Is the Securities and Exchange Commission investigating 10 Democrats, including former President Joe Biden, for fraud and insider trading? No, that's not true: There is no evidence the SEC is investigating any of the 10 people whose image
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Politics Roundup: Christmas Time Is Near
Your weekly roundup from Washington, D.C.
Full Fact→ Did Rachel Reeves mislead the public ahead of the Budget?
The chancellor has been accused of misleading the public in a 4 November press conference following the publication of new OBR figures.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: January 6 Pipebomb Suspect Is BRIAN Cole, NOT BRYAN Cole
Did the FBI name Bryan Cole of Fairfax, Virginia, as the suspect in the January 6 pipebomb case in Washington, D.C.? No, that's not true: The suspect named by the FBI on December 4, 2025, is Brian J. Cole, age 30, of Woodbridge, Virginia,
Full Fact→ Heathrow and Gatwick aren’t introducing £50 airport entry fees
Videos shared online claim Heathrow and Gatwick airports are introducing a new £50 entry fee for all visitors from “next week”.
The Dispatch→ Japan and China Clash Over Taiwan
A diplomatic conflict escalates as China warns Japan’s prime minister to stop ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan.
The Dispatch→ All About Slaughter
We’ve all been waiting for this.
The Dispatch→ How the House Has Taken Itself Out of the Tariff Fight
GOP members have voted several times to bar any resolutions rescinding Trump’s import taxes.
The Dispatch→ A New Feminism at Cambridge
A recently formed student group claims that ‘femaleness’ is based in biology.
The Dispatch→ Is the Deportation Campaign Prioritizing the ‘Worst of the Worst’?
ICE data shows a decrease in arrests and detention of people with criminal records.
The Dispatch→ Look Before We Leap on Artificial Intelligence
The U.S. imposes restrictions on a range of industries. AI should be no exception.
The Dispatch→ Banning AI Superintelligence Would Be a Historic Mistake
Proposals to curtail the technology’s development are rooted in fear, not facts.
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on Vetting of Accused National Guard Shooter
In the aftermath of the deadly ambush shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump and others in his administration immediately blamed Trump’s predecessor, Joe Biden, for failing to vet the Afghan national a
The Dispatch→ Trading Places
Should Democrats want the House to flip before the midterms?
PolitiFact→ 3 things to know about COVID-19 and children after FDA officials said COVID-19 vaccines are deadly
3 things to know about COVID-19, vaccines and kids
The Dispatch→ Killed by Democracy
Reflecting on the 1880 Republican Convention.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Iraqi Woman Who Bragged About Using Sweden’s Benefits ‘To The Max’ Says She Was Being Sarcastic In Video
Is a video of an Iraqi woman saying in Swedish that she used the Swedish welfare system "to the max" real? Yes, it is: Tara Sabah Mohammed Saleh said she was being sarcastic during a TikTok Live stream in reaction to racist social media c
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – No, video Trump shared on Truth Social doesn’t show Venezuela’s Maduro ‘publicly surrendered’
Video shows “breaking” news that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro "publicly surrendered" to President Donald Trump.
The Dispatch→ Bring The Dispatch to Your City
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Real Domino’s Employee Did NOT Climb Japan’s Mount Fuji To Deliver A Pepperoni Pizza — Story Spun From A Japanese Hiker’s Cosplay Joke
Did a real Domino's delivery rider in Japan carry a pepperoni pizza in an insulated backpack to the top of Mount Fuji? No, that's not true: An AI-generated photo and story circulating on social media are not real, but they are based on so
PolitiFact→ Trump sees a future without federal income taxes, but the tariff math doesn’t add up
Why Trump’s income tax-tariff swap idea is unlikely
The Dispatch→ Welcome to Tariff Complexity Hell
Complexity is a tax, and today U.S. companies are paying through the nose.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Catholic Nun Was NOT ‘Stabbed To Death By A Migrant In Croatia’ — She’s Alive & Under Investigation For A False Report
Was a Catholic nun fatally stabbed in Croatia by an "unnamed migrant man" in late November 2025? No, that's not true: Sister Marija Tatjana Zrno is alive. Police concluded she stabbed herself and they were investigating her for filing a f
FactCheck.org→ Previewing the CDC’s December Vaccine Advisory Meeting
The vaccine advisory committee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is scheduled to meet Dec. 4 and 5. On the agenda: the hepatitis B vaccine, the overall childhood vaccine schedule and vaccine ingredients. We’ll summarize what
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Coast Guard Did NOT Report 21% Of Suspected Trafficking Boats Stopped Off Venezuela Before Airstrikes Had Drugs — It Was 81%
Did the U.S. Coast Guard report that drugs were found on just 21% of the suspected drug-trafficking vessels stopped by the U.S. Coast Guard in the 13 months before airstrikes, while the rest -- 79% -- did nothing wrong? No, that's not tru
Full Fact→ Picture doesn’t show ‘family in Sheffield’ welcoming removal of two-child benefit cap
An image being widely shared with the caption “family in Sheffield welcome Labour removing two-child benefit limit” is actually an old photo of a family in Pakistan.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Green Electric Scooters Were NOT Abandoned Due To Battery Replacement Cost — Bike Demand Slowed
Does a video show a graveyard of green electric scooters that ran out of battery life and were abandoned because it is too expensive to replace them? No, that's not true: This video is real, but the reason the electric scooters were taken
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Game Footage Showing Strike On ‘Runner’ Near Church Predates Obama Administration — And CNN Did Write About The Game
Did CNN refuse to talk about a viral video showing missile strikes on a "runner" near a church during the Obama administration? No, that's not true: The footage is from the video game "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare", which was released i
The Dispatch→ The U.S. at War | Interview: Aaron MacLean
What factions influence Trump's foreign policy?
The Dispatch→ Saying Something Is ‘Legal’ Doesn’t Make It So
Pete Hegseth is dissembling in the face of reports he might have ordered a war crime.
The Dispatch→ Pardons—With Advice and Consent
Atrocities on the high seas, not Fifth Avenue.
The Dispatch→ Who Do Hoosiers Choose?
Indiana legislators face a choice between national party loyalty and local representation.
The Dispatch→ The Fall Guy
The ‘double tap’ strike is Trumpism in full.
The Dispatch→ The Afghan Immigration Freeze
A week after an attack in Washington D.C., the Trump administration has moved swiftly on immigration restrictions.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Videos Of Prisoner Escaping Through Courtroom Ceiling After Being Sentenced To Prison Are NOT Real — They’re AI-Made
Are videos showing a prisoner jumping through a drop ceiling to escape a courtroom after he was sentenced to 30 years in prison real? No, that's not true: These videos were generated by an artificial intelligence tool. The videos are labe
PolitiFact→ Here’s why an appeals court upheld disqualifying Alina Habba as New Jersey’s U.S. Attorney
Why an appeals court disqualified Alina Habba as attorney?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pete Hegseth’s Nameplate Did Say ‘SSECRETARY OF WAR’ During Cabinet Meeting — Photo Is Real
Was Pete Hegseth's nameplate at the December 2, 2025, cabinet meeting misspell his title as "SSECRETARY OF WAR"? Yes, that's true: Photos and video recorded by several media agencies and on the White House website confirmed that an image
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: TMZ Did NOT Publish More Real Photos Of Diddy In Fort Dix Federal Prison Yard — Their Watermark Was Spoofed
Did TMZ publish real photos of Diddy hanging out in the Fort Dix federal prison yard with fellow inmates? No, that's not true: The images bear a fake TMZ watermark. The celebrity news outlet published an article to clarify that the images
PolitiFact→ RFK Jr. wants to delay the hepatitis B vaccine. Here’s what parents need to know.
Here's what parents should know about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisory panel's discussion on hepatitis B vaccines for babies.
Full Fact→ Lidl is not giving away free food boxes to people who like a Facebook post
A post shared on social media falsely claims the supermarket Lidl is giving away free food boxes worth £40.