Latest Fact-Checks

Showing 4501-4512 of 26085 items

No, a military takeover hasn’t been confirmed

June 13, 2022

“Military take over on May 11 confirmed!”

Rules vary, but 35 states require some form of ID to vote

June 13, 2022

Americans aren’t required to show IDs to vote.

No evidence Pelosi ‘rejected’ Trump’s authorization for ‘20,000 National Guard’ before Jan. 6 attack

By Bill McCarthy June 13, 2022

“Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck…

Gaetz mischaracterizes Bennie Thompson’s stance on rioting

By Yacob Reyes June 13, 2022

“Bennie Thompson actively cheer-led riots in the ’90s.”

No, North Carolina doesn’t grow 25% of the nation’s hemp

By Paul Specht June 13, 2022

“A quarter of the entire acreage in the country that is under hemp production is here in North Carolina.”

No, the military didn’t arrest Michael Sussmann

June 10, 2022

“U.S. military arrests Michael Sussmann.”

No, the Ukrainian colors were not added to an official pride flag

By Samantha Putterman June 10, 2022

The official pride flag was altered to include Ukrainian colors.

No, a public health warning wasn’t recently issued for fluoride toothpaste

June 10, 2022

A “public health warning” was recently issued for fluoride toothpaste.

Charges haven’t been dismissed against Paul Pelosi because they haven’t been filed

By Andy Nguyen June 10, 2022

"Gavin Newsom reportedly intervened at the request of Nancy Pelosi and directly ordered the California Highway Patrol to drop all charges" against Paul Pelosi for…

Sorry, free health insurance for Americans 25 and older is not a reality

June 10, 2022

Joe Biden approved a “new card” that “gives free health insurance to Americans” who are 25 and older.

Bucky Badger Bascom Hall

Grothman mostly right on who would benefit from student loan debt forgiveness

By Laura Schulte June 10, 2022

"Nearly 60% of all student loan debt is held by the rich and upper-middle class," so forgiveness would give the wealthy a "financial windfall" but…

Jan. 6 Hearing: Chairman Bennie Thompson speaking

Fact-checking whether Jan. 6 committee chairman Bennie Thompson objected to the 2004 election

By Louis Jacobson June 10, 2022

“Bennie Thompson objected to the 2004 Presidential election.”

Showing 4501-4512 of 26085 items