Latest Fact Checks

Joe Biden ending the Keystone XL pipeline didn’t ‘fire’ 14,000 people on Day 1

February 26, 2025

Former President Joe Biden “fired” 14,000 Keystone XL pipeline workers “​​on day one” of his administration.

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No US government audits for the last 100 years? Here’s why ‘Shark Tank’ star Kevin O’Leary is wrong

By Amy Sherman , Louis Jacobson

February 26, 2025

“We've never audited government for 100 years.”

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No, this isn’t an authentic X post from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

February 26, 2025

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote on X, “In my first 6 months as HHS secretary … I’ll ban…

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No, Ilhan Omar wasn’t just removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee

February 26, 2025

“Breaking News: Rep. Ilhan Omar has been removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.”

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La presidenta de México Claudia Sheinbaum no dijo que el nuevo iPhone no puede entrar a México

By Maria Briceño

February 26, 2025

“La presidenta de México Claudia Sheinbaum PROHIBE la entrada al nuevo IPHONE de la empresa tecnológica.”

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No, Elon Musk didn’t get in a physical fight during a science conference

February 26, 2025

Photos show Elon Musk in a fight during a science conference.

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Without evidence, social media posts claim fraud in EPA grant to Stacey Abrams-linked group

By Caleb McCullough

February 26, 2025

“Stacey Abrams stole $2 BILLION from taxpayers.”

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Did Republicans propose increasing bank fees, as Buttigieg said? There’s more to the story

By Caleb McCullough

February 26, 2025

“I am not making this up: Republicans have introduced legislation … to increase your bank fees."

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Is it ‘official’ that Trump approved a $5,000 ‘DOGE dividend’ stimulus? No.

By Sara Swann

February 26, 2025

It’s “official” that President Donald Trump is signing an “order from Elon Musk giving taxpayers who have filed their 2024 tax returns a stimulus check…

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Is Sen. Patty Murray right that Republican tax cuts are the biggest federal debt driver since 2001?

By Louis Jacobson

February 25, 2025

“The single biggest driver of our national debt since 2001 has been Republican tax cuts.”

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No, el papa Francisco no falleció el 24 de febrero del 2025

By Maria Briceño

February 25, 2025

“Noticia de Ultima Hora! Su Santidad el Papa Francisco ha fallecido” el 24 de febrero del 2025.

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No, former first daughter Malia Obama didn’t get $2.2 million from USAID

February 25, 2025

“Malia Obama received $2.2 million in funds from USAID.”

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