Corporate Fact Checkers Overlook Important Facts While Rejecting Claims That Democrats Aim to Provide Free Healthcare to Undocumented Individuals
As fact-checkers in traditional media work to refute Republican assertions that Democrats are responsible for the government shutdown over health care subsidies for undocumented immigrants, experts and governmental sources indicate there’s some validity to the Republican claim. Many major media outlets have labeled the Republican assertion—that Democrats are shutting down the government to provide health […]
Fact check: Is there a possibility of Affordable Care Act health premiums increasing by 75% next month?
Government Shutdown Looms as Funding Debates Heat Up As the deadline for a government shutdown approaches on October 1, Republicans and Democrats are finding themselves at odds over federal funding. Republicans are advocating for a comprehensive extension of federal funding, while Democrats are pushing to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that are about to expire. […]
Chris Cuomo Offers Fact Check on Hakeem Jeffries Regarding Government Shutdown Statement
Cuomo Fact-Checks Claims on Government Shutdown Chris Cuomo, host of News Nation, examined assertions made by minority leader Hakeem Jeffries about Congressional Republicans allegedly not passing a “clean” continuing resolution (CR). Jeffries claimed that while Democrats opposed the CR, it was not, in fact, clean, although it would have kept the government funded until November […]
Fact check: US taxpayers do provide health care for undocumented immigrants
Government Funding Talks Stall Amid Controversy Democrats have turned down Republican proposals aimed at avoiding a government shutdown, particularly concerning the anticipated expiration of tax credits linked to the Affordable Care Act by year-end. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has criticized Democrats for not backing a straightforward government funding bill. He claims […]
The Left Contains a Radical Component That Leads to Political Violence; ‘That Is a Fact’
Rep. Byron Donald (R-FL) claims that there are fundamental issues within the left that contribute to violence in the US, as he discussed the tragic murder of Charlie Kirk. Leading the race for Florida’s governorship, Donald described Kirk as “irreplaceable.” “You won’t find anyone quite like him. I witnessed his impact firsthand; he truly went […]
MTG Distances Itself From Fact Check on Jasmine Crockett After She Promotes Disproven Charlie Kirk Conspiracy Theory
Greene Challenges Claims About Alleged Assassin Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia addressed recent claims made by Democrats regarding Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, being linked to a suspect in a shooting. During a session of the House Oversight Committee, a member suggested that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson was supportive of President Donald […]
JD Vance encourages supporters to confront those who praise the killing of Charlie Kirk: ‘In fact, contact their employer!’
JD Vance Calls for Action Following Tragic Murder During a recent episode of The Charlie Kirk Show, guest host JD Vance addressed the tragic murder of his friend, urging supporters to take a stand against those who celebrate such violence. He emphasized the importance of honoring Charlie Kirk’s memory and continuing his legacy. Vance shared […]
Newsom’s Flawed ‘Fact Check’ on Deadly Truck Crash Misses the Mark
Claim: Trump allowed an immigrant truck driver who was involved in a fatal incident. Verdict: False. The driver obtained a work permit after being denied under Trump. California Governor Gavin Newsom is once again in the spotlight. This time he’s attempting to shift the state’s role in granting a commercial driver’s license (CDL) to Harjinder […]
Former fact checker labels Jeff Bezos as an ‘absent owner’
The Washington Post is struggling, and former fact checker Glenn Kessler suggests the root of the problem lies with its owner, Jeff Bezos. Kessler remarked that if Bezos isn’t fully devoted to the newspaper, he should consider selling it. After over 27 years at the Post, Kessler felt a deep sadness about its current state, […]
Former Washington Post editor Glenn Kessler admits he made a mistake in the COVID lab leak fact check.
Glenn Kessler Reflects on Covid-19 Lab Leak Remarks Glenn Kessler, a former fact-checker at the Washington Post, acknowledged on Thursday that he was “double wrong” in 2020 when he labeled the Covid-19 lab leak theory as unlikely. In a conversation with Ira Stoll, founder of the website The Editors, Kessler discussed a piece from the […]