Trump’s claim that 500,000 illegal ballots were mailed to ensure Democrat wins is false — the ballots sent were erroneous, not fraudulent.
Year: 2026
False: There Is No $500 Per Arrest Bounty Being Paid to ICE Agents
FactCheck.org found no evidence of per-arrest cash payments to ICE agents, despite social media claims suggesting a bounty system is in place.
False: US Treasury Has Not Declared the Government Insolvent
FactCheck.org debunks a viral claim that the Treasury declared the US insolvent, clarifying the report only shows liabilities exceed assets — a decades-old situation.
Student Detained After Injuring Teachers at Harford County School in Maryland
A student was detained in Harford County, Maryland, after an incident at school in which several teachers were injured.
Police Impersonator Arrested After Pulling Over a Real Cop in Maryland
A police impersonator was arrested in Maryland after he attempted to pull over an actual law enforcement officer, according to local news reports.
DHS Terminates Haiti TPS Without State Department Input on Country Conditions
Internal documents reveal DHS decided to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians without first consulting the State Department on actual conditions in Haiti.
Hezbollah Drone Attacks Continued in Lebanon Despite US-Iran Truce Efforts
Iran’s Hezbollah ally confirmed that Israel has violated the Lebanon truce 84 times since the US-Iran agreement, demanding Israeli troop withdrawal.
Mw 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Da Qaidam in Qinghai China Killing One Person
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Da Qaidam in Qinghai, China, killing one person and injuring eight others in the remote region.
Texas Faces Screwworm Outbreak After DOGE Cut Funding for Eradication Program
Several Texas counties declared a state of disaster as screwworm parasites appeared for the first time in six decades after federal programme funding was cut.
Japan Beetles Re-Emerge in Eastern and Central Kansas Gardens This Season
The invasive Japanese beetle has returned to Kansas gardens, with horticulturalists warning the insect can feed on more than 300 plant species.