PolitiFact investigated a Facebook meme claiming breaking news connected the US to an Iran development that fact-checkers found never took place.
Year: 2026
Trump Walked Out of NBC Meet the Press Interview After Making False Claims Fact-Checkers Note
FactCheck.org documented that Trump ended his NBC Meet the Press interview after making numerous false and unsupported claims that the host pushed back on.
Montana Grizzly Bear Habitat Recalculation Claim Investigated Amid Social Media Confusion
Fact-checkers investigated viral claims about the US Forest Service’s decision to recalculate secure habitats for grizzly bears in Montana.
US Data Center Growth Driven by AI Surge Not by Any Single Corporate Decision Claims Verified
Snopes reviewed claims circulating online about the AI data center build-out finding the growth is driven by broad AI demand not single actors.
Social Media Post Falsely Claims CBP Commented We Got Them on Viral Immigration Post
Snopes investigated a claim that a CBP Instagram account confirmed catching immigrants in a viral post finding the comment was fabricated.
Trump’s Claim That Biden Spent Hundreds of Millions on Lincoln Memorial Pool Is Exaggerated
FactCheck.org found that Trump’s claim about hundreds of millions spent by prior administrations on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was greatly exaggerated.
VP Vance Never Said Words Attributed to Him About Birthright Citizenship Snopes Confirms
Snopes confirmed that Vice President JD Vance never publicly said viral words attributed to him about birthright citizenship though he has criticised the policy.
ICC Trust Fund for Victims Implements Reparations Order in Al Hassan Case
The ICC Trust Fund for Victims was directed to prepare a Draft Implementation Plan following the reparations order in the Al Hassan case.
India’s Legal Aid Bodies Evaluate Expanding Access to Justice in Tribal and Rural Communities
India’s legal services authorities reviewed programmes to expand access to justice for tribal communities and rural underserved populations.
US Courts Face Legal Challenges Over ICE Enforcement Operations in Multiple States
Several lawsuits challenged the legality of ICE enforcement operations including the Gallatin County ICE cooperation agreement in Montana.