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Tag: Fact Check
FactCheck.org: no evidence backs Trump’s claim that Right to Try law ‘saved thousands of lives’
Researchers who study investigational drug access say the claim is greatly exaggerated.
FactCheck.org: no proof vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool lining
Experts say the pool’s peeling lining and algae have several more plausible explanations.
Snopes finds no evidence Trump made resurfaced Medal of Honor remark as described
The claim recirculated after Trump joked about awarding himself and his sons the honor.
Social media video with false captions traced back to genuine June 2026 footage
Snopes found the viral clip was real but had been recirculated with misleading context.
Musician Roseanne Cash quote falsely attached to unrelated post
Fact-checkers traced a similar quote to an earlier, unrelated Threads post from February 2026.
No the US Treasury Has NOT Declared the Government Insolvent — Viral Claim Misreads Financial Report
FactCheck.org clarifies that an opinion piece citing a Treasury report about liabilities exceeding assets doesn’t mean insolvency — this has been the case for decades.
DHS Has No Policy Paying Agents $1,000+ Per Arrest — Department Denies the Claim Circulating Online
The Department of Homeland Security has denied reports that ICE agents receive bonus payments per arrest of undocumented immigrants with an immigration think tank backing the denial.
Republicans DID Condemn the Fatal Shooting of Democratic Minnesota Lawmaker — Including Trump
Viral posts falsely claiming no Republicans condemned the targeted killing of a Democratic lawmaker are debunked as multiple GOP figures including the president spoke out.
Viral ‘Pen Bomb’ Warning Messages Spreading in India Are Baseless — Police Publicly Refute the Rumour
Police departments across India have issued statements denying the existence of explosive devices concealed in pens after messages warning of such threats spread via WhatsApp.