The Claim Senator Tim Scott claimed during the 2026 partial government shutdown that: “Secret Service remains unpaid.” The statement suggested that agents protecting national leaders were working without pay during the funding lapse. What the Evidence Shows The claim is false. ✔️ Secret Service Continued Receiving Paychecks Fact-checkers found that: PolitiFact rated the claim False, … Read more
The Claim After the April 25, 2026 shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, viral posts claimed: The family or brother of **Cole Tomas Allen warned police 48 hours before the attack. This claim was used online to suggest authorities ignored a clear warning. What Actually Happened The available evidence shows this claim is false. … Read more
The Claim After the April 25, 2026 shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD), a viral image spread across social media claiming: The photo shows Donald Trump standing behind a stage curtain, watching events unfold inside the Washington Hilton ballroom. Some posts went further, suggesting this image proved the incident was staged. What the … Read more
The Claim A political ad linked to allies of Susan Collins claims that Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner: “Blames Maine’s women for getting raped because they get drunk.” The ad uses this claim to attack Platner during a high-profile Senate race. What the Evidence Shows The claim is based on real comments Platner made in … Read more
The Claim Viral social media posts circulated what appeared to be a screenshot of a message allegedly written by Donald Trump. The supposed post referenced: The screenshot was presented as if it came from Trump’s social media platform, suggesting it was a genuine statement. What the Evidence Shows A review of verified sources confirms that … Read more
The Claim Following the April 25, 2026 shooting incident near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, viral social media posts claimed to show: “Unedited raw security footage” of the suspect entering the venue. The video spread widely across platforms like Facebook and X, often presented as authentic surveillance footage capturing the moment of the attack. What … Read more
The Claim During a Senate hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended claims about massive prescription drug price reductions by stating: “There’s more than one way to calculate percentage decreases.” He used an example suggesting that reducing a drug price from $600 to $10 represents a 600% decrease. What the Evidence Shows This claim is mathematically … Read more
The Claim Donald Trump claimed that the United States produces more oil than Russia and Saudi Arabia combined, presenting it as evidence of U.S. “energy dominance.” What the Evidence Shows The accuracy of this claim depends heavily on how “oil” is defined—and this is where the claim becomes misleading. 1. The U.S. Is the World’s … Read more
The Claim After the shooting incident near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD) on April 25, 2026, viral social media posts alleged that suspect Cole Tomas Allen was: These claims spread widely online, fueling political speculation and conspiracy narratives. What Actually Happened Authorities identified the suspect as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from California. Key … Read more
The Claim During discussions about Florida’s congressional redistricting, Ron DeSantis stated that: Florida has “moved from a Democrat majority to a 1.5 million Republican advantage” since the 2020 census. The statement was used to justify a proposed redistricting map that could favor Republican candidates in future elections. What the Data Actually Shows There is partial … Read more