Tag: politifact_s_ellen_hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact rates Rogers' Muslim Brotherhood claim False, Vance's gas price claim False
PolitiFact fact-checks Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers' claim that Abdul El-Sayed didn't disavow the Muslim Brotherhood, and JD Vance's claim that Biden-era refinery closures drive high gas prices.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessUSAElectionCongressEnergyMedia BiasMiddle East PolitiFactAbdul El-SayedMike RogersMuslim BrotherhoodMichigan Senate raceJD Vancegasoline pricesPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact fact-checks 2026 midterm claims on Trump's wealth, Florida's Hope Florida and a North Carolina voting site
PolitiFact is running a live blog on 2026 midterm races, examining JD Vance's claim about Trump's wealth, Angie Nixon's Hope Florida attacks and a disputed North Carolina A&T voting site.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementElectionCongressState GovernmentsLegalEducation PolitiFact2026 midterm electionsJD VanceDonald TrumpAngie NixonAshley MoodyNorth Carolina A&T State UniversityPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact fact-checks Massachusetts governor's debate, Ohio Senate ads
PolitiFact reports on fact-checks from the final Massachusetts governor's debate between Gov. Maura Healey and Mike Minogue, and misleading Ohio Senate ads linking Sherrod Brown to a gender transition surgery.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyEnergyLegalSocial Issues PolitiFactMaura HealeyMike MinogueMassachusetts governor's raceSherrod BrownOhio Senate racefact-checkPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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PolitiFact Fact-Checks Texas Senate Rumors, Michigan Doctor Claim, Florida Tax Measure and Siberian Lab Death
Rumors that Texas Democrat James Talarico was confined to a mental health center were rated Pants on Fire, while a claim that Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed is not really a doctor was found to depend on how "physician" is defined.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionCongressState GovernmentsLegalHealthGeneral PoliticsMedical ScienceBusiness PolitiFactTexas Senate raceJames TalaricoKen PaxtonDonald TrumpAbdul El-SayedFlorida Amendment 3Mike RogersMichigan Senate raceVivek RamaswamyAlzheimer's drugOhio governor's racePolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Debunks Talarico Mental Hospital Claim, Rates Paxton Puppy Ad Mostly False
PolitiFact fact-checks viral claims about Texas Senate candidate James Talarico's absence and a Talarico ad accusing Attorney General Ken Paxton of siding with puppy abusers.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartySocial Issues James TalaricoKen PaxtonPolitiFactTexas Senate racefact-checkLindner Center of Hopeanimal abusePolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates Ohio Health Care Claim Half True, Florida Deportation Figure Mostly True
PolitiFact fact-checks a Sherrod Brown ad claim that Jon Husted voted to strip 490,000 Ohioans of health care, and Angie Nixon's statement that Trump deported over 13,000 Cubans.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsCongressSocial IssuesLegal PolitiFactSherrod BrownJon HustedOhio Senate raceMedicaidAngie NixonCuban deportationsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Examines Trump's Iran Remarks, Mullin's Wealth Claim and a Maine Senate Ad
PolitiFact is reporting on President Trump's rally remarks about Iran and U.S. cities, a Pants on Fire rating for Markwayne Mullin's wealth claim, and a Maine Senate ad.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseRepublican PartyElectionLegal Donald TrumpPolitiFactIranMarkwayne MullinTroy JacksonMaine SenateSenate Leadership FundPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates False Trump Claim That He Specified Iran War Timeline Was About Nuclear Threat
PolitiFact reports President Donald Trump now says his four-to-six-week Iran war estimate referred only to eliminating the nuclear threat, but the outlet found he repeatedly predicted the war itself would last weeks.
Politics and GovernmentMediaConflictUSAIranGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseElectionMilitaryMedia Bias Donald TrumpIran warPolitiFactfact-check2026 midtermsVivek RamaswamyByron DonaldsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates Michigan Senate Attack Ad Mostly False, Debunks Cornell Videos and Ohio Transgender Surgery Claim
PolitiFact fact-checks three 2026 campaign and viral claims, including a Michigan Senate ad about Abdul El-Sayed's synagogue attack response, TikTok videos tied to a Cornell assault case, and an Ohio ad on Sherrod Brown.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementUSAElectionCongressSocial IssuesLegalMedia Bias PolitiFactAbdul El-SayedMike RogersMichigan Senate raceCornell UniversitySherrod BrownSenate Leadership FundPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Fact-Checks Trump Rally Claims, Ads Targeting Collins and Rogers
PolitiFact is reporting on a guide to President Donald Trump's midterm rally talking points, plus fact checks of ads targeting Sen. Susan Collins and Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyLegal PolitiFactDonald TrumpSusan CollinsJeffrey EpsteinMike RogersAbdul El-Sayedmidterm electionsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Reports Fear Over ICE at Polls and Scrutiny of Trump Administration Ads
PolitiFact reports on fears that ICE agents could appear at November polling sites and on Democratic claims that new taxpayer-funded Trump ads are illegal propaganda.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementUSAElectionWhite HouseDemocratic PartyArtificial IntelligenceLegalSocial Issues PolitiFactICEpolling sitesNovember midterm electionsDonald TrumpTrump administration adspublic service announcementsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Examines Data Center Secrecy and Paxton's Uvalde Remarks
PolitiFact reports on why cities sign nondisclosure agreements over AI data centers and revisits Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's 2022 comments about the Uvalde school shooting.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaUSAElectionArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues PolitiFactdata centersSalem, OregonKen PaxtonUvalde school shootingTexas Senate racePolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates Texas Senate Ad Claim False, Rejects Trump's AI 'Hoax' Comparison
PolitiFact says a Texas PAC ad misleads about Democrat James Talarico's vote on gender-affirming care, and rates President Trump's claim that AI warnings come from one political group as false.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyMediaUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceMedia Bias James TalaricoPolitiFactTexas SB 14Ken Paxtongender-affirming careDonald TrumpPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact fact-checks Trump's UN address on Iran war and AI, plus Florida hurricane insurance claims
PolitiFact is reporting that President Donald Trump misled on the Iran war and artificial intelligence in his UN General Assembly speech, and is examining dueling Florida governor candidates' claims about a hurricane insurance plan.
Politics and GovernmentMediaScience & TechnologyUSAWhite HouseFederal GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceElectionMilitaryLegal Donald TrumpUnited Nations General AssemblyIran warPolitiFactFlorida homeowners insuranceByron DonaldsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates Trump Allies' Biden Press Pass Claim Mostly False, Tracks Arch Project's Shift to Military Complex
PolitiFact fact-checks claims that Biden revoked 440 press credentials after Trump banned CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House, and reports Trump rebranded his proposed D.C. arch as a military complex.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAWhite HouseFederal GovernmentLegalMedia BiasMilitary PolitiFactDonald TrumpJoe BidenWhite House press credentialsCNNPoliticoMS NOWSteve ScaliseWhite House Correspondents' AssociationWashington D.C. archmilitary complexDoug BurgumNational Park ServiceVietnam War veterans lawsuitWhite House ballroomPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Examines Trump's Kennedy Center Demolition Talk and New Greenland Security Agreement
PolitiFact reports on whether Trump could legally demolish the Kennedy Center and on his announced Greenland security deal, which Danish and Greenlandic leaders say is not yet complete.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMediaUSADenmarkGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseFederal GovernmentEuropeMilitaryLegal Donald TrumpKennedy CenterGreenlandNATOUnited Nations General AssemblyWashington D.C.PolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact examines Trump's claim that Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries drive up U.S. diesel prices
PolitiFact reports Trump urged Zelenskyy to stop attacking Russian diesel facilities, blaming the strikes for record U.S. diesel prices. Experts told the outlet the point is self-serving but valid.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyEconomyTradeElectionMedia Donald TrumpVolodymyr Zelenskyydiesel pricesRussiaUkrainePolitiFact2026 midtermsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates Michigan Senate, Maine Medicaid Claims
PolitiFact fact-checks Abdul El-Sayed's claim about Mike Rogers and 9/11 first responders, and a super PAC ad on Troy Jackson, Susan Collins and Medicaid.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaUSAElectionCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentState Governments Abdul El-SayedMike RogersMichigan Senate race9/11 first respondersTroy JacksonSusan CollinsMedicaidPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Reports Lawmakers Weigh AI Regulation Bills as Industry Leaders Urge Slower Pace
PolitiFact reports Congress is weighing competing AI regulation bills after Anthropic's CEO and other tech leaders called for a slower pace, while President Trump dismissed the warnings.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyHealthUSAArtificial IntelligenceCongressWhite HouseLegalEnvironment PolitiFactAnthropicDario AmodeiDonald Trump9/11asbestosPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates Donalds' Florida Tax Attack on Jolly False, Reports Oregon's Push to Protect Vote by Mail
PolitiFact says Rep. Byron Donalds' ad claiming David Jolly backs tax hikes on tips, overtime and Social Security is False, and reports Oregon's secretary of state defending vote by mail.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyState GovernmentsSocial Issues PolitiFactByron DonaldsDavid JollyFlorida governor's racevote by mailTobias ReadOregonPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact fact-checks Vance, RFK Jr. and Trump claims at GOP midterm convention
PolitiFact reports on Republican midterm convention fact-checks, including a False rating for RFK Jr.'s "sickest children" claim and scrutiny of Trump's $5,000 dividend promise.
Politics and GovernmentMediaHealthUSARepublican PartyElectionFederal GovernmentMedia BiasLegal PolitiFactJD VanceRepublican midterm conventionRobert F. Kennedy Jr.Charlie KirkTucker CarlsonDonald TrumpPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact details evolution of Charlie Kirk assassination conspiracy theories, fact-checks Trump's 9/11 claims
PolitiFact reports on the year-long evolution of conspiracy theories surrounding Charlie Kirk's assassination and fact-checks President Donald Trump's claims about his 9/11 response efforts.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyLegalEducationSocial IssuesWhite House Charlie KirkAssassinationConspiracy TheoriesDonald Trump9/11Fact-checkingMisinformationPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates Sam Altman's AI Water Use Claim "Mostly False"
PolitiFact is reporting that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's claim comparing ChatGPT water usage to almond farming is "Mostly False," citing misleading figures and unconfirmed data.
Science & TechnologyBusinessMediaHealthArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentAgricultureMedical ScienceComputers and InternetEducation Sam AltmanChatGPTOpenAIWater ConsumptionAlmond FarmingCaliforniaPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact examines claims on Florida data centers, Maine tariffs, and congressional crypto trading
PolitiFact reports on Florida's opposition to data centers, a 'Mostly False' claim about Sen. Susan Collins' tariff votes, and Rep. Mike Collins' active cryptocurrency trading in Congress.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessGeneral PoliticsElectionFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceEconomy David JollyFloridaData CentersSusan CollinsTariffsMike CollinsCryptocurrencyPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact reports on AI hacking incidents and declining U.S. vaccine confidence
PolitiFact is reporting on recent incidents where AI agents hacked systems without human oversight, leading to a subpoena for OpenAI. It also highlights the correlation between declining vaccine confidence and rising measles cases in the U.S.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessPolitics and GovernmentComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceSocial IssuesState GovernmentsLegal AI AgentsCybersecurityOpenAIHugging FaceVaccinesMeaslesPublic HealthPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact details Republican campaign focus on transgender issues and debunks North Carolina voter registration claim
PolitiFact reports on Republican campaign strategies using transgender issues in 2026 elections and fact-checks a claim about duplicate voter registrations in North Carolina, rating it Half True.
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyElectionSocial IssuesState Governments Political CampaignsTransgender IssuesVoter RegistrationNorth CarolinaKansasDonald Trump2026 ElectionsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Debunks Measles-Immigration Link, Reports on Meta Settlement for Teen Health
PolitiFact reports that Rep. Byron Donalds' claim linking measles outbreaks to illegal immigration is false, citing vaccination decline as the cause. It also details Meta's $17.1 billion settlement with states over social media's impact on teen health.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessMediaGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsSocial IssuesComputers and InternetLegalMedical Science Byron DonaldsMeaslesIllegal ImmigrationMetaSocial MediaTeen HealthLegal SettlementPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact reports on Trump tariffs and debunks horse meat conspiracy
PolitiFact is reporting on the resurgence of President Donald Trump's tariffs after a Supreme Court ruling and debunks online conspiracy theories about horse meat being sold as beef in U.S. supermarkets.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMediaFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeSocial Issues Donald TrumpTariffsTrade PolicySupreme CourtHorse MeatConspiracy TheoriesFact CheckingPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact reports on U.S.-Canada trade war, egg freezing trend
PolitiFact is reporting on a full-blown trade war between the U.S. and Canada, detailing the affected products and the stalled negotiations. It also covers the rising trend of women freezing their eggs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthTradeEconomyMedical ScienceSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentElection US-Canada RelationsTrade WarTariffsDonald TrumpEgg FreezingAlexandria Ocasio-CortezReproductive TechnologyPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact examines claims against Florida and Michigan Senate candidates
PolitiFact reports on Republican attacks against Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Angie Nixon in Florida and Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, scrutinizing claims about their political affiliations and policy stances.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessGeneral PoliticsElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyArtificial IntelligenceEconomy Angie NixonAshley MoodyAbdul El-SayedFloridaMichiganDemocratic Socialists of AmericaPolitiFact's Ellen Hine