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Media Monitor: Trump Casts Mail Ballot Despite Fraud Claims; El-Sayed's Opioid Epidemic Claim Debunked
PolitiFact reports President Donald Trump used a mail ballot in Florida's primary, despite his public opposition to the practice. It also fact-checked Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's claim about Mike Rogers and the opioid epidemic.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaElectionMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseRepublican PartyDemocratic Party Donald TrumpMail VotingFlorida PrimarySAVE America ActAbdul El-SayedMike RogersOpioid EpidemicPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Debunks Trump Vaccine Claim, Details Midterm Coverage, Explains Gain-of-Function Research
PolitiFact rated President Donald Trump's vaccine fluid claims as 'Pants on Fire,' detailed its 2026 midterm election coverage partnerships, and explained gain-of-function research, noting a federal funding halt.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentElectionMedical ScienceRepublican PartyDemocratic Party Donald TrumpVaccinesFact-checkingMidterm ElectionsGain-of-Function ResearchUS PoliticsPublic HealthPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: Trump's Construction Focus, El-Sayed Shariah Claims Fact-Checked
PolitiFact reports on President Trump's extensive focus on D.C. construction projects amidst other crises and debunks false claims about Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed supporting Shariah law.
Politics and GovernmentConflictMediaWhite HouseGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyElectionMiddle East Donald TrumpWashington D.C.Reflecting PoolAbdul El-SayedShariah LawMichiganPolitical CampaignsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact fact-checks Michigan Senate race claim and Trump's inflation remarks
PolitiFact reports on Republican Mike Rogers' false claim linking Michigan Senate opponent Abdul El-Sayed to 9/11 comments and President Donald Trump's "Mostly False" statement on falling prices.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyEconomyElectionMiddle EastSocial Issues Mike RogersAbdul El-SayedMichiganU.S. SenateDonald TrumpInflationFact-checkingPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact fact-checks Trump's Venezuela oil claims, reports on AI-manipulated images and Zyn nicotine pouch advertising
PolitiFact is reporting on President Trump's "false" claims about Venezuela oil revenue, the spread of AI-manipulated images of an Idaho shooting suspect, and the FDA's authorization for Zyn nicotine pouches to advertise modified risk claims.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyWorldGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyArtificial IntelligenceLaw EnforcementMedical Science Donald TrumpVenezuelaOil RevenueIdaho ShootingZynFDAPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Examines Food Safety, Trump's Reflecting Pool Claims, and RFK Jr.'s COVID-19 Statement
PolitiFact reports on food safety concerns, President Trump's claims about Reflecting Pool vandalism, and fact-checks Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s assertion on U.S. COVID-19 death rates, providing expert insights and data.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesMedical Science Food SafetyRecallsDonald TrumpReflecting PoolJustice DepartmentRobert F. Kennedy Jr.COVID-19PolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact details fact-checks in Michigan, Massachusetts Senate primaries
PolitiFact is reporting on its fact-checks from the Michigan and Massachusetts Democratic Senate primaries, scrutinizing claims made by candidates Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens, Ed Markey, and Seth Moulton.
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyFederal GovernmentElectionSocial Issues Michigan Senate RaceMassachusetts Senate RaceAbdul El-SayedHaley StevensEd MarkeySeth MoultonFact-checkingPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: Trump Claims Iran War Success Amid Drone Attacks, Unmet Goals
PolitiFact reports President Trump's claims of success in the Iran war are met with skepticism from experts, citing ongoing drone attacks, significant costs, and unmet strategic goals like regime change and nuclear disarmament, while also noting a cyberattack on water…
Politics and GovernmentConflictWorldMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMilitaryMiddle EastEconomyComputers and Internet Donald TrumpIran WarNuclear ProgramCyberattackForeign PolicyMilitary ConflictPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment in Senate Hearing; Michigan Senate Candidate's Donations Fact-Checked
PolitiFact reports Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times in a Senate hearing, citing prosecution fears. It also fact-checked Michigan Senate candidate Haley Stevens' campaign donations from utility companies, rating her statement 'Mostly False'.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentCongressState GovernmentsLegalElection Anthony FauciRand PaulFifth AmendmentCOVID-19Michigan SenateHaley StevensCampaign FinancePolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Debunks Claim on Laken Riley Act Vote, Details Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
PolitiFact reports U.S. Rep. Mike Collins falsely claimed Sen. Jon Ossoff voted against the Laken Riley Act and provides an update on record-high cyclosporiasis cases linked to lettuce.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyElectionMedical Science Laken Riley ActMike CollinsJon OssoffPolitiFactCyclosporiasisFood SafetyPublic HealthPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Examines Claims on Military Stockpiles and Michigan Senate Poll
PolitiFact is reporting on U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz's claims about depleted military stockpiles and fact-checking Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's assertion regarding an AIPAC-funded poll.
Politics and GovernmentConflictMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentDemocratic PartyMilitaryMiddle EastElection Mike WaltzIran warUkraine aidAbdul El-SayedMichigan Senate primaryAIPACPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Examines Trump's New Jersey Voting Claims, Venezuelan Immunity Request
PolitiFact is reporting on President Trump's unproven claims of widespread illegal voting in New Jersey and the administration's request for immunity for Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, in a civil lawsuit.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementWorldGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentElectionLegalLatin AmericaSocial Issues Donald TrumpNew JerseyVenezuelaDelcy RodríguezVoter FraudDiplomatic ImmunityFact-checkingPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact details military testosterone testing plan and examines voting machine security claims
PolitiFact reports on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan for mandatory testosterone testing in the military and examines DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin's claims about foreign adversaries accessing voting machines, noting expert concerns and security measures.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentElectionMedical ScienceComputers and InternetGeneral Politics Pete HegsethMilitary HealthTestosteroneMarkwayne MullinVoting MachinesElection SecurityCybersecurityPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact reports on proposed permanent daylight saving time and Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City
PolitiFact reports on the U.S. House passing a bill for permanent daylight saving time, recalling a failed 1973 attempt, and details a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City with three deaths.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsMedical ScienceEnergySocial Issues Daylight Saving TimeLegionnaires' DiseaseNew York CityDonald TrumpRichard NixonPublic HealthLegislationPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Examines Noncitizen Voter Claims, Kratom Risks
PolitiFact reports on the Trump administration's claims of 250,000 noncitizens registered to vote in four states, noting expert caution. It also details the uses and risks of kratom, an herbal extract, and state regulation challenges.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentElectionMedical ScienceSocial Issues Donald TrumpMarkwayne MullinNoncitizen VotingElection IntegritySAVE America ActKratomPublic HealthPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact scrutinizes President Trump's claims on China and 2020 election
PolitiFact reports on President Donald Trump's July 16 address, fact-checking his assertions about China's alleged interference in the 2020 election and the 'deep state's' role in concealing information.
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseFederal GovernmentElectionAsiaLegal Donald Trump2020 electionChinaElection integrityFact-checkingVoter dataIntelligence communityPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact reports on Trump's Strait of Hormuz toll plan and risks of 'social tonics'
PolitiFact is reporting on President Donald Trump's short-lived proposal for the U.S. to charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz and the potential health risks associated with nonalcoholic "social tonic" beverages.
Politics and GovernmentHealthWorldMediaGeneral PoliticsMiddle EastMedical ScienceTradeLegal Donald TrumpStrait of HormuzInternational LawNonalcoholic DrinksHerbal SupplementsTrade PolicyPublic HealthPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact addresses McConnell photo claims, Graham's cause of death, and FIFA investigation calls
PolitiFact is reporting on social media claims about a Mitch McConnell photo, the preliminary cause of death for Sen. Lindsey Graham, and calls for ethics investigations into FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President Donald Trump.
Politics and GovernmentHealthSportMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentRepublican PartyMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceMedia Crisis Mitch McConnellLindsey GrahamDonald TrumpFIFAAortic DissectionConspiracy TheoriesWorld CupPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact scrutinizes Trump's housing claims, Florida AI data center debate
PolitiFact reports President Trump exaggerated claims about illegal immigration's impact on housing costs and fact-checked a Florida gubernatorial debate over AI data center tax breaks.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseEconomyArtificial IntelligenceState GovernmentsElection Donald TrumpImmigrationHousing CostsRental PricesFloridaAI Data CentersTax IncentivesPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact examines Trump's communism claims, debate over U.S. first capital
PolitiFact examines President Trump's recent claims labeling Democrats as communists and delves into the historical debate over whether New York City or Philadelphia was the United States' first capital.
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentElectionSocial Issues Donald TrumpCommunismNew York CityPhiladelphiaU.S. HistoryPolitical RhetoricPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Examines Trump's 2025 Income, Reports on Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
PolitiFact reports President Donald Trump's 2025 income gains were largely from cryptocurrency, not just the stock market, and details a widespread cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting hundreds across 18 states.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseEconomyFinancial MarketsMedical Science Donald Trumpfinancial disclosurecryptocurrencystock marketcyclosporiasispublic healthPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Debunks Senate Candidate's Lobbyist Claim, Reports on Potential Caregiving Crisis from TPS End
PolitiFact is reporting that Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's claim about Mike Rogers being a "pharma lobbyist" is false, and it is also covering concerns about a looming caregiving crisis due to the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborLegalSocial Issues PolitiFactMike RogersAbdul El-SayedMichigan Senate raceTemporary Protected StatusHealthcare workforceCaregiving crisisPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order, Allows State Bans on Transgender Athletes
PolitiFact reports the Supreme Court rejected President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, reaffirming automatic citizenship. It also ruled states can ban transgender athletes from women's sports, but did not mandate a national ban.
Politics and GovernmentSportGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesEducationElection Supreme CourtDonald TrumpBirthright CitizenshipTransgender Athletes14th AmendmentTitle IXExecutive OrderPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Debunks Trump's 401(k) Claims, Explores History Myths, and Reports on New Sunscreen Approval
PolitiFact reports President Trump exaggerated 401(k) gains, debunks common U.S. history myths, and covers the FDA's approval of a new sunscreen ingredient, bemotrizinol, according to its latest newsletter.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthScience & TechnologyEconomyFinancial MarketsEducationMedical ScienceFederal Government Donald Trump401(k)Fact-checkingU.S. HistorySunscreenFDABemotrizinolPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact examines Sen. Collins' claim on Dobbs ruling's impact in Maine
PolitiFact reports on Sen. Susan Collins' assertion that the Dobbs abortion ruling did not impact Maine, detailing the state's legislative efforts to expand abortion access and the "Mostly True" rating of her claim.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesElection Susan CollinsMaineAbortionDobbs v. JacksonBrett KavanaughLegislatureReproductive RightsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Compares U.S. 200th and 250th Anniversaries, Notes Similarities in National Mood
PolitiFact reports on the striking similarities and key differences in national mood and political climate between the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976 and the upcoming 250th anniversary, including historical parallels and celebration approaches.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMediaHealthGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesEducationElection U.S. AnniversariesNational MoodPolitical PolarizationDonald TrumpRichard Nixon1619 ProjectBicentennial CelebrationPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact debunks Michelle Obama claim, questions Trump's Iran peace deal
PolitiFact is reporting that a UFC fighter's claim about Michelle Obama is false and that President Trump is overstating the status of a new deal with Iran.
Politics and GovernmentSportMediaConflictWhite HouseGeneral PoliticsMiddle EastSocial Issues Josh HokitMichelle ObamaDonald TrumpIran DealWhite House UFCConspiracy TheoriesPoliticsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact debunks Trump's California election claims, L.A. mayoral race misinformation
PolitiFact is reporting on false claims surrounding California's June 2 primary election, including President Donald Trump's assertions of a rigged election and misinformation about the Los Angeles mayoral race.
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsElectionState GovernmentsSocial IssuesDigital and Print Publishing Donald TrumpCalifornia primary electionElection integrityLos Angeles mayoral raceNithya RamanSpencer PrattFact-checkingPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: CBS Denies Joe Rogan '60 Minutes' Rumors; Pancreatic Cancer Drug Shows Promise
PolitiFact reports CBS News has debunked social media rumors about Joe Rogan joining "60 Minutes." It also highlights a clinical trial where an experimental pill nearly doubled pancreatic cancer patients' survival.
MediaHealth Joe RoganCBS News60 MinutesPancreatic CancerClinical TrialsDaraxonrasibMedical ResearchPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact reports on Iran War Powers Resolution and Florida property tax amendment
PolitiFact reports on congressional efforts to limit President Trump's actions in the Iran war and a controversial Florida property tax amendment that could impact local services.
Politics and GovernmentConflictBusinessFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsMilitaryEconomyElection Iran WarWar Powers ResolutionDonald TrumpFloridaProperty TaxRon DeSantisLegislaturePolitiFact's Ellen Hine