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Sen. Lindsey Graham, a white man, is pictured speaking.

Does photo show Lindsey Graham holding bubble wand at Disney World?

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 1, 2026

Graham's spokesperson confirmed the picture's authenticity and said the senator was back in Sout ...

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US Sen. John Kennedy, Republican of Louisiana, speaks to reporters outside the Senate Chamber in 2024.

Did Republican Sen. John Kennedy say Trump thwarted deal with Democrats to end DHS shutdown?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 25, 2026

The revelation came during the second month of a partial government shutdown that saw major dela ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a signed bill and smiles sitting behind a desk in the Oval Office. People surrounding him clap.

Government funding bill cuts food safety regulations. See the provisions for yourself

Written by: Rae Deng

Nov. 14, 2025

The bill prohibited the FDA from enforcing regulations aimed at increasing traceability of the s ...

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A well-groomed white man with a mustache and beard wearing a dark suit sitting on a large chair inside a private jet, holding a phone up to his ear.

Posts online claim 12% of US air traffic is private jets. We broke down the data

Written by: Rae Deng

Nov. 14, 2025

The statistic spread online amid calls for the FAA to cancel private flights before reducing pub ...

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Unpacking the federal ban on certain hemp products included in deal to end shutdown

Written by: Jack Izzo

Nov. 13, 2025

Laws around cannabis in the United States are confusing. Here's what the change might actually mean.

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Did Trump say Kamala Harris would cause 'bread lines'?

Written by: Joey Esposito

Nov. 11, 2025

The purported quote circulated online amid a government shutdown that impacted food benefits for ...

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Sean Duffy didn't say pilots should 'go with their gut' instead of relying on air traffic controllers

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Nov. 10, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration cut flights at major airports by 10% as the longest governme ...

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A white man wearing a dark suit sits at a desk. People can be seen behind him.

Trump said most Americans would get $2K payments from tariffs revenue. Here's what we know

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 10, 2025

Trump said “high income” people would not be getting those purported dividends.

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2025 Government Shutdown: 16 claims we've checked

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Nov. 10, 2025

In November 2025, the U.S. government entered its second month of shutdown after failing to pass ...

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Did Trump once say a government shutdown 'means the president is weak'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 9, 2025

Memes claim the president said in 2013: "A government shutdown falls on the president's lack of ...

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Investigating claim JD Vance used food stamps as a child

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 6, 2025

The rumor circulated in late 2025, when a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to full ...

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Lettuce is shown in a store. It is priced at $3.49 and has a little blue sign with WIC in white letters attached.

Did Trump administration use $750M in tariff revenue to keep WIC running?

Written by: Megan Loe

Nov. 5, 2025

The most recent $450 million cash infusion for WIC could support the program for roughly three w ...

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Did the White House make this parody MySpace page mocking Democrats over shutdown?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Nov. 5, 2025

The page titled "MySafeSpace" appeared on the White House website as the federal government shut ...

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Sign that says SNAP and "We Now Accept EBT"

11 rumors about SNAP we've investigated

Written by: Rae Deng

Nov. 5, 2025

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, colloquially known as "food stamps," is the count ...

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A white man wearing a blue suit speaks while standing at a podium.

Did JD Vance get food stamps as a child? Unpacking the claim

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 3, 2025

The vice president wrote about his troubled childhood in his book "Hillbilly Elegy."

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Investigating rumor Trump spent $3.4M in taxpayer money on 'Great Gatsby' Halloween party

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Nov. 3, 2025

The U.S. president hosted a party at his Mar-a-Lago club in 2025 as millions of Americans feared ...

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A person walks by a grocery store with a sign that says "WE ACCEPT (FOOD STAMPS)"

USDA prohibits SNAP discounts during shutdown unless retailers have waivers

Written by: Rae Deng

Nov. 3, 2025

The SNAP Equal Treatment Rule prevents retailers from treating food stamp customers differently, ...

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A vintage photo from the 1980s shows President Ronald Reagan, a white man with coiffed hair in a brown suit, signing a stack of papers while surrounded by other white men in suits.

Reagan signed law requiring emergency health care for undocumented immigrants. Here's what it says

Written by: Rae Deng

Nov. 1, 2025

The historical fact spread online in October 2025 as Republicans claimed Democrats shut down the ...

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Did Sen. Schumer demand $4M for LGBTQ+ campaigns to reopen the government?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Oct. 31, 2025

The claim originated with Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who repeatedly pinned bl ...

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USDA claims Democrats voted against SNAP funding 12 times. Here are the facts

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Oct. 31, 2025

Senators repeatedly failed to pass a continuing resolution that would fund federal agencies and ...

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