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An image shows separate photos of former tennis star Martina Navratilova wearing a white top, left, and US President Donald Trump wearing a suit and tie with an American flag pin, right, both above quotes about respect.

Did Martina Navratilova say 'respect is earned, not given' in response to Trump?

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 1, 2026

Navratilova, an 18-time Grand Slam singles champion, made the remark in response to one of Presi ...

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Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is seen during a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Department of Defense budget hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC on May 19, 2026.

Is Mitch McConnell dead? What we know about his health

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 30, 2026

Rumors that the Kentucky senator had died or was near the end of his life spread on social media ...

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Congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier speaks during a Get Out the Vote rally at King's Theater on June 18, 2026 in New York City.

Darializa Avila Chevalier once tweeted that she wiped her hands on American flag

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 26, 2026

Conservative critics of the Mamdani-endorsed congressional candidate resurfaced deleted tweets t ...

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US actor Nate Bargatze attends the Sony Pictures Entertainment photo call during CinemaCon at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 13, 2026.

Comedian Nate Bargatze's photos with Trump allies fuel claims about his political views

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 26, 2026

Bargatze posed with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife, as well as other Republica ...

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Former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies during a House Select Intelligence Committee hearing on March 19, 2026, in Washington, DC.

Tulsi Gabbard reportedly took political orders from her 'guru.' Here's what we know

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 24, 2026

A Washington Post report claimed Gabbard followed orders from Chris Butler, the leader of a reli ...

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An image shows a fake glimpse of a man in all black attire and a ski mask tearing down a banner showing US President Donald Trump's photo from the front of a Justice Department building.

Does video show masked man tearing down Trump banner on DOJ building?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 17, 2026

Workers installed the "Make America Safe Again" banner with President Trump's image on the Justi ...

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Image shows comedian Nate Bargatze looking to the right while speaking.

Is comedian Nate Bargatze a Trump supporter? What we know

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 17, 2026

The comedian attended the White House UFC fight in mid-June 2026 that was part of a dual birthda ...

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On the left, Nancy Mace, a white woman with graying hair. On the right, Ilhan Omar, a Black woman wearing a headscarf.

Nancy Mace posted she wanted Ilhan Omar deported for America's 250th birthday

Written by: Jack Izzo

June 17, 2026

The Somali American representative became a naturalized citizen in 2000.

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US President Donald Trump attends a work lunch as part of the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France, on June 16, 2026.

Will Trump administration give Iran $300B in deal to end war? There's no proof

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 16, 2026

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have both denied Iran would receive any money ...

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Michelle Obama, a Black woman, stands with her left over her heart. Two American flags can be seen behind her.

UFC fighter Josh Hokit called Michelle Obama 'a man,' reviving baseless conspiracy theory

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

June 15, 2026

Hokit made the false claim about Obama's gender identity after winning a match held at the White ...

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An image shows two photos, on the left with Hunter Biden wearing a suit and tie and on the right displaying an official portrait of California Governor Gavin Newsom.

Did Hunter Biden genuinely say he'd consider running with Gavin Newsom in 2028?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 12, 2026

Hunter Biden, former U.S. President Joe Biden's son, appeared on the California governor's podca ...

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A large city advertisement shows close-ups of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein on high-rise buildings with attribution to The Lincoln Project Advocacy.

Did new files show Trump visited Epstein's island 345 times? Here's the truth

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 10, 2026

Social media users shared a meme in June 2026 claiming there was breaking news connecting the U. ...

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An U.S. flag is shown next to an Israeli flag. In the background, the boots of military officers can be seen.

Are US, Israeli militaries integrating? Here's what US defense bill says

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 8, 2026

Social media users falsely claimed the two militaries would fully merge. While the bill outlines ...

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A photo shows US President Donald Trump wearing a suit and tie, leaning to his right with his eyes closed while seated at an Oval Office coal announcement, as well as to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin speaking to the room off to Trump's left.

Do videos show Trump appearing to fall asleep during Oval Office coal industry announcement?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 5, 2026

Social media users widely shared video clips allegedly showing the president dozing off during a ...

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This image shows U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent holding a proposed $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump during a press briefing.

Was Treasury official fired for opposing $250 bill featuring Trump's face?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 3, 2026

It's unclear why the director of the printing bureau stepped down. Reportedly, it wasn't by choice.

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A headshot of the historian Heather Cox Richardson, a middle-aged white woman. Behind her, a collage of Snopes "false" logos, red stop signs.

Did historian Heather Cox Richardson go live after receiving threatening message?

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 29, 2026

She joins Stephen Colbert, Ilia Malinin and Pope Leo XIV on the list of people targeted by versi ...

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This image shows Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaking at a press conference with FBI Director Kash Patel following the indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center for money laundering.

Did Southern Poverty Law Center fund KKK? We unpacked the allegations

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 29, 2026

The U.S. government alleged the nonprofit group enabled extremists to commit crimes in a covert ...

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This image shows New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim holding a megaphone and protesting at a detention facility in May 2026. In the lower right corner circled in yellow, an image shows Kim purportedly receiving medical treatment for pepper spray in the eyes.

Was Sen. Andy Kim pepper sprayed by ICE at protest outside New Jersey detention facility?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona Taija PerryCook

May 27, 2026

Kim visited Delaney Hall on May 25, 2026, and later described a confrontation outside the facili ...

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A close-up image shows US President Donald Trump squinting while wearing a suit and tie, and attending a Memorial Day event on May 25, 2026, at Arlington National Cemetery, in Washington.

Did Trump fall asleep during 2026 Memorial Day ceremony? We examined footage

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 26, 2026

People online shared a video purportedly showing the president dozing off during a ceremony hono ...

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A shoulders-up image of Heather Cox Richardson, a middle-aged white woman with long, dark brown hair.

Historian Heather Cox Richardson didn't go live at 3 a.m. after receiving threat. Here's how we know

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 23, 2026

This is the fourth impromptu early-morning livestream we've debunked this year.

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