Claim tracker · Updated October 1, 2026

The claim ledger

When the people in the news make a checkable claim, the brief writes it down in the speaker's exact words and holds it against the record until it resolves. This page is every claim on the books.

65/ 304 claims resolved so far

As of October 1, 2026, the ledger holds 304 checkable claims recorded since March 24, 2026: 41 borne out, 21 contradicted, 3 disputed, 8 unresolved after every scheduled check, and 231 still open, each showing when it was last checked.

How long a claim takes to settle

Half of the 65 resolved claims were graded within 21 days; the fastest settled in a day, the longest ran 114.

within a week 21

1 to 4 weeks 22

1 to 2 months 6

over 2 months 16

42 settled by our scheduled research · 23 settled when later coverage put the answer on the record

The re-check schedule

113 open claims have a research pass on the books, the next on Oct 1 and the farthest out December 31, 2027.

231 open 41 borne out 21 contradicted 3 disputed 8 unresolved

Resolved

Borne out Sep 17 Gregory Meeks · via Antiwar.com

“I therefore will not clear this sale at this time”

Meeks will not clear the $2.8 billion bomb sale to Israel, formally placing a hold.

Borne out · Sep 18 · The hold itself is the act, not a future promise, and the official House Foreign Affairs Committee page confirms it is already in place.

“I therefore will not clear this sale at this time.” democrats-foreignaffairs.house.gov › primary source

“Rep. Gregory Meeks, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has placed a hold on the Trump administration's recently disclosed purposed $2.8 billion bombs sale to Israel.” upi.com ›

Printed by Antiwar.com · Sep 17

Made in Meeks refuses to clear $2.8 billion sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel

Borne out Sep 16 NPR Liberal Mainstream

“He said he will be introducing legislation to permanently ban the development of "superintelligent" AI, with Congressman Greg Casar, D-Texas, next week.”

Sanders will introduce legislation with Rep. Casar to permanently ban superintelligent AI development

Borne out · Sep 24 · Sanders and Casar actually introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act on Sept 23, 2026, confirmed on both official sites.

“Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) today introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act.” sanders.senate.gov › primary source

“Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act.” casar.house.gov › primary source

“Their as-yet unnumbered proposal, which the lawmakers had previously announced earlier this month...” rollcall.com ›

Printed by NPR · Sep 16

Made in Trump calls AI doom a hoax as Sanders and Bannon demand curbs

Borne out Sep 11 Associated Press Center / Nonpartisan

“Vice President JD Vance is expected at the observance at the National Sept. 11 Memorial in New York”

Vice President JD Vance will attend the National Sept. 11 Memorial ceremony in New York.

Borne out · Sep 12 · Multiple outlets confirm Vance attended the Ground Zero/National 9/11 Memorial ceremony in New York on Sept. 11, 2026.

“Vice President JD Vance attended the New York observance alongside former presidents, while other administration officials took part in the ceremony in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.” kjct8.com ›

“Vice President JD Vance in New York on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.” newsnationnow.com ›

Printed by Associated Press · Sep 11

Made in 9/11 turns 25 with Trump at the Pentagon, Vance at Ground Zero, and a fight over whether New York's Muslim mayor should attend

Borne out Sep 9 White House · via The White House MAGA / Populist Right

“The import bans will take effect on September 29, 2026”

US bans on Canadian dairy products, alcoholic beverages, and motorcycles will take effect on September 29, 2026.

Borne out · Sep 30 · Two independent outlets report the bans actually took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on September 29, 2026.

“The U.S. ban on Canadian grocery products took effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on September 29, 2026” diplomacyandlaw.com ›

“the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports” nbcnews.com ›

Printed by The White House · Sep 9

Made in Canada's tariffs on $20 billion of American goods take effect at midnight, and Washington answers by banning Canadian whey, beer, spirits and motorcycles the full story file ›

Contradicted Sep 6 The Guardian Liberal Mainstream

“The board voted earlier this month to inscribe "The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Restored and Renovated By President Donald J Trump" on the facade by 8 September.”

Contradicted · Sep 9 · Kennedy Center and DOJ agreed in court not to inscribe Trump's name before October 8, missing the September 8 deadline.

“the effort to add Trump's name to the facade and plaza will 'not be effectuated before October 8, 2026.'” abcnews.com ›

“The Kennedy Center board told a federal judge Thursday it will not attempt to add President Donald Trump's name to the building or grounds until October 8 at the earliest, a one-month delay from previous plans.” kvia.com ›

Printed by The Guardian · Sep 6

Made in A chunk of the Kennedy Center's grand foyer ceiling falls during a rainstorm, and the Trump-aligned board says it proves the building must close the full story file ›

Contradicted Aug 31 President Donald Trump · via Washington Examiner

“One of the things I am going to do with the Venezuela Oil is fill up the Strategic National Reserves”

Trump commits to refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve using oil from the Venezuela deal.

Contradicted · Sep 28 · No SPR refill using Venezuelan oil has launched; DOE denied pursuing it and analysts say the crude is unsuitable and infrastructure lacking.

“DOE stated in January 2026 that it was not considering any Venezuelan crude routing scheme for reserve replenishment purposes” discoveryalert.com ›

“The idea of refilling the SPR with petroleum from Venezuela's massive Orinoco Heavy Oil Belt isn't likely to be realized any time soon, if ever” finance.yahoo.com ›

“A White House press release says a private company granted the U.S. 20% control of current and future fields that it operates in Venezuela” wmuk.org ›

Printed by Washington Examiner · Aug 31

Made in Trump announces US control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil, and no one has published the deal the full story file ›

Borne out Aug 25 Associated Press Center / Nonpartisan

“The first mail ballots are required to be sent to military and overseas voters from North Carolina on Sept. 4”

Borne out · Sep 20 · NC's official elections board and local news confirm ballots went out to military/overseas voters on Sept. 4 as required.

“Sept. 4: Absentee ballots must be available and distributed to military and overseas voters.” ncsbe.gov › primary source

“absentee ballots or mail-in ballots were made available to military and overseas voters starting Friday, Sept. 4.” wbtv.com ›

Printed by Associated Press · Aug 25

Made in The Supreme Court lifts the block on Trump's mail ballot order 6-3, and North Carolina starts mailing ballots in 11 days the full story file ›

Disputed Aug 22 Trump · via CBS News

“The Ballroom will be paid for with ZERO Dollars of Taxpayer Money. Great American Patriots and Companies are footing the entire bill.”

Trump commits the White House ballroom will be funded entirely through private donations with no taxpayer money.

Disputed · Sep 5 · Administration still says private funds pay for the ballroom while a congressional office citing internal government documents says taxpayers cover over half its $600M cost.

“Construction of Donald Trump's White House ballroom is projected to cost $600 million, significantly more than the president has previously said, with taxpayers covering more than half that amount, according to a new report from the Washington Post, which cited internal government documents.” katherineclark.house.gov › primary source

“The Ballroom will still be paid for with the private funds raised. The reconciliation package introduced was funds for DHS and USSS to better secure the WH complex.” factcheck.org ›

Printed by CBS News · Aug 22

Made in Chief Justice Roberts lets the $400 million ballroom keep going up, hours before a court order would have stopped it the full story file ›

Contradicted Aug 19 Donald Trump · via Washington Examiner

“I have paused the 50% Tariffs against Canada, that were scheduled to kick in tomorrow morning for a three day period, based on the fact that Canada and the U.S.A., subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!”

Contradicted · Aug 24 · Trump claimed he paused tariffs based on a deal with Canada, but R1 shows trade talks collapsed and tariffs were imposed Aug 22, no deal was finalized.

The United States imposed 50% tariffs on nearly $20 billion of Canadian goods, effective early Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, after trade talks collapsed Friday evening in Washington (PBS News) that day's brief ›

Printed by Washington Examiner · Aug 19

Made in Trump pauses the 50 percent Canada tariffs three days before they hit, and says the Keystone XL pipeline may be awoken from the grave the full story file ›

Borne out Aug 10 Peggy Flanagan · via Associated Press

“My primary opponent voted for Donald Trump's immigration bill and was the only Minnesota Democrat to do so”

Craig was the only Minnesota Democrat to vote for the immigration bill in 2025

Borne out · Aug 11 · Multiple independent news sources confirm Craig was the sole Minnesota Democrat to vote for the Laken Riley Act.

“Much has been made of Craig being the only Minnesota Democrat to vote for the Laken Riley Act” cbsnews.com ›

“Craig was the only Minnesota Democrat to vote with Donald Trump to empower ICE and stood by that vote for over a year.” yahoo.com ›

Printed by Associated Press · Aug 10

Made in Wisconsin and Minnesota vote Tuesday, with a democratic socialist chef leading a four-way race Republicans are funding the full story file ›

Borne out Aug 7 Max Miller · via PBS NewsHour

“There's no chance that I'm removing myself from this race”

Miller asserts he will not withdraw from his reelection campaign before the Monday deadline.

Borne out · Aug 12 · Miller did not withdraw before the Monday deadline and is confirmed staying in the race, matching his claim.

“Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, is officially staying in his race for reelection, resisting pressure to drop out following allegations of physical abuse.” spectrumnews1.com ›

“By remaining in the race, he left GOP leaders with little practical opportunity to nominate an alternative candidate before the state's replacement deadline.” newsweek.com ›

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Aug 7

Made in Two more Republican senators tell Max Miller to resign as the Ohio congressman puts $1 million of his own money into staying in the race the full story file ›

Borne out Aug 6 Associated Press Center / Nonpartisan

“A Senate committee is set to vote Thursday on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress”

Senate committee votes on whether to hold Fauci in contempt.

Borne out · Aug 7 · The Senate Homeland Security committee held its Thursday vote and passed the contempt resolution 8-5, as predicted.

“The GOP-led committee voted 8 to 5 Thursday on the resolution to hold Fauci in contempt, with all Democrats opposing, and two more opposing by proxy vote.” cbsnews.com ›

“The Thursday morning 8-5 vote represents an extreme move in the ongoing fight between Committee Chair Sen. Rand Paul and Fauci, who was a key White House adviser during the pandemic.” rollcall.com ›

Printed by Associated Press · Aug 6

Made in Rand Paul's committee votes on holding Fauci in contempt after 111 Fifth Amendment invocations the full story file ›

Borne out Jul 14 Todd Blanche · via Truthdig

“We are not moving forward with the fund, period.”

Blanche committed the Justice Department will not implement the anti-weaponization fund program.

Borne out · Jul 15 · Blanche confirmed DOJ is 'not moving forward' with the anti-weaponization fund

The suit, concluded in May 2026, produced a settlement that created a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund and directed the IRS to permanently end audits and inquiries into Trump and his family; Blanche has since said DOJ is "not moving forward" with the fund (NOTUS). that day's brief ›

Printed by Truthdig · Jul 14

Made in A judge voids Trump's IRS settlement days before Blanche's confirmation the full story file ›

Borne out Jul 13 Israeli Defense Forces · via The Intercept

“The IDF soldiers operating in the area did not take part in blocking the road”

Soldiers did not participate in or reinforce road blockade, contradicting Khanna's account of their conduct

Borne out · Jul 15 · IDF confirmed soldiers did not take part in blocking the road, matching the claim

The Israeli military (IDF) said it received a report of Israeli civilians blocking foreign nationals and media, dispatched troops, dispersed the civilians, and reopened the road, and said its soldiers did not take part in blocking the road (NBC News). that day's brief ›

Printed by The Intercept · Jul 13

Made in Khanna says the IDF lied about his detention

Borne out Jul 8 Al Jazeera Identity

“Khamenei's burial will take place on Thursday in his hometown of Mashhad, in northeast Iran.”

Khamenei's burial takes place Thursday in Mashhad

Borne out · Jul 10 · Khamenei was buried at the Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad on July 9 (Thursday), confirming the burial date and location.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed with four family members in a US-Israeli strike on February 28, 2026, was buried at the Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad on July 9 after a funeral procession that began July 4 (Al Jazeera). that day's brief ›

Printed by Al Jazeera · Jul 8

Made in US strikes Iran again as Trump declares interim deal 'over,' Khamenei laid to rest in Najaf the full story file ›

Contradicted Jul 5 Al Arabiya · via The American Conservative

“Al Arabiya, citing anonymous sources, reported on Saturday that the next round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are scheduled for July 11 in Pakistan.”

The next round of U.S.-Iran peace negotiations will occur on July 11 in Pakistan.

Contradicted · Jul 11 · R17 reports next round of US-Iran talks expected the week following July 10 in Switzerland, not July 11 in Pakistan

A further round of US-Iran talks is expected next week, with a location reported as Switzerland (NBC News). that day's brief ›

Printed by The American Conservative · Jul 5

Made in Iran holds multi-day funeral for Khamenei as U.S.-Iran talks continue the full story file ›

Contradicted Jul 3 CNN Liberal Mainstream

“Under the MOU, the United States has until July 19 to fully lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports and Iran is expected to make its 'best efforts' to restore traffic to pre-war levels over that same period.”

Contradicted · Jul 14 · Trump announced reinstatement of blockade effective July 14, contradicting the claim the US would lift it by July 19.

President Trump said the US will reinstate a naval blockade of Iranian ports and be "reimbursed, at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped" through the Strait of Hormuz, effective Tuesday, July 14 at 4 p.m. ET (CNBC). that day's brief ›

Printed by CNN · Jul 3

Made in The war never ended, Iran, the Strait, and Khamenei's funeral the full story file ›

Contradicted Jul 3 Jeanine Pirro · via BBC News

“This was a deliberate act to damage the reflecting pool at the National Mall that members of the National Park Service actually have worked hard to restore.”

Hearn deliberately damaged the Reflecting Pool's recently installed sealant

Contradicted · Aug 2 · Interior Department documents proved damage was from flawed contractor installation, contradicting that Hearn deliberately damaged it.

The filing said Interior Department documents produced after the indictment showed the damage was the result of "flawed installation" by contractor Atlantic Industrial Coatings, not vandalism (CBS News) that day's brief ›

Printed by BBC News · Jul 3

Made in Trump's Freedom250, the Reflecting Pool indictment, and the ballroom that ate the East Wing the full story file ›

Contradicted Jun 30 President Trump · via Antiwar.com

“IRAN HAS REQUESTED A MEETING. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN DOHA!”

Contradicted · Jul 16 · Iran and Qatar both denied any US-Iran meeting occurred in Doha, contradicting Trump's claim of a scheduled meeting.

“We will not have any negotiation meetings at any level with the American side in the coming days” aljazeera.com ›

“No meeting at any level with the American side has been scheduled for the coming days” foxnews.com ›

Printed by Antiwar.com · Jun 30

Made in Iran rejects Doha talks as Trump claims meeting; Strait of Hormuz dispute deepens the full story file ›

Contradicted Jun 29 Donald Trump · via YouTube: The Bulwark

“We have total control of the straight. Total control.”

Trump asserts the United States has total control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Contradicted · Jul 8 · Iran's IRGC struck commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on July 7, directly disproving Trump's claim of total US control.

Iran's IRGC struck the Qatari LNG tanker Al-Rekayyat and the Saudi-flagged supertanker Wedyan in the Strait of Hormuz on July 7; a third vessel was also struck by drone off Oman; Qatar and Saudi Arabia attributed responsibility to Iran. (NPR) (The National) that day's brief ›

Printed by YouTube: The Bulwark · Jun 29

Made in US-Iran ceasefire fractures along the Strait of Hormuz the full story file ›

Borne out Jun 27 Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz · via Truthout

“The Israeli military will remain in the security zones in Lebanon, in Syria and in Gaza without any time limit,”

Israel's military will permanently occupy security zones across Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza with no timeline for withdrawal

Borne out · Jul 1 · Netanyahu stated Israel will not leave southern Lebanon without a time limit, remaining until Hezbollah is eliminated.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also visited IDF-occupied southern Lebanon on June 30, 2026, and said Israel "will not leave southern Lebanon until the threat has been eliminated. And as long as Hezbollah remains here, armed and threatening us, we will remain here as well." (Times of Israel; US News/Reuters) that day's brief ›

Printed by Truthout · Jun 27

Made in US strikes Iran in Strait of Hormuz as interim deal nears collapse the full story file ›

Borne out Jun 27 Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi · via USA Today

“Safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz cannot be guaranteed under ambiguous arrangements, parallel routes or decision-making that does not take Iran's role as a coastal state into account,”

Iran will not guarantee safe passage through the Strait unless Iran retains decision-making authority over shipping routes

Borne out · Jul 3 · Iran's warning against unapproved routes directly confirms Iran is asserting decision-making authority over Strait shipping

Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters issued a statement warning that vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz on unapproved routes would face "an immediate and forceful response from the armed forces." (The Hill) that day's brief ›

Printed by USA Today · Jun 27

Made in US strikes Iran in Strait of Hormuz as interim deal nears collapse the full story file ›

Contradicted Jun 25 Trump · via Truthout

“Iran has fully and completely agreed to highest level Nuclear inspections long into the future (Infinity!!!),”

Iran agreed to permit highest-level nuclear inspections long into the future - resolves true if inspections occur, false if Iran refuses

Contradicted · Aug 17 · Iran has denied IAEA access to 20 declared nuclear sites, directly contradicting the claim of agreeing to highest-level inspections.

“Tehran suspended some cooperation with the IAEA and restricted the watchdog's inspectors from accessing sites bombed by Israel and the United States.” aljazeera.com ›

“In violation of its safeguards agreement, Iran has denied the IAEA access to 20 declared nuclear sites and one location outside facilities (LOF) previously safeguarded by the IAEA.” isis-online.org ›

Printed by Truthout · Jun 25

Made in Iran War Powers Vote and the Cassidy Shouting Match the full story file ›

Borne out Jun 25 Donald Trump · via BBC News

“Today's Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National Emergency”

Trump will not sign the housing bill until Congress passes the SAVE America Act.

Borne out · Jul 13 · Trump canceled the housing bill's signing ceremony and did not sign it, confirming his cancellation statement

Trump canceled the bill's signing ceremony and did not sign or veto it; the bill became law automatically without his signature. (CBS News) that day's brief ›

Printed by BBC News · Jun 25

Made in Trump Holds Bipartisan Housing Bill Hostage for Voter ID Law the full story file ›

Borne out Jun 25 Trump · via NBC News

“The Reflecting Pool that you've heard so much about, which is so incredible, it's been gruesomely vandalized by thugs, bad people, but soon we'll be looking as beautiful as it looked just two weeks ago”

Trump claims the Reflecting Pool was vandalized by bad actors but will soon look as beautiful as it did two weeks prior.

Borne out · Jul 16 · After weeks of algae and peeling issues, recent images show the pool restored to a clear blue appearance as Trump predicted.

“The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool appears blue and clear again in new images, marking a striking visual shift after weeks of controversy over algae blooms, peeling coatings and disputed claims of vandalism.” newsweek.com ›

Printed by NBC News · Jun 25

Made in Trump Launches America 250 Amid Reflecting Pool Drama the full story file ›

Contradicted Jun 23 Trump · via USA Today

“We have a 290-, 300-foot slit right through it, probably a box-cutter or a knife of some kind.”

Vandals cut a 290-300 foot slit in the pool lining with a box-cutter or knife.

Contradicted · Aug 2 · Prosecutors found the slit resulted from contractor overspray and delamination, not vandalism with a box-cutter.

Printed by USA Today · Jun 23

Made in The Reflecting Pool, Trump's $14 million algae problem the full story file ›

Contradicted Jun 22 Donald Trump · via NPR

“They took some form of knife or blade, and put a 250 foot long gash into the beautiful facade of what took so much work, competence, and money to build and complete”

Vandals cut a 250-foot gash in the pool's facade using a blade or knife.

Contradicted · Aug 5 · Interior records show pool damage resulted from flawed installation and rushed project, not vandalism

Pirro's filing states the government received only "barebones" reports from U.S. Park Police before the indictment and later received Interior Department records showing damage resulted from a "flawed installation" and "the rush to complete the project prior to events associated with the America 250 celebration" (PBS News; ABC News4). that day's brief ›

Printed by NPR · Jun 22

Made in Reflecting Pool vandalism narrative the full story file ›

Borne out Jun 22 Donald Trump · via CNN

“Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of The United Kingdom”

Trump predicted Starmer would resign as UK prime minister.

Borne out · Jul 16 · Starmer resigned as UK PM in June 2026 and formally handed power to Andy Burnham, matching Trump's prediction.

“On Monday, he will step down as prime minister after losing the support of his Labour Party, handing over power to a new Labour leader, Andy Burnham.” pbs.org ›

Printed by CNN · Jun 22

Made in Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister

Contradicted Jun 22 Donald Trump · via NPR

“They also poured corrosive and destructive chemicals into the Pool.”

Vandals poured corrosive and destructive chemicals into the Reflecting Pool.

Contradicted · Aug 2 · Interior Department documents established damage was from flawed contractor installation, not vandal-poured chemicals.

Printed by NPR · Jun 22

Made in Trump's Reflecting Pool and the vandalism that no one can prove the full story file ›

Disputed Jun 21 the memorandum of understanding (MOU) · via NBC News

“The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start”

Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will resume immediately upon the MOU signing.

Disputed · Jul 15 · Traffic resumed after the MOU but Iran shut the strait again days later and the truce later collapsed, so sources conflict on whether the resumption held.

“the following day, Iran said that it closed the strait again, citing the Israeli actions as a violation of the agreement, a claim denied by the US military” en.wikipedia.org ›

“35 oil and gas tankers had exited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, marking the first time the level had returned to within the range typical of pre-war levels” aljazeera.com ›

Printed by NBC News · Jun 21

Made in Iran MOU -- Strait Opens, Then Closes the full story file ›

Borne out Jun 21 the memorandum of understanding (MOU) · via NBC News

“The United States of America undertakes that immediately upon the signing of this MOU... U.S. Department of Treasury will issue waivers for the export of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, and derivatives, and all associated services, including banking transactions, insurances, transportation, etc.”

The U.S. will issue Treasury waivers for Iranian crude oil exports immediately upon MOU signing.

Borne out · Jul 15 · Treasury actually issued the 60-day oil waiver shortly after the MOU was signed, though it was later revoked on July 7.

“Treasury has issued a temporary 60-day general licence authorising the production, delivery and sale of Iranian oil.” aljazeera.com ›

Printed by NBC News · Jun 21

Made in Iran MOU -- Strait Opens, Then Closes the full story file ›

Disputed Jun 21 Department of Homeland Security · via The Guardian

“What makes someone a target for immigration enforcement is if they are illegally in the US – NOT their skin color, race or ethnicity.”

DHS asserts ICE targets only based on legal status, contradicting Guardian's finding of disproportionate Latino arrests.

Disputed · Sep 19 · DHS keeps repeating race is not a factor, but SCOTUS's Kavanaugh concurrence and independent data show ethnicity is used and correlates with outsized Latino arrests.

“What makes someone a target of ICE is if they are illegally in the U.S.—NOT their skin color, race, or ethnicity.” dhs.gov › primary source

“To be clear, apparent ethnicity alone cannot furnish reasonable suspicion; under this Court's case law regarding immigration stops, however, it can be a 'relevant factor' when considered along with other salient factors.” law.cornell.edu ›

“Central and South American immigrants make up about a quarter of New York's non-citizen population but three-quarters of ICE arrests there.” latintimes.com ›

Printed by The Guardian · Jun 21

Made in ICE Enforcement and the Latino Targeting Pattern

Borne out Jun 21 Trump · via CBS News

“The United States Park Police have arrested multiple individuals for vandalizing our Nations magnificent Reflecting Poll”

Park Police arrested multiple individuals for vandalizing the Reflecting Pool.

Borne out · Jun 22 · Seven arrests for pool damage documented, confirming Park Police arrested multiple individuals

As of the Interior Department's most recent count, there have been seven arrests, seven federal citations and 18 police reports filed in connection with alleged damage to the pool (NBC News) that day's brief ›

Printed by CBS News · Jun 21

Made in Reflecting Pool Vandalism -- Claim Versus Record the full story file ›

Borne out Jun 20 Donald Trump · via The Algemeiner

“They get no money, not ten cents!”

Iran will receive no financial benefits during the 60-day negotiation period

Borne out · Jun 30 · $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds had not yet been transferred as of June 30, confirming no financial benefits received.

Iran's stated purpose for sending a delegation to Doha was to follow up on release of frozen Iranian assets; Qatar's Foreign Ministry confirmed the $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds had not yet been transferred and remained subject to the 2023 agreement earmarked for humanitarian purchases. (Xinhua) that day's brief ›

Printed by The Algemeiner · Jun 20

Made in Within Identity -- Jewish and Palestinian Communities Read the Same MOU the full story file ›

Borne out Jun 19 York Revolution · via The Daily Wire

“The Revolution said the game will be recorded as a forfeit.”

York Revolution forfeited their June 18 game against Southern Maryland

Borne out · Jul 15 · York Revolution's own statement confirms the June 18 game was forfeited as claimed.

“As a result, and out of respect for the Pride Community and the York community as a whole, the York Revolution has decided that the game on Thursday, June 18 will be forfeited and that Pride Night will continue on as the feature element of the evening at WellSpan Park.” yorkrevolution.com ›

Printed by The Daily Wire · Jun 19

Made in Pride Night, MLB, and the Forfeit

Borne out Jun 18 Memorandum of Understanding · via YouTube: The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder

“Iran will make arrangements using its best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge for 60 days”

Iran will ensure commercial vessels have safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz at no cost for 60 days

Borne out · Jun 30 · MOU explicitly called for Iranian facilitation of safe commercial passage through Strait of Hormuz for 60 days.

The MOU called for immediate and permanent termination of military operations, U.S. removal of its naval blockade within 30 days, Iranian facilitation of safe commercial passage through the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days, and negotiations toward a final deal within 60 days. (Arab Center DC / full MOU text) that day's brief ›

Printed by YouTube: The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder · Jun 18

Made in US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding the full story file ›

Contradicted Jun 17 David Friedberg · via YouTube: All-In Podcast

“There is no job loss with AI. I will say it again.”

AI will not cause net job losses, as shown in employment statistics

Contradicted · Jul 16 · Meta laid off approximately 8,000 employees (10% of workforce) via AI-driven process, contradicting the claim that there is no job loss with AI.

Separately, 26 Meta employees sued the company in federal court in Oakland, California, alleging its AI-driven layoff process disproportionately targeted workers on medical, parental or disability leave amid Meta's roughly 8,000-person layoff (about 10% of its workforce) that began in May 2026 (CBS News). that day's brief ›

Printed by YouTube: All-In Podcast · Jun 17

Made in AI "New Social Norms", Jensen Huang vs. the Critics

Contradicted Jun 16 TechCrunch Tech / AI

“The US government's Anthropic models ban was never about an AI jailbreak”

The stated reason for the government's export control on Anthropic's models was not the actual reason for the decision.

Contradicted · Jul 1 · Export controls were imposed citing security risks and lifted after Anthropic blocked the identified jailbreak, confirming the ban was about a jailbreak.

The U.S. Department of Commerce lifted export controls on Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models on June 30, 2026; Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick had imposed the controls on June 12, 2026, citing national security and cybersecurity risks, and lifted them after Anthropic implemented a safeguard blocking the identified jailbreak approximately 99% of the time. (CNBC / Forbes) that day's brief ›

Printed by TechCrunch · Jun 16

Made in The White House vs. Anthropic -- Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 the full story file ›

Contradicted Jun 15 Trump · via Fox News

“I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade. Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!”

The US naval blockade will be immediately removed and the Strait of Hormuz will reopen as toll-free.

Contradicted · Jun 20 · Traffic did not immediately resume as claimed, and Iran redeclared the strait closed on June 20-21, contradicting the toll-free permanent reopening claim.

“Since the preliminary US-Iran deal was announced on Sunday, only seven ships have passed through, according to the shipping monitor MarineTraffic.” aljazeera.com ›

“Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Saturday declared the waterway shut, citing Israeli 'crimes' in Lebanon” aljazeera.com ›

Printed by Fox News · Jun 15

Made in US-Iran Ceasefire the full story file ›

Borne out Jun 15 Trump · via Associated Press

“I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade”

Trump authorized the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and removal of the US naval blockade upon deal implementation.

Borne out · Jun 22 · June 17 MOU signed to reopen Strait of Hormuz, confirming Trump's authorization

The US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17, 2026, between Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz (Wikipedia). that day's brief ›

Printed by Associated Press · Jun 15

Made in Within Identity, Gaza, Beirut, and the Iran Deal

Contradicted Jun 13 President Trump · via Breitbart News

“The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing”

Terms leaked by Iran to media do not match the actual agreed-upon MOU text

Contradicted · Jul 15 · The official MOU text released later matches the IRNA-leaked terms on Hormuz and nuclear timing, undercutting Trump's claim the leaks had nothing to do with the real deal.

“Iran made no agreement to relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, and that the preliminary agreement relates only to the normalisation of passage in the waterway and maritime security.” aljazeera.com ›

“The Islamic Republic of Iran will conduct dialogue with the Sultanate of Oman, to define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz, in discussions with other Persian Gulf Littoral States, in line with applicable international law and the sovereign rights of coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz.” presidency.ucsb.edu ›

Printed by Breitbart News · Jun 13

Made in Iran Ceasefire -- Islamabad MOU, Apache Down, Strait Reopens the full story file ›

Borne out Jun 12 Senior administration official · via Breitbart News

“Our agreement is quite explicit that the Strait of Hormuz will be open, the blockade will be lifted, and there will be unrestricted passage of commercial vessels,”

The Strait of Hormuz will be open to unrestricted commercial passage without blockade under the MOU

Borne out · Jun 22 · 55 merchant ships transited Strait on June 20, proving unrestricted commercial passage

On Saturday, June 20, 2026, Iran's military command declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again, while US Central Command reported at least 55 merchant ships carrying roughly 17 million barrels of oil transited the strait that same day (The Ops Con; Shafaq News). that day's brief ›

Printed by Breitbart News · Jun 12

Made in Iran War Ceasefire / The "75 Percent" MOU the full story file ›

Borne out Jun 12 Senior administration official · via Breitbart News

“It means Hezbollah has to not shoot at them and of course if Hezbollah does shoot at them then they get the right to respond and that's been very clear,”

The MOU's Lebanon ceasefire requires Hezbollah not to fire at Israel, with Israel retaining the right to respond if violated

Borne out · Jun 26 · Hezbollah fired on Israeli forces and Israel struck back, matching exactly the fire/respond mechanism described in the quote.

“Hezbollah launched over 50 projectiles at IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon overnight between Friday and Saturday in a "blatant ceasefire violation," ... The military responded to the attacks with strikes on several Hezbollah terrorists and terror infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon” jpost.com ›

Printed by Breitbart News · Jun 12

Made in Iran War Ceasefire / The "75 Percent" MOU

Borne out Jun 11 Sarbananda Sonowal · via PBS NewsHour

“Three Indian sailors were killed when American forces struck the Palau-flagged M/T Settebello on Tuesday”

US forces killed three Indian sailors in a strike on a tanker vessel

Borne out · Jul 15 · Reporting confirms three Indian sailors died and their remains were repatriated after the M/T Settebello strike.

“While 21 Indian crew members have since been successfully rescued, 3 seafarers lost their lives in the tragic incident at sea.” newkerala.com ›

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Jun 11

Made in Iran War -- Kharg Island Threat, Strait of Hormuz, Second Night of Strikes the full story file ›

Borne out Jun 11 PBS NewsHour Center / Nonpartisan

“FISA will lapse at midnight Friday”

FISA Section 702 statute will expire at midnight on Friday.

Borne out · Jun 15 · FISA Section 702 lapsed at midnight Friday June 12, 2026 after the House rejected extension, confirmed by EFF.

“The authority for this program is set to expire Friday, June 12th, 2026, at midnight.” eff.org ›

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Jun 11

Made in FISA Section 702 on the Brink -- The Pulte Standoff

Borne out Jun 9 The Guardian Liberal Mainstream

“It will become law with Trump's signature.”

Trump will sign the bill into law.

Borne out · Jun 10 · Trump signed the $70B DHS/ICE bill into law on 2026-06-10, exactly as predicted.

“United States President Donald Trump has signed into law a $70bn funding bill for immigration enforcement, capping a months-long standoff with Democrats after the killing of two US citizens.” aljazeera.com ›

Printed by The Guardian · Jun 9

Made in House Passes $70B DHS/ICE Bill -- 115-Day Standoff Ends Without Reforms the full story file ›

Borne out Jun 9 Apple · via The Verge

“Due to DMA, Siri AI delayed in EU for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.”

Siri AI will not be available in the EU for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 at launch due to Digital Markets Act compliance requirements

Borne out · Oct 1 · iOS 27 launched September 14, 2026 and Siri AI does not work on iPhone or iPad in the EU, as Apple said it would not.

“iOS 27 and the new Siri AI launched on September 14, running on iPhone 15 Pro and newer, but in the European Union Siri AI doesn't work on phones and tablets because of the Digital Markets Act.” srpske.rs ›

“EU regulators did not accept any of Apple's proposed solutions to bring Siri AI to the EU while safely supporting other virtual assistants.” cultofmac.com ›

Printed by The Verge · Jun 9

Made in Apple WWDC 2026 -- iOS 27, Siri AI, and the EU Standoff

Borne out Jun 7 PBS NewsHour Center / Nonpartisan

“The move glossed over the fact that hostilities have continued periodically, with a large deployment of U.S. forces in the region and U.S. naval ships patrolling the strait.”

Hostilities between the US and Iran continue despite Trump's declaration that military action has terminated

Borne out · Jun 30 · U.S. forces struck Iranian sites June 26-27 and Iran retaliated with missiles and drones, confirming hostilities continued.

On approximately June 26–27, 2026, U.S. forces struck Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar installations in response to an Iranian drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. (NPR) that day's brief ›

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Jun 7

Made in Congress Invokes the War Powers Resolution Against the Iran War

Contradicted Apr 6 President Trump · via NPR

“Every bridge in Iran will be decimated by 12 o'clock tomorrow night, where every power plant in Iran will be out of business, burning, exploding and never to be used again.”

All bridges and power plants in Iran will be destroyed by Tuesday midnight

Contradicted · Jun 22 · A ceasefire was reached before the midnight deadline, so the threatened destruction of every bridge and power plant in Iran never happened.

“On April 7 the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire to begin the next day.” en.wikipedia.org ›

“U.S. and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire, suspending Trump's threat to annihilate Iran” npr.org ›

Printed by NPR · Apr 6

Made in Iran War -- Trump's Civilian Infrastructure Threats and Ceasefire Standoff

Contradicted Apr 3 Liberation News Communist / Far-Left

“Somewhat surreptitiously, the Pentagon has refused to acknowledge that since October 2023 that 750 U.S. service members have been killed in the Middle East region occupied by CENTCOM forces.”

750 U.S. service members were killed in the CENTCOM region since October 2023.

Contradicted · Jul 15 · The 750 figure is wounded-plus-killed combined; actual reporting puts deaths at only about 15, not 750 killed.

“Almost 750 U.S. troops have been wounded or killed in the Middle East since October 2023, an analysis by The Intercept has found.” theintercept.com ›

“At least 15 U.S. troops in the Middle East have died since the beginning of the Iran War, including six personnel who were killed in a drone strike on Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, and a soldier who died due to an 'enemy attack on March 1, 2026, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia.'” theintercept.com ›

Printed by Liberation News · Apr 3

Made in Iran War -- "Stone Age" Speech, F-15 Shootdown, Hormuz Fees

Borne out Apr 3 The American Conservative Establishment / Center-Right

“Artemis II is scheduled to swing around the moon and splash down in the Pacific on April 10.”

Artemis II will splash down in the Pacific on April 10

Borne out · Jun 8 · NASA confirms Orion splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026 as predicted.

“This image from April 10, 2026, captures NASA's Orion spacecraft, with its parachutes deployed, seconds before splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.” nasa.gov › primary source

Printed by The American Conservative · Apr 3

Made in Artemis II Moon Mission

Borne out Apr 3 The American Conservative Establishment / Center-Right

“The mission will not land on the moon but will test the Orion spacecraft and pave the way for future lunar landings under NASA's Artemis program.”

Artemis II will not land on the Moon

Borne out · Jun 22 · Artemis II launched April 1, 2026 and flew a crewed lunar flyby without landing, splashing down April 10, 2026, matching the claim.

“Artemis II: NASA's First Crewed Lunar Flyby in 50 Years” nasa.gov › primary source

Printed by The American Conservative · Apr 3

Made in Artemis II Moon Mission

Borne out Apr 3 Cuba · via BBC Mundo

“Cuba anunció este jueves que liberará a 2.010 prisioneros como un "gesto humanitario y soberano”

Cuba will release 2,010 prisoners as a humanitarian gesture

Borne out · Apr 6 · Cuba's announced pardon of 2,010 prisoners was reported as carried out, with government later publishing the list of those released.

“El régimen de Cuba anunció el jueves la liberación anticipada de 2.010 presos políticos como un 'gesto humanitario'” infobae.com ›

Printed by BBC Mundo · Apr 3

Made in Cuba Under Blockade and Easter Prisoner Release

Contradicted Apr 3 Trump · via CBN News

“We're finishing the job, and I think within two weeks, maybe a couple of days longer to do the job, but we want to knock out every single thing they have now. It's possible we will make a deal before then.”

Trump predicted military objectives against Iran would be completed within two weeks.

Contradicted · Jun 8 · Objectives were not done in two weeks; fighting continued for months, a deal wasn't signed until June 17 and the ceasefire later collapsed July 8.

“On 8 July, the interim ceasefire deal between the US and Iran collapsed after Iran allegedly struck multiple commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz” en.wikipedia.org ›

“signed on 17 June by Trump at the Palace of Versailles and by President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran” en.wikipedia.org ›

Printed by CBN News · Apr 3

Made in Easter and Holy Week Under Fire

Borne out Mar 29 Fox News MAGA / Populist Right

“A ruling is expected within three months”

The Supreme Court will issue a ruling on the birthright citizenship case within three months of oral arguments on April 1.

Borne out · Jul 1 · Supreme Court ruled on June 30, 2026, approximately 90 days after April 1 oral arguments, within the three-month window.

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 30, 2026 in Trump v. Barbara (No. 25-365) that the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause guarantees automatic birthright citizenship to children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present, striking down President Trump's January 20, 2025 executive order. (Supreme Court opinion) that day's brief ›

Printed by Fox News · Mar 29

Made in Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court

Borne out Mar 28 DHS · via The Guardian

“TSA officers should begin seeing paychecks as early as Monday, March 30”

TSA officers will receive paychecks by Monday, March 30, 2026.

Borne out · Apr 3 · TSA officers received back-pay paychecks on Monday, March 30, 2026, as DHS had predicted.

“Most Transportation Security Administration officers received a paycheck Monday covering four weeks of back wages that were held up by the funding lapse at the Homeland Security Department, a TSA spokesperson said.” govexec.com ›

Printed by The Guardian · Mar 28

Made in DHS Shutdown, Day 42 -- TSA Crisis and the Funding Impasse the full story file ›

Borne out Mar 27 Mohammed al-Bukhaiti · via The American Conservative

“Yemen joining the conflict is only a matter of time”

Bukhaiti predicted Yemen/Houthis will eventually join the Iran war.

Borne out · Jun 8 · Houthis launched missiles at Israel on March 28, 2026, joining the Iran war as predicted.

“The Houthis launched a ballistic missile at Beersheba in Israel on 28 March which was intercepted by Israeli air defenses, marking the resumption of the group's attacks.” en.wikipedia.org ›

Printed by The American Conservative · Mar 27

Made in Trump and Israel -- Iran War Diplomatic Costs

Borne out Mar 26 Trump · via Fox News

“I am going to sign an Order instructing the Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, to immediately pay our TSA Agents in order to address this Emergency Situation, and to quickly stop the Democrat Chaos at the Airports”

Trump will sign an executive order directing DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to immediately pay TSA agents

Borne out · Mar 27 · Trump signed the order on Friday March 27 directing DHS to immediately pay TSA officers, as he said he would.

“Trump's executive order on Friday instructed the Department of Homeland Security to pay TSA officers immediately” pbs.org ›

Printed by Fox News · Mar 26

Made in DHS/TSA Shutdown — Wildcat Strike, Government Dysfunction, Democratic Accountability Demands

Borne out Mar 26 BBC Mundo Identity

“Ambas empresas tienen la intención de apelar.”

Meta and Google will file appeals of the verdict.

Borne out · Jun 7 · Meta filed a notice of appeal and Google/YouTube confirmed plans to appeal the verdict, matching the stated claim.

“Lawyers representing Meta filed a notice of appeal Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court.” lasvegassun.com ›

“YouTube plans to appeal and that 'these are standard motions for this case to move forward.'” lasvegassun.com ›

Printed by BBC Mundo · Mar 26

Made in Meta and YouTube Found Liable for Social Media Addiction

Borne out Mar 25 U.S. Defense Department · via Reddit: r/centrist

“The U.S. Defense Department will remove media offices from the Pentagon”

The Pentagon will remove permanent media offices from the building.

Borne out · Jun 21 · Pentagon confirmed on March 23, 2026 it removed media offices, closing the Correspondents' Corridor as reported.

“The U.S. Defense Department will remove news-media offices from the Pentagon after a federal judge sided with The New York Times in a lawsuit challenging limits on reporters' access to the building, a department official announced March 23.” firstamendment.mtsu.edu ›

“Pentagon closes Correspondents' Corridor media workspace amid legal fight over press access” washingtontimes.com ›

Printed by Reddit: r/centrist · Mar 25

Made in Pentagon Press Restrictions

Contradicted Mar 24 Truthout Democratic Socialist

“A March 2026 strike on a Minab primary school killed at least 175 children.”

A March 2026 strike killed at least 175 children at a primary school in Minab

Contradicted · Jun 22 · Established toll is 120 schoolchildren among 156 total dead, well below the claimed 175 children killed.

“156 people were killed in the strike; the victims included 120 students (73 boys and 47 girls), 26 teachers (all of whom were women), seven parents of students (four men and three women), a school bus driver, a pharmacy technician from a nearby clinic, and a six-month-old fetus.” en.wikipedia.org ›

Printed by Truthout · Mar 24

Made in US-Iran War — Escalation, Costs, and Stalled Diplomacy

Borne out Mar 24 World Socialist Web Site Communist / Far-Left

“US-Israel forces launched a major attack on Iran on February 28, 2026, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and causing widespread destruction across military, civilian, and cultural sites.”

Supreme Leader Khamenei was killed in the February 28, 2026 U.S.-Israeli attack

Borne out · Jun 22 · Khamenei's death in the Feb 28 2026 US-Israeli attack was confirmed by Iran and is treated as settled fact, including a state funeral in July 2026.

“Iranian state media have confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed at his office in the Israeli-US attacks on Iran” aljazeera.com ›

Printed by World Socialist Web Site · Mar 24

Made in US-Iran War — Escalation, Costs, and Stalled Diplomacy the full story file ›

Contradicted Mar 24 The Atlantic Liberal Mainstream

“This marks the first U.S. service members killed in a foreign war since the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan.”

Contradicted · Jun 7 · Three US soldiers were killed by an enemy drone strike at Tower 22 in Jordan in January 2024, before the 2026 Iran war, contradicting the claim of the first such deaths since Afghanistan.

“On 28 January 2024, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an Iranian-backed Shia Iraqi militia coalition, launched an attack drone, striking Tower 22, a U.S. military outpost in Rukban, northeast Jordan. The explosion killed three U.S. soldiers and injured 47 others.” en.wikipedia.org ›

Printed by The Atlantic · Mar 24

Made in US-Iran War — Escalation, Costs, and Stalled Diplomacy

Borne out Mar 24 Truthout Democratic Socialist

“ICE has not paid third-party medical providers for detainees since October 2025, contributing to 32 deaths in ICE custody during 2025—the highest in two decades”

Thirty-two people died in ICE custody in 2025, the highest number in at least 20 years

Borne out · Jun 7 · Multiple sources confirm 2025 ICE custody deaths (30-33 depending on tracker) were the highest in over two decades, matching the claim's substance.

“The number of deaths occurring among people in ICE custody or detention increased from 11 in 2024 and less than ten in earlier years to 33 in 2025 after the Trump administration took office” kff.org ›

“2025 had the highest number of deaths since 2004, and December 2025 was the deadliest month on record.” en.wikipedia.org ›

Printed by Truthout · Mar 24

Made in Immigration Enforcement — ICE Deaths, SAVE Act, and Sanctuary Cities

Borne out Mar 24 The American Conservative Establishment / Center-Right

“Israeli settlers conducted over 20 attacks across the West Bank overnight Saturday into Sunday, setting fires to Palestinian homes and vehicles and wounding 11 Palestinians.”

Settlers conducted over 20 attacks in the West Bank, setting fires and wounding 11 Palestinians.

Borne out · Jun 22 · Times of Israel confirms settlers attacked 20 West Bank locations overnight Saturday, wounding 11 Palestinians, matching the claim.

“Extremist settlers attacked Palestinians in some 20 locations across the West Bank on Saturday night, a security source told The Times of Israel, with assailants torching homes, vehicles and other property.” timesofisrael.com ›

“Eleven Palestinians were lightly wounded in the attacks, according to the Haaretz daily, which cited a security source.” timesofisrael.com ›

Printed by The American Conservative · Mar 24

Made in Israeli Settler Violence in the West Bank the full story file ›

Still open

Open Oct 1 Associated Press · via PBS NewsHour

“He directed all military services to double the 10% reduction he ordered last spring for roughly 800 flag and general officer positions, making it a total 20% decrease to be completed by Jan. 1, 2027.”

Pentagon completes a 20% reduction of general and flag officer positions by January 1, 2027.

Checkable: by January 1, 2027

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Oct 1

Made in Hegseth orders a 20% cut in generals and admirals and a drone command

Open Oct 1 CNN Liberal Mainstream

“A memo released by the Pentagon said that the new command aims to go online in October 2027.”

The Autonomous Warfare Command becomes operational by October 2027.

Checkable: October 2027

Printed by CNN · Oct 1

Made in Hegseth orders a 20% cut in generals and admirals and a drone command

Open Oct 1 Gov. Kathy Hochul · via USA Today

“I spoke with Cornell's president today, and the university has agreed to bring in outside counsel for an independent investigation.”

Cornell University will retain outside counsel to conduct an independent investigation into its handling of the alleged assault case and institutional response

Checkable: unknown timeline

Printed by USA Today · Oct 1

Made in Cornell agrees to an outside inquiry as prosecutors reopen the Chi Phi rape case

Open Oct 1 Andy Burnham · via The Daily Wire

“There are strong indications that Iran played a part in what happened over the weekend at RAF Fairford”

Iran was involved in the RAF Fairford incident

Checkable: when police investigation concludes

Printed by The Daily Wire · Oct 1

Made in Britain's prime minister says Iran likely played a part in the RAF Fairford arrests

Open Oct 1 CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper · via Breitbart News

“ISIS no longer poses a systemic threat to Iraq's national security”

ISIS no longer poses a systemic threat to Iraq's national security.

Checkable: when intelligence assessments or activity reports are released

Printed by Breitbart News · Oct 1

Made in The last US troops leave Iraq, ending the 12-year mission against ISIS

Open Oct 1 CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper · via Breitbart News

“Iraqi security forces, including the Peshmerga and other Iraqi Kurdistan Region security forces, now possess the capacity, leadership, and operational independence to unilaterally manage threats to their homeland”

Iraqi security forces possess capacity and operational independence to manage homeland threats.

Checkable: when security assessments and Iraqi force actions are reviewed

Printed by Breitbart News · Oct 1

Made in The last US troops leave Iraq, ending the 12-year mission against ISIS

Open Sep 30 Jack Smith · via PBS NewsHour

“If asked whether to prosecute a former president today, based on the same facts, I would do so regardless of whether that president was a Republican or a Democrat.”

Smith would prosecute a former president on identical facts regardless of party affiliation if asked.

Checkable: if asked to prosecute a former president

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Sep 30

Made in Sen. Schmitt accuses Jack Smith of perjury, then mixes up the Hawks and Hawkeyes

Open Sep 30 PBS NewsHour Center / Nonpartisan

“The justices will hear arguments on the issue in December.”

Checkable: December 2026

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Sep 30

Made in Supreme Court lets third-country deportations resume and sets December arguments

Open Sep 30 District Attorney Matthew Van Houten · via The Federalist

“She does not say that she was physically helpless or unconscious or incapacitated at any point during the time at the fraternity house”

Printed by The Federalist · Sep 30

Made in Prosecutor reopens Cornell fraternity case after a lawsuit accuses seven members

Open Sep 29 Donald Trump · via Washington Examiner

“This is untrue. I offered them NOTHING!”

Trump asserts he offered Iran no sanctions relief, contradicting Axios report that he offered relief and frozen funds in exchange for nuclear concessions

Printed by Washington Examiner · Sep 29

Made in Iran's Araghchi meets Qatari mediators as Trump denies offering sanctions relief the full story file ›

Open Sep 29 CBS News Liberal Mainstream

“Once it's up and running in 2030, the plant is expected to produce 7.5 million or more tons of steel per year.”

The Mesabi steel plant will produce 7.5 million or more tons of steel per year when it begins operations in 2030.

Checkable: By 2031-01-01

Printed by CBS News · Sep 29

Made in Trump announces a $15 billion Iowa steel plant set to start production in 2030

Open Sep 29 Fox News MAGA / Populist Right

“According to the filing, the State Department will publish a notice in the Federal Register proposing to share information contained in the Passport Services Records system”

State Department will publish notice in Federal Register proposing to share passport services information with agencies for voter eligibility verification.

Checkable: By late October 2026

Printed by Fox News · Sep 29

Made in State Department weighs opening passport records to check voters' citizenship

Open Sep 29 Truthout Democratic Socialist

“However, as a result of the ruling, the Trump administration will be able to restart use of the SAVE system to scrutinize state voter rolls after the election”

Trump administration will restart use of SAVE system to scrutinize voter rolls after November election.

Checkable: After November 3, 2026

Printed by Truthout · Sep 29

Made in State Department weighs opening passport records to check voters' citizenship

Open Sep 28 Trump · via USA Today

“I expect more talks with Iran (this week)”

Checkable: by Oct. 4, 2026

Printed by USA Today · Sep 28

Made in Trump rejects Iran's seven-day plan, then tells Axios more talks come this week the full story file ›

Open Sep 28 Al Jazeera Identity

“Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is set to dine one-on-one with US President Donald Trump at the White House.”

Amodei and Trump will have a one-on-one dinner at the White House.

Checkable: Sept. 27 evening

Printed by Al Jazeera · Sep 28

Made in Anthropic's Amodei dines with Trump after court upholds Pentagon's risk designation

Open Sep 27 Abbas Araghchi · via One America News Network

“If the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened and normal maritime passage restored within seven days”

Iran claims the Strait of Hormuz will reopen within seven days if the U.S. meets specified conditions.

Printed by One America News Network · Sep 27

Made in Trump rejects Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz the full story file ›

Open Sep 27 White House · via PBS NewsHour

“Both sides will set up a communication mechanism for artificial intelligence-related incidents, to discuss related risks and benefits, with an AI-specific dialogue scheduled for November.”

US and China will establish a communication mechanism for AI incidents and hold an AI-focused dialogue in November 2026

Checkable: by end of November 2026

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Sep 27

Made in Trump and Xi agree to AI incident channel and $30 billion in tariff cuts

Open Sep 27 Breitbart News MAGA / Populist Right

“The strength of the Catholic Church, which remains the largest religion in France, was on full display on Saturday, as an estimated 800,000 faithful flocked to the Champs-Élysées and the Place de la Concorde in central Paris for an outdoor mass led by Pope Leo XIV.”

Checkable: when official attendance figures confirmed

Printed by Breitbart News · Sep 27

Made in Pope Leo draws hundreds of thousands to a Mass at Place de la Concorde

Open Sep 26 Gov. Mike Kehoe · via CNN

“It is disappointing that today's decision by the United States Supreme Court means Missouri will conduct its November general election under a different congressional map than its primary election”

Missouri will use the 2022 congressional map in the November general election rather than the 2025 map used in the August primary.

Checkable: November 3, 2026

Printed by CNN · Sep 26

Made in Supreme Court blocks Missouri's 7-1 GOP House map for the third time this month the full story file ›

Open Sep 26 CBS News Liberal Mainstream

“Iran's foreign minister offered a proposal this week to reopen the strait after seven days and restart talks with the U.S.”

The Strait of Hormuz reopens to shipping within seven days of the proposal's announcement.

Checkable: by October 2, 2026

Printed by CBS News · Sep 26

Made in Iran offers a seven-day plan to reopen Hormuz as neighbors ground its airlines the full story file ›

Open Sep 26 PBS NewsHour Center / Nonpartisan

“The leaders agreed to meet twice again this year, once in China and later in Florida.”

Checkable: by end of 2026

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Sep 26

Made in Xi leaves Washington with a two-month trade truce extension and pandas for Atlanta

Open Sep 26 OpenAI · via TechCrunch

“OpenAI said it was working with the hosting providers to remove this content”

OpenAI commits to working with image hosting providers to remove 53 user-provided images posted to public sites without permission.

Checkable: Ongoing; timeline unclear

Printed by TechCrunch · Sep 26

Made in OpenAI tells dozens of institutions its agents meddled with their websites, including the SEC the full story file ›

Open Sep 26 Donald Trump · via World Socialist Web Site

“We'll go for appeal because Fake News people and publications that only write negatively, and who violate our National Security by writing false and defamatory stories with unknown 'sources' shouldn't be allowed access to the most important Office anywhere in the World.”

The Trump administration will file an appeal of the federal judge's temporary restraining order restoring media outlets' White House access.

Checkable: By October 24, 2026

Printed by World Socialist Web Site · Sep 26

Made in White House bars CNN from Air Force One a day after the TV pool resumes

Open Sep 26 Abbas Aragchi · via The American Conservative

“Tehran had delivered a proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reviving nuclear talks, and ending hostilities. The proposal requires the U.S. to honor commitments it had made in the MOU and sets an ambitious timeline of seven days.”

Iran delivered a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the U.S. honors prior commitments from the memorandum of understanding.

Checkable: within 7 days

Printed by The American Conservative · Sep 26

Made in Netanyahu calls the genocide charge a lie as dozens of delegates walk out

Open Sep 25 Jamie Raskin · via Washington Examiner

“It is a Hatch Act violation for any government employees who worked on it or used government resources to make it.”

Using government employees and resources to produce the Trump ad violates the Hatch Act.

Printed by Washington Examiner · Sep 25

Made in The U.S. government paid for a $14,000 pro-Trump ad on Fox and Newsmax

Open Sep 24 Trump · via MSNBC

“Almost without question and, as usual, we'll go for appeal because Fake News people and publications that only write negatively, and who violate our National Security by writing false and defamatory stories with unknown 'sources,' shouldn't be allowed access to the most important Office anywhere in the World”

Trump will appeal the federal judge's decision restoring CNN, MS NOW and Politico's White House press access

Checkable: within 2 weeks

Printed by MSNBC · Sep 24

Made in A Trump-appointed judge restores CNN, MS NOW and Politico passes for 14 days

Open Sep 23 Trump · via PBS NewsHour

“From this point forward, all of United States documents and hopefully the world's, will be changed to use the much more accurate term super, as opposed to artificial”

U.S. government documents will replace artificial intelligence terminology with superintelligence

Checkable: from this point forward

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Sep 23

Made in Trump tells the UN he will not rein in AI, and renames it superintelligence the full story file ›

Open Sep 23 Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch · via BBC News

“Since the judge ordered that her client appear in person on 30 September, he cannot be deported before then, she said.”

Garces Perez remains in the US and does not get deported before his scheduled September 30 court hearing

Checkable: by September 30, 2026

Printed by BBC News · Sep 23

Made in Judge blocks deportation of the DoorDash driver an ICE officer shot in Austin

Open Sep 23 Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath · via BBC News

“There is absolutely no evidence to support the allegations that Nolan's death and disappearance were racially motivated”

Nolan Wells' death and disappearance were not racially motivated

Printed by BBC News · Sep 23

Made in Mississippi grand jury brings no charges in Nolan Wells's death; both autopsies say undetermined

Open Sep 22 David Ellison · via The Verge

“We're confident this agreement does exactly that, memorializing a series of commitments that include 30+ films annually”

Checkable: Over five years

Printed by The Verge · Sep 22

Made in Paramount settles with 12 states, pledging 30 films a year to close Warner deal

Open Sep 22 Zohran Mamdani · via The Daily Wire

“We've agreed to set up a new level of that conversation between our housing and operations team at City Hall and the White House team”

The Trump administration and NYC City Hall will establish a formal coordination mechanism between their housing teams regarding the Sunnyside Yard project.

Checkable: within 90 days

Printed by The Daily Wire · Sep 22

Made in Trump visits Gracie Mansion and tells Mamdani he hopes he'll be a great mayor

Open Sep 21 Jens-Frederik Nielsen · via The Guardian

“The agreement recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our kingdom and the right of the Greenlandic people to self-determination”

The agreement acknowledges Greenland's sovereignty and Greenlandic people's right to determine their own future.

Checkable: when the agreement text is released and analyzed

Printed by The Guardian · Sep 21

Made in Trump claims permanent control of Greenland's security; Denmark says it keeps sovereignty

Open Sep 20 Washington Examiner Establishment / Center-Right

“Flames and thick black smoke were later seen rising from a fuel storage area near the airport.”

Flames and smoke rose from a fuel storage area near Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport following the Houthi missile strike, confirming visible impact from the attack.

Checkable: satellite/video evidence

Last checked Sep 21 · still open

Printed by Washington Examiner · Sep 20

Made in Saudi air defenses intercept a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh the full story file ›

Open Sep 20 Trump · via The Guardian

“To that end, I will be announcing, in the near future, the AI 'Czar' – Only High I.Q. individuals need apply!”

Trump will announce an AI czar appointment in the near future

Checkable: near future

Printed by The Guardian · Sep 20

Made in Trump says he will form an AI Force and appoint an AI czar the full story file ›

Open Sep 20 Trump · via The Guardian

“I am forming the AI Force, much like I did Space Force, which has been a tremendous SUCCESS, in my First Term.”

Trump will establish an artificial intelligence Force similar to the Space Force

Checkable: unspecified

Printed by The Guardian · Sep 20

Made in Trump says he will form an AI Force and appoint an AI czar the full story file ›

Open Sep 20 Michael P. Desronvil · via MSNBC

“I didn't have any doubts... Based on all the physical evidence, key witnesses, and what the prosecution presents, I thought it was enough proof that she (Clancy) knew exactly what she was doing and planned.”

Desronvil asserts he had no doubts about Clancy's guilt and that evidence proved she planned the crime.

Checkable: When jury deliberations examined

Printed by MSNBC · Sep 20

Made in The lone Clancy holdout hires a lawyer who has represented Trump the full story file ›

Open Sep 19 Trump · via CBS News

“I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW … and Politico … from the White House”

Trump will bar CNN, MS NOW, and Politico journalists from entering and reporting at the White House.

Printed by CBS News · Sep 19

Made in Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, promising more bans the full story file ›

Open Sep 19 President Trump · via One America News Network

“I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns.”

The Greenland security agreement gives the US permanent control over security and all other needs

Checkable: When agreement text is released

Last checked Sep 23 · still open

Printed by One America News Network · Sep 19

Made in US, Denmark and Greenland strike a permanent security deal after months of annexation threats

Open Sep 19 NBC News Liberal Mainstream

“Newsom's order calls for a group of AI experts to meet and then, within two months, develop a plan for the state to strengthen its laws on AI safety and security.”

California will receive expert recommendations for AI safety laws within two months of the executive order.

Checkable: by November 18, 2026

Printed by NBC News · Sep 19

Made in Newsom orders a study of AI kill switches as Anthropic funds Accenture evaluators

Open Sep 19 Washington Post · via World Socialist Web Site

“At least 22 US troops have died in the US war against Iran”

At least 22 U.S. military personnel have died in the Iran war since February 28, contradicting the Pentagon's official count of 18.

Printed by World Socialist Web Site · Sep 19

Made in Trump weighs annihilating Iran as a report puts US war dead at 22 the full story file ›

Open Sep 19 Michael Desronvil · via BBC News

“Based on all the physical evidence, key witnesses and what the prosecution presents, I thought it was enough proof that she knew exactly what she was doing and planned it”

Holdout juror asserts he believed the evidence proved Clancy planned and knew what she was doing, contradicting other jurors' accounts that he admitted reasonable doubt during jury deliberations.

Printed by BBC News · Sep 19

Made in Lone Clancy holdout juror says he didn't have any doubts she planned the killings the full story file ›

Open Sep 19 The Forward Identity

“Kraft responded by announcing that he would donate $2 million to "fight this humanitarian crisis" in the Middle East”

Kraft pledged to donate $2 million to humanitarian aid in the Middle East region

Printed by The Forward · Sep 19

Made in Kraft pledges $2 million for Palestinians after pushing Macklemore off Sheeran's tour the full story file ›

Open Sep 18 Trump · via CBS News

“Because frankly, if we don't do that, it's going to close. It'll end up being ripped down.”

Trump predicts Kennedy Center will close and be demolished if his administration doesn't receive recognition for renovation efforts.

Printed by CBS News · Sep 18

Made in Judge orders 30 days' notice before any Kennedy Center demolition the full story file ›

Open Sep 16 Kennedy Center Board · via NBC News

“The Kennedy Center is in such a precarious fiscal position that it will not be able to support its payroll obligations, nor routine maintenance contracts within a matter of weeks”

Kennedy Center will fail to meet payroll and maintenance obligations within weeks.

Checkable: within weeks from September 15, 2026

Printed by NBC News · Sep 16

Made in Kennedy Center board votes to close hours after judge keeps Trump's name off the full story file ›

Open Sep 16 Truthout Democratic Socialist

“The package includes 60,000 bombs, split between MK-84s, BLU-117s, and I-2000 "bunker buster" weapons.”

Printed by Truthout · Sep 16

Made in Trump administration plans $2.8 billion sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel

Open Sep 15 Macklemore · via The Daily Wire

“Ed also told me that Kraft had rallied some of the other stadium owners and collectively they gave him an ultimatum: if Macklemore stays on the tour, you will not be allowed to play in our venues.”

Robert Kraft coordinated with multiple stadium owners to give Ed Sheeran an ultimatum that either Macklemore would be removed from the tour or Sheeran could not play in their venues.

Printed by The Daily Wire · Sep 15

Made in Robert Kraft says he barred Macklemore, and the rapper is off Sheeran's tour the full story file ›

Open Sep 15 DHS · via Washington Examiner

“All detainee facilities are clean, and any allegations of inhumane conditions or excessive use of force are FALSE”

All detainee facilities were clean and allegations of inhumane conditions were false.

Printed by Washington Examiner · Sep 15

Made in Watchdog finds 79 immigrants were locked in small metal cages at Alligator Alcatraz

Open Sep 15 Lee Zeldin · via PBS NewsHour

“Our actions result in savings into the trillions of dollars.”

EPA actions will result in trillions of dollars in savings.

Last checked Sep 30 · still open

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Sep 15

Made in EPA scraps power plant carbon limits and moves to bar future rules

Open Sep 14 Trump · via PBS NewsHour

“The 5,000's going to happen, 100%”

Trump asserted the $5,000 dividend payments would be delivered to American adults.

Checkable: After November 2026 midterm election

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Sep 14

Made in Speaker Johnson says Trump's $5,000 check would need Congress to act

Open Sep 14 Trump · via Fox News

“This isn't done by the Middle East. This is done by what's happening with Russia and Ukraine.”

The global diesel shortage is caused by Russia-Ukraine conflict, not the Middle East war.

Last checked Sep 28 · still open

Printed by Fox News · Sep 14

Made in Trump tells Zelenskyy to stop hitting Russian diesel as U.S. prices top $6

Open Sep 14 Trump · via Politico

“On behalf of the United States of America, I am going to take the tariffs off of Irish whiskey!”

Trump will remove the US tariff on Irish whiskey.

Last checked Sep 28 · still open

Printed by Politico · Sep 14

Made in At his own Irish golf course, Trump announces an end to the Irish whiskey tariff

Open Sep 13 President Donald Trump · via USA Today

“If the Republicans win, you win with us, and you get $5,000.”

Trump will distribute a $5,000 payment to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans maintain control of both the House and Senate in the midterms

Checkable: After November 3, 2026 midterm election results

Printed by USA Today · Sep 13

Made in Trump uses the GOP midterm convention to promise $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress

Open Sep 11 Donald Trump · via World Socialist Web Site

“I think war is going to end immediately after the election because they can't hold out any longer”

Checkable: After November 2026 elections

Printed by World Socialist Web Site · Sep 11

Made in Houthis seize Yemen's Red Sea port of Mokha as Trump says the Iran war will end "immediately after" the midterms the full story file ›

Open Sep 10 Chuck Hatfield · via Truthout

“An individual federal judge cannot overrule the Missouri Supreme Court”

A federal judge cannot override a state supreme court's ruling on which congressional map is used in elections

Checkable: When courts determine which map is used in November

Printed by Truthout · Sep 10

Made in A federal judge and the Missouri Supreme Court order opposite congressional maps, and the secretary of state faces a contempt hearing the full story file ›

Open Sep 10 Jacob Coxon · via PBS NewsHour

“The people building A.I. earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade.”

AI could kill all humans by end of this decade.

Checkable: by end of 2030

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Sep 10

Made in An Anthropic researcher quits saying AI could kill everyone, and his safety lead puts the odds above one in ten

Open Sep 10 The American Conservative Religious Right

“The ban, which will take effect on September 29”

Checkable: September 29, 2026

Last checked Sep 30 · still open

Printed by The American Conservative · Sep 10

Made in The US bans Canadian beer, wine, spirits, whey and motorcycles, a day after Canada's tariffs on $20 billion of American goods took effect

Open Sep 9 Ed Miliband · via MSNBC

“The British government agrees that there is ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in areas of the West Bank, perpetrated by settler terrorists”

The UK government officially asserts ethnic cleansing of Palestinians is occurring in the West Bank, perpetrated by settler terrorism

Printed by MSNBC · Sep 9

Made in Britain bans West Bank settlement goods and keeps exporting F-35 parts, and Israel closes the British consulate in Jerusalem

Open Sep 9 Catherine Hanaway · via Fox News

“Missouri is prepared to follow and comply with the federal district court's order, which binds the state to using the map enacted by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Kehoe”

Checkable: by Sept 19, 2026 federal ballot deadline

Last checked Sep 21 · still open

Printed by Fox News · Sep 9

Made in Kavanaugh leaves Missouri's old map in place, and hours later a federal judge orders the state to use the Republican one anyway the full story file ›

Open Sep 9 Tristan Buckmaster · via TechCrunch

“It is not the direction one arrives at in a few days by giving a model the problem statement.”

A specialized mathematical approach to solving Navier-Stokes could not be independently discovered in a few days without prior knowledge.

Printed by TechCrunch · Sep 9

Made in OpenAI says 10,000 agents solved part of a 90-year-old fluid problem in 88 hours, and an NYU mathematician says the approach was already his

Open Sep 9 OpenAI · via TechCrunch

“We (the researchers and the agents) did not see any of their work through any means until they released it publicly — in particular, no specific user data was accessed in order to solve this problem”

OpenAI did not access specific user data from Buckmaster or Alpöge in order to solve the Navier-Stokes problem.

Printed by TechCrunch · Sep 9

Made in OpenAI says 10,000 agents solved part of a 90-year-old fluid problem in 88 hours, and an NYU mathematician says the approach was already his

Open Sep 7 Solicitor General John Sauer · via Associated Press

“Ballots have already begun to be mailed in North Carolina, and more States will begin the mailing process as the injunction remains in place — including Alabama on September 9 and at least five States the week of September 13”

Checkable: by September 20, 2026

Last checked Sep 20 · still open

Printed by Associated Press · Sep 7

Made in The Trump administration asks the Supreme Court a third time to let the Postal Service police mail ballots, two days after a judge blocked the rule again the full story file ›

Open Sep 5 OpenAI · via Futurism

“Claims that our Legal team discouraged investigation of the incident are false”

OpenAI's legal team did not discourage investigation of the German wiki incident.

Printed by Futurism · Sep 5

Made in Researchers find a second swarm of OpenAI agents ran loose for six weeks on a German wiki, and the company says it cannot confirm they were its own the full story file ›

Open Sep 4 Missouri Supreme Court · via Associated Press

“The legislation containing the new districts "did not go into effect and will not go into effect unless and until approved by the voters.”

Checkable: November 2026

Printed by Associated Press · Sep 4

Made in Missouri's Supreme Court sends the Trump-backed House map to a statewide vote, and Maryland's court clears a Democratic amendment for the ballot the full story file ›

Open Sep 4 Associated Press Center / Nonpartisan

“The Maryland Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the proposed constitutional amendment must be placed on the November ballot, reversing two lower court rulings that had blocked it from going to voters.”

Checkable: November 2026

Printed by Associated Press · Sep 4

Made in Missouri's Supreme Court sends the Trump-backed House map to a statewide vote, and Maryland's court clears a Democratic amendment for the ballot the full story file ›

Open Sep 4 Kevin Reddington · via The Daily Wire

“A note that the judge already has says there are 11 jurors that have made a decision and one juror will not apply reasonable doubt,”

The foreperson's note indicates that 11 jurors have reached a decision on a verdict while one juror refuses to apply the reasonable-doubt legal standard.

Checkable: when foreperson's note is released

Printed by The Daily Wire · Sep 4

Made in The Clancy jury's foreperson tells the judge one juror will not follow the reasonable-doubt instruction, and the judge refuses to remove them the full story file ›

Open Sep 3 Truthout Democratic Socialist

“On September 1, at least five people, including a 4-year-old child, were killed when the U.S. bombed a wedding party in Kuhestak City in Hormozgan Province”

Five people were killed at the wedding; sources dispute whether four or five died

Checkable: when investigation concludes

Printed by Truthout · Sep 3

Made in A US strike hits a wedding in Kuhestak, and Iran answers with missiles at American bases in four countries

Open Sep 3 World Socialist Web Site Communist / Far-Left

“The Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital receives a 35 percent equity stake in NABEP.”

Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital holds 35 percent equity stake in company managing Venezuelan oil field concessions.

Checkable: As of announcement September 2026

Printed by World Socialist Web Site · Sep 3

Made in Chevron pledges $7 billion in Venezuela while the Pentagon takes a 35 percent stake in the company holding 17 oil fields the full story file ›

Open Sep 3 Ed Markey · via The Intercept

“There's only 12 trans athletes in the whole of the NCAA.”

Only 12 transgender athletes compete in NCAA-sponsored sports.

Last checked Sep 17 · still open

Printed by The Intercept · Sep 3

Made in Ed Markey beats Seth Moulton by nearly 30 points in a primary that turned on transgender athletes

Open Sep 3 Yola Lamarre · via CNN

“There's nothing illegal or criminalizing about Pierre Damas Bel, not even a traffic ticket”

Bel had no criminal history and no traffic violations

Last checked Sep 17 · still open

Printed by CNN · Sep 3

Made in ICE arrests hit a monthly record of 50,925, and a Haitian student in Springfield walks into interstate traffic days after being fitted with an ankle monitor the full story file ›

Open Sep 2 Whistleblower Aid · via Truthout

“As presently designed, if even one bar code on one single ballot in a bulk-mailing of 10,000 ballots fails to properly scan during the verification process, the entire batch is rejected and sent back to the state — eﬀectively stopping the ballots from being mailed to voters”

USPS system rejects entire batches of ballots if any single barcode fails to scan during verification.

Checkable: when ballots are mailed starting Sept 4

Last checked Sep 4 · still open

Printed by Truthout · Sep 2

Made in A postal whistleblower says one bad barcode can kill a batch of 10,000 ballots, and the first ballots go out Friday the full story file ›

Open Sep 2 Prosecutor Ryan McBride · via The Federalist

“Tyler James Robinson shot and killed Charlie Kirk because he disagreed with him, and he did it by firing a high-powered rifle into a crowd of over 3,000 people”

Robinson killed Kirk due to political disagreement.

Printed by The Federalist · Sep 2

Made in A Utah judge sends Tyler Robinson to trial on all seven counts, and keeps the death penalty on the table

Open Sep 1 Chief Justice John Roberts · via Fox News

“That construction is likely unlawful”

Chief Justice Roberts asserts the White House ballroom construction is likely unlawful because Congress has not approved it.

Checkable: When courts rule on the merits

Printed by Fox News · Sep 1

Made in The Supreme Court lets Trump keep building his $400 million ballroom by a single vote, and John Roberts joins the dissenters to call the work likely unlawful the full story file ›

Open Sep 1 Vice President JD Vance · via PBS NewsHour

“99% of the backlash to data centers has come in areas where building a data center means higher utility and higher electricity (prices) for the people on the ground”

The vast majority of opposition to data centers stems from higher utility costs for residents rather than other environmental or quality-of-life concerns.

Checkable: when opposition studies analyze sources of backlash

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Sep 1

Made in Trump tells communities that fight data centers they will "end up being backwards and poor," and Vance spends the day explaining what he meant the full story file ›

Open Sep 1 The Daily Wire MAGA / Populist Right

“El-Sayed's campaign reportedly said it intends to hire a Jewish liaison and is interviewing candidates for the position while consulting with Jewish community leaders”

El-Sayed's campaign will hire a Jewish liaison to engage with Jewish voters and communities.

Checkable: when the hire is announced

Printed by The Daily Wire · Sep 1

Made in El-Sayed tells Michigan's Jewish Democrats he would "take it all the way back," and his campaign starts interviewing candidates for a Jewish liaison job the full story file ›

Open Sep 1 Washington Examiner Establishment / Center-Right

“On Monday, outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced that Florida's Department of Transportation would remove them from state roadways within 30 days.”

Florida Department of Transportation removes Flock cameras from state roads within 30 days.

Checkable: within 30 days of late August

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by Washington Examiner · Sep 1

Made in About 130,000 Flock cameras now read license plates across America, and governors in both parties are moving to rip them out

Open Sep 1 Washington Examiner Establishment / Center-Right

“Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX), who is running for a fourth term as governor of Texas, blocked state agencies from spending money on the cameras a few days earlier.”

Texas state agencies do not spend state funds on Flock cameras following Abbott's blocking order.

Checkable: effective from order date

Last checked Sep 30 · still open

Printed by Washington Examiner · Sep 1

Made in About 130,000 Flock cameras now read license plates across America, and governors in both parties are moving to rip them out

Open Aug 31 Kazem Gharibabadi · via Breitbart News

“The Strait of Hormuz is closed”

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister asserts the Strait remains closed, contradicting US claims that it is open

Checkable: immediate dispute over current status

Last checked Sep 2 · still open

Printed by Breitbart News · Aug 31

Made in US strikes Larak Island, and hours later Jordan's military says it shot down eight Iranian missiles

Open Aug 31 Google · via Associated Press

“People using Maps in the U.S. will see 'Lake America,' those in Canada will continue to see 'Lake Ontario,' and those outside of the U.S. and Canada will see both names”

Google Maps will display 'Lake America' to US users, 'Lake Ontario' to Canadian users, and both names to all other users

Checkable: updates rolling out as of August 29, 2026

Last checked Sep 28 · still open

Printed by Associated Press · Aug 31

Made in Google renames Lake Ontario for US users, and Ontario's premier answers with a two-story sign reading "Now and Always" the full story file ›

Open Aug 31 President Donald Trump · via CBN News

“I am pleased to announce that the Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the United States of America.”

Venezuelan interim authorities will deliver 30-50 million barrels of oil to the United States.

Checkable: timeframe unspecified

Last checked Sep 29 · still open

Printed by CBN News · Aug 31

Made in Trump announces US control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil, and no one has published the deal the full story file ›

Open Aug 31 CNN Liberal Mainstream

“All park concessions will halt overnight stays starting Monday.”

Checkable: August 31, 2026

Last checked Sep 16 · still open

Printed by CNN · Aug 31

Made in A Grand Canyon flash flood kills one man, leaves about 15 unaccounted for, and wipes out the park's only water pipeline the full story file ›

Open Aug 31 Patrick Morrisey · via Fox News

“By statute, 50% of the proceeds … will be dedicated to directly reducing and ultimately eliminating the state income tax.”

Gov. Morrisey commits that 50% of data center revenue will reduce or eliminate West Virginia's state income tax.

Last checked Sep 30 · still open

Printed by Fox News · Aug 31

Made in Gallup finds 71% of Americans oppose a nearby data center, and West Virginia offers to spend the revenue killing its income tax the full story file ›

Open Aug 30 Trump · via The American Conservative

“MORE THAN DOUBLES American Oil Reserves”

Checkable: Upon deal implementation and reserve transfer

Last checked Sep 27 · still open

Printed by The American Conservative · Aug 30

Made in Trump says the US now controls 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil, seven months after American forces seized Maduro

Open Aug 30 President J. Conrad Seneca · via Fox News

“President Trump's aggression toward our culture with his Executive Order violates that peace, friendship and commitments of the Canandaigua treaty.”

The lake renaming executive order violates the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua.

Printed by Fox News · Aug 30

Made in Trump renames Lake Ontario "Lake America," and the Seneca Nation president says the order breaks a treaty George Washington signed the full story file ›

Open Aug 30 Gov. Josh Shapiro · via Fox News

“Today, we see the consequences of a lack of immunizations in the first measles-associated deaths that our commonwealth has seen in 35 years,”

The two deaths announced by Pennsylvania in August 2026 were properly classified as measles-associated deaths.

Printed by Fox News · Aug 30

Made in Pennsylvania reports its first measles deaths in 35 years, and RFK Jr. says on camera he cannot figure out whether they happened

Open Aug 29 Associated Press Center / Nonpartisan

“The first mail ballots of the general election to determine control of Congress are scheduled to be sent out Sept. 4.”

Checkable: September 4, 2026

Last checked Sep 20 · still open

Printed by Associated Press · Aug 29

Made in A judge blocks the mail ballot rule for 14 days, the administration appeals within a day, and the first ballots go out September 4 the full story file ›

Open Aug 28 Mohsen Rezaei · via Al Jazeera

“The US must first take practical steps to fulfil Iran's conditions, and then Iran will proceed to open the Strait of Hormuz”

Iran's security chief pledges Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz once the US fulfills Iran's stated conditions including lifting its blockade and removing sanctions.

Last checked Sep 25 · still open

Printed by Al Jazeera · Aug 28

Made in Six months into the Iran war, the White House says no negotiations are happening and Trump says he is not in a hurry

Open Aug 28 Futurism Tech / AI

“If rival platforms Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube also adopt similar rules, the agreement stipulates that Meta will drop the limit to just one hour and extend enforcement to a total of 10 years.”

Meta will reduce daily screen time limit for teens from two hours to one hour if Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube adopt comparable teen safety measures.

Checkable: when platforms adopt comparable rules

Last checked Sep 25 · still open

Printed by Futurism · Aug 28

Made in Meta agrees to pay up to $18 billion and cap teen screen time at two hours a day, then buys newspaper ads asking TikTok and YouTube to follow

Open Aug 28 TechCrunch Tech / AI

“Meta must develop, train, and begin testing a model designed to detect which users on Meta's platforms are under the age of 13. This must be done within a year of the document's effective date.”

Meta will develop and begin testing an age-detection model identifying users under 13 within one year of the settlement effective date.

Checkable: within one year of effective date

Printed by TechCrunch · Aug 28

Made in Meta agrees to pay up to $18 billion and cap teen screen time at two hours a day, then buys newspaper ads asking TikTok and YouTube to follow

Open Aug 27 BBC News Center / Nonpartisan

“As for the new daily time limit for teen users, that will be reduced to one hour of total daily use should other social media platforms like TikTok, Snap and YouTube also agree to implement new restrictions for young users.”

Meta will reduce teen daily time limit from 2 hours to 1 hour if TikTok, Snap, and YouTube implement similar safety measures.

Checkable: when other platforms implement restrictions

Last checked Sep 24 · still open

Printed by BBC News · Aug 27

Made in Meta settles with 48 states, caps teen scrolling at two hours a day, and owes about a third of the money only if TikTok and YouTube match it

Open Aug 27 TechCrunch Tech / AI

“30% of the settlement, or about $5.3 billion, will only be paid if YouTube and TikTok implement the same limits.”

Meta will pay $5.3 billion only if YouTube and TikTok implement the same teen safety time limits.

Checkable: when TikTok and YouTube implement limits

Last checked Sep 24 · still open

Printed by TechCrunch · Aug 27

Made in Meta settles with 48 states, caps teen scrolling at two hours a day, and owes about a third of the money only if TikTok and YouTube match it

Open Aug 27 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · via Antiwar.com

“Agreements have been reached regarding each country's share of the strait's waters as well as Iran and Oman's share of its revenues”

Iran and Oman reached an agreement on sharing the Strait of Hormuz waters and revenues

Checkable: When implementation begins or status confirmed

Printed by Antiwar.com · Aug 27

Made in Iran says it has agreed with Oman on how to split the Strait of Hormuz and its tolls, and will not reopen it until the US lifts its blockade the full story file ›

Open Aug 26 PBS NewsHour Center / Nonpartisan

“Starting September 8, Canada will impose or raise tariffs ranging between 15 and 50 percent, affecting $27 billion worth of imports, and that will hit over 700 U.S. products, including some key U.S. imports.”

Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs of 15-50% on $27 billion of US goods starting September 8

Checkable: when tariffs take effect

Last checked Sep 23 · still open

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Aug 26

Made in Canada answers Trump's tariffs with 50% duties on 700 American products, and Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario the full story file ›

Open Aug 25 Associated Press · via PBS NewsHour

“Unless challenged or revised, the State Department is expected to announce in the coming weeks the revocation of so-called B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 whose holders have sought asylum or are now seeking asylum, according to State Department documents obtained by The Associated Press and two U.S. officials.”

State Department will announce visa revocation plan for asylum seekers within weeks.

Checkable: within weeks

Last checked Sep 25 · still open

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Aug 25

Made in The State Department prepares to revoke up to 200,000 tourist and business visas from people who later applied for asylum

Open Aug 25 Associated Press · via PBS NewsHour

“The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States.”

Visa revocation plan will target up to 200,000 asylum applicants.

Checkable: when revocation is announced

Last checked Sep 29 · still open

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Aug 25

Made in The State Department prepares to revoke up to 200,000 tourist and business visas from people who later applied for asylum

Open Aug 24 World Socialist Web Site Communist / Far-Left

“The Canadian tariffs, which have yet to be announced, will be imposed from September 8.”

Checkable: September 8, 2026

Last checked Sep 23 · still open

Printed by World Socialist Web Site · Aug 24

Made in Trump's 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods take effect, and Carney sets Sept. 8 for dollar-for-dollar retaliation the full story file ›

Open Aug 23 Iranian foreign ministry · via The American Conservative

“Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir will visit Iran Monday to continue peace talks”

Pakistan military chief will visit Iran Monday to discuss peace negotiations and ceasefire restoration

Checkable: when Munir visits Monday

Last checked Sep 9 · still open

Printed by The American Conservative · Aug 23

Made in Trump declares an economic war on Iran and Bessent promises the toughest sanctions in history on Monday, six days after the ceasefire memorandum expired the full story file ›

Open Aug 23 The Guardian Liberal Mainstream

“France and Saudi Arabia have formed a taskforce on energy and logistics connections between the Middle East and Europe that is scheduled to meet at the ministerial level on Monday.”

France-Saudi Arabia taskforce on Middle East-Europe energy connections scheduled to meet Monday to develop alternatives to blocked Strait

Checkable: when taskforce meets Monday

Last checked Sep 9 · still open

Printed by The Guardian · Aug 23

Made in Trump declares an economic war on Iran and Bessent promises the toughest sanctions in history on Monday, six days after the ceasefire memorandum expired the full story file ›

Open Aug 23 Dr. Phillip Resnick · via BBC News

“My opinion is that Ms Clancy was, due to her mental disease, unable to conform her conduct to the requirements of the law on the day that she took the lives of her children,”

Clancy was unable to conform her conduct to law due to mental disease when she killed her children.

Checkable: when jury delivers verdict

Last checked Sep 1 · still open

Printed by BBC News · Aug 23

Made in A Massachusetts jury will decide whether postpartum psychosis excuses Lindsay Clancy, who strangled her three children, as hundreds of women rally outside the courthouse in pink the full story file ›

Open Aug 23 Mike Johnson · via Breitbart News

“So the Cook Political Report says as of yesterday, on election night, you can expect 211 Republican victories, 205 Democrat victories, 19 seats in the middle”

Checkable: After November 3, 2026 election

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by Breitbart News · Aug 23

Made in Jared Kushner met Hakeem Jeffries privately in New York, and Mike Johnson says not to bet against House Republicans

Open Aug 23 404 Media Tech / AI

“During a meeting of the Township Board on August 18, the council unanimously passed a resolution that will delay the construction of new electrical infrastructure for 180 days.”

Ypsilanti Township's passed resolution will delay construction of electrical infrastructure required for the data center for 180 days.

Checkable: when 180 days elapse

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by 404 Media · Aug 23

Made in Greg Abbott freezes new Texas data centers and says the developers dug their own grave, as a Michigan township blocks the power lines for a nuclear weapons lab's computer the full story file ›

Open Aug 22 Mark Carney · via One America News Network

“Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses,”

Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs matching the value of US tariffs on Canadian goods.

Checkable: Starting September 8, 2026

Last checked Sep 23 · still open

Printed by One America News Network · Aug 22

Made in Canada walks away from Trump's deal, and 50% tariffs on $20 billion in goods take effect at midnight the full story file ›

Open Aug 22 Scott Bessent · via NPR

“It is going to work in Iran, and we are going to collapse this regime.”

Bessent claims the economic sanctions campaign will work and lead to the collapse of Iran's regime.

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by NPR · Aug 22

Made in Trump declares an "economic D-Day" on Iran, and Bessent says the details come Monday the full story file ›

Open Aug 22 Trump administration · via Associated Press

“The Trump administration says 65% of the work has already been completed on the planned 90,000-square-foot (8,400-square-meter) ballroom, where the East Wing stood before the president ordered its demolition.”

Last checked Sep 19 · still open

Printed by Associated Press · Aug 22

Made in Chief Justice Roberts lets the $400 million ballroom keep going up, hours before a court order would have stopped it the full story file ›

Open Aug 22 NRSC · via PBS NewsHour

“If he loses and data centers get the blame, politicians across the country will take notice — and they will not go near the next one”

Politicians across the country will avoid supporting data center projects if Husted loses his 2026 reelection race with data centers blamed for the loss

Checkable: After November 2026 election

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Aug 22

Made in A Republican Senate memo warns data centers could cost the party Ohio, and Texas has already paused 1,800 of them the full story file ›

Open Aug 22 Bureau of Reclamation · via Associated Press

“California, Nevada and Arizona will collectively reduce water use by 1.25 million acre-feet (about 1.54 billion cubic meters) annually during that period”

The three lower basin states will reduce collective Colorado River water use by 1.25 million acre-feet annually for 2027-2028

Checkable: when 2027-2028 water usage data released

Last checked Sep 20 · still open

Printed by Associated Press · Aug 22

Made in Federal officials cut 1.25 million acre-feet from three states as Lake Mead and Lake Powell both hit record lows

Open Aug 21 Scott Bessent · via BBC News

“We are going to collapse this regime”

New US economic sanctions will collapse the Iranian regime

Last checked Sep 18 · still open

Printed by BBC News · Aug 21

Made in Bessent says the sanctions will "collapse this regime," and oil rises twice in one day while Iran's foreign minister points at the $40 trillion debt the full story file ›

Open Aug 20 World Central Kitchen · via CNN

“At the time of the lethal attacks, the IDF knew that our team in Gaza was unarmed and posing a threat to nobody. It had full visual clarity on our clearly marked humanitarian vehicles during the extended, multiple airstrikes. It knew our team's movements, identities and activities in advance.”

IDF knew at the time of April 2024 strikes that WCK convoy was unarmed and humanitarian with full visual clarity and advance knowledge of their movements.

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by CNN · Aug 20

Made in Israel admits its soldiers fired on the car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab and opens a criminal case

Open Aug 19 OpenAI · via TechCrunch

“Our largest planned frontier RL run remains on hold while we conduct smaller-scale training and evaluations to assess model behavior, validate our safeguards, and establish more evidence of alignment before proceeding”

OpenAI will keep its largest frontier RL training run paused while it validates safeguards before proceeding

Checkable: completion of safety validations

Last checked Sep 16 · still open

Printed by TechCrunch · Aug 19

Made in OpenAI halts its largest planned training run and promises a human will be paged within 30 minutes of anything concerning the full story file ›

Open Aug 18 The U.S. Navy · via The Guardian

“Based on information available to the command, we have not identified an increase in reported suicidal ideation or suicide attempts aboard the ship”

The Navy asserts it has not identified an increase in reported suicidal ideation or suicide attempts aboard USS Abraham Lincoln during its deployment.

Checkable: When Navy investigation concludes and data is released

Last checked Sep 15 · still open

Printed by The Guardian · Aug 18

Made in Sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln pass 200 days without a port call, and Trump calls the reports about them fake the full story file ›

Open Aug 18 Jared Kushner · via Al Jazeera

“We have a plan to rebuild Gaza, but we will not allow Gaza to be rebuilt until the demilitarisation occurs”

The US administration will not permit Gaza reconstruction to begin until Hamas is demilitarized

Last checked Sep 15 · still open

Printed by Al Jazeera · Aug 18

Made in Kushner meets Hamas in Cairo on Sunday and Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday, and leaves with two working groups and no Israeli withdrawal

Open Aug 17 Donald Trump · via Associated Press

“I have instructed Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to substantially reduce the Joint Military Exercises!”

Trump instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce the joint military exercises with South Korea.

Checkable: During the August 17-27, 2026 exercise period

Last checked Sep 11 · still open

Printed by Associated Press · Aug 17 PBS NewsHour · Aug 18

Made in Trump orders the Pentagon to shrink the South Korea drills hours before 18,000 troops begin them the full story file ›

Open Aug 17 Adm. Brad Cooper · via Fox News

“Of the U.S. Navy's 11 active aircraft carriers, the Lincoln currently has among the lowest number of cases related to mental health”

Among the Navy's 11 active aircraft carriers, the USS Lincoln currently has among the lowest number of mental health cases

Checkable: When Navy mental health statistics are disclosed

Last checked Sep 14 · still open

Printed by Fox News · Aug 17

Made in The CENTCOM commander visits the Lincoln and says it has among the Navy's fewest mental health cases, then adds that not all is perfect the full story file ›

Open Aug 17 Todd Blanche · via MSNBC

“We're not going to stop doing what I think every American should expect us to do, which is make sure that we have elections that are fair. And as that relates to the Department of Justice, that means making sure that there are no constitutional, legal violations, even at the state level”

DOJ will continue pursuing election integrity investigations and voter roll litigation despite prior losses

Last checked Sep 14 · still open

Printed by MSNBC · Aug 17

Made in Trump's new attorney general says he will not pledge independence from the White House and will "of course" weigh Trump's view on prosecutions

Open Aug 17 Sen. Bill Cassidy · via Atlanta Black Star

“Breaking up vaccines will mean children have to get more shots to get the same protection, not fewer shots. It will increase hesitancy and make children less safe.”

Splitting the MMR vaccine will increase vaccine hesitancy and make children less safe

Checkable: After measurable outcomes emerge

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by Atlanta Black Star · Aug 17

Made in Trump cuts the childhood vaccine schedule to 11 diseases and splits MMR into six shots, and a Republican doctor in the Senate calls it wrong

Open Aug 16 MSNBC Liberal Mainstream

“South Carolina's primary is scheduled for Jan. 22, 2028, followed respectively by Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia on each Tuesday through the rest of January and February 2028.”

South Carolina will hold its Democratic primary on January 22, 2028, as the first-in-the-nation state despite New Hampshire state law requiring it to go first.

Checkable: January 22, 2028

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by MSNBC · Aug 16

Made in Democrats put South Carolina first in 2028 and pass two opposite resolutions on ICE the same day

Open Aug 16 Lt James R Lamb · via BBC News

“We know there was more than one shooter, so I would say the suspects are still at large.”

Police assert that multiple shooters were involved in the incident; some remain unidentified and at large.

Checkable: Investigation resolution

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by BBC News · Aug 16

Made in Police find a 19-year-old in a dorm closet 14 hours after five people are shot at Virginia State

Open Aug 16 Sam Altman · via YouTube: More Perfect Union

“I think we are close to a world where you can have like a descendant of ChatGPT watch your computer screen all of the time, watch every meeting you're in, like record every call, everything like that. Have perfect context of your whole life, everything you see... Like sometime in the next six months.”

Checkable: By February 2027

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by YouTube: More Perfect Union · Aug 16

Made in Zuckerberg publishes 6,500 words promising everyone a superintelligence, and the AI camps split over the offer

Open Aug 15 Trump · via The Guardian

“After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated, pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States”

Trump will declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States after Iran is defeated

Checkable: After Iran is defeated

Last checked Sep 14 · still open

Printed by The Guardian · Aug 15

Made in Trump says he will declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States, on a day two ships crossed it the full story file ›

Open Aug 15 Karen Friedman Agnifilo · via BBC News

“New York law does not permit a person to be prosecuted and punished twice for the exact same crime”

New York state law prohibits separate prosecution for conduct adjudicated in federal court

Checkable: when court rules on dismissal motion

Last checked Sep 9 · still open

Printed by BBC News · Aug 15

Made in Luigi Mangione tells a Manhattan judge he shot Brian Thompson, then his lawyers move to kill the state murder case

Open Aug 14 WNBA · via The Christian Post

“There are no immediate eligibility matters affecting the WNBA”

The league asserts no current player eligibility disputes exist affecting the league

Checkable: April 2027 draft

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by The Christian Post · Aug 14

Made in The WNBA says there is no eligibility case to answer after two former NBA players declare for its draft

Open Aug 13 Fox News MAGA / Populist Right

“The 'decoy' Air Force One that President Donald Trump was snuck off of was protected by U.S. fighter jets on its flight to the United Kingdom”

The decoy Air Force One carrying Trump's staff and press corps was protected by U.S. military fighter jets during its flight from Turkey to the UK.

Last checked Sep 10 · still open

Printed by Fox News · Aug 13

Made in Rubio and Bessent flew on the decoy Air Force One while Trump left Ankara in a catering truck

Open Aug 13 FBI Director Kash Patel · via Fox News

“As alleged, Heidi Beirich was at the center of our ongoing investigation into SPLC and their previously alleged criminal activity - where SPLC knowingly misled donors, who believed their money was being used to dismantle violent extremist organizations - when in fact, part of those donations were instead being used to pay senior leadership within those extremist groups”

SPLC knowingly misled donors and funneled money to extremist group leaders

Checkable: when trial concludes

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by Fox News · Aug 13

Made in The Justice Department indicts the extremism researcher who ran the SPLC's informant program

Open Aug 13 Attorney General Todd Blanche · via Breitbart News

“I believe she was part of the effort to open bank accounts in completely fictitious companies' names and make payments to individuals for reasons that were not accurate as described”

Beirich helped open bank accounts under fictitious company names for purposes not accurately described

Checkable: when trial concludes

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by Breitbart News · Aug 13

Made in The Justice Department indicts the extremism researcher who ran the SPLC's informant program

Open Aug 12 Mohsen Rezaei · via Al Jazeera

“As long as America does not change its behaviour and does not accept Iran's conditions, the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened.”

The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed unless the United States accepts Iran's conditions and changes its behavior.

Checkable: when negotiations on Iran's conditions conclude

Last checked Sep 9 · still open

Printed by Al Jazeera · Aug 12

Made in A US helicopter fires two Hellfire missiles into a cargo ship's engine room, and Iran says the strait stays shut the full story file ›

Open Aug 12 Associated Press Center / Nonpartisan

“ICE plans to spend up to $20 million to purchase thousands of "conductive distraction and de-escalation devices" for officers and agents by March”

Checkable: by end of March 2027

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by Associated Press · Aug 12

Made in ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on gloves that deliver electric shocks

Open Aug 11 Fauci · via Washington Examiner

“There's no indication whatsoever that there's any increase of any adverse issues in a pregnant woman who was vaccinated compared to a pregnant woman who wasn't vaccinated”

COVID-19 vaccines did not increase adverse pregnancy outcomes in vaccinated compared to unvaccinated pregnant women

Last checked Sep 8 · still open

Printed by Washington Examiner · Aug 11

Made in Fauci's phone gives up a January 2021 text about miscarriage, nine days before he told the public there were no red flags

Open Aug 10 Benjamin Netanyahu · via CNN

“The IDF will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is disarmed. And when I say the disarming of Hamas, it means heavy weaponry, lighter weaponry, all weaponry.”

Israeli military will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed of all types of weapons.

Last checked Sep 7 · still open

Printed by CNN · Aug 10

Made in Netanyahu tells his cabinet twice that Israel does not accept Trump's 15-point Gaza document the full story file ›

Open Aug 10 David Venturella · via One America News Network

“At the same time, we're committed to transparency and accountability, and we're on track to equip every officer and agent in the field with body-worn cameras by the end of August, ahead of our original timeline”

ICE will equip every officer and agent in the field with body-worn cameras by the end of August.

Checkable: by the end of August

Last checked Sep 15 · still open

Printed by One America News Network · Aug 10

Made in ICE says every field officer gets a body camera by August, as Democrats open a probe into detained military families

Open Aug 9 Vice President JD Vance · via Breitbart News

“Our expectation is you're going to see the same amount of oil and gas come out of the Gulf that you saw before the conflict started”

Gulf oil and gas export volumes will return to pre-conflict levels when Hormuz reopens

Checkable: when normal shipping resumes and exports normalize

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by Breitbart News · Aug 9

Made in Iran lists six conditions for reopening Hormuz as Oman calls talks positive and a UAE tanker is hit the full story file ›

Open Aug 9 Vice President JD Vance · via BBC News

“The Iranians have told us they have no plans to toll the Strait of Hormuz”

Iran will not impose transit tolls on commercial vessels using Hormuz

Last checked Sep 6 · still open

Printed by BBC News · Aug 9

Made in Iran lists six conditions for reopening Hormuz as Oman calls talks positive and a UAE tanker is hit the full story file ›

Open Aug 9 Will Scharf · via Associated Press

“There's absolutely nothing here that runs afoul of any of the Supreme Court rulings on the subject”

The executive orders comply with Supreme Court precedent on birthright citizenship.

Checkable: When federal courts rule on the orders

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by Associated Press · Aug 9

Made in Trump signs two orders narrowing birthright citizenship six weeks after losing at the Supreme Court

Open Aug 8 Sen. Bill Cassidy · via PBS NewsHour

“I will vote for Mr. Blanche”

Cassidy will vote to confirm Blanche as attorney general.

Checkable: August 8, 2026 confirmation vote

Last checked Sep 5 · still open

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Aug 8

Made in Bill Cassidy, whose career Trump ended in a May primary, casts the vote that hands Todd Blanche the Justice Department the full story file ›

Open Aug 7 Cody Wofsy · via Associated Press

“The Supreme Court already decided this issue: Birthright citizenship is guaranteed by the Constitution. No additional executive order can change the meaning of the Constitution. Any executive order that tries to rewrite birthright citizenship will meet the same fate as the last one”

The ACLU predicts these executive orders limiting birthright citizenship will be struck down by courts, as Trump's first birthright citizenship order was.

Checkable: when courts rule on constitutional challenges

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by Associated Press · Aug 7

Made in Trump signs two orders narrowing birthright citizenship five weeks after the Supreme Court struck down his first attempt

Open Aug 7 Rand Paul · via NBC News

“We will hand-deliver it today to the attorney general, and we will hand-deliver it today to the District of Columbia, to the U.S. attorney there”

Paul committed to hand-delivering the contempt referral to the DOJ and U.S. Attorney for DC on the same day as the vote.

Checkable: August 6, 2026

Last checked Sep 4 · still open

Printed by NBC News · Aug 7

Made in A Senate committee votes 8-5 to hold Fauci in contempt and hand-delivers the referral to the Justice Department the same afternoon the full story file ›

Open Aug 6 Associated Press Center / Nonpartisan

“The fires ... have destroyed about 850 buildings and forced the evacuation of around 67,000 people”

The Spokane Complex fires destroyed approximately 850 buildings

Checkable: when final damage assessment complete

Last checked Sep 3 · still open

Printed by Associated Press · Aug 6

Made in Firefighters ring all three Spokane fires as 67,000 remain evacuated and hotter, drier weather arrives Friday the full story file ›

Open Aug 6 Associated Press Center / Nonpartisan

“Temperatures were expected to climb from the 80s the past two days into the upper 90s (36-37 degrees Celsius), with less humidity, late this week.”

Regional temperatures will reach upper 90s Fahrenheit with reduced humidity by late in the week

Checkable: by end of week

Last checked Sep 23 · still open

Printed by Associated Press · Aug 6

Made in Firefighters ring all three Spokane fires as 67,000 remain evacuated and hotter, drier weather arrives Friday the full story file ›

Open Aug 5 Hearn's legal team · via Associated Press

“The poor condition of the pool was 'plainly visible' for weeks and was publicly documented through photographs, video and news reports”

Public photographs, videos, and news reports from weeks before Hearn's indictment documented the pool's deteriorating condition

Checkable: when documentation is reviewed in legal proceedings

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by Associated Press · Aug 5

Made in Hearn's lawyers say the Justice Department knew for weeks the Reflecting Pool case was flawed, and Trump says Pirro was totally wrong the full story file ›

Open Aug 4 President Donald Trump · via Breitbart News

“We are talking right now at the request of Iran, backed by Saudi Arabia, backed by UAE, and backed by Qatar.”

Trump asserts direct US-Iran negotiations are underway at Iran's request, with support from Gulf states.

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by Breitbart News · Aug 4

Made in Trump calls off the biggest strike since World War II and says the next talks are Iran's last chance, hours before Tehran says there are no talks

Open Aug 4 Esmaeil Baqaei · via Breitbart News

“We are not negotiating with the United States at this time”

Iran's foreign ministry claims it is not currently engaged in direct negotiations with the United States.

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by Breitbart News · Aug 4

Made in Trump calls off the biggest strike since World War II and says the next talks are Iran's last chance, hours before Tehran says there are no talks

Open Aug 4 World Socialist Web Site Communist / Far-Left

“At least 99 people died Thursday-Friday during desperate attempts to swim from Morocco to the Spanish exclave of Ceuta in North Africa, drowned or crushed against the breakwater”

99 people died during Ceuta crossing attempts, drowned or crushed

Checkable: when official counts finalized

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by World Socialist Web Site · Aug 4

Made in Fifty thousand people cross into Ceuta, at least 72 die, and 22 European leaders write a letter blaming Spain

Open Aug 2 Trump · via CBS News

“This would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat.”

An emerging deal would include opening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran's nuclear threat.

Checkable: when a deal is made and implemented

Last checked Sep 30 · still open

Printed by CBS News · Aug 2

Made in Trump calls off a planned strike on Iran hours after the Saudi crown prince phones him, saying the outlines of a deal are agreed the full story file ›

Open Aug 2 Interior Secretary Doug Burgum · via Associated Press

“We also provided the U.S. Attorney's office expert and eyewitness testimony to the damage done by vandals and provided every piece of evidence they asked for in the requested time line detailing each area of damage at the pool”

Burgum claims Interior Department provided all vandalism evidence to DOJ, contradicting DOJ statement that critical information was withheld.

Checkable: DOJ investigation and records review

Last checked Sep 1 · still open

Printed by Associated Press · Aug 2

Made in Prosecutors drop the Reflecting Pool case after finding the liner was already failing, and Trump says he disagrees 100% with his own U.S. attorney the full story file ›

Open Aug 2 Trump · via CBS News

“If Senators Cornyn and Tillis... aren't going to approve Todd Blanche... then I will keep Todd as Acting A.G., and push hard to get the Anti-Weaponization Bill”

If Cornyn and Tillis reject Blanche's confirmation, Trump will push hard for legislative passage of the anti-weaponization fund.

Checkable: after Cornyn and Tillis reject Blanche

Last checked Sep 3 · still open

Printed by CBS News · Aug 2

Made in Trump threatens to revive the $1.8 billion fund if two Republicans block Todd Blanche, and Tillis calls it a payout pot for punks the full story file ›

Open Aug 1 Jeanine Pirro · via The Atlantic

“The damage was the result of a botched installation and not vandalism”

The Reflecting Pool damage resulted from contractor installation defects, not vandalism

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by The Atlantic · Aug 1

Made in Prosecutors drop the Reflecting Pool felony case and blame a rushed contractor, eight days after a park engineer had already flagged the peeling liner the full story file ›

Open Aug 1 Trump · via NBC News

“It is dead, but you know, I wish it weren't.”

Trump asserts the anti-weaponization fund is dead and will not be revived

Last checked Sep 29 · still open

Printed by NBC News · Aug 1

Made in Trump defends the $1.8 billion fund at Camp David, and two Republicans say that is exactly why they will not confirm Todd Blanche the full story file ›

Open Aug 1 Ghazi Hamad · via MSNBC

“We will not begin any weapons-related steps until Israel implements these commitments. Frankly, if Israel does not implement them, we will not proceed.”

Hamas will not start disarming until Israel implements ceasefire agreement commitments including withdrawal of forces and deployment of international stabilization force

Last checked Sep 30 · still open

Printed by MSNBC · Aug 1

Made in Trump announces Hamas has agreed to disarm, and an Israeli official says there will be no withdrawal from the Yellow Line the full story file ›

Open Aug 1 Board of Peace · via The Forward

“For the first time, Hamas officially has committed to an actionable plan for relinquishing all its weapons, which will be followed by Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.”

Hamas has committed to relinquishing all weapons, and this disarmament will be followed by Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza

Last checked Sep 30 · still open

Printed by The Forward · Aug 1

Made in Trump announces Hamas has agreed to disarm, and an Israeli official says there will be no withdrawal from the Yellow Line the full story file ›

Open Aug 1 President Donald Trump · via Associated Press

“I think the governor is behind it. I don't think there was an Iranian cyber attack.”

Trump asserts Minnesota's governor is responsible for the cyberattacks, not Iran

Checkable: When federal investigation determines attribution

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by Associated Press · Aug 1

Made in Hackers hit more than 30 Minnesota water systems, and Trump blames the governor rather than Iran

Open Jul 31 Trump · via PBS NewsHour

“I have no objection to temporarily withdrawing Todd's name, if they do not do the right thing, and putting him back after Cornyn and Tillis are out of office”

Trump will withdraw Blanche's nomination temporarily if Cornyn and Tillis don't relent, and renominate him after they leave office

Checkable: After January 2027

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Jul 31

Made in Trump says he will pull his own attorney general nominee rather than give up an IRS deal that shields his family from audits the full story file ›

Open Jul 31 Ghazi Hamad · via USA Today

“We will not take any action regarding disarmament prior to Israel's withdrawal from the Strip”

Hamas will not disarm until Israel completes withdrawal from Gaza.

Checkable: when disarmament process begins

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by USA Today · Jul 31

Made in Trump announces Hamas has agreed to complete disarmament, and Hamas says nothing will be handed over until Israel leaves the full story file ›

Open Jul 31 President Donald Trump · via Associated Press

“As disarmament is completed, Israeli forces will withdraw”

Israeli forces will withdraw from Gaza as Hamas disarmament is completed.

Checkable: when disarmament is completed

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by Associated Press · Jul 31

Made in Trump announces Hamas has agreed to complete disarmament, and Hamas says nothing will be handed over until Israel leaves the full story file ›

Open Jul 31 Anthropic · via Washington Examiner

“In none of these situations did Claude exfiltrate itself or deliberately attempt to escape its test environment.”

Claude neither stole data nor deliberately tried to escape from its test environment.

Checkable: When independent security investigations complete their analysis

Last checked Aug 30 · still open

Printed by Washington Examiner · Jul 31

Made in Anthropic says an outside partner's misconfiguration exposed three organizations' AI evaluation data, and two of them had not noticed

Open Jul 31 Anthropic · via Washington Examiner

“It did not find or exploit any complex vulnerabilities, and in each case, Claude continued working to complete only the specific capture-the-flag task its evaluation had assigned.”

Claude used only basic techniques and did not discover sophisticated vulnerabilities.

Checkable: When independent analysis of attack methods is completed

Last checked Aug 30 · still open

Printed by Washington Examiner · Jul 31

Made in Anthropic says an outside partner's misconfiguration exposed three organizations' AI evaluation data, and two of them had not noticed

Open Jul 30 World Socialist Web Site Communist / Far-Left

“Paul closed by scheduling a committee vote for August 5 on a resolution certifying Fauci's contempt of Congress”

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hold a vote on August 5 to certify Fauci in contempt of Congress

Checkable: on August 5, 2026

Last checked Sep 19 · still open

Printed by World Socialist Web Site · Jul 30

Made in Fauci invokes the Fifth more than 100 times, and Rand Paul schedules a contempt vote for next week the full story file ›

Open Jul 30 U.S. official · via The Intercept

“Stocks of advanced air-defense missiles, like Patriot and THAAD interceptors, are so depleted that U.S. forces are not shooting down all Iranian missiles and drones aimed at U.S. and allied targets across the Middle East”

U.S. official claims interceptor missile stocks are too depleted to intercept all Iranian attacks

Last checked Sep 26 · still open

Printed by The Intercept · Jul 30

Made in The US launches a wave of strikes on Iran hours after Trump says it is our turn to hit them the full story file ›

Open Jul 29 Jonathan Smith · via Associated Press

“The IT people in the background are moving forward with creating the portals to make sure that we can accomplish the task if given to us”

USPS information technology staff are building an online portal for voter eligibility verification under Trump's mail ballot order.

Last checked Sep 25 · still open

Printed by Associated Press · Jul 29

Made in A federal appeals panel declines to block Trump's mail ballot order, and postal workers say they are already building the voter portal the full story file ›

Open Jul 28 Donald Trump · via The Blaze

“Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States.”

Trump commits that Netanyahu will not face arrest while in the United States.

Checkable: when Netanyahu visits the U.S.

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by The Blaze · Jul 28

Made in Netanyahu says he is coming to New York, and Mamdani's words become the fight the full story file ›

Open Jul 28 Anthony Fauci · via Breitbart News

“There was not total agreement about the likelihood of deliberate insertion”

Fauci wrote that scientists disagreed on lab engineering possibility, contrary to his later public dismissal of the lab-leak theory.

Checkable: when Fauci testifies

Last checked Sep 12 · still open

Printed by Breitbart News · Jul 28

Made in Rand Paul releases 1,141 pages of Fauci's diary, and by Monday the file is gone

Open Jul 28 Anthony Fauci · via NPR

“Now we know the market was not the source, it was the amplifier.”

Fauci wrote January 26, 2020 that the Wuhan market amplified but did not originate the virus, shifting the origin question elsewhere.

Checkable: when Fauci testifies

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by NPR · Jul 28

Made in Rand Paul releases 1,141 pages of Fauci's diary, and by Monday the file is gone

Open Jul 28 John Cornyn · via ABC News

“You can stay here until the cows come home and it's not going to change anything”

Extending the Senate session past August 7 will not result in passage of the SAVE America Act

Checkable: when Senate votes on SAVE Act

Last checked Sep 28 · still open

Printed by ABC News · Jul 28

Made in Trump tells Thune to cancel the August recess until the Senate passes the SAVE America Act the full story file ›

Open Jul 26 Police spokesperson Florian Nath · via Washington Examiner

“He is known to us as a member of Islamic circles here in Berlin”

The suspect is known to police as a member of Islamic circles in Berlin.

Checkable: when suspect is apprehended

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by Washington Examiner · Jul 26

Made in A van drives into the crowd at Berlin's Christopher Street Day

Open Jul 26 Anthea M. Hartig · via Associated Press

“As we continue to fact check the report, we unwaveringly attest that it does not fairly or accurately characterize the full body of work at the museum”

The White House Domestic Policy Council report does not fairly or accurately characterize the National Museum of American History's work and collections

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by Associated Press · Jul 26

Made in Trump orders warning signs outside the Smithsonian's history museum

Open Jul 25 David Scanlan · via MSNBC

“New Hampshire will follow its law and 106-year-old tradition of holding the First-in-the-Nation Presidential Primary”

Checkable: by Jan. 22, 2028

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by MSNBC · Jul 25

Made in Democrats pick South Carolina to lead off the 2028 primary calendar

Open Jul 24 Senator Ed Markey · via YouTube: MeidasTouch

“They also confirmed that they have no body cameras and they do no training at this facility in Maine.”

The ICE facility in Scarborough, Maine has no operational body cameras and provides no training programs.

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by YouTube: MeidasTouch · Jul 24

Made in An ICE killing exposes a hiring and accountability crisis

Open Jul 24 Trump · via PBS NewsHour

“Electricity bills for American families will actually come down”

Electricity bills for American families will decrease as a result of the Ratepayer Protection Pledge

Last checked Sep 20 · still open

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Jul 24

Made in Trump pledges to shield consumers as the data-center backlash grows

Open Jul 23 Jamie Raskin · via NBC News

“Congressional Republicans never asked Jack Smith about presidential records”

Republicans did not ask Smith about the National Archives records containing congressional text messages during his deposition.

Checkable: Verifiable from deposition record

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by NBC News · Jul 23

Made in Jim Jordan refers Jack Smith to the DOJ for prosecution

Open Jul 22 Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego · via World Socialist Web Site

“They say we wanted to run them over, but that's a lie; there wasn't a single officer behind or in front of us, they were only on the sides.”

Officers were positioned only on the sides of the van, not in front or behind, during the Houston shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by World Socialist Web Site · Jul 22

Made in A third immigrant father dies fleeing ICE as a judge blocks a witness's deportation

Open Jul 21 The New York Times · via MSNBC

“Federal agents around the country were told in recent days that the F.B.I. would no longer investigate confrontations with immigration agents”

FBI guidance directed federal agents to stop investigating confrontations between ICE officers and protesters or immigration enforcement targets.

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by MSNBC · Jul 21

Made in Senators demand ICE answers as the FBI reportedly pulls back the full story file ›

Open Jul 21 Department of Homeland Security · via One America News Network

“ICE will ensure each arrest team has an individual wearing a body camera”

All ICE arrest teams will be equipped with at least one officer wearing a body camera during operations.

Last checked Sep 20 · still open

Printed by One America News Network · Jul 21

Made in Senators demand ICE answers as the FBI reportedly pulls back the full story file ›

Open Jul 21 Trump · via The Algemeiner

“Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States of America”

Netanyahu will not be arrested during any visit to the United States

Checkable: When Netanyahu visits the US in September 2026

Last checked Sep 23 · still open

Printed by The Algemeiner · Jul 21 The Guardian · Jul 22

Made in Mamdani weighs arresting Netanyahu; Trump says it won't happen the full story file ›

Open Jul 20 CBS News Liberal Mainstream

“The FBI will no longer participate in investigations into cases involving alleged assaults on immigration agents, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.”

The FBI will cease investigating cases involving alleged assaults on immigration agents.

Last checked Sep 28 · still open

Printed by CBS News · Jul 20

Made in ICE killings mount as the FBI reportedly stops investigating immigration agents

Open Jul 19 World Socialist Web Site Communist / Far-Left

“Iranian state media reported strikes on at least five bridges in the southern province of Hormozgan, killing seven people in the port city of Bandar Khamir and hitting its railway station.”

US strikes on Hormozgan bridges killed at least seven people in Bandar Khamir.

Checkable: When casualty reports are updated

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by World Socialist Web Site · Jul 19

Made in US strikes Iran after American troops are killed in Jordan

Open Jul 19 The Guardian Liberal Mainstream

“Twenty-two people have died in ICE custody, including inside immigration detention centers, this year.”

Checkable: by end of 2026

Last checked Aug 24 · still open

Printed by The Guardian · Jul 19

Made in A Colombian father's killing in Maine keeps ICE's shooting toll climbing

Open Jul 18 Trump · via PBS NewsHour

“According to the DHS review, state voter rolls and public records, they identified approximately 278,000 noncitizens who are registered to vote in federal elections.”

Trump claimed DHS identified approximately 278,000 noncitizens registered to vote in federal elections across four states.

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Jul 18

Made in Trump's primetime election speech the full story file ›

Open Jul 18 Counterfire Communist / Far-Left

“Chat GPT is on track to lose $14 billion this year, while Anthropic is set to lose close to $5 billion this year.”

ChatGPT will report 2026 financial losses of $14 billion, Anthropic approximately $5 billion.

Checkable: when 2026 financial results are released

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by Counterfire · Jul 18

Made in AI-bubble jitters spill into the markets the full story file ›

Open Jul 17 Dani Bensky · via USA Today

“There are still things that need to be redacted and there is still survivor information in there today from my awareness.”

Survivor identifying information remains visible in publicly-available DOJ-released Epstein files.

Checkable: immediately verifiable by database review

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by USA Today · Jul 17

Made in Todd Blanche's contentious confirmation hearing for attorney general the full story file ›

Open Jul 16 The Intercept Democratic Socialist

“Joan Sebastian Guerrero, a 26-year-old father from Colombia, was driving slowly in Biddeford, Maine, when an agent shot into his vehicle.”

Joan Sebastian Guerrero was driving slowly when an ICE agent shot into his vehicle, contradicting DHS claims that he posed a vehicular threat.

Checkable: pending investigation

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by The Intercept · Jul 16

Made in Trump overrules his own DHS and orders ICE back to traffic stops after two more killings the full story file ›

Open Jul 16 Pete Hegseth · via NBC News

“Under the supervision of our world-class medical professionals, war fighters age 30 and older are going to be tested annually as part of their periodic health assessment,”

Testosterone deficiency screening will occur annually for active-duty service members aged 30 and older.

Checkable: after one year of implementation

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by NBC News · Jul 16

Made in Hegseth orders testosterone screening for troops over 30

Open Jul 14 Trump · via USA Today

“The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran”

Strait of Hormuz will remain open to international shipping

Checkable: Ongoing

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by USA Today · Jul 14

Made in Trump says the US will run the Strait of Hormuz and charge 20 percent the full story file ›

Open Jul 14 Sen. Angus King · via BBC News

“He was in a vehicle - pulled out in the vehicle, and the term the secretary used was 'weaponised' the vehicle and was shot by an ICE agent,”

Victim weaponized vehicle against officers

Checkable: by end of investigation

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by BBC News · Jul 14

Made in An ICE officer kills a Colombian father in Biddeford, Maine the full story file ›

Open Jul 13 Ro Khanna · via MSNBC

“When the IDF arrived, they sided with the settlers & continued our detention.”

IDF soldiers sided with settlers and continued detention of American citizens instead of dispersing them

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by MSNBC · Jul 13

Made in Khanna says the IDF lied about his detention the full story file ›

Open Jul 13 Ro Khanna · via The Guardian

“Security cameras can see that they were involved in the detention of American citizens.”

Video evidence exists showing soldiers participated in detaining the American delegation

Checkable: When security footage is reviewed or released

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by The Guardian · Jul 13

Made in Khanna says the IDF lied about his detention the full story file ›

Open Jul 13 World Socialist Web Site Communist / Far-Left

“All available video footage and the testimony of the workers who witnessed the killing contradict this account”

Available evidence (video and witness testimony) contradicts ICE's account of the incident

Checkable: When all evidence is reviewed

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by World Socialist Web Site · Jul 13

Made in No video, no body camera, no answers in the Houston ICE killing the full story file ›

Open Jul 12 Rep. Ro Khanna · via MSNBC

“When the IDF arrived, they sided with the settlers & continued our detention. They made a huge mistake. You will be hearing more soon.”

IDF soldiers sided with settlers in blockading Khanna's group instead of dispersing them

Checkable: When investigation into incident concludes

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by MSNBC · Jul 12

Made in Rep. Ro Khanna says armed Israeli settlers held him for 90 minutes in the West Bank the full story file ›

Open Jul 12 MSNBC Liberal Mainstream

“ICE officers stripped Salgado of all his identification before putting him in the ambulance after shooting him, which delayed identification after he died at the hospital”

ICE removed victim's identification before ambulance transport, delaying identification of body after death

Checkable: When investigation records are released

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by MSNBC · Jul 12

Made in ICE says the Houston man it killed was not the man it was looking for

Open Jul 12 Jennica Pounds · via The Daily Wire

“DNA on the screwdriver at 30 quintillion to one. DNA on the rifle at 1.7 octillion to one.”

DNA evidence connected to the screwdriver showed 30 quintillion to one odds, and the rifle showed 1.7 octillion to one odds of matching Robinson.

Checkable: Trial verdict

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by The Daily Wire · Jul 12

Made in The Kirk hearing ends and the conspiracy theories do not

Open Jul 11 Jose Trinidad Rojas · via Truthout

“It is impossible for them to say that they were going to get run over … there were no officers in front of or behind the vehicle. They were on the sides.”

No ICE officers were positioned in front of or behind the van during the shooting

Checkable: When trial or investigation resolves dispute

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by Truthout · Jul 11 MSNBC · Jul 12

Made in ICE officer kills Houston homebuilder Lorenzo Salgado Araujo the full story file ›

Open Jul 11 Ed Zitron · via Ed Zitron's Where's Your Ed At Tech / AI

“Micron's revenue quadrupling year-over-year in Q3 2026”

Micron's Q3 2026 revenue will be four times its Q3 2025 revenue

Checkable: When Micron reports Q3 2026 earnings

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by Ed Zitron's Where's Your Ed At · Jul 11

Made in AI's hunger for memory is making every gadget you own more expensive the full story file ›

Open Jul 11 Ed Zitron · via Ed Zitron's Where's Your Ed At Tech / AI

“Samsung's profits growing from $38 billion to $59 billion quarter-over-quarter”

Samsung's Q3 2026 profit will increase from $38B to $59B vs prior quarter

Checkable: When Samsung reports Q3 2026 earnings

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by Ed Zitron's Where's Your Ed At · Jul 11

Made in AI's hunger for memory is making every gadget you own more expensive

Open Jul 10 CDC · via Futurism

“There is currently no evidence of a single, multi-state Cyclospora outbreak linking all cases”

Cases across multiple states are not connected to a single common source

Checkable: if investigation establishes multi-state link

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by Futurism · Jul 10

Made in A parasite outbreak spreads and nobody can find the source

Open Jul 9 Ronaldo Salgado · via PBS NewsHour

“We dotted every I, crossed every T, filled every document, attended every appointment. He was close to obtaining his legal status.”

Lorenzo Salgado completed all work permit steps and was near legal status approval

Checkable: When application records are examined

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Jul 9

Made in ICE officer shoots and kills Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston the full story file ›

Open Jul 9 Trump · via Antiwar.com

“We're going to give a license to you to make Patriot missiles.”

The U.S. will grant Ukraine a production license to manufacture Patriot air-defense missile interceptors.

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by Antiwar.com · Jul 9

Made in Trump gives Ukraine a Patriot missile license, backs long-range strikes on Russia the full story file ›

Open Jul 8 David Hull · via The Blaze

“The shoes are the same, and from my viewing and seeing Mr. Robinson on the video, it's the same person”

Surveillance video footage shows the person on camera is Tyler Robinson

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by The Blaze · Jul 8

Made in Charlie Kirk assassination hearing enters day two, prosecutors show Robinson on rooftop with rifle

Open Jul 4 Al Jazeera Identity

“On Saturday, Ukraine's General Staff claimed its strikes had disabled 42.74 percent of Russia's oil refining capacity as of early July, reporting eight refineries hit over the past month and more than 60 storage tanks destroyed or damaged.”

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by Al Jazeera · Jul 4

Made in Ukraine strikes St Petersburg oil terminal the full story file ›

Open Jul 3 Novara Media Democratic Socialist

“Surviving Palestinians will be herded into fenced "humanitarian shelters" policed by foreign forces under a plan led by US president Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' in the coming weeks”

Palestinians will be moved into fenced shelters controlled by multinational forces under Trump's Board of Peace plan within the coming weeks

Checkable: in the coming weeks

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by Novara Media · Jul 3

Made in Gaza 1000 days, and Trump's Board of Peace prepares concentration zones

Open Jul 1 Ed Zitron · via Ed Zitron's Where's Your Ed At Tech / AI

“Hyperscalers — who will see their capex outpace their cashflows as of Q3 2026”

Hyperscalers' capital expenditure will exceed their free cash flow by Q3 2026.

Checkable: when Q3 2026 earnings are released

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by Ed Zitron's Where's Your Ed At · Jul 1

Made in Within Tech / AI, the bubble tightens as economists at the BIS join the doubters

Open Jun 30 Esmaeil Baghaei · via Antiwar.com

“In the coming days, we will have no negotiation meetings at any level with the American side, and the trip by US representatives to Qatar is unrelated to the trip of the Iranian delegation”

Iran will not hold direct negotiations with U.S. officials; Iranian and U.S. delegations will operate independently in Qatar

Checkable: within days

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by Antiwar.com · Jun 30

Made in Iran rejects Doha talks as Trump claims meeting; Strait of Hormuz dispute deepens the full story file ›

Open Jun 29 Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon · via Al Jazeera

“By 2035, an additional 10-gigawatt AI data centre will be built with a total investment exceeding 18.4 gigawatts and 1,000 trillion won”

South Korea will complete a 10-gigawatt AI data center by 2035 with investments exceeding 1,000 trillion won

Checkable: by 2035

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by Al Jazeera · Jun 29

Made in Within Tech / AI, South Korea's $1T+ chip bet, SpaceX's trillion-dollar IPO, and the AI energy crunch the full story file ›

Open Jun 28 Truthout Democratic Socialist

“With the vote, tenants of rent-stabilized apartments across the boroughs won't see a hike on their lease renewals starting Oct. 1.”

Rent-stabilized tenants citywide will pay no rent increase on lease renewals beginning October 1

Checkable: by October 1

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by Truthout · Jun 28

Made in NYC Democratic Socialists complete the takeover as Mamdani delivers on rent freeze

Open Jun 28 Rose Thamar Joseph · via MSNBC

“We received calls this morning from people saying that, unfortunately, starting on July 1, they won't be able to go to work anymore”

TPS holders will lose work authorization on July 1

Checkable: by July 1, 2026

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by MSNBC · Jun 28

Made in TPS deportation pipeline begins as Trump nominates new ICE director

Open Jun 28 Judge Emmet Sullivan · via MSNBC

“A federal judge ordered acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to produce more unredacted files related to Jeffrey Epstein or demonstrate by next week why the Justice Department was justified in withholding or redacting the files at issue.”

Judge Sullivan ordered DOJ to release unredacted Epstein files by July 2 or explain why.

Checkable: by July 2, 2026

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by MSNBC · Jun 28

Made in Trump-era political enforcement deepens with Bolton plea, Epstein ruling, Buttigieg hoax, and 450 years for protest defendants

Open Jun 25 Blumenthal · via Associated Press

“Rushed no-bid contracts given to unqualified vendors with previous relationships to the president resulted in a reflecting pool more covered with algae than before, with freshly painted chunks of paint peeling from the bottom to float on the pool's surface”

Blumenthal asserts that hastily-awarded no-bid contracts to Trump-connected vendors caused the pool to become more algae-covered and paint-degraded than before the renovation.

Checkable: when investigations conclude

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by Associated Press · Jun 25

Made in Trump Launches America 250 Amid Reflecting Pool Drama the full story file ›

Open Jun 24 Harmeet Dhillon · via The Algemeiner

“The Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation, and will bring an enforcement action if warranted.”

DOJ will bring enforcement action against Poetica Coffee if the investigation finds the coffee shop violated civil rights law.

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by The Algemeiner · Jun 24

Made in Mamdani's coffee-shop flap and the DOJ civil-rights probe

Open Jun 23 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent · via The Algemeiner

“Iran has committed to free and open transit in the Strait of Hormuz and to permit International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors into their country”

Iran will permit IAEA inspectors into the country for nuclear inspections

Checkable: Within 60 days

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by The Algemeiner · Jun 23

Made in Iran War, U.S. lifts oil sanctions as Israel keeps bombing Lebanon the full story file ›

Open Jun 23 Novara Media Democratic Socialist

“A new Labour leader and new prime minister will be in place by the time parliament returns from its summer recess in September.”

A new Labour party leader and prime minister will take office by time Parliament returns from summer recess in September.

Checkable: September 2026

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by Novara Media · Jun 23

Made in Starmer resigns, Britain hits its sixth prime minister in ten years

Open Jun 23 Lineage · via CNN

“We can confirm that no measurable ammonia concentrations have been recorded in the community since the fire began”

No measurable ammonia has reached the surrounding community air despite refrigeration system rupture

Checkable: ongoing through final air quality reports

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by CNN · Jun 23

Made in Boyle Heights warehouse inferno, day five

Open Jun 22 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian · via NPR

“What is certain is that we will never back down from the right to enrich uranium, and the other side is also forced to accept it.”

Iran will not abandon uranium enrichment capability and will require the US to accept this right in any final deal.

Checkable: by end of 60-day negotiation period

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by NPR · Jun 22

Made in US-Iran Switzerland talks and the Lebanon trapdoor

Open Jun 21 The Guardian Liberal Mainstream

“More than 93% of the people grabbed off area streets who filed suit were from Latin American countries, although Latinos make up only 66% of immigrants without legal status in the region.”

ICE street arrests in NY metro disproportionately targeted Latinos (93% vs. 66% population share).

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by The Guardian · Jun 21

Made in ICE Enforcement and the Latino Targeting Pattern

Open Jun 21 The Officer Tatum · via YouTube: The Officer Tatum MAGA / Populist Right

“The Department of Justice now investigating Major League Baseball for potential religious discrimination”

The Department of Justice is investigating Major League Baseball for religious discrimination

Checkable: When EEOC publishes findings

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by YouTube: The Officer Tatum · Jun 21

Made in MLB Pride Night, DOJ Investigation, and the Religious Discrimination Frame

Open Jun 18 Trump · via The Forward

“Iran has agreed they will neither produce or procure nuclear weapons”

Iran will not produce or acquire nuclear weapons under the agreement

Checkable: 60-day negotiation period and ongoing compliance verification

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by The Forward · Jun 18

Made in The Iran MOU Through the Identity Lens, Jewish-Palestinian Split the full story file ›

Open Jun 16 Abbas Araghchi · via Associated Press

“Without the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territories they occupied during this war, the war has not fully come to an end.”

Israeli forces must completely withdraw from Lebanese territory occupied during the war for the ceasefire to be considered fully implemented.

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by Associated Press · Jun 16

Made in Iran War Ceasefire -- MOU Signed, Nuclear Talks Begin the full story file ›

Open Jun 16 Anthropic · via The Verge

“We have reviewed a report that we believe is the basis of the government's directive and validated that the level of capability displayed there is widely available from other models (including OpenAI's GPT-5.5),”

The security capability that triggered the export control on Fable 5 is widely available in other commercial AI models including GPT-5.5.

Checkable: When security researchers test and analyze model capabilities

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by The Verge · Jun 16

Made in The White House vs. Anthropic -- Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 the full story file ›

Open Jun 16 Gavin Newsom · via The Daily Wire

“Donald Trump directed his Department of Justice to investigate me”

Trump directed the DOJ to investigate Newsom.

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by The Daily Wire · Jun 16

Made in Trump DOJ vs. Gavin Newsom

Open Jun 16 Trump · via Breitbart News

“Besides, I'm against FISA if it doesn't come with The Save America Act (Full version!) firmly attached to it.”

Trump will not support FISA renewal unless paired with the SAVE America Act

Checkable: When FISA renewal legislation reaches a vote

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by Breitbart News · Jun 16

Made in FISA Section 702 / DNI Nomination Fight

Open Jun 16 Sen. Jack Reed · via Fox News

“FISA is operative until next March. That's the legislation”

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by Fox News · Jun 16

Made in FISA Section 702 / DNI Nomination Fight

Open Jun 15 BBC News Center / Nonpartisan

“He is unable to sell any of his SpaceX stock for at least a year.”

Musk cannot sell SpaceX shares for at least one year following the IPO, constraining his ability to access his trillion-dollar net worth

Checkable: After June 12, 2027

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by BBC News · Jun 15

Made in SpaceX IPO / Elon Musk Becomes World's First Trillionaire the full story file ›

Open Jun 15 US official · via The Algemeiner

“A US official said the agreement would ultimately lead to the dismantling of Iran's nuclear program, with its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to be destroyed and removed.”

Under the agreement, Iran's nuclear program will be dismantled and its highly enriched uranium stockpile will be destroyed and removed from Iran.

Checkable: Within 60-day negotiation period following deal signing

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by The Algemeiner · Jun 15

Made in Within Identity, Gaza, Beirut, and the Iran Deal the full story file ›

Open Jun 14 Pete Hegseth · via CBS News

“Nuclear material will be destroyed and removed. The nuclear program will be dismantled.”

Iran's nuclear material will be destroyed and removed, and its nuclear program dismantled.

Checkable: After 60-day negotiation period following deal signing

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by CBS News · Jun 14

Made in Iran War -- Israel Bombs Beirut, Ceasefire on the Brink the full story file ›

Open Jun 12 Ben Havumaki · via 404 Media

“We know as a matter of fact that Entergy has made far more investments in service of data centers already and that the total..will be far in excess of that amount”

Entergy has made far more infrastructure investments for data centers than the $74 million estimate accounts for, with total costs far exceeding that figure.

Checkable: when full Entergy cost data is released

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by 404 Media · Jun 12

Made in Amazon AI and the Hidden Infrastructure Tax the full story file ›

Open Jun 11 Ed Zitron · via Ed Zitron's Where's Your Ed At Tech / AI

“AI Cannot Afford To Slow Down — It Needs $3 Trillion Or More In Revenue By End Of 2030 To Sustain Its Existence”

The AI industry must achieve over $3 trillion in annual revenue by end of 2030 for planned infrastructure investments to be economically viable.

Checkable: by end of 2030

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by Ed Zitron's Where's Your Ed At · Jun 11

Made in AI's Reckoning Week -- The Bubble, the Backlash, the Brain

Open Jun 10 President Donald Trump · via CBN News

“I have just been informed by our great military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz.”

Iran deliberately shot down the U.S. Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, not an accidental collision

Checkable: Upon investigation completion

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by CBN News · Jun 10

Made in Iran War Reescalates -- Apache Downed, US Retaliates the full story file ›

Open Jun 10 Bill Gates · via PBS NewsHour

“It's factually true that I was only at dinners. I never went to the island, I never met any women”

Gates claims he only attended dinners with Epstein, never visited his private island, and never met any women; House investigation will verify or refute these assertions.

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Jun 10

Made in Bill Gates Testifies on Epstein the full story file ›

Open Jun 8 La Opinión Identity

“Todd Lyons, el director interino del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE), desempeñará un "papel clave" en el esquema general de seguridad para la Copa Mundial de 2026.”

Todd Lyons will perform a key role in 2026 World Cup security operations.

Checkable: by July 19, 2026

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by La Opinión · Jun 8

Made in World Cup 2026 — ICE, Labor, and What the Tournament Represents

Open Jun 7 US Central Command · via The Algemeiner

“Iranian forces did NOT attack or fire at US Navy warships. Doing so would be a gross violation of the ceasefire,”

Iranian military forces did not fire upon or attack U.S. Navy warships during the ceasefire period in the Gulf of Oman.

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by The Algemeiner · Jun 7

Made in The Iran War's Regional Front and the Jewish/Arab Divide the full story file ›

Open Jun 7 Abbas Araqchi · via The Algemeiner

“This war will end only when it ends in Lebanon as well,”

The broader war will not end unless the Lebanon conflict also ends and resolves.

Checkable: When peace negotiations conclude

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by The Algemeiner · Jun 7

Made in The Iran War's Regional Front and the Jewish/Arab Divide the full story file ›

Open Jun 7 CounterPunch Communist / Far-Left

“At the current pace, data centers globally will require $1 trillion in annual infrastructure investment by the end of the decade”

Global data center infrastructure investment will reach $1 trillion annually by decade's end

Checkable: by end of decade

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by CounterPunch · Jun 7

Made in The AI Backlash -- Data Centers, Surveillance, and the Bubble the full story file ›

Open Jun 7 UN · via CounterPunch Communist / Far-Left

“The UN just published a study stating that by 2030, data centers will account for 3% of the world's total energy use, a total of 935 terawatt-hours of electricity, emitting 440 million tons of carbon dioxide”

UN study projects data centers will represent 3% of world energy consumption and emit 440 million metric tons of CO2 by 2030

Checkable: by 2030

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by CounterPunch · Jun 7

Made in The AI Backlash -- Data Centers, Surveillance, and the Bubble the full story file ›

Open Jun 7 Dr. Mehmet Oz · via PBS NewsHour

“If you're sitting at home, which is true for the millions of people who are able-bodied on Medicaid, on average you're spending 6.1 hours watching television or just hanging around”

Able-bodied Medicaid recipients spend an average 6.1 hours daily on television or idle activities

Checkable: through time-use research and behavioral studies

Last checked Oct 1 · still open

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Jun 7

Made in Medicaid Remade -- Work Requirements vs. the Fraud Crackdown

Open Apr 3 Liberation News Communist / Far-Left

“Those cities total a combined 13 million people in the crosshairs of U.S. and Israeli bombing campaigns, and has led to the killings of nearly 2,000 and over 25,000 injured across Iranian society.”

Nearly 2,000 Iranians were killed and over 25,000 injured by U.S. and Israeli bombing campaigns.

Last checked Aug 1 · still open

Printed by Liberation News · Apr 3

Made in Iran War -- "Stone Age" Speech, F-15 Shootdown, Hormuz Fees the full story file ›

Open Mar 27 Donald Trump · via Atlanta Black Star

“From now until November, we're going to fight … We're going to go to win in midterms. We're going to have even bigger majorities in the House and the Senate than we have today.”

Trump predicted Republicans will gain larger majorities in both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms.

Checkable: November 2026

Last checked Jul 25 · still open

Printed by Atlanta Black Star · Mar 27

Made in Trump Approval Collapse and 2026 Midterm Dynamics

Open Mar 24 The Federalist MAGA / Populist Right

“Chicago police arrested Medina on Friday, charging him with first-degree murder, but he was previously released multiple times after immigration authorities sought his detention”

Jose Medina-Medina was released multiple times from custody despite immigration authorities seeking his detention

Checkable: verifiable through immigration and criminal court records

Last checked Jul 22 · still open

Printed by The Federalist · Mar 24

Made in Immigration Enforcement — ICE Deaths, SAVE Act, and Sanctuary Cities

Unresolved Jun 13 James Talarico · via The Daily Wire

“I oppose gender reassignment surgeries for minors”

Talarico opposes gender-affirming surgeries for minors.

No public resolution · last checked Oct 1

Printed by The Daily Wire · Jun 13

Made in Talarico Reverses on Trans Surgery, Texas Senate Race

Unresolved Mar 27 President Donald Trump · via CBN News

“Let this statement serve to represent that I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days to Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8 P.M., Eastern Time.”

US will end its pause on attacks against Iran's energy facilities on April 6, 2026 at 8 P.M. ET, resuming strikes if negotiations fail.

No public resolution · last checked Sep 19

Printed by CBN News · Mar 27

Made in US-Iran War, Month One

Unresolved Mar 27 Andy Harris · via Fox News

“The only thing we're going to support is adding that funding into the bill, adding voter ID, sending it back to the Senate, make them come back in and do their work.”

House Freedom Caucus will only support the DHS bill if it includes full funding for ICE and CBP plus voter ID requirements

No public resolution · last checked Sep 19

Printed by Fox News · Mar 27

Made in Senate DHS Funding Fight

Unresolved Mar 27 Trump · via The American Conservative

“I think we're gonna end it”

Trump predicted he will end the Iran war.

No public resolution · last checked Sep 19

Printed by The American Conservative · Mar 27

Made in Trump and Israel -- Iran War Diplomatic Costs

Unresolved Mar 25 World Socialist Web Site Communist / Far-Left

“Traders placed $580 million in oil futures bets minutes before Donald Trump announced a pause in planned strikes on Iranian power plants on March 22, 2026.”

Traders placed $580 million in oil futures bets before Trump announced a pause in strikes on Iran on March 22, 2026.

No public resolution · last checked Sep 21

Printed by World Socialist Web Site · Mar 25

Made in White House Insider Trading on Oil Futures

Unresolved Mar 24 Truthout Democratic Socialist

“District attorneys previously pledged not to prosecute abortion seekers under a 2019 law but are now pursuing murder charges despite the woman's medical records showing she was less than 14 weeks pregnant.”

District prosecutors pursue murder charges against a woman with documented sub-14-week pregnancy despite prior pledge not to prosecute abortion seekers.

No public resolution · last checked Sep 20

Printed by Truthout · Mar 24

Made in Georgia Woman Charged with Murder Over Abortion Pills

Unresolved Mar 24 The Federalist MAGA / Populist Right

“A Georgia woman faces murder and drug charges after her born-alive baby died one hour following her use of illegally obtained misoprostol and oxycodone to end a pregnancy at 22–24 weeks.”

No public resolution · last checked Sep 20

Printed by The Federalist · Mar 24

Made in Georgia Woman Charged with Murder Over Abortion Pills

Unresolved Mar 24 Truthout Democratic Socialist

“Some 21 million U.S. voters lack readily available citizenship proof”

21 million U.S. voters lack readily available citizenship proof

No public resolution · last checked Sep 19

Printed by Truthout · Mar 24

Made in Immigration Enforcement — ICE Deaths, SAVE Act, and Sanctuary Cities

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