During a contentious one-hour debate in Georgia’s U.S. Senate race, Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff and his Republican challenger, U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, spent a significant portion of the evening trading personal barbs. Collins labeled Ossoff a “radical” and a “trust fund kid who’s never had a job in his life.” In response, Ossoff called Collins … Read more
Seeking to reclaim his former seat, Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown is countering attacks regarding transgender policy by shifting the focus to healthcare records and legislative voting history. In a recent Brown campaign commercial, several constituents express confusion over why opponents are prioritizing transgender issues when everyday pressures—such as rising costs for groceries and utilities—are far … Read more
While campaigning for the U.S. Senate in South Florida, Democratic candidate Angie Nixon pointed to the Trump administration’s immigration policies, noting that Cuban nationals have increasingly become a focus of deportation efforts. This comes despite the strong backing Donald Trump received from Cuban-American voters in the 2024 presidential election. “Donald Trump is the deporter in … Read more
Fact Check: Are U.S. Stores Secretly Selling “Lab-Grown” Eggs? Claim: In October 2026, U.S. consumers could purchase federally approved “lab-grown” eggs that major brands were secretly sneaking into everyday packaged foods. Rating: Mixture What’s True Animal-free egg proteins exist: Several companies manufacture animal-free egg white proteins in the United States, and some have been on … Read more
Fact Check: Did Senator Chuck Schumer Say “Our Ultimate Goal” Is to Grant Citizenship to Undocumented Immigrants? Claim: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) stated that “our ultimate goal” is to provide a pathway to citizenship for migrants who have crossed the U.S. border. Rating: Correctly Attributed (with missing context) Context Social media users … Read more
Claim: A video circulating from October genuinely shows a man leading a gathering of Arkansas farmers in a prayer asking for “more Mexicans” to keep their agricultural operations afloat. <div class=”rating_wrapper”> <span class=”wrapper_title”>Rating:</span> <a id=”main_rating” class=”rating_link_wrapper” href=”https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/rating/fake”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2018/03/rating-miscaptioned.png” alt=”Fake”/> </div> </a> </div> <div id=”outer_fact_context” class=”outer_fact_check_context”> <div class=”fact_check_info_wrapper”> <span class=”fact_check_info_title”>Context</span> <p class=”fact_check_info_description”>While … Read more
The viral rumor emerged following Democratic warnings regarding the potential deployment of armed federal personnel to voting sites. WASHINGTON, DC: With the midterm elections approaching in less than a month, social media has been flooded with a bizarre rumor alleging that a pro-democracy organization is recruiting World War II veterans to act as armed guards … Read more
Having first stepped into the role for 2000’s *X-Men*, Hugh Jackman has portrayed the legendary mutant for over 25 years. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Social media is currently buzzing with unverified reports that Australian actor Hugh Jackman has inked a new agreement with Marvel Studios to permanently keep his claws out within the Marvel Cinematic Universe … Read more
Republican Senator Susan Collins and her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, recently went head-to-head in a Maine Senate debate, trading well-worn jabs as recent polling points to a fiercely contested race. Broadcast by WMTW-TV and moderated in partnership with PolitiFact, the hour-long forum featured sharp exchanges over abortion policy, trade tariffs, the conflict involving Iran, and … Read more
The first debate between Michigan Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee, and Mike Rogers, his Republican opponent and former U.S. representative, quickly devolved into a flurry of personal jabs on October 8. True to the tone of their contentious race, the hour-long showdown on Grand Rapids’ WOOD-TV featured sharp rhetoric and overlapping cross-talk right … Read more