On the record · Updated August 5, 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.

50/ 156 claims resolved so far

As of August 5, 2026, the ledger holds 156 checkable claims recorded since March 24, 2026: 32 borne out, 17 contradicted, 1 disputed, and 106 still open, each showing when it was last checked.

How long a claim takes to settle

Half of the 50 resolved claims were graded within 24 days; the fastest settled in a day, the longest ran 103.

within a week 14

1 to 4 weeks 17

1 to 2 months 5

over 2 months 14

28 settled by our scheduled research · 22 settled when later coverage put the answer on the record

The re-check schedule

33 open claims have a research pass on the books, the next on Aug 6 and the farthest out March 1, 2027.

106 open 32 borne out 17 contradicted 1 disputed

Resolved

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 ›

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 ›

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 the full story file ›

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 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 the full story file ›

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 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

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.

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 the full story file ›

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.

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 the full story file ›

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

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 Aug 4 · 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 Aug 4 · 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 Aug 4 · 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

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 4 · 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 Aug 4 · 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 Aug 4 · 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 Aug 4 · 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 4 · 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 4 · 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 Aug 4 · 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 4 · 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 4 · 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 4 · 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 Aug 4 · 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 Aug 4 · 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

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 Aug 4 · 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

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 Aug 4 · 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 Aug 4 · 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 4 · 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 Aug 4 · 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 4 · 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 4 · 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 4 · 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 4 · 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 Aug 4 · 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 4 · 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 4 · 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 4 · 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 Aug 4 · 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 Aug 4 · 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 Aug 4 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 4 · 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 Aug 4 · still open

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Jul 18

Made in Trump's primetime election speech

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 Aug 4 · still open

Printed by Counterfire · Jul 18

Made in AI-bubble jitters spill into the markets

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 Aug 4 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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

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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 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

Checkable: when nuclear inspections occur or Iran refuses them

Last checked Aug 5 · still open

Printed by Truthout · Jun 25

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

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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · still open

Printed by The Guardian · Jun 21

Made in ICE Enforcement and the Latino Targeting Pattern

Open 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.

Last checked Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 13 James Talarico · via The Daily Wire

“I oppose gender reassignment surgeries for minors”

Talarico opposes gender-affirming surgeries for minors.

Last checked Aug 5 · still open

Printed by The Daily Wire · Jun 13

Made in Talarico Reverses on Trans Surgery, Texas Senate Race

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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · still open

Printed by PBS NewsHour · Jun 10

Made in Bill Gates Testifies on Epstein

Open 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

Checkable: iOS 27 launch expected September 2026

Last checked Aug 5 · still open

Printed by The Verge · Jun 9

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

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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 Aug 5 · 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 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.

Checkable: April 6, 2026

Last checked Jul 25 · still open

Printed by CBN News · Mar 27

Made in US-Iran War, Month One

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 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

Checkable: when bill comes to House vote

Last checked Jul 25 · still open

Printed by Fox News · Mar 27

Made in Senate DHS Funding Fight

Open Mar 27 Trump · via The American Conservative

“I think we're gonna end it”

Trump predicted he will end the Iran war.

Last checked Jul 25 · still open

Printed by The American Conservative · Mar 27

Made in Trump and Israel -- Iran War Diplomatic Costs

Open 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.

Checkable: when trading records are examined

Last checked Jul 23 · still open

Printed by World Socialist Web Site · Mar 25

Made in White House Insider Trading on Oil Futures

Open 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.

Checkable: when legal case concludes

Last checked Jul 22 · still open

Printed by Truthout · Mar 24

Made in Georgia Woman Charged with Murder Over Abortion Pills

Open 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.”

Checkable: when medical evidence establishes gestational age

Last checked Jul 22 · still open

Printed by The Federalist · Mar 24

Made in Georgia Woman Charged with Murder Over Abortion Pills

Open 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

Checkable: verifiable against voter registration and census records

Last checked Jul 22 · still open

Printed by Truthout · Mar 24

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

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

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