Sources Today: (26 publishers, 78 items): Politico, The Hill, Roll Call - Congress, Roll Call - White House, Roll Call - Campaigns, Roll Call - Policy, RealClearPolitics, AP Politics, Reuters Government, NYT Politics, and 16 more
Top Stories
[Politico]
Black mayors celebrate drop in crime, even if they aren’t getting any credit
Mayors at CBC conference challenged Trump on deploying troops to cities.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: politico.com | Corroborated By: NYT
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics… The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: politico.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
James Talarico on immigration, his faith, and how Democrats are getting it wrong
Talarico joined POLITICO’s Dasha Burns this week for an episode of The Conversation.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: politico.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[The Hill]
Bondi deploys Justice Department agents to ICE facilities
Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday night that she is deploying Department of Justice (DOJ) agents to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities and “wherever” federal immigration officers come “under siege.” “I have witnessed the continued onslaught of violence perpetrated against ICE officers across our country… The….
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: thehill.com | Corroborated By: cbsnews.com|NYT|Reuters
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Shutdown fight leaves Democrats with no good options
The shutdown fight has left Democrats with few options, and none of them are good… Faced with President Trump’s refusal to negotiate, they can either cave after weeks of tough talk and support the Republicans’ spending bill, or they can hold firm against it and watch the government shutdown.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: thehill.com | Corroborated By: NPR|cnn.com|pbs.org
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Hegseth stirs speculation with mystery meeting of military leaders
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s last-minute call for hundreds of generals and admirals to travel to a Virginia base has current and former Defense officials scratching their heads as to what would warrant such a major in-person gathering… The order to attend a Tuesday meeting at Marine Corps University in Quantico, Va.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: thehill.com | Corroborated By: cnn.com|NYT|transcripts.cnn.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[Roll Call - Congress]
Supreme Court allows US to cancel $4 billion in foreign aid funds
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Trump administration to effectively cancel about $4 billion in appropriated foreign aid funds.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Analysis provided by OpenAI
Fact Check: True, the Supreme Court did allow the Trump administration to cancel about $4 billion in appropriated foreign aid funds.
Shutdown could bolster White House’s legal case for ‘RIFs’
A federal funding lapse appears to be one of the stipulated reasons why “reductions-in-force” may be allowed -- but it’s complicated.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Analysis provided by OpenAI
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate in stating that a federal funding lapse could legally justify “reductions-in-force, “ though the situation is complex.
Shutdown pain may not be evenly spread as OMB readies hatchet
The White House has issued spending guidance that indicates it will likely target Democratic priorities first if the government shuts down.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Analysis provided by OpenAI
Fact Check: The article’s claim that the White House will likely target Democratic priorities first if the government shuts down is not verified.
[Roll Call - White House]
Supreme Court allows US to cancel $4 billion in foreign aid funds
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Trump administration to effectively cancel about $4 billion in appropriated foreign aid funds.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: rollcall.com | Corroborated By: nbcnews.com|NPR|NYT
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Shutdown pain may not be evenly spread as OMB readies hatchet
The White House has issued spending guidance that indicates it will likely target Democratic priorities first if the government shuts down.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Analysis provided by OpenAI
Fact Check: The article claims that Democratic priorities are likely to be targeted first in event of a government shutdown, but doesn’t provide solid evidence to substantiate the claim.
Amid court review, Trump says tariff revenue can aid farmers
President Trump says he’ll use tariff revenue to aid farmers, but the Supreme Court is reviewing his authority to set the levies.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: rollcall.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|NYT|Bloomberg
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[Roll Call - Campiagns]
At the Races: Slowdown and shutdown
Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including on the economy and campaign announcements.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: rollcall.com | Corroborated By: NPR|NYT|Washington Post
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Democrat Adelita Grijalva becomes first Latina elected to Congress from Arizona
Democrat Adelita Grijalva has won the special election to succeed her father, the late Rep… Raúl M.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: rollcall.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian|pbs.org|NPR
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany announces campaign for governor
Wisconsin Rep… Tom Tiffany will run for governor next year, joining a growing Republican primary to succeed Democratic Gov.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: rollcall.com | Corroborated By: nbcnews.com|foxnews.com|thehill.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[Roll Call - Policy]
Shutdown could bolster White House’s legal case for ‘RIFs’
A federal funding lapse appears to be one of the stipulated reasons why “reductions-in-force” may be allowed -- but it’s complicated.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: rollcall.com | Corroborated By: NPR|NYT|thehill.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Shutdown pain may not be evenly spread as OMB readies hatchet
The White House has issued spending guidance that indicates it will likely target Democratic priorities first if the government shuts down.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: rollcall.com | Corroborated By: foxnews.com|realclearpolitics.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
James Comey indicted over testimony at 2020 Senate hearing
A grand jury indicted former FBI Director James B… Comey on Thursday with lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: rollcall.com | Corroborated By: nbcnews.com|abcnews.go.com|cnn.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[RealClearPolitics]
Harris’ Alternate Reality Book Tour
The KHive fan club showed up in force to cheer on a defeated presidential candidate who, in their eyes, could do no wrong.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Right
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: realclearpolitics.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|NYT
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Biden, Google and the Democrats’ Censorship Problem
Google admitted earlier this week that its COVID-era censorship policies were enacted at the explicit behest of the Biden administration, and the company now says it will allow any content creator that was silenced for this reason to return to YouTube… This is a massive win for free speech, as well as an acknowledgement that those of us who….
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Right
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: realclearpolitics.com | Corroborated By: thehill.com|foxnews.com|pbs.org
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Trump’s Diplomacy by Insult
More people need to tell the huckster-in-chief to bugger off.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: realclearpolitics.com | Corroborated By: NYT|pbs.org|The Guardian
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[AP Politics]
FBI fires agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say
The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: apnews.com | Corroborated By: thehill.com|Washington Post|cnn.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
DNA evidence links a dead man to the 1991 killings of 4 girls at Texas yogurt shop
Austin police have identified a new suspect in the 1991 yogurt shop murders of four teenage girls… They announced Friday that DNA tests point to Robert Eugene Brashers, who died by suicide in 1999.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: apnews.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|cbsnews.com|nypost.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
79-year-old US citizen injured in Los Angeles immigration raid files $50 million claim
A 79-year-old man in Southern California has filed a $50 million claim against the federal government, alleging civil rights violations during an immigration raid.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: apnews.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|cbsnews.com|The Guardian
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[Reuters Government]
Standard Chartered defeats two lawsuits in US over alleged ties to attacks
A U.S… judge on Friday dismissed two lawsuits seeking to hold Standard Chartered Bank liable for having allegedly provided indirect support to groups that conducted 12 attacks in Israel and Iraq between 2010 and 2019.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: reuters.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Trump urges Supreme Court in new filing to allow his firing of Fed’s Lisa Cook
President Donald Trump’s administration pushed back on Friday against arguments made by Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook that his attempted firing of her should not be allowed to proceed, telling the U.S… Supreme Court in a filing that his removal of her would be a valid exercise of his authority.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: reuters.com | Corroborated By: CNBC|pbs.org|cnn.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Comey indictment escalates Trump’s campaign to chill opposition
The U.S… criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey shatters norms of independence in federal investigations and will face significant hurdles in court, according to legal experts.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: reuters.com | Corroborated By: NYT
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[NYT Politics]
Trump Displays Little Interest in Fostering Unity Amid Political Violence
After an assassination attempt, Gov… George Wallace, the segregationist, got a surprise visitor: Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: nytimes.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Unexpected Critics of Trump’s Attacks on Wind Energy: Oil Executives
Business leaders and trade organizations have been especially worried by attempts to stop work on wind farms that had already secured federal approval.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: nytimes.com
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
Iowa Matters Less Than Ever for Democrats, but They Can’t Quit It
The state no longer goes first for the party’s presidential nomination process, but ambitious politicians with an eye toward 2028 keep showing up… It’s “the gravitational pull, ” as one Iowa Democrat put it.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: nytimes.com
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
[Washington Post Politics]
National Weather Service at ‘breaking point’ as storm approaches
The National Weather Service is struggling to maintain its weather forecasting operations due to significant staffing cuts under the Trump administration.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: washingtonpost.com | Corroborated By: pbs.org|nbcnews.com|cbsnews.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Dominion and former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani settle defamation lawsuit
Lawyers for Dominion Voting Systems and Giuliani said they agreed to a “confidential settlement” of the case, with dollar terms undisclosed.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: washingtonpost.com | Corroborated By: Reuters|The Guardian|newsweek.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Jimmy Kimmel is coming back to Nexstar and Sinclair’s ABC stations
“Jimmy Kimmel Live! ” has been off the air on ABC stations in D.C… and other markets since Disney-owned ABC reinstated the late-night host Tuesday.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: washingtonpost.com | Corroborated By: CNBC|nbcnews.com|pbs.org
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[WSJ (General)]
What to Know About China’s DeepSeek AI
The Chinese upstart says it has trained high-performing AI models cheaply, without using the most advanced chips.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: wsj.com | Corroborated By: CNBC|pbs.org|time.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
DeepSeek, SoFi and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: wsj.com | Corroborated By: Reuters|Bloomberg
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Silicon Valley Is Raving About a Made-in-China AI Model
DeepSeek is called “amazing and impressive” despite working with less-advanced chips.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Supportive • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: wsj.com | Corroborated By: nbcnews.com|CNBC|cnn.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[USA TODAY - Politics]
Why is Trump imposing tariffs on cabinets? Here is what we know
President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on cabinets, saying he wants to bring furniture businesses back to the Carolinas and Michigan.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: usatoday.com | Corroborated By: Al Jazeera|politico.com|AP
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Never had this problem, ‘ team behind Epstein, Trump statue reacts to its removal
A “Friendship Month” statue of President Donald Trump and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein holding hands was removed from DC by the National Park Service.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: usatoday.com | Corroborated By: NPR|cnn.com|The Guardian
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Will Charlie Kirk’s assassination fuel a conservative wave? Watch this election.
This year’s Virginia governor’s race will test whether outrage over Charlie Kirk’s death will galvanize Gen-Z conservatives to vote.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: usatoday.com | Corroborated By: nbcnews.com|NYT|The Guardian
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[CNN Politics]
How Kyrsten Sinema’s decision makes Democrats’ 2024 Senate map tighter
Arizona Sen… Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: cnn.com | Corroborated By: NPR|cbsnews.com
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
Meet the woman steering Biden’s bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill
The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history… From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it’s a record….
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Supportive • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: cnn.com | Corroborated By: politico.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
CNN Political Briefing
The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less… Hosted by David Chalian.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: cnn.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[Fox News Politics]
Kamala Harris mentions Michelle Obama only three times in 300-page book. Here’s what she said
Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign memoir contains minimal mentions of Michelle Obama, focusing mainly on endorsement timing and DNC speaking arrangements.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: foxnews.com | Corroborated By: noticias.foxnews.com|politico.com|cbsnews.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
National Archives apologizes to Dem gubernatorial candidate after ‘exceedingly rare’ military records ‘breach’
The National Archives apologized for the release of military records pertaining to House Democratic Rep… Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat who is running for governor in New Jersey.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: foxnews.com | Corroborated By: noticias.foxnews.com|cnn.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Trump agency’s social media reach outpaces MSNBC, CNN viewership, DHS says
DHS outpaced legacy media outlet viewership by millions on their social media platforms.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: foxnews.com | Corroborated By: noticias.foxnews.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[NBC News Politics]
Sources: U.S. preparing options for potential Venezuela strikes
U.S… military officials are drawing up options to target drug traffickers inside Venezuela, and strikes within that country’s borders could potentially begin in a matter of weeks, four sources told NBC News.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: nbcnews.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Following Comey indictment, Trump suggests more political prosecutions could be coming
Amid accusations he is carrying out a campaign of retribution following the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, President Trump suggested the Department of Justice may be eyeing additional political prosecutions… Comey says he is innocent and that he’s “known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump.” NBC News’….
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: nbcnews.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian|abcnews.go.com|pbs.org
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
States consider new restrictions on citizen-led ballot initiatives
NBC News Correspondent Steven Romo reports from Florida on how canvassers are collecting signatures for ballot measures as state lawmakers move to try to make the process more difficult.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: nbcnews.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[ABC News Politics]
A quick look back at this week’s biggest stories
Former FBI director James Comey has been charged with lying to Congress, Jimmy Kimmel is back on air after his suspension over his Charlie Kirk remarks, and world leaders speak at the U.N… These are the week’s top stories.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: abcnews.go.com | Corroborated By: NPR|cnn.com|pbs.org
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Trump’s vast federal cuts create distrust on Capitol Hill as shutdown risk grows
As Congress confronts a possible government shutdown, it’s also weighing the Trump administration’s willingness to simply halt federal spending — even when it’s against the law.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: abcnews.go.com | Corroborated By: NYT|Reuters|AP
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdown
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are “marching the country” into a government shutdown.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: abcnews.go.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|Al Jazeera|The Guardian
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[CBS News Politics]
Trump’s attacks on Comey could undermine case, legal experts say
A federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two criminal counts… Comey has said he is innocent.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: cbsnews.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|abcnews.go.com|The Guardian
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Bondi vows to send Justice Department agents to guard ICE facilities
Attorney General Pam Bondi said she has ordered DOJ agents to guard ICE facilities — and directed counterterrorism task forces to look into attacks against federal agents.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: cbsnews.com | Corroborated By: NYT|NPR|cnn.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic, federal judge rules
Mike Lindell defamed the election technology company Smartmatic with false statements that its voting machines helped rig the 2020 presidential election, a federal judge ruled.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: cbsnews.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|politico.com|thehill.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[White House — Briefing Room]
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the Small Business Administration Reinforce Small Business Participation in Federal Contracting.
Washington, D.C… – Today, the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy and other members of the FAR Council, in close.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: whitehouse.gov | Corroborated By: Bloomberg|static.foxnews.com|thehill.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Presidential Message on the 45th Ryder Cup
Today, I look forward to joining thousands of fans on Long Island, New York, to root for Team USA as we begin our epic duel with Team Europe for the 45th.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Supportive • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: whitehouse.gov | Corroborated By: NYT|nbcnews.com|feeds.bbci.co.uk
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
First Lady Melania Trump Launches a Global Coalition for Children Fostering the Future Together
First Lady Melania Trump launched Fostering the Future Together—a global coalition of nations committed to enhancing the well-being of children through.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Supportive • Slant: Center-right
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: whitehouse.gov | Corroborated By: cnn.com|foxnews.com|noticias.foxnews.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[Breitbart — Politics]
Breitbart Business Digest: Tariffs Are Reducing Prices and Humiliating Economists
The prices of goods affected by tariffs fell in August, crushing the hopes of everyone at the Cato Institute… The post Breitbart Business Digest: Tariffs Are Reducing Prices and Humiliating Economists appeared first on Breitbart.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Supportive • Slant: Right
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: breitbart.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Sinclair to Bring Back ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Friday, Ending Blackout in Dozens of Cities
Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns and operates some 40 ABC stations, said it’s ending its week-long blackout of “Jimmy Kimmel Live! , “ bringing the late-night show back to its dozens of ABC affiliates starting Friday… The post Sinclair to Bring Back ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Friday, Ending Blackout in Dozens of Cities appeared first on….
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: breitbart.com | Corroborated By: pbs.org|AP|cnn.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Stephen Colbert Pushes More Control on ‘Long Guns’ After Man Attacked Dallas ICE with 8mm Bolt Action
On Wednesday night, Stephen Colbert pushed for more gun control on “long guns” after a sniper used a WWII-era bolt action rifle to attack a Dallas ICE facility… The post Stephen Colbert Pushes More Control on ‘Long Guns’ After Man Attacked Dallas ICE with 8mm Bolt Action appeared first on Breitbart.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Right
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: breitbart.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[Washington Times — Politics]
Jeffries denounces DHS ‘hit list’ of Democrats following ICE officer attacks
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Friday that Democrats are being wrongly targeted by a Department of Homeland Security “hit list” following attacks against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: washingtontimes.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|pbs.org|The Guardian
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
New Jersey governor race rattled by release of Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s unredacted military records
A case of wrongfully released unredacted records has rocked the New Jersey gubernatorial race after it was discovered that Democratic candidate Rep… Mikie Sherrill didn’t walk with her U.S.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: washingtontimes.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|NYT
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Trump demands Microsoft fire former Biden Justice Department official Lisa Monaco
President Trump on Friday demanded that Microsoft fire Lisa Monaco, who served as deputy attorney general during the Biden administration.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center-Right
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: washingtontimes.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|nypost.com|Reuters
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[National Review]
Democrats’ Influencer Army Misses the Point of New Media
If Democrats want to succeed online, they’d do better to foster genuine debate than to manufacture consent.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center-Right
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: nationalreview.com | Corroborated By: pbs.org|cbsnews.com|politico.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
San Antonio’s McNay Art Museum, Texas’s Modern-Art Pioneer
Starting with a palatial home, French avant-garde art, and one woman’s vision, it’s become a unique cultural treasure.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Supportive • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: nationalreview.com | Corroborated By: NYT|pbs.org
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
California Teachers’ Union Ruins an Earnest Effort to Confront Antisemitism
And in so doing, has helped demonstrate why California’s schools, once among the best in the nation, are now among its worst.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center-Right
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: nationalreview.com | Corroborated By: theatlantic.com|cbsnews.com|NYT
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[The Federalist]
WI Republican Linked To Explicit Trans Account Was A Trump-Dissing RINO Who Pushed Leftist Election Rules
Whitefish Bay businessman Bill Berrien -- who also had a past dalliance with the disastrously kinky election method known as ranked-choice voting -- has dropped out of the Badger State governor’s race.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Right
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: thefederalist.com | Corroborated By: NYT|Reuters|nbcnews.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
SCOTUS Shuts Down Lower Court Blockade On Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts (For Now)
The U.S… Supreme Court blocked a lower court order on Friday afternoon that attempted to prevent President Trump from cutting billions of dollars’ worth of foreign grants.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: thefederalist.com | Corroborated By: Reuters|nbcnews.com|pbs.org
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
‘Political Retribution’: Former AGs Slam DC Bar’s ‘Dangerous’ Crusade Against Jeff Clark
This case involves an unprecedented attempt to punish purely internal and deliberative discussions that took place at the highest levels of the Department and the White House.’.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Right
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: thefederalist.com | Corroborated By: foxnews.com|nbcnews.com|msnbc.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[Daily Caller — Politics]
2028 Dem Hopeful To Share Stage With Pro-Terror Radicals At ‘ArabCon’
Openly defending Hamas’.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Right
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: dailycaller.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
‘Money Just Like That For The War Pimps’: House Lawmakers Press For More Funds For ‘Joke’ Member Security
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are looking for ways to increase their security following a slew of high-profile political attacks in recent weeks, including the Sept… 10 assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: dailycaller.com | Corroborated By: thehill.com|politico.com|cnn.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Charlie Kirk’s Widow Reveals Plans For The Future Of TPUSA, His Radio Show
My husband’s voice will live on; the show will go on’.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: dailycaller.com | Corroborated By: NYT|cnn.com|foxnews.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[RedState]
Richie Furay Interview, Part Five: Conservative and Unapologetic About It
Richie Furay Interview, Part Five: Conservative and Unapologetic About It.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: redstate.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
ICE Detains Marwan Marouf, Who Has Many Documented Terrorism Connections
ICE Detains Marwan Marouf, Who Has Many Documented Terrorism Connections.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: redstate.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Report: ‘PERSON 1’ and ‘PERSON 3’ in Bombshell Comey Indictment Revealed
Report: ‘PERSON 1’ and ‘PERSON 3’ in Bombshell Comey Indictment Revealed.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: redstate.com | Corroborated By: cdn.cnn.com|The Guardian|NYT
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[PJ Media]
Rubio Strips Colombian President’s Visa After Shocking UN Street Tirade
Rubio Strips Colombian President’s Visa After Shocking UN Street Tirade.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: pjmedia.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|cnn.com|foxnews.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Death Isn’t a Meme: How Stories Can Restore Dignity in a Callous Age
Death Isn’t a Meme: How Stories Can Restore Dignity in a Callous Age.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: pjmedia.com | Corroborated By: cdn.theatlantic.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
A ‘Deranged Leftist’ Assaulted a Trump Admin Official at the United Nations
A ‘Deranged Leftist’ Assaulted a Trump Admin Official at the United Nations.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-Right
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: pjmedia.com | Corroborated By: foxnews.com|nypost.com|thehill.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
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