Tillis said the president and his advisors won’t enforce a sanctions law the Senate passed 86-11.
“What part of enforcing a law passed 86-11 by the Senate does the President and his advisors not understand?”
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“What part of enforcing a law passed 86-11 by the Senate does the President and his advisors not understand?”
Mostly true
Thom Tillis
“What part of enforcing a law passed 86-11 by the Senate does the President and his advisors not understand?”
“If you tell me that Zelenskyy is again shooting at refineries, all he’s doing is making the world oil price higher.”
Sides disagree: NBC News casts doubt on the price claim; Newsweek reports it without challenge.
Left · NBC News
Trump says Ukraine resuming strikes on Russian oil sites is a ‘disgrace’Link to the articleRight · Newsweek
Trump Lashes Out at Zelensky Over Russian Refinery Attacks: 'Disgrace'Link to the articleMostly true
Donald Trump
“If you tell me that Zelenskyy is again shooting at refineries, all he’s doing is making the world oil price higher.”
“…exposes how the Obama Administration manufactured the January 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment that they knew was false, promoting the LIE that Vladimir Putin and the Russian government helped President Trump win the 2016 election”
Sides disagree: The two sides rely on different congressional reports that reach opposite conclusions about the dossier's role.
Left · CNN
‘It’s just wildly misleading’: Why the administration’s latest allegations about the Russia investigation don’t add upLink to the articleRight · Washington Examiner
Declassified House intelligence report shows CIA had almost no evidence Putin wanted to help Trump in 2016Link to the articleMostly false
Tulsi Gabbard
“…exposes how the Obama Administration manufactured the January 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment that they knew was false, promoting the LIE that Vladimir Putin and the Russian government helped President Trump win the 2016 election”
“…the fact that Hur acknowledges Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency when he was a private citizen.”
Misleading
House Judiciary Republicans
“…the fact that Hur acknowledges Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency when he was a private citizen.”
Asked on MS NOW on Oct. 11, 2026, about the federal request that the city take Belgal into custody
“We do not have a warrant for Mr. Belgal in New York City.”
Left · HuffPost
Mamdani Condemns Mullin For Treating The Law 'As A Suggestion' After ICE ShootingLink to the articleRight · New York Post
Mamdani threatens to probe ICE after NYC 'illegal migrant' shooting — as he compares agency to terroristsLow-rated source: New York Post (MBFC Right-Center, Mixed factual reporting)Link to the articleMostly true
Zohran Mamdani
Asked on MS NOW on Oct. 11, 2026, about the federal request that the city take Belgal into custody
“We do not have a warrant for Mr. Belgal in New York City.”
“Remember, your prices – your gas prices – are lower than when Biden was president.”
Mostly false
Donald Trump
“Remember, your prices – your gas prices – are lower than when Biden was president.”
“The direction from the President, Congress, and the courts is clear.”
Half true
Rob Cekada
“The direction from the President, Congress, and the courts is clear.”
“He wants to give the richest Californians, millionaires and billionaires, a 40 percent tax cut…”
Mostly true
Xavier Becerra
“He wants to give the richest Californians, millionaires and billionaires, a 40 percent tax cut…”
“A recent survey found that the average new home in California is subject to $200,000 in government fees and regulations.”
Misleading
Steve Hilton
“A recent survey found that the average new home in California is subject to $200,000 in government fees and regulations.”
“You sent them because you dismantled the vetting that should have made sure that they were with a safe, protective family or sponsor. You sent thousands of young children directly into the clutches of child sex and labor traffickers.”
Sides disagree: On whether the trafficking part is tested: CapRadio reports the investigation behind it centered on labor exploitation; The Center Square relays the attack without testing it.
Left · CapRadio
Fact-checking Becerra and Hilton in the California governor’s debate on CNNLink to the articleRight · The Center Square
Becerra, Hilton pull no punches during gubernatorial debateLink to the articleHalf true
Steve Hilton
“You sent them because you dismantled the vetting that should have made sure that they were with a safe, protective family or sponsor. You sent thousands of young children directly into the clutches of child sex and labor traffickers.”
Answering Xavier Becerra at the Sept. 30, 2026, CNN debate
“And it's not coming from the budgets that he describes. You know what it's coming from? Canceling high-speed rail, which he's promised to continue with.”
Sides disagree: On: The Sacramento Bee says rail can't cover the cost; The Center Square relays Hilton's claim that his cuts do.
Left · The Sacramento Bee
Would Republican Steve Hilton give California millionaires a tax cut?Link to the articleRight · The Center Square
Hilton discusses proposed tax cut, other policies at forumLink to the articleMostly false
Steve Hilton
Answering Xavier Becerra at the Sept. 30, 2026, CNN debate
“And it's not coming from the budgets that he describes. You know what it's coming from? Canceling high-speed rail, which he's promised to continue with.”
“Ossoff lost that election, but they gave it to him because it was a rigged election.”
Sides disagree: The Guardian labels the claim false; Newsweek reports it without judging it.
Left · The Guardian
Trump in Georgia falsely claims election of Jon Ossoff was illegitimateLink to the articleRight · Newsweek
Trump Attacks Jon Ossoff's Looks at Georgia Rally Interrupted by ProtestersLink to the articleDoesn't hold up
Donald Trump
“Ossoff lost that election, but they gave it to him because it was a rigged election.”
“My opponent, he's taken close to $10 million from the DeVos family.”
Misleading
Jocelyn Benson
“My opponent, he's taken close to $10 million from the DeVos family.”
“Someone can get 18 pounds of cocaine delivered, and you didn't fire them, they got arrested. Then they got severance. And now they're on SNAP benefits that you didn't even check on.”
Sides disagree: WBUR reports Cook was fired after his arrest; the Boston Herald stresses a mistaken $31,000 buyout and Healey's hiring of him.
Left · WBUR
Healey and Minogue meet in unbridled final debate before electionLink to the articleRight · Boston Herald
Gov. Healey ‘proud’ of scandal-plagued state police, deflects blame for LaMar Cook in final debate against MinogueLink to the articleMisleading
Mike Minogue
“Someone can get 18 pounds of cocaine delivered, and you didn't fire them, they got arrested. Then they got severance. And now they're on SNAP benefits that you didn't even check on.”
“Every once in a while, you hear someone say, 'Tariffs caused inflation.' We have very little inflation. Tariffs don't cause inflation. They cause wealth.”
Mostly false
Donald Trump
“Every once in a while, you hear someone say, 'Tariffs caused inflation.' We have very little inflation. Tariffs don't cause inflation. They cause wealth.”
“We are going to channel all of the anger that we have over the organized campaign that led to this assassination to uproot and dismantle these terrorist networks.”
Sides disagree: Axios stresses that police said the shooter acted alone; the Washington Examiner presents Miller's network claim as a policy preview.
Left · Axios
Stephen Miller blames "terrorist networks" for Kirk's death, stoking MAGA outrageLink to the articleRight · Washington Examiner
Top four takeaways from JD Vance's guest hosting of The Charlie Kirk ShowLink to the articleUnproven
Stephen Miller
“We are going to channel all of the anger that we have over the organized campaign that led to this assassination to uproot and dismantle these terrorist networks.”
“I think they will do it if we needed it. But we think not.”
Mostly false
Donald Trump
“I think they will do it if we needed it. But we think not.”
“DHS has obtained and is processing voter files from at least 47 states and has augmented those files with information purchased from commercial vendors.”
Unproven
League of Women Voters, EPIC and LULAC
“DHS has obtained and is processing voter files from at least 47 states and has augmented those files with information purchased from commercial vendors.”
“Ohio mental hospital CONFIRMS James Talarico was discharged from the facility earlier this week.”
Doesn't hold up
Nick Sortor
“Ohio mental hospital CONFIRMS James Talarico was discharged from the facility earlier this week.”
“The President of the United States suggested that a foreign government attack Los Angeles.”
Sides disagree: On: the two present opposite readings of the same remark.
Left · The Daily Beast
Trump Hit With Fresh Call for 25th Amendment After Wild Offer For Iran To Take Out CaliforniaLink to the articleRight · Fox News
Dems' latest Trump attack backfires as frequent critics refuse to play alongLink to the articleMisleading
Karen Bass
“The President of the United States suggested that a foreign government attack Los Angeles.”
“This 50 billion dollar infrastructure investment from the Republic of Korea is part of their trade and investment deal with me.”
Sides disagree: On: one side reports a $54 billion deal; the other reports Korea says no deal exists.
Left · Alaska Beacon
Korean officials confirm no deal exists to invest in Alaska natural gas pipelineLink to the articleRight · Must Read Alaska
Trump announces $54 billion for Alaska LNG, part of $350 billion deal with South KoreaLink to the articleDoesn't hold up
Donald Trump
“This 50 billion dollar infrastructure investment from the Republic of Korea is part of their trade and investment deal with me.”
“I settled 8 WARS, am close to ending or settling 2 more”
Mostly false
Donald Trump
“I settled 8 WARS, am close to ending or settling 2 more”
“…my Administration will, immediately, begin sending 'Checks' of nearly $100 to over 20 MILLION wonderful Seniors to help pay for their Medicare Part B premiums.”
Left · Talking Points Memo
Trump Mails Americans Checks Ahead of Midterms, Seeking to Compensate for What His Party Did to HealthcareLink to the articleRight · Washington Examiner
GOP welcomes Trump's $90 Medicare checks but doubts they can change midterm climateLink to the articleMostly true
Donald Trump
“…my Administration will, immediately, begin sending 'Checks' of nearly $100 to over 20 MILLION wonderful Seniors to help pay for their Medicare Part B premiums.”
“The Florida Sheriffs Association is significantly concerned with Constitutional Amendment 3, which potentially allows Tallahassee to control your local budgets, creates longer law enforcement response times, limits communities' abilities to provide road repairs and stormwater removal”
Unproven
Florida Sheriffs Association
“The Florida Sheriffs Association is significantly concerned with Constitutional Amendment 3, which potentially allows Tallahassee to control your local budgets, creates longer law enforcement response times, limits communities' abilities to provide road repairs and stormwater removal”
“Make no mistake, this election was stolen from you, from me, and from the country, and not a single swing state has conducted a comprehensive audit to remove the illegal ballots.”
Doesn't hold up
Donald Trump
“Make no mistake, this election was stolen from you, from me, and from the country, and not a single swing state has conducted a comprehensive audit to remove the illegal ballots.”
“Speaking of tracks, we're finally laying the tracks of the nation's first High-Speed Rail system, building the transportation network of the 21st century.”
Misleading
Gavin Newsom
“Speaking of tracks, we're finally laying the tracks of the nation's first High-Speed Rail system, building the transportation network of the 21st century.”
“…a series of suspicious mailings sent to various addresses nationwide, including Secretary of State offices and their related election offices.”
True
FBI
“…a series of suspicious mailings sent to various addresses nationwide, including Secretary of State offices and their related election offices.”
“He will die, as scheduled, by firing squad, but this event will not be streamed.”
True
Donald Trump
“He will die, as scheduled, by firing squad, but this event will not be streamed.”
“This record-breaking turnout proves that voters have confidence in the integrity of our elections.”
True
Brad Raffensperger
“This record-breaking turnout proves that voters have confidence in the integrity of our elections.”
“But you are not allowed to. We are in a two-party state.”
Doesn't hold up
Andy Harris
“But you are not allowed to. We are in a two-party state.”
No verdict changes today.