Author name: Lance Hudgins

The House Freedom Caucus (HFC) came out against Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s continuing resolution (CR) to temporarily fund the government ahead of the vote on Tuesday, according to a press release. Johnson’s two-part plan, the “Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act of 2024,” would avert a Nov. 17 government shutdown by issuing both a

A video shared on Instagram allegedly shows Italian flags being displayed at a pro-Palestinian protest.  Verdict: False The claim is inaccurate. The flags represent the Welfare Party of India, not Italy. Fact Check:  Former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman has faced criticism after referring to pro-Palestinian protestors as “hate marchers,” according to Al Jazeera. She

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon have been holding private conversations about the global economy, Axios reported Tuesday. Dimon believes the presidential candidate has the ability to unite the country, and is fond of her views on the economy, particularly how business and government can work hand-in-hand to increase prosperity

A video shared on Instagram purports to show Israeli police officers appearing to assault a young girl in Jerusalem recently. Verdict: False The video predates the current conflict and was originally shared on the platform in February 2022 by Baraah Abo Ramouz, a journalist based in Jerusalem. Fact Check: The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) said

NewsNation anchor Chris Cuomo and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy got into a heated argument Monday over comments on “mainstream media,” pushing Cuomo to call Ramaswamy’s allegations a “tapestry of conspiracies.” Ramaswamy appeared on NewsNation’s show “Cuomo” and was asked why the presidential candidate continues to “keep going at Nikki Haley,” questioning if he believes

A viral image shared on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, purports to show a pro-Palestine billboard in Chicago. 🇺🇸🇵🇸 Chicago stands with PALESTINE! pic.twitter.com/6sRBd83XuQ — Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 (@jacksonhinklle) October 30, 2023 Verdict: False The image shows a billboard in Tunisia, not Chicago. The image was originally posted on X by

Former President Donald Trump is leading Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the Florida presidential primary by nearly 40 points, according to a Tuesday poll. Trump is beating DeSantis 60% to 21% among a crowded Republican primary field in Florida, according to a University of North Florida Public Opinion Research Lab survey. Several Republican state officials

A video shared on social media purports to show an overweight military service member. I hope this guy is just a re-enactor. pic.twitter.com/DFYHCqT0vw — Eric Daniel Kotyk (@SSgtKotyk) November 1, 2023 Verdict: False The claim is inaccurate. The video is from the opening scene of “Jackass Forever.” Fact Check: Israeli forces have entered Gaza City after they

A Minnesota congressman with little national name recognition is shaking up the Democratic primary after President Joe Biden has had the field largely to himself since April. Dean Phillips, the third-term congressman who represents Minneapolis’ western suburbs, launched a primary challenge to the incumbent on Oct. 26, and has cited the need for alternatives to

November 05, 2023 10:00 AM ET Arizona Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake suggested she is willing to debate California Gov. Gavin Newsom. “I would be open to that because I would love to showcase how disastrous the Democrat policies are,” Lake told DailyMail in an interview this week. Lake said she is “open” to challenge