Author name: Lance Hudgins

Democratic California Rep. Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday declined to answer directly when “Morning Joe” co-host Willie Geist asked whether she backs President Joe Biden’s reelection bid. There has been discord within the Democratic Party as officials debate what Biden should do after his poor debate performance against former President Donald Trump. Pelosi, who was formerly the

A screenshot of a headline shared on Facebook claims philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates has launched a dairy alternative made from maggots called “maggot milk.” Verdict: False The claim is false. A spokesperson for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation denied the claim’s validity in an email to Check Your Fact. Fact Check: Gates

First Lady Jill Biden’s former press secretary Michael Larosa answered for the first lady’s influence over her husband Tuesday evening on “Jesse Watters Primetime.” Jill Biden, who reportedly makes the Marine Corps Band play her own “Hail to the Chief” style entrance theme, reportedly has the most influence over Biden regarding his reelection bid. Fox

July 10, 2024 12:03 PM ET The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) launched an investigation Wednesday into a Biden administration program aimed at registering voters in a key swing state, the Daily Caller News Foundation has learned. AFPI is demanding documents from the Biden administration regarding the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) voter registration efforts in

A screenshot of a tweet shared on Instagram claims President Joe Biden recently had a medical emergency on Air Force One. Verdict: False The claim is false. According to a July 5 tweet from BNO News Live, the White House denied the claim, labeling it “100% false.” Fact Check: Biden said he didn’t “care what

July 10, 2024 11:53 AM ET Democratic California Rep. Maxine Waters pestered Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell during a Wednesday hearing to tout the importance of “diversity and inclusion” in the economy. The federal government and other institutions have ended or rolled back diversity initiatives involving race following a series of lawsuits alleging they are

July 10, 2024 11:48 AM ET Democratic Montana Sen. Jon Tester, who is up for reelection in November and reportedly told his colleagues Tuesday Joe Biden can’t win, was spotted later in the day downing a vodka cranberry by himself in D.C., according to a photo obtained by the Daily Caller. Tester was spotted at

A post shared on Facebook claims Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker rejected a Nike endorsement deal. Verdict: False There is no evidence for this claim. It originates from a satirical Facebook page. Fact Check: Nike is expected to have a drop in sales as shares dropped 20%, according to Reuters. Meanwhile, analysts predict that

A post  shared on social media  purportedly shows an image of the destruction caused by Hurricane Beryl in Jamaica. Verdict: False The image circulated before Hurricane Beryl. Fact Check: Hurricane Beryl was downgraded to a tropical depression on Monday as it moved toward inland Texas,  Fox Weather  reported. At least three people have been killed

A photo shared on Threads allegedly shows a news headline that reads “Florida man kidnaps scientist to make his dog immortal.”  Post by @terrierp.burns View on Threads Verdict: False This is not a genuine news article. It originates from a site that categorizes some articles as “memes and satire news.”  Fact Check:  A man was