The Record · archive
Friday, July 17, 2026
104 reports fact-checked , averaging a B+
B+ Day average
- Reports
- 104
- Factuality
- 81/100
- Coverage lean
- 27% left · 36% center · 38% right
Elections 11
- C- Bishop Barber and NC Democrats announce 100-day voter mobilization push MS NOW
- C+ Mullin disputes Trump China voter data claims, calls for expanded ballot access Kevin Mullin
- B+ Covey discusses Democratic edge in 2026 House races amid fundraising split and redistricting cushion Bloomberg Television
- C+ Morelle slams Trump speech on election integrity, urges full appropriations before midterms Bloomberg Television
- A- Glusenkamp Perez and Hennrich outline records and platforms in WA-03 primary interviews KGW News
- C- Morelle calls Trump election address pretext for disputing 2026 midterms C-SPAN
- B+ DHS Secretary Mullin Details Noncitizen Voter Registrations in Four States and SAVE Program Matches C-SPAN
- B- DHS Secretary Mullin cites 250,000 non-citizens on voter rolls in four states after Trump speech USA TODAY
- B+ DHS Secretary Mullin warns noncitizens on voter rolls of federal charges C-SPAN
- B+ Barr, Hern, Letlow discuss 2026 Senate bids at Ripon Society event RiponSociety
- A- Trump accuses China of 2020 election meddling, releases documents in primetime address Associated Press
Iran 10
- C- Rep. Adam Smith says Trump’s Iran war risks perpetual chaos amid stalled MOU MS NOW
- A- US strikes hit Iranian bridges, ports on seventh night as Tehran warns of broader offensive Al Jazeera English
- B+ US strikes hit Bandar Abbas port facilities and bridges in response to Hormuz shipping attacks Fox Business
- B+ U.S. strikes Iranian coastal sites as Strait of Hormuz traffic drops and gas prices climb NBC News
- C+ Pat Ryan questions Hegseth on Port Shuaiba defenses during House hearing The Wexford Files
- B+ US strikes southern Iran infrastructure as Iran targets Gulf radars and assets Al Jazeera English
- B+ US strikes Bandar Abbas targets amid renewed Strait of Hormuz clashes Fox News
- B+ Trump directs new US strikes on Iranian ports and infrastructure near Strait of Hormuz Fox News
- A- Asian chip stocks slide as US strikes Iran for sixth night, Brent nears $85 Bloomberg Television
- B Leavitt says Iran violated MoU by firing on Strait of Hormuz vessels, prompting renewed US strikes Forbes Breaking News
UK politics 7
- B+ Andy Burnham confirmed Labour leader, set to become PM Monday after Starmer exit DW News
- A- Burnham confirmed Labour leader, eyes premiership amid global uncertainty BBC News
- A Burnham Outlines Priorities as New Labour Leader After Manchester Speech Bloomberg Television
- B Sky News panel questions Burnham speech on specifics for social care and chancellor Sky News
- B+ Andy Burnham pledges leadership for all UK nations and devolution from Westminster GBNews
- B- Burnham installed as Labour leader, vows to reverse Thatcher-era policies TalkTV
- C+ Burnham transition sparks Miliband chancellor speculation amid IMF fiscal warnings TalkTV
ICE enforcement 3
- B+ Three killed in ICE encounters over week in Florida, Maine, Houston Associated Press
- B Mullin assures accountability for ICE officers in enforcement actions Forbes Breaking News
- A- Mullin pledges to enforce laws against ICE officers violating use of force rules PBS NewsHour
AI & Tech 2
- B+ Hawley questions DOL nominee Sonderling on AI job impacts and Amazon driver classification Senator Josh Hawley
- B+ Xi Delivers AI Governance Keynote at Shanghai Conference as Trump Alleges China 2020 Voter Data Breach Bloomberg Television
China 2
Congress 2
Cyclospora outbreak 2
Debate 2
- B+ Trump calls Infantino over Balogun red card review at 2026 World Cup Channel 4 News
- B- Hyperscalers prepare Q2 earnings as AI CapEx scrutiny intensifies Bloomberg Television
Labour leadership 2
Markets 2
Semiconductors 2
Trump 2
World Cup 2026 2
Also reported 53
- B+ XPeng unveils modular flying car at Munich event in Germany Associated Press
- A- Fertitta arrives in Venice aboard 117m yacht Boardwalk amid protests Al Jazeera English
- A- Governor Healey dedicates Bob Cousy Pass on I-290 bridge in Worcester MassGovernor
- C+ Fox panel mocks DNC NDAs, finances and Mamdani Rikers visit amid internal party rifts Fox News
- C+ Moreno questions TSA nominee on DHS funding lapse affecting 260,000 workers Forbes Breaking News
- C- NYC Mayor Mamdani Aide Scheduled Meeting With Iran UN Envoy During US-Iran War Fox Business
- A- Lauren Conlin details Siders family teen marriages, 2021 truancy filings and overcrowding in Vinton County home NewsNation
- A NOAA approves emergency relocation of 28 Marineland belugas to U.S. aquariums CBS News
- A- Rep. Don Bacon criticizes administration threats to NATO allies Denmark and Greenland World News Decoded
- A- Whitehouse Outlines Climate-Driven Cascade from Insurance Failures to Mortgage and Property Markets Forbes Breaking News
- A- Regina couple Jay and Deb MacDonald killed in bear attack at McTavish Lake CBC News
- A Brad Paisley describes Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding invite as secretive 'cat and mouse game' Associated Press
- A- Lazzeri Pushes USMCA Certainty and Joint Cartel Operations in First U.S. Interview Bloomberg Television
- A- Sewell and Arline-Bradley host Bethune voting rights panel at Miles College on John Lewis anniversary whatshappeningbham
- A Hillsborough deputies wounded in Ruskin ambush by hostage suspect NBC News
- C+ Warren criticizes Vought-led CFPB for dropping enforcement actions worth billions Forbes Breaking News
- C+ Zeldin links New York and California out-migration losses to anti-business state policies Fox Business
- B+ Patrick Roath challenges Rep. Stephen Lynch in MA-8 Democratic primary NBC10 Boston
- A- Gomez Conducts Unannounced ICE Inspection Revealing Downtown LA Facility Transfers to Santa Ana Rep Jimmy Gomez
- A- Congressman Thompson commemorates John Lewis on sixth anniversary of death Congressman Mike Thompson
- B+ Stutzman urges Senate to advance Clarity Act one year after House passage Rep. Marlin Stutzman
- B- Dean denounces One Big Beautiful Bill one year after enactment, citing SNAP and Medicare cuts Forbes Breaking News
- B+ White House places teleprompter operator on unpaid leave over Kalshi bets The Daily Show
- A Nova Scotia issues mandatory evacuation for Mooseland Road wildfire near Jacket Lake CBC News
- B+ ICE Agent in Maine Shooting Identified as Army Veteran with Mental Health History Forbes Breaking News
- B+ Vance warns on Rogan of socialist president risk if GOP fails to fix economy Fox Business
- A- 7.3 earthquake strikes off Chiapas coast, triggering tsunami alert for Mexico and Guatemala Global News
- A- Hannah Waddingham performs most stunts in Ride or Die action series at age 52 The View
- B- Takano opposes H.R. 9237, citing disability compensation cuts for tinnitus and sleep apnea Forbes Breaking News
- A Rep. Brad Knott hosts second annual veterans service event in Harnett County CBS 17
- B+ Senators Scott and Moody Praise Sonderling's EEOC and DOL Record at Confirmation Hearing Washington Uncut
- A- Larsen details T&I Committee markup of WRDA 2026 and FEMA reform hearing Representative Rick Larsen
- C+ James Wiley Backs Dusty Johnson at Holyoke Event for Colorado House James Wiley for Secretary of State
- B+ Grothman cites CBO scores to defend OBBBA student loan caps saving $314 billion Congressman Glenn Grothman
- B+ Rep. Newhouse pushes ag labor reform bill and $12B farm aid as Senate markup stalls Agri-Pulse Communications
- B Federal minister says Ontario handling wildfires with backstopping amid northern fires Global News
- A- Miller-Meeks advances BRACE Act to ease lithium battery recycler storage rules Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D.
- B- Oil rises on fresh US strikes against Iran as Trump Media eyes paid Truth Social feed CBS News
- B+ Acting Navy Secretary Declares No Reprimands After Blue Angels Low Pass Over Pensacola Beach The Hill
- A Crapo recalls Graham's House-Senate service, frequent outreach, Ukraine sanctions work Senator Mike Crapo
- B+ Cole urges CR to avert September shutdown, cites Senate impasse on funding bills Rep. Tom Cole
- A Sorensen tours Reclaim Peoria homes on South Side with Neighborhood House leaders 25News WEEK-TV
- B Carney advances new Alberta oil pipelines to west coast and Ontario CBC News
- C+ TalkTV crew confronts Marble Arch encampment as Khan receives peerage TalkTV
- B+ RFK Jr. and Rollins Sign Hospital Food Healthier Pledge at Tampa General Speeches Uncut
- B- Cantwell calls for halt to WISeR AI prior authorization pilot in six Medicare states Forbes Breaking News
- A- DHS Finalizes 4-Year Cap on F-1 and J-1 Student Stays, Ending Duration of Status Bloomberg Television
- B- Labour approves £153m Pakistan aid amid Shabir Ahmed deportation standoff GBNews
- A Chipotle opens first Mexico restaurant in Monterrey suburb on July 16 Reuters
- A- UK nationalizes British Steel; France reports record dry waterways amid heatwaves FRANCE 24 English
- B+ Trump Policies Drive Decline in US International Student Arrivals Bloomberg News
- A- Houston pole dancer's tension pole dislodges and triggers apartment sprinkler flood NewsNation
- B+ RSF advances on El Obeid after El Fasher massacre as Quad peace efforts stall DW News