The Record · archive
Monday, July 20, 2026
92 reports fact-checked , averaging a B
B Day average
- Reports
- 92
- Factuality
- 79/100
- Coverage lean
- 22% left · 43% center · 35% right
Iran 10
- C+ Jeffries slams Trump Iran war spending and Hegseth amid rising U.S. casualties and gas prices MS NOW
- C- Gillibrand Ties Grocery Price Increases to Iran Conflict and Tariffs in Poughkeepsie Mid Hudson News
- B- Trump administration announces 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods amid 10th night of Iran strikes Bloomberg Television
- C+ Netanyahu advisor calls Iran regional bully as US-Iran MoU holds and Lebanon framework signed Fox Business
- B+ US launches ninth night of strikes on Iran; Kuwait, Bahrain report incoming missiles Fox News
- A- Trump vows revenge as Iranian strikes kill US soldiers in Jordan CBS News
- D- MS NOW discusses unverified NYT report on Pentagon injury disclosures amid Iran conflict MS NOW
- A- Pentagon names Gonzalez and Feehan among troops killed in Jordan base attack ABC News
- C- Pingree criticizes NDAA, SAVE Act attachment, and Iran war funding amid House session Congresswoman Pingree
- B- U.S. reports three more troops killed in Iran conflict; strikes continue for ninth night MS NOW
UK politics 6
- A- Burnham fields question on general election timing amid Labour leadership transition ITV News
- C+ TalkTV host challenges Labour peer on Burnham wealth-first policies TalkTV
- A- Andy Burnham assumes UK premiership as seventh PM in a decade CBC News
- B+ Starmer resigns after two years; Burnham takes over as seventh PM in decade FRANCE 24 English
- A+ Burnham Accepts King's Invitation to Form Government as Seventh PM Since 2016 Bloomberg Television
- C+ TalkTV panel calls Starmer a failure as Burnham readies to succeed him TalkTV
Economy 5
- A Canada CPI falls to 2.8% in June as gasoline prices drop 10% Global News
- A US CPI Falls 0.4 Percent in June 2026 After May Peak as Energy Prices Dip Bloomberg News
- B+ LaHood ties Rivian expansion in Bloomington-Normal to housing shortage and long commutes Axios Live
- B+ Pettersen cites 80% Colorado rent rise, calls for sustained housing effort beyond recent bill Axios Live
- B+ Rep. Pettersen highlights 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act provisions on supply and investors Axios Live
World Cup 2026 5
- C+ Trump Booed at 2026 World Cup Final in New Jersey as Polls Show Approval in 30s MS NOW
- C- The View celebrates Spain's 2026 World Cup win with immigration focus and Trump critique The View
- B+ Trump joins Infantino for World Cup trophy presentation as Spain defeats Argentina NBC News
- A+ Madonna, BTS, Bieber, Shakira headline first World Cup final halftime show Associated Press
- A- Trump Jokes US Should Host 2026 World Cup Alone at FIFA Reception Bloomberg News
Elections 3
- C+ Durbin criticizes Trump 2026 address reviving 2020 election claims on China interference Forbes Breaking News
- A- Himes cites 2021 declassified ICA on foreign election threats, notes China assessment Rep Jim Himes
- B Foxx cites NBER study showing no turnout drop from voter ID as Morelle calls federal bill more restrictive than state laws Forbes Breaking News
AI & Tech 2
- B+ Fox Business segment highlights AI data center demand and stock volatility with Hut 8 focus Fox Business
- A- Hochul Uses AI to Review All New York Rules for Outdated Regulations Bloomberg Television
Congress 2
- B- Warren endorses El-Sayed in Michigan Senate primary as progressives gain ground Fox Business
- A- Russell Fry enters August 11 primary for late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s seat The Washington Examiner
Courts & Law 2
Debate 2
Also reported 55
- B+ Gaza families face ongoing aid shortages and disease risks nine months after October 2025 ceasefire ABC News
- B+ Hennepin County Attorney receives hard drives and car in Good and Pretti ICE shootings MS NOW
- A LAPD releases bodycam of June 9 Boyle Heights pursuit ending in shootout with Marco Flores Cardenas Fox News
- B+ Wikler details Wisconsin Democrats' long fight against gerrymandering and Musk-backed judicial candidate The Daily Show
- B+ Calgary police continue search for missing 11-year-old Parker as Alberta reviews Amber Alert criteria Global News
- A- Fischbach criticizes Senate inaction on FY2027 appropriations bills Forbes Breaking News
- B Al Jazeera spotlights ongoing hardships for Gujarat salt pan workers Al Jazeera English
- B Dexter addresses Indivisible crowd in Estacada on immigration enforcement and federal Medicaid policy Brandon Brown
- B+ Arrington jokes about wearing down McGovern during Rules Committee reconciliation hearing Forbes Breaking News
- A- Andrew Arrabaca, Army veteran, ignites fire and fires pellets at 26 Federal Plaza ABC News
- A- Bald eagle Jackie rescued after altercation with subadults near Big Bear nest NewsNation
- B+ Kast declares catastrophe in Coquimbo and Huasco after Chile storms kill at least three Al Jazeera English
- A- Six belugas from closed Marineland begin US-bound transfer from Hamilton airport CBC News
- A- Tredyffrin police seek suspects after early Saturday break-in at Barkley home ABC News
- C- NBC News links Ohio river drowning, Utah floods to summer storms and Canadian wildfire smoke NBC News
- A- MarineLand begins relocating first six beluga whales to US aquariums Global News
- B- Trump administration targets Canadian goods with 50% tariffs under Trade Act Section 338 CBC News
- A- Conservative MP Dane Lloyd named Poilievre's Alberta referendum point person CBC News
- A+ PBS Mourns Death of Programming Executive Sylvia Bugg, 55 PBS NewsHour
- A- Wasserman Schultz pushes EARLY Act reauthorization for young women's breast cancer awareness Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- B+ Rep. Jeff Crank records video message for Victor Marx unity rally Colorado Times Recorder
- B+ Meyer signs three healthcare bills including two-year private equity hospital moratorium CoastTV
- C- Gomez warns of ICE at polls to suppress Democratic votes in 2026 midterms Courier California
- B+ Rep. Van Drew Recognizes Rev. Dr. Benjamin Ocasio Sr. for Four Decades of South Jersey Ministry Congressman Jeff Van Drew
- C- Garcia details Democratic plans for Oversight subpoenas on Trump administration Congressman Robert Garcia
- B Cole testifies for H.R. 9770 clean CR through Dec. 4, 2026 Forbes Breaking News
- B+ Turkey expands Somalia ties via spaceport construction, naval pact and training base DW News
- B+ Bloomberg ETF IQ discusses LCID 2x liquidation and record tech ETF inflows amid market optimism Bloomberg Television
- A Anne Hathaway links personal life as mom and wife to Penelope role in Nolan's The Odyssey The View
- A- Matt Damon Details Six-Month Diet and Training Regimen for Nolan's The Odyssey The View
- A Seattle resident names round raccoon Jimothy after spotting him near car Washington Post
- A- Yung Filly pleads not guilty to 10 charges in Perth District Court over 2024 hotel allegations Channel 4 News
- B- McGovern questions Arrington on $95 billion deficit increase amid $39.5 trillion debt Forbes Breaking News
- B+ Foxx presents Rules package with CR through Dec. 4, stock ban, voter ID and banking bill Forbes Breaking News
- B Rep. Flood backs CR to avert shutdown, pushes reconciliation and farm aid amid conflicts Bloomberg Podcasts
- C- Rep. Davidson warns of expanding US surveillance echoing China's censorship apparatus Forbes Breaking News
- F Fox News reports FBI claim of incendiary device at 26 Federal Plaza Fox News
- A- Christopher Nolan details entire IMAX shoot of 'The Odyssey' and global locations MS NOW
- A NHC: Tropical Depression Two moves slowly toward southeast Louisiana, Bertha likely USA TODAY
- B+ Suspect in custody after incendiary device explodes outside 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan MS NOW
- B+ CJP protesters clash with Delhi police over NEET leaks, demand Pradhan resignation Reuters
- B+ Blackburn reintroduces Ban Birth Tourism Act after Supreme Court ruling Forbes Breaking News
- B+ Airbus CEO Faury says Europe seeks more defense self-sufficiency alongside US NATO allies Bloomberg Television
- B+ Gottheimer announces bipartisan Foodborne Illness Rapid Response Act amid Cyclospora outbreak NBC New York
- B+ Rep. Tom Barrett Advocates HSA Expansions at Great American Health Alliance Event Great American Health Alliance
- C+ Rubio Launches Campaign to Dismantle ICC Over Jurisdiction and Netanyahu Warrants Forbes Breaking News
- B+ NYC Mayor Mamdani explores ordering NYPD to arrest Netanyahu over ICC warrant NewsNation
- B+ AMD ships first Helios racks with 72 MI455X GPUs to Meta, Microsoft in late 2026 CNBC
- A+ JD Vance and Usha Vance announce birth of son Alec Neil Vance Fox News
- C- Lord Hermer forecasts generous historical verdict on Starmer's Labour revival and premiership GBNews
- B+ Meuser Defends CFPB Deregulation, Cites Revocation of 67 Guidance Documents Forbes Breaking News
- A- Healey backs extending 3 a.m. last call pilot beyond July 31 WWLP-22News
- A ASML Raises 2026 Sales Forecast to €43-45 Billion on AI Demand Bloomberg Television
- A- Dating app users increasingly use AI tools like ChatGPT to craft messages Bloomberg Television
- C- Gottheimer discloses Micron purchases amid active trading period BlindTrust