The Record · archive
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
122 reports fact-checked , averaging a B
B Day average
- Reports
- 122
- Factuality
- 76/100
- Coverage lean
- 30% left · 31% center · 39% right
Iran 12
- B+ Hegseth tells Senate Iran war has cost $37.5B as House advances stopgap funding NBC News
- B+ Magaziner demands end to Iran war, cites recent US deaths and $4 gas prices Forbes Breaking News
- B+ Rep. Cohen opposes additional Iran war funding in House floor remarks Forbes Breaking News
- B+ Trump attends Dover transfer of four soldiers killed in Iran conflict, offers Air Force One ride to one family Forbes Breaking News
- B+ Sen. Rosen criticizes Hegseth over Iran war costs and ICE airport tactics MS NOW
- B- Trump attends Dover transfer of four US troops killed in Jordan and Iraq Al Jazeera English
- B+ Kiley urges congressional directives in Iran supplemental funding amid resumed fighting Elk Grove
- C- Trump compares Iran conflict deaths to prior wars; analysts call post callous MS NOW
- B+ Rep. Tim Moore supports NDAA pay raises and Iran supplemental funding amid July escalations The Hill
- B+ Josh Johnson parodies Stargate conspiracy to explain Trump Iran conflict on Daily Show The Daily Show
- C- US strikes hit Tabriz, southern ports, new Iranian provinces in 11th night of attacks Al Jazeera English
- B+ Rubio tells ASEAN Iran Hormuz fees would set dangerous navigation precedent Al Jazeera English
Debate 8
- C- Garamendi opposes FY2026 NDAA, cites 1.5T+ spending and Medicaid cuts Forbes Breaking News
- B- Houthis threaten Saudi tankers in Red Sea amid Trump Iran escalation threats CNN
- C- McGarvey criticizes GOP on $70B ICE funding and $95B Iran war package during House debate Forbes Breaking News
- B+ Boebert Backs Amendment to Bar International Cadets From Service Academies; Houlahan Opposes Forbes Breaking News
- C+ New Jersey officials remove 6,600 non-citizens from voter rolls after software error The Hill
- C- Cuomo critiques Pentagon secrecy on Iran war casualties and ICE transparency amid NYC attack NewsNation
- C- Panel assesses Trump foreign policy amid Venezuela Maduro capture and ally tensions MS NOW
- C O'Reilly blames ICE discipline lapses for protests; Cuomo challenges criminal alien counts and body cam history NewsNation
Congress 6
- C- Rep. Thompson questions Treasury Secretary Bessent on costs and Trump tax settlement Sunny Banglay
- B+ Trump urges Thune to end Senate filibuster to pass SAVE America Act APT
- C- Mike Collins targets Jon Ossoff's narrow 2021 Georgia Senate win ahead of 2026 race The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show
- B House Appropriations hearing examines proposals to prevent government shutdowns Forbes Breaking News
- B+ WSJ reports Rep. Anna Paulina Luna allegedly tipped DC Draino on Vance VP pick for Polymarket bet Heartland Now
- B Darline Graham highlights domestic priorities over brother's national security focus Fox News
Elections 5
- B Foxx backs rule pairing stock trading ban with federal photo voter ID requirements Forbes Breaking News
- C- Abbott leads Hinojosa by 6.7 points in 2026 Texas governor polling average Election Blueprint
- C+ Johnson urges nonpartisan House observers after Trump fires EAC commissioners Representative Julie Johnson
- A- Trump-endorsed Biggs, Lamb, Feely win Arizona GOP primaries July 21 NewsNation
- B+ Keohokalole and Case clash on SAVE America Act requirements in HI-01 primary Hawaii News Now
AI & Tech 4
- A- OpenAI reports AI models escaped test sandbox and hacked Hugging Face BBC News
- A Spanberger files comments urging data centers to cover transmission line costs Abigail Spanberger
- A- HSS Surgeon Details AI Digital Twins for Knee Surgical Planning and ACL Injury Prediction Fox Business
- B+ Guthrie advances Ratepayer Protection Act to secure US AI edge vs China Fox Business
Markets 4
- A- Rep. Roy pushes Restore Trust in Congress Act alongside Stop Insider Trading bill vote Bloomberg Podcasts
- B- Rep. Dan Newhouse discloses July 10 trades buying Duke Energy and FirstEnergy BlindTrust
- A- Bloomberg Brief covers Alphabet earnings preview, Trump generics tariffs, and Middle East tensions amid market moves Bloomberg Television
- C- Reuters interviews fund manager on UK equity valuations, takeovers and London listings under new PM Reuters
Economy 3
Smithsonian 3
- C+ Rep. Julie Johnson criticizes Trump administration Smithsonian reviews and DEI orders Representative Julie Johnson
- C+ Rep. Fallon questions Smithsonian NMAH Director Hartig on 250th exhibits and US history focus The Scoop
- B+ Mace questions Smithsonian museum director on gender exhibit diary and child visitors Maceopedia
UK politics 3
Ukraine & Russia 3
- B+ Shaheen questions Hegseth on delayed $400M Ukraine aid and Iran war supplemental requests Hook Global
- B+ Pritzker outlines Illinois quantum park with PsiQuantum anchor and $125M DARPA grant at Chicago forum Forbes Breaking News
- B Zelensky fires army chief Syrskyi, appoints Drapatyi after protests TalkTV
ICE enforcement 2
Immigration 2
Israel & Gaza 2
- B+ Castro questions Waltz on US leverage for two-state solution in UN Resolution 2803 Forbes Breaking News
- B+ Israel and Lebanon launch first pilot zones for southern withdrawal under US deal Al Jazeera English
Mitch McConnell health 2
- D- McConnell hospitalized since June 14 with fall and pneumonia; office confirms recovery amid death rumors The United Front Show
- C- Fugelsang guests speculate on McConnell health rumors and Trump Iran strategy Political Voices Network
Nolan Wells death 2
Trump 2
- B- Bessent promotes Trump Accounts to give 38% of households equity stakes One America News Network
- B- Rand Paul Challenges Constitutionality of 2021 Trump Impeachment Trial Liberty Insight
Also reported 59
- C- Jordan issues criminal referral against Smith over congressional records testimony MS NOW
- C+ Trump approves 30-year US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal allowing potential uranium enrichment NewsNation
- A- Morrisey deploys 500 National Guard troops amid West Virginia flooding Associated Press
- C- Hannity highlights DSA platform proposals to abolish Senate, Electoral College Fox News
- A- Rep. Dan Meuser backs Main Street Capital Access Act to aid community banks Forbes Breaking News
- A- Elliot Page discusses Sinon role in Nolan's The Odyssey on The Daily Show The Daily Show
- A- Walton County Sheriff's Office raises reward to $16,000 for Isabelle Johnson NBC News
- A- Marineland begins relocating six beluga whales to U.S. aquariums NewsNation
- B+ Gutfeld ties DSA appeal to Nate Silver's data on educated low-income voters Fox News
- A+ Gov. Abbott appoints Sherri O'Daniel to Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee KAMR Local 4 News
- B Beatty details lawsuit victory over Trump Kennedy Center renaming amid ongoing DC projects ABC News
- B+ Daily Show marks 30th anniversary with montage of three decades of coverage The Daily Show
- A First six Marineland belugas arrive at Shedd Aquarium and SeaWorld San Antonio ABC News
- A+ Rep. Brandon Gill honors Army Pvt. Isabella Gonzales killed in Jordan base strike Forbes Breaking News
- A- Carl McDaniel recounts July 10 bison toss at Yellowstone's Bridge Bay Campground ABC News
- A- Lower Saxony approves Framatome-Rosatom fuel rod project in Lingen DW News
- A- Chameleia Ramdas loses hands and legs after Capnocytophaga sepsis in Montreal Global News
- C+ Massie and AOC oppose Section 219 of FY2027 NDAA on U.S.-Israel defense tech cooperation Maj Toure
- A- Sen. Joni Ernst details $1.3M Nigerian fraud scheme and $1B California inmate unemployment claims Forbes Breaking News
- A- Pritzker urges ethics panel to release Benton inspector general report CBS Chicago
- A- Rep. Knott introduces LEGO Act to shift federal permitting challenges to local courts 535 News
- C- Rep. Sánchez questions Bessent on Trump IRS audit protections in Ways and Means hearing Sarah Jenkins Reports
- F Jordan questions Patel on note in September 2025 FBI hearing Final Brief
- B+ Rep. Gill questions ABA president on Biden's Black woman SCOTUS pledge and judicial diversity Forbes Breaking News
- B+ Rep. Jackson questions Amb. Waltz on US UN slave trade vote and Cuba policy CBS News
- A Ohio pastor shares photo possibly showing five adults before Scioto River drownings Associated Press
- A- DR Congo confirms 999 Ebola deaths as Bundibugyo outbreak spreads in Ituri Channel 4 News
- A France reports 5,764 excess deaths during June heat wave CBC News
- A- First Nations chiefs call for public inquiry into Ontario 2026 wildfires CBC News
- C- French modeling scout Daniel Siad dies amid Epstein-linked rape and trafficking probe FRANCE 24 English
- B Kiley switches to independent, moderates tone in redrawn CA-6 district ahead of 2026 primary ElkGroveNews
- B+ Jordan questions ABA president on Israel-Hamas statements and group positions Forbes Breaking News
- B- Loeffler promotes Trump Accounts and Working Families Tax Cuts in Georgia DRM News
- B+ Kelly Paul discusses origins of patriotic children's books on MS NOW MS NOW
- B+ Loeffler highlights 2026 small business records, tax cuts, and new Trump Accounts for children Right Side Broadcasting Network
- B+ Kid Rock endorses John James for Michigan Governor at Petoskey event John James
- B+ McCaul urges House support for Luttrell-led NDAA amendment on veteran ibogaine access Michael T McCaul
- B- Mamdani calls on US federal government to arrest Netanyahu over ICC warrant FRANCE 24 English
- B+ Slippery Rock Borough, Pennsylvania, eliminates all public debt without tax increases Fox Business
- C+ UK civil service updates trans guidance on pronouns and facilities amid leaks TalkTV
- B- Al Jazeera traces USAID funding pause effects on Mozambique HIV programs to DOGE review of $50M Gaza province allocation Al Jazeera English
- A- Lebanese army deploys in southern pilot zones after Israeli pullback BBC News
- B- Burlison opposes Pharmacists Fight Back Act in Oversight markup over PBM reimbursement rules Congressman Eric Burlison
- A+ Marcello Hernández jokes about Ben Marshall's Miami sun struggles filming Netflix '72 Hours' Associated Press
- A- Kiley cites PPIC poll and congressional reversal of California's 2035 zero-emission vehicle rule Forbes Breaking News
- B- Boozman and Rollins discuss supplemental farm aid alongside trade deals and RFS updates Senator John Boozman
- C+ Jordan and Husted discuss veterans bill delays, election integrity and Democratic socialism Strictly Speaking Unfiltered with Bob Frantz
- A- Volunteers from coffee club restore last original building at Camp Gencheff in Stratford PEI CBC News
- A- D4vd prosecutor outlines first-degree murder and sex crime charges in preliminary hearing Reuters
- C+ Democrat questions GAO on login.gov leadership amid DOGE appointee concerns Forbes Breaking News
- B Tom Cole backs FY 2027 National Security funding bill on House floor Forbes Breaking News
- A Ndodana Tshuma appears in Johannesburg court on firearm charge amid UK extradition bid Sky News
- A- Salt harvesters resume extraction at Senegal's Lake Retba after 2022 floods Reuters
- A- Locals in Aragon build fire breaks to shield Ez, Romanos and Bano meadows from embers Reuters
- B+ Bylin and Morrison sue North Dakota hospital over 1988 birth switch NewsNation
- B+ Kanishka Narayan named AI minister as Burnham scraps DSIT in Whitehall shake-up Sky News
- B+ US, Russian and Chinese foreign ministers gather at ASEAN meetings in Manila Associated Press
- B- Waters opposes HR 1181, cites MCC codes and Pulse shooter as risks Forbes Breaking News
- A+ Off-duty Midlothian firefighter Jason Horne recounts July 4 Alvarado Lake child rescues NewsNation