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TrueU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on vehicles equipped with "cell site simulators" (also known as "fake cell towers") that can be used to spy on phones.SnopesJul 15, 2026Can’t tellU.S. President Donald Trump said, "If Christians don't get involved in politics, politics will erase their right to be Christians."SnopesJul 15, 2026Can’t tellAuthorities arrested Lena Hale, a transgender woman working as a corrections officer at a women's prison in Lee County, Florida, for impregnating 13 female inmates.SnopesJul 15, 2026TrueAfter the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a July 2026 interview with Newsmax that “a certain part of [Graham's] body literally blew up."SnopesJul 15, 2026FalseA photograph authentically shows the White House turned into a messy construction site in July 2026.SnopesJul 15, 2026FalseIn 2026, Colorado passed a law banning sexually explicit content of children generated by artificial intelligence, but 17 Republicans voted against its passage.SnopesJul 15, 2026MixedThe Waze terms of use say Israeli courts and laws govern the navigation app's service and terms, the Israeli government secretly uses the app to surveil users and former Israel Defense Forces members founded the app.SnopesJul 15, 2026Can’t tellRepublican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said in July 2026, "Every dollar we spend on senior citizens could have gone somewhere else."SnopesJul 15, 2026FalsePhotos from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's July 2026 draining show tire tracks left by U.S. President Donald Trump's motorcade from early May.SnopesJul 14, 2026TrueIn 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump's administration cut surveillance of cyclospora, a parasite that causes an intestinal disease called cyclosporiasis, of which thousands of cases were reported across the country in 2026.SnopesJul 14, 2026FalseThe AI industry needs “more energy than the entire country produces right now … In fact some people say almost double.”Said by Donald TrumpPolitiFactJul 14, 2026FalseA photo showing Mitch McConnell and his wife is from his 2023 hospitalization or is AI generated.Said by X postsPolitiFactJul 13, 2026Can’t tellIn spring 2026, a Florida woman was arrested for pretending to work at a Tampa Costco and giving away tequila samples to customers.SnopesJul 13, 2026Can’t tellIn June 2026, comedian Larry the Cable Guy released a statement asking supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump to "unfollow me and do it now."SnopesJul 13, 2026FalseA U.S. military dog named Valor was honored at the Pentagon for surviving a suicide bombing and saving 47 soldiers in 2023.SnopesJul 13, 2026TrueIn June 2023, U.S. Vice President JD Vance posted on X: "In this house we believe: Black Lives Matter. No human is illegal. Prigozhin is a Liberal reformer. Love is love."SnopesJul 13, 2026TrueMusician Bruce Springsteen said, "There's some very weird, strange and dangerous s*** going on in America. A majority of our elected representatives have failed to protect the American people from the abuses of an unfit president."SnopesJul 13, 2026FalseThe Trump administration proposed building an interstate highway through Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks.SnopesJul 12, 2026FalseA screenshot authentically shows a December 2025 post by U.S. President Donald Trump on Truth Social saying that he talked to Jesus.SnopesJul 12, 2026MixedTom Homan, U.S. President Donald Trump's "border czar," served as former President Barack Obama's "ICE chief," and was honored for large numbers of deportations.SnopesJul 12, 2026TrueStarting on July 7, 2026, all new cars sold in the European Union must include an infrared camera that monitors the driver's eyes and face for distraction.SnopesJul 11, 2026FalseA screenshot authentically showed that U.S Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., posted proof of life on X including a picture of himself holding a copy of The Washington Post on July 7, 2026.SnopesJul 10, 2026FalsePresident Joe Biden “raised the cost of housing by 40 and 50% — the cost of (a) rental — because they were housing illegal aliens in all of those empty units.”Said by Donald TrumpPolitiFactJul 10, 2026Can’t tellOregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill to remove math, reading and writing requirements for graduation to help students of color.SnopesJul 10, 2026