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A longtime Newsmax contributor, #1 rated morning radio host for over 20 years, and throat-cancer survivor, Gerry Callahan calls it like he sees it and offers sharp commentary on the news of the day. With an emphasis on politics, Gerry also brings his unique takes on major sports stories and cultural issues. He has covered The Olympics for Sports Illustrated, numerous World Series and Super Bowls and he offers conservative political opinions from Boston, the belly of the liberal beast.
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True100% confidence5 sourcesAug 17, 2026Minnesota state law allows one registered voter to vouch for up to eight individuals who do not possess identification.Said by BMinnesota law permits a registered voter to vouch for up to eight individuals for the purpose of same-day voter registration, confirming their identity and residence.True90% confidence8 sourcesAug 17, 2026The ceasefire agreement in Iran expired on August 17, 2026.Said by BMultiple sources, including AP, a Congressional Research Service report, and Washington Examiner, state that the 60-day negotiating window of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding expired on Monday, August 17, 2026, with no extension. The MoU had largely collapsed earlier, and Trump declared it 'over' on July 8, but the expiry on August 17 itself is consistently reported.True60% confidence5 sourcesAug 17, 2026Democrats are leading in polls across the country.Said by BPolls published in September and October 2026 show Democrats leading the national generic congressional ballot, and the Reuters summer polling and Marist's September reading point to the same lead on 2026-08-17. No source gives polling from August itself, and the lead is national rather than in every state, so confidence is moderate.True85% confidence6 sourcesAug 17, 2026Donald Trump stated he wanted complete and total surrender from Iran.Said by BMultiple sources quote Trump calling for Iran's surrender in terms matching 'complete and total surrender,' including a March 6, 2026 quote ('I want total surrender') and August 2026 statements demanding 'total surrender'. The claim's wording slightly differs from some quotes, but the core assertion holds, and the posting's 'a few months ago' is consistent with the March quote.Reported in the post, not stated as its own.True95% confidence8 sourcesAug 17, 2026Donald Trump stated he will declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States.Said by BTrump did say on August 14, 2026, during a speech on Long Island/Garden City, New York, that "pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States," as multiple tier1 outlets quoted him. The claim's core assertion is supported, though the statement was conditional on "after we finish defeating Iran," and an unnamed White House official later said he was joking, per the Daily Star citing the WSJ.Reported in the post, not stated as its own.True85% confidence6 sourcesAug 17, 2026The 60-day memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has expired.Multiple reliable outlets, including AP and Reuters, report that the 60-day period of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding expired on Monday, August 17, 2026, without a final peace deal or extension. Iran's Foreign Ministry disputes calling this the expiry of the memorandum itself, but the claim's core fact that the 60-day term ended is supported.True92% confidence4 sourcesAug 17, 2026Larry Montez, a 46-year-old from the Bronx, was arrested and charged with multiple hate crimes for disrupting a service at the Central Synagogue in Manhattan.Said by BThe core claim holds: Larry Montes, 46, of the Bronx, was arrested and charged with multiple hate crimes for disrupting Shabbat services at Central Synagogue in Manhattan on August 14, 2026, per AP, NYT, the DOJ, and the Manhattan DA. Sources spell the surname "Montes" rather than "Montez", but they describe the same man, so this is a minor spelling variant and does not change the referent.Reported in the post, not stated as its own.True90% confidence6 sourcesAug 17, 2026A judge set bail at $10,000 cash for Larry Montez following his arraignment for disrupting a synagogue service.Said by BMultiple reports, including CNN and the New York Post citing the Manhattan DA's office and court proceedings, say Larry Montes (spelled 'Montez' in the claim) was arraigned Saturday night in Manhattan Criminal Court and a judge set bail at $10,000 cash plus $30,000 in bonds for the Central Synagogue service disruption. The sources spell the surname 'Montes', a minor spelling variant for the same 46-year-old Bronx defendant.Reported in the post, not stated as its own.True80% confidence6 sourcesAug 17, 2026The Mayor of New York City released an address entirely in Mandarin.Said by BMultiple outlets report that Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted a roughly 41-second public service video, delivered entirely in Mandarin, promoting free Broadway tickets for high school students. The claim departs from the passage only by dropping "over the weekend," which is a faithful paraphrase; some online users alleged AI, but the mayor's press office denied it and no source confirms that allegation.True85% confidence4 sourcesAug 17, 2026The Mayor of New York City has been in office for seven months.Said by BZohran Mamdani took office as NYC mayor on January 1, 2026, so as of the August 17, 2026 post he had been in office about seven and a half months, which matches the claim's 'seven months'. The claim is accurate as of the posting date, and the post's own 'he' refers to the mayor, so the extraction does not add anything.True90% confidence7 sourcesAug 17, 2026The New York City government is giving away over 2,000 Broadway tickets.The NYC Mayor's Office transcript, NYC311 notice, and multiple outlets report City Hall and TDF offering more than 2,000 free Broadway tickets via lottery, with 2,100 listed by ABC7. The claim drops the qualifier that the tickets are for NYC high school students, which is a dropped qualifier rather than a contradiction. The claim departs from the passage only in its generic 'NYC government' wording, which the post's own mayoral content supports.True60% confidence8 sourcesAug 17, 2026Linda Sarsour was forced into an arranged marriage at age 17.Said by 2BMultiple independent sources report that Linda Sarsour entered an arranged marriage at age 17, so the core assertion holds. No source says she was forced, and the one account of her marriage describes negotiated conditions, so the word 'forced' is unaddressed rather than confirmed. The post's claim that she defends the practice is consistent with Stanford's account of her advocating for it.