MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 03/30/2025 (Weekend Edition)

Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each fact check for accuracy before publishing. We fact-check the fact-checkers and let you know their bias. When appropriate, we explain the rating and/or offer our own rating if we disagree with the fact-checker. (D. Van Zandt)

Claim Codes: Red = Fact Check on a Right Claim, Blue = Fact Check on a Left Claim, Black = Not Political/Conspiracy/Pseudoscience/Other

Fact Checker bias rating Codes: Red = Right-Leaning, Green = Least Biased, Blue = Left-Leaning, Black = Unrated by MBFC

BLATANT LIE	Claim by Markwayne Mullin (R): “Hillary Clinton was sending classified documents that were stamped TS or TSSCI.” Politifact rating: False (A 2019 State Department report said “none of the emails” reviewed in the Clinton case “were marked as classified.” A 2018 Justice Department report said that the emails “lacked proper classification markings.”) Hillary Clinton sent emails ‘stamped’ Top Secret? No, government reviews paint a different picture
MOSTLY TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Budget cuts by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration caused cancellations of 20 truckloads of food while en route to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Snopes rating: Mostly True (The Greater Cleveland Food Bank confirmed 20 truckloads of future food deliveries were canceled.) Trump budget cuts canceled 20 truckloads of food for Cleveland food bank
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Tucker Carlson: US code allows ‘illegal aliens’ to vote legally simply on the basis that they believe they are citizens. Lead Stories rating: False (What was referred to on social media as a “loophole” described such a narrow exception that “it’s hard to imagine whom it might cover”. Contrary to online speculations, noncitizen voting is strongly prohibited under existing laws.) Fact Check: ‘Loophole in U.S. Law’ Does NOT Legalize Non-citizen Voting If They ‘Believe’ They Are Citizens — It’s Still Illegal Tucker Carlson Rating
FALSE	(International: Australia): Australia’s parliament will introduce an IQ test for new MPs. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The story is from a graphic posted by a satirical account.) Fake headline about teal MP and parliament IQ tests deceives \| AAP

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