MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 06/09/2025

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Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers who 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

MOSTLY TRUE	Claim via Social Media: H.R. 1, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, contains a provision that bans states from regulating artificial intelligence for 10 years. Snopes rating: Mostly True (If the “Big Beautiful Bill” becomes law, states and local governments would be unable to enforce any regulations on AI systems and models involved in interstate commerce for 10 years. There are exceptions for any laws or regulations that facilitate the rollout, operations or adoption of AI models and systems.) What we know about ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ banning states from regulating AI for 10 years
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Target “opts out of Pride month and replaced its Pride collection with an America First Summer display.” PolitiFact rating: False (Merchandise for Target’s 2025 Pride collection is available for sale online, in the Target app and in some stores. Target also has Fourth of July and “Coastal summer style” collections that include red, white and blue products and apparel.) No, Target did not cut Pride collection in favor of ‘America First’ collection
MOSTLY TRUE	Claim via Social Media: U.S. President Donald Trump’s name is mentioned in convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s “black book.” Snopes rating: True (Being listed in the book does not implicate Trump as being involved in Epstein’s crimes. Trump, however, did have connections to Epstein.) Trump mention in Epstein’s ‘black book’ resurfaced during Musk spat. Here’s the context
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Taxpayers paid $411,634 for Lindsey Graham to stay in a hotel in Ukraine. Lead Stories rating: False (His name is not linked to the spending documented in the images.) Fact Check: NO EVIDENCE Taxpayers Paid $411,634 For Sen. Lindsey Graham’s May 2025 Hotel Stay In Kyiv
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): If the One Big Beautiful Bill Act doesn’t pass, Americans “will get a 68% tax increase.” FactCheck.org rating: False (We could find no analysis that concluded taxes would rise 68% on average, relative to current policy, if the bill didn’t pass. To the contrary, the Tax Policy Center put the figure at closer to 7.5%.) Explaining Trump’s Claim of a ‘68%’ Tax Increase Donald Trump Rating
FALSE	(International: Philippines): Metro Manila will be placed under general community quarantine (GCQ) this June due to the rising number of mpox infections. Rappler rating: False FACT CHECK: GCQ in Metro Manila due to mpox is false

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