MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 06/23/2025

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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

FALSE	Claim via Social Media: “The ‘big beautiful’ bill includes a 10-year ban on state-led AI regulation.” GigaFact rating: No (While an earlier version of House Resolution 1 included a 10-year ban on state regulation of AI, the version passed by the House and now under Senate consideration instead ties AI regulation to broadband funding—states that regulate AI could lose federal broadband infrastructure funds. This change was made to comply with budget reconciliation rules.) Does the “big beautiful” bill call for a 10-year ban on state-led AI regulation?
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: U.S. President Donald Trump replaced a White House portrait of former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton with a portrait of himself. Snopes rating: False (Did not happen.) Rumor Trump ‘replaced’ Hillary Clinton’s portrait in White House with his own needs closer look
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: “Modern warming is just a natural rebound from the Little Ice Age, not caused by humans.” GigaFact rating: No (Global temperatures today are warmer than before the Little Ice Age, and the warming is driven by human emissions, not a natural rebound. The Little Ice Age was a regional phenomenon influenced by internal climate system changes and external factors like volcanic activity, but modern warming is global and due to increased greenhouse gases.) Is modern warming just a rebound from the Little Ice Age?
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: The New York Times reviewed internal Pentagon documents that revealed direct orders from U.S. President Donald Trump to “capture” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Snopes rating: False (Originated as Satire) NYT didn’t reveal Pentagon plans to kidnap Zelenskyy
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided an elementary school graduation in Los Angeles in June 2025. Snopes rating: False (No evidence this ever happened.) ICE didn’t raid LA elementary school graduation ahead of immigration protests
FALSE	(International: Philippines): Police generals filed a fifth impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte VERA Files rating: False NO 5th impeachment case against VP Sara

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