MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 10/03/2026 (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

FALSE	Claim by John E. Sununu (R): Rep. Chris Pappas “voted to raise taxes 68 times. Every tax vote he’s made was to raise taxes.” PolitiFact rating: False (The 68-vote total was inflated by procedural votes and measures that were not primarily tax increases. Pappas has also voted for tax cuts and sponsored legislation to reduce taxes.) John Sununu said Chris Pappas voted to raise taxes 68 times. That’s False. John Sununu Rating
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Billionaire Peter Thiel once said, “If you’re evil, you’re at least competent. And if you’re evil, you’re not bad. And therefore, maybe you’re actually kind of good because you’re at least getting something done.” Snopes rating: True (Correct Attribution) Peter Thiel said, ‘If you’re evil, you’re not bad.’ Here’s the context
MISLEADING	Claim by Ken Paxton’s campaign: James Talarico said “America is not a Christian nation.” FactCheck.org rating: Misleading (Talarico did say this, but in the context of defending religious freedom and pluralistic democracy, saying Americans are free to be Christian or follow other faiths or none.) Paxton’s AI-Heavy Ad Leaves Out Context of Talarico Remarks About Christianity
FALSE	(International: United Kingdom): In September 2026, King Charles III of England and Queen Camilla announced they would divorce after the discovery of a “secret dossier” that revealed she planned to ruin the legacy of the royal family. Snopes rating: False Did King Charles and Queen Camilla divorce following discovery of ‘secret dossier’?

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