MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 10/14/2026

Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only use fact-checkers who are either signatories to 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 Texas PAC: James Talarico “supported using taxpayer dollars for sex change surgeries on young children.” FactCheck.org rating: False (Talarico opposed a broader Texas bill banning gender-affirming medications and surgeries for minors, but he voted for an amendment that would have limited the legislation to banning surgeries. He has also said he opposes gender-reassignment surgery for minors and would support a national prohibition.) Republican Ads Distort the Facts in Claiming Democratic Support for ‘Sex Changes’ for Kids
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Political podcaster Megyn Kelly suggested the Jane Doe in the Cornell University rape case “made a decision to get it on,” “enjoyed it,” and that “she’s not the most attractive gal.” Snopes rating: True (Kelly made these remarks during the Oct. 5 episode of “The Megyn Kelly Show.” She called her thoughts “the narrative that is likely to have occurred here, in my opinion.” She did not identify Jane Doe by name, nor did she provide any evidence credibly confirming the woman’s identity.) Did Megyn Kelly say Jane Doe in Cornell rape case ‘made a decision to get it on’ and ‘enjoyed it’?
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration declined to invite observers from Europe’s Organization for Security and Co-operation for the 2026 midterm elections, marking the first time the OSCE had not received an invitation to observe a federal U.S. election since 2002. Snopes rating: True (This marks the first time since 2002 that the OSCE had not received an invitation, a decision it called “regrettable.”) Trump admin is skipping international election observers for 2026 midterms
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Abdul El-Sayed (D): Mike Rogers personally invested in the company that controls the real estate for the Saline, Michigan, data center. Politifact rating: Mostly False (Rogers owns an investment in a Blackstone real-estate trust, but there is no evidence that this particular trust is involved in the Saline data center. A different Blackstone real-estate fund was identified as participating in the project.) Fact-check: El-Sayed and Rogers level personal attacks in first Michigan Senate race debate
FALSE	(International: Australia): Australia has issued a decision to investigate and prosecute Australian-Israeli dual nationals who served in the Israeli military in Gaza. AAP rating: False (The government has not issued such a decision.) False claims spread about Australian IDF prosecutions

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