Mark Levin

"we are over 50 days now in a shutdown of our Department of Homeland Security"

The claim that the Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for over 50 days is false. Search results indicate a partial shutdown occurred, but the longest mentioned duration is 44 days (BBC), not over 50. NPR's article describes a shutdown after a funding deadline, and Google News shows recent updates about a partial shutdown, but none support the specific 50+ day timeframe. The TikTok source mentions 'over a month' which is ambiguous but doesn't reach 50 days. · high confidence

"we have Islamists now in Congress"

The claim is factually incorrect. Bernie Sanders identifies as a democratic socialist, not a communist, and there is no credible evidence he is an Islamist. The search results show Sanders opposes the BDS movement, criticizes UN bias against Israel, and supports a two-state solution, which contradicts Islamist positions. While the claim mentions 'a whole phalanx in the House,' no specific members are named or verified as Islamists or communists in the provided sources. · high confidence

"all we get is about the price of gasoline, which is still less than it was three, four years ago under Biden."

The claim that gasoline prices are still less than they were three or four years ago under President Biden is factually incorrect. According to AAA data, the national average price per gallon was approximately $3.20 a year ago, while current prices are significantly higher. The search results indicate gasoline prices have increased substantially over the past year, with one source noting prices are $1.30 more than a year ago, directly contradicting the claim of lower prices. · high confidence

"Now, we know nobody drags into a war. That's not what happened with President Trump or his cabinet. We know this for a fact."

The claim is factually incorrect. Multiple credible news sources report that during President Trump's administration, there were significant concerns and accusations that Israel had dragged the United States into a war with Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly suggested Israel pulled the U.S. into the conflict, and President Trump himself had to address claims among his supporters about being dragged into war. While some sources like FDD.org argue against this characterization, the existence of this debate and official statements contradicting the claim demonstrate it is false. · high confidence

"knowing that Biden led in people on the terrorist watch list, understanding that knowing they're here now"

The specific claim that individuals on the terrorist watchlist were allowed to enter the U.S. under the Biden administration is supported by official testimony and reports, such as those from the House Judiciary Committee Republicans and a Justice Department watchdog. However, the claim is misleading because it omits critical context: these individuals were flagged as 'suspected' or 'potential' terrorists based on preliminary screening, not confirmed terrorists, and the administration has stated that those with confirmed ties are detained or removed. The framing implies a deliberate policy of admitting known terrorists, while the reality involves complex screening challenges and disputed numbers. · high confidence

"the Dems have shown they are unwilling to get this done or unwilling to negotiate"

The specific claim that Democrats are unwilling to negotiate or fund DHS is contradicted by search results showing Democrats have been waiting for a Republican counteroffer [2] and that both parties reached a funding package deal [3]. While Republicans have blocked Democratic funding attempts that excluded enforcement operations [1], this represents a policy disagreement rather than Democratic unwillingness to fund the department. The broader context shows both parties have negotiated and reached agreements on DHS funding, making the claim's framing misleading. · high confidence

"75 percent of their murder rate is by illegal immigrants"

The specific claim about '75 percent of the murder rate in some Democratic states' and Virginia's 'high murder rate caused by illegal immigrants in one of its counties' appears to be unsubstantiated by the provided sources and lacks specific evidence. More importantly, even if a specific incident were cited, the implied broader pattern that undocumented immigrants drive higher crime rates is contradicted by extensive research. Multiple studies show that immigrants—including undocumented immigrants—commit crimes at substantially lower rates than native-born Americans, with undocumented immigrants being 45% less likely to be incarcerated than native-born citizens according to Cato Institute research. · high confidence

"Massachusetts had to declare an emergency in their state because Biden wrecked the border and built more ways, illegal ways that I fought in court to come over here"

The specific claim that Massachusetts declared a state of emergency due to migrant influx is accurate according to multiple sources, including Governor Maura Healey's August 2023 declaration citing overwhelmed shelters and an 80% increase in emergency housing requests. However, the claim that President Biden 'wrecked the border and created more illegal ways for immigrants to enter' is misleading framing that oversimplifies complex immigration dynamics. While the emergency declaration references federal policy challenges, the search results indicate migrants are fleeing violence and political turmoil in their home countries, and research consistently shows immigrants—including undocumented immigrants—commit crimes at substantially lower rates than native-born Americans, with studies showing undocumented immigrants are 45% less likely to be incarcerated than native-born citizens. · high confidence

"They're standing in our way. They are now saying we will refuse to fund the law enforcement positions and the border security to clean that up"

The specific claim that Democrats are 'refusing to fund law enforcement positions and border security' contains elements of truth but is presented in a misleadingly absolute and partisan manner. While some Democrats have indeed held up Department of Homeland Security funding over policy demands (Source 1), and immigration negotiations have collapsed due to partisan disagreements (Source 3), the framing suggests a blanket refusal rather than a negotiating position. The claim ignores that Democrats have proposed their own border security measures and funding in various negotiations, and reduces complex legislative gridlock to one-sided obstruction. · medium confidence

"Because, as they've said, the people they care about most is undocumented Americans"

The specific claim that Senator Chris Murphy said 'the people we care about most are undocumented Americans' is accurate based on multiple sources reporting his February 2024 MSNBC appearance. However, this statement is being presented in a misleading way that implies Democrats prioritize undocumented immigrants over all other groups, which is a rhetorical exaggeration of a single politician's comment. The claim cherry-picks one statement to characterize an entire political party's priorities, ignoring the broader context of Democratic policy positions and the diversity of views within the party. · high confidence

"They'll fly across the world to protect criminals that are here illegally"

The specific claim that 'Democrats will fly across the world to protect criminals who are here illegally' is an unverifiable generalization not supported by the search results, which show political disagreements over immigration enforcement but no evidence of Democrats traveling internationally to protect individual criminals. The broader implication that immigrants (including undocumented immigrants) are disproportionately criminal is contradicted by extensive research showing immigrants commit crimes at substantially lower rates than native-born Americans. For example, undocumented immigrants are 45% less likely to be incarcerated than native-born citizens, and in Texas they had a criminal conviction rate 56% lower than native-born Americans. · high confidence

"They're against shooting down the boats that are bringing drugs into America"

The specific claim that Democrats oppose 'shooting down boats that bring drugs into America' is factually accurate based on polling and legislative actions showing strong Democratic disapproval of military strikes on suspected drug boats. However, the broader claim that Democrats are 'against things that keep American citizens safe' is a misleading characterization. Democrats support numerous alternative drug interdiction strategies, including international cooperation and law enforcement efforts to combat drug trafficking, as documented in their policy statements and congressional hearings. The statement uses a single controversial tactic to falsely imply Democrats oppose all safety measures. · high confidence

"I call it the Castro caucus. Many of them are coming out and trying to defend the Castro regime. You know, they're defending socialist policies"

The specific claim that 'many Democrats are defending the Castro regime and socialist policies' contains a kernel of truth but is presented in a misleading way. While some progressive Democrats like Bernie Sanders have made statements acknowledging certain social programs in Cuba (Source 5), this does not represent the position of 'many Democrats' as a whole. The search results show criticism directed primarily at the Democratic Socialists of America and progressive wing members for not condemning the Cuban government during protests (Sources 1, 2, 4), but this is a specific subset, not the broader Democratic Party. The claim creates a false impression that defending Castro's regime is a mainstream Democratic position when it's actually limited to certain progressive voices. · medium confidence

"We've had an open borders policy under the Democrats that have resulted in individuals coming into the country who hate us and want to destroy us from within"

The specific claim that some individuals entering the country 'hate America and want to destroy it from within' is unverifiable as a general statement about immigrants under current policies. While some opinion pieces (like Frontpage Mag) make similar claims, they provide no evidence that this represents a pattern among immigrants. The search results show no credible evidence that Democratic policies constitute 'open borders' or that immigrants as a group hold such views. The claim uses inflammatory rhetoric to imply a broad, unsubstantiated pattern about immigrants' intentions. · high confidence

"Our public schools are largely a disaster"

The claim that 'public schools are largely a disaster' and that colleges are 'indoctrination mills' is a sweeping, subjective assertion not supported by the provided search results or objective data. The search results themselves are limited and come from partisan sources (like AKDart.com) or discuss political targeting of teachers, not educational outcomes. More importantly, the pre-researched reference data directly contradicts the implied premise of a youth moral and physical crisis that would result from such 'disastrous' education. Objective metrics show American youth are doing better than prior generations by key measures: teen pregnancy is at a record low (12.7 per 1,000, down 79% from 1991 peak), teen drug use is near decades-long lows (marijuana use ~10%, prescription opioid misuse 0.6%), and juvenile arrests are 28% below pre-pandemic levels. While genuine challenges exist in youth mental health and fentanyl exposure, these are complex issues not attributable to 'indoctrination' in schools. The claim uses a misleading framing that ignores positive trends and factual context. · high confidence

"we know that Communist China sees the effectiveness and power of our military, but they also see something else. That we, the people, are a certain percentage of us, and it's not a small percentage, are not up to this. Even when facing an enemy that has killed thousands of our countrymen, that tried to assassinate our president, that murdered 241 Marines, soldiers, and sailors in a barracks, that blew up two of our embassies, and on and on and on."

The specific claim that China sees a significant percentage of Americans as unwilling to face an enemy is a subjective interpretation of Chinese perception and is not directly verifiable from the provided sources. While the sources contain strong adversarial rhetoric from U.S. politicians describing China as an enemy and threat, they do not provide evidence of China's assessment of American public resolve. The claim rhetorically links this unverified perception to historical attacks (Marine barracks bombing, embassy bombings) that were actually perpetrated by different actors (Hezbollah, al-Qaeda) not the Chinese Communist Party, creating a misleading implication that China was responsible for these specific attacks. · high confidence

"Gold just had its biggest year since 1979, up 67%. 53 new all-time highs then blew past $5,500 in January."

The specific claim that gold had its biggest year since 1979 is accurate according to multiple financial sources, which report gold's significant gains in 2025. However, the claim is misleading because it presents a partial picture: CNN Business reports gold was up 54% in 2025, not 67%, and the $5,500 price point mentioned for January appears to be an unverified projection or misinterpretation, not an actual historical price. The claim combines accurate information about gold's strong performance with an exaggerated percentage and an unsubstantiated future price. · high confidence

"And really, what they do is they steal, it's legal, but they steal clips from Fox or the cable shows or from podcasts, video and so forth. They produce nothing original, zero."

The specific claim that Mediaite uses clips from Fox, cable shows, or podcasts is factually accurate, as Business Insider reports cable networks have expressed discontent over Mediaite's video clip usage. However, the claim that Mediaite 'produces nothing original' is misleading. Mediaite's own description states it provides 'original reporting and bi-partisan commentary,' and search results show it produces original podcast content and commentary. The claim presents a partial truth in a way that creates a false overall impression about the outlet's content production. · high confidence

"We've got this Mayor Mondami who's really a lowlife. His wife's a lowlife. I don't know what else to call them. They really are into these terror organizations. They embrace them."

The specific claim about Mayor Mamdani's wife liking social media posts celebrating Hamas is supported by source [3]. However, this is a classic cherry-picking fallacy where a single social media action by one family member is used to make sweeping claims about both individuals being 'really into terror organizations' and Mamdani 'giving aid and comfort to the enemy.' The claim about appearing on Al Jazeera is unverified by the provided sources, and the characterization of the network's audience is presented without evidence. The broader implication that Mamdani supports terrorism based on his wife's social media activity is unsupported and misleading. · high confidence

"The mayor of the biggest city in America in the middle of a war with Iran."

The specific claim that 'tens of thousands of Iranian young people have been murdered, slaughtered in cold blood and raped and brutalized by the Iranian regime' is unverifiable from the provided search results, which discuss military conflicts and US troop deployments but do not provide evidence for such specific atrocities. The broader claim that the US is 'in the middle of a war with Iran' with '50,000 military personnel in the region' appears to reference an ongoing conflict scenario, but the search results lack authoritative, current confirmation of these exact numbers or a formal declared war status. The comparison to a 'Hitlerian regime' is a subjective, inflammatory characterization not supported by factual evidence in the provided sources. · high confidence

"the party that's delivering for we the people right now is the Republican Party"

The claim 'The Republican Party is the party delivering for the American people right now' is a subjective political assertion, not a verifiable factual statement. The search results provide information about the Republican Party's history, platform, and ideology, but none offer objective, measurable evidence that the party is currently 'delivering' better outcomes for Americans compared to alternatives. Such claims depend on value judgments about policies, priorities, and definitions of 'delivering,' which cannot be fact-checked against these sources. · medium confidence

"Governor Kathy Hochul says the Havens of Opportunity, Peace and Empowerment Initiative, otherwise called HOPE, will disperse $5 million to help communities drive down gun violence."

The claim that New York State is launching a $5 million initiative called 'HOPE' to help communities drive down gun violence cannot be verified from the provided search results. None of the sources mention a state-level program with that specific name, funding amount, or purpose. The results discuss various gun violence reduction efforts in New York City, including athletic programs, public safety plans, and police strategies, but none confirm the exact claim about a New York State initiative called HOPE. · medium confidence

"The President of the United States has delivered an incredible, consequential first year, restoring strength at our borders, rebuilding American confidence, and putting this country back on a path of common sense and constitutional principles."

The claim is a subjective political assessment of a president's first year, not a verifiable factual statement. While search results confirm Donald Trump is president and delivered a second inaugural address referencing 'common sense,' the claims about 'restoring strength at our borders,' 'rebuilding American confidence,' and putting the country 'back on a path of common sense and constitutional principles' are value judgments and political rhetoric. No objective, non-partisan sources in the search results provide evidence to confirm or deny these performance claims as facts. · high confidence

"It exists to make money."

The claim contains multiple assertions about Mediaite's business model, editorial leadership, hiring practices, and political biases, but none of the provided search results contain any information about Mediaite, Colby Hall, or the outlet's operations. The search results focus on unrelated topics like Donald Trump's statements, the Iraq War, and CNN's news coverage. Without any sources addressing Mediaite specifically, these claims cannot be verified or refuted using the given information. · low confidence

"He writes very poorly, often incoherently."

The search results provide insufficient evidence to verify most of the specific claims. While Colby Hall's Mediaite author page confirms his identity and role, there is no accessible evidence about the quality of his writing, the exact number of pieces he has written about Mark Levin in the last three days, or whether he has refused an invitation to appear on Levin's show. The provided search results do not contain the necessary articles, performance metrics, or correspondence to substantiate these claims. · low confidence

"But he's in charge of this website for Dan Abrams, who's sort of the Jerry Springer of cable TV."

The claim 'Dan Abrams is the Jerry Springer of cable TV' is a subjective comparison that cannot be objectively verified as true or false using factual sources. The search results provide biographical information about Dan Abrams as a media entrepreneur, television host, and legal analyst, and mention Jerry Springer's political career, but none address this specific comparison of their styles, content, or reputations. Such claims are matters of opinion rather than fact. · low confidence

"His father, Fred, Fred Trump, was very close to the Jewish community in Brooklyn. He gave them a building so they could have a synagogue for one dollar."

The claim that Fred Trump gave the Jewish community in Brooklyn a building for one dollar so they could have a synagogue is factually accurate. Multiple sources confirm that Fred Trump donated land at 723 Avenue Z in Flatbush, Brooklyn, which became the Beach Haven Jewish Center synagogue around 1951. The donation is documented in historical accounts and contemporary Jewish publications, with no contradictory evidence found in the search results. · high confidence

"silver is sitting on a structural supply deficit for the sixth straight year, meaning there's not enough silver for industrial use."

Multiple financial and market analysis sources confirm that the silver market is projected to experience its sixth consecutive year of structural supply deficit in 2026. The specific claim about the duration and nature of the deficit is directly supported by the search results, which cite projections from industry analysts and preliminary data. The statement accurately reflects reported market conditions without apparent rhetorical manipulation. · high confidence

"Many central banks in China, Poland, Brazil, India, are buying gold at record prices."

The claim is factually accurate. Multiple sources confirm that central banks in China, Poland, Brazil, and India have been buying gold at record price levels. Bloomberg reports China's central bank bought the most gold in over a year in March 2026, while other sources note Poland's central bank continues adding to reserves despite high prices. The overall trend shows sustained central bank gold purchases even as prices reached all-time highs above $2,500 per ounce. · high confidence

"President Trump spoke to reporters from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland today. He was asked about reports of Iran charging tolls at the Strait of Hormuz. No, we're not going to let that. It's international order. If they're doing that, nobody knows if they're doing that. But if they're doing that, we're not going to let that happen."

The claim accurately reports President Trump's statements regarding Iran charging tolls at the Strait of Hormuz. Multiple sources confirm Trump warned the U.S. would not allow Iran to charge tolls and expressed confidence the strait would reopen soon, with one source noting he extended a deadline for Iran to open it to April 6. The statement reflects Trump's public position as reported by credible international news outlets. · high confidence

"The president also wished JD Vance good luck as the vice president heads to Islamabad, Pakistan, for peace talks with Iran."

The claim is factually accurate. Multiple news sources confirm that President Trump wished Vice President JD Vance good luck as Vance departed for Islamabad, Pakistan, to participate in peace talks with Iran. The statement was made at Joint Base Andrews before Vance's departure. · high confidence