Sean Hannity

"House Speaker Mike Johnson and his fellow Republicans passed the, said Republicans will pass the Senate bill that funds DHS but not ICE or Customs and Border Protection."

The claim is factually incorrect. According to multiple credible news reports, House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans did NOT pass the Senate bill that funds DHS but excludes ICE and CBP. Instead, they rejected that Senate bill, with Johnson calling it 'a joke,' and passed their own alternative short-term funding measure. The Senate bill was passed by unanimous consent, but the House refused to take it up. · high confidence

"Senate Majority Leader John Toon agreed to fast track a reconciliation measure that funds ICE and CBP. It would not require Democrat support. And President Trump's endorsed that."

The claim is factually incorrect. The search results describe the opposite scenario: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (not 'Toon') proposed a bipartisan deal to fund most of DHS except ICE, which Democrats would accept, but President Trump rejected it. Trump stated he would not negotiate DHS funding until Democrats supported the SAVE America Act. There is no evidence Thune agreed to fast-track a reconciliation measure for ICE and CBP that Trump endorsed; instead, Trump opposed the deal Thune brought forward. · high confidence

"When you look at what happened on 9-11 and in Paterson, New Jersey, they were celebrating."

The claim that Muslims were celebrating in Paterson, New Jersey after 9/11 is directly contradicted by multiple credible sources. Paterson's police chief explicitly denied such celebrations occurred, stating the streets were quiet and the Muslim community was frightened and staying indoors. Local officials and law enforcement have consistently dismissed these reports as unfounded rumors, with no video evidence or confirmed incidents found by media investigations. The claim appears to be based on false rumors that circulated in the aftermath of the attacks. · high confidence

"He's still got what? About, he's got about what? A little under three years left in office."

The claim is factually incorrect. Donald Trump served a single four-year term from January 20, 2017, to January 20, 2021. He did not win re-election in 2020, and his presidency ended over three years ago. Multiple sources, including a retrospective titled 'Donald Trump’s four years in office as President of the United States,' confirm he was a one-term president. The claim appears to be based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the current timeline. · high confidence

"the President says the US will accomplish all its military objectives shortly, and that once that conflict's ending, the Strait of Hormuz will open naturally."

The specific claim that President Trump said the US will accomplish all its military objectives 'shortly' is partially supported by sources indicating he stated the war is 'nearing completion' and objectives are 'very close' to being finished. However, the claim that 'once the conflict ends, the Strait of Hormuz will open naturally' is contradicted by reporting that Trump has told aides he's willing to end the war without reopening the strait. This creates a misleading impression that reopening the vital waterway is an automatic consequence of conflict resolution when administration discussions suggest otherwise. · medium confidence

"They want to bring Sharia law here. It does. It conflicts with our democracy. It conflicts with our laws in this country."

The specific claim that 'Muslims want to bring Sharia law to the United States' is a broad generalization not supported by evidence. Surveys and research indicate that for the vast majority of American Muslims, Sharia functions as a personal religious guide, not a public legal system to be imposed on others. While some political activists have introduced bills to 'ban' Sharia, these are preemptive measures against a threat that legal experts and courts say does not exist—U.S. courts have consistently rejected any application of Sharia that conflicts with constitutional rights, and the First Amendment's Establishment Clause prohibits any religious law from becoming the basis of civil law. The claim is misleading because it presents a fringe concern as a mainstream Muslim position and ignores the robust constitutional and legal safeguards that prevent any religious law from overriding American civil law. · high confidence

"they're still looking for the driver of the moped, but they have identified him, and cops say they think the shooting is gang-related."

The claim that 'Police are still looking for the identified driver of the moped and think the shooting is gang-related' cannot be verified from the provided search results. While the results reference multiple incidents involving mopeds and crimes, none of the article snippets or titles specifically confirm the details of this particular claim—namely, that police have identified a driver, are actively searching for them, and believe a specific shooting is gang-related. The Daily Mail articles appear to cover various unrelated moped incidents, but without access to the full article content, the specific assertion remains unconfirmed. · low confidence

"There's 13,000 square feet inside a network of vaults in the stone anchorages of the Brooklyn Bridge. So how much do you want to rent it to me? I mean, Council members say that they could bring in as much as $17 million a year, if it's all fully rented out."

The claim describes a specific, detailed proposal regarding the Brooklyn Bridge anchorages, but none of the provided search results contain any information about it. The results discuss unrelated topics like housing lotteries, rent guidelines, and other NYC developments. Without a source confirming the proposal's existence, its square footage, or its projected revenue, the claim cannot be verified. · medium confidence

"So we put forth an affordability budget, the most fiscally responsible budget the state has seen in years."

The claim contains three specific assertions about the governor's budget: that it is 'the most fiscally responsible budget the state has seen in years,' has 'the most property tax relief that any budget's ever had,' and 'does not raise taxes on individuals.' The provided search results are insufficient to verify these claims. The primary sources from the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) return 404 errors, and the New Jersey Globe articles contain general statements of support from legislators but do not provide the specific data or historical comparisons needed to confirm the superlatives ('most fiscally responsible,' 'most property tax relief ever'). Without access to the actual budget documents, historical budget data, or independent fiscal analyses, these claims cannot be verified. · medium confidence

"The mall was built on a former landfill in the 1980s which has led to ongoing issues and the site is notably in a flood zone."

The claim references a specific mall built on a former landfill in the 1980s, leading to ongoing issues and being in a flood zone. However, none of the provided search results mention any mall, landfill redevelopment from the 1980s, or related structural or flooding issues. The results are about unrelated topics: a Croatian politician, a town in England, a Hong Kong heritage site, EPA Superfund sites in New York, and a waste management protest in Kerala. Without identifying the specific mall or location, the claim cannot be verified with the given sources. · low confidence

"Pretty much every single one of them were giving speeches with the same talking points that President Trump has given with regards to the need to protect our borders, to stop illegal immigration."

The claim that 'pretty much every single one of them were giving speeches with the same talking points that President Trump has given' is too vague to verify. The search results confirm Trump's consistent focus on border protection and stopping illegal immigration in his own speeches and interviews. However, the claim references an unspecified group ('every single one of them'), and no source in the provided results identifies or analyzes a specific set of speakers to confirm they all echoed Trump's exact immigration talking points. Without knowing who 'them' refers to and evidence of their speeches, the broader claim cannot be substantiated. · medium confidence

"NYPD Chief John Wilson says warrant squad officers responded to an apartment in Mont Haven early on Thursday morning to arrest 44-year-old Lucien Colon, who had an active warrant."

The claim provides specific details about a police shooting incident, but the provided search results do not contain any information about this event. The only potentially relevant source [1] appears to be a news article about a police shooting in the Bronx, but the content is inaccessible due to technical issues with the page rendering. The other sources are unrelated PDF documents about completely different topics. Without access to the actual content of the news article or other corroborating sources, I cannot verify the accuracy of the specific details provided in the claim. · medium confidence

"A firearm was recovered in the bedroom."

The claim 'A firearm was recovered in the bedroom' is a generic statement that could be true in countless specific cases, but it lacks any identifying details (who, where, when) to verify against the provided search results. The search results describe several unrelated incidents where firearms were found in bedrooms, but none can be confirmed as the specific incident referenced by the radio host. Without a specific case to check, the claim is unverifiable. · low confidence

"Colon had a lengthy rap sheet with active bench warrants for failing to meet his reporting requirements as a registered sex offender."

The claim makes specific factual assertions about an individual named 'Colon' having a lengthy rap sheet, active bench warrants for failing to meet sex offender reporting requirements, and being on parole for a 2013 murder. However, none of the provided search results contain any information about a specific person named 'Colon' or verify these details about his criminal history, warrants, or parole status. The search results are general informational articles about bench warrants and criminal records processes, not news reports or official records pertaining to this specific case. Therefore, the claim cannot be verified with the given sources. · high confidence

"We have been certified by Nielsen to be the number one talk station in the country."

The claim that WABC Radio has been certified by Nielsen as the number one talk station in the country cannot be verified from the provided search results. The results are irrelevant to the claim: they include Wikipedia pages for television stations WPXI and WSB-TV, a TALKERS magazine article about WABC's owner receiving an award (which does not mention Nielsen rankings), and blog posts about car radio history. No source provides current or historical Nielsen ratings data for talk radio stations to confirm or refute the statement. · medium confidence

"I saw a woman go up to one of those boxes where you drop the mail and ballots in. This is right next to the post office. There's a food bank there. In front of the food bank is one of those post office boxes where you... she dropped a dozen of these ballots in there."

The provided search results do not contain any information about a woman dropping ballots into a mail drop box in Caldwell, New Jersey. The primary results are New York Times sitemaps from 1930, 1938, 1939, and 1957, which are irrelevant to the claim. The final result is a Hawaii news aggregator site with no relevant content. No credible, recent sources corroborate or refute this specific incident. · high confidence

"The truth of the matter is President Trump is a man of the people as far as I'm concerned."

The claim 'President Trump is a man of the people' is a subjective, value-laden characterization, not a factual statement that can be objectively verified. While the search results show the White House press secretary used this exact phrase to describe him, and his political branding often emphasizes a connection with his base, there is no definitive, non-partisan evidence that can prove or disprove such a broad assertion about personal identity or relationship with the populace. Public opinion on this matter is deeply divided. · low confidence

"President Trump has fired U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi."

The claim is factually accurate. Multiple credible news sources, including The New York Times, USA TODAY, CNN, NBC News, and Reuters, report that President Trump fired U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 2, 2026. The sources also confirm that this was the second cabinet member fired in his second term, following Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The reporting is consistent and recent, providing a clear factual basis for the claim. · high confidence

"The move comes after Bondi faced some criticism over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and also the deposition that she gave in front of the members of Congress that were investigating that."

The claim that Pam Bondi faced criticism over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and her deposition before Congress is directly supported by multiple credible sources. The New Republic reports she was subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee to testify about "possible mismanagement" of the Epstein files rollout, and CBS News notes Democrats walked out of an Epstein briefing with her, claiming she refused to follow a subpoena. The Daily Mail also describes her "Epstein files fumbles" and contentious congressional hearings. These sources confirm she faced significant criticism from lawmakers and in media coverage regarding her handling of the Epstein investigation and her congressional testimony. · high confidence

"President Trump says he'll soon sign an executive order to pay all Homeland Security employees as the partial government shutdown does continue."

The specific claim that President Trump said he will soon sign an executive order to pay all Homeland Security employees during the partial government shutdown is accurate. Multiple credible sources, including the Associated Press, Al Jazeera, and The Hill, report that Trump made this announcement on April 2, 2026, regarding the ongoing shutdown. The claim is a straightforward report of a presidential statement and is not being used here to imply a broader, misleading pattern about government shutdowns or partisan blame. · high confidence

"We're going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We're going to bring them back to the Stone Ages where they belong."

The claim is a direct quotation of President Trump's statements during his April 1, 2026, address on the Iran war. Multiple credible sources, including CNBC, TIME, and Reuters, report that Trump stated Iran has been 'decimated' militarily and economically, that the U.S. will hit them 'extremely hard' over the next two to three weeks, and that the U.S. will 'bring them back to the Stone Ages.' The claim is presented as a factual report of his speech, not an endorsement of its accuracy. No broader statistical context or fallacy hint was provided to suggest a misleading rhetorical pattern in this specific claim. · high confidence

"And President Trump says gas prices will soon start to bounce back as well as the stock market."

The claim is factually accurate. Multiple sources confirm that after President Trump stated the war in Iran would end in 'two to three weeks,' oil prices fell and stock markets rallied globally. The Guardian reports Brent crude fell over 15% and stock markets in Asia and Europe surged following his comments. The BBC analysis also notes that Trump's statements have historically moved oil and stock markets, with markets reacting to his rhetoric about the conflict's de-escalation. · high confidence

"21-year-old Amari Green seen riding on the back of a moped, cops say, when he allegedly fired off shots in East Williamsburg yesterday, and one of the bullets did hit that seven-month-old girl in her stroller, killing her."

The specific claim is factually accurate. Multiple credible news sources, including MSN and Newsweek, report that 21-year-old Amari Green was identified by police as the suspect who allegedly fired shots from a moped in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, killing a 7-month-old girl in her stroller with a stray bullet, and that he will be charged with murder. The details of the incident, the suspect's name, age, and the charges align with official police statements. · high confidence

"the mother's in a bodega where she ran to avoid being shot. She looks to make sure her baby is OK and realizes her baby girl has been shot in the head."

The specific claim is accurate. Multiple news reports confirm that a mother (Excenia Mette, a grandmother) ran outside a bodega/salon after hearing gunshots to check on her grandson, and was fatally shot in the head by a stray bullet. The surveillance footage and witness accounts described in the sources match the sequence of events stated in the claim. · high confidence

"This surveillance image captures the moment a gunman riding on the back of a scooter in Brooklyn, New York fired two shots killing a seven-month-old baby who was being pushed in a stroller"

The specific claim is factually accurate according to multiple credible news reports. The shooting was captured on surveillance video showing two men on a moped, with one firing shots. The New York Police Department stated the shooting was believed to be gang-motivated and that the seven-month-old baby was an unintended target. Multiple sources, including Reuters, NBC New York, and MSN, confirm these details from official police statements. · high confidence

"And you've got a seven-month-old baby that just learned how to say mama. And what bothered me last night is that seven-month-old baby. And folks, I think about things like this, was in the morgue. And not just the morgue. These are sometimes the things I think about. In a dark refrigerator. After having life, after being someone's child for just seven months, she was in a dark refrigerator."

The specific claim is factually accurate. Multiple news sources confirm that a 7-month-old baby girl named Kaori Patterson-Moore was fatally shot in Brooklyn, and her family stated she had recently started saying 'mama.' The New York Post article explicitly mentions the baby was in a morgue refrigerator, stating, 'The tragic tot... was in a morgue in a dark refrigerator.' No contradictory information was found in the search results. · high confidence

"Taxes are ridiculous in the state of New Jersey. Property taxes are ridiculous. Income tax is ridiculous."

The claim that 'taxes are ridiculous in the state of New Jersey' is supported by multiple credible sources ranking the state's tax burden among the highest in the nation. The Tax Foundation ranks New Jersey 49th in its 2025 State Tax Competitiveness Index, with only New York being worse. New Jersey has the highest average property tax bill in the country ($9,141 in 2023) and one of the highest combined state and local tax burdens, at 12.3% of income. A Self Financial report cited by Newsweek also calculated that New Jersey residents pay nearly $1 million in lifetime taxes, nearly double the U.S. average. · high confidence

"If we do not get affordability under control, and that includes electricity, energy costs, which the governor had two executive orders saying she would freeze them immediately,"

The claim is factually accurate. Governor Mikie Sherrill signed two executive orders on January 20, 2026, declaring a utility-cost emergency. Executive Order No. 1 specifically aims to freeze electricity rate hikes and use existing funds to offset bill increases expected in June. Multiple sources confirm the governor's actions and the stated purpose of the orders. · high confidence

"In fact, recent data shows that about one in 36 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism."

The claim that about one in 36 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism is factually accurate according to the most recent CDC data. The CDC's Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network reports a prevalence of 1 in 36 (2.8%) for 8-year-old children based on 2022 surveillance data. This statistic is widely reported by credible health organizations and media outlets. The claim is presented as a straightforward demographic statistic without rhetorical framing that implies a broader crisis or misleading pattern. · high confidence

"Toys for Tots has distributed 732 million toys to 325 million deserving children working year-round."

The specific claim that Toys for Tots has distributed 732 million toys to 325 million deserving children is directly supported by the organization's official website and speaking points. The figures are presented as cumulative totals since the program's founding in 1947. The claim is a straightforward statement of the charity's reported historical impact and contains no obvious rhetorical manipulation or misleading context. · high confidence

"An abandoned zombie mall in New Jersey is being torn down to make way for a new apartment building."

The claim is factually accurate. Multiple sources confirm the Raritan Mall in New Jersey, which declined significantly after its anchor grocery store (Stop & Shop) left around 2016, is being demolished to make way for a new apartment building. The development plan includes 276 apartments with ground-floor retail space. The description of the mall's history and current redevelopment aligns with the reporting. · high confidence

"The borough's board has approved plans to demolish the mall and build a five-story development featuring 276 rental units with at least 42 being set aside for affordable housing."

The claim is factually accurate. Multiple sources confirm the Raritan Borough Planning Board approved plans to demolish the Raritan Mall and build a five-story development with 276 rental units, including at least 42 affordable housing units. The details match across reports from nj.com, Yahoo News, and The Digest Online, which cite the board's 6-2 vote and specific project specifications. · high confidence

"But how are you going to handle the problem when you want to cut back on police? You want to get rid of the strategic unit that responds to protests?"

The claim is factually accurate. Multiple credible news sources confirm Mayor Zohran Mamdani has publicly reiterated his campaign promise to disband the NYPD's Strategic Response Group (SRG), the unit that responds to protests. For example, City & State NY reports he stated, 'We need to disband the SRG,' and is in conversations with the police commissioner about doing so. Fox News and WNYC also report on his push to dismantle this specific unit. The claim about 'cut[ting] back on police' is supported by his creation of a new Community Safety Office, reported by The New York Times, which represents a cautious step toward reallocating some public safety functions away from traditional policing. · high confidence