Corrections and Clarifications
This page records corrections and clarifications to our articles. We preserve original article text beneath prominent notices explaining the relevant errors, omissions, or qualifications so readers can see what we published and what we subsequently addressed.
Fauci Texts and COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy
Article date: August 11, 2026
Correction: The cited text messages did not establish that Dr. Anthony Fauci deliberately concealed a known danger. The article omitted his next-day discussion of reassuring preliminary observations, qualifications in his public remarks, and contemporaneous CDC guidance addressing fever-related pregnancy concerns.
What was updated: A notice above the original article retracts the unsupported assertions of deliberate concealment and the absence of public warnings about related risks, and supplies the omitted context.
Trump’s Interview With Kristen Welker
Article date: June 8, 2026
Clarification: Announced California election investigations did not establish that the June 2026 primary was rigged or substantiate allegations that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Continued ballot counting and changing leads do not themselves demonstrate fraud. The article’s reference to counting “over weeks” was imprecise for a primary held days earlier. Trump agreed to another interview during a conversation the following day.
What was updated: A notice above the original article clarifies these points and the language about ballots “materializing,” while preserving the article’s editorial assessment of the interview.
Kash Patel’s Statements About the 2020 Election
Article date: April 20, 2026
Correction: Patel stated that the FBI possessed information supporting President Trump’s allegations, but did not present the underlying evidence during the cited interview. The article’s descriptions of his remarks as confirmation and vindication went beyond what the interview established. It also omitted contrary findings from audits and recounts.
What was updated: A notice above the original article retracts the implication that Patel’s remarks themselves proved outcome-changing fraud and distinguishes his assertion from demonstrated findings.
Trump’s Federal Crackdown and Crime Statistics
Article date: October 26, 2026
Correction: The reported 25% decline applied to violent victimization excluding simple assault, not overall violent victimization. The approximately 669,000 fewer victimizations did not necessarily represent distinct individuals. The cited report did not establish our claim of record declines dating to 1973. We also mixed 2025 national statistics with task-force results extending into 2026 and did not clearly identify the scope of the D.C. arrest total.
What was updated: A notice above the preserved article corrects the statistical descriptions, withdraws the unsupported historical comparison, and clarifies the reporting periods and limits of conclusions about what caused the decline.
California’s Spending on Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants
Article date: September 25, 2026
Correction: CAPI eligibility requires more than noncitizenship. The cited $100,000 household example includes benefits for U.S.-citizen children and estimated service values, rather than a cash payment to undocumented adults. Federal law permits specified state-funded benefits and contains exceptions to federal benefit restrictions. The $400 million food-assistance figure was an upper-end projection at full implementation. Noncitizens, including undocumented residents, also pay taxes.
What was updated: A notice above the preserved article corrects these descriptions while retaining the article’s editorial criticism of California’s spending priorities.
New York City Schools, Academic Performance, and Charter Policy
Article date: July 8, 2026
Correction: The cited student figure represents enrollment in low-proficiency schools, not a count of children unable to read or failing assessments. Public school assessment results are available online. State charter-authorization limits do not constitute a blanket ban on new school openings. Research also supports benefits from smaller classes in some settings, contrary to our categorical statement.
What was updated: A notice above the preserved article corrects these descriptions while retaining its editorial concerns about academic performance and accountability.