The Record · weekly wrap-up
The Week in Grades
Sep 28–Oct 4, 2026 · 6 reports fact-checked
Every week Clad wraps up what its fact-checks found: the best- and worst-graded coverage, the claims most disputed by the evidence, and the stories that were covered heavily from one side. This is the same review the Sunday newsletter carries — kept here for the record.
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Most disputed claims
Brent crude rose 2.5% to nearly $107 per barrel on fading diplomacy hopes; record oil still flowing through Hormuz on Saturday
Price move verified with Brent at ~$106-107 on Sept 28; guest explicitly urged double-checking 'record' flow claim, as market priced in distress despite some shipments. Read the full report →
We had them under investigation... under view for a long time and we got them
Trump's claim contradicted by BBC, Guardian, Reuters, and CNN reporting that the operation stemmed from a resident tip and was not intelligence-led. Read the full report →