The Record · weekly wrap-up
The Week in Grades
Oct 19–25, 2026 · 7 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
Fed raised interest rates in September because inflation is bad; Powell stepped aside for Trump's hand-picked successors
Fed did raise by 25bp in September under new Chair Kevin Warsh (post-Powell); Powell remains on Board; transcript overstates "stepped aside" and implies direct Trump control. Read the full report →