Media Must Stop Lying About Government Shutdown Blame

Right-wing media are amplifying a false narrative that Democrats are causing a government shutdown to provide “free health care for illegal immigrants”—a claim that experts say is blatantly misleading. 

This framing misrepresents the facts and shifts blame from policies at the root of the shutdown. Instead of exposing these distortions, some outlets perpetuate them, enabling political deception.

Add your name to demand that media outlets stop spreading false claims, fact-check narratives in real time, and hold parties accountable rather than giving them a free pass.