The Record · weekly wrap-up
The Week in Grades
Sep 7–13, 2026 · 17 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
Texas produces about 60 million barrels of produced water a day, mostly reinjected
Recent data show Permian Basin alone at 20-24 million bbl/day in 2025-2026; statewide injection ~10-11 billion barrels annually (~30M bbl/day average) but Harris's figure appears inflated. Read the full report →
Ships now moving at 80-85% of pre-conflict levels through Strait of Hormuz with escorted lanes increasing daily
Independent trackers (Kpler, Reuters) show daily transits at low double digits versus pre-war 125+/day; US military claims higher but most data indicates 20-40% recovery at best. Read the full report →
Repeatedly voting NO on funding ICE
Campaign site and statements claim this, but Sacramento Bee reporting shows Matsui voted with most Democrats for multiple spending packages 2019-2024 that included nearly $42 billion for ICE; recent rhetoric has hardened against the agency. Read the full report →