60
/ 100
Mostly True
United States
The text claims the Postmaster General has a wing of the FBI and employs undercover agents for investigations.
Infact verdict: Mostly True (60/100).
The claim that the Postmaster General commands their own wing of the FBI is inaccurate. The FBI operates independently under the Department of Justice, and there's no evidence supporting that the Postmaster General has its own FBI wing. However, the United States Postal Service does have its own investigative branch known as the Postal Inspection Service that conducts investigations, employing agents who may work undercover. This confusion may contribute to the misconception. Recent investigations involving the Postmaster General are related to campaign contributions and do not involve commanding a part of the FBI.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
50
Mixed
government
The Postmaster General commands their own wing of the FBI.
The FBI is part of the Department of Justice and operates independently from the Postmaster General. There is no evidence supporting the Postmaster General having their own wing of the FBI. The Postal Inspection Service is an investigative branch within the Postal Service, which might lead to the misunderstanding.
70
Mostly True
government
The Postmaster General employs undercover agents in investigations.
The U.S. Postal Service has the Postal Inspection Service that conducts various investigations, potentially employing undercover tactics. This is not a personal capability of the Postmaster General but rather a function of the USPS.
