−NOT GRADED
Source“Even more so now that RFK Jr will be confirmed by the Senate.”
RFK Jr. is confirmed as HHS secretary.
What happened: Senate confirmed Kennedy 52-48 on Feb 13, 2025.
Outcome evidenceNot graded: obvious call.
How accurate is Laura Ingraham? 40% on 5 graded calls
Laura Ingraham is right on 40% of graded predictions on The Country's pundit scorecard: 2 correct and 3 wrong on 5 graded calls, No. 10 of 13 ranked pundits. Listed in the Right column.
✕WRONG
Source“one year from today Donald Trump's approval rating will be over 50%”
Trump's approval is above 50% by Jan. 2026.
What happened: Gallup approval, Dec. 1-15, 2025: 36%. Next readings: AP-NORC Jan. 8-11, 2026: 40%; CNN Jan. 9-12, 2026: 39%.
Outcome evidence−NOT GRADED
Source“if she decides to drag this out through South Carolina or beyond, Trump will still be the nominee”
Trump wins the 2024 GOP nomination over Haley.
What happened: Trump clinched the nomination on Mar 12, 2024 and was nominated by roll call on Jul 15, 2024 (RNC official program, via Democracy in Action, accessed Oct 21, 2026, 1:24 PM ET). Haley withdrew Mar 6, 2024.
Outcome evidenceNot graded: obvious call.
✓CORRECT
Source“Here's my prediction: Liz Cheney won't even attend the 2024 GOP Convention, unless she's there working for MSNBC.”
Liz Cheney does not attend the 2024 Republican National Convention.
What happened: Cheney skipped the July 2024 Milwaukee convention (NYT/AP via WRAL, Jul 16, 2024).
Outcome evidence✓CORRECT
Source“Prediction: None of the Republicans who voted in the affirmative today will speak at the 2024 GOP Convention.”
None of the 7 GOP senators who voted to convict Trump on Feb 13, 2021 speaks at the 2024 Republican National Convention
What happened: None of the 7 Republican senators who voted guilty on Senate roll call vote 59 (Feb 13, 2021) spoke: Burr, Cassidy, Collins, Murkowski, Romney, Sasse and Toomey. Source: RNC official program, via Democracy in Action. I checked the daily programs for Jul 15, 16, 17 and 18, 2024, and none of the 7 names appears on any day:, .../program071624.html , .../program071724.html , .../program071824.html (accessed Oct 21, 2026, 1:24 PM ET). Vote: senate.gov roll call vote 59, 117th Congress.
Outcome evidence✕WRONG
Source“So for you moderates, there will either be Bloomberg, Mayor Pete or Klobuchar, you need to pick one at this point. It's not going to be Biden.”
Biden will not be the Democratic moderate standard-bearer or nominee in 2020
What happened: Biden won the 2020 Democratic nomination and the presidency; the FEC's official results list Joseph R. Biden as the Democratic (DEM) candidate.
Outcome evidence−NOT GRADED
Source“Elizabeth Warren has a big decision to make tonight... She's not going to be the nominee.”
Warren will not be the 2020 Democratic nominee
What happened: Warren withdrew Mar 5, 2020; Biden was the nominee (FEC 2020 results).
Outcome evidenceNot graded: obvious call.
−NOT GRADED
Source“Pete Buttigieg, obviously he's a sharp guy, impressive resume, he's not going to be the nominee of the Democrat Party... He is not going to be the nominee of the Democrat Party.”
Buttigieg will not be the 2020 Democratic nominee
What happened: Buttigieg withdrew Mar 1, 2020; Biden was the nominee (FEC 2020 results).
Outcome evidenceNot graded: obvious call.
−NOT GRADED
Source“Mitch McConnell will get to 2018 and still not be able to pass a tax bill.”
No tax bill passes Congress in 2017.
What happened: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act became Public Law 115-97 on Dec 22, 2017 (GovInfo/Congress.gov), so the call would have been Wrong.
Outcome evidenceNot graded: obvious call.
✕WRONG
Source“There's no point pretending that the GOP will pass major legislation on its own. Must either work w/ Dems or do nothing.”
Republicans will not pass major legislation without Democratic votes in the 115th Congress (through Jan 3, 2019)
What happened: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1): Senate passed it 51-48 on Dec 20, 2017 (roll call 323; every Democrat Nay, McCain not voting); House concurred 224-201 on Dec 20, 2017 (roll call 699; Republicans 224-12, Democrats 0-189). Signed Dec 22, 2017.
Outcome evidence