FactCheck.org4 min readAmerican Government
Transcript of Joe Biden’s Interview with Hur Reveals How the Date of Beau Biden’s Death Came Up
The transcript of President Joe Biden's interview with investigators looking into his handling of classified documents shows that special counsel Robert Hur did not ask him about Beau Biden's death, as the president falsely claimed in February. The p
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Trump’s Comments About ‘Cutting’ Entitlements in Context
President Joe Biden said he has caught former President Donald Trump admitting that he wants to cut Social Security and Medicare. The Trump campaign said, in context, Trump was talking about cutting waste and fraud in those programs – not benefits. T
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Explaining the New CDC Guidance on What To Do if You Have COVID-19
Q: Is one day isolation sufficient to stop forward transmission of COVID-19?  A: People with COVID-19 could potentially transmit it to others well beyond a day after developing symptoms or testing positive. New guidance from the CDC advises people to
FactCheck.org4 min readAmerican Government
Photo Shows 1924 KKK March in Wisconsin, Not Democratic Convention in NYC
The Ku Klux Klan caused a divisive Democratic National Convention in 1924 but failed to nominate its preferred candidate. A social media post shows a photo of a Klan march to falsely claim it depicts Democratic delegates at the convention in New York
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Posts Distort Missouri Divorce Law Regarding Pregnancy
There's no law in Missouri that prevents pregnant women from getting divorced. But social media posts claim Missouri women "cannot divorce their spouse if they are pregnant." Legal experts told us a judge may wait to finalize a divorce until after a
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The Humanitarian Parole Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans
Q:  Did the Biden administration secretly fly over 300,000 migrants to the U.S.? A: As of January, the Department of Homeland Security had admitted about 357,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans it vetted and authorized to fly to the U.S
FactCheck.org13 min readAmerican Government
FactChecking Trump’s ‘Fact Check’ Of The State Of The Union
Former President Donald Trump promised to provide a live "play by play" via Truth Social to "correct, in rapid response, any and all inaccurate Statements" made by President Joe Biden during his State of the Union address. But we found many of Trump'
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FactChecking Biden’s State of the Union
His speech included misleading claims on inflation, crime, clean energy investments, wages and other subjects. The post FactChecking Biden’s State of the Union appeared first on FactCheck.org.
FactCheck.org2 min readAmerican Government
MAGA Inc. Ad’s Biden Clip in Context
The ad attacking Biden shows him appearing to fumble and grasp for words, but a fuller clip may give a different impression. The post MAGA Inc. Ad’s Biden Clip in Context appeared first on FactCheck.org.
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Hunter Biden’s Testimony in Context
During a lengthy interview with House investigators on Feb. 28, Hunter Biden repeatedly insisted that his father was never involved in any of his businesses. We lay out how Hunter Biden's testimony matched up against GOP talking points. The post Hunt
FactCheck.org4 min readAmerican Government
Posts Make Baseless Claim About Net Worth of Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York reported having $60,000 at most in bank accounts and other savings and as much as $50,000 in student loan debt in her 2023 financial disclosure report. But social media posts baselessly claim
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Role of Illinois Circuit Court Judge Misrepresented in Post About Trump’s Removal from Ballot
The Supreme Court ruled that states may not remove former President Donald Trump from primary ballots based on the Constitution's insurrection clause. A few days before the ruling, an Instagram post claimed a "traffic court judge" had ruled Trump sho
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Blood Donations from COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients Are Safe, Contrary to Online Claims
People vaccinated with an authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine can donate blood immediately after receiving a shot if they’re feeling well. Social media posts distort a question from the American Red Cross to baselessly claim the vaccines are unsa
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Posts Misrepresent Rescue of Crew from Ship Attacked by Houthis
A missile fired by Yemen's Houthi militants damaged a British-owned cargo ship on the Red Sea on Feb. 18 and forced its crew to evacuate. Some social media posts falsely claimed the Houthis "made sure to rescue" the 24-member crew. U.S. Central Comma
FactCheck.org13 min readAmerican Government
Breaking Down the Immigration Figures
Encounters on the southern border of those trying to enter the U.S. without authorization have gone up significantly under President Joe Biden. Government statistics show that in the initial processing of millions of encounters, 2.5 million people ha
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Study Largely Confirms Known, Rare COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects
An international study of around 99 million people confirmed known serious side effects of COVID-19 vaccination. It also identified a possible relationship between the first dose of the Moderna vaccine and a small risk of a neurological condition. So
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Posts Mislead About COVID-19 Vaccine Safety With Out-of-Context Clip of FDA Official
Given the extra scrutiny and large number of doses, reports of possible side effects to a vaccine safety monitoring system increased with the COVID-19 vaccines. The high number of reports does not mean the vaccines are unsafe, contrary to suggestions
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Posts Use Bogus Document to Falsely Claim Zelenskyy Plans Move to Florida
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has traveled throughout the world seeking support for Ukraine's effort to resist Russia's invasion, but he has always returned to his war-torn country. Some social media posts -- showing a fake naturalization document --
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Post Uses Altered Photo to Impugn Klobuchar’s Comments on Slain First Responders
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar posted condolences and support for two police officers and a firefighter killed Feb. 18 while responding to a domestic incident. A post on social media uses an altered photo to falsely claim Klobuchar previously attended
FactCheck.org8 min readAmerican Government
Trump Repeats Many Claims in Fox News Town Hall
In a Feb. 20 town hall in South Carolina that aired on Fox News, days before the state's Republican primary, former President Donald Trump repeated several false and misleading claims we've fact-checked before. The post Trump Repeats Many Claims in
FactCheck.org5 min readAmerican Government
Trump Ad Misleads on Haley Opposition to Trump Border Policies
A new campaign ad from former President Donald Trump makes two misleading claims about Nikki Haley's opposition to border policies championed by Trump. The post Trump Ad Misleads on Haley Opposition to Trump Border Policies appeared first on FactChec
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IRS Has Not Introduced Immigrant Housing Tax Incentive, Contrary to Posts
The IRS has not introduced a tax incentive for U.S. families to house immigrants in exchange for labor. A bogus claim that was originally posted as satire is circulating on social media without a disclaimer. The post IRS Has Not Introduced Immigrant
FactCheck.org7 min readAmerican Government
Experts Say Proposed Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Rules Not an EPA ‘Ban’ on Gas-Powered Cars
Pending regulations under review by the Biden administration could greatly increase the number of electric vehicles sold in the U.S. But if implemented, the proposals to reduce tailpipe emissions and raise the fuel efficiency standards of cars and tr
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CDC, Experts Say Fluoridated Water Is Safe, Contrary to RFK Jr.’s Warnings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and multiple expert groups endorse water fluoridation as a safe way to reduce tooth decay. However, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a sweeping claim about fluoride’s effects
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Amy Schumer Has Endometriosis, Not a Vaccine-Related Ailment
Comedian Amy Schumer has said she’s having "some medical and hormonal" issues related to endometriosis that have affected her appearance. But some social media users are falsely claiming that Schumer announced she is suffering from a vaccine-related
FactCheck.org7 min readAmerican Government
Indictment of FBI Informant Undermines Centerpiece of GOP’s Impeachment Case
Republicans have cited an unverified report by an FBI informant to allege that Joe Biden took a bribe from a Ukrainian company. But that informant has now been indicted for lying to the FBI about the bribe. The post Indictment of FBI Informant Underm
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Review Article By Misinformation Spreaders Misleads About mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines have a good safety record and have saved millions of lives. But viral posts claim the contrary, citing a recent peer-reviewed article authored by known COVID-19 misinformation spreaders and published in a controversial jour
FactCheck.org4 min readCrime & Violence
Texas Abortion Recipients Not Subject to Penalty, Contrary to Online Claims
Abortion is illegal in Texas, with narrow exceptions for the life and health of a pregnant patient. Those who provide abortions can face stiff penalties, but Texas law specifies that those who get an abortion are not to be penalized. Posts have been
FactCheck.org7 min readAmerican Government
Republicans Distort Facts on Special Counsel Decision Not to Charge Biden
At their weekly news conference, several Republican House leaders wrongly claimed the special counsel report into Joe Biden's handling of classified documents found the president was mentally unfit to stand trial. The report said no such thing. The
FactCheck.org3 min readCrime & Violence
Posts Misidentify Suspect in Kansas City Parade Shootings
Kansas City authorities charged two juvenile suspects with crimes connected to the Feb. 14 shootings at the Kansas City Chiefs' victory celebration, in which one person was killed and 22 others were injured. Social media posts falsely identified one
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