In exchange, McConnell reportedly wouldn't hold up future federal nominations by the Democratic president's administration.
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Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Tucker Carlson’s Mother Left Him $1 in Her Will’
On June 29 2022, a claim that Tucker Carlson’s mother left him one dollar (USD$1) in her will as the entirety of his inheritance began circulating on Twitter: remember when your mom died and left you one dollar in her will https://t.co/Tw0ZGkvu
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rape Was NOT Factor In 1973 Roe V. Wade Supreme Court Decision On Abortion Rights
Was the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision on abortion only passed because Norma McCorvey, who was called "Jane Roe" during the case, had lied about her pregnancy being caused by rape? No, that's not true: The question of how McCorvey had become p
FactCheck.org→ Herbal Recipes for Abortion Are Unproven and Can Be Dangerous, Contrary to Social Media Posts
SciCheck Digest Taking unregulated herbal cocktails to cause an abortion can be dangerous, obstetricians say. But recipes — some containing potentially toxic ingredients — for self-induced “miscarriages” have been circulating on
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Moderna, Pfizer Vaccines Do NOT Show Increased Risk Of Serious Adverse Events Of Special Interest In Randomized Trials
Are Pfizer and Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccines associated with an increased risk of serious adverse events of special interest? No, that's not true: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in an email to Lead Stories that the vacc
Snopes→ Sonny Barger, Figurehead of Hells Angels, Dies at 83
Sonny Barger, the leather-clad fixture of 1960s counterculture and figurehead of the Hells Angels motorcycle club who was at the notorious Rolling Stones concert at Altamont Speedway, has died.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Apple Logo Is NOT Honoring Inventor Alan Turing Who May Have Died By Poisoned Apple
Is the Apple logo honoring Alan Turing, whose theoretical work led to the computer and died, possibly by suicide, after eating an apple that may have been poisoned? No, that's not true: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs denied it, saying, "It i
Snopes→ Germany, Nigeria Sign Accord for Return of Benin Bronzes
Germany and Nigeria signed an agreement paving the way for the return of hundreds of artifacts known as the Benin Bronzes that were taken from Africa more than 120 years ago.
Truth or Fiction?→ Number One Cause of Death for Pregnant Women in the United States
On June 28 2022, amid discussions of the countless ripple effects caused by ending Roe v. Wade, a Facebook page shared a screenshot of a viral tweet claiming that the primary cause of death for pregnant women in the United States was homicide, attached
FactCheck.org→ Gasoline Prices Up Due to Global Supply-Demand Issues, Russian Invasion of Ukraine
U.S. presidents have little control over the price that consumers pay for gasoline. As the Energy Information Administration explains, gasoline prices are mainly affected by the price of crude oil, a fossil fuel that is refined into gasoline. And the p
FactCheck.org→ COVID-19 Vaccines Don’t Contain Fetal Tissue
Despite persistent claims to the contrary, none of the three authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccines contains fetal tissue. In an early phase of development, two of the coronavirus shots — the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna ̵
Snopes→ Buttigieg Launches $1B Pilot to Build Racial Equity in Roads
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg launched a $1 billion first-of-its-kind pilot program aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pregnant People Should NOT Take Herbs To Have Miscarriage
Should people who are pregnant take herbs such as pennyroyal, black cohosh, blue cohosh and parsley in order to miscarry? No, that's not true: While there are studies that suggest some herbs can cause complications during pregnancy, many
Snopes→ Did Clarence Thomas Incorrectly Claim Vaccines Contain Cells of Aborted Fetuses?
Some mainstream news outlets misrepresented a statement the Supreme Court justice made in a dissenting opinion.
Snopes→ Is the Video of ‘Marines Perform Boarding Exercises with Jetpacks’ Real?
A video of a man using a jetpack out at sea near a military ship was posted on Facebook, which led readers to ask us about it.
PolitiFact→ Why does federal law make it easier for 18-year-olds to buy AR-15s than handguns?
Licensed firearms dealers can’t sell handguns to people under age 21, but they can sell long guns, including rifles, to people over 18. Handguns are regulated differently than rifles because they are used in connection with crime more frequently.
FactCheck.org→ Planned Parenthood Centers Remain Open Following the Ruling on Roe v. Wade
Quick Take Planned Parenthood has not closed any of its health centers after the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, the organization told us. But social media posts falsely claim that Planned Parenthood clinics have been closing “all o
Snopes→ Biden to Award Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords
Biden’s honors list includes both living and deceased honorees from the worlds of Hollywood, sports, politics, the military, academia, and civil rights and social justice advocacy.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Moscow Was NOT Blown Up By Rockets
Was Moscow blown up by rockets? No, that's not true: Video posted in support of the claim actually shows footage from a Russian airstrike on a mall in central Ukraine. The claim appeared in a Facebook post on June 28, 2022. It includes a
Snopes→ Some Medical Debt is Being Removed from US Credit Reports
The three major U.S. credit reporting companies will stop counting paid medical debt on the reports that banks, potential landlords and others use to judge creditworthiness.
Full Fact→ Fake post about a missing child is spreading on Facebook
The post contains a link to a false article about a missing child which may be from an unsafe website.
Snopes→ Is Rudy Giuliani Selling Sandals for MyPillow?
The former Trump lawyer and NYC mayor is doing something different with his time.
Snopes→ Big Ten Votes to Add USC, UCLA As Members Starting in 2024
In a surprising and seismic shift in college athletics, the Big Ten voted Thursday to add Southern California and UCLA as conference members beginning in 2024.
Snopes→ Justice Department to Investigate NYPD Sex Crimes Unit
The U.S. Justice Department has launched a sweeping inquiry into the New York Police Department's famed sex crimes investigators following years of complaints about the way they treat crime victims.
PolitiFact→ Gretchen Whitmer – Whitmer touts growth in auto industry, but jobs data doesn't show that
“Since I took office, Michigan has added more than 25,000 auto jobs.”
Snopes→ Cups, Straws, Spoons: India Starts on Single-Use Plastic Ban
India banned some single-use or disposable plastic products as part of a federal plan to phase out the ubiquitous material in the nation of nearly 1.4 billion people.
Snopes→ Navy Report: Multiple Errors Poisoned Pearl Harbor Water
A Navy investigation revealed that shoddy management and human error caused fuel to leak into Pearl Harbor's tap water last year.
Logically→ The video shows a polymer fly spy drone used by the U.S. military.
Snopes→ Trial for US Basketball Star Begins in Moscow-Area Court
American basketball star Brittney Griner appeared in a Moscow-area court for trial about 4 1/2 months after she was arrested on cannabis possession charges.
Logically→ An image shows a five-story building collapsed due to a 7.3 MG earthquake that hit Pakistan on June 22, 2022.
Logically→ POTUS Trump addressed the nation on June 19, 2022.
Health Feedback→ Studies show that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their risks; preprint claiming to show otherwise is flawed
REVIEW An article published by the website The Daily Sceptic, formerly known as Lockdown Sceptics, claimed that “Covid Vaccines More Likely to Put You in Hospital Than Keep You Out, BMJ Editor’s Analysis of Pfizer and Moderna Trial Data Finds”
Snopes→ Is the Facebook Post About Alan Turing’s Life Truthful?
A viral Facebook post purported to provide information about the life of Turing, including details about his sexuality, war efforts, death, and inspiration.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Failed Russian Missile Did NOT Return To Exact Site Of Launch
Did a Russian missile do a complete U-turn and return to strike the troops who fired it? No, that's not true: This missile launch was a failure, but the missile did not return precisely to the site of its launch. It exploded in a field ne
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New Study, Pfizer Docs Do NOT Prove COVID-19 Vaccination Will Cause Mass Depopulation Through Infertility, Death
Do a new study and Pfizer documents prove COVID-19 vaccination will cause mass depopulation through infertility and premature death? No, that's not true: The shot temporarily lowers sperm count, much the same as after a "simple viral infe
PolitiFact→ Ad Watch: Val Demings’ ad attacks Rubio on abortion
Marco Rubio’s history against abortion is well-documented, so the Val Demings campaign attacked his record on multiple fronts in a TV ad. We checked each claim for accuracy and found the ad is mostly on point.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Moscow was not targeted in a missile attack
Video claims Moscow turned into “sea of fire after being attacked by two mysterious missiles.”
FactCheck.org→ Stimulus Spending a Factor, But Far From Whole Story on Inflation
Economists cite several reasons for high inflation in the United States, starting with the unprecedented circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic. But TV ads in midterm races across the country blame one culprit: stimulus spending by President Jo
PolitiFact→ How treatment of ectopic pregnancy fits into post-Roe medical care
Ectopic pregnancies happen when a fertilized egg attaches outside the uterus. These pregnancies are not viable and must be terminated, but doctors don’t call it an abortion. They aren’t included in abortion bans, but medical experts say unclear law
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Plan B is an emergency contraceptive. It doesn’t cause abortions.
“Plan B can cause an abortion. It’s right there on the box.”