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Logically→ Congress’ war room video viral as ‘Bengaluru IT firm celebrating Karnataka poll results’
The Dispatch→ Artificial Intelligence’s Congressional Debut
Samuel Altman, CEO of OpenAI, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law on May 16. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Plus: Checking in on the jury system.Continue reading Artificial Intelligence’s Congres
PolitiFact→ MAGA Inc – Pro-Trump PAC says DeSantis pushed 23% national sales tax in Congress, omitting key details
“In Congress Ron DeSantis pushed a 23% national sales tax.”
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Kathy Hochul Cannot Appoint Someone to Replace George Santos in Congress
New York Rep.-Elect George Santos speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) Annual Leadership Meeting in November 2022. (Photo by David Becker/ Washington Post/Getty Images) Social media users are claiming that if Republican Rep. George Santo
Logically→ Posts showing Virat Kohli praising Rahul Gandhi after Congress win in Karnataka are fabricated
Logically→ Video doesn’t show people waving Pakistan flag in Karnataka after Congress’ poll win
The Dispatch→ SCOTUS to Congress: Do Your Job
Pork problems and wire fraud.Continue reading SCOTUS to Congress: Do Your Job »
PolitiFact→ Rep. George Santos has been indicted. Will he face consequences in Congress?
The May 10 indictment and arrest of Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., cast a pall over his political future. But any consequences directly affecting his service in the House are unlikely to come soon.
Logically→ Congress manifesto for 2018 Telangana elections falsely linked to Karnataka polls
PolitiFact→ Texas congressman says some immigration appointments in NYC’s ICE office are for 2033. Is that true?
Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, said it takes immigrants 10 years to get an appointment at NYC’s ICE office. Although immigration cases can take years to resolve, the program he referenced ended November 2021.
PolitiFact→ Brian Tyler Cohen – Claim about congressional ‘pay raise’ omits key information
House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.”
Logically→ Old video of Prakash Raj edited to claim he asked people not to vote for Congress in Karnataka elections
Logically→ Edited video falsely claims that Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was waiting for Sonia Gandhi’s permission to sit down
FactCheck.org→ Unpacking the Claim that Blinken ‘Lied’ to Congress
On Fox News, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson said he caught Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a lie to Congress about communicating with Hunter Biden via email. Johnson said Blinken ought to resign or be impeached. It’s significant when a U.S
The Dispatch→ Can Reimbursing Lawmakers’ Expenses Build a Better Congress?
Tulips bloom outside the U.S. Capitol. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)New rules to ease the financial burden of public service risk political backlash. Continue reading Can Reimbursing Lawmakers’ Expenses Build a Better Congress? »
Logically→ No, DK Shivakumar has not been removed as the President of the Karnataka Congress.
Logically→ Congresswoman Lauren Boebert did not tweet, “If they charge President Trump for his crimes, they could charge any of us for our crimes”
The Dispatch→ Congressional Republicans Rally Around Trump After Indictment
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)House GOP leaders reaffirm their pledge to investigate the Manhattan district attorney. Continue reading Congressional Republi
Logically→ RSS survey predicts Congress’ win in the 2023 Karnataka assembly polls by a huge margin.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fauci NOT ‘Set To Be Arrested’ For Lying To Congress — It’s A Followbait Scheme
Is Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and former chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden, facing imminent arrest for lying to Congress? No, that's not true: The allegation
Washington Post→ Tennessee congressman Andrew Ogles’s résumé is too good to be true
The freshman member of Congress has come under fire for embellishing his past. We found more examples.
AllSides→ Tucker Carlson revels in congressional ‘hysteria’ over Jan. 6 footage
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3889098-tucker-carlson-revels-in-congressional-hysteria-over-jan-6-footage/
The Dispatch→ Congress Wades Into D.C. Crime Policy
D.C. Police Chief Robert J. Contee III and Mayor Muriel Bowser talk to the crowd about a homicide in Anacostia, DC. (Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)President Biden has vowed not to veto a Republican-led measure that wou
Logically→ Chattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel welcomed party leaders with gold chains at Congress’ plenary session.
PolitiFact→ Kat Cammack – At CPAC 2023, Florida congresswoman repeats false claim about DOJ labeling parents ‘terrorists’
The Justice Department has been “calling parents that are concerned about what their kids are being taught, they are labeling them terrorists.”
The Dispatch→ A Congressional Fight Against Isolationism
Rep. Tony Gonzales walks down the steps of the Capitol. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)The For Country Caucus wants Congress to take a bigger role in foreign policy.The post A Congressional Fight Against Isolationism appeared first on T
PolitiFact→ When will Social Security sunset? Barring congressional changes, money will deplete by 2034
If Congress fails to act, the Social Security trust funds will be depleted by 2034 and beneficiaries will get smaller monthly checks. So far, Republicans and Democrats haven’t agreed on a solution.
Logically→ Photo captures Rahul Gandhi with Hindenburg Research founder Nathan Anderson proving Congress hatched a “conspiracy” against the Adani group.
The photo was taken in 2018 when Gandhi met Germany's Minister of State Niels Annen, and not the founder of Hindenburg Research.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘This Tweet Large Marge Wrote Should Get Her Kicked Out of Congress’
During and after U.S. President Joe Biden’s February 8 2023 State of the Union address, “Large Marge” was a Twitter trend, referencing an outburst by far right conspiracy theorist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) at the event.
The Dispatch→ Can Members of Congress Pack Heat?
Rep. Lauren Boebert with a gun while campaigning in Creede, Colorado, 2022. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)Lawmakers renew a clash over carrying firearms: A Dispatch Explainer.The post Can Members of Congress Pa
The Dispatch→ China Competition a Bipartisan Bright Spot in Congress
Rep. Mike Gallagher in 2021. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)Plus: An early look at the House GOP’s Afghanistan withdrawal investigation.The post China Competition a Bipartisan Bright Spot in Congress appeared first on The Dispatch.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, House Republicans aren’t trying to expel U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar from Congress
“BREAKING GOP approves resolution to expel Omar from Congress! It’s over for her!”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Congress didn’t ‘erupt’ when Sen. Ted Cruz made these comments
Video shows Congress “erupting” over U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s remarks.
Logically→ Congress announced sops only for Muslims ahead of the 2023 Karnataka assembly polls.
A photo of Congress leaders with the party manifesto for 2018 Telangana polls has been shared with a communal spin.
Logically→ This photo shows BJP and Congress leaders holding a “secret” meeting.
A photo from an all-party meeting called by the Lok Sabha Speaker in August 2021 is being shared with false claims.
PolitiFact→ Brian Fitzpatrick – GOP congressman oversimplifies claim on classified documents amid Biden investigation
“Classified documents can never be taken out of a (sensitive compartmented information facility), ever.”
PolitiFact→ With Roe reversed and Congress deadlocked, states take up new abortion laws
With the abortion debate mostly deadlocked in Washington, the focus is shifting to the states, which are convening their first full legislative sessions since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
The Dispatch→ Fake It ‘Til You Make It—All the Way to Congress
Rep. George Santos watches proceedings in the House chamber. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images.)The cautionary tale of George Santos.The post Fake It ‘Til You Make It—All the Way to Congress appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Video: Biden Documents, Congress, Immigration, and More
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.The post Video: Biden Documents, Congress, Immigration, and More appeared first on The Dispatch.