See the timeline of Trump’s mounting pressure on the Justice Department to back his baseless claims of election fraud. Top department officials refused.
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Poynter→ Former AG Bill Barr discredited the ‘2,000 Mules’ voter fraud film in a Jan. 6 hearing
Former Attorney General William Barr denigrated evidence of voter fraud presented in the documentary “2000 Mules” as “singularly unimpressive” during his interview with House committee investigators looking into the Jan. […
FactCheck.org→ Trump Ignored Aides, Repeated False Fraud Claims
At the second hearing of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, former President Donald Trump’s top aides testified that they told him his claims of election fraud were baseless. What Trump char
Full Fact→ Figures on benefit and tax fraud investigators misrepresented
Data uncovered by an MP about the number of fraud investigators employed by HMRC and the DWP has been reshared on social media. But the figures are out of date and misleadingly presented.
PolitiFact→ In Jan. 6 hearing, former AG Bill Barr discredits ‘2,000 Mules’ voter fraud film
Former Attorney General William Barr said the evidence for voter fraud presented in “2,000 Mules” was “singularly unimpressive.” Here’s what else he told House Jan. 6 investigators about the documentary.
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: What steps do election officials take to prevent fraud?
Falsehoods continue to flow about voter fraud and election security. We explain the answers to voters’ questions about how officials take steps to deliver a secure election.
Snopes→ Did Justice Burger Call Gun Lobby’s Take on 2nd Amendment a Fraud on the American Public?
Warren Burger was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Richard Nixon in 1969.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Old Stock Photos Of Monkeypox Lesions Do NOT Mean Fraud By Press
Do many media outlets recycle old photos of monkeypox lesions when reporting on current or past outbreaks of monkeypox? Does this indicate that there have not been any new cases of monkeypox found and the reporting is not factual? No, tha
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sniper Wali Did NOT Say That Fraudulent Scheme Was Organized In Ukraine To Steal US Military Aid
Did the Canadian sniper known by the pseudonym Wali claim that a fraudulent scheme was organized in Ukraine to steal U.S. military aid? No, that's not true: In a conversation with a journalist from the Canadian edition of La Presse, which
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Mail ballot problem in Pennsylvania county was a printing error, not fraud
The problem with mail ballots in Lancaster County is a sign of “voter fraud.”
Full Fact→ Clip of French TV shows technical glitch, not election fraud
A post on Facebook claims that an inconsistency in vote numbers broadcast on TV during the French presidential election is evidence of “electronic fraud”. The post itself is the screenshot of a tweet, which includes a short clip of a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Election Fraud On French TV Station Showing Macron Behind 217,571 Against Le Pen — It Was Software Glitch
Did a French television station's display showing French President Emmanuel Macron behind 217,571 votes prove election fraud? No, that's not true: An election night broadcast that aired numbers showing Macron behind opponent Marine Le Pen
Snopes→ Yellen Calls for Crypto Regulation to Reduce Risks, Fraud
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says more government regulation is needed to police the proliferation of cryptocurrency and other digital assets and to ward off fraudulent and illicit transactions.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, the DOJ didn’t name a prosecutor to investigate federal fraud related to the pandemic
Joe Biden’s announcement that the Justice Department will name a chief prosecutor for pandemic fraud means “the government is going to investigate itself.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: High Number of Registrations Is NOT Evidence of Voter Fraud in Michigan
Is the relatively high number of registrations on November 2 and November 3, 2020, evidence of voter fraud in Michigan? No, that's not true: On Election Day alone, close to 32,000 people registered to vote in Michigan, according to offici
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Of Widespread Fraud In Wisconsin’s Voter Database
Is there "shocking evidence of widespread fraud" in Wisconsin's voter database? No, that's not true: Responding to a slew of allegations, Wisconsin election officials pointed out that lists of inactive voters - who are not on poll books a
Snopes→ Trump Backer, 4 Others Charged with Voter Fraud in Wisconsin
One of the people charged indicated she had voted for Trump and told investigators to look into cheating because “they took it away from Trump,” according to the complaint.
The Dispatch→ Arizona Bill Peddles Debunked Election Fraud Claims
Cyber Ninja workers examine Arizona ballots in May 2021. (Photo by Courtney Pedroza/Getty Images)Arizona state Rep. Mark Finchem introduced a bill earlier this week to attempt, once again, to decertify the results of the Arizona 2020 presidential elect
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, most Americans don’t believe the 2020 election was fraudulent
“Over 65% of the country believes that (the) 2020 election was fraudulent. That number was around 35% a year ago.”
Logically→ There is enough evidence to put 300 million Americans in jail for election fraud.
The figures provided by Mike Lindell exceed the realm of possibility, and no sources for the claims have been provided.
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – No, Georgia’s secretary of state didn’t say he’s going to investigate himself over voter fraud
Says Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger “to investigate himself over voter fraud.”
Snopes→ Former Theranos CEO Holmes Convicted of Fraud and Conspiracy
Elizabeth Holmes was convicted of duping investors into believing her startup Theranos had developed a revolutionary medical device that could detect a multitude of diseases and conditions from a few drops of blood.
Snopes→ Elizabeth Holmes Jury Split on Three of 11 Fraud Charges
Holmes, a once-celebrated entrepreneur, is accused of duping investors and patients about a flawed blood-testing technology.
Snopes→ Yes, 3 Residents of The Villages Retirement Community Have Been Accused of Voter Fraud
All three are innocent until proven guilty. But the incident was seen as ironic by many.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Begging After ‘Accidents’ Appear Fraudulent – Many Common Pictures, Stories, Different Bank Accounts
Does a direct deposit fundraising campaign go to help a 22-year-old named Jerry Stephen or a 7-year-old named Jerry David who both developed congestive heart failure for different reasons, one after a car accident, the other after a fever
Snopes→ Elizabeth Holmes Takes the Stand in Her Criminal Fraud Trial
The former entrepreneur will attempt to refute the U.S. government’s allegations that she bamboozled investors and patients into believing that her startup, Theranos, would reshape health care.
Logically→ Swiss Police arrested the World Economic Forum chairman on charges of fraud.
World Economic Forum Chairman Klaus Schwab is not arrested by any police. He is often the subject of conspiracy theories.
Full Fact→ Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has not been arrested for vaccine data fraud
A blog post from 6 November on the “The Truth is Where” website claims that Pfizer chairman and chief executive officer Dr Albert Bourla was arrested on the morning of 5 November at his home in Scarsdale, New York on fraud charges for &ldqu
Logically→ The FBI has arrested Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on charges of fraud.
The false claim stemmed from a conspiracy website, famous for spreading fake news.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 23,000 Voters Registered With Same Wisconsin Number Is NOT Proof Of Election Fraud – It’s Glitch From State Registration System
Are 23,000 Wisconsin voters registered at a prison address with the same phone number proof of election fraud? No, that's not true: Some Wisconsin voter records have the same phone number due to a glitch that occurred when the state imple
Snopes→ 18 Ex-NBA Players Charged in $4M Health Care Fraud Scheme
Eighteen former NBA players have been charged with defrauding the league’s health and welfare benefit plan out of about $4 million.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Duplicate Ballots’ In Maricopa County, Arizona, Are NOT Proof Of Voter Fraud
Are "duplicate ballots" in Maricopa County, Arizona, proof of voter fraud? No, that's not true: "Duplicate ballots" or ballot envelopes don't prove duplicate votes. If a voter sends back a mail-in ballot and the signature on the envelope
Snopes→ Arrest Warrant Issued for Brian Laundrie, Indicted for Bank Fraud
Federal officials say the boyfriend of Gabby Petito, whose body was found at a national park in Wyoming after a cross country trip with him, has been indicted for unauthorized use of a debit card as searchers continued looking for him in Florida swampl
Snopes→ Former U.S. Military Leader Testifies in Elizabeth Holmes Fraud Trial
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis testified in the trial of fallen tech star Elizabeth Holmes, saying the entrepreneur misled him into believing she was on the verge of rolling out a blood-testing breakthrough that he hoped would help save
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Pelosi And Biden Are Being Investigated By The FBI For Election Fraud
Are House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Joe Biden being investigated by the FBI for election fraud? No, that's not true: There is no evidence offered to support this claim and no publicly available evidence supports it. The claim is
AllSides→ Twitter blocked and labeled Donald Trump’s tweets on election fraud. They spread anyway.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/08/24/trump-twitter-block-election-fraud-tweets-facebook-instagram-posts/8218382002/
Full Fact→ PCR tests are not ‘a fraud’
A Facebook post shows a meme with a picture of Kary B Mullis and the text: “Covid test a fraud?” It goes on to say “These PCR tests cannot detect free infectious viruses” and seems to attribute the quote to Dr Mullis, who
Lead Stories→ Mike Lindell’s Cyber Symposium Started: We’re Looking For These Answers About His Promised Election Fraud Evidence
Will the materials Mike Lindell releases at his Cyber Symposium meet evidentiary standards of authenticity to support his claim the 2020 election was stolen? Here's how Lead Stories will test the data: By asking the questions we sent to h
PolitiFact→ Chip Roy – Among the rare cases of voter fraud in Texas, mail-in ballot fraud is most common
A quorum-breaking Texas Democrat said in 2007 that mail-in ballot fraud “is the greatest source of voter fraud in this state.”
Lead Stories→ The Answers We Will Be Looking For During Mike Lindell’s Cyber-Symposium About Election Fraud Evidence
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has produced four video documentaries so far, all claiming to show evidence of fraud in the November 2020 election. Lead Stories has previously looked into these videos here, here, here and here and found there w