Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson recently said he thought it would be “unlawful” for Democrats to replace President Joe Biden on the ticket. Legal experts say there’s little in case law to support that argument.
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The Dispatch→ State Voter ID Laws, Explained
Voter ID laws vary by state, with some emphasizing security at registration and others at the polling place.
Health Feedback→ Study claiming 74% of deaths due to COVID-19 vaccines contains signs of potential biases, uses flawed methodology
REVIEW In late June 2024, social media posts on Facebook claimed that “73.9% of deaths” from a collection of 325 autopsy case reports were “significantly linked to COVID-19 vaccination” (examples here and here). These posts referenced a revi
The Dispatch→ Presidential Immunity and the Law of Large Numbers
Some people prefer Penny Marshall to Farrah Fawcett. They’re outliers.
FactCheck.org→ Flawed Autopsy ‘Review’ Revives Unsupported Claims of COVID-19 Vaccine Harm, Censorship
SciCheck Digest COVID-19 vaccination is generally very safe, and except for extremely rare cases, there is no evidence that it contributes to death. Social media posts about a now-published, but faulty review of autopsy reports, however, are repeat
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Federal Law Bars Landlords From Charging 3 Times Rent For Security Deposit As Of July 1, 2024
Did the federal government introduce a nationwide ban on security deposits equal to three months' rent starting on July 1, 2024? No, that's not true: The fact that such laws went into effect in at least two states on this day does not mak
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, jury didn’t order Disney to pay Gina Carano $115 million in lawsuit
A jury “ordered Disney and Lucasfilm to pay” actor Gina Carano $115 million.
The Dispatch→ Fatally Flawed
Henry Wallace’s self-inflicted fall from grace.
The Dispatch→ Justice Stephen Breyer: Law Is Not a Science
To universally interpret the Constitution, we would need to change life itself.
The Dispatch→ Facebook Posts Misrepresent Iceland’s Laws and Culture
The claims focus on Iceland’s education, health care, security, and voting policies.
AllSides→ Posts Misrepresent Ruling on COVID-19 School Mandate Lawsuit
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/06/scicheck-posts-misrepresent-ruling-on-covid-19-school-mandate-lawsuit/
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misrepresent Ruling on COVID-19 School Mandate Lawsuit
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. SciCheck Digest A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District for its now-rescinded COVID-19 vaccine requirement. The court said t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UK Law Does NOT Specifically Say People Can Be Fined For Flying Flag Of England On Their Vehicles — It Potentially Applies To All Flags
Under U.K. law, can people be fined £1,000 specifically for flying the flag of England, also known as St. George's Cross, on a vehicle? No, that's not true: The law only imposes fines for flags that violate specific regulations regarding
PolitiFact→ The fallout from spreading election falsehoods: lawsuits, settlements and bankruptcy filings
It’s been nearly four years since the 2020 presidential election, and the consequences of amplifying false claims about election workers and voting equipment continue to unspool. Here are nine we’ve already seen.
The Dispatch→ GOP Lawmakers Threaten Dems With Prosecution
Plus: A quick look at Tuesday’s primary results and upcoming messaging bills in the Senate.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, the U.S. Supreme Court didn’t rule on a Texas immigration law’s constitutionality
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in May that “Texas SB-4 law is constitutional.”
The Dispatch→ Leaning Into Lawfare
An anxious Biden campaign inches away from norms.
The Dispatch→ Biden Signs Law Banning Russian Uranium Imports
The nuclear fuel ban comes as Republicans and Democrats are zeroing in on atomic energy.
The Dispatch→ Biden Signs Law Banning Russian Uranium Imports
The nuclear fuel ban comes as Republicans and Democrats are zeroing in on atomic energy.
The Dispatch→ State Department Report Says ‘Reasonable to Assess’ Israel Violated International Law
The document doesn’t point to a specific incident in Gaza, but weapons shipments to Israel sit in limbo.
The Dispatch→ TikTok Sues U.S. Government Over Divestment Law
The court will weigh First Amendment rights against national security concerns.
PolitiFact→ Were more bills signed into law, vetoed this year than normal in Wisconsin? Here’s our analysis.
Politicians may campaign on how many bills got signed into law this year. But was it more than average?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New German Law Does NOT Introduce Fines For Incorrect Pronouns To Address Trans People — It Punishes Forced Outing
Did Germany pass a law that includes fines of up to 10,000 euros for using a wrong pronoun while referring to a transgender person? No, that's not true: The law specifically says that what is punishable is a malicious disclosure of that p
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Trump told Time that states should decide abortion laws. He didn't say they 'should' punish women.
Former President Donald Trump told Time magazine that “states should monitor women’s pregnancies and prosecute those who violate abortion bans.”
PolitiFact→ Did South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem break the law by shooting her dog? What legal experts say
Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who’s considered a possible running mate for presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump, shared a 20-year-old story about shooting her poorly behaved hunting dog, Cricket. Did she break the law? Here's what experts
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From a Busy Week for Donald Trump’s Lawyers
Plus: A deep dive on the Cass Review, the protests taking over elite universities, and more.
PolitiFact→ Kelly Daughtry – Kelly Daughtry falsely accuses Brad Knott of working as 'Biden's lawyer'
“Brad Knott was a lawyer for Joe Biden.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kentucky Man Did NOT Sue and Win Lawsuit Against Himself For Hitting Own Head With Boomerang — Old Hoax Story
Did a Kentucky man who threw a boomerang that hit himself in the head sue himself for $300,000 and win the lawsuit? No, that's not true: The story was first published in 1996 in a tabloid known for publishing made-up stories. There is no
The Dispatch→ Lady Law and Homeless Encampments
"We need more shelter, we need more beds, and we need more mental health inpatient treatment."
PolitiFact→ Stephen King – Does 1864 Arizona law banning abortions also set the age of consent at 10, as Stephen King claims?
“The 1864 Arizona law forbidding abortions, upheld by the State Supreme Court, also sets the age of consent for females at 10 years.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Riley Gaines Did NOT Win $10 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Whoopi Goldberg
Did former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines win a $10 million defamation lawsuit against actress Whoopi Goldberg? No, that's not true: As of the time this article was published, Gaines had not filed any lawsuit against Goldberg
Full Fact→ Company owned by Sunak’s in-laws hasn’t been given a multi-billion pound NHS contract
The largest NHS IT contract ever awarded was £330 million and was not awarded to Infosys.
The Dispatch→ Florida’s New Social Media Law, Explained
The measure targeting minors is sure to face legal challenges before going into effect.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Maine Lawmaker’s Remarks Do NOT Support Views Of Local Neo-Nazi Group — They Had To Do With Freedom Of Speech
Did remarks by Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby in early April 2024 show support for the views of a local neo-Nazi group? No, that's not true: Libby's comments were taken out of context. The Republican lawmaker was referencing 2023 neo-Nazi
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Social media influencer claims a law lets people invade abandoned houses. Is that true?
A U.S. law says that “if a house is not inhabited, we can expropriate it.”
The Dispatch→ California’s New ‘Fast Food’ Wage Law Will Probably End Badly. We Just Don’t Know How.
Recent calamities in Seattle, Minneapolis, and D.C. provide some clues.
PolitiFact→ Kathy Hochul – In debate over sanctuary policies, patchwork of laws and edicts limit cooperation in New York
In New York, there are no barriers to law enforcement to work with the federal government on immigration laws, and there are 100 crimes where migrants can be handed over.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ A new Washington state law does not offer cash for reporting hate speech
Soon after the bill was signed into law, social media users falsely claimed that it will allow people to tattletale on members of their community for financial gain.
Health Feedback→ No, a court didn’t rule that the FDA broke the law with advisory warning against using ivermectin for COVID-19
REVIEW In June 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s consumer advisory and social media posts advising consumers not to take ivermectin for COVID-19 became embroiled in a lawsuit. The lawsuit’s settlement in late March 2024 became
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Online posts erroneously tie Senate minority leader’s late sister-in-law to ship that hit Baltimore bridge
Social media users are falsely claiming that Chao, who died in Texas after driving into a pond on Feb. 10 while intoxicated, is connected to the collapse of the Key Bridge, suggesting that her death appears suspicious in light of the incident in Baltim