“The gay dating app Grindr says if Florida doesn’t stop passing homophobic and transphobic laws, they’ll reveal every Republican legislator and party official who secretly uses the app.”
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The Dispatch→ House Republicans Clash Over Immigration
Rep. Tony Gonzales speaks on the steps of the Capitol in 2021. (Photo by Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)Plus: GOP senators respond to Trump’s rhetoric, a Democrat wants other senators on the record on gun bills, and Blinken misses McCa
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Grindr Did NOT Threaten To ‘Reveal Every Republican Legislator And Party Official Who Secretly Uses’ The LGBTQ+ Dating App
Did the LGBTQ+-focused dating app Grindr threaten to "reveal every Republican legislator and party official who secretly uses" it, if "Florida doesn't stop passing homophobic and transphobic laws"? No, that's not true: The original wordin
The Dispatch→ Republicans Know the 1-2-3s of Trump Scandals
Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at Quad City International Airport, March 13, 2023, in Moline, Illinois. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/Washington Post/Getty Images)Attack, minimize, and move on.Continue reading Republicans Know the 1-2-3s
The Dispatch→ House Republicans Leap to Trump’s Defense
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy speaks during a news conference in May 2022. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)Plus: The Senate considers ending a pair of war authorizations, and the China competition committee plans its next hearing.C
PolitiFact→ North Carolina Republican Party – NC GOP email falsely claims 'the left' wants to erase Mt. Rushmore from history books
“The left is determined to erase Mount Rushmore from our history books.”
AllSides→ Biden’s One-Sided Attack on Republican Budgeting
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/03/bidens-one-sided-attack-on-republican-budgeting/ President Joe Biden
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s One-Sided Attack on Republican Budgeting
President Joe Biden has repeatedly tried to flip the script about the GOP claiming to be the party of fiscal responsibility, saying Republicans’ plans would add $3 trillion to the debt over the next decade. There are some Republican proposals th
AllSides→ Capitol video footage puts House Jan. 6 committee in a new light, some Senate Republicans balk
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/mar/7/capitol-video-footage-puts-house-jan-6-committee-n/ Rep
The Dispatch→ McCarthy Puts Republicans in a January 6 Bind
People clash with the U.S. Capitol police on January 6, 2021. (Photo by ALEX EDELMAN/AFP via Getty Images)Fox News’ Tucker Carlson debuts his latest round of January 6 revisionist history.The post McCarthy Puts Republicans in a January 6 Bind appeare
PolitiFact→ National Republican Senate Committee . – No, Tammy Baldwin isn’t trying to take away Social Security and Medicare
“Tammy Baldwin wants to take away” Medicare and Social Security.
PolitiFact→ National Republican Senatorial Committee – No, Tammy Baldwin isn’t trying to take away Social Security and Medicare
“Tammy Baldwin wants to take away” Medicare and Social Security.
Truth or Fiction?→ Blaise Ingoglia, Florida Republicans, and the ‘Ultimate Cancel Act’
On February 28 2023, a post about a Florida Republican lawmaker’s purported proposal to “cancel” the Democratic party in his state was popular on Reddit’s r/WhitePeopleTwitter: Florida Republicans introduce a bill to
Poynter→ Sen. Elizabeth Warren didn’t say Republicans shouldn’t vote. A viral video was altered.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has spoken out against voter suppression, but a recent video circulating social media appears to show her putting a thumb on the election scales. “Allowing […] The post Sen. Elizabeth Warren didn’t say
The Dispatch→ Michigan Republicans Fear a Split Ahead of 2024
Kristina Karamo speaks in Dearborn, Michigan, on October 30, 2022. (Photo by Nic Antaya for The Washington Post via Getty Images)Kristina Karamo, elected chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, is at odds with the party establishment.The post Michig
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Sen. Elizabeth Warren didn’t say Republicans shouldn’t vote. A viral video was altered.
Says Elizabeth Warren said, “Allowing Republicans to vote could threaten the integrity of an election.”
PolitiFact→ Tina Lambert – Republican lawmaker says student IDs are a source of voter fraud. She cited no examples.
Student ID cards are a “source of fraud” at the polls.
Truth or Fiction?→ Are Wyoming Republicans Opposing a Minimum Marriage Age?
Republican lawmakers in Wyoming drew both increased coverage and criticism in February 2023 for their opposition to a bill — sponsored by one of their own party members — that would set a minimum age for marriage. The measure, House Bill 00
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Republican response to Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union
We fact-checked Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ statements about the economy and the border during her response to Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union speech.
The Dispatch→ Ranks of Republicans Refusing a ‘Clean’ Debt Ceiling Hike Grows
Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., speaks during a news conference on January 11. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)A group of Republicans is joining Kevin McCarthy and the House Freedom Caucus in hardline negotiations.The post Ranks of Republi
PolitiFact→ Devin LeMahieu – Wisconsin Republicans take credit for reining in deficit, despite federal and grant relief
"In 2010, (Wisconsin Republicans) inherited a multi-Billion dollar deficit … Today we are looking at a projected surplus approaching 7 Billion."
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!”
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘A Georgia Republican Brags That Voter Suppression Helped Them in 2022’
On January 18 2023, an Imgur account submitted screenshots of an article with the headline, “A Georgia Republican Brags That Voter Suppression Helped Them in 2022”: Saying the quiet part out loud again The post was titled “Saying th
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Three Republicans voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, despite claims
“Every single Republican blocked Ketanji Brown Jackson’s SCOTUS appointment.”
The Dispatch→ How Republicans Can Get Serious on Spending
Kevin McCarthy speaks at a House GOP leadership press conference on government funding. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency /Getty Images.)When it comes to cuts, less is actually more.The post How Republicans Can Get Serious on Spending appeared fir
Truth or Fiction?→ Conspiracy-Slinging Republican Claims ‘Sarcasm’ After January 6 Remarks Were Caught on Video
Right-wing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) claimed that she was being “sarcastic” when she told a GOP group that they “would have won” if she had organized the January 6 2021 coup attempt against the United States govern
Truth or Fiction?→ Michigan Republican Leaves State Senate Regurgitating ‘Great Replacement’ Smears
A normally sedate occasion gave outgoing Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey the opportunity to instead peddle highly weaponized conspiracy theories and disinformation campaigns. “I can see things that are about to happen or are going to
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Democratic Win in AZ Governor’s Race NOT Sign of ‘Rigged’ Election Despite Republican Wins In Other Race
If Arizonans voted primarily for Republican candidates in the November 8, 2022, election, but a Democrat still won the race for governor, was the election rigged? No, that's not true: Election data from past years show ticket-splitting is
The Dispatch→ House Republicans Begin to Pick Up the Pieces
GOP leaders find themselves with a slim majority—and questions about how to avoid disappointment again. The post House Republicans Begin to Pick Up the Pieces appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Republican Officials Are Getting Awfully Quiet About Donald Trump
The same party leaders who condemned the Mar-a-Lago search have had a muted reaction to Merrick Garland’s special counsel announcement.The post Republican Officials Are Getting Awfully Quiet About Donald Trump appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Are Republicans Ready for Change Yet?
The party is badly out of step with the electorate.The post Are Republicans Ready for Change Yet? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Why Don’t Republicans Win in Big Cities?
There’s evidence that GOP mayors can get good things done—but local voters just aren’t interested.The post Why Don’t Republicans Win in Big Cities? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ What the Republican Ripple Means for Biden in 2024
A good night for his party could complicate efforts to push the president aside ahead of 2024. The post What the Republican Ripple Means for Biden in 2024 appeared first on The Dispatch.
PolitiFact→ Everytown for Gun Safety – Yes, Arizona Republican governor candidate Kari Lake opposes red flag laws
“Kari Lake is opposed to red flag laws.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – This video doesn’t show Republicans prevented from voting in 2022 general election
Video suggests GOP voters denied access in general election.
The Dispatch→ Will Colorado Choose a ‘Republican Joe Manchin’?
Senate candidate Joe O’Dea walks a fine line between touting his independence and alienating Colorado’s GOP base. The post Will Colorado Choose a ‘Republican Joe Manchin’? appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Man Told He Can’t Vote Republican — Primary Polling Place Lacked GOP Staff To Stay Open
Were Republicans blocked from voting in a polling station? No, that's not true: A social media video that implies this claim is from the Texas primary election that took place in March 2022. Voting officials from each party are responsibl
Health Feedback→ Evidence suggests that political partisanship is associated with higher COVID-19 mortality rates among Republicans compared to Democrats
REVIEW Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers and journalists have noted partisan differences in adherence to physical distancing and mask wearing, and intention to receive the COVID-19 vaccine between Democrats and Republicans in the U.S[1].
AllSides→ What Republican Officials Have Said About the Violent Attack on Paul Pelosi
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/11/what-republican-officials-have-said-about-the-violent-attack-on-paul-pelosi/
Logically→ The ‘Commitment to America’ plan by the Republicans calls for imposing tax on benefits on disabled veterans.
The viral graphic is fake. There is no mention of a tax on benefits for disabled veterans or employer-sponsored health care plans in the original plan