Were reports that talk about a supposed imminent "EMP Threat" or "Blackout Warfare" against the U.S. "leaked" from the Department of Homeland Security, and were these documents "classified" in any way? No, that's not true: The reports tha
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PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Is Joe Biden right that Republicans “would cut Social Security benefits”?
Republicans’ “plan would cut Social Security benefits. … Average benefit cut would be 13%.”
PolitiFact→ Francesca Hong – Wisconsin lawmaker falsely claims US House Speaker ‘opposes Social Security’
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson "opposes Social Security benefits."
PolitiFact→ DeSantis Watch – Does Gov. Ron DeSantis want to cut Social Security and Medicare? Here’s what his record shows
Ron DeSantis “wants to cut Social Security and Medicare.”
AllSides→ Fact-checking Chris Christie on U.S. security obligations toward Ukraine
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/nov/09/chris-christie/fact-checking-chris-christie-on-us-security-obliga/
PolitiFact→ Chris Christie – Fact-checking Chris Christie on U.S. security obligations toward Ukraine
“In 1992, this country made a promise to Ukraine. We said if you return nuclear missiles that were part of the old Soviet Union to Russia, and they invade you, we will protect you.”
Logically→ Video of people assaulting security guard in Israel viral with false claims
The Dispatch→ Debunking Claims That Social Security and Medicare Don’t Contribute to Deficits
They do.
Logically→ Report claiming Zelenskyy’s security guard caused a brawl at a U.S. bar is fabricated
The Dispatch→ ‘I Just Want a Serious National Security Debate’
Rep. Mike Gallagher talks to The Dispatch about tonight’s debate, China policy, and more.
PolitiFact→ Will Social Security checks go out if there’s a government shutdown?
If the government shuts down, will Social Security checks go out? Yes, that’s the plan.
Washington Post→ How not to fix Social Security, by a GOP group and Biden
President Biden bashed a plan he says would cut benefits, but the timeline for adopting a House GOP plan would do little to solve Social Security’s fiscal woes.
PolitiFact→ Fact-check: Trump’s ‘Meet the Press’ falsehoods about abortion, Jan. 6 security and bacon prices
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s false and misleading claims on “Meet the Press” about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, abortion and the 2020 election. He also said bacon’s price is up five times. That’s False.
PolitiFact→ Debbie Mucarsel-Powell – Does Rick Scott want to ‘end’ Social Security? FL Dem Mucarsel-Powell’s claim exaggerates old plan
Sen. Rick Scott “wants to … end Social Security and Medicare coverage.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chief Justice John Roberts Did NOT Request $780 Million For Security Of Supreme Court Justices
Did Chief Justice John Roberts ask for $780 million to protect the nine U.S. Supreme Court justices, with each of the justices receiving close to $87 million, in 2024? No, that's not true: The federal judiciary system asked Congress in Ma
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Donald Trump’s security detail is not proof he’s still president
Video showing someone in military gear outside a Georgia Waffle House proves that Donald Trump is president.
Logically→ Video from Myanmar falsely shared as Kukis fighting security forces in Manipur
The Dispatch→ Maximum Security
How the US stacks up on global strategy Continue reading Maximum Security »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Person’s Race Is NOT Encoded In Their Social Security Number
Does a person's Social Security number reveal information about their race? No, that's not true: This rumor is based on fears that personal information encoded in a Social Security number could result in racial discrimination. This concer
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Trump suggested raising Social Security retirement age in 2000, but hasn’t backed it since
“Donald Trump himself wrote a book where he was talking about the need to increase the age of eligibility for Social Security to 70.”
PolitiFact→ Ron Johnson – Sen. Ron Johnson again says Social Security is a Ponzi scheme
Says Social Security is a “legal Ponzi scheme.”
The Dispatch→ Repealing the Payroll-Tax Cap Won’t Save Social Security
(Picture via Getty Images)Funding progressive dreams doesn’t mean just raising Elon Musk’s taxes.Continue reading Repealing the Payroll-Tax Cap Won’t Save Social Security »
FactCheck.org→ Dueling Ads: Trump and DeSantis on Social Security and Medicare
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis both say they do not support cuts to Social Security. But dueling ads from super PACs supporting their presidential bids say past statements or actions suggest they once did, and therefore se
AllSides→ California Politicians Need Private Security To Protect Them From Conservatives
https://freebeacon.com/california/fact-check-california-politicians-need-private-security-to-protect-them-from-conservatives/
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Video doesn’t show the Homeland Security secretary crying, despite social media claims
Video shows Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas crying after a question from an aide to former President Donald Trump.
The Dispatch→ The Social Security Impasse
A Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. Treasury (Photo illustration by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)A bipartisan group of senators ponders shoring up the program—but political will is limited.Continue reading The Social Security Imp
PolitiFact→ DeSantis Watch – Rep. Ron DeSantis backed raising Social Security and Medicare age; Gov. DeSantis has different tack
"Ron DeSantis wants to raise the retirement age to 70."
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.
AllSides→ Liberal Group’s Meme Mentions Nonexistent GOP Vote to Raise Social Security’s Retirement Age
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/03/liberal-groups-meme-mentions-nonexistent-gop-vote-to-raise-social-securitys-retirement-age/
FactCheck.org→ Liberal Group’s Meme Mentions Nonexistent GOP Vote to Raise Social Security’s Retirement Age
Quick Take A Republican Study Committee task force released a budget last year proposing to raise the full retirement age to 70 for some future Social Security beneficiaries. There was no vote on the plan, but a liberal group’s viral meme incorre
Full Fact→ Zelenskyy’s ‘body double’ is really his head of security
The man was in a video of the Ukrainian and US presidents in Kyiv.
Poynter→ If nothing changes, Social Security money will run out by 2034 and beneficiaries will get smaller monthly checks
President Joe Biden has accused some Republicans of threatening Social Security’s future, a charge they have denied. The attack — and the defense — ignore these facts about Social Security: […] The post If nothing changes, Social Security m
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.
The Dispatch→ What Does Social Security Insolvency Mean?
(Photo illustration by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)It’s more of a public policy question than an economic one.The post What Does Social Security Insolvency Mean? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ American Security Through American Idealism
President George W. Bush delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in for his second term. (Photo by Scott J. Ferrell/Congressional Quarterly/Getty Images)Remembering Michael Gerson by reflecting on the greatest speech he ever wrote.The post Ame
Logically→ The image shows security personnel guarding a movie theater ahead of Pathaan’s release.
An edited image from 2018 is being shared with the claim that security personnel are guarding the front of a theater ahead of Pathaan's release.
The Dispatch→ The National Security Implications of Charles McGonigal’s Arrest
Charles McGonigal, the former head of counterintelligence for the FBI’s New York office, stands silently as his attorney Seth Ducharme gives a statement to the media after leaving Manhattan Federal Court on January 23, 2023 in New York City. (Photo b
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Video Does NOT Show Social Security Headquarters ‘Abandoned’ In January 2023
Does a video circulating on social media prove that the Social Security Administration (SSA) headquarters in Maryland was abandoned and "nobody works there" as of January 2023? No, that's not true: The clip was shot in 2022, during a COVI
Poynter→ Social Security does add to federal budget deficit, despite claims to the contrary
In a “Dear Republican Party” Facebook post, the group Occupy Democrats suggested that the GOP would use federal deficits and debt as a false pretense for cutting Social Security. “Social […] The post Social Security does add to