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PolitiFact→ Trump New York trial: Do statements by other Republicans violate gag order?
Former President Donald Trump’s gag order says he can’t direct others to make statements about witnesses or counsel. Trump’s Congressional allies have made such statements, but experts said it would be hard to prove Trump directed it.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t a real statement from South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem about killing a dog
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said, “At least I have the guts to look in the eyes of the animal I’m killing!”
PolitiFact→ Tyler August – How likely are in-state UW students to stay in Wisconsin after they graduate?
“Nearly 90% of all UW graduates stay in Wisconsin 5 years after they graduate.”
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.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Election 2024: Chinese migrants’ stories are stark contrast to Trump’s statements
The daily struggle to find work for Chinese immigrants living illegally in a borough of New York is a far cry from the picture Donald Trump and other Republicans have sought to paint.
The Dispatch→ Biden Campaign Targets Swing-State Minority Voters
Plus: Nikki Haley loyalists could cause trouble for Trump in November.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Trump wants an Iron Dome, but he didn’t say to defend the United States from Canada
“Donald Trump wants to build an ‘iron dome’ at the border of our country to ‘defend us’ from Canada.”
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→ Kamala Harris – Did Trump say states have the right to monitor, punish women over abortion, as Kamala Harris said?
In his Time magazine interview, Donald Trump “said states have the right to monitor pregnant women to enforce these bans, and states have the right to punish pregnant women for seeking out abortion care.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the U.S. military isn’t bracing for deep state cabal protests
As of April 24, “there was active military in 360 U.S. cities awaiting a Supreme Court announcement ‘that will rock the world’ and trigger cabal deep state planned protests.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Publicly State That Bill Gates Should Go To Prison As Of April 2024 — Claim Is From Site That Publishes ‘Fake News’ And Satire
Did Elon Musk publicly call for the arrest of Bill Gates as of April 2024? No, that's not true: The claim originated from a website that publishes made-up news stories related to Musk. An online search by Lead Stores found nothing to subs
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Special Forces Freed ‘Military and Civilian J6ers From Deep State Prison’
Did U.S. Special Forces "rescue" military and civilian "J6ers" from a "deep state" prison in the Aleutian Islands on April 7, 2024? No, that's not true: This claim appears on a website that regularly publishes fabricated content. Also, no
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 46 Out Of 50 States Did NOT Recount Their Votes And Find Biden Lost
Did 46 of 50 states recount their votes from the 2020 election and confirm that Joe Biden lost the vote in their state? No, that's not true: There were four states that conducted recounts or had legal challenges of the 2020 presidential e
PolitiFact→ Greta Neubauer – Are Democrats right that Republicans are to blame for low UW System state funding?
“The GOP has failed to invest in our campuses, making WI fall to 42nd in the nation in state support.”
The Dispatch→ There’s a Rhythm to the Swing States
We could learn a lot from Michigan and North Carolina in November.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Biden’s Swing-State Stops in Pennsylvania
While former President Donald Trump spent much of his week in court, President Joe Biden visited the swing state of Pennsylvania for three days and gave speeches in Scranton, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. We flagged some false and misleading claims, in
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Facebook post overstates Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent comments on Iran and Israel
“BREAKING: Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that Russia will support Iran if the United States attacks Iran’s soil in support of Israel.”
The Dispatch→ Do Foreign Countries Have Military Bases in the United States?
Not exactly, though the U.S. does host detachments of foreign militaries.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Fact-checking Biden’s statement on prescription costs for Medicare including cancer drugs
Starting in 2025 "no matter what your total bills are for prescription drugs,” Medicare Part D users will never pay “more than $2,000 a year, because some of these cancer drugs are 10(,000 to) 15,000 bucks a year.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Putin Did NOT ‘Declare That Russia Will Support Iran If The United States Attacks Iran’s Soil In Support Of Israel’ — He Had NOT Publicly Commented On That Topic As Of April 15, 2024
Did Russia's President Vladimir Putin publicly announce after Iran's aerial strike on Israel that Moscow will back Iran if the U.S. attacks "Iran's soil" in U.S. support of Israel? No, that's not true: As of this writing, Putin has not ma
AllSides→ Viral Claim Inflates Number of New Voters in Three States
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/04/viral-claim-inflates-number-of-new-voters-in-three-states/ A claim on
The Dispatch→ When a ‘Pro-Life’ Republican Defends His State’s Abortion Rights
Will Washington state Republicans again choose a MAGA diehard as they try to retake a congressional seat?
FactCheck.org→ Viral Claim Inflates Number of New Voters in Three States
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take A claim on social media misrepresents the number of people who have registered to vote in three states in 2024 and suggests the new voters are immigrants
The Dispatch→ Trump Backs State-by-State Abortion Legislation
The former president tries to thread post-Roe needle, but faces rebukes from some pro-life advocates.
PolitiFact→ Jonathan Becker – Do the vast majority of colleges in New York state lack on-site voting?
“The vast majority of colleges in New York State do not have on-campus poll sites.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Baltimore bridge collapse: Federal, state officials say ship’s collision wasn’t intentional
Video of the ship colliding with the Baltimore bridge proves the bridge collapse wasn’t “an accident.”
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Ahead of first 2024 rally in Wisconsin, Trump repeats false claims that he won the state in 2020
In 2020, Trump “did much better” in the Wisconsin election than 2016, and “after the wrongdoing was found, people said, ‘Well, he actually did win.’”
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.
PolitiFact→ Scott Walker – Former Wisconsin governor's statement on layoffs is correct, but it’s lacking context
“We just had 100% increase in layoffs.”
FactCheck.org→ Elon Musk Overstates Partisan Impact of Illegal Immigration on House Apportionment
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. In claiming that illegal immigration benefits Democrats, entrepreneur Elon Musk vastly overstated its impact on the apportionment of House seats and Electoral College votes. ̶
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-checking Trump’s false claim about his real estate case and land grabs in ‘communist countries’
The New York civil fraud judgment against Trump and a plan to seize Trump-owned property “is simply a 'taking.' Much like what is done in communist countries."
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Viral video misquotes Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent state of the nation address
Video shows Russian President Vladimir Putin saying Biblical figures were “all Black.”
PolitiFact→ What is ‘sex’? What is ‘gender’? How these terms changed and why states now want to define them
This year, 17 states sought to narrowly define the term “sex” or “gender” across state law. What is motivating this policy, what do we know about the history of “sex” and “gender” and how might it affect transgender Americans?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Washington State Did NOT Get Rid Of Its Lawyer Licensure Requirements — Bar Exam Just Became One Of Many Ways To Earn License
Will Washington state remove its bar exam without offering any other requirements for law licensure? No, that's not true: Although aspiring attorneys will not be required to take the bar exam, alternative methods are now being offered. Pl
The Dispatch→ Can State Officials Block Me on Social Media?
Plus: some Breyer-flavored dessert.
The Dispatch→ Can Katie Britt Recover From Her State of the Union Debacle?
Being knocked off Donald Trump’s VP shortlist could be a blessing in disguise.
AllSides→ FactChecking Trump’s ‘Fact Check’ of the State of the Union
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/03/factchecking-trumps-fact-check-of-the-state-of-the-union/ Former Pres
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Marshals Deputy Did NOT Follow Biden As He Exited 2024 State Of The Union Address — Man Is US Secret Service Agent
Did officers with the U.S. Marshals service closely shadow President Joe Biden at the State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, and would the presence of the U.S. Marshals demonstrate that Biden is not the real president or that the ma
PolitiFact→ Jessica Ramos – New York state senator wrong on how many cities in New York rank high on child poverty
“Half of the cities with the highest rates of child poverty are in” New York state.