To suggest a decline in abortion-related deaths was purely due to the legalization of the procedure is an overgeneralization.
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Snopes→ Senate Bid To Save Roe V. Wade Falls to GOP-Led Filibuster
The Senate fell far short Wednesday in a rushed effort toward enshrining Roe v. Wade abortion access as federal law, blocked by a Republican filibuster.
PolitiFact→ Dave McCormick – Mehmet Oz supports abortion in limited cases, but wants Roe v. Wade overturned
Mehmet Oz is “pro-abortion.”
Snopes→ Roe v. Wade: What’s Next for US, Supreme Court
If the landmark abortion ruling gets overturned, expect a patchwork of state laws governing legal abortion.
Snopes→ Does Video Show Amber Heard Sniffing Cocaine at Depp v. Heard Trial?
A video purports to show the actor's sneaking a bump mere feet away from the judge during her testimony.
Snopes→ Did Witness Fart Loudly While Testifying in Depp v. Heard Trial?
This rumor doesn't pass the smell test.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Overturning Roe v. Wade Will Not Ban Abortion
(Photograph by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images.)Last week, Politico published a draft of a majority opinion for the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The draft opinion is written by Justice Samuel Alito,
Truth or Fiction?→ Was the Original Roe v. Wade Decision Leaked?
On May 5 2022, popular posts claimed that the “original Roe v. Wade decision was leaked, too,” addressing assertions that the May 2022 leak of a Supreme Court draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was “unprecedented”: Fact-ch
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Contrary to claim, rape never mentioned in Roe v. Wade proceedings and did not form basis of case
“Roe v. Wade happened because a woman lied about being raped by black men.”
Snopes→ Did Conservative Justices Lie About Roe v. Wade?
Left-wing critics caused "#LyingGOP" to trend on social media in May 2022. But did they miss something important?
PolitiFact→ Don Beyer – Yes, the Trump justices said Roe v. Wade was a precedent in confirmation hearings
“... Justices Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett assured the Senate Judiciary Committee and the American people that Roe v. Wade was ‘established precedent.’”
Poynter→ 5 claims Justice Samuel Alito makes in the draft opinion on Roe v. Wade, fact-checked
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade is over 90 pages long. But Alito wasted little time getting to his key point. “The Constitution makes no reference […] The post 5 claims Justice Samuel Alit
AllSides→ What Happens if Roe v. Wade Is Overturned?
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/05/what-happens-if-roe-v-wade-is-overturned/ A leaked draft opinion indi
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking 5 claims in the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v. Wade
In a draft Supreme Court opinion on Roe v. Wade, Justice Alito made a series of claims about the history of abortion law, gender rates of voting, and about race and abortion. We found some of his statements were missing context.
Snopes→ Were Barricades Erected Outside Supreme Court in Response to ‘Roe v. Wade’ Leak?
The leaking of a draft majority opinion on the night of May 2, 2022, produced a significant response — nationwide and on the steps of the court itself.
FactCheck.org→ What Happens if Roe v. Wade Is Overturned?
A leaked draft opinion indicated that the Supreme Court is ready to abolish the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision establishing a constitutional right to abortion. The draft isn’t final, but what happens if the court decides that Roe “must be overru
Truth or Fiction?→ Can Congress Codify Roe v. Wade?
A May 2 2022 tweet by Sen. Bernie Sanders — asserting that Congress “must act” to codify Roe v. Wade — was widely popular on Twitter and shared at least three times to Imgur the following day: Sanders tweeted the same text twic
PolitiFact→ Rob Astorino – Did New York Gov. Kathy Hochul fire 35,000 health care workers?
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “record” includes “firing” 34,000 health care workers.
Snopes→ ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
The law forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis mischaracterizes the efficacy of face masks
Wearing masks is “COVID theater” and “not doing anything.”
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Republican response to Biden’s State of the Union speech
Fact-checking Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Republican response to Biden’s State of the Union speech
Truth or Fiction?→ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Anti-Trans Directive
On February 23 2022, a letter attributed to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) directing the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services around matters concerning transgender children circulated heavily on social platforms like Twitter and Reddit: G
PolitiFact→ Tony Evers – Has Gov. Evers granted more pardons than any Wisconsin governor in recent history?
Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.”
PolitiFact→ Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address
PolitiFact Iowa analyzed Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address.
Logically→ Pap smears cause HPV.
Pap smears (otherwise known as cervical screening and/or smear tests) screen for HPV and cervical cancer. They do not cause HPV or cervical cancer.
PolitiFact→ A look behind Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's data on southern African migrants
Abbott's figures were preliminary, subject-to-change numbers from the Texas Department of Public Safety, not Customs and Border Protection.
PolitiFact→ A look behind Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's data on southern African migrants
Abbott's figures were preliminary, subject-to-change numbers from the Texas Department of Public Safety, not Customs and Border Protection.
Snopes→ Prosecutor Drops Groping Charge Against Former NY Gov. Cuomo
ormer New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won't face criminal prosecution over an allegation that he fondled an aide after a prosecutor said he couldn't prove the case.
PolitiFact→ Explainer: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's data on southern African migrants
Explainer: Where Texas governor got data on migrants
FactCheck.org→ Virginia Lt. Gov.-Elect Sears Distorts Facts on COVID-19 Vaccines
In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Virginia Lt. Gov.-Elect Winsome Sears spread misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines that we have previously debunked. CNN Host Dana Bash, Nov. 21: So, why is it OK to mandate childhood va
Snopes→ Why Is Veterans Day Observed on Nov. 11?
The annual federal holiday recognizes U.S. military veterans.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gov. DeSantis Did NOT Say FL Schools Would Not Require Any Vaccinations Against Infectious Diseases — Only COVID-19
Did Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis say that Florida schools would no longer require vaccinations against polio, measles and mumps for its students? No, that's not true: DeSantis has only said that Florida schools will not require students to b
Snopes→ No, AL Gov. Kay Ivey Is Not in This Photo Protesting Desegregation in Louisiana
A misleading and viral tweet became so popular that its content was later shared on TikTok.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Military Did NOT Convict Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo
Was former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sentenced to death by the U.S. military after being found responsible "for the needless deaths of thousands of senior citizens" in New York state? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lea
Snopes→ Did Bus Driver Shortage Force Mass. Gov. to Deploy National Guard?
A lack of workers willing to shuttle K-12 students to and from school is impacting school districts nationwide.
Snopes→ California Gov. Newsom Crushes Republican-Led Recall Effort
Despite warnings the race would be close, California Gov. Gavin Newsom decisively defeated efforts to kick him out of office, a win the Democrat cast as an endorsement of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his party's liberal values.
Snopes→ Were Body Bags Transported in Gov. Abbott’s Campaign Truck?
Texas did request additional mortuary trailers in August 2021, but they weren't adorned with Gov. Abbott's campaign logo.
FactCheck.org→ Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick’s False Claim About Unvaccinated Black People
The majority of United States residents who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are white, according to available state data and survey research. That contradicts Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s claim that, “in most states,” Black
Snopes→ Kentucky Supreme Court Reins in Gov. Beshear’s Efforts to Combat COVID-19
The ruling revolves around a dispute between Beshear and the GOP-led legislature over the scope of the governor’s executive authority in times of emergencies.
Snopes→ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Tests Positive for COVID-19
Abbott, who was vaccinated in 2020, was isolating in the governor's mansion in Austin and receiving monoclonal antibody treatment, spokesman Mark Miner said in a statement.