Quick Take Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams opposed the state’s new election law and gun laws, but she spoke out against corporations using economic sanctions to protest the laws. Yet, a social media post falsely claims Ab
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FactCheck.org→ American Dream Federal Action
Political leanings: Conservative 2020 total spending: N/A American Dream Federal Action is a hybrid PAC with a mission to back “forward-looking” Republicans who will “protect America’s long term economic and national security by advancing sma
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims About Ivermectin From Rep. Paul Gosar
Rep. Paul Gosar. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images.)A viral tweet from Arizona GOP Rep. Paul Gosar, a frequent purveyor of misinformation, claims that: “Ivermectin worked as a therapeutic treatment for Covid.” Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS
FactCheck.org→ Ad Distorts Abortion Views of Republican House Candidate from Nevada
An ad from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee falsely claims that Nevada Republican House candidate April Becker supports a nationwide abortion ban and “taking away a woman’s right to abortion with no exceptions.” Becker h
FactCheck.org→ Our American Century
Political leanings: Republican/Conservative 2020 total spending: $5.5 million Our American Century is one of many political committees managed by long-time PAC treasurer Cabell Hobbs. The super PAC was established in 2012, originally under the name Gea
FactCheck.org→ Pro-Dixon Ad Uses ‘Joke’ About Drag Queens in a Misleading Attack on Whitmer
Michigan’s Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel said she was joking when she said in a June speech that there should be “a drag queen for every school.” During the speech, Nessel talked about her frustration with politicians who f
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Satire Account — NOT Reuters — Posted A Tweet Claiming Germany Said US Attacked Nord Stream Pipeline
Did Reuters publish a tweet claiming that Germany has invoked NATO's collective defense provision since the United States attacked the Nord Stream pipeline? No, that's not true: This tweet was not published by Reuters news agency, but by
Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Liz Cheney ‘Message to Trump’ Tweet
On September 26 2022, an Imgur account shared a screenshot of a tweet attributed to Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming): Lol Alongside the post, the Imgur submitter included a link to a September 26 2022 set of tweets. Elements like links to tweets are often
Washington Post→ The false claim that Senate Republicans ‘plan to end Social Security and Medicare’
It’s the final weeks of the election campaign, and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) is relying on an old trope — a nonexistent GOP plan to eliminate popular old-age programs.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Defund the Police’ Digitally Altered Attack Ad
On September 25 2022, a screenshot of a popular tweet apparently showed a dishonest attack advertisement against Rep. Ricky Hurtado (D- North Carolina): Look at this – it’s a comically dishonest political attack in NC. Rep. Ricky Hurtado ha
Poynter→ What is a MAGA Republican?
The dispute over what it means to be a MAGA Republican has given the GOP an opening to accuse President Joe Biden of “smearing” half the voters in the country — the roughly […] The post What is a MAGA Republican? appeared first o
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Republicans DID Thank Biden For Drone Strike That Killed Al Qaeda Leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri
Did no Republicans thank U.S. President Joe Biden for taking out the leader of Al Qaeda? No, that's not true: Several GOP members of Congress publicly acknowledged Biden for the July 31, 2022 drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan that killed
Truth or Fiction?→ Georgia ‘Fake Elector’ Had More Access to Voting Equipment Than Previously Reported
On September 20 2022, discussions about a “fake elector” in Georgia appeared on several of Reddit’s subreddits: These fake electors should be in prison by now. from WhitePeopleTwitter A post shared to r/WhiteP
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did Biden Have ‘Nothing to Say’ About the Deaths of 53 Migrants?
Ronna McDaniel. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images.)Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel claimed in a recent tweet that President Joe Biden “had nothing to say about 53 migrants dying in TX after being smuggled in a traile
FactCheck.org→ Republican Talking Point Omits Key Details About Stimulus Payments to Inmates
Some congressional Democrats voted for COVID-19 relief bills that resulted in stimulus checks being sent to inmates — but so did some congressional Republicans. Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was one of the prisoners eligible for a
Truth or Fiction?→ South Carolina Republicans ‘Voted to Remove Exceptions for Rape and Incest from Their Proposed Abortion Ban’
On September 15 2022, an Imgur account shared a screenshot of a tweet attributed to Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington), which claimed that members of the South Carolina GOP had removed exceptions for rape and incest from their proposed abortion ban:
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Sen. John Kennedy Exposing Hunter Biden In Congress
Does a video show Sen. John Kennedy "exposing" Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, in Congress? No, that's not true: The video in a post making the claim shows an unrelated clip of Kennedy questioning voting rights activist Stacey A
Truth or Fiction?→ Texas Delaying Maternal Death Data Until After Midterms?
On September 14 2022, social media posts claimed that the state of Texas had delayed maternal mortality data until after the November 2022 midterm elections: Texas found out abortion bans are unpopular so they’re hiding their maternal death data u
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pelosi Is NOT ‘Set To Resign’; Trump Did NOT File ‘Impeachment Lawsuits Against Her’
Is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi "set to resign" as former President Donald Trump "files impeachment lawsuits against her"? No, that's not true: The headline that contains this claim is for a video posted on Facebook that does not feature Tr
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Late Term Abortion’ Legislation
On September 13 2022, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) announced a press conference regarding a proposed federal “late term abortions” ban, which was called the “Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ted Cruz Did NOT Call Adam Schiff A ‘Son Of A "B*CH’
Did Sen. Ted Cruz angrily call Rep. Adam Schiff a "son of a bitch" in public remarks during a news conference held by Senate Republicans? No, that's not true: Cruz criticized only President Joe Biden during his remarks and never mentioned
Truth or Fiction?→ Michigan Woman Blames Internet Conspiracy Theories for Father’s Fatal Shooting Rampage
A Michigan woman whose father committed a fatal shooting attack against their family on September 11 2022 identified the “QAnon” conspiracy theory and several strands of online disinformation for the mental degeneration that preceded his ac
FactCheck.org→ Crist Ads Misrepresent DeSantis Statements on Abortion and Background Checks on Guns
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to eliminate state permit requirements for carrying concealed firearms, and he supports banning abortion, with limited exceptions, after 15 weeks of pregnancy. But political ads from former Florida Gov. Charl
Truth or Fiction?→ Former U.S. President Boosts QAnon, 4Chan Disinformation via Truth Social App
On August 29 and 30 2022, former United States President Donald Trump turned to his app Truth Social to share dozens of disinformation-heavy posts — content that was largely not visible to users not registered with the app, but which prompted s
FactCheck.org→ Correcting Misinformation About Dr. Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci has announced that in December he will step down from his positions as chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden and as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and its laboratory of immunoregulation. Fauci
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Woman Found Dead In Arkansas River Is NOT Provably Linked To Clinton Advisor Who Apparently Killed Self
Was a woman found dead in the Arkansas River linked to the "suspicious death" of former Clinton advisor Mark Middleton? No, that's not true: A report in radaronline.com quoted an anonymous source -- purportedly an associate of Middleton's
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘West Virginia Governor Denies Request’ for Abortion Vote ‘After Seeing What Happened in Kansas’
On August 16 2022, a screenshot shared to r/WhitePeopleTwitter suggested that the Republican governor of West Virginia, Jim Justice, denied a request for a popular vote on abortion rights after witnessing the outcome of the abortion referendum in Kansa
Snopes→ Is IRS Hiring 87K New Agents To Audit Middle-Class Americans?
The GOP claimed newly hired tax agents will be "coming after" ordinary Americans.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Rally Photo Is From 2020, Not Recent Wisconsin Rally, as Social Media Posts Claim
Quick Take Former President Donald Trump held a rally in Wisconsin on Aug. 5. Posts on social media circulated a photo to claim that the recent Trump rally in Wisconsin attracted a “massive” crowd. But the photo was from a previous Trump ra
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims About Dominion Voting Systems and the Colorado Recount
Tina Peters. (Photo by Marc Piscotty/Getty Images)A recent article from The Gateway Pundit, which has a history of promoting false voter conspiracy theories, claims that Dominion Voting System machines failed a logic and accuracy test in El Paso County
Truth or Fiction?→ CPAC ‘Prison’ Exhibit
On August 5 2022 (a day after the Conservative Political Action Conference. or CPAC, began in Dallas, Texas) video of a prison cell booth at the event spread virally on Twitter: Hello I would like to share with you the most astonishing thing I have
FactCheck.org→ Sorting Out the Partisan Tax Spin on Inflation Reduction Act
Both political parties are spinning the facts on whether the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act would raise taxes. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says the climate bill “does not raise taxes” but merely closes tax “loopholes.”
FactCheck.org→ Late Ad Misleadingly Claims Republican Candidate for Governor Could ‘Slash’ State Police Funding
Tudor Dixon, a Republican candidate for governor in Michigan, proposes to phase out the state’s individual income tax, though she has not detailed how she would cut state government spending to make up for the lost revenue. Since the tax helps to
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Are Arizona Election Workers Breaking the Law with Mail-In Ballots?
(Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)On July 19, Arizona GOP Chairwoman Kelli Ward—who has has pushed baseless voter fraud claims about the 2020 election in Arizona—tweeted a picture of an early voting mailing envelope from Maricopa
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Ronald Reagan Lower the Top Tax Rate from 70 to 28 Percent and Introduce Income Tax on Social Security Benefits to Offset It?
On July 21 2022, a Twitter user shared a meme claiming that former United States President Ronald Reagan lowered the top tax rate from 70 percent — and then introduced a tax on Social Security benefits to offset the cut: Friendly reminder… p
FactCheck.org→ U.S. Selling Oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to the Highest Bidding Companies
Q: Is the Biden administration selling crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to other countries? A: The oil is sold to eligible companies that make the highest offers. Some of the companies are U.S. subsidiaries of foreign companies, and some
Truth or Fiction?→ Did All House Republicans Vote Down a Measure to Monitor White Supremacists in the Military?
On July 14 2022, a popular post to Reddit’s r/politics suggested that all House Republicans had voted against monitoring white supremacists in the military: House Republicans All Vote Against Neo-Nazi Probe of Military, Police from
PolitiFact→ Mailbag: The stolen election myth, abortion laws, defending fact-checkers
Our latest mail from readers: Comments on the hold of the stolen election myth within the GOP, and a quote from J. Edgar Hoover applied to today’s conspiracy claims.
FactCheck.org→ Post Misleadingly Equates 2016 Democratic Effort to Trump’s 2020 ‘Alternate Electors’
Quick Take After the 2016 presidential election, some progressive Democrats tried to convince electors for Donald Trump to switch their Electoral College votes to Hillary Clinton. But a conservative commentator misleadingly claimed in a social media po
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Headline about Texas lawmaker’s anti-abortion bill was from 2021
A Texas GOP lawmaker recently introduced a bill that would allow the death penalty for women who have an abortion.