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FactCheck.org is a nonpartisan, nonprofit “consumer advocate” for voters that
aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics.
aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics.
- For this story, we ignore the tweets and press conferences and look at what the president’s lawyers have been saying in court. Two things stick out: a lack of evidence of voter fraud and a long string of legal defeats and setbacks. The post The Facts on Trump’s Post-Election Legal Challenges appeared first on FactCheck.org.
- The percentage of mail-in ballots rejected in Georgia due to signature issues this year was about he same as in the 2016 and 2018 general elections — contrary to a tweet by President Donald Trump. The post Trump Misinformation on Georgia Ballot Rejections appeared first on FactCheck.org.
- An image circulating on social media erroneously claims that the total number of deaths in the U.S. this year is significantly down compared to previous years. The meme — which implies COVID-19 restrictions weren't needed — actually uses an incomplete figure for 2020 and makes a flawed comparison. The post Meme Distorts Facts on Annual […]
- A dubious website claims without evidence that Philadelphia mob boss Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino stuffed ballot boxes for Joe Biden and the Democrats — and would testify about the scheme in exchange for a presidential pardon. Merlino's attorney denies the claim, which originated on a website operated by a self-described "pro-Trump" political consultant. The post […]
- In a tweet, Sen. Rand Paul misleadingly suggested that immunity from “[n]aturally acquired” COVID-19 was better than that from a vaccine. But it’s not known how immunity from the two sources compares — and the entire point of a vaccine is to offer immunity without the risk of getting sick. The post Paul Misleads on […]
Trump marks Constitution Day with speech at National Archives assailing ‘1619 Project’ as hateful lies about America’s history
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, hinging his campaign on turning out his core supporters, has increasingly used his public appearances to elevate cultural issues important to his generally whiter…
Biden’s Campaign Ad On Trump’s Social Security Plan
A Biden campaign TV ad falsely claims that a government analysis of President Donald Trump’s “planned cuts to Social Security” shows that “if Trump gets his way, Social Security benefits…
Campaigning Full-Steam Ahead In Michigan
“I have the distinct pleasure of running against the worst presidential candidate in the history of presidential politics,” President Donald Trump said at a Michigan rally. With less than two…
Trump’s 20 added Supreme Court Candidates
President Donald Trump publicly added 20 names Wednesday to his list of candidates for the Supreme Court, including six women, three Senate Republicans, and a state attorney general. Also new…
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