Did a TV Station Report Biden-Sanders Primary Results Before the Election?
A test graphic using dummy data was never meant to hit the airwaves.
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Could the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election Be Postponed?
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night — nor a pandemic — has much chance of delaying a presidential election.
Did Michael Jordan Announce a Run for the U.S. Senate?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did the NAACP Endorse Trump for 2020?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did the FEC Chair Ask Trump for Evidence of Voter Fraud, Writing ‘Lay Your Cards on the Table’?
A remarkably forthright open letter, supposedly written by Ellen Weintraub to the U.S. president, was shared online in August 2019.
Will Muslims Be Able to Elect the U.S. President in 20 Years?
You can misrepresent demographic trends, but you can't fight them.
Does This Map Show Why We Need the Electoral College?
A map demonstrates the population disparity between densely populated Los Angeles County and much of the U.S.
Did U. S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Announce a ‘New Scheme to Take Down Donald Trump in 2020’?
The supposed "scheme" entailed lowering the federal minimum voting age to 16.
Did U.S. House Democrats Pass a Bill to Allow Immigrants to Vote?
A major piece of voting-related legislation became the subject of confused, misleading scrutiny in March 2019.
Did N.J. Pass a Law Requiring President Trump to Release His Tax Returns?
State lawmakers could keep President Donald Trump off the ballot in New Jersey in 2020 unless he releases his tax returns.
Did the RNC Block Challengers to Trump’s Re-Election?
The Republican National Committee passed a resolution supporting President Trump at a winter 2019 gathering but didn't completely preclude an intra-party challenge.
Did the DHS Find That 12 Million-Plus Votes for Trump Were Never Counted?
And if so, does he get an extra year in office to make up for it?
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Did the Trump Administration Send 18 Tons of PPE to China in Early 2020?
Critics have questioned the wisdom of exporting to China medical supplies that would soon be vitally needed in the U.S.
Will Dangerous Cosmic Rays Pass Close to Earth ‘Tonight’?
This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
Did Trump Administration Fire the US Pandemic Response Team?
As a new coronavirus spread in 2020, so did concerns about the United States' preparedness for a potential pandemic.
Was Charles Lieber Arrested for Selling the COVID-19 Coronavirus to China?
The arrest of a Harvard professor fueled conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 coronavirus disease outbreak in 2020.
Is This Unexpected Check from a Stranger for Real?
Someone you don’t know sends you a check, then asks you to deposit it and send some of the money to another party. But the check is counterfeit.