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A video recorded in January 2021 has been miscaptioned ahead of the 2022 midterm elections with the words MORE THAN 7,000 soldiers are now in DC.

Video Does Not Show 7K Soldiers in DC Days Before 2022 Midterm Elections

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Jordan Liles
Nov 1, 2022 The miscaptioned video actually dates back to January 2021, just after the deadly protest at the ...
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Shirts for sale on Jan. 6, 2021, combined loyalty to Jesus and to Donald Trump. Joyce Dalsheim, CC BY-ND

Here's What Two Scholars of Politics and Religion Observed Near the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021

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The Conversation
Sep 7, 2022 Having studied political demonstrations before, these cultural anthropologists documented the pu ...
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Liz Cheney said the words very sick about the Republican Party, saying I think it also tells you that large portions of our party including the leadership of our party both at the state level in Wyoming as well as on a national level with the RNC is very sick.

Did Liz Cheney Say the Republican Party Is 'Very Sick'?

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Jordan Liles
Aug 22, 2022 We transcribed U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney's full answer from her interview on the ABC News Sunday morn ...
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Videos were misleading that said US Capitol Police were waving in protesters including clips captioned as quote Capitol Police Officer Brings Terrorists In and quote A Police Officer WAVED THEM ALL IN.

Did Video Show Capitol Police Waving in Rioters on Jan. 6?

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Jordan Liles
Jul 7, 2022 A second video put to bed the rumor that a police officer was telling Trump supporters to disreg ...
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Did the Secret Service 'Officially Debunk' Hutchinson's Testimony?

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Jordan Liles
Jun 29, 2022 This rumor surfaced in a tweet after Cassidy Hutchinson testified in front of the U.S. House Jan ...
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Tie, Accessories, Accessory

Michael Stenger's Death Fuels Conspiracy Theories

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Dan Evon
Jun 28, 2022 The cause of death of the former U.S. Senate sergeant at arms is unknown as of this writing, but ...
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Messages on Telegram and Truth Social appeared to hint at a rumor that Stop the Steal founder Ali Alexander might be testifying as a witness before the House Jan. 6 panel aka the select committee.

Is 'Stop the Steal' Founder Ali Alexander Testifying at House Jan. 6 Panel Hearing?

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Jordan Liles
Jun 27, 2022 Hours after the U.S. House Jan. 6 panel announced a surprise hearing, we looked into a message o ...
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A U.S. House committee presented its findings from a months-long investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, in June 2022.

The Jan. 6 Committee Hearings in Fact Checks

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Jessica Lee
Jun 22, 2022 Within Snopes' fact-checking archives is evidence regarding the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and Trump' ...
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Did Members of Congress Provide 'Reconnaissance Tours' Before Capitol Riots?

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Alex Kasprak
Jun 21, 2022 New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill made the assertion on a Facebook Live broadcast and has asked "ce ...
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Facebook and Twitter posts and memes said to never forget January 6th and showed gas prices instead of images of the Capitol riot.

'Never Forget Jan. 6' Gas Price Photos Date from Obama Era

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Jordan Liles
Jun 16, 2022 As gas prices hit a record high of $5 in the U.S. in mid-2022, some social media users shared mi ...
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In early June 2022, we received reader mail that asked us to look into whether former US President Donald Trump tweeted to his supporters on January 6, 2021, the day of the US Capitol riot, to remain peaceful with no violence and to support our Capitol Police and law enforcement.

Did Trump Tweet ‘Stay Peaceful’ on Day of Capitol Riot?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 14, 2022 We looked at the context behind a meme that showed two messages purportedly tweeted by Trump on ...
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ep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) walks to a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol April 28.

Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Say Jan. 6 Defendants Had Rights 'Fragrantly Violated?'

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Dan MacGuill
Jun 10, 2022 The Georgia Republican tripped over her words while defending the rights o ...
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Elon Musk announced in an answer that he would be for the idea of unbanning former US President Donald Trump, meaning he would reverse the ban made in January 2021.

Unbanning Trump on Twitter: Elon Musk's Full Explanation

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Jordan Liles
May 10, 2022 "Important to listen to my full explanation," Musk later tweeted after his remarks made the news.
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The Capitol window waver from January 6 was not Paul Gosar or Andy Biggs or Randy Weber but rather Bob Agnew a journalist for Salem Radio Network News.

Did Video Show Gosar Wave from US Capitol Window on Jan. 6?

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Jordan Liles
Feb 2, 2022 Other versions of the same rumor claimed that the video instead showed Republican Rep. Andy Bigg ...
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Person, Human, Poster

Who Is Ray Epps?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jan 7, 2022 The conspiratorial claim that the attack on the U.S. Capitol was a false flag conducted by feder ...
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1 Year Later: Here's What's Happening with Key Jan. 6 Capitol Rioters

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Jan 6, 2022 From court cases involving the so-called "QAnon Shaman" to "Zip-tie guy," we obtained and analyz ...
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Face, Person, Human

Did Ted Cruz Describe Jan. 6 as a 'Violent Terrorist Attack'?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jan 6, 2022 Right-wing commentators, many of whom have played down the breach of the U.S. Capitol, turned ag ...
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Where Congress Stands on the Jan. 6 Capitol Attack — and Its Consequences

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Jesse Gordon Dan MacGuill
Jan 6, 2022 Together, Snopes and OnTheIssues analyzed three key votes in order to find out where every senat ...
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Snopestionary: Defining the Congressional Meeting That Inspired Jan. 6 Capitol Siege

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Jan 5, 2022 Every four years, laws governing presidential elections require a formal ceremony where electora ...
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'Pivoting To This Story Hard': Inside Snopes' Newsroom During Jan. 6 Capitol Attack

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Jan 5, 2022 On the first anniversary of the siege, here's a look into how Snopes staff members fielded rumor ...
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In early June 2022, we received reader mail that asked us to look into whether former US President Donald Trump tweeted to his supporters on January 6, 2021, the day of the US Capitol riot, to remain peaceful with no violence and to support our Capitol Police and law enforcement.

Did Trump Tweet ‘Stay Peaceful’ on Day of Capitol Riot?
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Does a 'New Facebook Rule' About Use of Photos Start Tomorrow?