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SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Trump's Colorado Ballot Eligibility

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Feb. 8, 2024 It's unclear how long the U.S. Supreme Court will take to issue a decision on the matter.
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Did Trump Say Nikki Haley Was 'in Charge of Security' on Jan. 6?

Written by:
David Emery
Jan. 20, 2024 In a January 2024 campaign speech, Trump appeared to blame rival GOP candidate Nikki Haley for t ...
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Did Trump Tell Supporters to Storm the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Jan. 6, 2024 On the attack's third anniversary, here's a look at the former president's speech to supporters ...
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How the 14th Amendment Could Prevent Trump from Appearing on State Ballots

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jan. 5, 2024 What does it mean to "have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against" the United States?
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'Engaged in Insurrection': Trump, SCOTUS, and the 14th Amendment, Explained

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec. 29, 2023 The U.S. Supreme Court may need to decide whether the Amendment, left largely unclarified since ...
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A rumor said that the 14th Amendment requires former US President Donald Trump to receive a criminal conviction in order to be removed from the 2024 election ballot.

Trump Doesn't Need a Criminal Conviction for Ballot Removal, According to Research on 14th Amendment

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 29, 2023 The former president was previously charged on four federal felony counts for his efforts to ove ...
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Did Former BLM Rhode Island Leader Endorse Trump for President?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov. 28, 2023 Mark Fisher has also expressed support for Jan. 6 rioters who were arrested for violence on Capi ...
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Is Mike Johnson Constitutionally Disqualified From Running for Congress in 2024?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Nov. 14, 2023 Could the Disqualification Clause of the 14th Amendment be used against the newly elected U.S. s ...
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Feds Dispute Story Behind Viral Photos Allegedly Depicting Jan. 6 Prisoner Abuse

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Aug. 18, 2023 The Federal Bureau of Prisons told Snopes that the pics "do not," contrary to allegations by The ...
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Did Bill Gates Tweet About Putting 'Tracking Chips' in MAGA Flags To Find Jan. 6 Rioters?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 11, 2023 The chips allegedly helped federal authorities round up and arrest all the rioters.
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Did Judge in Trump Jan. 6 Case Work at Same Burisma-Linked Law Firm as Hunter Biden?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Aug. 3, 2023 U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan worked for 12 years at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, leavi ...
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Did Actor Jay Johnston Participate in US Capitol Riot?

Written by:
Dan Evon
March 5, 2021 One of his best known roles was as the voice of Jimmy Pesto on the animated show "Bob's Burgers."
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Did Lindsey Graham Meet a Proud Boys Organizer Before Capitol Attack?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jan. 14, 2021 After the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, social media users highlighted a photograph of Graham w ...
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A white man wearing a blue suit with an American flag pinned on it stands with his hand on his hear. Many people are photographed behind him.

Yes, Trump's Waco Rally Featured a Song from the 'J6 Prison Choir'

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
March 27, 2023 The "J6 Prison Choir" comprised a group of about 20 men serving prison sentences for participati ...
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Several people in camouflage holding guns stand near an ocean.

No, Marines Who Participated in Jan. 6 Attack Weren't Freed by Special Forces

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
March 14, 2023 The claims were made by a satire website that we've checked before.
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do freedom of information act requests show at least a dozen phone calls between nancy pelosi and ray epps

Did Pelosi Speak to Trump Supporter Ray Epps by Phone Before Jan. 6 Capitol Riot?

Written by:
David Emery
March 10, 2023 Epps was captured on video urging attendees of Trump's "Stop the Steal" rally to march on the Ca ...
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Were Pro-Trump Mobs Storming the Capitol on Jan. 6 Actually Antifa?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan. 6, 2021 There was no evidence anyone but a mob of Trump supporters stormed Capitol grounds.
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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
June 14, 2022 We looked at the context behind a meme that showed two messages purportedly tweeted by Trump on ...
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Kevin McCarthy

Did US Rep. Kevin McCarthy Blame Trump for Capitol Riot?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan. 5, 2023 A statement McCarthy made in 2021 came up amid a Republican stalemate to elect a new House Speak ...
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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

Written by:
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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