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stated on June 30, 2025 in X posts

Idaho shooting suspect Wess Roley faced criminal charges and had a no-contact order from his family.

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stated on June 16, 2025 in X posts

Image shows accused shooter Vance Boelter wearing a “Resist” shirt.

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stated on June 15, 2025 in a post on X

The suspect in the Minnesota lawmakers’ shootings was driven by “Marxist” ideology.

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stated on June 10, 2025 in posts on X

California has lower homicide rates than Alabama, Arkansas and Oklahoma.

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stated on May 22, 2025 in an X post

The slaying of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, D.C., is a false flag.

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stated on April 29, 2025 in an X post

California Democrats “block bill to make sex trafficking minors a felony.”

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Ian Miles Cheong

stated on March 19, 2025 in an X post

Netflix show “Adolescence” is based on Southport, England, knife attacker but the show “race swapped the actual killer from a black man/migrant to a white boy.”

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stated on January 27, 2025 in a Facebook post

“A dangerous Hispanic couple” is “on the run after killing 3 female police officers.”

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stated on January 22, 2025 in an interview

The U.S. House Select Committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol “deleted and destroyed all of the information that they collected over two years.”

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stated on December 23, 2024 in A Facebook post

“The subway burning victim's name was Amelia Carter.”

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stated on December 16, 2024 in social media posts

Tipster in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing is ineligible for reward money "because she called 911 instead of the tip line."

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stated on December 16, 2024 in a post

“The school shooter in Madison Wisconsin Christian School shooting has been identified as a female identifying as a male.”

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stated on December 4, 2024 in a Facebook post

"The city of… is being warned to be alert & vigilant as there is a serial killer on the run,” Robert Thibodeau.

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stated on December 16, 2024 in an Instagram post

Photo of a young man in a tie shows Wisconsin school shooter Natalie Rupnow.

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stated on December 10, 2024 in una publicación enTikTok

Usuarios en redes sociales leen ‘manifiesto’ escrito por Luigi Mangione, el sospechoso de la muerte del ejecutivo de UnitedHealthcare.

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stated on December 9, 2024 in a post

“A $7.20 an hour McDonalds employee … now gets a cool 1/2 million dollar reward” for helping police find the suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter.

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stated on December 9, 2024 in in social media posts

Substack article shows manifesto of Luigi Mangione, the suspect in health care executive's killing.

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stated on December 9, 2024 in a Threads post

Elon Musk criticized the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter on X, saying, “It’s disgusting how everyone is turning this guy into some kind of folk hero.”

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stated on December 9, 2024 in social media posts

Video shows CEO homicide suspect Luigi Mangione posted YouTube videos teasing his plans

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stated on October 27, 2024 in remarks at a rally at Madison Square Garden

“As California attorney general, (Kamala Harris) redefined child sex trafficking, assault with a deadly weapon, and rape of an unconscious person as a totally nonviolent crime.”

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Trump DOJ dismissal of Epstein ‘client list’ fuels MAGA division. Here’s a guide to the controversy.

Trump DOJ dismissal of Epstein ‘client list’ fuels MAGA division. Here’s a guide to the controversy.

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • July 15, 2025

What’s a manifesto, and did the Minnesota shooting suspect have one?

What’s a manifesto, and did the Minnesota shooting suspect have one?

By Gabrielle Lazor • June 18, 2025

Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk

Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk

By Amy Sherman • June 6, 2025

Fact-checking claims about the Colorado attack at a gathering supporting hostages held by Hamas

Fact-checking claims about the Colorado attack at a gathering supporting hostages held by Hamas

By Loreben Tuquero • June 4, 2025

Fact-checking Trump’s video, images about South Africa during Oval Office meeting with Ramaphosa

Fact-checking Trump’s video, images about South Africa during Oval Office meeting with Ramaphosa

By Louis Jacobson • May 22, 2025

Cómo falsedades y engaños impulsaron la agenda migratoria de Trump en sus primeros 100 días

Cómo falsedades y engaños impulsaron la agenda migratoria de Trump en sus primeros 100 días

By Maria Briceño • April 28, 2025

How spin and falsehoods propelled Trump's immigration crackdown in his first 100 days

How spin and falsehoods propelled Trump's immigration crackdown in his first 100 days

By Maria Briceño • April 28, 2025

Donald Trump’s altered Abrego Garcia photo: Why gang experts dismiss MS-13 link to finger tattoos

Donald Trump’s altered Abrego Garcia photo: Why gang experts dismiss MS-13 link to finger tattoos

By Louis Jacobson • April 22, 2025

Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse?

Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse?

By Claire Cranford • February 13, 2025

How a Fox News report fueled false claims about the New Orleans suspect. He was a US citizen.

How a Fox News report fueled false claims about the New Orleans suspect. He was a US citizen.

By Samantha Putterman • January 2, 2025

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s interview with ‘Meet the Press’

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s interview with ‘Meet the Press’

By Louis Jacobson • December 8, 2024

Tren de Aragua: What we know about the Venezuelan gang Donald Trump promised to deport

Tren de Aragua: What we know about the Venezuelan gang Donald Trump promised to deport

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • November 1, 2024

Election officials want safe voting. Here’s how they boosted security since 2020’s threats.

Election officials want safe voting. Here’s how they boosted security since 2020’s threats.

By Amy Sherman • October 23, 2024

A ‘third assassination attempt’ against Trump? Here’s what we know about California arrest

A ‘third assassination attempt’ against Trump? Here’s what we know about California arrest

By Jeff Cercone • October 14, 2024

¿Qué tan ciertas son las declaraciones de Tim Walz, el candidato demócrata a la vicepresidencia?

¿Qué tan ciertas son las declaraciones de Tim Walz, el candidato demócrata a la vicepresidencia?

By Maria Briceño • September 30, 2024

What’s behind recent false claims about immigrants and crime?

What’s behind recent false claims about immigrants and crime?

By Jeff Cercone • September 27, 2024

Has a Venezuelan gang member been arrested in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin?

Has a Venezuelan gang member been arrested in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin?

By Hope Karnopp • September 27, 2024

Do you know Trump and Harris’ talking points? Prep for the presidential debate with fact-checks

Do you know Trump and Harris’ talking points? Prep for the presidential debate with fact-checks

By Louis Jacobson • September 6, 2024

Fact-checking Tim Walz before his 2024 DNC speech – plus the attacks on his record

Fact-checking Tim Walz before his 2024 DNC speech – plus the attacks on his record

By Amy Sherman • August 21, 2024

Donald Trump exagera la disminución del crimen en Venezuela y engaña sobre sus causas

Donald Trump exagera la disminución del crimen en Venezuela y engaña sobre sus causas

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • April 24, 2024

Latest promises about Crime

Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act

Direct federal resources to help prevent violence against transgender women

Have mandatory minimum sentences for criminals caught trying to re-enter the United States illegally

Fully fund the COPS program

Fully fund the Violence Against Women Act

Initiate a grant and training program for law enforcement to deter cyber crime

Push for Matthew Shepard Act, which expands hate crime law to include sexual orientation

Create new criminal penalties for mortgage fraud

Restore funding for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) program

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