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Explore our collection of fact-checked claims and detailed analyses on various topics.

Fact Check: Senator Richard Blumenthal urged President Donald Trump to push for legislation to increase sanctions against Russia during an interview on CBS' 'Face the Nation' on June 15, 2025.
False

Fact Check: Senator Richard Blumenthal urged President Donald Trump to push for legislation to increase sanctions against Russia during an interview on CBS' 'Face the Nation' on June 15, 2025.

# Fact Check: "Senator Richard Blumenthal urged President Donald Trump to push for legislation to increase sanctions against Russia during an interview on CBS' 'Face the Nation' on June 15, 2025." ##...

Published June 16, 2025
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Fact Check: Governor Tim Walz has been a target for President Trump following Walz's unsuccessful bid for vice president on Kamala Harris’ ticket.
False

Fact Check: Governor Tim Walz has been a target for President Trump following Walz's unsuccessful bid for vice president on Kamala Harris’ ticket.

# Fact Check: "Governor Tim Walz has been a target for President Trump following Walz's unsuccessful bid for vice president on Kamala Harris’ ticket." ## What We Know The claim that Governor Tim Walz...

Published June 16, 2025
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Fact Check: Nationwide arrest warrants have been issued for Vance Boelter, accused of shooting state legislators in Minnesota.
True

Fact Check: Nationwide arrest warrants have been issued for Vance Boelter, accused of shooting state legislators in Minnesota.

# Fact Check: Nationwide Arrest Warrants Issued for Vance Boelter ## What We Know On June 14, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in Minnesota where state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband ...

Published June 16, 2025
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Fact Check: Vance Luther Boelter is the suspect in the assassination of Minnesota House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman and the shooting of Democratic Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette.
True

Fact Check: Vance Luther Boelter is the suspect in the assassination of Minnesota House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman and the shooting of Democratic Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette.

# Fact Check: Vance Luther Boelter is the suspect in the assassination of Minnesota House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman and the shooting of Democratic Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. ## What W...

Published June 16, 2025
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Fact Check: Former President Joe Biden called Minnesota Governor Tim Walz 'right away' on Saturday, September 30, 2023, after the assassination of House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman.
False

Fact Check: Former President Joe Biden called Minnesota Governor Tim Walz 'right away' on Saturday, September 30, 2023, after the assassination of House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman.

# Fact Check: Did Joe Biden Call Tim Walz After the Assassination of Melissa Hortman? ## What We Know On September 30, 2023, Minnesota state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot a...

Published June 16, 2025
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Fact Check: Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, expressed on May 30, 2023, that she expected the bond provision to be removed from the Senate-approved bill by the parliamentarian.
Needs Research

Fact Check: Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, expressed on May 30, 2023, that she expected the bond provision to be removed from the Senate-approved bill by the parliamentarian.

# Fact Check: "Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, expressed on May 30, 2023, that she expected the bond provision to be removed from the Senate-approved bill by the parliamentarian." ## What We Know On May 30,...

Published June 16, 2025
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Fact Check: President Donald Trump had not called Minnesota Governor Tim Walz by Sunday afternoon, October 1, 2023, following the assassination of House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman.
Partially True

Fact Check: President Donald Trump had not called Minnesota Governor Tim Walz by Sunday afternoon, October 1, 2023, following the assassination of House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman.

# Fact Check: "President Donald Trump had not called Minnesota Governor Tim Walz by Sunday afternoon, October 1, 2023, following the assassination of House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman." ## What We Kno...

Published June 16, 2025
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Fact Check: U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan ruled in February 2023 that requiring a bond from the National Council of Nonprofits could have involved trillions of dollars at stake in the case.
False

Fact Check: U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan ruled in February 2023 that requiring a bond from the National Council of Nonprofits could have involved trillions of dollars at stake in the case.

# Fact Check: "U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan ruled in February 2023 that requiring a bond from the National Council of Nonprofits could have involved trillions of dollars at stake in the case." #...

Published June 16, 2025
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Fact Check: Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, stated on May 27, 2023, that he was unaware of the bond provision when he voted for the House-passed bill, which passed by a vote of 215-214.
True

Fact Check: Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, stated on May 27, 2023, that he was unaware of the bond provision when he voted for the House-passed bill, which passed by a vote of 215-214.

# Fact Check: Rep. Mike Flood's Claim of Unawareness of Bond Provision ## What We Know On May 27, 2023, Rep. Mike Flood (R-Nebraska) stated during a town hall meeting that he was unaware of a specifi...

Published June 16, 2025
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