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Fact Check: The National Institutes of Health terminated 2,100 research grants totaling approximately $9.5 billion since President Donald Trump took office in January 2023.
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Fact Check: The National Institutes of Health terminated 2,100 research grants totaling approximately $9.5 billion since President Donald Trump took office in January 2023.

# Fact Check: "The National Institutes of Health terminated 2,100 research grants totaling approximately $9.5 billion since President Donald Trump took office in January 2023." ## What We Know The cl...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: In March 2023, Elon Musk claimed that 40% of the calls to the Social Security Administration's customer service line were from scammers.
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Fact Check: In March 2023, Elon Musk claimed that 40% of the calls to the Social Security Administration's customer service line were from scammers.

# Fact Check: "In March 2023, Elon Musk claimed that 40% of the calls to the Social Security Administration's customer service line were from scammers." ## What We Know In March 2023, Elon Musk and m...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: Elon Musk's involvement with DOGE led to nearly half of the senior executives at the Social Security Administration leaving their jobs in 2023.
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Fact Check: Elon Musk's involvement with DOGE led to nearly half of the senior executives at the Social Security Administration leaving their jobs in 2023.

# Fact Check: "Elon Musk's involvement with DOGE led to nearly half of the senior executives at the Social Security Administration leaving their jobs in 2023." ## What We Know The claim suggests that...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: Eighteen Democratic senators supported the GENIUS Act, aligning with the Republican majority in the Senate, which has a composition of 53 Republicans and 47 Democrats.
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Fact Check: Eighteen Democratic senators supported the GENIUS Act, aligning with the Republican majority in the Senate, which has a composition of 53 Republicans and 47 Democrats.

# Fact Check: Eighteen Democratic Senators Supported the GENIUS Act ## What We Know The claim states that "Eighteen Democratic senators supported the GENIUS Act, aligning with the Republican majority...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: The U.S. Senate is expected to approve the GENIUS Act on June 12, 2025, which would regulate stablecoins and establish consumer protections.
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Fact Check: The U.S. Senate is expected to approve the GENIUS Act on June 12, 2025, which would regulate stablecoins and establish consumer protections.

# Fact Check: "The U.S. Senate is expected to approve the GENIUS Act on June 12, 2025, which would regulate stablecoins and establish consumer protections." ## What We Know The **GENIUS Act**, formal...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: The U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal was signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 12, 2023.
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Fact Check: The U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal was signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 12, 2023.

# Fact Check: "The U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal was signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 12, 2023." ## What We Know The claim states that President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the U.S.-Ukraine m...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: Since October 2023, Israel has been conducting air attacks against Iran, targeting its military and scientific establishment as part of a preventative war strategy.
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Fact Check: Since October 2023, Israel has been conducting air attacks against Iran, targeting its military and scientific establishment as part of a preventative war strategy.

# Fact Check: "Since October 2023, Israel has been conducting air attacks against Iran, targeting its military and scientific establishment as part of a preventative war strategy." ## What We Know Th...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: elon musk bought the election
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Fact Check: elon musk bought the election

# Fact Check: "Elon Musk Bought the Election" ## What We Know The claim that "Elon Musk bought the election" stems from various actions and statements made by Musk in relation to the 2024 U.S. Presid...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: Israel launched an aerial bombardment campaign against Iran on June 6, 2018.
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Fact Check: Israel launched an aerial bombardment campaign against Iran on June 6, 2018.

# Fact Check: "Israel launched an aerial bombardment campaign against Iran on June 6, 2018." ## What We Know The claim that Israel launched an aerial bombardment campaign against Iran on June 6, 2018...

Published June 17, 2025
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