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- Obama to Boost Democratic Senate Candidates: Former President Barack Obama is set to headline a fundraiser on June 5 in Potomac, Maryland, to support Democratic Senate candidates. The event, featuring Senator Chris Van Hollen, aims to protect Democrats’ slim Senate majority. Obama’s involvement is seen as crucial for the upcoming elections, especially in key battleground states.
- Missouri Candidate’s Controversial Comments: Valentina Gomez, a candidate for Missouri Secretary of State, has drawn attention to her remarks calling the Biden administration “weak and gay.” She anticipates an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, aligning with his stance against the current administration.
- Uncertain Future for Presidential Debates: The Commission on Presidential Debates faces an uncertain future as President Biden and Donald Trump have agreed to organize their own debates, bypassing the traditional commission’s setup. This move could reshape how presidential debates are conducted in the future.
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- Biden’s Morehouse College Speech Concerns: President Joe Biden’s scheduled commencement speech at Morehouse College has sparked protests and debate within the community. The college, a significant site for Black politics and culture, is divided over Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict and his policies.
- DeSantis Signs Bill on Climate Change Priority: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that diminishes the state’s focus on climate change, removing it from several state statutes. The bill also bans offshore wind turbines and promotes natural gas expansion, drawing criticism from environmental advocates.
- Romney Suggests Biden Should Have Pardoned Trump: Senator Mitt Romney stated that President Biden should have pardoned Donald Trump on federal charges to avoid the divisive spectacle of prosecuting a former president. Romney believes this would have been a strategic move for Biden.
- US Border Arrests Decrease in April: Arrests at the US-Mexico border decreased by over 6% in April, defying the usual spring increase. This reduction is attributed to increased enforcement by Mexico, which has limited illegal crossings and cooperated with the US on immigration control.
Quick Facts from MBFC
| TRUE | Claim via Social Media: Did Donald Trump praise Hannibal Lecter during rally?
Newsweek rating: True (Donald Trump did call Hannibal Lecter a “wonderful man” at a rally in New Jersey on Saturday, May 11, 2024.) Fact Check: Did Donald Trump Praise Hannibal Lecter During Rally? |
| FALSE | Claim by Joe Biden (D): “China’s in a situation where they have more retired than working.”
PolitiFact rating: False (Not yet. Projected in about 25 years. The ratio of Chinese workers to retirees is now about 3-to-1, compared with 2.6-to-1 in the United States.) Does China have more retirees than workers? Joe Biden’s claim is premature |
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Claim via Social Media: Dandelion is able to “kill 98% of cancer cells within 48 hours”
Health Feedback rating: Unsupported (The claim didn’t mention that there’s no scientific evidence of dandelion’s anticancer properties in humans. This can mislead users into believing that dandelion has been proven to treat cancer effectively. The claim didn’t provide scientific evidence showing that dandelion could kill most cancer cells in 48 hours.) No research shows that dandelion can kill cancer cells or treat cancer in humans |
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This Day in History
Andrew Johnson Aquitted of Impeachment: On May 16th, 1868, President Andrew Johnson faced impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives, charged with 11 articles including the illegal removal of the Secretary of War and violating Reconstruction Acts. His trial in the Senate, where he was ultimately acquitted by a single vote, highlighted the deep conflict between him and Congress over Civil War Reconstruction policies. Johnson, along with Presidents Clinton and Trump, are the only U.S. presidents to have the impeachment process reach a Senate trial, with Nixon resigning before a House vote. (More)
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