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Congressional watchdog finds acting DHS chief Wolf and senior aide Cuccinelli not legally qualified to hold their jobs

Source: NBC News The Government Accountability Office has concluded that acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and senior department official Ken Cuccinelli are not legally qualified to serve in their jobs…

Fact Checks from Around the World

Fact Check: Chicken Egg Yolk Antibodies (IgYs) Research Is NOT Connected To Farm Fires -- Study Was About Eggs From Hens Immunized For Testing
by Uliana Malashenko on February 3, 2023 at 7:56 pm
Does a 2020 study published before the approval of any COVID-19 vaccine prove the existence of a conspiracy to burn chicken farms to prevent populations from getting access to eggs that allegedly can protect from COVID? No, that's not true:...
Fact Check: Study Provides NO Conclusive Evidence Vitamin D Protects Against COVID-19
by Ed Payne on February 3, 2023 at 7:49 pm
Does a study released in early 2023 provide conclusive proof that vitamin D greatly reduces the risk of being admitted to a hospital's intensive care unit due to COVID-19? No, that's not true: While vitamin D is known to have...
After Fred la Marmotte’s Death, Winter-Watching Animals are Divided
by Arturo Garcia on February 3, 2023 at 6:27 pm
The Quebec staple's passing was not "sudden" or unprecedented. The post After Fred la Marmotte’s Death, Winter-Watching Animals are Divided appeared first on Truth or Fiction?.
Post Misstates Quote from Starbucks CEO on Marriage
by Brea Jones on February 3, 2023 at 6:25 pm
Starbucks has a long history of supporting LGBTQ rights and same-sex marriage. But a post on social media twists a 2013 statement from its CEO at the time to falsely claim he said don't buy Starbucks coffee "if you support traditional marriage." The post Post Misstates Quote from Starbucks CEO on […]
Tweets - For now, Florida student-athletes don’t have to share menstrual details. It could change
on February 3, 2023 at 5:59 pm
“Female student athletes in Florida need to provide their schools with detailed information about their periods.”
Hannity’s Dubious Claim About Studies Showing ‘No Systemic Racism in Policing’
by Robert Farley on February 3, 2023 at 5:57 pm
Discussing the fallout from the death of Tyre Nichols, Fox News' Sean Hannity said two academic studies found police officers are as or less likely to shoot Black suspects, showing, "There is no systemic racism in policing. It doesn't exist.” But that's not what the studies say. The post […]
What’s So Wrong With Helping?
by Jonah Goldberg on February 3, 2023 at 5:54 pm
How a cult of victimhood tries to stamp out good deeds. The post What’s So Wrong With Helping? appeared first on The Dispatch.
Stirewaltisms: Iowa Down, But Not Out
by Chris Stirewalt on February 3, 2023 at 5:18 pm
Three years ago today the political world watched in horror as the Iowa Democratic Caucuses turned into a high-tech wreck. The post Stirewaltisms: Iowa Down, But Not Out appeared first on The Dispatch.
Fact Check: Elon Musk NOT Endorsing Quantum Ai Crypto Platform Despite Falsified CBC Report
by Alexis Tereszcuk on February 3, 2023 at 5:05 pm
Did business mogul Elon Musk and Canadian celebrities endorse the "new" cryptocurrency platform Quantum Ai, according to a video supposedly from the CBC? No, that's not true: CBC News told Lead Stories that they did not publish the video making...
U.S. Spent Much More in Afghan War Than in Support for Ukraine So Far, Contrary to Online Claim
by Saranac Hale Spencer on February 3, 2023 at 3:01 pm
The U.S. spent more than $849 billion in the 20-year war in Afghanistan and has spent about $113 billion to support Ukraine since Russia invaded in 2022. But a video on social media falsely claims that the aid for Ukraine is "double the U.S. expenditure for its own war in Afghanistan." The post […]