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Dec 20 2022
Opinion
The January 6 committee’s devastating conclusions
Concluding its final public meeting Monday, the House January 6 committee released a summary of its key findings — the conclusions of which are devastating, even if they lack all the details expected in the final report.
Following 18 months of deliberations and hearings, more than 1,000 witnesses and countless documents, the committee has produced a blistering account accusing former
CNN (Opinion)
Sep 15 2022
News
Biden accused of pressuring FBI to fabricate ‘extremist’ and ‘White supremacist’ cases
Rank-and-file FBI agents are accusing the Biden administration of exaggerating the threat of White supremacists and pressuring agents to cook up domestic terrorist cases involving racist extremists.
Current and former FBI agents told The Washington Times that the perceived White supremacist threat is overblown by the administration. They said top bureau officials are pressuring FBI
Washington Times
Aug 30 2022
Analysis
A majority of Americans see an 'invasion' at the southern border, NPR poll finds
More than half of Americans say there's an "invasion" at the southern border, according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll, part of a broader decline in support for immigrants overall.
The poll also found that large numbers of Americans hold a variety of misconceptions about immigrants — greatly exaggerating their role in smuggling illegal drugs into the U.S., and how likely they are to use public
NPR (Online News)
Feb 14 2023
Fact Check
The Facts on Sen. Scott’s Claim That Biden Is a ‘Tax Cheat’
After President Joe Biden took a veiled swipe at him during the State of the Union address, Sen. Rick Scott released an ad labeling Biden a “tax cheat.” Biden was first scrutinized in 2019 for using what one nonpartisan expert described as an “aggressive” but not illegal tactic on his 2017 and 2018 tax returns to avoid paying a Medicare tax.
The White House is employing a new defense of
FactCheck.org
Mar 23 2023
Opinion
The Crusade Against 'Malinformation' Explicitly Targets Inconvenient Truths
Last month, I noted that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had repeatedly exaggerated the scientific evidence supporting face mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Facebook attached a warning to that column, which it said was "missing context" and "could mislead people."
According to an alliance of social media platforms, government-funded organizations, and federal
Reason
Jan 13 2021
News
'Many Of Us Narrowly Escaped Death': Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Recounts Capitol Insurrection
In an hour-long Instagram Live video Tuesday night, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., described her personal experience last week when a violent mob of pro-Trump extremists breached the Capitol and forced lawmakers into hiding.
"I had a pretty traumatizing event happen to me," she described. "And I do not know if I can even disclose the full details of that event, due to security
NPR (Online News)
May 17 2017
News
Fake News, Real Consequences
Those who lie or exaggerate to weaken Trump may harm national security in the process.
National Review (News)
Oct 19 2023
Perspectives Blog
Gaza Hospital Explosion Strains Media Trust
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Now more than ever, it is vital to be mindful of your news consumption. Where are you getting your news? What sources are being cited? Are counterclaims also reported? Are corrections issued when warranted?
As chaos continues in Gaza, media outlets are under an increased
AllSides Staff