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Does the Constitution of the United States say, in Article II Section 4, "If the president is impeached for treason, the vice president and all civil officers shall be removed."?
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Fact Check: Article II Section 4 Of The U.S. Constitution Does NOT Say All Officers Will Be Removed If The President Is Impeached For Treason | Lead Stories
Does the Constitution of the United States say, in Article II Section 4, "If the president is impeached for treason,...
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October 15, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Does the Constitution of the United States say, in Article II Section 4, "If the president is impeached for treason, the vice president and all civil officers shall be removed."?
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The World Health Organization on Wednesday made clear that "there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen."
WHO Rejects Trump Claims Linking The Use Of Tylenol During Pregnancy To Autism
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September 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The World Health Organization on Wednesday made clear that "there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen."
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The irony is not lost on me that a company known for creating some of the best shows
—about the Resistance—
capitulated in the worst way possible to the actual fricken Empire.
Enjoy Mothma’s epic speech, from Andor
—about the Resistance—
capitulated in the worst way possible to the actual fricken Empire.
Enjoy Mothma’s epic speech, from Andor
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The irony is not lost on me that a company known for creating some of the best shows
—about the Resistance—
capitulated in the worst way possible to the actual fricken Empire.
Enjoy Mothma’s epic speech, from Andor
—about the Resistance—
capitulated in the worst way possible to the actual fricken Empire.
Enjoy Mothma’s epic speech, from Andor
Did Rachel Maddow, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel just team up and launch a newsroom named "The Independent Desk"?
September 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Did Rachel Maddow, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel just team up and launch a newsroom named "The Independent Desk"?
Other provisions in the bill would add restrictions on the judiciary's power to enforce rulings — but the repercussions of a U.S. president delaying or cancelling an election is outside the scope of this claim.
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Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' does not give president power to delay or cancel elections
The bill does, however, add provisions that would make it harder for judges to enforce rulings.
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June 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Other provisions in the bill would add restrictions on the judiciary's power to enforce rulings — but the repercussions of a U.S. president delaying or cancelling an election is outside the scope of this claim.
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Fact Check: NO EVIDENCE That Harvard University Has Announced A Plan To Blacklist Trump Supporters On Campus
Fact Check: NO EVIDENCE That Harvard University Has Announced A Plan To Blacklist Trump Supporters On Campus
Has "Harvard" announced a plan to blacklist President Donald Trump supporters on campus, as a social media post claims? No, that's not true: the plan is clearly one person's idea ("I think we blacklist ...) and not an institutional policy...
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May 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Fact Check: NO EVIDENCE That Harvard University Has Announced A Plan To Blacklist Trump Supporters On Campus
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"To remove, end usage, or take something out or away. Despite ALL other posts suggestion the {origin} of this phrase there is only one true answer:" www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?t...
May 24, 2025 at 1:10 AM
"To remove, end usage, or take something out or away. Despite ALL other posts suggestion the {origin} of this phrase there is only one true answer:" www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?t...
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To commemorate his first 100 days in office this term, President Donald Trump gave a speech in Michigan and granted interviews to several news outlets. In our review of his remarks, we found false and misleading claims, including quite a few Trump has made before.
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Trump's 100th Day Spin - FactCheck.org
To commemorate his first 100 days in office this term, President Donald Trump gave a speech in Michigan and granted interviews to several news outlets. In our review of his remarks, we found false and...
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May 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
To commemorate his first 100 days in office this term, President Donald Trump gave a speech in Michigan and granted interviews to several news outlets. In our review of his remarks, we found false and misleading claims, including quite a few Trump has made before.
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While sextortation scams have become disturbingly common among young people, some of these scams target older people.
May 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
While sextortation scams have become disturbingly common among young people, some of these scams target older people.
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Several times over the last week, President Donald Trump has assured Americans that the prices of eggs and gasoline are down significantly. But he has made false claims about the cost of both products.
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#DonaldTrump #GasPrices #EggPrices #factcheck
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#DonaldTrump #GasPrices #EggPrices #factcheck
April 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Several times over the last week, President Donald Trump has assured Americans that the prices of eggs and gasoline are down significantly. But he has made false claims about the cost of both products.
www.factcheck.org/2025/04/trum...
#DonaldTrump #GasPrices #EggPrices #factcheck
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#DonaldTrump #GasPrices #EggPrices #factcheck
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We’re four months and counting now into Donald Trump’s second term at the White House – is that 𝘢𝘭𝘭? – and it’s time to check in on two of his most enthusiastic election promises.
April 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
We’re four months and counting now into Donald Trump’s second term at the White House – is that 𝘢𝘭𝘭? – and it’s time to check in on two of his most enthusiastic election promises.
The vice president falsely claims that 40 percent of calls to a retirement program involve fraud.
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April 13, 2025 at 6:55 AM
The vice president falsely claims that 40 percent of calls to a retirement program involve fraud.
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This is, in addition to very obviously denying people benefits and clearly excluding the vast majority of seniors, a violation of federal law on accessibility, especially since X requires users to log in and agree to the terms of service to see published content.
SCOOP: The Social Security Administration (SSA) will be shifting its public communication exclusively to X, sources tell WIRED. This comes as agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent.
The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X
The SSA's shift to Elon Musk's X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent, WIRED has learned.
www.wired.com
April 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This is, in addition to very obviously denying people benefits and clearly excluding the vast majority of seniors, a violation of federal law on accessibility, especially since X requires users to log in and agree to the terms of service to see published content.
For years, claims have spread that former U.S. President Donald Trump told People magazine in 1998 that Republicans are “the dumbest group of voters in the country.”
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April 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
For years, claims have spread that former U.S. President Donald Trump told People magazine in 1998 that Republicans are “the dumbest group of voters in the country.”
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If this story didn't have today's date, I would've thought it was a Depression-era headline.
April 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
If this story didn't have today's date, I would've thought it was a Depression-era headline.
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🟥 Blindspot for the Right:
Trump administration now requiring K–12 schools to sign a document affirming they don’t use DEI programs—making it a condition for receiving federal funding.
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Trump administration now requiring K–12 schools to sign a document affirming they don’t use DEI programs—making it a condition for receiving federal funding.
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April 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
🟥 Blindspot for the Right:
Trump administration now requiring K–12 schools to sign a document affirming they don’t use DEI programs—making it a condition for receiving federal funding.
ground.news/article/trum...
Trump administration now requiring K–12 schools to sign a document affirming they don’t use DEI programs—making it a condition for receiving federal funding.
ground.news/article/trum...
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Crossing into the United States has become increasingly dangerous for digital privacy.
Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk of Customs and Border Protection accessing your data.
Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk of Customs and Border Protection accessing your data.
How to Enter the US With Your Digital Privacy Intact
Crossing into the United States has become increasingly dangerous for digital privacy. Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk of Customs and Border Protection accessing your data.
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March 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Crossing into the United States has become increasingly dangerous for digital privacy.
Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk of Customs and Border Protection accessing your data.
Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk of Customs and Border Protection accessing your data.
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❌ No, grizzly and black bears didn't form a blockade at an entrance to Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone rumor claiming hundreds of bears blocked park entrance originated as satire
Facebook users shared a photo and story in March 2025, claiming bears formed an "unprecedented blockade" at an entrance to Yellowstone National Park.
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March 31, 2025 at 4:57 PM
❌ No, grizzly and black bears didn't form a blockade at an entrance to Yellowstone National Park.
Ripoff Report® is a worldwide consumer reporting Web site and publication, by consumers, for consumers, to file and document complaints about companies or individuals.
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March 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Ripoff Report® is a worldwide consumer reporting Web site and publication, by consumers, for consumers, to file and document complaints about companies or individuals.
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On a 2023 earnings call, Elon Musk boasted that Tesla had bagged “over 1 million” Cybertruck reservations and that “demand is off the charts.”
So why has the company still sold less than 50,000 trucks since customer deliveries began 14 months ago?
So why has the company still sold less than 50,000 trucks since customer deliveries began 14 months ago?
‘Over 1 Million’ People Wanted a Cybertruck. Where Are They?
“Demand is off the charts!” Elon Musk crowed at the end of 2023, citing more than a million reservations for Tesla's polarizing polygonic pickup—so why has it still sold less than 50,000?
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March 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
On a 2023 earnings call, Elon Musk boasted that Tesla had bagged “over 1 million” Cybertruck reservations and that “demand is off the charts.”
So why has the company still sold less than 50,000 trucks since customer deliveries began 14 months ago?
So why has the company still sold less than 50,000 trucks since customer deliveries began 14 months ago?
