Camille Caldera
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Fact check: Republicans, not Democrats, eliminated the Senate filibuster on Supreme Court nominees
Democrats led by Sen. Harry Reid ended the filibuster for non-SCOTUS nominees, but the GOP under Sen. Mitch McConnell eliminated it for SCOTUS picks. → Read More
Fact check: Rates of white-on-white and Black-on-Black crime are similar
Rates of intraracial and interracial killings by civilians are similar, but police disproportionately kill Black people. A meme on rates is false. → Read More
Live politics updates: Biden nominates career diplomat William Burns to head CIA
“Bill Burns is an exemplary diplomat with decades of experience on the world stage keeping our people and our country safe and secure," Biden said. → Read More
What to expect when Congress meets to count Electoral College votes and Republicans object
Congress' certification of the Electoral College is set to be a contentious, lengthy process when the House and Senate convene in a joint session. → Read More
Congress is set formalize Biden's win in a likely contentious special session Jan. 6. Here's what to expect.
On Jan. 6, Congress will meet to formally count the votes cast by the Electoral College. Some GOP lawmakers have indicated that they will object. → Read More
Fact check: Yes, employers can require that workers receive the COVID-19 vaccine
On Dec. 16, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released its first guidance on workplace coronavirus vaccination requirements. → Read More
Fact check: No, Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler was not wearing a wire during recent debate
Social media users have falsely claimed that GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler wore a wire or earpiece at a recent debate against her Democratic challenger. → Read More
Fact check: Pfizer received COVID-19 vaccine data after Election Day, released within days
Claims that Pfizer withheld positive news about its COVID-19 vaccine until after Joe Biden became president-elect are false. → Read More
Fact check: Partly false claim about discarded ballots in Pennsylvania amplified by Eric Trump
Viral posts are partly false about less than a dozen discarded ballots in Pennsylvania. They weren't found in a ditch and aren't evidence of fraud. → Read More
Fact check: False claim that photo of discarded mail shows ballots cast for Trump
A photo of a dozen boxes of mail discarded on the side of the road is from 2018, when President Donald Trump wasn't even on the ballot. → Read More
Biden wins: Democrat who vowed a return to 'normalcy' defeats Trump after cliffhanger election
Joe Biden is the president-elect. His win puts the U.S. on a different course just four years after voters picked President Donald Trump. → Read More
Fact check: Michigan governor encourages voters to drop off ballots, not mail them
Michigan's Democratic governor wants voters to use in-person drop boxes for their absentee ballots instead of relying on the mail. → Read More
Fact check: In 1952, Charlotta Bass was the first Black woman to run for vice president
Posts online correctly claim that Kamala Harris is not the first Black woman to run for vice president. That title belongs to Charlotta Bass. → Read More
Fact check: Some of viral post's facts that 'stand up for the Golden State' lack context
As record-setting wildfires ravaged California, one Facebook user wrote the "important things" she wanted non-Californians to know about her state. → Read More
Fact check: Some of viral post's facts that 'stand up for the Golden State' lack context
As record-setting wildfires ravaged California, one Facebook user wrote the "important things" she wanted non-Californians to know about her state. → Read More
Fact check: Some of viral post's facts that 'stand up for the Golden State' lack context
As record-setting wildfires ravaged California, one Facebook user wrote the "important things" she wanted non-Californians to know about her state. → Read More
Fact check: White House didn't fire pandemic response unit when it was disbanded in 2018
Posts claim President Donald Trump fired the "entire" pandemic response team in 2018. When the unit was disbanded, personnel were moved or resigned. → Read More
Fact check: Melania Trump did not remove cherry trees, historic roses from Rose Garden
First lady Melania Trump did not remove cherry trees and historic roses from the White House Rose Garden. The trees are crabapple and were moved. → Read More
Fact check: Steve Daines worked for P&G in China, but wasn't responsible for its US cuts
A short video on Facebook from the Montana Democratic Party makes claims about GOP Sen. Steve Daines and China. We rate the video partly false. → Read More
Fact check: No mask? You can ask why — it isn’t against HIPAA or the Fourth or Fifth Amendments
Contrary to claims from viral posts, it's not a violation of HIPAA or the Fourth or Fifth Amendments to ask people why they aren't wearing face masks. → Read More