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Post Misrepresents NFL Response to Oct. 7 Attack on Israel

Post Misrepresents NFL Response to Oct. 7 Attack on Israel

NFL teams paid tribute to the victims in Israel of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack by holding moments of silence before games during the following week. But a recent social media post falsely claimed the NFL encouraged players “to kneel for Israel before every game.” An NFL spokesperson called the claim “patently false.”

Fight Right Inc.

A super PAC that supports Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Kimmel Not Named in Unsealed Epstein Documents

Kimmel Not Named in Unsealed Epstein Documents

Court documents that include names of people associated with accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein are being unsealed, but late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has not been implicated. The suggestion that Kimmel would be among the names came from football player Aaron Rodgers, who had no evidence to support the claim.

Debunking Bogus Claim of ‘Bipartisan’ Support for Mayorkas Impeachment Hearings

Debunking Bogus Claim of ‘Bipartisan’ Support for Mayorkas Impeachment Hearings

Legislators often tout support for some piece of legislation as bipartisan, even if only a few members from the opposing party back it. But in an announcement about committee hearings to investigate the possible impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, one Republican is taking claims of bipartisanship to absurd new lengths.

Posts Make Baseless Claim About Deadly Iowa School Shooting

Posts Make Baseless Claim About Deadly Iowa School Shooting

A sixth-grade student was killed, five people were injured and the 17-year-old gunman took his own life during a school shooting in Perry, Iowa, on Jan. 4. Social media posts baselessly labeled the incident a “false flag” event timed to draw attention away from the release of documents related to sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s associates.

Pass the Torch USA

A super PAC supporting Rep. Dean Phillips for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Americans for Prosperity

A conservative nonprofit, along with a related foundation and hybrid PAC, heavily financed by Koch Industries.

American Values 2024

A hybrid PAC supporting independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.