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Oct 24, 2025
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Do red or blue states have more welfare

States that vote Democratic (“blue”) and those that vote Republican (“red”) show of welfare spending, program participation, and receipt of federal public-health funds, but the answer to “which has mo...

Dec 20, 2025
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Trump executive order Dec 16, 2025 disabled people

The available reporting does not identify an executive order issued by President Trump on December 16, 2025 specifically; however, a string of 2025 executive orders and policy moves cited by disabilit...

Nov 10, 2025
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did the democrats demand funding for illegal aliens in the recent CR that is causing the government shutdown

Republican claims that Democrats demanded funding for “illegal aliens” in the continuing resolution (CR) tied to the recent government shutdown compress a mix of partisan messaging and differing polic...

Dec 16, 2025

Has ben carson ever promoted dietary supplements or appeared in paid endorsements?

Available reporting shows Ben Carson has been the subject of multiple false or misleading online advertisements that claim he endorsed dietary supplements or miracle cures; a Carson representative has...

Nov 19, 2025

Which pharmaceutical companies donated the most to Trump's 2020 re-election campaign?

Open-source tracking groups show that pharmaceutical-sector donations in the 2019–2020 cycle flowed more to Democrats overall than to President Trump, and that individual pharma companies and their em...

Jan 8, 2026

Which members of Congress have accepted PhRMA PAC contributions since 2016, according to OpenSecrets?

OpenSecrets maintains a detailed PAC-by-PAC record that shows the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) PAC has made federal contributions in recent cycles and publishes committ...

Jan 2, 2026

Where can I find detailed, up-to-date campaign finance databases listing pharma contributions to senators for 2024–2026?

A reliable search for "pharma contributions to senators, 2024–2026" should start with databases that ingest Federal Election Commission filings and translate them into industry-specific, candidate-lev...

Dec 8, 2025

How have academic and government institutions responded to Dr. Martin’s public health claims and recommendations?

Academic and government institutions have publicly pushed back on partisan or unverified public‑health claims and reorganized federal public‑health priorities since early 2025, including high‑profile ...

Dec 4, 2025

Did Dr. Ronny Jackson administer the MoCA to Donald Trump in 2018?

Multiple contemporaneous reports say White House physician Dr. Ronny Jackson administered the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) to President Donald Trump during his January 12, 2018 physical and re...

Nov 30, 2025

What reliable sources confirm or debunk health rumors about public figures?

Reliable verification of health rumors about public figures typically comes from established public-health agencies, mainstream news organizations with fact-checking processes, and academic or medical...

Nov 22, 2025

are covid vaccines harmful

Available reporting shows COVID-19 vaccines commonly cause mild-to-moderate, short-lived reactions (sore arm, fatigue, fever) and that regulators and professional bodies continue to judge benefits out...

Nov 21, 2025

Common side effects of the newest COVID vaccine in vulnerable populations?

Clinical guidance and recent reporting say the newest 2025–26 COVID-19 vaccines produce mostly mild, short-lived reactions—local pain, fatigue, headache, muscle aches and low‑grade fever—while special...

Nov 18, 2025

New Trump directive could deny more visas based on applicants’ health and finances

A State Department cable issued under the Trump administration directs consular officers to weigh applicants’ age, health, family status, finances, education, skills, English proficiency and past use ...

Oct 31, 2025

How do fact-checking organizations verify claims about public figures' health?

Fact-checking organizations verify claims about public figures’ health by combining direct official statements, publicly available medical disclosures, independent expert review, and investigative rep...

Oct 29, 2025

Did Democrats shut down government to give federal public benefits to un documented immigrants

Democrats did not shut down the government to give federal public benefits to undocumented immigrants; the claim is and contradicted by multiple contemporaneous analyses showing undocumented people we...

Oct 28, 2025

Which democratic party lawmakers have introduced legislation to expand healthcare coverage to undocumented immigrants in 2024?

California Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula introduced AB 4 in 2024 to expand Covered California and create a "mirror marketplace" serving undocumented adults, backed by immigrant-rights advocates and ...

Oct 23, 2025

https://www.rawstory.com/a-colossal-blunder-shows-how-much-trump-s-lackeys-care-about-this-red-state/

The claim that “a colossal blunder shows how much Trump’s lackeys care about this red state” centers on reported federal policy cuts and local economic harm, notably a Kansas story alleging large farm...

Oct 17, 2025

who are the Republicans that claim Democrats forced the government shutdown fight because they want to give free health care to immigrants in the U.S. illegally.

Republican officials including Vice President J.D. Vance, President Donald Trump, and House Speaker Mike Johnson publicly alleged that Democrats are forcing a government shutdown fight to secure , a c...