Index/People/Scott

Scott

Male given name

Fact-Checks

8 results
Jan 11, 2026
Most Viewed

Did senators accept money from Venezuelan dictator

There is no credible, publicly available evidence that named U.S. senators accepted cash kickbacks from Nicolás Maduro’s government; the explosive “Venezuela list” claim traces back to social‑media po...

Jan 12, 2026
Most Viewed

Does a car accelerating towards an officer pose a threat of injury or death such that they may use deadly force?

A vehicle that accelerates toward an officer can, in the right circumstances, constitute an imminent threat of death or serious physical injury and thus justify deadly force, but only when an objectiv...

Dec 21, 2025
Most Viewed

How do expanded HSAs affect low‑income and chronically ill people compared with direct premium tax credits?

Expanded health savings accounts (HSAs) and direct premium tax credits (PTCs) are different levers: PTCs directly lower monthly premiums and broaden eligibility for comprehensive marketplace plans, wh...

Jan 18, 2026

What are the legal standards for using lethal force against a vehicle in U.S. law enforcement, and how have courts applied them?

The constitutional baseline for lethal force against a vehicle is the Fourth Amendment’s “objective reasonableness” test from Graham v. Connor, which permits deadly force only when an officer reasonab...

Jan 10, 2026

What specific dosimetry readings were recorded for each Apollo mission and where are those records archived?

Apollo-era dosimetry produced mission-by-mission personal and passive dosimeter readings (reported as millirads or rads) that are summarized in NASA technical reports and mission reports and discussed...

Jan 8, 2026

What are federal rules and case law governing use of deadly force against moving vehicles?

The baseline federal rule for deadly force against moving vehicles is restrictive: federal guidance bars discharging firearms solely to disable a vehicle and permits deadly force only when an officer ...

Dec 9, 2025

Bootheel Behavioral Health in Missouri and data breach

Bootheel Behavioral Health is a long-standing community mental health provider in southeast Missouri serving four counties and operating an app and website for patients . Available sources in this pac...

Nov 18, 2025

Which NYC billionaires are the most active in philanthropy?

Michael Bloomberg is repeatedly identified in the provided reporting as New York’s most active billionaire philanthropist, with Bloomberg Philanthropies widely cited as a top donor and Bloomberg toppi...