Latest Fact Checks By Chris Nichols

Yes, L.A. Hospitals Were Packed With COVID-19 Patients, Contrary To Viral Video’s Claims

By Chris Nichols

January 6, 2021

There are “absolutely no patients” at Los Angeles hospital considered the center of region's COVID-19 surge.

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Yes, Government Shutdowns Help Slow COVID-19 When Combined With Additional Measures, Experts Say

By Chris Nichols

December 16, 2020

“Government imposed lockdowns do NOT reduce [COVID-19] cases or stop spikes.”

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President Trump Shares Misleading Video, Falsely Calls Into Question Ballot Collection In California

By Chris Nichols

November 11, 2020

Video shows California election workers "cheating" by collecting ballots from drop box on Nov. 4.

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There’s Nothing ‘Mysterious’ About California’s Mail-In Voting System, Despite False Facebook Claim

By Chris Nichols

November 4, 2020

“This is the California model spreading across the country. When you need to flip things blue there’s always some mysterious mail-in ballots lying around that’ll…

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Social Media Posts Push False Claims About Kamala Harris And Planned Parenthood

By Chris Nichols

October 13, 2020

“Kamala Harris Tried to Put Pro-Lifers in Jail Who Exposed Planned Parenthood Selling Baby Parts”

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Claim Viewed By Millions On Social Media Says California Legalized Pedophilia. That Is False.

By Chris Nichols

September 2, 2020

"PEDOPHILIA is now LEGAL in CALIFORNIA. Now a 21 year old can have sex with an 11 year old, and not be listed on the…

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Instagram Posts Make False Claim CA Voters Will Be ‘Turned Away’ From Polls Due To Mail-In Voting

By Chris Nichols

September 1, 2020

California voters who go to the polls to vote in person will be “TURNED AWAY & CANNOT VOTE” unless they change their voting preference to…

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Yes, Trump Said He Offered Russia Help With Wildfires. No, He Didn’t Deny California Fire Assistance

By Chris Nichols

August 28, 2020

“Trump denies fire assistance to California because they didn't vote for him, but helped Russia with their wildfires in Siberia.”

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Grid Operator Rejects Trump’s False Claim ‘Democrats’ Purposely Triggered Calif.’s Rolling Blackouts

By Chris Nichols

August 18, 2020

“In California, Democrats have intentionally implemented rolling blackouts.”

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Trump Claims California Lawmaker Pushed To ‘Abolish Single-Family Zoning.’ Is He Right?

By Chris Nichols

August 17, 2020

“For the past three years, the state senator who represents Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco, has led a push to abolish single-family zoning in California.”

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Donald Trump draws false distinction between absentee, mail-in voting

By Amy Sherman , Chris Nichols , Louis Jacobson

July 31, 2020

Absentee voting is different from mail-in voting and has more protections against fraud.

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How Early Should You Send In Your Mail-in Ballot To Make Sure It Gets Counted? It Varies By State

By Chris Nichols

July 28, 2020

Social media posts claim the U.S. Postal Service “says you should give mail in ballots at least 14 days roundtrip. So, if you plan to…

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