Latest Fact Checks By Bill McCarthy

Jan. 6 attorney defends Oath Keepers with dubious claim that ‘it’s not illegal’ to enter Capitol

By Bill McCarthy

February 4, 2022

“It’s not illegal to go inside the Capitol” as the Oath Keepers and other Jan. 6 rioters did.

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Whoopi Goldberg wrongly claims the Holocaust was ‘not about race’

By Bill McCarthy

February 1, 2022

"The Holocaust isn't about race. No, it's not about race."

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Neo-Nazi, not Voltaire, originated quote about ‘who rules over you’

By Bill McCarthy

January 31, 2022

Says Voltaire said, “To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.”

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Joe Biden isn’t first to prioritize race, gender in picking SCOTUS nominee, as Sean Hannity claimed

By Bill McCarthy

January 28, 2022

“There's never been a president (before Joe Biden) that has made race and gender the defining factor” for a Supreme Court nomination.

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Deceptive RNC edit takes Biden’s words on taking Supreme Court questions out of context

By Bill McCarthy

January 28, 2022

"BIDEN: 'I'm not gonna take any questions because I think it's inappropriate.'"

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Ashli Babbitt vs. antifa? Video falsely claims Babbitt ‘tried to stop antifa false flag’ on Jan. 6

By Bill McCarthy

January 21, 2022

“Ashli Babbitt Tried To Stop Antifa False Flag On Jan 6th”

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Bogus claims about Gavin Newsom being executed, cloned get picked up at Trump rally

By Bill McCarthy

January 19, 2022

“Gavin Newsom Gets Death Penalty.”

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D’Souza falsely claims Jan. 6 video shows police using ‘massive’ force on ‘unarmed Trump supporters’

By Bill McCarthy

January 10, 2022

Recently released Jan. 6 footage shows "these cops using massive amounts of force against unarmed Trump supporters, including women."

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Did Betty White say she got her COVID-19 booster days before she died? No, the quote is fake

By Bill McCarthy

January 3, 2022

Says Betty White said Dec. 28, days before she died, “Eat healthy and get all your vaccines. I just got boosted today.”

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Kellogg’s tweet about striking workers is fake

By Bill McCarthy

December 21, 2021

Says Kellogg’s tweeted, “Oh, so you think it's cool when workers strike jobs? Now replace 'jobs' with 'women.' Still think it's 'cool'?"

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No, public health officials aren’t passing off common cold as omicron variant

By Bill McCarthy

December 20, 2021

“Maybe they’re just calling the common cold … the omicron variant.”

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Video of child giving Biden vial of blood to drink is doctored

By Bill McCarthy

December 17, 2021

“Boy passes Joe Biden a vial of fresh blood to drink on his way back to the White House”

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