Did Joe Biden’s Campaign Hold a $2,800 ‘Virtual Fireside Chat’?
Rumors circulated that Joe Biden’s campaign scheduled a “virtual fireside chat,” charging attendees $2,800 to view a livestream.
Politics
Does H.R. 5717 Require That Gun Owners Be Licensed by the Government?
Social media users misconstrued the language of a gun safety bill introduced in January 2020.
Did the President of the United States Tell Governors Seeking Ventilators That Favors Are ‘a Two-Way Street’?
Donald Trump did say negotiations with state governors was a “two-way street,” but he didn’t specifically claim to be withholding ventilators from governors he deemed unfriendly to him.
Is the Canadian Government Giving Citizens $2,000 a Month Because of COVID-19?
Comparisons between relief packages in Canada and the United States are missing some details.
Chuck Grassley’s ‘Spanish Flu’ Tweet Adds to Wave of Xenophobic COVID-19 Rhetoric From GOP
As the disease has gone on, so has Republicans’ urge to demonize China for it.
‘Timeline of Trump’s COVID-19 Statements’ Meme
We noted several attempts by the U.S. president to downplay the epidemic.
Did ‘Nancy and the Dems’ Try to ‘Slip Taxpayer-Funded Abortion’ into a Coronavirus Aid Bill?
Dueling viral Facebook posts are presenting the same story, but from different ends of the American political continuum.
Are Companies With More Than 500 Workers Exempt From a Coronavirus Relief Bill?
Major newspapers criticized H.R. 6201 for allowing Walmart to be exempt from a sick leave requirement.
Did Two Congressmen Propose a Bill Granting Americans Between $1,000 and $6,000?
The proposal would expand the Earned Income Tax Credit for eligible recipients.
Did Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro Test Positive for COVID-19?
Bolsonaro claimed he felt “fine” after confirming that he had been infected.