GOP gubernatorial candidate spread conspiracy theory that Parkland survivor was an actor
North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has repeatedly smeared kids who survived mass school shootings.
By Josh Israel - June 06, 2023North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has repeatedly smeared kids who survived mass school shootings.
By Josh Israel - June 06, 2023Leon Benjamin has said COVID-19 vaccines contain ‘satanic’ properties and the pandemic was manufactured by ‘elites’ to create a ‘new world order.’
By Emily Singer - February 01, 2023Despite several investigations led by Republicans in GOP-led states, there has yet to be any proof of election fraud from the midterms and most election results are being certified without issue.
By Associated Press - November 28, 2022Bank filings described as rare by Rep. James Comer occur 3.7 million times a year.
By Oliver Willis - November 21, 2022House Republicans have a history of promoting conspiracy theories against Democratic presidents.
By Oliver Willis - November 18, 2022The New Hampshire Republican falsely blamed an increase in miscarriages on the COVID-19 vaccine.
By Josh Israel - October 10, 2022The Arizona gubernatorial candidate has close ties to eight of the 11 people named as ‘alternate’ electors in attempts to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election.
By Emily Singer - September 22, 2022Across the country, supporters and allies of former President Donald Trump have been meeting with local officials — sowing doubts about the 2020 election, seeking access to voting equipment and pressing for changes that would upend election administration in their counties.
By Associated Press - June 25, 2022The Pennsylvania Republican spoke at a meeting over the weekend hosted by QAnon followers and attended by a diverse array of conspiracy theorists.
By Adrian Cole - April 28, 2022Garrett Soldano is one of a number of Republicans who have said the FBI created a fake kidnapping plot as part of a plan to keep Democrats in power.
By Adrian Cole - April 19, 2022At least two dozen Republicans running for Congress this year have spread lies about the coronavirus pandemic, including the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines.
By Josh Israel - February 04, 2022Conservatives are using George Soros as a bogeyman once again, this time blaming the Jewish hedge fund billionaire for the rise in crime nationwide.
By Josh Axelrod - December 15, 2021The source for Sen. Ron Johnson’s claim is a database of unverified reports often cited by conspiracy theorists.
By Oliver Willis - December 01, 2021A new survey finds that wide swaths of the American public believe vaccine conspiracies repeated by Fox News, Newsmax, and other right-wing outlets.
By Jacob Gardenswartz - November 10, 2021Fox News ‘isn’t even pretending anymore,’ Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) said.
By Emily Singer - October 28, 2021Several conservative members of Congress are calling for an investigation over false claims about Garland’s son-in-law.
By Matt Cohen - October 08, 2021The defeated president’s comments come as he and many of his supporters recast the pro-Trump insurrection as a patriotic display of ‘spirit and faith and love.’
By Associated Press - July 17, 2021Rep. Madison Cawthorn is spinning conspiracy theories about Biden administration immigration policies.
By Oliver Willis - July 01, 2021Antisemitic conspiracy theories popularized a century ago find adherents among QAnon believers.
By Josh Axelrod - June 29, 2021There has been no evidence presented to show FBI involvement in the riot on Jan. 6.
By Oliver Willis - June 16, 2021‘The public deserves to know how the government assesses the threat to our country from those who would act violently on such beliefs,’ said Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico.
By Associated Press - June 14, 2021The ‘FBI that missed a major call that could’ve saved hundreds of thousands of lives,’ Rep. Matt Gaetz charged.
By Oliver Willis - June 11, 2021‘We all need to be working as one if we’re able to win the majority,’ GOP House Leader Kevin McCarthy said this week.
By Associated Press - May 07, 2021Sen. Josh Hawley has promoted his book to millions of people as he makes the rounds of right-wing media.
By Oliver Willis - May 07, 2021Rep. Matt Gaetz has gotten no laws passed but has posted over 1,200 YouTube videos since he was elected in 2016.
By Oliver Willis - March 30, 2021The FBI has linked at least 40 people charged in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol to extremist groups or movements.
By Associated Press - February 16, 2021On the first day of Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) finds new lies to tell in his defense.
By Emily Singer - February 09, 2021Election officials around the country are grappling with how to counter misinformation in the 2022 midterms and beyond.
By Associated Press - February 06, 2021Donald Trump was banned from Twitter for life for inciting violence through his account.
By Oliver Willis - February 02, 2021‘Republicans won’t police their own.’
By Amy Lieu - February 01, 2021