“Gov. Tony Evers has “only gotten one-third of the money meant for COVID relief out the door. He is sitting on $930 million in ARPA funds left unspent. In fact, he still has CARES Act money from two years ago.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True
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“News report accidentally reveals doctors giving ‘banned’ COVID treatment to the Queen.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: An image of a drug containing ivermectin was included in a news report about Queen Elizabeth II’s COVID-19 diagnosis “as a result of human error,” according to the Australian network that broadcast the news report.
“Photo shows Empire State Building lit up to support Ukraine.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Says his plan, which called for “all Americans” to “pay some income tax to have skin in the game,” wasn’t a proposal to increase taxes for some Americans.”
PolitiFact rated this: Plan lacks sufficient detail
PolitiFact says: Scott’s spokesperson said the senator was not proposing a tax increase but was mum on what he was proposing. Experts said that with the limited information provided, it wasn’t clear what else Scott could have meant.
“TikTok video shows Russian soldiers parachuting into Ukraine.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: A video of soldiers in uniform parachuting over fields quickly generated comments from users who believed they were seeing live the Russian invasion into Ukraine. The video was first shared on Instagram in 2015.
“Under Greg Abbott’s leadership, Texas is putting taxpayer dollars into Chinese companies.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: The governor is not directly investing Texas tax dollars in Chinese companies. The attack on Abbott, from a rival in the GOP primary for governor, alludes to investments made by Texas’ public pension systems.
“Video shows footage from Russia invading Ukraine.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Changing public health recommendations and scientific findings is proof that lawmakers and public health officials have been lying about the pandemic.”
PolitiFact rated this: Misunderstanding of scientific process
PolitiFact says: This narrative overlooks the challenges of a rapidly-evolving global virus and reflects a widespread misunderstanding of how the scientific process works, science historians and researchers told us.
“Claimed that he had not suggested increasing federal income taxes on "over half of Americans" in his 11-point plan.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: Page 35 of the multipart policy plan states: "All Americans should pay some income tax to have skin in the game, even if a small amount. Currently over half of Americans pay no income tax."
“Luc Montagnier's death is linked to his "exposing" that there's HIV in the COVID-19 vaccine.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
“You can’t say it enough, Ukraine is not a democracy. … In American terms, you would call Ukraine a tyranny.”
Washington Post rated this: Lacks context
Washington Post says: Democracy experts say Ukraine is a democracy in transition, a "hybrid regime" seeking to break free of Russian influence.
“A photo shows a crash in Eminence, Indiana.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“A Walmart in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, ran out of food.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“An image shows “a medical oddity that is characterized by having two pupils in each eyeball.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Buzz Aldrin’s comments during an interview with Conan O’Brien prove the moon landing was fake.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pays mainstream media $600 million to report in favor of him.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“CNN confirms Trump WILL be ARRESTED.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Comedian Heather McDonald collapsed on stage as a result of the COVID-19 vaccine.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Crisis actor in Germany forgets he’s filming on TV.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Donald Trump “never left” the White House.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire