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FactCheck.org says: A preliminary draft of a World Health Organization agreement to prevent, prepare for and respond to pandemics reaffirms nations' sovereign right to make their own health policies during global pandemics.
FactCheck.org says: National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy explained that the Obama administration rule the Trump administration rolled back would not have applied to the particular Norfolk Southern that derailed.
FactCheck.org says: FEMA and other federal agencies have been assisting those affected by the train crash in East Palestine, Ohio. But social media posts have misleadingly claimed that the federal government has denied aid.
FactCheck.org says: Scientists say the experiments Pfizer has performed on the coronavirus are standard for the industry.
FactCheck.org says: Soros’ full remarks show that he does not support DeSantis for president and that he hopes for “a Democratic landslide.”
FactCheck.org says: Trump sought billions of dollars more from South Korea, but negotiations stalled in 2020 and an agreement was never reached.
FactCheck.org says: Biden made those comments in April 2022, weeks before Congress approved the Ukraine aid package on a bipartisan basis.
FactCheck.org says: There's no strong evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy causes autism or ADHD in children. Expert groups continue to recommend use of the drug during pregnancy when necessary and in consultation with a doctor.
FactCheck.org says: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said NATO and its allies should use “preventive actions,” such as economic sanctions, against Russia.
FactCheck.org says: Shimabukuro was simply acknowledging that some people have reported debilitating conditions following vaccination to VAERS. He was not saying that those conditions were caused by COVID-19 vaccination.
FactCheck.org says: The posts misinterpret a joke Raskin made, and Raskin said McCarthy has been supportive of his wearing a head covering.
FactCheck.org says: The committee didn't attempt to hide Trump’s tweets from Jan. 6. They were included, and discussed at length, in the final report, which suggests the tweets do not “fully exonerate” him.
FactCheck.org says: Biden's comparison relies on including wealthy families' gains on unsold stock as income.
FactCheck.org says: President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris said in April 2021 that they do not believe America is a racist nation — although both have said America has a history of racism and racism does exist in the country.
FactCheck.org says: Moderna’s CEO said in January that the company’s total production in 2019 was “100,000 dose,” referring to all its vaccines and therapeutics. Moderna’s first batch of COVID-19 vaccines wasn’t ready until February 2020.
FactCheck.org says: The FBI says it did find dozens of empty folders, but it also found 103 classified documents.
FactCheck.org says: Police said the suspect in the mass shooting in Michigan was Anthony Dwayne McRae, who killed himself. But an internet hoax used the photo of another man and falsely claimed that the suspect was named “Lynn Dee Walker.”
FactCheck.org says: The White House said during an audit of the Bidens’ 2021 tax return, “the IRS did review the S corporation income, including whether the 3.8% Medicare tax should apply. And the IRS conclusively agreed it did not apply."
FactCheck.org says: Democrats have voiced displeasure with a Republican president at such events on several occasions, dating to at least 2005.