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FactCheck.org says: A continuing resolution put forward by Republicans leading the House Appropriations Committee does attempt to allow an automatic congressional pay increase, but the maximum possible raise in 2025 would be 3.8%, not 40%.
FactCheck.org says: The lead gun charge that Hunter Biden was convicted of is rarely pursued and did not come from the 1994 crime bill that his father shepherded into law.
FactCheck.org says: Shanlin Jin was part of a prisoner swap last month that freed three Americans held for years in China.
FactCheck.org says: Fox News health commentator Dr. Kelly Powers was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in July 2020, months before COVID-19 vaccines were made available.
FactCheck.org says: In the case of each child, their father, Donald Trump, was a U.S. citizen at the time of their birth, so they are U.S. citizens.
FactCheck.org says: The committee preserved more than a million records for publication and archiving in coordination with several governmental offices, including the National Archives and the Committee on House Administration.
FactCheck.org says: Hunter Biden argued in court that he was the victim of "selective prosecution," but multiple judges rejected his motion to dismiss, saying there was no clear evidence of it.
FactCheck.org says: While Billy Carter and Neil Bush faced controversies, neither was criminally charged nor received a pardon.
FactCheck.org says: Scientists have extensively tested many vaccines and ingredients for a link to autism, finding none. The condition also begins to develop well before any childhood vaccine is given.
FactCheck.org says: A review of Musk’s public posts and statements reveals no such quote or policy announcement.
FactCheck.org says: The unofficial results show Trump received slightly less than a majority, but more votes than any candidate. Therefore, he won the popular vote.
FactCheck.org says: Some states were still counting ballots weeks after Election Day in accordance with their regulations, state officials and an election law expert said.
FactCheck.org says: The claim originated on a satirical website.
FactCheck.org says: Since Barron Trump was born in the U.S., and neither of his parents is/was a diplomat with diplomatic immunity when he was born, he is unquestionably a U.S. citizen under the 14th amendment.
FactCheck.org says: Experts said voting machines are not connected to the internet during tabulation; one state election official called the claims “utter garbage.”
FactCheck.org says: The rumor that King was banned originated on a satirical website. King’s X account remains active, and he used it on Nov. 13 to debunk the claim.
FactCheck.org says: Ballots were still being counted in the days following the 2024 election, but a claim that there was a suspicious gap of 20 million votes as compared with the 2020 election has been circulating on social media.
FactCheck.org says: There is no evidence of such a report, and a CBS News spokesperson said the outlet “did not report or say there was cheating in the election.”
FactCheck.org says: Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 26, but the judge could decide that sentencing is no longer appropriate. If Trump does receive a sentence, it could be appealed, or the judgment could be deferred until 2029.