Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Checking the Facts: No, Clinton didn't grant 'illegal immigrants' right to vote | Fact check

The law signed by Clinton forbids people who immigrated illegally from voting. Noncitizens can't vote in federal, state or most local elections. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 

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Checking the Facts

Tue May 14 2024

 
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton participates in a discussion moderated by Stephen Colbert, host of CBS's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", during a campaign fundraising event at Radio City Music Hall in New York on March 28, 2024.

The law signed by Clinton forbids people who immigrated illegally from voting. Noncitizens can't vote in federal, state or most local elections.

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A rendering of the high-speed rail envisioned between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
 

This high-speed rail bridge cost far less than $11 billion | Fact check

A high-speed rail system in California is over budget, but a bridge over the Fresno River did not cost nearly $11 billion or take nine years to build.

Demonstrators gather outside of Columbia University to demand a ceasefire and the end of Israeli attacks on Gaza, during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war during a protest in NYC on April 20, 2024.
 

Image of swastikas at Columbia was taken in 2018 | Fact check

While the post implies the image is connected to campus protests of the Israel-Hamas war, it was published by the Columbia student newspaper in 2018.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Waukesha Wednesday, May 1, 2024. This was Trump's second event in Wisconsin in 2024.
 

Trump rallies have been held during breaks in hush money trial | Fact check

Trump has been at the Manhattan courthouse every day there have been proceedings in the case, which started with jury selection on April 15.

Rome, Georgia |  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and other guests applaud for Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump as he addresses a campaign rally at the Forum River Center on March 9, 2024 in Rome, Ga.
 

MTG criticized Trump trial judge, this post wasn't hers | Fact check

Greene's spokesperson said the parody account that posted the statement on Trump's trial is unaffiliated with the congresswoman.

The national weather forecast map for New Year's Eve.
 

BBC weather map manipulated to look like molten rock | Fact check

The image does not show an authentic BBC weather map graphic. The molten rock was added to the image.

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) walks to the House chambers ahead of today's planned vote for Speaker of the House in the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 17, 2023, in Washington, DC. The House has been without an elected leader since Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted from the speakership on October 4 in a move led by a small group of conservative members of his own party.
 

Post showing CNN chyron about Ilhan Omar is stolen satire | Fact check

The news chyron is fabricated, a CNN spokesperson said. The image originated on a satirical website.

Gov. Greg Abbott speaks with several state governors at a press conference about border policies at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Sunday, February 4, 2024.
 

No, Texas governor wasn't on the cover of 'Israel Monthly' | Fact check

The original image is from October 2013, when Abbott appeared on the cover of Texas Monthly.

A pro-Israel counter-protester named "Danny", left, stands with an Israeli flag as a pro-Palestinian Jewish protester holds a sign reading "Jews 4 Free Palestine" among the rally and march on April 25, 2024 led by Students for the Justice in Palestine and Philly Palestine Coalition at Temple University in Philadelphia to demand the university divest from companies with ties to the Israeli government.
 

No, New Testament wouldn't be banned under House bill | Fact check

The bill would require the Department of Education to use a certain definition of antisemitism when it enforces anti-discrimination laws.

KLEINMACHNOW, GERMANY - APRIL 28: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Photo taken with a drone.) In this aerial view water trickles down a slide at a pool at the Kiebitzberge public swimming pools near Berlin during the coronavirus crisis on April 28, 2020 in Kleinmachnow, Germany. Under normal circumstances the Kiebitzberge facility would open its doors to the public starting May 1 for the regular summer season, but due to the pandemic it and public pools across Germany   will remain closed. While German federal and state governments have begun easing lockdown measures, including the opening of many stores, no date is yet set for public swimming pools. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
 

No, AIDS did not spread in an Arlington, Texas, pool | Fact check

A claim AIDS was spreading at a community pool in Arlington, Texas, is contrary to science and the results of a city inspection.

 

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