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Harris Makes Unsupported Claim About Fentanyl Flows

Harris Makes Unsupported Claim About Fentanyl Flows

Federal data do not show that “the flow” or “intake” of illegal fentanyl into the United States has been cut “by half” during the Biden-Harris administration, as Vice President Kamala Harris claimed in television interviews.

Republican Farmers Featured in Harris Ad Are Not Actors, Not Democrats

Republican Farmers Featured in Harris Ad Are Not Actors, Not Democrats

An ad from Vice President Kamala Harris features a Pennsylvania farming couple who say they are “lifelong Republicans” but are voting for Harris. Social media users, citing a video from an Australian news site, falsely claim the couple are “actors” and Democratic donors. The news site has corrected its report.

Trump’s False Claim of Stolen Disaster Relief Funds

Trump’s False Claim of Stolen Disaster Relief Funds

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said that no funds intended for disaster relief have been used to pay for programs that respond to illegal immigration. But former President Donald Trump has falsely claimed that the Biden administration “stole” money for hurricane recovery and spent it on housing for people in the U.S. illegally.

Harris’ Position on Health Care for Transgender Prisoners and Detainees

Harris’ Position on Health Care for Transgender Prisoners and Detainees

Q: Does Kamala Harris support government-paid gender-affirming surgery for prison inmates and immigrant detainees?

A: The government must provide medical care to prisoners and immigrant detainees. Vice President Kamala Harris expressed support in a 2019 questionnaire for “medically necessary” gender-affirming care, including surgical care, for federal prisoners and detainees. She has not detailed her position in the current campaign.

Trump Ad on Taxes Uses Deceptive Political Playbook

Trump Ad on Taxes Uses Deceptive Political Playbook

In a classic example of how political ads mislead viewers by using out-of-context quotes, a TV ad from former President Donald Trump’s campaign cites the New York Times as saying Vice President Kamala Harris “is seeking to significantly raise taxes.” Period, end of sentence. The rest of that sentence in the Times said: “on the wealthiest Americans and large corporations.”

Walz’s False Project 2025 Pregnancy Monitoring Claims

Walz’s False Project 2025 Pregnancy Monitoring Claims

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz falsely claimed that Project 2025 calls for the tracking of “all pregnancies” and would require people “to register with a new federal agency” upon getting pregnant. The conservative playbook advocates the reporting of all miscarriages and abortions but does not stipulate the monitoring of all pregnancies.

Post Misrepresents Fetterman’s Remarks About Trump Support in Pennsylvania

Post Misrepresents Fetterman’s Remarks About Trump Support in Pennsylvania

In an interview, Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said some people in his state think former President Donald Trump is a “terrible person” but they say “I will still vote for him.” A social media post misrepresents Fetterman’s comments to claim he supports Trump. The senator supports Vice President Kamala Harris.

Glitch in Montana’s Electronic Absentee System Temporarily Omitted Harris, Walz

Glitch in Montana’s Electronic Absentee System Temporarily Omitted Harris, Walz

Montana temporarily took down its online system used by citizens and military personnel voting abroad to fix a technical glitch that omitted the Democratic presidential and vice presidential candidates. Social media posts baselessly claimed that the Republican secretary of state purposely and illegally omitted the Democrats.

Posts Spread Digitally Altered Image of Harris with Sean Combs

Posts Spread Digitally Altered Image of Harris with Sean Combs

Following the arrest of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs for sex trafficking and other charges, social media users — including former President Donald Trump — shared a digitally altered photo that purports to show Combs with Vice President Kamala Harris. The original image actually shows Harris with then-talk show host Montel Williams in 2001.