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Aug 27, 2026

RFK Jr. lied about Samoa trip in confirmation hearings, documents show

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeatedly told senators his 2019 Samoa visit had 'nothing to do with vaccines,' but newly released documents reveal he met with anti-vaccine activists before a deadly measles outbreak that killed 83 people, mostly children.

Aug 27, 2026·3 sources
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Jul 16, 2026

Trump delivers primetime address alleging China election interference and questioning voting security ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump gave a primetime speech accusing China of meddling in the 2020 election and claiming vulnerabilities in U.S. voting systems, without providing new evidence. The address, which came ahead of November midterm elections, was criticized by experts as undermining confidence in American electoral integrity.

Jul 16, 2026·7 sources
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Jun 9, 2026

Trump makes fraud claims about California primary as Vance calls for investigation of Tim Walz

President Trump is alleging voter fraud in California's primary elections without evidence, prompting refutation from the state's attorney general, while Vice President JD Vance has requested a DOJ investigation into his 2024 rival Tim Walz over separate fraud allegations.

Jun 9, 2026·4 sources
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Apr 18, 2026

Turkish School Shootings Kill Nine, Prompt Mass Arrests Over Online Praise

Turkey ordered the arrest of 162 people accused of praising or spreading misinformation about recent school shootings that killed at least nine people and injured 16 others across two separate attacks.

Apr 18, 2026·4 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Under United States Code, making material false statements to Congress is a felony that carries a potential prison sentence, regardless of whether the individual is under oath
  • ▪In his January 20, 2019 letter, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. used the words "vaccine" or "vaccination" eight times and speculated that two infant deaths were temporally associated with MMR vaccines
  • ▪The Department of Health and Human Services noted that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was not under oath during his congressional confirmation hearings

People involved

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Donald TrumpJ.D. Vance

Subtopics

Trump administration3Election integrity2Congressional oversight1Public healthcare1Social media regulation1Terrorism & counterterrorism1Turkey’s regional role1U.S. domestic politics1U.S.–China relations1US midterm elections1US Senate1Vaccine policy1

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