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Search results for "Thadius works as a Police Officer at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Recently, at the same time Thadius and his partner Ryan announced plans to marry, he was denied a promotion to Captain. Within which doctrine can Thadius make a claim of discrimination"

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Fact-checks (25162)

Tucker Carlson stated on November 01, 2021 in a documentary film:
Federal agents directly incited people on Jan. 6, 2021, and "intentionally entrapped" American citizens.
By Samantha Putterman• November 4, 2021
Donald Trump stated on July 07, 2021 in a press conference:
"The person that shot Ashli Babbitt — boom — right through the head — just boom — there was no reason for that."
By Louis Jacobson• July 8, 2021
Facebook posts stated on January 07, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says left-wing activist John Sullivan “incited (the) insurgence of (the) US Capitol.”
By Bill McCarthy• January 9, 2021
Bloggers stated on April 08, 2021 in articles and social media:
Black Lives Matter protest at Iowa Capitol was an “insurrection” like that on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol.
By Tom Kertscher• April 12, 2021
Club for Growth stated on July 20, 2015 in a statement:
Says David Jolly refused "to cut spending for a national greenhouse in D.C."
By Joshua Gillin• July 27, 2015
Instagram posts stated on July 28, 2021 in Instagram and Facebook posts:
Says D.C. police officer Michael Fanone is the same person who was arrested after carrying a Confederate flag through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
By Bill McCarthy• July 30, 2021
Facebook posts stated on August 02, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Former President Donald Trump asked “for troops around the Capitol to make sure everyone is safe,” on Jan. 6, 2021, but was “turned down by the Democrats.”
By Madison Czopek• August 10, 2022
Constitutional Rights PAC stated on October 14, 2015 in a news release:
Paul Ryan "is one of only six House Republicans who voted for Teddy Kennedy's bill to force Christian employers to hire LGBT employees."
By Tom Kertscher• October 28, 2015
Mark Pocan stated on June 26, 2015 in a statement:
"In a majority of states, you can now marry freely, but can still be fired for who you love."
By Sarah Hauer• July 9, 2015
US Daily News 24 stated on July 28, 2017 in a headline:
Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "going to mental hospital after what she did overnight desperate to escape arrest."
By Amy Sherman• August 2, 2017
Facebook posts stated on January 06, 2021 in a Facebook post:
A facial recognition firm “confirmed antifa infiltrated the Trump rally in D.C.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 7, 2021
Fellowship of the Minds stated on March 30, 2018 in in a blog :
"Application for March for Our Lives permit was made months before Parkland shooting"  
By Mica Soellner• April 3, 2018
TikTok posts stated on September 18, 2024 in a TikTok video:
“Attorney General Merrick Garland just vetoed charging Ryan Routh with attempted assassination” of Donald Trump.
By Jeff Cercone• September 20, 2024
Jason Kander stated on September 15, 2016 in a campaign ad:
"In the state legislature, I supported Second Amendment rights."
By Ellen Cagle• October 6, 2016
Joe Biden stated on July 18, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week:
"We're not engaged in nation-building" in Afghanistan.
By Louis Jacobson• July 20, 2010
Facebook posts stated on January 15, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says a photo shows armed soldiers protecting Joe Biden’s inauguration.
By Miriam Valverde• January 16, 2021
Sherrod Brown stated on January 08, 2021 in an interview with Ohio reporters:
Summer “protesters outside the White House were met with tear gas, rubber bullets, a full militarized response. While ... rioters were able to breach the Capitol.”
By Jon Greenberg• January 11, 2021
Bloggers stated on January 12, 2021 in blogs:
Antifa provoked the shooting of Ashli Babbitt at the Capitol.
By Noah Y. Kim• January 14, 2021
Dane Eagle stated on June 22, 2020 in a social media ad:
Antifa “are killing our police. Looting our businesses. Assaulting the elderly and burning our churches.”
By Daniel Funke, Amy Sherman• June 26, 2020
Sean Hannity stated on June 09, 2022 in a TV segment:
“Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.
By Bill McCarthy• June 13, 2022

Articles (8067)

Black Lives Matter protests and the Capitol assault: Comparing the police response

By Jon Greenberg, Noah Y. Kim• January 8, 2021

How many newly elected officials and Congressional candidates were ‘involved’ in the Capitol riot?

By Gabrielle Settles• December 3, 2021

'Pretending to be gay'

By Tom Kertscher• July 3, 2018

Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories

By Bill McCarthy• November 5, 2021

Ask PolitiFact: Did Capitol Police let mob of Trump supporters in?

By Samantha Putterman• January 7, 2021

Misinformation and the Jan. 6 insurrection: When ‘patriot warriors’ were fed lies

By Bill McCarthy• June 30, 2021

A timeline of what Trump said before Jan. 6 Capitol riot

By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2021

Ask PolitiFact: Is the Biden administration pushing for no-knock raids to seize guns?

By Noah Y. Kim• April 9, 2021

‘Everything we trained for’: How the far-right Oath Keepers militia planned for violence on Jan. 6

By Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2021

Three-hour delay: A Pentagon-National Guard timeline for Jan. 6

By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2021

Back-to-back Pants on Fire

By Tom Kertscher• May 21, 2018

Who is Ginni Thomas, and why does the Jan. 6 committee want to talk to her?

By Jeff Cercone, Madison Czopek• September 23, 2022

Fact-checking William Barr’s House Judiciary hearing

By Miriam Valverde• July 29, 2020

What we know about Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick’s death

By Bill McCarthy• February 22, 2021

Can the Jan. 6 committee get to the truth about the attack — and get Americans to believe it?

By Jon Greenberg• December 1, 2021

A guide to Trump’s 2nd term promises: immigration, economy, foreign policy and more

By Louis Jacobson, Ian McKinney• July 18, 2024

There’s no proof antifa stormed the Capitol. The rumor spread quickly anyway

By Daniel Funke, Bill McCarthy• January 7, 2021

What is the scope of the proposed Jan. 6 commission? And is there a Plan B?

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 21, 2021

The 2021 Lie of the Year: Lies about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and its significance

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2021

A history of breaches and violence at the US Capitol

By Amy Sherman• January 7, 2021