Dems demand Lutnick resign over Epstein interview: 'You lied' | Flipboard

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Dems demand Lutnick resign over Epstein interview: 'You lied' House Democrats on Thursday demanded Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's resignation, alleging he publicly lied about his relationship with notorious …

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Claims checked 7

Techniques found 2

Topics 3

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The stakes turn on whether readers accept that Rep. Thomas Massie... introduces 'AIPAC Act'. That point shapes the political meaning of the story.

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The clearest point to anchor on is this: Rep. Thomas Massie... introduces 'AIPAC Act'.

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confidence: 90%

Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence

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Name Calling / Labeling 70% confidence

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Why it matters: Recognizing name calling / labeling helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Rep. Thomas Massie... introduces 'AIPAC Act'”

MISLEADING

The evidence shows Thomas Massie has made claims about AIPAC's influence and 'babysitters' for Republicans, but there is no evidence in the provided text that he actually introduced a piece of legislation called the 'AIPAC Act'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Thomas Harold Massie is an American politician and engineer. A member of the Republican Party, Massie has been the United States representative for Kentucky's 4th congressional district since 2012.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Massie

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web search NEUTRAL — WASHINGTON, DC: Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) has shockingly claimed that each Republican member of Congress has been appointed a representative by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (…
https://news.meaww.com/thomas-massie-claims-every-republican…

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web search NEUTRAL — Representative Thomas Massie discusses AIPAC's influence on Congress."Everybody but me has an AIPAC person. It's like your babysitter, your AIPAC babysitter, who's always talking to you for AIPAC," Ma…
https://www.newarab.com/news/massie-every-republican-congres…

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Claim 2: “Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted child [sex trafficker]”

VERIFIED BY REFERENCE

Wikipedia and other web search results explicitly confirm that Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted of child sex trafficking in 2021.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ghislaine Noelle Marion Maxwell is a British former socialite and convicted child sex offender. In 2021 she was convicted of child sex trafficking, and in 2022 was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghislaine_Maxwell

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web search NEUTRAL — Robert Maxwell with seven of his nine children. Ghislaine Maxwell is pictured sitting on her mother's knee. 1px transparent line.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59733623

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web search NEUTRAL — "A unanimous jury has found Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of one of the worst crimes imaginable -- facilitating and participating in the sexual abuse of children," Williams said in a statement. Jeffrey Eps…
https://www.rfi.fr/en/british-socialite-ghislaine-maxwell-co…

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Claim 3: “Supreme Court allows abortion pill to remain available by mail nationwide”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent cross-references from Flipboard confirm the Supreme Court's decision regarding the abortion pill's availability by mail.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States is a justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, other than the chief justice of the United States. The number of associate justic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associate_Justice_of_the_Supre…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all U.S. federal court cases, and over s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_St…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest-ranking judicial body in the United States. Its membership, as set by the Judiciary Act of 1869, consists of the chief justice of the United State…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_justices_of_the_Suprem…

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Claim 4: “Marco Rubio has used Donald Trump’s trip to China to publicly trash America’s longstanding allies”

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Only one source (Flipboard) reports this claim; no other independent sources were provided to corroborate it.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Marco Rubio has used Donald Trump’s trip to China to publicly trash America’s longstanding allies
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/inside-the-epstein-library-…

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Claim 5: “House Democrats on Thursday demanded Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's resignation”

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Only one relevant source (CNBC) corroborates the claim. The other web search results are irrelevant real estate listings for Federal Way, WA.

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web search NEUTRAL — Check for available units at The Commons in Federal Way, WA. View floor plans, photos, and community amenities. Make The Commons your new home.
https://www.thecommonsatfederalway.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Zillow has 238 homes for sale in Federal Way WA. View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place.
https://www.zillow.com/federal-way-wa/

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web search NEUTRAL — Federal Way, WA Homes for Sale Lakefront living on nearly an acre! Offered for the first time ever, this generational waterfront estate presents a rare opportunity to create lasting memories in a true…
https://www.redfin.com/city/6064/WA/Federal-Way

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Claim 6: “The decision indefinitely blocks an appeals court ruling that would have restricted availability of the drug”

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Multiple independent cross-references from Flipboard confirm that the decision blocked an appeals court ruling that would have restricted the drug's availability.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In most legal jurisdictions, a supreme court, also known as a court of last resort, apex court, high (or final) court of appeal, and court of final appeal, is the highest court within the hierarchy of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_court

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of Virginia is the highest court in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It primarily hears direct appeals in civil cases from the trial-level city and county circuit courts, as well as th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_Virginia

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Claim 7: “China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that their two countries could clash over Taiwan”

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Five independent cross-references from Flipboard report that Xi Jinping warned Donald Trump about potential clashes over Taiwan.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that their two countries could clash over Taiwan
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/trump-poised-to-drop-irs-su…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that the two countries could clash over Taiwan
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/trump-extends-ceasefire-in-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue was not handled properly
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/burned-out-and-going-nowher…

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