GOP lawmaker unveils historic move to 'expunge' both 'maliciously false' impeachments against Trump | Flipboard

Flipboard · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · May 11, 2026 · 475 words · By Fox News

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What to know about Trump Impeachments

GOP lawmaker unveils historic move to 'expunge' both 'maliciously false' impeachments against Trump FIRST ON FOX: Rep.

Propaganda risk 40%

Claims checked 8

Techniques found 2

Topics 3

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What happened

GOP lawmaker unveils historic move to 'expunge' both 'maliciously false' impeachments against Trump FIRST ON FOX: Rep.

Why it matters

Darrell Issa, R-Calif., has introduced a resolution aimed at reversing the two impeachments of President Donald Trump in the House of Representatives in a move he says will rectify a situation where Democrats used "knowingly false" claims in a partisan…

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: FBN delivered its highest-rated month since April 2023 with market hours.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Moderate concerns. Notable use of persuasive or loaded language.

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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 95% confidence

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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “FBN delivered its highest-rated month since April 2023 with market hours”

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Two independent cross-references from Flipboard confirm that FBN delivered its highest-rated month since April 2023 with market hours.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — FBN delivered its highest-rated month since April 2023 with market hours.
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/i-reached-out-to-the-white-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — FBN delivered its highest-rated month since April 2023 with market hours.
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/i-reached-out-to-the-white-…

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Claim 2: “In 2025 it opened the year posting double-digit advantages across business day, market hours and total day viewers in January”

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The web search results provide general definitions of the month of January and its history, but contain no data regarding Fox Business Network's 2025 viewership statistics.

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web search NEUTRAL — January is the first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. The first day of the month is known as New Year's Day.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January

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web search NEUTRAL — However, when January and February were eventually added and the beginning of the calendar year was moved to January, the position of these months no longer corresponded with the original meaning of t…
https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/months/

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web search NEUTRAL — The Roman republican calendar and the Julian calendar both recognized January 1 as the beginning of the new year. The date was chosen partly in honor of Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and the mont…
https://www.britannica.com/topic/January

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Claim 3: “FOX Business Network (FBN)... launched in October 2007”

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Two independent cross-references from Flipboard confirm that Fox Business Network launched in October 2007.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — FOX Business Network (FBN) ... launched in October 2007
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cross reference SUPPORTS — FOX Business Network (FBN) ... launched in October 2007
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/i-reached-out-to-the-white-…

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Claim 4: “A Philippine lawmaker facing an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court was chased through the hall of the Senate on Monday”

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The evidence provided consists of general information about the Philippines, airlines, and travel, with no mention of a lawmaker, an ICC warrant, or a chase in the Senate.

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web search NEUTRAL — With a population of over 114 million, it is the world's twelfth-most-populous country. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines

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web search NEUTRAL — Your journey to the Philippines starts on November 9. Fares starts from USD 1,159. Unlock exclusive fares, rewards, and member privileges. Earn miles every time you fly and unlock EXCLUSIVE travel rew…
https://www.philippineairlines.com/ph/en/home.html

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web search NEUTRAL — Travel within the Philippine archipelago is possible by boat, plane, bus, or car. Few U.S. citizens rent cars to drive, as the roads are more crowded and drivers are less disciplined than those in the…
https://www.countryreports.org/country/philippines.htm

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Claim 5: “President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address South Africa at 20:00 on Monday evening following a ruling by the Constitutional Court”

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One web search result mentions an address at 20:00, but it refers to COVID-19 strategy, not a Constitutional Court ruling. Another mentions a Sunday address at 20:30. There is no evidence confirming a Monday address specifically following a Constitutional Court ruling.

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web search NEUTRAL — "South African President Cyril Ramaphosa elected African Union Chairperson as continent vows to "silence the guns," boost trade and close gender gap". Today News Africa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril_Ramaphosa

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web search NEUTRAL — President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 20:00 this evening, on developments in South Africa’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of Covid-19. The President’s address follows a nu…
https://www.polity.org.za/article/ramaphosa-to-address-natio…

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web search NEUTRAL — President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 20h30 on Sunday, 25 July 2021, on developments in the country’s response to the #COVID19 pandemic.For ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaoHbbdgSRM

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Claim 6: “United States Senator John Cornyn is currently locked in a primary battle... against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton”

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The evidence provided consists of general lists of senators and biographical links, but contains no specific information regarding a primary battle between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton.

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web search NEUTRAL — Find your U.S. Congress senators and representative in Washington using a map.
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/WA

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web search NEUTRAL — The United States Senate consists of 100 members, two from each of the 50 states. This list includes all senators serving in the 119th United States Congress. As of March 2026, there are 53 Republican…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_United_States_…

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web search NEUTRAL — Links to biographical information, Senate service accomplishments, military service, awards and honors, and more for current and former senators.
https://www.senate.gov/senators/

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Claim 7: “California has the HIGHEST taxes in the nation”

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Wikipedia evidence explicitly states that California's state and local tax burden in 2022 was the '5th highest in the nation', directly contradicting the claim that it is the highest.

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web search NEUTRAL — The state and local tax burden in 2022, which is the state and local taxes paid by a state's residents divided by that state's share of net national product, was 13.5% for California (11.2% national a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxation_in_California

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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 California Tax Rates, Collections, and Burdens How Do California Taxes Compare to Other States? California has a graduated state individual income tax, with rates ranging from 1.00 percent to 13.…
https://taxfoundation.org/location/california/

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web search NEUTRAL — Only two things in life are certain: death and taxes, the old adage goes. Aside from federal taxes, every U.S. state determines its own tax rates for income taxes, property taxes, and sales taxes. Bec…
https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/highest-tax…

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Claim 8: “Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., has introduced a resolution aimed at reversing the two impeachments of President Donald Trump in the House of Representatives”

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The provided web search results are completely irrelevant, discussing how to contact Microsoft customer support rather than Rep. Darrell Issa or impeachment resolutions.

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 14, 2026 · To talk to a live representative at Microsoft, you can follow these steps: In the search bar, type "Get Help" and open it. Type "Chat with an agent" and press Enter. Click the "Contact …
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5775713/…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 13, 2025 · Locked out my outlook account and the process of getting it unlocked is just an endless circle of bs. How do you talk to a human representative to get the issue fixed?
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5659749/…

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 3, 2026 · How do I speak with a live representative. I am continuing to get an email notice and my microsoft does not seems to be working correctly on my device.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5758824/…

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