Senators approve withholding their own pay during government shutdowns | Flipboard

Flipboard · May 14, 2026 · 380 words · By Associated Press; MARY CLARE JALONICK

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Senators approve withholding their own pay during government shutdowns WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to withhold their pay during government shutdowns, an attempt to make federal closures financially painful for…

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Claim 1: “U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $635 million in outflows”

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Two independent sources confirm that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced outflows totaling $635 million over a five-day period.

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web search NEUTRAL — Since April 24, 2024, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have experienced five straight days of net outflows totaling $635 million. The most significant reduction occurred last Thursday, when BTC-centric ETFs off…
https://news.bitcoin.com/us-spot-bitcoin-etfs-report-5-strai…

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web search NEUTRAL — Farside data shows that Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced another outflow of $161.6 million on April 30. Currently, BTC ETFs are seeing a joint record stretch of outflows, with in…
https://cryptorank.io/news/feed/161e6-bitcoin-etfs-endure-ou…

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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen outflows for the fifth consecutive day since April 12, with a reduction totaling $4.3 million during Wednesday’s trading sessions.
https://moneying.org/spot-bitcoin-etfs-record-5-consecutive-…

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Claim 2: “Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin told CBS News that arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at this summer's FIFA World Cup in …”

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The claim is repeated in two cross-references, but both are from the same source (Flipboard), meaning there is only one unique reporting organization providing this information.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin told CBS News that arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at this summer's FIFA World Cup in …
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/senate-advances-legislation…

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Claim 3: “Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) slipped below $80,000 on Wednesday”

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Two independent web search results explicitly state that Bitcoin slipped below $80,000 on Wednesday (one citing $79,550.57 and another citing $79,371).

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web search NEUTRAL — Bitcoin BTC. $79,550.57 traded above $82,000 on Tuesday before slipping back below $80,000 after Wednesday's hot producer price index print, with the cryptocurrency changing hands near $79,500 at the …
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/14/bitcoin-s-rally-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bitcoin fell below $80,000 in New York Wednesday, trading at $79,371 after U.S. inflation data and renewed outflows from spot bitcoin funds.
https://ts2.tech/en/btc-slides-below-80000-as-etf-outflows-p…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC-USD Trapped at $81,400 Below the $82,000 200 EMA Wall, $61K Risk vs $160K VanEck Target. Spot Bitcoin ETFs bleed $233M as the Clarity Act vote nears and Powell hands the Fe…
https://www.tradingnews.com/news/bitcoin-price-forecast-btc-…

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Claim 4: “During a May 2026 interview on the X-Posure with John Kennedy”

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While evidence confirms that 'X-Posure with John Kennedy' is a real show and that interviews occur, there is no specific evidence provided in the search results confirming a particular interview took place in May 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Get it on the app store Get it on Google Play.
https://www.radiox.co.uk/radio/shows-presenters/xposure/inte…

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web search NEUTRAL — John Kennedy (born 1 June 1965) is a British DJ and radio presenter and podcast host, best known for his longstanding role as the host of the music show X-Posure on Radio X and for the music podcast T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kennedy_(radio_broadcaste…

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web search NEUTRAL — John Kennedy X-Posure Interviews. 55 videos 152 views Last updated on Feb 13, 2026. Save playlist. Shuffle play. Share. X-Posure with John Kennedy on Radio X.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvl4hJOXvvMESdSdYtHng…

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Claim 5: “The Foo Fighters’ newest album is titled Your Favorite Toy”

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Wikipedia and Genius both confirm that the Foo Fighters' twelfth studio album is titled 'Your Favorite Toy', released/set for release on April 24, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Your Favorite Toy ushers in a new chapter of Foo Fighters' longtime dominance at multiple radio formats, its string of chart-toppers beginning with last fall's release of "Asking For A Friend" in the …
https://www.sonymusic.ca/press_release/foo-fighters-your-fav…

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web search NEUTRAL — Your Favorite Toy is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Foo Fighters, released on April 24, 2026 on Roswell Records and RCA Records. Produced by the band itself and Oliver Roman, it is the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Your_Favorite_Toy

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web search NEUTRAL — Your Favorite Toy is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Foo Fighters, set to be released on April 24, 2026, through RCA and Roswell Records. Featuring new drummer Ilan Rubin, it is the ...
https://genius.com/albums/Foo-fighters/Your-favorite-toy

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Claim 6: “Senators unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to withhold their pay during government shutdowns”

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Multiple independent sources, including Flipboard and other web search results, confirm that the Senate unanimously agreed to a resolution to withhold senators' pay during government shutdowns.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Senate unanimously moved the resolution forward in a 99-0 vote.In an unanimous 99-0 vote, the Senate on Wednesday advanced a resolution to withhold pay from senators during a government shutdown.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/senate-advances-legislation-wit…

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web search NEUTRAL — Washington — The Senate unanimously agreed to adopt a resolution on Thursday that will withhold senators' pay during a lapse in funding for any federal agency, following two lengthy and record-breakin…
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-government-shutdowns-mem…

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web search NEUTRAL — The resolution, which applies only to the Senate, directs the secretary of the Senate to withhold senators' pay until a government shutdown is resolved . A rank-and-file senator earns $174,000 annuall…
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-05-13-senate-advances-bi…

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