​ FRIDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 15 January 2021 Were Panic Buttons Removed From Democratic Lawmaker’s Office Prior to Insurrection? ​ The claim: Emergency panic buttons were inexplicably removed from U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley's Capitol suite before the Jan. 6 insurrection, possibly as part of a conspiracy against her. The truth: Remains unclear.  Snopes reporter Jessica Lee dives deep to explain why. Read More Help Defend Snopes For the past four years, we have been fighting an epic court battle for the future of Snopes and our fact-checking team. If you’d like to support us through this and other attacks by our opposition, please consider setting up a recurring contribution. Your ongoing support helps sustain us through our ongoing battles.  Make a Recurring Contribution Fact Checks Did Lindsey Graham Meet a Proud Boys Organizer Before Capitol Attack? After the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, social media users highlighted a photograph of Graham with Joe Biggs, who reportedly helped plan the right-wing group's activities on the day of the riots. ✅❌  Mixture   Was Trump at Cheyenne Mountain Military Base Looking at ‘Evidence’ From Pelosi’s Stolen Laptop? Claims that Trump viewed "evidence" on the laptop quickly went viral. ❌  False   Is the Donald J. Trump State Park in New York Real? Somewhere in upstate New York, gigantic signs advertise this park. ✅❌  Mixture   Did New York Throw Away COVID-19 Vaccines? Many logistical challenges had to be addressed in the initial rollout of the coronavirus vaccine. ✅❌  Mixture   Does Rep. Clyburn Want To Make ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ a National Hymn? The song — long considered the Black national anthem — could gain official prominence. ✅  True View Latest Fact Checks We Believe in a Brighter Future That means we believe in the power of seeking the truth, and with the help of our generous supporters, we're able to move ahead in our work to fight misinformation. All forms of support, from sharing articles to making newly-available recurring contributions, are deeply appreciated. $5 $20 $50 $100 $200 $250 View more options News Bus Dramatically Plunges off Bridge; Driver, Passengers Hurt The driver was seriously injured in the crash just after 11 p.m. in New York City. Read More   Biden Unveils $1.9T Plan to Stem COVID-19 and Steady Economy “We not only have an economic imperative to act now — I believe we have a moral obligation,” President-elect Joe Biden said in a nationwide address. Read More   Comparison Between Capitol Siege, BLM Protests Is Denounced Black activists are coming out strongly against a growing narrative among conservatives that equates the deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol with Black Lives Matter protests of racial injustice. Read More   Capitol Riot: Confederate Flag Photo Leads to Man’s Arrest A Delaware man photographed carrying a Confederate battle flag during a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol was arrested after authorities used the image to help identify him. Read More   Disneyland Ends Annual Passes Disneyland is ending its annual pass program 10 months after the theme park shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

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