Snopes Debunker - First Senate Supreme Court hearing held for Jewish nominee, the "Mystery Flesh Pit National Park," and Chris Rock's "heartbreaking" post rumor

​ THURSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker March 31, 2022 Today: First Senate Supreme Court hearing held for Jewish nominee, the "Mystery Flesh Pit National Park," and Chris Rock's "heartbreaking" post rumor ​ Did Senate Hearings for Supreme Court Start With First Jewish Nominee? This month, MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell outlined some interesting historical context for the grilling of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson by Republicans during Senate confirmation hearings. Dan MacGuill reports. Read More Fact Checks and Original Reporting Is ‘Mystery Flesh Pit National Park’ a Real Place? According to a viral rumor, a fleshy pit in Texas was shut down in 2007 after hundreds of people mysteriously died. Read Story. Did Chris Rock Make a ‘Heartbreaking’ Post? An intriguing article tease went around online after comedian Chris Rock was slapped by actor Will Smith during the 94th Academy Awards ceremony. Read Story. Did a Boy at Chick-fil-A Ask to Pray with Police Officers? According to the story, a little boy ran up to three officers at a Chick-fil-A restaurant and asked to pray with them. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Subscribe to OnTheIssues Snopes' first political newsletter is here! The biweekly newsletter includes healthy chunks of political content from both Snopes.com and OTI. But don’t expect just another wonky newsletter written by Beltway insiders. We’re offering up something refreshingly different. You can expect a touch of snark, a healthy dose of skepticism, and a relentless focus on facts. Subscribe News US Airport Security Screening to Become More Gender-Neutral Transportation Security Administration officers will also receive new instructions on screening intended to make procedures less invasive. Read More Biden Planning to Tap Oil Reserve to Control Gas Prices President Joe Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve. Read More Bruce Willis, Diagnosed with Aphasia, Steps Away from Acting Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting after a diagnosis of aphasia, a condition that causes loss of the ability to understand or express speech. Read More

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