Tag: mike_rogers
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PolitiFact Fact-Checks Texas Senate Rumors, Michigan Doctor Claim, Florida Tax Measure and Siberian Lab Death
Rumors that Texas Democrat James Talarico was confined to a mental health center were rated Pants on Fire, while a claim that Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed is not really a doctor was found to depend on how "physician" is defined.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionCongressState GovernmentsLegalHealthGeneral PoliticsMedical ScienceBusiness PolitiFactTexas Senate raceJames TalaricoKen PaxtonDonald TrumpAbdul El-SayedFlorida Amendment 3Mike RogersMichigan Senate raceVivek RamaswamyAlzheimer's drugOhio governor's racePolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Warns Tariffs Are Hurting the GOP in Michigan
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board says Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers is calling for a halt to the trade war with Canada as tariffs weigh on the GOP in Michigan.
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El-Sayed and Rogers Meet in First Michigan Senate Debate as Race Tightens and Obama Plans Detroit Rally
Democrats once expected an easy win in Michigan, but recent polls show El-Sayed leading by only a few points or within the margin of error.
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates Michigan Senate Attack Ad Mostly False, Debunks Cornell Videos and Ohio Transgender Surgery Claim
PolitiFact fact-checks three 2026 campaign and viral claims, including a Michigan Senate ad about Abdul El-Sayed's synagogue attack response, TikTok videos tied to a Cornell assault case, and an Ohio ad on Sherrod Brown.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementUSAElectionCongressSocial IssuesLegalMedia Bias PolitiFactAbdul El-SayedMike RogersMichigan Senate raceCornell UniversitySherrod BrownSenate Leadership FundPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Fact-Checks Trump Rally Claims, Ads Targeting Collins and Rogers
PolitiFact is reporting on a guide to President Donald Trump's midterm rally talking points, plus fact checks of ads targeting Sen. Susan Collins and Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyLegal PolitiFactDonald TrumpSusan CollinsJeffrey EpsteinMike RogersAbdul El-Sayedmidterm electionsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Senate Candidates in Both Parties Want Iran War to End
Newsweek reports Senate nominees in both parties now call for the Iran war to end, though they disagree on peace terms, with Democrats poised to shape any settlement.
Politics and GovernmentUSAConflictMediaGeneral PoliticsCongressElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyMiddle East NewsweekIran warAbdul El-SayedMike RogersAshley HinsonDonald Trump2026 midterm electionsRecep Tayyip ErdoganXi JinpingStarbucks
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact fact-checks Democratic Senate ads and weighs AI doomsday claims
PolitiFact is reporting it rated Democratic Senate campaign ads in Michigan, Georgia and Maine as Half True, Mostly False and Mostly False, and examined congressional AI proposals after a researcher's warning.
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates Michigan Senate, Maine Medicaid Claims
PolitiFact fact-checks Abdul El-Sayed's claim about Mike Rogers and 9/11 first responders, and a super PAC ad on Troy Jackson, Susan Collins and Medicaid.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaUSAElectionCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentState Governments Abdul El-SayedMike RogersMichigan Senate race9/11 first respondersTroy JacksonSusan CollinsMedicaidPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: Trump Casts Mail Ballot Despite Fraud Claims; El-Sayed's Opioid Epidemic Claim Debunked
PolitiFact reports President Donald Trump used a mail ballot in Florida's primary, despite his public opposition to the practice. It also fact-checked Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's claim about Mike Rogers and the opioid epidemic.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaElectionMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseRepublican PartyDemocratic Party Donald TrumpMail VotingFlorida PrimarySAVE America ActAbdul El-SayedMike RogersOpioid EpidemicPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact fact-checks Michigan Senate race claim and Trump's inflation remarks
PolitiFact reports on Republican Mike Rogers' false claim linking Michigan Senate opponent Abdul El-Sayed to 9/11 comments and President Donald Trump's "Mostly False" statement on falling prices.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyEconomyElectionMiddle EastSocial Issues Mike RogersAbdul El-SayedMichiganU.S. SenateDonald TrumpInflationFact-checkingPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Debunks Senate Candidate's Lobbyist Claim, Reports on Potential Caregiving Crisis from TPS End
PolitiFact is reporting that Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's claim about Mike Rogers being a "pharma lobbyist" is false, and it is also covering concerns about a looming caregiving crisis due to the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborLegalSocial Issues PolitiFactMike RogersAbdul El-SayedMichigan Senate raceTemporary Protected StatusHealthcare workforceCaregiving crisisPolitiFact's Ellen Hine