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A tweet claimed research suggests 15% of abortions are coerced based on a survey of 1,000 women in the U.K. The women in the study did not confirm whether they got an abortion or not. https://t.co/fWCU35VHKS — PolitiTweet.org

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Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney is correct: Black people in Virginia were 8.4 times more likely than white people to be murdered by firearms from 2016-2020. https://t.co/vW7dyYY5q9 — PolitiTweet.org

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"Red flag laws" were often discussed during the floor debate before the vote. Once the court receives a petition, judges must follow their state law to make a decision to temporarily remove guns from someone's home. https://t.co/SHaG465bZ4 — PolitiTweet.org

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The U.S. House has passed the Senate bipartisan gun legislation, and will now go to President Biden. Here is an overview of what was in the Senate bill: https://t.co/M9oguoB9O2 — PolitiTweet.org

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In 1970, when New York state legalized abortion, 13 Republican state senators voted in favor of it. At the time, Republicans controlled the Senate, Assembly, and the governor's office. https://t.co/DTMWTlDyTj — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mediawise: #SCOTUS overruled #RoeVsWade, eliminating the constitutional right to abortion after almost 50 years. As you read news abou… — PolitiTweet.org

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A Texas law prohibiting abortion in the law after six weeks of pregnancy targets abortion providers, not patients. There is a specific provision in the law that prohibits a rapist from suing. https://t.co/RKHp96OBYu — PolitiTweet.org

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Social media users claimed Sen. Marsha Blackburn proposed limiting contraception use to married couples only. Blackburn has not made any such proposal, either in the Senate or in public statements. https://t.co/5BbytB6uCa — PolitiTweet.org

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Wisconsin’s law criminalizing abortion was passed in 1849, the year after Wisconsin became a state. 20 states did join the U.S. after it did, including California, Colorado, and Arizona. https://t.co/3GbLPwX7pn — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @KertscherNews: Fact-checking a Roe-related claim in one of the races that could decide party control of the Senate. https://t.co/rlglho… — PolitiTweet.org

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Candidates like Adam Laxalt, a Republican running for Senate in Nevada, have supported efforts in the past that would restrict access to birth control. https://t.co/9TaELvzfeF — PolitiTweet.org

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Could data from your period-tracking app be used in a criminal prosecution? The short answer is yes. Privacy policies vary substantially among companies. https://t.co/tnDMQAQzNK — PolitiTweet.org

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States may now ban both in-person surgical abortion and medication abortion, commonly referred to as the abortion pill. https://t.co/7SSf0K3yMT — PolitiTweet.org

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The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling the U.S. Constitution does not "confer a right to abortion." https://t.co/WuEAlwr43Z — PolitiTweet.org

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President Joe Biden is answering public frustration with high gas prices by seeking a pause in the federal gas tax while encouraging gas tax holidays in the states. Economists warn that the benefits of a gas tax holiday are small and short-term. https://t.co/jWP7ShR53S — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AlexMahadevan: Getting ready to kick off another day at #GlobalFact9 and reflecting on an inspiring first day of the #medialiteracy tra… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @factchecknet: Here are 5 takeaways from Thursday's GlobalFact: https://t.co/QFPxxzjqfn — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AngieHolan: A fresh Reuters Institute report detects an epidemic of news avoidance - from @Poynter https://t.co/jZu8FH2BtB — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @nbrownpoynter: IFCN launches new Legal Support Fund for fact-checkers facing harassment https://t.co/AjJWuDVbRq — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AngieHolan: From @Poynter and @PolitiFact: What journalists need to know about the laws on covering elections https://t.co/2LtwX9HSM3 — PolitiTweet.org

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A Michigan Republican claimed dead people always vote for Democrats. At least six cases adjudicated in court over the past five years involved defendants who were either registered Republicans or said they supported Donald Trump. https://t.co/rgS9ufhI8d — PolitiTweet.org

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As Nevada's attorney general, GOP Nevada Senate candidate Adam Laxalt supported efforts that would have restricted access to birth control. We did not find statements since 2018 from him about it. https://t.co/uRflpPlB7e — PolitiTweet.org

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GOP Nevada Senate candidate Adam Laxalt hasn’t said he would eliminate abortion protections. He is open to restrictions though. https://t.co/qiP8tV2mEg — PolitiTweet.org

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GOP Nevada Senate candidate Adam Laxalt hasn’t said he would eliminate abortion protections. He is open to restrictions though. https://t.co/i4fgkI9V0S — PolitiTweet.org

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As Nevada's attorney general, GOP Nevada Senate candidate Adam Laxalt supported efforts that would have restricted access to birth control. We did not find statements since 2018 from him about it. https://t.co/MbITRn84Be — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden is answering public frustration with high gas prices by seeking a three-month pause in the federal gas tax while encouraging gas tax holidays in the states. Economists warn that the benefits of a gas tax holiday are small and short-term. https://t.co/Pm4R9UVZSA — PolitiTweet.org

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The fifth Jan. 6 insurrection hearing has ended. The next one will be held in July. You can read all of our work about the hearings here: https://t.co/TrXFPawjHs — PolitiTweet.org

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Former President Donald Trump and his allies have lost dozens of lawsuits seeking to overturn the 2020 election results. They failed to prove widespread voter fraud, made errors, or faced jurisdictional problems. https://t.co/aZ24bfyQ0D — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump supporters violently stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. Videos from people at the Capitol contradict Rep. Mo Brooks' claim, whose request for a presidential pardon following the Jan. 6 attack is being discussed during the hearing. https://t.co/r5bHYWaUnA — PolitiTweet.org

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U.S. policies can have little impact on gas prices, at least in the short term. But there are steps elected officials could take to make a difference in the long run, like reducing dependence on fossil fuels. https://t.co/ChEvFUoXiT — PolitiTweet.org