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Facts Matter
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"Facts Matter" investigates complex issues based on the principles of traditional journalism: no spin, no favorites. We give you the facts—you decide the rest.
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After Virginia Bill Passes, Compact to Eliminate Electoral College is Now 82 Percent Complete
Apr 2200:09:45Summary readyLast week, Virginia became the 18th state to pass a bill that will effectively eliminate the Electoral College.Unbeknownst to most people, there is a serious effort in this country to make the presidential election a simple popular vote. Even though most people have never heard about this effort, it’s actually already 82 percent complete. Meaning the Electoral College is truly at risk of getting completely scrapped in the near future.The ironic thing about this is that it may not necessarily be unconstitutional. Instead, this method is using a loophole in the way that the constitution set up our federalist system.This effort is officially called the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (otherwise known as the NPVIC)—it’s an agreement between the states that join to give their electoral votes to whichever candidate wins the popular vote at the national level.
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ATF’s 'Inconclusive' Ballistics Report Being Used by Defense; Court Docs Reveal Alleged Hand-Written Confession by Robinson
Apr 1700:09:41Summary readySome recent reporting has stirred a lot of online controversy, including when it was publicized that the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) found it inconclusive that the bullet recovered from Charlie Kirk’s autopsy matched the rifle belonging to Tyler Robinson. The defense lawyers are jumping on this finding ahead of the preliminary hearing. Let’s go through what this likely means, as well as some other developments in the case. Charlie Kirk Film:https://ept.ms/CharlieKirkDocViews expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
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Supreme Court Rules for Christian Counselor: Finds Bans on ‘Conversion Therapy’ Unconstitutional
Apr 1500:12:27Summary readyThe U.S. Supreme Court has just issued a new landmark ruling. Specifically, in an 8-to-1 decision, the Supreme Court found that Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” is unconstitutional—and violates the first amendment rights of Christian therapists.Let’s go through the details of this particular case—as well as what it means for the rest of the country.
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City Ordered to Pay $800,000 to Christian Photographer for Unconstitutional Ordinance
Apr 1000:09:27Summary readyA Christian photographer in Kentucky was awarded $800,000 (in a case that lasted six years) because of unconstitutional demands placed on her by the city of Louisville.Let's go through the specifics of the ordinance they had on the books, what it would have required her to do, and the legal precedents that forced it to be overturned.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
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California Sheriff Seized 650,000 Ballots for Hand-Recount, but Forced to Pause After AG Legal Challenges
Apr 800:09:26Summary readyA sheriff in Riverside County, California, seized over 600,000 ballots that were cast in a 2025 special election, after ballot irregularities were reported to his office. Let's discuss what that election was about, what the reported irregularities were, how the hand-count was going, and what the response has been from the California State government.
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New COVID Variant Emerges in 25 States; FDA Launches New Side-Effect Reporting System
Apr 300:08:54Summary readyThe Food and Drug Administration is combining seven of its side-effect reporting systems into one to save money and provide transparency to the public. Meanwhile, a new virus is spreading throughout the United States, masquerading as the flu. Lastly, a new strain of COVID has been detected in the United States, this time with many more mutations on the spike protein. Let's go through it all together.
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After Supreme Court Ruling, School Board Ordered to Pay $1.5M to Parents Over LGBT Storytime
Apr 100:08:39Summary readyIn another win for parental rights, a school district over in Maryland was ordered to pay $1.5 million dollars to parents who weren’t allowed to pull their kids out of LGBT story time. Let’s go through the details of the case together.
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AI Models Deployed Nuclear Weapons 95 Percent of Time in Simulated War Games: Study
Mar 2700:07:38Summary readyAI Chatbots appear to really be keen on using nuclear weapons in war game simulations—something like 95 percent of the time, according to a report published in late February.Over at King’s College London, researchers had ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini form teams and play simulated war games against each other. Altogether, they played 21 games, and in 20 of the games, the systems reached for the button. During the experiment, none of the models ever chose to surrender—and instead, 95 percent of the time, the AI models chose to use nuclear weapons during the war.Let’s go through the details of this study together.
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Community in Shock After Serial Child Rapist Given Early Release by California Parole Board
Mar 2500:07:19Summary readyIn the 90s, in California, David Allen Funston would drive around suburban neighborhoods looking for children. He would then use candy, toys, and little gifts to lure kids into his car. Once inside, he would kidnap them, beat them, and sexually assault them before dumping them on the roadside.Funston was convicted in 1999 of sexual abuse of children, including kidnapping and lewd and lascivious acts with a minor.He was sentenced to prison to serve out three life sentences. So far, Funston, now 64, has been sitting in prison for 27 years.The California Parole Board granted him early release under California’s Elderly Parole Program, which allows inmates who are over the age of 50 and have served at least 20 years or more to be released early.The thinking is that he is no longer a danger to society.Let’s go through the details together.
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COVID-Style Lockdowns Making a Comeback Amid Energy Shortages From Iran War
Mar 2000:07:20Summary readyCOVID-style lockdowns are slowly making a comeback. This time, though, it’s not because of some virus—but rather, it’s due to the Iran War. Or more specifically, it’s because of the situation currently unfolding with the Strait of Hormuz: Tankers carrying oil and gas are being blocked by the IRGC.Let’s go through which countries are asking (and which countries are mandating) people to work from home.
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