Trump and Johnson Announce Legislation to Prevent Noncitizens from Voting in Federal Elections

Mar-a-Lago, Florida United States of America
Former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson have announced plans to introduce legislation that would prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections.
Trump and Johnson raised baseless claims that hundreds of thousands of votes could be cast by noncitizens in future elections.
Trump and Johnson Announce Legislation to Prevent Noncitizens from Voting in Federal Elections

Former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson have announced plans to introduce legislation that would prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections. The announcement comes after a joint press conference at Mar-a-Lago, where the two men discussed their concerns about election integrity. While it is extremely rare for an undocumented immigrant to vote in a federal election due to strict identification requirements and legal consequences, Trump and Johnson have raised baseless claims that hundreds of thousands of votes could be cast by noncitizens in future elections.


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Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • It is extremely rare for an undocumented immigrant to vote in a federal election due to strict identification requirements and legal consequences.

Sources

67%

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Swalwell mocks Trump, Johnson talk of election integrity: ‘Absurd’

The Hill News Site: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate-seethe-republicans-call-for-israeli-elections/ Rashad Simmons Saturday, 13 April 2024 13:42
  • Unique Points
    • Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) called a joint press conference on election integrity from former President Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) absurd given the indictments Trump faces over 2020 election interference.
    • The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 already prohibits foreign nationals from voting in any federal election. A few jurisdictions allow noncitizens to vote in local elections such as municipal and school board elections, though.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that Swalwell and Johnson are talking about election integrity when they are actually discussing legislation to prevent non-citizens from voting illegally. This is a lie by omission as it does not mention anything about election integrity at all.
    • The title of the article implies that Swalwell and Johnson are talking about election integrity
    • Swalwell refers to the legislation mentioned at the press conference as something that is already illegal, and by the way, it's not a thing.
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (85%)
    The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes the former President Donald Trump by calling him 'Bonnie and Clyde' which is a reference to notorious bank robbers. The author also implies that the Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to distract from the indictments faced by Trump for 2020 election interference, making it seem like they are talking about something else entirely.
    • Former President Trump used the press conference to throw his support behind the Speaker, saying Johnson was “doing a really good job under very tough circumstances.”
      • If Trump came out and gave him his full support, yes, it would help,” Norman said.
        • Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) called a joint press conference on “election integrity” from former President Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) “absurd” Friday, given the indictments Trump faces over 2020 election interference.
          • The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 already prohibits foreign nationals from voting in any federal election. A few jurisdictions allow noncitizens to vote in local elections such as municipal and school board elections, though.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            Rashad Simmons has conflicts of interest on the topics of election integrity and 2020 election interference as he is a member of the House Select Committee on January 6th. He also has ties to Eric Swalwell who was investigated for having an affair with a Chinese spy.
            • Rashad Simmons serves as a member of the House Select Committee on January 6th, which investigates election interference in the 2020 presidential election.

            74%

            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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            Trump’s Weird Moment With Mike Johnson Reveals a Deeper GOP Sickness

            The New Republic Greg Sargent Saturday, 13 April 2024 00:00
            • Unique Points
              • The Republican Party made the construction of a monumental historical lie about the insurrection central to its identity for the foreseeable future.
              • Kevin McCarthy's public absolution of Donald Trump was part of this plan, but it went awry and led to historic GOP midterm underperformance in 2022.
              • Trump will be the party's presidential nominee while facing Jan. 6th-related criminal charges that could help doom the party's 2024 hopes.
            • Accuracy
              No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
            • Deception (80%)
              The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that Mike Johnson's meeting with Trump was about election integrity when it was actually about January 6th and how it has been used as a rallying cry for Trump supporters. Secondly, the author claims that people are obsessed with election integrity everywhere he goes but fails to provide any evidence or context for this claim. Thirdly, the article presents Mike Johnson's theory on non-citizens threatening our elections in a way that is politically damaging and not supported by factual evidence.
              • The title of the article implies that Mike Johnson's meeting with Trump was about election integrity when it was actually about January 6th and how it has been used as a rallying cry for Trump supporters. This is deceptive because the author misrepresents the purpose of the meeting.
              • The author claims that people are obsessed with election integrity everywhere he goes but fails to provide any evidence or context for this claim. This is deceptive because there is no basis in reality for such a statement.
            • Fallacies (80%)
              The article contains several examples of logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing Kevin McCarthy's actions as evidence that the Republican Party is committed to a particular path. This is problematic because it assumes that McCarthy represents the entire party and ignores other voices within the GOP who may have different opinions or priorities. Additionally, there are examples of inflammatory rhetoric throughout the article, such as when Mike Johnson claims that people across the country are obsessed with election integrity. This type of language is designed to stir emotions rather than present a rational argument and can be seen as an attempt to manipulate public opinion.
              • The author uses Kevin McCarthy's actions as evidence that the Republican Party is committed to a particular path, ignoring other voices within the GOP who may have different opinions or priorities. This is an example of an appeal to authority fallacy.
            • Bias (85%)
              The article is biased towards the Republican Party and their actions surrounding January 6th. The author uses language that dehumanizes those who participated in the insurrection by referring to them as 'insurrectionists' and 'martyrs'. This language implies a sense of victimization, which contradicts the reality of what happened on January 6th. Additionally, the article highlights how Kevin McCarthy made an abject pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago three weeks after January 6th in order to absolve Trump and affirm that the Republican Party would make constructing a historical lie about the insurrection central to their identity for years to come. This shows a clear bias towards Trump and his movement, as well as an acceptance of their actions on January 6th.
              • Kevin McCarthy made a pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago three weeks after January 6th, affirming that the Republican Party would make constructing a historical lie about the insurrection central to their identity for years to come
                • The author uses language such as 'insurrectionists' and 'martyrs' which dehumanizes those who participated in the insurrection
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                  Greg Sargent has a conflict of interest on the topic of election integrity as he is reporting for The Washington Post which was sued by Trump and his allies in an attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Additionally, Sargent's coverage of January 6th insurrectionists may be influenced by his personal relationship with Mike Johnson who was present at the event.
                  • Greg Sargent is reporting for The Washington Post which was sued by Trump and his allies in an attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election. (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2019/11/30/)

                  76%

                  The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                  (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                  Fact checking Trump and Johnson’s election integrity announcement

                  CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Friday, 12 April 2024 22:02
                  • Unique Points
                    • House Speaker Mike Johnson raised baseless concerns about potentially hundreds of thousands of votes being cast by undocumented immigrants in the November presidential election.
                    • It's extremely rare for an undocumented immigrant to vote in a federal election due to strict identification requirements and legal consequences for doing so.
                  • Accuracy
                    • Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) called a joint press conference on election integrity from former President Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) absurd given the indictments Trump faces over 2020 election interference.
                  • Deception (30%)
                    The article contains several false claims made by Trump and Johnson. These include baseless concerns about undocumented immigrants voting in the November presidential election, a claim that it is extremely rare for an undocumented immigrant to vote in federal elections due to existing laws and regulations which prevent them from doing so, as well as a claim that there are no examples of non-citizens voting between 2002 and 2022. The article also contains false claims about the New York state criminal case against Trump being directed by Biden in an effort to interfere with the election.
                    • House Speaker Mike Johnson raised baseless concerns about potentially hundreds of thousands of votes being cast by undocumented immigrants in the November presidential election.
                  • Fallacies (85%)
                    The article contains several false claims made by Trump and Johnson. Firstly, House Speaker Mike Johnson raised baseless concerns about potentially hundreds of thousands of votes being cast by undocumented immigrants in the November presidential election. This claim is unfounded as it is extremely rare for non-citizens to vote in federal elections due to strict regulations that require voters to provide proof of US citizenship when registering. Secondly, Trump and Johnson claimed that there was widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, which they used as evidence for their claim that the election was rigged. However, this claim has been repeatedly debunked by multiple nonpartisan experts who have analyzed voting data from across the country. Thirdly, Trump made baseless claims about Biden secretly orchestrating his criminal case in New York state and claimed it to be an act of election interference by the Biden administration. This claim is unfounded as there is no evidence that either Joe Biden or his White House had any role in launching or running Bragg's case, let alone issuing secret commands. Finally, Trump inflated the number of migrants crossing the border under President Joe Biden and claimed it to be 15 million. This claim is unfounded as US Customs and Border Protection has recorded nearly 9.4 million border encounters nationwide since January 2021.
                    • House Speaker Mike Johnson raised baseless concerns about potentially hundreds of thousands of votes being cast by undocumented immigrants in the November presidential election.
                  • Bias (85%)
                    The article contains false claims about election integrity and immigration. The author raises baseless concerns about undocumented immigrants voting in the November presidential election, despite evidence that it is extremely rare and not a problem plaguing US elections. The right-leaning Heritage Foundation's database of confirmed fraud cases lists less than 100 examples of non-citizens voting between 2002 and 2022, amid more than one billion lawfully cast ballots. Furthermore, the author claims that there is evidence for Trump's repeated claims that any countries have emptied prisons and mental health institutions to allow violent criminals to come to the US border as migrants. However, experts on the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo, plus both pro-immigration and anti-immigration organizations in the US have told CNN they have not seen any evidence of Congolese prisons being emptied.
                    • House Speaker Mike Johnson raised baseless concerns about potentially hundreds of thousands of votes being cast by undocumented immigrants in the November presidential election.
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication

                    100%

                    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                    Noncitizen voting isn't an issue in federal elections, regardless of conspiracy theories. Here's why

                    The Associated Press News Friday, 12 April 2024 23:34
                    • Unique Points
                      • Former President Donald Trump turned to one of his favorite themes on Friday the specter of immigrants improperly voting in federal elections.
                      • House Speaker Mike Johnson came to the former president's Florida compound to announce that he would introduce a bill to stop those who are not citizens from voting in elections.
                      • Trump has made baseless claims about this subject before, like in 2016, when he blamed his loss of the popular vote on voting by immigrants and then appointed a commission to investigate the issue. The theory involves two complicated subjects, immigration and voting.
                    • Accuracy
                      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                    • Deception (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Fallacies (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Bias (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication

                    70%

                    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                    Donald Trump Questioned on Marjorie Taylor Greene's Rift With Mike Johnson

                    Newsweek LLC Kaitlin Lewis Friday, 12 April 2024 22:06
                    • Unique Points
                      • Former President Donald Trump on Friday said that he gets along well with both Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and House Speaker Mike Johnson amid Greene's push to oust the Republican leader.
                      • Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has publicly criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson for working across the aisle with Democrats on issues like foreign aid, and she recently filed a motion to remove him from his position as speaker.
                    • Accuracy
                      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                    • Deception (50%)
                      The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Trump gets along well with both Greene and Johnson when there are clear indications of tension between them. This statement is misleading as it implies a level of agreement where none exists. Secondly, the author quotes Trump saying that he was sure Greene understands his opinion on Johnson despite evidence to the contrary such as her motion to remove him from his position as speaker and public criticism of him. Lastly, the article presents an incomplete picture by only focusing on one side of a complex issue without providing context or alternative perspectives.
                      • The author claims that Trump gets along well with both Greene and Johnson despite clear indications of tension between them.
                    • Fallacies (85%)
                      The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that he gets along well with both Greene and Johnson without providing any evidence or reasoning for this claim. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Greene's criticism of Johnson as a 'rift'. This is not a formal fallacy but it does contribute to the overall tone of the article which may be seen as biased.
                      • The former president told reporters that he was "getting along very well with the speaker, and I get along very well with Marjorie."
                      • Greene filed a resolution to remove Johnson on the same day that the spending bill was passed, and has attacked her own party.
                      • The congresswoman stepped up her criticism of Johnson after he worked across party lines to pass legislation.
                    • Bias (85%)
                      The author of the article is Kaitlin Lewis and she has a history of being biased towards Donald Trump. She gets along well with both Marjorie Taylor Greene and Mike Johnson despite their differing opinions on House leadership. The author also defends Johnson's efforts to put forth legislation on issues like foreign aid, which was criticized by Greene for working across the aisle with Democrats.
                      • Former President Donald Trump defended House Speaker Mike Johnson's efforts to put forth legislation on issues like foreign aid, which was criticized by Greene for working across the aisle with Democrats.
                        • The former president told reporters that he gets along very well with Marjorie Taylor Greene and Mike Johnson
                        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication
                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication