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2 JUL 2021 View in browser Facts, not fear. TRENDING TOPICS Trump Organization charged • SCOTUS on voting restrictions • Global minimum tax • Exxon lobbyist exposed • Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure FEATURED UNDER-REPORTED STORIES Reduced background checks • Child-tax credit hype • Medicaid expansion success You are on the free plan of The Factual Ask 5 friends to try The Factual. Get a free year of The Factual Premium! Refer a friend TRENDING TOPICS, MOST CREDIBLE STORIES #1 in U.S. News • 134 articles What are the charges faced by the Trump Organization and its CFO? Top from last 48 hrs Trump Org. and top aide charged with 15-year scheme to defraud U.S. of taxes. NBC News (Moderate Left) • Factual Grade 78% • 6 min read The Trump Organization pleaded not guilty to charges that included tax fraud and falsifying business records. [Its chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg], pleaded not guilty to grand larceny and tax fraud charges, among others, after prosecutors accused him of personally avoiding taxes on $1.7 million of his income. ... "Contrary to today's assertion by the company's former CEO, this is not a 'standard practice in the business community' nor was it the act of a rogue or isolated employee," an assistant district attorney said in court. "Instead, it was orchestrated by the most senior executives." ... Prosecutors are typically hesitant to indict companies because such a move can be a death blow to many innocent employees. Prosecutors may view the Trump Organization differently, however. It is not a sprawling entity with tens of thousands of employees potentially hurt by an indictment. The company does not rely heavily on government contracts that could be lost after an indictment. Top from different political viewpoint Are the charges brought against the Trump Organization's CFO part of a witch hunt? Experts weigh in. Daily Caller (Right) • Factual Grade 61% • 5 min read Top long-read Here are the criminal investigations and lawsuits looming over Trump after impeachment. PBS News Hour (Moderate Left) • Factual Grade 73% • 5 min read View all articles #2 in U.S. News • 125 articles How will the Supreme Court's latest ruling affect states' voting reforms? Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, was brought by the DNC in 2016 against two Arizona voting laws that ban ballot collection and require officials to throw out ballot... Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only. One payment. Once a year. $20 Upgrade Now TODAY'S POLL Are state efforts to reform voting racially discriminatory? Yes No Unsure All votes are anonymous. This poll closes at: 9:00 PST YESTERDAY'S POLL Was the court right to overturn Bill Cosby's conviction? No   46% Yes   35% Unsure   19% 359 votes, 41 comments Context: Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturns Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction. HIGHLIGHTED COMMENTS " No - Although there may have been certain procedural issues, the fact remains that he was guilty of the crimes for which he was accused and convicted. Procedural rules are there to protect the innocent, not the guilty." " Yes - As one person put it, if any one of us were on trial for a DWI, we would find it very unfair for the prosecutor t..." " Unsure - Legally, yes, but it is morally and ethically reprehensible. Ano..." Full comments for subscribers only. Upgrade now. #1 in World News • 13 articles How effective will a global minimum tax plan be? [The two-part framework] gives countries where a company does business the right to tax some $100 billion in multinational company profits, including digital ones, r... Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only. The Factual can remain ad-free with your support. Upgrade Now #1 in Business News • 28 articles What did a Greenpeace investigation of Exxon Mobil's lobbying reveal? Keith McCoy, the oil giant's senior director for federal relations was tricked by [Greenpeace activists] who said they were job recruiters. He talked about working with "... Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only. Don't scroll past. Support credible news for everyone. Upgrade Now #1 in Culture News • 23 articles Why was the tenure decision for a popular journalism professor reversed? Hannah-Jones is best known for conceiving the 1619 Project for the New York Times, an initiative to reexamine American history and the consequences of slavery. On April 26, University of North... Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only. The best news subscription there is. Just $5/mth. Upgrade Now The Factual app. Faster reading. Always ad-free. UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS Record heat waves prompt hundreds of deaths in Pacific Northwest and Canada. 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