All articles tagged with #misleading statements
RFK Jr., the Secretary of Health and Human Services, made numerous false or misleading claims during a Senate testimony, including denying vaccine safety, falsely linking antidepressants to school shootings, and making implausible accusations about CDC officials, which raised concerns about his credibility and the rewriting of COVID pandemic narratives.
Janet Garcia, the mother of the missing 4-year-old Ariel Garcia, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and first-degree child assault after providing misleading statements to authorities amid the search for her son, who was later found dead near Everett, Wash. Janet initially claimed her son fell and hit his head, but evidence contradicted her account, leading to her arrest. The investigation into Ariel's death is ongoing.
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied lying to parliament over COVID-19 lockdown parties, as he faced questioning from the Committee of Privileges. The committee is investigating whether Johnson intentionally or recklessly misled the House of Commons in a series of statements about the parties. If found guilty, he could be suspended, which could prompt an election to remove him from his parliamentary seat. Johnson denied any wrongdoing and said his statements were made in good faith. The so-called partygate scandal contributed to his downfall, and the resignations of most of his top team of government ministers.