**VIRAL NEWS SNIPPET: U.S. Solicitor General Secretly Files Motion to Overturn *Citizens United*** – *Real or Fake?*

VIRAL NEWS SNIPPET: U.S. Solicitor General Secretly Files Motion to Overturn Citizens United – Real or Fake?

The Claim: A document circulating online claims that U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar has filed a sealed, emergency motion with the Supreme Court requesting the immediate overturn of Citizens United v. FEC, arguing the 2010 ruling has “irreparably corrupted the electoral process.” The post alleges the motion includes a never-before-seen whistleblower affidavit detailing a coordinated scheme among dark-money groups to buy judicial appointments.

Fact-Check Verdict: 🔍 MISLEADING (MOSTLY FAKE)

Here’s the reality check:

• Real Core: The Solicitor General’s office has been actively arguing in recent briefs (e.g., FEC v. Ted Cruz for Senate, 2022) for stricter campaign finance rules, signaling a potential shift in the Biden administration’s stance on money in politics. Justice Elena Kagan (facing pressure from progressives) has also hinted at revisiting Citizens United.
• Fake Details: The specific “sealed emergency motion with whistleblower affidavit” does not exist in any public Supreme Court docket. No credible legal news outlet (SCOTUSblog, Law360, Reuters) has reported this. The “whistleblower” is an unverifiable, fictional source often used in viral misinformation.
• The Red Flag: The document is riddled with typos (e.g., “Prellogar” instead of “Prelogar”) and uses a font inconsistent with Supreme Court filings (Comic Sans-like imitations in memes). It also cites a “Section 7(c)(4)” that does not exist in the U.S. Code.

Verdict: The sentiment is real—a growing legal debate