Fact Check: Was a Bill Introduced to Block George Soros Funding Protests Under RICO?

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Claimant: Social Media


Claim: A bill was introduced to classify George Soros funding of protests as organized crime under RICO.


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: The stories claiming such legislation was introduced are fake. Fact-checkers found no evidence of any bill seeking to classify protest funding by Soros as organized crime under the RICO Act.


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Date: 02/17/2026


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Last Updated on February 17, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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