Latest Fact-Checks By Kyra Haas

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Yes, Ann Coulter said she descended from ‘settlers,’ not ‘immigrants’

December 6, 2018

Says Ann Coulter said, "I am a settler. I am descended from settlers — not from immigrants."

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Is Saudi Arabia to thank for lower oil prices, as Donald Trump said?

November 26, 2018

Just before Thanksgiving, oil was $54 a barrel, down from $82. "Thank you to Saudi Arabia."

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Racist T-shirt wearer at a Mississippi polling station wasn’t a poll worker

November 12, 2018

Said that man wearing racist shirt was working at a polling station in Mississippi.

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Dated photo used to make false claim about migrants, disease

November 6, 2018

Says photo of man shows "diseases coming across the border."

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DeSantis puts words in Gillum’s mouth that he didn’t say in Florida governor race

November 6, 2018

Says that Andrew Gillum said, "Police and prisons have no place in justice."

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McCaskill said she decided her Kavanaugh vote before allegations surfaced. She didn’t

November 1, 2018

"I made my decision on Kavanaugh before the allegations surfaced, and it was all about Kavanaugh's alliance and allegiance to dark money and unlimited political contributions."

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Karin Housley twists Tina Smith’s finances to allege profits from big pharma

October 31, 2018

"Tina (Smith) profited from the opioid crisis." ​

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Zimbabwean inventor did not create an electric car that never needs charging

October 29, 2018

A "man surpasses Tesla by inventing an electric car that never needs charging."

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Donuts were not in short supply after Canada legalized marijuana

October 25, 2018

"Canadians face major donut shortage after first day of cannabis legalization."

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The facts on Ohio steel mill reopenings under Donald Trump

October 24, 2018

"All across Ohio, steel mills are reopening."

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Andrew Gillum’s Pants on Fire claim on Florida’s low unemployment rate

October 15, 2018

"Of course you've got a low unemployment rate when people've got to work two and three jobs just to make ends meet."  

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Is Florida’s economy propped up by low-wage jobs? Gillum says yes

October 15, 2018

Says Florida's economy "is largely propped up on low-wage work."

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