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Stefanik catches Cuomo misstating law on gun industry liability

By Cassidey Kavathas August 13, 2021

Every time outgoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo “says the firearm industry ‘is immune from lawsuits,’ it's false.”

North Carolina school leader repeats false claims about immigration, COVID

By Paul Specht August 13, 2021

The United States' southern border is "basically open" and is "a super spreader event.”

People wait in line to receive a COVID-19 vaccine shot at Cyprus' State Fair in Nicosia, Cyprus, Aug. 13, 2021. (AP)

Fact-checking a TikTok post about a 0.05% risk of dying from COVID-19

By Gabrielle Settles August 13, 2021

There is a “0.05% chance of dying from COVID.”

Is the Biden administration ‘not even testing’ migrants released in the U.S.?

By Brandon Mulder August 13, 2021

The Biden administration is “not even testing these people” being released by Border Patrol into the U.S.

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Yes, about 324,000 Americans per year experience domestic violence during pregnancy

By Madeline Heim August 13, 2021

“324,000 pregnant people experience domestic violence during their pregnancy.”

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No evidence actor Mike Mitchell’s death was linked to his COVID-19 vaccine shot

By Jason Asenso August 12, 2021

Says actor Mike Mitchell died because of a COVID-19 booster shot.

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Per-mile fee would be tested, but no proof plan is aimed at making cars obsolete

August 12, 2021

The federal infrastructure bill includes “a pilot program for a national motor vehicle per-mile user fee, which is basically a long-term plan to make it…

An American Airlines flight attendant hands out snack bags aboard a Boeing 737 Max jet before taking off from Dallas Fort Worth airport in Grapevine, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP)

No evidence airline crews walking off flights to protest vaccine mandate

By Gabrielle Settles August 12, 2021

Flights across America are backed up because airline crews are “refusing the mandated jab” and walking off boarded flights.

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No, Gen. David Berger didn’t push back against COVID-19 vaccine mandate for Marines

August 12, 2021

Says Gen. David H. Berger said, “No mandatory vaccinations for my Marines.”

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Conservative pundits say Biden and Democrats want more lockdowns. That’s not accurate

By Amy Sherman August 12, 2021

The White House plans to call for lockdowns due to the delta variant and is “aiming for late 2nd week of August, per WH official.”

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It’s common for hospitals to be full, but COVID-19 adds unusual burdens

August 11, 2021

“It’s not unusual for hospitals to sit at max or near max capacity on any given day.”

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Altered image shows Ron DeSantis holding anti-mask shirt

August 11, 2021

Photo shows Ron DeSantis holding a shirt that says, “Your mask is as useless as Joe Biden.”

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