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Voters, not clerks, decided who was on “indefinitely confined” list

By Eric Litke November 21, 2020

“Clerks in Milwaukee and Dane Counties colluded to (add) nearly 250,000 individuals to the ‘Indefinitely Confined’ voter list.”

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Fact-checking Sidney Powell’s claim that 450,000 ballots in key states were marked only for Biden

By Samantha Putterman November 20, 2020

“At least 450,000 ballots in the key states ... miraculously only have a mark for Joe Biden on them, and no other candidate."

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Giuliani cites affidavit with crucial errors in press conference

By Louis Jacobson November 20, 2020

In Michigan “we have over-votes in numerous precincts of 150%, 200%, and 300%.”

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Biden mischaracterizes teacher layoffs from pandemic

By Bill McCarthy November 20, 2020

“666,000 teachers have been laid off already since March."

Yes, Donald Trump claimed fraud after the 2016 Iowa caucuses

November 20, 2020

When Donald Trump lost the Iowa caucus to Ted Cruz in 2016, "he immediately cried that Cruz cheated.”

No, this passage about defeat isn’t in Donald Trump’s “The Art of the Deal”

November 20, 2020

Says Donald Trump’s book “The Art of the Deal” advises: “Never admit defeat. You win. If you don’t win, claim they cheated.”

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Biden is not advocating a nationwide lockdown

November 20, 2020

Says “Biden wants a nationwide lockdown to combat a virus that has a 99%+ survival rate.”

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Trump again flat wrong with claims about Wisconsin voter fraud

By Eric Litke November 20, 2020

"A day AFTER the election, Biden receives a dump of 143,379 votes at 3:42AM (in Wisconsin), when they learned he was losing badly. This is…

Research shows cannabis can lower opioid dosage, but studies are preliminary

By Brandon Mulder November 20, 2020

Says there’s “up to 75% reduction in opioid dosage for medical cannabis users.”

Ron Johnson silent on presidential transition, a reversal of past comments

By Haley BeMiller November 20, 2020

On the need for a smooth transition for the president-elect

Claim that Ga. Sen. Kelly Loeffler backs ‘getting rid of health care’ partly correct

November 20, 2020

Says Kelly Loeffler is "for getting rid of health care in the middle of a pandemic."

David Perdue opposes Biden but didn’t say he’d do everything to ensure he fails

November 20, 2020

“David Perdue says he'll do everything in his power to make sure Joe Biden fails.”

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