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Trump didn’t tweet that the Supreme Court should decide the presidency for every election
By Samantha Putterman September 27, 2020

Says President Trump tweeted that it’s “not fair for a president to leave office because of BAD votes!” and that the Supreme Court “should decide…

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Graph on US abortion rate during different presidents based on real data, but needs more information
By Samantha Putterman September 25, 2020

A graphic on U.S. abortion rates shows larger declines during recent Democratic presidential administrations, and says its due to the party’s approach of making abortions…

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Local, national interviews show Kamala Harris has taken questions from media
By Bill McCarthy September 25, 2020

Kamala Harris “has not formally taken questions from the press a single time” since she was announced as Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick.

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No, President Trump didn’t say this about the Miss Teen USA pageant
September 25, 2020

Quotes Donald Trump as saying, “I’ll tell you the funniest thing. I’ll go backstage before a Miss Teen USA show, and everyone’s getting dressed and…

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No, Biden didn’t say his people would commit violence if he loses the election
September 25, 2020

“Biden said today, if he loses, his people will keep burning, looting and killing.”

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John James is lone Senate candidate facing tight race who is mum on Supreme Court vote
By Clara Hendrickson September 25, 2020

“James is the only Senate candidate in a battleground state who has refused to take a position” on whether the Senate should promptly vote on…

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What social media posts get wrong about Amy Coney Barrett’s religious beliefs
September 25, 2020

Says Judge Amy Coney Barrett said that “gays have a right to be discriminated against because they are against God’s wishes” and that “white people…

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Maine GOP Sen. Susan Collins lobs false ‘defund police’ attack on Sara Gideon
September 25, 2020

Says Sara Gideon "voted to defund" the Freeport police "and gave the money to a nonprofit she helped run."

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Two autopsies found George Floyd’s death was a homicide
September 25, 2020

“Coroner saying George Floyd died of drug overdose, not police brutality.”

How many adults get flu shots each year?
By Madlin Mekelburg September 25, 2020

“In the last 10 years less than half of adults in the U.S. received a flu shot.”

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No, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is not married to a Mitch McConnell relative
September 25, 2020

Says Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron “married his mentor Mitch McConnell's granddaughter."

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Yes, Republicans could end Evers’ state of emergency anytime
By Eric Litke September 25, 2020

“(Republicans) have the power to overturn the (state of emergency) order by joint resolution and they refuse to do it.”

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