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Fact-checking Trump’s claim that Biden would ‘immediately’ eliminate fracking and mining in Pa.
By Jessica Calefati September 25, 2020

Says Joe Biden's plan for net-zero emissions "would instantly shut down all fracking and all mining immediately in Pennsylvania."

Louisville protests
Fact-checking disinformation about Louisville, a U-Haul and George Soros
By Daniel Funke September 24, 2020

A U-Haul operated by antifa activists distributed “shields, weapons & black bloc” to protesters in Louisville, Ky., and is linked to “a George Soros-funded initiative.”

Trump in Pa.
Trump ad distorts Biden’s record on Social Security and Medicare, policy for immigrants
By Miriam Valverde September 24, 2020

Says Joe Biden “tried to cut Social Security and Medicare for decades. … Now Biden’s promising your benefits to illegal immigrants.”

California school photo AP
Attack ad exaggerates Christy Smith votes to lay off teachers, raise her own pay
September 24, 2020

"When California faced a budget crisis," Christy Smith "voted to lay off teachers and then voted to increase her pay."

Harris in Detroit
Harris highlights racial disparity in distribution of PPP loans but misstates Michigan stats
By Clara Hendrickson September 24, 2020

“Only one” Black-owned restaurant in Michigan received a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program

John James Trump rally
James backs DeVos and school choice, but does he want to divert funding from public schools?
By Clara Hendrickson September 24, 2020

Says “John James supported Betsy DeVos’ agenda to cut public school funding and put it into wealthy private schools instead.”

Biden for job story
Joe Biden jobs ad uses pandemic to tar Donald Trump
By Louis Jacobson September 24, 2020

Says Donald Trump is “the worst jobs president in recorded history."

Cunningham half right about Tillis role in prescription drug efforts
By Paul Specht September 24, 2020

Says Thom Tillis has been “blocking his own party’s efforts to reduce the cost of prescription drugs.”

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Photo of Feinstein, Murkowski from 2018, not 2020
September 23, 2020

Photo shows Dianne Feinstein “bullying” Lisa Murkowski over “the now empty seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.”

Romney Supreme Court vote
Romney quote about Merrick Garland, Supreme Court vote is paraphrased
By Daniel Funke September 23, 2020

Quotes Sen. Mitt Romney as saying: “The Merrick Garland decision wasn’t unfair & the notion that someone has to pay the price to make up…

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No, Ronald Reagan didn’t say this about Democrats
September 23, 2020

Quotes Ronald Reagan as saying, “Keep voting Democrat ... One day they will restrict your freedoms, restrict your history and restrict your safety. All in…

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Zoom exec is not related to Nancy Pelosi, Gavin Newsom
September 23, 2020

“Guess who is the marketing CEO of Zoom? Pelosi’s daughter/Newsome’s cousin.”

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