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Sen. Bob Casey said federal agents ‘kidnapped’ protesters in Portland. Is that true?
By Jessica Calefati August 4, 2020

Federal agents in Portland have been “kidnapping and holding citizens without charges.”

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Photo doesn’t show COVID-19 protest crowd in Germany. It’s from a techno parade in Switzerland
By Samantha Putterman August 3, 2020

A photo shows a large crowd in Berlin protesting the “covid hoax.”

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Fact-checking Chuck Schumer’s claim that Republican bill says ‘no medical malpractice suits’
By Miriam Valverde August 3, 2020

“You know what’s in this bill? No medical malpractice suits until 2024, even if they’re not COVID related.”

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Esshaki campaign misrepresents Haley Stevens’ stance on health care
By Clara Hendrickson August 3, 2020

Says Haley Stevens’ plan for “socialized medicine” would “eliminate 100,000 doctors and nurses.”

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Blake Griffin and ex-fiancee say he doesn’t pay $258,000 a month in child support
August 3, 2020

“$258,000/month: Amount Blake Griffin will pay in child support to ex Brynn Cameron.”

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No, White House didn’t release a doctored image of Trump’s airport crowd
August 3, 2020

The White House doctored a photo of a Donald Trump event “to make the crowd look bigger.”

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Trump inflates insulin help for seniors
By Jon Greenberg August 3, 2020

Under an executive order, “expensive insulin went from big dollars to virtual pennies … especially (for) our seniors.”

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No, CNN didn’t doctor these photos
August 3, 2020

“CNN is at it again. Putting a black guy’s head on a lily white dude to push an agenda.”

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No, Target didn’t end its ‘Shop with a Cop’ program
By Samantha Putterman August 3, 2020

Says Target ended its “Heroes & Helpers” program that pairs children with police officers for holiday shopping trips.

Conspiracy linking Milwaukee police with alleged sex trafficking house conspiracy is unfounded
By Lawrence Andrea August 3, 2020

Says Milwaukee police were protecting a sex offender's house and snuck children out of it after a mother tracked her missing daughter to that address.

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No, a CDC-WHO study does not prove that masks do not prevent spread of COVID-19
July 31, 2020

A study from the CDC and the WHO “proves face masks do not prevent the spread of a virus.”

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