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Trump coronavirus briefing
Unpacking Donald Trump’s statement on ‘record job numbers’
By Louis Jacobson July 24, 2020

“We're setting record job numbers.”

Paycheck Protection Program
Johnson accurate in his estimation of PPP loan per employee
By Lawrence Andrea July 24, 2020

“PPP on average probably provided a grant of around $11,000 per employee."

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Kroger stores aren’t taxing customers with a ‘BLM charge’
July 24, 2020

Kroger stores are charging a “BLM charge.”

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Anthony Fauci didn’t write this Facebook post about viruses
July 24, 2020

Quotes Anthony Fauci as writing, “I reject the notion that it’s ‘just a virus’ and we’ll all get it eventually. What a careless, lazy, heartless…

Earth Summit Rio 1992
Facebook post distorts UN’s sustainable development goals
By Patrick Orsagos July 24, 2020

The United Nations’ “new world order” agenda will create one world government with one world military and the end of national sovereignty.

Fact-checking Trump on rising murders in Philly
By Jessica Calefati July 24, 2020

“Murders this year have spiked 27% in Philadelphia.”

Republican committee’s claim about the estate tax isn’t the whole story
By Caleb McCullough July 23, 2020

The estate tax "would punish family farms and small businesses, forcing them to be sold off instead of passed on to the next generation.”

Biden in Mask: 2020 Election
Facebook post takes Biden’s comments on teaching Islam in schools out of context
By Emily Venezky July 23, 2020

Quotes Joe Biden as saying “We need to teach our children the ISLAMIC FAITH in our schools!”

hillary clinton jan 2020
Fact-checking Hillary Clinton on Donald Trump’s response to reports of Russian bounties on US troops
By Miriam Valverde July 23, 2020

Says President Donald Trump “is still yet to say anything as the president of the United States about bounties on American troops.”

Teachers protest texas
Will Texas schools lose funding if they keep doors closed amid pandemic?
July 23, 2020

“TEA is allowing online learning with attendance stipulations but will not fund school districts if they do not open their schools...If schools do not open…

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Another Tom Hanks hoax about unfounded criminal allegations
July 23, 2020

Says Tom Hanks was “arrested in Australia for pedophilia.”

Mail in ballots in PA in May 2020
Postal service says its policy is to deliver even mail ballots lacking postage
July 23, 2020

“Two stamps needed for mail-in ballots.”

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