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NC Democrat misrepresents Tillis position on aid for states
By Paul Specht May 12, 2020

"Mitch McConnell said he wanted states to go bankrupt instead of the federal government providing relief. Today, Thom Tillis agreed."

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There’s a story behind this Biden misquote
By Samantha Putterman May 12, 2020

Joe Biden said, “The things I did while in elected office should not be made public while I am seeking a higher public office.”

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Mail-in voting amid COVID-19 is among the options recommended by CDC, but not the only one
By Amy Sherman May 12, 2020

“The CDC has recommended mail in voting. That’s what this whole pandemic is about: the election!”

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Conspiracy theorist spreads false claim about Fauci, patents and COVID-19
By Daniel Funke May 12, 2020

Says Dr. Anthony Fauci's name appears on "4 U.S. patents for a key glycoprotein” used to “create the current COVID-19 epidemic.”

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No, the media did not “pretend there was a deadly surge in COVID cases” after Wisconsin election
By Eric Litke May 12, 2020

“The mainstream media pretended there was a deadly surge in COVID cases thanks to Wisconsinites voting.”

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No, Tom Selleck didn’t praise Trump in Breitbart interview. Most of the words are from another actor
By Samantha Putterman May 12, 2020

Actor Tom Selleck praised President Donald Trump in a meeting with Breitbart.

Can N95 masks be sterilized 20 times with no degradation, as Northam says?
By Shefali Luthra, Warren Fiske May 12, 2020

Technology coming to Virginia allows COVID-19 personal protection equipment to be “decontaminated and reused 20 times without degrading performance.”

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No, Trump didn’t revoke Obama’s security clearance
May 11, 2020

“Trump revokes Barack Obama’s security clearance.”

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Obama isn’t the first ex-president to speak ill of his successor
By Jon Greenberg May 11, 2020

Barack Obama “is the first ex-president to ever speak against his successor.”

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NBC’s Chuck Todd, ‘Meet the Press’ leave out key context in shortened Barr clip
By Bill McCarthy May 11, 2020

Says Attorney General William Barr didn’t cite the "rule of law” in explaining his decision in the Michael Flynn case during a CBS News interview.

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No, Anthony Fauci wasn’t on Microsoft’s board of directors
May 11, 2020

“Dr. Fauci sat on Microsoft’s board of directors.”

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Southwest CEO’s boast about airplanes’ low COVID risk overlooks key concerns
By Victoria Knight May 11, 2020

Regarding the risks of coronavirus transmission on an airplane, “It’s as safe as an environment as you’re going to find.”

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