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Post on prominent Democrats concealing their ‘real names’ is wrong
By Samantha Putterman October 24, 2019

 Says a list of prominent Democrats have concealed their "real names" from the public.

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Barnes & Noble isn’t selling “If You Give a Pig the White House” in its kids section
October 24, 2019

Barnes & Noble and Target have the book "If You Give a Pig the White House" in their children’s sections.  

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Trump family ‘disallowed’ from operating charities in New York? No.
By Miriam Valverde October 24, 2019

"The Trump family was disallowed from operating any charity in the State of New York because they stole from a kids cancer charity."

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Andrew Yang’s claim of support among Trump voters rates Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson October 24, 2019

"I'm one of only two candidates in the field that 10% or more of Donald Trump voters say they would support in the general" election.

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No, food companies are not selling products that contain ‘aborted fetus cells’
By Samantha Putterman October 23, 2019

Says popular food and drink items such as Kraft, Pepsi and Nestle use a flavor enhancement company that "puts aborted baby fetus cells in their…

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No, the “vast majority” of Wisconsin students are not below grade level
By Eric Litke October 23, 2019

"The vast majority of Wisconsin students cannot even read, write, or do math at grade level."

Vermont’s AG misses mark with claim that ‘most’ records requests come from private firms
By Xander Landen October 22, 2019

"Most of the requests for records possessed by the Attorney General’s Office are from private law firms and companies."

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Trump hasn’t sued CNN, but he’s threatened to
October 22, 2019

"Trump is now suing CNN over ‘pro-impeachment bias’ and he demands a ‘substantial payment.’"

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McGurk right that Trump has sent 14,000 troops to Middle East since May
By Bill McCarthy October 22, 2019

"President Trump has sent 14,000 American troops to the (Middle East) region since May. So he can't tell his political rallies that he's getting troops…

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Online ads claiming AARP backed federal funding for Planned Parenthood are wrong
October 22, 2019

AARP backed "federal funding for Planned Parenthood."

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25,000 uses for hemp, including a replacement for concrete and plastic? Not so fast
By Amy Sherman October 22, 2019

"Hemp has 25,000-35,000 known usages. That means it is going to be something that will replace plastics, and styrofoam and concrete." 

Cox ad distorts Bynum-Coleman statement on police in schools
By Warren Fiske October 22, 2019

"Sheila Bynum-Coleman said, ‘We need to get the police out of the schools.’"  

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