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De Blasio claims city helped people out of poverty
By Jill Terreri Ramos June 10, 2019

"We’ve lifted hundreds of thousands of people out of poverty in the last five years."

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No, illegal immigrants and refugees are not causing six eradicated diseases to come back
By Samantha Putterman June 10, 2019

Says six eradicated diseases such as whooping cough and the bubonic plague are making a comeback "thanks to refugees and illegal immigrants."

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How long has O’Rourke said ‘it’s time for Congress to act’ on impeachment?
By Madlin Mekelburg June 10, 2019

"For more than a year, I have been saying that it’s time for Congress to act and begin impeachment proceedings."

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No, multiple presidents have missed the Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony – not just Trump
By Samantha Putterman June 10, 2019

Says Donald Trump is the first sitting U.S. president in 56 years to not attend a wreath-laying ceremony on Veterans Day.

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Kamala Harris claims Trump’s tariffs cost $1.4 billion per month. That’s Mostly True
By Chris Nichols June 10, 2019

President Trump’s tariffs are "taking $1.4 billion out of working people’s pockets every month."

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Lightfoot spreads rumor that Chicago police union told cops not to police
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller June 9, 2019

Says there were "rumors floating around" that Chicago police union officials were "telling their officers, ‘don’t do anything. Over Memorial Day weekend, don’t intercede. If you see…

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No, early suffragettes didn’t eat pizza in bathing suits to annoy men
June 7, 2019

"In 1921, early suffragettes often donned a bathing suit and ate pizza in large groups to annoy men…it was a custom at the time."

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No, liquid soap is not an effective way to remove ticks. Use tweezers instead, experts say
By Samantha Putterman June 7, 2019

Says swabbing a tick with a soap-soaked cotton ball is a "safe, easy way" to remove them from skin.

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No, Kanye didn’t dunk on children in wheelchairs
June 7, 2019

Says Kanye West scored "106 points against wheelchair basketball team."

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This photo shows Red Cross women arriving in France — but not on D-Day
June 7, 2019

A photo shows "brave women of the Red Cross" arriving in Normandy on D-Day to help injured troops.

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Seth Moulton correct that prescription drug prices can be negotiated for VA, but not Medicare
By Stefanie Pousoulides June 7, 2019

"The VA negotiates prescription drug prices. Medicare doesn't do that."  

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Tulsi Gabbard is right: Citizenship denials are higher for military applicants compared to civilians
By Miriam Valverde June 7, 2019

Says immigrant military service members applying for U.S. citizenship "are getting rejected at higher numbers than those who are not veterans."

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