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Fact-checking presidential hopeful John Hickenlooper on beating NRA with ‘tough’ Colorado gun laws
May 30, 2019

"We beat the NRA with tough, tough gun laws" in Colorado.  

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No, Trump did not say that suicide bombers deserve the death penalty
By Samantha Putterman May 30, 2019

Says Donald Trump said he believes suicide bombers deserve the death penalty.

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D.A.R.E. still thinks marijuana is a dangerous drug for kids
May 30, 2019

"D.A.R.E. removed cannabis from its list of gateway drugs."

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Viral Wisconsin welcome sign image warning visitors of its gun-carrying residents is photoshopped
By Samantha Putterman May 30, 2019

Says a Wisconsin welcome sign includes a message warning "criminals and terrorists" that over "170,000 Wisconsin residents have a legal permit to carry a handgun."

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No, graduated tax rates did not drive wealthy from New York
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller May 30, 2019

Says when New York "implemented a program" to tax the wealthy at higher rates it saw a revenue shortfall "because of the outward migration of…

Sorry Tim Kaine, there are no tobacco frescoes on the state capitol’s ceilings
By Warren Fiske May 30, 2019

The ceilings of the Virginia Senate and House chambers are "circled by gold-embossed tobacco leaves."

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No source for supposed Pelosi statement about undocumented immigrants
May 29, 2019

Says Nancy Pelosi said, "Just because someone is here illegally doesn’t mean they broke any of our laws."

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What counts as a high crime or misdemeanor for impeachment? Justin Amash got it right
By Louis Jacobson May 29, 2019

"In fact, ‘high Crimes and Misdemeanors’ is not defined in the Constitution and does not require corresponding statutory charges. The context implies conduct that violates…

Would Vermont’s toxic exposure testing bill make it an outlier?
By Elizabeth Gribkoff May 24, 2019

They understand the importance (of medical monitoring). It’s clear, though, that they want to do it in a way that is consistent with other states…

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No, Mark Twain never said to fear the media, but he wasn’t a fan of the press
By Samantha Putterman May 24, 2019

Quotes Mark Twain as saying of journalists that it is "far better" to "fear the media for they will steal your honor" and describes them…

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How much has local government debt increased in Texas?
By Madlin Mekelburg May 24, 2019

 "Local Government debt in Texas has increased nearly 40% in the past 5 years."

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Viral video of Nancy Pelosi slowed down her speech
By Miriam Valverde May 24, 2019

Video shows Nancy Pelosi slurring her speech at a public event.

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