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Is Donald Trump’s approval rating highest of all in West Virginia?
By Jensen Mills, Stephanie Alvaro January 28, 2019

"President Trump has the strongest support percentage-wise in our state than any other state in the nation. He won West Virginia by almost 43 percentage…

Garry McCarthy
Did McCarthy rein in Chicago’s high murder rate?
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller January 27, 2019

Says Chicago "had the lowest murder rates in a generation" during his time as police superintendent.

Vermont’s governor says the entire state is losing workers. The data doesn’t agree.
By Colin Meyn, Felippe Rodrigues January 26, 2019

"Every county, including Chittenden, has fewer people available for work."

Evers and Kaul
Gov. Tony Evers reverses position on pulling Wisconsin from Obamacare lawsuit
By D.L. Davis January 26, 2019

On directing the attorney general to withdraw Wisconsin from pre-existing conditions lawsuit.

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Trump said 1 in 3 migrant women is sexually assaulted in journey to the United States. Is that true?
By Miriam Valverde January 25, 2019

"One in three women is sexually assaulted on the dangerous journey north."

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No, Margaret Sanger never said ‘Slav, Latin and Hebrew immigrants are human weeds …’
By Samantha Putterman January 25, 2019

Says Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger said, "Slav, Latin and Hebrew immigrants are human weeds . . . a deadweight of human waste. Blacks, soldiers…

Maria Cantwell
Have 7 million Americans become uninsured since 2016?
By Louis Jacobson January 25, 2019

"7 million more Americans are uninsured now than when President Trump was elected."

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Kurt Russell didn’t suggest Democrats are ‘enemies of the state’
January 25, 2019

Says Kurt Russell said "if the Dems regain power, they have promised to abolish the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th & 6th amendments. Also the Senate,…

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Wisconsin Democracy Campaign hits and misses with claims against National Rifle Association
By D.L. Davis January 24, 2019

The NRA is "one of the biggest lobbyists here in the capital. They spend a ton of money during elections. …  they spent more than…

Trump border wall
Defending Trump’s request for wall funding, congressman inflates foreign aid plan
By Paul Specht January 24, 2019

Says Democrats want to give $54 billion in foreign aid, and Trump is only asking for 10 percent of that "to secure our border and…

Bartiromo
Fox Business host clashes with Ocasio-Cortez over taxing the rich
By John Kruzel January 24, 2019

"According to the Tax Foundation, the top 10 percent of earners already pay almost 80 percent of all taxes."

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No, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez did not say that owning guns is not a right
January 24, 2019

Says U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said "owning guns IS NOT a right, if it were a right it would be in the Constitution."

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