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Biden wrong on claim about gun manufacturers and liability protections

By Samantha Putterman June 8, 2022

Gun manufacturers are “the only industry in the country” that have immunity from lawsuits.

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GOP gubernatorial candidate Michels changes course on Wisconsin Elections Commission

By D.L. Davis June 8, 2022

On disbanding the Wisconsin Elections Commission

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No, BBC News did not edit footage of Boris Johnson to remove boos upon his arrival

June 7, 2022

BBC News edited out boos in footage of Boris Johnson arriving at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee thanksgiving service.

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Cash for toes in Zimbabwe? No, rumors started as a joke

June 7, 2022

"In Zimbabwe, people have started selling their toes for thousands of dollars due to (the) high cost of living.”

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BP oil executive mentioned in viral Facebook posts doesn’t exist

By Gabrielle Settles June 7, 2022

A BP oil executive named Brice Cromwell blamed the Biden administration for high gas prices.

NC Democrat falsely says state GOP supports controversial Scott plan

By Paul Specht June 7, 2022

“The N.C. GOP came out in support of Sen. [Rick] Scott's extremist policy to ‘Rescue America.’”

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Yes, a tax break Ron Johnson pushed for in 2017 has benefited America’s wealthiest more

By Madeline Heim June 7, 2022

"The tax carve out (Ron) Johnson spearheaded overwhelmingly benefited the wealthiest, over small businesses."

NRSC exaggerates effect of Beasley rulings in sex offense cases

By Paul Specht June 7, 2022

Cheri Beasley tossed the conviction of a man seeking sex with a boy online and “set free” a child porn offender.

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Deer licenses sold in Wisconsin don’t prove the state has one of the world’s largest militaries

June 6, 2022

The sale of more than 600,000 Wisconsin deer licenses shows that Wisconsin’s hunters are the “eighth largest army in the world.”

No, Biden didn’t give Americans the ‘cheapest’ gas prices on Earth.

By Samantha Putterman June 6, 2022

Biden gave Americans “the cheapest gas prices on Earth.”

Video clip of military helicopter crash is from a video game, not the war in Ukraine

By Samantha Putterman June 6, 2022

Video shows Ukrainian soldiers shooting down Russian helicopters.

No, government data does not say that defensive gun use saves lives

By Jon Greenberg June 6, 2022

The U.S. Justice Department “conservatively estimated that guns are used 1.5 million times per year to save lives.”

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