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In Durham filing, Scott exaggerates proof of Clinton campaign spying on Trump

By Bill McCarthy, Jon Greenberg February 21, 2022

"The latest with the Durham report is that the Clinton campaign … actually spied on the president of the United States.”

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Canadian police badge numbers appeared on helmets in Ottawa — they weren’t removed

February 21, 2022

Video shows that Sûreté du Québec officers “removed their identifying names and badge numbers from their uniforms in Ottawa.”

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Cornyn right that annual drug overdose deaths top 100,000

By Nusaiba Mizan February 21, 2022

"100,000 Americans died of an overdose in a single year."

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Another hoax claims Queen Elizabeth II is dead, that’s not true

February 21, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II is dead.

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No, JFK did not plan to end the Federal Reserve

By Jill Terreri Ramos February 21, 2022

President John F. Kennedy “was planning to end the Federal Reserve.”

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No, you won’t get free groceries from Aldi for sharing a Facebook post

By Andy Nguyen February 21, 2022

Grocery chain Aldi will send people who share a Facebook post a “bag full of family necessities” worth $750, and 100 random bags also have…

Rep. Wilhour says no “observational or clinical data” exists proving benefits of masks in schools

By Analisa Trofimuk February 20, 2022

"There is absolutely no observed or clinical data that indicates any benefit whatsoever to masking K-12 students in schools."

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Quote about watching TV by candlelight originated with a comedian, not Marjorie Taylor Greene

February 18, 2022

Says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “If it weren’t for electricity, we’d all be watching TV by candlelight.”

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Fact-checking Ron DeSantis’ claim that a U.S. process doesn’t vet immigrants

By Yacob Reyes February 18, 2022

Says the Biden administration’s Unaccompanied Alien Children process has “no vetting, no transparency.”

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Stubbs’ 48-hour gun waiting period statement backed by some studies, but other factors muddy claim

By D.L. Davis February 18, 2022

"48-Hour waiting periods limit crimes of passion and keep our communities safe.”

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Tax code offers write-offs for some private plane purchases

By Jill Terreri Ramos February 18, 2022

“Teachers can only deduct up to $250 for school supplies on their taxes, but billionaires can write off the entire cost of a private jet.”

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No, this isn’t an authentic image of an eye condition

February 18, 2022

An image shows “a medical oddity that is characterized by having two pupils in each eyeball.”

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