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Obama McAuliffe Virginia Oct. 2021

Obama urged people to vote by mail or in person in Virginia’s governor election, not to ‘cheat’

By Samantha Putterman October 26, 2021

“Barack Obama signals That Democrats Intend to Cheat in the Virginia Governor’s Election.”

Hunter Biden, 2012

No, the military didn’t raid Hunter Biden’s home

October 26, 2021

The military raided Hunter Biden’s home.

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No, the Clintons, Colin Powell and Hunter Biden didn’t have military tribunals

October 26, 2021

“Clintons, Powell, and Hunter Biden have already undergone military tribunals.”

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Yes, Foxconn deal was largest government incentive package offered to a foreign company

By Madeline Heim October 26, 2021

Says Rebecca Kleefisch played a key role in the Foxconn deal, “the largest attempted government handout to a foreign company in American history."

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No, Halyna Hutchins didn’t tweet about Hillary Clinton before she died

October 25, 2021

Says Halyna Hutchins tweeted, “I have information that will lead to Hillary Clinton’s arrest.”

Halyna Hutchins vigil Oct. 23

No, Halyna Hutchins wasn’t working on a Hollywood pedophile rings doc

October 25, 2021

“Halyna Huchins’ next project was documentary on Hollywood pedophile rings.”

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No, the National Institutes of Health hasn’t approved ivermectin to treat COVID-19

October 25, 2021

“NIH COVID Treatment Guidelines Approve Ivermectin”

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Gas prices peaked under Bush, but they don’t correlate with who’s in office

By Gabrielle Settles October 25, 2021

“Gas prices were WAY higher in 2008, under REPUBLICAN president George W. Bush.”

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Indiana congressman signed letter as top Republican on Jan. 6 committee. He’s not on the committee

By Bill McCarthy October 25, 2021

Says he is the "ranking member" of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Cargo ships off CA coast

Supply-chain backlog at US ports not due to a Trump executive order on China

October 25, 2021

Cargo ships “can’t get into port” because of Donald Trump’s executive order 13959.

Pfizer vaccine workers prep shipments file 02 09 21

FDA rules have blocked COVID-19 vaccine makers from advertising vaccines on TV

October 25, 2021

“There’s been no” TV commercials for the COVID-19 vaccines because “they are required by law to list all adverse side effects.”

Los Angeles anti-vaxxer school protest

No, the federal government isn’t using the Patriot Act to treat parents like domestic terrorists

By Jon Greenberg October 22, 2021

We are seeing “the Justice Department treat American parents as domestic terrorists” under the Patriot Act.

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