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Pelosi exaggerates former Republican governor’s role in Illinois’ fiscal distress
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller May 8, 2020

Illinois “got into fiscal problems because of a Republican governor who was governor there” before Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

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Evidence lacking that cats eaten as COVID-19 cure
May 8, 2020

Black cats in Vietnam are being killed and consumed as a COVID-19 cure.

man with takeout from restaurant in Atlanta March 2020
Worries for restaurant owners are real, but post saying Georgia Gov. mandated reopening goes too far
By Amy Sherman May 8, 2020

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp “mandates restaurants reopen”

Central Park field hospital
Central Park field hospital treated coronavirus patients, not abused children
May 8, 2020

Central Park hospital tents housed thousands of abused children released from underground captivity.

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There’s no new autopsy report linking Jeffrey Epstein’s death to COVID-19
May 8, 2020

“New autopsy reports suggest Jeffrey Epstein most likely died from COVID-19 complications.”

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Mike Pence didn’t pretend to carry empty boxes of PPE. The clip is cut off
By Samantha Putterman May 8, 2020

Says Mike Pence was caught on a hot mic delivering empty boxes of PPE to a nursing home and pretended they were heavy.

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No, this isn’t a photo of Brian Kemp and Gregory McMichael
May 8, 2020

A photo shows Brian Kemp posing with Gregory McMichael.

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Recovery data on coronavirus is lacking
By Madlin Mekelburg May 8, 2020

“Texas ranks 3rd highest among states for the number of people who have recovered from” the coronavirus.

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In era of low gas prices, New York remains among most expensive in U.S.
By Michael Hogan, Sean Mickey May 8, 2020

“New York is one of only 12 states where the average gallon of gas costs more than $2.00.”

N95 masks being cleaned in Mass
No evidence that Mandy Cohen threatened to withhold PPE from NC hospitals
By Paul Specht May 8, 2020

North Carolina’s health department is "telling hospitals that if they decide to do elective surgeries, they won’t be eligible to receive (protective equipment) from the…

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GOP State Senate candidate is off base with claim that Wisconsin governor ‘never had a real job’
By D.L. Davis May 8, 2020

Says Gov. Tony Evers “has never had a real job.”

Ballot
Yes, it’s illegal to hold an election by mail in Wisconsin
By Haley BeMiller May 8, 2020

Says it’s illegal to hold an absentee-only election or mail ballots to every registered voter

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