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Prosecutor releasing 90 murderers in Michigan? That’s misleading
February 18, 2020

“Michigan prosecutor looks to release 90 convicted murderers serving life sentences.”

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Attempt to link Mitt Romney to alleged ‘recruiter’ of accused sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein misleading
February 18, 2020

“Epstein’s recruiter Ghislaine Maxwell’s father Robert Maxwell gave Mitt Romney his first $2M investment and started him in business.”

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham 2020 State of State
No guns seized at home of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
By Amy Sherman February 18, 2020

After pushing through a red flag law in the New Mexico Senate, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham “has had the firearms of her guards and household…

Claim about Robert De Niro, sex trafficking ring misses the mark
February 18, 2020

“Robert de Niro Linked to Child Sex Trafficking Ring According to Court Records”

YouTube video caption falsely claims Kobe Bryant is still alive
By Miriam Valverde February 18, 2020

“Kobe Bryant Is Still Alive and Faked His Death LEAKED FOOTAGE”

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Conspiracy theory tries to connect Clintons to Kate Spade’s death
By Samantha Putterman February 18, 2020

Says Kate Spade worked with the Clintons and suggests they were involved in her death.

No, Trump didn’t sign a bill returning prayer to schools
By Amy Sherman February 18, 2020

“President Trump signs bill returning prayer in schools.”

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Does North Carolina have one of the most lenient voter ID laws in the US?
By Paul Specht February 17, 2020

Says the photo ID law passed by North Carolina lawmakers is “one of the nation’s most lenient voter ID laws."

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No, the Ku Klux Klan has not endorsed Trump for 2020
February 17, 2020

“The KKK officially endorses Trump 2020.”

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Fact-checking Facebook post on Amy Klobuchar, refugee resettlement
By Miriam Valverde February 17, 2020

“Amy Klobuchar vows to resettle 500 percent more refugees, none in her neighborhood.”

SOTU: Zoomed-out view of Trump at podium
Trump cited ‘serious economic conditions’ in reducing federal worker pay raises
February 17, 2020

“Trump just cut the scheduled federal pay raise, stating that he can’t do it now because of ‘serious economic conditions’ in America.”

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