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No, a New York Democrat named Jenna Tull didn’t say older Americans should be euthanized
April 26, 2019

Says New York Democrat Jenna Tull was recorded saying, "Americans should be euthanized when they hit 70. They just become too dumb….and think of the…

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No, Shakespeare didn’t say, “Life is short. So love your life.”
April 26, 2019

"Shakespeare said: ‘I always feel happy. You know why? Because I don’t expect anything from anyone. Expectations always hurt. Life is short. So love your…

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Migrant infants have appeared as defendants in immigration court for years, despite viral claim
By Samantha Putterman April 26, 2019

For the first time in U.S. history, a one-year-old appears in court as a defendant.

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Progressive Democratic group’s attack on Joe Biden’s voting record needs some context
By Jon Greenberg April 26, 2019

Says Joe Biden "voted for the Iraq War, for mass incarceration, and for the Bankruptcy Reform Act while voting against gay marriage, reproductive rights, and…

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No, Wikileaks didn’t release an email that shows Hillary Clinton insulting Michelle Obama
April 26, 2019

Says Hillary Clinton said in an email that she didn’t want Michelle Obama at the same events as her.

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No, George Soros never said he made it his life’s mission to ‘destroy the United States’
By Samantha Putterman April 26, 2019

Quotes George Soros as saying "I’ve made my life’s mission to destroy the United States. I hate this country and I hate all of the…

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Wisconsin state senator hits pothole with claim on costs of bad roads
By D.L. Davis April 26, 2019

"Our road conditions cost WI families. In Milwaukee, the average cost per driver is $2,300."

Klobuchar wants to stop pay-for-delay deals that keep drug prices high
By Emmarie Huetteman April 25, 2019

"Big pharmaceuticals pay off — they literally pay off — generics to keep the prices and the competition off the market."

Newsom: California Leads On Prescription Drugs
By Samantha Young April 25, 2019

California is leading the nation in holding drug companies accountable and fighting prescription drug prices.  

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Rushing is right: half of NC9 Republicans don’t live in the district
By Paul Specht April 25, 2019

Says "5 out of 10" GOP candidates don’t live in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District.

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TV ad misleads on Florida plan to import drugs from Canada
By Amy Sherman April 25, 2019

Florida state senators "are pushing a new government program that allows prescription drugs from China without FDA inspection."

Is most home care paid by government programs?
By Yanqi Xu April 25, 2019

"Most of home care is paid by government programs."

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