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Sanders CNN Feb 25 town hall
Bernie Sanders attacks Donald Trump over proposed cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, disability fund
By Jon Greenberg March 6, 2019

Says President Donald Trump "came forth with a budget — a trillion dollar cut in Medicaid, $500 billion to Medicare, and $72 billion for the…

JK Rowling at premiere
J.K. Rowling fell off Forbes billionaires list due to charitable donations, but she wasn’t the first
By Samantha Putterman March 6, 2019

Says author J.K. Rowling was the first billionaire to fall off Forbes billionaire list because of charitable giving.

Justice for surplus
Is Jim Justice right about a record surplus in 2019?
By Austin Jones, Kyle Coughlin March 6, 2019

"This is the largest cumulative surplus for the first six months of any fiscal year in state history."

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Would one fentanyl seizure be able to kill every West Virginian 32 times over?
By Catherine Harrington, Madison Weaver March 6, 2019

"Just two weeks ago, Customs and Border Protection seized enough fentanyl to kill every person in West Virginia 32 times over."

Cooper State of the State
Cooper calls attention to aging North Carolina schools during annual address
By Bill McCarthy March 5, 2019

"Right now, four in 10 public schools in our state are at least 50 years old."

Bernie Sanders in Chicago March 2019
No, Bernie Sanders didn’t march with Fidel Castro in Cuba
By Amy Sherman March 5, 2019

Says Bernie Sanders marched with Fidel Castro and Che Guevara in Cuba.

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No, the ‘Momo challenge’ isn’t real
By Samantha Putterman March 5, 2019

Says a challenge called "Momo" is appearing online in apps and children’s programs and threatens kids in an attempt to force them into performing harmful…

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No, the Black Panthers did not create the WIC program
By Samantha Putterman March 5, 2019

Says the WIC program was created by the Black Panthers to help feed single mothers and children in their communities.

Bernie Sanders in Chicago March 2019
Was Bernie Sanders mute on race, gender at the top of his 2020 kickoff speech?
By John Kruzel March 5, 2019

Says Bernie Sanders "did not mention race or gender until 23 minutes into this speech" announcing his 2020 presidential run.

Sherrod Brown at desk in 2018
Do 70% of the benefits from Trump’s tax law benefit the wealthiest 1%, as Sen. Sherrod Brown says?
March 5, 2019

With the Trump tax law, "70 percent of the benefits went to the wealthiest 1 percent."  

Ilhan Omar
Meme wrong about Somali-Americans in Ilhan Omar’s district
By Louis Jacobson March 5, 2019

"Obama settled 43,000 Somalian refugees in Minnesota. As of 2016, there were around 80,000. No wonder Ilhan Omar was elected. It was planned."

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No, this isn’t a photo of the Sundance Kid
March 5, 2019

A photograph of a black couple pictures the Sundance Kid.  

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