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stated on September 1, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says U.S. left 33 Black Hawks to the Taliban, which has more than “85%” of all countries.

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Mariannette Miller-Meeks

stated on September 8, 2021 in a tweet:

“My opponent wants to abolish” law enforcement.

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stated on September 14, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“Ida was the strongest hurricane to ever strike anywhere in the United States.”

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stated on September 13, 2021 in an Instagram post:

“Biden’s Treasury Department declares IRS will monitor” all accounts over $600.

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stated on September 13, 2021 in remarks at an event in Gainesville, Fla.:

People who “have recovered (from COVID-19) have very strong immunity.”

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Instagram posts

stated on September 20, 2021 in an Instagram post

The FDA advisory board said unvaccinated people are more educated than most people who have gotten the COVID-19 vaccines.

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stated on September 10, 2021 in Twitter

The GOP-controlled Legislature has "refused to act on at least 150" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers.

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stated on September 19, 2021 in a Facebook post

Says Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie faked their COVID-19 vaccinations on live television.

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Instagram posts

stated on September 23, 2021 in an Instagram post

Says Joe Biden said: “If Haiti just quietly sunk into the Caribbean, or rose up 300 feet, it wouldn’t matter a whole lot in terms of our interests.”

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stated on September 9, 2021 in a debate

Under Mayor Byron Brown, “we’ve been defunding community centers, our pools were closed this summer, we’ve been defunding senior and youth services.”

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Alberta Darling

stated on August 25, 2021 in Twitter

“Wisconsin Governor (Tony) Evers wanted to raise your taxes by $1 billion in a pandemic. Republicans stopped him and delivered the largest tax CUT in state history.”

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stated on September 15, 2021 in a Facebook post

A "Liability Warning Acknowledgement Form" allows a worker to sue their company if they get injured from the COVID-19 vaccine.

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stated on September 20, 2021 in a Facebook post

Haitian migrants took an implausible route to Texas-Mexico border area.

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stated on September 13, 2021 in remarks during a House hearing

“As a result of the massive decline in natural gas prices, we’re saving 11,000 lives per year in the U.S.”

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Terry McAuliffe

stated on September 17, 2021 in a tweet.

“Time and again Glenn Youngkin has made it clear: He would ban abortion as governor.”

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What we know about images of Border Patrol and Haitian migrants

What we know about images of Border Patrol and Haitian migrants

By Amy Sherman • September 24, 2021

Hangings, guillotines and Gitmo: Going behind Real Raw News’ sensational (and fabricated) headlines

Hangings, guillotines and Gitmo: Going behind Real Raw News’ sensational (and fabricated) headlines

By Bill McCarthy • September 24, 2021

Biden’s misleading announcement that the United States is no longer at war

Biden’s misleading announcement that the United States is no longer at war

By Noah Y. Kim • September 23, 2021

‘Everything we trained for’: How the far-right Oath Keepers militia planned for violence on Jan. 6

‘Everything we trained for’: How the far-right Oath Keepers militia planned for violence on Jan. 6

By Samantha Putterman • September 23, 2021

The looming debt-ceiling showdown: What you need to know

The looming debt-ceiling showdown: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson • September 22, 2021

Licensed doctors who spread COVID-19 disinformation face no consequences, report shows

Licensed doctors who spread COVID-19 disinformation face no consequences, report shows

By Victoria Knight • September 22, 2021

Why the Gabby Petito case, but not others, has drawn so much attention

Why the Gabby Petito case, but not others, has drawn so much attention

By Noah Y. Kim • September 22, 2021

Much has changed since Jimmy Carter’s report on fraud in mail voting

Much has changed since Jimmy Carter’s report on fraud in mail voting

By Amy Sherman • September 22, 2021

In UN speech, Joe Biden calls for collective action on climate, COVID-19

In UN speech, Joe Biden calls for collective action on climate, COVID-19

By Jon Greenberg • September 21, 2021

What’s in the Senate Democrats’ new voting rights bill?

What’s in the Senate Democrats’ new voting rights bill?

By Amy Sherman • September 21, 2021

Get COVID-19 under control

End wars in Afghanistan and the Middle East

Dissolve and replace state economic development agency

Increase spending on local road maintenance

Create an Office of Inspector General to serve as an independent watchdog

stated on September 1, 2021 in a Facebook post

Says U.S. left 33 Black Hawks to the Taliban, which has more than “85%” of all countries.

true

half-true

Mariannette Miller-Meeks

stated on September 8, 2021 in a tweet

“My opponent wants to abolish” law enforcement.

true

false

stated on September 14, 2021 in a Facebook post

“Ida was the strongest hurricane to ever strike anywhere in the United States.”

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false

stated on September 13, 2021 in an Instagram post

“Biden’s Treasury Department declares IRS will monitor” all accounts over $600.

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barely-true

stated on September 13, 2021 in remarks at an event in Gainesville, Fla.

People who “have recovered (from COVID-19) have very strong immunity.”

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mostly-true

Joe Biden

Donald Trump

How Tucker Carlson twisted a 2015 clip of Biden into a conspiracy theory

By Washington Post FactChecker • September 24, 2021

Ads Distort How Much Biden’s Tax Plans Could Cost ‘Your Family’

By FactCheck.org • September 24, 2021

Biden's approval rating is higher than Trump's term low

By USA Today • September 23, 2021

Posts Spread Dubious Claim About Ivermectin and Male Fertility

By FactCheck.org • September 23, 2021

False claim that oldest working nurse in US endorsed humidifier for COVID-19 prevention

By USA Today • September 23, 2021

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