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Mitch McConnell

stated on February 24, 2021 in a Senate floor speech

In the American Rescue Plan, “just about 1% of the money is for vaccines.”

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stated on February 19, 2021 in a TV segment:

"The reality" in Texas is that "you’re flying helicopters, using fossil fuels, to put oil on wind turbines to defrost them.”

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stated on February 22, 2021 in a TV segment:

"There's no evidence that white supremacists were responsible for what happened on Jan. 6. That's a lie.”

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stated on February 2, 2021 in a press conference:

The result of lockdowns “has been the destruction of millions of lives across America as well as increased deaths from suicide, substance abuse and despair without any corresponding benefit in Covid mortality.”

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stated on February 19, 2021 in a speech:

“The vast majority of the American people” support Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue plan, “including a majority of Republicans.”

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stated on February 16, 2021 in a CNN town hall:

“For the first time in American history, if you're seeking asylum ... you can't do it from the United States. … You’ve got to seek asylum from abroad.”

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stated on February 26, 2021 in a CPAC speech

The Biden administration “halted deportations for all illegal aliens — murderers, rapists, terrorists, MS-13 gang members are not being deported."

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Stand for America

stated on February 24, 2021 in a Facebook post

The COVID-19 rescue bill includes money for a list of projects that are not COVID-related.

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stated on February 7, 2021 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press"

“New York, for all of their complaining, Gov. Cuomo's complaining, has only had a 1.5% decrease in revenue” due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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stated on February 6, 2021 in a viral video

“If you take the vaccine, you'll be enrolled in a pharmacovigilance tracking system. It means that you've enrolled yourself in a medical trial.”

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stated on February 26, 2021 in an image

Says Jerry Nadler said “God has no authority in the House of Representatives”

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J. Bart Classen

stated on January 18, 2021 in a research article

The COVID-19 vaccine could lead to prion diseases, Alzheimer’s, ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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Instagram posts

stated on February 11, 2021 in an Instagram post

Due to differing lockdown orders, New York has more COVID-19 cases, deaths, hospitalizations and job losses than Florida, and New York also lags on vaccinations.

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stated on February 24, 2021 in statements at a confirmation hearing

“I have never sued a nun — any nuns.”

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stated on February 16, 2021 in a tweet

“Subsidizing investment in wind has pushed gas and nuclear out. Now we live with the consequences.”

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stated on February 25, 2021 in a Facebook post

Says Joe Biden said a racial slur.

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Fact-checking claims about deportations in Biden's first month

Fact-checking claims about deportations in Biden's first month

By Miriam Valverde • February 26, 2021

Some research suggests Biden’s school reopening goal has already been achieved

Some research suggests Biden’s school reopening goal has already been achieved

By Ciara O'Rourke • February 25, 2021

Sacramento Could Be One Of First Cities To Reform Single-Family Zoning. Here’s How It Would Work.

Sacramento Could Be One Of First Cities To Reform Single-Family Zoning. Here’s How It Would Work.

By Chris Nichols • February 25, 2021

Joe Biden’s plan to cut child poverty by half: What you need to know

Joe Biden’s plan to cut child poverty by half: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2021

Steve Scalise won’t say election was not stolen. Who else won’t?

Steve Scalise won’t say election was not stolen. Who else won’t?

By Jon Greenberg • February 24, 2021

One year in: How does COVID-19’s toll compare with other causes of death?

One year in: How does COVID-19’s toll compare with other causes of death?

By Louis Jacobson • February 23, 2021

What we know about Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick’s death

What we know about Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick’s death

By Bill McCarthy • February 22, 2021

Are COVID-19 vaccines safe for pregnant women? Here’s what we know, and don’t know

Are COVID-19 vaccines safe for pregnant women? Here’s what we know, and don’t know

By Samantha Putterman • February 19, 2021

How Fox News, far-right TV blamed green energy for Texas’ power outages

How Fox News, far-right TV blamed green energy for Texas’ power outages

By Bill McCarthy • February 19, 2021

How to stay warm without power in a winter storm

How to stay warm without power in a winter storm

By Daniel Funke • February 18, 2021

Immediately rescind the “Muslim bans”

Create a pathway to citizenship for nearly 11 million people

Increase refugee admissions

Reverse family separation policies

Reverse the transgender military ban

stated on February 19, 2021 in a TV segment

"The reality" in Texas is that "you’re flying helicopters, using fossil fuels, to put oil on wind turbines to defrost them.”

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stated on February 22, 2021 in a TV segment

"There's no evidence that white supremacists were responsible for what happened on Jan. 6. That's a lie.”

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stated on February 2, 2021 in a press conference

The result of lockdowns “has been the destruction of millions of lives across America as well as increased deaths from suicide, substance abuse and despair without any corresponding benefit in Covid mortality.”

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stated on February 19, 2021 in a speech

“The vast majority of the American people” support Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue plan, “including a majority of Republicans.”

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stated on February 16, 2021 in a CNN town hall

“For the first time in American history, if you're seeking asylum ... you can't do it from the United States. … You’ve got to seek asylum from abroad.”

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Joe Biden

Donald Trump

Assessing Claims in the Coronavirus Stimulus Debate

By New York Times • February 28, 2021

Biden's pick for HHS secretary says he never sued nuns as California attorney general

By CNN • February 28, 2021

Fact checking CPAC: speakers make false claims about the election, the Capitol attack, immigration, Covid, and The Muppets

By CNN • February 28, 2021

A Guide to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 Vaccine

By FactCheck.org • February 28, 2021

Viral photo of Earth, Venus and Jupiter from Mars isn't real

By USA Today • February 26, 2021

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