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Heartland Institute

stated on October 11, 2021 in an article from the Heartland Institute

“U.S. acres burned each year are much fewer now — even in our worst years — than was the case in the early 20th century.”

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stated on October 5, 2021 in a tweet:

"Joe Biden’s attorney general wants the FBI to go after parents for speaking out at school board meetings to protect kids from radical curriculum like critical race theory."

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Kimberly Klacik

stated on October 5, 2021 in an Instagram post:

"It's been confirmed that the Pfizer” COVID-19 “vaccine isn't guaranteed after six months."

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10 GOP Louisiana Lawmakers

stated on September 29, 2021 in a letter to the governor of Louisiana:

“There is no FDA approval for the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19.”

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stated on October 4, 2021 in a speech:

“Raising the debt limit is usually a bipartisan undertaking.”

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Shelley Moore Capito

stated on August 12, 2021 in an op-ed:

“In West Virginia, a gallon of gas is nearly one dollar more than it was a year ago, and we’re paying about 30 cents more for a gallon of milk than we did at this time last year.”

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Instagram posts

stated on October 12, 2021 in a post

Says Dr. Anthony Fauci said he will not “take a PCR COVID test.”

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Instagram posts

stated on October 3, 2021 in an Instagram post

Over 2 million injuries from COVID-19 vaccines have been reported to the World Health Organization.

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stated on October 11, 2021 in a Facebook post

Pfizer vaccine contains living particles that can germinate to cause sickness.

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Instagram posts

stated on October 10, 2021 in an Instagram post

"The media is pretty quiet about Florida's decline in COVID cases. No mask mandates or vaccine mandates."

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stated on October 14, 2021 in an Instagram post

“Bill Clinton death ruled a homicide, death by poison.”

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Heartland Institute

stated on October 11, 2021 in an article from the Heartland Institute

“U.S. acres burned each year are much fewer now — even in our worst years — than was the case in the early 20th century.”

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stated on September 24, 2021 in Twitter

Says Joe Biden's IRS reform proposals "would require banks and credit unions to hand over private information about routine transactions to the IRS."

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stated on October 7, 2021 in a tweet

The percentage of vaccinated employees at United Airlines increased after the mandate because unvaccinated employees left the company.

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The Gateway Pundit

stated on October 6, 2021 in articles and social media

Dr. Anthony Fauci and U.S. health officials plotted “for a new avian flu virus to enforce universal flu vaccination.”

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pants-fire

stated on September 26, 2021 in a speech

“My opponent’s plan for people who commit sexual assault, sexual predators, is no jail time.”

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High prices and depleted shelves: Here’s why the supply chain is a mess — and will be for a while

High prices and depleted shelves: Here’s why the supply chain is a mess — and will be for a while

By Bill McCarthy • October 15, 2021

Steve Scalise’s flawed argument that states didn’t follow their own election laws

Steve Scalise’s flawed argument that states didn’t follow their own election laws

By Amy Sherman • October 15, 2021

What Allen West got wrong about COVID-19 and treatments

What Allen West got wrong about COVID-19 and treatments

By Amy Sherman • October 12, 2021

Nearly half US might have ‘natural immunity’ from COVID-19, but infection brings high risks

Nearly half US might have ‘natural immunity’ from COVID-19, but infection brings high risks

By Tom Kertscher • October 12, 2021

Do 60 or 70% of West Virginia University students have COVID-19 immunity?

Do 60 or 70% of West Virginia University students have COVID-19 immunity?

By Emily Benson • October 12, 2021

Fact-checking former President Donald Trump’s 'Save America' rally in Iowa

Fact-checking former President Donald Trump’s 'Save America' rally in Iowa

By Caleb McCullough • October 11, 2021

What role did Glenn Youngkin play in purchase of Taylor Swift’s masters? (PolitiFact’s version)

What role did Glenn Youngkin play in purchase of Taylor Swift’s masters? (PolitiFact’s version)

By Noah Y. Kim • October 11, 2021

What’s in the voting rights bill named for John Lewis?

What’s in the voting rights bill named for John Lewis?

By Amy Sherman • October 11, 2021

COVID immunity through infection or vaccination: Are they equal?

COVID immunity through infection or vaccination: Are they equal?

By Arthur Allen • October 11, 2021

Memo detailing bill to require vasectomies in Pennsylvania written to parody Texas abortion law

Memo detailing bill to require vasectomies in Pennsylvania written to parody Texas abortion law

By Noah Y. Kim • October 6, 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 October 5, 2021 in a tweet

"Joe Biden’s attorney general wants the FBI to go after parents for speaking out at school board meetings to protect kids from radical curriculum like critical race theory."

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false

Kimberly Klacik

stated on October 5, 2021 in an Instagram post

"It's been confirmed that the Pfizer” COVID-19 “vaccine isn't guaranteed after six months."

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barely-true

10 GOP Louisiana Lawmakers

stated on September 29, 2021 in a letter to the governor of Louisiana

“There is no FDA approval for the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19.”

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false

stated on October 4, 2021 in a speech

“Raising the debt limit is usually a bipartisan undertaking.”

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half-true

Shelley Moore Capito

stated on August 12, 2021 in an op-ed

“In West Virginia, a gallon of gas is nearly one dollar more than it was a year ago, and we’re paying about 30 cents more for a gallon of milk than we did at this time last year.”

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mostly-true

Joe Biden

Donald Trump

Viral image does not show gas prices the day Biden took office

By USA Today • October 15, 2021

Biden can't dishonorably discharge troops for refusing COVID-19 vaccine

By USA Today • October 15, 2021

Plastic water bottles left in hot cars don't release dioxins, do leach other chemicals

By USA Today • October 15, 2021

Merck, Pfizer COVID-19 Antivirals Different From Ivermectin

By FactCheck.org • October 15, 2021

OECD Data Conflict With Biden’s Educational Attainment Claim

By FactCheck.org • October 15, 2021

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