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Live fact-checking the third Trump, Clinton presidential debate

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Joshua Gillin

By Joshua Gillin October 19, 2016

Aaron Sharockman

By Aaron Sharockman October 19, 2016

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump face-off for the last time at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Over 90 minutes, do you think they might say something in need of fact-checking?

We'll be live fact-checking the candidates via the Twitter feed below. Follow along starting at 9 p.m. E.T.

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stated on November 6, 2017 a headline:

"Supreme Court issues its first bench warrant ever."

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stated on November 7, 2017 an Internet post:

Says the University of Florida "requests to cancel rivalry game" against Florida State University.

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stated on November 5, 2017 an Internet post:

"Texas Church shooter was Antifa and wanted to start (a) ‘communist revolution.’ "

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Sebastian Gorka

stated on November 1, 2017 an appearance on 'Hannity':

Says Jake Tapper said Allahu Akbar was a "beautiful phrase" after a terrorist attack in New York.

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stated on October 6, 2017 Internet posts:

"California Democrat Maxine Waters charged on 3 counts."

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stated on October 29, 2017 Internet posts:

Says actor Morgan Freeman said, "Jailing Hillary" is the best way to "restore public faith in government."

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FreedomJunkshun.com

stated on October 28, 2017 a headline:

"Hillary Clinton leaves the country as Mueller indictment is announced."

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stated on October 27, 2017 a headline:

"Breitbart leaks names of four Dems being charged in Mueller’s Russia probe."

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stated on October 4, 2017 a Facebook post:

"People who die from a home invasion make up a sad but minuscule .04% of all gun murders in the U.S. And over a third of them are killed by their own gun that the criminal has either stolen or wrestled from them."

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stated on October 23, 2017 a headline:

"Tulsa school closes after brutal fire."

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AsAmericanAsApplePie.org

stated on October 16, 2017 a headline:

"Hillary (Clinton) caught on tape laughing about (Hurricane) Irma ‘wiping out all of those Florida hillbillies’."

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AsAmericanAsApplePie.org

stated on October 15, 2017 a headline:

"San Juan city council votes unanimously to impeach Trump-hating mayor."

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stated on October 9, 2017 Internet posts:

A viral image shows LeBron James wearing a T-shirt that reads, "We march, y’all mad. We sit down, y’all mad. We speak up, y’all mad. We die, y’all silent."

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stated on October 9, 2017 a headline:

"President Trump signs executive order stripping NFL of ‘non-profit’ status."

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AsAmericanAsApplePie.org

stated on October 8, 2017 a headline:

"Jason Aldean gig canceled after he sells out to liberals on ‘SNL’."

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Tom Cotton
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."

By Miriam Valverde • February 26, 2021
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.

By Tom Kertscher • February 26, 2021
Bill Cassidy
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.

By John Pullano • February 26, 2021
Simone Gold
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.”

By Noah Y. Kim • February 26, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on February 26, 2021 in an image:

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

By Daniel Funke • February 26, 2021
Tom Cotton
stated on February 22, 2021 in a digital ad opposing Xavier Becerra's nomination to be HHS secretary:

“Becerra supports Bernie’s government takeover of your health care, eliminating your employer-provided coverage.”

By Victoria Knight • February 26, 2021
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.

By Daniel Funke • February 26, 2021
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.

By Samantha Putterman • February 26, 2021
Xavier Becerra
stated on February 24, 2021 in statements at a confirmation hearing:

“I have never sued a nun — any nuns.”

By Louis Jacobson • February 26, 2021
Dan Crenshaw
stated on February 16, 2021 in a tweet:

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

By Brandon Mulder • February 26, 2021