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stated on May 10, 2020 in a TV segment

Says Attorney General William Barr didn’t cite the "rule of law” in explaining his decision in the Michael Flynn case during a CBS News interview.

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stated on May 4, 2020 in a TV segment

"There was no real scientific basis for believing that" social distancing would be necessary, "since it had never been studied."

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stated on April 27, 2020 in an article

Dr. Anthony Fauci "has known for 15 years that chloroquine and … hydroxychloroquine will not only treat a current case of coronavirus but prevent future cases.”

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stated on April 27, 2020 in a TV segment

“The (corona)virus just isn’t nearly as deadly as we thought it was.”

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stated on April 26, 2020 in a tweet

"Why did the US (NIH) in 2017 give $3.7m to the Wuhan Lab in China? Such grants were prohibited in 2014. Did Pres. Obama grant an exception?"

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stated on April 16, 2020 in a Fox News appearance

There are “360,000 (deaths) a year from swimming pools. But we don’t shut the country down for that.”

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stated on April 3, 2020 in a tweet

“The Chinese Communist Party is using Zoom as a way to spy on our citizens.”

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stated on March 31, 2020 in comments made during an episode of "The Five" on the Fox News Channel

“We were slow with the testing, but very quick with the travel ban. And that's been much more critical in saving lives.”

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Turning Point USA

stated on March 25, 2020 in a Facebook post

Says Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak "has banned the use of an anti-malaria drug that might help cure coronavirus.”

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stated on March 20, 2020 in an article

“Fish tank additive may treat coronavirus.”

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stated on March 16, 2020 in an opinion article

Says Anthony Fauci’s statement that the coronavirus death rate is 10 times that of the seasonal flu is “a claim without any scientific basis."

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stated on March 16, 2020 in a TV segment

“Now, as it stands, our health care system has adequate ventilators, ICU beds, medical professionals.”

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stated on March 11, 2020 in a Facebook post

“MSNBC actually said on air ‘I hope enough people die from coronavirus that it harms Trump’s re-election.’”

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Sherill Sellman

stated on February 12, 2020 in remarks on the Jim Bakker show

Silver Solution used on strains of coronavirus "totally eliminate it. Kills it. Deactivates it.”

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Michael Dougherty

stated on March 12, 2020 in a tweet

“Some states are only getting 50 tests per day, and the Utah Jazz got 58.”

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Ainsley Earhardt

stated on March 13, 2020 in the Fox & Friends show

“It’s actually the safest time to fly.”

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stated on March 9, 2020 in an episode of ABC's "The View"

“(Barack Obama) set up anti-pandemic programs in 47 vulnerable countries as a way to protect against something like the coronavirus, exactly. Do you know that Trump closed 37 of them?”

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Dr. Drew Pinsky

stated on February 3, 2020 in a Daily Blast Live segment

“You’re more likely to die of influenza right now” than the 2019 coronavirus.

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stated on March 5, 2020 in an MSNBC segment

“Bloomberg spent $500 million on ads. The U.S. population is 327 million. He could have given each American $1 million and still have money left over.”

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stated on March 2, 2020 in a TV interview

The United States is “actually screening fewer people (for the coronavirus than other countries) because we don't have appropriate testing."

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Critics say Trump’s WHO funding hold violates the Impoundment Control Act. Here’s what experts think

Critics say Trump’s WHO funding hold violates the Impoundment Control Act. Here’s what experts think

By Bill McCarthy • April 21, 2020

All the president’s pundits: Meet Trump’s TV-ready impeachment defense team

All the president’s pundits: Meet Trump’s TV-ready impeachment defense team

By Bill McCarthy • January 21, 2020

Looking back: Tulsi Gabbard’s Fox News presence in the Obama years

Looking back: Tulsi Gabbard’s Fox News presence in the Obama years

By Bill McCarthy • November 22, 2019

Who is John Solomon? Here’s what we know about the journalist whose stories shaped the Ukraine saga

Who is John Solomon? Here’s what we know about the journalist whose stories shaped the Ukraine saga

By Bill McCarthy • November 19, 2019

What William Taylor, George Kent said when asked if Donald Trump’s phone call was impeachable

What William Taylor, George Kent said when asked if Donald Trump’s phone call was impeachable

By Bill McCarthy • November 14, 2019

Fox News airs misleading graphics about Schiff, Taylor

Fox News airs misleading graphics about Schiff, Taylor

By Bill McCarthy • November 13, 2019

No proof Biden or Kerry channeled U.S. aid for Ukraine to Burisma

No proof Biden or Kerry channeled U.S. aid for Ukraine to Burisma

By Bill McCarthy • November 11, 2019

Does marijuana lead to violence? Experts say there’s no clear link

Does marijuana lead to violence? Experts say there’s no clear link

By Bill McCarthy • September 4, 2019

Tucker Carlson says white supremacy is a hoax. Here are 5 reasons why that’s wrong

Tucker Carlson says white supremacy is a hoax. Here are 5 reasons why that’s wrong

By John Kruzel • August 7, 2019

Checking out Neil deGrasse Tyson’s comparison of mass shootings to other causes of death

Checking out Neil deGrasse Tyson’s comparison of mass shootings to other causes of death

By Bill McCarthy • August 7, 2019

Could Trump (or any president) be indicted after leaving office? Mueller, legal experts say yes

Could Trump (or any president) be indicted after leaving office? Mueller, legal experts say yes

By Bill McCarthy • July 26, 2019

The facts on advertiser boycotts against cable news networks

The facts on advertiser boycotts against cable news networks

By Bill McCarthy • July 22, 2019

Fox News guest says if Trump's hotel revenues are ‘emoluments,’ so was Obama's Nobel. Not exactly

Fox News guest says if Trump's hotel revenues are ‘emoluments,’ so was Obama's Nobel. Not exactly

By Bill McCarthy • July 11, 2019

Fact-checking Larry Elder’s reparations chatter on 'Fox & Friends'

Fact-checking Larry Elder’s reparations chatter on 'Fox & Friends'

By Bill McCarthy • June 26, 2019

How pundits defended Trump's ABC interview, and why it's misleading

How pundits defended Trump's ABC interview, and why it's misleading

By Bill McCarthy • June 13, 2019

In context: Sean Hannity’s conflicting remarks on jailing political opponents

In context: Sean Hannity’s conflicting remarks on jailing political opponents

By Bill McCarthy • June 11, 2019

Same day, different story: NYT, WSJ use different frames for far-right extremism

Same day, different story: NYT, WSJ use different frames for far-right extremism

By John Kruzel • April 11, 2019

Did Michael Cohen’s testimony back up BuzzFeed’s beleaguered scoop?

Did Michael Cohen’s testimony back up BuzzFeed’s beleaguered scoop?

By John Kruzel • February 28, 2019

Jared Kushner appears to have misled Congress about his security clearance

Jared Kushner appears to have misled Congress about his security clearance

By John Kruzel • February 26, 2019

What Rod Rosenstein's role means to the Mueller probe

What Rod Rosenstein's role means to the Mueller probe

By John Kruzel • September 24, 2018