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stated on March 1, 2021 in a TV segment

"While he was president, President Trump never encouraged Americans to get vaccinated."

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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 15, 2021 in a tweet

“So California is requiring signature verification for Gavin Newsom’s recall, but didn’t require it for the mail in ballots.”

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stated on February 8, 2021 in a TV segment

“You may not have stayed in a hotel in the past year, but illegals arriving since Biden’s inauguration, they get to stay free of charge.”

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stated on February 8, 2021 in a Newsmax TV segment

“Only one person died on that day” during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot.

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stated on January 26, 2021 in an Instagram post

"Joe Biden admits he is governing like a 'dictator.'"

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stated on January 20, 2021 in a radio show segment

Says Joe Biden and Democrats "have not legitimately won" the presidency.

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stated on January 16, 2021 in a tweet

A $15-per-hour minimum wage would raise the price of a Taco Bell burrito to $38.

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stated on January 13, 2021 in remarks in a CNN broadcast

The second presidential impeachment of Donald Trump was “the most bipartisan impeachment in American history.”

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stated on January 11, 2021 in a TV segment

Says Joe Biden is on video "admitting to" election fraud in a "confession."

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stated on December 15, 2020 in a radio show segment

The American Medical Association rescinded a previous statement and now says "hydroxychloroquine is okay" for COVID-19.

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stated on December 8, 2020 in a TV handoff

"You know what the biggest lie is, is that restaurants are spreaders of COVID. There's no science for that."

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stated on November 13, 2020 in a tweet

Says Raphael Warnock "ran over his wife" and was "arrested for obstructing an investigation into child abuse."

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stated on November 2, 2020 in a Fox News broadcast

“When large numbers of people in Butler (Pa.) started killing themselves with narcotics, no one in Washington or New York or Los Angeles said a word about it.”

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stated on September 29, 2020 in a Fox News interview

“I don’t think there’s any doubt (Joe) Biden’s senile.”

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stated on September 28, 2020 in a radio show

President Donald Trump’s tax returns show “what any wealthy person's tax history is, if you can believe it — which is good years and bad years, years of immense taxes and years of almost no taxes at all because you carry over losses.”

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stated on September 29, 2020 in a tweet

“Word on the street is that Joe Biden got tonight’s debate questions in advance.”

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stated on September 23, 2020 in an Instagram post

Kamala Harris “has not formally taken questions from the press a single time” since she was announced as Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick.

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stated on September 17, 2020 in a Facebook post

“CBS stole a photo from Latinos for Trump in Phoenix and tagged it as a Biden event.”

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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

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

Ask PolitiFact: Where was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during the Capitol riot?

Ask PolitiFact: Where was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during the Capitol riot?

By Bill McCarthy • February 4, 2021

A Newsmax host shut down MyPillow CEO’s Dominion conspiracy talk. Here’s the background

A Newsmax host shut down MyPillow CEO’s Dominion conspiracy talk. Here’s the background

By Bill McCarthy • February 4, 2021

There’s no proof antifa stormed the Capitol. The rumor spread quickly anyway

There’s no proof antifa stormed the Capitol. The rumor spread quickly anyway

By Daniel Funke • January 7, 2021

When do senators resign to assume the presidency or vice presidency?

When do senators resign to assume the presidency or vice presidency?

By Bill McCarthy • December 18, 2020

Tony Bobulinski, Hunter Biden and China: an explainer

Tony Bobulinski, Hunter Biden and China: an explainer

By Daniel Funke • October 29, 2020

Jeanine Pirro suggests, without evidence, that Biden won’t be on Election Day ballot

Jeanine Pirro suggests, without evidence, that Biden won’t be on Election Day ballot

By Bill McCarthy • August 14, 2020

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