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National Rifle Association stated on October 04, 2016 in a campaign mailer:

Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense."

By Joshua Gillin• October 11, 2016

C.W. Bill Young stated on October 17, 2012 in a TV commercial:

Says he "opposed $716 billion cut to Medicare."

By Katie Sanders• October 30, 2012

Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says Donald Trump said he believes suicide bombers deserve the death penalty.

By Samantha Putterman• May 30, 2019

Kathleen Vinehout stated on December 05, 2013 in a speech:

"If you make the average amount of people in Wisconsin, $50,000, you got $1.60 less a week in taxes" under the state income-tax cut, but "it didn’t show up in your paycheck."

By Dave Umhoefer• January 14, 2014

Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”:

The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day.

By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023

West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.:

“Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.”

By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025

X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X:

Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025.

By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025

Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post:

Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston.

By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025

The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why

By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025

Lindsey Graham: 'I've never met an illegal Canadian'

By Miriam Valverde• March 8, 2017

Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful

By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015

As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch?

By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023

As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch?

By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023