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Chain email stated on October 15, 2013 in an email and social media posts:

Congressional lawmakers earn their salaries "FOR LIFE," which for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi would add up to "$803,700 Dollars a year for LIFE including FREE medical."

By Becky Bowers• October 17, 2013

Donald Trump stated on May 22, 2019 in a speech at the White House:

"Drug prices are coming down, first time in 51 years because of my administration."

By Shefali Luthra, Amy Sherman• May 22, 2019

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

Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post:

House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.”

By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023

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 story behind Rand Paul's son, Medicaid and Kentucky's marketplace

By Steve Contorno• January 9, 2014

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

By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025

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

By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023

Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him

By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015

Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get

By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013