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Viral image stated on July 07, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Video shows “Florida beach tornado” July 7, 2024

By Ciara O'Rourke• July 8, 2024

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

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

Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post:

“I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’”

By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2025

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

Ted Cruz, presidential possible, has 'Time for Truth' book coming

By W. Gardner Selby• March 5, 2015

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

By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025

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

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

By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013