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Search results for "Shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in DC"

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Daily World Update stated on April 29, 2018 in a headline:
"CNN shocks America, fires ‘journalist’ who made fun of Sarah Sanders’ face"
By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2018
The Liberty Raise stated on May 02, 2018 in a headline:
"Breaking: Michelle Wolf fired -- Comedy Central apologizes to Sarah Sanders."
By Amy Sherman• May 4, 2018
Snooki stated on June 07, 2010 in a video promo for "Jersey Shore":
"Obama put a 10 percent tax on tanning."
By Robert Farley• June 21, 2010
Instagram posts stated on February 02, 2022 in an Instagram post:
“Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pays mainstream media $600 million to report in favor of him.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 3, 2022
Jeb Bush stated on November 11, 2015 in Atlantic, Iowa, during a campaign event.:
Says President Barack Obama did not invite a Republican senator to dine at the White House until his fifth year in office. 
By Jason Noble• November 23, 2015
Facebook posts stated on October 26, 2021 in a Facebook post:
A White House photographer took a picture of Donald Trump at the White House on Oct. 24.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 27, 2021
Facebook posts stated on July 04, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says the National Mall’s webcam was "abruptly shut down" and removed from the White House’s website to stop viewers from seeing the lack of attendees at president Trump’s Fourth of July event.
By Samantha Putterman• July 9, 2019
Karine Jean-Pierre stated on November 20, 2023 in a White House press briefing:
“Because wages are rising, this Thanksgiving dinner is the fourth-cheapest ever as a percentage of average earnings.”
By Louis Jacobson• November 21, 2023
Drudge Report stated on March 20, 2014 in a post on their website:
"Reporters rehearse questions with White House press (secretary)."
By Jon Greenberg• March 20, 2014
Andrew Clyde stated on May 12, 2021 in a House hearing:
“Watching the TV footage of those who entered the Capitol. … If you didn't know the TV footage was from Jan. 6, you would actually think it was a normal tourist visit.”
By Amy Sherman• May 13, 2021
Instagram posts stated on February 02, 2025 in an Instagram post:
Photo shows Black Hawk helicopter pilot in fatal crash worked for years with President Joe Biden at the White House.
By Jeff Cercone• February 3, 2025
Michelle Wolf stated on April 29, 2018 in a speech at the White House Correspondents Dinner:
"Flint still doesn’t have clean water."
By Louis Jacobson• May 1, 2018
Instagram posts stated on March 24, 2023 in an Instagram post:
A photo shows former President Barack Obama’s “old boyfriend,” to whom he paid “hush money.”
By Loreben Tuquero• March 29, 2023
Levar Stoney stated on June 16, 2022 in a tweet.:
“In Virginia, Black people are eight times (8X) more likely than white people to die of gun homicide.”
By Warren Fiske• June 24, 2022
Facebook posts stated on January 23, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says Joe Biden’s inauguration was fake and he is not the legitimate president.
By Samantha Putterman• January 29, 2021
Tucker Carlson 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.”
By Bill McCarthy• February 23, 2021
Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2021 in a Facebook post:
A bodyguard of a high-ranking Democrat in Congress fired the shot that killed Ashli Babbitt on Jan. 6.
By Samantha Putterman• July 14, 2021
Kayleigh McEnany stated on November 14, 2020 in a tweet:
“More than one MILLION marchers for President @realDonaldTrump descend on” Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14.
By Daniel Funke• November 16, 2020
Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 13, 2012 in an interview. :
Says the D.C. city council passed a law banning lethal rat trapping.
By Sean Gorman• January 23, 2012
Bloggers stated on June 12, 2020 in an article:
“Obama’s daughters caught on camera burning US flag at DC protest.”
By Madison Czopek• June 23, 2020

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By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2026

Hakeem Jeffries ‘maximum warfare’ comment was about redistricting, not a call to violence

By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2026

Fact-checking President Trump’s attorney after Comey's testimony

By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• June 9, 2017

PunditFact Madness Elite 8

By Aaron Sharockman• March 26, 2014

Black Lives Matter protests and the Capitol assault: Comparing the police response

By Jon Greenberg, Noah Y. Kim• January 8, 2021

How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities

By Daniel Funke• June 10, 2020

Michael Flynn's troubling penchant for conspiracy theories

By Lauren Carroll• February 14, 2017

8 times the Mueller report shows Trump, White House spread false or misleading claims

By Miriam Valverde• April 19, 2019

Video makes it look like left-leaning groups plotted post-election coup. That’s not the whole story

By Samantha Putterman• November 5, 2020

In Context: Tirade against Reince Priebus

By Tom Kertscher• July 28, 2017

The 3 things Comey’s advance testimony corroborates from press reports, Trump

By Lauren Carroll, John Kruzel• June 7, 2017

Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories

By Bill McCarthy• November 5, 2021

Trump ordered a hiring freeze. Did it include air traffic controllers as Rep. Jasmine Crockett said?

By Grace Abels• February 7, 2025

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By Lauren Carroll• May 10, 2017

QAnon and Donald Trump rallies: What's that about?

By Miriam Valverde• August 3, 2018

2016 Lie of the Year: Fake news

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 13, 2016

Fact-checking claims about Russia, Ukraine and MH 17

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014

The 2021 Lie of the Year: Lies about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and its significance

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2021

Fact-checking claims about MH 17, Russia and Ukraine

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