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Was Matt Gaetz the Lone ‘No’ Vote on 2017 Anti-Human Trafficking Bill? As U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz faced a Justice Department investigation, his past voting record came...

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Was Rand Paul ‘Right’ All Along About the CDC Mask Mandate? The U.S. senator rejoiced at revised guidelines allowing fully vaccinated people to relax mask wearing...

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"Neighbors in Glasgow surrounded a van that was attempting to arrest a family of immigrants in their neighborhood. A proud day in Scotland!"

Did Glasgow Protest Force Release of Indian Immigrants? Internet users enthusiastically shared stirring scenes from a May 2021 protest against the detention of...

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No, AOC Didn’t Say Pregnancy Lasts 18 Months When Having Twins A great way to make someone look more ignorant than they actually are is to...

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Did Fauci Say Americans Can Expect to Wear Masks Indefinitely? A May 2021 broadcast of "Tucker Carlson Tonight" implied Anthony Fauci had sinister intentions behind...

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Do New York Mayoral Candidates Think a House in Brooklyn Costs $100K to Purchase?

Did Democratic Mayoral Candidates Guess a Brooklyn Home Costs $100K? Only one candidate guessed correctly.

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Did Netanyahu Give This Speech to Hamas? This text has been circulating since 2014.

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Did Maryland Billboard Call Biden and Harris ‘S— Heads’? A roadside billboard in Calvert County that is known for divisive political messages attracted attention...

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President Joe Biden sent out a letter about stimulus check payments that was sealed in an IRS envelope and had The White House letterhead.

Did Biden Sign His Name on IRS Letter About Stimulus Checks? Former U.S. President Donald Trump also made news when his name was imprinted on stimulus...

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Are Democrats Trying To Change ‘Mother’s Day’ to ‘Birthing People’s Day’? Conservatives worried about the supposed end of Mother’s Day.

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Do Some US States Observe ‘Confederate Memorial Day’? In South Carolina, government offices were closed May 10, 2021, to observe the holiday. It...

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Did Liz Cheney Organize the Op-Ed Signed By All Living Defense Secretaries? The article published by The Washington Post was in response to reports that Trump discussed...