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Did a Landlord Tell Tenants That the Government Shutdown Could Cause Them to Be Evicted?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Jan. 18, 2019 As a federal government shutdown ran on for weeks, concerns mounted over its effects on renters ...
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Has the FDA Halted Food Inspections Because of the Government Shutdown?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan. 15, 2019 Some inspectors have returned to resume their duties, but it's unclear for how long.
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U.S.-Mexico border wall.

Did a Group of Migrant Men With a Kidnapped Mexican Girl Hold a Texas Rancher in El Indio at Gunpoint?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan. 21, 2019 We sought to corroborate an incident described in a social media post that went viral in early 2019.
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Can Federal Government Workers Be Fired After 30 Days of Shutdown?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan. 17, 2019 The law varies depending on the type of shutdown.
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Did the IRS Admit It 'Encourages Illegals' to Steal Social Security Numbers for Taxes?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan. 16, 2019 With tax season looming and the federal government in a partial shutdown, an old story gained ne ...
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U.S.-Mexico border wall.

Did Clifford Walker Say at a 1924 KKK Rally That He Would Build a 'Wall of Steel' Against Immigrants?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan. 14, 2019 A presidential biographer drew a comparison to then-Georgia Gov. Walker's comments and steel bor ...
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Trump Denied He Said Mexico Would Write a Check for the Wall — But He Did

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan. 11, 2019 President Trump's comments on how border wall construction would be funded shifted as it became ...
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Did Visitors to Joshua Tree National Park Cut Down Trees During the Government Shutdown?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jan. 11, 2019 The iconic wilderness area fell victim to staff shortages caused by the budget standoff in Washi ...
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Does Congress Get Paid While Military Personnel Do Not During a Government Shutdown?

Written by:
David Emery
Jan. 22, 2018 Unlike military pay, which is appropriated annually, paychecks for House and Senate members are ...
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