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A rumor said that the Trump administration agreed to the release of 5000 Taliban prisoners in an exchange and also that he was going to invite Taliban leaders to Camp David.

Did the Trump Admin Agree to Free 5,000 Taliban Prisoners?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 12, 2022 We received multiple emails from readers who were curious if the rumor was true.
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Was Paul Whelan Detained in Russia During the Trump Administration?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 9, 2022 The former Marine was convicted of espionage and was serving 16 years.
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Report: DNC and Clinton Campaign Funded the Trump/Russia 'Steele Dossier'

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Kim LaCapria David Emery
Oct 25, 2017 The Washington Post reported that a law firm representing the Democratic National Committee and ...
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Concept piece showing asbestos alongside safety goggles and a mask.

Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?

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Alex Kasprak
Jun 11, 2018 The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while l ...
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Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.

What Was the Actual Death Toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico?

Written by:
David Emery
Jun 4, 2018 Puerto Rico officials originally set the hurricane's death toll at 64, but a more recent assessm ...
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Child's hand on a chainlink fence.

HHS: Reunification of Migrant Children With Detained Parents Will Mean Prolonged Child Detention

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Bethania Palma
Jun 26, 2018 Health and Human Services officials said they will reunite children with detained parents if Con ...
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Did Melania Trump Wear This Jacket on Her Way to Visit Children Separated from Their Families?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jun 21, 2018 The First Lady made a surprise visit to detained immigrant children while wearing a jacket beari ...
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Did a Flight Attendant Post an Account of a Redeye Flight Full of Unaccompanied Migrant Children?

Written by:
David Emery
Jun 20, 2018 An anonymous Facebook post described what it was like to accompany sixteen "scared little souls" ...
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Is Stephen Miller a Descendant of Asylum Seekers Who Fled Anti-Semitic Violence?

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Alex Kasprak
Jun 20, 2018 The White House senior advisor is the great-grandson of a Jewish immigrant who fled the poverty ...
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Did President Trump Say That Canadians Smuggle Shoes Out of the United States?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Jun 19, 2018 Footwear manufacturers called the president "misinformed" after his appearance at a business gro ...
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Lawsuit Accuses Brexit Backers of Running British Voter Data Through Mississippi in Violation of UK Law

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jun 13, 2018 Arron Banks brought "Cambridge Analytica on steroids" to the United States to hide it from Briti ...
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Concept art showing code superimposed over a keyboard.

Code Developed By Canadian Firm Hints at Voter 'Disengagement' Efforts in United States

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Alex Kasprak
Jun 13, 2018 The Trump campaign claimed that it could suppress Clinton votes twelve days before the 2016 elec ...
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Is Rep. Debbie Dingell Introducing a 'Gun Confiscation' Bill?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
May 14, 2018 Right-wing blogs once again tried to present "red flag" bills as a sign of widespread seizing of ...
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Sinclair Tells Minority Media Groups: Furor Over 'Must-Read' Anchor Video a 'Teachable Moment'

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Arturo Garcia
Apr 4, 2018 The broadcast company was accused of pushing propaganda for a March 2018 segment which it said w ...
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Paul Ryan

Did the Kochs Contribute $500,000 to Paul Ryan After the GOP Tax Plan Was Passed?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jan 23, 2018 Charles and Elizabeth Koch gave nearly half a million dollars to the House Speaker's fundraising ...
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False 'Ballistic Missile Threat' Alarm Startles, Frightens Hawaiians

Written by:
Brooke Binkowski
Jan 13, 2018 A terrifying emergency alert falsely notified people of an incoming ballistic missile strike.
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Did Donald Trump Sign an Executive Order to Buy Ivanka's Chametz?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 13, 2017 A photograph of President Trump signing an executive order was doctored to include a fake message.
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Did President Trump Roll Back Rules Protecting Elderly at Nursing Homes?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 28, 2017 The Trump administration scaled back an Obama-era policy of levying heavy fines against nursing ...
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CDC building, Dekalb County, Georgia

Trump Administration Bans CDC Officials From Using Certain Words?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec 15, 2017 Policy analysts will be instructed to avoid using seven words in budget policy documents, includ ...
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Is Ireland Lowering Its Corporate Tax Rate?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Oct 17, 2017 Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar Called U.S. President Donald Trump's claim "fake news."
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