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Did prices rise more under Biden than Trump? We checked the data
A Facebook graphic spread online allegedly showing the price of some household goods and utilities was higher during Biden's presidency than Trump’s second term.
To find the truth, reporter Laerke Christensen analyzed the figures using the database that the graphic claimed as its source.
Did France, Ukraine feed Trump false intelligence to see if it would leak to Putin?
The claim seemingly originated from a mistranslated interview on French news television.
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Did Obama ban Fox News from White House briefings?
The rumor spread after the former president speculated about what would have happened if he'd banned Fox News during his administration.
Did Mike Rogers receive donations from people in Epstein files? We followed the paper trail
People online claimed the Republican Senate candidate for Michigan received $4.7 million from donors who appeared in the files.
Did 35 Pennsylvania Republicans vote against bill that guaranteed daily recess for kids?
House Bill 1505 included a section that made recess mandatory from kindergarten through fifth grade.
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Democrats allegedly gave 'illegals' in Chicago $20K in government benefits. Here are the facts
A video posted by a conservative pundit spread online claiming Democrats were giving $20,000 in benefits to "illegals" in Chicago.
According to the footage, the alleged payments would eventually lead to Democrats permanently controlling the federal government.
The clip didn't provide any evidence to support its claims. Reporter Jack Izzo investigated.
