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Did Trump say Nicki Minaj has ‘beautiful’ butt during campaign rally?
As the U.S. president campaigns for Republicans ahead of the midterms, a new tactic appears to involve commenting on derrières.
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Unpacking edited video behind Hasan Piker’s $72.5M defamation lawsuit against Scott Jennings
Jennings, a conservative commentator, reposted a heavily edited video in August and added false commentary about the Twitch streamer.
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Trump DOJ whines about ‘difficult’ court order while moving to close DC park for golf
President Donald Trump's Justice Department griped to a federal judge about demanding orders while laying out plans to take over a beloved space.In a notice filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Trump administration lawyers revealed that the National Park Service…
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GOP strategist torches ex-Trump aide’s ‘naive’ war plan as ‘the most absurd thing’
A GOP strategist torched a former Trump White House aide on live TV over her "naive" plan to end a raging war.Republican strategist and CNN commentator Shermichael Singleton tore into Caroline Sunshine on Wednesday's episode of "NewsNight," guest hosted by CNN's Michael Smerconish, after she…
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Instagram posts – No, this video doesn’t show Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling discussing election audits
“GA election official Gabriel Sterling says audits will take place after election day because it’s ‘nerve wracking’ to count ballots in front of poll watchers.”
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Facebook posts – Sorry, ‘Thriller’ fans, there’s no zombie Michael Jackson coming for Sean “Diddy” Combs
"Michael Jackson discovered alive at age 65” and will testify against Sean “Diddy” Combs.
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Tammy Baldwin – Baldwin claim that Hovde “just proposed cutting Social Security by 28%” is misleading
Says opponent Eric Hovde “just proposed cutting Social Security by 28%.”
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Yes, many states ban campaign gear at the polls. What about tattoos?
Many state laws prohibit people from wearing campaign clothing or buttons inside voting sites. But what about tattoos?
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Instagram posts – Nelson Mandela traveled on Donald Trump’s plane in 1990, but it wasn’t a gift
As part of his “charitable donations,” in 1990 Donald Trump “chartered a private plane to get Nelson Mandela to America when the U.S. government wouldn't help."
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Facebook posts – There has been no new hospital update about Princess Kate’s health
There was an Oct. 17, 2024, hospital update about the health of Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales.
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Did Trump say Nicki Minaj has ‘beautiful’ butt during campaign rally?
As the U.S. president campaigns for Republicans ahead of the midterms, a new tactic appears to involve commenting on derrières.
Fact Check
Unpacking edited video behind Hasan Piker’s $72.5M defamation lawsuit against Scott Jennings
Jennings, a conservative commentator, reposted a heavily edited video in August and added false commentary about the Twitch streamer.
National News
Trump DOJ whines about ‘difficult’ court order while moving to close DC park for golf
President Donald Trump's Justice Department griped to a federal judge about demanding orders while laying out plans to take over a beloved space.In a notice filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Trump administration lawyers revealed that the National Park Service…
National News
GOP strategist torches ex-Trump aide’s ‘naive’ war plan as ‘the most absurd thing’
A GOP strategist torched a former Trump White House aide on live TV over her "naive" plan to end a raging war.Republican strategist and CNN commentator Shermichael Singleton tore into Caroline Sunshine on Wednesday's episode of "NewsNight," guest hosted by CNN's Michael Smerconish, after she…
National News
Economist ‘puzzled’ as Trump’s Fed chair holds ‘monetary medicine’ until after midterms
A prominent economist is scratching his head after President Donald Trump's Fed chair decided to sit on a move markets expect anyway.Economist Justin Wolfers said he was "a little puzzled" after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, writing in his Platypus Economics newsletter…
