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Democrats Misleadingly Suggest Widespread GOP Support for FairTax Bill Unlikely to Become Law

Few Republican lawmakers have publicly supported the FairTax Act, but that hasn't stopped Democratic leaders from suggesting that the bill has wide support among congressional Republicans.

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How Furries Got Swept Up in Anti-Trans ‘Litter Box’ Rumors

We unpacked the origins of baseless rumors that schools are installing litter boxes for students who identify as cats to use instead of toilets.

Damar Hamlin Is Recovering and Has Appeared Publicly, Contrary to Online Claims

Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest Jan. 2 on the football field after being hit in the chest during a tackle. Hamlin was discharged from the hospital on Jan. 11 and has made several public appearances since then. But posts on social media falsely claim Hamlin died.

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Biden’s Misleading Unemployment Statistic

At the U.S. Conference of Mayors' winter meeting, President Joe Biden left the false impression that unemployment declined by more than 16 million people on his watch, when the decline was under 5 million.

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COVID Survivor Claire Bridges Sets Record Straight on Misleading Tweet About Her

"He completely ignored the fact that I am a human," Bridges told us. "He went ahead to incorrectly and harmfully tell my story."
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