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Fact Check: Did Tim Michels Say It’s ‘Not Unreasonable’ to Force Rape Victims to Give Birth?
Wisconsin’s GOP gubernatorial nominee said that in 2004.
Fact Check: Did a Phoenix TV Station Air Results From the State’s Gubernatorial Election?
The graphic was accidentally aired and was part of a test
Fact Check: Do Booster Shots Increase a Person’s Likelihood of Getting COVID?
There is no evidence to support such claims.
Fact Check: Did Pelosi Reject Trump’s Request for National Guard Troops on January 6?
A claim from Donald Trump Jr. is false.
Fact Check: Did Sen. Mark Kelly Say Katie Hobbs Should ‘Run a Better Campaign’?
A viral tweet takes Kelly’s words out of context.
Fact Check: Did George H.W. Bush Take Documents to a Bowling Alley?
The facility was temporary, well-guarded, and overseen by the National Archives.
Fact Checking Claims That Republicans Want to ‘Abandon Ukraine’
A tweet from the Lincoln Project is misleading.
Fact Checking Claims That the U.S. Government Paid for Starlink Systems for Ukraine
The government has paid for some, but not all, of the terminals delivered.
Fact Check: Did Herschel Walker Drop Out of His Debate With Raphael Warnock?
A planned debate is still on the schedule.
Fact Checking Claims About Ivermectin From Rep. Paul Gosar
There is no conclusive evidence that the anti-parasitic medication is an effective treatment for COVID.
Fact Check: Did Biden Tell Americans to Prepare for Hurricane Ian by Getting Vaccinated?
An old statement is being recirculated.
