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Fact Checking McAuliffe’s Claim That Youngkin Wants to Ban Books by Black Authors
Youngkin has criticized McAuliffe for vetoing laws that would have allowed parents to opt kids out of readings that contain sexual material.

Fact Checking Donald Trump’s WSJ Letter to the Editor
The former president made a number of false claims about the election results in Pennsylvania.

Fact Checking President Biden’s Town Hall Claims About the Vaccine Rollout
The president’s statement is false.

Fact Check: COVID Deaths Among Vaccinated Massachusetts Residents
A claim that vaccinated patients accounted for 45 percent of deaths is false.

Did Donald Trump Issue a Statement Calling the Late Colin Powell a ‘RINO’?
The statement is authentic.

Fact Checking Claims that the Pfizer Vaccine Is Not Yet Approved
The FDA granted full approval in August.

Could Legislation Give the IRS the Power to Track Transactions on Any Bank Account With More Than $600?
A viral claim is largely accurate.