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stated on July 20, 2023 in a Facebook post

Two pipeline workers in the Chicago area were given fentanyl-laced water bottles.

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stated on May 24, 2023 in a Facebook post

30 tons of lost ammonium nitrate on a California-bound train suggest an orchestrated conspiracy.

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stated on May 10, 2023 in a speech in New York

"The Republican plan would cut federal law enforcement officers — 30,000 — including 11,000 FBI agents, 2,000 border agents, DEA agents, and so on."

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stated on April 25, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook

Tropas estadounidenses se preparan para “una pandemia zombies”.

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Instagram posts

stated on April 23, 2023 in an Instagram post

"Healthy pilots are suffering from myocarditis and dropping dead on flights” because of the COVID-19 vaccines.

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Glen Sturtevant

stated on March 16, 2023 in a candidate's forum

On red flag laws.

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stated on January 29, 2023 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press"

"I got a list of 20 jurisdictions that defunded the police to the tune of over $1 billion total."

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stated on October 26, 2022 in a news conference.

“I don’t get involved in the hiring and firing of police chiefs.”

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stated on September 28, 2022 in a speech

New York state is outpacing the rest of the country, because shootings in New York are down 10%, and across the country the drop is only 2%.

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stated on August 11, 2022 in Facebook post

“With the combined salary of the 87,000 new IRS Agents ($81,456 average annual salary), you could put a police officer ($55,117) in every public school in the nation (97,568) and still have 31,007 police officers or $1,709,012,819 left over.”

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National Republican Congressional Committee

stated on July 18, 2022 in a blog.

“Abigail Spanberger is raking in thousands from defund the police groups because she supports defunding the police.”

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stated on July 21, 2022 in a Facebook post

"A Jackson, Tennessee, employee passed out this morning from handling a dollar bill with fentanyl on it."

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stated on July 19, 2022 in a campaign ad

Val Demings "called abolishing the police 'thoughtful.'"

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stated on July 21, 2022 in an Instagram post

George Floyd and COVID-19 “never existed.”

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stated on June 13, 2022 in a debate

“We’ve got a parole board right now that has released 20 cop killers in the last two years under Hochul.”

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stated on June 5, 2022 in TV interview

Waiting periods for gun purchases may not make a difference, because "If somebody's decided that they're gonna take their life, they're gonna take their life."

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stated on May 29, 2022 in a tweet

TV interviews with two different men who are each identified as Uvalde victim's father show the Robb Elementary School mass shooting was staged.

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stated on May 11, 2022 in News release

In the immediate wake of a fire and vandalism at the Madison headquarters of an anti-abortion group, Democrats had not condemned “activists who are engaging in this repugnant illegal activity.”

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stated on May 24, 2022 in remarks to the media

“We know from past experiences that the most effective tool for keeping kids safe is armed law enforcement on the campus.”

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Republican Party of Wisconsin

stated on May 2, 2022 in Newsletter

On Gov. Tony “Evers’ watch…the efficiency of the state crime lab has plummeted.”

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What counts as a “mass shooting”? The definition varies

What counts as a “mass shooting”? The definition varies

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • February 14, 2023

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for June 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for June 2022

By Madeline Heim • July 8, 2022

Fact-checking misinformation about the Uvalde school shooting

Fact-checking misinformation about the Uvalde school shooting

By Madison Czopek • May 27, 2022

Police confusing firearms for stun guns: How often does it happen?

Police confusing firearms for stun guns: How often does it happen?

By Miriam Valverde • April 15, 2021

Fact-checking newcomer Lauren Boebert on Trump impeachment, Capitol riot

Fact-checking newcomer Lauren Boebert on Trump impeachment, Capitol riot

By Miriam Valverde • January 15, 2021

Black Lives Matter protests and the Capitol assault: Comparing the police response

Black Lives Matter protests and the Capitol assault: Comparing the police response

By Jon Greenberg • January 8, 2021

What To Know Before Voting In-Person In California

What To Know Before Voting In-Person In California

By Chris Nichols • October 30, 2020

Fact-checking claims about Breonna Taylor’s death

Fact-checking claims about Breonna Taylor’s death

By Noah Y. Kim • September 25, 2020

What is the risk of getting coronavirus on a plane?

What is the risk of getting coronavirus on a plane?

By Noah Y. Kim • September 4, 2020

How much did protests contribute to LA’s COVID-19 surge? Data is still sparse

How much did protests contribute to LA’s COVID-19 surge? Data is still sparse

By Chris Nichols • July 21, 2020

Sen. Amanda Chase spread hoax of deadly antifa riot headed to Chesterfield

Sen. Amanda Chase spread hoax of deadly antifa riot headed to Chesterfield

By Warren Fiske • June 15, 2020

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Fox News interview on police brutality protests

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Fox News interview on police brutality protests

By Jon Greenberg • June 12, 2020

How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities

How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities

By Daniel Funke • June 10, 2020

‘Defund the police’ movement: What do activists mean by that?

‘Defund the police’ movement: What do activists mean by that?

By Miriam Valverde • June 9, 2020

Trump wants to designate antifa as a terrorist organization, but lacks legal authority for it

Trump wants to designate antifa as a terrorist organization, but lacks legal authority for it

By Miriam Valverde • June 1, 2020

The death of George Floyd: What you need to know

The death of George Floyd: What you need to know

By Bill McCarthy • May 29, 2020

How states are enforcing coronavirus stay-at-home orders

How states are enforcing coronavirus stay-at-home orders

By Miriam Valverde • April 2, 2020

Explaining National Guard’s Role In California During Coronavirus (It’s Not Enforcing Martial Law)

Explaining National Guard’s Role In California During Coronavirus (It’s Not Enforcing Martial Law)

By Chris Nichols • March 26, 2020

Fact-checking a Miami Beach Commissioner’s statement about coronavirus and first responders

Fact-checking a Miami Beach Commissioner’s statement about coronavirus and first responders

By Amy Sherman • March 18, 2020

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