Category: United States
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Did Clinton mislead on unemployment?
It was another unconventional night for fact-checkers at the truncated Democratic National Convention, which has been forced to go virtual because of the coronavirus pandemic. Clinton’s Misleading and Meaningless Unemployment Claim Clinton, who uncharacteristically spoke for less than five minutes, made a misleading claim when he said that the U.S. is “the only major industrial economy to have…
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Trump sends ‘congratulations’ tweet to activist Laura Loomer on GOP primary win
President Trump praised a candidate after her Republican primary victory in a Florida House race. In a tweet shortly after midnight on Wednesday, Trump said that Laura Loomer has “a great chance against a Pelosi puppet” in November, referring to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). Loomer’s Democratic opponent, Rep. Lois Frankel (D-Fla.), is favored to win…
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TikTok confirms it will sue the US government, alleging Trump failed to provide ‘due process’ before issuing ban
TikTok confirmed Saturday that the company planned to sue the US government over President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting the popular app. A company spokesperson said TikTok experienced “a lack of due process as the administration paid no attention to facts and tried to insert itself into negotiations between private businesses.” TikTok, which has surged…
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Elizabeth Warren, Once a Front-Runner, Drops Out of Presidential Race
Sen. Elizabeth Warren suspended her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday, two days after she failed to win a single state primary — including her home state of Massachusetts.
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Roger Stone sentenced to 40 months in prison despite request for new trial
Judge hands down sentence that was less than originally asked for by prosecutors, following Trump’s claim the conviction ‘should be thrown out’
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Who won the Nevada Democratic debate? Our panelists’ verdict
The debate was so vicious at times that it resembled a circular firing squad. So who emerged as the victor?
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AOC’s competition: Meet the candidates running against Ocasio-Cortez
In her short time in office, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has become a household name as well as one of the most divisive figures in American politics.