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The Jan. 6 Capitol riot was not a "tourist visit." Pants on Fire! https://t.co/kKbmtdMuZr — PolitiTweet.org

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Despite reservations, Virginia State Sen. Chap Petersen voted twice in February to subsidize building a stadium for the Washington Commanders in Virginia. He announced in May he opposes it, questioning if the troubled team is "viable as an NFL franchise." https://t.co/oaSDEPVCcK — PolitiTweet.org

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Former President Donald Trump falsely said former Vice President Mike Pence could send election results back to the states, recertify, and then he would become president again. Pence did not. https://t.co/CRLScDe7fk — PolitiTweet.org

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Contrary to what Florida Sen. Marco Rubio said, PolitiFact found several instances where the firearms used in a mass shooting were purchased online or at a gun show. https://t.co/gfSO5TFyiK — PolitiTweet.org

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State Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls says Iowa is lagging when it comes to creating jobs since Gov. Kim Reynolds came into office. Slightly fewer Iowans have jobs now than did when Reynolds became governor, and fewer nonfarm jobs exist in the state. https://t.co/nmZ29siFcR — PolitiTweet.org

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There is no credence to the claim that President Joe Biden died, nor that former President Barack Obama announced his death. Biden, very much alive, spoke publicly from the White House on June 7 as he signed several pieces of legislation. https://t.co/YIJ1BK3brr — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @asharock: @Poynter, @politifact and @JoyceFdn are providing free training for journalists hoping to better cover the gun debate. Traini… — PolitiTweet.org

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GOP Utah Sen. Mike Lee advised former President Donald Trump on challenging the 2020 election result. Lee later broke with Trump, concluding there was no evidence for overturning the result. https://t.co/VZ2sbacneu — PolitiTweet.org

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House hearings about the Jan. 6 insurrection begin tonight. Here is what we can expect at the hearings, how we got here, and where they might lead. https://t.co/F5meRoVPVk — PolitiTweet.org

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A false flag operation. "A normal tourist visit." Former President Donald Trump, some of the most influential members of the Republican Party and partisan media personalities have a deluge of excuses to reframe the Jan. 6 capitol attack as no big deal. https://t.co/Nup86rA3bh https://t.co/V9kvuHN4eu — PolitiTweet.org

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Copycat threats are common after mass shootings. There have been several recent threats made to other Walmart stores nationwide, but most have turned out to be false. https://t.co/2bqvafQBVo — PolitiTweet.org

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There is zero evidence to say Jan. 6 was a tourist visit, a false flag, or an uneventful day to forget. Lies about the Capitol insurrection was our 2021 Lie of the Year: https://t.co/ipCUpdp3d4 — PolitiTweet.org

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The committee is working against the midterm election clock. If Democrats lose control of the House in the next election, there is no chance the committee’s mission will survive intact. You can read the whole piece here: https://t.co/kDBOPNYak7 — PolitiTweet.org

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In a lawsuit, the Republican National Committee argued that there were several problems with the formation of the committee. The committee has withstood it, and experts expect the committee will complete its work: https://t.co/VjyO7U2jzs — PolitiTweet.org

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House Democrats created a select committee to investigate what happened on Jan. 6 and to suggest policies to prevent it from happening again. Two Republicans are serving on the committee, who both voted to impeach Trump. — PolitiTweet.org

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The committee is tasked with looking at what happened during the events of Jan. 6 and what led to them. The hearings may provide key insights into what Trump and his inner circle knew about the threat to the Capitol and when they knew it. — PolitiTweet.org

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The first hearing will be held today at 8 p.m. ET on most major news networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC and CNN. The hearings will also be available live on C-SPAN and YouTube. Fox News will not broadcast the hearings, with live coverage on Fox Business. — PolitiTweet.org

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The first Jan. 6 hearing will be held tonight. Here is what you need to know about what to expect, as well as how to watch: https://t.co/kDBOPNYak7 — PolitiTweet.org

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Contrary to what Ohio GOP Senate candidate Mike Gibbons said, the Census Bureau estimated 13 million fewer people voted than were registered in the 2020 election. https://t.co/mlO316WPlO — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @PolitiFactWisc: GOP gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels changes course on Wisconsin Elections Commission. https://t.co/aUjwSFlIh0 https… — PolitiTweet.org

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In 1968, 77% of Black students across the nation attended majority non-white schools. That sank to 63% in the 1980s but rose to 81% in 2018. https://t.co/IoEvSL9pfo — PolitiTweet.org

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A Facebook post claims the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicted eggs would cost $12 per dozen by the fall. The USDA did not make that prediction and does not publish retail egg prices. https://t.co/FrayFECcIU — PolitiTweet.org

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The U.S. recently moved to convert smallpox vaccines to freeze-dried doses that have a longer shelf-life. HHS says this is unrelated to recent monkeypox outbreaks, though some of the vaccines may be used for the virus. https://t.co/ZlNcARwEDC — PolitiTweet.org

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The Russian language has not been banned in Ukraine, despite repeated claims from Russia’s government. A language law in Ukraine enforced the use of Ukrainian in the country without banning other languages. https://t.co/uEbVPTPKts — PolitiTweet.org

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The claims started out as jokes online. But so many people took them seriously that a high-ranking Zimbabwe government official had to dispel rumors that people were buying and selling citizens’ toes for up to $40,000. https://t.co/iHrTOS9egW — PolitiTweet.org

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President Joe Biden said that after passage of "the assault weapons ban, mass shootings went down. When the law expired, mass shootings tripled." A key study backs him up. https://t.co/p8fIPkMXIA — PolitiTweet.org

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A coalition of far-right “Stop the Steal” Republicans are running to put Trump loyalists in charge of elections across the U.S. At its helm? A QAnon influencer who goes by the alias “Juan O Savin." https://t.co/5AOgSxaNrr — PolitiTweet.org

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The Democratic Party of Wisconsin claimed a tax break Sen. Ron Johnson advocated for in 2017 "overwhelmingly benefited the wealthiest over small businesses." That is True. https://t.co/rtHpvSion2 — PolitiTweet.org