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The U.S. State Department says it has identified four online publications used by Russian intelligence services to spread disinformation about Western COVID-19 vaccines. We fact-checked five of the misleading claims that have appeared on these platforms. https://t.co/C2llM2LlXW — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: Would a ‘talking filibuster’ -- recently hinted at by Sen. Joe Manchin -- get the Senate moving? Maybe, but experts also see risks for the Democratic majority from making the switch. https://t.co/iKWyIgoQv0 https://t.co/DVXt5QAxrI — PolitiTweet.org

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There’s no evidence that a dumpster dive found cast ballots from the 2020 election shredded in Arizona https://t.co/Hzj9Z4luP8 — PolitiTweet.org

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A trusted analysis found an average decrease in the likelihood of youth marijuana use after some states had passed recreational marijuana laws. But an examination of individual state data shows results are mixed. https://t.co/TBuhzdSBz3 @PolitiFactWisc — PolitiTweet.org

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With the Senate filibuster again in the news, is it correct to say that “the filibuster was never an idea of the founding fathers”? We say True. https://t.co/vvwdRlJxQu — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mediawise: In this fact-check you’ll see just how important context can be. Politicians’ words and actions are often misinterpreted to… — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Rick Scott said the Paris agreement was a bad deal for the U.S. because it does nothing to hold real polluters like China and India accountable. That’s misleading. The deal treats every country the same. https://t.co/X9EWYDPm41 https://t.co/OvxltoHIGL — PolitiTweet.org

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Who’s eligible for a stimulus check under the American Rescue Plan? Here's an overview https://t.co/BZEupUwhpH https://t.co/EQKgmH1OJf — PolitiTweet.org

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We spoke with Catholic theologians and bioethicists and found that most Catholic leaders have encouraged Catholics to be vaccinated for the common good while simultaneously condemning the practice of using aborted cell lines to produce vaccines. https://t.co/7IhQUXgTMc — PolitiTweet.org

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The pandemic relief package, also known as the American Rescue plan, would spend $34 billion to help Americans who buy insurance on the marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act through 2022, when the benefits would expire. https://t.co/E662mqmDze @KHNews — PolitiTweet.org

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Rules established by King George V in 1917 limited the number of royal highnesses in the British monarchy, and they still determine who gets the title of prince or princess. https://t.co/PaSZQBcO65 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @factchecknet: An analysis by @agencialupa points to 29 instances of President Jair Bolsonaro seemingly violating @Facebook's #COVID19 #… — PolitiTweet.org

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Chuck Todd said on Meet the Press that “the filibuster was never an idea of the founding fathers.” That's True. https://t.co/vvwdRlJxQu https://t.co/w9j5IucH3J — PolitiTweet.org

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You’re not imagining recent gas price increases, but those hikes are not connected to Biden’s energy policies. https://t.co/N5BBj216Nx — PolitiTweet.org

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On social media, some say Biden’s executive order has raised oil prices for the average American. The Keystone XL pipeline wasn’t operating when Biden took office, so revoking its permit does not affect today’s supply and demand. https://t.co/RsqcoCq6z2 — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: Why is Archie not a prince? We sorted through the confusion after Prince Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah Winfrey. https://t.co/PaSZQBcO65 — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: Chuck Todd said on @MeetThePress that “the filibuster was never an idea of the founding fathers.” We say: True. https://t.co/vvwdRlJxQu https://t.co/pWyqJPbmmC — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mediawise: NOT LEGIT: This viral photo of a helicopter de-icing wind turbines is not from the recent Texas power outages. Here’s how we… — PolitiTweet.org

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Rep. Kevin McCarthy said that raising the national minimum wage to $15 per hour “would destroy up to 3.7 million jobs.” False. McCarthy’s using a high end, and an old estimate. https://t.co/PvcuOfn2Rc https://t.co/j2r6vffdVd — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Poynter: "In the wake of proliferating misinformation, a free press provides a public service that’s more important than ever, yet news… — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden said Trump didn’t contract for enough vaccine to cover all U.S. adults — an estimated 255 million. Mostly False. Under Trump contracts, the U.S. had agreed to buy at least 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine, enough to vaccinate 550 million people. https://t.co/LzVkWnmPtP — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @KHNews: #NewOnKHN: During a news conference on the covid-19 pandemic, President Biden claimed that the Trump administration did not ens… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @PolitiFactNC: .@NCSBE director Bell said the board “did not change state law.” The changes were temporary. And the board argues that i… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Poynter: Texas and Mississippi are ending mask mandates. But what if a business wants to require its patrons to wear a mask? https://t.… — PolitiTweet.org

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A look at @SenTedCruz on the Truth-O-Meter including his misleading attack on @AOC https://t.co/nyYJjTM0XB https://t.co/LJ6T6CWhMb — PolitiTweet.org

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Social media users baselessly implied that baseball legend Hank Aaron’s death was caused by a COVID-19 vaccine. The Fulton County Medical Examiner's office confirmed to us that Aaron's death was not caused by the vaccine. https://t.co/zU90LRLHnM https://t.co/fcoqnDTMQi — PolitiTweet.org

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The power outages in Texas were largely due to problems at coal- and gas-fired plants. Wind farms ran at about half of what was expected, with some turbines frozen. Fox News’ Tucker Carlson falsely blamed wind energy. Pants on Fire! https://t.co/Hbl2feGGWQ https://t.co/0DjO9oztJF — PolitiTweet.org

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Opponents of a voting rights bill would have you believe that it will allow murderers, teenagers, welfare recipients and immigrants in the country illegally to vote en masse. These attacks on the legislation are rife with misinformation. https://t.co/AW6R0BGHiz https://t.co/b6335YRrS5 — PolitiTweet.org

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Wondering about the accuracy of former VP Mike Pence’s statements? We’ve checked them. https://t.co/0Lq64YZi2s https://t.co/94GKQ9L1lH — PolitiTweet.org