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June 5, 2021
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Viral Posts, Pundits Distort Fauci Emails ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, June 4th, 2021
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Thousands of pages of redacted emails to and from Dr. Anthony Fauci are now publicly available, thanks to journalists’ Freedom of Information Act requests. Some of those messages have been distorted in viral posts, particularly about face masks, the origins of the coronavirus and the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine.
** FactCheck Posts
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Biden Exaggerates Opposition Votes from Moderates ([link removed]) Posted on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021
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President Joe Biden went too far when he claimed he hasn’t gotten more done legislatively because Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin “vote more with my Republican friends.” By one measure, both have voted with Biden’s position 100% of the time since he has been in office.
Is Unemployment Bonus Keeping Workers on Sideline? ([link removed]) Posted on Tuesday, June 1st, 2021
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Despite a stubbornly high unemployment rate of 6.1% in April — representing 9.8 million people who say they are actively looking for work — many employers are reporting that they can’t find people to hire.
** Debunking False Stories
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Dominion’s Defamation Lawsuits Are Still Active ([link removed]) Posted on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021
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Dominion Voting Systems has sued Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell for making false accusations of election fraud that defamed the company after the 2020 election. Both of those lawsuits are ongoing, but a false claim circulating on social media says that “Dominion LOST their law suits.”
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Understanding Pennsylvania’s Proposed Bill on Handling Fetal Remains ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, June 4th, 2021
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Q: Did Pennsylvania lawmakers vote to “fine” women who miscarry?
A: No. But a bill proposes to mandate that health care providers bury or cremate fetal remains, regardless of when or how the pregnancy ends. Experts say such requirements could translate to additional costs for women or their insurers.
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