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Fact Check: Has Pierre Poilievre said he’ll cancel any social programs is elected prime minister
# Fact Check: "Has Pierre Poilievre said he’ll cancel any social programs if elected prime minister?" ## What We Know The claim that Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada's Conservative Party, has s...
Fact Check: DEI only exists so that government agencies and private companies can get hiring tax cuts.
# Fact Check: "DEI only exists so that government agencies and private companies can get hiring tax cuts." ## What We Know The claim that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives exist prim...
Fact Check: is it true canada has 200% tariffs on US mik?
# Fact Check: "Is it true Canada has 200% tariffs on US milk?" ## What We Know The claim that Canada imposes tariffs of 200% or more on U.S. milk has been a point of contention, particularly highligh...
Fact Check: Implementing tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico will improve the US economy.
# Fact Check: "Implementing tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico will improve the US economy." ## What We Know The claim that implementing tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico will improve the U.S. e...
Fact Check: Undocumented immigrants are causing most crimes in the United States.
# Fact Check: "Undocumented immigrants are causing most crimes in the United States." ## What We Know The claim that undocumented immigrants are responsible for most crimes in the United States is a ...
Fact Check: 2020 US election were manipulated
# Fact Check: "2020 US election were manipulated" ## What We Know Following the 2020 US presidential election, former President Donald Trump and many of his supporters claimed that the election was m...
Fact Check: The government does not pay taxes
# Fact Check: "The government does not pay taxes" ## What We Know The claim that "the government does not pay taxes" is misleading. In the United States, government entities, including federal, state...
Fact Check: Crypto currency is a good investment
# Fact Check: "Cryptocurrency is a good investment" ## What We Know The claim that cryptocurrency is a good investment is contentious and heavily debated. Recent research from the Indiana University ...
Fact Check: Ukraine should give back most of their money from US in the Biden era
# Fact Check: "Ukraine should give back most of their money from US in the Biden era" ## What We Know The claim that Ukraine should return most of the financial aid received from the United States du...