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FactCheck.org→ Video: Whoppers of 2017
In this video, we highlight six whoppers — out of a long list — told by politicians in 2017. The president dominated our roundup of the worst falsehoods of the year, so he dominated this video as well. Trump started his presidency with fal
FactCheck.org→ The Whoppers of 2017
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FactCheck.org→ The Whoppers of 2017
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Sometime this week, the House and Senate are planning to vote on a tax bill that includes elements of legislation passed by each chamber in recent weeks. What’s in the final version of the bill? Here’s a rundown. Tax brackets and rates for
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