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Brie Carere

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FedEx Paid Out Executive Bonuses the Same Year It Cut Hub Workers’ Hours

FedEx’s board approved a bonus pool of undisclosed size for 1,100 executives, plus richer severance, the same stretch its Indianapolis hub capped full-time hours at 35 a week.

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2 True2 Mostly True

McConnell drew about $43,858 while absent because Senate pay ignores attendance

Three of the four claims in the viral McConnell graphic hold up on the roll-call record. The fourth fails on one word: the Senate has no paid leave for him to have taken.
1 Unproven1 Misleading3 False

America Guarantees Zero Days Off

Trump said America has too many holidays, costing billions. US law mandates zero paid holidays and zero paid vacation, alone among 21 rich countries. Japan guarantees 15.

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