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  "question": "Was today the day the Patriot Act passed?",
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  "verdict": "yes",
  "headline": "YES",
  "answer": "Yes — the USA PATRIOT Act became law on October 26, 2001, exactly 25 years ago today.",
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    "Signed by President George W. Bush, Oct 26, 2001",
    "Passed 45 days after the 9/11 attacks",
    "25th anniversary today"
  ],
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    {
      "title": "Wikipedia: October 26",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_26"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-26",
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  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-27T01:56:48.391Z"
}