Latest Fact Checks By Amy Sherman
Sherrod Brown credits Obamacare for helping pay for opioid treatment
"Right now in Ohio 200,000 people are getting opioid treatment because they have insurance under the Affordable Care Act."
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Florida Republicans attack Sen. Bill Nelson’s legislative record
"Out of 860 bills (Sen. Bill Nelson has) introduced in Congress, only 10 have passed."
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Did accuser in Eric Greitens sex case say photo may have been a dream?
"Greitens accuser admits photo session may have been a ‘dream.’ "
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Cordray on point about increase in firearm deaths in Ohio
"Since 1999, firearm deaths in Ohio have risen 58 percent."
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It’s fake news that the Pope cancelled the Bible
"Pope Francis cancels the Bible and proposes to create a new book."
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No, black congressional leaders didn’t propose a tax for white people
Congressional Black Caucus introduces bill to "tax people for being white."
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Fake story says Malia Obama suspended from Harvard
"Malia Obama suspended after racist anti-white attack goes viral."
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No proof of Trump’s conspiracy theory that millions voted many times
"In many places, like California, the same person votes many times. You probably heard about that. They always like to say 'oh that's a conspiracy…
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No, Chuck Schumer didn’t say it is racist to only allow citizens to vote
Says Chuck Schumer said "it’s racist to only allow citizens to vote."
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Headline falsely says Rep. Steve King facing arrest after comment about Emma Gonzalez and Cuba
After attacking Emma Gonzalez, U.S. Rep. Steve King is "facing arrest."
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Misleading headline says terrorist attacked Trumps — but it was paint on a sign
"Breaking! Terrorist attacks Trumps at Mar A Lago."
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