Latest Fact-Checks By Jon Greenberg

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Manufacturing -- Vinehout

Elizabeth Warren says manufacturing is in recession, but signs are mixed

July 26, 2019

"The country is now in a manufacturing recession."  

Mueller before judiciary committee

A look at whether Robert Mueller broke the rules for special counsels

July 24, 2019

Says Robert Mueller "didn’t follow the special counsel regulations. It clearly says write a confidential report about decisions reached. Nowhere in here does it say…

Trump Turning Point

No, Ocasio-Cortez didn’t call Americans garbage, as Donald Trump claims

July 23, 2019

Says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "called our country and our people garbage."

Sanders GW M4A

Do studies show middle-class families would save $3,000 a year under Medicare for All? Not really

July 22, 2019

With Medicare for All, "study after study has shown that ... the average middle-class families will save $3,000 each and every year on their health…

Walmart

Bernie Sanders said a huge percentage of Walmart workers are black. He was off by a lot

July 12, 2019

"42 percent of (Walmart’s) associates are black."

Insulin Humalog

Rick Scott overshoots on how much more insulin costs in the US than in Canada

July 11, 2019

"Americans are traveling to Canada to pay 12 times less for insulin than they would here in the US."  

Trump SK biz leaders

Donald Trump exaggerates turnaround on US car plants, ignores closures

July 9, 2019

"We hadn’t had a (car) plant built in years — in decades, actually. And now we have many plants being built all throughout the United…

Miami debate 1: Booker

Cory Booker and drug maker campaign cash: By the numbers

July 2, 2019

Says Cory Booker has accepted over $400,000 from the pharmaceutical industry during his political career.  

Trump Kim at border

Trump’s claim Obama begged to meet with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is unproven

July 1, 2019

"The Obama administration was begging for a meeting" with Kim Jong Un.  

Warren Clyburn fish fry

Warren correct: Inmate phone calls can cost $25 for 15 minutes

July 1, 2019

"Prison phone companies charge as much as $25 for a 15-minute call."  

Trump South lawn CP5

Donald Trump twists story on Central Park Five

June 24, 2019

Says the Central Park Five "admitted their guilt."  

Biden I will vote event

Seth Moulton partly right on Biden not admitting he was wrong on the Iraq War

June 20, 2019

Says Joe Biden hasn’t admitted he was wrong on the Iraq War, as he did with the Hyde Amendment.  

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