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Healthcare.gov users ‘waive any reasonable right to privacy,’ Rep. Barton says

By Julie Kliegman

October 29, 2013

"Hidden" in the healthcare.gov code is language that means users "waive any reasonable right to privacy of your personal information."

Obama says some can buy health insurance for cost of monthly cell phone bill

By Julie Kliegman

October 28, 2013

Nearly 6 in 10 uninsured Americans "can get health insurance for what may be the equivalent of your cell phone bill."

Congress, criminals, Scientologists and other groups are exempt from Obamacare, claims Facebook post

By Julie Kliegman

October 24, 2013

Congress, criminals, Scientologists and other groups are exempt from Obamacare.

Half of all CEOs said the shutdown set back hiring plans over next 6 months, says Obama

By Julie Kliegman

October 21, 2013

"Half of all CEOs say that the shutdown and the threat of shutdown set back their plans to hire over the next six months."

Rick Kriseman says St. Petersburg has fewer small businesses than when Mayor Bill Foster took office

By Julie Kliegman

October 17, 2013

"Since Mr. Foster's been mayor, we have less small businesses in the city of St. Petersburg."

DNC chair says Chris Christie cut equal pay for women, called it ‘senseless bureaucracy’

By Julie Kliegman

October 17, 2013

Chris Christie "cut equal pay for women, calling it 'senseless bureaucracy.' "

The health care marketplaces have ‘no privacy protections,’ Cotton says

By Julie Kliegman

October 9, 2013

The health care marketplaces have "no privacy protections."

Obama says Medicare Part D was less popular than Obamacare when it first passed

By Julie Kliegman

October 4, 2013

"At the time that (Medicare Part D) was passed (it) was actually less popular than the Affordable Care Act, according to the polls."

Sen. Bernie Sanders says Texas Republicans want to abolish Social Security, V.A. health care

By Julie Kliegman

October 2, 2013

"(Texas Republicans) believe in abolishing Social Security, abolishing V.A. health care."

Obamacare “has never been favored by a majority of Americans,” Gingrich says

By Julie Kliegman

September 26, 2013

"(Obamacare) is a bill which has never once had a majority of Americans favor it."

Bill Young says military pay would be delayed during government shutdown

By Julie Kliegman

September 24, 2013

If the government shuts down, "all military personnel will continue to serve and accrue pay but will not actually be paid until appropriations are available."

Eleanor Holmes Norton says “more guns than people” in U.S., in Navy Yard reaction

By Julie Kliegman

September 19, 2013

"There are more guns than there are people in the United States."

Latest Fact Checks By Julie Kliegman

Healthcare.gov users ‘waive any reasonable right to privacy,’ Rep. Barton says

Obama says some can buy health insurance for cost of monthly cell phone bill

Congress, criminals, Scientologists and other groups are exempt from Obamacare, claims Facebook post

Half of all CEOs said the shutdown set back hiring plans over next 6 months, says Obama

Rick Kriseman says St. Petersburg has fewer small businesses than when Mayor Bill Foster took office

DNC chair says Chris Christie cut equal pay for women, called it ‘senseless bureaucracy’

The health care marketplaces have ‘no privacy protections,’ Cotton says

Obama says Medicare Part D was less popular than Obamacare when it first passed

Sen. Bernie Sanders says Texas Republicans want to abolish Social Security, V.A. health care

Obamacare “has never been favored by a majority of Americans,” Gingrich says

Bill Young says military pay would be delayed during government shutdown

Eleanor Holmes Norton says “more guns than people” in U.S., in Navy Yard reaction