Fact Check Posts – Page 5

Grothman right on claim that 9.3 million jobs are open in U.S.

By Laura Schulte

June 18, 2021

“We have a record 9.3 million job openings in the U.S.”

Pocan has voted from D.C. regularly since getting vaccinated. Before that, he employed proxy system

By Laura Schulte

June 15, 2021

During the pandemic, “I’ve been in D.C. voting regularly.”

Wisconsin U.S. Rep. misses mark on claim that removing troops from Afghanistan will save U.S. money

By Laura Schulte

June 8, 2021

Says withdrawing troops from Afghanistan could save the U.S. $50 billion.

Kamala Harris speaking at Americas conference May 4 2021

Harris right on American Jobs Plan being largest increase in research and development

By Laura Schulte

May 28, 2021

The Biden administration’s American Jobs Plan will be “the biggest non-defense investment in research and development in the history of our country.”

Johnson falsely claims Wisconsin didn’t account for in-person hours when allocating federal stimulus

By Laura Schulte

May 5, 2021

With federal stimulus money for schools, “no distinctions are being made between Wisconsin schools that remain closed to in-person learning, and those that have been…

Grothman miscalculates with claim of ‘largest surge of migrants’

By Laura Schulte

April 12, 2021

“We have encountered the largest surge of migrants (at the southern border) in the last 20 years.”

Democrat Tom Nelson right on claim that two thirds of U.S. senators are millionaires

By Laura Schulte

March 25, 2021

“Right now, two-thirds of the U.S. Senate is composed of millionaires.”

Wisconsin cleared one backlog of unemployment claims in late 2020, but other backlogs exist

By Laura Schulte

March 17, 2021

“We have reached our goal to clear the backlog of (unemployment) claims.”

No, bottled water doesn’t solve all problems for residents with PFAS-contaminated water

By Laura Schulte

February 19, 2021

“Nobody’s health is at risk right now” from PFAS contamination, as long as they are receiving bottled drinking water

Evers right that unemployment benefits harder to access, but multiple factors involved in delays.

By Laura Schulte

February 2, 2021

"The Legislature spent the last decade passing laws deliberately making it even harder for people to access these critical supports when they need it most,…

Yes, a majority of Wisconsin jurisdictions support nonpartisan redistricting

By Laura Schulte

December 21, 2020

“Jurisdictions representing about 80% of WI residents have passed referendums or resolutions in favor of fair maps.”

Yes, Americans pay more for remdesivir. No, Trump administration isn’t to blame for that

By Laura Schulte

December 1, 2020

“Americans are paying the highest price in the world for Remdesivir because the Trump administration is allowing Gilead Sciences to jack up the prices on…

Latest Fact Checks By Laura Schulte

Grothman right on claim that 9.3 million jobs are open in U.S.

Pocan has voted from D.C. regularly since getting vaccinated. Before that, he employed proxy system

Wisconsin U.S. Rep. misses mark on claim that removing troops from Afghanistan will save U.S. money

Harris right on American Jobs Plan being largest increase in research and development

Johnson falsely claims Wisconsin didn’t account for in-person hours when allocating federal stimulus

Grothman miscalculates with claim of ‘largest surge of migrants’

Democrat Tom Nelson right on claim that two thirds of U.S. senators are millionaires

Wisconsin cleared one backlog of unemployment claims in late 2020, but other backlogs exist

No, bottled water doesn’t solve all problems for residents with PFAS-contaminated water

Evers right that unemployment benefits harder to access, but multiple factors involved in delays.

Yes, a majority of Wisconsin jurisdictions support nonpartisan redistricting

Yes, Americans pay more for remdesivir. No, Trump administration isn’t to blame for that