Latest Fact Checks By Linda Qiu

Cory Booker: McConnell wanted full ethics review of Obama nominees before hearings

By Linda Qiu

January 8, 2017

"In 2009, Mitch McConnell was the person that’s saying, 'Hey, we should get all the ethics information in before we do the hearings.' "

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J.K. Rowling’s charity wants to end orphanages. Here’s why

By Linda Qiu

January 4, 2017

"An estimated 8 million children worldwide live in orphanages or residential institutions. Shockingly, 80 percent of these children are not orphans."

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No, Air Force One did not refuse to take Obama to Hawaii

By Linda Qiu

December 30, 2016

"Breaking: Crew of Air Force One Refuses to Fly Obama 6000 miles ‘Just to Play Golf’ "

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Did Rex Tillerson, oil CEO and secretary of state pick, sue to keep fracking out of own backyard?

By Linda Qiu

December 14, 2016

Says Rex Tillerson "sued to keep a fracking project out of his backyard."

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No evidence to support rumors of ‘We hate Muslims’ chant at Trump victory rally

By Linda Qiu

November 9, 2016

Says "thousands" at a Manhattan rally for Donald Trump were chanting "We hate Muslims, we hate blacks, we want our great country back."

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In closing argument, Donald Trump wrongly says he outdraws Beyonce, Jay Z

By Aaron Sharockman , Linda Qiu

November 7, 2016

"Beyonce and Jay Z, I like them, I like them ... I get bigger crowds than they do. It's true. I get far bigger crowds."

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Would 51% of single parents see taxes rise under Donald Trump’s tax plan?

By Linda Qiu

November 6, 2016

Under Donald Trump's tax plan, "51 percent of single parents would see their taxes go up."  

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Fact-checking Donald Trump on FBI probe into Clinton emails

By Linda Qiu

November 1, 2016

"The FBI has reopened its investigation into Hillary Clinton ... and discovered another 650,000 emails."

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Clinton campaign says Comey letter violates Justice Department protocols

By Linda Qiu

October 30, 2016

"There are Justice Department policies against" FBI Director James Comey discussing details of a federal investigation "so close to an election."

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Did U.S. spend $6 trillion in Middle East wars?

By Linda Qiu

October 27, 2016

"We’ve spent $6 trillion" on the wars in the Middle East.

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Donald Trump absurdly claims Clinton campaign chairman rigged the polls. Pants on Fire!

By Linda Qiu

October 25, 2016

"Wikileaks also shows how John Podesta rigged the polls by oversampling Democrats, a voter suppression technique."

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Do Clinton donors ‘throw gays off of buildings’? No, that’s ISIS

By Linda Qiu

October 23, 2016

Says Hillary Clinton takes "tens of millions of dollars from countries that hate women, that disrespect women, that throw gays off of buildings."

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