Fact Check Posts – Page 12

Did Abraham Lincoln challenge a rival to a sword fight?

By Louis Jacobson

November 16, 2023

“Abraham Lincoln challenged a guy to a sword fight.”

Fact-checking Joe Biden on U.S. disaster costs

By Louis Jacobson

November 15, 2023

“Last year alone, natural disasters in America caused $178 billion in damages.”

Marianne Williamson in Ann Arbor, Mich., 9-10-2023

US military aid isn’t the majority of foreign assistance, contrary to what Marianne Williamson said

By Louis Jacobson , Renee Romo

November 14, 2023

Looking at “American aid to other countries … the vast majority of it is military aid.”

Marianne Williamson in Los Angeles,, 8-3-2023

Marianne Williamson correct that U.S. is world’s biggest arms exporter

By Louis Jacobson , Renee Romo

November 14, 2023

“We sell arms to 60% of the world's autocrats. We are the world's largest arms exporters."

Christie third GOP debate in Miami, 11-8-2023

Fact-checking Chris Christie on U.S. security obligations toward Ukraine

By Louis Jacobson

November 9, 2023

“In 1992, this country made a promise to Ukraine. We said if you return nuclear missiles that were part of the old Soviet Union to…

Mike Johnson for CBO IRS score, 11-2-2023

Despite Mike Johnson’s claim, some spending cuts can increase deficits

By Louis Jacobson

November 7, 2023

“Only in Washington can you cut funding, add a pay-for to a new spending measure, and they say it's terrible for the deficit.”

Did Americans lose the farm? Fact-checking Joe Biden on farmland loss

By Louis Jacobson , Renee Romo

November 7, 2023

"Over the past four decades, we’ve lost over 400,000 farms in America (and) over 140 million acres of farmland. And that’s an area roughly equal…

Do Biden’s policies get the credit for the decline in inflation, as Kamala Harris said?

By Louis Jacobson

November 3, 2023

“Because of our economic policies we now are reducing inflation.”

Vivek Ramaswamy in Las Vegas, 10-28-2023

Vivek Ramaswamy says 50% of Gen Z Americans support Hamas. We say that’s Mostly False

By Louis Jacobson

November 2, 2023

“Gen Z is divided 50-50 on whether they support Hamas or Israel.”

Nikki Haley in Exeter, N.H., for nerve weapon story, 10-12-2023

Is Nikki Haley right that China is largest developer of ‘neuro-strike weapons’?

By Louis Jacobson , Samantha Putterman

November 1, 2023

China is “the largest developer of neuro-strike weapons, weapons engineered to change the brain activity of military commanders and segments of the population.”

Police investigating Maine mass shooting, 10-27-2023

In Maine, is it harder to buy Sudafed than an AR-15? It depends

By Louis Jacobson

October 27, 2023

“It is harder to buy Sudafed than an AR-15 in Maine.”

Mike Johnson, Republican Jewish Coalition, conference in Las Vegas, 10-28-2023

Have prices increased by over 17% in two years, as new Speaker Mike Johnson said?

By Louis Jacobson

October 26, 2023

“Prices have increased over 17% in the last two years.”

Latest Fact Checks By Louis Jacobson

Did Abraham Lincoln challenge a rival to a sword fight?

Fact-checking Joe Biden on U.S. disaster costs

US military aid isn’t the majority of foreign assistance, contrary to what Marianne Williamson said

Marianne Williamson correct that U.S. is world’s biggest arms exporter

Fact-checking Chris Christie on U.S. security obligations toward Ukraine

Despite Mike Johnson’s claim, some spending cuts can increase deficits

Did Americans lose the farm? Fact-checking Joe Biden on farmland loss

Do Biden’s policies get the credit for the decline in inflation, as Kamala Harris said?

Vivek Ramaswamy says 50% of Gen Z Americans support Hamas. We say that’s Mostly False

Is Nikki Haley right that China is largest developer of ‘neuro-strike weapons’?

In Maine, is it harder to buy Sudafed than an AR-15? It depends

Have prices increased by over 17% in two years, as new Speaker Mike Johnson said?