Latest Fact-Checks By Louis Jacobson

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Biden for debt

Is Joe Biden right that debt limit increase ‘has nothing to do with new spending’?

October 13, 2021

“Raising the debt limit is paying our old debts. It has nothing to do with new spending.”

Hiring sign

No, Donald Trump didn’t lead ‘greatest economy in the history of the world’

October 8, 2021

“In case you forgot. Two years ago today, we were experiencing the greatest economy in the history of the world.”

Cow for cow fart story

Social media posts wrong about “cow fart tax”

October 8, 2021

“Were you aware the $3.5 Trillion Human Infrastructure package includes an animal agriculture tax of $2,600‼️ per head of cattle? $500 for swine!!!"

Child care center New Jerseny 9-16-21

Joe Biden largely right that share of U.S. women in workforce now lags other nations

October 8, 2021

"Thirty years ago, the United States ranked sixth among advanced economies in the share of women in the workforce. You know where we are today?…

Bernie Sanders for lobbyists

Fact-checking Bernie Sanders on pharmaceutical lobbying pushback

October 5, 2021

"The pharmaceutical industry has 1,400 lobbyists on Capitol Hill right now trying to stop" Medicare drug price negotiation.

Sinema and Manchin collage

No, Manchin and Sinema don’t vote with Republicans

September 30, 2021

Says Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema “are Republicans … Just look at the way they vote.”

Biden buttoning sleeve

No, White House didn’t create fake set just for Joe Biden’s booster shot

September 30, 2021

The White House “created a fake set for (President Joe) Biden to get his booster shot. The entire Biden presidency is one giant charade.”

NC vaccination site

Ad agency, not funeral home, was behind vaccination message on truck

September 28, 2021

A funeral home used a truck to advertise the message "Don't get vaccinated."

Texas abortion

Fact-checking how Texas ranks for children’s health in light of new abortion law

September 8, 2021

Texas “ranks 50th in baby wellness checks, ranks 50th in clinical care for infants, ranks 50th in uninsured women, ranks 43rd in maternal mortality, ranks…

Dulles evacuees

Chuck Schumer’s incorrect statement about Americans stranded in Afghanistan

September 7, 2021

“All” Americans in Afghanistan who “have wanted to come out have come out.”

No, a Liz Cheney amendment didn’t block Afghanistan troop drawdown

August 24, 2021

Former President Donald Trump “was blocked from getting troops out of (Afghanistan) by Liz Cheney and others.”

U.S. is importing large amount of Russian oil, but Facebook post misstates Keystone XL role

August 23, 2021

The U.S. is “now importing 800,000 barrels of oil from Russia,” but that could have been prevented if the Keystone XL pipeline hadn’t been cancelled.

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