Latest Fact Checks By Louis Jacobson

Did wages fall by 1.8 percent after Donald Trump’s tax cut?

By Louis Jacobson

August 1, 2018

"Between the first and second quarters of 2018 — after the tax cuts were enacted — real wages fell by 1.8 percent."

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No, Donald Trump’s poll numbers do not beat Lincoln, all other GOP presidents

By Louis Jacobson

July 30, 2018

"Wow, highest Poll Numbers in the history of the Republican Party. That includes Honest Abe Lincoln and Ronald Reagan."

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Would 2.5 million Missourians lose health coverage if anti-ACA lawsuit succeeds?

By Louis Jacobson

July 26, 2018

If a lawsuit backed by Josh Hawley succeeds, "nearly 2.5 million Missourians with pre-existing conditions could lose their health care coverage."

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Could Trump tax cut save up to $44,697 per family?

By Louis Jacobson

July 26, 2018

"Trump tax cut benefits all congressional districts, up to $44,697 per family."

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Did Joe Manchin say yes to repealing Obamacare, as opponent’s ad says?

By Louis Jacobson

July 24, 2018

Says Joe Manchin said "yes to repealing Obamacare. He lied."

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wrong on several counts about unemployment

By Louis Jacobson

July 18, 2018

"Unemployment is low because everyone has two jobs. Unemployment is low because people are working 60, 70, 80 hours a week and can barely feed…

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Donald Trump’s questionable claim that Electoral College favors the Democrats

By Louis Jacobson

July 17, 2018

"The Electoral College is much more advantageous for Democrats."

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Did Patrick Morrisey’s family firm lobby against Gorsuch confirmation?

By Louis Jacobson

July 13, 2018

Says Patrick Morrisey’s "family’s firm was paid $500,000 to lobby AGAINST Trump’s last Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch."

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Do European allies pay U.S. $2.5 billion yearly to keep troops there?

By Louis Jacobson

July 12, 2018

European allies "pay us $2.5 billion a year to keep our forces there. It would cost us more money to bring the troops home than…

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Was Bernie Sanders fine with Russian annexation of Crimea? No

By Louis Jacobson

July 11, 2018

Says Bernie Sanders was indifferent to Russia's annexation of Crimea because he felt "they have a lot of Russians anyway."

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Did Claire McCaskill vote for 100% of Obama’s judicial nominees?

By Louis Jacobson

July 10, 2018

Says "Claire McCaskill voted for 100 percent of President Obama’s judicial nominees."

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No, it’s not correct that 39% of California students are undocumented

By Louis Jacobson

July 5, 2018

"39% of All California Students are illegals."

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