Latest Fact-Checks By Louis Jacobson

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Cruz shutdown

Ted Cruz says he’s opposed shutdowns, but he hasn’t always

January 23, 2018

"I have consistently opposed shutdowns."

US capitol for shutdown

Would the military shut down if the federal government does?

January 17, 2018

In a government shutdown, "what they are really doing is shutting down our military."

Trump signing tax bill

DNC offers one-sided view on who gets tax bill’s benefits

January 16, 2018

The Republicans and President Donald Trump "passed a tax bill that gave 80 percent of its benefits to the top 1 percent."

DNC strains to find problems with current job market

January 16, 2018

"In Trump’s first year as president, job growth slowed to a six-year low."

Trump floor traders

Is Donald Trump right that the Dow Jones just had its fastest-ever 1,000-point jump?

January 8, 2018

The Dow Jones Industrial Average "jumped 1000 points in last 5 weeks, Record fastest 1000 point move in history."

Trump thumbs up

How accurate is Donald Trump about black, Hispanic unemployment?

January 8, 2018

"African American unemployment is the lowest ever recorded in our country. The Hispanic unemployment rate dropped a full point in the last year and is…

Election commission still

Donald Trump says there’s ‘substantial evidence of voter fraud.’ There isn’t

January 4, 2018

There is "substantial evidence of voter fraud."

Trump signing tax bill

White House is misleading by citing only cuts, not hikes, in tax bill

January 3, 2018

The new tax law is "kicking the American economy into high gear with $5.5 trillion in tax cuts."

Howell Heflin

Donald Trump wrong about how long GOP held Alabama Senate seat

January 3, 2018

The Senate seat won in a special election by a Democrat had been "held for more than thirty years by Republicans."

Trump holds up tax bill

Has Donald Trump signed more bills than anyone? No. (His count ranks last)

December 29, 2017

"We have signed more legislation than anybody. We broke the record of Harry Truman."

Jenna Fischer still

Jenna Fischer of ‘The Office’ tweets outdated info on teacher tax deduction

December 27, 2017

After enactment of the Republican tax bill, "school teachers can no longer deduct the cost of their classroom supplies on their taxes."

Ivanka screenshot

Ivanka Trump wrong that in April, ‘vast majority’ will be filing their taxes on a ‘postcard’

December 21, 2017

In April, "the vast majority will be (filling out their taxes) on a single postcard."

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