Fact Check Posts – Page 66

Joni Ernst on target describing ’11th-hour’ Obama rule affecting Planned Parenthood

By Louis Jacobson

February 1, 2017

The Obama administration issued an "11th-hour rule that entrenches federal family planning funding for Planned Parenthood."

Kellyanne Conway incorrect that worker remittances to Mexico are ‘No. 1’ income flow

By Louis Jacobson

January 30, 2017

"Here's the fact: The No. 1 source of income into Mexico are Mexicans working here and sending the money back."

Donald Trump’s inaugural speech polled well, but not as well as predecessors’

By Louis Jacobson

January 26, 2017

"A poll just came out on my inauguration speech. … People loved it. Loved and liked."

Claire McCaskill overstates tax impacts of repealing Obamacare

By Louis Jacobson

January 26, 2017

"Not one dime of the tax cut that they are going to enact with the repeal of Obamacare will go to people who make under…

Donald Trump’s stat on homicide increase in major cities is solid

By Louis Jacobson

January 24, 2017

"In 2015, homicides increased by 17 percent in America’s 50 largest cities. That’s the largest increase in 25 years."

White House website says D.C. homicides climbed 50 percent, but more recent data shows they fell

By Louis Jacobson

January 23, 2017

"In our nation’s capital, killings have risen by 50 percent."

Viral image about Democratic senators and ‘big pharma’ is misleading

By Louis Jacobson

January 18, 2017

Thirteen Democratic senators "voted against cheaper medicines" and took millions from "big pharma since 2011."

John Lewis wrong on whether he skipped an inauguration before Donald Trump’s

By Louis Jacobson

January 17, 2017

The inauguration of Donald Trump "will be the first one that I miss since I've been in Congress."

Keith Ellison wrong that CBO can’t analyze cost of Obamacare repeal

By Louis Jacobson

January 12, 2017

"House GOP rules package bars CBO from counting spikes in deficit spending spurred by an ACA repeal."

Viral post exaggerates GOP senators’ bill on embassy move

By Louis Jacobson

January 12, 2017

"The same 3 senators who have spent the last 3 years s------- themselves over ‘Benghazi!’ just introduced a bill to reduce embassy security by 50 percent."

Mitch McConnell says 8 out of 10 favor changing Obamacare significantly or replacing it altogether

By Louis Jacobson

January 10, 2017

"About 8 out of 10 favor changing Obamacare significantly or replacing it altogether."

Mike Pence says under Obamacare, ‘American families have seen an increase in premiums of $5,000’

By Louis Jacobson

January 9, 2017

Under Obamacare, "American families have seen an increase in premiums of $5,000."

Latest Fact Checks By Louis Jacobson

Joni Ernst on target describing ’11th-hour’ Obama rule affecting Planned Parenthood

Kellyanne Conway incorrect that worker remittances to Mexico are ‘No. 1’ income flow

Donald Trump’s inaugural speech polled well, but not as well as predecessors’

Claire McCaskill overstates tax impacts of repealing Obamacare

Donald Trump’s stat on homicide increase in major cities is solid

White House website says D.C. homicides climbed 50 percent, but more recent data shows they fell

Viral image about Democratic senators and ‘big pharma’ is misleading

John Lewis wrong on whether he skipped an inauguration before Donald Trump’s

Keith Ellison wrong that CBO can’t analyze cost of Obamacare repeal

Viral post exaggerates GOP senators’ bill on embassy move

Mitch McConnell says 8 out of 10 favor changing Obamacare significantly or replacing it altogether

Mike Pence says under Obamacare, ‘American families have seen an increase in premiums of $5,000’