Latest Fact-Checks By Lukas Pleva

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Hayworth claims McCain opposed the border fence

August 11, 2010

McCain opposed the border fence.

Bill McCollum says Florida police can check the immigration status of people they arrest

August 9, 2010

"Police officers in this state have that right," to check the immigration status of people they arrest.

Holly Benson claims Florida leads the country in automobile accident fraud

August 5, 2010

"Florida is now the No. 1 state in the country for automobile accident fraud."

Lawmaker claims Democrats want to hit small businesses with tax increases

August 4, 2010

"Ninety-four percent of small businesses will face higher taxes under the Democrats' plan."

Brazile claims income has grown for the top 1 percent; stagnates for the bottom half

July 29, 2010

Over the last 10 years, incomes for the top 1 percent "have grown." Meanwhile, the bottom half of the country, "they've seen their wages stagnate."

Lawmaker claims unemployment benefits boost economic growth

July 27, 2010

"For every dollar we put in unemployment, it pays back about $1.60."

Geithner claims U.S. had six months of positive job growth in the private sector

July 27, 2010

"We've seen six months of positive job growth by the private sector."

Bloggers claim Bo flies in his own plane

July 22, 2010

Obama's dog has his "own plane"

Immigration law author claims 60 percent of Arizona Hispanics support the measure

July 21, 2010

"Sixty percent of the Hispanics" support the Arizona immigration law

Ron Paul says U.S. spends $1 trillion on foreign policy

July 15, 2010

"We're spending $1 trillion a year on our foreign policy."

Glenn Beck host says Obama may soon be able to shut down the Internet

July 6, 2010

"There are mechanisms in place to shut down the Internet privately."

Senor inflates Japan’s interest payments

July 6, 2010

Japan's "interest on its own debt" is "25 percent of its national budget"

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