Latest Fact Checks By Manuela Tobias

In Youngstown, Trump incorrectly says he has achieved historic increase in defense spending

By Jon Greenberg , Manuela Tobias

July 27, 2017

"We've achieved a historic increase in defense spending to get our troops the support they so richly deserve."

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It’s fake news that Obama seized Russian mansions as gifts for Sasha and Malia

By Manuela Tobias

July 26, 2017

"Russian mansions Obama seized were meant to be illegal gifts to Sasha and Malia"

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Fact-check: White House’s Conway uses conservative blog to claim media is hostile to Trump

By Manuela Tobias

July 23, 2017

Just 6 percent of Americans say Russia is the country’s most important issue, yet the story receives "75 percent of the coverage" in the media.

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Did Donald Trump cut $18 billion worth of red tape, as Mike Pence said?

By Manuela Tobias

July 21, 2017

Says President Donald Trump "has signed more laws cutting through federal red tape than any president in American history and has already saved businesses and…

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Do tax preparers outnumber firefighters and police officers, as George Will said?

By Manuela Tobias

July 18, 2017

"America has more people employed as tax preparers (1.2 million) than as police and firefighters."

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No, Malia Obama wasn’t fired by the Spanish Embassy for smoking marijuana

By Manuela Tobias

July 18, 2017

"Malia Obama Fired From Cushy Internship At Spanish Embassy"

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Are a third of people with drug problems on Medicaid, as Elizabeth Warren said?

By Manuela Tobias

July 18, 2017

"One in three people who’s receiving treatment for (opioid) drug problems gets some help from Medicaid to pay for that."

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Did Stacey Evans help win one of the biggest private lawsuits against Medicare fraud in history?

By Manuela Tobias

July 14, 2017

"I helped win one of the biggest private lawsuits against Medicare fraud in history. The government declined to pursue the case, so my firm did,…

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Is Medicaid driving the budget deficit, as Pat Toomey said?

By Manuela Tobias

July 12, 2017

Medicaid "is contributing to 70 percent of our budget deficit right now. It’s the one that is in our lap because of Obamacare."

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It’s fake news that a 3,000-pound shark was caught in Lake Michigan

By Manuela Tobias

July 12, 2017

"3,000-Pound Great White Shark Captured in Great Lakes."

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Did John Podesta deny CIA and FBI access to DNC server, as Donald Trump claims?

By Manuela Tobias

July 11, 2017

Says John Podesta "refused to give the DNC server to the FBI and the CIA. Disgraceful!"

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Is Donald Trump responsible for rising health insurance premiums, as Chris Murphy said?

By Manuela Tobias

July 10, 2017

Says because of Donald Trump, "the IRS decided to stop enforcing the individual mandate that was the underpinning of the ACA. That has resulted in…

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