Latest Fact-Checks By Angie Drobnic Holan

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Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on September 27, 2020 in a speech:
Says Amy Coney Barrett “has a written track record, disagreeing adamantly with the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the ACA. In fact, she publicly criticized Chief Justice Roberts’ opinion upholding the law eight years ago.”
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 28, 2020
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on September 22, 2020 in an Instagram post:
Like Al-Qaeda and ISIS, Amy Coney Barrett has said her “end goal is to end the separation of church and state & build a ‘Kingdom of God’ in the United States.”
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 27, 2020
Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar
stated on March 23, 2019 in a speech:
Says that the Council on American-Islamic Relations was founded in response to 9/11.
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 15, 2019
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on September 4, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press":
Says Hillary Clinton "wants to increase Syrian refugees to this country by 550 percent."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 4, 2016
Antonio Sabato Jr.
Antonio Sabato Jr.
stated on July 19, 2016 in an interview with ABC News:
Says President Barack Obama is "absolutely" a Muslim.
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Aaron Sharockman • July 19, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on June 22, 2016 in a speech in New York City:
Says Hillary Clinton "said she was under attack (in Bosnia) but the attack turned out to be young girls handing her flowers."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Jon Greenberg • June 22, 2016
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on January 17, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press":
Hostages were released as soon as Ronald Reagan took office because Iran perceived that America was "no longer under the command of someone weak."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson • January 17, 2016
Ben Carson
Ben Carson
stated on September 27, 2015 in an interview on ABC's "This Week":
"We've had examples like in Yuma County, where we've been able to stop 97 percent of the illegal (immigration) flow, and those programs, they abolish."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 27, 2015
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on October 14, 2014 in a campaign ad:
Says Rick Scott changed his promise from 700,000 jobs created "on top of what normal growth would be" to just 700,000 jobs.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 14, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on March 3, 2014 in in an interview on CNN:
On the economic stimulus.
Half Flip
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 30, 2014
Americans For Tax Reform
Americans For Tax Reform
stated on April 14, 2014 in in a press release:
"Obama has proposed 442 tax hikes since taking office."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Tim Ryan • April 22, 2014
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad:
"300,000 Floridians will lose their current health plans" because of Obamacare, a plan Alex Sink supports.
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman • February 14, 2014
Janet Napolitano
Janet Napolitano
stated on August 27, 2013 in a speech at the National Press Club:
The 2010 DREAM Act failed despite "strong bipartisan support."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 28, 2013
Chain email
Chain email
stated on May 29, 2013 in a chain email:
Says the word "Dhimmitude" is on page 107 of the health care law and means "Muslims are specifically exempted from the government mandate to purchase insurance."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 30, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on May 3, 2013 in a position on legislation:
On an early date for Florida's presidential primary
Full Flop
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 9, 2013
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 17, 2013 in blog posts on the Internet:
Proposed immigration legislation would give new immigrants "a taxpayer-funded cellular phone."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 19, 2013
John Cornyn
John Cornyn
stated on February 14, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor:
Says of a failed cloture vote on nominating Chuck Hagel for defense secretary: "This is not a filibuster."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 18, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 12, 2013 in the State of the Union speech:
"Already, the Affordable Care Act is helping to slow the growth of (Medicare’s) health care costs."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 14, 2013
Pam Bondi
Pam Bondi
stated on November 28, 2012 in remarks to the Florida Chamber of Commerce:
"National studies are already showing the negative effects that the health care law is having on businesses and our economy. Businesses across the country are raising their prices … (or) cutting jobs as a result of the added cost."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 30, 2012
House Majority PAC
House Majority PAC
stated on September 26, 2012 in a campaign commercial “Principle” about U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass, R-NH airing in New Hampshire:
Says Charlie Bass supports Paul Ryan plan that forces seniors to pay $6,400 a year more for health care so millionaires can pay less in taxes.
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Maryalice Gill • October 31, 2012
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