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Latest Fact-Checks By PolitiFact Staff

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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on December 8, 2021 an interview with Hugh Hewitt:
Gas prices were "$1.86 when I left" the White House.
False
By PolitiFact Staff • December 8, 2021
Louise Slaughter
Louise Slaughter
stated on September 5, 2017 a tweet:
Rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program "will harm our economy."
True
By PolitiFact Staff • September 10, 2017
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on March 2, 2017 a headline:
"Doctors who discovered cancer enzymes in vaccines all found murdered."
Pants on Fire!
By PolitiFact Staff • April 4, 2017
David Menchetti
David Menchetti
stated on November 28, 2016 testimony before the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee:
"The causation standard in Indiana is exactly the same as it is in Illinois."
True
By PolitiFact Staff • December 19, 2016
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on September 16, 2016 a White House press conference:
"If you look at any real analysis," the Trans-Pacific Partnership is "going to generate better-paying jobs that are more stable."
Half-True
By PolitiFact Staff • September 30, 2016
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on November 17, 2015 press release:
While the smoking rate nationally has fallen, more than 18 percent of Georgians still light up.  
Mostly True
By PolitiFact Staff • November 30, 2015
NextGen Climate Action Committee
NextGen Climate Action Committee
stated on August 8, 2014 a campaign ad:
Says Rick Scott "is letting Duke (Energy) keep collecting billions" despite troubled power plants.
Half-True
By PolitiFact Staff • August 13, 2014
Georgia Department of Transportation
Georgia Department of Transportation
stated on July 19, 2011 a press release:
The Northwest Corridor highway project in Cobb and Cherokee counties "is expected to create over 9,700 jobs statewide."
False
By PolitiFact Staff • August 10, 2011
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on June 5, 2008 in a news release:
Obama couldn't have afforded his home without Rezko's help.
False
By PolitiFact Staff • June 17, 2008