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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