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Latest Fact-Checks By Angie Drobnic Holan

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Anthony Weiner
Anthony Weiner
stated on January 19, 2011 a speech on the House floor
The health care law includes tort reform.
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 21, 2011
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on January 19, 2011 a bill introduced on the House floor.
The health care law is "job killing."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 20, 2011
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on January 12, 2011 a video statement on Facebook
Says she condemned violence at a campaign stop in Arizona in March.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 12, 2011
Chain email
Chain email
stated on January 7, 2011 a chain e-mail
Members of Congress and their families and staff are exempt from repaying student loans.
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 11, 2011
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on December 1, 2010 a Twitter message
"Pls refer to Jan.1 tax changes appropriately: they're OBAMA TAX HIKES & they'll slam every American's savings, investments & job opportunity"
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 2, 2010
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on November 29, 2010 postings to the Internet
New food safety legislation will regulate backyard gardening.
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 1, 2010
Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
stated on November 16, 2010 an interview on "Good Morning America."
Small businesses that have "$250,000 in gross sales for the business. They're the ones that are looking at massive tax increases."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 17, 2010
Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman
stated on November 14, 2010 "This Week with Christiane Amanpour"
A proposal to reduce the deficit "involved large tax cuts for the top bracket."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 17, 2010
Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman
stated on November 14, 2010 "This Week with Christiane Amanpour"
A recent report from the president's deficit commission was "completely empty" on controlling health care costs.
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 16, 2010
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on November 7, 2010 an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour."
"Anybody who is familiar with the historical data from the IRS knows that raising income tax rates will likely actually reduce federal revenues."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 9, 2010
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on October 24, 2010 an interview on "This Week."
When Obama took office "the economy of the United States was actually shrinking for the first time in about 70 years."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 5, 2010
Joe Manchin
Joe Manchin
stated on October 21, 2010 a campaign Web ad
Says John Raese said he wants "1,000 laser systems put in the sky, and we need it right now."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 31, 2010
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 27, 2010 an interview on "The Daily Show."
"Before we even passed health care, 4 millions kids got health insurance that didn't have it before, through the Children's Health Insurance Program."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 28, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on October 25, 2010 a debate
"Most" of the newspapers that endorsed Alex Sink also endorsed Barack Obama.
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 28, 2010
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 27, 2010 an appearance on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show"
The health care bill "cuts the deficit by over $1 trillion dollars."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 28, 2010
American Action Network
American Action Network
stated on October 21, 2010 a campaign ad
Ed Perlmutter voted for "Viagra for rapists" paid for with tax dollars.
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 26, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on October 24, 2010 a debate
"Middle-class families throughout America (would) have to pay $6,000 per year" to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy.
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 24, 2010
Dan Coats
Dan Coats
stated on October 14, 2010 a campaign ad
The new health care law will "force seniors into Barack Obama's government-run health care program."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 22, 2010
Barbara Boxer
Barbara Boxer
stated on October 15, 2010 a campaign ad
"Fiorina's plan would mean slashing Social Security and Medicare."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 22, 2010
Barbara Boxer
Barbara Boxer
stated on October 15, 2010 a campaign ad
"Carly Fiorina, she's against banning assault weapons."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 21, 2010
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