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Latest Fact-Checks By Angie Drobnic Holan

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Pat Roberts
Pat Roberts
stated on February 5, 2009 remarks made in the Senate
The Congressional Budget Office "estimates that only 15 percent of this stimulus package will be spent in 2009" and only 37 percent in 2010.
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 9, 2009
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on February 3, 2009 a speech
The stimulus bill contains "$20 million for the removal of small to medium-sized fish passage barriers" and "$25 million to rehabilitate off-roading trails for ATVs."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 4, 2009
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 9, 2009 a news conference
"There is no disagreement that we need action by our government, a recovery plan that will help to jump-start the economy."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 30, 2009
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 24, 2009 in a weekly YouTube and radio address
"Our economy could fall $1 trillion short of its full capacity, which translates into more than $12,000 in lost income for a family of four."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 26, 2009
Rahm Emanuel
Rahm Emanuel
stated on January 18, 2009 a news interview
"We've added, in the last eight years, $4 trillion of debt to the nation's obligations."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 22, 2009
James Inhofe
James Inhofe
stated on December 15, 2008 in a news release
Energy nominee Steven Chu has called coal "his worst nightmare."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 18, 2009
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on January 8, 2009 during a news conference
Bush's tax cuts for high earners "have been the biggest contributor to the budget deficit."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 16, 2009
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on January 4, 2009 in a news interview
If Obama's economic plan creates 600,000 new government jobs, "that's about the size of the post office work force."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 5, 2009
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 14, 2008 campaign Web site
The accuracy of the Obama tax calculator
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 3, 2008
Chain email
Chain email
stated on October 19, 2008 a chain e-mail
Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel.
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 2, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 29, 2008 in a television ad
Measures in Barack Obama's health plan could "lower health care costs for the typical family by $2,500 a year."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 30, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 28, 2008 Hershey, Pa.
Barack Obama said "people making less than $250,000 would benefit from his plan" then said "if you're a family making less than $200,000, you'll benefit."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 29, 2008
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood
stated on October 24, 2008 a TV ad
John McCain's health care plan "won't guarantee coverage of cancer screenings or maternity care."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 27, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 26, 2008 Waterloo, Iowa
If parents "don't have health insurance that Senator Obama wants them to have (for their children), they will be fined."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 26, 2008
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on October 22, 2008 campaign direct mail
Barack Obama will "raise Social Security taxes."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 23, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 4, 2008 flip-o-meter
On supporting the Supreme Court abortion decision Roe v. Wade
No Flip
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 22, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 12, 2008 a television interview
Between 40 and 50 percent of tax filers do not owe any income tax.
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 20, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 10, 2008 a memo on campaign Web site
In 1992, Barack Obama directed "Project Vote - an arm of ACORN that also encouraged voter registration."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 17, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 10, 2008 a memo on campaign Web site
Barack Obama was "a trial attorney for ACORN."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 17, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 15, 2008 Hempstead, N.Y.
"98 percent of small businesses make less than $250,000" and would not see a tax increase under Barack Obama's plan.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 16, 2008
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