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Latest Fact-Checks By Louis Jacobson

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Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
stated on January 27, 2017 a speech at the March for Life:
The Obama administration issued an "11th-hour rule that entrenches federal family planning funding for Planned Parenthood."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • February 1, 2017
Kellyanne Conway
Kellyanne Conway
stated on January 27, 2017 an interview with "CBS This Morning":
"Here's the fact: The No. 1 source of income into Mexico are Mexicans working here and sending the money back."
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 30, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 25, 2017 an interview with ABC News' David Muir:
"A poll just came out on my inauguration speech. … People loved it. Loved and liked."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • January 26, 2017
Claire McCaskill
Claire McCaskill
stated on January 23, 2017 an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe":
"Not one dime of the tax cut that they are going to enact with the repeal of Obamacare will go to people who make under $200,000."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • January 26, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 21, 2017 a page on the White House website:
"In 2015, homicides increased by 17 percent in America’s 50 largest cities. That’s the largest increase in 25 years."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • January 24, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 20, 2017 a statement on the White House website :
"In our nation’s capital, killings have risen by 50 percent."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • January 23, 2017
The Other 98%
The Other 98%
stated on January 17, 2017 a viral image on the Internet:
Thirteen Democratic senators "voted against cheaper medicines" and took millions from "big pharma since 2011."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • January 18, 2017
John Lewis
John Lewis
stated on January 14, 2017 an interview with NBC's 'Meet the Press':
The inauguration of Donald Trump "will be the first one that I miss since I've been in Congress."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • January 17, 2017
Keith Ellison
Keith Ellison
stated on January 5, 2017 a tweet:
"House GOP rules package bars CBO from counting spikes in deficit spending spurred by an ACA repeal."
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 12, 2017
The Other 98%
The Other 98%
stated on January 9, 2017 a viral image:
"The same 3 senators who have spent the last 3 years s------- themselves over ‘Benghazi!’ just introduced a bill to reduce embassy security by 50 percent."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • January 12, 2017
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on January 9, 2017 an op-ed on FoxNews.com:
"About 8 out of 10 favor changing Obamacare significantly or replacing it altogether."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • January 10, 2017
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on January 4, 2017 comments to reporters on Capitol Hill:
Under Obamacare, "American families have seen an increase in premiums of $5,000."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • January 9, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 6, 2017 a statement released by the transition office:
Activities by foreign governments had "absolutely no effect on the outcome of this election."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • January 8, 2017
USA Snich
USA Snich
stated on December 11, 2016 a web post:
"Putin Interference Could Give Courts Legal Right to Make Hillary President."
False
By Louis Jacobson • December 21, 2016
Realtime Politics
Realtime Politics
stated on December 11, 2016:
"Democrats Filing TREASON Charges Against Trump, McConnell, Giuliani, & Comey."
False
By Louis Jacobson • December 15, 2016
New Century Times
New Century Times
stated on December 9, 2016 a web post:
"Republicans Looking To Cut Social Security As Much As 50 percent Immediately."
False
By Louis Jacobson • December 14, 2016
Conservative Tribune
Conservative Tribune
stated on December 2, 2016 a web post:
"Before Leaving, Obama Enacts Rules to Take $3,000 From EVERY American."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • December 14, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on December 11, 2016 an interview on "Fox News Sunday":
"We had a massive landslide victory, as you know, in the Electoral College."
False
By Louis Jacobson • December 12, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on December 6, 2016 a tweet:
"Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion. Cancel order!"
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • December 6, 2016
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on December 4, 2016 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
Says Donald Trump "won more counties than any candidate on our side since Ronald Reagan."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • December 4, 2016
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