John Boehner says Obama “took exactly none of his own deficit reduction commission’s ideas”
President Barack Obama "took exactly none of his own deficit reduction commission’s ideas. Not one."
Donald Trump says Kuwait never paid U.S. back for ousting Saddam Hussein
After the U.S.-led military alliance ejected Saddam Hussein’s forces from Kuwait in 1991, the Kuwaitis "never paid us."
Trump says recent CNN poll shows him competitive in contest with Obama
"CNN did a poll recently where Obama and I are statistically tied."
Donald Trump says Iraq has the second-biggest oilfields in the world
"Iraq has the second-largest oilfields in the world (behind) Saudi Arabia."
Bill Maher says GOP proposal would limit seniors to $15,000 spending under Medicare
Under a proposal by Rep. Paul Ryan, people on Medicare will only have $15,000 from the federal government to spend on their health care.
Journalist Chris Hayes says the “average American pays about 22 percent of their income to federal taxes.”
According to David Cay Johnston, "the average American pays about 22 percent of their income to federal taxes. The richest 400 Americans … pay about…
Michele Bachmann says top 1 percent pay 40 percent of all federal taxes
"The top 1 percent of income-earners pay about 40 percent of all taxes into the federal government."
Reince Priebus says Americans pay more in taxes than on groceries, clothing, shelter combined
"Americans will pay more in taxes in 2011 than they will spend on groceries, clothing and shelter combined."
Peter DeFazio says “Medicare passed with virtually no Republican support”
"Medicare passed with virtually no Republican support."
Chris Van Hollen says GOP has “demanded deep cuts” in education, disease research
"The Republicans have demanded deep cuts in education. They've demanded cuts in cancer research and other research to find cures and treatments to diseases."
Barack Obama says U.S. interest load will hit nearly $1 trillion by end of decade
"By the end of this decade, the interest we owe on our debt could rise to nearly $1 trillion."
Donald Trump claims Obama spent $2 million in legal fees defending birth certificate lawsuits
President Obama has spent over $2 million in legal fees defending lawsuits about his birth certificate.