Latest Fact-Checks

AIG has fully repaid the federal government "plus a profit of more than $22 billion."

Among Milwaukee Public Schools students, "86 percent are behind in reading and 80 percent are behind in math."  

"Connecticut has the fifth toughest gun control laws in the country, including an assault weapons ban that bans 35 different weapons."

"Individuals with mental illnesses die an average of 25 years earlier than those without a mental illness."

Says that under Texas law, it takes six years to close a failing school.

"Over $1 trillion" was spent on anti-poverty programs in 2011, enough to "give every single poor American a check for $22,000."

Says "our economy in New Jersey gets $38 billion from the businesses at the Shore."

"Did U know? Block Island Wind Farm would mean 40% est. drop in BI electric rates."

"Even hunters are restricted from using large capacity magazines: there is a five cartridge limit for large game hunting, and three for bird hunting."

"You see 34 people (are) murdered every single day" by gunfire in America.

"Faculty salaries at UW System institutions have now fallen more than 18 percent below the national average."

Says Virginia is the biggest state that does not have a major league sports team.