Fact Check Posts – Page 3

Obama to blame for defense sequestration, says Romney ad

By Angie Drobnic Holan

September 21, 2012

Says President Barack Obama is responsible for pending defense cuts.

Barack Obama said he’s cut taxes for ‘middle-class families, small businesses’

By Angie Drobnic Holan , Louis Jacobson

September 7, 2012

"I've cut taxes for ... middle-class families, small businesses."

Bill Clinton says Barack Obama cut taxes for 95 percent of people through stimulus

By Angie Drobnic Holan

September 6, 2012

The stimulus program "cut taxes for 95 percent of the American people."

Mitt Romney said he likes to fire people, said Delaware governor

By Angie Drobnic Holan

September 6, 2012

When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people."

Mitt Romney’s plan would cut taxes for millionaires while raising them for the middle class, says Martin O’Malley

By Angie Drobnic Holan

September 5, 2012

Says Mitt Romney has put forward a plan "that would cut taxes for millionaires while raising them for the middle class."

Mitt Romney said Barack Obama began his presidency with an apology tour

By Angie Drobnic Holan

August 31, 2012

Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour."

Paul Ryan said President Obama “funneled” $716 billion out of Medicare “at the expense of the elderly.”

By Angie Drobnic Holan

August 30, 2012

President Obama "funneled" $716 billion out of Medicare "at the expense of the elderly."

Artur Davis says the health care law requires people to buy insurance “whether they can afford it or not”

By Angie Drobnic Holan

August 29, 2012

The health care law imposes a federal mandate requiring middle-class Americans to buy health insurance "whether they can afford it or not."

Romney says Obama ‘cuts’ $716B from Medicare to pay for Obamacare

By Angie Drobnic Holan

August 20, 2012

"Under the president's plan, he cuts Medicare by $716 billion, takes that money out of the Medicare trust fund and uses it to pay for…

Mitt Romney said Barack Obama robs Medicare of more than $700 billion to pay for Obamacare

By Angie Drobnic Holan

August 15, 2012

Says Barack Obama "robbed Medicare (of) $716 billion to pay for ... Obamacare."

Ryan’s plan includes $700 billion in Medicare “cuts,” says Stephanie Cutter

By Angie Drobnic Holan

August 15, 2012

Says Paul Ryan's budget relies on the same $700 billion in savings from Medicare that Mitt Romney and other Republicans have been attacking Democrats about.

A 3.8% sales tax on real estate in the health care law? This chain email’s claim just won’t die

By Angie Drobnic Holan

July 25, 2012

The health care law includes "a 3.8% sales tax" on "all real estate transactions."

Latest Fact Checks By Angie Drobnic Holan

Obama to blame for defense sequestration, says Romney ad

Barack Obama said he’s cut taxes for ‘middle-class families, small businesses’

Bill Clinton says Barack Obama cut taxes for 95 percent of people through stimulus

Mitt Romney said he likes to fire people, said Delaware governor

Mitt Romney’s plan would cut taxes for millionaires while raising them for the middle class, says Martin O’Malley

Mitt Romney said Barack Obama began his presidency with an apology tour

Paul Ryan said President Obama “funneled” $716 billion out of Medicare “at the expense of the elderly.”

Artur Davis says the health care law requires people to buy insurance “whether they can afford it or not”

Romney says Obama ‘cuts’ $716B from Medicare to pay for Obamacare

Mitt Romney said Barack Obama robs Medicare of more than $700 billion to pay for Obamacare

Ryan’s plan includes $700 billion in Medicare “cuts,” says Stephanie Cutter

A 3.8% sales tax on real estate in the health care law? This chain email’s claim just won’t die