Fact Check Posts – Page 4

Bernie Sanders repeats false claim about gun sales without background checks

By Allison Graves , Louis Jacobson

February 20, 2018

"Forty percent of the guns in this country are sold without any background checks."

Do one-third of Floridians own guns?

By Allison Graves , Amy Sherman

February 15, 2018

"One-third of Floridians own guns. One-third."

Have Democrats gained 50 seats formerly held by Republicans since Trump was elected?

By Allison Graves

February 15, 2018

"Fifty seats have already changed hands from the Republicans to the Democrats since Donald Trump was elected."

Attack on House Speaker Richard Corcoran, HB 7055 needs more context

By Allison Graves

February 9, 2018

"Richard Corcoran has a plan to divert even more of our tax dollars to unaccountable private schools."

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson talks about Venezuela

Fact-checking statistics about Puerto Rico’s storm recovery

By Allison Graves

February 7, 2018

"Violent crime in Puerto Rico is on the rise as nearly one-third of the island remains without power."

Do Tallahassee politicians want to make Florida a sanctuary state?

By Allison Graves

February 2, 2018

"Incredibly, some Tallahassee politicians want to make Florida a sanctuary state."

Did slaves help build the Old Capitol building in Tallahassee?

By Allison Graves

February 1, 2018

"There were slaves in 1845 who helped construct and build the Old Capitol."

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s misleading claim about the release of ‘dangerous terrorists’

By Allison Graves

January 31, 2018

"In the past, we have foolishly released hundreds and hundreds of dangerous terrorists, only to meet them again on the battlefield — including the ISIS…

DeSantis wrong about UN resolutions against Israel

By Allison Graves

January 25, 2018

In one year, the United Nations "did 24 resolutions and 20 of them were against Israel."

Was Ron DeSantis the ‘deciding’ vote against the state’s right to protect Florida’s coast?

By Allison Graves

January 12, 2018

"In Congress, @RonDeSantisFL was the DECIDING vote AGAINST our state's right to protect Florida waters from drilling."

Foley and Cooper on Page and the dossier

Taking a closer look at the ‘Steele dossier’ and Carter Page’s warrant

By Allison Graves

January 5, 2018

Says James Comey suggested and CNN reported that the basis of the wiretapping warrant for Trump adviser Carter Page was "all based on a dossier."

Adam Putnam visits with Charles W. Thomas, Pinellas County Tax Collector

Does Andrew Gillum want to make Florida a sanctuary state?

By Allison Graves

December 6, 2017

Says Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum "wants to make Florida not a sanctuary city but a sanctuary state."

Latest Fact Checks By Allison Graves

Bernie Sanders repeats false claim about gun sales without background checks

Do one-third of Floridians own guns?

Have Democrats gained 50 seats formerly held by Republicans since Trump was elected?

Attack on House Speaker Richard Corcoran, HB 7055 needs more context

Fact-checking statistics about Puerto Rico’s storm recovery

Do Tallahassee politicians want to make Florida a sanctuary state?

Did slaves help build the Old Capitol building in Tallahassee?

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s misleading claim about the release of ‘dangerous terrorists’

DeSantis wrong about UN resolutions against Israel

Was Ron DeSantis the ‘deciding’ vote against the state’s right to protect Florida’s coast?

Taking a closer look at the ‘Steele dossier’ and Carter Page’s warrant

Does Andrew Gillum want to make Florida a sanctuary state?