Latest Fact Checks By Madlin Mekelburg

Texas congressman repeats false claim about whistleblower report

By Madlin Mekelburg

October 30, 2019

"As we have learned, the Intel Inspector General (IG) changed the rule after the complaint was known in order to allow hearsay complaints, but the…

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How much does the city of Austin spend, per homeless person?

By Madlin Mekelburg

October 17, 2019

"The City of Austin is dedicating more than $20,000 PER HOMELESS PERSON in Austin."

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Is income inequality growing or shrinking in the United States?

By Madlin Mekelburg

October 12, 2019

Says the Associated Press was wrong to report that "Income Inequality grew to largest in 50 years" because in a "new Census report all four…

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Are half of those arrested for DWIs on I-35 unauthorized immigrants?

By Madlin Mekelburg

October 4, 2019

"50% of the DUIs on Interstate 35 are from illegals. Ninety percent of the 50% have absolutely no identification."

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Can you have an outstanding arrest warrant for murder and pass a background check to buy a gun?

By Madlin Mekelburg

September 20, 2019

"You can have an active warrant for your arrest for murder and legally pass a background check system in the state of Texas" to purchase…

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Does Beto O’Rourke’s ‘criminal record’ mean he can’t buy a gun?

By Madlin Mekelburg

September 18, 2019

"Beto O’Rourke wants to confiscate guns because he can’t buy one himself due to his criminal record."

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How many guns are on the streets in the United States?

By Madlin Mekelburg

September 9, 2019

"There are 390 million guns out on the streets of a country of 329 million people."

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Rick Perry’s claim about energy production, emissions needs context

By Madlin Mekelburg

August 27, 2019

"The U.S. now leads the world in producing both oil and natural gas, and at the same time reducing energy-related emissions."

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Could students pray, discuss El Paso mass shooting in school?

By Madlin Mekelburg

August 19, 2019

Says after the shooting in El Paso, "on Sunday, everyone was going to church in America, praying about this, and the next day when their…

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Fact-checking John Cornyn’s ad on Royce West and abortion

By Madlin Mekelburg

August 8, 2019

Says Royce West stood with Wendy Davis "to support painful late-term abortions."

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Fact-checking Beto O’Rourke on murders in El Paso after mass shooting

By Madlin Mekelburg

August 5, 2019

Says of El Paso that some years, "in a city of almost 700,000, we had five murders the entire year. Our average over the last…

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Are there more gun deaths in the United States than any other country?

By Madlin Mekelburg

August 2, 2019

Says "we lose nearly 40,000 people in this country to gun violence, a number that no other country comes even close to."

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