Latest Fact-Checks By Samantha Putterman

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis in Denver, 5-16-2024

Will Joe Biden’s new China tariffs “hit every family”?

May 17, 2024

Tariffs are a “direct, regressive tax on Americans” and President Joe Biden’s new tariffs on Chinese goods will “hit every family.”

FL house speaker paul renner speaks in front of lectern, 5-9-2023

Florida abortion amendment wouldn’t let tattoo artists, receptionists decide health risk exceptions

May 10, 2024

For health risk exceptions in Florida’s abortion amendment, “You're not even talking to a doctor to make that determination.”

Donald Trump campaign rally in Waukesha, Wis., 5-1-2024

Trump told Time that states should decide abortion laws. He didn’t say they ‘should’ punish women.

May 3, 2024

Former President Donald Trump told Time magazine that “states should monitor women’s pregnancies and prosecute those who violate abortion bans.”

Kamala Harris in Jacksonville, Fla, 5-1-2024

Did Trump say states have the right to monitor, punish women over abortion, as Kamala Harris said?

May 2, 2024

In his Time magazine interview, Donald Trump “said states have the right to monitor pregnant women to enforce these bans, and states have the right…

Ron DeSantis answers questions after 2023 State of state address, 1-9-2024

No, a Florida ballot measure wouldn’t ‘mandate abortion up to birth,’ as Gov. Ron DeSantis said

April 30, 2024

Florida’s Amendment 4 "will mandate abortion until the moment of birth.”

Kamala Harris speaks to crowd in NC in March 2024

Are 75% of guns used in school shootings found unsecured in homes? Experts say more data is needed

April 22, 2024

“As many as 75% of school shootings resulted from a gun that was not secured.”

Donald Trump in Grand Rapids, Mich., 4-2-2024

Donald Trump said all legal scholars, ‘on both sides,’ wanted Roe v. Wade overturned. That’s wrong.

April 10, 2024

"All legal scholars, both sides, wanted, and in fact demanded” that Roe v. Wade be overturned.

Donald Trump for abortion announcement story, rally in Conway, S.C., 2-10-2024

Donald Trump is wrong on Democrats’ abortion stance. They don’t support the ‘execution’ of babies.

April 8, 2024

Democrats support abortion measures that result in the “execution” of babies “after birth.”

Insulin Humalog

Biden is right about $35 insulin cap, but exaggerates prior costs for Medicare enrollees

April 2, 2024

Insulin for Medicare beneficiaries "was costing 400 bucks a month on average. It now costs $35 a month."

Children participate in annual Easter Egg Roll at White House on Easter 2024

Claim that Joe Biden banned religious Easter egg designs isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

April 1, 2024

“Joe Biden banned ‘religious themed’ eggs at the White House’s Easter Egg design contest for kids.”

Trump sitting in civil court in New York, 1-11-2024

Trump’s $454 million bond for New York fraud case is not unprecedented

March 22, 2024

The $454 million bond is “unprecedented, and practically impossible for ANY Company.”

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