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Marco Rubio said Democrats want to raises taxes on small businesses to pay for student loans

By Angie Drobnic Holan

May 11, 2012

Democrats plan to keep student loan interest rates low "by raising taxes on small businesses, very small businesses … the kinds of small businesses that…

Did Obama policies on Alaska, Solyndra and Keystone contribute to today’s high gas prices?

By Angie Drobnic Holan

April 19, 2012

Gas prices have doubled because "Obama opposed exploring for energy in Alaska. He gave millions of tax dollars to Solyndra, which then went bankrupt. And…

Rick Scott said Florida crime rates are at a 40-year low

By Angie Drobnic Holan

April 17, 2012

"We are at a 40-year low in our crime rate in our state."

How many Americans make less than $250,000 a year?

By Angie Drobnic Holan

April 10, 2012

"98 percent of American families" make "under $250,000 a year."

Obama says Republicans in Congress won’t name one tax exemption they want to repeal

By Angie Drobnic Holan

April 5, 2012

"Republicans in Congress refuse to list a single tax loophole they are willing to close."

Ronald Reagan understood “to make a deal he would have to propose both spending cuts and tax increases,” said Obama

By Angie Drobnic Holan

April 4, 2012

Says Ronald Reagan "understood repeatedly that when the deficit started to get out of control, that for him to make a deal he would have…

Crime rates in Florida have dropped since ‘stand your ground,’ says Dennis Baxley

By Angie Drobnic Holan

March 23, 2012

"We’ve had a dramatic drop in violent crime since this law (‘stand your ground’) has been in effect."

Pat Boone says IPAB rations care to pay for ‘wasteful’ spending

By Angie Drobnic Holan

March 15, 2012

"This (Independent Payment Advisory Board) board can ration care and deny certain Medicare treatments so Washington can fund more wasteful spending."

Obama promised gas at $2.50 a gallon, says Florida GOP head Lenny Curry

By Angie Drobnic Holan

March 8, 2012

Says Barack Obama "promised" gasoline at $2.50 a gallon.

Obama promised to cut the deficit in half by the end of his first term but didn’t

By Angie Drobnic Holan

March 8, 2012

Says Barack Obama "promised he would cut the deficit in half" but didn’t.

Obama says he supported the first new nuclear power plant in three decades

By Angie Drobnic Holan

March 2, 2012

"We supported the first new nuclear power plant in three decades."

A majority of Americans are conservative, Marco Rubio says

By Angie Drobnic Holan

February 24, 2012

"The majority of Americans are conservatives."

Latest Fact Checks By Angie Drobnic Holan

Marco Rubio said Democrats want to raises taxes on small businesses to pay for student loans

Did Obama policies on Alaska, Solyndra and Keystone contribute to today’s high gas prices?

Rick Scott said Florida crime rates are at a 40-year low

How many Americans make less than $250,000 a year?

Obama says Republicans in Congress won’t name one tax exemption they want to repeal

Ronald Reagan understood “to make a deal he would have to propose both spending cuts and tax increases,” said Obama

Crime rates in Florida have dropped since ‘stand your ground,’ says Dennis Baxley

Pat Boone says IPAB rations care to pay for ‘wasteful’ spending

Obama promised gas at $2.50 a gallon, says Florida GOP head Lenny Curry

Obama promised to cut the deficit in half by the end of his first term but didn’t

Obama says he supported the first new nuclear power plant in three decades

A majority of Americans are conservative, Marco Rubio says