Latest Fact Checks By Julie Kliegman

Iranian official called Israel ‘rabid dog,’ accused U.S. of war crimes, says Rubio

By Julie Kliegman

November 27, 2013

"Just days ago, Iran's Supreme Leader (Ali) Khamenei, who will oversee implementation of this agreement, was calling Israel a 'rabid dog' and accusing the United…

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Medical marijuana easy to get under proposed Florida law, sheriff says

By Julie Kliegman

November 25, 2013

Florida’s proposed amendment for medical marijuana would allow "people who alleged minor ailments such as muscle spasms, neck pain, back pain and even menstrual cramps…

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Matthew Dowd says Barack Obama, Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell flip-flopped on ‘nuclear option’

By Julie Kliegman

November 24, 2013

"Harry Reid was against (the nuclear option) before he was for it. Mitch McConnell was for it before he was against it. President Obama was…

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Rep. Tom Cotton voted to make Medicare voucher system, says Sen. Mark Pryor

By Julie Kliegman

November 19, 2013

Says Tom Cotton "voted to turn Medicare into a voucher system."

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Sen. Mark Pryor ‘cut Medicare to pay for Obamacare,’ says Rep. Tom Cotton

By Julie Kliegman

November 19, 2013

Says Mark Pryor "cut Medicare to pay for Obamacare."

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Sen. Ted Cruz says gun prosecutions down under Obama administration

By Julie Kliegman

November 15, 2013

"Under President (George W.) Bush, prosecution of gun crimes was 30 percent higher than it is under President Obama."

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New Jersey Medicaid expansion was small, given already large program, Christie says

By Julie Kliegman

November 14, 2013

"Given how expansive our program already was," expanding Medicaid in New Jersey due to Obamacare "was a relatively small expansion."

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Americans For Prosperity says Sen. Kay Hagan supports Obamacare waivers, special treatment for Congress

By Julie Kliegman

November 7, 2013

Says Kay Hagan "supports waivers for friends of Obama and special treatment for Congress and their staffs."

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Florida GOP says Alex Sink supported $5.2B debt increase

By Julie Kliegman

November 7, 2013

Says Alex Sink supported "a $5.2 billion increase in Florida's debt."

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Ezekiel Emanuel says insurance companies canceling policies, not Obama

By Julie Kliegman

November 3, 2013

"The insurance companies are making that choice (to cancel or change policies), not the president."

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Rachel Maddow says Rand Paul’s ‘Gattaca’ speech ‘was totally ripped off of Wikipedia’

By Julie Kliegman , Steve Contorno

November 1, 2013

"Rand Paul’s speech ... on 'Gattaca' was totally ripped off of Wikipedia."  

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Florida GOP says Alex Sink oversaw $27B loss in pension fund

By Julie Kliegman

November 1, 2013

As CFO, Alex Sink oversaw "a $27 billion loss in the state's pension fund."

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