Latest Fact-Checks By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

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Stephen Colbert wrong that Paul Ryan killed the House cameras in response to the Democratic sit-in

June 27, 2016

Says "Paul Ryan shut off the C-SPAN cameras when the Democrats started their sit-in."

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Donald Trump flubs claim that Hillary Clinton deleted her support of trade deal from her book

June 23, 2016

Says Hillary Clinton "has even deleted this record of total support (for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement) from her book."

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Sen. Cory Booker says al-Qaida has urged followers to use lax U.S. gun laws to kill Americans

June 23, 2016

"Al-Qaida operatives, have said, 'Hey, we want you to use this loophole (for purchasing guns despite being on a watch list) to attack and kill…

Clay Aiken

Clay Aiken said despite Orlando tragedy, gays in Florida can be fired for being gay

June 20, 2016

"A gay man who survived #orlando hate crime can STILL show up to work in FL tomorrow and have his boss fire him simply because…

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Schumer: 244 people on terror watch list tried to buy guns in 2015, 91% got them

June 15, 2016

Last year, "244 suspected terrorists walked into gun shops and attempted to purchase a firearm; 223 were able to get the firearm."

Sanders - Fracking news conference (photo)

Lack of a reliable tally from EPA, California hinder Bernie Sanders tap water claim

June 14, 2016

"There are tens of thousands of homes right here in California where you turn on the faucet but you can't drink the water."

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Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton wants to let 500 percent more Syrians into the U.S.

June 13, 2016

Says Hillary Clinton "plans to massively increase admissions (of Middle East refugees) … including a 500 percent increase in Syrian refugees coming into our country."

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Donald Trump: Thousands of veterans die waiting for treatment from the VA

June 1, 2016

"We're losing thousands of (veterans) waiting on line" because they can't get speedy health care from the Veterans Administration.  

Hillary Clinton faults Donald Trump for hoping for real estate crash that led to the Great Recession

May 26, 2016

"In 2006, Donald Trump was hoping for a real estate crash."

Hillary Clinton claim about Donald Trump paying no federal taxes ignores the years when he did

May 24, 2016

"The only two (Donald Trump tax returns) we have show that he hasn't paid a penny in taxes."

Hillary Clinton’s approval ratings as secretary of state were high, but they’re not now

May 22, 2016

"When I was secretary of state, I had a very high approval rating."

Donald Trump now being used in terrorist propaganda videos, Hillary Clinton says

May 20, 2016

"We now do have evidence" that Donald Trump is being used as a recruiting tool for terrorists.

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