Latest Fact-Checks By Samantha Putterman

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No, the photo of the migrant mother running from tear gas with her children was not staged

November 29, 2018

Photo of migrant mother at U.S.-Mexico border running from tear gas with children "was a staged hoax."

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Would legislation have prevented California wildfires?

November 26, 2018

Says California Gov. Jerry Brown "vetoed 2016 wildfire management bill while California burned."  

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No, Obama’s endorsements were not the kiss of death

November 14, 2018

Every single candidate President Obama campaigned for lost in the midterms.  

A bus for the caravan needs additional context

November 8, 2018

Mexico is providing professional charter buses for the migrant caravan.

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No, Kurt Russell did not Tweet that Trump is ‘relentless,’ ‘dedicated,’ ‘determined’ and ‘brave’

November 6, 2018

That Kurt Russell said President Donald Trump is "relentless," "dedicated," "determined" and "courageous" and "stands there in the face of pure evil, rock solid &…

Steve Chabot

Did Steve Chabot vote to take health care away from kids?

November 5, 2018

Says Ohio U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot "voted to cut health care for kids, affecting up to half the families at Cincinnati’s own Children’s Hospital."

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No, Jared Golden does not want to use Social Security funds to pay for other programs

November 2, 2018

Says Maine Democrat Jared Golden "supports using your Social Security to fund other government programs."

Lizzie Fletcher speaks at event

Lizzie Fletcher does not want government-funded universal health care as Culberson ad claims

October 30, 2018

Says Texas Democrat Lizzie Pannill Fletcher contradicted herself on her health care position by saying "we need universal health care."

Dean Phillips

No, Dean Phillips was not involved in a sexual harassment case at one of his companies

October 29, 2018

Says "sleazy Keith Ellison and shady Dean Phillips both caught up in another sexual harassment scandal" and that Phillips is "charged with ignoring sexual harassment…

Don Bacon’s comment on tax revenues increasing needs clarification

October 25, 2018

Says revenues "are actually up after tax reform."

Andy Barr addresses audience

Did Andy Barr dismiss military service while boosting serving in political office? Not really

October 24, 2018

Says that U.S. Rep. Andy Barr was "even dismissing the importance of military service" by saying, "We both served our country. I’ve served in a position…

Katie Porter speaks

Katie Porter has called for immigration reform, but not to abolish ICE

October 22, 2018

Says Katie Porter is part of a "radical group of Democrats with an extreme agenda to abolish ICE."

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