Latest Fact Checks By Lauren Carroll

Hillary Clinton says none of her emails had classification headers

By Lauren Carroll

September 8, 2016

"Classified material has a header which says ‘top-secret, secret, confidential.’ Nothing, and I will repeat this and this is verified in the report by the…

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Trump repeats wrong claim that he opposed Iraq War

By Jon Greenberg , Lauren Carroll

September 8, 2016

"I was totally against the war in Iraq." 

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Democrat pundit: The Clintons ‘take no salary,’ get ‘no personal benefit’ from foundation

By Lauren Carroll

September 1, 2016

"The Clinton Foundation is a charity where President and Secretary Clinton and their daughter, they take no salary, they get no money from it, they…

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Hillary Clinton, citing ‘Trump Effect,’ says teachers are reporting more bullying in schools

By Lauren Carroll

August 26, 2016

"Parents and teachers are already worrying about what they call the ‘Trump Effect.’ They report that bullying and harassment are on the rise in our…

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Donald Trump’s Mostly False claim that $400 million payment to Iran was ‘ransom’

By Lauren Carroll

August 24, 2016

The Obama administration gave Iran "$400 million in ransom payment cash."

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Clinton repeats wrong claim that no other 2016 candidate pledged not to raise middle-class taxes

By Lauren Carroll , Warren Fiske

August 17, 2016

"I am the only candidate who ran in either the Democratic or the Republican primary who said from the very beginning (that) I will not…

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Hillary Clinton’s claim that she would make the biggest jobs investment since World War II

By Lauren Carroll

August 17, 2016

Says her campaign platform includes the "biggest investment in new, good-paying jobs since World War II."

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Hillary Clinton’s wrong claim that FBI director Comey called her comments about email ‘truthful’

By Lauren Carroll

August 1, 2016

Says, regarding the presence of classified information in her email, FBI Director James "Comey said my answers were truthful, and what I've said is consistent…

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At DNC, Hillary Clinton slams Donald Trump for making products overseas

By Lauren Carroll

July 29, 2016

Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in…

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At DNC, Tim Kaine says even Republicans think Donald Trump’s proposals are problematic

By Lauren Carroll

July 28, 2016

"John McCain’s chief economic adviser during the ’08 race … estimated that Trump’s promises would cause America to lose 3.5 million jobs."

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At DNC, Sen. Chris Murphy says 90% of Americans want expanded background checks for gun purchases

By Lauren Carroll

July 28, 2016

"Ninety percent of Americans want our background check system strengthened and expanded to cover more gun sales."

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Bill Clinton praises Hillary’s ‘half-court shot’ on Iran sanctions as secretary of state

By Lauren Carroll

July 27, 2016

"As secretary of state, (Hillary Clinton) worked hard to get strong sanctions against Iran's nuclear program" and "got Russia and China to support them."

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