Latest Stories By Amy Sherman

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What do GOP efforts to undo Affordable Care Act mean for pre-existing conditions?

November 12, 2019

At a Tampa Bay Times forum, Florida Democratic Party chair Terrie Rizzo said that coverage for pre-existing conditions is in danger if Republicans get their way. We explain the litigation. 

9 things Donald Trump got wrong today on Ukraine, a whistleblower and the media

October 2, 2019

We fact-checked multiple falsehoods by President Donald Trump during an Oct. 2 press conference in which he spoke about his phone call with the president of Ukraine.

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Trump said Democratic senators threatened Ukraine. That’s misleading

September 27, 2019

President Donald Trump said that it was Democratic senators who threatened Ukraine leaders. We explain why that’s misleading.

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Fact-check: Bahamas evacuees without visas ordered off US-bound ferry

September 10, 2019

A TV news report about Bahamians without visas being asked to leave a U.S.-bound ferry prompted attacks on the Trump administration. But Customs and Border Protection said that it never ordered anyone off the boat.

 

 

Fact-checking Trump’s falsehoods about Hurricane Dorian

September 3, 2019

As Hurricane Dorian approached, Trump said that Alabama would likely be hit and that he wasn’t sure he had heard of a Cat 5. The exaggerations were easily avoidable.

NOAA photo of Dorian

Hurricanes and tropical storms lead to flood of misinformation

August 28, 2019

As Dorian moves its way toward Florida, we review the flood of misinformation about hurricanes and tropical storms. 

National hurricane Center awaits Dorian

Can a nuclear bomb stop a hurricane? No, it’s a myth that has persisted for decades

August 26, 2019

A myth has persisted for decades that the United States could slow down hurricanes with nuclear bombs. President Donald Trump denied a report, based on anonymous sources, that he wanted to employ that strategy.

Donald Trump’s shifts on gun background checks after mass shootings

August 23, 2019

A video by Joe Biden said that Trump broke promises on gun safety reform and focuses on his statements about gun background checks following mass shootings.

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Would Florida proposal ban virtually all guns? Here’s what we know

August 12, 2019

Florida’s attorney general says ban on military-style weapons would cover far more guns than what proponents call assault weapons. Here’s what we learned about it.

Tucker Carlson says white supremacy is a hoax. Here are 5 reasons why that’s wrong

August 7, 2019

Fox News personality Tucker Carlson claimed white supremacy is a hoax and "not a real problem in America." But that’s not what the evidence shows.

Donald Trump says he spent a lot time with 9/11 responders. Here are the facts

July 30, 2019

At a Rose Garden event, President Donald Trump said after Sept. 11, "I was down there also, but I’m not considering myself a first responder. But I was down there. I spent a lot of time down there with you." We take a look at the facts.

 

In Context: Ilhan Omar’s “our country should be more fearful of white men” comment

July 26, 2019

A resurfaced video of Ilhan Omar’s comments that "our country should be more fearful of white men" was edited and does not reflect her full comments

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