Trump’s Numbers (Second Quarterly Update)
By Brooks Jackson – Factcheck.org Statistical measures of how things have changed since the president took office. Summary In the time Donald Trump has been in…
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Illegal Immigration Statistics
By Lori Robertson – Factcheck.org With the controversy over family separations, much of the political rhetoric in recent weeks has focused on illegal immigration. We thought it…
Sessions vs. Sessions on Separating Families
By Lori Robertson – Factcheck.org Attorney General Jeff Sessions now says that the administration “never really intended” to separate families as part of its zero tolerance…
Fact Check of Trump’s Canadian Trade Stats
By Lori Robertson – Factcheck.org The official U.S. statistics on trade with Canada show that the United States has a trade surplus with our neighbor to the…
Sanders’ Misleading Wage Claim
By Brooks Jackson and Robert Farley – Factcheck.org Sen. Bernie Sanders claims that “the average American worker today, despite the strong economy, is not getting ahead.” Not so….
‘Roseanne,’ Fox and a Satire Story
By Angelo Fichera – Factcheck.org Q: Is Fox picking up the ‘Roseanne’ TV series? A: No. The story making that claim was intended as satire. FULL QUESTION Is…
FactChecking Trump’s Nashville Rally
By Eugene Kiely and D’Angelo Gore – Factcheck.org At a campaign rally in Nashville, President Donald Trump repeated a bushelful of false and misleading claims, and added a few…
Who’s to Blame for Higher Gas Prices?
By Robert Farley – Factcheck.org With gasoline prices rising, Sen. Chuck Schumer placed the blame on President Donald Trump, and specifically his decision to pull out…
False Story Ties Clintons to Doctor’s Death
By Angelo Fichera – Factcheck.org Q: Did the late surgeon Dean Lorich expose “Clinton Foundation corruption in Haiti”? A: No. Lorich co-authored an article criticizing the…
Facts on Food Stamp Work Requirements
By Robert Farley – Factcheck.org The rhetoric has been heated on both sides of the aisle as House Republicans pursue a bill that would expand the…
Schumer’s CHIP Spin
By Lori Robertson – Factcheck.org The White House has proposed rescinding $7 billion in unspent funds from a children’s health program, a move Sen. Chuck Schumer…
Trump Spins Rise in Job Openings
By Eugene Kiely – Factcheck.org The number of job openings has been rising since mid-2009, contrary to President Donald Trump’s boast that under his stewardship “all…
Trump’s Misleading Attack on Mueller Team
By Robert Farley – Factcheck.org President Donald Trump made several misleading comments when questioning the impartiality of Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III and his investigative…
Pelosi Misrepresents Childhood ‘Hunger’ Data
By Eugene Kiely – Factcheck.org In talking about the importance of the 2018 midterm congressional elections, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi misrepresented government data to claim…
Trump Wrong on Comey ‘Leak,’ McCabe Funds
By Eugene Kiely and D’Angelo Gore – FactCheck.org President Donald Trump claimed a memo that former FBI Director James Comey gave to a friend “in order to get a…
Did the Polio Vaccine Cause Cancer?
By Vanessa Schipani – Factcheck.org Q: Did people develop cancer because of the polio vaccine? A: There are no known cases, and it’s very unlikely. In the…
Trump’s Numbers (First Quarterly Update)
By Brooks Jackson – Factcheck.org Summary In the time Donald Trump has been in the White House: Job growth slowed, but unemployment still sank to the…
(Fact Check) Has the Border Wall Begun?
By Robert Farley – FactCheck.org Q: Has President Donald Trump started building the wall between United States and Mexico? A: Congress approved $1.6 billion to replace existing…
Fact Checking Trump’s Pennsylvania Rally
By Eugene Kiely, Robert Farley and Lori Robertson – Factcheck.org In a campaign speech supporting the Republican candidate in a special House election in Pennsylvania’s 18th District, President Donald…
The Facts on Media Violence
By Vanessa Schipani – Factcheck.org In the wake of the Florida school shooting, politicians have raised concern over the influence of violent video games and films…
