Martin O’Malley says “70 percent of us are earning the same or less than they were 12 years ago.” That’s not correct.
FlackCheck Video: O’Malley on Earned Wages
Month: June 2015
FlackCheck Video: FactChecking Graham
In this video, FlackCheck.org looks back at some of our past fact-checking of Sen. Lindsey Graham’s statements.
June 12: Taxes, GOP Primary, Health Care
Christie’s Tax Dodge
Chris Christie repeatedly has said that U.S. corporations are taxed twice on income earned abroad, claiming in one speech that IRS officials “don’t recognize the tax that you paid to a foreign country.” That’s false.
Video: Sanders on Income and Wealth
This video looks at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ claim that America has “more income and wealth inequality than any other major country on earth.”
Obama’s Health Care Boasts
President Barack Obama made misleading and exaggerated claims in a speech boasting of the accomplishments of the Affordable Care Act.
Webb, Santorum Spin Past Campaigns
Democrat Jim Webb and Republican Rick Santorum got the facts wrong recently when recalling the details of past and present campaigns.
Clearing Up Claims on EPA Fracking Study
The Environmental Protection Agency released the draft of a long-awaited study on the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing — fracking — for natural gas on drinking water, and individuals on both sides of the debate have misrepresented the study’s findings.
June 5: Wages, Syrian Refugees, 2016 Election
Resettling Syrian Refugees
Q: Are 65,000 Syrian refugees being relocated to the U.S.?
A: No. The Obama administration says 1,000 to 2,000 Syrians will likely be resettled in the United States by the end of September, and at least 10,000 more in 2016.