House Speaker Paul Ryan falsely claimed that “because of Obamacare, Medicare is going broke.” The law actually improved Medicare’s financing, and the program isn’t going “broke.”
‘Broke’ and Because of ACA?
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The 2016 FactCheck Awards
We highlight some TV ads that made us laugh out loud and either shake our heads or scratch them.
The Final Push: Trump
With the presidential election just a few days away, we offer a sampling of the misleading claims made by Donald Trump during speeches this week.
The Final Push: Clinton
As the election comes to a close, we provide a sampling of the misleading claims made by Hillary Clinton during speeches this week.
The Candidates on Climate Change
We delve into the presidential candidates’ stances and claims on an issue that has received little attention in this campaign.
Spinning the FBI Letter
Director James Comey’s vague announcement sparks partisan distortions.
Democratic Deceptions
TV ads tie Donald Trump to GOP candidates who don’t support him.
Still Cherry-Picking Premiums
Donald Trump claimed that a 25 percent average increase in premiums on the HealthCare.gov exchanges was a “phony number,” citing instead increases of “60, 70, 80 percent.” But Trump just as easily could have cherry-picked increases in the single digits.
FactChecking the Final Presidential Debate
In the final debate in Las Vegas, we found the deck was still stacked against the facts.
Trump’s Bogus Voter Fraud Claims
Donald Trump is citing unsubstantiated urban myths and a contested academic study to paint a false narrative about rampant voter fraud in the U.S. and the likelihood of a “rigged” election.