The Democratic presidential nominee made claims on income inequality, job growth, spending and more.
FactChecking Clinton’s Big Speech
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Clinton’s Greatest Hits
A compendium of the top false and misleading claims by the Democratic presidential candidate.
FactChecking Trump’s Big Speech
The GOP nominee promises ‘no lies,’ but twists facts on taxes, crime, foreign affairs and more.
FactChecking Day 3 of the GOP Convention
We found fact-twisting on jobs, the debt, taxes and oil.
GOP Convention Opens in Cleveland
Republican speakers twist facts on immigration, crime, Benghazi and employment.
Trump’s Greatest Hits
A compendium of the top false and misleading claims by the Republican presidential candidate.
Obama on Access to Guns
President Obama said “it is easier for a teenager to buy a Glock than get his hands on a computer or even a book.” But the White House couldn’t provide anything more than anecdotal evidence to support his claim.
GMOs in Organic Food?
In opposition to a controversial GMO labeling bill, a senator falsely claimed, “You could literally have a GMO plant be raised under organic conditions, and I believe because of this bill, it could be certified organic.”
Killed in the Line of Duty
Donald Trump says there has been “a substantial rise in the number of officers killed in the line of duty — a very big rise.” There has been an increase in firearms-related deaths in the last six months compared to a year ago. But the number of police fatalities has substantially declined in recent years.
Obama’s Numbers July 2016 Update
Our quarterly update of statistical indicators on jobs, wages, debt, energy, illegal immigration, food stamps and more.