Here, we explain the facts behind several more of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims during his two Senate hearings as nominee for Health and Human Services secretary.
FactChecking RFK Jr.’s Other Health Claims During HHS Confirmation Hearings
Issues: opioids
Biden Initiative Funds Drug Overdose Prevention, Not ‘Crack Pipes’
The Department of Health and Human Services launched a $30 million grant program in December to help “address the nation’s substance use and overdose epidemic” by reducing the dangers related to drug use. The program doesn’t provide funding for crack pipes, contrary to partisan claims fueled by a flawed assumption.
Republican Convention Night 2
The fact-checking fodder included claims about the economy, the Democratic nominee and the president’s actions.
Posts Misidentify Site of Used Needle Pile in Homeless Camp
Posts circulating on social media show a pile of hypodermic needles and falsely identify the site as a homeless encampment in Nancy Pelosi’s district in San Francisco. The photo was actually taken at a homeless camp cleanup in Washington state in 2017.
Video: FactChecking October Debate Claims
In this video, we highlight several claims made by some of the candidates in the Oct.15 Democratic presidential debate.
Video: Jake Tapper Breaks Down Debate Claims
In this week’s video, CNN’s Jake Tapper breaks down three false claims in the first of two Democratic debates on June 26.
Video: FactChecking the First Debate
In this video, we review claims made during the first Democratic debate by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, former Rep. Beto O’Rourke of Texas and Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio.
FactChecking the First 2020 Democratic Debate
We found some factual distortions in the first debate round of the two-night affair.
Trump’s Campaign Kickoff Claims
In launching his reelection campaign, President Donald Trump said, “Nobody’s done what we have done in two and a half years.” However, we found his speech was filled with familiar false, misleading and exaggerated statements about his record on jobs, military spending, veterans, energy and more.
Trump Stump Speeches: Health Care
President Donald Trump has made health care — in particular a “Medicare for All” plan proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders — a main theme in his campaign rallies across the country.