Sen. Ted Cruz goes too far when he claims Sen. Marco Rubio and Donald Trump are “repeating Barack Obama’s talking points” on the Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling.
Cruz Distorts Rubio’s Stance on Gay Marriage
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Ad Attacks Cruz as ‘Weak’ on Defense
An ad from a conservative advocacy group attacks Sen. Ted Cruz as “weak” on defense, but makes several misleading claims to back up that assessment.
Is Kasich ‘Worst’ on Spending?
Pro-Jeb Bush ads rely on skewed data to falsely label Ohio Gov. John Kasich as having the “worst rating on spending of any governor in the country, Republican or Democrat.”
Video: Trump on Unemployment
This week, CNN’s Jake Tapper, in collaboration with FactCheck.org, examines Donald Trump’s claim that he “heard” that the unemployment rate is 42 percent.
FactChecking the Sixth Democratic Debate
Clinton, Sanders face off on foreign policy, health care, wages and Social Security in round two.
Clinton’s Exaggerated Wall Street Claim
Hillary Clinton exaggerated when she claimed Bernie Sanders “took about $200,000 from Wall Street firms” through the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. The DSCC did provide about $200,000 to support Sanders’ 2006 Senate race, but a small percentage of its contributions came from “Wall Street.”
Trump Wildly Inflates Unemployment
Donald Trump said he “heard” the unemployment rate was really 42 percent. It’s not. That figure would include retirees, teenagers, stay-at-home parents and anyone else who doesn’t need or want to work.
Debunking Obama’s Dubai Domicile
Q: Are the Obamas buying a vacation home in Dubai?
A: No. This rumor was circulated on a fake news website.
The 2016 Committee
A super PAC supporting Republican presidential candidate and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson.
Trump Off-Base on Cruz Loan Rates
Donald Trump claimed that the loan rates Sen. Ted Cruz received during his 2012 Senate run were “lower than you could get, lower than anybody could get.” In fact, the evidence shows the interest rates Cruz reported were attainable at the time.