Beyond the Truth-O-Meter
The claim that the White House was ‘aware’ of the IRS behavior
Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., said the White House was aware of illegal IRS behavior. Here's a detailed look.
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
How long are most vehicle trips?
In an effort to boost bike infrastructure, San Diego City Council President Todd Gloria said that “forty percent of vehicle trips are two miles or less." Is that right?
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
Obama’s claims on illegal border crossings
We are always interested in even slight shifts in presidential rhetoric. What happened in the space of four months, so that the president’s claim that illegal crossings were at a four-decade low was suddenly softened to the lowest level in “decades”?
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
Did NSA snooping stop 'dozens' of terrorist attacks?
Contrary to government statements, a survey of court documents and media accounts of all the jihadist terrorist plots in the United States since 9/11 suggests that traditional law enforcement methods have overwhelmingly played the most significant role in foiling terrorist attacks.
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
Interpreting remarks on abortion
The Fact Checker always ventures into questions about abortion rhetoric with trepidation. Given the intensity of emotions, virtually no one is ever happy with our rulings, no matter how much we try to just stick with the facts. So we try to stick with statements that appear pretty clear cut.
Monday, June 17th, 2013
A Botched Attack on IRS Budget
An ad calling for the abolishment of the IRS incorrectly claimed that the federal agency's budget increased by $2 billion. In fact, it's down by nearly $1 billion during President Barack Obama's first term.
Friday, June 14th, 2013
Chris Christie’s ‘slow spin’ on the Jimmy Fallon show
A look at a claim by the New Jersey governor in his "Slow Jam the News" on Jimmy Fallon.
Friday, June 14th, 2013
Sequestration and the Air Force Academy commencement
Commemorative Air Force provides flyover for 2013 Air Force Academy commencement ceremonies when Thunderbirds unavailable due to sequestration.
Friday, June 14th, 2013
Mangled facts, secrecy brew confusion about NSA
Wondering what the U.S. government might know about your phone calls and online life? And whether all of this really helps find terrorists? Good luck finding solid answers.
Friday, June 14th, 2013
IRS Probe So Far Yields Partial, Partisan ‘Facts’
The House Oversight Committee chairman and the ranking Democrat are overreaching in recent statements about the committee’s investigation of the IRS.
Thursday, June 13th, 2013
The claim that the incidence of rape resulting in pregnancy is ‘very low’
Is it true that “the incidence of rape resulting in pregnancy are very low,” as Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., recently said?
Thursday, June 13th, 2013
A Puffed-up Appeal to Job Fears
A TV ad opposing the Senate immigration bill uses inflated numbers in an oversimplified, one-sided appeal to fears about job security.
Thursday, June 13th, 2013
Outside Attacks in Massachusetts
New ads from outside Democratic groups attacking Massachusetts Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez distort his positions on Social Security and taxes.
Thursday, June 13th, 2013
James Clapper’s ‘least untruthful’ statement to the Senate
Checking a faceoff on National Security Agency surveillance between Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore.
Wednesday, June 12th, 2013
Full-Time Gigs for San Diego School Board Trustees?
Checking the statement, "All of our current board members have full time outside employment.”
Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
Obama’s claim that ‘every member of Congress’ was briefed on telephone surveillance
Sorting through conflicting claims about how much lawmakers were briefed about a top-secret program.
Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
Obama’s claim of 500,000 manufacturing jobs, month after month
Is it time to retire a talking point about manufacturing jobs?
Monday, June 10th, 2013
McChrystal's parting jab at Obama?
Account purportedly describes parting exchange between President Obama and resigning General Stanley McChrystal.
Saturday, June 8th, 2013
Obama's coming impeachment hearings?
Is Congress set to begin impeachment hearings against President Obama in July 2013?
Friday, June 7th, 2013
Mass. Senate candidates missed the mark on some points
Much of Wednesday night’s debate between Republican Gabriel E. Gomez and Edward J. Markey pivoted on Markey’s voting record and what he has or has not done during his almost 37 years in Congress. Here’s a look at a few of those exchanges and the accuracy of their claims.
Friday, June 7th, 2013
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