Democrat from Nevada
Harry Reid is the Majority Leader in the U.S. Senate.
Recent statements involving Harry Reid
"In the last two years, we have reduced the deficit by $2.5 trillion."
Says U.S. Senate Democrats "have gone without any budget at all" for more than 1,000 days.
With recent growth "it is very clear that private-sector jobs have been doing fine."
"President Obama has declared disasters in 48 of 50 states this year."
Recent stories featuring Harry Reid
Storm, mitigation claims checked by Truth-O-Meters:
A look back at claims about Tropical Storm Irene, role of FEMA funding after natural disasters
Mailbag: Party conventions edition:
As we kicked into high gear for the party conventions, our readers were right there with us, challenging and cheering our work.
Do dog catchers have to release their tax returns?:
Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said Mitt Romney "couldn’t be confirmed as a dog catcher" because he has refused to release multiple years of tax returns. Our colleagues at PolitiFact.com checked the requirements for dog catchers and others in government.
Fact-checking the Republican debate in Nevada:
Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax plan was under attack early from the GOP field. Later Mitt Romney and Rick Perry collided over immigration.
Fact-checking claims on jobs from across the nation:
On the heels of a better-than-expected jobs report, we take a look at recent jobs-related fact-checks in PolitiFact and its state affiliates -- and find many of the claims wanting.
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