28 People 26230 Fact-checks 8531 Articles People (28) Evening World Anna Little Christopher Little United for Care AFSCME People People's Majority Say Anything Blog NY Evening News Students for Trump Vets for Trump The Trump Talks Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump Protect Our Care People for the American Way Crystal Peoples-Stokes Save My Care Fact-checks (26230) National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on July 05, 2017 in a Facebook ad: "Elizabeth Warren doesn't think Obamacare goes far enough: ‘The next step is single payer.' Does Sen. Nelson agree? He has in the past ... Sen. Nelson votes with Warren 90 percent of the time." By Amy Sherman• July 19, 2017 Donald Trump stated on November 01, 2016 in a speech: "In many instances, (people's) health care costs are more than their mortgage costs or their rent, which, by the way, is a first in American history." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 2, 2016 Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2009 in a town hall meeting.: "I just want to assure [you] we're not talking about cutting Medicare benefits." By Catharine Richert• August 14, 2009 Claire McCaskill stated on October 25, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.": A "fairly limited number of people, 25 million to 30 million," will be allowed to access a national health insurance exchange. By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 26, 2009 Barack Obama stated on December 15, 2009 in remarks at the White House: Health care reform plans being consided in Congress "will finally reduce the costs of health care." By Robert Farley• December 18, 2009 David Gregory stated on July 25, 2010 in an interview with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on NBC's Meet the Press: "25 percent of our economy is the financial sector." By Louis Jacobson• July 28, 2010 Donald Trump stated on March 14, 2018 in a private fundraising appearance: In Japan, "they take a bowling ball from 20 feet up in the air and they drop it on the hood of the car. And if the hood dents, then the car doesn't qualify...It's horrible, the way we're treated." By Jon Greenberg• March 15, 2018 Xavier Becerra stated on February 24, 2021 in statements at a confirmation hearing: “I have never sued a nun — any nuns.” By Louis Jacobson• February 26, 2021 John Yarmuth stated on March 16, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: A national poll found that among people who oppose the Democratic health care reform bill, "almost 40 percent" opposed it not because it goes too far, but because "they don’t think it goes far enough. ... They will not be unhappy when we pass health care reform." By Louis Jacobson• March 19, 2010 Donald Trump stated on February 01, 2016 in a campaign rally in Iowa: "I'm self-funding my own campaign." By Lauren Carroll• February 10, 2016 Steve Mnuchin stated on April 27, 2017 in a April 26 press conference: Says President Donald Trump "has given more financial disclosure than anybody else." By Allison Graves, Louis Jacobson• April 27, 2017 Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: In ad attacking Rick Scott, says three executives of the Columbia/HCA hospital chain he ran were indicted. By Aaron Sharockman• October 12, 2010 Bill Posey stated on February 01, 2011 in a letter to the editor: "Before this law was passed, Americans were told they could keep their current health care plans. After it became law, the administration issued regulations stating nearly half of Americans would lose their current plan." By Amy Sherman• February 8, 2011 Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2009 in a town hall meeting in New Hampshire: "I have not said that I was a single-payer supporter." By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 12, 2009 Jeanne Shaheen stated on September 15, 2014 in a radio ad: In 2012, "Wall Street" gave Scott Brown "more campaign contributions than any other candidate -- $5.3 million." By Louis Jacobson• September 19, 2014 Michele Bachmann stated on March 16, 2013 in a speech at the conservative CPAC conference: Of every "three dollars in food stamps for the needy, seven dollars in salaries and pensions (go to) the bureaucrats who are supposed to be taking care of the poor." By Louis Jacobson• March 19, 2013 Instagram posts stated on November 08, 2024 in an Instagram post: "BREAKING: Zillow CEO just said on CNBC Trump's deportation plan will help with housing affordability.” By Samantha Putterman• November 12, 2024 Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech: Says "Hillary Clinton has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, and her plan will provide Obamacare, Social Security, and Medicare for illegal immigrants, breaking the federal budget." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 2, 2016 Paul Krugman stated on June 22, 2009 in a column: Even high estimates for an early draft of the health care plan are "less than the $1.8 trillion cost of the Bush tax cuts." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 24, 2009 Bill O'Reilly stated on April 13, 2010 in a segment on the Fox News show The O'Reilly Factor: "We researched to find out if anybody on Fox News had ever said you're going to jail if you don't buy health insurance. Nobody's ever said it." By Louis Jacobson• April 27, 2010 Articles (8531) What is the bond market, and why is it so important for the economy? By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2025 Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Flint, Mich. By Lauren Carroll, C. 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By Dana Tims• September 4, 2014 Can Trump create $2,000 tariff dividends, 50-year mortgages or direct health care payments? By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2025 Factsheet: Donald Trump’s tax returns By Lauren Carroll• October 3, 2016 Readers say we were uninformed about Jon Stewart's claim By Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2011 Medicare mailbag: mixed metaphor edition By Louis Jacobson• April 21, 2011 What's at stake in the tax debate? By Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2017 Is the fight to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act dead? By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson• March 29, 2017 How expensive would a single-payer system be? By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2017 Fact-checking Biden's Milwaukee visit By Eric Litke• February 17, 2021 Donald Trump on the Truth-O-Meter By Lauren Carroll, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• July 5, 2015
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National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on July 05, 2017 in a Facebook ad: "Elizabeth Warren doesn't think Obamacare goes far enough: ‘The next step is single payer.' Does Sen. Nelson agree? He has in the past ... Sen. Nelson votes with Warren 90 percent of the time." By Amy Sherman• July 19, 2017 Donald Trump stated on November 01, 2016 in a speech: "In many instances, (people's) health care costs are more than their mortgage costs or their rent, which, by the way, is a first in American history." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 2, 2016 Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2009 in a town hall meeting.: "I just want to assure [you] we're not talking about cutting Medicare benefits." By Catharine Richert• August 14, 2009 Claire McCaskill stated on October 25, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.": A "fairly limited number of people, 25 million to 30 million," will be allowed to access a national health insurance exchange. By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 26, 2009 Barack Obama stated on December 15, 2009 in remarks at the White House: Health care reform plans being consided in Congress "will finally reduce the costs of health care." By Robert Farley• December 18, 2009 David Gregory stated on July 25, 2010 in an interview with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on NBC's Meet the Press: "25 percent of our economy is the financial sector." By Louis Jacobson• July 28, 2010 Donald Trump stated on March 14, 2018 in a private fundraising appearance: In Japan, "they take a bowling ball from 20 feet up in the air and they drop it on the hood of the car. And if the hood dents, then the car doesn't qualify...It's horrible, the way we're treated." By Jon Greenberg• March 15, 2018 Xavier Becerra stated on February 24, 2021 in statements at a confirmation hearing: “I have never sued a nun — any nuns.” By Louis Jacobson• February 26, 2021 John Yarmuth stated on March 16, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: A national poll found that among people who oppose the Democratic health care reform bill, "almost 40 percent" opposed it not because it goes too far, but because "they don’t think it goes far enough. ... They will not be unhappy when we pass health care reform." By Louis Jacobson• March 19, 2010 Donald Trump stated on February 01, 2016 in a campaign rally in Iowa: "I'm self-funding my own campaign." By Lauren Carroll• February 10, 2016 Steve Mnuchin stated on April 27, 2017 in a April 26 press conference: Says President Donald Trump "has given more financial disclosure than anybody else." By Allison Graves, Louis Jacobson• April 27, 2017 Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: In ad attacking Rick Scott, says three executives of the Columbia/HCA hospital chain he ran were indicted. By Aaron Sharockman• October 12, 2010 Bill Posey stated on February 01, 2011 in a letter to the editor: "Before this law was passed, Americans were told they could keep their current health care plans. After it became law, the administration issued regulations stating nearly half of Americans would lose their current plan." By Amy Sherman• February 8, 2011 Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2009 in a town hall meeting in New Hampshire: "I have not said that I was a single-payer supporter." By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 12, 2009 Jeanne Shaheen stated on September 15, 2014 in a radio ad: In 2012, "Wall Street" gave Scott Brown "more campaign contributions than any other candidate -- $5.3 million." By Louis Jacobson• September 19, 2014 Michele Bachmann stated on March 16, 2013 in a speech at the conservative CPAC conference: Of every "three dollars in food stamps for the needy, seven dollars in salaries and pensions (go to) the bureaucrats who are supposed to be taking care of the poor." By Louis Jacobson• March 19, 2013 Instagram posts stated on November 08, 2024 in an Instagram post: "BREAKING: Zillow CEO just said on CNBC Trump's deportation plan will help with housing affordability.” By Samantha Putterman• November 12, 2024 Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech: Says "Hillary Clinton has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, and her plan will provide Obamacare, Social Security, and Medicare for illegal immigrants, breaking the federal budget." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 2, 2016 Paul Krugman stated on June 22, 2009 in a column: Even high estimates for an early draft of the health care plan are "less than the $1.8 trillion cost of the Bush tax cuts." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 24, 2009 Bill O'Reilly stated on April 13, 2010 in a segment on the Fox News show The O'Reilly Factor: "We researched to find out if anybody on Fox News had ever said you're going to jail if you don't buy health insurance. Nobody's ever said it." By Louis Jacobson• April 27, 2010
What is the bond market, and why is it so important for the economy? By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2025 Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Flint, Mich. By Lauren Carroll, C. Eugene Emery Jr., Joshua Gillin, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• March 7, 2016 Examining Ben Carson's proposal for health savings accounts By Linda Qiu• October 27, 2015 In Context: John Kelly’s remarks on ‘lazy’ immigrants and DACA By Miriam Valverde• February 7, 2018 Call the doctor! Truthiness in critical condition By Willoughby Mariano• May 8, 2011 Mix 'n match creditors with causes By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 20, 2008 Flawed Ted Cruz ad ties abortion to Donald Trump saying, ‘How stupid are the people of Iowa?' By W. Gardner Selby• January 26, 2016 Mailbag: 'You idiots!' or 'You guys rock!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 8, 2011 Campaign finance: Deal or no deal? By Amy Hollyfield• March 4, 2008 How do Donald Trump and Joe Biden's classified documents cases compare? By Louis Jacobson• June 13, 2023 Campaign cash in Oregon: Will GOP candidates outspend Democrats? By Dana Tims• September 4, 2014 Can Trump create $2,000 tariff dividends, 50-year mortgages or direct health care payments? By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2025 Factsheet: Donald Trump’s tax returns By Lauren Carroll• October 3, 2016 Readers say we were uninformed about Jon Stewart's claim By Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2011 Medicare mailbag: mixed metaphor edition By Louis Jacobson• April 21, 2011 What's at stake in the tax debate? By Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2017 Is the fight to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act dead? By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson• March 29, 2017 How expensive would a single-payer system be? By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2017 Fact-checking Biden's Milwaukee visit By Eric Litke• February 17, 2021 Donald Trump on the Truth-O-Meter By Lauren Carroll, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• July 5, 2015