Inflation Reduction Act delivers for Biden’s campaign agenda on climate and Medicare prescription drugs. Falls short on childcare, pre-school and family/medical leave.
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PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No proof Trump asked for troops on Jan. 6 or that Democrats denied a request
Former President Donald Trump asked “for troops around the Capitol to make sure everyone is safe,” on Jan. 6, 2021, but was “turned down by the Democrats.”
PolitiFact→ Why are Democrats taking sides in GOP primaries?
This primary season, Democrats have taken to the airwaves — not just in Democratic primaries, but in Republican ones, too. But observers, including some Democrats, worry that the tactic could backfire, possibly electing more extreme Republicans.
Full Fact→ Liberal Democrats overstate cost of ministerial severance pay
Boris Johnson and the other ministers who resigned are not entitled to £420,000 between them. The true figure is much lower.
PolitiFact→ Ron Johnson – Yes, beer prices are up. No, that’s not only because of Democrats.
"Thanks to failed Dem policies, beer is 9.1% more expensive."
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Are Democrats ‘Poised to Win’ Ohio and Florida Senate Races?
Val Demings (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)In a recent campaign email, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi claimed that polling website FiveThirtyEight predicts Democrats “are poised to win” Senate seats in Florida and Ohio, among other
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Videos Do NOT Confirm Democrats Are Going To Use ‘Abortion Tents,’ ‘Abortion Vouchers,’ To Assist With Abortions
Does this video's video clips show Democrats are going to use "abortion tents" or "abortion vouchers" to assist with abortions? No, that's not true: Following the demise of Roe v. Wade, some Democratic legislators and leaders offered a ra
Truth or Fiction?→ Democrats Singing ‘God Bless America’ on June 24 2022
On June 24 2022, the Supreme Court overturned the landmark decision preserving abortion rights, Roe v. Wade; as protests began to take shape in Washington, DC, a video of Democrats purportedly singing “God Bless America” at the Capitol spre
Snopes→ Do Democrats Want ‘Open Borders’?
The real question is: What do they actually want when it comes to immigration?
PolitiFact→ Democratic Party of Wisconsin – Democrats still exaggerating GOP backing of Scott’s plan on Social Security, Medicare, taxes
Republican politicians are pushing a plan "that could raise taxes on almost one in three Wisconsinites and sunset Social Security and Medicare in five years."
PolitiFact→ Ron Johnson – Some Democrats did and some did not weigh in on Madison pro-life office arson
In the immediate wake of a fire and vandalism at the Madison headquarters of an anti-abortion group, Democrats had not condemned “activists who are engaging in this repugnant illegal activity.”
Snopes→ Student Loan Debt: The $1.6 Trillion Problem Dividing Democrats
Joe Biden faces a fight from within his own party in solving the mounting student loan crisis and fulfilling a campaign promise.
Washington Post→ Ron Johnson’s flimsy evidence that Democrats seek to ‘change the electorate’
The Wisconsin senator is taking out of context remarks from almost 10 years ago to make his case.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: GOP Turnout For 2022 Pennsylvania Primary DID Increase By 500K Votes Over 2018 — More Democrats Voted, Too
Did Republican turnout for the Pennsylvania primary on May 17, 2022, increase by some 500,000 votes over 2018? Yes, that's true: Election returns on the Pennsylvania Department of State's website through May 19, 2022, show an even bigger
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – No, Democrats aren’t trying to put Americans in quarantine camps
“Breaking: Democrats introduce bill to put Americans in quarantine camps.”
PolitiFact→ Kelda Helen Roys – Yes, Democrats do need ‘more than a majority … to codify Roe vs. Wade’
Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade."
AllSides→ Post Misrepresents Democrats’ History of Opposing Platform Monopolies
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/05/post-misrepresents-democrats-history-of-opposing-platform-monopolies/
FactCheck.org→ Post Misrepresents Democrats’ History of Opposing Platform Monopolies
Quick Take Elon Musk’s $44 billion offer to buy Twitter was criticized by several prominent Democrats. But a social media post misleadingly claims Democrats didn’t speak out against companies buying out competitors and creating monopoli
PolitiFact→ Why Democrats’ control of the White House and Congress isn't enough to pass law protecting abortion
Without changing voting rules in the Senate, Democrats don’t have the votes to pass legislation that would protect abortion access.
FactCheck.org→ Democrats Misleadingly Claim ‘Republicans’ Plan’ Would ‘End’ Social Security, Medicare
As part of his plan to downsize the federal government, Republican Sen. Rick Scott says he wants all federal legislation to “sunset” in five years, and “[i]f a law is worth keeping, Congress can pass it again.” Well, Social Secu
PolitiFact→ Occupy Democrats – Racist Facebook post is real, but it was not made by the chairman of Virginia’s Republican Party
The chairman of Virginia’s Republican Party made a “shockingly racist post” about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
PolitiFact→ Occupy Democrats – No evidence Josh Mandel photoshopped his face onto body of Black Marine for campaign ad
Josh Mandel doctored an image in a campaign ad but "forgot to Photoshop the hands that clearly show he put his face on the body of a Black soldier."
PolitiFact→ Ron Johnson – No, Democrats aren’t responsible for rising gas prices
Gas prices are high “due to the Democrats’ war on fossil fuels.”
AllSides→ Did Russia ‘Only Sanction Democrats’ and Not Republicans?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/russia-sanction-republicans/ What's True
PolitiFact→ Wisconsin Initiative – Claim that Evers brought Republicans and Democrats together on tax cut doesn’t tell full story
“Gov. Tony Evers brought Republicans and Democrats together to cut income taxes for the middle class.”
Snopes→ Did Russia ‘Only Sanction Democrats’ and Not Republicans?
In March 2022, Russia barred hundreds of Canadians, and 13 Americans, from entering the country.
PolitiFact→ Iowa House Democrats – Jeff Shipley says teachers should not get raises if pushing topics the Legislature banned in law
"According to Republican Rep. Jeff Shipley, teachers should not receive a pay raise if they teach American history that Republicans don’t agree with."
Logically→ The Democrats spied on Trump’s campaign
There is no evidence that the Democrats spied on Trump's campaign. An investigation is ongoing into the allegations.
PolitiFact→ North Carolina state House Democratic Caucus – NC Democrats target Republicans but leave out context
Republican state Sens. Paul Newton and Warren Daniel “refused to even give testimony” in North Carolina’s latest redistricting case.
Washington Post→ Here’s why Trump once again is claiming ‘spying’ by Democrats
Special counsel John Durham made a court filing that excited Trump and his supporters, but the allegations are murky and disputed. Here's an explainer to bring you up to date.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dan Bongino Used Wrong Places In Graphic Of Unhealthy U.S. Cities Run By Democrats
Did Dan Bongino show a graphic that accurately showed that the unhealthiest cities in the United States are run by liberal politicians? No, that's not true: He showed a graphic during his February 5, 2022, show on Fox News that inverted t
AllSides→ Fact-Checking 3 Claims at Democrats’ ‘Voter Suppression’ Hearing
https://www.dailysignal.com/2022/01/20/fact-checking-3-claims-at-democrats-voter-suppression-hearing/ T
Snopes→ Voting Bill Collapses, Democrats Unable to Change Filibuster
Two senators refused to join their own party in changing Senate rules to overcome a Republican filibuster after a raw, emotional debate.
PolitiFact→ Same-day voter registration is on the Democrats’ wishlist. Why do some Republicans oppose it?
Democrats want same-day registration in every state, which has faced opposition from some Republicans. About 20 states already use same-day registration, which is popular with students.
PolitiFact→ Iowa Senate Democrats – Iowa broadband touted by Republicans was funded by Democratic votes for American Rescue Plan
Gov. Kim Reynolds, touting $210 million for Iowa broadband, “failed to mention these are actually federal funds approved by Rep. Cindy Axne and signed into law by President Joe Biden.”
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump says Democrats are trying to 'ban voter ID.' That’s misleading.
Democrats “are trying to ban voter ID.”
Snopes→ Are Democrats Considering Using the 14th Amendment To Bar Trump from Office?
The proposal has been raised periodically since the days following the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor Was NOT Photographed With Pelosi, Schumer, Other Democrats At A Dinner On January 7, 2022
Was Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor photographed eating dinner with Democratic politicians including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on January 7, 2022? No, that's not true: Although a newsletter
PolitiFact→ How Democrats aim to define the lessons of Jan. 6
Through legislation, investigations and hearings, Democrats in Congress aim to make clear the threat posed by the rioters and their sympathizers, while trying to restore Americans’ trust in the machinery of democracy.
PolitiFact→ Jon Erpenbach – Democrats made early moves to on high-speed internet access, but at local level, it’s not partisan
The push for high-speed internet for rural areas, from the start, “was a Democratic thing.”