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AllSides→ Biden, Buttigieg Exaggerate Projected Job Gains in Infrastructure Plan
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/04/biden-buttigieg-exaggerate-projected-job-gains-in-infrastructure-plan/
FactCheck.org→ Biden, Buttigieg Exaggerate Projected Job Gains in Infrastructure Plan
President Joe Biden’s infrastructure proposal, called the American Jobs Plan, is projected to add 2.7 million jobs over 10 years, according to an analysis by Moody’s Analytics. Biden and members of his administration have cited the Moody
The Dispatch→ Biden’s Infrastructure Proposal Is a Giant Boondoggle
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Washington Post→ The GOP claim that only 5 to 7 percent of Biden’s plan is for ‘real infrastructure’
When Donald Trump left office, some Republicans stopped counting rail and water-pipe investments as infrastructure. How convenient.
Snopes→ Biden Announces Huge Infrastructure Plan to ‘Win the Future’
The U.S. president drew comparisons between his hard-hatted proposed transformation of the U.S. economy and the space race.
The Dispatch→ Infrastructure Push and Bumpy Roads
President Biden introduced a massive $2 trillion infrastructure plan in Pittsburgh, and the gang is wondering what type of fight the GOP is going to put up against the bill. Steve asks, “You’d think this might be something Republicans would
Snopes→ Eager to Build Infrastructure, Biden Plans to Tax Business
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the plan is “about making an investment in America — not just modernizing our roads or railways or bridges but building an infrastructure of the future.”
Snopes→ Biden Wants Infrastructure Plan Approved over Summer
President Joe Biden is aiming for summer passage of an infrastructure plan that is expected to cost more than $3 trillion, and the White House hopes to take a more deliberate and collaborative approach with the contentious Congress than it did on the C
Logically→ Joe Biden plans to invest $2 trillion in infrastructure to combat climate change.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden unveiled a $2 trillion clean energy and infrastructure plan on July 14, 2020.
Snopes→ US Agency Includes Gun Sellers as ‘Critical’ Infrastructure
A gun rights group is cheering the Trump administration’s designation of the firearms industry, including retailers, as part of the nation’s critical infrastructure during the coronavirus emergency.
Truth or Fiction?→ NTNU in Norway Warns about Coronavirus, the United States’ Healthcare and Infrastructure
On March 14 2020, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) advised students abroad to return home in the face of a global COVID-19 pandemic. The warning was for “countries with poorly developed collective infrastructure, for exa
PolitiFact→ Understanding infrastructure: The cost of repairing our roads, bridges and dams
Infrastructure looked like it might be a big priority under President Donald Trump. A signature promise of his 2016 campaign was to spend $550 billion over 10 years — double what was proposed by his opponent, Hillary Clinton — to upgrade th
Snopes→ Dems Say Trump Agrees on $2 Trillion Infrastructure Goal
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, for her part, described the meeting as "excellent and productive."
Internet Archive→ President Trump on Infrastructure Plan in Ohio : CSPAN : March 29, 2018 2:07pm-3:07pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump visits Richfield, Ohio to discuss his proposal for investing in the nation's infrastructure. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Closed Cap
Internet Archive→ Transportation Secretary Chao Testifies on Infrastructure Agenda : CSPAN3 : March 6, 2018 8:04pm-11:24pm EST
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao testified on the Trump administration's infrastructure agenda before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Secretary Chao confirmed that President Trump asked House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) to block
Internet Archive→ President Holds Infrastructure Meeting : CSPAN : February 12, 2018 5:08pm-6:08pm EST
President Trump hosted a meeting in the State Dining Room with state and local leaders to discuss his infrastructure proposal. Earlier that morning, the White House presented to Congress its infrastructure plan, which, they say, includes $200 billion i
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: London Authorities Are NOT Legally Prohibited From Removing Bat Boxes Protesters Put On Surveillance Cameras
Are officials in London legally prohibited from removing bat boxes that protesters place on the city's traffic surveillance cameras? No, that's not true: It's illegal to install anything over these traffic cameras, which monitor vehicles
Truth or Fiction?→ Fact Checking: Palestinian Rainwater Collection Restrictions
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FactCheck.org→ Familiar Claims in a Familiar Presidential Race
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. We’ve fact-checked a lot of claims from the presumptive Democratic and Republican presidential nominees — after all, they’re the same two men who faced off in 2020.
Truth or Fiction?→ US Budget Deficit
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Truth or Fiction?→ US Budget Deficit
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Buttigieg Remarks About Racism And Underpass Were NOT Made After Collapse Of Key Bridge In Baltimore
Did Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg make remarks about how racism went into design choices after the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed in Baltimore on March 26, 2024? No, that's not true: The video clip in a social media post dat
FactCheck.org→ Baseless Conspiracy Theories Follow Key Bridge Collapse
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take The Francis Scott Key Bridge near Baltimore collapsed after being hit by a cargo ship in the early morning on March 26. Although all evidence points to an accident, cons
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image Showing Putin ‘Stability’ Billboard Surrounded By Flames Is AI Generated
Is this an authentic March, 2024 photo, showing flames billowing behind a President Vladimir Putin re-election billboard that reads "stability" in Russian? No, that's not true: The image was computer-generated, according to tools created
Truth or Fiction?→ Lemon-Musk Interview
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Truth or Fiction?→ Exploring Orange Hydrogen
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Truth or Fiction?→ Exploring Orange Hydrogen
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Truth or Fiction?→ Top False Claims Surrounding Trump
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FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Biden’s State of the Union
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Summary In his final State of the Union address prior to the November general election, President Joe Biden focused on Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war, the economy, reproductive righ
Truth or Fiction?→ Is the Great Wall Visible from Space?
Many of us have grown up with fascinating stories about the Great Wall of China, including one particularly famous tale that you can see the Wall from space with just your eyes. This idea has sparked the curiosity of many, leading to questions about
Health Feedback→ Global COVID Vaccine Safety study identified already-known risks, doesn’t show that risks are greater than benefits
REVIEW In late February 2024, a flurry of posts appeared on social media platforms like Instagram, revolving around a study newly published in the scientific journal Vaccine. This is part of the Global COVID Vaccine Safety project that analyzed adve
FactCheck.org→ Trump Repeats Many Claims in Fox News Town Hall
In a Feb. 20 town hall in South Carolina that aired on Fox News, days before the state’s Republican primary, former President Donald Trump repeated several false and misleading claims we’ve fact-checked before. Trump and Ingraham at th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Drop in Vaccination Rates in Japan Did NOT Cause Drastic Drop In Infant Mortality Rates
Did a drop in vaccine uptake in Japan cause a drastic drop in infant mortality, as a post on Instagram suggested? No, that's not true: While there was a policy change in 1994 that removed government requirements for childhood vaccines, Ja
FactCheck.org→ Trump, Haley Trade False and Misleading Attacks
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Former President Donald Trump and Nikki Haley, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, have misfired in launching attacks on each other recently: Trump said Haley “
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vaccinated People Are NOT ‘Emitting MAC Addresses’ — It’s Bluetooth Tech From Phones
Do vaccinated people emit Media Access Control addresses? No, that's not true: A professor of electrical and computer engineering told Lead Stories that the MAC addresses shown in social media posts and videos were "bluetooth technology"
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking the Haley-DeSantis GOP Debate
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Summary There were several disputes between Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the fifth
The Dispatch→ Another Dobbs Leak!
Infrastructure Week continues.
FactCheck.org→ GOP Misleading Claims in Biden Impeachment Investigation
House Republicans passed a resolution on Dec. 13 to formalize their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. In attempts to build momentum for the vote, Republicans continued to present misleadingly incomplete information in service of the claim
FactCheck.org→ Biden Spins the Facts in Campaign Speech
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. At a campaign reception in Denver, President Joe Biden distorted some of the facts and the position of his predecessor: Biden claimed that the U.S. has the “lowest inflation rat