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Sen. Rick Scott, U.S. Senator

“President Joe Biden "cheated on his taxes. ... Biden improperly used a loophole to dodge half a million dollars in taxes that should have gone to Medicare.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Not the Whole Story

FactCheck.org says: The White House said during an audit of the Bidens’ 2021 tax return, “the IRS did review the S corporation income, including whether the 3.8% Medicare tax should apply. And the IRS conclusively agreed it did not apply."

Joe Biden, Democratic presidential nominee

“Look, there are 50 former national intelligence folks who said that what he’s accusing me of is a Russian plan. They have said that this has all the characteristics — four, five former heads of the CIA, both parties, say what he’s saying is a bunch of garbage. Nobody believes it except him and his good friend Rudy Giuliani.”

Washington Post rated this: False

Washington Post says: The letter did not say this

Checked by PolitiFact13 Feb 2023United StatesEducation
Joe Biden, president

“Studies show that children who go to preschool are nearly 50% more likely to finish high school and go on to earn a two- or four-year degree, no matter their background they came from.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True

PolitiFact says: One credible academic study backs up Biden’s statement. Other studies of preschool programs have also shown gains in college attendance, but the rates have been lower, ranging from 12% to 18%.