“Tulsi Gabbard Venmos Nancy Pelosi $600.01 forcing the IRS to audit Pelosi’s finances.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
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“Video shows Congress voting for a highly classified “Homeland Terrorism Preparedness Bill.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
“Video shows Steve Bannon crying, “Trump is going to jail.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Biden dijo "fin de la diapositiva" ("end of quote") y "repetir la línea" ("repeat the line") leyendo un discurso durante la presentación de la orden ejecutiva sobre el aborto”
El Detector / Univision Noticias rated this: Verdad
“Investments in the CHIPS and Science Law will create more than 1 million construction jobs alone over the next 6 years building semiconductor factories in America.”
Washington Post rated this: Four Pinocchios
Washington Post says: The number of construction jobs in the report he cites is 6,200, not 1 million
“The IRS will now hire “87,000 new agents” to investigate average citizens.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading
FactCheck.org says: Most new hires will provide customer services, and enforcement efforts will be aimed at “high-income and corporate tax evaders,” a Treasury Department spokesperson said.
“They found Polio in the New York City Water.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: The virus that causes polio was detected in New York City sewage as part of wastewater surveillance, which is a public health tool that can track the spread of pathogens.
“When the city of Reno wanted to go after the opioid manufacturers for the damage they’ve caused, Nevada’s attorney general, Adam Laxalt, tried to block Reno from holding them accountable. Maybe that’s because Laxalt took over $20,000 from opioid companies for his campaign.”
Washington Post rated this: Three Pinocchios
Washington Post says: Laxalt did urge Reno not to file a lawsuit, but his letter — written with the state’s consumer advocate — made clear that all sides had the same goal of holding the manufacturers accountable.
“With three months remaining in the Fiscal Year, (the border patrol) has already encountered more illegal immigrants along the Southwest border" than in any previous fiscal year.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True
“Gas prices are coming down. They’re down almost a dollar a gallon ... from where they were just a month ago. And, you know, we’re making progress.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Not the Whole Story
FactCheck.org says: Analysts say the drop in gas prices can mostly be attributed to a decrease in the price of crude oil, which has declined largely because of concerns that the global economy may experience a downturn, reducing oil demand.
“Trump "had a “standing order … that documents removed from the Oval Office and taken to the [Mar-a-Lago] residence were deemed to be declassified the moment he removed them.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Disputed
FactCheck.org says: Numerous experts on national security and the law surrounding classified documents say that isn't plausible. There is a process for declassifying information, and it doesn't appear Trump followed that process.
“Donald Trump Jr. tweeted, "While my Father loves almost all his supporters, please do not come to Mar-a-Lago to support President Trump. We have many important people coming through the club and need to keep it clean.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: Former President Donald Trump’s supporters gathered outside his home protesting an FBI search, triggering a satirical tweet falsely attributed to Trump’s son telling them to disperse, saying, “We… need to keep it clean.”
“Send your postcards to 5 key states to decertify fraud” in the 2020 election.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: Some conservative activists have advocated for decertifying ballots cast in 2020, alleging fraud. But no such decertification process exists, and there’s no evidence of widespread fraud.
“Since the start of my presidency, my economic plan has helped ... achieve zero percent inflation in July.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Not the Whole Story
FactCheck.org says: But inflation remains elevated. The overall inflation rate for the past 12 months is 8.5% — a point that Biden and the Democrats tend to gloss over.
“Ver directamente al Sol se ha demostrado científicamente que aporta al bienestar: reto sun gazing de TikTok”
El Detector / Univision Noticias rated this: No hay evidencias
“We are number one in the country as far as our spending (COVID relief) money on businesses as it relates to the percentage of federal funds that we receive.”
PolitiFact rated this: Half True
“Barack Obama se quedó con 33 millones de páginas de documentos tras dejar la Presidencia, “muchos de ellos clasificados”.”
El Detector / Univision Noticias rated this: Falso
“Brian Kemp wants to investigate and punish women for having miscarriages.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Kemp has not said he wants women investigated or punished for miscarriages. An abortion law he signed said miscarriage is legal. The law does not prohibit investigations of women who have miscarriages.
“Photo shows sea of abandoned electric cars in France because "it was too expensive to replace the batteries.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: The photo actually shows a car-sharing company’s storage lot in China. The cars were to be replaced by updated electric vehicles.
“Video shows Ron DeSantis arguing with Sean Hannity”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The footage pieced together separate interviews to highlight the contrast between DeSantis' attitude toward using the term "raid" to describe law enforcement carrying out a search warrant.