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“There’s been no” TV commercials for the COVID-19 vaccines because “they are required by law to list all adverse side effects.”
PolitiFact says: Only vaccines that have been approved by the FDA — a more rigorous process than emergency use authorization — can be advertised on TV. Pfizer says it does plan to market its approved vaccine under the name Comirnaty.
“We just had 4,000 cases yesterday here in the Commonwealth of Virginia. … We’ve just 1,142 children in serious, in hospitals, in ICU beds.”
Washington Post says: The "4,000" is nota daily figure but a weekend number; the "1.142" is not a daily number but an inflated figure for child hospitalizations over 20 months of the pandemic.
“Says he is the ‘ranking member’ of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.”
“Look, when we had community policing initially in the late ’90s, violent crimes dropped significantly, significantly. And the reason it did is because we had significant number of police.”
FactCheck.org says: Experts have said more police did help, but there were many potential reasons.
“The newly drawn congressional district map in Arkansas “keeps communities together.”
PolitiFact says: Arkansas’ newly drawn congressional map reduces the number of split counties in Arkansas, but one of the counties it does split, for the first time, is a doozy: Pulaski County, the most populous and diverse in the state.
“The Walker-Kleefisch administration slashed $800 million from public schools.”
“We are seeing “the Justice Department treat American parents as domestic terrorists” under the Patriot Act.”
PolitiFact says: The federal government has not yet taken any action against anyone. The concerns about the use of the Patriot Act are hypothetical.
“We’ve created more jobs in the first eight months of my administration than any president in American history — total number of jobs created.”
PolitiFact says: The raw numbers support Biden’s claim of record job gains on his watch, but the talking point glosses over the reality that the U.S. economy remains about 5 million jobs under its pre-pandemic peak.
“You have 55 corporations, for example, in the United States of America making over $40 billion, don't pay a cent. Not a single little red cent.”
PolitiFact says: The figures come from a study by a liberal group, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. A nonpartisan group, the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation, supports the broad conclusions of the study.
“Colin Powell died from COVID and he was fully vaccinated. So what’s the point of the vaccine?”
FactCheck.org says: Powell was 84 years old and a cancer patient who had undergone treatment for multiple myeloma - factors that put him at higher risk of a serious illness. His death does not mean the COVID-19 vaccines don't work.
“Convalescent plasma "is made up of antibodies from people who have recovered from the virus, but the vaccine wipes out those antibodies.”
FactCheck.org says: Studies show the COVID-19 vaccines boost the antibody levels and improve the immune response of those who previously had COVID-19. The vaccines do not “wipe out” the antibodies developed by a person who had recovered.
“COVID-19 vaccines contain “RNA-modifying transhumanism nanotechnology.”
PolitiFact says: There is no evidence that the three vaccines used in the U.S. contain technology to permanently alter human beings.
“Here’s the deal: If you spent $3 on your coffee this morning, that’s more than what 55 major corporations paid in taxes in recent years.”
Washington Post says: This is probably in the ballpark but the number is not based on an examination of tax returns.
“People were getting the [COVID-19] vaccine in record numbers” until President Joe Biden implemented vaccine mandates.”
FactCheck.org says: The daily number of people getting vaccinations had slid near a low point when President Joe Biden announced sweeping vaccine mandates.
“The Canadian government threatens to fire any government employee who uses ‘Let's Go Brandon’ in communications.”
“The Democrats $3.5 trillion spending plan would be the "largest tax increase in decades”
PolitiFact says: A House memo outlined tax increases, but they were largely for wealthy individuals and corporations. These tax increases are not final since the legislation is still being negotiated.
“The Freedom to Vote Act "automatically registers ineligible voters.”
PolitiFact says: The legislation includes a provision to require all states to adopt automatic voter registration of eligible citizens, which many states already use.