“Democrats have accomplished a lot in just 2 months ... 1 Million energy jobs destroyed.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: McCarthy distorted the results of a forecast based on a different policy than is currently in place.
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“Diesel prices jumped from $1.69 to $3.19 since Biden took office, and the president is to blame.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: Gas and diesel prices have steadily risen in recent months, but it's not related to any presidential policies. With the COVID-19 picture improving and people moving around more, increased demand is pushing prices up.
“Says Joe Biden is “now saying he inherited ‘a mess’ at the border. Fact: 9,000 illegals all of 2020. So far in 2021 108,000 entered U.S.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: During the 2020 fiscal year, there were 400,651 encounters along the southwest border — more than 200,000 of which were apprehensions.
“The Washington Post was "forced to correct what (Donald Trump) told the secretary of state of Georgia.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“We saw the increases (of unaccompanied minors at the southern U.S. border) dating back almost a year.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True
PolitiFact says: Escobar is correct that the increase started before the Biden presidency and dates back almost a year. Still, there was a sharp increase in arrivals from January to February.
“Donald J. Trump’s signature is on the new stimulus checks.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The Biden White House and the Treasury Department said the checks will be signed by a Treasury official.
“Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The cause of Aaron’s death was ruled natural and not linked to the COVID-19 vaccine. It is not yet known whether Hagler received a COVID-19 vaccine or what caused his death.
“The COVID economic relief package “included $600 million for San Francisco, part of which goes to cover the tab for free alcohol and marijuana for the homeless.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: There was no use of tax dollars for marijuana. The federal bill doesn't allocate money for San Francisco's program. The city aims to end the hotel program in June.
“The Republican tax bill passed in 2017 "gave 83% of the benefits to the top 1%.”
PolitiFact rated this: Half True
PolitiFact says: The imbalance toward the top 1% will only reach 83% by 2027, due to the expiration of several important middle-income tax cuts and a change in how inflation is calculated.
“Wisconsin is one of only nine states in the nation in which 17 year-olds are automatically treated as adults in the criminal justice system.”
PolitiFact rated this: Half True
“90% of Americans do not support universal background checks.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Many of the latest polls on universal background checks for gun buyers show support at or near 90%. Nearly all were done in 2019. One recent poll, in March 2021, shows support at 84%.
“Fauci admits he isn’t listening to the science when advocating policy.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Next week has a time change, full moon and Friday the 13th.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Rachel Levine “is telling us that Dr. Seuss books and Mr. Potato Head are bad for the children.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Vaccines send the immune system into “perpetual overdrive” by instructing cells to keep “making the protein of an invader, nonstop, forever and ever.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The COVID-19 vaccines that use mRNA technology don't instruct the immune system to make the virus’ proteins forever. The mRNA instructions are given at the time of vaccination and are broken down by the body within days
“86% of Americans and 82% of gun owners support requiring all gun buyers to pass a background check.”
PolitiFact rated this: True
PolitiFact says: Polls show a consistent story of Americans and Iowans favoring background checks for gun purchases when surveyed in multiple polls.
“Illegal aliens will receive $1,400 stimulus checks.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: With some exceptions, only people who have a Social Security number can get a $1,400 stimulus check for themselves. The vast majority of immigrants who are in the country illegally don’t have a Social Security number.
“Says El Chapo testified in court that he paid off Nancy Pelosi to keep the U.S.-Mexico border open for drug cartels.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
“Says President Joe Biden promoted "mandatory vaccines for everybody" in his March 11 address.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Biden is making ‘maternity flight suits’ so pregnant women can fight in the military.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False