“The [criminal justice reform] bill he talks about is a bill that in my — our administration, we passed. We passed that bill that you added onto. That’s the bill, in fact, you passed.”
Joe Biden
Former vice president. in a Democratic presidential candidate debate. Claim dated 31 Jul 2019.
Washington Post rated thisTwo Pinocchios
In short
Joe Biden (Former vice president) made this claim around 31 July 2019. Washington Post (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 14 August 2019, 14 days later. Its rating was “Two Pinocchios”.
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