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4,522 claims on this topic checked by other fact-checking organisations. Topics are sorted by the words in each claim and cover English-language checks.

Checked by FactCheck.org24 Sep 2021United StatesPolitics and government
Club for Growth, Conservative organization

“TV ads targeting Democratic Texas Reps. Filemon Vela, Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar say President Biden's tax plans “could cost your family $6,800.”

FactCheck.org rated this: 10-Year Average Tax Cut

FactCheck.org says: The ads cherry-pick data from the pro-business Tax Foundation, citing projections for average statewide tax increases over 10 years; the same analysis shows thousands in average tax cuts in these lawmakers' districts.

Checked by Washington Post21 Sep 2021United StatesPolitics and government
Mike Pompeo, Former Secretary of State

“The folks that are around President Biden today in his White House talking about foreign policy are the same leaders — a fellow named Brett McGurk sent $150 billion, pallets of cash, to the Iranians, who are hosting the senior al-Qaeda leadership in Tehran today.”

Washington Post rated this: Four Pinocchios

Washington Post says: This is a zombie claim that has been debunked before.

Checked by PolitiFact21 Sep 2021United StatesPolitics and government
Jennifer Granholm, Energy secretary

“West Virginia University just came out with a study that showed that there will be almost 20,000 jobs created in clean energy in West Virginia if (President Joe Biden’s) agenda is passed.”

PolitiFact rated this: Half True

PolitiFact says: That's the highest estimate in a range provided in the WVU study, and over half the projected jobs are indirect — not in clean-energy manufacturing.

Checked by Washington Post17 Sep 2021United StatesPolitics and government
Joe Biden, President

“I used to tell [former senator] Frank Church this — I got a — my first job offer, where I wanted — my wife — deceased wife and I wanted to move to Idaho because we think — not a joke — because it’s such a beautiful, beautiful state. And I interviewed for a job with Boise Cascade.”

Washington Post rated this: Evidence exists

Washington Post says: Biden has spoken in the past of nearly practicing law in Boise

Checked by FactCheck.org15 Sep 2021United StatesPolitics and government
U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, Idaho Republican

“As recently as yesterday, in mid-sentence, he [Biden] was cut off by someone in the White House who makes the decision that the president of the United States is not speaking correctly.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Distorts the Facts

FactCheck.org says: The White House video feed of an event with fire officials discussing wildfires did end while Biden was speaking, but the entire event was never intended to be public. The press-covered portion ended as scheduled.