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Newt’s Erroneous Ethics Alibi

Newt Gingrich falsely claimed the House ethics panel that voted to reprimand him in 1997 was “a very partisan political committee.” He was also off base when he said the inquiry was “a Pelosi-driven effort.” In fact, the House Committee on Ethics is the only House panel evenly divided by …
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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of Nov. 29-Dec. 5

This week, readers sent us more comments about Mitt Romney’s first television ad. We were also slammed for not writing about more statements from President Obama. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the email we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.

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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of Nov. 22-28

This week, readers had plenty to say about our analysis of Mitt Romney’s first television ad of the 2012 presidential campaign. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the email we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.

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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of Nov. 15-21

This week, a reader offered an explanation for why we often find ourselves writing about the same false claims over and over again. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the email we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.

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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of Nov. 8-14

This week, a reader complimented the accuracy of our work. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the email we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.

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Wasserman Schultz Manufactures Jobs Figure

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz wrongly claimed that the U.S. has begun to add “millions of jobs in manufacturing.” About 800,000 manufacturing jobs have been lost during President Obama’s time in office, reaching a low of about 11.5 million in December 2009. Since then, about 303,000 manufacturing jobs have been created …
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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of Nov. 1-7

This week, readers sent us comments about “less than neutral language” in a recent article about Herman Cain’s many contradictory statements. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the e-mail we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.

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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of Oct. 25-31

This week, a reader applauded our financial disclosures and our debunking of Internet rumors. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the e-mail we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.

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Nov. 4: Cain on Abortion, Perry’s Flat Tax, Abortion Clinics

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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of Oct. 18-24

This week, readers sent us comments about crime rates in Flint, Mich., and benefit cuts for seniors. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the e-mail we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.

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