This video covers some of the claims the candidates made on July 31 during round two of the second Democratic debate in Detroit.
Video: FactChecking Round Two of July Debate
Issues: health care
FactChecking July’s Round Two Debate
Several of the factual distortions concerned what the candidates had to say about one another.
Video: FactChecking the Second Debate
In this video, we review some of claims made on June 27 during round two of the first Democratic debate.
FactChecking Round Two of the Democratic Debate
The second of a two-part debate offered a new crop of spin.
Trump’s Campaign Kickoff Claims
In launching his reelection campaign, President Donald Trump said, “Nobody’s done what we have done in two and a half years.” However, we found his speech was filled with familiar false, misleading and exaggerated statements about his record on jobs, military spending, veterans, energy and more.
The Facts on Medicare for All
Sen. Bernie Sanders says his Medicare for All plan “would provide comprehensive and cost-effective health care for everyone,” while the White House has said it would “mandate a decrease or elimination of choice and competition.” Let’s look at the details of this proposal.
The Preexisting Conditions Debate Isn’t Over
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said that all of the congressional Republican health care plans had “covered preexisting conditions,” adding that “the debate about preexisting conditions is over.” But the protections in the 2017 plans were not as comprehensive as those in the ACA.
FactChecking Sanders’ CNN Town Hall
In a televised town hall, newly announced presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders repeated several misleading claims that we have written about in the past.
Video: FactChecking Trump’s Fact-Checking Claim
In this week’s video, CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews President Donald Trump’s false claim about fact-checkers.
Video: FactChecking Trump’s Wisconsin Rally
In this week’s fact-check video, CNN’s Jake Tapper looks at seven false or misleading claims President Donald Trump made at a recent campaign rally in Wisconsin.