Newly released records reflect payments and credits for Air National Guard service meeting minimum requirements, despite a six-month gap.
Stories by Brooks Jackson
Director Emeritus, FactCheck.org
Defending Spending? Bush’s Blooper
The President wrongly claimed he cut the growth of discretionary spending. Reality: the growth rate multiplied.
Oops! Clark Falsely Accuses Kerry & Edwards on Taxes
The General says he can’t understand why they voted for Bush tax cuts. Well, they didn’t.
Are Candidates Swearing Off ‘Attack Ads?’ Maybe This Reform is Working.
Where are all the nasty, personal, negative TV spots?
Kerry Exaggerates Role in Some Key Legislative Battles
John Kerry is fond of saying “I led the fight” on a lot of things. But reporters who cover Congress often gave others credit for the leading roles in some of those fights — with scant mention of Kerry.
President Uses Dubious Statistics on Costs of Malpractice Lawsuits
The President holds out the prospect of major cost savings if Congress will pass a law limiting what injured patients can collect in lawsuits. But both the General Accounting Office and the Congressional Budget Office suggest savings – if any – would be relatively small.
Bush A Military ‘Deserter?’ Calm Down, Michael
Michael Moore, the populist author and movie and TV producer, called Bush a “deserter.” The fact is Bush was honorably discharged without ever being officially accused of desertion or being away without official leave.
RNC’s Gillespie Gets It Wrong on Clark and Iraq
Republican National Committee chairman Ed Gillespie has been saying retired Gen. Wesley Clark was really for war in Iraq — but the record doesn’t bear that out.
What Bush Left Unsaid in State of the Union Address
President Bush accentuated the positive in his annual State of the Union Address to Congress Jan. 20 – leaving out some pertinent but negative facts.
Gephardt Ad Quotes Dean Out of Context
Tough attack twists Dean’s words about Medicare.