A Republican TV ad accuses Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri of profiting from “a corrupt Washington subsidy.” But the claims are not supported by the facts.
Facts Don’t Support GOP Corruption Claim
Stories by Brooks Jackson
Director Emeritus, FactCheck.org
Trump’s Trade-Balance Mistake
President Donald Trump is saying that the U.S. balance of trade improved by a “tremendous” $52 billion in the second quarter of 2018. But the correct figure is much smaller — $22 billion — as two economists with expertise in trade statistics have confirmed for us.
Trump’s Numbers (Second Quarterly Update)
Statistical measures of how things have changed since the president took office.
Emily’s List/Women Vote!
Political committees devoted to electing Democratic women candidates who support a legal right to abortion.
Sanders’ Misleading Wage Claim
Sen. Bernie Sanders claims that “the average American worker today, despite the strong economy, is not getting ahead.” Not so. Hourly wages have been rising faster than inflation for years, and that trend has continued under President Donald Trump.
Americas PAC
A conservative PAC that has specialized in attempting to convince minority voters to support Republican candidates.
Trump’s Numbers (First Quarterly Update)
Statistical measures of how things have changed since the president took office.
Trump’s Trade Mistweet
President Donald Trump claimed the U.S. has “large trade deficits with Mexico and Canada,” which isn’t accurate. The U.S. actually runs a small trade surplus with Canada, and the deficit with Mexico isn’t all that large, relatively speaking.
NRCC’s Weak Case
In the March 13 special House election in Pennsylvania, a pair of Republican Party TV ads attack Democratic candidate Conor Lamb as a weak prosecutor who can’t be trusted. But the GOP’s evidence is flimsy and misleading.
Trump’s ‘Deficit Reduction’
White House press aides are claiming President Donald Trump’s budget contains trillions in “deficit reduction,” when it actually calls for larger deficits for the next several years.