The president’s address included false and misleading claims on jobs, wages, energy, immigration and more.
FactChecking the State of the Union
Issues: income
FactChecking the September Democratic Debate
A narrowed field of 10 Democratic candidates debated health care, immigration and gun control, but not all of their claims squared with the facts.
Video: $4,000 Income Increase Doubtful
It’s doubtful, as CNN’s Jake Tapper explains, that average household income would increase $4,000 a year if the corporate income tax is cut from 35 percent to 20 percent.
Trump’s Dubious $4,000 Claim
Would American households really see an average income increase of $4,000 a year if President Donald Trump succeeds in cutting the corporate income tax? Don’t count on it. This claim is dubious at best.
Obama’s Final Numbers
The numbers are nearly all in now. What they show about what really happened during the eight years that Barack Obama was president is sometimes different from what politicians claimed.
What President Trump Inherits
These are some of the numbers by which the future successes or failures of the new presidency will be measured.
Obama’s Numbers October 2016 Update
Our last update on statistical indicators of the Obama presidency before his successor is elected.
Groundhog Friday
We give a rundown of repeated claims in our “Groundhog Friday” feature. This week’s edition includes claims on jobs, Iran, the trade deficit and income inequality.
Groundhog Friday
This week’s rundown of repeated claims includes former President Bill Clinton, Sen. Jeff Sessions and President Barack Obama, in addition to the presidential candidates and one of the running mates.
Trump’s Economic Speech
Donald Trump made several false and misleading statements in a speech at the Detroit Economic Club on Aug. 8.