The Republican field meets for its final debate of 2015.
FactChecking the Fifth GOP Debate
Issues: national security
Cruz Misquotes Clapper on Refugees
Ted Cruz misrepresented the words of the U.S. national intelligence director, claiming that James Clapper “said among those [Syrian] refugees are no doubt a significant number of ISIS terrorists.” Clapper didn’t say that.
Distortion and Insinuation in Ohio
An ad by Republican Sen. Mike DeWine of Ohio distorts his opponent’s record by selectively choosing votes that don’t accurately reflect the overall picture.
Bush Ad Falsely Implies Kerry Would Repeal Wiretaps of Terrorists
In reality, Kerry favors some of the same “safeguards” as several conservative Republicans.