Rep. Elijah Cummings got his facts wrong when he said “96 percent” of fatal police shootings were “white officers killing African Americans.” His office told us he misspoke.
Cummings Misuses Police Shooting Stat
Congressional Pensions Update
Q: Can members of Congress retire and receive their full pay after serving one term?
A: No. Only senators are eligible for a pension after one term, but it won’t be their full salary.
What Was Alan Gross Doing in Cuba?
In accounts from both sides of the aisle, recently-freed Alan Gross has been portrayed as a humanitarian simply trying to bring Internet access to Cuba’s small Jewish community. But there’s more to the story than that shorthand suggests.
Dec. 19: Gitmo Detainees, Cuba & Terrorism
Is Cuba a ‘Leading’ Sponsor of Terrorism?
Sen. Ted Cruz condemned President Obama’s announcement that he would normalize relations with Cuba, calling the communist country “a leading state sponsor of terrorism.” That’s a stretch, to say the least.
FlackCheck.org Video: Immigration Claims
This FlackCheck.org video highlights misleading claims about immigration from both Democrats and Republicans.
Cheney’s Tortured Facts
The former vice president offers misleading spin in defending CIA interrogation tactics.
Dec. 12: Climate Change, Dropout Rate, Immigration
No Back Taxes in Immigration Action
President Barack Obama misspoke when he said that immigrants living illegally in the U.S. would have to “pay any back taxes” in order to qualify for work papers under the plan he initiated via executive action. They would not.
The Santorum File
Rick Santorum has announced he will run again for president in 2016. This is our report on some of the false or misleading remarks he has made over the years.