In the debate over competing rescue plans, those in both political parties have miscited a recent report by the Congressional Budget Office to make their case.
Both Sides Spin CBO Report in COVID-19 Relief Debate
Person: Joe Biden
Buffett Didn’t Donate to Biden or Cause Pipeline to be ‘Cancelled’
Social media pages are spreading a false claim that President Joe Biden revoked the permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline because of a campaign donation from Warren Buffett. Buffett did not donate to Biden’s campaign.
Meme Misleads on Early Actions by Biden
A meme purports to list actions taken by President Joe Biden in his “first 48 hours” in office — but most of the points are misleading or wrong. For example, the purported tax changes are proposals — some of which need additional context — and would require legislation before they can be implemented.
Paul Distorts CBO’s Estimate on Impact of $15 Minimum Wage
Sen. Rand Paul says raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour will cost nearly 4 million people their jobs, citing the Congressional Budget Office. CBO’s median estimate is 1.3 million in 2025.
Missing Context on Claim About ‘Antifa.com’
Social media posts point out that the web address antifa.com now redirects to the White House website. That’s true, but in need of some important context: Whoever owns a domain name can instruct it to reroute to whichever website they’d like.
Phony Trump Letter to Biden Circulating Online
A fake letter purported to be the one left by former President Donald Trump for President Joe Biden has been circulating online. The phony letterhead template — which has been used to satirize Trump before — gives it away.
Trump Left Biden a ‘Generous’ Note
Former President Donald Trump left a note for President Joe Biden, contrary to a popular claim online suggesting that he did not. Biden confirmed he received a letter, which he called “generous,” but did not disclose its contents.
False Claim of ‘No Flag’ Above White House
Before President Joe Biden’s inauguration, social media users shared a false claim that there was no flag flying over the White House — suggesting it was a sign that the military had taken control of the government. In fact, the flag was flying above the White House on Jan. 20, and Biden is president.
FactChecking Biden’s Inaugural Address
Returning to a time when inaugural addresses promised unity and hope, but few facts, the newly sworn-in President Joe Biden delivered a traditional speech at his inauguration that offered little for fact-checkers.
What President Biden Inherits
A raging virus, a struggling economy and a fast-growing mountain of debt.