Several Republicans have claimed that business deaths outnumber business births in the U.S. That was accurate for individual firms for 2009 to 2011, but no longer.
A GOP Talking Point Turned False
Person: Marco Rubio
Senators Missing Votes
Q: Did Barack Obama and John Kerry miss 60 percent to 70 percent of their Senate votes while running for president, as Marco Rubio claimed?
A: Yes. Obama missed more than 64 percent of votes in 2008, and Kerry missed even more — nearly 90 percent — in 2004.
FactChecking the CNBC Debates
Republicans make false and misleading claims on jobs, taxes and entitlements in economic-focused debates.
FactChecking the CNN Republican Debate
The candidates flubbed claims on vaccines, immigration, Hillary Clinton and more.
FactChecking Trump’s Press Conference
Donald Trump’s recent press conference garnered a lot of media attention for his put downs of two high-profile journalists, but he didn’t treat the facts much better.
Rubio’s Shaky ACA Hypothetical
Sen. Marco Rubio described a hypothetical Detroit business owner with 10 employees as facing higher costs under the Affordable Care Act, saying the man was considering moving one employee to part time to “save … a significant amount under Obamacare.”
First GOP Presidential Primary Debate
FactCheck.org Director Eugene Kiely discussed the first Republican presidential primary debate in an Aug. 7 interview with WCBS radio host Wayne Cabot.
FactChecking the GOP Debate, Late Edition
The candidates made misleading claims on banking, jobs, education and more.
FlackCheck Video: Marco Rubio Announcement
The latest “Campaign Watch” video from FlackCheck.org highlights past claims we have fact-checked from Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.
FactChecking Marco Rubio
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has joined what promises to be a crowded field of Republican candidates for president. Rubio informed his top donors of his decision on April 13.