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Money
No, Biden’s veto does not require pensions to be invested in ESG funds
Joe Biden
Biden proposed sunsetting Medicare, Social Security while senator
While in the Senate, Biden sponsored a bill that would’ve required programs including Medicare and Social Security to be reauthorized every 4-6 years.
Government
Yes, in 1975 Joe Biden proposed sunsetting all federal spending, including Medicare and Social Security
While in the Senate, Biden sponsored a bill that would’ve required programs including Medicare and Social Security to be reauthorized every 4-6 years.
Joe Biden
Viral video of President Biden’s ‘hot mic’ after spy balloon press conference is doctored
A video with millions of views falsely claims Biden was overheard saying “they’ll buy anything” after a press conference. That video is doctored.
Ukraine
Video of Biden saying some U.S. aid could support Ukrainian pensions is from April 2022
President Biden did say some U.S. aid to Ukraine could go to social support, like helping with pensions. The viral video clip is from 2022.
Government
Biden’s claim that Republicans want to sunset Medicare and Social Security needs context
Republicans booed President Biden during the State of the Union after he claimed some had proposed plans that could end Medicare and Social Security.
Government
Fact-checking President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address
The VERIFY team analyzed claims during the 2023 State of the Union address.
Government
Yes, vice presidents have the authority to declassify documents
Several VERIFY readers asked if a vice president can declassify documents. They can – here’s why.
Taxes
Yes, President Biden has released his tax returns
After he was elected president, Biden resumed the tradition of publicly releasing tax returns each year.
Joe Biden
President Biden visited border in January 2023 for the first time since taking office
Biden visited the U.S.-Mexico border on Jan. 8, 2023, after he previously faced criticism for not making any public appearances at the border during his presidency.
Joe Biden
No, Joe Biden didn’t award his uncle a Purple Heart after becoming vice president
President Biden said during a recent event that he awarded his uncle, Frank Biden, a Purple Heart after becoming vice president. But that’s not possible.
Economy
Yes, wages have grown faster than prices in the last several months
Inflation outpaced wage growth for the first half of 2022, but President Biden claimed the trend reversed in the past few months. That’s true.
Joe Biden
Biden proposed sunsetting Medicare, Social Security while senator
While in the Senate, Biden sponsored a bill that would’ve required programs including Medicare and Social Security to be reauthorized every 4-6 years.
Government
Yes, in 1975 Joe Biden proposed sunsetting all federal spending, including Medicare and Social Security
While in the Senate, Biden sponsored a bill that would’ve required programs including Medicare and Social Security to be reauthorized every 4-6 years.
Joe Biden
Viral video of President Biden’s ‘hot mic’ after spy balloon press conference is doctored
A video with millions of views falsely claims Biden was overheard saying “they’ll buy anything” after a press conference. That video is doctored.
Ukraine
Video of Biden saying some U.S. aid could support Ukrainian pensions is from April 2022
President Biden did say some U.S. aid to Ukraine could go to social support, like helping with pensions. The viral video clip is from 2022.
Government
Biden’s claim that Republicans want to sunset Medicare and Social Security needs context
Republicans booed President Biden during the State of the Union after he claimed some had proposed plans that could end Medicare and Social Security.
Government
Fact-checking President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address
The VERIFY team analyzed claims during the 2023 State of the Union address.
Government
Yes, vice presidents have the authority to declassify documents
Several VERIFY readers asked if a vice president can declassify documents. They can – here’s why.
Taxes
Yes, President Biden has released his tax returns
After he was elected president, Biden resumed the tradition of publicly releasing tax returns each year.
Joe Biden
President Biden visited border in January 2023 for the first time since taking office
Biden visited the U.S.-Mexico border on Jan. 8, 2023, after he previously faced criticism for not making any public appearances at the border during his presidency.
Joe Biden
No, Joe Biden didn’t award his uncle a Purple Heart after becoming vice president
President Biden said during a recent event that he awarded his uncle, Frank Biden, a Purple Heart after becoming vice president. But that’s not possible.
Economy
Yes, wages have grown faster than prices in the last several months
Inflation outpaced wage growth for the first half of 2022, but President Biden claimed the trend reversed in the past few months. That’s true.
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