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Ways and Means

Episode of The West Wing (S3 E3)

Fact-Checks

23 results
Nov 19, 2025
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Have any of Hunter Biden’s board positions been subject to government or ethics investigations?

Multiple investigations and congressional probes have examined Hunter Biden’s board role at Burisma and his foreign business dealings; congressional committees produced reports alleging potential conf...

Nov 30, 2025
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What trump policies have benefited only the lower classes

Some Trump-era or Trump-backed policies have produced targeted, short-term benefits for lower- and middle-income Americans — notably aspects of the 2017 tax law that supporters say boosted take-home p...

Jan 19, 2026
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Did Joe Biden aid Hunter Biden’s business dealings while he was president?

The public record assembled by congressional Republicans, media outlets and witnesses shows frequent contacts between Joe Biden and his son’s associates and persistent allegations that the Biden name ...

Jan 19, 2026

What was the effect of Trump's tax cuts on Black-owned small businesses?

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 delivered a mixed bag for Black-owned small businesses: it created a new 20% deduction for many pass‑through owners and lowered the corporate rate—measures tha...

Dec 31, 2025

How do estimates of ACA improper payments break down between fraud, error, and eligibility documentation mismatches?

Official and independent estimates put ACA marketplace improper payments in the tens of billions annually—commonly cited ranges are about $15 billion to $27 billion—but the data do not support a preci...

Dec 20, 2025

How do Trump's federal tax payments compare to other presidents or high-income individuals?

Donald Trump’s disclosed federal tax payments — including widely reported $750 filings for 2016 and 2017 and a Joint Committee on Taxation summary showing $1,500 for those two years — are tiny compare...

Dec 13, 2025

How do jasmine crockett’s committee assignments influence her voting differences from other progressive caucus members?

Rep. Jasmine Crockett serves on the House Committees on Oversight and Government Reform (where she is vice ranking member and ran for Ranking Member) and the Judiciary (including Judiciary subcommitte...

Nov 25, 2025

How will middle-income households be affected by Big Beautiful Bill tax credits in 2025?

Middle‑income households will see a mix of targeted boosts (bigger standard deductions, a larger Child Tax Credit and enhanced child‑care/OT/tip deductions) alongside provisions whose biggest dollar g...

Nov 22, 2025

Working families tax cut act

Congressional text and multiple government and policy sources show lawmakers used the label “Working Families” for several 2024–2025 proposals and a major 2025 reconciliation package sometimes called ...

Nov 10, 2025

How many low-income families will be negatively impacted by the big beautiful bill in 2025?

The available analyses reach divergent conclusions about how many low‑income families will be *negatively* affected by the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” in 2025: some industry and government statements em...

Jan 8, 2026

Did tax changes under Trump’s second presidency benefit lower- and middle-income workers?

The One Big Beautiful Bill preserved and expanded elements of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — raising the standard deduction and extending lower tax brackets while adding some family-oriented credits...

Jan 4, 2026

What evidence has been publicly disclosed about financial links between foreign regimes and U.S. elected officials?

Publicly disclosed evidence of financial links between foreign regimes and U.S. elected officials comes in several strands: documented spending by foreign governments at properties owned by officials ...

Dec 12, 2025

What House committees did jasmine crockett join after the 2024 election?

After the 2024 election Jasmine Crockett was assigned to two House committees: the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on the Judiciary; official member listings show her se...

Dec 11, 2025

How might threats of impeachment or oversight hearings by the House impact Biden's priorities in 2026?

Threats of impeachment or sustained House oversight hearings can force the White House to divert political capital and staff time, shape messaging, and slow or alter policy rollouts — but Republicans ...

Dec 4, 2025

Joe Biden's role in Hunter Biden's international business dealings

House Republican investigations and some former business partners say bank records, witness testimony and emails tie Joe Biden to meetings, calls and introductions with his son Hunter’s foreign associ...

Nov 30, 2025

Does the Big Beautiful Bill allow insurers to charge higher rates or deny plans based on health status compared to ACA rules?

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) does not, in the materials provided, explicitly say it allows insurers to raise rates or to deny plans based on individual health status; instead its largest doc...

Nov 30, 2025

How does the big beautiful bill affect the wealthy

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB) locks in many 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions and adds new tax rules that, according to multiple analyses, deliver sizable benefits to high‑income and high‑ne...

Nov 19, 2025

What testimony did White House staff and colleagues give about Foster’s personal and professional relationships?

Available sources do not mention any White House testimony about a person named Foster’s personal and professional relationships; the provided documents focus on foster care policy, campaigns and guid...

Nov 12, 2025

How did the big beautiful bill impact healthcare according to Democrats?

Democrats portray the “Big, Beautiful Bill” (also referenced as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” or GOP health proposal) as a policy that would sharply worsen access and affordability for millions by roll...

Nov 12, 2025

Does the Big Beautiful Bill 2025 vary middle-class definition by household size?

The statement that the Big Beautiful Bill 2025 “varies middle-class definition by household size” is supported by the Congressional Budget Office’s distributional approach used in analyses of the bill...