/politifact-florida WLRN has partnered with PolitiFact to fact-check Florida politicians. The Pulitzer Prize-winning team seeks to present the true facts, unaffected by agenda or biases. en-US WLRN Thu, 05 Sep 2024 20:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-05/politifact-fl-fact-checking-donald-trumps-fox-news-town-hall-with-sean-hannity In an interview from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump tested themes he might repeat in next week’s ABC debate against his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 20:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-05/politifact-fl-fact-checking-donald-trumps-fox-news-town-hall-with-sean-hannity Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman & Maria Ramirez Uribe | Politifact /government-politics/2024-09-04/politifact-fl-florida-state-parks-proposal-for-golf-courses-hotels-was-further-along-than-desantis-let-on The initiative to build golf courses, pickleball courts, disc golf courses, hotels and more in nine Florida’s state parks was not an undeveloped idea. There were publicly shared plans, documents and scheduled public meetings across the state. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-04/politifact-fl-florida-state-parks-proposal-for-golf-courses-hotels-was-further-along-than-desantis-let-on Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /government-politics/2024-09-02/politifact-fl-sen-rick-scott-said-3-states-removed-thousands-of-noncitizens-on-voter-rolls-heres-what-we-know U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., wants lawmakers to vote on a federal bill that aims to prevent noncitizen voting. Congress blocked noncitizens from voting in federal elections in 1996. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-02/politifact-fl-sen-rick-scott-said-3-states-removed-thousands-of-noncitizens-on-voter-rolls-heres-what-we-know Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /government-politics/2024-08-29/harris-says-trumps-project-2025-agenda-would-raise-mortgage-costs-by-1-200-whats-that-about Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, recently tied a Project 2025 plan to former President Donald Trump, arguing they both support policies that will raise mortgage costs for U.S. homebuyers. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-29/harris-says-trumps-project-2025-agenda-would-raise-mortgage-costs-by-1-200-whats-that-about Jeff Cercone | PolitiFact /government-politics/2024-08-16/politifact-fl-debbie-mucarsel-powell-misleads-on-rick-scotts-position-on-abortion-exceptions Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott supports limiting abortion, with exceptions. Scott has said that if he were still Florida’s governor, he would have signed the state’s current six-week abortion ban, which includes some exceptions. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:20:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-16/politifact-fl-debbie-mucarsel-powell-misleads-on-rick-scotts-position-on-abortion-exceptions Marta Campabadal Graus & Samantha Putterman | Politifact /government-politics/2024-08-15/politifact-fl-yes-tim-walz-signed-a-law-letting-immigrants-illegally-in-minnesota-get-drivers-licenses To get a license, people must meet certain requirements, including showing proof that they live in Minnesota, documentation proving their identity and passing a written test on the rules of the road and a driving skills test. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:15:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-15/politifact-fl-yes-tim-walz-signed-a-law-letting-immigrants-illegally-in-minnesota-get-drivers-licenses Maria Briceño & Marta Campabadal Graus | Politifact /government-politics/2024-08-12/politifact-florida-minnesotans-florida-migration For years, more people move from upper Midwestern states to Florida than the inverse. Other states, some Republican-led, had similar if not higher out-migration numbers to Florida. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:45:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-12/politifact-florida-minnesotans-florida-migration Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /government-politics/2024-08-06/politifact-florida-who-is-tim-walz Vice President Kamala Harris has tapped Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, capping a historically compressed vice presidential search. Now that he is Harris’ running mate, we are on the lookout for claims by and about Walz to fact-check. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:53:59 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-06/politifact-florida-who-is-tim-walz Louis Jacobson & Amy Sherman |Politifact /americas/2024-08-02/politifact-fl-joe-biden-lifted-sanctions-on-venezuela-is-he-to-blame-for-the-countrys-disputed-elections Venezuelan electoral authorities declared President Nicolás Maduro winner of the 2024 presidential election held July 28. The opposition candidate, the U.S. and international leaders are questioning the results. Some Republican senators are blaming the election outcome on the Biden administration’s lifting of sanctions. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:21:07 GMT /americas/2024-08-02/politifact-fl-joe-biden-lifted-sanctions-on-venezuela-is-he-to-blame-for-the-countrys-disputed-elections Marta Campabadal Graus & Maria Ramirez Uribe | Politifact /government-politics/2024-08-01/politifact-florida-donald-trump-nabj-conference In a contentious appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists annual conference in Chicago, former President Donald Trump argued with moderators. PolitiFact partnered with NABJ to fact-check his statements. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-01/politifact-florida-donald-trump-nabj-conference Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman and Maria Ramirez Uribe | Politifact /government-politics/2024-07-31/politifact-fl-fact-checking-donald-trumps-false-claim-that-kamala-harris-supported-abolishing-ice The Trump and Harris campaigns responded to our query about Trump’s rally claim with multiple citations of Harris statements; we found many more through our own research. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 21:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-31/politifact-fl-fact-checking-donald-trumps-false-claim-that-kamala-harris-supported-abolishing-ice Amy Sherman | PolitiFact /government-politics/2024-07-24/politifact-fl-how-accurate-is-kamala-harris-on-abortion-economy-trump Here’s a look at Harris’ fact-checked comments on topics including abortion and the economy and her potential 2024 opponents, Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-24/politifact-fl-how-accurate-is-kamala-harris-on-abortion-economy-trump Madison Czopek & Maria Ramirez Uribe|Politifact