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Claim: The death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, six days after the Trump rally shooting was linked to her “oversight of the Secret Service.” (X posts, 2024-07-24)
Evidence (2024-07-30): US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas fondly remembered as she lies in state at Houston City Hall [...] President Joe Biden pays respects to the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, as she lay in state in the rotunda of Houston City Hall, Monday, July 29, 2024. Pictured from left are her husband Elwyn Lee and her son Jason Lee. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) [...] President Joe Biden pays respects to the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, as she lays in state in the rotunda of Houston City Hall, Monday, July 29, 2024. Pictured from left are her husband Elwyn Lee and her son Jason Lee. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Claim: The death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, six days after the Trump rally shooting was linked to her “oversight of the Secret Service.” (X posts, 2024-07-24)
Evidence (2024-07-29): FACT CHECK: Viral X Video Falsely Claims Sheila Jackson Lee’s Death Is Linked To Oversight Of Trump Rally Shooting [...] The X video, viewed over 12 million times, claims Jackson Lee’s death is linked to oversight of a shooting that occurred at Trump’s July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The video features former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle offering her condolences on Jackson Lee’s death while testifying before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee during a recent hearing on the shooting. "BREAKING: Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle confirmed that Rep. Shiela Jackson was involved in the Oversight of the Secret Service. Rep. Jackson passed away 6 days after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. This is one of the strangest coincidences of the year," the post’s caption reads.
Claim: The death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, six days after the Trump rally shooting was linked to her “oversight of the Secret Service.” (X posts, 2024-07-24)
Evidence (2024-07-22): No evidence links Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s death to Secret Service oversight, Trump rally shooting [...] "Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle confirmed that Rep. Shiela Jackson was involved in the Oversight of the Secret Service," read a July 22 X post in what appeared to be a misspelled reference to Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas. "Rep. Jackson passed away 6 days after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. This is one of the strangest coincidences of the year." [...] Jackson Lee, died July 19. Although a cause of death has not been publicly reported, she’d said in June that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. We found nothing to support claims her death was connected to Secret Service oversight.
Claim: The death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, six days after the Trump rally shooting was linked to her “oversight of the Secret Service.” (X posts, 2024-07-24)
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Claim: The death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, six days after the Trump rally shooting was linked to her “oversight of the Secret Service.” (X posts, 2024-07-24)
Evidence (2024-08-28): But her husband — second gentleman Doug Emhoff — was running down the street in Los Angeles, with his Secret Service agents close behind. A friend had just told Emhoff the news, but he had left his own phone in the car. [...] Jackson has devoted his life to fighting for civil rights. Last year, Jackson, who is now in his 80s, announced he would step down from his civil rights organization, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, which he founded in 1971. He's been beset with health challenges in recent years, including a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. [...] Jackson was a protégé of the Rev. Martin Luther King and became a leading voice in American politics and civil rights issues.
Claim: The death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, six days after the Trump rally shooting was linked to her “oversight of the Secret Service.” (X posts, 2024-07-24)
Evidence (2020-02-27): U.S. House of Representatives
Claim: The death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, six days after the Trump rally shooting was linked to her “oversight of the Secret Service.” (X posts, 2024-07-24)
Evidence (2024-07-25): Although the Secret Service has been under scrutiny since the assassination attempt, some posts made false claims about agents’ actions. Trump rally shooting put scrutiny on Secret Service women, diversity efforts. Here are the facts. [...] The Texas Democrat died July 19 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in June.
Claim: The death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, six days after the Trump rally shooting was linked to her “oversight of the Secret Service.” (X posts, 2024-07-24)
Evidence (2024-07-20): By — Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/longtime-texas-rep-sheila-jackson-lee-who-had-pancreatic-cancer-has-died-at-74 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Longtime Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, dies at 74 Politics Updated on Jul 20, 2024 3:20 PM EDT — Published on Jul 20, 2024 11:34 AM EDT Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74. Lillie Conley, her chief of staff, confirmed that Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, died in Houston Friday night with her family around her. The Democrat had represented her Houston-based district and the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1995. She had previously had breast cancer and announced the pancreatic cancer diagnosis on June 2. "The road ahead will not be easy, but I stand in faith that God will strengthen me," Jackson Lee said in a statement then. Jackson Lee was "a towering figure in our politics," President Joe Biden said in a statement Saturday.
Claim: The death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, six days after the Trump rally shooting was linked to her “oversight of the Secret Service.” (X posts, 2024-07-24)
Evidence (2024-07-19): Sheila Jackson Lee, a longtime Democratic congresswoman from Texas who was an outspoken advocate for Black Americans for decades, has died. She was 74. "Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District of Texas," her family said in a statement Friday. [...] "Congresswoman Jackson Lee was a patriot and a fighter to the very end. Words cannot express the sense of loss our Caucus feels for our beloved friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her," Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford and members of the caucus said in a statement following her death.
Claim: The death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, six days after the Trump rally shooting was linked to her “oversight of the Secret Service.” (X posts, 2024-07-24)
Evidence (2021-01-20): In addition, President Trump commuted the sentences to time served for the following individuals: Jeff Cheney, Marquis Dargon, Jennings Gilbert, Dwayne L. Harrison, Reginald Dinez Johnson, Sharon King, and Hector Madrigal, Sr.
Claim: The death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, six days after the Trump rally shooting was linked to her “oversight of the Secret Service.” (X posts, 2024-07-24)
Evidence (2024-09-13): Texas Southern University is deeply saddened by the passing of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. As a senior member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget committees, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee was an ardent supporter of the institution and worked tirelessly to ensure TSU’s name was spoken in the halls of Congress and beyond in the nation’s capital. [...] Check out the the Latest News and Updates from Texas Southern University. [...] Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, invites you to the House Judiciary subcommittee on constitution, civil rights, and civil liberties official field hearing on: The Enforcement of the Voting Rights act in the State of Texas.
Claim: The death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, six days after the Trump rally shooting was linked to her “oversight of the Secret Service.” (X posts, 2024-07-24)
Evidence (2004-08-25): --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ 15 USCS Sec. 1052(b) (2004). [...] \6\ 15 USCS Sec. 1117(a) (2004). [...] I love this country, its people and what it stands for. The last thing I want to give the future generations are fewer rights than I was privileged to have. My family and I served and fought for others to have such freedoms and I am opposed to any actions which would restrict my children and their children from having the same freedoms I enjoy.
Claim: The death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, six days after the Trump rally shooting was linked to her “oversight of the Secret Service.” (X posts, 2024-07-24)
Evidence (2024-09-20): British rock musician David Bowie donated money.[71][72] [...] External links [edit]- FAQ of the case and local coverage from The Town Talk (Alexandria, Louisiana)
Claim: Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes. (Facebook post, 2020-10-25)
Evidence (2020-10-25): Biden has proposed eliminating the "stepped-up basis," a tax policy that reduces inheritance taxes. If the policy were abolished, Biden’s plan calls for using the extra federal taxes collected to provide two years of free community college to students. If Biden is elected, he can propose changes to tax law, but only Congress can enact tax laws.
Claim: Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes. (Facebook post, 2020-10-25)
Evidence (2024-08-29): Did you know Biden wants to get rid of something called "stepped up basis"? How does this affect you! When your parents pass and leave you the family house, normally you would inherit that property at what it is worth today. If you were to sell that house you would only pay taxes on the gain from what it is worth today and what it sells for. If Biden does away with "stepped up basis," you will inherit the property for what your parents paid for the property. If you decide to sell you will pay taxes on the difference between the original purchase price and what it sells for today. Here is what this looks like! [...] The viral post accurately stated that Biden proposed getting rid of the "stepped-up" basis for capital gains tax, and correctly explained the potential practical consequences for an individual taxpayer who inherits a home. In fact, the tax hit for wealthier individuals would be even greater than the post stated, because Biden has also proposed doubling the rate of long-term capital gains tax for those with income over $1 million. We are issuing a rating of "True." [...] During the 2020 presidential election, Biden and his campaign repeatedly expressed his intention to get rid of the stepped-up basis. As first highlighted by Politifact, the Biden campaign presented the proposal as a partial way to pay for its proposed student loan reforms. In October 2019, ABC News reported that:
Claim: Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes. (Facebook post, 2020-10-25)
Evidence (2022-05-06): Biden Proposal Would Eliminate Tax-Free Treatment for Much of Wealthiest Households’ Annual Income [...] Moreover, because of the "stepped-up basis" loophole, if these wealthy people never sell their assets that gain in value — in technical terms, they never realize capital gains from the assets’ appreciated value — the income tax that would be owed on those gains will simply be erased when their heirs inherit the assets. As discussed in greater detail below, the President’s budget separately proposes to end this major loophole for wealthy households. The budget would also end the special discounted rate that applies to capital gains. [...] The Biden budget would also end the stepped-up basis loophole for those with capital gains greater than $5 million for a single taxpayer ($10 million for couples). This proposal complements the minimum tax, which is only a partial prepayment of the full tax liability on unrealized gains. By applying the capital gains tax at death and then subtracting the prepayments already made, the proposal would ensure the full amount of tax is paid and no double taxation occurs.
Claim: Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes. (Facebook post, 2020-10-25)
Evidence (2021-09-16): Earlier this year, as part of the American Families Plan, the Biden administration proposed closing a nearly century-old loophole called "step-up in basis," saying it is "exacerbating inequality." While many can take advantage of that rule, those who benefit the most are in the top 1 percent of income earners (earning more than $1 million of income). That group is disproportionately White: While 15 percent of White Americans are millionaires, only 2 percent of Black Americans are millionaires. A complete repeal of the stepped-up basis rule would raise an estimated $505 billion over 10 years. This week, though, the House Ways and Means Committee released its tax package, which drops that proposed reform. [...] There is no good reason to have one rule for gifts, which preserves the government’s ability to tax the gain upon later sale, and a different rule for inheritances, which eliminates it. The "stepped-up" rule only encourages those in the know to hoard property until death. The Biden administration sought to change that by requiring the heir to receive the property with the basis Aunt Ethel had. There were exceptions: The new rule would allow you to use the stepped-up loophole if Aunt Ethel was single and didn’t have more than $1 million of built-in gain ($2.5 million if she was married). Another exception would protect family-owned businesses (including farms) as long as they remain family-owned and operated.
Claim: Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes. (Facebook post, 2020-10-25)
Evidence (2021-02-01): Biden proposed eliminating stepped-up basis, so that the tax would apply on the asset’s full gain in value since purchase. It’s possible any proposal might apply only to those making $400,000, in keeping with his pledge not to raise taxes on people making less than that. [...] PolitiFact, "Yes, Biden seeks to eliminate policy that reduces inheritance taxes," Oct. 29, 2020 [...] Snopes, "Did Biden Vow To Eliminate the ‘Stepped-Up’ Basis for Capital Gains Tax?", Feb. 3, 2021
Claim: Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes. (Facebook post, 2020-10-25)
Evidence (2024-04-10): Under what’s called stepped-up basis, the value of an asset is adjusted to the fair market value at the time of the inheritance. This wipes out any taxes on the unrealized gains that accumulated from the time the investor bought the asset and the time it was inherited. [...] Tax Foundation. "Step-Up In Basis." Accessed 7 Mar 2024.
Claim: Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes. (Facebook post, 2020-10-25)
Evidence (2023-04-25): If such assets are held and passed on after death, the value is adjusted to the fair market value at the time of the inheritance under what’s called stepped-up basis. That means all of the gains earned up until the inheritance would never be taxed. Erica York, a senior economist and research manager at the Tax Foundation, told us when we wrote about Biden’s claim in February that one issue with wealthy families is that they could "purchase assets that appreciate (increase in value), and then borrow money against their assets to consume their wealth without paying tax." Then, the assets can be passed on to heirs through inheritance and the gains up until that point aren’t taxed. She referred to the strategy as "buy, borrow, die." Biden aims to change that through a billionaire minimum tax to ensure those worth over $100 million pay at least 20% in federal income taxes, as calculated on both standard income and unrealized gains combined.
Claim: Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes. (Facebook post, 2020-10-25)
Evidence (2021-04-28): Biden Hopes to Eliminate Stepped-Up Basis for Millionaires [...] If President Biden gets his way, many wealthy Americans will no longer be able to pass stocks, real estate, and other capital assets to their heirs when they die without paying capital gains tax. He wants to do this by changing the tax rules that allow a "step up" in basis on inherited property. This proposal, along with others designed to increase taxes on the wealthy, is included in Biden's recently released American Families Plan – a $1.8 trillion package that includes spending on childcare and education, guaranteed paid family and medical leave, tax breaks for lower- and middle-income Americans, and more. [...] Biden's Plan to Eliminate Stepped-Up Basis
Claim: Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes. (Facebook post, 2020-10-25)
Evidence (2021-06-22): President Joe Biden’s tax proposal eliminates the "stepped-up basis" on property transferred at death, a move that "reverses a century of tax law" and would have "far-reaching ramifications for investors," according to Andy Friedman, founder and principal of The Washington Update. [...] Repealing stepped-up basis presents challenges. "Recognition of gain on gifted assets imposes a tax before the donor has the sales proceeds to pay," Friedman said. "And determining a decedent’s basis in assets acquired potentially generations ago can be difficult, especially for assets that are not readily traded, such as partnership interests, real estate, art, cryptocurrencies and collectibles." Some Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns about Biden’s plan to repeal stepped-up basis, Friedman said. Even Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who has floated legislation to reduce the estate tax exemption to $3.5 million and the gift tax exemption to $1 million, retains stepped-up basis, except for transfers in trust, in his bill, Friedman points out.
Claim: Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes. (Facebook post, 2020-10-25)
Evidence (2021-09-16): - The "step-up basis" loophole lets billionaires pass down investment gains without paying any taxes. [...] Many of the solutions are simple. House Democrats and the Biden administration both support higher taxes on rich Americans and corporations. But one particular tax issue — the "step-up basis" — sits at the center of their hemming and hawing. [...] Biden wants inheritors to pay taxes on gains larger than $1 million for single filers and $2.5 million for couples. Coupling that with a higher capital gains tax rate could raise more than $320 billion over the next decade, the White House said.
Claim: Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes. (Facebook post, 2020-10-25)
Evidence (2020-10-25): If Your Time is short • Biden has proposed eliminating the "stepped-up basis," a tax policy that reduces inheritance taxes. [...] One Oct. 25 Facebook post says, "Did you know Biden wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’??? How does this affect you! When your parents pass and leave you the family house normally you would inherit that property at what it is worth today. If you were to sell that house you would only pay taxes on the gain from what it is worth today and what it sells for. If Biden does away with ‘stepped up basis’ you will inherit the property for what your parents paid for the property. If you decide to sell you will pay taxes on the difference between the original purchase price and what it sells for today." [...] A Facebook post claims that Biden wants to get rid of stepped-up basis, a tax policy that allows people inheriting and selling certain assets to only pay tax on the increase in value from the time it was inherited, rather than on the gains in value from the time it was originally purchased.
Claim: Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes. (Facebook post, 2020-10-25)
Evidence (2021-06-21): To help fund its American Families Plan, the Biden Administration has proposed eliminating the step-up in basis (also referred to as "stepped-up basis"), which is a provision in tax law that applies to the taxation of capital gains at death. Doing so would make the tax system more progressive, align the taxation of income from investments with that of wage earnings, and could raise more than $100 billion over the next 10 years. At the same time, it would have a significant effect on how Americans plan their estates and pass assets on to their heirs. [...] Opponents of the stepped-up basis argue that the provision is a tax sheltering strategy that primarily benefits wealthy taxpayers and that it represents an unfair loophole in the tax system, as it serves to shield some capital gains from ever being taxed. For example, in the scenario above, $80,000 of capital gains would effectively never be taxed. Furthermore, the stepped-up basis creates an incentive and a pathway to continue to pass assets from one generation to the next within the same family, thereby contributing to the concentration of wealth. Others argue that eliminating the stepped-up basis would result in a form of double taxation that would arise from the combination of the estate tax and the capital gains tax. However, the issue is complex, as the estate tax does not apply to estates that are worth less than $11.7 million in 2021, so very few estates face taxation. Moreover, the few estates above that threshold can still exempt $11.7 million from the calculation.
Claim: Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes. (Facebook post, 2020-10-25)
Evidence (2021-05-15): It’s known as the stepped-up basis rule, or, as President Joe Biden called it this month, the "trust fund loophole," and Biden’s American Families Plan aims to put an end to it for many people who inherit big estates. [...] The stepped-up basis provision, which has been used for decades to pass on wealth, was designed for that purpose. According to congressional records, the exemption was drafted in 1927 as a part of the Internal Revenue Act by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman William R. Green with help from Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon, the son of one of the wealthiest families of the time. [...] Schoenberg said he favors throwing out the stepped-up basis rule, and supports taxing assets in full at inheritance. He concedes that getting there is a lot harder than it sounds.
Claim: Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes. (Facebook post, 2020-10-25)
Evidence (2024-09-26): In the case of capital gains taxes in particular, the changes would push the United States beyond international norms. The top combined marginal tax rate on capital gains income under current law is 29.1 percent, consisting of the 20 percent capital gains taxA capital gains tax is levied on the profit made from selling an asset and is often in addition to corporate income taxes, frequently resulting in double taxation. These taxes create a bias against saving, leading to a lower level of national income by encouraging present consumption over investment. rate, the 3.8 percent net investment income tax (NIIT), and the average of state and local income tax rates on capital gains. By taxing high earners’ capitals gains as ordinary income and raising the NIIT to 5 percent, Biden’s proposals would raise the top tax rate on capital gains to 49.9 percent—the highest in the OECD.