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Claim: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” (Carol Miller, 2023-08-30)
Evidence (2023-11-30): The Biden administration called the analysis "flawed." Citing federal labor data, a White House spokesman noted that per capita disposable income has risen 16% since December 2020, just prior to President Joe Biden's inauguration. "14 million more Americans have jobs today than when President Biden took office and household disposable income is up by almost $21,000 since December 2020," the spokesman said in a statement to CBS MoneyWatch. "And what Congressional Republicans pushing this one-sided study won't admit is that their proposals would raise costs on the middle class and cut Social Security and Medicare so they can give rich special interests more tax giveaways." To be sure, economists point to a number of pandemic-related issues as the cause of high inflation, rather than decisions from any one political party. For instance, spending bills were signed by both Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden that put stimulus money into the hands of millions of Americans, while global supply-chain snarls and labor shortages drove up the cost of goods and services.
Claim: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” (Carol Miller, 2023-08-30)
Evidence (2022-06-30): More important, many of Biden’s actions, unless reversed, will contribute to high oil and gasoline prices in the future. We shouldn’t be surprised. After all, he and his employees John Kerry, special presidential envoy for climate, and Jennifer Granholm, secretary of energy, explicitly want a diminished role for fossil fuels in the near future. If future oil production falls, then, for a given demand for oil, oil prices will rise. [...] Between January 2021, when Biden took office, and May 2022, the consumer price index (CPI), which is the usual measure of the inflation rate, rose by 11.7 percent. So, if gasoline prices had simply kept pace with the CPI, they would now be 11.7 percent higher than in January 2021. In January 2021, the average retail price of gasoline in the United States was $2.42. By the week of June 13, 2022, it had reached a whopping $5.11 per gallon. That’s up by $2.69. The 111 percent increase is, of course, much bigger than the increase in the CPI. Clearly, other factors besides inflation have caused gasoline prices to rise.
Claim: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” (Carol Miller, 2023-08-30)
Evidence (2023-07-14): For all who are complaining I say, don’t accept the increase. I remember when Veterans didn’t receive an increase at all so, I am grateful to President Biden for putting this in place. Companies are increasing prices, not Biden. [...] Food and gas have SKYROCKETED!!! What happened to the congressional report that gas prices above $2.00 per gal at the pump adversely affects the US Economy? [...] The actual cost of living has increased far more than the inflation numbers year after year since Biden has bean in office thanks to his energy policies. So I dont even see this as breaking even. It’s falling a bit short.
Claim: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” (Carol Miller, 2023-08-30)
Evidence (2022-07-26): It’s true, as some of the ads say, that the U.S. average weekly price for a gallon of regular gasoline has more than doubled since Biden has been president. It went from $2.38 the week ending two days before Biden was sworn in on Jan. 20, 2021, to a record of more than $5 the week of June 13, according to the most recent EIA data. [...] But gas prices began rising before Biden’s inauguration. When he took office, the average weekly price had already increased about 60 cents from a low of $1.77 a gallon in April 2020, under then-President Donald Trump. [...] Still, the main factors contributing to high gasoline prices are residual oil supply and demand issues, as well as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which continues to cause more uncertainty in the oil market. Prices in the U.S. have not skyrocketed or doubled because of Biden and Democratic policies, as Republican ads lead viewers to believe.
Claim: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” (Carol Miller, 2023-08-30)
Evidence (2024-06-28): President Biden misled the American people about the pain his failed economic policies have inflicted. Under the Biden Administration, our country is at the highest level of indebtedness in history, inflation has soared nearly 20 percent, and the American dream has grown increasingly out of reach for millions of people. [...] FACT: The reality is that under President Biden, the cost to service our debt has skyrocketed. Interest spending has increased by $540 billion or 153 percent in the three years since President Biden took office. Our country now spends more to service the debt than we do on our national defense. [...] No amount of spin can change the fact that President Biden’s tenure has been Four Years of Fiscal Failure. President Biden’s failed economic policies and Democrats’ reckless spending have caused prices to increase, resulting in massive harm to the American people.
Claim: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” (Carol Miller, 2023-08-30)
Evidence (2024-02-21): Since Biden took office, food prices have increased 20%. During this same time, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, gas prices skyrocketed 52.3%. Meanwhile, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that new car prices went up 21%. New car loans increased 14.7% and the average price of a used vehicle increased 33% as reported by Cargurus.com. [...] While prices have been skyrocketing, the federal government continues to take on more debt, increasing the debt burden by 20%. When Biden took office, the federal debt was $27.7 trillion and has risen to $33.2 trillion as of the third quarter in 2023. [...] Focusing on growth in the economy, growth in wages, and low unemployment since Biden took office does not tell the full story: the middle class is hurting. Wages haven’t kept up with rising costs of food, gas, transportation, and housing, and consumer borrowing has increased to make ends meet.
Claim: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” (Carol Miller, 2023-08-30)
Evidence (2023-10-12): PolitiFact West Virginia recently fact-checked another statement about gasoline prices, that "gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday." That was rated Half True. [...] The West Virginia Republican party said, "Since Biden took office ... real wages have fallen monthly." [...] PolitiFact, "Joe Biden's spending 'has sent prices skyrocketing,'" April 20, 2022
Claim: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” (Carol Miller, 2023-08-30)
Evidence (2023-09-02): When Biden took office in January 2021, gas prices were an average of $2.4 per gallon across the country, according to historical data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). By December of the same year, they had risen to over $3 per gallon. In June 2022, they peaked at an average of $5.06 per gallon, the highest on record, after which they started to drop below $4. This year, gas prices have remained consistently below the peak of 2022, but still higher than they were when Biden took office two and a half years ago. [...] Gas experts Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at Gas Buddy, and Denton Cinquegrana, chief oil analyst at Oil Price Information Service (OPIS), told Newsweek that while Biden and his administration had little to no role in the recent rise in gas prices, that may not spare him voters' anger.
Claim: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” (Carol Miller, 2023-08-30)
Evidence (2024-02-12): In the wake of the devastating Russian invasion of Ukraine, U.S. gas prices soared, averaging $4.25 a gallon. Now fossil fuel companies and their political allies have seized the opportunity to suggest that additional fossil fuel investment is the solution. Their arguments are rife with misinformation. This is calculated, of course, meant to pad the industry’s pockets and lock more generations into fossil fuel dependence. That would, in turn, further delay the clean energy future necessary to achieve real energy independence. Here are some of the myths to look out for and the facts that refute them. [...] Myth: Gas prices are rising because Biden banned oil drilling. [...] One step that Biden did take as part of a flurry of climate actions upon taking office last January was to temporarily pause new oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters in order to review the Trump-era leasing program. But that decision was thrown out by a federal judge last June and had no impact on current gasoline prices.
Claim: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” (Carol Miller, 2023-08-30)
Evidence (2024-07-01): As Americans grapple with a 20% increase in overall prices since President Joe Biden took office, it is clear his administration’s economic policies have ushered in higher prices, leading to higher prices for everyone. Gas prices have soared by 55%, airfare has jumped nearly 40%, electricity costs are up 29%, and rent and grocery prices have surged by 21%. Perhaps most alarmingly, the monthly mortgage payment on a median-priced home has skyrocketed by a staggering 119%. The actual Consumer Price Index has reached an all-time high, repeatedly underscoring the cumulative effects of these price hikes during Biden’s tenure. Despite the administration’s attempts to downplay the situation, the year-over-year inflation rate held steady at 3.4% in May—unchanged from the previous month and significantly above the Federal Reserve’s target rate. This persistent inflation is a direct consequence of misguided federal policies. These rising costs have not occurred in a vacuum. The Biden administration’s approach has exacerbated the financial burdens on American families. From the reckless spending of massive stimulus packages to regulatory overreach that stifles economic growth, federal government policies have contributed to the ongoing inflation crisis. The result is a diminished purchasing power for everyday Americans, making it harder for many families to afford basic necessities.
Claim: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” (Carol Miller, 2023-08-30)
Evidence (2022-09-21): Thanks to President Biden's out-of-control spending and destructive economic policies, inflation has reached its highest level in 40 years, with the Consumer Price Index rising by 7.5 percent from January 2020 to January 2021. Gas prices remain at a seven-year high – levels not seen since Joe Biden was Vice President. [...] BOTTOM LINE: Instead of defeating COVID-19 and unifying the country like he promised, President Biden has worsened our divisions and made Americans poorer and less safe than when he assumed office. Under the Democrats' control of Congress and the White House, energy costs and the price of everyday goods have skyrocketed, our enemies no longer fear us, violent crime is on the rise, our supply chain is broken, and unvaccinated and untested illegal immigrants are welcomed into the United States while deadly fentanyl flows over our open border. Congress has a responsibility to correct President Biden's spineless leadership and prioritize parents, workers, and small businesses.
Claim: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” (Carol Miller, 2023-08-30)
Evidence (2022-03-11): Make no mistake, inflation is largely the fault of Putin. I love — you know, the Republicans are saying it’s "Biden’s gas pipeline." "Biden said he’s going to stop the Keystone Pipeline…" — and I did — "…and that’s the reason prices went up." [...] Headline fact checker in the New York Times: "Republicans Wrongly Blame Biden for Rising Gas Prices." And it goes on to explain why gas prices are so high. Washington Post op-ed by — by Dana Milbank, "Opinion: Biden Heeded Republicans’ Plea to Ban Russian Oil. They Pounced." And it goes on to talk about why it’s got — don’t let anybody tell you anything you did supporting the idea that we block Russian oil coming into the country, which is g- — and I said at the time prices are going to go up for gasoline. It wasn’t anything we did.
Claim: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” (Carol Miller, 2023-08-30)
Evidence (2022-06-09): Today, the national average for a gallon of gas exceeded $5.00—more than double the average price of $2.39 on President Biden’s first day in office. [...] While President Biden has attempted to shift blame for rising gas prices onto Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as "Putin’s Price Hike," some in the Administration are touting higher energy costs as reason to "accelerate" Democrats’ "Green New Deal" agenda. [...] - When it became obvious higher prices were here to stay, the Biden Administration passed the buck onto everyone – accusing entire industries of "price gouging."
Claim: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” (Carol Miller, 2023-08-30)
Evidence (2024-06-27): To hear former President Donald Trump tell it, the U.S. has fallen apart under President Joe Biden: the economy is failing, countries are emptying their prisons and mental institutions across the southern border and crime has skyrocketed. Biden, on the other hand, has claimed he confronted an inflation rate of 9% and $5 gas prices when he took office, and boasts about his administration’s job creation without telling the full story. [...] — Biden has misrepresented the economy at times, including falsely claiming that gas prices were $5 when he took office. The average price was around $2.39 a gallon the week Biden was inaugurated in January 2021, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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 (2024-07-24): Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, died July 19 at age 74. Although a cause of death has not been publicly reported, Jackson Lee said in June that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. We searched using Google and Nexis and found no reliable news reports connecting Jackson Lee's death to Secret Service oversight work or the Trump rally shooting. During July 22 congressional testimony, then-Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle offered lawmakers condolences for Jackson Lee’s death. That sparked claims linking Jackson Lee’s death to oversight of the U.S. Secret Service.
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): Remembering Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas Texas congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a leading voice for progressive causes in the House, died Friday in Houston. Longtime Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has died at the age of 74. Jackson Lee, who was running for a 16th term, announced in June that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She had a reputation as a firebrand, a prominent voice on civil rights and progressive issues in Texas and across the country. Houston Public Media's Andrew Schneider reports on Jackson Lee's legacy.
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): U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is dead at 74 [...] WASHINGTON — Sheila Jackson Lee, a Houston Democrat who was one of the longest serving members of Texas’ congressional delegation and a longtime advocate for progressive causes, died on Friday amid her battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 74. [...] Jackson Lee was a progressive advocate on Capitol Hill for decades. She was an early opponent of the Iraq War and advocate for gay rights. In 2021, Jackson Lee was arrested for engaging in civil disobedience over a federal voting rights bill. By the time of her death, she was a senior member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget committees. She never shied from speaking on the House floor or before the cameras on causes she cared about.
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): Residents who stood in line on Monday to pay their respects to longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas as her body lay in state in Houston’s City Hall remembered her as an advocate for human rights and her community. [...] Residents, constituents, officials, and others stood in line outside in hot and humid conditions before entering City Hall and walking by her flag-draped casket. Next to her casket stood a large photo of Jackson Lee and two large flower arrangements. Some who walked by Jackson Lee’s casket stopped to pray, while others took photos.
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): Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas has died at age 74 [...] 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.
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): Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), a longtime congresswoman who served three decades in Congress, has died at the age of 74, her family announced in a statement Friday night. "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," the statement read. [...] Funeral arrangements are pending. Jackson Lee is survived by her husband Elwyn Lee and their two children.
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 (2024-08-06): Funeral service for Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee held in Houston [...] Jackson Lee died last month. She was 74 years old. [...] A cause of death was not immediately disclosed, but in May Jackson Lee revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
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): Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has died at the age of 74 following a battle with pancreatic cancer, her office announced Friday night. "Today, with deep 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 office said in a statement. [...] "Sheila Jackson Lee was an accomplished legislator, passionate public servant, loving mentor and wonderful friend to so many of us in the Congressional Black Caucus and House Democratic Caucus family," Jeffries said in a statement. "I am grateful for her fearless advocacy, fierce determination, formidable service and legacy of leadership. Rep. Jackson Lee will be deeply missed by so many in her district and throughout the nation. Our prayers are with her family and loved ones during this difficult time. May she forever rest in power."
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): Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has died at the age of 74 after a battle with cancer, her family announced on Friday. "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. [...] "Congresswoman Jackson Lee was a patriot and a fighter to the very end," the Congressional Black Caucus said in a statement. "Words cannot express the sense of loss our Caucus feels for our beloved friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her."
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): "Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle confirmed that Rep. Shiela Jackson was involved in the Oversight of the Secret Service," said a July 22 X post in what appeared to be a misspelled reference to Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston. "Rep. Jackson passed away 6 days after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. This is one of the strangest coincidences of the year." [...] There is no evidence that her death is considered suspicious. The claims that Jackson Lee’s death was somehow linked to oversight of the U.S. Secret Service followed remarks in Cheatle’s congressional testimony. [...] Jackson Lee's cause of death has not been publicly reported, but she said in June that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. We found nothing to support claims that 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)
Evidence (2024-07-20): 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. [...] Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he and his wife Cecilia will always remember Jackson Lee, calling her a "tireless advocate for the people of Houston."
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): Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas has died at age 74 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.
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): Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies at age 74 [...] Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Houston Democrat who had served in Congress since 1995, has died. [...] Her family announced her death on Friday evening: "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." Jackson Lee’s death was confirmed by Lillie Conley, her chief of staff.