FACT CHECK: CLINTON CLAIMS IRAN WAS "WEEKS AWAY" FROM A NUCLEAR BOMB. WRONG.

Clinton: "When I Became Secretary Of State, Iran Was Weeks Away From Having Enough Nuclear Material To Form A Bomb." CLINTON: "With respect to Iran, when I became secretary of state, Iran was weeks away from having enough nuclear material to form a bomb." (Hillary Clinton, Presidential Debate, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, 9/26/16)

"No Intelligence Estimate From Any Country Supports" This Claim Made By Clinton

Foreign Correspondent Ayman Mohyeldin: "Clinton Claims Iran Was 'Weeks Away' From A Nuclear Bomb. No Intelligence Estimate From Any Country Supports That. Wrong." "Clinton claims Iran was 'weeks away' from a nuclear bomb. No intelligence estimate from any country supports that. Wrong #debatenight" (Ayman Mohyeldin, Twitter, 9/26/16)

FACT CHECK: CLINTON ASSERTS THAT TUITION FREE IS THE SAME AS DEBT FREE FOR STUDENTS DESPITE OTHER COSTS

Clinton: Claims Her Plan To Make "College Debt Free So More People Can Get Their Education" Will Grow The Economy. CLINTON: "I think building the middle class, investing in the middle class, making college debt free so more young people can get their education. Helping people refinance their tax -- their debt from college at a lower rate." (Hillary Clinton, Presidential Debate, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, 9/26/16)

Clinton's Tuition Plan Would Make Tuition Free For Some Students, But That Does Not Mean Debt Free

Clinton's Tuition Free College Plan For In-State Students Who Go To Public Universities Or Colleges "Doesn't Equate Debt Free" As Students Would Still Have To Pay For Room And Board, Half Of Current College Costs For Students. "Clinton has proposed making college tuition free for in-state students who go to a public college or university. But tuition free doesn't equate to debt free. Under her plan, the government would pay for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities for students from families earning less than $125,000 a year. That would leave students still bearing the cost of room and board, which makes up more than half of the average $18,943 sticker price at a four-year public university, according to the College Board." ("AP FACT CHECK: Clinton On Debt-Free College," Associated Press, 9/26/16)

There Are Longer Term Impacts That Could Result From Clinton's Plan, Including Colleges Raising Costs And More Students Going To Public School, Raising Costs. "Experts worry about other effects: Will colleges raise tuition once the government starts paying, increasing the cost to taxpayers? Will more students flock to public colleges because of the subsidy, also raising costs?" ("AP FACT CHECK: Clinton On Debt-Free College," Associated Press, 9/26/16)

FACT CHECK: CLINTON DENIES HER LEADING ROLE IN NEGOTIATING TPP

Clinton: "I Was Against [TPP] Once It Was Finally Negotiated." CLINTON: "That is not accurate. I was against it once it was finally negotiated. The terms were laid out." (Hillary Clinton, Presidential Debate, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, 9/26/16)

Clinton: "I Hoped It Would Be A Good Deal." CLINTON: "I did say, I hoped it would be a good deal." (Hillary Clinton, Presidential Debate, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, 9/26/16)

An AP Fact Check Found That Trump Was Correct That Clinton "Championed The Agreement," And "Did Not Merely Express The Hope That It Would Turn Out Well"

"Trump Is Correct," Clinton "Championed" TPP And "Did Not Merely Express The Hope That It Would Turn Out Well." "Trump is correct. As secretary of state, Clinton called the deal that was taking shape the 'gold standard' of trade agreements, in a 2012 trip to Australia, and championed the agreement in other venues around the world. She did not merely express the hope that it would turn out well." ("AP FACT CHECK: Clinton Misrepresetns Stance On Pacific Trade," Associated Press, 9/26/16)

FACT CHECK: CLINTON LIES ABOUT TRUMP'S TAX PAYMENTS

Clinton Has Asserted That Trump "Pays No Federal Income Tax" While On The Campaign Trail. "During an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press, Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton chided Trump for keeping his returns secret. When Todd asked Clinton if Trump had done anything that should be praised, Clinton offered a non sequitur, saying Trump "needs to release his tax returns. The only two we have show that he hasn't paid a penny in taxes. 'And yet he goes around talking about 'make America great.' You know, that means paying for our military. That means paying for our roads. That means paying for the V.A. That means a lot of things. And if you've got someone running for president who's afraid to release his tax returns because it will expose the fact that he pays no federal income tax, I think that's a big problem,' Clinton said." (C. Eugene Emery Jr., "Hillary Clinton Claim About Donald Trump Paying No Federal Taxes Ignores The Years When He Did," Politifact , 5/24/16)

Clinton's Claim "Ignores Critical Facts" And Thus Is Rated "Mostly False" By Politifact

Politifact Rated This Claim By Clinton "Mostly False" Since It "Ignores Critical Facts." "Clinton's statement contains an element of truth but ignores critical facts that would give a different impression. We rate it Mostly False." (C. Eugene Emery Jr., "Hillary Clinton Claim About Donald Trump Paying No Federal Taxes Ignores The Years When He Did," Politifact , 5/24/16)

FACT CHECK: CLINTON GETS IT WRONG ON JOB CREATION

Clinton: "That Means Jobs In Infrastructure, In Advanced Manufacturing ... And Small Business Because Most Of The New Jobs Will Come From Small Business." CLINTON: "That means jobs in infrastructure, in advanced manufacturing ... and small business because most of the new jobs will come from small business." (Hillary Clinton, Presidential Debate, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, 9/26/16)

Clinton Has Used This Line On Small Business Job Creation Before, And It Is Incorrect

Politico Headline: "Clinton Gets It Wrong On 'Small Business' Job Creation." (Danny Vinik, "Clinton Gets It Wrong On 'Small Business' Job Creation," Politico , 9/26/16)

New Businesses, Not Small Businesses, Are The Job Creators Despite Clinton's Claim. "It's a favorite line of almost all politicians, and Hillary Clinton has used it before. But small businesses are not in fact the job creators. That role belongs to new businesses." (Danny Vinik, "Clinton Gets It Wrong On 'Small Business' Job Creation," Politico , 9/26/16)

Startups Created 3.5 Million Net New Jobs In 2005, One Million More Than Created In The Private Sector. "One recent study used Census data to look at job creation in 2005. It found that startups created 3.5 million net new jobs-a million more than were created in the entire private sector. In other words, non-startup businesses were responsible that year for a 1 million job decline in employment." (Danny Vinik, "Clinton Gets It Wrong On 'Small Business' Job Creation," Politico , 9/26/16)

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