2 People 3296 Fact-checks 1368 Articles People (2) Liquid Death Yes On 62 campaign to abolish California's death penalty Fact-checks (3296) Newt Gingrich stated on October 11, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was right that President Barack Obama’s health care bill created what "would, in effect, be death panels." By Willoughby Mariano• October 28, 2011 AmericanNews.com stated on September 02, 2014 in an article: "According to recent reports, a group of death panels organized under Obamacare ordered their first execution." By Lauren Burns• November 11, 2014 Viral image stated on November 17, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Bill Gates tells G20 world leaders that ‘death panels’ will soon be required.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 21, 2022 Barack Obama stated on September 09, 2009 in a speech to a joint session of Congress: "The claim ... that we plan to set up panels of bureaucrats with the power to kill off senior citizens ... is a lie, plain and simple." By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 10, 2009 Donald Trump stated on March 24, 2020 in a Fox News town hall: Says N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo “rejected buying recommended 16,000 ventilators in 2015 for the pandemic, for a pandemic, established death panels and lotteries instead. So, he had a chance to buy, in 2015, 16,000 ventilators at a very low price, and he turned it down.” By Miriam Valverde• March 25, 2020 Rush Limbaugh stated on June 06, 2013 in his radio show: "One person, Kathleen Sebelius, was going to determine whether or not" 10-year-old lung patient Sarah Murnaghan would live or die. By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2013 Louie Gohmert stated on August 11, 2021 in an OAN broadcast.: Solar panel farms cause “hundreds and thousands” of birds to “hit that magnified sun, explode in flame ... (This) is going to bring the nation down.” By Jason Asenso• August 17, 2021 Nicole Sirotek stated on January 25, 2022 in a speech: Says remdesivir is responsible for killing patients hospitalized with COVID-19. By Gabrielle Settles• February 10, 2022 Anthony Weiner stated on January 19, 2011 in a speech on the House floor: The health care law includes tort reform. By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 21, 2011 Sarah Palin stated on August 07, 2009 in a message posted on Facebook: Seniors and the disabled "will have to stand in front of Obama's 'death panel' so his bureaucrats can decide, based on a subjective judgment of their 'level of productivity in society,' whether they are worthy of health care." By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 10, 2009 Geraldine Thompson stated on April 15, 2011 in comments made on the House floor.: "The facts show that approximately 40 persons on death row have had all of their appellate review completed and await only the governor's signature on a death warrant to end the case." By Aaron Sharockman• April 20, 2011 AmericanNews.com stated on November 02, 2014 in a web post: "Congress Approves Bill Offering Free Cars To Welfare Recipients." By Lauren Burns• November 17, 2014 Doonesbury stated on February 13, 2011 in a comic strip: Since Sept. 11, 2001, "270,000 Americans were killed by gunfire at home." By Louis Jacobson• February 14, 2011 Rachel Maddow stated on August 14, 2009 in the Rachel Maddow Show: Republicans Chuck Grassley, John Boehner and John Mica flip-flopped on providing end-of-life counseling for the elderly. By Louis Jacobson• August 17, 2009 Mike Huckabee stated on September 16, 2015 in the CNN Republican debate: The government "made accommodation to the Fort Hood shooter to let him grow a beard" for religious reasons. By Jon Greenberg• September 17, 2015 Dan Fanelli stated on June 03, 2010 in a video on his campaign website: Under the new health care law, the elderly will be denied care when they have "passed the age limit for treatment." By Amy Sherman• June 7, 2010 Fred Thompson stated on August 20, 2007 in an ABC radio commentary.: "... study after study has shown that the death penalty deters murders." By John Frank• August 21, 2007 Texas Right to Life stated on May 14, 2014 in a video ad: In Texas, "a faceless hospital panel can deny life-sustaining care, giving you only 10 days to find another facility for your mother, dad, or young child, even if the patient is conscious." By W. Gardner Selby• May 30, 2014 Rob Astorino stated on June 13, 2022 in a debate: “We’ve got a parole board right now that has released 20 cop killers in the last two years under Hochul.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• June 24, 2022 Mark Born stated on January 12, 2021 in Twitter: "The committee that advises @GovEvers and his department tasked with leading during this pandemic is recommending allowing prisoners to receive the vaccine before 65 year old grandma?” By D.L. Davis• February 11, 2021 Articles (1368) PolitiFact's Lie of the Year: 'Death panels' By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 18, 2009 And the runners-up ... By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 18, 2009 Top 5 falsehoods about the health care law By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 27, 2012 A look back at PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 15, 2014 The Truth-O-Meter and the health care debate of 2009 By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 29, 2009 A look back at Lie of the Year By Lauren Carroll• December 21, 2015 Palin 'death panel' claim sets Truth-O-Meter ablaze By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 10, 2009 Looking back at Lie of the Year By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu• December 13, 2016 Our top 5 fact-checks and reports for November 2014 By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 1, 2014 A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2017 By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 11, 2018 Our readers' top 10 By Bill Adair• December 28, 2009 Rhetoric rises over payment advisory board By Zack McMillin, Bartholomew Sullivan• April 2, 2012 A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2016 By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2017 Blazing the way on health care reform claims By Tom Feran• June 28, 2012 A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2018 By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 16, 2019 Finalists for PolitiFact's 2010 Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 6, 2010 Health care reform: A summary of recent distortions By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 23, 2009 Dewhurst statement could be PolitiFact Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan, W. Gardner Selby• December 7, 2010 A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2019 By PolitiFact Staff • December 16, 2020 5 questions about PolitiFact and PunditFact's Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2014
Newt Gingrich stated on October 11, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was right that President Barack Obama’s health care bill created what "would, in effect, be death panels." By Willoughby Mariano• October 28, 2011 AmericanNews.com stated on September 02, 2014 in an article: "According to recent reports, a group of death panels organized under Obamacare ordered their first execution." By Lauren Burns• November 11, 2014 Viral image stated on November 17, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Bill Gates tells G20 world leaders that ‘death panels’ will soon be required.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 21, 2022 Barack Obama stated on September 09, 2009 in a speech to a joint session of Congress: "The claim ... that we plan to set up panels of bureaucrats with the power to kill off senior citizens ... is a lie, plain and simple." By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 10, 2009 Donald Trump stated on March 24, 2020 in a Fox News town hall: Says N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo “rejected buying recommended 16,000 ventilators in 2015 for the pandemic, for a pandemic, established death panels and lotteries instead. So, he had a chance to buy, in 2015, 16,000 ventilators at a very low price, and he turned it down.” By Miriam Valverde• March 25, 2020 Rush Limbaugh stated on June 06, 2013 in his radio show: "One person, Kathleen Sebelius, was going to determine whether or not" 10-year-old lung patient Sarah Murnaghan would live or die. By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2013 Louie Gohmert stated on August 11, 2021 in an OAN broadcast.: Solar panel farms cause “hundreds and thousands” of birds to “hit that magnified sun, explode in flame ... (This) is going to bring the nation down.” By Jason Asenso• August 17, 2021 Nicole Sirotek stated on January 25, 2022 in a speech: Says remdesivir is responsible for killing patients hospitalized with COVID-19. By Gabrielle Settles• February 10, 2022 Anthony Weiner stated on January 19, 2011 in a speech on the House floor: The health care law includes tort reform. By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 21, 2011 Sarah Palin stated on August 07, 2009 in a message posted on Facebook: Seniors and the disabled "will have to stand in front of Obama's 'death panel' so his bureaucrats can decide, based on a subjective judgment of their 'level of productivity in society,' whether they are worthy of health care." By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 10, 2009 Geraldine Thompson stated on April 15, 2011 in comments made on the House floor.: "The facts show that approximately 40 persons on death row have had all of their appellate review completed and await only the governor's signature on a death warrant to end the case." By Aaron Sharockman• April 20, 2011 AmericanNews.com stated on November 02, 2014 in a web post: "Congress Approves Bill Offering Free Cars To Welfare Recipients." By Lauren Burns• November 17, 2014 Doonesbury stated on February 13, 2011 in a comic strip: Since Sept. 11, 2001, "270,000 Americans were killed by gunfire at home." By Louis Jacobson• February 14, 2011 Rachel Maddow stated on August 14, 2009 in the Rachel Maddow Show: Republicans Chuck Grassley, John Boehner and John Mica flip-flopped on providing end-of-life counseling for the elderly. By Louis Jacobson• August 17, 2009 Mike Huckabee stated on September 16, 2015 in the CNN Republican debate: The government "made accommodation to the Fort Hood shooter to let him grow a beard" for religious reasons. By Jon Greenberg• September 17, 2015 Dan Fanelli stated on June 03, 2010 in a video on his campaign website: Under the new health care law, the elderly will be denied care when they have "passed the age limit for treatment." By Amy Sherman• June 7, 2010 Fred Thompson stated on August 20, 2007 in an ABC radio commentary.: "... study after study has shown that the death penalty deters murders." By John Frank• August 21, 2007 Texas Right to Life stated on May 14, 2014 in a video ad: In Texas, "a faceless hospital panel can deny life-sustaining care, giving you only 10 days to find another facility for your mother, dad, or young child, even if the patient is conscious." By W. Gardner Selby• May 30, 2014 Rob Astorino stated on June 13, 2022 in a debate: “We’ve got a parole board right now that has released 20 cop killers in the last two years under Hochul.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• June 24, 2022 Mark Born stated on January 12, 2021 in Twitter: "The committee that advises @GovEvers and his department tasked with leading during this pandemic is recommending allowing prisoners to receive the vaccine before 65 year old grandma?” By D.L. Davis• February 11, 2021
PolitiFact's Lie of the Year: 'Death panels' By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 18, 2009 And the runners-up ... By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 18, 2009 Top 5 falsehoods about the health care law By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 27, 2012 A look back at PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 15, 2014 The Truth-O-Meter and the health care debate of 2009 By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 29, 2009 A look back at Lie of the Year By Lauren Carroll• December 21, 2015 Palin 'death panel' claim sets Truth-O-Meter ablaze By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 10, 2009 Looking back at Lie of the Year By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu• December 13, 2016 Our top 5 fact-checks and reports for November 2014 By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 1, 2014 A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2017 By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 11, 2018 Our readers' top 10 By Bill Adair• December 28, 2009 Rhetoric rises over payment advisory board By Zack McMillin, Bartholomew Sullivan• April 2, 2012 A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2016 By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2017 Blazing the way on health care reform claims By Tom Feran• June 28, 2012 A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2018 By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 16, 2019 Finalists for PolitiFact's 2010 Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 6, 2010 Health care reform: A summary of recent distortions By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 23, 2009 Dewhurst statement could be PolitiFact Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan, W. Gardner Selby• December 7, 2010 A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2019 By PolitiFact Staff • December 16, 2020 5 questions about PolitiFact and PunditFact's Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2014
