1 People 3629 Fact-checks 1505 Articles People (1) Yes on 22 Fact-checks (3629) West Virginia University Faculty Senate stated on September 09, 2023 in a no-confidence resolution: During E. Gordon Gee's presidency of West Virginia University, "student enrollments have steadily decreased." By Ethan Moore• October 5, 2023 Hillary Clinton stated on April 03, 2016 in comments on Meet the Press: "I'm the only candidate in the Democratic primary, or actually on either side, who Wall Street financiers and hedge fund managers are actually running ads against." By Linda Qiu• April 3, 2016 Bernie Sanders stated on February 13, 2016 in an a television ad: "Bernie Sanders passed more roll call amendments in a Republican Congress than any other member." By Linda Qiu• March 24, 2016 Republican Party of Florida stated on April 09, 2018 in a website: "Out of 860 bills (Sen. Bill Nelson has) introduced in Congress, only 10 have passed." By Amy Sherman• April 20, 2018 Alan Grayson stated on July 09, 2015 in an announcement video: "In the past two years in Congress, I’ve written more bills, passed more amendments on the floor of the House and enacted more of my bills into law than any other member of the House." By Amy Sherman• July 14, 2015 D. Cole Phelps stated on September 01, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Health care premiums in North Carolina are now among the five highest states in the country." By Paul Specht• October 2, 2018 Mandela Barnes stated on August 17, 2022 in Twitter: “Ron Johnson just came out in favor of a federal abortion ban.” By Laura Schulte• September 13, 2022 Kamala Harris stated on October 05, 2016 in a U.S. Senate campaign debate.: Says Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez "has passed one bill in her 20 years in Congress, and that was to rename a post office." By Chris Nichols• October 6, 2016 Social Media stated on March 06, 2017 in social media posts: "It's important to pay attention to the Russian spy drama, but let's not ignore the fact that the following (10) bills have been introduced" in the House. By Louis Jacobson• March 7, 2017 Facebook posts stated on July 16, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Miss USA boycotts Miss Universe pageant: ‘I’m not competing against a man.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 17, 2023 Bill O'Reilly stated on March 15, 2022 in a video on his website: “As soon as Biden took office, he eliminated all subsidies for fossil fuels.” By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2022 Chris Jones stated on February 23, 2019 in a floor speech.: Virginia House "Republicans have had more African-Americans on key committees than when the Democrats were in control." By Warren Fiske• March 5, 2019 Facebook posts stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows House Speaker Kevin McCarthy calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to “step down.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 4, 2023 Facebook posts stated on May 23, 2023 in a Facebook post: Photo shows the U.S. Pentagon “is under attack.” By Tom Kertscher• May 25, 2023 Lyft stated on October 08, 2020 in a campaign ad in support of California's Prop 22: Drivers will “get guaranteed earnings, health care benefits, personal protections, and they can maintain their flexible schedules.” By Rachel Bluth• October 28, 2020 The Other 98% stated on January 09, 2017 in a viral image: "The same 3 senators who have spent the last 3 years s------- themselves over ‘Benghazi!’ just introduced a bill to reduce embassy security by 50 percent." By Louis Jacobson• January 12, 2017 West Virginia Democratic Party stated on April 01, 2019 in a tweet: The Affordable Care Act "provided over 200,000 West Virginians with health care coverage." By Catherine Harrington, Madison Weaver• April 17, 2019 Hillary Clinton stated on October 22, 2016 in a press conference: "400 bills have my name on them either as a sponsor or a co-sponsor. You don’t get that done unless you work with folks on the other side." By Joshua Gillin• October 24, 2016 Social Media stated on June 22, 2023 in social media posts: The Wall Street Journal reported that President Joe Biden knew June 18 that the Titan submersible had imploded, but he withheld the news until June 22. By Sara Swann• June 23, 2023 EMILY's List stated on September 09, 2022 in a political ad: Ted Budd “helped write legislation to outlaw abortion nationwide with no exceptions for rape or incest — a law that could even put doctors in jail.” By Paul Specht• October 5, 2022 Articles (1505) Why we fact-checked Jon Stewart and The Daily Show, and 11 reasons we’re sad to see him go By Aaron Sharockman• August 6, 2015 Martha Stewart to Donald Trump: Can there be obstruction of justice with no underlying crime? By Louis Jacobson• March 25, 2019 The facts about Iowa’s 2nd District congressional candidates and abortion By Liam Halawith• October 12, 2022 Meet Section 230: ‘the most important law protecting internet speech’ By Daniel Funke• March 1, 2021 Did Obama say 22 times he couldn't stop deportations by himself? Almost. By W. Gardner Selby• March 2, 2015 Bernie Sanders back in California By Chris Nichols• September 21, 2017 Fact-checking claims from Iowa's Senate debate on abortion, inflation and the border By Liam Halawith, Lyle Muller• October 12, 2022 A timeline of what Trump said before Jan. 6 Capitol riot By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2021 Fact-checking Hillary Clinton on 'Meet the Press' By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Linda Qiu• May 22, 2016 Fact-checking John Boehner on 'Face the Nation' By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 1, 2015 Facts behind Iowa’s 1st District congressional debate By Natalie Dunlap, Sabine Martin, Lyle Muller, Kate Perez• October 1, 2022 Donald Trump's St. Patrick's Day 'Irish proverb' was probably not Irish By Lauren Carroll• March 17, 2017 Fact-checking John Boehner's comments on 'Face the Nation' By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 1, 2015 Read the Senate GOP health care bill 'discussion draft' By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 22, 2017 How QAnon is seeping into Florida during the 2020 presidential campaign By Steve Contorno, Daniel Funke• September 8, 2020 Chris Wallace asked why Vladimir Putin’s critics end up dead. Here are the details By Manuela Tobias• July 19, 2018 Fact-checking Donald Trump's Monday speech at the 2020 RNC By PolitiFact Staff • August 24, 2020 Fact-checking Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address By Clara Hendrickson• January 28, 2021 How a rumor about Justice Alito in 'hiding' jumped to primetime TV By Bill McCarthy• May 11, 2022 Fact-checking the CNN-think tank debate By Bill Adair• November 23, 2011
West Virginia University Faculty Senate stated on September 09, 2023 in a no-confidence resolution: During E. Gordon Gee's presidency of West Virginia University, "student enrollments have steadily decreased." By Ethan Moore• October 5, 2023 Hillary Clinton stated on April 03, 2016 in comments on Meet the Press: "I'm the only candidate in the Democratic primary, or actually on either side, who Wall Street financiers and hedge fund managers are actually running ads against." By Linda Qiu• April 3, 2016 Bernie Sanders stated on February 13, 2016 in an a television ad: "Bernie Sanders passed more roll call amendments in a Republican Congress than any other member." By Linda Qiu• March 24, 2016 Republican Party of Florida stated on April 09, 2018 in a website: "Out of 860 bills (Sen. Bill Nelson has) introduced in Congress, only 10 have passed." By Amy Sherman• April 20, 2018 Alan Grayson stated on July 09, 2015 in an announcement video: "In the past two years in Congress, I’ve written more bills, passed more amendments on the floor of the House and enacted more of my bills into law than any other member of the House." By Amy Sherman• July 14, 2015 D. Cole Phelps stated on September 01, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Health care premiums in North Carolina are now among the five highest states in the country." By Paul Specht• October 2, 2018 Mandela Barnes stated on August 17, 2022 in Twitter: “Ron Johnson just came out in favor of a federal abortion ban.” By Laura Schulte• September 13, 2022 Kamala Harris stated on October 05, 2016 in a U.S. Senate campaign debate.: Says Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez "has passed one bill in her 20 years in Congress, and that was to rename a post office." By Chris Nichols• October 6, 2016 Social Media stated on March 06, 2017 in social media posts: "It's important to pay attention to the Russian spy drama, but let's not ignore the fact that the following (10) bills have been introduced" in the House. By Louis Jacobson• March 7, 2017 Facebook posts stated on July 16, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Miss USA boycotts Miss Universe pageant: ‘I’m not competing against a man.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 17, 2023 Bill O'Reilly stated on March 15, 2022 in a video on his website: “As soon as Biden took office, he eliminated all subsidies for fossil fuels.” By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2022 Chris Jones stated on February 23, 2019 in a floor speech.: Virginia House "Republicans have had more African-Americans on key committees than when the Democrats were in control." By Warren Fiske• March 5, 2019 Facebook posts stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows House Speaker Kevin McCarthy calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to “step down.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 4, 2023 Facebook posts stated on May 23, 2023 in a Facebook post: Photo shows the U.S. Pentagon “is under attack.” By Tom Kertscher• May 25, 2023 Lyft stated on October 08, 2020 in a campaign ad in support of California's Prop 22: Drivers will “get guaranteed earnings, health care benefits, personal protections, and they can maintain their flexible schedules.” By Rachel Bluth• October 28, 2020 The Other 98% stated on January 09, 2017 in a viral image: "The same 3 senators who have spent the last 3 years s------- themselves over ‘Benghazi!’ just introduced a bill to reduce embassy security by 50 percent." By Louis Jacobson• January 12, 2017 West Virginia Democratic Party stated on April 01, 2019 in a tweet: The Affordable Care Act "provided over 200,000 West Virginians with health care coverage." By Catherine Harrington, Madison Weaver• April 17, 2019 Hillary Clinton stated on October 22, 2016 in a press conference: "400 bills have my name on them either as a sponsor or a co-sponsor. You don’t get that done unless you work with folks on the other side." By Joshua Gillin• October 24, 2016 Social Media stated on June 22, 2023 in social media posts: The Wall Street Journal reported that President Joe Biden knew June 18 that the Titan submersible had imploded, but he withheld the news until June 22. By Sara Swann• June 23, 2023 EMILY's List stated on September 09, 2022 in a political ad: Ted Budd “helped write legislation to outlaw abortion nationwide with no exceptions for rape or incest — a law that could even put doctors in jail.” By Paul Specht• October 5, 2022
Why we fact-checked Jon Stewart and The Daily Show, and 11 reasons we’re sad to see him go By Aaron Sharockman• August 6, 2015 Martha Stewart to Donald Trump: Can there be obstruction of justice with no underlying crime? By Louis Jacobson• March 25, 2019 The facts about Iowa’s 2nd District congressional candidates and abortion By Liam Halawith• October 12, 2022 Meet Section 230: ‘the most important law protecting internet speech’ By Daniel Funke• March 1, 2021 Did Obama say 22 times he couldn't stop deportations by himself? Almost. By W. Gardner Selby• March 2, 2015 Bernie Sanders back in California By Chris Nichols• September 21, 2017 Fact-checking claims from Iowa's Senate debate on abortion, inflation and the border By Liam Halawith, Lyle Muller• October 12, 2022 A timeline of what Trump said before Jan. 6 Capitol riot By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2021 Fact-checking Hillary Clinton on 'Meet the Press' By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Linda Qiu• May 22, 2016 Fact-checking John Boehner on 'Face the Nation' By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 1, 2015 Facts behind Iowa’s 1st District congressional debate By Natalie Dunlap, Sabine Martin, Lyle Muller, Kate Perez• October 1, 2022 Donald Trump's St. Patrick's Day 'Irish proverb' was probably not Irish By Lauren Carroll• March 17, 2017 Fact-checking John Boehner's comments on 'Face the Nation' By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 1, 2015 Read the Senate GOP health care bill 'discussion draft' By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 22, 2017 How QAnon is seeping into Florida during the 2020 presidential campaign By Steve Contorno, Daniel Funke• September 8, 2020 Chris Wallace asked why Vladimir Putin’s critics end up dead. Here are the details By Manuela Tobias• July 19, 2018 Fact-checking Donald Trump's Monday speech at the 2020 RNC By PolitiFact Staff • August 24, 2020 Fact-checking Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address By Clara Hendrickson• January 28, 2021 How a rumor about Justice Alito in 'hiding' jumped to primetime TV By Bill McCarthy• May 11, 2022 Fact-checking the CNN-think tank debate By Bill Adair• November 23, 2011
