0 People 28 Fact-checks 29 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (28) Rick Perry stated on August 14, 2011 in : Says his hometown of Paint Creek, Texas, "doesn’t even have a ZIP code." By W. Gardner Selby• August 27, 2011 Mick Mulvaney stated on March 16, 2017 in a press conference: "There's no demonstrable evidence they (after-school programs that feed kids) are helping kids do better at school." By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2017 Chain email stated on April 06, 2012 in an email: "Why was there no news coverage of this raid on the Arizona border? … Seizure was just five days ago. Right on the Arizona border!" By Becky Bowers• April 10, 2012 Viral image stated on July 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Hurricane ‘Hanna’ hitting Texas has blown over part of a border wall.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 29, 2020 Center for Western Priorities stated on February 05, 2015 in a post on the organization's website: "Oil companies can obtain an acre of public land for less than the price of a Big Mac." By Jon Greenberg• February 16, 2015 Leonidas Raptakis stated on February 05, 2015 in testimony before the House Committee on Labor: The minimum wage has risen $2.35 in the last two years. That's 31 percent. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 16, 2015 Facebook posts stated on May 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photos show Joe Biden didn’t drive himself during an electric vehicle test drive. By Gabrielle Settles• May 20, 2021 Facebook posts stated on November 14, 2020 in a series of photos: “These are real to date pictures taken during the Million (MAGA) March 2020.” By Daniel Funke• November 17, 2020 Mike DeWine stated on November 20, 2012 in a news release: Says Fran DeWine’s made-from-scratch dinner rolls are a delicious favorite in a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. By Tom Feran• November 21, 2012 Bloggers stated on April 03, 2020 in a fake news article: Says celebrities are calling for a "'total Hollywood strike' until Trump resigns." By Daniel Funke• April 7, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2022 in a Facebook post: A video shows “satanic death cult high priestess” Oprah Winfrey condoning and promoting “pedophilia and sex trafficking.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 28, 2022 Kenneth Block stated on April 14, 2014 in a campaign website: In Rhode Island, "Nearly 9 percent of covered employees go out on short term disability every year, with an average outage from work of almost 12 weeks each." By John Hill• April 15, 2014 Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Bernie Sanders marched with Fidel Castro and Che Guevara in Cuba. By Amy Sherman• March 5, 2019 Social Media stated on February 07, 2025 in a post: “US Debt Clock” numbers prove “DOGE has saved taxpayers $64 billion dollars in just 17 days.” By Sara Swann• February 21, 2025 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: Says U.S. Senate opponent Tommy Thompson favors raising taxes on small businesses. By Dave Umhoefer• October 7, 2012 Credo Action stated on August 27, 2015 in a YouTube video: The Obama administration is "proposing to mine another 10 billion tons of Wyoming coal, which would unleash three times more carbon pollution than Obama's Clean Power Plan would even save through 2030." By Lauren Carroll• September 1, 2015 Bloggers stated on April 17, 2014 in multiple blog and video posts: The Bundy Ranch deal is all about Nevada Sen. Harry Reid "using federal violence to take people’s land in his state so he can package it to re-sell it to the Chinese." By Jon Greenberg• April 24, 2014 America First Legal stated on November 01, 2022 in an ad: “Kamala Harris said disaster aid should go to non-white citizens first." By Tom Kertscher• November 5, 2022 Michael Bloomberg stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "games the U.S. visa system so he can hire temporary foreign workers at low wages." By Amy Sherman• July 28, 2016 Matt Gaetz stated on August 10, 2019 in an interview on Fox News: In Australia "they went and confiscated all the guns. You know who did what Australia did? Venezuela." By Amy Sherman• August 19, 2019 Articles (29) James Comey posted the number ‘86’ in reference to Donald Trump. What’s the history of the term? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 16, 2025 Are you ready for Election 2020? Test yourself on the facts with PolitiTruth By Josie Hollingsworth• October 13, 2020 Test yourself with our new free game: PolitiTruth By Aaron Sharockman• November 16, 2017 Looking back on our U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner fact-checks By Mica Soellner• September 4, 2019 PolitiFact Florida Top 5 in May 2016 By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• June 6, 2016 Fact-checking the debate over food stamps By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2013 Our December High Five: Walker again tops the list By Tom Kertscher• January 3, 2014 Fact-checking immigration By Becky Bowers• June 20, 2013 Fact-checking immigration By Becky Bowers• June 21, 2013 Obama on leave, Biden in stocks, Western threats in Syria: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• June 30, 2014 Introducing the High Five: A look at our most-clicked items for May By Tom Kertscher• June 4, 2013 Sizing up the Texas economy By Sue Owen• January 1, 2013 Ted Cruz, win or lose, has the Texas Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2016 PolitiFact's Fall TV Preview By Bill Adair• September 6, 2010 Back to the future: Fact-checking claims about Iraq By Katie Sanders• June 27, 2014 Joe Biden drops out, endorses Kamala Harris. How do the Democrats choose a 2024 nominee now? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 21, 2024 Can Florida drivers run over protesters without consequence? No, that’s not what the law says By Louis Jacobson• June 13, 2025 Our roundup of recent Wisconsin recall ratings By Dave Umhoefer• May 29, 2012 Truth is elusive in Wisconsin recall campaign By Dave Umhoefer• May 30, 2012 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact gets another Mostly Fail rating' By Becky Bowers• August 5, 2013
Rick Perry stated on August 14, 2011 in : Says his hometown of Paint Creek, Texas, "doesn’t even have a ZIP code." By W. Gardner Selby• August 27, 2011 Mick Mulvaney stated on March 16, 2017 in a press conference: "There's no demonstrable evidence they (after-school programs that feed kids) are helping kids do better at school." By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2017 Chain email stated on April 06, 2012 in an email: "Why was there no news coverage of this raid on the Arizona border? … Seizure was just five days ago. Right on the Arizona border!" By Becky Bowers• April 10, 2012 Viral image stated on July 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Hurricane ‘Hanna’ hitting Texas has blown over part of a border wall.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 29, 2020 Center for Western Priorities stated on February 05, 2015 in a post on the organization's website: "Oil companies can obtain an acre of public land for less than the price of a Big Mac." By Jon Greenberg• February 16, 2015 Leonidas Raptakis stated on February 05, 2015 in testimony before the House Committee on Labor: The minimum wage has risen $2.35 in the last two years. That's 31 percent. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 16, 2015 Facebook posts stated on May 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photos show Joe Biden didn’t drive himself during an electric vehicle test drive. By Gabrielle Settles• May 20, 2021 Facebook posts stated on November 14, 2020 in a series of photos: “These are real to date pictures taken during the Million (MAGA) March 2020.” By Daniel Funke• November 17, 2020 Mike DeWine stated on November 20, 2012 in a news release: Says Fran DeWine’s made-from-scratch dinner rolls are a delicious favorite in a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. By Tom Feran• November 21, 2012 Bloggers stated on April 03, 2020 in a fake news article: Says celebrities are calling for a "'total Hollywood strike' until Trump resigns." By Daniel Funke• April 7, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2022 in a Facebook post: A video shows “satanic death cult high priestess” Oprah Winfrey condoning and promoting “pedophilia and sex trafficking.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 28, 2022 Kenneth Block stated on April 14, 2014 in a campaign website: In Rhode Island, "Nearly 9 percent of covered employees go out on short term disability every year, with an average outage from work of almost 12 weeks each." By John Hill• April 15, 2014 Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Bernie Sanders marched with Fidel Castro and Che Guevara in Cuba. By Amy Sherman• March 5, 2019 Social Media stated on February 07, 2025 in a post: “US Debt Clock” numbers prove “DOGE has saved taxpayers $64 billion dollars in just 17 days.” By Sara Swann• February 21, 2025 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: Says U.S. Senate opponent Tommy Thompson favors raising taxes on small businesses. By Dave Umhoefer• October 7, 2012 Credo Action stated on August 27, 2015 in a YouTube video: The Obama administration is "proposing to mine another 10 billion tons of Wyoming coal, which would unleash three times more carbon pollution than Obama's Clean Power Plan would even save through 2030." By Lauren Carroll• September 1, 2015 Bloggers stated on April 17, 2014 in multiple blog and video posts: The Bundy Ranch deal is all about Nevada Sen. Harry Reid "using federal violence to take people’s land in his state so he can package it to re-sell it to the Chinese." By Jon Greenberg• April 24, 2014 America First Legal stated on November 01, 2022 in an ad: “Kamala Harris said disaster aid should go to non-white citizens first." By Tom Kertscher• November 5, 2022 Michael Bloomberg stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "games the U.S. visa system so he can hire temporary foreign workers at low wages." By Amy Sherman• July 28, 2016 Matt Gaetz stated on August 10, 2019 in an interview on Fox News: In Australia "they went and confiscated all the guns. You know who did what Australia did? Venezuela." By Amy Sherman• August 19, 2019
James Comey posted the number ‘86’ in reference to Donald Trump. What’s the history of the term? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 16, 2025 Are you ready for Election 2020? Test yourself on the facts with PolitiTruth By Josie Hollingsworth• October 13, 2020 Test yourself with our new free game: PolitiTruth By Aaron Sharockman• November 16, 2017 Looking back on our U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner fact-checks By Mica Soellner• September 4, 2019 PolitiFact Florida Top 5 in May 2016 By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• June 6, 2016 Fact-checking the debate over food stamps By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2013 Our December High Five: Walker again tops the list By Tom Kertscher• January 3, 2014 Fact-checking immigration By Becky Bowers• June 20, 2013 Fact-checking immigration By Becky Bowers• June 21, 2013 Obama on leave, Biden in stocks, Western threats in Syria: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• June 30, 2014 Introducing the High Five: A look at our most-clicked items for May By Tom Kertscher• June 4, 2013 Sizing up the Texas economy By Sue Owen• January 1, 2013 Ted Cruz, win or lose, has the Texas Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2016 PolitiFact's Fall TV Preview By Bill Adair• September 6, 2010 Back to the future: Fact-checking claims about Iraq By Katie Sanders• June 27, 2014 Joe Biden drops out, endorses Kamala Harris. How do the Democrats choose a 2024 nominee now? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 21, 2024 Can Florida drivers run over protesters without consequence? No, that’s not what the law says By Louis Jacobson• June 13, 2025 Our roundup of recent Wisconsin recall ratings By Dave Umhoefer• May 29, 2012 Truth is elusive in Wisconsin recall campaign By Dave Umhoefer• May 30, 2012 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact gets another Mostly Fail rating' By Becky Bowers• August 5, 2013
