0 People 321 Fact-checks 137 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (321) Viral image stated on August 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “the aftermath of the ‘CHOP’ Zone’ in Seattle, WA. July 2020.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 4, 2020 Facebook posts stated on November 25, 2018 in a post: Black Friday originated in 1904 when enslaved people were sold at a discount to boost the economy. By Monique Curet• December 1, 2021 Charlie Kirk stated on June 01, 2021 in a tweet: Says Anthony Fauci will make millions off new book. By Samantha Putterman• June 15, 2021 Instagram posts stated on July 21, 2024 in a post on Instagram: “The state of Washington has already sent out their ballots” for the 2024 presidential election. By Madison Czopek• July 23, 2024 Patrick Murphy stated on December 08, 2015 in a tweet: "91% of suspected terrorists who attempted to buy guns in America walked away with the weapon they wanted." By Joshua Gillin• December 29, 2015 Rick Scott stated on November 30, 2016 in an op-ed in USA Today: Obamacare "was invented by liberal academic theorists." By Amy Sherman• December 5, 2016 Rick Perry stated on September 16, 2011 in answer to questions.: Says he did not support the October 2008 legislation to rescue Wall Street firms. By W. Gardner Selby• September 21, 2011 Salmon for All stated on August 01, 2012 in a guest column: "This ban will only apply to Oregon commercial fishermen. Washington commercial fishermen would still be allowed to use gillnets on the Columbia River." By Janie Har• August 9, 2012 Facebook posts stated on October 11, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: Benjamin Netanyahu dijo que lanzará una bomba nuclear a Gaza. By Maria Briceño• October 18, 2023 Donald Trump stated on April 02, 2019 in a tweet: "Puerto Rico got 91 Billion Dollars for the hurricane, more money than has ever been gotten for a hurricane before." By Amy Sherman• April 3, 2019 Facebook posts stated on April 28, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Red Cross President and CEO Marsha J. Evans makes "$651,957 plus expenses" a year and "only 9 cents of every dollar" donated to the organization goes to helping people in need. By Samantha Putterman• February 8, 2019 Facebook posts stated on June 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The 9/11 Memorial in NYC was just defaced with graffiti.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 8, 2020 Scott Fitzgerald stated on February 27, 2021 in a press release: “More than 91% of the spending in this $1.9 trillion package is not used for pandemic relief.” By Eric Litke• March 1, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 09, 2022 in a Facebook post: Washington’s State Board of Health will discuss mandatory COVID-19 quarantines and vaccine requirements for schoolchildren at a Jan. 12 meeting. By Jeff Cercone• January 11, 2022 Facebook posts stated on January 26, 2021 in a post on Facebook: Video shows “pupils in Nigeria running away from being vaccinated.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 27, 2021 Presente.org stated on January 27, 2012 in a television ad: "91 percent of Latinos support the DREAM Act, which allows undocumented youth to attend college," but Marco Rubio opposes it. By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 9, 2012 Bernie Sanders stated on November 14, 2015 in a Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa: Says income tax rates under Eisenhower were as high as 90 percent. By Joshua Gillin• November 15, 2015 Viral image stated on January 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says an image of a pile of needles is from Nancy Pelosi’s congressional district in San Francisco. By Samantha Putterman• February 29, 2020 Kim Reynolds stated on January 14, 2020 in the Condition of the State address: Iowa has “the highest high-school graduation rate in the country.” By Katie Ann McCarver• May 29, 2020 Now or Never PAC stated on March 20, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Ralph Hall is "the oldest member in Congress ever." By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2014 Articles (137) Headed to week three, raring to go By Zack McMillin• January 30, 2012 No, Martin Luther King was not a Republican By Bill Adair• February 1, 2012 Repeated: Martin Luther King was a Republican By W. Gardner Selby• January 30, 2012 MLK, Romney and the GOP By W. Gardner Selby• January 18, 2013 Howdying PolitiFact Tennessee By W. Gardner Selby• January 25, 2012 An updated look at statistics on black-on-black murders By Amy Sherman• May 21, 2015 Looking back: Tulsi Gabbard’s Fox News presence in the Obama years By Bill McCarthy• November 22, 2019 7 misleading statements Donald Trump may repeat in his convention speech By Amy Sherman• July 21, 2016 Previewing the Dec. 15 Sunday shows By Jon Greenberg• December 13, 2013 Bridge too far on the Bridge to Nowhere By Robert Farley• September 23, 2008 In context: Donald Trump's $1 million offer to Elizabeth Warren By Louis Jacobson• October 15, 2018 Wolf corrects statement on missing soldiers from Korean War By Sean Gorman• November 29, 2011 Obama sings backup on new PolitiFact song By Bill Adair• May 25, 2009 Mailbag: PolitiFact reader swears Longoria catch was real By Aaron Sharockman• June 8, 2011 Memo detailing bill to require vasectomies in Pennsylvania written to parody Texas abortion law By Noah Y. Kim• October 6, 2021 A look at claims about minimum wage By Tom Kertscher• December 10, 2013 Live fact-checking the Republican New Hampshire presidential debate By Lauren Carroll, Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• February 6, 2016 Live fact-checking the Republican New Hampshire presidential debate By Lauren Carroll, Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• February 7, 2016 Miscellaneous claims in the Scott Walker-Mary Burke race By Dave Umhoefer• November 3, 2014 Fact-checking Trump and his team on taxes By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Tom Kertscher• October 18, 2017
Viral image stated on August 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “the aftermath of the ‘CHOP’ Zone’ in Seattle, WA. July 2020.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 4, 2020 Facebook posts stated on November 25, 2018 in a post: Black Friday originated in 1904 when enslaved people were sold at a discount to boost the economy. By Monique Curet• December 1, 2021 Charlie Kirk stated on June 01, 2021 in a tweet: Says Anthony Fauci will make millions off new book. By Samantha Putterman• June 15, 2021 Instagram posts stated on July 21, 2024 in a post on Instagram: “The state of Washington has already sent out their ballots” for the 2024 presidential election. By Madison Czopek• July 23, 2024 Patrick Murphy stated on December 08, 2015 in a tweet: "91% of suspected terrorists who attempted to buy guns in America walked away with the weapon they wanted." By Joshua Gillin• December 29, 2015 Rick Scott stated on November 30, 2016 in an op-ed in USA Today: Obamacare "was invented by liberal academic theorists." By Amy Sherman• December 5, 2016 Rick Perry stated on September 16, 2011 in answer to questions.: Says he did not support the October 2008 legislation to rescue Wall Street firms. By W. Gardner Selby• September 21, 2011 Salmon for All stated on August 01, 2012 in a guest column: "This ban will only apply to Oregon commercial fishermen. Washington commercial fishermen would still be allowed to use gillnets on the Columbia River." By Janie Har• August 9, 2012 Facebook posts stated on October 11, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: Benjamin Netanyahu dijo que lanzará una bomba nuclear a Gaza. By Maria Briceño• October 18, 2023 Donald Trump stated on April 02, 2019 in a tweet: "Puerto Rico got 91 Billion Dollars for the hurricane, more money than has ever been gotten for a hurricane before." By Amy Sherman• April 3, 2019 Facebook posts stated on April 28, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Red Cross President and CEO Marsha J. Evans makes "$651,957 plus expenses" a year and "only 9 cents of every dollar" donated to the organization goes to helping people in need. By Samantha Putterman• February 8, 2019 Facebook posts stated on June 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The 9/11 Memorial in NYC was just defaced with graffiti.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 8, 2020 Scott Fitzgerald stated on February 27, 2021 in a press release: “More than 91% of the spending in this $1.9 trillion package is not used for pandemic relief.” By Eric Litke• March 1, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 09, 2022 in a Facebook post: Washington’s State Board of Health will discuss mandatory COVID-19 quarantines and vaccine requirements for schoolchildren at a Jan. 12 meeting. By Jeff Cercone• January 11, 2022 Facebook posts stated on January 26, 2021 in a post on Facebook: Video shows “pupils in Nigeria running away from being vaccinated.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 27, 2021 Presente.org stated on January 27, 2012 in a television ad: "91 percent of Latinos support the DREAM Act, which allows undocumented youth to attend college," but Marco Rubio opposes it. By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 9, 2012 Bernie Sanders stated on November 14, 2015 in a Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa: Says income tax rates under Eisenhower were as high as 90 percent. By Joshua Gillin• November 15, 2015 Viral image stated on January 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says an image of a pile of needles is from Nancy Pelosi’s congressional district in San Francisco. By Samantha Putterman• February 29, 2020 Kim Reynolds stated on January 14, 2020 in the Condition of the State address: Iowa has “the highest high-school graduation rate in the country.” By Katie Ann McCarver• May 29, 2020 Now or Never PAC stated on March 20, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Ralph Hall is "the oldest member in Congress ever." By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2014
Headed to week three, raring to go By Zack McMillin• January 30, 2012 No, Martin Luther King was not a Republican By Bill Adair• February 1, 2012 Repeated: Martin Luther King was a Republican By W. Gardner Selby• January 30, 2012 MLK, Romney and the GOP By W. Gardner Selby• January 18, 2013 Howdying PolitiFact Tennessee By W. Gardner Selby• January 25, 2012 An updated look at statistics on black-on-black murders By Amy Sherman• May 21, 2015 Looking back: Tulsi Gabbard’s Fox News presence in the Obama years By Bill McCarthy• November 22, 2019 7 misleading statements Donald Trump may repeat in his convention speech By Amy Sherman• July 21, 2016 Previewing the Dec. 15 Sunday shows By Jon Greenberg• December 13, 2013 Bridge too far on the Bridge to Nowhere By Robert Farley• September 23, 2008 In context: Donald Trump's $1 million offer to Elizabeth Warren By Louis Jacobson• October 15, 2018 Wolf corrects statement on missing soldiers from Korean War By Sean Gorman• November 29, 2011 Obama sings backup on new PolitiFact song By Bill Adair• May 25, 2009 Mailbag: PolitiFact reader swears Longoria catch was real By Aaron Sharockman• June 8, 2011 Memo detailing bill to require vasectomies in Pennsylvania written to parody Texas abortion law By Noah Y. Kim• October 6, 2021 A look at claims about minimum wage By Tom Kertscher• December 10, 2013 Live fact-checking the Republican New Hampshire presidential debate By Lauren Carroll, Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• February 6, 2016 Live fact-checking the Republican New Hampshire presidential debate By Lauren Carroll, Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• February 7, 2016 Miscellaneous claims in the Scott Walker-Mary Burke race By Dave Umhoefer• November 3, 2014 Fact-checking Trump and his team on taxes By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Tom Kertscher• October 18, 2017
