0 People 185 Fact-checks 85 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (185) Lawrence O'Donnell stated on January 31, 2012 in TV advertisement for MSNBC's "The Last Word.": Says critics called the original GI Bill "welfare." By W. Gardner Selby• February 17, 2012 John McCain stated on July 07, 2008 in a town hall meeting in Denver: "I have a perfect voting record from organizations like the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and all the other veterans service organizations." By Shawn Zeller• July 17, 2008 Facebook posts stated on February 14, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Johns Hopkins University confirms: You can be vaccinated with a PCR test, even without knowing” By Madison Czopek• February 16, 2022 Advancing Wisconsin stated on October 28, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group: Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker "increased his own pay by $50,000." By Tom Kertscher• October 29, 2010 Chain email stated on July 22, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Obama "shunned the opportunity to talk to soldiers to thank them for their service." By Alexander Lane• July 28, 2008 Michelle Obama stated on December 14, 2011 in a speech welcoming home troops at Fort Bragg.: Says President Obama "helped more than half a million veterans and military family members go to college through the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill." By Molly Moorhead• December 19, 2011 Facebook posts stated on August 05, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Says series of 11 photos are “from the 1918 flu pandemic.” By Madison Czopek• August 12, 2020 Facebook posts stated on June 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says NASCAR “bans the confederate flag but FORCES all their drivers to do Muslim prayer.” By Samantha Putterman• June 18, 2020 Viral image stated on March 01, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says a photo at CPAC shows evangelical leaders praying over a golden statue of former President Donald Trump. By Samantha Putterman• March 2, 2021 Facebook posts stated on November 03, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows massive wall in front of White House on Election Day. By Samantha Putterman• November 4, 2020 Amy Klobuchar stated on May 08, 2019 in a Fox News town hall: "We’ve had a 30% increase in suicides in this country in just 15 years." By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2019 Viral image stated on May 15, 2024 in an X post: CNBC reported that "Apple device update set to remove clown emoji" because it has become a far-right symbol. By Grace Abels• May 16, 2024 Viral image stated on May 17, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Kamala Harris pretending to board an official plane. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 18, 2021 Facebook posts stated on October 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says YouTube removed Tucker Carlson’s interview with Tony Bobulinski. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 30, 2020 Facebook posts stated on October 06, 2020 in a Facebook post: Hacked emails “revealed that Hillary Clinton & pals are involved in sex trafficking children.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 7, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 27, 2022 in a Facebook post: At an Atlanta Braves celebration, President Joe Biden “demanded that all the little kids come up on stage to sit on his lap.” By Jeff Cercone• September 29, 2022 Mitt Romney stated on March 06, 2016 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": On Donald Trump's track record in business By Louis Jacobson• March 6, 2016 Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2022 in a video: President Joe Biden admitted having an inappropriate relationship with a minor. By Michael Majchrowicz• September 30, 2022 Viral image stated on February 13, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Eric Trump said, "The president should be able to choose governors, senators, and congressmen, just like our founders meant it to be. The only election should be for president." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 14, 2019 Jeb Bush stated on May 20, 2015 in a meeting with business leaders in Portsmouth, N.H.: "Florida was the only state during my eight years to go from AA to AAA" in its bond rating. By Joshua Gillin• May 28, 2015 Articles (85) MSNBC host O'Donnell mostly wrong on GI Bill being called welfare By W. Gardner Selby• February 17, 2012 Lawrence O'Donnell claim about GI Bill/welfare fueled No. 3 fact check of 2012 By W. Gardner Selby• December 27, 2012 Ask PolitiFact: Did JD Vance benefit from DEI initiatives at Yale Law? By Gideon Hess• February 19, 2025 Mailbag: "Do you even check your own facts?" By W. Gardner Selby• March 15, 2012 E-mail targets Obama's Afghan stop By Alexander Lane• July 28, 2008 Reid comes out swinging By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• June 24, 2010 Ask PolitiFact: Why did Hunter Biden leave the Navy? By Noah Y. Kim• October 1, 2020 Ted Cruz targets Donald Trump in CA GOP convention speech. Some claims miss, others on target By Chris Nichols• April 30, 2016 Facebook post on target about Obama's spending By Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2012 Does Obamacare give businesses a $3,000 incentive to hire illegal immigrants? By Lauren Carroll• December 4, 2014 Hey SNL! We've rated Obama's promises! By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 5, 2009 Could Trump (or any president) be indicted after leaving office? Mueller, legal experts say yes By Bill McCarthy• July 26, 2019 Looking back: Tulsi Gabbard’s Fox News presence in the Obama years By Bill McCarthy• November 22, 2019 Dan Patrick: Planned Parenthood solely kills babies and sells body parts By W. Gardner Selby• October 23, 2015 Fact-checking Trump White House health care claims By Allison Graves, Aaron Sharockman• March 12, 2017 Matt Rinaldi offers different accounts of 'illegal immigrant' signs blamed for his calls to ICE By W. Gardner Selby• June 2, 2017 COVID-19 contact tracing for Donald Trump: Who else should isolate? By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2020 With 2016 looming, a look at what Scott Walker has been telling the nation By Tom Kertscher• November 19, 2014 In Context: What Kevin McCarthy said about Hillary Clinton and Benghazi By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 7, 2015 Did Donald Trump’s predecessors congratulate Vladimir Putin’s election win? By John Kruzel• March 21, 2018
Lawrence O'Donnell stated on January 31, 2012 in TV advertisement for MSNBC's "The Last Word.": Says critics called the original GI Bill "welfare." By W. Gardner Selby• February 17, 2012 John McCain stated on July 07, 2008 in a town hall meeting in Denver: "I have a perfect voting record from organizations like the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and all the other veterans service organizations." By Shawn Zeller• July 17, 2008 Facebook posts stated on February 14, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Johns Hopkins University confirms: You can be vaccinated with a PCR test, even without knowing” By Madison Czopek• February 16, 2022 Advancing Wisconsin stated on October 28, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group: Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker "increased his own pay by $50,000." By Tom Kertscher• October 29, 2010 Chain email stated on July 22, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Obama "shunned the opportunity to talk to soldiers to thank them for their service." By Alexander Lane• July 28, 2008 Michelle Obama stated on December 14, 2011 in a speech welcoming home troops at Fort Bragg.: Says President Obama "helped more than half a million veterans and military family members go to college through the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill." By Molly Moorhead• December 19, 2011 Facebook posts stated on August 05, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Says series of 11 photos are “from the 1918 flu pandemic.” By Madison Czopek• August 12, 2020 Facebook posts stated on June 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says NASCAR “bans the confederate flag but FORCES all their drivers to do Muslim prayer.” By Samantha Putterman• June 18, 2020 Viral image stated on March 01, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says a photo at CPAC shows evangelical leaders praying over a golden statue of former President Donald Trump. By Samantha Putterman• March 2, 2021 Facebook posts stated on November 03, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows massive wall in front of White House on Election Day. By Samantha Putterman• November 4, 2020 Amy Klobuchar stated on May 08, 2019 in a Fox News town hall: "We’ve had a 30% increase in suicides in this country in just 15 years." By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2019 Viral image stated on May 15, 2024 in an X post: CNBC reported that "Apple device update set to remove clown emoji" because it has become a far-right symbol. By Grace Abels• May 16, 2024 Viral image stated on May 17, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Kamala Harris pretending to board an official plane. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 18, 2021 Facebook posts stated on October 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says YouTube removed Tucker Carlson’s interview with Tony Bobulinski. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 30, 2020 Facebook posts stated on October 06, 2020 in a Facebook post: Hacked emails “revealed that Hillary Clinton & pals are involved in sex trafficking children.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 7, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 27, 2022 in a Facebook post: At an Atlanta Braves celebration, President Joe Biden “demanded that all the little kids come up on stage to sit on his lap.” By Jeff Cercone• September 29, 2022 Mitt Romney stated on March 06, 2016 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": On Donald Trump's track record in business By Louis Jacobson• March 6, 2016 Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2022 in a video: President Joe Biden admitted having an inappropriate relationship with a minor. By Michael Majchrowicz• September 30, 2022 Viral image stated on February 13, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Eric Trump said, "The president should be able to choose governors, senators, and congressmen, just like our founders meant it to be. The only election should be for president." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 14, 2019 Jeb Bush stated on May 20, 2015 in a meeting with business leaders in Portsmouth, N.H.: "Florida was the only state during my eight years to go from AA to AAA" in its bond rating. By Joshua Gillin• May 28, 2015
MSNBC host O'Donnell mostly wrong on GI Bill being called welfare By W. Gardner Selby• February 17, 2012 Lawrence O'Donnell claim about GI Bill/welfare fueled No. 3 fact check of 2012 By W. Gardner Selby• December 27, 2012 Ask PolitiFact: Did JD Vance benefit from DEI initiatives at Yale Law? By Gideon Hess• February 19, 2025 Mailbag: "Do you even check your own facts?" By W. Gardner Selby• March 15, 2012 E-mail targets Obama's Afghan stop By Alexander Lane• July 28, 2008 Reid comes out swinging By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• June 24, 2010 Ask PolitiFact: Why did Hunter Biden leave the Navy? By Noah Y. Kim• October 1, 2020 Ted Cruz targets Donald Trump in CA GOP convention speech. Some claims miss, others on target By Chris Nichols• April 30, 2016 Facebook post on target about Obama's spending By Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2012 Does Obamacare give businesses a $3,000 incentive to hire illegal immigrants? By Lauren Carroll• December 4, 2014 Hey SNL! We've rated Obama's promises! By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 5, 2009 Could Trump (or any president) be indicted after leaving office? Mueller, legal experts say yes By Bill McCarthy• July 26, 2019 Looking back: Tulsi Gabbard’s Fox News presence in the Obama years By Bill McCarthy• November 22, 2019 Dan Patrick: Planned Parenthood solely kills babies and sells body parts By W. Gardner Selby• October 23, 2015 Fact-checking Trump White House health care claims By Allison Graves, Aaron Sharockman• March 12, 2017 Matt Rinaldi offers different accounts of 'illegal immigrant' signs blamed for his calls to ICE By W. Gardner Selby• June 2, 2017 COVID-19 contact tracing for Donald Trump: Who else should isolate? By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2020 With 2016 looming, a look at what Scott Walker has been telling the nation By Tom Kertscher• November 19, 2014 In Context: What Kevin McCarthy said about Hillary Clinton and Benghazi By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 7, 2015 Did Donald Trump’s predecessors congratulate Vladimir Putin’s election win? By John Kruzel• March 21, 2018
