0 People 33 Fact-checks 16 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (33) 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 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 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 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 Instagram posts stated on January 23, 2024 in an Instagram post: Oat milk “raises your blood sugar as much as drinking a Coke.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 31, 2024 Ann Kirkpatrick stated on October 10, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says Sen. John McCain "has taken more money from Wall Street than any other sitting senator." By Anthony Cave• October 19, 2016 Debbie Stabenow stated on March 01, 2011 in a news release: A government shutdown "could disrupt ... veterans' benefits." By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2011 Democratic National Committee stated on April 07, 2010 in a press release.: "The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act is the largest-ever investment in higher education." By W. Gardner Selby• April 21, 2010 Wisconsin Assembly Republicans stated on March 12, 2019 in news release: In-state tuition available "for non-U.S. citizens after three years … veterans have to wait five years." By Eric Litke• March 13, 2019 Articles (16) 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 Hey SNL! We've rated Obama's promises! By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 5, 2009 Texas-reared Rand Paul and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2015 Ted Cruz and the Truth-O-Meter Already Hot By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2015 The VA’s private care program gave companies billions and vets longer waits By Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2018 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
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 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 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 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 Instagram posts stated on January 23, 2024 in an Instagram post: Oat milk “raises your blood sugar as much as drinking a Coke.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 31, 2024 Ann Kirkpatrick stated on October 10, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says Sen. John McCain "has taken more money from Wall Street than any other sitting senator." By Anthony Cave• October 19, 2016 Debbie Stabenow stated on March 01, 2011 in a news release: A government shutdown "could disrupt ... veterans' benefits." By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2011 Democratic National Committee stated on April 07, 2010 in a press release.: "The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act is the largest-ever investment in higher education." By W. Gardner Selby• April 21, 2010 Wisconsin Assembly Republicans stated on March 12, 2019 in news release: In-state tuition available "for non-U.S. citizens after three years … veterans have to wait five years." By Eric Litke• March 13, 2019
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 Hey SNL! We've rated Obama's promises! By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 5, 2009 Texas-reared Rand Paul and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2015 Ted Cruz and the Truth-O-Meter Already Hot By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2015 The VA’s private care program gave companies billions and vets longer waits By Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2018 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
