1 People 5720 Fact-checks 2262 Articles People (1) Oregon 2014 Fact-checks (5720) Brian Kilmeade stated on January 21, 2014 in a broadcast of "Fox and Friends": Says Colorado food stamp recipients can use ATMs to get cash to buy marijuana. By Jon Greenberg• January 24, 2014 Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: When using an ATM, customers should "press the cancel button twice before inserting the card. If anyone has set up the keypad to steal your pin code, this will cancel that set up." By Samantha Putterman• January 22, 2019 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 11, 2016 in a TV ad : Says Colorado congressional candidate Morgan Carroll "voted to allow welfare recipients to use your tax dollars at ATMs at strip clubs and pot dispensaries." By Alan Gathright• October 13, 2016 Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2019 in posts online: ATM users in distress can enter their PIN backwards to secretly call the police. By Julianna Rennie• March 26, 2019 Stephen Ucci stated on March 30, 2011 in a news release: "A [bank] surveillance camera capturing a criminal’s face and other identifiable traits would certainly discourage robbery attempts and serve as a deterrent to robbers." By Richard Salit• May 6, 2011 Facebook posts stated on June 03, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says swabbing a tick with a soap-soaked cotton ball is a "safe, easy way" to remove them from skin. By Samantha Putterman• June 7, 2019 David Dewhurst stated on June 11, 2010 in a speech: "Phoenix, Arizona, I'm told, is now the No. 2 kidnapping capital in the world, right behind Mexico City." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 18, 2010 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows “Elon Musk and the Dubai billionaire have unveiled new software called ‘Quantum AI.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 17, 2023 Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo of Trump having a stroke is really a virus that will wipe out all information on your computer. By Samantha Putterman• February 21, 2019 John McCain stated on June 27, 2010 in comments on 'Meet the Press': "Phoenix, Arizona, is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 28, 2010 Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an op-ed in the Daily Caller: "Phoenix is already one of the kidnapping capitals of the world." By Louis Jacobson, Ciara O'Rourke• February 19, 2013 Michael Bloomberg stated on January 30, 2020 in a news release: During his tenure as mayor of New York City, “street homelessness decreased by 28 percent.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 1, 2020 Facebook posts stated on November 16, 2023 in a Facebook post: "The U.S. is sending everyone a free $6,400 right now.” By Sara Swann• November 29, 2023 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on December 13, 2011 in a news release: Says Rep. Betty Sutton supports allowing "welfare fund withdrawals from strip clubs, casinos and liquor stores." By Sabrina Eaton• January 2, 2012 Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2025 in remarks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago: Volodymyr Zelenskyy “started” the war in Ukraine with Russia. By Claire Cranford, Louis Jacobson• February 19, 2025 Viral image stated on April 29, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden said, "the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 1, 2019 Ken Paxton stated on June 16, 2017 in a press release: Says Barack Obama "acknowledged over 20 times" that his administration’s Deferred Action for Parents of Americans "immigration edict was a violation of law and the separation of powers." By W. Gardner Selby• June 21, 2017 Jeff Tarte stated on June 14, 2018 in : On whether he supports tolls on I-77 By Rashaan Ayesh• November 2, 2018 Nancy Pelosi stated on August 10, 2010 in a news release: A bill to aid state and local governments "is fully paid-for by closing costly corporate tax loopholes." By Louis Jacobson• August 13, 2010 Ted Cruz stated on March 10, 2016 in in a GOP debate in Miami: Says Donald Trump "has said he wants to be neutral on Israel and the Palestinians" By Amy Sherman• March 11, 2016 Articles (2262) Fact-checking 7 claims about marijuana By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2014 Fact-checking 7 claims about marijuana By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2014 A guide to George Santos’ dubious statements about drag, Brazil, his 9/11 connection and more By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2023 Ronda Storms' food stamp law affects cash assistance, too By Katie Sanders• February 10, 2012 George Santos has been arrested. Here’s a recap of his alleged falsehoods. By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2023 Jeb Bush: ‘Only because I am going to be PolitiFacted’ By Joshua Gillin• December 2, 2014 50 Fox News 'lies' in 6 seconds, from 'The Daily Show' By Lauren Carroll, Aaron Sharockman• February 26, 2015 The fact-checks behind 'The Daily Show's' 50 Fox news 'lies' By Lauren Carroll, Aaron Sharockman• February 26, 2015 Immigration fact-checking in 2014 By Amy Sherman• December 23, 2014 Immigration: the year in fact-checking By Amy Sherman• December 19, 2014 Donald Trump over-counts U.S. 'illegals' By W. Gardner Selby• July 29, 2015 Ad Watch: Nikki Fried's ad bashes Charlie Crist's Republican past By Yacob Reyes• August 4, 2022 Does Obamacare give businesses a $3,000 incentive to hire illegal immigrants? By Lauren Carroll• December 2, 2014 Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s top adviser, and his ties to pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine By Aleksandra Kharchenko• May 2, 2016 Mailbag: 'You are not very good at fact checking' By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2014 Mailbag: 'There has to be something worse than Pants on Fire' By Shannon Beckham• May 26, 2014 Lie of the Year 2022: Putin’s lies to wage war and conceal horror in Ukraine By Rebecca Catalanello, Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2022 Have you now or ever been a U.S. citizen? By birth, Ted Cruz says By W. Gardner Selby• September 4, 2015 Were Donald Trump, John Cornyn 'draft dodgers'? By W. Gardner Selby• July 22, 2015 Alex Sink decides against run for governor in 2014 By Katie Sanders• September 20, 2013
Brian Kilmeade stated on January 21, 2014 in a broadcast of "Fox and Friends": Says Colorado food stamp recipients can use ATMs to get cash to buy marijuana. By Jon Greenberg• January 24, 2014 Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: When using an ATM, customers should "press the cancel button twice before inserting the card. If anyone has set up the keypad to steal your pin code, this will cancel that set up." By Samantha Putterman• January 22, 2019 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 11, 2016 in a TV ad : Says Colorado congressional candidate Morgan Carroll "voted to allow welfare recipients to use your tax dollars at ATMs at strip clubs and pot dispensaries." By Alan Gathright• October 13, 2016 Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2019 in posts online: ATM users in distress can enter their PIN backwards to secretly call the police. By Julianna Rennie• March 26, 2019 Stephen Ucci stated on March 30, 2011 in a news release: "A [bank] surveillance camera capturing a criminal’s face and other identifiable traits would certainly discourage robbery attempts and serve as a deterrent to robbers." By Richard Salit• May 6, 2011 Facebook posts stated on June 03, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says swabbing a tick with a soap-soaked cotton ball is a "safe, easy way" to remove them from skin. By Samantha Putterman• June 7, 2019 David Dewhurst stated on June 11, 2010 in a speech: "Phoenix, Arizona, I'm told, is now the No. 2 kidnapping capital in the world, right behind Mexico City." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 18, 2010 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows “Elon Musk and the Dubai billionaire have unveiled new software called ‘Quantum AI.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 17, 2023 Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo of Trump having a stroke is really a virus that will wipe out all information on your computer. By Samantha Putterman• February 21, 2019 John McCain stated on June 27, 2010 in comments on 'Meet the Press': "Phoenix, Arizona, is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 28, 2010 Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an op-ed in the Daily Caller: "Phoenix is already one of the kidnapping capitals of the world." By Louis Jacobson, Ciara O'Rourke• February 19, 2013 Michael Bloomberg stated on January 30, 2020 in a news release: During his tenure as mayor of New York City, “street homelessness decreased by 28 percent.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 1, 2020 Facebook posts stated on November 16, 2023 in a Facebook post: "The U.S. is sending everyone a free $6,400 right now.” By Sara Swann• November 29, 2023 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on December 13, 2011 in a news release: Says Rep. Betty Sutton supports allowing "welfare fund withdrawals from strip clubs, casinos and liquor stores." By Sabrina Eaton• January 2, 2012 Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2025 in remarks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago: Volodymyr Zelenskyy “started” the war in Ukraine with Russia. By Claire Cranford, Louis Jacobson• February 19, 2025 Viral image stated on April 29, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden said, "the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 1, 2019 Ken Paxton stated on June 16, 2017 in a press release: Says Barack Obama "acknowledged over 20 times" that his administration’s Deferred Action for Parents of Americans "immigration edict was a violation of law and the separation of powers." By W. Gardner Selby• June 21, 2017 Jeff Tarte stated on June 14, 2018 in : On whether he supports tolls on I-77 By Rashaan Ayesh• November 2, 2018 Nancy Pelosi stated on August 10, 2010 in a news release: A bill to aid state and local governments "is fully paid-for by closing costly corporate tax loopholes." By Louis Jacobson• August 13, 2010 Ted Cruz stated on March 10, 2016 in in a GOP debate in Miami: Says Donald Trump "has said he wants to be neutral on Israel and the Palestinians" By Amy Sherman• March 11, 2016
Fact-checking 7 claims about marijuana By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2014 Fact-checking 7 claims about marijuana By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2014 A guide to George Santos’ dubious statements about drag, Brazil, his 9/11 connection and more By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2023 Ronda Storms' food stamp law affects cash assistance, too By Katie Sanders• February 10, 2012 George Santos has been arrested. Here’s a recap of his alleged falsehoods. By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2023 Jeb Bush: ‘Only because I am going to be PolitiFacted’ By Joshua Gillin• December 2, 2014 50 Fox News 'lies' in 6 seconds, from 'The Daily Show' By Lauren Carroll, Aaron Sharockman• February 26, 2015 The fact-checks behind 'The Daily Show's' 50 Fox news 'lies' By Lauren Carroll, Aaron Sharockman• February 26, 2015 Immigration fact-checking in 2014 By Amy Sherman• December 23, 2014 Immigration: the year in fact-checking By Amy Sherman• December 19, 2014 Donald Trump over-counts U.S. 'illegals' By W. Gardner Selby• July 29, 2015 Ad Watch: Nikki Fried's ad bashes Charlie Crist's Republican past By Yacob Reyes• August 4, 2022 Does Obamacare give businesses a $3,000 incentive to hire illegal immigrants? By Lauren Carroll• December 2, 2014 Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s top adviser, and his ties to pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine By Aleksandra Kharchenko• May 2, 2016 Mailbag: 'You are not very good at fact checking' By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2014 Mailbag: 'There has to be something worse than Pants on Fire' By Shannon Beckham• May 26, 2014 Lie of the Year 2022: Putin’s lies to wage war and conceal horror in Ukraine By Rebecca Catalanello, Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2022 Have you now or ever been a U.S. citizen? By birth, Ted Cruz says By W. Gardner Selby• September 4, 2015 Were Donald Trump, John Cornyn 'draft dodgers'? By W. Gardner Selby• July 22, 2015 Alex Sink decides against run for governor in 2014 By Katie Sanders• September 20, 2013
