5 People 25545 Fact-checks 7506 Articles People (5) We Are Milwaukee We Are Ohio We Are Wisconsin We the People petition We Love USA PAC Fact-checks (25545) Laura Ingraham stated on June 15, 2014 in a statement on "This Week": Says Eric Cantor "was the co-author of the House GOP principles on immigration reform. Both the 'New York Times' and the 'Washington Post' said that that captured the essence of what was in the Senate immigration bill." By Katie Sanders• June 15, 2014 Center for Individual Freedom stated on April 13, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Paul Ryan backs a proposal that would be a "bailout" of Puerto Rico. By Tom Kertscher• May 6, 2016 Don Young stated on October 22, 2014 in a speech in Alaska: Suicide comes from federal government largesse "saying you are not worth anything but you are going to get something for nothing." By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2014 Barack Obama stated on November 02, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama 32 million new people will have healthcare." By Molly Moorhead• November 2, 2011 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023 Stephen Archambault stated on June 28, 2010 in a speech at the state Democratic convention: Blue Cross headquarters has "a $30,000 granite table." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 11, 2010 Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in Republican presidential primary debate: "Our government right now. . . (is) spending 40 percent more than what we take in." By Molly Moorhead• October 12, 2011 Joe Biden stated on June 22, 2008 in a television interview: John McCain has changed position on invading Iraq. By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 3, 2008 Donald Trump stated on October 09, 2016 in the second presidential debate: "These are radical Islamic terrorists, and (Hillary Clinton) won't even mention the word." By Amy Sherman• October 10, 2016 Alan Grayson stated on April 26, 2010 in an email: The more than $800,000 raised by the Alan Grayson campaign last quarter was "#1 among all 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives." By Amy Sherman• April 29, 2010 Sarah Palin stated on January 12, 2011 in a video statement on Facebook: Says she condemned violence at a campaign stop in Arizona in March. By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 12, 2011 Rob Portman stated on October 20, 2016 in an Ohio Senate debate in Cleveland: "The director of the FBI said that we cannot figure out who (Syrian refugees) are, what their intentions are, because we have no information on them, because we don’t have any contact with the Syrian government or any people on the ground to be able to determine that." By Louis Jacobson• October 21, 2016 Donald Trump stated on April 04, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "Libya supplies the oil for China. We get no oil from Libya." By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 11, 2011 David Dewhurst stated on August 25, 2010 in an editorial board meeting with the Austin American-Statesman: "We spend more money on health care per capita in the United States than any other country in the world. Of the 30 developed countries in the world, we spend 2 1/2 times more than the average. Of the country that spends the second most per capita, Switzerland, we spend 175 percent more." By • August 31, 2010 Frank Lautenberg stated on January 11, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: "When we look at the number of murders in the United States (in) 2009, we had 9,500 people murdered. When we look around the world, we see ... large countries, the U.K., Germany, Japan had 200 or less killed in a year." By Louis Jacobson• January 13, 2011 Craig Melvin stated on January 05, 2015 in an MSNBC segment: "There have even been Republican congressmen who have said, ‘If you give us more money we don't know where we would even put additional Border Patrol agents.’ " By Katie Sanders• January 8, 2015 Tim Kaine stated on October 24, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": When Obama took office "the economy of the United States was actually shrinking for the first time in about 70 years." By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 5, 2010 Articles (7506) 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 What do fact-checkers around the world have in common? By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 28, 2016 Rick Scott's 2015 State of the State speech annotated By Joshua Gillin, Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders• March 3, 2015 Campaign season is heating up, meaning the fact-checks are bound to start flying By Dana Tims• April 4, 2014 Withdrawal of Gregg creates Truth-O-Meter dilemma By Bill Adair• February 12, 2009 Obama exaggerates his record on campaign promises By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 5, 2010 Obama exaggerates his record on campaign promises By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 30, 2010 Help us monitor promises made by Scott Walker By Greg Borowski• November 26, 2010 When fact-checkers disagree By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 21, 2011 Principles of PolitiFact By Bill Adair• June 3, 2013 In Context: President Donald Trump’s statement on ‘many sides’ in Charlottesville, Va. By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 14, 2017 Jon Stewart: "What has you, governor, fed up?" By • November 9, 2010 Fact-checking 'This Week with Christiane Amanpour' By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• August 10, 2010 The Truth-O-Meter at 500 By Bill Adair• June 25, 2008 Principles of PolitiFact Florida and the Truth-O-Meter By Bill Adair• February 22, 2011 PolitiFact’s checklist for thorough fact-checking By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 31, 2022 A new Obameter category: 'Not yet rated' By Bill Adair• October 27, 2009 In 2008, Obama vowed to kill Osama bin Laden By Bill Adair• May 2, 2011 PolitiFact National posts principles of PolitiFact By Bill Adair, W. Gardner Selby• February 22, 2011
Laura Ingraham stated on June 15, 2014 in a statement on "This Week": Says Eric Cantor "was the co-author of the House GOP principles on immigration reform. Both the 'New York Times' and the 'Washington Post' said that that captured the essence of what was in the Senate immigration bill." By Katie Sanders• June 15, 2014 Center for Individual Freedom stated on April 13, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Paul Ryan backs a proposal that would be a "bailout" of Puerto Rico. By Tom Kertscher• May 6, 2016 Don Young stated on October 22, 2014 in a speech in Alaska: Suicide comes from federal government largesse "saying you are not worth anything but you are going to get something for nothing." By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2014 Barack Obama stated on November 02, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama 32 million new people will have healthcare." By Molly Moorhead• November 2, 2011 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023 Stephen Archambault stated on June 28, 2010 in a speech at the state Democratic convention: Blue Cross headquarters has "a $30,000 granite table." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 11, 2010 Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in Republican presidential primary debate: "Our government right now. . . (is) spending 40 percent more than what we take in." By Molly Moorhead• October 12, 2011 Joe Biden stated on June 22, 2008 in a television interview: John McCain has changed position on invading Iraq. By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 3, 2008 Donald Trump stated on October 09, 2016 in the second presidential debate: "These are radical Islamic terrorists, and (Hillary Clinton) won't even mention the word." By Amy Sherman• October 10, 2016 Alan Grayson stated on April 26, 2010 in an email: The more than $800,000 raised by the Alan Grayson campaign last quarter was "#1 among all 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives." By Amy Sherman• April 29, 2010 Sarah Palin stated on January 12, 2011 in a video statement on Facebook: Says she condemned violence at a campaign stop in Arizona in March. By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 12, 2011 Rob Portman stated on October 20, 2016 in an Ohio Senate debate in Cleveland: "The director of the FBI said that we cannot figure out who (Syrian refugees) are, what their intentions are, because we have no information on them, because we don’t have any contact with the Syrian government or any people on the ground to be able to determine that." By Louis Jacobson• October 21, 2016 Donald Trump stated on April 04, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "Libya supplies the oil for China. We get no oil from Libya." By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 11, 2011 David Dewhurst stated on August 25, 2010 in an editorial board meeting with the Austin American-Statesman: "We spend more money on health care per capita in the United States than any other country in the world. Of the 30 developed countries in the world, we spend 2 1/2 times more than the average. Of the country that spends the second most per capita, Switzerland, we spend 175 percent more." By • August 31, 2010 Frank Lautenberg stated on January 11, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: "When we look at the number of murders in the United States (in) 2009, we had 9,500 people murdered. When we look around the world, we see ... large countries, the U.K., Germany, Japan had 200 or less killed in a year." By Louis Jacobson• January 13, 2011 Craig Melvin stated on January 05, 2015 in an MSNBC segment: "There have even been Republican congressmen who have said, ‘If you give us more money we don't know where we would even put additional Border Patrol agents.’ " By Katie Sanders• January 8, 2015 Tim Kaine stated on October 24, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": When Obama took office "the economy of the United States was actually shrinking for the first time in about 70 years." By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 5, 2010
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 What do fact-checkers around the world have in common? By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 28, 2016 Rick Scott's 2015 State of the State speech annotated By Joshua Gillin, Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders• March 3, 2015 Campaign season is heating up, meaning the fact-checks are bound to start flying By Dana Tims• April 4, 2014 Withdrawal of Gregg creates Truth-O-Meter dilemma By Bill Adair• February 12, 2009 Obama exaggerates his record on campaign promises By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 5, 2010 Obama exaggerates his record on campaign promises By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 30, 2010 Help us monitor promises made by Scott Walker By Greg Borowski• November 26, 2010 When fact-checkers disagree By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 21, 2011 Principles of PolitiFact By Bill Adair• June 3, 2013 In Context: President Donald Trump’s statement on ‘many sides’ in Charlottesville, Va. By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 14, 2017 Jon Stewart: "What has you, governor, fed up?" By • November 9, 2010 Fact-checking 'This Week with Christiane Amanpour' By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• August 10, 2010 The Truth-O-Meter at 500 By Bill Adair• June 25, 2008 Principles of PolitiFact Florida and the Truth-O-Meter By Bill Adair• February 22, 2011 PolitiFact’s checklist for thorough fact-checking By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 31, 2022 A new Obameter category: 'Not yet rated' By Bill Adair• October 27, 2009 In 2008, Obama vowed to kill Osama bin Laden By Bill Adair• May 2, 2011 PolitiFact National posts principles of PolitiFact By Bill Adair, W. Gardner Selby• February 22, 2011
