1 People 3417 Fact-checks 1055 Articles People (1) No on 56 campaign Fact-checks (3417) Viral image stated on June 04, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump is the first sitting U.S. president in 56 years to not attend a wreath-laying ceremony on Veterans Day. By Samantha Putterman• June 10, 2019 Pat McCrory stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown": "If you survey, most (North Carolina) Democrats also agree with our (election) laws and voter ID." By Louis Jacobson• November 22, 2013 Zell Miller stated on March 17, 2013 in an article: Then-Gov. Carl Sanders put 56 percent of the state budget into education, a figure that has not been achieved since. By Janel Davis• May 8, 2013 Daily USA Update stated on June 01, 2017 in a website post: Says "Scott Baio .. dies in small plane crash." By Jon Greenberg• June 7, 2017 Randy Hopper stated on July 20, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Wisconsin Senate recall candidate Jessica King "voted to increase her pay with taxpayer dollars by 63 percent." By Tom Kertscher• July 22, 2011 No on 56 campaign stated on August 16, 2016 in radio and online advertisements: "Prop 56 cheats schools out of at least $600 million." By Chris Nichols• August 26, 2016 Facebook posts stated on October 01, 2021 in a Facebook post: “There are now 56 cargo freighters anchored off the coast of California from Oakland to Long Beach in what can only be considered a manufactured supply-chain halt.” By Isabella Fertel• October 1, 2021 Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2023 in Facebook posts: Photos show Target selling children’s clothing with satanic imagery. By Loreben Tuquero• June 6, 2023 No on 56 campaign stated on October 07, 2016 in a campaign TV ad. : California’s proposed tobacco tax "diverts 82 percent of the new taxes to line the pockets of wealthy special interests like insurance companies who don't have to help even one more patient." By Chris Nichols• October 25, 2016 Common Cause stated on January 08, 2025 in News release: Wisconsin makes it more difficult for its citizens to vote than almost any state in the nation. By Madeline Heim• January 28, 2025 Charles Schumer stated on January 24, 2020 in a news conference: "The American people are overwhelmingly with us" in calling witnesses in Senate trial By Jill Terreri Ramos• January 28, 2020 Thom Tillis stated on April 07, 2022 in a press release: “Most Americans favor keeping Title 42 in place.” By Paul Specht• April 22, 2022 Facebook posts stated on September 10, 2024 in a Facebook post: Patron, Don Julio and Pink Whitney tequila recalled because they contained fecal matter. By Jeff Cercone• September 13, 2024 Bloggers stated on January 26, 2020 in a post on Facebook: "NEW INFO SAYS KOBE BRYANT AND ALL 4 OF HIS DAUGHTER HAVE DIED FROM HELICOPTER CRASH." By Tom Kertscher• January 27, 2020 Johnny Isakson stated on November 21, 2014 in press release: Georgia has the country’s second highest number of fraudulent tax refund claims. By Nancy Badertscher, April Hunt• November 14, 2014 Byron Donalds stated on April 10, 2025 in a NewsNation interview: Under the SAVE Act, “as long as you have a Real ID … it should be easy for you to register to vote.” By Grace Abels• April 18, 2025 Bob McDonnell stated on January 08, 2013 in a news conference.: Says his plan to raise car registration to $56 would still leave Virginia with a fee that’s "equal to or lower than most states." By Sean Gorman• February 1, 2013 Sherrod Brown stated on March 23, 2012 in a news release: Says excessive speculation is pushing up oil prices and a recent report estimates it "adds 56 cents to every gallon of gasoline siphoned from the pump." By Peter Krouse• May 2, 2012 Kevin Rader stated on October 20, 2010 in a TV campaign ad: Lizbeth Benacquisto "broke election law 105 times, hiding special interest contributors." By Pat Gillespie• October 24, 2010 Bill Clinton stated on April 18, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': "I never had a filibuster-proof Senate." By Robert Farley• April 18, 2010 Articles (1055) Gov. Newsom Leaves Out Key Context In Claim 56% Of Californians Will Get Infected With Coronavirus By Chris Nichols• March 20, 2020 Fact-checking claims about California’s ballot measures By Chris Nichols• October 13, 2016 Dispelling myths about California’s homeless By Chris Nichols• June 28, 2018 Same-day voter registration is on the Democrats’ wishlist. Why do some Republicans oppose it? By Amy Sherman• January 19, 2022 One year of fact-checking California, on-air and online By Chris Nichols• December 12, 2016 Health care reform bill jolts the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 16, 2009 Fact-checking claims about the Declaration of Independence By Becky Bowers• July 3, 2013 Seizing on abortion, Democrats claim Republicans back no-exceptions bans. That isn’t true for all By Tom Kertscher• October 14, 2022 Kamala Harris made forceful claims on civil rights and immigration. Did she get them right? By Chris Nichols• June 28, 2019 Could gas tax hike leave California with 'highest fuel prices in nation?' By Chris Nichols• April 6, 2017 ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could block AI regulations for 10 years, leaving its harms unchecked By Loreben Tuquero• June 17, 2025 Can felony convictions hinder Trump’s international travel? Here’s what we know By Jeff Cercone• June 4, 2024 Health care promises resolved By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• March 26, 2010 Are there 28 new, restrictive voting laws? Not exactly By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• July 21, 2021 How Democrats aim to define the lessons of Jan. 6 By Jon Greenberg• January 6, 2022 Mike Huckabee, Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson on the Truth-O-Meter By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 4, 2015 Coming soon: PolitiFact's scorecard on the economy By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 PolitiFact turns 1 By Bill Adair• August 22, 2008 Fact-check: How easy is it to get a gun in Florida? By Romy Ellenbogen, Jimena Tavel• February 21, 2018 FACT SHEET: Clinton. Obama. Votes. By Adriel Bettelheim• February 25, 2008
Viral image stated on June 04, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump is the first sitting U.S. president in 56 years to not attend a wreath-laying ceremony on Veterans Day. By Samantha Putterman• June 10, 2019 Pat McCrory stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown": "If you survey, most (North Carolina) Democrats also agree with our (election) laws and voter ID." By Louis Jacobson• November 22, 2013 Zell Miller stated on March 17, 2013 in an article: Then-Gov. Carl Sanders put 56 percent of the state budget into education, a figure that has not been achieved since. By Janel Davis• May 8, 2013 Daily USA Update stated on June 01, 2017 in a website post: Says "Scott Baio .. dies in small plane crash." By Jon Greenberg• June 7, 2017 Randy Hopper stated on July 20, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Wisconsin Senate recall candidate Jessica King "voted to increase her pay with taxpayer dollars by 63 percent." By Tom Kertscher• July 22, 2011 No on 56 campaign stated on August 16, 2016 in radio and online advertisements: "Prop 56 cheats schools out of at least $600 million." By Chris Nichols• August 26, 2016 Facebook posts stated on October 01, 2021 in a Facebook post: “There are now 56 cargo freighters anchored off the coast of California from Oakland to Long Beach in what can only be considered a manufactured supply-chain halt.” By Isabella Fertel• October 1, 2021 Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2023 in Facebook posts: Photos show Target selling children’s clothing with satanic imagery. By Loreben Tuquero• June 6, 2023 No on 56 campaign stated on October 07, 2016 in a campaign TV ad. : California’s proposed tobacco tax "diverts 82 percent of the new taxes to line the pockets of wealthy special interests like insurance companies who don't have to help even one more patient." By Chris Nichols• October 25, 2016 Common Cause stated on January 08, 2025 in News release: Wisconsin makes it more difficult for its citizens to vote than almost any state in the nation. By Madeline Heim• January 28, 2025 Charles Schumer stated on January 24, 2020 in a news conference: "The American people are overwhelmingly with us" in calling witnesses in Senate trial By Jill Terreri Ramos• January 28, 2020 Thom Tillis stated on April 07, 2022 in a press release: “Most Americans favor keeping Title 42 in place.” By Paul Specht• April 22, 2022 Facebook posts stated on September 10, 2024 in a Facebook post: Patron, Don Julio and Pink Whitney tequila recalled because they contained fecal matter. By Jeff Cercone• September 13, 2024 Bloggers stated on January 26, 2020 in a post on Facebook: "NEW INFO SAYS KOBE BRYANT AND ALL 4 OF HIS DAUGHTER HAVE DIED FROM HELICOPTER CRASH." By Tom Kertscher• January 27, 2020 Johnny Isakson stated on November 21, 2014 in press release: Georgia has the country’s second highest number of fraudulent tax refund claims. By Nancy Badertscher, April Hunt• November 14, 2014 Byron Donalds stated on April 10, 2025 in a NewsNation interview: Under the SAVE Act, “as long as you have a Real ID … it should be easy for you to register to vote.” By Grace Abels• April 18, 2025 Bob McDonnell stated on January 08, 2013 in a news conference.: Says his plan to raise car registration to $56 would still leave Virginia with a fee that’s "equal to or lower than most states." By Sean Gorman• February 1, 2013 Sherrod Brown stated on March 23, 2012 in a news release: Says excessive speculation is pushing up oil prices and a recent report estimates it "adds 56 cents to every gallon of gasoline siphoned from the pump." By Peter Krouse• May 2, 2012 Kevin Rader stated on October 20, 2010 in a TV campaign ad: Lizbeth Benacquisto "broke election law 105 times, hiding special interest contributors." By Pat Gillespie• October 24, 2010 Bill Clinton stated on April 18, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': "I never had a filibuster-proof Senate." By Robert Farley• April 18, 2010
Gov. Newsom Leaves Out Key Context In Claim 56% Of Californians Will Get Infected With Coronavirus By Chris Nichols• March 20, 2020 Fact-checking claims about California’s ballot measures By Chris Nichols• October 13, 2016 Dispelling myths about California’s homeless By Chris Nichols• June 28, 2018 Same-day voter registration is on the Democrats’ wishlist. Why do some Republicans oppose it? By Amy Sherman• January 19, 2022 One year of fact-checking California, on-air and online By Chris Nichols• December 12, 2016 Health care reform bill jolts the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 16, 2009 Fact-checking claims about the Declaration of Independence By Becky Bowers• July 3, 2013 Seizing on abortion, Democrats claim Republicans back no-exceptions bans. That isn’t true for all By Tom Kertscher• October 14, 2022 Kamala Harris made forceful claims on civil rights and immigration. Did she get them right? By Chris Nichols• June 28, 2019 Could gas tax hike leave California with 'highest fuel prices in nation?' By Chris Nichols• April 6, 2017 ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could block AI regulations for 10 years, leaving its harms unchecked By Loreben Tuquero• June 17, 2025 Can felony convictions hinder Trump’s international travel? Here’s what we know By Jeff Cercone• June 4, 2024 Health care promises resolved By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• March 26, 2010 Are there 28 new, restrictive voting laws? Not exactly By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• July 21, 2021 How Democrats aim to define the lessons of Jan. 6 By Jon Greenberg• January 6, 2022 Mike Huckabee, Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson on the Truth-O-Meter By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 4, 2015 Coming soon: PolitiFact's scorecard on the economy By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 PolitiFact turns 1 By Bill Adair• August 22, 2008 Fact-check: How easy is it to get a gun in Florida? By Romy Ellenbogen, Jimena Tavel• February 21, 2018 FACT SHEET: Clinton. Obama. Votes. By Adriel Bettelheim• February 25, 2008
