0 People 21 Fact-checks 8 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (21) Chain email stated on October 15, 2013 in an email and social media posts: Congressional lawmakers earn their salaries "FOR LIFE," which for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi would add up to "$803,700 Dollars a year for LIFE including FREE medical." By Becky Bowers• October 17, 2013 Bloggers stated on December 19, 2018 in In a Facebook post: Says "CNN Journalist Of The Year Fired For Creating Fake News Stories," with image of CNN reporter Jim Acosta. By Samantha Putterman• December 20, 2018 Wayne LaPierre stated on March 24, 2013 in an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press: Says New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says "we can only have three bullets" and "the NRA wants firearms with nukes on them." By Becky Bowers• March 26, 2013 Viral image stated on September 08, 2015 in a shareable graphic on the Web: Says Bernie Sanders opposes "requiring all children to have a K-12 education." By Louis Jacobson• September 21, 2015 Paul Ryan stated on December 04, 2012 in a speech: "One out of every four students fails to earn a high school diploma. In our major cities across America, half of our kids don’t graduate." By Tom Kertscher• December 23, 2012 United for a Fair Economy stated on June 07, 2011 in a chart: From 1947 to 1979, family incomes for rich, middle-income and poor Americans grew about the same rate. But since 1979, incomes for rich families have grown much faster. By Louis Jacobson• July 5, 2011 Donald Trump stated on May 22, 2019 in a speech at the White House: "Drug prices are coming down, first time in 51 years because of my administration." By Shefali Luthra, Amy Sherman• May 22, 2019 Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2013 in a radio ad: Says New York has ‘bureaucrats telling you whether you can even drink a Big Gulp.’ By Sue Owen• June 19, 2013 Nancy Pelosi stated on May 03, 2011 in a chart posted on her Flickr account: Promotes a chart saying that Barack Obama has "increased the debt" by 16 percent, compared to George W. Bush, who increased it by 115 percent. By Louis Jacobson• May 19, 2011 Lee Leffingwell stated on March 28, 2013 in a press conference.: Says 90 percent of Americans and 74 percent of National Rifle Association members support background checks of gun purchasers. By W. Gardner Selby• April 4, 2013 Glenn Grothman stated on January 15, 2018 in a public forum: "The past president (Barack Obama) brought Al Sharpton into the White House something like 80 times." By D.L. Davis• February 9, 2018 Facebook posts stated on September 12, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In Congress, Elizabeth Warren introduced 110 bills. 2 passed. Cory Booker introduced 120 bills. 0 passed. Kamala Harris introduced 54 bills. 0 passed. Bernie Sanders never held a job until age 53. He lived off of welfare and four different women." By Daniel Funke• September 27, 2019 Paul Ryan stated on January 05, 2017 in a news conference: Obamacare is "hurting people right now" with premium increases of up to 116 percent. By Eric Litke• February 3, 2017 Chapel Hill stated on November 03, 2017 in meeting: The UNC athletic director’s $705,000 salary was "not at market. Not even close." By Paul Specht• February 8, 2018 Donald Trump stated on May 08, 2025 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": “We have now close to $10 trillion” in investments. “We’re talking about essentially two months.” By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2025 Barack Obama stated on November 03, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama the mission in Iraq ended." By Molly Moorhead• November 3, 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 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023 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 Articles (8) International fact-checkers focus on fake photos By Louis Jacobson• July 6, 2015 Is it true the rich are getting richer? By Martha M. Hamilton• July 6, 2011 PolitiFact Mailbag: ‘You were spot on’ about the lies about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack By Amy Sherman• January 3, 2022 The story behind Rand Paul's son, Medicaid and Kentucky's marketplace By Steve Contorno• January 9, 2014 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 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
Chain email stated on October 15, 2013 in an email and social media posts: Congressional lawmakers earn their salaries "FOR LIFE," which for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi would add up to "$803,700 Dollars a year for LIFE including FREE medical." By Becky Bowers• October 17, 2013 Bloggers stated on December 19, 2018 in In a Facebook post: Says "CNN Journalist Of The Year Fired For Creating Fake News Stories," with image of CNN reporter Jim Acosta. By Samantha Putterman• December 20, 2018 Wayne LaPierre stated on March 24, 2013 in an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press: Says New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says "we can only have three bullets" and "the NRA wants firearms with nukes on them." By Becky Bowers• March 26, 2013 Viral image stated on September 08, 2015 in a shareable graphic on the Web: Says Bernie Sanders opposes "requiring all children to have a K-12 education." By Louis Jacobson• September 21, 2015 Paul Ryan stated on December 04, 2012 in a speech: "One out of every four students fails to earn a high school diploma. In our major cities across America, half of our kids don’t graduate." By Tom Kertscher• December 23, 2012 United for a Fair Economy stated on June 07, 2011 in a chart: From 1947 to 1979, family incomes for rich, middle-income and poor Americans grew about the same rate. But since 1979, incomes for rich families have grown much faster. By Louis Jacobson• July 5, 2011 Donald Trump stated on May 22, 2019 in a speech at the White House: "Drug prices are coming down, first time in 51 years because of my administration." By Shefali Luthra, Amy Sherman• May 22, 2019 Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2013 in a radio ad: Says New York has ‘bureaucrats telling you whether you can even drink a Big Gulp.’ By Sue Owen• June 19, 2013 Nancy Pelosi stated on May 03, 2011 in a chart posted on her Flickr account: Promotes a chart saying that Barack Obama has "increased the debt" by 16 percent, compared to George W. Bush, who increased it by 115 percent. By Louis Jacobson• May 19, 2011 Lee Leffingwell stated on March 28, 2013 in a press conference.: Says 90 percent of Americans and 74 percent of National Rifle Association members support background checks of gun purchasers. By W. Gardner Selby• April 4, 2013 Glenn Grothman stated on January 15, 2018 in a public forum: "The past president (Barack Obama) brought Al Sharpton into the White House something like 80 times." By D.L. Davis• February 9, 2018 Facebook posts stated on September 12, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In Congress, Elizabeth Warren introduced 110 bills. 2 passed. Cory Booker introduced 120 bills. 0 passed. Kamala Harris introduced 54 bills. 0 passed. Bernie Sanders never held a job until age 53. He lived off of welfare and four different women." By Daniel Funke• September 27, 2019 Paul Ryan stated on January 05, 2017 in a news conference: Obamacare is "hurting people right now" with premium increases of up to 116 percent. By Eric Litke• February 3, 2017 Chapel Hill stated on November 03, 2017 in meeting: The UNC athletic director’s $705,000 salary was "not at market. Not even close." By Paul Specht• February 8, 2018 Donald Trump stated on May 08, 2025 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": “We have now close to $10 trillion” in investments. “We’re talking about essentially two months.” By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2025 Barack Obama stated on November 03, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama the mission in Iraq ended." By Molly Moorhead• November 3, 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 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023 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
International fact-checkers focus on fake photos By Louis Jacobson• July 6, 2015 Is it true the rich are getting richer? By Martha M. Hamilton• July 6, 2011 PolitiFact Mailbag: ‘You were spot on’ about the lies about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack By Amy Sherman• January 3, 2022 The story behind Rand Paul's son, Medicaid and Kentucky's marketplace By Steve Contorno• January 9, 2014 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 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
