0 People 212 Fact-checks 121 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (212) Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Fact: Mike Bloomberg spent $12 million to re-elect a Senate Republican (Toomey) in 2016. Toomey beat the Dem (McGinty) by 1.5 points. If McGinty had won, Ds would have controlled the Senate after Doug Jones won and could have blocked Kavanaugh from the Supreme Court.” By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2020 Fareed Zakaria stated on June 10, 2018 in in a monologue: "When you tally up their representation in Congress and governorships, the Democrats almost have their lowest representation in about 100 years." By John Kruzel• June 15, 2018 Facebook posts stated on June 07, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Military, Trump thwart deep state blackout.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 8, 2023 Bloggers stated on April 17, 2017 in a headline: California Gov. Jerry Brown was "Caught in the Middle of a $60 Billion Corruption Investigation." By Chris Nichols• May 30, 2017 Brian Krassenstein stated on October 12, 2023 in a post on X: It has been U.S. policy “for at least 79 years" to require Americans who intend to be evacuated from overseas to sign a promissory note. By Amy Sherman• October 13, 2023 Viral image stated on March 05, 2022 in a tweet: “The Simpsons” predicted Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. By Yacob Reyes• March 25, 2022 Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Every major city which has a center of poverty is run by Democrats. Every major city." By Julie Kliegman• December 15, 2013 Loretta Sanchez stated on May 11, 2016 in a debate: "The Brady Campaign has given me a 100 percent, not 99, 100 percent rating." By Jon Greenberg• May 11, 2016 Travis Allen stated on February 01, 2018 in an interview on Capital Public Radio: "Californians are overwhelmingly against this concept of the illegal sanctuary state." By Chris Nichols• February 7, 2018 Threads posts stated on December 09, 2024 in a Threads post: Elon Musk criticized the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter on X, saying, “It’s disgusting how everyone is turning this guy into some kind of folk hero.” By Sofia Ahmed• December 10, 2024 Viral image stated on February 21, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Nancy Pelosi has invited all illegals to her mansion at 2724 Pacific Ave San Francisco CA.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 24, 2021 Committee to Protect Florida stated on August 02, 2010 in in a mailer: Kathryn Starkey "joined forces with liberal Democrats on a historic sales tax hike." By Jodie Tillman• August 13, 2010 Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on December 03, 2013 in a Web video: Says state Sens. Greg Evers, Nancy Detert and Charles Dean "got a failing grade from conservatives." By Rochelle Koff• January 28, 2014 Viral image stated on August 10, 2021 in an Instagram post: “CA inmate pregnant after being forced to share prison with transgender ‘woman.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 18, 2021 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Asteroid warning: NASA tracks a 4KM killer rock on approach - Could end human civilisation.” By Tom Kertscher• March 5, 2020 Instagram posts stated on October 31, 2022 in a post: California’s Proposition 1 includes “a right to abortion up-to-birth.” By Gabrielle Settles• November 7, 2022 Donald Trump stated on January 20, 2017 in his inaugural address: "We've made other countries rich while the wealth ... of our country has dissipated over the horizon." By Jon Greenberg• January 20, 2017 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 09, 2020 in an ad: "When California faced a budget crisis," Christy Smith "voted to lay off teachers and then voted to increase her pay." By Tom Kertscher• September 24, 2020 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 21, 2017 in a digital ad: Says Tony Evers "allowed a middle-school teacher found guilty of spreading pornographic material at school to keep teaching students." By Tom Kertscher• September 8, 2017 Instagram posts stated on June 20, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Gas in Canada is $9.00 a gallon.” By Bill McCarthy• June 22, 2022 Articles (121) Tan Parker: Texas Democrats have lost longer for statewide office than Republicans anywhere By W. Gardner Selby• October 1, 2012 Fact-checking claims by Donald Trump & John Kasich at the CA GOP convention By Chris Nichols• April 30, 2016 Ted Cruz targets Donald Trump in CA GOP convention speech. Some claims miss, others on target By Chris Nichols• April 30, 2016 In the wake of nation's latest mass shooting, what we know about guns from five fact-checks By D.L. Davis, Tom Kertscher• November 9, 2018 Five misleading claims from Trump’s executive order on trans youth health care By Grace Abels• February 5, 2025 Checking Texas shelters that euthanize dogs and cats with carbon monoxide By W. Gardner Selby• April 3, 2013 Rating Romney's claim on Finnish auto stimulus By Robert Higgs• July 23, 2012 Debunking claims about a new home sales tax By Robert Higgs• July 26, 2012 Explaining National Guard’s Role In California During Coronavirus (It’s Not Enforcing Martial Law) By Chris Nichols• March 27, 2020 2016 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results By Linda Qiu• December 13, 2016 In Context: Hillary Clinton's 'What difference does it make' comment By Tom Kertscher• May 8, 2013 Es improbable que la Proposición 1 elimine los limites de cuando se pueden realizar los abortos By Gabrielle Settles• November 7, 2022 Griffith corrects claim that formaldehyde doesn't cause cancer By Sean Gorman• June 14, 2011 Who is Kamala Harris? Meet the California Democrat running for president By Chris Nichols• January 22, 2019 Oficiales de salud en California investigan qué causó que una mujer perdiera sus extremidades By Maria Briceño• September 28, 2023 Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina & John Kasich to headline CA GOP convention By Chris Nichols• April 28, 2016 Our December High Five: Walker again tops the list By Tom Kertscher• January 3, 2014 The president and the Boy Scouts: Was there really a phone call? By Louis Jacobson• August 2, 2017 Break the email chain of fools By Sue Owen• September 1, 2012 Red State debate top PolitiFact Rhode Island item in March By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 1, 2014
Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Fact: Mike Bloomberg spent $12 million to re-elect a Senate Republican (Toomey) in 2016. Toomey beat the Dem (McGinty) by 1.5 points. If McGinty had won, Ds would have controlled the Senate after Doug Jones won and could have blocked Kavanaugh from the Supreme Court.” By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2020 Fareed Zakaria stated on June 10, 2018 in in a monologue: "When you tally up their representation in Congress and governorships, the Democrats almost have their lowest representation in about 100 years." By John Kruzel• June 15, 2018 Facebook posts stated on June 07, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Military, Trump thwart deep state blackout.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 8, 2023 Bloggers stated on April 17, 2017 in a headline: California Gov. Jerry Brown was "Caught in the Middle of a $60 Billion Corruption Investigation." By Chris Nichols• May 30, 2017 Brian Krassenstein stated on October 12, 2023 in a post on X: It has been U.S. policy “for at least 79 years" to require Americans who intend to be evacuated from overseas to sign a promissory note. By Amy Sherman• October 13, 2023 Viral image stated on March 05, 2022 in a tweet: “The Simpsons” predicted Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. By Yacob Reyes• March 25, 2022 Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Every major city which has a center of poverty is run by Democrats. Every major city." By Julie Kliegman• December 15, 2013 Loretta Sanchez stated on May 11, 2016 in a debate: "The Brady Campaign has given me a 100 percent, not 99, 100 percent rating." By Jon Greenberg• May 11, 2016 Travis Allen stated on February 01, 2018 in an interview on Capital Public Radio: "Californians are overwhelmingly against this concept of the illegal sanctuary state." By Chris Nichols• February 7, 2018 Threads posts stated on December 09, 2024 in a Threads post: Elon Musk criticized the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter on X, saying, “It’s disgusting how everyone is turning this guy into some kind of folk hero.” By Sofia Ahmed• December 10, 2024 Viral image stated on February 21, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Nancy Pelosi has invited all illegals to her mansion at 2724 Pacific Ave San Francisco CA.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 24, 2021 Committee to Protect Florida stated on August 02, 2010 in in a mailer: Kathryn Starkey "joined forces with liberal Democrats on a historic sales tax hike." By Jodie Tillman• August 13, 2010 Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on December 03, 2013 in a Web video: Says state Sens. Greg Evers, Nancy Detert and Charles Dean "got a failing grade from conservatives." By Rochelle Koff• January 28, 2014 Viral image stated on August 10, 2021 in an Instagram post: “CA inmate pregnant after being forced to share prison with transgender ‘woman.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 18, 2021 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Asteroid warning: NASA tracks a 4KM killer rock on approach - Could end human civilisation.” By Tom Kertscher• March 5, 2020 Instagram posts stated on October 31, 2022 in a post: California’s Proposition 1 includes “a right to abortion up-to-birth.” By Gabrielle Settles• November 7, 2022 Donald Trump stated on January 20, 2017 in his inaugural address: "We've made other countries rich while the wealth ... of our country has dissipated over the horizon." By Jon Greenberg• January 20, 2017 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 09, 2020 in an ad: "When California faced a budget crisis," Christy Smith "voted to lay off teachers and then voted to increase her pay." By Tom Kertscher• September 24, 2020 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 21, 2017 in a digital ad: Says Tony Evers "allowed a middle-school teacher found guilty of spreading pornographic material at school to keep teaching students." By Tom Kertscher• September 8, 2017 Instagram posts stated on June 20, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Gas in Canada is $9.00 a gallon.” By Bill McCarthy• June 22, 2022
Tan Parker: Texas Democrats have lost longer for statewide office than Republicans anywhere By W. Gardner Selby• October 1, 2012 Fact-checking claims by Donald Trump & John Kasich at the CA GOP convention By Chris Nichols• April 30, 2016 Ted Cruz targets Donald Trump in CA GOP convention speech. Some claims miss, others on target By Chris Nichols• April 30, 2016 In the wake of nation's latest mass shooting, what we know about guns from five fact-checks By D.L. Davis, Tom Kertscher• November 9, 2018 Five misleading claims from Trump’s executive order on trans youth health care By Grace Abels• February 5, 2025 Checking Texas shelters that euthanize dogs and cats with carbon monoxide By W. Gardner Selby• April 3, 2013 Rating Romney's claim on Finnish auto stimulus By Robert Higgs• July 23, 2012 Debunking claims about a new home sales tax By Robert Higgs• July 26, 2012 Explaining National Guard’s Role In California During Coronavirus (It’s Not Enforcing Martial Law) By Chris Nichols• March 27, 2020 2016 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results By Linda Qiu• December 13, 2016 In Context: Hillary Clinton's 'What difference does it make' comment By Tom Kertscher• May 8, 2013 Es improbable que la Proposición 1 elimine los limites de cuando se pueden realizar los abortos By Gabrielle Settles• November 7, 2022 Griffith corrects claim that formaldehyde doesn't cause cancer By Sean Gorman• June 14, 2011 Who is Kamala Harris? Meet the California Democrat running for president By Chris Nichols• January 22, 2019 Oficiales de salud en California investigan qué causó que una mujer perdiera sus extremidades By Maria Briceño• September 28, 2023 Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina & John Kasich to headline CA GOP convention By Chris Nichols• April 28, 2016 Our December High Five: Walker again tops the list By Tom Kertscher• January 3, 2014 The president and the Boy Scouts: Was there really a phone call? By Louis Jacobson• August 2, 2017 Break the email chain of fools By Sue Owen• September 1, 2012 Red State debate top PolitiFact Rhode Island item in March By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 1, 2014
