0 People 30 Fact-checks 25 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (30) Instagram posts stated on March 03, 2024 in an Instagram post: The U.S. Code states that a person convicted of treason would be “taken by the posse to the nearest busy intersection and at high noon hung by the neck until dead.” By Loreben Tuquero• March 6, 2024 Charlie Kirk stated on December 08, 2024 in a post on X: The 14th Amendment “has never been challenged at SCOTUS.” By Madison Czopek• December 12, 2024 National Rifle Association stated on October 04, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense." By Joshua Gillin• October 11, 2016 Mitt Romney stated on July 05, 2011 in a town hall in Wolfeboro, N.H.: During his first year, President Obama said he "was going to visit Kim Jong-ll and Ahmadinejad and Assad and Chavez – the worst actors in the world." By Josh Rogers• July 20, 2011 John DePetro stated on May 10, 2013 in a comment on WPRO radio.: Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev is buried "not far" from President Kennedy’s grave. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 17, 2013 Instagram posts stated on September 14, 2022 in an Instagram post: A royal guard member collapsed because of the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 16, 2022 C.W. Bill Young stated on October 17, 2012 in a TV commercial: Says he "opposed $716 billion cut to Medicare." By Katie Sanders• October 30, 2012 Rick Perry stated on August 14, 2011 in : Says his hometown of Paint Creek, Texas, "doesn’t even have a ZIP code." By W. Gardner Selby• August 27, 2011 Facebook posts stated on May 03, 2022 in a post: “Roe v. Wade happened because a woman lied about being raped by black men.” By Monique Curet• May 6, 2022 Kelly Loeffler stated on November 13, 2020 in an ad: Says Raphael Warnock defended the “hatred” of Jeremiah Wright, the pastor who said “not God bless America, God damn America,” and gave Wright “an award for truth telling.” By Tom Kertscher• December 1, 2020 Republican Governors Association stated on September 16, 2010 in a series of campaign TV ads: Tom Barrett "voted for the largest tax increase in history ... raising taxes on gas and Social Security." By Dave Umhoefer• September 17, 2010 Facebook posts stated on February 21, 2022 in an article: "Bill Gates hatches 'horribly stupid' plan to block out the sun" By Monique Curet• February 25, 2022 Chain email stated on April 06, 2012 in an email: "Why was there no news coverage of this raid on the Arizona border? … Seizure was just five days ago. Right on the Arizona border!" By Becky Bowers• April 10, 2012 Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney suggested that "employers should be able to make the decision as to whether or not a woman gets contraception through her insurance coverage." By Becky Bowers, Jon Greenberg• October 17, 2012 John Charles stated on September 21, 2012 in an online post: "There is no reason to allocate 60 percent of bridge space to satisfy two percent of all travelers." By Janie Har• November 16, 2012 Pat Kreitlow stated on June 06, 2012 in a news release: Says GOP U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy of Wisconsin "voted twice to end Medicare." By Tom Kertscher• June 25, 2012 Mitt Romney stated on March 06, 2016 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": On Donald Trump's track record in business By Louis Jacobson• March 6, 2016 Josh Kaul stated on August 15, 2019 in a tweet: Says people convicted of felonies or under restraining orders "can buy a firearm without going through a background check." By Eric Litke• September 13, 2019 Joe Biden stated on July 31, 2019 in a Democratic presidential primary debate: Says Kamala Harris oversaw a police department that was "abusing people’s rights" and that she did not "disclose to defense attorneys" when there was exculpatory evidence: "She didn't do that. She never did it. And so, what happened? Along came a federal judge and said enough, enough, and he freed 1,000 of these people." By Bill McCarthy• August 2, 2019 Barack Obama stated on August 04, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney opposes requiring employers to cover contraception and would eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood. By Jon Greenberg• August 8, 2012 Articles (25) PolitiFact's Fall TV Preview By Bill Adair• September 6, 2010 Does getting pardoned equal a confession of guilt, as Dinesh D'Souza claimed? By Madison Czopek• January 23, 2025 New PolitiFact features to hold governors accountable By Bill Adair• January 4, 2011 PolitiFact state sites are now from coast to coast By Bill Adair• September 26, 2010 White House exaggerates Boehner's tax cut stance By Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2010 Tracking Obama's promises: one step forward, one back By Louis Jacobson• November 29, 2010 Help us monitor promises made by Scott Walker By Greg Borowski• November 26, 2010 John Kasich's victory culminates Truth-O-Meter-taxing campaign By Robert Higgs• November 3, 2010 Our Truth-O-Meter will stay plugged in By Greg Borowski• November 3, 2010 Post election, Florida's politicians find the truth By Aaron Sharockman• December 10, 2010 In Context: Tying military culture to sexual abuse in the military By Tom Kertscher• May 23, 2013 Checking Dan Patrick's talking points after 2017 regular session By W. Gardner Selby• June 5, 2017 Groups stretching the truth to get your vote By Stephen Koff• October 13, 2010 The Afghanistan war: A simple explanation By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 12, 2009 PolitiFact's guide to Mitt Romney and abortion By Jon Greenberg, Molly Moorhead• October 19, 2012 "Pardon me, but your bias is showing!" By • August 3, 2010 The facts about Iowa’s 2nd District congressional candidates and abortion By Liam Halawith• October 12, 2022 Donald Trump said Democrats’ call to military amounts to sedition. Experts say that’s doubtful By Louis Jacobson• November 20, 2025 What is the Insurrection Act? Does the US president have plenary authority? By Samantha Putterman• October 14, 2025 Insurrection Act vs. martial law: What power applies to Trump’s April 20 deadline? By Madison Czopek• April 16, 2025
Instagram posts stated on March 03, 2024 in an Instagram post: The U.S. Code states that a person convicted of treason would be “taken by the posse to the nearest busy intersection and at high noon hung by the neck until dead.” By Loreben Tuquero• March 6, 2024 Charlie Kirk stated on December 08, 2024 in a post on X: The 14th Amendment “has never been challenged at SCOTUS.” By Madison Czopek• December 12, 2024 National Rifle Association stated on October 04, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense." By Joshua Gillin• October 11, 2016 Mitt Romney stated on July 05, 2011 in a town hall in Wolfeboro, N.H.: During his first year, President Obama said he "was going to visit Kim Jong-ll and Ahmadinejad and Assad and Chavez – the worst actors in the world." By Josh Rogers• July 20, 2011 John DePetro stated on May 10, 2013 in a comment on WPRO radio.: Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev is buried "not far" from President Kennedy’s grave. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 17, 2013 Instagram posts stated on September 14, 2022 in an Instagram post: A royal guard member collapsed because of the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 16, 2022 C.W. Bill Young stated on October 17, 2012 in a TV commercial: Says he "opposed $716 billion cut to Medicare." By Katie Sanders• October 30, 2012 Rick Perry stated on August 14, 2011 in : Says his hometown of Paint Creek, Texas, "doesn’t even have a ZIP code." By W. Gardner Selby• August 27, 2011 Facebook posts stated on May 03, 2022 in a post: “Roe v. Wade happened because a woman lied about being raped by black men.” By Monique Curet• May 6, 2022 Kelly Loeffler stated on November 13, 2020 in an ad: Says Raphael Warnock defended the “hatred” of Jeremiah Wright, the pastor who said “not God bless America, God damn America,” and gave Wright “an award for truth telling.” By Tom Kertscher• December 1, 2020 Republican Governors Association stated on September 16, 2010 in a series of campaign TV ads: Tom Barrett "voted for the largest tax increase in history ... raising taxes on gas and Social Security." By Dave Umhoefer• September 17, 2010 Facebook posts stated on February 21, 2022 in an article: "Bill Gates hatches 'horribly stupid' plan to block out the sun" By Monique Curet• February 25, 2022 Chain email stated on April 06, 2012 in an email: "Why was there no news coverage of this raid on the Arizona border? … Seizure was just five days ago. Right on the Arizona border!" By Becky Bowers• April 10, 2012 Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney suggested that "employers should be able to make the decision as to whether or not a woman gets contraception through her insurance coverage." By Becky Bowers, Jon Greenberg• October 17, 2012 John Charles stated on September 21, 2012 in an online post: "There is no reason to allocate 60 percent of bridge space to satisfy two percent of all travelers." By Janie Har• November 16, 2012 Pat Kreitlow stated on June 06, 2012 in a news release: Says GOP U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy of Wisconsin "voted twice to end Medicare." By Tom Kertscher• June 25, 2012 Mitt Romney stated on March 06, 2016 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": On Donald Trump's track record in business By Louis Jacobson• March 6, 2016 Josh Kaul stated on August 15, 2019 in a tweet: Says people convicted of felonies or under restraining orders "can buy a firearm without going through a background check." By Eric Litke• September 13, 2019 Joe Biden stated on July 31, 2019 in a Democratic presidential primary debate: Says Kamala Harris oversaw a police department that was "abusing people’s rights" and that she did not "disclose to defense attorneys" when there was exculpatory evidence: "She didn't do that. She never did it. And so, what happened? Along came a federal judge and said enough, enough, and he freed 1,000 of these people." By Bill McCarthy• August 2, 2019 Barack Obama stated on August 04, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney opposes requiring employers to cover contraception and would eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood. By Jon Greenberg• August 8, 2012
PolitiFact's Fall TV Preview By Bill Adair• September 6, 2010 Does getting pardoned equal a confession of guilt, as Dinesh D'Souza claimed? By Madison Czopek• January 23, 2025 New PolitiFact features to hold governors accountable By Bill Adair• January 4, 2011 PolitiFact state sites are now from coast to coast By Bill Adair• September 26, 2010 White House exaggerates Boehner's tax cut stance By Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2010 Tracking Obama's promises: one step forward, one back By Louis Jacobson• November 29, 2010 Help us monitor promises made by Scott Walker By Greg Borowski• November 26, 2010 John Kasich's victory culminates Truth-O-Meter-taxing campaign By Robert Higgs• November 3, 2010 Our Truth-O-Meter will stay plugged in By Greg Borowski• November 3, 2010 Post election, Florida's politicians find the truth By Aaron Sharockman• December 10, 2010 In Context: Tying military culture to sexual abuse in the military By Tom Kertscher• May 23, 2013 Checking Dan Patrick's talking points after 2017 regular session By W. Gardner Selby• June 5, 2017 Groups stretching the truth to get your vote By Stephen Koff• October 13, 2010 The Afghanistan war: A simple explanation By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 12, 2009 PolitiFact's guide to Mitt Romney and abortion By Jon Greenberg, Molly Moorhead• October 19, 2012 "Pardon me, but your bias is showing!" By • August 3, 2010 The facts about Iowa’s 2nd District congressional candidates and abortion By Liam Halawith• October 12, 2022 Donald Trump said Democrats’ call to military amounts to sedition. Experts say that’s doubtful By Louis Jacobson• November 20, 2025 What is the Insurrection Act? Does the US president have plenary authority? By Samantha Putterman• October 14, 2025 Insurrection Act vs. martial law: What power applies to Trump’s April 20 deadline? By Madison Czopek• April 16, 2025
