30 People 19246 Fact-checks 6692 Articles People (30) Choose: New Jersey Environment New Jersey New Century Times New York Post New Leadership PAC New Approach Oregon New Day for America New Georgia Encyclopedia New York Times One New Jersey New Republican PAC Americans for Prosperity: New Jersey AFL-CIO of New Jersey New Bedford Republican Committee New Jersey Tea Party New York Citizens Audit New Boston Republican Committee New Hampshire Democratic Party New Hampshire Republican Party New Jersey Assembly Democrats Fact-checks (19246) Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2025 in a post on Facebook: “BREAKING: A second attack in New Orleans has been uncovered, police are searching.” By Madison Czopek• January 6, 2025 Bobby Jindal stated on July 15, 2015 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "In New Orleans, nearly 100 percent of our kids are in charter schools." By Anna Bruzgulis• July 16, 2015 Jeff Tittel stated on February 22, 2013 in an opinion column for NJToday.net: "A report by the US General Accountability Office (GAO) in 2008 found that the disposal of Katrina wastes by AshBritt in the south resulted in the creation of contaminated sites along the Gulf Coast and two new Superfund sites in New Orleans." By Caryn Shinske• April 7, 2013 Bloggers stated on October 02, 2017 in a fake news post: A flight crew took a knee and stranded the New Orleans Saints on an airport runway. By Emily Tanaka• October 3, 2017 Viral image stated on May 08, 2023 in a Facebook post: NASA is “just a film studio, and all they do are movies.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 11, 2023 Viral image stated on March 20, 2018 in In a meme: "The United States is 3rd in murders throughout the world. If you remove Chicago, Detroit, Washington, St. Louis and New Orleans, the United States is then 189th out of 193 countries in the entire world." By Manuela Tobias• March 28, 2018 Paul Stekler stated on January 24, 2015 in an oped column: Louisiana’s film incentives program is so big "they actually shot an upcoming film initially titled ‘Don’t Mess With Texas’ in New Orleans!" By W. Gardner Selby• February 7, 2015 John Bel Edwards stated on April 05, 2020 in a CNN interview: Says of the coronavirus threat, “there was not a single suggestion by anyone, a doctor, a scientist, a political figure, that we needed to cancel Mardi Gras.” By Miriam Valverde• April 8, 2020 Bill Kennemer stated on September 11, 2012 in a news story: "We just don't want to get to be like Louisiana, where you have drive-up daiquiri shops." By Janie Har• September 13, 2012 Facebook posts stated on January 02, 2025 in a post on Facebook: “DEAL DONE: New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson make(s) a handshake deal of $789.5 million contract with former Saints QB Drew Brees as new general manager following Mickey Loomis departure…” By Madison Czopek• January 8, 2025 Threads posts stated on February 05, 2025 in a post: President Donald Trump said he “‘didn’t have time’ to meet the families of the men, women and children who tragically died in the plane crash.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• February 14, 2025 Donald Trump stated on May 03, 2016 in an interview on Fox News: Says Ted Cruz’s father "was with Lee Harvey Oswald" before the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• May 3, 2016 Robert Menendez stated on December 27, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says "10 days after Hurricane Katrina, this chamber passed two separate bills amounting to $60 billion. It has been nearly two months since we had Superstorm Sandy, and nothing has passed." By Bill Wichert• January 3, 2013 Chain email stated on July 25, 2010 in an e-mail: After Hurricane Katrina, "Dallas and San Antonio took in 5,000 to 10,000 refugees each, but (Bill) White brought in 250,000 and put them up in his 'buddies' empty apartment buildings and let the federal government pay their rents for over two years. They did not return to New Orleans, most of them are on welfare." By Ciara O'Rourke• September 19, 2010 Viral image stated on November 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the Denver Broncos signed Colin Kaepernick. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 30, 2020 Viral image stated on February 09, 2025 in a Threads post: Video shows President Donald Trump was “booed at the Super Bowl.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 11, 2025 Bobby Jindal stated on December 07, 2009 in a radio interview: "I'm predicting (the Saints) will go not only undefeated, but all the way through the Super Bowl -- something that's never been done before." By Robert Farley• December 8, 2009 Jane O’Meara Sanders stated on January 26, 2020 in a tweet: "@BernieSanders receives strong support from the conservative & most rural part of Vermont." By Kit Norton• February 21, 2020 Raymond Walter stated on June 23, 2017 in a press release: "Western New Yorkers pay some of the highest property taxes in the state." By Dan Clark• July 7, 2017 Ron DeSantis stated on April 14, 2020 in an April 14, 2020 press briefing: “Obesity is, like, the No. 1 factor in whether you really get hit hard by COVID-19.” By Amy Sherman• April 17, 2020 Articles (6692) Hurricane season: Check the barometer and the Obameter By Martha M. Hamilton• August 24, 2011 10 years after Katrina, a look at President Obama's campaign promises By Charles Maldonado, Bob Marshall , Linda Qiu• August 20, 2015 Obama's Katrina Promises By Robert Farley• September 1, 2009 How a Fox News report fueled false claims about the New Orleans suspect. He was a US citizen. By Samantha Putterman• January 2, 2025 Jindal tries for GOP nod from back of the pack By April Hunt• September 14, 2015 No link between Fort Bragg and New Orleans, Las Vegas incidents, officials say By Jeff Cercone, Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• January 3, 2025 What do we know about a smuggling network affiliated with the Islamic State group? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 9, 2025 What we know about Steve Scalise attending a white power event By Steve Contorno• January 6, 2015 Mailbag: 'You are better than this, PolitiFact' By Louis Jacobson• August 18, 2015 Fact-check: President Donald Trump’s Super Bowl LIX interview with Fox’s Bret Baier By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 9, 2025 Do many upstate lawmakers not represent a millionaire, as Cuomo said? By Dan Clark• February 9, 2018 Gingrich repeats Half True "food stamp" claim By Willoughby Mariano• June 24, 2011 PunditFact previews the Aug. 30 news shows By Jon Greenberg• August 28, 2015 Forward this story to everyone you know By • October 21, 2010 Don’t fall for video of priest turning away ICE agents from his church, it isn’t legit By Maria Briceño• December 8, 2025 Impeach a member of Congress? Over 200 years of history say no By Jon Greenberg• October 7, 2019 What’s missing from claims comparing unmasked Super Bowl fans with children in schools By Madison Czopek• February 17, 2022 Sorting out the truth on Obama, ACORN By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 17, 2008 Commie e-mail quiz gets an F By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2007 PolitiFact Florida’s Top 5 fact-checks for February 2016 By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• March 1, 2016
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Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2025 in a post on Facebook: “BREAKING: A second attack in New Orleans has been uncovered, police are searching.” By Madison Czopek• January 6, 2025 Bobby Jindal stated on July 15, 2015 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "In New Orleans, nearly 100 percent of our kids are in charter schools." By Anna Bruzgulis• July 16, 2015 Jeff Tittel stated on February 22, 2013 in an opinion column for NJToday.net: "A report by the US General Accountability Office (GAO) in 2008 found that the disposal of Katrina wastes by AshBritt in the south resulted in the creation of contaminated sites along the Gulf Coast and two new Superfund sites in New Orleans." By Caryn Shinske• April 7, 2013 Bloggers stated on October 02, 2017 in a fake news post: A flight crew took a knee and stranded the New Orleans Saints on an airport runway. By Emily Tanaka• October 3, 2017 Viral image stated on May 08, 2023 in a Facebook post: NASA is “just a film studio, and all they do are movies.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 11, 2023 Viral image stated on March 20, 2018 in In a meme: "The United States is 3rd in murders throughout the world. If you remove Chicago, Detroit, Washington, St. Louis and New Orleans, the United States is then 189th out of 193 countries in the entire world." By Manuela Tobias• March 28, 2018 Paul Stekler stated on January 24, 2015 in an oped column: Louisiana’s film incentives program is so big "they actually shot an upcoming film initially titled ‘Don’t Mess With Texas’ in New Orleans!" By W. Gardner Selby• February 7, 2015 John Bel Edwards stated on April 05, 2020 in a CNN interview: Says of the coronavirus threat, “there was not a single suggestion by anyone, a doctor, a scientist, a political figure, that we needed to cancel Mardi Gras.” By Miriam Valverde• April 8, 2020 Bill Kennemer stated on September 11, 2012 in a news story: "We just don't want to get to be like Louisiana, where you have drive-up daiquiri shops." By Janie Har• September 13, 2012 Facebook posts stated on January 02, 2025 in a post on Facebook: “DEAL DONE: New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson make(s) a handshake deal of $789.5 million contract with former Saints QB Drew Brees as new general manager following Mickey Loomis departure…” By Madison Czopek• January 8, 2025 Threads posts stated on February 05, 2025 in a post: President Donald Trump said he “‘didn’t have time’ to meet the families of the men, women and children who tragically died in the plane crash.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• February 14, 2025 Donald Trump stated on May 03, 2016 in an interview on Fox News: Says Ted Cruz’s father "was with Lee Harvey Oswald" before the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• May 3, 2016 Robert Menendez stated on December 27, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says "10 days after Hurricane Katrina, this chamber passed two separate bills amounting to $60 billion. It has been nearly two months since we had Superstorm Sandy, and nothing has passed." By Bill Wichert• January 3, 2013 Chain email stated on July 25, 2010 in an e-mail: After Hurricane Katrina, "Dallas and San Antonio took in 5,000 to 10,000 refugees each, but (Bill) White brought in 250,000 and put them up in his 'buddies' empty apartment buildings and let the federal government pay their rents for over two years. They did not return to New Orleans, most of them are on welfare." By Ciara O'Rourke• September 19, 2010 Viral image stated on November 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the Denver Broncos signed Colin Kaepernick. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 30, 2020 Viral image stated on February 09, 2025 in a Threads post: Video shows President Donald Trump was “booed at the Super Bowl.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 11, 2025 Bobby Jindal stated on December 07, 2009 in a radio interview: "I'm predicting (the Saints) will go not only undefeated, but all the way through the Super Bowl -- something that's never been done before." By Robert Farley• December 8, 2009 Jane O’Meara Sanders stated on January 26, 2020 in a tweet: "@BernieSanders receives strong support from the conservative & most rural part of Vermont." By Kit Norton• February 21, 2020 Raymond Walter stated on June 23, 2017 in a press release: "Western New Yorkers pay some of the highest property taxes in the state." By Dan Clark• July 7, 2017 Ron DeSantis stated on April 14, 2020 in an April 14, 2020 press briefing: “Obesity is, like, the No. 1 factor in whether you really get hit hard by COVID-19.” By Amy Sherman• April 17, 2020
Hurricane season: Check the barometer and the Obameter By Martha M. Hamilton• August 24, 2011 10 years after Katrina, a look at President Obama's campaign promises By Charles Maldonado, Bob Marshall , Linda Qiu• August 20, 2015 Obama's Katrina Promises By Robert Farley• September 1, 2009 How a Fox News report fueled false claims about the New Orleans suspect. He was a US citizen. By Samantha Putterman• January 2, 2025 Jindal tries for GOP nod from back of the pack By April Hunt• September 14, 2015 No link between Fort Bragg and New Orleans, Las Vegas incidents, officials say By Jeff Cercone, Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• January 3, 2025 What do we know about a smuggling network affiliated with the Islamic State group? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 9, 2025 What we know about Steve Scalise attending a white power event By Steve Contorno• January 6, 2015 Mailbag: 'You are better than this, PolitiFact' By Louis Jacobson• August 18, 2015 Fact-check: President Donald Trump’s Super Bowl LIX interview with Fox’s Bret Baier By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 9, 2025 Do many upstate lawmakers not represent a millionaire, as Cuomo said? By Dan Clark• February 9, 2018 Gingrich repeats Half True "food stamp" claim By Willoughby Mariano• June 24, 2011 PunditFact previews the Aug. 30 news shows By Jon Greenberg• August 28, 2015 Forward this story to everyone you know By • October 21, 2010 Don’t fall for video of priest turning away ICE agents from his church, it isn’t legit By Maria Briceño• December 8, 2025 Impeach a member of Congress? Over 200 years of history say no By Jon Greenberg• October 7, 2019 What’s missing from claims comparing unmasked Super Bowl fans with children in schools By Madison Czopek• February 17, 2022 Sorting out the truth on Obama, ACORN By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 17, 2008 Commie e-mail quiz gets an F By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2007 PolitiFact Florida’s Top 5 fact-checks for February 2016 By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• March 1, 2016
