0 People 102 Fact-checks 39 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (102) Jon Huntsman stated on July 26, 2011 in a speech at Dartmouth College.: China is or soon will be "the largest English-speaking nation" in the world. By John Gregg• August 19, 2011 Steve Milloy stated on June 07, 2023 in on “The Ingraham Angle”: Particulate matter, found in wildfire smoke, has “no effect” on human health and is “total junk science.” By Loreben Tuquero• June 20, 2023 Kevin McCarthy stated on August 15, 2018 in a speech: Studies are showing California’s wildfires "are producing more emissions than all of our cars are doing." By Chris Nichols• August 29, 2018 TriMet stated on July 02, 2012 in a website: The Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project has created 1,525 direct jobs as of June 11, 2012. By Janie Har• July 16, 2012 Instagram posts stated on November 01, 2024 in a post: Dominion Voting Systems employee Eric Coomer told an Antifa meeting he “made sure” Donald Trump wouldn’t win. By Aaron Sharockman• November 3, 2024 Bloggers stated on January 27, 2020 in a story: An MSNBC reporter was fired for using a racial slur while covering the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash. By Samantha Putterman• January 29, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 28, 2022 in a Facebook post: "The true meaning of Hurricane," or Her-ricane, is the spirit of "the African woman who has been stolen." By Yacob Reyes• September 29, 2022 Eric Hovde stated on July 13, 2012 in a television ad: As a congressman, Mark Neumann "voted four times to increase our debt." By Dave Umhoefer• August 5, 2012 Tim Pawlenty stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says scientists are "in dispute" over whether being gay is a choice. By Louis Jacobson• July 13, 2011 Nancy Pelosi stated on April 16, 2020 in a statement: “Even President Trump’s own EPA has admitted that this rule (on air pollutants) threatens to cause serious health problems including brain damage and death and to inflict billions of dollars of economic damage on our struggling economy.” By Miriam Valverde• April 23, 2020 Chain email stated on January 30, 2012 in a chain email: "This year President Obama canceled the 21st annual National Day of Prayer ceremony at the White House under the ruse of ‘not wanting to offend anyone.' BUT … on September 25, 2009 from 4 AM until 7 PM, a National Day of Prayer FOR THE MUSLIM RELIGION was HELD on Capitol Hill, Beside the White House." By Caryn Shinske• February 9, 2012 Rand Paul stated on February 27, 2015 in a speech at CPAC: U.S. military involvement in Libya "allowed thousands of surface-to-air missiles to fall into the hands of radical Islamists." By Lauren Carroll• March 9, 2015 Viral image stated on April 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo taken by a journalist showing a beach in Jacksonville, Fla., isn't from after the government reopened the beach as news reports have claimed. By Ciara O'Rourke• April 21, 2020 Yesli Vega stated on October 20, 2022 in an interview.: They were “never my comments” that a woman can’t get pregnant from rape. By Warren Fiske• November 4, 2022 Instagram posts stated on August 11, 2024 in an Instagram post: Craigslist ad shows “every single person” at Kamala Harris’ Arizona rally was paid. By Sofia Ahmed• August 13, 2024 Viral image stated on November 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: CNN reported Donald Trump died on Nov. 1. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 3, 2022 Jim Webb stated on October 13, 2015 in a Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas: "Fifteen out of the 20 most polluted cities in the world" are in India and China. By Louis Jacobson• October 15, 2015 Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 06, 2013 in a TV ad.: "Terry McAuliffe cashed in, walking away with millions" from the demise of Global Crossing. By Warren Fiske, Nancy Madsen• September 23, 2013 Facebook posts stated on March 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: The government is closing businesses to stop the spread of coronavirus even though "the numbers are nothing compared to H1N1 or Ebola. Everyone needs to realize our government is up to something ...” By Jessica Calefati• April 6, 2020 Viral image stated on March 29, 2025 in a Facebook post: Video shows “how Denmark reacted when Trump said he wanted to buy Greenland.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 4, 2025 Articles (39) What we know about the alleged transcript of Obama and Netanyahu call By Aaron Sharockman• July 29, 2014 No proof tweets about Paris attacks came from Missouri student protesters By Katherine Knott• November 20, 2015 Six takeaways from White House insider Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony to Jan. 6 committee By Jon Greenberg• June 29, 2022 Live fact-checking the first Republican presidential primary debate By Ellen Hine• August 23, 2023 Were Missouri protesters upset Paris attacks stole their spotlight? By Katherine Knott• November 23, 2015 UPDATED: Who pays taxes? Roberton Williams knows By W. Gardner Selby• September 19, 2012 In Context: What Justin Trudeau said that made Donald Trump angry By Manuela Tobias• June 11, 2018 McCain, Trump and the White House flag: From half-staff, to full-staff, to half-staff By Jon Greenberg• August 27, 2018 Transcript of Devon Archer testimony doesn’t back key claims about Joe and Hunter Biden By Maria Briceño, Jeff Cercone, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 4, 2023 Virginia Republicans twist Obama's statement on Israel's borders By Warren Fiske• May 31, 2011 Jan 6. committee votes to subpoena Trump. 3 themes show why By Jon Greenberg• October 13, 2022 What’s behind Republicans’ claim that Joe Biden received $40,000 of ‘laundered Chinese money’? By Madison Czopek• November 14, 2023 Documents support Dan Patrick claim he didn't post tweet to blame Orlando shooting victims By W. Gardner Selby• June 16, 2016 What the Jan. 6 hearings revealed about Trump’s actions before and after the Capitol attack By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• December 9, 2022 Donald Trump and the fish food dump: How early reports got it wrong By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2017 When do senators resign to assume the presidency or vice presidency? By Bill McCarthy• December 18, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: Why do Saudi pilots train at US military sites such as Pensacola? By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• December 10, 2019 Does the EPA really want to regulate farm dust? By Bartholomew Sullivan• April 30, 2012 Gov. Newsom Leaves Out Key Context In Claim 56% Of Californians Will Get Infected With Coronavirus By Chris Nichols• March 20, 2020 What's going on at the US-Mexico border, and what are asylum and parole? By Sophie Carson• February 16, 2024
Jon Huntsman stated on July 26, 2011 in a speech at Dartmouth College.: China is or soon will be "the largest English-speaking nation" in the world. By John Gregg• August 19, 2011 Steve Milloy stated on June 07, 2023 in on “The Ingraham Angle”: Particulate matter, found in wildfire smoke, has “no effect” on human health and is “total junk science.” By Loreben Tuquero• June 20, 2023 Kevin McCarthy stated on August 15, 2018 in a speech: Studies are showing California’s wildfires "are producing more emissions than all of our cars are doing." By Chris Nichols• August 29, 2018 TriMet stated on July 02, 2012 in a website: The Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project has created 1,525 direct jobs as of June 11, 2012. By Janie Har• July 16, 2012 Instagram posts stated on November 01, 2024 in a post: Dominion Voting Systems employee Eric Coomer told an Antifa meeting he “made sure” Donald Trump wouldn’t win. By Aaron Sharockman• November 3, 2024 Bloggers stated on January 27, 2020 in a story: An MSNBC reporter was fired for using a racial slur while covering the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash. By Samantha Putterman• January 29, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 28, 2022 in a Facebook post: "The true meaning of Hurricane," or Her-ricane, is the spirit of "the African woman who has been stolen." By Yacob Reyes• September 29, 2022 Eric Hovde stated on July 13, 2012 in a television ad: As a congressman, Mark Neumann "voted four times to increase our debt." By Dave Umhoefer• August 5, 2012 Tim Pawlenty stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says scientists are "in dispute" over whether being gay is a choice. By Louis Jacobson• July 13, 2011 Nancy Pelosi stated on April 16, 2020 in a statement: “Even President Trump’s own EPA has admitted that this rule (on air pollutants) threatens to cause serious health problems including brain damage and death and to inflict billions of dollars of economic damage on our struggling economy.” By Miriam Valverde• April 23, 2020 Chain email stated on January 30, 2012 in a chain email: "This year President Obama canceled the 21st annual National Day of Prayer ceremony at the White House under the ruse of ‘not wanting to offend anyone.' BUT … on September 25, 2009 from 4 AM until 7 PM, a National Day of Prayer FOR THE MUSLIM RELIGION was HELD on Capitol Hill, Beside the White House." By Caryn Shinske• February 9, 2012 Rand Paul stated on February 27, 2015 in a speech at CPAC: U.S. military involvement in Libya "allowed thousands of surface-to-air missiles to fall into the hands of radical Islamists." By Lauren Carroll• March 9, 2015 Viral image stated on April 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo taken by a journalist showing a beach in Jacksonville, Fla., isn't from after the government reopened the beach as news reports have claimed. By Ciara O'Rourke• April 21, 2020 Yesli Vega stated on October 20, 2022 in an interview.: They were “never my comments” that a woman can’t get pregnant from rape. By Warren Fiske• November 4, 2022 Instagram posts stated on August 11, 2024 in an Instagram post: Craigslist ad shows “every single person” at Kamala Harris’ Arizona rally was paid. By Sofia Ahmed• August 13, 2024 Viral image stated on November 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: CNN reported Donald Trump died on Nov. 1. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 3, 2022 Jim Webb stated on October 13, 2015 in a Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas: "Fifteen out of the 20 most polluted cities in the world" are in India and China. By Louis Jacobson• October 15, 2015 Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 06, 2013 in a TV ad.: "Terry McAuliffe cashed in, walking away with millions" from the demise of Global Crossing. By Warren Fiske, Nancy Madsen• September 23, 2013 Facebook posts stated on March 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: The government is closing businesses to stop the spread of coronavirus even though "the numbers are nothing compared to H1N1 or Ebola. Everyone needs to realize our government is up to something ...” By Jessica Calefati• April 6, 2020 Viral image stated on March 29, 2025 in a Facebook post: Video shows “how Denmark reacted when Trump said he wanted to buy Greenland.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 4, 2025
What we know about the alleged transcript of Obama and Netanyahu call By Aaron Sharockman• July 29, 2014 No proof tweets about Paris attacks came from Missouri student protesters By Katherine Knott• November 20, 2015 Six takeaways from White House insider Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony to Jan. 6 committee By Jon Greenberg• June 29, 2022 Live fact-checking the first Republican presidential primary debate By Ellen Hine• August 23, 2023 Were Missouri protesters upset Paris attacks stole their spotlight? By Katherine Knott• November 23, 2015 UPDATED: Who pays taxes? Roberton Williams knows By W. Gardner Selby• September 19, 2012 In Context: What Justin Trudeau said that made Donald Trump angry By Manuela Tobias• June 11, 2018 McCain, Trump and the White House flag: From half-staff, to full-staff, to half-staff By Jon Greenberg• August 27, 2018 Transcript of Devon Archer testimony doesn’t back key claims about Joe and Hunter Biden By Maria Briceño, Jeff Cercone, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 4, 2023 Virginia Republicans twist Obama's statement on Israel's borders By Warren Fiske• May 31, 2011 Jan 6. committee votes to subpoena Trump. 3 themes show why By Jon Greenberg• October 13, 2022 What’s behind Republicans’ claim that Joe Biden received $40,000 of ‘laundered Chinese money’? By Madison Czopek• November 14, 2023 Documents support Dan Patrick claim he didn't post tweet to blame Orlando shooting victims By W. Gardner Selby• June 16, 2016 What the Jan. 6 hearings revealed about Trump’s actions before and after the Capitol attack By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• December 9, 2022 Donald Trump and the fish food dump: How early reports got it wrong By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2017 When do senators resign to assume the presidency or vice presidency? By Bill McCarthy• December 18, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: Why do Saudi pilots train at US military sites such as Pensacola? By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• December 10, 2019 Does the EPA really want to regulate farm dust? By Bartholomew Sullivan• April 30, 2012 Gov. Newsom Leaves Out Key Context In Claim 56% Of Californians Will Get Infected With Coronavirus By Chris Nichols• March 20, 2020 What's going on at the US-Mexico border, and what are asylum and parole? By Sophie Carson• February 16, 2024
