0 People 10 Fact-checks 4 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (10) Chris Bowers stated on November 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is making voting more difficult by closing Department of Motor Vehicles offices where "low-income voters" live. By Tom Kertscher• December 7, 2011 Facebook posts stated on April 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Harriet Tubman as saying, "I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves." By Samantha Putterman• April 2, 2019 Viral image stated on August 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photos show six fires around the world “in the last 24 hours.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 7, 2020 Mark Pocan stated on February 19, 2011 in a blog post: Says salaries and benefits for Wisconsin state employee comprised 8.5 percent of the 2009-2011 state budget. By Tom Kertscher• April 24, 2011 Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post: “I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’” By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 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 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 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 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 Articles (4) A guide to George Santos’ dubious statements about drag, Brazil, his 9/11 connection and more By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2023 George Santos has been arrested. Here’s a recap of his alleged falsehoods. By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2023 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
Chris Bowers stated on November 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is making voting more difficult by closing Department of Motor Vehicles offices where "low-income voters" live. By Tom Kertscher• December 7, 2011 Facebook posts stated on April 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Harriet Tubman as saying, "I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves." By Samantha Putterman• April 2, 2019 Viral image stated on August 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photos show six fires around the world “in the last 24 hours.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 7, 2020 Mark Pocan stated on February 19, 2011 in a blog post: Says salaries and benefits for Wisconsin state employee comprised 8.5 percent of the 2009-2011 state budget. By Tom Kertscher• April 24, 2011 Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post: “I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’” By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 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 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 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 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025
A guide to George Santos’ dubious statements about drag, Brazil, his 9/11 connection and more By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2023 George Santos has been arrested. Here’s a recap of his alleged falsehoods. By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2023 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
