1 People 726 Fact-checks 234 Articles People (1) Yes on 55 Fact-checks (726) Christina Blackcloud stated on January 23, 2021 in a tweet: The school voucher bill the Iowa Legislature is considering would "give your education tax dollars to corporations." By Seth Taylor• February 4, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: “The Social Security check is now (or soon will be) referred to as a ‘Federal Benefit Payment.’” By Samantha Putterman• February 28, 2020 John Cox stated on October 08, 2018 in a campaign debate: Says Gavin Newsom "didn’t solve the homeless problem at all" as mayor of San Francisco, "and it’s gotten worse." By Chris Nichols• October 8, 2018 Bernie Sanders stated on February 01, 2016 in a political ad: "While our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1 percent." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 3, 2016 Jennifer Konfrst stated on March 21, 2022 in a press release: Only 2% of K-12 students would benefit from Iowa’s school voucher bill. By Lauren White• April 7, 2022 Greg Hauenstein stated on June 17, 2021 in a tweet: The “Back the Blue” Act that Gov. Kim Reynolds signs means you can't wear the American flag. "So throw out those towels and swimsuits ... or you’re a criminal!" By Natalie Dunlap• July 6, 2021 Gavin Newsom stated on June 23, 2019 in an interview on "Axios on HBO": "The vast majority" of San Francisco’s homeless people "also come in from — and we know this — from Texas. Just (an) interesting fact." By Chris Nichols• August 14, 2019 Viral image stated on October 08, 2020 in a Facebook post: An appellate court found Kamala Harris and police “took part in framing and prosecuting a man” for a murder he didn’t commit, paying a key witness $60,000 in relocation benefits for testifying against him. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 9, 2020 Steve Poizner stated on June 01, 2010 in an online campaign commercial : As the CEO of eBay, "Whitman started a separate division that only sells porn." By Robert Farley• June 1, 2010 Rob Portman stated on March 08, 2016 in Department of Homeland Security hearing: "We understand that this heroin is primarily coming from Mexico, over the border." By Nadia Pflaum• March 14, 2016 Instagram posts stated on April 06, 2023 in an Instagram post: Cash App founder Bob Lee’s death is connected to FedNow. By Ciara O'Rourke• April 14, 2023 Gavin Newsom stated on May 08, 2018 in a campaign debate: "In San Francisco, we were successful in reducing our street population 40 percent. We got 12,000 people off the street." By Chris Nichols• May 10, 2018 Nikki Haley stated on April 21, 2023 in a tweet: “Buyers with good credit scores will pay even more to cover for those with bad credit." By Samantha Putterman• May 3, 2023 Yes on 55 stated on August 23, 2016 in a television advertisement: California’s Prop 55 "prevents $4 billion in new cuts to our schools." By Chris Nichols• September 13, 2016 Facebook posts stated on November 22, 2023 in video: Suggests homeless people mysteriously went missing in San Francisco. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• November 30, 2023 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on May 22, 2017 in an attack ad: "Bay Area liberals have given more to Jon Ossoff's campaign than people in Georgia." By Jon Greenberg• May 26, 2017 Terri Bryant stated on July 13, 2021 in a radio interview: “You may be 55 years old in [Illinois] and a citizen and not eligible for Medicaid. But if you are an undocumented immigrant and 55 or older, you’re eligible for Medicaid.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 20, 2021 Ken Plum stated on August 03, 2011 in a newspaper column.: Virginia has a responsibility to fund 55 percent of public education and is paying just 41 percent. By Sean Gorman• August 12, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on December 12, 2016 in an interview: Fifty percent of workers ages 55 to 64 have "zero" money "in the bank as they enter retirement." By Tom Kertscher• December 21, 2016 West Virginia University Faculty Senate stated on September 06, 2023 in a no-confidence resolution: E. Gordon Gee’s university projects have increased “WVU’s debt load by 55%.” By Cody Matorin• October 10, 2023 Articles (234) Donald Trump's misleading claims in the Kate Steinle case, fact-checked By Miriam Valverde• December 18, 2017 A roundup of fake AIDS ‘cures’: Angel Zapper, Garani MW1, Topvein, SF 2000 By Vinayak Bhardwaj• July 20, 2016 State spending, school funding, abortion: fact-checking Iowa’s gubernatorial debate By Natalie Dunlap, Liam Halawith, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Lyle Muller, Lauren White• October 19, 2022 Why the Gabby Petito case, but not others, has drawn so much attention By Noah Y. Kim• September 22, 2021 It's True! We're two years old! By Tim Murphy• June 25, 2012 Did Ted Cruz gin up Iowa voter histories? By W. Gardner Selby• February 4, 2016 Truth-O-Meter unstoppable amid GOP convention shutdown By Willoughby Mariano• August 28, 2012 Did Ted Cruz gin up Iowa voter histories? By W. Gardner Selby• February 4, 2016 Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address By Emily Delgado, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• January 12, 2022 Fact-checking claims about California’s ballot measures By Chris Nichols• October 13, 2016 Health care reform bill jolts the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 16, 2009 Who were the victims of illegal immigrants Trump named at the RNC? By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 22, 2016 5 key fact checks on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and GOP challenger Tim Michels By D.L. Davis• November 1, 2022 No evidence photo of Trump watching Baghdadi raid was staged By Daniel Funke, Louis Jacobson• October 28, 2019 Fact-checking the Sunday Oct. 25 news shows By Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• October 25, 2015 Ad Watch: A look at Obama's attacks on Romney's tax and Medicare stances By Warren Fiske• September 17, 2012 Misinformation fuels false narratives about attack on Paul Pelosi By Madison Czopek• October 31, 2022 DOGE touts billions in canceled government contracts. Where are the numbers coming from? By Caleb McCullough• February 21, 2025 Ad Watch: A look at the latest claims by Romney, Crossroads and Hirschbiel By Nancy Madsen• October 8, 2012 California mudslide By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 22, 2010
Christina Blackcloud stated on January 23, 2021 in a tweet: The school voucher bill the Iowa Legislature is considering would "give your education tax dollars to corporations." By Seth Taylor• February 4, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: “The Social Security check is now (or soon will be) referred to as a ‘Federal Benefit Payment.’” By Samantha Putterman• February 28, 2020 John Cox stated on October 08, 2018 in a campaign debate: Says Gavin Newsom "didn’t solve the homeless problem at all" as mayor of San Francisco, "and it’s gotten worse." By Chris Nichols• October 8, 2018 Bernie Sanders stated on February 01, 2016 in a political ad: "While our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1 percent." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 3, 2016 Jennifer Konfrst stated on March 21, 2022 in a press release: Only 2% of K-12 students would benefit from Iowa’s school voucher bill. By Lauren White• April 7, 2022 Greg Hauenstein stated on June 17, 2021 in a tweet: The “Back the Blue” Act that Gov. Kim Reynolds signs means you can't wear the American flag. "So throw out those towels and swimsuits ... or you’re a criminal!" By Natalie Dunlap• July 6, 2021 Gavin Newsom stated on June 23, 2019 in an interview on "Axios on HBO": "The vast majority" of San Francisco’s homeless people "also come in from — and we know this — from Texas. Just (an) interesting fact." By Chris Nichols• August 14, 2019 Viral image stated on October 08, 2020 in a Facebook post: An appellate court found Kamala Harris and police “took part in framing and prosecuting a man” for a murder he didn’t commit, paying a key witness $60,000 in relocation benefits for testifying against him. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 9, 2020 Steve Poizner stated on June 01, 2010 in an online campaign commercial : As the CEO of eBay, "Whitman started a separate division that only sells porn." By Robert Farley• June 1, 2010 Rob Portman stated on March 08, 2016 in Department of Homeland Security hearing: "We understand that this heroin is primarily coming from Mexico, over the border." By Nadia Pflaum• March 14, 2016 Instagram posts stated on April 06, 2023 in an Instagram post: Cash App founder Bob Lee’s death is connected to FedNow. By Ciara O'Rourke• April 14, 2023 Gavin Newsom stated on May 08, 2018 in a campaign debate: "In San Francisco, we were successful in reducing our street population 40 percent. We got 12,000 people off the street." By Chris Nichols• May 10, 2018 Nikki Haley stated on April 21, 2023 in a tweet: “Buyers with good credit scores will pay even more to cover for those with bad credit." By Samantha Putterman• May 3, 2023 Yes on 55 stated on August 23, 2016 in a television advertisement: California’s Prop 55 "prevents $4 billion in new cuts to our schools." By Chris Nichols• September 13, 2016 Facebook posts stated on November 22, 2023 in video: Suggests homeless people mysteriously went missing in San Francisco. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• November 30, 2023 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on May 22, 2017 in an attack ad: "Bay Area liberals have given more to Jon Ossoff's campaign than people in Georgia." By Jon Greenberg• May 26, 2017 Terri Bryant stated on July 13, 2021 in a radio interview: “You may be 55 years old in [Illinois] and a citizen and not eligible for Medicaid. But if you are an undocumented immigrant and 55 or older, you’re eligible for Medicaid.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 20, 2021 Ken Plum stated on August 03, 2011 in a newspaper column.: Virginia has a responsibility to fund 55 percent of public education and is paying just 41 percent. By Sean Gorman• August 12, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on December 12, 2016 in an interview: Fifty percent of workers ages 55 to 64 have "zero" money "in the bank as they enter retirement." By Tom Kertscher• December 21, 2016 West Virginia University Faculty Senate stated on September 06, 2023 in a no-confidence resolution: E. Gordon Gee’s university projects have increased “WVU’s debt load by 55%.” By Cody Matorin• October 10, 2023
Donald Trump's misleading claims in the Kate Steinle case, fact-checked By Miriam Valverde• December 18, 2017 A roundup of fake AIDS ‘cures’: Angel Zapper, Garani MW1, Topvein, SF 2000 By Vinayak Bhardwaj• July 20, 2016 State spending, school funding, abortion: fact-checking Iowa’s gubernatorial debate By Natalie Dunlap, Liam Halawith, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Lyle Muller, Lauren White• October 19, 2022 Why the Gabby Petito case, but not others, has drawn so much attention By Noah Y. Kim• September 22, 2021 It's True! We're two years old! By Tim Murphy• June 25, 2012 Did Ted Cruz gin up Iowa voter histories? By W. Gardner Selby• February 4, 2016 Truth-O-Meter unstoppable amid GOP convention shutdown By Willoughby Mariano• August 28, 2012 Did Ted Cruz gin up Iowa voter histories? By W. Gardner Selby• February 4, 2016 Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address By Emily Delgado, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• January 12, 2022 Fact-checking claims about California’s ballot measures By Chris Nichols• October 13, 2016 Health care reform bill jolts the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 16, 2009 Who were the victims of illegal immigrants Trump named at the RNC? By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 22, 2016 5 key fact checks on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and GOP challenger Tim Michels By D.L. Davis• November 1, 2022 No evidence photo of Trump watching Baghdadi raid was staged By Daniel Funke, Louis Jacobson• October 28, 2019 Fact-checking the Sunday Oct. 25 news shows By Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• October 25, 2015 Ad Watch: A look at Obama's attacks on Romney's tax and Medicare stances By Warren Fiske• September 17, 2012 Misinformation fuels false narratives about attack on Paul Pelosi By Madison Czopek• October 31, 2022 DOGE touts billions in canceled government contracts. Where are the numbers coming from? By Caleb McCullough• February 21, 2025 Ad Watch: A look at the latest claims by Romney, Crossroads and Hirschbiel By Nancy Madsen• October 8, 2012 California mudslide By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 22, 2010
