0 People 69 Fact-checks 59 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (69) Occupy Democrats stated on October 15, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "The Postal Service only gives tribal residents PO boxes. The Republican-controlled Supreme Court just said it’s totally okay for North Dakota to demand that ONLY residents with street addresses can vote. Native Americans were the last to get the right to vote, and now they are the first to lose it." By Tessa Weinberg• October 23, 2018 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on July 11, 2012 in Campaign news release: "Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Scott DesJarlais's (TN-04) Republican Majority." By Tom Humphrey• August 1, 2012 Kevin Cramer stated on October 18, 2018 in North Dakota Senate debate: "The standard of voting in North Dakota is the easiest in the country." By Manuela Tobias• October 23, 2018 BillHislam.com stated on August 27, 2012 in a Web posting: Says that Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam "has made it clear by his repeated actions that he will pursue a policy that promotes the interest of Islamist (sic) and their radical ideology as long as he is governor." By Richard Locker• August 27, 2012 Donald Trump stated on April 08, 2024 in a video posted on Truth Social: Democrats support abortion measures that result in the “execution” of babies “after birth.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• April 8, 2024 Viral image stated on April 16, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Michelle Obama humiliated after embarrassing photo emerges.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 17, 2024 Viral image stated on September 30, 2024 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Gatlinburg, Tennessee, flooded on Sept. 30, 2024. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 3, 2024 Facebook posts stated on July 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: A study from the CDC and the WHO “proves face masks do not prevent the spread of a virus.” By Tom Kertscher• July 31, 2020 Viral image stated on November 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows people recently protesting in Austria. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 29, 2021 Viral image stated on December 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says COVID-19 vaccines have “experimental technology never before used on humans” and that some “contain nanochips which can electronically track recipients." By Tom Kertscher• January 4, 2021 Viral image stated on December 11, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Adam Schiff’s family Christmas card has a photo of the whistleblower, who is dating Schiff’s daughter. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 12, 2019 Rand Paul stated on January 04, 2022 in an ad: “No one has been hospitalized for” the omicron variant of COVID-19. By Tom Kertscher• January 7, 2022 Viral image stated on November 09, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says photos show the Trump-Ukraine whistleblower with Chuck Schumer, Elizabeth Warren, Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 14, 2019 Facebook posts stated on January 06, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Saudi terrorists has killed more Americans on our soil than any other nation. They rent the entire 45th floor of Trump Tower, And pay him in cash." By Tom Kertscher• January 10, 2020 Facebook posts stated on October 17, 2024 in a Facebook post: "Michael Jackson discovered alive at age 65” and will testify against Sean “Diddy” Combs. By Jeff Cercone• October 21, 2024 Instagram posts stated on February 27, 2024 in an Instagram post: The ATF updated its background check policy to allow “illegal immigrants” to purchase firearms. By Sofia Ahmed• February 28, 2024 Facebook posts stated on February 17, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows an ice mass hanging inside a Houston home during Texas winter storms. By Tom Kertscher• February 19, 2021 Lara Logan stated on February 19, 2021 in a TV segment: "The reality" in Texas is that "you’re flying helicopters, using fossil fuels, to put oil on wind turbines to defrost them.” By Bill McCarthy• February 24, 2021 Allen West stated on May 14, 2012 in a newsletter: An "Obamacare slush fund" paid to spay and neuter dogs and cats, then counted it as an "anti-obesity campaign." By Amy Sherman• May 30, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: "If you are in Las Vegas and you get a knock on your door from NV Power, 2020 Census or CVD-19 testers, do not open your door. They are robbing people at gunpoint." 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Occupy Democrats stated on October 15, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "The Postal Service only gives tribal residents PO boxes. The Republican-controlled Supreme Court just said it’s totally okay for North Dakota to demand that ONLY residents with street addresses can vote. Native Americans were the last to get the right to vote, and now they are the first to lose it." By Tessa Weinberg• October 23, 2018 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on July 11, 2012 in Campaign news release: "Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Scott DesJarlais's (TN-04) Republican Majority." By Tom Humphrey• August 1, 2012 Kevin Cramer stated on October 18, 2018 in North Dakota Senate debate: "The standard of voting in North Dakota is the easiest in the country." By Manuela Tobias• October 23, 2018 BillHislam.com stated on August 27, 2012 in a Web posting: Says that Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam "has made it clear by his repeated actions that he will pursue a policy that promotes the interest of Islamist (sic) and their radical ideology as long as he is governor." By Richard Locker• August 27, 2012 Donald Trump stated on April 08, 2024 in a video posted on Truth Social: Democrats support abortion measures that result in the “execution” of babies “after birth.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• April 8, 2024 Viral image stated on April 16, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Michelle Obama humiliated after embarrassing photo emerges.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 17, 2024 Viral image stated on September 30, 2024 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Gatlinburg, Tennessee, flooded on Sept. 30, 2024. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 3, 2024 Facebook posts stated on July 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: A study from the CDC and the WHO “proves face masks do not prevent the spread of a virus.” By Tom Kertscher• July 31, 2020 Viral image stated on November 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows people recently protesting in Austria. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 29, 2021 Viral image stated on December 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says COVID-19 vaccines have “experimental technology never before used on humans” and that some “contain nanochips which can electronically track recipients." By Tom Kertscher• January 4, 2021 Viral image stated on December 11, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Adam Schiff’s family Christmas card has a photo of the whistleblower, who is dating Schiff’s daughter. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 12, 2019 Rand Paul stated on January 04, 2022 in an ad: “No one has been hospitalized for” the omicron variant of COVID-19. By Tom Kertscher• January 7, 2022 Viral image stated on November 09, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says photos show the Trump-Ukraine whistleblower with Chuck Schumer, Elizabeth Warren, Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 14, 2019 Facebook posts stated on January 06, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Saudi terrorists has killed more Americans on our soil than any other nation. They rent the entire 45th floor of Trump Tower, And pay him in cash." By Tom Kertscher• January 10, 2020 Facebook posts stated on October 17, 2024 in a Facebook post: "Michael Jackson discovered alive at age 65” and will testify against Sean “Diddy” Combs. By Jeff Cercone• October 21, 2024 Instagram posts stated on February 27, 2024 in an Instagram post: The ATF updated its background check policy to allow “illegal immigrants” to purchase firearms. By Sofia Ahmed• February 28, 2024 Facebook posts stated on February 17, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows an ice mass hanging inside a Houston home during Texas winter storms. By Tom Kertscher• February 19, 2021 Lara Logan stated on February 19, 2021 in a TV segment: "The reality" in Texas is that "you’re flying helicopters, using fossil fuels, to put oil on wind turbines to defrost them.” By Bill McCarthy• February 24, 2021 Allen West stated on May 14, 2012 in a newsletter: An "Obamacare slush fund" paid to spay and neuter dogs and cats, then counted it as an "anti-obesity campaign." By Amy Sherman• May 30, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: "If you are in Las Vegas and you get a knock on your door from NV Power, 2020 Census or CVD-19 testers, do not open your door. They are robbing people at gunpoint." By Tom Kertscher• March 25, 2020
Canadian nurses and Trump's plan to renegotiate NAFTA By Miriam Valverde• March 28, 2017 Texan not in running for lie of the year By W. Gardner Selby• December 9, 2014 Did a city in Tennessee ban being gay in public? It’s complicated By Grace Abels• November 28, 2023 The 2014 Lie of the Year Finalists: Vote in the PolitiFact Readers' Poll By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 4, 2014 John Boehner says Americans spend more on antacids than politics By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• May 3, 2015 Our procrastinator's guide to the 2010 race for governor By Dave Umhoefer• November 1, 2010 Are you ready for Election 2020? Test yourself on the facts with PolitiTruth By Josie Hollingsworth• October 13, 2020 Fact-checking Gates' claims about Biden's foreign policy By Steve Contorno• January 16, 2014 Dan Patrick claim about mass shootings sparked our No. 5 most-clicked fact check By W. Gardner Selby• December 28, 2016 Check out our pre-election roundup of rulings By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• April 2, 2011 Minority population growth in Texas revisited By W. Gardner Selby• January 27, 2012 Here is PolitiFact readers’ pick for 2023 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 21, 2023 Does a national sales tax amount to double taxation? By Louis Jacobson• October 21, 2010 Natural gas, not wind turbines, main driver of Texas power shortage By Jon Greenberg• February 16, 2021 How Fox News, far-right TV blamed green energy for Texas’ power outages By Bill McCarthy• February 19, 2021 World Refugee Day: Refugee claims and U.S. politics By Jon Greenberg• June 20, 2016 Readers’ choice: Vote for PolitiFact’s 2023 Lie of the Year By PolitiFact Staff • December 4, 2023 The truth about that Mayweather-Pacquiao GDP statistic By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• May 3, 2015 Do Texas restaurants often shortchange on barbecue by the pound? Records suggest not. By W. Gardner Selby• May 25, 2017 PolitiFact's Top 5 for May 2015 By Miles Adair• June 4, 2015
