0 People 865 Fact-checks 276 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (865) Greg Abbott stated on May 05, 2020 in a press conference: “Almost 75 percent of the deaths from COVID-19 in the state of Texas are a result of people contracting COVID-19 who are age 65 and older.” By Taylor Goldenstein• May 21, 2020 Donald Trump stated on January 06, 2024 in a speech: Nikki Haley “says the retirement age at 65 is way too low, it must be much higher.” By Samantha Putterman• January 8, 2024 Richard Saslaw stated on November 09, 2010 in a statement to Alexandria City Council : $65 million from ABC privatization will not pay for "even an overpass in Tysons Corner." By Wes Hester• November 14, 2010 Travis Forward stated on October 23, 2017 in a mailer advocating voter approval of Travis County bond propositions: "The Travis County propositions will not raise your taxes! If you are 65 or older, your property taxes are frozen." By W. Gardner Selby• October 25, 2017 Paul Valletta stated on October 27, 2011 in testimony at a General Assembly pension hearing: Rhode Island Treasurer Gina Raimondo "raised the mortality rate from 65 to 87" and "used a 1994 annuity chart" to create the pension crisis. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 6, 2011 Mark Born stated on January 12, 2021 in Twitter: "The committee that advises @GovEvers and his department tasked with leading during this pandemic is recommending allowing prisoners to receive the vaccine before 65 year old grandma?” By D.L. Davis• February 11, 2021 Glenn Beck stated on August 25, 2010 in comments on his TV show: "The federal government is now on track" for the second-largest budget deficit "in 65 years." By Lukas Pleva• August 30, 2010 American Action Network stated on June 04, 2025 in an ad: The Republican tax and spending bill will provide a “tax cut for Social Security recipients.” By Loreben Tuquero• June 24, 2025 Mike Pence stated on October 31, 2016 in remarks in Cocoa Beach, Fla.: "One in five American households have nobody under the same roof that's got a job." By Louis Jacobson• November 3, 2016 Bill Maher stated on April 15, 2011 in an episode of HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": Under a proposal by Rep. Paul Ryan, people on Medicare will only have $15,000 from the federal government to spend on their health care. By Louis Jacobson• April 20, 2011 Sean Patrick Maloney stated on August 03, 2017 in a radio interview: "Most people on Medicaid are kids, or seniors, or the disabled." By Dan Clark• August 23, 2017 Newt Gingrich stated on December 02, 2016 in a radio interview.: "We adopted the modern Social Security system at a time when the average person died before they were old enough to get Social Security." By Warren Fiske• December 12, 2016 Jerry Brown stated on January 13, 2017 in a letter: The uninsured rate in California reached "a historic low of 7.4 percent in 2016." By Chris Nichols• January 19, 2017 Abigail Spanberger stated on September 28, 2018 in a TV ad.: Says Dave Brat "voted against protecting pre-existing conditions." By Warren Fiske• October 11, 2018 Viral image stated on January 30, 2022 in a photo on Facebook: “Over 65% of the country believes that (the) 2020 election was fraudulent. That number was around 35% a year ago.” By Sara Swann• February 2, 2022 MoveOn.org stated on April 06, 2011 in an email blast to supporters: The newly proposed House Republican budget "abolishes Medicare within 10 years." By Tom Kertscher• April 11, 2011 Joe Biden stated on May 03, 2021 in remarks on the American Families Plan: For vaccine rates among Americans 65 and older, “there’s virtually no difference between white, Black, Hispanic, Asian American.” By Victoria Knight• May 11, 2021 Eric Cantor stated on April 27, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "You’ve got each day 10,000 new seniors, baby boomers, becoming eligible for the entitlement programs." By Jacob Geiger• May 4, 2011 Jason Miyares stated on August 13, 2019 in a radio interview.: "On average, 65% of gun deaths in America are from suicides." By Warren Fiske• August 21, 2019 Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit. By Jacob Geiger• April 30, 2011 Articles (276) State of vaccine supply is 'opaque,’ ‘hard to pin down,' experts say By Julie Appleby• February 4, 2021 Mailbag: 'You folks have lost your direction' By Bill Adair• September 4, 2009 Zombie claims about Medicare just won't die By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2014 PolitiFact answers reader questions about the Big Beautiful Bill By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: How will the Republican megabill affect Social Security’s future solvency? By Louis Jacobson• July 3, 2025 Politicians (and Glenn Beck) had money on their minds By Willoughby Mariano• September 5, 2010 Health care reform bill jolts the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 16, 2009 How Walker did on his 2010 promises By Dave Umhoefer• October 6, 2014 More deaths among vaccinated Americans not a reason to avoid vaccines, experts say By Jeff Cercone• November 30, 2022 How expensive would a single-payer system be? By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2017 Fact-checking President Joe Biden's first speech to Congress By Louis Jacobson, Victoria Knight, Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• April 29, 2021 Iowa nice By Bill Adair• December 13, 2007 Does Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster increase stroke risk? ‘Very unlikely,’ agencies say By Gabrielle Settles• January 18, 2023 Truth-O-Meter takes on DWI costs, budget warnings By W. Gardner Selby• April 18, 2011 Lie of the Year 2011: 'Republicans voted to end Medicare' By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• December 20, 2011 Biden’s COVID-19 challenge: 100 million shots in the first 100 days. It won’t be easy By Victoria Knight• January 20, 2021 Dewhurst a career politician? By W. Gardner Selby• August 1, 2011 Truth-O-Meter lands on False for Democratic claims about Medicare, divorce rate By Bill Wichert• February 21, 2012 CDC faces conundrum over recommending new COVID-19 booster for all By Arthur Allen• September 12, 2023 Mike Haridopolos and the 'Ryan Plan' By Robert Farley, Aaron Sharockman• June 1, 2011
Greg Abbott stated on May 05, 2020 in a press conference: “Almost 75 percent of the deaths from COVID-19 in the state of Texas are a result of people contracting COVID-19 who are age 65 and older.” By Taylor Goldenstein• May 21, 2020 Donald Trump stated on January 06, 2024 in a speech: Nikki Haley “says the retirement age at 65 is way too low, it must be much higher.” By Samantha Putterman• January 8, 2024 Richard Saslaw stated on November 09, 2010 in a statement to Alexandria City Council : $65 million from ABC privatization will not pay for "even an overpass in Tysons Corner." By Wes Hester• November 14, 2010 Travis Forward stated on October 23, 2017 in a mailer advocating voter approval of Travis County bond propositions: "The Travis County propositions will not raise your taxes! If you are 65 or older, your property taxes are frozen." By W. Gardner Selby• October 25, 2017 Paul Valletta stated on October 27, 2011 in testimony at a General Assembly pension hearing: Rhode Island Treasurer Gina Raimondo "raised the mortality rate from 65 to 87" and "used a 1994 annuity chart" to create the pension crisis. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 6, 2011 Mark Born stated on January 12, 2021 in Twitter: "The committee that advises @GovEvers and his department tasked with leading during this pandemic is recommending allowing prisoners to receive the vaccine before 65 year old grandma?” By D.L. Davis• February 11, 2021 Glenn Beck stated on August 25, 2010 in comments on his TV show: "The federal government is now on track" for the second-largest budget deficit "in 65 years." By Lukas Pleva• August 30, 2010 American Action Network stated on June 04, 2025 in an ad: The Republican tax and spending bill will provide a “tax cut for Social Security recipients.” By Loreben Tuquero• June 24, 2025 Mike Pence stated on October 31, 2016 in remarks in Cocoa Beach, Fla.: "One in five American households have nobody under the same roof that's got a job." By Louis Jacobson• November 3, 2016 Bill Maher stated on April 15, 2011 in an episode of HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": Under a proposal by Rep. Paul Ryan, people on Medicare will only have $15,000 from the federal government to spend on their health care. By Louis Jacobson• April 20, 2011 Sean Patrick Maloney stated on August 03, 2017 in a radio interview: "Most people on Medicaid are kids, or seniors, or the disabled." By Dan Clark• August 23, 2017 Newt Gingrich stated on December 02, 2016 in a radio interview.: "We adopted the modern Social Security system at a time when the average person died before they were old enough to get Social Security." By Warren Fiske• December 12, 2016 Jerry Brown stated on January 13, 2017 in a letter: The uninsured rate in California reached "a historic low of 7.4 percent in 2016." By Chris Nichols• January 19, 2017 Abigail Spanberger stated on September 28, 2018 in a TV ad.: Says Dave Brat "voted against protecting pre-existing conditions." By Warren Fiske• October 11, 2018 Viral image stated on January 30, 2022 in a photo on Facebook: “Over 65% of the country believes that (the) 2020 election was fraudulent. That number was around 35% a year ago.” By Sara Swann• February 2, 2022 MoveOn.org stated on April 06, 2011 in an email blast to supporters: The newly proposed House Republican budget "abolishes Medicare within 10 years." By Tom Kertscher• April 11, 2011 Joe Biden stated on May 03, 2021 in remarks on the American Families Plan: For vaccine rates among Americans 65 and older, “there’s virtually no difference between white, Black, Hispanic, Asian American.” By Victoria Knight• May 11, 2021 Eric Cantor stated on April 27, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "You’ve got each day 10,000 new seniors, baby boomers, becoming eligible for the entitlement programs." By Jacob Geiger• May 4, 2011 Jason Miyares stated on August 13, 2019 in a radio interview.: "On average, 65% of gun deaths in America are from suicides." By Warren Fiske• August 21, 2019 Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit. By Jacob Geiger• April 30, 2011
State of vaccine supply is 'opaque,’ ‘hard to pin down,' experts say By Julie Appleby• February 4, 2021 Mailbag: 'You folks have lost your direction' By Bill Adair• September 4, 2009 Zombie claims about Medicare just won't die By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2014 PolitiFact answers reader questions about the Big Beautiful Bill By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: How will the Republican megabill affect Social Security’s future solvency? By Louis Jacobson• July 3, 2025 Politicians (and Glenn Beck) had money on their minds By Willoughby Mariano• September 5, 2010 Health care reform bill jolts the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 16, 2009 How Walker did on his 2010 promises By Dave Umhoefer• October 6, 2014 More deaths among vaccinated Americans not a reason to avoid vaccines, experts say By Jeff Cercone• November 30, 2022 How expensive would a single-payer system be? By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2017 Fact-checking President Joe Biden's first speech to Congress By Louis Jacobson, Victoria Knight, Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• April 29, 2021 Iowa nice By Bill Adair• December 13, 2007 Does Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster increase stroke risk? ‘Very unlikely,’ agencies say By Gabrielle Settles• January 18, 2023 Truth-O-Meter takes on DWI costs, budget warnings By W. Gardner Selby• April 18, 2011 Lie of the Year 2011: 'Republicans voted to end Medicare' By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• December 20, 2011 Biden’s COVID-19 challenge: 100 million shots in the first 100 days. It won’t be easy By Victoria Knight• January 20, 2021 Dewhurst a career politician? By W. Gardner Selby• August 1, 2011 Truth-O-Meter lands on False for Democratic claims about Medicare, divorce rate By Bill Wichert• February 21, 2012 CDC faces conundrum over recommending new COVID-19 booster for all By Arthur Allen• September 12, 2023 Mike Haridopolos and the 'Ryan Plan' By Robert Farley, Aaron Sharockman• June 1, 2011
