0 People 5361 Fact-checks 1962 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (5361) Tim Pawlenty stated on June 13, 2011 in a debate in New Hampshire: "There was a recent report out that the premiums for Medicare and the payroll withholdings are only paying about half the program. So it is not financially solvent." By Robert Farley• June 14, 2011 Jon Runyan stated on May 04, 2012 in an interview on NJTV’s “On the Record”: Says "as we sit right now, Medicare, if we do nothing, will be gone in eight years, if we do nothing to it." By Bill Wichert• May 20, 2012 Instagram posts stated on November 04, 2024 in a post: Text message shows Turnout the Vote offering “$200 to vote for Kamala Harris.” By Sara Swann• November 5, 2024 Tim Pawlenty stated on May 29, 2011 in ABC's "This Week": Medicare "only has about 50 percent of it paid for by either premiums or payroll taxes, and the rest is deficit spending ... or debt spending." By Robert Farley• June 1, 2011 Viral image stated on September 29, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Video shows Kamala (Harris) responding to someone talking through her earrings that she allegedly wore during the Trump vs. Harris debate.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 30, 2024 Instagram posts stated on November 04, 2022 in an image: A Twitter employee was laid off after receiving a meme. By Andy Nguyen• November 8, 2022 Anonymous Caller stated on November 14, 2017 in a voicemail: Says a Washington Post reporter is "calling to find out if anyone at this address is a female between the ages of 54 to 57 years old willing to make damaging remarks about candidate Roy Moore" for up to $7,000. By John Kruzel• November 15, 2017 Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2022 in a video: President Joe Biden admitted having an inappropriate relationship with a minor. By Michael Majchrowicz• September 30, 2022 Tommy Tuberville stated on October 08, 2020 in an ad: Says Doug Jones "has voted to spend our tax dollars on late-term abortions" and "supports abortion up until birth." By Tom Kertscher• October 14, 2020 New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on October 18, 2012 in a campaign mailer to New Hampshire residents : Says Ovide Lamontagne wants to eliminate kindergarten. By Maryalice Gill• November 3, 2012 Ryan Lizza stated on September 22, 2014 in a tweet: "Countries bombed: Obama 7, Bush 4" By Jon Greenberg• September 25, 2014 Donald Trump stated on January 13, 2020 in a tweet.: "I was the person who saved Pre-Existing Conditions in your healthcare." By Shefali Luthra• January 15, 2020 Viral image stated on January 23, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows hecklers shouting profanities at President Joe Biden. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 26, 2023 Clay Pell stated on August 26, 2014 in a TV debate: "My campaign alone has created more jobs in the state of Rhode Island than Narragansett Beer." By Karen Lee Ziner• August 28, 2014 X posts stated on July 29, 2025 in a post: Oprah Winfrey refused to open her private Maui road during July 29, 2025, tsunami warnings. By Maria Briceño• July 30, 2025 Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Dr. Ben Carson discovered 3 completely natural ingredients that resulted in headaches disappearing, blood cholesterol levels lowering, and elevated blood pressure disappearing.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 25, 2024 Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2025 in Facebook posts: Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney wrote a viral letter to Democrats suggesting steps to take against the Trump administration. By Loreben Tuquero• April 18, 2025 Viral image stated on October 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: Joe Biden said of Jill Biden, “She was 12, I was 30.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 3, 2022 Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Congratulations to Ruben, knighted by the Queen. Now goes by the name, Sir Ruben.” By Luiz Romero• April 27, 2022 Donald Trump Jr. stated on September 02, 2020 in a tweet: “Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on 82% of all Americans.” By Bill McCarthy• September 4, 2020 Articles (1962) False ratings for both Obama, Boehner By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2011 Fact-checking the calls on the robocalls By Amy Sherman• August 22, 2011 Democrats persist with false Medicare claim By Warren Fiske• August 9, 2011 PunditFact fact-checks the Feb. 23 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• February 23, 2014 Fact-checking the Feb. 23 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• February 23, 2014 Would a U.S. strike in Syria violate international law? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2013 PolitiFact’s Top 5 fact-checks for February 2016 By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 1, 2016 Flashback: Obama, the Mexico border and Shariah law By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• May 16, 2011 Tax break extension a Compromise for Perry By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• July 25, 2011 For Labor Day, we check claims about jobs and wages By Bill Adair• September 2, 2011 For Labor Day, we recap claims about jobs, wages and labor By Bill Adair• September 2, 2011 Newt Gingrich and the Truth-O-Meter By Louis Jacobson• December 29, 2011 Ad watch: Joe Biden’s tax plan and middle-class tax cuts By Louis Jacobson• October 7, 2020 Mail call: Readers criticize Scott and PolitiFact coverage on high-speed rail By Aaron Sharockman• February 18, 2011 Did Gingrich leave speakership "in disgrace"? By Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• January 24, 2012 In context: Donald Trump’s lewd remarks from 2005 By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 8, 2016 GOP Ad Guru Fred Davis versus the Truth-O-Meter By Robert Farley• September 23, 2010 Mailbag: Lie of the Year edition By Louis Jacobson• December 14, 2012 What do GOP efforts to undo Affordable Care Act mean for pre-existing conditions? By Amy Sherman• November 12, 2019 Biden blew a kiss after his White House remarks. His detractors said it meant something deeper By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2024
Tim Pawlenty stated on June 13, 2011 in a debate in New Hampshire: "There was a recent report out that the premiums for Medicare and the payroll withholdings are only paying about half the program. So it is not financially solvent." By Robert Farley• June 14, 2011 Jon Runyan stated on May 04, 2012 in an interview on NJTV’s “On the Record”: Says "as we sit right now, Medicare, if we do nothing, will be gone in eight years, if we do nothing to it." By Bill Wichert• May 20, 2012 Instagram posts stated on November 04, 2024 in a post: Text message shows Turnout the Vote offering “$200 to vote for Kamala Harris.” By Sara Swann• November 5, 2024 Tim Pawlenty stated on May 29, 2011 in ABC's "This Week": Medicare "only has about 50 percent of it paid for by either premiums or payroll taxes, and the rest is deficit spending ... or debt spending." By Robert Farley• June 1, 2011 Viral image stated on September 29, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Video shows Kamala (Harris) responding to someone talking through her earrings that she allegedly wore during the Trump vs. Harris debate.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 30, 2024 Instagram posts stated on November 04, 2022 in an image: A Twitter employee was laid off after receiving a meme. By Andy Nguyen• November 8, 2022 Anonymous Caller stated on November 14, 2017 in a voicemail: Says a Washington Post reporter is "calling to find out if anyone at this address is a female between the ages of 54 to 57 years old willing to make damaging remarks about candidate Roy Moore" for up to $7,000. By John Kruzel• November 15, 2017 Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2022 in a video: President Joe Biden admitted having an inappropriate relationship with a minor. By Michael Majchrowicz• September 30, 2022 Tommy Tuberville stated on October 08, 2020 in an ad: Says Doug Jones "has voted to spend our tax dollars on late-term abortions" and "supports abortion up until birth." By Tom Kertscher• October 14, 2020 New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on October 18, 2012 in a campaign mailer to New Hampshire residents : Says Ovide Lamontagne wants to eliminate kindergarten. By Maryalice Gill• November 3, 2012 Ryan Lizza stated on September 22, 2014 in a tweet: "Countries bombed: Obama 7, Bush 4" By Jon Greenberg• September 25, 2014 Donald Trump stated on January 13, 2020 in a tweet.: "I was the person who saved Pre-Existing Conditions in your healthcare." By Shefali Luthra• January 15, 2020 Viral image stated on January 23, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows hecklers shouting profanities at President Joe Biden. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 26, 2023 Clay Pell stated on August 26, 2014 in a TV debate: "My campaign alone has created more jobs in the state of Rhode Island than Narragansett Beer." By Karen Lee Ziner• August 28, 2014 X posts stated on July 29, 2025 in a post: Oprah Winfrey refused to open her private Maui road during July 29, 2025, tsunami warnings. By Maria Briceño• July 30, 2025 Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Dr. Ben Carson discovered 3 completely natural ingredients that resulted in headaches disappearing, blood cholesterol levels lowering, and elevated blood pressure disappearing.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 25, 2024 Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2025 in Facebook posts: Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney wrote a viral letter to Democrats suggesting steps to take against the Trump administration. By Loreben Tuquero• April 18, 2025 Viral image stated on October 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: Joe Biden said of Jill Biden, “She was 12, I was 30.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 3, 2022 Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Congratulations to Ruben, knighted by the Queen. Now goes by the name, Sir Ruben.” By Luiz Romero• April 27, 2022 Donald Trump Jr. stated on September 02, 2020 in a tweet: “Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on 82% of all Americans.” By Bill McCarthy• September 4, 2020
False ratings for both Obama, Boehner By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2011 Fact-checking the calls on the robocalls By Amy Sherman• August 22, 2011 Democrats persist with false Medicare claim By Warren Fiske• August 9, 2011 PunditFact fact-checks the Feb. 23 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• February 23, 2014 Fact-checking the Feb. 23 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• February 23, 2014 Would a U.S. strike in Syria violate international law? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2013 PolitiFact’s Top 5 fact-checks for February 2016 By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 1, 2016 Flashback: Obama, the Mexico border and Shariah law By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• May 16, 2011 Tax break extension a Compromise for Perry By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• July 25, 2011 For Labor Day, we check claims about jobs and wages By Bill Adair• September 2, 2011 For Labor Day, we recap claims about jobs, wages and labor By Bill Adair• September 2, 2011 Newt Gingrich and the Truth-O-Meter By Louis Jacobson• December 29, 2011 Ad watch: Joe Biden’s tax plan and middle-class tax cuts By Louis Jacobson• October 7, 2020 Mail call: Readers criticize Scott and PolitiFact coverage on high-speed rail By Aaron Sharockman• February 18, 2011 Did Gingrich leave speakership "in disgrace"? By Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• January 24, 2012 In context: Donald Trump’s lewd remarks from 2005 By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 8, 2016 GOP Ad Guru Fred Davis versus the Truth-O-Meter By Robert Farley• September 23, 2010 Mailbag: Lie of the Year edition By Louis Jacobson• December 14, 2012 What do GOP efforts to undo Affordable Care Act mean for pre-existing conditions? By Amy Sherman• November 12, 2019 Biden blew a kiss after his White House remarks. His detractors said it meant something deeper By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2024
