1 People 298 Fact-checks 112 Articles People (1) Yes on 84 Fact-checks (298) Laura Ingraham stated on May 12, 2011 in an interview on Fox News' "O'Reilly Factor": The Massachusetts health care plan is "wildly unpopular" among state residents. By Louis Jacobson• May 16, 2011 Facebook posts stated on February 03, 2025 in a Facebook post: “JAG arrests … USDA Inspector General Phyllis Fong.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 11, 2025 Paul Ryan stated on January 25, 2011 in the GOP response to the State of the Union address: "Since taking office, President Obama has signed into law spending increases of nearly 25 percent for domestic government agencies, an 84 percent increase when you include the failed stimulus." By Dave Umhoefer• January 27, 2011 Instagram posts stated on March 29, 2021 in an Instagram post: The ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal was a planned or staged event. By Samantha Putterman• March 30, 2021 Viral image stated on May 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Video shows Palestinians faking a funeral procession for a child. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 18, 2021 Kent Conrad stated on January 23, 2011 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "The American people say, don't touch Social Security, don't touch Medicare, don't cut defense. That's 84 percent of the federal budget." By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 27, 2011 Kent Conrad stated on January 23, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": "We're borrowing 40 cents of every dollar we spend." By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 27, 2011 TikTok posts stated on October 12, 2023 in una publicación en TikTok: Video muestra “Palestinos cargando el cuerpo de un niño cantando alabanzas religiosas". By Marta Campabadal Graus• December 15, 2023 Facebook posts stated on October 17, 2023 in a Facebook post: Black flag hoisted over a mosque in Iran is a “call to all of Islam for war.” By Loreben Tuquero• October 23, 2023 Taxpayer Association of Oregon stated on October 31, 2011 in a newsletter: Says "the City of Portland alone has 84 public relation representatives on payroll which cost taxpayers over $6.2 million (a year)." By Ian K. Kullgren• November 4, 2011 Joe Biden stated on January 27, 2021 in remarks when signing climate change executive orders: “84% of all new electric capacity planned to come onto the electric grid this year is clean energy.” By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2021 Jack Falanagan stated on March 10, 2016 in a speech : Says New Hampshire’s second congressional district includes two counties where "almost 5 percent if not more" of residents are enrolled in the state’s expanded Medicaid program. By Clay Wirestone• April 15, 2016 Paul Ryan stated on November 02, 2010 in an election-night interview : "Discretionary spending went up 84 percent in the last two years" By Dave Umhoefer• November 7, 2010 Sunny Hostin stated on July 15, 2020 in an episode of ABC's "The View": “Homicides are intraracial. When you look at white-on-white crime, it's 84%. Right? Homicides. White people kill white people.” By Bill McCarthy• July 17, 2020 Chris Abele stated on October 02, 2017 in a tweet: 90 percent of Americans "support universal background checks" for gun purchases. By Tom Kertscher• October 3, 2017 Facebook posts stated on October 18, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: Irán izó una bandera negra y “esto significa un llamado” a la guerra o venganza. By Loreben Tuquero• November 2, 2023 Bloggers stated on November 02, 2018 in a post on Facebook: Refugees are throwing rocks and trying "to kill you." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 5, 2018 Social Media stated on February 05, 2025 in in social media posts: Graphic shows that the U.S. Agency for International Development paid Chelsea Clinton $84 million. By Jeff Cercone• February 7, 2025 Facebook posts stated on September 09, 2023 in una publicación de Facebook: Estas son imágenes del “sismo de gran magnitud” en Marruecos. By Marta Campabadal Graus• September 14, 2023 Matt Gaetz stated on February 07, 2019 in a CNN interview: "One out of every 5 people that the federal government charges with murder is an illegal alien." By Miriam Valverde• February 19, 2019 Articles (112) An open letter to YouTube’s CEO from the world’s fact-checkers By PolitiFact Staff • January 12, 2022 An updated look at statistics on black-on-black murders By Amy Sherman• May 21, 2015 Quip about Ben Franklin among 2011 favorites By Robert Higgs• December 19, 2011 Space litter is a huge risk to satellites, and there's no way yet to clean it up By Jon Greenberg• November 6, 2019 Why an analysis of COVID-19 vaccines from Florida’s surgeon general is flawed By Gabrielle Settles• October 13, 2022 The State of the Union 'bump' -- in accuracy By Louis Jacobson• January 27, 2011 Cornyn cages Stockman, Democrats may need runoff to settle Senate nominee By W. Gardner Selby• March 5, 2014 Playing a game of political telephone By Jacob Geiger• June 28, 2011 Some new broken promises on the Obameter By Bill Adair• October 11, 2011 Some new broken promises on the Obameter By Bill Adair• October 10, 2011 In Context: Lawmaker explains food stamps, junk food plan By Tom Kertscher• March 21, 2013 How Paul Ryan has fared on the Truth-O-Meter By Tom Kertscher• August 11, 2012 Fact checking mass shooting and gun claims, after Las Vegas By Tom Kertscher• October 9, 2017 Fact-checking Paul Ryan, vice presidential candidate By Tom Kertscher• August 11, 2012 Fact-checking Paul Ryan, vice presidential candidate By Tom Kertscher• August 11, 2012 Democratic Socialist tweet about Bernie Sanders touched off our most-viewed fact check in October By W. Gardner Selby• November 3, 2015 Updating the Walk-O-Meter By Tom Kertscher• September 27, 2017 Gov. Rick Perry fulfills two promises to veterans By W. Gardner Selby• July 18, 2011 Texans legislating about permitting clergy not to perform gay marriage ceremonies By W. Gardner Selby• May 21, 2015 Bridgegate: Were Fort Lee students 'children of Buono voters'? By Julie Kliegman• January 10, 2014
Laura Ingraham stated on May 12, 2011 in an interview on Fox News' "O'Reilly Factor": The Massachusetts health care plan is "wildly unpopular" among state residents. By Louis Jacobson• May 16, 2011 Facebook posts stated on February 03, 2025 in a Facebook post: “JAG arrests … USDA Inspector General Phyllis Fong.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 11, 2025 Paul Ryan stated on January 25, 2011 in the GOP response to the State of the Union address: "Since taking office, President Obama has signed into law spending increases of nearly 25 percent for domestic government agencies, an 84 percent increase when you include the failed stimulus." By Dave Umhoefer• January 27, 2011 Instagram posts stated on March 29, 2021 in an Instagram post: The ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal was a planned or staged event. By Samantha Putterman• March 30, 2021 Viral image stated on May 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Video shows Palestinians faking a funeral procession for a child. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 18, 2021 Kent Conrad stated on January 23, 2011 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "The American people say, don't touch Social Security, don't touch Medicare, don't cut defense. That's 84 percent of the federal budget." By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 27, 2011 Kent Conrad stated on January 23, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": "We're borrowing 40 cents of every dollar we spend." By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 27, 2011 TikTok posts stated on October 12, 2023 in una publicación en TikTok: Video muestra “Palestinos cargando el cuerpo de un niño cantando alabanzas religiosas". By Marta Campabadal Graus• December 15, 2023 Facebook posts stated on October 17, 2023 in a Facebook post: Black flag hoisted over a mosque in Iran is a “call to all of Islam for war.” By Loreben Tuquero• October 23, 2023 Taxpayer Association of Oregon stated on October 31, 2011 in a newsletter: Says "the City of Portland alone has 84 public relation representatives on payroll which cost taxpayers over $6.2 million (a year)." By Ian K. Kullgren• November 4, 2011 Joe Biden stated on January 27, 2021 in remarks when signing climate change executive orders: “84% of all new electric capacity planned to come onto the electric grid this year is clean energy.” By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2021 Jack Falanagan stated on March 10, 2016 in a speech : Says New Hampshire’s second congressional district includes two counties where "almost 5 percent if not more" of residents are enrolled in the state’s expanded Medicaid program. By Clay Wirestone• April 15, 2016 Paul Ryan stated on November 02, 2010 in an election-night interview : "Discretionary spending went up 84 percent in the last two years" By Dave Umhoefer• November 7, 2010 Sunny Hostin stated on July 15, 2020 in an episode of ABC's "The View": “Homicides are intraracial. When you look at white-on-white crime, it's 84%. Right? Homicides. White people kill white people.” By Bill McCarthy• July 17, 2020 Chris Abele stated on October 02, 2017 in a tweet: 90 percent of Americans "support universal background checks" for gun purchases. By Tom Kertscher• October 3, 2017 Facebook posts stated on October 18, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: Irán izó una bandera negra y “esto significa un llamado” a la guerra o venganza. By Loreben Tuquero• November 2, 2023 Bloggers stated on November 02, 2018 in a post on Facebook: Refugees are throwing rocks and trying "to kill you." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 5, 2018 Social Media stated on February 05, 2025 in in social media posts: Graphic shows that the U.S. Agency for International Development paid Chelsea Clinton $84 million. By Jeff Cercone• February 7, 2025 Facebook posts stated on September 09, 2023 in una publicación de Facebook: Estas son imágenes del “sismo de gran magnitud” en Marruecos. By Marta Campabadal Graus• September 14, 2023 Matt Gaetz stated on February 07, 2019 in a CNN interview: "One out of every 5 people that the federal government charges with murder is an illegal alien." By Miriam Valverde• February 19, 2019
An open letter to YouTube’s CEO from the world’s fact-checkers By PolitiFact Staff • January 12, 2022 An updated look at statistics on black-on-black murders By Amy Sherman• May 21, 2015 Quip about Ben Franklin among 2011 favorites By Robert Higgs• December 19, 2011 Space litter is a huge risk to satellites, and there's no way yet to clean it up By Jon Greenberg• November 6, 2019 Why an analysis of COVID-19 vaccines from Florida’s surgeon general is flawed By Gabrielle Settles• October 13, 2022 The State of the Union 'bump' -- in accuracy By Louis Jacobson• January 27, 2011 Cornyn cages Stockman, Democrats may need runoff to settle Senate nominee By W. Gardner Selby• March 5, 2014 Playing a game of political telephone By Jacob Geiger• June 28, 2011 Some new broken promises on the Obameter By Bill Adair• October 11, 2011 Some new broken promises on the Obameter By Bill Adair• October 10, 2011 In Context: Lawmaker explains food stamps, junk food plan By Tom Kertscher• March 21, 2013 How Paul Ryan has fared on the Truth-O-Meter By Tom Kertscher• August 11, 2012 Fact checking mass shooting and gun claims, after Las Vegas By Tom Kertscher• October 9, 2017 Fact-checking Paul Ryan, vice presidential candidate By Tom Kertscher• August 11, 2012 Fact-checking Paul Ryan, vice presidential candidate By Tom Kertscher• August 11, 2012 Democratic Socialist tweet about Bernie Sanders touched off our most-viewed fact check in October By W. Gardner Selby• November 3, 2015 Updating the Walk-O-Meter By Tom Kertscher• September 27, 2017 Gov. Rick Perry fulfills two promises to veterans By W. Gardner Selby• July 18, 2011 Texans legislating about permitting clergy not to perform gay marriage ceremonies By W. Gardner Selby• May 21, 2015 Bridgegate: Were Fort Lee students 'children of Buono voters'? By Julie Kliegman• January 10, 2014
