2 People 2076 Fact-checks 859 Articles People (2) Michael T. Owens Jimmie T. Smith Fact-checks (2076) Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2018 in in a TV ad: "Fourth grade reading and math scores, first in the nation. Eighth grade reading, first. High school AP classes and college education, both ranked first in the nation." By Kyra Haas• September 26, 2018 Paula Jean Swearengin stated on September 10, 2020 in a tweet: “West Virginia is near last in the U.S.” rankings of education, clean drinking water, and child mortality. By Morgan Akers, Rylan Toledo• November 6, 2020 Glenn Youngkin stated on January 17, 2022 in a speech.: Virginia’s “education standards for math and reading are now the lowest in the nation.” By Warren Fiske• January 21, 2022 Glenn Youngkin stated on September 02, 2021 in a newspaper column.: “Virginia has the lowest standards for math and reading of all 50 states.” By Warren Fiske• October 20, 2021 Glenn Youngkin stated on January 17, 2022 in a speech.: “Sixty percent of (Virginia's) children don’t meet national proficiency standards…” By Warren Fiske• February 2, 2022 Beto O'Rourke stated on November 19, 2021 in a rally: "Right now, in the average Texas fourth grade classroom, 7 out of 10 kids cannot read at grade level." By Nusaiba Mizan• January 28, 2022 Marco Rubio stated on June 02, 2010 in comments on his campaign website: Charlie Crist "bizarrely vetoed" $9.7 million for a teaching hospital at the University of Florida "despite having previously argued the budget request had merit." By Amy Sherman• June 4, 2010 Kathy Hochul stated on February 22, 2024 in an interview: In New York, there are no barriers to law enforcement to work with the federal government on immigration laws, and there are 100 crimes where migrants can be handed over. By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 29, 2024 Mitch Carmichael stated on February 14, 2019 in an interview with WV MetroNews: In West Virginia, "our students enter in at fourth grade the first time they’re tested, 37th or 38th in the nation—which is not good, but it’s not horrible. By the time they’re in the 8th grade, they’re 46th or 47th, and then upon 11th grade testing they’re near last." By Al Bernardi• April 3, 2019 North Carolina state House Democratic Caucus stated on February 08, 2023 in a tweet: “North Carolina ranks last in the country in K-12 funding.” By Paul Specht• April 7, 2023 Jill Underly stated on October 24, 2022 in News release: “Wisconsin elementary school students buck national trends in ‘National Report Card’ release.” By Vanessa Swales• December 5, 2022 Jeremy Thiesfeldt stated on September 19, 2019 in a weekly radio address: "The vast majority of Wisconsin students cannot even read, write, or do math at grade level." By Eric Litke• October 23, 2019 Facebook posts stated on May 04, 2024 in a post on Facebook: “Voter fraud investigations are being banned by Michigan lawmakers!” By Madison Czopek• May 16, 2024 TikTok posts stated on December 25, 2023 in a TikTok video: T-Mobile plans to fine its customers up to $3,500 for text messages it doesn't like. By Jeff Cercone• January 4, 2024 Instagram posts stated on May 03, 2023 in an Instagram post: NASA's T-minus launch countdown is a mocking reference to Satan. By Loreben Tuquero• May 5, 2023 Facebook posts stated on December 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Nashville bombing was an attempt to stop an AT&T audit into Dominion software and cover up election corruption. By Samantha Putterman• December 29, 2020 Instagram posts stated on February 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: Solar flares caused AT&T’s cellphone outage. By Sara Swann• February 28, 2024 Barack Obama stated on March 19, 2009 in remaks made at an electric car testing center: "The 1908 Model T earned better gas mileage than a typical SUV sold in 2008." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 19, 2009 John Albers stated on April 27, 2010 in : When he worked for AT&T, he "was responsible for large parts in a $5 billion organization." By Willoughby Mariano• June 29, 2010 Elissa Slotkin stated on August 09, 2024 in Meta ad: Mike Rogers “left Michigan to trade on his D.C. connections, helping Chinese tech companies get access to the U.S.” By Caleb McCullough• August 23, 2024 Articles (859) Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address By Emily Delgado, Liam Halawith, Sabine Martin, Lauren White• January 12, 2023 Fact-checking attacks from Ron DeSantis and Charlie Crist in Florida's only gubernatorial debate By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• October 24, 2022 Verificamos 10 afirmaciones del debate entre Ron DeSantis y Charlie Crist para gobernador de Florida By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• October 25, 2022 Dr. Oz holds dual citizenship with Turkey. That’s no bar to a Senate bid By Jon Greenberg• December 3, 2021 Fact-checking Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire on education, economy and drugs By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 15, 2023 The story behind Nancy Reagan's friendship with Mr. T By Linda Qiu• March 8, 2016 Mileage and the Model T By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 19, 2009 Truth often elusive in race for Ohio's governor By Robert Higgs• November 1, 2010 A scorecard on the economy under Barack Obama By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 What the first police statement about George Floyd got wrong By Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2021 A closer look at payments to Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen By John Kruzel• May 18, 2018 Images comparing Democrats with Musk’s inauguration hand gesture don’t tell whole story By Caleb McCullough• January 28, 2025 Did George Floyd say he ‘ate too many drugs,’ as Derek Chauvin's defense claimed? By Bill McCarthy• April 8, 2021 "I believe Mike Gravel" By Bill Adair• December 6, 2007 Don't fall for these fake Donald Trump mug shots. He didn't take one. By Gabrielle Settles• April 5, 2023 Verificamos los videos fuera de contexto de Joe Biden en ceremonia del Día D en Francia By Maria Briceño, Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Sara Swann• June 7, 2024 Beck's tale of the 'real' Bedford Falls not so real By Mark Naymik• December 3, 2010 Did the White House "brand" memorial service with logo and slogan? By Robert Farley• January 14, 2011 In Context: What Michael Flynn said about Myanmar By Gabrielle Settles• June 3, 2021 PBS News and PolitiFact announce partnership through 2024 election cycle By PolitiFact Staff • July 12, 2024
Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2018 in in a TV ad: "Fourth grade reading and math scores, first in the nation. Eighth grade reading, first. High school AP classes and college education, both ranked first in the nation." By Kyra Haas• September 26, 2018 Paula Jean Swearengin stated on September 10, 2020 in a tweet: “West Virginia is near last in the U.S.” rankings of education, clean drinking water, and child mortality. By Morgan Akers, Rylan Toledo• November 6, 2020 Glenn Youngkin stated on January 17, 2022 in a speech.: Virginia’s “education standards for math and reading are now the lowest in the nation.” By Warren Fiske• January 21, 2022 Glenn Youngkin stated on September 02, 2021 in a newspaper column.: “Virginia has the lowest standards for math and reading of all 50 states.” By Warren Fiske• October 20, 2021 Glenn Youngkin stated on January 17, 2022 in a speech.: “Sixty percent of (Virginia's) children don’t meet national proficiency standards…” By Warren Fiske• February 2, 2022 Beto O'Rourke stated on November 19, 2021 in a rally: "Right now, in the average Texas fourth grade classroom, 7 out of 10 kids cannot read at grade level." By Nusaiba Mizan• January 28, 2022 Marco Rubio stated on June 02, 2010 in comments on his campaign website: Charlie Crist "bizarrely vetoed" $9.7 million for a teaching hospital at the University of Florida "despite having previously argued the budget request had merit." By Amy Sherman• June 4, 2010 Kathy Hochul stated on February 22, 2024 in an interview: In New York, there are no barriers to law enforcement to work with the federal government on immigration laws, and there are 100 crimes where migrants can be handed over. By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 29, 2024 Mitch Carmichael stated on February 14, 2019 in an interview with WV MetroNews: In West Virginia, "our students enter in at fourth grade the first time they’re tested, 37th or 38th in the nation—which is not good, but it’s not horrible. By the time they’re in the 8th grade, they’re 46th or 47th, and then upon 11th grade testing they’re near last." By Al Bernardi• April 3, 2019 North Carolina state House Democratic Caucus stated on February 08, 2023 in a tweet: “North Carolina ranks last in the country in K-12 funding.” By Paul Specht• April 7, 2023 Jill Underly stated on October 24, 2022 in News release: “Wisconsin elementary school students buck national trends in ‘National Report Card’ release.” By Vanessa Swales• December 5, 2022 Jeremy Thiesfeldt stated on September 19, 2019 in a weekly radio address: "The vast majority of Wisconsin students cannot even read, write, or do math at grade level." By Eric Litke• October 23, 2019 Facebook posts stated on May 04, 2024 in a post on Facebook: “Voter fraud investigations are being banned by Michigan lawmakers!” By Madison Czopek• May 16, 2024 TikTok posts stated on December 25, 2023 in a TikTok video: T-Mobile plans to fine its customers up to $3,500 for text messages it doesn't like. By Jeff Cercone• January 4, 2024 Instagram posts stated on May 03, 2023 in an Instagram post: NASA's T-minus launch countdown is a mocking reference to Satan. By Loreben Tuquero• May 5, 2023 Facebook posts stated on December 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Nashville bombing was an attempt to stop an AT&T audit into Dominion software and cover up election corruption. By Samantha Putterman• December 29, 2020 Instagram posts stated on February 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: Solar flares caused AT&T’s cellphone outage. By Sara Swann• February 28, 2024 Barack Obama stated on March 19, 2009 in remaks made at an electric car testing center: "The 1908 Model T earned better gas mileage than a typical SUV sold in 2008." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 19, 2009 John Albers stated on April 27, 2010 in : When he worked for AT&T, he "was responsible for large parts in a $5 billion organization." By Willoughby Mariano• June 29, 2010 Elissa Slotkin stated on August 09, 2024 in Meta ad: Mike Rogers “left Michigan to trade on his D.C. connections, helping Chinese tech companies get access to the U.S.” By Caleb McCullough• August 23, 2024
Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address By Emily Delgado, Liam Halawith, Sabine Martin, Lauren White• January 12, 2023 Fact-checking attacks from Ron DeSantis and Charlie Crist in Florida's only gubernatorial debate By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• October 24, 2022 Verificamos 10 afirmaciones del debate entre Ron DeSantis y Charlie Crist para gobernador de Florida By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• October 25, 2022 Dr. Oz holds dual citizenship with Turkey. That’s no bar to a Senate bid By Jon Greenberg• December 3, 2021 Fact-checking Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire on education, economy and drugs By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 15, 2023 The story behind Nancy Reagan's friendship with Mr. T By Linda Qiu• March 8, 2016 Mileage and the Model T By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 19, 2009 Truth often elusive in race for Ohio's governor By Robert Higgs• November 1, 2010 A scorecard on the economy under Barack Obama By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 What the first police statement about George Floyd got wrong By Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2021 A closer look at payments to Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen By John Kruzel• May 18, 2018 Images comparing Democrats with Musk’s inauguration hand gesture don’t tell whole story By Caleb McCullough• January 28, 2025 Did George Floyd say he ‘ate too many drugs,’ as Derek Chauvin's defense claimed? By Bill McCarthy• April 8, 2021 "I believe Mike Gravel" By Bill Adair• December 6, 2007 Don't fall for these fake Donald Trump mug shots. He didn't take one. By Gabrielle Settles• April 5, 2023 Verificamos los videos fuera de contexto de Joe Biden en ceremonia del Día D en Francia By Maria Briceño, Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Sara Swann• June 7, 2024 Beck's tale of the 'real' Bedford Falls not so real By Mark Naymik• December 3, 2010 Did the White House "brand" memorial service with logo and slogan? By Robert Farley• January 14, 2011 In Context: What Michael Flynn said about Myanmar By Gabrielle Settles• June 3, 2021 PBS News and PolitiFact announce partnership through 2024 election cycle By PolitiFact Staff • July 12, 2024
