0 People 661 Fact-checks 218 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (661) Chris Matthews stated on June 04, 2012 in comments on MSNBC's "Hardball": Under Florida’s voting law, a requirement to turn in voter registrations within 48 hours "makes it impossible to meet the deadline if you’re working right to the end of the week." By Aaron Sharockman• June 12, 2012 David A. Clarke Jr. stated on January 25, 2013 in a radio interview: "I had to lay off 48 people last year," which has exacerbated the lack of law enforcement officers in the county that respond quickly to crime calls. By Tom Kertscher• January 31, 2013 Lenny Curry stated on March 28, 2012 in an interview: "Before this law, any group could go out anywhere, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time." By Amy Sherman• April 5, 2012 Louise Slaughter stated on November 07, 2009 in a statement on the House floor: Women pay 48 percent more for health insurance. By Catharine Richert• November 9, 2009 Pink Slip Rick stated on January 17, 2013 in social media posts: Says Rick Scott’s proposal for election reform "only mandates 48 hours of early voting." By Katie Sanders• January 22, 2013 Randy Forbes stated on April 09, 2013 in a column.: Says the U.S. fleet of attack submarines is scheduled to fall below the 48 boats that Navy says it needs to carry out current missions. By Nancy Madsen• April 26, 2013 Instagram posts stated on June 12, 2021 in an Instagram post: "Dandelion root is able to kill 98% of cancer cells within 48 hours." By Gabrielle Settles• June 17, 2021 Van Wanggaard stated on June 05, 2022 in TV interview: Waiting periods for gun purchases may not make a difference, because "If somebody's decided that they're gonna take their life, they're gonna take their life." By Madeline Heim• June 21, 2022 Harry Reid stated on September 26, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor: "President Obama has declared disasters in 48 of 50 states this year." By Molly Moorhead• September 30, 2011 Bryant Gumbel stated on July 21, 2014 in an episode of HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel: "A golf course closes somewhere in America every 48 hours." By W. Gardner Selby• December 5, 2014 Sam Graves stated on August 29, 2019 in a newsletter: "The average bridge in Missouri is 48 years old — most were only designed to last for 50 years." By Madison Czopek• October 2, 2019 Facebook posts stated on October 02, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “The Rock has lost 48 million followers on his IG and YouTube after coming out for Biden.” By Madison Czopek• October 7, 2020 Shelia Stubbs stated on February 02, 2022 in Public statement: "48-Hour waiting periods limit crimes of passion and keep our communities safe.” By D.L. Davis• February 18, 2022 John Kasich stated on January 14, 2011 in a news conference: Says an EPA permit "languished" under Strickland but his new EPA director got it done in two days. By Aaron Marshall• February 7, 2011 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: “If you have the Flu… get these two items… Sambucol (and) Oscillococcinum… in 48 hours you will feel better. In 72 hours you will be almost symptom-free.” By Emily Venezky• February 27, 2020 Instagram posts stated on September 27, 2022 in Facebook post: A study showed mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are harmful to infants who are breastfeeding. By Michael Majchrowicz• October 12, 2022 Byron Brown stated on January 30, 2017 in a state budget hearing on local governments: Graduation rates in Buffalo’s school district, which were "around 48 percent are now up to 64 percent" since Say Yes Buffalo launched. By Dan Clark• February 10, 2017 Lena Taylor stated on March 12, 2015 in a news release: Polling shows that nearly 74 percent of National Rifle Association members "support requiring background checks for all gun sales." By Tom Kertscher• March 18, 2015 Facebook posts stated on April 09, 2022 in a photo on Facebook: “If you earn $100 and pay $33 income tax you’re left with $67. You then buy $67 worth of fuel and in doing so pay a 48% fuel tax (fuel tax = $32.16 + $6.70 GST). This means that the government just got $71.86 tax from your hard earned $100.” By Sara Swann• May 6, 2022 Rick Perry stated on June 14, 2011 in a cameo interview.: "Since June 2009, about 48 percent of all the jobs created in America were in Texas." By W. 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Chris Matthews stated on June 04, 2012 in comments on MSNBC's "Hardball": Under Florida’s voting law, a requirement to turn in voter registrations within 48 hours "makes it impossible to meet the deadline if you’re working right to the end of the week." By Aaron Sharockman• June 12, 2012 David A. Clarke Jr. stated on January 25, 2013 in a radio interview: "I had to lay off 48 people last year," which has exacerbated the lack of law enforcement officers in the county that respond quickly to crime calls. By Tom Kertscher• January 31, 2013 Lenny Curry stated on March 28, 2012 in an interview: "Before this law, any group could go out anywhere, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time." By Amy Sherman• April 5, 2012 Louise Slaughter stated on November 07, 2009 in a statement on the House floor: Women pay 48 percent more for health insurance. By Catharine Richert• November 9, 2009 Pink Slip Rick stated on January 17, 2013 in social media posts: Says Rick Scott’s proposal for election reform "only mandates 48 hours of early voting." By Katie Sanders• January 22, 2013 Randy Forbes stated on April 09, 2013 in a column.: Says the U.S. fleet of attack submarines is scheduled to fall below the 48 boats that Navy says it needs to carry out current missions. By Nancy Madsen• April 26, 2013 Instagram posts stated on June 12, 2021 in an Instagram post: "Dandelion root is able to kill 98% of cancer cells within 48 hours." By Gabrielle Settles• June 17, 2021 Van Wanggaard stated on June 05, 2022 in TV interview: Waiting periods for gun purchases may not make a difference, because "If somebody's decided that they're gonna take their life, they're gonna take their life." By Madeline Heim• June 21, 2022 Harry Reid stated on September 26, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor: "President Obama has declared disasters in 48 of 50 states this year." By Molly Moorhead• September 30, 2011 Bryant Gumbel stated on July 21, 2014 in an episode of HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel: "A golf course closes somewhere in America every 48 hours." By W. Gardner Selby• December 5, 2014 Sam Graves stated on August 29, 2019 in a newsletter: "The average bridge in Missouri is 48 years old — most were only designed to last for 50 years." By Madison Czopek• October 2, 2019 Facebook posts stated on October 02, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “The Rock has lost 48 million followers on his IG and YouTube after coming out for Biden.” By Madison Czopek• October 7, 2020 Shelia Stubbs stated on February 02, 2022 in Public statement: "48-Hour waiting periods limit crimes of passion and keep our communities safe.” By D.L. Davis• February 18, 2022 John Kasich stated on January 14, 2011 in a news conference: Says an EPA permit "languished" under Strickland but his new EPA director got it done in two days. By Aaron Marshall• February 7, 2011 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: “If you have the Flu… get these two items… Sambucol (and) Oscillococcinum… in 48 hours you will feel better. In 72 hours you will be almost symptom-free.” By Emily Venezky• February 27, 2020 Instagram posts stated on September 27, 2022 in Facebook post: A study showed mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are harmful to infants who are breastfeeding. By Michael Majchrowicz• October 12, 2022 Byron Brown stated on January 30, 2017 in a state budget hearing on local governments: Graduation rates in Buffalo’s school district, which were "around 48 percent are now up to 64 percent" since Say Yes Buffalo launched. By Dan Clark• February 10, 2017 Lena Taylor stated on March 12, 2015 in a news release: Polling shows that nearly 74 percent of National Rifle Association members "support requiring background checks for all gun sales." By Tom Kertscher• March 18, 2015 Facebook posts stated on April 09, 2022 in a photo on Facebook: “If you earn $100 and pay $33 income tax you’re left with $67. You then buy $67 worth of fuel and in doing so pay a 48% fuel tax (fuel tax = $32.16 + $6.70 GST). This means that the government just got $71.86 tax from your hard earned $100.” By Sara Swann• May 6, 2022 Rick Perry stated on June 14, 2011 in a cameo interview.: "Since June 2009, about 48 percent of all the jobs created in America were in Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• June 26, 2011
Checking out Neil deGrasse Tyson’s comparison of mass shootings to other causes of death By Bill McCarthy• August 7, 2019 The Obama scorecard By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 18, 2011 Fact-checking claims about the Texas economy By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• August 16, 2011 Rick Perry and the Texas economy By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• August 16, 2011 Gaza children face dire starvation risk, but one UN leader’s mistaken timeline caused confusion By Grace Abels• May 23, 2025 PolitiFact Florida Mailbag: 'You are shills for this vicious fascist governor' By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 26, 2012 George Will “hearts” Rick Perry By W. Gardner Selby• June 27, 2011 Rick Perry airs 2010 "lie of year" in fund-raising pitch By W. Gardner Selby• August 25, 2011 Who has been more press friendly, Tim Michels or Tony Evers? By Lawrence Andrea• November 7, 2022 Health care promises resolved By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• March 26, 2010 Do NC, Texas face more election lawsuits than all other states combined? By Paul Specht• February 8, 2019 Is there wildlife in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? By Katie Sanders• June 21, 2012 How state abortion laws changed after the Dobbs decision reversed Roe v. Wade By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2023 A Trump nuclear strike against North Korea: constitutional or not? By Manuela Tobias• August 10, 2017 Tracking McDonnell's campaign promises By Nancy Madsen• January 2, 2013 Without full Mueller report, Trump obstruction questions leave legal experts wondering By John Kruzel• March 25, 2019 Sen. Rick Scott, carrying on a tradition, takes credit for infrastructure funding he opposed By Madison Czopek• February 2, 2022 Debatable claims in N.H. By Bill Adair• September 6, 2007 Boycotting Medicaid expansion puts a small dent in U.S deficits By Nancy Madsen• April 29, 2014 Foreign Policy Fusillade! By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 21, 2008
