0 People 6893 Fact-checks 2501 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (6893) Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2015 in a meme on social media: Says Hillary Clinton’s top 10 donors are mainly "banks, corporations and media," while Bernie Sanders’ top 10 donors are labor unions. By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2015 Hillary Clinton stated on February 12, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com: Says she will "work to raise the federal minimum wage back to the highest level it’s ever been — $12 an hour in today’s dollars." By Louis Jacobson• February 17, 2016 John Boehner stated on April 05, 2011 in a public statement: "We’ve introduced a bill that includes $12 billion in cuts over the next week." By Louis Jacobson• April 7, 2011 Rick Scott stated on March 16, 2018 in a letter: "For the sixth straight year, we have secured record funding for K-12 and state universities." By Allison Graves• March 23, 2018 Bill Nelson stated on September 07, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott "subtracted $1.3 billion from public schools." By Amy Sherman• September 28, 2018 Jill Vogel stated on January 27, 2016 in legislative hearing.: In Virginia, "people are going and getting marriage licenses who are 12 and 13, and 14 and 15 years old." By Sean Gorman• February 8, 2016 Instagram posts stated on July 18, 2024 in Instagram posts: Financial advisory company Austin Private Wealth shorted 12 million shares of Trump Media July 12, the day before former President Donald Trump’s attempted assassination. By Loreben Tuquero• July 25, 2024 Martin O'Malley stated on March 29, 2015 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": In the United States, we’ve had "12 years in a row of wages declining." By Louis Jacobson• March 31, 2015 Tulsi Gabbard stated on February 19, 2019 in a tweet: Farmers are declaring bankruptcy "in record numbers" and "the median income for U.S. farm households was -$1,548 in 2018." By Miriam Valverde• February 27, 2019 Chris Christie stated on November 18, 2011 in a forum at the University of Notre Dame: Says "out of 588 school districts, we give 31 (former Abbott) districts 70 percent of the aid." By Bill Wichert• December 1, 2011 Diane McKeel stated on August 26, 2010 in in a guest column: Says "Studies show the average age of entry into prostitution is 12 to 14 years old." By Janie Har• March 2, 2013 Caleb Rowden stated on September 22, 2020 in an online campaign ad: Says he “fully funded Missouri K-12 education for the first time in state history.” By Minh Connors• October 16, 2020 Joe Biden stated on June 15, 2023 in a speech: "Twenty-six out of every 100 students” in K-12 speak Spanish. By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus• June 21, 2023 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on August 12, 2012 in an interview on Fox News: "Mitt Romney is the first major party candidate for president of the United States in modern times not to release at least 12 years of tax returns." By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• August 14, 2012 Viral image stated on June 12, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows “U.S. Navy deploys in Miami due to Russian warships 6/12.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 14, 2024 Mark Pocan stated on February 12, 2021 in a tweet: Ron Johnson didn’t “show up” for a day of impeachment hearings. By Eric Litke• February 16, 2021 Dan Patrick stated on April 09, 2013 in a state Senate committee hearing April 9, 2013: Says 315,000 mostly minority Texas students are enrolled in failing schools. By Sue Owen• April 24, 2013 Dan Lucas stated on February 02, 2011 in a website: "Governor’s proposed budget raids K-12 school funds to grow DHS again." By Janie Har• February 14, 2011 Garnet Coleman stated on May 06, 2015 in a committee hearing: "Transgender individuals in the U.S. have a 1-in-12 chance of being murdered." By W. Gardner Selby• May 13, 2015 Republican Party of Florida stated on September 30, 2014 in a TV ad: Under Rick Scott, there has been a "historic $20 billion in funds for education." By Amy Sherman• October 6, 2014 Articles (2501) The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Texas-reared Rand Paul and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2015 PolitiFact and MTV team up for fantasy politics game By Bill Adair• April 24, 2012 PolitiFact and MTV team up for fantasy politics game By Bill Adair• April 24, 2012 Viral photo is of a doll, not a 12-week fetus By Stefanie Pousoulides• July 29, 2019 What could be next for George Santos in the House? By Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2023 Fact-checking the Dartmouth GOP debate By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 12, 2011 Biden’s big clemency move and a prisoner swap with China: Here are the facts By Jeff Cercone• December 13, 2024 Celebrate with us. PolitiFact turns 12! By Aaron Sharockman• August 22, 2019 Jeepers, Mitt Romney Wins for PolitiFact Lie of The Year By W. Gardner Selby• December 12, 2012 The facts about gay men and blood donation in Orlando By Lauren Carroll• June 12, 2016 Bogus chain email about seniors By W. Gardner Selby• April 23, 2012 Donald Trump extended Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. 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Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2015 in a meme on social media: Says Hillary Clinton’s top 10 donors are mainly "banks, corporations and media," while Bernie Sanders’ top 10 donors are labor unions. By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2015 Hillary Clinton stated on February 12, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com: Says she will "work to raise the federal minimum wage back to the highest level it’s ever been — $12 an hour in today’s dollars." By Louis Jacobson• February 17, 2016 John Boehner stated on April 05, 2011 in a public statement: "We’ve introduced a bill that includes $12 billion in cuts over the next week." By Louis Jacobson• April 7, 2011 Rick Scott stated on March 16, 2018 in a letter: "For the sixth straight year, we have secured record funding for K-12 and state universities." By Allison Graves• March 23, 2018 Bill Nelson stated on September 07, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott "subtracted $1.3 billion from public schools." By Amy Sherman• September 28, 2018 Jill Vogel stated on January 27, 2016 in legislative hearing.: In Virginia, "people are going and getting marriage licenses who are 12 and 13, and 14 and 15 years old." By Sean Gorman• February 8, 2016 Instagram posts stated on July 18, 2024 in Instagram posts: Financial advisory company Austin Private Wealth shorted 12 million shares of Trump Media July 12, the day before former President Donald Trump’s attempted assassination. By Loreben Tuquero• July 25, 2024 Martin O'Malley stated on March 29, 2015 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": In the United States, we’ve had "12 years in a row of wages declining." By Louis Jacobson• March 31, 2015 Tulsi Gabbard stated on February 19, 2019 in a tweet: Farmers are declaring bankruptcy "in record numbers" and "the median income for U.S. farm households was -$1,548 in 2018." By Miriam Valverde• February 27, 2019 Chris Christie stated on November 18, 2011 in a forum at the University of Notre Dame: Says "out of 588 school districts, we give 31 (former Abbott) districts 70 percent of the aid." By Bill Wichert• December 1, 2011 Diane McKeel stated on August 26, 2010 in in a guest column: Says "Studies show the average age of entry into prostitution is 12 to 14 years old." By Janie Har• March 2, 2013 Caleb Rowden stated on September 22, 2020 in an online campaign ad: Says he “fully funded Missouri K-12 education for the first time in state history.” By Minh Connors• October 16, 2020 Joe Biden stated on June 15, 2023 in a speech: "Twenty-six out of every 100 students” in K-12 speak Spanish. By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus• June 21, 2023 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on August 12, 2012 in an interview on Fox News: "Mitt Romney is the first major party candidate for president of the United States in modern times not to release at least 12 years of tax returns." By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• August 14, 2012 Viral image stated on June 12, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows “U.S. Navy deploys in Miami due to Russian warships 6/12.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 14, 2024 Mark Pocan stated on February 12, 2021 in a tweet: Ron Johnson didn’t “show up” for a day of impeachment hearings. By Eric Litke• February 16, 2021 Dan Patrick stated on April 09, 2013 in a state Senate committee hearing April 9, 2013: Says 315,000 mostly minority Texas students are enrolled in failing schools. By Sue Owen• April 24, 2013 Dan Lucas stated on February 02, 2011 in a website: "Governor’s proposed budget raids K-12 school funds to grow DHS again." By Janie Har• February 14, 2011 Garnet Coleman stated on May 06, 2015 in a committee hearing: "Transgender individuals in the U.S. have a 1-in-12 chance of being murdered." By W. Gardner Selby• May 13, 2015 Republican Party of Florida stated on September 30, 2014 in a TV ad: Under Rick Scott, there has been a "historic $20 billion in funds for education." By Amy Sherman• October 6, 2014
The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Texas-reared Rand Paul and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2015 PolitiFact and MTV team up for fantasy politics game By Bill Adair• April 24, 2012 PolitiFact and MTV team up for fantasy politics game By Bill Adair• April 24, 2012 Viral photo is of a doll, not a 12-week fetus By Stefanie Pousoulides• July 29, 2019 What could be next for George Santos in the House? By Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2023 Fact-checking the Dartmouth GOP debate By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 12, 2011 Biden’s big clemency move and a prisoner swap with China: Here are the facts By Jeff Cercone• December 13, 2024 Celebrate with us. PolitiFact turns 12! By Aaron Sharockman• August 22, 2019 Jeepers, Mitt Romney Wins for PolitiFact Lie of The Year By W. Gardner Selby• December 12, 2012 The facts about gay men and blood donation in Orlando By Lauren Carroll• June 12, 2016 Bogus chain email about seniors By W. Gardner Selby• April 23, 2012 Donald Trump extended Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. Here's what that means By Miriam Valverde• May 22, 2017 PolitiFact announces partnership with Hearst TV By Bill Adair• January 3, 2012 Fact-checking Tampa's tea party debate By Bill Adair• September 13, 2011 Rick Perry griddled at Florida CNN/Tea Party Express debate By Bill Adair• September 13, 2011 Education attacks have played a key role in governor’s race By Joshua Gillin, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• August 19, 2014 Joe Biden exagera el número de estudiantes que hablan español By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus• June 22, 2023 Rick Perry versus the field, round three By W. Gardner Selby• September 22, 2011 Mailbag: Lie of the Year edition By Louis Jacobson• December 22, 2014
