0 People 18 Fact-checks 11 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (18) Rick Perry stated on August 14, 2011 in : Says his hometown of Paint Creek, Texas, "doesn’t even have a ZIP code." By W. Gardner Selby• August 27, 2011 Mick Mulvaney stated on March 16, 2017 in a press conference: "There's no demonstrable evidence they (after-school programs that feed kids) are helping kids do better at school." By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2017 Chain email stated on April 06, 2012 in an email: "Why was there no news coverage of this raid on the Arizona border? … Seizure was just five days ago. Right on the Arizona border!" By Becky Bowers• April 10, 2012 Burnt Orange Report stated on October 03, 2011 in a blog post.: Says Texas Senate hopeful Donna Campbell doesn’t live in the district she’s hoping to win in 2012. By W. Gardner Selby• October 17, 2011 Leonidas Raptakis stated on February 05, 2015 in testimony before the House Committee on Labor: The minimum wage has risen $2.35 in the last two years. That's 31 percent. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 16, 2015 Facebook posts stated on May 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photos show Joe Biden didn’t drive himself during an electric vehicle test drive. By Gabrielle Settles• May 20, 2021 Facebook posts stated on November 14, 2020 in a series of photos: “These are real to date pictures taken during the Million (MAGA) March 2020.” By Daniel Funke• November 17, 2020 Mike DeWine stated on November 20, 2012 in a news release: Says Fran DeWine’s made-from-scratch dinner rolls are a delicious favorite in a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. By Tom Feran• November 21, 2012 Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Bernie Sanders marched with Fidel Castro and Che Guevara in Cuba. By Amy Sherman• March 5, 2019 Social Media stated on February 07, 2025 in a post: “US Debt Clock” numbers prove “DOGE has saved taxpayers $64 billion dollars in just 17 days.” By Sara Swann• February 21, 2025 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: Says U.S. Senate opponent Tommy Thompson favors raising taxes on small businesses. By Dave Umhoefer• October 7, 2012 Don Young stated on October 22, 2014 in a speech in Alaska: Suicide comes from federal government largesse "saying you are not worth anything but you are going to get something for nothing." By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2014 Bill Clinton stated on June 14, 2015 in comments on CNN's State of the Union: Says Hillary Clinton "was completely exonerated, when I was in the White House" by an official inquiry on Whitewater. By Linda Qiu• June 23, 2015 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023 Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post: “I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’” By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2025 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 Articles (11) James Comey posted the number ‘86’ in reference to Donald Trump. What’s the history of the term? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 16, 2025 Are you ready for Election 2020? Test yourself on the facts with PolitiTruth By Josie Hollingsworth• October 13, 2020 Test yourself with our new free game: PolitiTruth By Aaron Sharockman• November 16, 2017 Ted Cruz, win or lose, has the Texas Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2016 The Democratic debate resurrected controversy over busing. But is it an issue today? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 3, 2019 Joe Biden drops out, endorses Kamala Harris. How do the Democrats choose a 2024 nominee now? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 21, 2024 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
Rick Perry stated on August 14, 2011 in : Says his hometown of Paint Creek, Texas, "doesn’t even have a ZIP code." By W. Gardner Selby• August 27, 2011 Mick Mulvaney stated on March 16, 2017 in a press conference: "There's no demonstrable evidence they (after-school programs that feed kids) are helping kids do better at school." By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2017 Chain email stated on April 06, 2012 in an email: "Why was there no news coverage of this raid on the Arizona border? … Seizure was just five days ago. Right on the Arizona border!" By Becky Bowers• April 10, 2012 Burnt Orange Report stated on October 03, 2011 in a blog post.: Says Texas Senate hopeful Donna Campbell doesn’t live in the district she’s hoping to win in 2012. By W. Gardner Selby• October 17, 2011 Leonidas Raptakis stated on February 05, 2015 in testimony before the House Committee on Labor: The minimum wage has risen $2.35 in the last two years. That's 31 percent. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 16, 2015 Facebook posts stated on May 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photos show Joe Biden didn’t drive himself during an electric vehicle test drive. By Gabrielle Settles• May 20, 2021 Facebook posts stated on November 14, 2020 in a series of photos: “These are real to date pictures taken during the Million (MAGA) March 2020.” By Daniel Funke• November 17, 2020 Mike DeWine stated on November 20, 2012 in a news release: Says Fran DeWine’s made-from-scratch dinner rolls are a delicious favorite in a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. By Tom Feran• November 21, 2012 Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Bernie Sanders marched with Fidel Castro and Che Guevara in Cuba. By Amy Sherman• March 5, 2019 Social Media stated on February 07, 2025 in a post: “US Debt Clock” numbers prove “DOGE has saved taxpayers $64 billion dollars in just 17 days.” By Sara Swann• February 21, 2025 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: Says U.S. Senate opponent Tommy Thompson favors raising taxes on small businesses. By Dave Umhoefer• October 7, 2012 Don Young stated on October 22, 2014 in a speech in Alaska: Suicide comes from federal government largesse "saying you are not worth anything but you are going to get something for nothing." By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2014 Bill Clinton stated on June 14, 2015 in comments on CNN's State of the Union: Says Hillary Clinton "was completely exonerated, when I was in the White House" by an official inquiry on Whitewater. By Linda Qiu• June 23, 2015 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023 Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post: “I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’” By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2025 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025
James Comey posted the number ‘86’ in reference to Donald Trump. What’s the history of the term? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 16, 2025 Are you ready for Election 2020? Test yourself on the facts with PolitiTruth By Josie Hollingsworth• October 13, 2020 Test yourself with our new free game: PolitiTruth By Aaron Sharockman• November 16, 2017 Ted Cruz, win or lose, has the Texas Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2016 The Democratic debate resurrected controversy over busing. But is it an issue today? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 3, 2019 Joe Biden drops out, endorses Kamala Harris. How do the Democrats choose a 2024 nominee now? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 21, 2024 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
