0 People 37 Fact-checks 19 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (37) 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 Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: "California to teach kindergarteners there are 15 genders." By Amy Sherman• May 31, 2019 Instagram posts stated on November 05, 2022 in a post: Delayed election results are proof of fraud. By Jill Terreri Ramos• November 8, 2022 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 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 Instagram posts stated on November 02, 2022 in on social media: The U.S. “could easily count every vote in every state on election night until a few years ago.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• November 4, 2022 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 Chelsea Handler stated on August 02, 2019 in a tweet: "Elijah Cummings’ house was broken into after Trump publicly attacked him on Twitter." By Bill McCarthy• August 2, 2019 John Fleming stated on October 03, 2011 in an interview on Fox Business Network: Says Barack Obama is a "hypocrite" for criticizing President George W. Bush’s "drone attack program," then using it aggressively as president. By Louis Jacobson• October 5, 2011 Instagram posts stated on September 26, 2022 in a video: Video shows “Italians take down an EU flag and replace it with an Italian flag” after the 2022 national election. By Andy Nguyen• September 28, 2022 Instagram posts stated on September 26, 2022 in an Instagram post: “There are giant human caucasian skeletons in Ohio that predate any known civilizations.” By Madison Czopek• September 30, 2022 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 Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2014 in her book, "Hard Choices": By 2009, "dozens of senior terrorists had been taken off the battlefield" by drones. By Lauren Carroll• June 11, 2014 Instagram posts stated on August 21, 2022 in an Instagram post: “America now has a government that forbids border agents from using deadly force, but is training IRS agents to use SWAT-team tactics on law-abiding citizens.” By Jeff Cercone• September 30, 2022 Rick Santorum stated on February 29, 2012 in a speech near Knoxville, Tenn.: "If you look up the dictionary definition of happiness at the time of our founders … happiness was not doing what you want to do but doing what you ought to do." By Becky Bowers• March 7, 2012 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 Articles (19) 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 Previewing the Providence mayoral debate By Tim Murphy• September 30, 2014 Why days of ballot counting isn’t suspicious By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• November 9, 2022 Ted Cruz, win or lose, has the Texas Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2016 Joe Biden drops out, endorses Kamala Harris. How do the Democrats choose a 2024 nominee now? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 21, 2024 PolitiFact en Español: 5 cosas Ridículas y Falsas que verificamos en 2023 By Maria Briceño• December 20, 2023 Fact-checking Trump’s rally with Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, but not Ron DeSantis By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• November 7, 2022 Fact-checking the second GOP presidential debate By Aaron Sharockman• September 17, 2015 George Washington’s lessons and the future of political civility By Louis Jacobson• February 19, 2018 Verificamos el evento de campaña de Donald Trump con Marco Rubio, pero sin Ron DeSantis By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• November 8, 2022 Misinformation and the Jan. 6 insurrection: When ‘patriot warriors’ were fed lies By Bill McCarthy• June 30, 2021 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 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 Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: "California to teach kindergarteners there are 15 genders." By Amy Sherman• May 31, 2019 Instagram posts stated on November 05, 2022 in a post: Delayed election results are proof of fraud. By Jill Terreri Ramos• November 8, 2022 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 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 Instagram posts stated on November 02, 2022 in on social media: The U.S. “could easily count every vote in every state on election night until a few years ago.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• November 4, 2022 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 Chelsea Handler stated on August 02, 2019 in a tweet: "Elijah Cummings’ house was broken into after Trump publicly attacked him on Twitter." By Bill McCarthy• August 2, 2019 John Fleming stated on October 03, 2011 in an interview on Fox Business Network: Says Barack Obama is a "hypocrite" for criticizing President George W. Bush’s "drone attack program," then using it aggressively as president. By Louis Jacobson• October 5, 2011 Instagram posts stated on September 26, 2022 in a video: Video shows “Italians take down an EU flag and replace it with an Italian flag” after the 2022 national election. By Andy Nguyen• September 28, 2022 Instagram posts stated on September 26, 2022 in an Instagram post: “There are giant human caucasian skeletons in Ohio that predate any known civilizations.” By Madison Czopek• September 30, 2022 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 Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2014 in her book, "Hard Choices": By 2009, "dozens of senior terrorists had been taken off the battlefield" by drones. By Lauren Carroll• June 11, 2014 Instagram posts stated on August 21, 2022 in an Instagram post: “America now has a government that forbids border agents from using deadly force, but is training IRS agents to use SWAT-team tactics on law-abiding citizens.” By Jeff Cercone• September 30, 2022 Rick Santorum stated on February 29, 2012 in a speech near Knoxville, Tenn.: "If you look up the dictionary definition of happiness at the time of our founders … happiness was not doing what you want to do but doing what you ought to do." By Becky Bowers• March 7, 2012 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
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 Previewing the Providence mayoral debate By Tim Murphy• September 30, 2014 Why days of ballot counting isn’t suspicious By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• November 9, 2022 Ted Cruz, win or lose, has the Texas Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2016 Joe Biden drops out, endorses Kamala Harris. How do the Democrats choose a 2024 nominee now? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 21, 2024 PolitiFact en Español: 5 cosas Ridículas y Falsas que verificamos en 2023 By Maria Briceño• December 20, 2023 Fact-checking Trump’s rally with Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, but not Ron DeSantis By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• November 7, 2022 Fact-checking the second GOP presidential debate By Aaron Sharockman• September 17, 2015 George Washington’s lessons and the future of political civility By Louis Jacobson• February 19, 2018 Verificamos el evento de campaña de Donald Trump con Marco Rubio, pero sin Ron DeSantis By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• November 8, 2022 Misinformation and the Jan. 6 insurrection: When ‘patriot warriors’ were fed lies By Bill McCarthy• June 30, 2021 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013