0 People 5482 Fact-checks 2060 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (5482) Tim Kaine stated on August 20, 2014 in a tweet.: Pinnacle Overlook in Southwest Virginia is "closer to eight other state capitals than to Richmond." By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• September 1, 2014 Jim Webb stated on November 19, 2014 in an announcement.: The poorest counties in the U.S. are in Appalachia and "happen to be more than 90 percent white." By Sean Gorman• December 1, 2014 Facebook posts stated on July 27, 2014 in a meme on social media: "97 percent of the 100 poorest counties in America are in red states." By Louis Jacobson• July 29, 2014 Rand Paul stated on August 12, 2013 in an interview on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show": "Why didn't (uninsured Americans) buy insurance? Because of the expense." By Louis Jacobson• August 15, 2013 Ron Wyden stated on March 29, 2018 in a tweet: "Republicans in Congress are plotting to take away Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security." By Louis Jacobson• April 5, 2018 Chris Stirewalt stated on February 11, 2014 in a daily summary of news "Fox News First": Businesses "will be required to certify to the IRS – under penalty of perjury – that Obamacare was not a motivating factor" for cutting staff. By Jon Greenberg• February 13, 2014 Chris Wallace stated on November 16, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "The Democratic leader in the Senate, Harry Reid, has blocked any vote on the Keystone pipeline for years." By Lauren Carroll• November 16, 2014 Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on July 30, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Mitch McConnell voted "two times against the Violence Against Women Act." By Steve Contorno• August 13, 2014 Bernie Sanders stated on April 14, 2016 in the Brooklyn presidential debate: "I remain one of the poorer members of the United States Senate." By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2016 Rush Limbaugh stated on July 14, 2014 in an episode of his radio show: Republicans "went out of the way to praise (Eric) Holder's nomination. ... Not a single Republican senator opposed Eric Holder's nomination." By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2014 Jon Stewart stated on October 30, 2013 in in comments on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show": Congress "is bewildered at the scope and reach of our spying apparatus" but in 2008 and 2012 "explicitly rejected an amendment calling for more disclosure." By Jon Greenberg• November 5, 2013 Rand Paul stated on November 15, 2016 in a column on rare.us: Says John Bolton supported the Iraq War and said last year that "I still think the decision to overthrow Saddam was correct." By Louis Jacobson• November 17, 2016 Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Ill.: "There's only four senators senior to me ... there's still 44 older than me." By Kathryn A. Wolfe• August 27, 2008 Facebook posts stated on September 29, 2020 in a text post: Says Joe Biden “made it clear..No More Coal Fired Power Plants!! So, No More Coal!! Wake Up WV, PA,OH, KY” By Hayat Norimine• October 2, 2020 Val Demings stated on March 06, 2022 in an ad: "Marco Rubio is following his party bosses, like Rick Scott, with his plan to raise taxes on Florida's working families, retirees and veterans." By Tom Kertscher• March 9, 2022 Rand Paul stated on January 03, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Both Cruz and Rubio are missing the vast majority of their votes." By Lauren Carroll• January 3, 2016 Rand Paul stated on August 12, 2013 in an interview on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show": Of the roughly 15 percent of Americans who don’t have health insurance, "half of them made more than $50,000 a year." By Louis Jacobson• August 15, 2013 Wayne Powell stated on October 01, 2012 in a debate.: Says Eric Cantor voted to assure Congress would be paid if the government shut down and against guaranteeing troops would be paid. By Nancy Madsen• October 4, 2012 John Cornyn stated on July 01, 2010 in a conference call with Texas reporters: "Sen. McConnell offered a fully paid two-month extension of unemployment insurance." By Ciara O'Rourke• July 11, 2010 Chuck Todd stated on January 30, 2022 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": “Clarence Thomas is about to become the only member of the current Supreme Court who was nominated by a president of one party and confirmed by a Senate controlled by the other party.” By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2022 Articles (2060) Ask PolitiFact: What is China's Belt and Road Initiative, and why is Joe Biden concerned? 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Tim Kaine stated on August 20, 2014 in a tweet.: Pinnacle Overlook in Southwest Virginia is "closer to eight other state capitals than to Richmond." By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• September 1, 2014 Jim Webb stated on November 19, 2014 in an announcement.: The poorest counties in the U.S. are in Appalachia and "happen to be more than 90 percent white." By Sean Gorman• December 1, 2014 Facebook posts stated on July 27, 2014 in a meme on social media: "97 percent of the 100 poorest counties in America are in red states." By Louis Jacobson• July 29, 2014 Rand Paul stated on August 12, 2013 in an interview on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show": "Why didn't (uninsured Americans) buy insurance? Because of the expense." By Louis Jacobson• August 15, 2013 Ron Wyden stated on March 29, 2018 in a tweet: "Republicans in Congress are plotting to take away Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security." By Louis Jacobson• April 5, 2018 Chris Stirewalt stated on February 11, 2014 in a daily summary of news "Fox News First": Businesses "will be required to certify to the IRS – under penalty of perjury – that Obamacare was not a motivating factor" for cutting staff. By Jon Greenberg• February 13, 2014 Chris Wallace stated on November 16, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "The Democratic leader in the Senate, Harry Reid, has blocked any vote on the Keystone pipeline for years." By Lauren Carroll• November 16, 2014 Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on July 30, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Mitch McConnell voted "two times against the Violence Against Women Act." By Steve Contorno• August 13, 2014 Bernie Sanders stated on April 14, 2016 in the Brooklyn presidential debate: "I remain one of the poorer members of the United States Senate." By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2016 Rush Limbaugh stated on July 14, 2014 in an episode of his radio show: Republicans "went out of the way to praise (Eric) Holder's nomination. ... Not a single Republican senator opposed Eric Holder's nomination." By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2014 Jon Stewart stated on October 30, 2013 in in comments on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show": Congress "is bewildered at the scope and reach of our spying apparatus" but in 2008 and 2012 "explicitly rejected an amendment calling for more disclosure." By Jon Greenberg• November 5, 2013 Rand Paul stated on November 15, 2016 in a column on rare.us: Says John Bolton supported the Iraq War and said last year that "I still think the decision to overthrow Saddam was correct." By Louis Jacobson• November 17, 2016 Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Ill.: "There's only four senators senior to me ... there's still 44 older than me." By Kathryn A. Wolfe• August 27, 2008 Facebook posts stated on September 29, 2020 in a text post: Says Joe Biden “made it clear..No More Coal Fired Power Plants!! So, No More Coal!! Wake Up WV, PA,OH, KY” By Hayat Norimine• October 2, 2020 Val Demings stated on March 06, 2022 in an ad: "Marco Rubio is following his party bosses, like Rick Scott, with his plan to raise taxes on Florida's working families, retirees and veterans." By Tom Kertscher• March 9, 2022 Rand Paul stated on January 03, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Both Cruz and Rubio are missing the vast majority of their votes." By Lauren Carroll• January 3, 2016 Rand Paul stated on August 12, 2013 in an interview on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show": Of the roughly 15 percent of Americans who don’t have health insurance, "half of them made more than $50,000 a year." By Louis Jacobson• August 15, 2013 Wayne Powell stated on October 01, 2012 in a debate.: Says Eric Cantor voted to assure Congress would be paid if the government shut down and against guaranteeing troops would be paid. By Nancy Madsen• October 4, 2012 John Cornyn stated on July 01, 2010 in a conference call with Texas reporters: "Sen. McConnell offered a fully paid two-month extension of unemployment insurance." By Ciara O'Rourke• July 11, 2010 Chuck Todd stated on January 30, 2022 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": “Clarence Thomas is about to become the only member of the current Supreme Court who was nominated by a president of one party and confirmed by a Senate controlled by the other party.” By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2022
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