0 People 605 Fact-checks 348 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (605) George LeMieux stated on February 24, 2012 in a web ad: Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college." By Amy Sherman• March 28, 2012 Daily World Update stated on May 18, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking: Santa Fe killer expresses his love for Obama." By Amy Sherman• May 21, 2018 Instagram posts stated on May 22, 2018 in an online meme: Says a young Texas rapper charged with capital crimes faces the death penalty but the alleged Santa Fe High School shooter faces prison and then parole after 40 years. By W. Gardner Selby• May 23, 2018 Viral image stated on October 22, 2021 in an Instagram post: A news report quoted Alec Baldwin saying, “How about I just f----- shoot the both of ya?” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2021 Viral image stated on October 25, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Alec Baldwin arrested for first-degree murder and possession of child pornography.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 29, 2021 Ted Cruz stated on May 24, 2022 in remarks to the media: “We know from past experiences that the most effective tool for keeping kids safe is armed law enforcement on the campus.” By Madison Czopek• May 26, 2022 TikTok posts stated on July 17, 2023 in una publicación en TikTok: A las personas que van a ver ‘Sound of Freedom’ “en medio de la película se les va la luz, les hacen unas alarmas de bomberos o simplemente dicen que tienen que evacuar”. By Jeff Cercone, Nuria Diaz Muñoz• July 25, 2023 Dan Patrick stated on May 20, 2018 in an interview on ABC News, "This Week": "It’s against the law in Texas to let any loaded gun get in the hands of a child." By W. Gardner Selby• May 30, 2018 Javier M. Gonzales stated on November 16, 2016 in an interview on The Kelly File: "Study after study have shown that sanctuary cities do not lead to an increase in crime because of the presence of people that are undocumented." By Miriam Valverde• November 28, 2016 Cory Mason stated on January 13, 2011 in a news release: "Republican (small business tax cut) bill spends $80 million for better Google searches, not job creation" By Tom Kertscher• January 26, 2011 X posts stated on January 08, 2025 in a post: “FEMA spent billions on illegal immigrants and now has no money for California!” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• January 10, 2025 Social Media stated on January 12, 2025 in social media posts: An image shows Robert Redford’s Oscar statuette destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires. By Sofia Ahmed• January 15, 2025 Dan Patrick stated on August 08, 2019 in a TV interview: Says after the shooting in El Paso, "on Sunday, everyone was going to church in America, praying about this, and the next day when their kids went to school, they weren’t allowed to pray or bring it up." By Madlin Mekelburg• August 19, 2019 Bill de Blasio stated on November 18, 2016 in a WNYC interview: On Donald Trump’s plan to cut federal funding to sanctuary cities, "because of a decision by the Supreme Court, no president's in a position to cut off funding across the board. It has to be very specific to the matter at hand." By Miriam Valverde• December 1, 2016 Russ Feingold stated on November 12, 2015 in an interview: "Ron Johnson said specifically that he hopes the first steps occur to privatize the" Veterans Administration. By Tom Kertscher• November 27, 2015 Gwen Graham stated on May 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: "So far this year, more students have been killed in schools than soldiers in combat zones." By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2018 David Scott stated on May 27, 2014 in WABE: "We’ve got an average of 5,600 soldiers committing suicide. That’s about 20 a day." By April Hunt• June 6, 2014 Donald Trump stated on May 31, 2016 in a news conference: "We're losing thousands of (veterans) waiting on line" because they can't get speedy health care from the Veterans Administration. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 1, 2016 Jeb Bush stated on May 16, 2015 in a speech at the Iowa GOP Lincoln Day dinner: "One person has been fired" at the Veterans Administration for withholding services. By Amy Sherman• May 22, 2015 Carol Shea-Porter stated on January 16, 2013 in a press release : New Hampshire is currently the only state in the nation that does not have a full-service veterans hospital or equivalent access. By Maryalice Gill• March 4, 2013 Articles (348) What's true, what's not about Santa Fe, Texas, school shooting By John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• May 18, 2018 FACT SHEET: Endorsements By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• February 8, 2008 Some progress since VA scandal left veterans waiting for care By Tom Kertscher• February 13, 2020 Addressing claims that VA hospital rules allow discrimination against Dems and unmarried veterans By Grace Abels• June 25, 2025 The VA’s private care program gave companies billions and vets longer waits By Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2018 PunditFact fact-checks claims about VA wait lists By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2014 Texas no-fly zone? By • June 8, 2011 How ‘stop the steal’ Republicans seeking office hope to restrict voting By Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• June 7, 2022 Fact-checking claims about the VA wait lists By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2014 In Context: Barack Obama's call for a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley By W. Gardner Selby• February 4, 2015 The VA story the networks didn't cover this week By Jon Greenberg• August 28, 2014 Veterans Choice: How we reported this story By Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2018 Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center isn't funded by FEMA hurricane money By Maria Briceño• June 26, 2025 Hillary Clinton, Obama's VA silence, a Common Core claim in flames: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• May 23, 2014 Examining Bernie Sanders’ claim: Prop 61 ‘great for California taxpayers’ By Chris Nichols• October 12, 2016 Gov. Rick Perry fulfills two promises to veterans By W. Gardner Selby• July 18, 2011 Readers’ Choice: Vote for the 2024 Lie of the Year! By PolitiFact Staff • December 4, 2024 High 5: Most-clicked in May dominated by taxes, guns and a Pants on Fire By Tom Kertscher• June 4, 2018 Fact-checks on U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin By D.L. Davis• November 7, 2018 Mailbag: 'There has to be something worse than Pants on Fire' By Shannon Beckham• May 26, 2014
George LeMieux stated on February 24, 2012 in a web ad: Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college." By Amy Sherman• March 28, 2012 Daily World Update stated on May 18, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking: Santa Fe killer expresses his love for Obama." By Amy Sherman• May 21, 2018 Instagram posts stated on May 22, 2018 in an online meme: Says a young Texas rapper charged with capital crimes faces the death penalty but the alleged Santa Fe High School shooter faces prison and then parole after 40 years. By W. Gardner Selby• May 23, 2018 Viral image stated on October 22, 2021 in an Instagram post: A news report quoted Alec Baldwin saying, “How about I just f----- shoot the both of ya?” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2021 Viral image stated on October 25, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Alec Baldwin arrested for first-degree murder and possession of child pornography.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 29, 2021 Ted Cruz stated on May 24, 2022 in remarks to the media: “We know from past experiences that the most effective tool for keeping kids safe is armed law enforcement on the campus.” By Madison Czopek• May 26, 2022 TikTok posts stated on July 17, 2023 in una publicación en TikTok: A las personas que van a ver ‘Sound of Freedom’ “en medio de la película se les va la luz, les hacen unas alarmas de bomberos o simplemente dicen que tienen que evacuar”. By Jeff Cercone, Nuria Diaz Muñoz• July 25, 2023 Dan Patrick stated on May 20, 2018 in an interview on ABC News, "This Week": "It’s against the law in Texas to let any loaded gun get in the hands of a child." By W. Gardner Selby• May 30, 2018 Javier M. Gonzales stated on November 16, 2016 in an interview on The Kelly File: "Study after study have shown that sanctuary cities do not lead to an increase in crime because of the presence of people that are undocumented." By Miriam Valverde• November 28, 2016 Cory Mason stated on January 13, 2011 in a news release: "Republican (small business tax cut) bill spends $80 million for better Google searches, not job creation" By Tom Kertscher• January 26, 2011 X posts stated on January 08, 2025 in a post: “FEMA spent billions on illegal immigrants and now has no money for California!” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• January 10, 2025 Social Media stated on January 12, 2025 in social media posts: An image shows Robert Redford’s Oscar statuette destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires. By Sofia Ahmed• January 15, 2025 Dan Patrick stated on August 08, 2019 in a TV interview: Says after the shooting in El Paso, "on Sunday, everyone was going to church in America, praying about this, and the next day when their kids went to school, they weren’t allowed to pray or bring it up." By Madlin Mekelburg• August 19, 2019 Bill de Blasio stated on November 18, 2016 in a WNYC interview: On Donald Trump’s plan to cut federal funding to sanctuary cities, "because of a decision by the Supreme Court, no president's in a position to cut off funding across the board. It has to be very specific to the matter at hand." By Miriam Valverde• December 1, 2016 Russ Feingold stated on November 12, 2015 in an interview: "Ron Johnson said specifically that he hopes the first steps occur to privatize the" Veterans Administration. By Tom Kertscher• November 27, 2015 Gwen Graham stated on May 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: "So far this year, more students have been killed in schools than soldiers in combat zones." By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2018 David Scott stated on May 27, 2014 in WABE: "We’ve got an average of 5,600 soldiers committing suicide. That’s about 20 a day." By April Hunt• June 6, 2014 Donald Trump stated on May 31, 2016 in a news conference: "We're losing thousands of (veterans) waiting on line" because they can't get speedy health care from the Veterans Administration. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 1, 2016 Jeb Bush stated on May 16, 2015 in a speech at the Iowa GOP Lincoln Day dinner: "One person has been fired" at the Veterans Administration for withholding services. By Amy Sherman• May 22, 2015 Carol Shea-Porter stated on January 16, 2013 in a press release : New Hampshire is currently the only state in the nation that does not have a full-service veterans hospital or equivalent access. By Maryalice Gill• March 4, 2013
What's true, what's not about Santa Fe, Texas, school shooting By John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• May 18, 2018 FACT SHEET: Endorsements By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• February 8, 2008 Some progress since VA scandal left veterans waiting for care By Tom Kertscher• February 13, 2020 Addressing claims that VA hospital rules allow discrimination against Dems and unmarried veterans By Grace Abels• June 25, 2025 The VA’s private care program gave companies billions and vets longer waits By Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2018 PunditFact fact-checks claims about VA wait lists By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2014 Texas no-fly zone? By • June 8, 2011 How ‘stop the steal’ Republicans seeking office hope to restrict voting By Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• June 7, 2022 Fact-checking claims about the VA wait lists By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2014 In Context: Barack Obama's call for a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley By W. Gardner Selby• February 4, 2015 The VA story the networks didn't cover this week By Jon Greenberg• August 28, 2014 Veterans Choice: How we reported this story By Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2018 Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center isn't funded by FEMA hurricane money By Maria Briceño• June 26, 2025 Hillary Clinton, Obama's VA silence, a Common Core claim in flames: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• May 23, 2014 Examining Bernie Sanders’ claim: Prop 61 ‘great for California taxpayers’ By Chris Nichols• October 12, 2016 Gov. Rick Perry fulfills two promises to veterans By W. Gardner Selby• July 18, 2011 Readers’ Choice: Vote for the 2024 Lie of the Year! By PolitiFact Staff • December 4, 2024 High 5: Most-clicked in May dominated by taxes, guns and a Pants on Fire By Tom Kertscher• June 4, 2018 Fact-checks on U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin By D.L. Davis• November 7, 2018 Mailbag: 'There has to be something worse than Pants on Fire' By Shannon Beckham• May 26, 2014
