0 People 13 Fact-checks 4 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (13) Rick Perry stated on January 15, 2015 in valedictory speech as governor to the Texas Legislature: Texas has "the lowest crime rate in this state since 1968" because of changes in law regarding nonviolent drug offenders. By W. Gardner Selby• February 3, 2015 Carol Morgan stated on June 25, 2010 in a speech at the Texas Democratic convention: "We’re No. 1 in child hunger." By Ciara O'Rourke• July 3, 2010 Rick Perry stated on May 16, 2015 in a speech in Iowa: "One out of five of our children live in a family that’s on food stamps." By W. Gardner Selby• June 3, 2015 Megyn Kelly stated on November 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: “New police bodycam footage” of George Floyd’s arrest “changes the narrative” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 21, 2023 Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in a presidential debate: "ISIS is in 32 countries." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 24, 2016 Scott Walker stated on January 21, 2015 in an interview: "Documents released from the Soviet Union" show "the Soviet Union started treating" President Ronald Reagan more seriously after Reagan fired the air traffic controllers. By Tom Kertscher• January 28, 2015 Sarah Ponder stated on July 01, 2013 in a rally at the state Capitol: Says $800,000 cost of Texas special legislative session would pay for 1.6 million condoms, 90,000 months of the pill or 20 full-time sexual health educators. By Sue Owen• July 3, 2013 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 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 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 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 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 Articles (4) The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 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 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013
Rick Perry stated on January 15, 2015 in valedictory speech as governor to the Texas Legislature: Texas has "the lowest crime rate in this state since 1968" because of changes in law regarding nonviolent drug offenders. By W. Gardner Selby• February 3, 2015 Carol Morgan stated on June 25, 2010 in a speech at the Texas Democratic convention: "We’re No. 1 in child hunger." By Ciara O'Rourke• July 3, 2010 Rick Perry stated on May 16, 2015 in a speech in Iowa: "One out of five of our children live in a family that’s on food stamps." By W. Gardner Selby• June 3, 2015 Megyn Kelly stated on November 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: “New police bodycam footage” of George Floyd’s arrest “changes the narrative” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 21, 2023 Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in a presidential debate: "ISIS is in 32 countries." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 24, 2016 Scott Walker stated on January 21, 2015 in an interview: "Documents released from the Soviet Union" show "the Soviet Union started treating" President Ronald Reagan more seriously after Reagan fired the air traffic controllers. By Tom Kertscher• January 28, 2015 Sarah Ponder stated on July 01, 2013 in a rally at the state Capitol: Says $800,000 cost of Texas special legislative session would pay for 1.6 million condoms, 90,000 months of the pill or 20 full-time sexual health educators. By Sue Owen• July 3, 2013 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 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 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 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 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
The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 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 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013
