0 People 5678 Fact-checks 1437 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (5678) South West News Service stated on April 24, 2020 in a news story: Black cats in Vietnam are being killed and consumed as a COVID-19 cure. By Tom Kertscher• May 8, 2020 Social Media stated on October 17, 2023 in a post on X: The Wall Street Journal reported that the Oct. 17 Gaza hospital explosion was caused by an American missile. By Samantha Putterman• October 18, 2023 Instagram posts stated on May 17, 2023 in an Instagram reel: Pop-Tarts and other foods “have antifreeze in them.” By Sara Swann• June 1, 2023 Instagram posts stated on August 27, 2023 in an Instagram post: "America’s C40 cities will ban meat, dairy, new clothes, private cars by 2030.” By Jeff Cercone• August 29, 2023 Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2018 in a press conference: "In seven years that (nuclear) deal will have expired, and Iran is free to go ahead and create nuclear weapons." By Jon Greenberg• May 2, 2018 Facebook posts stated on April 25, 2023 in a post: “Goldfish crackers contain a dangerously high amount of weed killer.” By Gabrielle Settles• May 10, 2023 Viral image stated on April 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Manufacturing the battery for one electric car produces the same amount of carbon dioxide as running a petrol car for eight years." By Andy Nguyen• May 11, 2021 Texas Liberty PAC stated on February 22, 2014 in a sign spotted outside a polling place in Austin: Says Lamar Smith "sponsored the bill that funded Obamacare." By W. Gardner Selby• February 27, 2014 Lynn Westmoreland stated on September 11, 2015 in press release: President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry agreed "to lift Iran’s economic and arms sanctions without any proof of change in conduct." By Nancy Badertscher• October 13, 2015 Charlie Kirk stated on August 06, 2024 in a Threads post: “During Covid, Tim Walz rationed access to monoclonal antibody treatments based on skin color.” By Jeff Cercone• August 14, 2024 Ken Martin stated on August 05, 2025 in a press conference: Texas Republicans held one hearing on flood response but eight hearings on redistricting By Amy Sherman• August 6, 2025 Joe Biden stated on September 09, 2020 in an event in Detroit: “$400,000 ... is more money than I’ve ever made” in a year. By Louis Jacobson• September 10, 2020 Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2011 in a press conference: "Last year, American oil production reached its highest level since 2003." By Louis Jacobson• March 15, 2011 Jim Moran stated on May 05, 2011 in a press release.: "American oil production is at its highest level since 2003." By Jacob Geiger• May 11, 2011 Occupy Democrats stated on August 20, 2016 in a posting on Facebook: Says President Barack Obama "has taken less vacation days than any other president in a generation," while Congress "has taken more vacation days than any other Congress in history." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 9, 2016 Patty Judge stated on June 01, 2016 in a post-debate interview: "When a bill is sent to the governor’s office, there is no option for changing it. You sign it or you don’t sign it. While there was lots of conversation, there was really no opportunity for any sort of amending." By Jason Noble• June 4, 2016 Kernan "Kerry" King stated on August 21, 2010 in an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers: In Rhode Island "there are 150 different pension plans for public workers." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 30, 2010 Chris Redfern stated on November 07, 2012 in a news conference: Says a poll shows that "without a name attached, Democrats are just one point behind" Gov. John Kasich. By Henry J. Gomez• November 14, 2012 Jim Sullivan stated on October 22, 2010 in campaign literature distributed to district residents: Says Leah "Vukmir supports allowing people to carry concealed weapons into day care centers, churches, health care clinics and playgrounds." By Tom Kertscher• October 23, 2010 Facebook posts stated on April 25, 2014 in a meme shared on social media: "Over 300K home owner suicides attributed to foreclosures." By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2014 Articles (1437) Ted Cruz and the Truth-O-Meter Already Hot By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2015 Ad Watch: Nikki Fried's ad bashes Charlie Crist's Republican past By Yacob Reyes• August 4, 2022 Did Trump’s freeze on Ukraine aid violate the Impoundment Control Act? By Bill McCarthy• December 5, 2019 Trump attack on former Stone prosecutors ignores critical facts By Bill McCarthy• February 19, 2020 What’s at stake as Michigan approaches census deadline? By Clara Hendrickson• August 26, 2020 Impeachment process a hot topic nationally as well as for readers of PolitiFact Wisconsin By D.L. Davis• December 2, 2019 President Donald Trump's deportation of 'bad dudes' By Miriam Valverde• March 3, 2017 North Carolina 'Raise The Age' push: Four mini fact-checks on criminal justice reform By Will Doran• May 3, 2017 Who is Ambassador William Taylor? By Bill McCarthy• November 12, 2019 Cory Booker’s claim that 17,000 people are ‘unjustly incarcerated,’ explained By Bill McCarthy• September 13, 2019 Ask PolitiFact: Does the Chinese Communist Party own U.S. land? By Loreben Tuquero• March 15, 2023 Trump skewed the facts about Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, MS-13 gang and deportation By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• April 23, 2025 Critics say Trump’s WHO funding hold violates the Impoundment Control Act. Here’s what experts think By Bill McCarthy• April 21, 2020 Fact-checking USAID chief on global poverty and education By Jon Greenberg• March 25, 2016 Is Chappelle-Nadal right when she says 'radioactive waste is killing our residents?' By Tateanna McCaskill, Riley Newton• November 12, 2017 PolitiFact Sheet: The National Security Council ‘shakeup’ By Linda Qiu• February 1, 2017 A look at Walker's tax, business-related promises By Dave Umhoefer• January 23, 2012 Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District vote controversy nothing compared to the 1924 election By Stephanie Gutierrez, Lyle Muller• November 13, 2020 Elon Musk’s chart doesn’t prove millions of centenarians fraudulently get Social Security benefits By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• February 21, 2025 Veterans Choice: How we reported this story By Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2018
South West News Service stated on April 24, 2020 in a news story: Black cats in Vietnam are being killed and consumed as a COVID-19 cure. By Tom Kertscher• May 8, 2020 Social Media stated on October 17, 2023 in a post on X: The Wall Street Journal reported that the Oct. 17 Gaza hospital explosion was caused by an American missile. By Samantha Putterman• October 18, 2023 Instagram posts stated on May 17, 2023 in an Instagram reel: Pop-Tarts and other foods “have antifreeze in them.” By Sara Swann• June 1, 2023 Instagram posts stated on August 27, 2023 in an Instagram post: "America’s C40 cities will ban meat, dairy, new clothes, private cars by 2030.” By Jeff Cercone• August 29, 2023 Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2018 in a press conference: "In seven years that (nuclear) deal will have expired, and Iran is free to go ahead and create nuclear weapons." By Jon Greenberg• May 2, 2018 Facebook posts stated on April 25, 2023 in a post: “Goldfish crackers contain a dangerously high amount of weed killer.” By Gabrielle Settles• May 10, 2023 Viral image stated on April 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Manufacturing the battery for one electric car produces the same amount of carbon dioxide as running a petrol car for eight years." By Andy Nguyen• May 11, 2021 Texas Liberty PAC stated on February 22, 2014 in a sign spotted outside a polling place in Austin: Says Lamar Smith "sponsored the bill that funded Obamacare." By W. Gardner Selby• February 27, 2014 Lynn Westmoreland stated on September 11, 2015 in press release: President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry agreed "to lift Iran’s economic and arms sanctions without any proof of change in conduct." By Nancy Badertscher• October 13, 2015 Charlie Kirk stated on August 06, 2024 in a Threads post: “During Covid, Tim Walz rationed access to monoclonal antibody treatments based on skin color.” By Jeff Cercone• August 14, 2024 Ken Martin stated on August 05, 2025 in a press conference: Texas Republicans held one hearing on flood response but eight hearings on redistricting By Amy Sherman• August 6, 2025 Joe Biden stated on September 09, 2020 in an event in Detroit: “$400,000 ... is more money than I’ve ever made” in a year. By Louis Jacobson• September 10, 2020 Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2011 in a press conference: "Last year, American oil production reached its highest level since 2003." By Louis Jacobson• March 15, 2011 Jim Moran stated on May 05, 2011 in a press release.: "American oil production is at its highest level since 2003." By Jacob Geiger• May 11, 2011 Occupy Democrats stated on August 20, 2016 in a posting on Facebook: Says President Barack Obama "has taken less vacation days than any other president in a generation," while Congress "has taken more vacation days than any other Congress in history." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 9, 2016 Patty Judge stated on June 01, 2016 in a post-debate interview: "When a bill is sent to the governor’s office, there is no option for changing it. You sign it or you don’t sign it. While there was lots of conversation, there was really no opportunity for any sort of amending." By Jason Noble• June 4, 2016 Kernan "Kerry" King stated on August 21, 2010 in an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers: In Rhode Island "there are 150 different pension plans for public workers." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 30, 2010 Chris Redfern stated on November 07, 2012 in a news conference: Says a poll shows that "without a name attached, Democrats are just one point behind" Gov. John Kasich. By Henry J. Gomez• November 14, 2012 Jim Sullivan stated on October 22, 2010 in campaign literature distributed to district residents: Says Leah "Vukmir supports allowing people to carry concealed weapons into day care centers, churches, health care clinics and playgrounds." By Tom Kertscher• October 23, 2010 Facebook posts stated on April 25, 2014 in a meme shared on social media: "Over 300K home owner suicides attributed to foreclosures." By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2014
Ted Cruz and the Truth-O-Meter Already Hot By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2015 Ad Watch: Nikki Fried's ad bashes Charlie Crist's Republican past By Yacob Reyes• August 4, 2022 Did Trump’s freeze on Ukraine aid violate the Impoundment Control Act? By Bill McCarthy• December 5, 2019 Trump attack on former Stone prosecutors ignores critical facts By Bill McCarthy• February 19, 2020 What’s at stake as Michigan approaches census deadline? By Clara Hendrickson• August 26, 2020 Impeachment process a hot topic nationally as well as for readers of PolitiFact Wisconsin By D.L. Davis• December 2, 2019 President Donald Trump's deportation of 'bad dudes' By Miriam Valverde• March 3, 2017 North Carolina 'Raise The Age' push: Four mini fact-checks on criminal justice reform By Will Doran• May 3, 2017 Who is Ambassador William Taylor? By Bill McCarthy• November 12, 2019 Cory Booker’s claim that 17,000 people are ‘unjustly incarcerated,’ explained By Bill McCarthy• September 13, 2019 Ask PolitiFact: Does the Chinese Communist Party own U.S. land? By Loreben Tuquero• March 15, 2023 Trump skewed the facts about Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, MS-13 gang and deportation By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• April 23, 2025 Critics say Trump’s WHO funding hold violates the Impoundment Control Act. Here’s what experts think By Bill McCarthy• April 21, 2020 Fact-checking USAID chief on global poverty and education By Jon Greenberg• March 25, 2016 Is Chappelle-Nadal right when she says 'radioactive waste is killing our residents?' By Tateanna McCaskill, Riley Newton• November 12, 2017 PolitiFact Sheet: The National Security Council ‘shakeup’ By Linda Qiu• February 1, 2017 A look at Walker's tax, business-related promises By Dave Umhoefer• January 23, 2012 Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District vote controversy nothing compared to the 1924 election By Stephanie Gutierrez, Lyle Muller• November 13, 2020 Elon Musk’s chart doesn’t prove millions of centenarians fraudulently get Social Security benefits By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• February 21, 2025 Veterans Choice: How we reported this story By Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2018
