1 People 687 Fact-checks 219 Articles People (1) Yes on 55 Fact-checks (687) Yes on 55 stated on August 23, 2016 in a television advertisement: California’s Prop 55 "prevents $4 billion in new cuts to our schools." By Chris Nichols• September 13, 2016 Terri Bryant stated on July 13, 2021 in a radio interview: “You may be 55 years old in [Illinois] and a citizen and not eligible for Medicaid. But if you are an undocumented immigrant and 55 or older, you’re eligible for Medicaid.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 20, 2021 Ken Plum stated on August 03, 2011 in a newspaper column.: Virginia has a responsibility to fund 55 percent of public education and is paying just 41 percent. By Sean Gorman• August 12, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on December 12, 2016 in an interview: Fifty percent of workers ages 55 to 64 have "zero" money "in the bank as they enter retirement." By Tom Kertscher• December 21, 2016 West Virginia University Faculty Senate stated on September 06, 2023 in a no-confidence resolution: E. Gordon Gee’s university projects have increased “WVU’s debt load by 55%.” By Cody Matorin• October 10, 2023 Cory Booker stated on February 04, 2019 in an interview on CBS This Morning: "Even the (Congressional Budget Office) says if you lower Medicare to allow 50 year olds to get into it, you can not only save the government money, but you can lower premiums for all Americans." By Jon Greenberg• February 8, 2019 Americans United for Change stated on March 31, 2011 in a news release.: Says Majority Leader Eric Cantor called for "abolishing Social Security and Medicare." By Robert Farley• April 1, 2011 Rob Zerban stated on October 04, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Paul Ryan’s budget plan "ends Medicare." By Tom Kertscher• October 17, 2012 Meg Whitman stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: Jerry Brown "gave California state employees collective bargaining powers" and "now, state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life." By Robert Farley• October 22, 2010 Joe Biden stated on April 07, 2021 in remarks at the White House: “A new, independent study put out last week found that at least 55 of our largest corporations used various loopholes to pay zero federal income tax in 2020.” By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2021 Greg Walden stated on February 09, 2012 in news television interview: You may have driven the length of a football field in the five seconds it takes to check a text. By Janie Har• February 15, 2012 Democratic National Committee stated on January 15, 2015 in an email blast: "College tuition rates in Texas jumped by 55% since 2003." By W. Gardner Selby• January 28, 2015 Campaign for America's Future stated on April 08, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says "Congressman Eric Cantor wants to eliminate Social Security." By Sean Gorman• April 14, 2011 John Barrow stated on May 17, 2012 in in an op-ed: "Forty years ago ... about half of congressional districts were genuinely competitive. Today, only about 10 percent of House races on Cook Political Report are listed as ‘toss-ups’ or ‘lean’ to one party." By Willoughby Mariano• June 4, 2012 X posts stated on April 20, 2022 in a Facebook post: A photo shows students in Lviv celebrating Adolf Hitler’s birthday. By Ciara O'Rourke• April 20, 2022 Lynn Jenkins stated on July 29, 2014 in a press conference: In the "do-nothing Senate," there are 352 House bills "sitting on Harry Reid’s desk awaiting action," including 55 introduced by Democrats. By Louis Jacobson• August 6, 2014 Barack Obama stated on August 14, 2010 in his weekly address: "Some Republican leaders in Congress" are "pushing to make privatizing Social Security a key part of their legislative agenda if they win a majority in Congress this fall." By Robert Farley• August 18, 2010 Viral image stated on July 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows Ukrainian air defenses in Sievierodonetsk shooting down “55 Ka 52 helicopters.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 19, 2022 Mark Pocan stated on April 07, 2017 in an interview: In Congress, "on the Democratic side of the room, you’ve got men and women of all different races; on the other side, you’ve got a bunch of white men in dark suits, all over 55 or so." By Tom Kertscher• April 28, 2017 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 Articles (219) It's True! We're two years old! By Tim Murphy• June 25, 2012 Did Ted Cruz gin up Iowa voter histories? By W. Gardner Selby• February 4, 2016 Truth-O-Meter unstoppable amid GOP convention shutdown By Willoughby Mariano• August 28, 2012 Did Ted Cruz gin up Iowa voter histories? By W. Gardner Selby• February 4, 2016 Fact-checking claims about California’s ballot measures By Chris Nichols• October 13, 2016 Health care reform bill jolts the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 16, 2009 5 key fact checks on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and GOP challenger Tim Michels By D.L. Davis• November 1, 2022 No evidence photo of Trump watching Baghdadi raid was staged By Daniel Funke, Louis Jacobson• October 28, 2019 Fact-checking the Sunday Oct. 25 news shows By Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• October 25, 2015 Ad Watch: A look at Obama's attacks on Romney's tax and Medicare stances By Warren Fiske• September 17, 2012 DOGE touts billions in canceled government contracts. Where are the numbers coming from? By Caleb McCullough• February 21, 2025 Ad Watch: A look at the latest claims by Romney, Crossroads and Hirschbiel By Nancy Madsen• October 8, 2012 California mudslide By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 22, 2010 Email fabricates foreign students getting a free ride By Amy Sherman• April 1, 2013 What the federal infrastructure bill means for water systems nationwide By Jon Greenberg• September 2, 2022 Big tax hikes taking effect? Pants on Fire By Louis Jacobson, W. Gardner Selby• January 6, 2015 PolitiFact California’s Top 10 Most Popular Fact Checks of 2018 By Chris Nichols• December 11, 2018 Biden vs. Ryan: Previewing the VP debate By Dave Umhoefer• October 10, 2012 Fact-checking the estate tax By Robert Farley• December 14, 2010 Does Border Patrol catch 90 percent of immigrants crossing the border illegally? By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2019
Yes on 55 stated on August 23, 2016 in a television advertisement: California’s Prop 55 "prevents $4 billion in new cuts to our schools." By Chris Nichols• September 13, 2016 Terri Bryant stated on July 13, 2021 in a radio interview: “You may be 55 years old in [Illinois] and a citizen and not eligible for Medicaid. But if you are an undocumented immigrant and 55 or older, you’re eligible for Medicaid.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 20, 2021 Ken Plum stated on August 03, 2011 in a newspaper column.: Virginia has a responsibility to fund 55 percent of public education and is paying just 41 percent. By Sean Gorman• August 12, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on December 12, 2016 in an interview: Fifty percent of workers ages 55 to 64 have "zero" money "in the bank as they enter retirement." By Tom Kertscher• December 21, 2016 West Virginia University Faculty Senate stated on September 06, 2023 in a no-confidence resolution: E. Gordon Gee’s university projects have increased “WVU’s debt load by 55%.” By Cody Matorin• October 10, 2023 Cory Booker stated on February 04, 2019 in an interview on CBS This Morning: "Even the (Congressional Budget Office) says if you lower Medicare to allow 50 year olds to get into it, you can not only save the government money, but you can lower premiums for all Americans." By Jon Greenberg• February 8, 2019 Americans United for Change stated on March 31, 2011 in a news release.: Says Majority Leader Eric Cantor called for "abolishing Social Security and Medicare." By Robert Farley• April 1, 2011 Rob Zerban stated on October 04, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Paul Ryan’s budget plan "ends Medicare." By Tom Kertscher• October 17, 2012 Meg Whitman stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: Jerry Brown "gave California state employees collective bargaining powers" and "now, state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life." By Robert Farley• October 22, 2010 Joe Biden stated on April 07, 2021 in remarks at the White House: “A new, independent study put out last week found that at least 55 of our largest corporations used various loopholes to pay zero federal income tax in 2020.” By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2021 Greg Walden stated on February 09, 2012 in news television interview: You may have driven the length of a football field in the five seconds it takes to check a text. By Janie Har• February 15, 2012 Democratic National Committee stated on January 15, 2015 in an email blast: "College tuition rates in Texas jumped by 55% since 2003." By W. Gardner Selby• January 28, 2015 Campaign for America's Future stated on April 08, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says "Congressman Eric Cantor wants to eliminate Social Security." By Sean Gorman• April 14, 2011 John Barrow stated on May 17, 2012 in in an op-ed: "Forty years ago ... about half of congressional districts were genuinely competitive. Today, only about 10 percent of House races on Cook Political Report are listed as ‘toss-ups’ or ‘lean’ to one party." By Willoughby Mariano• June 4, 2012 X posts stated on April 20, 2022 in a Facebook post: A photo shows students in Lviv celebrating Adolf Hitler’s birthday. By Ciara O'Rourke• April 20, 2022 Lynn Jenkins stated on July 29, 2014 in a press conference: In the "do-nothing Senate," there are 352 House bills "sitting on Harry Reid’s desk awaiting action," including 55 introduced by Democrats. By Louis Jacobson• August 6, 2014 Barack Obama stated on August 14, 2010 in his weekly address: "Some Republican leaders in Congress" are "pushing to make privatizing Social Security a key part of their legislative agenda if they win a majority in Congress this fall." By Robert Farley• August 18, 2010 Viral image stated on July 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows Ukrainian air defenses in Sievierodonetsk shooting down “55 Ka 52 helicopters.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 19, 2022 Mark Pocan stated on April 07, 2017 in an interview: In Congress, "on the Democratic side of the room, you’ve got men and women of all different races; on the other side, you’ve got a bunch of white men in dark suits, all over 55 or so." By Tom Kertscher• April 28, 2017 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
It's True! We're two years old! By Tim Murphy• June 25, 2012 Did Ted Cruz gin up Iowa voter histories? By W. Gardner Selby• February 4, 2016 Truth-O-Meter unstoppable amid GOP convention shutdown By Willoughby Mariano• August 28, 2012 Did Ted Cruz gin up Iowa voter histories? By W. Gardner Selby• February 4, 2016 Fact-checking claims about California’s ballot measures By Chris Nichols• October 13, 2016 Health care reform bill jolts the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 16, 2009 5 key fact checks on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and GOP challenger Tim Michels By D.L. Davis• November 1, 2022 No evidence photo of Trump watching Baghdadi raid was staged By Daniel Funke, Louis Jacobson• October 28, 2019 Fact-checking the Sunday Oct. 25 news shows By Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• October 25, 2015 Ad Watch: A look at Obama's attacks on Romney's tax and Medicare stances By Warren Fiske• September 17, 2012 DOGE touts billions in canceled government contracts. Where are the numbers coming from? By Caleb McCullough• February 21, 2025 Ad Watch: A look at the latest claims by Romney, Crossroads and Hirschbiel By Nancy Madsen• October 8, 2012 California mudslide By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 22, 2010 Email fabricates foreign students getting a free ride By Amy Sherman• April 1, 2013 What the federal infrastructure bill means for water systems nationwide By Jon Greenberg• September 2, 2022 Big tax hikes taking effect? Pants on Fire By Louis Jacobson, W. Gardner Selby• January 6, 2015 PolitiFact California’s Top 10 Most Popular Fact Checks of 2018 By Chris Nichols• December 11, 2018 Biden vs. Ryan: Previewing the VP debate By Dave Umhoefer• October 10, 2012 Fact-checking the estate tax By Robert Farley• December 14, 2010 Does Border Patrol catch 90 percent of immigrants crossing the border illegally? By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2019
