0 People 87 Fact-checks 70 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (87) Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: Medicare spends "$15-billion a year on subsidies to insurance companies." By Robert Farley• October 17, 2008 Facebook posts stated on June 05, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Elon Musk and Jack Ma presenting “a new software called ‘Quantum AI.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 9, 2023 John McCain stated on July 21, 2008 in a TV ad: "Who can you thank for rising prices at the pump? O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!" By Alexander Lane• July 21, 2008 Gina Raimondo stated on January 26, 2016 in economic development report: "Owen in MA vs. Owen in RI … Advantage:Rhode Island." By Mark Reynolds• February 7, 2016 Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2012 in on the Internet: "More than 43 percent of all food stamps are given to illegals." By Louis Jacobson• June 19, 2012 Instagram posts stated on June 14, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says photo of beaten woman is Aracely Henriquez, a pregnant woman who George Floyd assaulted during an armed robbery. By Samantha Putterman• June 16, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2013 in a Facebook post: "Harvard Study Finds States With Most Gun Laws Have Fewest Gun Deaths." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 10, 2013 Tony Evers stated on February 13, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Wisconsin’s graduation rates have grown to over 90 percent" since Tony Evers became state school superintendent. By Dave Umhoefer• March 10, 2017 Joe Biden stated on February 06, 2012 in a speech in Tallahassee: "Nationwide tuition at public universities is up almost 300 percent ... in the last 20 years." By Amy Sherman• February 9, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 10, 2012 in a widely circulated posting: "Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties in U.S. are illegals." By Jon Greenberg• June 21, 2012 Facebook posts stated on November 12, 2014 in a Facebook post: "Fox News uses photo of a married couple promoting ‘traditional marriage’ and the photo is actually of a same-sex couple." By Jon Greenberg• November 21, 2014 Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “Africans living in China now being forced to sleep outside in the cold” as “Chinese nationals blame them for the rising number of new coronavirus cases in the country.” By Tom Kertscher• April 16, 2020 Facebook posts stated on August 17, 2015 in a meme.: Says Michele Bachmann said, "The Chinese built a Great Wall 5,000 years ago. You don't see any illegal Mexicans in China." By Linda Qiu• August 20, 2015 Bloggers stated on November 28, 2020 in a blog post: Says “Former President Barack Obama arrested for ESPIONAGE.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 3, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “McDonald’s removes their American flags in support of Antifa & BLM nationwide.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 17, 2020 Facebook posts stated on June 19, 2012 in on the Internet: "Less than 2 percent of illegals are picking crops, but 41 percent are on welfare." By Louis Jacobson• June 20, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The 9/11 Memorial in NYC was just defaced with graffiti.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 8, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “Jesus loves the U.S. most and that is why the Bible is written in English.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 29, 2021 Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.": "Medicare does just as good, if not better, at keeping people healthy" as Medicare Advantage. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 24, 2009 Viral image stated on July 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Jim Jordan told Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, “You’re just dumb.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 19, 2022 Articles (70) Catch up with our chat on Facebook By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 29, 2014 'Illegal Alien Facts' vs. the Truth-O-Meter By Louis Jacobson• June 20, 2012 Anita Perry echoes abortion claim by Carly Fiorina By W. Gardner Selby• October 4, 2013 Obama incorrect his position 'hasn’t changed' on using executive authority to address immigration By W. Gardner Selby• November 21, 2014 PolitiFact Texas on the air By W. Gardner Selby• May 31, 2011 In Context: Hillary Clinton and Don’t let anybody tell you that corporations create jobs By Angie Drobnic Holan, Nai Issa• October 30, 2014 Rep. John Boehner's ice maker claim rated as No. 4 By Robert Higgs• December 28, 2010 Just kidding: Andy Borowitz says Texas gun shops outnumber abortion clinics more than 12,000-to-1 By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 Fact-checking the March 13 Sunday news shows By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• March 13, 2016 What Donald Trump said about the spread of classified material during the campaign By Jon Greenberg• May 16, 2017 March 16 shows to talk latest news on Ukraine, missing Malaysian plane By Katie Sanders• March 14, 2014 Speaker-to-be Boehner often speaks the truth By Robert Higgs• November 4, 2010 Obama's vacation observation, Mitch McConnell's millions: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• August 26, 2014 Before you vote Tuesday, check the rulings By Tim Murphy• September 9, 2012 High Five: Most-clicked include fact checks on Foxconn, Paul Ryan and fatal police shooting By Tom Kertscher• September 5, 2017 On final night in Charlotte, Obama takes the stage By Molly Moorhead• September 7, 2012 Evaluating President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2021 Explaining the many sides of Chief Black Hawk’s story By Madison Black• June 28, 2021 Gun violence spiked during pandemic, even as the deadliest mass shootings waned By Noah Y. Kim• March 23, 2021 On final night in Charlotte, Obama takes the stage By Molly Moorhead• September 7, 2012
Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: Medicare spends "$15-billion a year on subsidies to insurance companies." By Robert Farley• October 17, 2008 Facebook posts stated on June 05, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Elon Musk and Jack Ma presenting “a new software called ‘Quantum AI.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 9, 2023 John McCain stated on July 21, 2008 in a TV ad: "Who can you thank for rising prices at the pump? O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!" By Alexander Lane• July 21, 2008 Gina Raimondo stated on January 26, 2016 in economic development report: "Owen in MA vs. Owen in RI … Advantage:Rhode Island." By Mark Reynolds• February 7, 2016 Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2012 in on the Internet: "More than 43 percent of all food stamps are given to illegals." By Louis Jacobson• June 19, 2012 Instagram posts stated on June 14, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says photo of beaten woman is Aracely Henriquez, a pregnant woman who George Floyd assaulted during an armed robbery. By Samantha Putterman• June 16, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2013 in a Facebook post: "Harvard Study Finds States With Most Gun Laws Have Fewest Gun Deaths." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 10, 2013 Tony Evers stated on February 13, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Wisconsin’s graduation rates have grown to over 90 percent" since Tony Evers became state school superintendent. By Dave Umhoefer• March 10, 2017 Joe Biden stated on February 06, 2012 in a speech in Tallahassee: "Nationwide tuition at public universities is up almost 300 percent ... in the last 20 years." By Amy Sherman• February 9, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 10, 2012 in a widely circulated posting: "Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties in U.S. are illegals." By Jon Greenberg• June 21, 2012 Facebook posts stated on November 12, 2014 in a Facebook post: "Fox News uses photo of a married couple promoting ‘traditional marriage’ and the photo is actually of a same-sex couple." By Jon Greenberg• November 21, 2014 Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “Africans living in China now being forced to sleep outside in the cold” as “Chinese nationals blame them for the rising number of new coronavirus cases in the country.” By Tom Kertscher• April 16, 2020 Facebook posts stated on August 17, 2015 in a meme.: Says Michele Bachmann said, "The Chinese built a Great Wall 5,000 years ago. You don't see any illegal Mexicans in China." By Linda Qiu• August 20, 2015 Bloggers stated on November 28, 2020 in a blog post: Says “Former President Barack Obama arrested for ESPIONAGE.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 3, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “McDonald’s removes their American flags in support of Antifa & BLM nationwide.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 17, 2020 Facebook posts stated on June 19, 2012 in on the Internet: "Less than 2 percent of illegals are picking crops, but 41 percent are on welfare." By Louis Jacobson• June 20, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The 9/11 Memorial in NYC was just defaced with graffiti.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 8, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “Jesus loves the U.S. most and that is why the Bible is written in English.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 29, 2021 Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.": "Medicare does just as good, if not better, at keeping people healthy" as Medicare Advantage. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 24, 2009 Viral image stated on July 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Jim Jordan told Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, “You’re just dumb.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 19, 2022
Catch up with our chat on Facebook By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 29, 2014 'Illegal Alien Facts' vs. the Truth-O-Meter By Louis Jacobson• June 20, 2012 Anita Perry echoes abortion claim by Carly Fiorina By W. Gardner Selby• October 4, 2013 Obama incorrect his position 'hasn’t changed' on using executive authority to address immigration By W. Gardner Selby• November 21, 2014 PolitiFact Texas on the air By W. Gardner Selby• May 31, 2011 In Context: Hillary Clinton and Don’t let anybody tell you that corporations create jobs By Angie Drobnic Holan, Nai Issa• October 30, 2014 Rep. John Boehner's ice maker claim rated as No. 4 By Robert Higgs• December 28, 2010 Just kidding: Andy Borowitz says Texas gun shops outnumber abortion clinics more than 12,000-to-1 By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 Fact-checking the March 13 Sunday news shows By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• March 13, 2016 What Donald Trump said about the spread of classified material during the campaign By Jon Greenberg• May 16, 2017 March 16 shows to talk latest news on Ukraine, missing Malaysian plane By Katie Sanders• March 14, 2014 Speaker-to-be Boehner often speaks the truth By Robert Higgs• November 4, 2010 Obama's vacation observation, Mitch McConnell's millions: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• August 26, 2014 Before you vote Tuesday, check the rulings By Tim Murphy• September 9, 2012 High Five: Most-clicked include fact checks on Foxconn, Paul Ryan and fatal police shooting By Tom Kertscher• September 5, 2017 On final night in Charlotte, Obama takes the stage By Molly Moorhead• September 7, 2012 Evaluating President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2021 Explaining the many sides of Chief Black Hawk’s story By Madison Black• June 28, 2021 Gun violence spiked during pandemic, even as the deadliest mass shootings waned By Noah Y. Kim• March 23, 2021 On final night in Charlotte, Obama takes the stage By Molly Moorhead• September 7, 2012
