2 People 6909 Fact-checks 2560 Articles People (2) Michael T. Owens Jimmie T. Smith Fact-checks (6909) Facebook posts stated on January 15, 2025 in una publicación en Facebook: “Bomberos que combaten los incendios en Los Ángeles sostienen imagen de Nuestra Madre Santísima”. By Maria Briceño• January 16, 2025 Social Media stated on June 10, 2025 in an ad on Craigslist: Companies called “T-Mellon Events” and “Fight Fite Fight LLC” are offering to pay “seat fillers” in Washington, D.C, on June 14. By Gabrielle Lazor• June 13, 2025 Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Six Flags is offering five free passes and unlimited free rides to everyone. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 1, 2019 Instagram posts stated on February 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: Solar flares caused AT&T’s cellphone outage. By Sara Swann• February 28, 2024 Organizing for Action stated on March 26, 2014 in a fundraising email: A Koch brothers group is "going to college campuses, giving away free booze to try to bribe young folks out of getting health insurance." By Julie Kliegman• April 1, 2014 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 10, 2022 in News release: Says Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes “supports abolishing ICE.” By Vanessa Swales• August 29, 2022 Social Media stated on May 21, 2025 in posts: Video shows the Qatari emir saying, “I truly regret inviting Trump, the robber, to the Middle East.” By Grace Abels• May 21, 2025 X posts stated on August 11, 2022 in a tweet: "Boston Children’s Hospital is now offering 'gender-affirming hysterectomies' for young girls." By Yacob Reyes• August 12, 2022 Dave Brat stated on October 11, 2018 in Facebook post.: Abigail Spanberger "wants a tax increase of $32 trillion - that’s with a `T,’ to pay for her socialist health care plan." By Warren Fiske• October 23, 2018 Instagram posts stated on November 25, 2023 in an Instagram post: "You’re in danger” because the American Red Cross doesn’t label blood donations from donors vaccinated against COVID-19. By Jeff Cercone• November 28, 2023 Bloggers stated on January 13, 2022 in an Instagram post: Says Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said: “Two doses of the vaccine offers very limited protection, if any.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• January 14, 2022 Threads posts stated on December 25, 2024 in a Threads post: After Donald Trump offered to buy Greenland, “Denmark clapped back saying they’d buy the USA, give us free healthcare, and actually make America great again.” By Caleb McCullough• January 8, 2025 Instagram posts stated on November 18, 2024 in an Instagram post: "McDonald’s offered 850 million to RFK for hush money” related to its frying oil. By Jeff Cercone• November 19, 2024 Israel O'Quinn stated on August 10, 2015 in a speech.: On unemployment rates: "We have counties in Southwest Virginia that are well into double digits and some that are pushing 20 percent." By Warren Fiske• August 17, 2015 Donald Trump stated on August 04, 2016 in a campaign video : "Hillary Clinton says she wants to, ‘raise taxes on the middle class.’ " By Linda Qiu• August 5, 2016 Facebook posts stated on September 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Walmart must pay $500 to customers who made purchases in the last 180 days.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 19, 2023 Byron Donalds stated on April 10, 2025 in a NewsNation interview: Under the SAVE Act, “as long as you have a Real ID … it should be easy for you to register to vote.” By Grace Abels• April 18, 2025 Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2024 in a Facebook post: Video shows President Joe Biden promoting a $6,400 government subsidy. By Sara Swann• January 17, 2024 Nathan Deal stated on May 10, 2010 in pledge: On opposing any and all efforts to increase taxes. By Eric Stirgus• June 8, 2012 Sylvester Turner stated on March 04, 2016 in a ceremony to introduce new local transit authority chairman: "We have been focusing so much, especially the Texas Department of Transportation, on that 97 percent of people in single-occupancy vehicles." By Emma Hinchliffe• May 6, 2016 Articles (2560) Glenn Beck's 'Wonderful Life' tale rated No. 2 By Robert Higgs• December 30, 2010 Lou Dobbs on the Flip-O-Meter By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 1, 2009 What you need to know about Donald Trump, Russia and Ukraine By Linda Qiu• August 4, 2016 Images comparing Democrats with Musk’s inauguration hand gesture don’t tell whole story By Caleb McCullough• January 28, 2025 John Kasich's victory culminates Truth-O-Meter-taxing campaign By Robert Higgs• November 3, 2010 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 United Facts of America: What are the fact-checkers seeing? By Seth Smalley• September 29, 2022 A look at Scott Walker's campaign promises By Dave Umhoefer• January 2, 2011 A scorecard on the economy under Barack Obama By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 Greg Abbott claim about terrorist prosecution leads to Austin woman declaring husband's innocence By W. Gardner Selby• October 23, 2014 Debunking the Obama 'firsts' chain email By Shannon Beckham, Louis Jacobson, Molly O'Connor• June 25, 2014 Bombing of controversial Georgia Guidestones fuels online conspiracy theories By Madison Czopek• July 13, 2022 Debunking, rebuttals didn’t stop claim about litter boxes in schools from spreading before midterms By Madison Czopek• December 15, 2022 PolitiFact's Top 5 fact-checks for January By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 4, 2014 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s rally in Bozeman, Montana By Caleb McCullough• August 10, 2024 What To Know Before Voting In-Person In California By Chris Nichols• October 30, 2020 In context: Donald Trump's $1 million offer to Elizabeth Warren By Louis Jacobson• October 15, 2018 Joe Biden’s plan to cut child poverty by half: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2021 Greg Abbott fulfills nine campaign promises, but 13 vows broken, per PolitiFact Texas Abbott-O-Meter By W. 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Facebook posts stated on January 15, 2025 in una publicación en Facebook: “Bomberos que combaten los incendios en Los Ángeles sostienen imagen de Nuestra Madre Santísima”. By Maria Briceño• January 16, 2025 Social Media stated on June 10, 2025 in an ad on Craigslist: Companies called “T-Mellon Events” and “Fight Fite Fight LLC” are offering to pay “seat fillers” in Washington, D.C, on June 14. By Gabrielle Lazor• June 13, 2025 Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Six Flags is offering five free passes and unlimited free rides to everyone. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 1, 2019 Instagram posts stated on February 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: Solar flares caused AT&T’s cellphone outage. By Sara Swann• February 28, 2024 Organizing for Action stated on March 26, 2014 in a fundraising email: A Koch brothers group is "going to college campuses, giving away free booze to try to bribe young folks out of getting health insurance." By Julie Kliegman• April 1, 2014 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 10, 2022 in News release: Says Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes “supports abolishing ICE.” By Vanessa Swales• August 29, 2022 Social Media stated on May 21, 2025 in posts: Video shows the Qatari emir saying, “I truly regret inviting Trump, the robber, to the Middle East.” By Grace Abels• May 21, 2025 X posts stated on August 11, 2022 in a tweet: "Boston Children’s Hospital is now offering 'gender-affirming hysterectomies' for young girls." By Yacob Reyes• August 12, 2022 Dave Brat stated on October 11, 2018 in Facebook post.: Abigail Spanberger "wants a tax increase of $32 trillion - that’s with a `T,’ to pay for her socialist health care plan." By Warren Fiske• October 23, 2018 Instagram posts stated on November 25, 2023 in an Instagram post: "You’re in danger” because the American Red Cross doesn’t label blood donations from donors vaccinated against COVID-19. By Jeff Cercone• November 28, 2023 Bloggers stated on January 13, 2022 in an Instagram post: Says Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said: “Two doses of the vaccine offers very limited protection, if any.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• January 14, 2022 Threads posts stated on December 25, 2024 in a Threads post: After Donald Trump offered to buy Greenland, “Denmark clapped back saying they’d buy the USA, give us free healthcare, and actually make America great again.” By Caleb McCullough• January 8, 2025 Instagram posts stated on November 18, 2024 in an Instagram post: "McDonald’s offered 850 million to RFK for hush money” related to its frying oil. By Jeff Cercone• November 19, 2024 Israel O'Quinn stated on August 10, 2015 in a speech.: On unemployment rates: "We have counties in Southwest Virginia that are well into double digits and some that are pushing 20 percent." By Warren Fiske• August 17, 2015 Donald Trump stated on August 04, 2016 in a campaign video : "Hillary Clinton says she wants to, ‘raise taxes on the middle class.’ " By Linda Qiu• August 5, 2016 Facebook posts stated on September 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Walmart must pay $500 to customers who made purchases in the last 180 days.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 19, 2023 Byron Donalds stated on April 10, 2025 in a NewsNation interview: Under the SAVE Act, “as long as you have a Real ID … it should be easy for you to register to vote.” By Grace Abels• April 18, 2025 Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2024 in a Facebook post: Video shows President Joe Biden promoting a $6,400 government subsidy. By Sara Swann• January 17, 2024 Nathan Deal stated on May 10, 2010 in pledge: On opposing any and all efforts to increase taxes. By Eric Stirgus• June 8, 2012 Sylvester Turner stated on March 04, 2016 in a ceremony to introduce new local transit authority chairman: "We have been focusing so much, especially the Texas Department of Transportation, on that 97 percent of people in single-occupancy vehicles." By Emma Hinchliffe• May 6, 2016
Glenn Beck's 'Wonderful Life' tale rated No. 2 By Robert Higgs• December 30, 2010 Lou Dobbs on the Flip-O-Meter By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 1, 2009 What you need to know about Donald Trump, Russia and Ukraine By Linda Qiu• August 4, 2016 Images comparing Democrats with Musk’s inauguration hand gesture don’t tell whole story By Caleb McCullough• January 28, 2025 John Kasich's victory culminates Truth-O-Meter-taxing campaign By Robert Higgs• November 3, 2010 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 United Facts of America: What are the fact-checkers seeing? By Seth Smalley• September 29, 2022 A look at Scott Walker's campaign promises By Dave Umhoefer• January 2, 2011 A scorecard on the economy under Barack Obama By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 Greg Abbott claim about terrorist prosecution leads to Austin woman declaring husband's innocence By W. Gardner Selby• October 23, 2014 Debunking the Obama 'firsts' chain email By Shannon Beckham, Louis Jacobson, Molly O'Connor• June 25, 2014 Bombing of controversial Georgia Guidestones fuels online conspiracy theories By Madison Czopek• July 13, 2022 Debunking, rebuttals didn’t stop claim about litter boxes in schools from spreading before midterms By Madison Czopek• December 15, 2022 PolitiFact's Top 5 fact-checks for January By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 4, 2014 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s rally in Bozeman, Montana By Caleb McCullough• August 10, 2024 What To Know Before Voting In-Person In California By Chris Nichols• October 30, 2020 In context: Donald Trump's $1 million offer to Elizabeth Warren By Louis Jacobson• October 15, 2018 Joe Biden’s plan to cut child poverty by half: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2021 Greg Abbott fulfills nine campaign promises, but 13 vows broken, per PolitiFact Texas Abbott-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• February 1, 2017 Will Obamacare hurt Medicare Advantage? By Charlotte Sutton• August 19, 2013
