0 People 5676 Fact-checks 1438 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (5676) Penny Bernard Schaber stated on January 27, 2012 in a legislative hearing: A proposed mine in Wisconsin is "about two-thirds the size of Lake Winnebago." By Tom Kertscher• January 30, 2012 Mike Pence stated on October 31, 2016 in remarks in Cocoa Beach, Fla.: "One in five American households have nobody under the same roof that's got a job." By Louis Jacobson• November 3, 2016 Romaine Quinn stated on June 18, 2020 in a radio interview: Says Gov. Evers “has refused to identify or discipline the staff member who secretly taped” a conversation with GOP leaders. By Haley BeMiller• June 29, 2020 Joe Biden stated on May 05, 2021 in remarks: After the American Rescue Plan’s food and nutrition assistance, “hunger is already sharply down in the United States.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 10, 2021 Facebook posts stated on July 18, 2014 in a meme on social media: Says former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said that "if the workers are more insecure, that's very healthy for the society" because "they'll serve the masters gladly and passively." By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2014 Bob McDonnell stated on January 27, 2010 in the Republican response to the State of the Union: "The amount of debt is on pace to double in five years and triple in 10. The federal debt is now over $100,000 per household." By Aaron Sharockman• January 28, 2010 Mike Huckabee stated on March 04, 2011 in a post on his PAC's website: Says it’s a "statistical reality that most single moms are very poor, under-educated, can't get a job, and if it weren't for government assistance, their kids would be starving to death." By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2011 Gwen Graham stated on May 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: "So far this year, more students have been killed in schools than soldiers in combat zones." By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2018 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 04, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says cuts to Medicare affect people who have already "paid in. We paid for it." By Louis Jacobson• September 9, 2014 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 Virginia Foxx stated on March 12, 2013 in a House floor speech: "There are 3.6 million jobs sitting vacant, in part because there aren’t enough qualified applicants to fill them." By Louis Jacobson• March 14, 2013 Articles (1438) Fact-checking Biden's rollout of plan to address 'twin crises' of economy, pandemic By Victoria Knight• January 15, 2021 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? 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Penny Bernard Schaber stated on January 27, 2012 in a legislative hearing: A proposed mine in Wisconsin is "about two-thirds the size of Lake Winnebago." By Tom Kertscher• January 30, 2012 Mike Pence stated on October 31, 2016 in remarks in Cocoa Beach, Fla.: "One in five American households have nobody under the same roof that's got a job." By Louis Jacobson• November 3, 2016 Romaine Quinn stated on June 18, 2020 in a radio interview: Says Gov. Evers “has refused to identify or discipline the staff member who secretly taped” a conversation with GOP leaders. By Haley BeMiller• June 29, 2020 Joe Biden stated on May 05, 2021 in remarks: After the American Rescue Plan’s food and nutrition assistance, “hunger is already sharply down in the United States.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 10, 2021 Facebook posts stated on July 18, 2014 in a meme on social media: Says former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said that "if the workers are more insecure, that's very healthy for the society" because "they'll serve the masters gladly and passively." By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2014 Bob McDonnell stated on January 27, 2010 in the Republican response to the State of the Union: "The amount of debt is on pace to double in five years and triple in 10. The federal debt is now over $100,000 per household." By Aaron Sharockman• January 28, 2010 Mike Huckabee stated on March 04, 2011 in a post on his PAC's website: Says it’s a "statistical reality that most single moms are very poor, under-educated, can't get a job, and if it weren't for government assistance, their kids would be starving to death." By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2011 Gwen Graham stated on May 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: "So far this year, more students have been killed in schools than soldiers in combat zones." By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2018 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 04, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says cuts to Medicare affect people who have already "paid in. We paid for it." By Louis Jacobson• September 9, 2014 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 Virginia Foxx stated on March 12, 2013 in a House floor speech: "There are 3.6 million jobs sitting vacant, in part because there aren’t enough qualified applicants to fill them." By Louis Jacobson• March 14, 2013
Fact-checking Biden's rollout of plan to address 'twin crises' of economy, pandemic By Victoria Knight• January 15, 2021 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
