0 People 138 Fact-checks 43 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (138) Facebook posts stated on May 13, 2022 in a Facebook post: A recent photo shows the “Russian Orthodox Church blessing a rocket called Satan.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 18, 2022 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a post: Russia unveiled a nuclear weapon, "Satan 2," that is "capable of destroying everything breathing in the world." By Monique Curet• March 2, 2022 David Cicilline stated on February 11, 2014 in a House floor speech: "According to one study, the minimum wage today is worth $2 less than in 1968." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 21, 2014 Bloggers stated on May 16, 2018 in a blog post: "Prince William May Not Attend Royal Wedding Leaving Harry Without a Best Man; Princess Diana Would Not Be Happy" By Miriam Valverde• May 17, 2018 Instagram posts stated on January 26, 2021 in an Instagram post: Masks have negative impacts on 68% of children. By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2021 Democratic Party of Virginia stated on April 04, 2022 in a news release.: “The proposed (Virginia) House budget cuts hundreds of millions in funding for public education…” By Warren Fiske• April 12, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says congressional salaries have gone up 231% over the last 30 years...Now Congress is saying they need a $4,500 raise. By Samantha Putterman• August 7, 2019 Jerome R. Corsi stated on April 28, 2020 in an article: Says Dr. Anthony Fauci's name appears on "4 U.S. patents for a key glycoprotein” used to “create the current COVID-19 epidemic.” By Daniel Funke• May 12, 2020 Viral image stated on August 08, 2021 in a Facebook post: Ivermectin is an effective treatment for COVID-19. By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2021 Viral image stated on September 07, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says the case of a Texas judge who refused to perform heterosexual weddings exposes a double standard in the case against Kentucky clerk Kim Davis. By Jon Greenberg• September 14, 2015 Patrick Morrisey stated on October 12, 2017 in a radio interview: Says Evan "Jenkins has the same positions on the issues as Joe Manchin: supporting Hillary (Clinton), supporting cap-and-trade, supporting Planned Parenthood, many tax increases." By Manuela Tobias• November 6, 2017 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on July 19, 2011 in debate on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: "The nonpartisan CBO, Congressional Budget Office, has said that the No. 1 policy decision that brought us to the need to prevent the nation from defaulting on our debt for the first time in history were the Bush tax cuts in 2001 and 2003." By Therese Bottomly• July 25, 2011 Instagram posts stated on March 14, 2022 in a post: Members of Congress gave themselves a 21% pay raise By Monique Curet• March 16, 2022 Facebook posts stated on August 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In 1789, being a member of Congress in the U.S. was considered a civic duty, and they were only paid 50 cents a day." By Samantha Putterman• September 5, 2019 Paul Ryan stated on May 05, 2014 in remarks at a forum: Medicare is "going broke. The trust fund goes bankrupt in 2026." By Tom Kertscher• June 5, 2014 Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2017 in a speech: "We’ve lost 70,000 factories since China joined the World Trade Organization." By Tom Kertscher• April 19, 2017 Orly Taitz stated on August 02, 2009 in an attachment to a lawsuit: Birthers have obtained a copy of Obama's Kenyan birth certificate. By Robert Farley• August 21, 2009 Barack Obama stated on September 06, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says his budget plan "would cut our deficits by $4 trillion." By Jon Greenberg• September 7, 2012 Barack Obama stated on August 28, 2008 in Denver: "The average American family" saw income rise $7,500 under Bill Clinton and decline $2,000 under George Bush. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 8, 2008 Donna Howard stated on April 16, 2019 in the Texas House: "There have been zero reported instances of any child born alive after an abortion in Texas." By Madlin Mekelburg• April 18, 2019 Articles (43) Tan Parker: Texas Democrats have lost longer for statewide office than Republicans anywhere By W. Gardner Selby• October 1, 2012 On his way out, Goolsbee faces the Truth-O-Meter By Louis Jacobson• June 7, 2011 Reader says politically correct terms undermine fact check of Rick Perry on murders by "aliens" By W. Gardner Selby• July 20, 2015 ¿Charlie Crist redujo las tarifas de seguros de propiedad en un 10%? By Yacob Reyes• October 20, 2022 Did the Jefferson County Port Authority release Rob Vescovo’s Social Security number and more? By Lauren Richey• March 26, 2019 COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy: Why scientists and doctors say it's safe By Bill McCarthy• August 16, 2021 Medicare mailbag: mixed metaphor edition By Louis Jacobson• April 21, 2011 Reading, ’rithmetic and resisting COVID-19: The new 3 R’s as kids head back to school By Michelle Andrews• August 12, 2021 Did Obama team announce Iran deal to avoid bad publicity on health care? By Louis Jacobson• November 25, 2013 Ask PolitiFact: Is Florida’s current COVID-19 case spike a result of seasonality? By Miriam Valverde• August 18, 2021 Nancy Pelosi to retire: How the Democratic leader stretched facts and became a misinformation magnet By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2025 ‘Fauci lied:’ How misunderstanding about science and public health has helped fuel false claims By Samantha Putterman• February 24, 2022 If Donald Trump orders the bombing of Iranian cultural sites, would it be a war crime? By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2020 Why it feels like wages aren't outpacing inflation, even though they are By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2019 It's hard to pin down Hollywood's benefit to Virginia By Sean Gorman• March 25, 2013 As extremes shape voter ID debate, the rules keep getting stricter By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 9, 2021 What to know about the LA fire department’s budget and whether Mayor Karen Bass cut funding By Samantha Putterman• January 14, 2025 Fact checking Gov. Scott Walker's budget address and Democratic attacks By Dave Umhoefer• February 22, 2013 Which states have laws about transgender people’s bathroom use, and how are the laws enforced? By Madison Czopek• December 3, 2024 ‘Reinfections are going to continue to occur’: COVID-19 immunity and the risks of reinfection By Madison Czopek• July 19, 2022
Facebook posts stated on May 13, 2022 in a Facebook post: A recent photo shows the “Russian Orthodox Church blessing a rocket called Satan.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 18, 2022 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a post: Russia unveiled a nuclear weapon, "Satan 2," that is "capable of destroying everything breathing in the world." By Monique Curet• March 2, 2022 David Cicilline stated on February 11, 2014 in a House floor speech: "According to one study, the minimum wage today is worth $2 less than in 1968." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 21, 2014 Bloggers stated on May 16, 2018 in a blog post: "Prince William May Not Attend Royal Wedding Leaving Harry Without a Best Man; Princess Diana Would Not Be Happy" By Miriam Valverde• May 17, 2018 Instagram posts stated on January 26, 2021 in an Instagram post: Masks have negative impacts on 68% of children. By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2021 Democratic Party of Virginia stated on April 04, 2022 in a news release.: “The proposed (Virginia) House budget cuts hundreds of millions in funding for public education…” By Warren Fiske• April 12, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says congressional salaries have gone up 231% over the last 30 years...Now Congress is saying they need a $4,500 raise. By Samantha Putterman• August 7, 2019 Jerome R. Corsi stated on April 28, 2020 in an article: Says Dr. Anthony Fauci's name appears on "4 U.S. patents for a key glycoprotein” used to “create the current COVID-19 epidemic.” By Daniel Funke• May 12, 2020 Viral image stated on August 08, 2021 in a Facebook post: Ivermectin is an effective treatment for COVID-19. By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2021 Viral image stated on September 07, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says the case of a Texas judge who refused to perform heterosexual weddings exposes a double standard in the case against Kentucky clerk Kim Davis. By Jon Greenberg• September 14, 2015 Patrick Morrisey stated on October 12, 2017 in a radio interview: Says Evan "Jenkins has the same positions on the issues as Joe Manchin: supporting Hillary (Clinton), supporting cap-and-trade, supporting Planned Parenthood, many tax increases." By Manuela Tobias• November 6, 2017 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on July 19, 2011 in debate on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: "The nonpartisan CBO, Congressional Budget Office, has said that the No. 1 policy decision that brought us to the need to prevent the nation from defaulting on our debt for the first time in history were the Bush tax cuts in 2001 and 2003." By Therese Bottomly• July 25, 2011 Instagram posts stated on March 14, 2022 in a post: Members of Congress gave themselves a 21% pay raise By Monique Curet• March 16, 2022 Facebook posts stated on August 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In 1789, being a member of Congress in the U.S. was considered a civic duty, and they were only paid 50 cents a day." By Samantha Putterman• September 5, 2019 Paul Ryan stated on May 05, 2014 in remarks at a forum: Medicare is "going broke. The trust fund goes bankrupt in 2026." By Tom Kertscher• June 5, 2014 Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2017 in a speech: "We’ve lost 70,000 factories since China joined the World Trade Organization." By Tom Kertscher• April 19, 2017 Orly Taitz stated on August 02, 2009 in an attachment to a lawsuit: Birthers have obtained a copy of Obama's Kenyan birth certificate. By Robert Farley• August 21, 2009 Barack Obama stated on September 06, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says his budget plan "would cut our deficits by $4 trillion." By Jon Greenberg• September 7, 2012 Barack Obama stated on August 28, 2008 in Denver: "The average American family" saw income rise $7,500 under Bill Clinton and decline $2,000 under George Bush. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 8, 2008 Donna Howard stated on April 16, 2019 in the Texas House: "There have been zero reported instances of any child born alive after an abortion in Texas." By Madlin Mekelburg• April 18, 2019
Tan Parker: Texas Democrats have lost longer for statewide office than Republicans anywhere By W. Gardner Selby• October 1, 2012 On his way out, Goolsbee faces the Truth-O-Meter By Louis Jacobson• June 7, 2011 Reader says politically correct terms undermine fact check of Rick Perry on murders by "aliens" By W. Gardner Selby• July 20, 2015 ¿Charlie Crist redujo las tarifas de seguros de propiedad en un 10%? By Yacob Reyes• October 20, 2022 Did the Jefferson County Port Authority release Rob Vescovo’s Social Security number and more? By Lauren Richey• March 26, 2019 COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy: Why scientists and doctors say it's safe By Bill McCarthy• August 16, 2021 Medicare mailbag: mixed metaphor edition By Louis Jacobson• April 21, 2011 Reading, ’rithmetic and resisting COVID-19: The new 3 R’s as kids head back to school By Michelle Andrews• August 12, 2021 Did Obama team announce Iran deal to avoid bad publicity on health care? By Louis Jacobson• November 25, 2013 Ask PolitiFact: Is Florida’s current COVID-19 case spike a result of seasonality? By Miriam Valverde• August 18, 2021 Nancy Pelosi to retire: How the Democratic leader stretched facts and became a misinformation magnet By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2025 ‘Fauci lied:’ How misunderstanding about science and public health has helped fuel false claims By Samantha Putterman• February 24, 2022 If Donald Trump orders the bombing of Iranian cultural sites, would it be a war crime? By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2020 Why it feels like wages aren't outpacing inflation, even though they are By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2019 It's hard to pin down Hollywood's benefit to Virginia By Sean Gorman• March 25, 2013 As extremes shape voter ID debate, the rules keep getting stricter By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 9, 2021 What to know about the LA fire department’s budget and whether Mayor Karen Bass cut funding By Samantha Putterman• January 14, 2025 Fact checking Gov. Scott Walker's budget address and Democratic attacks By Dave Umhoefer• February 22, 2013 Which states have laws about transgender people’s bathroom use, and how are the laws enforced? By Madison Czopek• December 3, 2024 ‘Reinfections are going to continue to occur’: COVID-19 immunity and the risks of reinfection By Madison Czopek• July 19, 2022
