0 People 20 Fact-checks 8 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (20) 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 Viral image stated on August 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says the Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner paid for a Wall Street Journal ad critical of the president. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 10, 2021 Facebook posts stated on February 07, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Satan flashed in the halftime Super Bowl satanic ritual." By Bill McCarthy• February 8, 2021 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 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 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 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 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 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 Freedom Partners Action Fund stated on June 27, 2016 in a television ad: "Many Nevadans relied on Uber for work, but after accepting $70,000 from taxi companies, Catherine Cortez Masto went after Uber ... (driving) them out of town." By Riley Snyder• July 7, 2016 Donald Trump stated on August 26, 2024 in an interview with a podcaster: Vice President Kamala Harris “is a communist. … She is really a Marxist.” By Amy Sherman• September 4, 2024 Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post: “I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’” By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2025 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 Barack Obama stated on November 02, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama 32 million new people will have healthcare." By Molly Moorhead• November 2, 2011 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023 Articles (8) Will Tampa’s Super Bowl be a super spreader? Experts worry about what NFL can’t control By Bill McCarthy• February 1, 2021 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 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
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 Viral image stated on August 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says the Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner paid for a Wall Street Journal ad critical of the president. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 10, 2021 Facebook posts stated on February 07, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Satan flashed in the halftime Super Bowl satanic ritual." By Bill McCarthy• February 8, 2021 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 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 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 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 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 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 Freedom Partners Action Fund stated on June 27, 2016 in a television ad: "Many Nevadans relied on Uber for work, but after accepting $70,000 from taxi companies, Catherine Cortez Masto went after Uber ... (driving) them out of town." By Riley Snyder• July 7, 2016 Donald Trump stated on August 26, 2024 in an interview with a podcaster: Vice President Kamala Harris “is a communist. … She is really a Marxist.” By Amy Sherman• September 4, 2024 Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post: “I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’” By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2025 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 Barack Obama stated on November 02, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama 32 million new people will have healthcare." By Molly Moorhead• November 2, 2011 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023
Will Tampa’s Super Bowl be a super spreader? Experts worry about what NFL can’t control By Bill McCarthy• February 1, 2021 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 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
