0 People 3044 Fact-checks 916 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (3044) Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2025 in a speech to military brass: “You never heard Biden say” the U.S. has “the strongest military anywhere in the world.” By Louis Jacobson• October 2, 2025 Mark Warner stated on September 29, 2014 in : On opposing legislation that would take away existing health care plans. By Warren Fiske, Nancy Madsen• September 29, 2014 Vern Buchanan stated on December 02, 2010 in a web video.: "In Florida, illegal immigration costs taxpayers nearly $4 billion (a year). This amounts to $700 for every household in Florida." By Aaron Sharockman• December 6, 2010 Ted Yoho stated on March 28, 2017 in a House hearing: "Afghanistan has more hectares (of opium poppies) planted today than they had before we started this war." By Jon Greenberg• April 4, 2017 Kelly Ayotte stated on December 02, 2012 in in an interview on CNN’s State of the Union.: President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget proposal "couldn't get support from either party in the House or the Senate." By Jake Berry• December 17, 2012 RightMarch.com stated on December 01, 2010 in a chain e-mail: The DREAM Act the "would give amnesty to over two million illegal aliens." By Robert Farley• December 6, 2010 Facebook posts stated on May 27, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump signed the Insurrection Act and “still is president.” By Tom Kertscher• June 4, 2021 Roger Marshall stated on June 11, 2023 in a tweet: Displaying the progress pride flag between two American flags during a White House pride event was “in breach of US Flag Code.” By Madison Czopek• June 16, 2023 Pete Winstead stated on February 06, 2013 in a KUT-FM news story: Says Austin is the largest city in the U.S. without nonstop flights to Europe. By Sue Owen• February 19, 2013 Facebook posts stated on September 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: The life span of a wind tower generator lasts just three to four years. By Loreben Tuquero• October 30, 2023 Russ Feingold stated on October 07, 2016 in a debate: Social Security "was basically invented" at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; "that's where Franklin Roosevelt got the idea." By Jonathan Anderson• December 16, 2016 Marco Rubio stated on July 29, 2011 in an e-mail: "If the debt ceiling is surpassed, our nation will not go into default as some suggest." By Martha M. Hamilton, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 2, 2011 Alfonso Lopez stated on January 19, 2015 in a floor speech.: Ronald Reagan "banned ownership of fully automatic rifles. He supported the assault weapons ban." By Warren Fiske• February 4, 2015 Dave Brat stated on May 09, 2014 in a radio ad.: Eric Cantor "voted to fully fund Obamacare in October." By Sean Gorman• June 2, 2014 Facebook posts stated on June 20, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: "Ahora mismo al abrir una cuenta bancaria en línea recibirás $1,000 listos para ser retirados, no hay depósito ni tarifas ocultas". By Maria Briceño• June 25, 2024 Eric Hovde stated on July 13, 2012 in a television ad: As a congressman, Mark Neumann "voted four times to increase our debt." By Dave Umhoefer• August 5, 2012 Ellen Qualls stated on November 12, 2013 in comments on Fox News Channel: Obamacare "was the Republican plan in the early '90s." By Jon Greenberg• November 15, 2013 Ann McLane Kuster stated on September 19, 2012 in a press release Sept. 19, 2012: Says Rep. Charlie Bass, R-NH voted to "raise his own pay" eight times By Maryalice Gill• September 28, 2012 Jeff Greene stated on August 10, 2010 in a debate: "Seventy bills [Kendrick Meek] authored, not one of them has passed." By Aaron Sharockman, Amy Sherman• August 20, 2010 George LeMieux stated on October 27, 2011 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "voted to raise his own pay several times." By Amy Sherman• November 23, 2011 Articles (916) Fact-checking 5 claims in the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v. Wade By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• May 3, 2022 Fact-checking 5 claims in the final Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. 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By Louis Jacobson• December 2, 2024 Website claims child immigrants kept in dog kennels, concentration camps. Here are the facts By Amy Sherman• June 22, 2018 Scott Walker, Greg Abbott and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 Can Trump ban protesters from wearing masks? How states have used anti-mask laws before By Gabrielle Lazor, Amy Sherman• June 12, 2025 As extremes shape voter ID debate, the rules keep getting stricter By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 9, 2021 Can green card, visa holders fly in the US under new Real ID rules? Here's what to know By Maria Briceño• May 12, 2025 North Carolina voter ID amendment debate features misleading claims By Will Doran• November 1, 2018 Does Wisconsin’s new voter ID law ‘disenfranchise’ voters? By Dave Umhoefer• June 13, 2011 Michigan voters don't need to show ID at the polls to cast their ballots By Clara Hendrickson• August 4, 2020 As Holder targets Texas law, a look at our voter ID checks By Sue Owen• July 25, 2013 Meta breaks up with fact-checkers. Here’s how it affects PolitiFact. By Katie Sanders• January 9, 2025
Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2025 in a speech to military brass: “You never heard Biden say” the U.S. has “the strongest military anywhere in the world.” By Louis Jacobson• October 2, 2025 Mark Warner stated on September 29, 2014 in : On opposing legislation that would take away existing health care plans. By Warren Fiske, Nancy Madsen• September 29, 2014 Vern Buchanan stated on December 02, 2010 in a web video.: "In Florida, illegal immigration costs taxpayers nearly $4 billion (a year). This amounts to $700 for every household in Florida." By Aaron Sharockman• December 6, 2010 Ted Yoho stated on March 28, 2017 in a House hearing: "Afghanistan has more hectares (of opium poppies) planted today than they had before we started this war." By Jon Greenberg• April 4, 2017 Kelly Ayotte stated on December 02, 2012 in in an interview on CNN’s State of the Union.: President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget proposal "couldn't get support from either party in the House or the Senate." By Jake Berry• December 17, 2012 RightMarch.com stated on December 01, 2010 in a chain e-mail: The DREAM Act the "would give amnesty to over two million illegal aliens." By Robert Farley• December 6, 2010 Facebook posts stated on May 27, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump signed the Insurrection Act and “still is president.” By Tom Kertscher• June 4, 2021 Roger Marshall stated on June 11, 2023 in a tweet: Displaying the progress pride flag between two American flags during a White House pride event was “in breach of US Flag Code.” By Madison Czopek• June 16, 2023 Pete Winstead stated on February 06, 2013 in a KUT-FM news story: Says Austin is the largest city in the U.S. without nonstop flights to Europe. By Sue Owen• February 19, 2013 Facebook posts stated on September 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: The life span of a wind tower generator lasts just three to four years. By Loreben Tuquero• October 30, 2023 Russ Feingold stated on October 07, 2016 in a debate: Social Security "was basically invented" at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; "that's where Franklin Roosevelt got the idea." By Jonathan Anderson• December 16, 2016 Marco Rubio stated on July 29, 2011 in an e-mail: "If the debt ceiling is surpassed, our nation will not go into default as some suggest." By Martha M. Hamilton, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 2, 2011 Alfonso Lopez stated on January 19, 2015 in a floor speech.: Ronald Reagan "banned ownership of fully automatic rifles. He supported the assault weapons ban." By Warren Fiske• February 4, 2015 Dave Brat stated on May 09, 2014 in a radio ad.: Eric Cantor "voted to fully fund Obamacare in October." By Sean Gorman• June 2, 2014 Facebook posts stated on June 20, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: "Ahora mismo al abrir una cuenta bancaria en línea recibirás $1,000 listos para ser retirados, no hay depósito ni tarifas ocultas". By Maria Briceño• June 25, 2024 Eric Hovde stated on July 13, 2012 in a television ad: As a congressman, Mark Neumann "voted four times to increase our debt." By Dave Umhoefer• August 5, 2012 Ellen Qualls stated on November 12, 2013 in comments on Fox News Channel: Obamacare "was the Republican plan in the early '90s." By Jon Greenberg• November 15, 2013 Ann McLane Kuster stated on September 19, 2012 in a press release Sept. 19, 2012: Says Rep. Charlie Bass, R-NH voted to "raise his own pay" eight times By Maryalice Gill• September 28, 2012 Jeff Greene stated on August 10, 2010 in a debate: "Seventy bills [Kendrick Meek] authored, not one of them has passed." By Aaron Sharockman, Amy Sherman• August 20, 2010 George LeMieux stated on October 27, 2011 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "voted to raise his own pay several times." By Amy Sherman• November 23, 2011
Fact-checking 5 claims in the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v. Wade By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• May 3, 2022 Fact-checking 5 claims in the final Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• June 24, 2022 Rubio ad claims he helped constituent's daughter get cancer-fighting drug before FDA approval By Joshua Gillin• August 31, 2016 What we know about the Trump-Epstein falling out By Madison Czopek, Gabrielle Lazor• July 31, 2025 Fact-checking attacks on the DREAM Act By Robert Farley, Aaron Sharockman• December 8, 2010 Fact-checking attacks on the DREAM Act By Robert Farley, Aaron Sharockman• December 8, 2010 Fact-checking claims about the Colorado attack at a gathering supporting hostages held by Hamas By Loreben Tuquero• June 4, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: What would the end of Roe mean for access to abortion pill? By Amy Sherman• May 6, 2022 In Context: Barack Obama's call for a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley By W. Gardner Selby• February 4, 2015 Can President-elect Donald Trump enact tariffs without Congress? And can anyone stop him? By Louis Jacobson• December 2, 2024 Website claims child immigrants kept in dog kennels, concentration camps. Here are the facts By Amy Sherman• June 22, 2018 Scott Walker, Greg Abbott and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 Can Trump ban protesters from wearing masks? How states have used anti-mask laws before By Gabrielle Lazor, Amy Sherman• June 12, 2025 As extremes shape voter ID debate, the rules keep getting stricter By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 9, 2021 Can green card, visa holders fly in the US under new Real ID rules? Here's what to know By Maria Briceño• May 12, 2025 North Carolina voter ID amendment debate features misleading claims By Will Doran• November 1, 2018 Does Wisconsin’s new voter ID law ‘disenfranchise’ voters? By Dave Umhoefer• June 13, 2011 Michigan voters don't need to show ID at the polls to cast their ballots By Clara Hendrickson• August 4, 2020 As Holder targets Texas law, a look at our voter ID checks By Sue Owen• July 25, 2013 Meta breaks up with fact-checkers. Here’s how it affects PolitiFact. By Katie Sanders• January 9, 2025
