0 People 13 Fact-checks 10 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (13) John Kerry stated on July 20, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "The so-called defense minister of the People's Republic of Donetsk ... actually posted a bragging social media posting of having shot down a military transport. And then when it became apparent it was civilian, they pulled it down from social media." By Lauren Carroll• July 20, 2014 Peter Lavelle stated on July 23, 2014 in a segment on RT's "CrossTalk": "I'm not a conspiracy theorist and I never allow conspiracy theorists on my program." By Katie Sanders• July 30, 2014 MoveOn.org stated on June 11, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "voted to cut $700m from Medicare." By Lucas Daprile• July 1, 2015 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 Facebook posts stated on April 01, 2024 in a Facebook post: It’s a sign of war that the U.S. Navy is assisting the U.S. Coast Guard in cleaning up Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge site. By Jeff Cercone• April 5, 2024 Environmental Defense Fund Action stated on October 29, 2018 in a mailer to Texas homes: Says Texas U.S. Rep. John Culberson "was caught using campaign cash on collectibles, including Civil War memorabilia and fossils." By Stephen Koff• November 3, 2018 Bryan Fischer stated on July 18, 2014 in his "Focal Point" radio show: "We know how to stop AIDS: persuade men not to have sex with men." By Katie Sanders• July 30, 2014 Tom DeLay stated on September 01, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC: Says most illegal immigrants draw "welfare benefits, they’re sending their kids to school, they’re using the public services." By Dylan Baddour• September 28, 2016 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 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 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 Donald Trump stated on January 04, 2016 in a television ad: A Trump television ad shows Mexicans swarming over "our southern border." By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2016 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 (10) Fact-checking claims about Russia, Ukraine and MH 17 By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014 Fact-checking claims about MH 17, Russia and Ukraine By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014 Social media posts criticize 988 suicide hotline for calling police. Here’s what you need to know. By Aneri Pattani• August 11, 2022 Jeff Merkley's Social Security claim elicits blasts from both sides: PolitiFact Oregon By Dana Tims• September 12, 2014 What you need to know about Donald Trump, Russia and Ukraine By Linda Qiu• August 4, 2016 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 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
John Kerry stated on July 20, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "The so-called defense minister of the People's Republic of Donetsk ... actually posted a bragging social media posting of having shot down a military transport. And then when it became apparent it was civilian, they pulled it down from social media." By Lauren Carroll• July 20, 2014 Peter Lavelle stated on July 23, 2014 in a segment on RT's "CrossTalk": "I'm not a conspiracy theorist and I never allow conspiracy theorists on my program." By Katie Sanders• July 30, 2014 MoveOn.org stated on June 11, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "voted to cut $700m from Medicare." By Lucas Daprile• July 1, 2015 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 Facebook posts stated on April 01, 2024 in a Facebook post: It’s a sign of war that the U.S. Navy is assisting the U.S. Coast Guard in cleaning up Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge site. By Jeff Cercone• April 5, 2024 Environmental Defense Fund Action stated on October 29, 2018 in a mailer to Texas homes: Says Texas U.S. Rep. John Culberson "was caught using campaign cash on collectibles, including Civil War memorabilia and fossils." By Stephen Koff• November 3, 2018 Bryan Fischer stated on July 18, 2014 in his "Focal Point" radio show: "We know how to stop AIDS: persuade men not to have sex with men." By Katie Sanders• July 30, 2014 Tom DeLay stated on September 01, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC: Says most illegal immigrants draw "welfare benefits, they’re sending their kids to school, they’re using the public services." By Dylan Baddour• September 28, 2016 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 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 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 Donald Trump stated on January 04, 2016 in a television ad: A Trump television ad shows Mexicans swarming over "our southern border." By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2016 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
Fact-checking claims about Russia, Ukraine and MH 17 By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014 Fact-checking claims about MH 17, Russia and Ukraine By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014 Social media posts criticize 988 suicide hotline for calling police. Here’s what you need to know. By Aneri Pattani• August 11, 2022 Jeff Merkley's Social Security claim elicits blasts from both sides: PolitiFact Oregon By Dana Tims• September 12, 2014 What you need to know about Donald Trump, Russia and Ukraine By Linda Qiu• August 4, 2016 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 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
