0 People 1227 Fact-checks 115 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (1227) Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: Says if Congress doesn’t avoid the sequester, "tens of thousands of parents will have to scramble to find child care for their kids." By Becky Bowers• February 22, 2013 Mark Warner stated on May 14, 2013 in a radio interview.: Says 70,000 children "have lost their Head Start slots" because of the sequester. By Nancy Madsen• May 28, 2013 Maria Sachs stated on October 01, 2013 in a press conference at AutoNation in Fort Lauderdale: "In 2011, texting surpassed alcohol as the leading contributing factor in teen driving deaths." By Rochelle Koff• October 29, 2013 Kelly Loeffler stated on August 06, 2020 in a campaign ad: “Doug Collins repeatedly joined liberal Stacey Abrams to raise taxes...Kelly’s never voted for a tax increase — and never will.” By Noah Y. Kim• August 17, 2020 Ted Cruz stated on February 01, 2013 in a Politico column.: Says Chuck Hagel’s nomination as defense secretary "has been publicly celebrated by the Iranian government." By W. Gardner Selby• February 21, 2013 Mark Walker stated on March 07, 2019 in an ad video: "HR 1 is going to take your hard-earned tax dollars and millions more and send them to (a political candidate’s) campaign so (they) can put ads on TV." By Bill McCarthy• March 26, 2019 Ronna McDaniel stated on February 22, 2021 in a tweet: Says the American Civil Liberties Union opposes H.R. 1 on grounds that “it threatens our freedom of speech.” By Amy Sherman• March 1, 2021 Facebook posts stated on March 08, 2021 in a Facebook post: Under HR 1, a person can still vote if they are 16, in the U.S. illegally, have no ID and have not registered to vote By Amy Sherman• March 10, 2021 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2022 in a Facebook post: “And just like that, your $15/hr doesn’t buy you as much as $7.50/hr did a year ago.” By Sara Swann• March 9, 2022 Elise Stefanik stated on March 03, 2021 in a tweet: H.R. 1 would “prevent removal of ineligible voters from registration rolls.” By Amy Sherman• March 4, 2021 Dan Crenshaw stated on March 09, 2019 in a tweet: Says HR 1 would "legalize" the kind of fraud found in North Carolina By Paul Specht• March 13, 2019 Marcy Kaptur stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says when she "helped get $15 billion more for veterans care, Kucinich voted No." By Tom Feran• March 1, 2012 Viral image stated on February 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photos show U.S. senators sleeping in the chamber. By Ciara O'Rourke• March 5, 2021 Robert Reich stated on May 13, 2025 in an X post: While serving in Congress, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy “voted against upgrading air traffic control systems.” By Loreben Tuquero• May 21, 2025 Marco Rubio stated on September 07, 2016 in a statement by a spokeswoman: Says "Patrick Murphy is the only candidate to have voted against every measure to fund Zika." By Joshua Gillin• September 14, 2016 Giffords stated on March 13, 2018 in an ad: "Paul Ryan has blocked all action to strengthen our gun laws." By Tom Kertscher• April 6, 2018 Chain email stated on October 31, 2010 in a message via the Internet: "Pres. Obama's finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 12, 2010 Act for America stated on February 23, 2021 in an online post: HR 1 will allow members of Congress to draw a second salary “worth an estimated $600,000 per year!” By Amy Sherman• February 25, 2021 Mark Kirk stated on June 15, 2016 in a website press release: Says Rep. Tammy "Duckworth has been a staunch supporter of expanding the spending, size and reach of the IRS." By Madeleine Doubek• July 21, 2016 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2021 in a speech at CPAC: HR 1 “automatically registers every welfare recipient to vote.” By Amy Sherman• March 2, 2021 Articles (115) How many kids have been cut from Head Start? By Amy Sherman• August 26, 2013 How many kids have been cut from Head Start? By Amy Sherman• August 26, 2013 Fact-checking misleading attacks on the HR 1 voting rights bill By Amy Sherman• March 5, 2021 Claims about HR 1 keep pouring in. Here are all of our fact-checks in one place By Louis Jacobson• April 5, 2021 House Democrats and HR 1: Voting rights expansion or federal power grab? By Amy Sherman• February 8, 2019 Fact-checking guns ahead of Wisconsin's special session By Eric Litke• November 6, 2019 PolitiFact Sheet: King vs. Burwell By Katie Sanders• June 19, 2015 RFK Jr. fired everyone on a key vaccine panel. Here’s who he replaced them with. By Shefali Luthra, Barbara Rodriguez• June 18, 2025 PolitiFact Sheet: King vs. Burwell By Katie Sanders• June 17, 2015 Did Obama sign a controversial bill 'in secret'? By Louis Jacobson• March 30, 2012 Mailbag: 'Change your name to PolitiOpinion' By Tim Murphy• November 8, 2011 PolitiFact turns 11. We've rated 15,000 claims, and the truth still matters By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 21, 2018 What’s in the Senate Democrats’ new voting rights bill? By Amy Sherman• September 21, 2021 PolitiFact Sheet: The Gender Pay Gap By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2015 Trump created a 100-day contract with voters. We scored how he's done By Aaron Sharockman• April 25, 2017 Voting rights battle heads to the U.S. Senate By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• June 22, 2021 Fact-checking misleading attacks on HR 1, Democrats’ voting rights bill By Amy Sherman• February 3, 2021 Live: Fact-checking Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s first 2024 presidential debate By PolitiFact Staff • June 27, 2024 Live: Fact-checks of Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton on Day 1 of the 2024 DNC in Chicago By PolitiFact Staff • August 19, 2024 Live: Fact-checks from Kamala Harris’ 2024 DNC speech in Chicago By PolitiFact Staff • August 22, 2024
Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: Says if Congress doesn’t avoid the sequester, "tens of thousands of parents will have to scramble to find child care for their kids." By Becky Bowers• February 22, 2013 Mark Warner stated on May 14, 2013 in a radio interview.: Says 70,000 children "have lost their Head Start slots" because of the sequester. By Nancy Madsen• May 28, 2013 Maria Sachs stated on October 01, 2013 in a press conference at AutoNation in Fort Lauderdale: "In 2011, texting surpassed alcohol as the leading contributing factor in teen driving deaths." By Rochelle Koff• October 29, 2013 Kelly Loeffler stated on August 06, 2020 in a campaign ad: “Doug Collins repeatedly joined liberal Stacey Abrams to raise taxes...Kelly’s never voted for a tax increase — and never will.” By Noah Y. Kim• August 17, 2020 Ted Cruz stated on February 01, 2013 in a Politico column.: Says Chuck Hagel’s nomination as defense secretary "has been publicly celebrated by the Iranian government." By W. Gardner Selby• February 21, 2013 Mark Walker stated on March 07, 2019 in an ad video: "HR 1 is going to take your hard-earned tax dollars and millions more and send them to (a political candidate’s) campaign so (they) can put ads on TV." By Bill McCarthy• March 26, 2019 Ronna McDaniel stated on February 22, 2021 in a tweet: Says the American Civil Liberties Union opposes H.R. 1 on grounds that “it threatens our freedom of speech.” By Amy Sherman• March 1, 2021 Facebook posts stated on March 08, 2021 in a Facebook post: Under HR 1, a person can still vote if they are 16, in the U.S. illegally, have no ID and have not registered to vote By Amy Sherman• March 10, 2021 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2022 in a Facebook post: “And just like that, your $15/hr doesn’t buy you as much as $7.50/hr did a year ago.” By Sara Swann• March 9, 2022 Elise Stefanik stated on March 03, 2021 in a tweet: H.R. 1 would “prevent removal of ineligible voters from registration rolls.” By Amy Sherman• March 4, 2021 Dan Crenshaw stated on March 09, 2019 in a tweet: Says HR 1 would "legalize" the kind of fraud found in North Carolina By Paul Specht• March 13, 2019 Marcy Kaptur stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says when she "helped get $15 billion more for veterans care, Kucinich voted No." By Tom Feran• March 1, 2012 Viral image stated on February 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photos show U.S. senators sleeping in the chamber. By Ciara O'Rourke• March 5, 2021 Robert Reich stated on May 13, 2025 in an X post: While serving in Congress, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy “voted against upgrading air traffic control systems.” By Loreben Tuquero• May 21, 2025 Marco Rubio stated on September 07, 2016 in a statement by a spokeswoman: Says "Patrick Murphy is the only candidate to have voted against every measure to fund Zika." By Joshua Gillin• September 14, 2016 Giffords stated on March 13, 2018 in an ad: "Paul Ryan has blocked all action to strengthen our gun laws." By Tom Kertscher• April 6, 2018 Chain email stated on October 31, 2010 in a message via the Internet: "Pres. Obama's finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 12, 2010 Act for America stated on February 23, 2021 in an online post: HR 1 will allow members of Congress to draw a second salary “worth an estimated $600,000 per year!” By Amy Sherman• February 25, 2021 Mark Kirk stated on June 15, 2016 in a website press release: Says Rep. Tammy "Duckworth has been a staunch supporter of expanding the spending, size and reach of the IRS." By Madeleine Doubek• July 21, 2016 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2021 in a speech at CPAC: HR 1 “automatically registers every welfare recipient to vote.” By Amy Sherman• March 2, 2021
How many kids have been cut from Head Start? By Amy Sherman• August 26, 2013 How many kids have been cut from Head Start? By Amy Sherman• August 26, 2013 Fact-checking misleading attacks on the HR 1 voting rights bill By Amy Sherman• March 5, 2021 Claims about HR 1 keep pouring in. Here are all of our fact-checks in one place By Louis Jacobson• April 5, 2021 House Democrats and HR 1: Voting rights expansion or federal power grab? By Amy Sherman• February 8, 2019 Fact-checking guns ahead of Wisconsin's special session By Eric Litke• November 6, 2019 PolitiFact Sheet: King vs. Burwell By Katie Sanders• June 19, 2015 RFK Jr. fired everyone on a key vaccine panel. Here’s who he replaced them with. By Shefali Luthra, Barbara Rodriguez• June 18, 2025 PolitiFact Sheet: King vs. Burwell By Katie Sanders• June 17, 2015 Did Obama sign a controversial bill 'in secret'? By Louis Jacobson• March 30, 2012 Mailbag: 'Change your name to PolitiOpinion' By Tim Murphy• November 8, 2011 PolitiFact turns 11. We've rated 15,000 claims, and the truth still matters By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 21, 2018 What’s in the Senate Democrats’ new voting rights bill? By Amy Sherman• September 21, 2021 PolitiFact Sheet: The Gender Pay Gap By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2015 Trump created a 100-day contract with voters. We scored how he's done By Aaron Sharockman• April 25, 2017 Voting rights battle heads to the U.S. Senate By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• June 22, 2021 Fact-checking misleading attacks on HR 1, Democrats’ voting rights bill By Amy Sherman• February 3, 2021 Live: Fact-checking Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s first 2024 presidential debate By PolitiFact Staff • June 27, 2024 Live: Fact-checks of Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton on Day 1 of the 2024 DNC in Chicago By PolitiFact Staff • August 19, 2024 Live: Fact-checks from Kamala Harris’ 2024 DNC speech in Chicago By PolitiFact Staff • August 22, 2024
