0 People 1347 Fact-checks 512 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (1347) 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 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 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 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 Phil Burress stated on June 26, 2013 in news story: "Every major religion is opposed to same-sex marriage." By Tom Feran• July 9, 2013 Jamie Radtke stated on February 09, 2011 in a press release.: "Senator Webb was a reliable vote for President Obama and Senator Harry Reid." By Jacob Geiger• February 16, 2011 Jon Husted stated on July 18, 2011 in a tweet on Twitter: "#Business formation is still on the rise in Ohio! So far in 2011 we’ve assisted w/ 44,443 new business filings." By Mark Naymik• August 3, 2011 Mark Pocan stated on March 20, 2017 in a video: Under "Trumpcare," the Republican replacement for Obamacare, "$600 billion worth of tax breaks will go to the wealthiest in this country." By Tom Kertscher• March 21, 2017 Yvette McGee Brown stated on June 22, 2010 in a campaign speech: "Education Week rates Ohio schools in the top five in the nation." By Reginald Fields• July 24, 2010 Rob Portman stated on September 06, 2012 in a news release: "$16 trillion (the national debt) in $1 bills would cover the entire state of Ohio nearly 1.5 times." By Tom Feran• September 12, 2012 Bob Good stated on July 26, 2021 in a Facebook post.: “Wearing masks has not been demonstrated to make a significant impact in preventing the spread of COVID.” By Warren Fiske• August 5, 2021 Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a twitter post: "Since last year’s address, more than 10,000 jobs created -- many on the high end of the employment scale." By Eric Stirgus• January 29, 2013 Mark Pocan stated on September 13, 2017 in a tweet: Says U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin "wants to use a government jet that costs $25,000 per hour for his honeymoon." By Tom Kertscher• September 18, 2017 Glenn Youngkin stated on July 09, 2021 in a speech.: “We actually have this critical race theory moved into all our schools in Virginia.” By Warren Fiske• August 10, 2021 Tammy Baldwin stated on March 08, 2017 in a tweet: "‘TrumpCare’ would allow insurance execs to personally make millions off your health care." By Tom Kertscher• March 13, 2017 Herb Kohl stated on December 03, 2010 in a news release: "I have always been focused on reining in the deficit." By Dave Umhoefer• December 13, 2010 Articles (512) Fact-checking Biden's rollout of plan to address 'twin crises' of economy, pandemic By Victoria Knight• January 15, 2021 Who says truth and politics don't mix? 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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 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 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 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 Phil Burress stated on June 26, 2013 in news story: "Every major religion is opposed to same-sex marriage." By Tom Feran• July 9, 2013 Jamie Radtke stated on February 09, 2011 in a press release.: "Senator Webb was a reliable vote for President Obama and Senator Harry Reid." By Jacob Geiger• February 16, 2011 Jon Husted stated on July 18, 2011 in a tweet on Twitter: "#Business formation is still on the rise in Ohio! So far in 2011 we’ve assisted w/ 44,443 new business filings." By Mark Naymik• August 3, 2011 Mark Pocan stated on March 20, 2017 in a video: Under "Trumpcare," the Republican replacement for Obamacare, "$600 billion worth of tax breaks will go to the wealthiest in this country." By Tom Kertscher• March 21, 2017 Yvette McGee Brown stated on June 22, 2010 in a campaign speech: "Education Week rates Ohio schools in the top five in the nation." By Reginald Fields• July 24, 2010 Rob Portman stated on September 06, 2012 in a news release: "$16 trillion (the national debt) in $1 bills would cover the entire state of Ohio nearly 1.5 times." By Tom Feran• September 12, 2012 Bob Good stated on July 26, 2021 in a Facebook post.: “Wearing masks has not been demonstrated to make a significant impact in preventing the spread of COVID.” By Warren Fiske• August 5, 2021 Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a twitter post: "Since last year’s address, more than 10,000 jobs created -- many on the high end of the employment scale." By Eric Stirgus• January 29, 2013 Mark Pocan stated on September 13, 2017 in a tweet: Says U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin "wants to use a government jet that costs $25,000 per hour for his honeymoon." By Tom Kertscher• September 18, 2017 Glenn Youngkin stated on July 09, 2021 in a speech.: “We actually have this critical race theory moved into all our schools in Virginia.” By Warren Fiske• August 10, 2021 Tammy Baldwin stated on March 08, 2017 in a tweet: "‘TrumpCare’ would allow insurance execs to personally make millions off your health care." By Tom Kertscher• March 13, 2017 Herb Kohl stated on December 03, 2010 in a news release: "I have always been focused on reining in the deficit." By Dave Umhoefer• December 13, 2010
Fact-checking Biden's rollout of plan to address 'twin crises' of economy, pandemic By Victoria Knight• January 15, 2021 Who says truth and politics don't mix? By Robert Higgs• August 25, 2010 Speaker-to-be Boehner often speaks the truth By Robert Higgs• November 4, 2010 Rematch: Ron Johnson and Russ Feingold crossing swords again By Tom Kertscher• January 3, 2016 Donald Trump indictment in Manhattan: A roundup of PolitiFact’s fact-checks, stories and explainers By Samantha Putterman• April 3, 2023 Fact-checking the GOP By Tom Kertscher• May 1, 2014 Checking Scott Walker on "Meet the Press" By Tom Kertscher• November 10, 2014 Scott on the Walk-O-Meter By Tom Kertscher• January 19, 2016 The High Five: Scott Walker, the Packers and more By Tom Kertscher• March 2, 2015 Greg Abbott keeps five early childhood education campaign promises By W. Gardner Selby• July 27, 2015 Right to work: How past claims have fared on the Truth-O-Meter By Tom Kertscher• December 4, 2014 The Obameter and the rise of Compromise By Bill Adair• December 18, 2012 Third attack ad vs. Tony Evers in teacher porn has some of the same problems By Tom Kertscher• August 16, 2018 A look at Barack Obama's Labor Day remarks By Tom Kertscher• September 2, 2014 Checking the Walk-O-Meter and Scott Walker's promises to make taxes lower in 2018 By Tom Kertscher• November 10, 2017 Tucker Carlson parts ways with Fox News. These are some of his most consequential falsehoods. By Madison Czopek• April 24, 2023 PolitiFact wins Pulitzer By Bill Adair• April 20, 2009 Mailbag: 'There has to be something worse than Pants on Fire' By Shannon Beckham• May 26, 2014 Is Donald Trump's executive order a 'Muslim ban'? By Tom Kertscher• February 3, 2017 Read all of PolitiFact’s coverage on Donald Trump indictments By PolitiFact Staff • August 1, 2023
