0 People 178 Fact-checks 64 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (178) Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Clint Eastwood said Hollywood is "the place of traitors and pedophilians" and he’s decided to "leave" it to "fight against traitors with real American patriots with president Trump." By Samantha Putterman• June 21, 2019 Facebook posts stated on May 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Mark Twain as saying of journalists that it is "far better" to "fear the media for they will steal your honor" and describes them as "a horde of ignorant, self-complacent simpletons…" By Samantha Putterman• May 24, 2019 Marcia Fudge stated on May 08, 2019 in a hearing: Ohio "thought that our (voting) machines were so awful we got rid of them, but South Carolina bought them. This is true. South Carolina bought all the machines we got rid of because they were not effective." By Amy Sherman• May 23, 2019 Wisconsin Sierra Club stated on July 23, 2011 in in campaign fliers: Says state Sen. Alberta Darling is "allowing mercury to harm our children" because she voted against an electronics recycling bill. By Dave Umhoefer• August 5, 2011 Instagram posts stated on December 06, 2024 in an Instagram post: "Vaccine researcher Peter Hotez says multiple viruses will be unleashed on America the day after Trump takes office." By Jeff Cercone• December 6, 2024 Jill Karofsky stated on July 08, 2021 in Legal opinion: “A farm with 2,500 dairy cattle is similar in waste load to a city of 411,000 people.” By Laura Schulte• July 20, 2021 Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate: "I don't think I've ever hired an illegal in my life." By Molly Moorhead• October 19, 2011 Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: "We send a billion dollars to foreign countries every day because of our addiction to foreign oil." By Dina Cappiello• February 22, 2008 Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Freddie Mac, electric co-ops and credit unions are all "government sponsored" enterprises. By Jon Greenberg• December 19, 2011 Joe Biden stated on February 17, 2015 in remarks at a White House summit: "There is a very identifiable Somali community" back home in Delaware. By Lauren Carroll• February 19, 2015 Newt Gingrich stated on January 23, 2012 in a Republican presidential primary debate: Newt Gingrich says electric co-ops and credit unions are "government-sponsored enterprises" like Freddie Mac. By Jon Greenberg, Molly Moorhead• January 24, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Oprah Winfrey’s house “has been seized and they are excavating the property and digging up the tunnels!” By Miriam Valverde• March 18, 2020 Viral image stated on May 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Gov. Gretchen Whitmer “on Mackinaw Island today ignoring mask and social distancing rules.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 27, 2020 Donald Trump Jr. stated on August 01, 2018 in an interview with One America News Network: "You see the Nazi platform from the early 1930s ... look at it compared to the (Democratic Party) platform of today, you're saying, 'Man, those things are awfully similar.'" By Louis Jacobson• August 3, 2018 Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from next NFL season.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 25, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 08, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Oprah Winfrey was wearing an ankle monitor during her Meghan Markle interview. By Ciara O'Rourke• March 9, 2021 Ron Paul stated on September 17, 2007 in a statement on his campaign Web site.: "Dr. Paul never votes for legislation unless the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the Constitution." By Bill Adair, Nell Benton• September 17, 2007 Viral image stated on October 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: Joe Biden said of Jill Biden, “She was 12, I was 30.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 3, 2022 Joe Manchin stated on March 07, 2021 in remarks on ABC's "This Week": “Very few … if any” states have a minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. By Harrison Dover, Sammie Smith• April 28, 2021 Viral image stated on March 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: Gas costs $7.89 at a station in Albuquerque, New Mexico. By Ciara O'Rourke• March 23, 2021 Articles (64) Aw shucks, Rick Perry blasted Washington while signing request for billions, Back to Basics ad says By W. Gardner Selby• October 12, 2010 Just how many jobs will the Keystone pipeline bring? By Katie Sanders• February 11, 2014 We don't fact check basketball predictions, but... By Warren Fiske, Jacob Geiger• March 22, 2011 Romney's Hillary health care problem By Jennifer Liberto• December 8, 2007 Your guide to the Geithner tax controversy By Robert Farley• January 16, 2009 Opening up our mailbag ... er, email account By Greg Borowski• September 9, 2011 Michael Moore vs. the Gipper By Robert Farley• October 8, 2009 Fact-checking claims about Africa By Linda Qiu• August 7, 2014 The truth on the bus goes round and round... By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• June 3, 2011 A cancer ad gone wrong for Rudy By Lisa Greene• October 31, 2007 Confused about the health care law? We can see why By Aaron Sharockman• November 20, 2013 Texas judge read PolitiFact before finding school finance system unconstitutional By W. Gardner Selby• February 19, 2013 Still fighting the last war By David Baumann• October 12, 2007 Kellyanne Conway's back and forth with Chuck Todd on 'alternative facts,' annotated By Allison Graves, Linda Qiu• January 23, 2017 PolitiFact's guide to sequestration By Angie Drobnic Holan, Molly Moorhead• February 22, 2013 Kirk Watson “hearts” PolitiFact Texas By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• June 28, 2011 'Dr. No' sometimes votes yes By Bill Adair, Nell Benton• September 17, 2007 Why Infowars’ Alex Jones was banned from Apple, Facebook, Youtube and Spotify By Manuela Tobias• August 7, 2018 Why April 2 is International Fact-Checking Day By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 30, 2017 PolitiFact's guide to sequestration By Angie Drobnic Holan, Molly Moorhead• February 22, 2013
Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Clint Eastwood said Hollywood is "the place of traitors and pedophilians" and he’s decided to "leave" it to "fight against traitors with real American patriots with president Trump." By Samantha Putterman• June 21, 2019 Facebook posts stated on May 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Mark Twain as saying of journalists that it is "far better" to "fear the media for they will steal your honor" and describes them as "a horde of ignorant, self-complacent simpletons…" By Samantha Putterman• May 24, 2019 Marcia Fudge stated on May 08, 2019 in a hearing: Ohio "thought that our (voting) machines were so awful we got rid of them, but South Carolina bought them. This is true. South Carolina bought all the machines we got rid of because they were not effective." By Amy Sherman• May 23, 2019 Wisconsin Sierra Club stated on July 23, 2011 in in campaign fliers: Says state Sen. Alberta Darling is "allowing mercury to harm our children" because she voted against an electronics recycling bill. By Dave Umhoefer• August 5, 2011 Instagram posts stated on December 06, 2024 in an Instagram post: "Vaccine researcher Peter Hotez says multiple viruses will be unleashed on America the day after Trump takes office." By Jeff Cercone• December 6, 2024 Jill Karofsky stated on July 08, 2021 in Legal opinion: “A farm with 2,500 dairy cattle is similar in waste load to a city of 411,000 people.” By Laura Schulte• July 20, 2021 Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate: "I don't think I've ever hired an illegal in my life." By Molly Moorhead• October 19, 2011 Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: "We send a billion dollars to foreign countries every day because of our addiction to foreign oil." By Dina Cappiello• February 22, 2008 Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Freddie Mac, electric co-ops and credit unions are all "government sponsored" enterprises. By Jon Greenberg• December 19, 2011 Joe Biden stated on February 17, 2015 in remarks at a White House summit: "There is a very identifiable Somali community" back home in Delaware. By Lauren Carroll• February 19, 2015 Newt Gingrich stated on January 23, 2012 in a Republican presidential primary debate: Newt Gingrich says electric co-ops and credit unions are "government-sponsored enterprises" like Freddie Mac. By Jon Greenberg, Molly Moorhead• January 24, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Oprah Winfrey’s house “has been seized and they are excavating the property and digging up the tunnels!” By Miriam Valverde• March 18, 2020 Viral image stated on May 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Gov. Gretchen Whitmer “on Mackinaw Island today ignoring mask and social distancing rules.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 27, 2020 Donald Trump Jr. stated on August 01, 2018 in an interview with One America News Network: "You see the Nazi platform from the early 1930s ... look at it compared to the (Democratic Party) platform of today, you're saying, 'Man, those things are awfully similar.'" By Louis Jacobson• August 3, 2018 Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from next NFL season.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 25, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 08, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Oprah Winfrey was wearing an ankle monitor during her Meghan Markle interview. By Ciara O'Rourke• March 9, 2021 Ron Paul stated on September 17, 2007 in a statement on his campaign Web site.: "Dr. Paul never votes for legislation unless the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the Constitution." By Bill Adair, Nell Benton• September 17, 2007 Viral image stated on October 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: Joe Biden said of Jill Biden, “She was 12, I was 30.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 3, 2022 Joe Manchin stated on March 07, 2021 in remarks on ABC's "This Week": “Very few … if any” states have a minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. By Harrison Dover, Sammie Smith• April 28, 2021 Viral image stated on March 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: Gas costs $7.89 at a station in Albuquerque, New Mexico. By Ciara O'Rourke• March 23, 2021
Aw shucks, Rick Perry blasted Washington while signing request for billions, Back to Basics ad says By W. Gardner Selby• October 12, 2010 Just how many jobs will the Keystone pipeline bring? By Katie Sanders• February 11, 2014 We don't fact check basketball predictions, but... By Warren Fiske, Jacob Geiger• March 22, 2011 Romney's Hillary health care problem By Jennifer Liberto• December 8, 2007 Your guide to the Geithner tax controversy By Robert Farley• January 16, 2009 Opening up our mailbag ... er, email account By Greg Borowski• September 9, 2011 Michael Moore vs. the Gipper By Robert Farley• October 8, 2009 Fact-checking claims about Africa By Linda Qiu• August 7, 2014 The truth on the bus goes round and round... By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• June 3, 2011 A cancer ad gone wrong for Rudy By Lisa Greene• October 31, 2007 Confused about the health care law? We can see why By Aaron Sharockman• November 20, 2013 Texas judge read PolitiFact before finding school finance system unconstitutional By W. Gardner Selby• February 19, 2013 Still fighting the last war By David Baumann• October 12, 2007 Kellyanne Conway's back and forth with Chuck Todd on 'alternative facts,' annotated By Allison Graves, Linda Qiu• January 23, 2017 PolitiFact's guide to sequestration By Angie Drobnic Holan, Molly Moorhead• February 22, 2013 Kirk Watson “hearts” PolitiFact Texas By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• June 28, 2011 'Dr. No' sometimes votes yes By Bill Adair, Nell Benton• September 17, 2007 Why Infowars’ Alex Jones was banned from Apple, Facebook, Youtube and Spotify By Manuela Tobias• August 7, 2018 Why April 2 is International Fact-Checking Day By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 30, 2017 PolitiFact's guide to sequestration By Angie Drobnic Holan, Molly Moorhead• February 22, 2013
