0 People 3625 Fact-checks 1695 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (3625) Cornel West stated on August 25, 2014 in an interview on Salon: Says President Barack Obama released a statement on the "death of brother Robin Williams before ... a statement on brother Michael Brown." By Linda Qiu• August 26, 2014 Instagram posts stated on August 13, 2024 in an Instagram post: Videos of media talking about Tim Walz as a "happy warrior" are proof of government propaganda legalized by Barack Obama. By Jeff Cercone• August 15, 2024 Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2022 in a post: “Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer became a federal judge” and “was the person to sign off on the Mar-a-Lago search warrant.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• September 26, 2022 Empower Wisconsin stated on August 17, 2021 in TV ad: Says of Gov. Tony Evers and 2020 violence in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake: “It took the loss of lives before help finally came.” By Vanessa Swales• September 15, 2021 Bloggers stated on April 08, 2021 in articles and social media: Black Lives Matter protest at Iowa Capitol was an “insurrection” like that on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol. By Tom Kertscher• April 12, 2021 Bloggers stated on May 09, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump revokes Barack Obama’s security clearance.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 11, 2020 Viral image stated on August 27, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photos show the U.S. service members killed in a 2021 suicide bombing in Kabul. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 31, 2021 Donald Trump stated on August 07, 2016 in a tweet: Says the media distorted what happened with a baby at his rally. By Linda Qiu• August 8, 2016 Donald Trump stated on August 22, 2017 in a rally: "There aren't too many people outside protesting" his speech at the Phoenix Convention Center. By Miriam Valverde• August 23, 2017 Facebook posts stated on October 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kamala’s husband, a lawyer, represents the Communist Chinese Party in America!! Think about that!!” By Noah Y. Kim• November 2, 2020 Al Sharpton stated on August 09, 2013 in a segment of his MSNBC show, "Politics Nation": Says President Barack Obama "has taken 92 days of vacation since he was sworn in," compared to 367 for President George W. Bush at the same point in his presidency. By Louis Jacobson• August 12, 2013 Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2023 in a Facebook post: “There has been zero response from local, regional or federal officials” to aid people affected by the Maui, Hawaii, wildfires. By Loreben Tuquero• August 24, 2023 Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in a TV ad: McCain's attacks on Obama are 'not true,' 'false,' 'baloney,' according to media outlets. By Robert Farley• August 14, 2008 Facebook posts stated on June 30, 2021 in a Facebook post: News organizations and sponsors ignored the accomplishments of Kim Rhode, a six-time Olympic medalist, because of her support of the Second Amendment. By Samantha Putterman• July 9, 2021 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement “will be at every polling station” on Nov. 3, 2020. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 26, 2020 Joe Biden stated on September 12, 2019 in the Democratic debate in Houston: "Over 90% of the American people think we have to get assault weapons off the street — period." By Amy Sherman• September 12, 2019 Ron DeSantis stated on August 28, 2024 in a press conference: The proposal to put golf courses, hotels in Florida state parks “was something that was leaked. … a lot of that stuff was half-baked and was not ready for prime time.” By Samantha Putterman• August 29, 2024 Priorities USA Action stated on August 07, 2012 in campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney and Bain Capital are to blame in a woman’s premature death when they closed the plant where her husband worked. By Jon Greenberg• August 9, 2012 Andrea Mitchell stated on August 17, 2014 in an episode of NBC's "Meet the Press": In Ferguson, Mo., "you've got three black officers and 50 white officers with a town that is 67 percent African-American." By Katie Sanders• August 17, 2014 Instagram posts stated on March 07, 2024 in a screenshot shared on Instagram: “White House announces there will be 2 ‘intermissions’ during tonight’s State of the Union.” By Madison Czopek• March 8, 2024 Articles (1695) Voting Counts: Michigan’s primary went smoothly, but revealed potential problems for November vote By Clara Hendrickson• September 9, 2020 In Context: Ron Johnson on John McCain's brain cancer By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2017 Ted Cruz, Hillary Clinton -- and Goldman Sachs? By W. Gardner Selby• January 19, 2016 Who is responsible for helping migrants in Chicago and New York City? Leaders say Biden can do more By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 15, 2023 What’s happening with mailboxes and mail-sorting machines? By Noah Y. Kim• August 19, 2020 After Iran’s strike on two air bases housing US troops, false photos and videos spread online By Daniel Funke• January 8, 2020 Fact-checking the New Hampshire debates By Becky Bowers• January 7, 2012 Fact-checking Gov. Scott's first State of the State message By John Bartosek, Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 9, 2011 Accusations fly in campaign for Obama's old senate seat By Robert Farley• July 8, 2010 Did the media ‘change the identity’ of the El Paso shooter?’ Nope By Daniel Funke• August 5, 2019 What we know about Detroit’s absentee ballot processing errors By Clara Hendrickson• August 27, 2020 Message Machine: Checking the ads in Illinois By Bill Adair, Robert Farley• July 10, 2010 Does the Bible give Trump moral authority to kill Kim Jong Un, as Trump's pastor says? By Joshua Gillin• August 11, 2017 Greg Abbott (again) doubts Wendy Davis on gun rights By Sue Owen• February 20, 2014 Debating the deficit By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 6, 2013 Could the 14th Amendment be used to keep Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot? By Louis Jacobson• September 6, 2023 Ron Johnson called Joe Biden dropping out of the race for president a 'coup.' Is that accurate? By Madeline Heim• August 23, 2024 A viewer's guide to the fine print By Robert Farley• August 14, 2008 Jeanine Pirro suggests, without evidence, that Biden won’t be on Election Day ballot By Bill McCarthy• August 14, 2020 TARP money, the stimulus and the law By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• December 8, 2009
Cornel West stated on August 25, 2014 in an interview on Salon: Says President Barack Obama released a statement on the "death of brother Robin Williams before ... a statement on brother Michael Brown." By Linda Qiu• August 26, 2014 Instagram posts stated on August 13, 2024 in an Instagram post: Videos of media talking about Tim Walz as a "happy warrior" are proof of government propaganda legalized by Barack Obama. By Jeff Cercone• August 15, 2024 Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2022 in a post: “Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer became a federal judge” and “was the person to sign off on the Mar-a-Lago search warrant.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• September 26, 2022 Empower Wisconsin stated on August 17, 2021 in TV ad: Says of Gov. Tony Evers and 2020 violence in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake: “It took the loss of lives before help finally came.” By Vanessa Swales• September 15, 2021 Bloggers stated on April 08, 2021 in articles and social media: Black Lives Matter protest at Iowa Capitol was an “insurrection” like that on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol. By Tom Kertscher• April 12, 2021 Bloggers stated on May 09, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump revokes Barack Obama’s security clearance.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 11, 2020 Viral image stated on August 27, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photos show the U.S. service members killed in a 2021 suicide bombing in Kabul. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 31, 2021 Donald Trump stated on August 07, 2016 in a tweet: Says the media distorted what happened with a baby at his rally. By Linda Qiu• August 8, 2016 Donald Trump stated on August 22, 2017 in a rally: "There aren't too many people outside protesting" his speech at the Phoenix Convention Center. By Miriam Valverde• August 23, 2017 Facebook posts stated on October 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kamala’s husband, a lawyer, represents the Communist Chinese Party in America!! Think about that!!” By Noah Y. Kim• November 2, 2020 Al Sharpton stated on August 09, 2013 in a segment of his MSNBC show, "Politics Nation": Says President Barack Obama "has taken 92 days of vacation since he was sworn in," compared to 367 for President George W. Bush at the same point in his presidency. By Louis Jacobson• August 12, 2013 Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2023 in a Facebook post: “There has been zero response from local, regional or federal officials” to aid people affected by the Maui, Hawaii, wildfires. By Loreben Tuquero• August 24, 2023 Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in a TV ad: McCain's attacks on Obama are 'not true,' 'false,' 'baloney,' according to media outlets. By Robert Farley• August 14, 2008 Facebook posts stated on June 30, 2021 in a Facebook post: News organizations and sponsors ignored the accomplishments of Kim Rhode, a six-time Olympic medalist, because of her support of the Second Amendment. By Samantha Putterman• July 9, 2021 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement “will be at every polling station” on Nov. 3, 2020. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 26, 2020 Joe Biden stated on September 12, 2019 in the Democratic debate in Houston: "Over 90% of the American people think we have to get assault weapons off the street — period." By Amy Sherman• September 12, 2019 Ron DeSantis stated on August 28, 2024 in a press conference: The proposal to put golf courses, hotels in Florida state parks “was something that was leaked. … a lot of that stuff was half-baked and was not ready for prime time.” By Samantha Putterman• August 29, 2024 Priorities USA Action stated on August 07, 2012 in campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney and Bain Capital are to blame in a woman’s premature death when they closed the plant where her husband worked. By Jon Greenberg• August 9, 2012 Andrea Mitchell stated on August 17, 2014 in an episode of NBC's "Meet the Press": In Ferguson, Mo., "you've got three black officers and 50 white officers with a town that is 67 percent African-American." By Katie Sanders• August 17, 2014 Instagram posts stated on March 07, 2024 in a screenshot shared on Instagram: “White House announces there will be 2 ‘intermissions’ during tonight’s State of the Union.” By Madison Czopek• March 8, 2024
Voting Counts: Michigan’s primary went smoothly, but revealed potential problems for November vote By Clara Hendrickson• September 9, 2020 In Context: Ron Johnson on John McCain's brain cancer By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2017 Ted Cruz, Hillary Clinton -- and Goldman Sachs? By W. Gardner Selby• January 19, 2016 Who is responsible for helping migrants in Chicago and New York City? Leaders say Biden can do more By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 15, 2023 What’s happening with mailboxes and mail-sorting machines? By Noah Y. Kim• August 19, 2020 After Iran’s strike on two air bases housing US troops, false photos and videos spread online By Daniel Funke• January 8, 2020 Fact-checking the New Hampshire debates By Becky Bowers• January 7, 2012 Fact-checking Gov. Scott's first State of the State message By John Bartosek, Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 9, 2011 Accusations fly in campaign for Obama's old senate seat By Robert Farley• July 8, 2010 Did the media ‘change the identity’ of the El Paso shooter?’ Nope By Daniel Funke• August 5, 2019 What we know about Detroit’s absentee ballot processing errors By Clara Hendrickson• August 27, 2020 Message Machine: Checking the ads in Illinois By Bill Adair, Robert Farley• July 10, 2010 Does the Bible give Trump moral authority to kill Kim Jong Un, as Trump's pastor says? By Joshua Gillin• August 11, 2017 Greg Abbott (again) doubts Wendy Davis on gun rights By Sue Owen• February 20, 2014 Debating the deficit By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 6, 2013 Could the 14th Amendment be used to keep Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot? By Louis Jacobson• September 6, 2023 Ron Johnson called Joe Biden dropping out of the race for president a 'coup.' Is that accurate? By Madeline Heim• August 23, 2024 A viewer's guide to the fine print By Robert Farley• August 14, 2008 Jeanine Pirro suggests, without evidence, that Biden won’t be on Election Day ballot By Bill McCarthy• August 14, 2020 TARP money, the stimulus and the law By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• December 8, 2009
