1 People 738 Fact-checks 325 Articles People (1) Mr. Conservative Fact-checks (738) Viral image stated on March 09, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Rachel Levine “is telling us that Dr. Seuss books and Mr. Potato Head are bad for the children.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 12, 2021 Mr. Conservative stated on November 12, 2013 in a Web post: Says the Obama administration is handing out a pamphlet titled, "What To Do When The Veteran In Your Classroom Attempts A Mass Shooting" By Louis Jacobson• November 12, 2013 Facebook posts stated on March 03, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Biden took down Dr. Seuss and Mr. Potato Head.” By Samantha Putterman• March 5, 2021 Ralph Nader stated on June 18, 2008 in an interview with "Democracy Now!," an independent radio program: "I didn't say" it doesn't really matter whether Gore or Bush is president. By Alexander Lane• June 30, 2008 Facebook posts stated on May 05, 2022 in a Facebook post: Amber Heard plagiarized lines from the movie “The Talented Mr. Ripley” in her opening statement during the Johnny Depp libel trial. By Samantha Putterman• May 9, 2022 Instagram posts stated on April 08, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Officer Derek Chauvin’s knee was “not on neck of George Floyd.” By Jon Greenberg• April 9, 2021 Bloggers stated on April 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Obama Announces Bid To Become UN Secretary General" By Miriam Valverde• April 13, 2018 TikTok posts stated on June 05, 2024 in a TikTok video: Audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur leaked. By Jeff Cercone• June 7, 2024 Seth Magaziner stated on July 13, 2014 in a debate on WPRI-TV: Rhode Island's state pension system "underperformed the median three out of the four years that Mr. [Frank] Caprio was in office." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 3, 2014 Donald Trump stated on October 05, 2019 in a tweet: "The first so-called second hand information ‘Whistleblower’ got my phone conversation almost completely wrong." By Jon Greenberg• October 9, 2019 Chuck Donovan stated on September 17, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson "has never proposed, nor voted in favor of, a substantial cut in federal spending" and has voted for "many substantial increases in federal spending." By Eric Stirgus• October 1, 2010 Donald Trump stated on April 04, 2020 in a Coronavirus Task Force press briefing: Says fired inspector general Michael Atkinson brought a “terrible, inaccurate whistleblower report” to Congress. By Jon Greenberg• April 6, 2020 Bill McCollum stated on July 29, 2010 in talking with reporters.: "There's no negative advertising in my campaign at all." By Aaron Sharockman• July 29, 2010 Rudy Giuliani stated on November 26, 2007 in MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "This guy didn't even support Ronald Reagan." By Shawn Zeller• December 11, 2007 Tom Ganley stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign video: "An organized crime syndicate was extorting money from his (Tom Ganley’s) business, threatening his family, but he fought back and won the FBI's highest civilian award" By Tom Feran• September 30, 2010 Chris Cox stated on October 08, 2017 in a "Fox News Sunday" interview: Says Sen. Dianne Feinstein said "if she had 51 votes in the Senate for 'Mr. and Ms. America, turn in all of your guns,' they would do it." By Jon Greenberg• October 8, 2017 Barack Obama stated on September 08, 2010 in a speech in Cleveland, Ohio.: "When these same Republicans –- including Mr. Boehner –- were in charge, the number of earmarks and pet projects went up, not down." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 9, 2010 Brendan Doherty stated on September 26, 2012 in a news release: "The Doherty Campaign, unlike the Cicilline Campaign, is funded mostly by individual donors -- not the big PACs that Cicilline relies on." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 30, 2012 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2016 in a post and story from Elect Leaders: Ted Cruz is in negotiations to be Donald Trump’s running mate. By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2016 Michael Steele stated on September 25, 2009 in a blast e-mail from Republican National Committee: In a now-viral video, "impressionable youngsters at a public school in New Jersey ... have been instructed to sing the praises of 'Barack Hussein Obama.'" By Robert Farley• September 25, 2009 Articles (325) The story behind Nancy Reagan's friendship with Mr. T By Linda Qiu• March 8, 2016 Mr. ‘Goeb,’ meet Mr. Dewhurst By W. Gardner Selby• April 18, 2014 Did Vladimir Putin know Donald Trump was in Moscow in 2013? By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2018 In context: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questions Michael Cohen during the House Oversight Committee By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 28, 2019 No, the New York Times has not admitted to peddling ‘fake news’ about most recent Kavanaugh claim By John Kruzel• September 18, 2019 Reader: Ted Cruz 'dead-on' about cancelled health plans in Texas By W. Gardner Selby• February 5, 2016 NJ.com readers offer mixed reactions to Paul Mulshine’s column on Social Security By Bill Wichert• October 12, 2011 Links to documents involving President Obama By Robert Farley• April 27, 2011 Ted Cruz's father may have embroidered revolutionary acts, Times story says By W. Gardner Selby• November 10, 2015 Ted Cruz quip hearkens to FDR's gramps saying 'all horse thieves are Democrats' By W. Gardner Selby• December 16, 2015 There was a quid pro quo, Gordon Sondland says in testimony for Trump, Ukraine impeachment inquiry By Louis Jacobson• November 20, 2019 Trump said Democratic senators threatened Ukraine. That’s misleading By Amy Sherman• September 27, 2019 'Hooray, Mr. President! We honor your great plans!' By Robert Farley• September 28, 2009 Seth Rich: Separating fact and speculation By Jon Greenberg• August 7, 2017 In Context: Donald Trump's comments about immigrants, ‘animals’ By Miriam Valverde• May 17, 2018 PolitiFact’s Top 5 reports for February By Steve Contorno, Angie Drobnic Holan• March 5, 2014 We're joining reddit, and we need your help By Jon Greenberg• February 24, 2014 Kindergarten Sex Ed? Hardly By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 11, 2008 In Context: The 'Biden Rule' on Supreme Court nominations in an election year By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 17, 2016 In Context: Donald Trump’s ‘very fine people on both sides’ remarks (transcript) By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 26, 2019
Viral image stated on March 09, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Rachel Levine “is telling us that Dr. Seuss books and Mr. Potato Head are bad for the children.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 12, 2021 Mr. Conservative stated on November 12, 2013 in a Web post: Says the Obama administration is handing out a pamphlet titled, "What To Do When The Veteran In Your Classroom Attempts A Mass Shooting" By Louis Jacobson• November 12, 2013 Facebook posts stated on March 03, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Biden took down Dr. Seuss and Mr. Potato Head.” By Samantha Putterman• March 5, 2021 Ralph Nader stated on June 18, 2008 in an interview with "Democracy Now!," an independent radio program: "I didn't say" it doesn't really matter whether Gore or Bush is president. By Alexander Lane• June 30, 2008 Facebook posts stated on May 05, 2022 in a Facebook post: Amber Heard plagiarized lines from the movie “The Talented Mr. Ripley” in her opening statement during the Johnny Depp libel trial. By Samantha Putterman• May 9, 2022 Instagram posts stated on April 08, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Officer Derek Chauvin’s knee was “not on neck of George Floyd.” By Jon Greenberg• April 9, 2021 Bloggers stated on April 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Obama Announces Bid To Become UN Secretary General" By Miriam Valverde• April 13, 2018 TikTok posts stated on June 05, 2024 in a TikTok video: Audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur leaked. By Jeff Cercone• June 7, 2024 Seth Magaziner stated on July 13, 2014 in a debate on WPRI-TV: Rhode Island's state pension system "underperformed the median three out of the four years that Mr. [Frank] Caprio was in office." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 3, 2014 Donald Trump stated on October 05, 2019 in a tweet: "The first so-called second hand information ‘Whistleblower’ got my phone conversation almost completely wrong." By Jon Greenberg• October 9, 2019 Chuck Donovan stated on September 17, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson "has never proposed, nor voted in favor of, a substantial cut in federal spending" and has voted for "many substantial increases in federal spending." By Eric Stirgus• October 1, 2010 Donald Trump stated on April 04, 2020 in a Coronavirus Task Force press briefing: Says fired inspector general Michael Atkinson brought a “terrible, inaccurate whistleblower report” to Congress. By Jon Greenberg• April 6, 2020 Bill McCollum stated on July 29, 2010 in talking with reporters.: "There's no negative advertising in my campaign at all." By Aaron Sharockman• July 29, 2010 Rudy Giuliani stated on November 26, 2007 in MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "This guy didn't even support Ronald Reagan." By Shawn Zeller• December 11, 2007 Tom Ganley stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign video: "An organized crime syndicate was extorting money from his (Tom Ganley’s) business, threatening his family, but he fought back and won the FBI's highest civilian award" By Tom Feran• September 30, 2010 Chris Cox stated on October 08, 2017 in a "Fox News Sunday" interview: Says Sen. Dianne Feinstein said "if she had 51 votes in the Senate for 'Mr. and Ms. America, turn in all of your guns,' they would do it." By Jon Greenberg• October 8, 2017 Barack Obama stated on September 08, 2010 in a speech in Cleveland, Ohio.: "When these same Republicans –- including Mr. Boehner –- were in charge, the number of earmarks and pet projects went up, not down." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 9, 2010 Brendan Doherty stated on September 26, 2012 in a news release: "The Doherty Campaign, unlike the Cicilline Campaign, is funded mostly by individual donors -- not the big PACs that Cicilline relies on." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 30, 2012 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2016 in a post and story from Elect Leaders: Ted Cruz is in negotiations to be Donald Trump’s running mate. By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2016 Michael Steele stated on September 25, 2009 in a blast e-mail from Republican National Committee: In a now-viral video, "impressionable youngsters at a public school in New Jersey ... have been instructed to sing the praises of 'Barack Hussein Obama.'" By Robert Farley• September 25, 2009
The story behind Nancy Reagan's friendship with Mr. T By Linda Qiu• March 8, 2016 Mr. ‘Goeb,’ meet Mr. Dewhurst By W. Gardner Selby• April 18, 2014 Did Vladimir Putin know Donald Trump was in Moscow in 2013? By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2018 In context: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questions Michael Cohen during the House Oversight Committee By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 28, 2019 No, the New York Times has not admitted to peddling ‘fake news’ about most recent Kavanaugh claim By John Kruzel• September 18, 2019 Reader: Ted Cruz 'dead-on' about cancelled health plans in Texas By W. Gardner Selby• February 5, 2016 NJ.com readers offer mixed reactions to Paul Mulshine’s column on Social Security By Bill Wichert• October 12, 2011 Links to documents involving President Obama By Robert Farley• April 27, 2011 Ted Cruz's father may have embroidered revolutionary acts, Times story says By W. Gardner Selby• November 10, 2015 Ted Cruz quip hearkens to FDR's gramps saying 'all horse thieves are Democrats' By W. Gardner Selby• December 16, 2015 There was a quid pro quo, Gordon Sondland says in testimony for Trump, Ukraine impeachment inquiry By Louis Jacobson• November 20, 2019 Trump said Democratic senators threatened Ukraine. That’s misleading By Amy Sherman• September 27, 2019 'Hooray, Mr. President! We honor your great plans!' By Robert Farley• September 28, 2009 Seth Rich: Separating fact and speculation By Jon Greenberg• August 7, 2017 In Context: Donald Trump's comments about immigrants, ‘animals’ By Miriam Valverde• May 17, 2018 PolitiFact’s Top 5 reports for February By Steve Contorno, Angie Drobnic Holan• March 5, 2014 We're joining reddit, and we need your help By Jon Greenberg• February 24, 2014 Kindergarten Sex Ed? Hardly By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 11, 2008 In Context: The 'Biden Rule' on Supreme Court nominations in an election year By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 17, 2016 In Context: Donald Trump’s ‘very fine people on both sides’ remarks (transcript) By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 26, 2019