0 People 4804 Fact-checks 2145 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (4804) Rick Scott stated on March 04, 2014 in his State of the State speech: "All of Florida's four-year state colleges now offer bachelor's degrees for only $10,000." By Julie Kliegman• March 4, 2014 Bill Belichick stated on January 24, 2015 in a news conference: Atmospheric conditions could push a football’s pressure "down approximately one-and-a-half pounds per square inch." By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2015 Viral image stated on February 08, 2021 in a Facebook post: Michelle Obama earned a doctorate after leaving the White House. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 9, 2021 Elizabeth Warren stated on August 28, 2022 in an interview on CNN: "40% of the folks who have student loans do not have a college diploma, four-year diploma. These are people who are truck drivers and who are nail technicians and nurses’ aides.” By Jon Greenberg• September 13, 2022 Rand Paul stated on January 26, 2014 in an interview with CNN: "Over half of the young people" in medical, dental and law schools are women. By Steve Contorno• January 28, 2014 Joseph Cryan stated on December 19, 2013 in an Assembly session: "What do Rutgers University, Kean University, Montclair State University, New Jersey City University, Stockton College, Rowan University and William Paterson all have in common? They all graduate less than 50 percent of their students within four years." By Caryn Shinske• January 12, 2014 Mehmet Oz stated on July 28, 2022 in an ad: John Fetterman wants to “eliminate life sentences for murderers." By Tom Kertscher• August 3, 2022 Social Media stated on November 20, 2025 in social media posts: The Trump administration removed nursing from the list of professional degree programs, affecting aspiring nurses’ student loan access. By Madison Czopek, Loreben Tuquero• November 26, 2025 Chain email stated on June 28, 2010 in a chain e-mail: A transcript released by Occidental College proves that Barack Obama was an Indonesian citizen. By Alex Holt• July 30, 2010 Harry Reid stated on March 20, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Senate Democrats "have never held up a Supreme Court nomination." By Lauren Carroll• March 20, 2016 Kanye West stated on October 16, 2022 in an interview: Suggests fentanyl, not Derek Chauvin, killed George Floyd By Gabrielle Settles• October 18, 2022 Donald Trump stated on January 24, 2025 in remarks in North Carolina: "The Biden administration kicked 2,000 displaced North Carolinians out of their temporary housing into freezing 20-degree weather," earlier in January. By Amy Sherman, Paul Specht• January 29, 2025 Raphael Warnock stated on October 14, 2022 in a debate: “Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die (from maternal mortality) even when they have the insurance and the income.” By Louis Jacobson• October 17, 2022 Sean Casten stated on August 18, 2019 in a campaign email: "Most climate scientists agree that we only have less than a decade to turn things around or else we’ll be stuck with a 'worst case scenario' including rising sea levels, devastating droughts, and worsening famines." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• September 1, 2019 Instagram posts stated on October 27, 2023 in a video shared on Instagram: “New court documents reveal that George Floyd died of a fentanyl overdose.” By Madison Czopek• November 3, 2023 Bloggers stated on August 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Coroner saying George Floyd died of drug overdose, not police brutality.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 25, 2020 Derrick Crowe stated on June 03, 2017 in as quoted in an Austin American-Statesman news story: Says each of the past three years "has been the hottest on record." By W. Gardner Selby• June 15, 2017 Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2023 in a post: The officers who beat Tyre Nichols targeted him because he was “allegedly dating” one of their wives. By Madison Czopek• February 2, 2023 Glenn Grothman stated on May 21, 2022 in Newsletter: "Nearly 60% of all student loan debt is held by the rich and upper-middle class," so forgiveness would give the wealthy a "financial windfall" but not really help low-income people. By Laura Schulte• June 10, 2022 Robert Menendez stated on June 28, 2012 in an interview on Richard French Live: Says as a result of the national health care reform, "the Congressional Budget Office says we save $250 million over the first 10 years. Over the next 10 years, we save $1.2 trillion in savings in terms of health care." By Bill Wichert• July 11, 2012 Articles (2145) Fact-checking Joe Biden’s CNN drive-in town hall in Pennsylvania By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• September 18, 2020 Who is Cory Booker? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Amy Sherman• June 20, 2019 Here’s what you should know about the claim that Tyre Nichols was ‘reckless driving’ By Tom Kertscher• February 1, 2023 Why the juvenile suspects in the Chiefs parade shooting haven’t been named, unlike Kyle Rittenhouse By Sara Swann• February 23, 2024 Sin taxes and Pennsylvania’s poor: New cigarette levy fits a pattern By Cassie Owens• August 2, 2016 Earth Day 2016: 6 things to know about climate change By Linda Qiu• April 21, 2016 Who is Elizabeth Warren? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Jon Greenberg• June 13, 2019 New interest in the 'mystery' of Scott Walker's college years By Tom Kertscher• February 11, 2015 After hottest month on record, can novel solutions address ‘urban heat islands’? By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2023 Check out our pre-election roundup of rulings By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• April 2, 2011 Who is Kamala Harris? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Louis Jacobson, Chris Nichols• June 14, 2019 Who are the candidates at the GOP debate in Milwaukee, and what are their backgrounds? By Louis Jacobson• August 22, 2023 George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist? By Madison Czopek• May 23, 2025 Fact-check: Did Fox News debate moderators paint an accurate picture of America? By Madison Czopek• August 25, 2023 Rick Perry’s count of $10,000 college degrees By W. Gardner Selby• June 4, 2013 Fact-checking claims in the Hochul-Zeldin debate By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 30, 2022 Fact-checking Donald Trump's statement withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement By Jon Greenberg• June 1, 2017 Immigrant deaths and the science behind temperatures rising inside parked cars, trucks By W. Gardner Selby• July 25, 2017 John Oliver slams Trump, cites PolitiFact By Linda Qiu• February 29, 2016 By the numbers: Is college worth the cost? 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Rick Scott stated on March 04, 2014 in his State of the State speech: "All of Florida's four-year state colleges now offer bachelor's degrees for only $10,000." By Julie Kliegman• March 4, 2014 Bill Belichick stated on January 24, 2015 in a news conference: Atmospheric conditions could push a football’s pressure "down approximately one-and-a-half pounds per square inch." By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2015 Viral image stated on February 08, 2021 in a Facebook post: Michelle Obama earned a doctorate after leaving the White House. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 9, 2021 Elizabeth Warren stated on August 28, 2022 in an interview on CNN: "40% of the folks who have student loans do not have a college diploma, four-year diploma. These are people who are truck drivers and who are nail technicians and nurses’ aides.” By Jon Greenberg• September 13, 2022 Rand Paul stated on January 26, 2014 in an interview with CNN: "Over half of the young people" in medical, dental and law schools are women. By Steve Contorno• January 28, 2014 Joseph Cryan stated on December 19, 2013 in an Assembly session: "What do Rutgers University, Kean University, Montclair State University, New Jersey City University, Stockton College, Rowan University and William Paterson all have in common? They all graduate less than 50 percent of their students within four years." By Caryn Shinske• January 12, 2014 Mehmet Oz stated on July 28, 2022 in an ad: John Fetterman wants to “eliminate life sentences for murderers." By Tom Kertscher• August 3, 2022 Social Media stated on November 20, 2025 in social media posts: The Trump administration removed nursing from the list of professional degree programs, affecting aspiring nurses’ student loan access. By Madison Czopek, Loreben Tuquero• November 26, 2025 Chain email stated on June 28, 2010 in a chain e-mail: A transcript released by Occidental College proves that Barack Obama was an Indonesian citizen. By Alex Holt• July 30, 2010 Harry Reid stated on March 20, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Senate Democrats "have never held up a Supreme Court nomination." By Lauren Carroll• March 20, 2016 Kanye West stated on October 16, 2022 in an interview: Suggests fentanyl, not Derek Chauvin, killed George Floyd By Gabrielle Settles• October 18, 2022 Donald Trump stated on January 24, 2025 in remarks in North Carolina: "The Biden administration kicked 2,000 displaced North Carolinians out of their temporary housing into freezing 20-degree weather," earlier in January. By Amy Sherman, Paul Specht• January 29, 2025 Raphael Warnock stated on October 14, 2022 in a debate: “Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die (from maternal mortality) even when they have the insurance and the income.” By Louis Jacobson• October 17, 2022 Sean Casten stated on August 18, 2019 in a campaign email: "Most climate scientists agree that we only have less than a decade to turn things around or else we’ll be stuck with a 'worst case scenario' including rising sea levels, devastating droughts, and worsening famines." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• September 1, 2019 Instagram posts stated on October 27, 2023 in a video shared on Instagram: “New court documents reveal that George Floyd died of a fentanyl overdose.” By Madison Czopek• November 3, 2023 Bloggers stated on August 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Coroner saying George Floyd died of drug overdose, not police brutality.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 25, 2020 Derrick Crowe stated on June 03, 2017 in as quoted in an Austin American-Statesman news story: Says each of the past three years "has been the hottest on record." By W. Gardner Selby• June 15, 2017 Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2023 in a post: The officers who beat Tyre Nichols targeted him because he was “allegedly dating” one of their wives. By Madison Czopek• February 2, 2023 Glenn Grothman stated on May 21, 2022 in Newsletter: "Nearly 60% of all student loan debt is held by the rich and upper-middle class," so forgiveness would give the wealthy a "financial windfall" but not really help low-income people. By Laura Schulte• June 10, 2022 Robert Menendez stated on June 28, 2012 in an interview on Richard French Live: Says as a result of the national health care reform, "the Congressional Budget Office says we save $250 million over the first 10 years. Over the next 10 years, we save $1.2 trillion in savings in terms of health care." By Bill Wichert• July 11, 2012
Fact-checking Joe Biden’s CNN drive-in town hall in Pennsylvania By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• September 18, 2020 Who is Cory Booker? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Amy Sherman• June 20, 2019 Here’s what you should know about the claim that Tyre Nichols was ‘reckless driving’ By Tom Kertscher• February 1, 2023 Why the juvenile suspects in the Chiefs parade shooting haven’t been named, unlike Kyle Rittenhouse By Sara Swann• February 23, 2024 Sin taxes and Pennsylvania’s poor: New cigarette levy fits a pattern By Cassie Owens• August 2, 2016 Earth Day 2016: 6 things to know about climate change By Linda Qiu• April 21, 2016 Who is Elizabeth Warren? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Jon Greenberg• June 13, 2019 New interest in the 'mystery' of Scott Walker's college years By Tom Kertscher• February 11, 2015 After hottest month on record, can novel solutions address ‘urban heat islands’? By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2023 Check out our pre-election roundup of rulings By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• April 2, 2011 Who is Kamala Harris? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Louis Jacobson, Chris Nichols• June 14, 2019 Who are the candidates at the GOP debate in Milwaukee, and what are their backgrounds? By Louis Jacobson• August 22, 2023 George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist? By Madison Czopek• May 23, 2025 Fact-check: Did Fox News debate moderators paint an accurate picture of America? By Madison Czopek• August 25, 2023 Rick Perry’s count of $10,000 college degrees By W. Gardner Selby• June 4, 2013 Fact-checking claims in the Hochul-Zeldin debate By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 30, 2022 Fact-checking Donald Trump's statement withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement By Jon Greenberg• June 1, 2017 Immigrant deaths and the science behind temperatures rising inside parked cars, trucks By W. Gardner Selby• July 25, 2017 John Oliver slams Trump, cites PolitiFact By Linda Qiu• February 29, 2016 By the numbers: Is college worth the cost? By Bill McCarthy• September 5, 2019