0 People 6902 Fact-checks 2452 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (6902) Jennifer Shilling stated on August 14, 2017 in a press release: "Foxconn tax break could exceed $1 million per job." By Tom Kertscher• August 16, 2017 Stacey Abrams stated on November 15, 2017 in a post on Twitter: "The average cost for infant care in GA is almost $7,700/yr – more than average in-state college tuition." By Emily Tanaka• November 22, 2017 Facebook posts stated on January 23, 2022 in a Facebook post: American taxpayer dollars provide “free housing, free medical, free state identification” to immigrants in the country illegally. By Madison Czopek• January 31, 2022 Tony Evers stated on November 01, 2018 in a public forum: Says Walker "wants to get rid of" students’ ability to stay on their parents’ health insurance. By Eric Litke• November 2, 2018 Gene Sperling stated on January 05, 2014 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The Obama administration offered "no magic number" of people that needed to sign up for health care on the marketplaces. By Katie Sanders• January 5, 2014 Donald Trump stated on March 17, 2020 in a White House press conference: The WHO coronavirus test “was a bad test.” By Jon Greenberg• March 17, 2020 Barack Obama stated on November 04, 2013 in a speech to Organizing for Action: "What we said was, you can keep (your plan) if it hasn’t changed since the law passed." By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2013 Sean Hannity stated on November 02, 2009 in a comment on his television show: Guantanamo Bay detainees will get the H1N1 vaccine. By Catharine Richert• November 11, 2009 Sally Kohn stated on June 30, 2014 in a segment on CNN: "Hobby Lobby provided this (birth control) coverage before they decided to drop it to file suit." By Katie Sanders• July 1, 2014 Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2013 in a Senate floor speech: UPS left 15,000 employees’ spouses "without health insurance" and told them to, "go on an exchange with no employer subsidy." By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2013 Nicole Galloway stated on September 26, 2020 in a campaign ad: "Mike Parson opposes protections for pre-existing conditions.” By William Skipworth• October 30, 2020 Sean Duffy stated on October 08, 2013 in an interview: All members of Congress are required to be in Obamacare, but Obama and members of his administration "have their own gold-plated health care plans that they're in." By Tom Kertscher• October 21, 2013 Robert Menendez stated on July 07, 2013 in an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press”: Says Obama administration delay of health care law's employer mandate affects about 1 percent of the American workforce. By Becky Bowers• July 12, 2013 Jeb Bush stated on August 25, 2015 in remarks at a town hall in Colorado: Planned Parenthood is "not actually doing women’s health issues." By Lauren Carroll• August 26, 2015 Rod Blum stated on May 08, 2017 in a town hall meeting with voters: "If you’re getting your insurance through (your employer), nothing changes" under Trumpcare. By Jon Greenberg• May 11, 2017 Donald Trump stated on August 22, 2018 in a tweet: Says the "South African Government is now seizing land from white farmers" and alleges a "large scale killing of farmers" in the country. By Katie Akin• August 24, 2018 Barack Obama stated on April 30, 2013 in a White House news conference: For people with insurance, the only impact of the health care law "is that their insurance is stronger, better and more secure than it was before. Full stop. That's it. They don't have to worry about anything else." By Becky Bowers• May 2, 2013 Mark Levin stated on October 03, 2019 in on Fox News's "Hannity": Says the whistleblower hired "left-wing lawyers, left-wing firms, Soros involved in funding one of them." By Bill McCarthy• October 11, 2019 Anonymous Caller stated on November 14, 2017 in a voicemail: Says a Washington Post reporter is "calling to find out if anyone at this address is a female between the ages of 54 to 57 years old willing to make damaging remarks about candidate Roy Moore" for up to $7,000. By John Kruzel• November 15, 2017 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on October 23, 2012 in a debate: "The Ryan budget gets rid of Medicare in 10 years and turns it into a voucher program." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 2, 2012 Articles (2452) Fact-checking Trump’s statement that Native Americans were paid to vote By Amy Sherman• June 10, 2021 Yes, Bill Clinton offered mass federal employee buyouts. Here’s why Trump’s program is different. By Amy Sherman• February 6, 2025 Did Michael Cohen want a White House gig? By John Kruzel• March 1, 2019 The Planned Parenthood video in context By Lauren Carroll• July 17, 2015 Show the green: States ranking high in renewable energy jobs gave generous incentives By Tom Kertscher• May 22, 2023 Are they vaccinating detainees at Gitmo? By Catharine Richert• November 12, 2009 PolitiFact annotates Barack Obama's statement on shootings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile By Louis Jacobson• July 8, 2016 The Planned Parenthood abortion video in context By Lauren Carroll• July 21, 2015 In context: Donald Trump's $1 million offer to Elizabeth Warren By Louis Jacobson• October 15, 2018 Sharia court in Irving, Texas? Negative By W. Gardner Selby• July 17, 2015 GOP Ad Guru Fred Davis versus the Truth-O-Meter By Robert Farley• September 23, 2010 Compare the candidates: Clinton vs. Trump on the economy By Louis Jacobson• July 22, 2016 PolitiFact Sheet: Understanding Ted Cruz’s health care amendment and pre-existing conditions By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2017 Ask PolitiFact: Is the State Department about to pay Tesla $400 million for Cybertrucks? No By Louis Jacobson• February 13, 2025 What we know about Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, why Joe Biden traded him to free Brittney Griner By Tom Kertscher, Yacob Reyes• December 8, 2022 Democrats’ plans to expand Medicare benefits put pinch on Advantage plans’ funding By Michelle Andrews• October 28, 2021 The misinformation trap: the business of misleading migrants By Daniela Mendoza, Patricia Mercado Sánchez, Julie Ricard• July 3, 2023 Pre-existing conditions: Does any GOP proposal match the ACA? 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Jennifer Shilling stated on August 14, 2017 in a press release: "Foxconn tax break could exceed $1 million per job." By Tom Kertscher• August 16, 2017 Stacey Abrams stated on November 15, 2017 in a post on Twitter: "The average cost for infant care in GA is almost $7,700/yr – more than average in-state college tuition." By Emily Tanaka• November 22, 2017 Facebook posts stated on January 23, 2022 in a Facebook post: American taxpayer dollars provide “free housing, free medical, free state identification” to immigrants in the country illegally. By Madison Czopek• January 31, 2022 Tony Evers stated on November 01, 2018 in a public forum: Says Walker "wants to get rid of" students’ ability to stay on their parents’ health insurance. By Eric Litke• November 2, 2018 Gene Sperling stated on January 05, 2014 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The Obama administration offered "no magic number" of people that needed to sign up for health care on the marketplaces. By Katie Sanders• January 5, 2014 Donald Trump stated on March 17, 2020 in a White House press conference: The WHO coronavirus test “was a bad test.” By Jon Greenberg• March 17, 2020 Barack Obama stated on November 04, 2013 in a speech to Organizing for Action: "What we said was, you can keep (your plan) if it hasn’t changed since the law passed." By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2013 Sean Hannity stated on November 02, 2009 in a comment on his television show: Guantanamo Bay detainees will get the H1N1 vaccine. By Catharine Richert• November 11, 2009 Sally Kohn stated on June 30, 2014 in a segment on CNN: "Hobby Lobby provided this (birth control) coverage before they decided to drop it to file suit." By Katie Sanders• July 1, 2014 Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2013 in a Senate floor speech: UPS left 15,000 employees’ spouses "without health insurance" and told them to, "go on an exchange with no employer subsidy." By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2013 Nicole Galloway stated on September 26, 2020 in a campaign ad: "Mike Parson opposes protections for pre-existing conditions.” By William Skipworth• October 30, 2020 Sean Duffy stated on October 08, 2013 in an interview: All members of Congress are required to be in Obamacare, but Obama and members of his administration "have their own gold-plated health care plans that they're in." By Tom Kertscher• October 21, 2013 Robert Menendez stated on July 07, 2013 in an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press”: Says Obama administration delay of health care law's employer mandate affects about 1 percent of the American workforce. By Becky Bowers• July 12, 2013 Jeb Bush stated on August 25, 2015 in remarks at a town hall in Colorado: Planned Parenthood is "not actually doing women’s health issues." By Lauren Carroll• August 26, 2015 Rod Blum stated on May 08, 2017 in a town hall meeting with voters: "If you’re getting your insurance through (your employer), nothing changes" under Trumpcare. By Jon Greenberg• May 11, 2017 Donald Trump stated on August 22, 2018 in a tweet: Says the "South African Government is now seizing land from white farmers" and alleges a "large scale killing of farmers" in the country. By Katie Akin• August 24, 2018 Barack Obama stated on April 30, 2013 in a White House news conference: For people with insurance, the only impact of the health care law "is that their insurance is stronger, better and more secure than it was before. Full stop. That's it. They don't have to worry about anything else." By Becky Bowers• May 2, 2013 Mark Levin stated on October 03, 2019 in on Fox News's "Hannity": Says the whistleblower hired "left-wing lawyers, left-wing firms, Soros involved in funding one of them." By Bill McCarthy• October 11, 2019 Anonymous Caller stated on November 14, 2017 in a voicemail: Says a Washington Post reporter is "calling to find out if anyone at this address is a female between the ages of 54 to 57 years old willing to make damaging remarks about candidate Roy Moore" for up to $7,000. By John Kruzel• November 15, 2017 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on October 23, 2012 in a debate: "The Ryan budget gets rid of Medicare in 10 years and turns it into a voucher program." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 2, 2012
Fact-checking Trump’s statement that Native Americans were paid to vote By Amy Sherman• June 10, 2021 Yes, Bill Clinton offered mass federal employee buyouts. Here’s why Trump’s program is different. By Amy Sherman• February 6, 2025 Did Michael Cohen want a White House gig? By John Kruzel• March 1, 2019 The Planned Parenthood video in context By Lauren Carroll• July 17, 2015 Show the green: States ranking high in renewable energy jobs gave generous incentives By Tom Kertscher• May 22, 2023 Are they vaccinating detainees at Gitmo? By Catharine Richert• November 12, 2009 PolitiFact annotates Barack Obama's statement on shootings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile By Louis Jacobson• July 8, 2016 The Planned Parenthood abortion video in context By Lauren Carroll• July 21, 2015 In context: Donald Trump's $1 million offer to Elizabeth Warren By Louis Jacobson• October 15, 2018 Sharia court in Irving, Texas? Negative By W. Gardner Selby• July 17, 2015 GOP Ad Guru Fred Davis versus the Truth-O-Meter By Robert Farley• September 23, 2010 Compare the candidates: Clinton vs. Trump on the economy By Louis Jacobson• July 22, 2016 PolitiFact Sheet: Understanding Ted Cruz’s health care amendment and pre-existing conditions By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2017 Ask PolitiFact: Is the State Department about to pay Tesla $400 million for Cybertrucks? No By Louis Jacobson• February 13, 2025 What we know about Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, why Joe Biden traded him to free Brittney Griner By Tom Kertscher, Yacob Reyes• December 8, 2022 Democrats’ plans to expand Medicare benefits put pinch on Advantage plans’ funding By Michelle Andrews• October 28, 2021 The misinformation trap: the business of misleading migrants By Daniela Mendoza, Patricia Mercado Sánchez, Julie Ricard• July 3, 2023 Pre-existing conditions: Does any GOP proposal match the ACA? By Jon Greenberg• October 17, 2018 Scott Walker's immigration stance after New Hampshire appearance: Decoder ring needed By Dave Umhoefer• April 2, 2015 Medicare for All: What it is, what it isn't By Jon Greenberg• February 19, 2019