0 People 7560 Fact-checks 2597 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (7560) Facebook posts stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump wrote in his book, "Being an atheist gives me an edge in every deal. Christians are too moral for business." By Samantha Putterman• April 17, 2019 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2020 in a Facebook post: Federal officials confirmed that the CDC “sent states tainted lab test kits in early February that were themselves seeded with the virus.” By Samantha Putterman• July 8, 2020 Bloggers stated on December 12, 2018 in a Facebook post: Quotes incoming U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as saying "under capitalism, man oppresses man. Under socialism, it’s the other way around." By Samantha Putterman• December 18, 2018 Terry Van Duyn stated on November 27, 2018 in a speech: "Over 1,000 people were denied a ballot on Election Day" in the 2016 North Carolina primaries. By Paul Specht• December 11, 2018 Byron Donalds stated on April 10, 2025 in a NewsNation interview: Under the SAVE Act, “as long as you have a Real ID … it should be easy for you to register to vote.” By Grace Abels• April 18, 2025 Tim Moore stated on December 27, 2019 in a press release: Says the photo ID law passed by North Carolina lawmakers is “one of the nation’s most lenient voter ID laws." By Paul Specht• February 17, 2020 Viral image stated on August 05, 2016 in a posting on various websites: Says in 2012 "Obama won in every state that did not require a photo ID and lost in every state that did require a photo ID in order to vote." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 9, 2016 Common Cause stated on January 08, 2025 in News release: Wisconsin makes it more difficult for its citizens to vote than almost any state in the nation. By Madeline Heim• January 28, 2025 Rhode Island ACLU stated on May 04, 2011 in a news release: "No other Northeastern state has passed a photo ID law" By Richard Salit• May 22, 2011 Facebook posts stated on September 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Walmart must pay $500 to U.S. families who made purchases in 2022.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 18, 2023 Facebook posts stated on September 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Walmart must pay $500 to customers who made purchases in the last 180 days.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 19, 2023 Facebook posts stated on July 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk backs Caitlin Clark, offers $10 million endorsement.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 6, 2024 Jeff Flake stated on January 17, 2018 in the U.S. Senate: Says Donald Trump's use of the term "fake news" to undermine journalism "seems (to have) inspired dictators and authoritarians." By John Kruzel• January 22, 2018 Hillary Clinton stated on June 04, 2015 in a speech: Says Scott Walker "cut back early voting and signed legislation that would make it harder for college students to vote." By Tom Kertscher• June 9, 2015 Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Six Flags is offering five free passes and unlimited free rides to everyone. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 1, 2019 Facebook posts stated on August 03, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Michael Jordan rejects $400 million Disney offer, stating, ‘I do not collaborate with companies aligned with woke ideologies.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 7, 2024 Rick Perry stated on March 16, 2012 in a Fox News interview.: Says you need a photo ID to purchase Sudafed in Texas. By W. Gardner Selby• March 28, 2012 Cindi Duchow stated on November 09, 2023 in Wisconsin Assembly: "Unfortunately during COVID, the clerks in Madison and Milwaukee told their constituents that they were actually indefinitely confined and did not have to come and vote, which was incorrect." By D.L. Davis• January 26, 2024 Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2016 in keynoting South by Southwest Interactive: "We’re the only advanced democracy in the world that makes it harder for people to vote." By W. Gardner Selby• June 20, 2016 Hillary Clinton stated on June 04, 2015 in a speech in Houston: "If you want to vote in" Texas, "you can use a concealed-weapon permit as a valid form of identification, but a valid student ID isn’t good enough." By W. Gardner Selby• June 26, 2015 Articles (2597) 'Policing the pols' By Bill Adair• December 3, 2007 It's hard to pin down Hollywood's benefit to Virginia By Sean Gorman• March 25, 2013 Checking claims about Texas voting rights and fraud By W. Gardner Selby• August 5, 2015 Support PolitiFact on #GivingTuesday By Aaron Sharockman• November 28, 2017 What’s in the Senate Democrats’ new voting rights bill? By Amy Sherman• September 21, 2021 Fact-checking Trump’s statement that Native Americans were paid to vote By Amy Sherman• June 10, 2021 PolitiFact Mailbag: ‘Get out of left field’ and ‘facts are the foundation of truth’ By Amy Sherman• January 27, 2022 Same-day voter registration is on the Democrats’ wishlist. Why do some Republicans oppose it? By Amy Sherman• January 19, 2022 Meta breaks up with fact-checkers. Here’s how it affects PolitiFact. By Katie Sanders• January 9, 2025 Ted Cruz: Barack Obama has been offering amnesty to illegal immigrants By W. Gardner Selby• July 9, 2014 Fact-checking misleading attacks on HR 1, Democrats’ voting rights bill By Amy Sherman• February 3, 2021 It's iffy that 500 Republicans daily move to Texas By W. 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Facebook posts stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump wrote in his book, "Being an atheist gives me an edge in every deal. Christians are too moral for business." By Samantha Putterman• April 17, 2019 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2020 in a Facebook post: Federal officials confirmed that the CDC “sent states tainted lab test kits in early February that were themselves seeded with the virus.” By Samantha Putterman• July 8, 2020 Bloggers stated on December 12, 2018 in a Facebook post: Quotes incoming U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as saying "under capitalism, man oppresses man. Under socialism, it’s the other way around." By Samantha Putterman• December 18, 2018 Terry Van Duyn stated on November 27, 2018 in a speech: "Over 1,000 people were denied a ballot on Election Day" in the 2016 North Carolina primaries. By Paul Specht• December 11, 2018 Byron Donalds stated on April 10, 2025 in a NewsNation interview: Under the SAVE Act, “as long as you have a Real ID … it should be easy for you to register to vote.” By Grace Abels• April 18, 2025 Tim Moore stated on December 27, 2019 in a press release: Says the photo ID law passed by North Carolina lawmakers is “one of the nation’s most lenient voter ID laws." By Paul Specht• February 17, 2020 Viral image stated on August 05, 2016 in a posting on various websites: Says in 2012 "Obama won in every state that did not require a photo ID and lost in every state that did require a photo ID in order to vote." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 9, 2016 Common Cause stated on January 08, 2025 in News release: Wisconsin makes it more difficult for its citizens to vote than almost any state in the nation. By Madeline Heim• January 28, 2025 Rhode Island ACLU stated on May 04, 2011 in a news release: "No other Northeastern state has passed a photo ID law" By Richard Salit• May 22, 2011 Facebook posts stated on September 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Walmart must pay $500 to U.S. families who made purchases in 2022.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 18, 2023 Facebook posts stated on September 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Walmart must pay $500 to customers who made purchases in the last 180 days.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 19, 2023 Facebook posts stated on July 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk backs Caitlin Clark, offers $10 million endorsement.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 6, 2024 Jeff Flake stated on January 17, 2018 in the U.S. Senate: Says Donald Trump's use of the term "fake news" to undermine journalism "seems (to have) inspired dictators and authoritarians." By John Kruzel• January 22, 2018 Hillary Clinton stated on June 04, 2015 in a speech: Says Scott Walker "cut back early voting and signed legislation that would make it harder for college students to vote." By Tom Kertscher• June 9, 2015 Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Six Flags is offering five free passes and unlimited free rides to everyone. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 1, 2019 Facebook posts stated on August 03, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Michael Jordan rejects $400 million Disney offer, stating, ‘I do not collaborate with companies aligned with woke ideologies.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 7, 2024 Rick Perry stated on March 16, 2012 in a Fox News interview.: Says you need a photo ID to purchase Sudafed in Texas. By W. Gardner Selby• March 28, 2012 Cindi Duchow stated on November 09, 2023 in Wisconsin Assembly: "Unfortunately during COVID, the clerks in Madison and Milwaukee told their constituents that they were actually indefinitely confined and did not have to come and vote, which was incorrect." By D.L. Davis• January 26, 2024 Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2016 in keynoting South by Southwest Interactive: "We’re the only advanced democracy in the world that makes it harder for people to vote." By W. Gardner Selby• June 20, 2016 Hillary Clinton stated on June 04, 2015 in a speech in Houston: "If you want to vote in" Texas, "you can use a concealed-weapon permit as a valid form of identification, but a valid student ID isn’t good enough." By W. Gardner Selby• June 26, 2015
'Policing the pols' By Bill Adair• December 3, 2007 It's hard to pin down Hollywood's benefit to Virginia By Sean Gorman• March 25, 2013 Checking claims about Texas voting rights and fraud By W. Gardner Selby• August 5, 2015 Support PolitiFact on #GivingTuesday By Aaron Sharockman• November 28, 2017 What’s in the Senate Democrats’ new voting rights bill? By Amy Sherman• September 21, 2021 Fact-checking Trump’s statement that Native Americans were paid to vote By Amy Sherman• June 10, 2021 PolitiFact Mailbag: ‘Get out of left field’ and ‘facts are the foundation of truth’ By Amy Sherman• January 27, 2022 Same-day voter registration is on the Democrats’ wishlist. Why do some Republicans oppose it? By Amy Sherman• January 19, 2022 Meta breaks up with fact-checkers. Here’s how it affects PolitiFact. By Katie Sanders• January 9, 2025 Ted Cruz: Barack Obama has been offering amnesty to illegal immigrants By W. Gardner Selby• July 9, 2014 Fact-checking misleading attacks on HR 1, Democrats’ voting rights bill By Amy Sherman• February 3, 2021 It's iffy that 500 Republicans daily move to Texas By W. Gardner Selby• September 11, 2013 Perry a scratched record on Romney book claim By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• December 12, 2011 McConnell falsely suggests GOP forecast the type of election fraud found in NC By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht• March 7, 2019 Claims about HR 1 keep pouring in. Here are all of our fact-checks in one place By Louis Jacobson• April 5, 2021 Did McDonnell policies help Medicaid babies? By Nancy Madsen• June 18, 2013 For the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, a look back at our fact-checks By Amy Sherman• August 7, 2015 PETA's claim is fishy By Warren Fiske• February 15, 2011 A walk in the woulds: Donald Trump reverses Helsinki comments on Russian election interference By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2018 Website ignores key facts in bid to tie Lincoln Chafee to organized crime in Ukraine By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 23, 2010
