0 People 480 Fact-checks 112 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (480) Donald Trump stated on June 05, 2025 in a Truth Social post: If the “Big, Beautiful” tax and spending bill doesn’t pass, “there will be a 68% tax increase.” By Louis Jacobson• June 10, 2025 Barack Obama stated on August 04, 2008 in Lansing, MI: Oil companies "haven't touched" 68 million acres where they already have rights to drill. By Keith Perine• August 18, 2008 Ruth Bader Ginsburg stated on June 30, 2014 in a dissenting opinion in "Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby": "Women of childbearing age spend 68 percent more in out-of-pocket health care costs than men." By Louis Jacobson• July 2, 2014 Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Ill.: "There's only four senators senior to me ... there's still 44 older than me." By Kathryn A. Wolfe• August 27, 2008 Ron Johnson stated on August 02, 2020 in a TV interview: “Depending on which study you look at, either 68% or 5 out of 6 individuals ... are making more on unemployment than they did on the job.” By Nusaiba Mizan• August 13, 2020 Donald Trump stated on December 15, 2020 in a tweet: “68% error rate in Michigan Voting Machines. Should be, by law, a tiny percentage of one percent.” By Paul Egan, Clara Hendrickson• December 16, 2020 Crossroads GPS stated on August 19, 2014 in a campaign ad: While "Arkansas seniors depend on Social Security and Medicare," Sen. Mark Pryor supports an overhaul so they "couldn’t get Social Security until they turn 68 or 69." By Louis Jacobson• August 20, 2014 Instagram posts stated on January 26, 2021 in an Instagram post: Masks have negative impacts on 68% of children. By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2021 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on January 31, 2018 in a digital ad: "Heitkamp has voted against Trump 68 percent of time." By Manuela Tobias• February 9, 2018 Frank Wolf stated on February 17, 2012 in a news release: "In 1950, the average American lived for 68 years and 16 workers supported one retiree. Today, the average life expectancy is 78 and three workers support one retiree." By Sean Gorman• March 16, 2012 Facebook posts stated on May 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photos of a person in a skirt show the Uvalde, Texas, school shooter. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 25, 2022 Facebook posts stated on May 13, 2022 in an image shared on Facebook: Says Fox News and Candace Owens tweeted that “New studies show that 68% of those who used ivermectin to treat or prevent covid are suffering long-term bowel and urinary incontinence.” By Madison Czopek• May 19, 2022 Viral image stated on September 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Once every thousand years “your age + your year of birth, every person = 2022.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 21, 2022 Ronald Brownstein stated on January 23, 2018 in a CNN interview: "They found 60 votes in the Senate in 2006 and 2013" for immigration legislation, and "each time the House Republican majority refused to take it up." By Miriam Valverde• January 26, 2018 Barack Obama stated on October 07, 2008 in a debate in Nashville, Tenn.: "Oil companies ...currently have 68-million acres that they're not using." By Robert Farley• October 7, 2008 John McCain stated on August 06, 2007 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa: "In state after state, polls make clear that the American public understands the Kelo ruling is a disaster." By Miranda Blue• August 30, 2007 Bloggers stated on November 06, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says "Kurt Russell supports Trump" by wearing a Trump T-shirt. By Tessa Weinberg• November 6, 2018 Alex Castellanos stated on September 04, 2016 in a panel on Meet the Press: "The Clinton Foundation gives less than 10 (percent in direct aid). In 2013, they raised 140 million bucks, gave $9 million to people in direct aid." By Linda Qiu• September 6, 2016 Instagram posts stated on December 03, 2022 in an Instagram post: Henry Kissinger’s “deathbed confession” shows “Adolf Hitler was buried in Spain” and lived to age 68. By Jeff Cercone• December 6, 2022 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 09, 2022 in News release: “Mandela Barnes…wants to release 50% of the prison population when 68% is classified as ‘violent offenders.’” By Laura Schulte• September 21, 2022 Articles (112) We don't fact check basketball predictions, but... By Warren Fiske, Jacob Geiger• March 22, 2011 Julián Castro: Less than half of poorest Americans have home web access By W. Gardner Selby• August 21, 2015 Fact-checking claims from the Hobby Lobby case By Amy Sherman• July 1, 2014 Has the government turned a profit from bank money? By Robert Farley• June 10, 2009 Fact-checking falsehoods about Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and taxes, deficit, Medicaid By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, Loreben Tuquero• June 24, 2025 PunditFact's top six claims about women By Jon Greenberg• November 28, 2014 Off key in Music City By Bill Adair• October 8, 2008 Timeline: Donald Trump pressures Justice Department on his election fraud claims By Ellie Borst, Jon Greenberg• June 24, 2022 La Tierra no es plana. Aquí te contamos por qué. By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus• April 25, 2023 PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for September 2022 By D.L. Davis, Madeline Heim, Laura Schulte• October 5, 2022 Michigan will investigate people who spread election disinformation By Clara Hendrickson• July 9, 2021 Romney misses easy grounder By Bill Adair• November 29, 2007 COVID-19 vaccines’ effect on thyroid conditions requires more study By Katelyn Ferral• January 26, 2024 What counts as a “mass shooting”? The definition varies By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• February 14, 2023 High Five: Obamacare fact checks get most clicks By Tom Kertscher• August 2, 2017 Michael Flynn’s unmasking: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson, Emily Venezky• May 14, 2020 Gov. McDonnell's road cost claim revisited By Warren Fiske• February 22, 2011 What’s next after Trump’s impeachment? By Louis Jacobson• December 19, 2019 The Senate impeachment trial is here. So what’s next? By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2020 The data behind DayOne's 1 in 8 claim By Jacqueline Tempera• May 15, 2016
Donald Trump stated on June 05, 2025 in a Truth Social post: If the “Big, Beautiful” tax and spending bill doesn’t pass, “there will be a 68% tax increase.” By Louis Jacobson• June 10, 2025 Barack Obama stated on August 04, 2008 in Lansing, MI: Oil companies "haven't touched" 68 million acres where they already have rights to drill. By Keith Perine• August 18, 2008 Ruth Bader Ginsburg stated on June 30, 2014 in a dissenting opinion in "Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby": "Women of childbearing age spend 68 percent more in out-of-pocket health care costs than men." By Louis Jacobson• July 2, 2014 Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Ill.: "There's only four senators senior to me ... there's still 44 older than me." By Kathryn A. Wolfe• August 27, 2008 Ron Johnson stated on August 02, 2020 in a TV interview: “Depending on which study you look at, either 68% or 5 out of 6 individuals ... are making more on unemployment than they did on the job.” By Nusaiba Mizan• August 13, 2020 Donald Trump stated on December 15, 2020 in a tweet: “68% error rate in Michigan Voting Machines. Should be, by law, a tiny percentage of one percent.” By Paul Egan, Clara Hendrickson• December 16, 2020 Crossroads GPS stated on August 19, 2014 in a campaign ad: While "Arkansas seniors depend on Social Security and Medicare," Sen. Mark Pryor supports an overhaul so they "couldn’t get Social Security until they turn 68 or 69." By Louis Jacobson• August 20, 2014 Instagram posts stated on January 26, 2021 in an Instagram post: Masks have negative impacts on 68% of children. By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2021 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on January 31, 2018 in a digital ad: "Heitkamp has voted against Trump 68 percent of time." By Manuela Tobias• February 9, 2018 Frank Wolf stated on February 17, 2012 in a news release: "In 1950, the average American lived for 68 years and 16 workers supported one retiree. Today, the average life expectancy is 78 and three workers support one retiree." By Sean Gorman• March 16, 2012 Facebook posts stated on May 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photos of a person in a skirt show the Uvalde, Texas, school shooter. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 25, 2022 Facebook posts stated on May 13, 2022 in an image shared on Facebook: Says Fox News and Candace Owens tweeted that “New studies show that 68% of those who used ivermectin to treat or prevent covid are suffering long-term bowel and urinary incontinence.” By Madison Czopek• May 19, 2022 Viral image stated on September 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Once every thousand years “your age + your year of birth, every person = 2022.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 21, 2022 Ronald Brownstein stated on January 23, 2018 in a CNN interview: "They found 60 votes in the Senate in 2006 and 2013" for immigration legislation, and "each time the House Republican majority refused to take it up." By Miriam Valverde• January 26, 2018 Barack Obama stated on October 07, 2008 in a debate in Nashville, Tenn.: "Oil companies ...currently have 68-million acres that they're not using." By Robert Farley• October 7, 2008 John McCain stated on August 06, 2007 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa: "In state after state, polls make clear that the American public understands the Kelo ruling is a disaster." By Miranda Blue• August 30, 2007 Bloggers stated on November 06, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says "Kurt Russell supports Trump" by wearing a Trump T-shirt. By Tessa Weinberg• November 6, 2018 Alex Castellanos stated on September 04, 2016 in a panel on Meet the Press: "The Clinton Foundation gives less than 10 (percent in direct aid). In 2013, they raised 140 million bucks, gave $9 million to people in direct aid." By Linda Qiu• September 6, 2016 Instagram posts stated on December 03, 2022 in an Instagram post: Henry Kissinger’s “deathbed confession” shows “Adolf Hitler was buried in Spain” and lived to age 68. By Jeff Cercone• December 6, 2022 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 09, 2022 in News release: “Mandela Barnes…wants to release 50% of the prison population when 68% is classified as ‘violent offenders.’” By Laura Schulte• September 21, 2022
We don't fact check basketball predictions, but... By Warren Fiske, Jacob Geiger• March 22, 2011 Julián Castro: Less than half of poorest Americans have home web access By W. Gardner Selby• August 21, 2015 Fact-checking claims from the Hobby Lobby case By Amy Sherman• July 1, 2014 Has the government turned a profit from bank money? By Robert Farley• June 10, 2009 Fact-checking falsehoods about Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and taxes, deficit, Medicaid By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, Loreben Tuquero• June 24, 2025 PunditFact's top six claims about women By Jon Greenberg• November 28, 2014 Off key in Music City By Bill Adair• October 8, 2008 Timeline: Donald Trump pressures Justice Department on his election fraud claims By Ellie Borst, Jon Greenberg• June 24, 2022 La Tierra no es plana. Aquí te contamos por qué. By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus• April 25, 2023 PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for September 2022 By D.L. Davis, Madeline Heim, Laura Schulte• October 5, 2022 Michigan will investigate people who spread election disinformation By Clara Hendrickson• July 9, 2021 Romney misses easy grounder By Bill Adair• November 29, 2007 COVID-19 vaccines’ effect on thyroid conditions requires more study By Katelyn Ferral• January 26, 2024 What counts as a “mass shooting”? The definition varies By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• February 14, 2023 High Five: Obamacare fact checks get most clicks By Tom Kertscher• August 2, 2017 Michael Flynn’s unmasking: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson, Emily Venezky• May 14, 2020 Gov. McDonnell's road cost claim revisited By Warren Fiske• February 22, 2011 What’s next after Trump’s impeachment? By Louis Jacobson• December 19, 2019 The Senate impeachment trial is here. So what’s next? By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2020 The data behind DayOne's 1 in 8 claim By Jacqueline Tempera• May 15, 2016
