0 People 25 Fact-checks 16 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (25) Viral image stated on July 15, 2021 in Facebook posts: An image shows President Joe Biden touching Olivia Rodrigo’s shoulders during a White House press briefing. By Katie Sanders• July 16, 2021 Pete Buttigieg stated on February 21, 2020 in a video ad released by the Pete Buttigieg for President campaign: “If you like your private plan, you can keep it.” By Shefali Luthra• February 25, 2020 Mitt Romney stated on December 26, 2007 in a press release: "Sen. McCain says it was not a mistake to vote against the Bush tax cuts ... but now says the tax cuts need to be made permanent." By Adriel Bettelheim• January 3, 2008 Facebook posts stated on December 03, 2024 in a video: A “no-strings-attached $1,000 stimulus” check has been approved for “every U.S. resident” ahead of Donald Trump’s presidency.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• December 10, 2024 Campaign for America's Future stated on April 08, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says "Congressman Eric Cantor wants to eliminate Social Security." By Sean Gorman• April 14, 2011 Barack Obama stated on January 17, 2010 in a speech in Boston: On the importance of an independent voting record By Robert Farley• January 18, 2010 Chris Christie stated on October 04, 2011 in : On running for the presidency in 2012 By Caryn Shinske• October 4, 2011 Sean Spicer stated on July 06, 2014 in an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union": "In the last three years alone, 13 times, the Supreme Court, unanimously, 9-0, including all of the president's liberal picks, have struck down the president's executive orders." By Steve Contorno• July 9, 2014 BillHislam.com stated on August 27, 2012 in a Web posting: Says that Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam "has made it clear by his repeated actions that he will pursue a policy that promotes the interest of Islamist (sic) and their radical ideology as long as he is governor." By Richard Locker• August 27, 2012 Pat Kreitlow stated on June 06, 2012 in a news release: Says GOP U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy of Wisconsin "voted twice to end Medicare." By Tom Kertscher• June 25, 2012 Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials stated on March 02, 2011 in an email newsletter: Georgia legislation on immigration is a "copycat" of an Arizona immigration bill. By Willoughby Mariano• March 7, 2011 Ted Strickland stated on December 10, 2016 in a Facebook post: "With 320,000 net Ohio manufacturing jobs lost, (Sen. Rob) Portman calls NAFTA a ‘proven success’." By Nadia Pflaum• February 5, 2016 Donald Trump stated on April 01, 2024 in Radio interview: In 2020, Trump “did much better” in the Wisconsin election than 2016, and “after the wrongdoing was found, people said, ‘Well, he actually did win.’” By Hope Karnopp• April 1, 2024 Donald Trump stated on June 25, 2021 in Statement: Says Republican leaders “are working hard to cover up election corruption in Wisconsin.” By Laura Schulte• July 5, 2021 Donald Trump stated on July 09, 2022 in Social media: The Wisconsin Supreme Court decision declaring ballot drop boxes illegal "includes the 2020 Presidential Election." By D.L. Davis• July 14, 2022 Sondy Pope stated on March 30, 2013 in in a news release: "The vast majority of our public school students are receiving less state support than their private voucher peers." By Dave Umhoefer• April 10, 2013 Bill Nelson stated on May 29, 2012 in letter to Gov. Rick Scott: "In the 2000 Florida election, at least 1,100 eligible voters were wrongly dropped from voting rolls in an attempt to purge a list of felons. Many of those who were dropped showed up to vote and were told they could not." By Katie Sanders• June 5, 2012 Ben Carson stated on November 08, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Go look on the West Point website and you’ll see those specific words, ‘full scholarship to West Point.’ So even though it is, you know, given as a grant for anybody who gets in, those words are used." By Linda Qiu• November 8, 2015 Rick Scott stated on October 02, 2025 in an X post: Democrats shut down the government because they want “health care for illegal aliens and funding for free abortions.” By Samantha Putterman• October 8, 2025 Cynthia Meyer stated on November 14, 2015 in a tweet in response to Democratic presidential debate: "More black babies are aborted in NYC than born." By Lauren Caruba• November 25, 2015 Articles (16) Top 5 'Back to the Future' health care claims By Louis Jacobson• July 2, 2012 Lie of the Year 2021: Readers' Choice Poll By Josie Hollingsworth• December 7, 2021 Romney's tax claim against McCain By Adriel Bettelheim• January 4, 2008 2021 Lie of the Year Readers’ Choice poll results By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 15, 2021 Fact-checking the Nov. 8 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• November 8, 2015 Advice For Making Sure Your Mail-In Ballot Gets Counted In California By Chris Nichols• October 23, 2020 What we know about how monkeypox is spreading — and what we still don’t know By Madison Czopek• August 5, 2022 Ahead of RNC, a look back at our fact-checks of Trump’s Wisconsin claims By Hope Karnopp• July 12, 2024 Suspended from social media, Donald Trump turns to traditional media avenues to push falsehoods By Miriam Valverde• July 14, 2021 Fact-checking the seventh Democratic presidential debate in Iowa By PolitiFact Staff • January 15, 2020 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Bedminster speech following documents indictment By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• June 14, 2023 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
Viral image stated on July 15, 2021 in Facebook posts: An image shows President Joe Biden touching Olivia Rodrigo’s shoulders during a White House press briefing. By Katie Sanders• July 16, 2021 Pete Buttigieg stated on February 21, 2020 in a video ad released by the Pete Buttigieg for President campaign: “If you like your private plan, you can keep it.” By Shefali Luthra• February 25, 2020 Mitt Romney stated on December 26, 2007 in a press release: "Sen. McCain says it was not a mistake to vote against the Bush tax cuts ... but now says the tax cuts need to be made permanent." By Adriel Bettelheim• January 3, 2008 Facebook posts stated on December 03, 2024 in a video: A “no-strings-attached $1,000 stimulus” check has been approved for “every U.S. resident” ahead of Donald Trump’s presidency.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• December 10, 2024 Campaign for America's Future stated on April 08, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says "Congressman Eric Cantor wants to eliminate Social Security." By Sean Gorman• April 14, 2011 Barack Obama stated on January 17, 2010 in a speech in Boston: On the importance of an independent voting record By Robert Farley• January 18, 2010 Chris Christie stated on October 04, 2011 in : On running for the presidency in 2012 By Caryn Shinske• October 4, 2011 Sean Spicer stated on July 06, 2014 in an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union": "In the last three years alone, 13 times, the Supreme Court, unanimously, 9-0, including all of the president's liberal picks, have struck down the president's executive orders." By Steve Contorno• July 9, 2014 BillHislam.com stated on August 27, 2012 in a Web posting: Says that Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam "has made it clear by his repeated actions that he will pursue a policy that promotes the interest of Islamist (sic) and their radical ideology as long as he is governor." By Richard Locker• August 27, 2012 Pat Kreitlow stated on June 06, 2012 in a news release: Says GOP U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy of Wisconsin "voted twice to end Medicare." By Tom Kertscher• June 25, 2012 Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials stated on March 02, 2011 in an email newsletter: Georgia legislation on immigration is a "copycat" of an Arizona immigration bill. By Willoughby Mariano• March 7, 2011 Ted Strickland stated on December 10, 2016 in a Facebook post: "With 320,000 net Ohio manufacturing jobs lost, (Sen. Rob) Portman calls NAFTA a ‘proven success’." By Nadia Pflaum• February 5, 2016 Donald Trump stated on April 01, 2024 in Radio interview: In 2020, Trump “did much better” in the Wisconsin election than 2016, and “after the wrongdoing was found, people said, ‘Well, he actually did win.’” By Hope Karnopp• April 1, 2024 Donald Trump stated on June 25, 2021 in Statement: Says Republican leaders “are working hard to cover up election corruption in Wisconsin.” By Laura Schulte• July 5, 2021 Donald Trump stated on July 09, 2022 in Social media: The Wisconsin Supreme Court decision declaring ballot drop boxes illegal "includes the 2020 Presidential Election." By D.L. Davis• July 14, 2022 Sondy Pope stated on March 30, 2013 in in a news release: "The vast majority of our public school students are receiving less state support than their private voucher peers." By Dave Umhoefer• April 10, 2013 Bill Nelson stated on May 29, 2012 in letter to Gov. Rick Scott: "In the 2000 Florida election, at least 1,100 eligible voters were wrongly dropped from voting rolls in an attempt to purge a list of felons. Many of those who were dropped showed up to vote and were told they could not." By Katie Sanders• June 5, 2012 Ben Carson stated on November 08, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Go look on the West Point website and you’ll see those specific words, ‘full scholarship to West Point.’ So even though it is, you know, given as a grant for anybody who gets in, those words are used." By Linda Qiu• November 8, 2015 Rick Scott stated on October 02, 2025 in an X post: Democrats shut down the government because they want “health care for illegal aliens and funding for free abortions.” By Samantha Putterman• October 8, 2025 Cynthia Meyer stated on November 14, 2015 in a tweet in response to Democratic presidential debate: "More black babies are aborted in NYC than born." By Lauren Caruba• November 25, 2015
Top 5 'Back to the Future' health care claims By Louis Jacobson• July 2, 2012 Lie of the Year 2021: Readers' Choice Poll By Josie Hollingsworth• December 7, 2021 Romney's tax claim against McCain By Adriel Bettelheim• January 4, 2008 2021 Lie of the Year Readers’ Choice poll results By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 15, 2021 Fact-checking the Nov. 8 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• November 8, 2015 Advice For Making Sure Your Mail-In Ballot Gets Counted In California By Chris Nichols• October 23, 2020 What we know about how monkeypox is spreading — and what we still don’t know By Madison Czopek• August 5, 2022 Ahead of RNC, a look back at our fact-checks of Trump’s Wisconsin claims By Hope Karnopp• July 12, 2024 Suspended from social media, Donald Trump turns to traditional media avenues to push falsehoods By Miriam Valverde• July 14, 2021 Fact-checking the seventh Democratic presidential debate in Iowa By PolitiFact Staff • January 15, 2020 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Bedminster speech following documents indictment By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• June 14, 2023 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
