0 People 17 Fact-checks 6 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (17) Viral image stated on May 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: Exxon sign says drivers “must show proof of a job for gas purchase.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 13, 2021 Charles Koch stated on April 03, 2014 in a "Wall Street Journal" op-ed: Says he has engaged in the political process "only in the past decade." By Louis Jacobson• April 3, 2014 Tammy Baldwin stated on June 02, 2017 in a speech: Says Donald Trump "wants to kick thousands of kids off of BadgerCare." By Tom Kertscher• June 28, 2017 Raul Labrador stated on July 06, 2014 in an interview on "Meet the Press": The Obama administration estimates the number of children at the border is "going to increase to 150,000 to 200,000 next year." By Jon Greenberg• July 8, 2014 Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2012 in an internet message: "Last year, handguns killed 48 people in Japan, 8 in Great Britain, 34 in Switzerland, 52 in Canada, 58 in Israel, 21 in Sweden, 42 in West Germany and 10,728 in the United States." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• December 23, 2012 Tony Evers stated on November 13, 2019 in a public forum: On whether he can release one day’s worth of emails. By Eric Litke• December 27, 2019 George Voinovich stated on November 08, 2010 in a news release: Says that the federal gas tax has not been raised since 1993. By Stephen Koff• November 11, 2010 Rick Perry stated on June 17, 2014 in an interview on Fox & Friends: A record number of immigrants not from Mexico are "being apprehended at the border." By W. Gardner Selby• June 18, 2014 John Bel Edwards stated on November 11, 2015 in a campaign ad: Says David Vitter "answered a prostitute’s call minutes after he skipped a vote honoring 28 soldiers who gave their lives in defense of our freedom." By Charles Maldonado• November 19, 2015 Jim Bridenstine stated on June 11, 2013 in a House floor speech: "This president spends 30 times as much money on global warming research as he does on weather forecasting and warning." By Louis Jacobson• June 14, 2013 Louise Slaughter stated on October 09, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "Eighty percent of the antibiotics in this country are fed to livestock." By Becky Bowers• October 15, 2013 Stephanie Cutter stated on October 19, 2014 in an episode of "Meet the Press": "Money towards the Ebola vaccine is basically cut in half to what it was. More cuts are coming under the congressional sequester." By Katie Sanders• October 24, 2014 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 Articles (6) Fact-checking Marco Rubio’s statements about the Iran nuclear deal By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2017 What we know about the COVID-19 variants and how they impact vaccine efficacy By Samantha Putterman• February 3, 2021 Ted Cruz, presidential possible, has 'Time for Truth' book coming By W. Gardner Selby• March 5, 2015 President Trump said he ‘brought back free speech.’ His first 100 days tell a different story. By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• April 29, 2025 Donald Trump dijo que ‘devolvió la libertad de expresión'. Sus 100 días dicen algo diferente By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• April 30, 2025 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
Viral image stated on May 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: Exxon sign says drivers “must show proof of a job for gas purchase.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 13, 2021 Charles Koch stated on April 03, 2014 in a "Wall Street Journal" op-ed: Says he has engaged in the political process "only in the past decade." By Louis Jacobson• April 3, 2014 Tammy Baldwin stated on June 02, 2017 in a speech: Says Donald Trump "wants to kick thousands of kids off of BadgerCare." By Tom Kertscher• June 28, 2017 Raul Labrador stated on July 06, 2014 in an interview on "Meet the Press": The Obama administration estimates the number of children at the border is "going to increase to 150,000 to 200,000 next year." By Jon Greenberg• July 8, 2014 Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2012 in an internet message: "Last year, handguns killed 48 people in Japan, 8 in Great Britain, 34 in Switzerland, 52 in Canada, 58 in Israel, 21 in Sweden, 42 in West Germany and 10,728 in the United States." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• December 23, 2012 Tony Evers stated on November 13, 2019 in a public forum: On whether he can release one day’s worth of emails. By Eric Litke• December 27, 2019 George Voinovich stated on November 08, 2010 in a news release: Says that the federal gas tax has not been raised since 1993. By Stephen Koff• November 11, 2010 Rick Perry stated on June 17, 2014 in an interview on Fox & Friends: A record number of immigrants not from Mexico are "being apprehended at the border." By W. Gardner Selby• June 18, 2014 John Bel Edwards stated on November 11, 2015 in a campaign ad: Says David Vitter "answered a prostitute’s call minutes after he skipped a vote honoring 28 soldiers who gave their lives in defense of our freedom." By Charles Maldonado• November 19, 2015 Jim Bridenstine stated on June 11, 2013 in a House floor speech: "This president spends 30 times as much money on global warming research as he does on weather forecasting and warning." By Louis Jacobson• June 14, 2013 Louise Slaughter stated on October 09, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "Eighty percent of the antibiotics in this country are fed to livestock." By Becky Bowers• October 15, 2013 Stephanie Cutter stated on October 19, 2014 in an episode of "Meet the Press": "Money towards the Ebola vaccine is basically cut in half to what it was. More cuts are coming under the congressional sequester." By Katie Sanders• October 24, 2014 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025
Fact-checking Marco Rubio’s statements about the Iran nuclear deal By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2017 What we know about the COVID-19 variants and how they impact vaccine efficacy By Samantha Putterman• February 3, 2021 Ted Cruz, presidential possible, has 'Time for Truth' book coming By W. Gardner Selby• March 5, 2015 President Trump said he ‘brought back free speech.’ His first 100 days tell a different story. By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• April 29, 2025 Donald Trump dijo que ‘devolvió la libertad de expresión'. Sus 100 días dicen algo diferente By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• April 30, 2025 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
