0 People 116 Fact-checks 83 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (116) Patrick Leahy stated on March 08, 2017 in a House Judiciary Committee hearing: Wealthy foreigners can obtain visas through a special program, but only a small number "invest in true high-unemployment areas. Almost every other EB-5 project uses gerrymandering to qualify as distressed." By Miriam Valverde• March 21, 2017 Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: Medicare spends "$15-billion a year on subsidies to insurance companies." By Robert Farley• October 17, 2008 Facebook posts stated on June 05, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Elon Musk and Jack Ma presenting “a new software called ‘Quantum AI.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 9, 2023 Terry McAuliffe stated on December 05, 2012 in a news conference.: Says Virginia economic development officials "decided they didn’t want to bid on" his company's electric automobile plant. By Nancy Madsen• January 24, 2013 John McCain stated on July 21, 2008 in a TV ad: "Who can you thank for rising prices at the pump? O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!" By Alexander Lane• July 21, 2008 Gina Raimondo stated on January 26, 2016 in economic development report: "Owen in MA vs. Owen in RI … Advantage:Rhode Island." By Mark Reynolds• February 7, 2016 Ken Cuccinelli stated on August 22, 2013 in a TV ad.: "There’s only one candidate under investigation -- Terry McAuliffe." By Nancy Madsen• September 3, 2013 Jeff Greene stated on June 22, 2010 in a U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate: "We have that program where immigrants come here and they have to bring a million dollars in order to get a green card if they’re going to create jobs." By Cristina Silva• June 29, 2010 Facebook posts stated on October 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: Congressional benefits include “free health care, outrageous retirement packages, 67 paid holidays, three weeks paid vacation, unlimited paid sick days.” By Bill McCarthy• February 1, 2021 Steven King stated on January 05, 2014 in a TV interview: "We’ve had the private sector more than double the investment that was made by the public sector" at Quonset Business Park. By John Hill• January 22, 2014 Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2018 in a press conference: "In seven years that (nuclear) deal will have expired, and Iran is free to go ahead and create nuclear weapons." By Jon Greenberg• May 2, 2018 Scott Walker stated on February 01, 2011 in the State of the State speech: Most state employees could pay twice as much toward their health care premiums and it would still be half the national average By Dave Umhoefer• February 8, 2011 George Will stated on February 20, 2011 in ABC's "This Week": If Wisconsin's governor cuts perquisites as much as he plans to do, "it would still leave (workers) better off than their private sector" counterparts. By Robert Farley• February 21, 2011 Joe Biden stated on February 06, 2012 in a speech in Tallahassee: "Nationwide tuition at public universities is up almost 300 percent ... in the last 20 years." By Amy Sherman• February 9, 2012 Jerry Patterson stated on April 27, 2010 in a newspaper column: "We’re making more than ever off oil and gas right now, but it’s no secret that oil production in Texas peaked in the 1970s." By W. Gardner Selby• May 2, 2010 Bloggers stated on November 28, 2020 in a blog post: Says “Former President Barack Obama arrested for ESPIONAGE.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 3, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “McDonald’s removes their American flags in support of Antifa & BLM nationwide.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 17, 2020 Facebook posts stated on June 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The 9/11 Memorial in NYC was just defaced with graffiti.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 8, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “Jesus loves the U.S. most and that is why the Bible is written in English.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 29, 2021 Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.": "Medicare does just as good, if not better, at keeping people healthy" as Medicare Advantage. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 24, 2009 Articles (83) PolitiFact Sheet: Jared Kushner, Kushner Companies, EB-5 visas and Chinese investors By Miriam Valverde• May 15, 2017 McAuliffe's car troubles persist By Nancy Madsen• August 11, 2013 Anita Perry echoes abortion claim by Carly Fiorina By W. Gardner Selby• October 4, 2013 Obama incorrect his position 'hasn’t changed' on using executive authority to address immigration By W. Gardner Selby• November 21, 2014 PolitiFact Texas on the air By W. Gardner Selby• May 31, 2011 Rep. John Boehner's ice maker claim rated as No. 4 By Robert Higgs• December 28, 2010 New video or not, Clinton claim about ISIS using Trump in video is still False By Louis Jacobson• January 5, 2016 What Donald Trump said about the spread of classified material during the campaign By Jon Greenberg• May 16, 2017 Title 42 expiration: What's next for migrants applying for asylum at US’ southern border? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 8, 2023 March 16 shows to talk latest news on Ukraine, missing Malaysian plane By Katie Sanders• March 14, 2014 The intel numbers game By Shawn Zeller• November 19, 2007 An early look at debate jabs from Gillespie, Warner By Warren Fiske, Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• October 8, 2014 Speaker-to-be Boehner often speaks the truth By Robert Higgs• November 4, 2010 Obama's vacation observation, Mitch McConnell's millions: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• August 26, 2014 Before you vote Tuesday, check the rulings By Tim Murphy• September 9, 2012 High Five: Most-clicked include fact checks on Foxconn, Paul Ryan and fatal police shooting By Tom Kertscher• September 5, 2017 On final night in Charlotte, Obama takes the stage By Molly Moorhead• September 7, 2012 Explaining the many sides of Chief Black Hawk’s story By Madison Black• June 28, 2021 Gun violence spiked during pandemic, even as the deadliest mass shootings waned By Noah Y. Kim• March 23, 2021 On final night in Charlotte, Obama takes the stage By Molly Moorhead• September 7, 2012
Patrick Leahy stated on March 08, 2017 in a House Judiciary Committee hearing: Wealthy foreigners can obtain visas through a special program, but only a small number "invest in true high-unemployment areas. Almost every other EB-5 project uses gerrymandering to qualify as distressed." By Miriam Valverde• March 21, 2017 Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: Medicare spends "$15-billion a year on subsidies to insurance companies." By Robert Farley• October 17, 2008 Facebook posts stated on June 05, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Elon Musk and Jack Ma presenting “a new software called ‘Quantum AI.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 9, 2023 Terry McAuliffe stated on December 05, 2012 in a news conference.: Says Virginia economic development officials "decided they didn’t want to bid on" his company's electric automobile plant. By Nancy Madsen• January 24, 2013 John McCain stated on July 21, 2008 in a TV ad: "Who can you thank for rising prices at the pump? O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!" By Alexander Lane• July 21, 2008 Gina Raimondo stated on January 26, 2016 in economic development report: "Owen in MA vs. Owen in RI … Advantage:Rhode Island." By Mark Reynolds• February 7, 2016 Ken Cuccinelli stated on August 22, 2013 in a TV ad.: "There’s only one candidate under investigation -- Terry McAuliffe." By Nancy Madsen• September 3, 2013 Jeff Greene stated on June 22, 2010 in a U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate: "We have that program where immigrants come here and they have to bring a million dollars in order to get a green card if they’re going to create jobs." By Cristina Silva• June 29, 2010 Facebook posts stated on October 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: Congressional benefits include “free health care, outrageous retirement packages, 67 paid holidays, three weeks paid vacation, unlimited paid sick days.” By Bill McCarthy• February 1, 2021 Steven King stated on January 05, 2014 in a TV interview: "We’ve had the private sector more than double the investment that was made by the public sector" at Quonset Business Park. By John Hill• January 22, 2014 Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2018 in a press conference: "In seven years that (nuclear) deal will have expired, and Iran is free to go ahead and create nuclear weapons." By Jon Greenberg• May 2, 2018 Scott Walker stated on February 01, 2011 in the State of the State speech: Most state employees could pay twice as much toward their health care premiums and it would still be half the national average By Dave Umhoefer• February 8, 2011 George Will stated on February 20, 2011 in ABC's "This Week": If Wisconsin's governor cuts perquisites as much as he plans to do, "it would still leave (workers) better off than their private sector" counterparts. By Robert Farley• February 21, 2011 Joe Biden stated on February 06, 2012 in a speech in Tallahassee: "Nationwide tuition at public universities is up almost 300 percent ... in the last 20 years." By Amy Sherman• February 9, 2012 Jerry Patterson stated on April 27, 2010 in a newspaper column: "We’re making more than ever off oil and gas right now, but it’s no secret that oil production in Texas peaked in the 1970s." By W. Gardner Selby• May 2, 2010 Bloggers stated on November 28, 2020 in a blog post: Says “Former President Barack Obama arrested for ESPIONAGE.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 3, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “McDonald’s removes their American flags in support of Antifa & BLM nationwide.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 17, 2020 Facebook posts stated on June 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The 9/11 Memorial in NYC was just defaced with graffiti.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 8, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “Jesus loves the U.S. most and that is why the Bible is written in English.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 29, 2021 Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.": "Medicare does just as good, if not better, at keeping people healthy" as Medicare Advantage. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 24, 2009
PolitiFact Sheet: Jared Kushner, Kushner Companies, EB-5 visas and Chinese investors By Miriam Valverde• May 15, 2017 McAuliffe's car troubles persist By Nancy Madsen• August 11, 2013 Anita Perry echoes abortion claim by Carly Fiorina By W. Gardner Selby• October 4, 2013 Obama incorrect his position 'hasn’t changed' on using executive authority to address immigration By W. Gardner Selby• November 21, 2014 PolitiFact Texas on the air By W. Gardner Selby• May 31, 2011 Rep. John Boehner's ice maker claim rated as No. 4 By Robert Higgs• December 28, 2010 New video or not, Clinton claim about ISIS using Trump in video is still False By Louis Jacobson• January 5, 2016 What Donald Trump said about the spread of classified material during the campaign By Jon Greenberg• May 16, 2017 Title 42 expiration: What's next for migrants applying for asylum at US’ southern border? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 8, 2023 March 16 shows to talk latest news on Ukraine, missing Malaysian plane By Katie Sanders• March 14, 2014 The intel numbers game By Shawn Zeller• November 19, 2007 An early look at debate jabs from Gillespie, Warner By Warren Fiske, Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• October 8, 2014 Speaker-to-be Boehner often speaks the truth By Robert Higgs• November 4, 2010 Obama's vacation observation, Mitch McConnell's millions: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• August 26, 2014 Before you vote Tuesday, check the rulings By Tim Murphy• September 9, 2012 High Five: Most-clicked include fact checks on Foxconn, Paul Ryan and fatal police shooting By Tom Kertscher• September 5, 2017 On final night in Charlotte, Obama takes the stage By Molly Moorhead• September 7, 2012 Explaining the many sides of Chief Black Hawk’s story By Madison Black• June 28, 2021 Gun violence spiked during pandemic, even as the deadliest mass shootings waned By Noah Y. Kim• March 23, 2021 On final night in Charlotte, Obama takes the stage By Molly Moorhead• September 7, 2012
