2 People 6970 Fact-checks 2638 Articles People (2) Vote No on 3 Your Action News 3 Fact-checks (6970) Tom Barrett stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker wants to make abortion illegal, even in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother." By Tom Kertscher• October 26, 2010 Maria Sachs stated on October 01, 2013 in a press conference at AutoNation in Fort Lauderdale: "In 2011, texting surpassed alcohol as the leading contributing factor in teen driving deaths." By Rochelle Koff• October 29, 2013 Robert Reich stated on November 24, 2021 in a tweet: “Norway spends about $30,000 per child on early childhood care, Finland spends $23,000, Germany $18,000” and the U.S. $500. By Tom Kertscher• December 11, 2021 Instagram posts stated on March 21, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says Russia unleashed more than 500 lions on its streets to ensure that people are staying indoors during this pandemic outbreak. By Samantha Putterman• March 24, 2020 Joe Biden stated on May 16, 2024 in News release: "The Trump administration handed out taxpayer dollars to a foreign company. Hundreds of homes and farms were bulldozed, and over $500 million in taxpayer dollars were wasted preparing for Foxconn." By D.L. Davis• July 13, 2024 Facebook posts stated on October 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: The government is giving every household a $500 Walmart shopping credit to help with inflation. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 13, 2022 Viral image stated on February 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says President Trump’s limousine driver did burnouts to entertain Daytona 500 spectators during a rain delay. By Samantha Putterman• February 21, 2020 Viral image stated on February 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Air Force One at the 2020 Daytona 500. By Samantha Putterman• February 25, 2020 Jennifer Carroll stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech: Rick Scott "doesn't have any ties to a lobbyist." By Amy Sherman• October 18, 2010 Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: After the shootings of Dallas policemen, "nearly 500 people applied in just 12 days." By Jon Greenberg• July 29, 2016 60 Plus Association stated on September 20, 2021 in a commercial shown on television and online: Insurance companies and Washington bureaucrats “are working together to swipe $500 billion from Medicare to pay for Pelosi and Schumer’s out-of-control spending spree.” By Victoria Knight• September 28, 2021 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 May 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: Speedway is offering $500 fuel cards for $1.95 to help customers with rising fuel costs. By Samantha Putterman• June 2, 2022 Viral image stated on March 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: “If you’ve let somebody claim your kids for income tax purposes, you will not receive a stimulus check. The person who claimed your kids is gonna get it.” By Madison Czopek• April 8, 2020 MSNBC stated on March 05, 2020 in an MSNBC segment: “Bloomberg spent $500 million on ads. The U.S. population is 327 million. He could have given each American $1 million and still have money left over.” By Bill McCarthy• March 6, 2020 Facebook posts stated on August 22, 2024 in Facebook posts: Jason Aldean rejected a $500 million music collaboration with Taylor Swift. By Sofia Ahmed• August 26, 2024 No Casinos stated on October 11, 2011 in a statement on their website: Slot machines in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have generated 20 percent of the promised $500 million per year for schools. By Amy Sherman• October 20, 2011 X posts stated on April 05, 2022 in a tweet: “With the money Elon Musk spent to buy Twitter shares, he could have given every American family $100,000 and still had enough left over to cancel all student debt.” By Andy Nguyen• April 8, 2022 Bloggers stated on January 27, 2019 in a story: Says Nancy Pelosi spent "$497 Million on office renovations" during the government shutdown. By Samantha Putterman• February 1, 2019 Breitbart stated on February 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Amy Klobuchar vows to resettle 500 percent more refugees, none in her neighborhood.” By Miriam Valverde• February 17, 2020 Articles (2638) Looking back on our U.S. Rep. 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Tom Barrett stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker wants to make abortion illegal, even in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother." By Tom Kertscher• October 26, 2010 Maria Sachs stated on October 01, 2013 in a press conference at AutoNation in Fort Lauderdale: "In 2011, texting surpassed alcohol as the leading contributing factor in teen driving deaths." By Rochelle Koff• October 29, 2013 Robert Reich stated on November 24, 2021 in a tweet: “Norway spends about $30,000 per child on early childhood care, Finland spends $23,000, Germany $18,000” and the U.S. $500. By Tom Kertscher• December 11, 2021 Instagram posts stated on March 21, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says Russia unleashed more than 500 lions on its streets to ensure that people are staying indoors during this pandemic outbreak. By Samantha Putterman• March 24, 2020 Joe Biden stated on May 16, 2024 in News release: "The Trump administration handed out taxpayer dollars to a foreign company. Hundreds of homes and farms were bulldozed, and over $500 million in taxpayer dollars were wasted preparing for Foxconn." By D.L. Davis• July 13, 2024 Facebook posts stated on October 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: The government is giving every household a $500 Walmart shopping credit to help with inflation. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 13, 2022 Viral image stated on February 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says President Trump’s limousine driver did burnouts to entertain Daytona 500 spectators during a rain delay. By Samantha Putterman• February 21, 2020 Viral image stated on February 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Air Force One at the 2020 Daytona 500. By Samantha Putterman• February 25, 2020 Jennifer Carroll stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech: Rick Scott "doesn't have any ties to a lobbyist." By Amy Sherman• October 18, 2010 Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: After the shootings of Dallas policemen, "nearly 500 people applied in just 12 days." By Jon Greenberg• July 29, 2016 60 Plus Association stated on September 20, 2021 in a commercial shown on television and online: Insurance companies and Washington bureaucrats “are working together to swipe $500 billion from Medicare to pay for Pelosi and Schumer’s out-of-control spending spree.” By Victoria Knight• September 28, 2021 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 May 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: Speedway is offering $500 fuel cards for $1.95 to help customers with rising fuel costs. By Samantha Putterman• June 2, 2022 Viral image stated on March 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: “If you’ve let somebody claim your kids for income tax purposes, you will not receive a stimulus check. The person who claimed your kids is gonna get it.” By Madison Czopek• April 8, 2020 MSNBC stated on March 05, 2020 in an MSNBC segment: “Bloomberg spent $500 million on ads. The U.S. population is 327 million. He could have given each American $1 million and still have money left over.” By Bill McCarthy• March 6, 2020 Facebook posts stated on August 22, 2024 in Facebook posts: Jason Aldean rejected a $500 million music collaboration with Taylor Swift. By Sofia Ahmed• August 26, 2024 No Casinos stated on October 11, 2011 in a statement on their website: Slot machines in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have generated 20 percent of the promised $500 million per year for schools. By Amy Sherman• October 20, 2011 X posts stated on April 05, 2022 in a tweet: “With the money Elon Musk spent to buy Twitter shares, he could have given every American family $100,000 and still had enough left over to cancel all student debt.” By Andy Nguyen• April 8, 2022 Bloggers stated on January 27, 2019 in a story: Says Nancy Pelosi spent "$497 Million on office renovations" during the government shutdown. By Samantha Putterman• February 1, 2019 Breitbart stated on February 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Amy Klobuchar vows to resettle 500 percent more refugees, none in her neighborhood.” By Miriam Valverde• February 17, 2020
Looking back on our U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner fact-checks By Mica Soellner• September 4, 2019 Top 5 most popular fact-checks for June 2014 By Lauren Carroll• July 11, 2014 PolitiFact Georgia recounts Mitt Romney's Greatest Hits By Willoughby Mariano• October 31, 2011 Fact-checking the CNN debate in South Carolina By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 20, 2012 Fact-checking the CNN debate in South Carolina By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 20, 2012 Top 10 most fact-checked people on the Truth-O-Meter By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 23, 2014 Top 10 most fact-checked people on the Truth-O-Meter By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 29, 2014 Banned barbecue to Bernie Sanders and Nazis, our most-clicked fact checks of 2015 By W. Gardner Selby• December 27, 2015 A scorecard on Obama's environmental promises By Bill Adair• April 22, 2011 Barack Obama's promises: Our Top 10 By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 19, 2009 It's iffy that 500 Republicans daily move to Texas By W. Gardner Selby• September 11, 2013 Florida goes to CPAC By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• March 13, 2013 Counting the departures from Gitmo By Bill Adair• June 18, 2009 Fact-check: President Trump’s speech on inflation, wages, military dividend By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• December 18, 2025 Scott Walker, trying to stand out in the crowd By Tom Kertscher• August 6, 2015 Introducing the High Five: A look at our most-clicked items for May By Tom Kertscher• June 4, 2013 How the coronavirus shook the stock market, explained By Bill McCarthy• March 10, 2020 500 Truth-O-Meter rulings -- and counting By Tim Murphy• March 22, 2015 Medicare 'cuts' and a talking point that won't die By Becky Bowers• November 2, 2012 Chamber of Commerce distorts facts on Medicare By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 15, 2012
