3 People 7764 Fact-checks 3064 Articles People (3) Vote No On 2 Gingrich 2 Gingrich Various media reports 2 Fact-checks (7764) Hunter Schwarz stated on June 08, 2015 in a "Washington Post" article: 47 percent of Americans "can’t pay for an unexpected $400 expense through savings or credit cards, without selling something or borrowing money." By Jon Greenberg• June 9, 2015 Bloggers stated on August 20, 2018 in : "Black business ownership jumped 400% in one year." By Kyra Haas• August 27, 2018 Instagram posts stated on February 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: “The CEO of Moderna deleted his Twitter and dumped $400 million of Moderna stock. Big Pharma seems to know some bad news is coming.” By Sara Swann• February 17, 2022 Chris Hayes stated on April 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show": According to David Cay Johnston, "the average American pays about 22 percent of their income to federal taxes. The richest 400 Americans … pay about 16 percent of their income to federal taxes." By Louis Jacobson• April 19, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on October 05, 2016 in a speech: Says Donald Trump’s plan to repeal the estate tax would mean the Walmart Walton family would "get a $53 billion tax break." By Tom Kertscher• October 17, 2016 Hillary Clinton stated on May 18, 2015 in an appearance in Mason City, Iowa: Hedge fund managers "pay less in taxes than nurses and truck drivers." By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2015 Kamala Harris stated on September 12, 2024 in a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina: Former President Donald Trump “started out with $400 million on a silver platter and then filed for bankruptcy six times.” By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2024 Kathy Hochul stated on April 19, 2022 in a campaign commercial: Since taking office, Hochul has passed more than 400 new bills By Jill Terreri Ramos• April 30, 2022 Vladimir Putin stated on July 16, 2018 in a press conference with President Donald Trump: Says associates of financier Bill Browder "sent a huge amount of money, over $400 million, as a contribution to the campaign of Hillary Clinton." By Jon Greenberg• July 16, 2018 Hillary Clinton stated on October 22, 2016 in a press conference: "400 bills have my name on them either as a sponsor or a co-sponsor. You don’t get that done unless you work with folks on the other side." By Joshua Gillin• October 24, 2016 Facebook posts stated on June 21, 2024 in a post: “Caitlin Clark rejects $400 million deal from Nike” saying “not with that Kaepernick clown.’” By Grace Abels• June 24, 2024 Dennis Richardson stated on September 09, 2013 in a newsletter.: "More than 400 car crashes occur each year on the current, congested Columbia River Bridge." By Ian K. Kullgren• September 20, 2013 Americans for Prosperity stated on July 28, 2025 in X: “The (Evers) Era locked Wisconsin families into a 400‑year property tax increase.” By Hope Karnopp• August 15, 2025 Citizens Against Rail Taxes stated on October 08, 2014 in a radio ad: None of $400 million the City of Austin proposes to spend on road projects "will be used to add new lanes to congested roadways." By W. Gardner Selby• October 23, 2014 Donald Trump stated on May 24, 2018 in a Fox &Friends interview: Speaking of immigration cases, says, "We have thousands of judges." By Miriam Valverde• May 30, 2018 Harry Reid stated on April 02, 2014 in a Senate floor speech: The Koch brothers are "the richest people in the world. Individually, they're only fifth. Put them together they're the richest in the world." By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2014 Joe Biden stated on March 02, 2021 in a news conference: “When I came into office, the prior administration had contracted for not nearly enough vaccine to cover adults in America.” By Victoria Knight• March 5, 2021 Tom Barrett stated on September 08, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: When each faced a pension funding crisis, Tom Barrett made tough choices and smart cuts while Scott Walker passed $400 million in pension debt to the next generation. By Dave Umhoefer• September 29, 2010 Barbara Boxer stated on September 20, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: "Since 1995, the top 400 wealthiest families have seen their incomes go up 400 percent and their tax rates go down 40 percent." By Louis Jacobson• September 21, 2011 Facebook posts stated on April 19, 2024 in a Facebook post: Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Macy’s, Foot Locker, Gap, Burger King, Regal Cinemas and Kroger have had mass store closures during Joe Biden’s presidency. By Sara Swann• April 24, 2024 Articles (3064) The truth about that Mayweather-Pacquiao GDP statistic By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• May 3, 2015 We're turning 5. A look at our most-clicked over 5 years By James B. Nelson• September 4, 2015 John Boehner says Americans spend more on antacids than politics By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• May 3, 2015 Checking on North Carolina's bathroom law affecting its economy By Will Doran• March 8, 2017 PolitiFact checks out toll roads, chickens By Willoughby Mariano• March 13, 2011 Fact-checking N.C. Lt. Gov. Dan Forest's pro-HB2 press conference in Texas By Will Doran• March 7, 2017 Trump says 400 miles of wall are coming soon. But most projects replace existing barriers By Miriam Valverde• May 15, 2019 What do we know about a smuggling network affiliated with the Islamic State group? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 9, 2025 Today's scary stat: 47% of Americans say they can't afford an unexpected $400 expense By Jon Greenberg• June 9, 2015 No, really -- it's True By Tom Kertscher• June 8, 2015 S.C. debate claim familiar? Find our research fast By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Sue Owen• January 17, 2012 Truth-O-Meter sniffs out cheesy claims By Willoughby Mariano• February 27, 2011 The truth about the 2016 presidential campaign By Aaron Sharockman• September 26, 2016 10 most popular social media fact-checks of 2020 By Daniel Funke• December 30, 2020 Can Joe Biden’s agenda really cost zero dollars? A guide to the bills and the numbers By Jon Greenberg• September 29, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Is the State Department about to pay Tesla $400 million for Cybertrucks? No By Louis Jacobson• February 13, 2025 Political pundits err in talk about Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling By Jon Greenberg• April 30, 2014 DNC 2024: Read our fact-checks and stories from the convention By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Sara Swann• August 23, 2024 Is it true the rich are getting richer? By Martha M. Hamilton• July 6, 2011 The impeachment inquiry: What to expect from public hearings and beyond By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2019
Hunter Schwarz stated on June 08, 2015 in a "Washington Post" article: 47 percent of Americans "can’t pay for an unexpected $400 expense through savings or credit cards, without selling something or borrowing money." By Jon Greenberg• June 9, 2015 Bloggers stated on August 20, 2018 in : "Black business ownership jumped 400% in one year." By Kyra Haas• August 27, 2018 Instagram posts stated on February 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: “The CEO of Moderna deleted his Twitter and dumped $400 million of Moderna stock. Big Pharma seems to know some bad news is coming.” By Sara Swann• February 17, 2022 Chris Hayes stated on April 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show": According to David Cay Johnston, "the average American pays about 22 percent of their income to federal taxes. The richest 400 Americans … pay about 16 percent of their income to federal taxes." By Louis Jacobson• April 19, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on October 05, 2016 in a speech: Says Donald Trump’s plan to repeal the estate tax would mean the Walmart Walton family would "get a $53 billion tax break." By Tom Kertscher• October 17, 2016 Hillary Clinton stated on May 18, 2015 in an appearance in Mason City, Iowa: Hedge fund managers "pay less in taxes than nurses and truck drivers." By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2015 Kamala Harris stated on September 12, 2024 in a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina: Former President Donald Trump “started out with $400 million on a silver platter and then filed for bankruptcy six times.” By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2024 Kathy Hochul stated on April 19, 2022 in a campaign commercial: Since taking office, Hochul has passed more than 400 new bills By Jill Terreri Ramos• April 30, 2022 Vladimir Putin stated on July 16, 2018 in a press conference with President Donald Trump: Says associates of financier Bill Browder "sent a huge amount of money, over $400 million, as a contribution to the campaign of Hillary Clinton." By Jon Greenberg• July 16, 2018 Hillary Clinton stated on October 22, 2016 in a press conference: "400 bills have my name on them either as a sponsor or a co-sponsor. You don’t get that done unless you work with folks on the other side." By Joshua Gillin• October 24, 2016 Facebook posts stated on June 21, 2024 in a post: “Caitlin Clark rejects $400 million deal from Nike” saying “not with that Kaepernick clown.’” By Grace Abels• June 24, 2024 Dennis Richardson stated on September 09, 2013 in a newsletter.: "More than 400 car crashes occur each year on the current, congested Columbia River Bridge." By Ian K. Kullgren• September 20, 2013 Americans for Prosperity stated on July 28, 2025 in X: “The (Evers) Era locked Wisconsin families into a 400‑year property tax increase.” By Hope Karnopp• August 15, 2025 Citizens Against Rail Taxes stated on October 08, 2014 in a radio ad: None of $400 million the City of Austin proposes to spend on road projects "will be used to add new lanes to congested roadways." By W. Gardner Selby• October 23, 2014 Donald Trump stated on May 24, 2018 in a Fox &Friends interview: Speaking of immigration cases, says, "We have thousands of judges." By Miriam Valverde• May 30, 2018 Harry Reid stated on April 02, 2014 in a Senate floor speech: The Koch brothers are "the richest people in the world. Individually, they're only fifth. Put them together they're the richest in the world." By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2014 Joe Biden stated on March 02, 2021 in a news conference: “When I came into office, the prior administration had contracted for not nearly enough vaccine to cover adults in America.” By Victoria Knight• March 5, 2021 Tom Barrett stated on September 08, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: When each faced a pension funding crisis, Tom Barrett made tough choices and smart cuts while Scott Walker passed $400 million in pension debt to the next generation. By Dave Umhoefer• September 29, 2010 Barbara Boxer stated on September 20, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: "Since 1995, the top 400 wealthiest families have seen their incomes go up 400 percent and their tax rates go down 40 percent." By Louis Jacobson• September 21, 2011 Facebook posts stated on April 19, 2024 in a Facebook post: Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Macy’s, Foot Locker, Gap, Burger King, Regal Cinemas and Kroger have had mass store closures during Joe Biden’s presidency. By Sara Swann• April 24, 2024
The truth about that Mayweather-Pacquiao GDP statistic By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• May 3, 2015 We're turning 5. A look at our most-clicked over 5 years By James B. Nelson• September 4, 2015 John Boehner says Americans spend more on antacids than politics By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• May 3, 2015 Checking on North Carolina's bathroom law affecting its economy By Will Doran• March 8, 2017 PolitiFact checks out toll roads, chickens By Willoughby Mariano• March 13, 2011 Fact-checking N.C. Lt. Gov. Dan Forest's pro-HB2 press conference in Texas By Will Doran• March 7, 2017 Trump says 400 miles of wall are coming soon. But most projects replace existing barriers By Miriam Valverde• May 15, 2019 What do we know about a smuggling network affiliated with the Islamic State group? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 9, 2025 Today's scary stat: 47% of Americans say they can't afford an unexpected $400 expense By Jon Greenberg• June 9, 2015 No, really -- it's True By Tom Kertscher• June 8, 2015 S.C. debate claim familiar? Find our research fast By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Sue Owen• January 17, 2012 Truth-O-Meter sniffs out cheesy claims By Willoughby Mariano• February 27, 2011 The truth about the 2016 presidential campaign By Aaron Sharockman• September 26, 2016 10 most popular social media fact-checks of 2020 By Daniel Funke• December 30, 2020 Can Joe Biden’s agenda really cost zero dollars? A guide to the bills and the numbers By Jon Greenberg• September 29, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Is the State Department about to pay Tesla $400 million for Cybertrucks? No By Louis Jacobson• February 13, 2025 Political pundits err in talk about Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling By Jon Greenberg• April 30, 2014 DNC 2024: Read our fact-checks and stories from the convention By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Sara Swann• August 23, 2024 Is it true the rich are getting richer? By Martha M. Hamilton• July 6, 2011 The impeachment inquiry: What to expect from public hearings and beyond By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2019
