2 People 15862 Fact-checks 5466 Articles People (2) Watts Up With That Stand Up To China Fact-checks (15862) 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 Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2013 in a Senate floor speech: UPS left 15,000 employees’ spouses "without health insurance" and told them to, "go on an exchange with no employer subsidy." By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2013 Rudy Giuliani stated on November 24, 2007 in a newspaper interview.: "Murder went up" when Romney was governor. "Robbery went up. Violent crimes went up." By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 26, 2007 Brian Kolb stated on March 31, 2018 in a statement on the state budget: This year’s state budget "continues to direct millions in taxpayer dollars in advertising to the failing Start-Up NY program" By Dan Clark• April 9, 2018 James Lankford stated on May 04, 2022 in a Senate hearing: “The vast majority of individuals that we’re releasing out are not showing up for hearings.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 17, 2022 Facebook posts stated on October 25, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes. By Monique Curet• October 29, 2020 Chuck Todd stated on September 07, 2014 in a comment on "Meet the Press.": "Eight out of the nine states with competitive Senate races, Hispanics make up less than 10 percent of the electorate." By Linda Qiu• September 7, 2014 Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2020 in an infographic: 2019 coronavirus can live for "up to 3 hours in the air, up to 4 hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard up to 3 days on plastic and stainless steel.” By Daniel Funke• March 20, 2020 John Duncan stated on April 13, 2013 in a letter to a constituent: "Well over 90 percent of felony cases, all over the nation, are committed by defendants who grew up in father-absent households." By Louis Jacobson• April 18, 2013 Viral image stated on June 01, 2021 in a Facebook post: “In 38 days Pelosi and Schiff are up for reelection. Nadler up June 23.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 4, 2021 YouTube videos stated on January 25, 2021 in YouTube videos: Nancy Pelosi explains how Democrats demonize political opponents through the “wrap-up smear.” By Noah Y. Kim• February 25, 2021 Marco Rubio stated on June 26, 2010 in an interview on "Fox & Friends": "We are picking up oil with shovels and paper and plastic bags." By Laura Figueroa• July 7, 2010 Michael Turner stated on April 22, 2012 in a news release: Some "20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions" as a result of "political favoritism and backroom deals." By Stephen Koff• September 24, 2013 Jeb Bush stated on February 27, 2015 in a CPAC appearance: Eliminating affirmative action in admissions in Florida led to "more African American and Hispanic kids attending our university system" than before. By Joshua Gillin• March 11, 2015 Ron Paul stated on May 05, 2011 in a presidential debate: "Prices are going up. Unemployment is continuing to go up." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 6, 2011 Amy Schumer stated on November 03, 2016 in a video: "Anyone who knows you can just" look it up to "see if you voted." By Tom Kertscher• November 9, 2016 Ami Bera stated on August 22, 2016 in an interview.: Says GOP Congressional candidate Scott Jones "wants to build a wall. He wants to round people up and deport folks." By Chris Nichols• October 5, 2016 Hakeem Jeffries stated on July 02, 2025 in a House floor speech: President Donald Trump’s tax law has “tax breaks for billionaires, permanent; tax breaks for everybody else, expire.” By Louis Jacobson• July 8, 2025 Bloggers stated on February 09, 2020 in a blog post: Quotes Kamala Harris as saying: "After we impeach, we round up the Trump supporters." By Bill McCarthy• February 14, 2020 Bloggers stated on October 11, 2017 in a web post : "Grandparents must pickup up all their grandchildren every weekend no matter what or they will be fined $5,000." By Sophie Kaplan• October 11, 2017 Articles (5466) As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 Fact-checking distorted video Sarah Sanders used to bar a CNN White House reporter By Manuela Tobias• November 8, 2018 Giuliani and Romney duel on crime stats By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 26, 2007 Truth-O-Mail By Bill Adair• January 8, 2008 Get the Truth-O-Meter in your inbox By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 11, 2013 Austin volunteer’s research holds up By W. Gardner Selby• August 17, 2012 Get the Truth-O-Meter in your inbox every week By Bill Adair• January 7, 2013 Get the Truth-O-Meter in your inbox every week By Bill Adair• April 22, 2013 In Context: John Kelly’s remarks on ‘lazy’ immigrants and DACA By Miriam Valverde• February 7, 2018 Get the Truth-O-Meter in your inbox for 2014 By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 29, 2014 The truth, delivered to your inbox By Aaron Sharockman• May 24, 2016 Space litter is a huge risk to satellites, and there's no way yet to clean it up By Jon Greenberg• November 6, 2019 Ice Bucket Challenge claim up in flames, American 'fools': PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• September 5, 2014 Is there wildlife in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? By Katie Sanders• June 21, 2012 Up and away with a faux fact check of Santa By W. Gardner Selby• December 24, 2013 Fact-checking Ron Paul’s first debate By Bill Adair• May 6, 2011 In context: ‘Some people did something’ By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 14, 2019 MOSTLY FALSE: Martin O'Malley's claim that immigration reform raises U.S. household incomes $250 By Emma Hinchliffe• November 27, 2015 'Policing the pols' By Bill Adair• December 3, 2007 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
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 Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2013 in a Senate floor speech: UPS left 15,000 employees’ spouses "without health insurance" and told them to, "go on an exchange with no employer subsidy." By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2013 Rudy Giuliani stated on November 24, 2007 in a newspaper interview.: "Murder went up" when Romney was governor. "Robbery went up. Violent crimes went up." By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 26, 2007 Brian Kolb stated on March 31, 2018 in a statement on the state budget: This year’s state budget "continues to direct millions in taxpayer dollars in advertising to the failing Start-Up NY program" By Dan Clark• April 9, 2018 James Lankford stated on May 04, 2022 in a Senate hearing: “The vast majority of individuals that we’re releasing out are not showing up for hearings.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 17, 2022 Facebook posts stated on October 25, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes. By Monique Curet• October 29, 2020 Chuck Todd stated on September 07, 2014 in a comment on "Meet the Press.": "Eight out of the nine states with competitive Senate races, Hispanics make up less than 10 percent of the electorate." By Linda Qiu• September 7, 2014 Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2020 in an infographic: 2019 coronavirus can live for "up to 3 hours in the air, up to 4 hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard up to 3 days on plastic and stainless steel.” By Daniel Funke• March 20, 2020 John Duncan stated on April 13, 2013 in a letter to a constituent: "Well over 90 percent of felony cases, all over the nation, are committed by defendants who grew up in father-absent households." By Louis Jacobson• April 18, 2013 Viral image stated on June 01, 2021 in a Facebook post: “In 38 days Pelosi and Schiff are up for reelection. Nadler up June 23.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 4, 2021 YouTube videos stated on January 25, 2021 in YouTube videos: Nancy Pelosi explains how Democrats demonize political opponents through the “wrap-up smear.” By Noah Y. Kim• February 25, 2021 Marco Rubio stated on June 26, 2010 in an interview on "Fox & Friends": "We are picking up oil with shovels and paper and plastic bags." By Laura Figueroa• July 7, 2010 Michael Turner stated on April 22, 2012 in a news release: Some "20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions" as a result of "political favoritism and backroom deals." By Stephen Koff• September 24, 2013 Jeb Bush stated on February 27, 2015 in a CPAC appearance: Eliminating affirmative action in admissions in Florida led to "more African American and Hispanic kids attending our university system" than before. By Joshua Gillin• March 11, 2015 Ron Paul stated on May 05, 2011 in a presidential debate: "Prices are going up. Unemployment is continuing to go up." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 6, 2011 Amy Schumer stated on November 03, 2016 in a video: "Anyone who knows you can just" look it up to "see if you voted." By Tom Kertscher• November 9, 2016 Ami Bera stated on August 22, 2016 in an interview.: Says GOP Congressional candidate Scott Jones "wants to build a wall. He wants to round people up and deport folks." By Chris Nichols• October 5, 2016 Hakeem Jeffries stated on July 02, 2025 in a House floor speech: President Donald Trump’s tax law has “tax breaks for billionaires, permanent; tax breaks for everybody else, expire.” By Louis Jacobson• July 8, 2025 Bloggers stated on February 09, 2020 in a blog post: Quotes Kamala Harris as saying: "After we impeach, we round up the Trump supporters." By Bill McCarthy• February 14, 2020 Bloggers stated on October 11, 2017 in a web post : "Grandparents must pickup up all their grandchildren every weekend no matter what or they will be fined $5,000." By Sophie Kaplan• October 11, 2017
As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 Fact-checking distorted video Sarah Sanders used to bar a CNN White House reporter By Manuela Tobias• November 8, 2018 Giuliani and Romney duel on crime stats By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 26, 2007 Truth-O-Mail By Bill Adair• January 8, 2008 Get the Truth-O-Meter in your inbox By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 11, 2013 Austin volunteer’s research holds up By W. Gardner Selby• August 17, 2012 Get the Truth-O-Meter in your inbox every week By Bill Adair• January 7, 2013 Get the Truth-O-Meter in your inbox every week By Bill Adair• April 22, 2013 In Context: John Kelly’s remarks on ‘lazy’ immigrants and DACA By Miriam Valverde• February 7, 2018 Get the Truth-O-Meter in your inbox for 2014 By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 29, 2014 The truth, delivered to your inbox By Aaron Sharockman• May 24, 2016 Space litter is a huge risk to satellites, and there's no way yet to clean it up By Jon Greenberg• November 6, 2019 Ice Bucket Challenge claim up in flames, American 'fools': PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• September 5, 2014 Is there wildlife in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? By Katie Sanders• June 21, 2012 Up and away with a faux fact check of Santa By W. Gardner Selby• December 24, 2013 Fact-checking Ron Paul’s first debate By Bill Adair• May 6, 2011 In context: ‘Some people did something’ By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 14, 2019 MOSTLY FALSE: Martin O'Malley's claim that immigration reform raises U.S. household incomes $250 By Emma Hinchliffe• November 27, 2015 'Policing the pols' By Bill Adair• December 3, 2007 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
