2 People 15872 Fact-checks 5490 Articles People (2) Watts Up With That Stand Up To China Fact-checks (15872) Facebook posts stated on December 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: The COVID-19 vaccines cause AIDS. By Samantha Putterman• December 15, 2021 Facebook posts stated on April 23, 2020 in Facebook post: Says Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers “wants to force residents to fund Planned Parenthood abortion business.” By Haley BeMiller• April 30, 2020 Kesha Rogers stated on March 19, 2014 in statements on her campaign website: Says President Barack Obama was responsible for "the assassination of at least four American citizens" in drone strikes. By Sue Owen• March 19, 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 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 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 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 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 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." 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Facebook posts stated on December 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: The COVID-19 vaccines cause AIDS. By Samantha Putterman• December 15, 2021 Facebook posts stated on April 23, 2020 in Facebook post: Says Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers “wants to force residents to fund Planned Parenthood abortion business.” By Haley BeMiller• April 30, 2020 Kesha Rogers stated on March 19, 2014 in statements on her campaign website: Says President Barack Obama was responsible for "the assassination of at least four American citizens" in drone strikes. By Sue Owen• March 19, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Inflation after one year under Trump: Prices continue to rise, but some key items are cheaper By Louis Jacobson• January 20, 2026 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 Inflation’s effects on the holiday season By Jeff Cercone• November 22, 2022
