0 People 3058 Fact-checks 971 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (3058) Facebook posts stated on August 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Feds Seize 19,888 Fake State Driver Licenses (Made in China) in Chicago O'Hare Airport - ALL Registered to Vote -- ALL Demorats!” By Madison Czopek• September 9, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Recent blood clots or strokes in four major athletes are an unwanted effect of COVID-19 vaccines. By Jeff Cercone• December 13, 2022 Kanye West stated on October 16, 2022 in an interview: Suggests fentanyl, not Derek Chauvin, killed George Floyd By Gabrielle Settles• October 18, 2022 Instagram posts stated on January 21, 2024 in an Instagram post: Sports journalist Mike Dickson died because of COVID-19 vaccines. By Madison Czopek• January 23, 2024 Viral image stated on January 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: The Georgia High School Association started issuing a “sudden cardiac arrest awareness form” in the wake of COVID-19 vaccines. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 31, 2023 Instagram posts stated on December 10, 2022 in a video on Instagram: The COVID-19 vaccines were linked to the deaths of 80 Canadian doctors. By Madison Czopek• December 16, 2022 John Thune stated on August 29, 2012 in at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The Obama administration "even proposed banning farm kids from doing basic chores!" By Amy Sherman• August 30, 2012 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on July 10, 2020 in an email: Says Wisconsin Republicans “pushed for long lines and polls open for one day only.” By Lawrence Andrea• July 17, 2020 Instagram posts stated on June 09, 2023 in an Instagram post: “They are trying to throw Trump in jail for the rest of his life for having a couple dozen documents that he had authority to declassify.” By Sara Swann• June 13, 2023 Mandela Barnes stated on August 10, 2020 in a public forum: GOP-backed "racist disenfrachisement" led to only five polling places being open in Milwaukee for April 7 election. By Lawrence Andrea• August 14, 2020 Scott Brown stated on November 03, 2013 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": The federal health care law raises taxes and cuts Medicare. By Steve Contorno• November 3, 2013 X posts stated on December 14, 2022 in a tweet: Stephen Boss died because of the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 15, 2022 Donald Trump stated on May 21, 2024 in a campaign email: “Biden’s DOJ was authorized to use DEADLY FORCE” in Mar-a-Lago raid. Biden was “locked and loaded” and “ready to take me out.” By Jeff Cercone• May 23, 2024 David McKinley stated on October 31, 2018 in a debate: "Last year we had the eighth fastest-growing economy in the country in West Virginia." By Patrick Orsagos, Zack Schwehm• November 29, 2018 Facebook posts stated on June 08, 2023 in a post: Trump "hasn't been 'indicted.' It's all part of the Operation.” By Gabrielle Settles• June 13, 2023 Facebook posts stated on April 06, 2021 in a Facebook post: Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. By Bill McCarthy• April 19, 2021 Facebook posts stated on November 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a Craigslist ad offered to pay actors to be Trump supporters for a rally. By Samantha Putterman• November 11, 2019 Facebook posts stated on January 08, 2023 in a Facebook post: MMA fighter Victoria Lee died because of a COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 11, 2023 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2023 in a Truth Social post: The 2020 election could not have been fair because “Los Angeles County agreed, during litigation, that there were 1.2 million ineligible voters after the election.” By Amy Sherman• March 9, 2023 Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Grant Wahl died because of the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 14, 2022 Articles (971) The differences in Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s classified document cases By Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 13, 2023 Lawmakers shared misleading claims at Robert Hur hearing on Biden classified documents By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• March 12, 2024 Sen. Rick Scott says his GOP agenda didn’t call for a tax increase. Experts think it did By Madison Czopek• February 25, 2022 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for February 2020 By D.L. Davis• March 3, 2020 Read indictment of Donald Trump in the special counsel’s 2020 election, Jan. 6 investigation By PolitiFact Staff • August 1, 2023 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Bedminster speech following documents indictment By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• June 14, 2023 A surprising number of Americans believe these false claims about immigrants. Here are the facts By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 6, 2022 Read Donald Trump’s indictment in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation By Ellen Hine• June 9, 2023 Truth-O-Meter takes on Christie, supporters in weekend claims By Caryn Shinske• January 31, 2012 Fact-checking Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Republican response to Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union By PolitiFact Staff • February 8, 2023 2 weeks, 450+ posts: How Elon Musk uses his X profile to push FEMA, immigration, voting falsehoods By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2024 Here are falsehoods we found in Tucker Carlson’s final Fox show By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• April 25, 2023 What the first police statement about George Floyd got wrong By Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2021 McAuliffe, Cuccinelli recycling dubious claims By Nancy Madsen• October 9, 2013 Read all of PolitiFact’s coverage on Donald Trump indictments By PolitiFact Staff • August 1, 2023 How health incidents like Bronny James’ cardiac arrest fuel COVID-19 vaccine misinformation By Madison Czopek• July 31, 2023 CO2 is only 0.04% of the atmosphere, but a viral video ignores that it’s a major climate threat By Tom Kertscher• April 21, 2023 Ad Watch: A look at the latest claims by Romney, Crossroads and Hirschbiel By Nancy Madsen• October 8, 2012 Republican leaders want to put conditions on California wildfire aid. 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Facebook posts stated on August 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Feds Seize 19,888 Fake State Driver Licenses (Made in China) in Chicago O'Hare Airport - ALL Registered to Vote -- ALL Demorats!” By Madison Czopek• September 9, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Recent blood clots or strokes in four major athletes are an unwanted effect of COVID-19 vaccines. By Jeff Cercone• December 13, 2022 Kanye West stated on October 16, 2022 in an interview: Suggests fentanyl, not Derek Chauvin, killed George Floyd By Gabrielle Settles• October 18, 2022 Instagram posts stated on January 21, 2024 in an Instagram post: Sports journalist Mike Dickson died because of COVID-19 vaccines. By Madison Czopek• January 23, 2024 Viral image stated on January 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: The Georgia High School Association started issuing a “sudden cardiac arrest awareness form” in the wake of COVID-19 vaccines. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 31, 2023 Instagram posts stated on December 10, 2022 in a video on Instagram: The COVID-19 vaccines were linked to the deaths of 80 Canadian doctors. By Madison Czopek• December 16, 2022 John Thune stated on August 29, 2012 in at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The Obama administration "even proposed banning farm kids from doing basic chores!" By Amy Sherman• August 30, 2012 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on July 10, 2020 in an email: Says Wisconsin Republicans “pushed for long lines and polls open for one day only.” By Lawrence Andrea• July 17, 2020 Instagram posts stated on June 09, 2023 in an Instagram post: “They are trying to throw Trump in jail for the rest of his life for having a couple dozen documents that he had authority to declassify.” By Sara Swann• June 13, 2023 Mandela Barnes stated on August 10, 2020 in a public forum: GOP-backed "racist disenfrachisement" led to only five polling places being open in Milwaukee for April 7 election. By Lawrence Andrea• August 14, 2020 Scott Brown stated on November 03, 2013 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": The federal health care law raises taxes and cuts Medicare. By Steve Contorno• November 3, 2013 X posts stated on December 14, 2022 in a tweet: Stephen Boss died because of the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 15, 2022 Donald Trump stated on May 21, 2024 in a campaign email: “Biden’s DOJ was authorized to use DEADLY FORCE” in Mar-a-Lago raid. Biden was “locked and loaded” and “ready to take me out.” By Jeff Cercone• May 23, 2024 David McKinley stated on October 31, 2018 in a debate: "Last year we had the eighth fastest-growing economy in the country in West Virginia." By Patrick Orsagos, Zack Schwehm• November 29, 2018 Facebook posts stated on June 08, 2023 in a post: Trump "hasn't been 'indicted.' It's all part of the Operation.” By Gabrielle Settles• June 13, 2023 Facebook posts stated on April 06, 2021 in a Facebook post: Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. By Bill McCarthy• April 19, 2021 Facebook posts stated on November 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a Craigslist ad offered to pay actors to be Trump supporters for a rally. By Samantha Putterman• November 11, 2019 Facebook posts stated on January 08, 2023 in a Facebook post: MMA fighter Victoria Lee died because of a COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 11, 2023 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2023 in a Truth Social post: The 2020 election could not have been fair because “Los Angeles County agreed, during litigation, that there were 1.2 million ineligible voters after the election.” By Amy Sherman• March 9, 2023 Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Grant Wahl died because of the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 14, 2022
The differences in Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s classified document cases By Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 13, 2023 Lawmakers shared misleading claims at Robert Hur hearing on Biden classified documents By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• March 12, 2024 Sen. Rick Scott says his GOP agenda didn’t call for a tax increase. Experts think it did By Madison Czopek• February 25, 2022 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for February 2020 By D.L. Davis• March 3, 2020 Read indictment of Donald Trump in the special counsel’s 2020 election, Jan. 6 investigation By PolitiFact Staff • August 1, 2023 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Bedminster speech following documents indictment By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• June 14, 2023 A surprising number of Americans believe these false claims about immigrants. Here are the facts By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 6, 2022 Read Donald Trump’s indictment in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation By Ellen Hine• June 9, 2023 Truth-O-Meter takes on Christie, supporters in weekend claims By Caryn Shinske• January 31, 2012 Fact-checking Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Republican response to Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union By PolitiFact Staff • February 8, 2023 2 weeks, 450+ posts: How Elon Musk uses his X profile to push FEMA, immigration, voting falsehoods By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2024 Here are falsehoods we found in Tucker Carlson’s final Fox show By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• April 25, 2023 What the first police statement about George Floyd got wrong By Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2021 McAuliffe, Cuccinelli recycling dubious claims By Nancy Madsen• October 9, 2013 Read all of PolitiFact’s coverage on Donald Trump indictments By PolitiFact Staff • August 1, 2023 How health incidents like Bronny James’ cardiac arrest fuel COVID-19 vaccine misinformation By Madison Czopek• July 31, 2023 CO2 is only 0.04% of the atmosphere, but a viral video ignores that it’s a major climate threat By Tom Kertscher• April 21, 2023 Ad Watch: A look at the latest claims by Romney, Crossroads and Hirschbiel By Nancy Madsen• October 8, 2012 Republican leaders want to put conditions on California wildfire aid. Is there precedent for that? By Jeff Cercone• January 22, 2025 Climate change e-mails and Copenhagen By Catharine Richert• December 12, 2009