0 People 22 Fact-checks 13 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (22) John Kerry stated on July 20, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "The so-called defense minister of the People's Republic of Donetsk ... actually posted a bragging social media posting of having shot down a military transport. And then when it became apparent it was civilian, they pulled it down from social media." By Lauren Carroll• July 20, 2014 Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 05, 2011 in a television ad: Says GOP recall challenger Kim Simac "was delinquent paying her property taxes eight of the last nine years." By Dave Umhoefer• August 12, 2011 Peter Lavelle stated on July 23, 2014 in a segment on RT's "CrossTalk": "I'm not a conspiracy theorist and I never allow conspiracy theorists on my program." By Katie Sanders• July 30, 2014 Bloggers stated on November 29, 2018 in a meme: "Red trees are significant to the early Christian church. In eastern Europe, the church would dye the trees red to symbolize the blood of Jesus & the resurrection." By Miriam Valverde• December 3, 2018 MoveOn.org stated on June 11, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "voted to cut $700m from Medicare." By Lucas Daprile• July 1, 2015 Christina Blackcloud stated on January 23, 2021 in a tweet: The school voucher bill the Iowa Legislature is considering would "give your education tax dollars to corporations." By Seth Taylor• February 4, 2021 Facebook posts stated on April 01, 2024 in a Facebook post: It’s a sign of war that the U.S. Navy is assisting the U.S. Coast Guard in cleaning up Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge site. By Jeff Cercone• April 5, 2024 Scott Walker stated on February 18, 2011 in a radio interview: Says under his budget-repair bill, "collective bargaining is fully intact." By Tom Kertscher• February 19, 2011 Fred Risser stated on May 19, 2011 in a debate on the Senate floor.: Says Wisconsin state Senate President Michael Elllis (R-Neenah) broke Senate rules during debate on a photo ID bill for voters. By James B. Nelson• June 5, 2011 Environmental Defense Fund Action stated on October 29, 2018 in a mailer to Texas homes: Says Texas U.S. Rep. John Culberson "was caught using campaign cash on collectibles, including Civil War memorabilia and fossils." By Stephen Koff• November 3, 2018 Bryan Fischer stated on July 18, 2014 in his "Focal Point" radio show: "We know how to stop AIDS: persuade men not to have sex with men." By Katie Sanders• July 30, 2014 Ken Lanci stated on May 01, 2013 in news release, website: Ken Lanci is a lifelong Clevelander By Tom Feran• May 16, 2013 Texas Values stated on August 15, 2013 in an email blast: A proposed San Antonio ordinance will allow men into women’s restrooms in the city. By Sue Owen• September 4, 2013 Tom DeLay stated on September 01, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC: Says most illegal immigrants draw "welfare benefits, they’re sending their kids to school, they’re using the public services." By Dylan Baddour• September 28, 2016 Barack Obama stated on January 12, 2016 in the State of the Union address: "The United States of America, right now, has the strongest, most durable economy in the world." By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2016 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 Barack Obama stated on November 02, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama 32 million new people will have healthcare." By Molly Moorhead• November 2, 2011 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 Donald Trump stated on January 04, 2016 in a television ad: A Trump television ad shows Mexicans swarming over "our southern border." By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2016 Articles (13) Fact-checking claims about Russia, Ukraine and MH 17 By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014 Fact-checking claims about MH 17, Russia and Ukraine By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014 Social media posts criticize 988 suicide hotline for calling police. Here’s what you need to know. By Aneri Pattani• August 11, 2022 Jeff Merkley's Social Security claim elicits blasts from both sides: PolitiFact Oregon By Dana Tims• September 12, 2014 Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address By Emily Delgado, Liam Halawith, Sabine Martin, Lauren White• January 12, 2023 Fact-checking ‘Hamilton’ the musical By Bill McCarthy• July 1, 2020 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address By Emily Delgado, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• January 12, 2022 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
John Kerry stated on July 20, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "The so-called defense minister of the People's Republic of Donetsk ... actually posted a bragging social media posting of having shot down a military transport. And then when it became apparent it was civilian, they pulled it down from social media." By Lauren Carroll• July 20, 2014 Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 05, 2011 in a television ad: Says GOP recall challenger Kim Simac "was delinquent paying her property taxes eight of the last nine years." By Dave Umhoefer• August 12, 2011 Peter Lavelle stated on July 23, 2014 in a segment on RT's "CrossTalk": "I'm not a conspiracy theorist and I never allow conspiracy theorists on my program." By Katie Sanders• July 30, 2014 Bloggers stated on November 29, 2018 in a meme: "Red trees are significant to the early Christian church. In eastern Europe, the church would dye the trees red to symbolize the blood of Jesus & the resurrection." By Miriam Valverde• December 3, 2018 MoveOn.org stated on June 11, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "voted to cut $700m from Medicare." By Lucas Daprile• July 1, 2015 Christina Blackcloud stated on January 23, 2021 in a tweet: The school voucher bill the Iowa Legislature is considering would "give your education tax dollars to corporations." By Seth Taylor• February 4, 2021 Facebook posts stated on April 01, 2024 in a Facebook post: It’s a sign of war that the U.S. Navy is assisting the U.S. Coast Guard in cleaning up Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge site. By Jeff Cercone• April 5, 2024 Scott Walker stated on February 18, 2011 in a radio interview: Says under his budget-repair bill, "collective bargaining is fully intact." By Tom Kertscher• February 19, 2011 Fred Risser stated on May 19, 2011 in a debate on the Senate floor.: Says Wisconsin state Senate President Michael Elllis (R-Neenah) broke Senate rules during debate on a photo ID bill for voters. By James B. Nelson• June 5, 2011 Environmental Defense Fund Action stated on October 29, 2018 in a mailer to Texas homes: Says Texas U.S. Rep. John Culberson "was caught using campaign cash on collectibles, including Civil War memorabilia and fossils." By Stephen Koff• November 3, 2018 Bryan Fischer stated on July 18, 2014 in his "Focal Point" radio show: "We know how to stop AIDS: persuade men not to have sex with men." By Katie Sanders• July 30, 2014 Ken Lanci stated on May 01, 2013 in news release, website: Ken Lanci is a lifelong Clevelander By Tom Feran• May 16, 2013 Texas Values stated on August 15, 2013 in an email blast: A proposed San Antonio ordinance will allow men into women’s restrooms in the city. By Sue Owen• September 4, 2013 Tom DeLay stated on September 01, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC: Says most illegal immigrants draw "welfare benefits, they’re sending their kids to school, they’re using the public services." By Dylan Baddour• September 28, 2016 Barack Obama stated on January 12, 2016 in the State of the Union address: "The United States of America, right now, has the strongest, most durable economy in the world." By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2016 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 Barack Obama stated on November 02, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama 32 million new people will have healthcare." By Molly Moorhead• November 2, 2011 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 Donald Trump stated on January 04, 2016 in a television ad: A Trump television ad shows Mexicans swarming over "our southern border." By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2016
Fact-checking claims about Russia, Ukraine and MH 17 By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014 Fact-checking claims about MH 17, Russia and Ukraine By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014 Social media posts criticize 988 suicide hotline for calling police. Here’s what you need to know. By Aneri Pattani• August 11, 2022 Jeff Merkley's Social Security claim elicits blasts from both sides: PolitiFact Oregon By Dana Tims• September 12, 2014 Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address By Emily Delgado, Liam Halawith, Sabine Martin, Lauren White• January 12, 2023 Fact-checking ‘Hamilton’ the musical By Bill McCarthy• July 1, 2020 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address By Emily Delgado, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• January 12, 2022 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
