1 People 2572 Fact-checks 1196 Articles People (1) Vet TV Fact-checks (2572) Jim Webb stated on November 19, 2014 in an announcement.: The poorest counties in the U.S. are in Appalachia and "happen to be more than 90 percent white." By Sean Gorman• December 1, 2014 Facebook posts stated on July 27, 2014 in a meme on social media: "97 percent of the 100 poorest counties in America are in red states." By Louis Jacobson• July 29, 2014 Now8News.com stated on April 10, 2017 in a headline: "United Airlines flight attendant slaps crying baby during flight." By Joshua Gillin• April 18, 2017 Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2020 in a series of images: A U-Haul operated by antifa activists distributed “shields, weapons & black bloc” to protesters in Louisville, Ky., and is linked to “a George Soros-funded initiative.” By Daniel Funke• September 24, 2020 Jack Conway stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Rand Paul "wants us to pay $2,000 just to get Medicare." By Louis Jacobson• October 8, 2010 Americans for Prosperity stated on June 18, 2012 in a campaign ad: Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester is "the largest recipient of lobbyist money." By Louis Jacobson• July 10, 2012 Rand Paul stated on February 24, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "The average (public school) teacher in Wisconsin’s making $89,000 a year" in salary and benefits. By Tom Kertscher• March 4, 2011 Facebook posts stated on June 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Former slave Nancy Green, the first Aunt Jemima model, died “as one of America’s first black millionaires.” By Tom Kertscher• June 22, 2020 Tim Kaine stated on August 20, 2014 in a tweet.: Pinnacle Overlook in Southwest Virginia is "closer to eight other state capitals than to Richmond." By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• September 1, 2014 Val Demings stated on March 06, 2022 in an ad: "Marco Rubio is following his party bosses, like Rick Scott, with his plan to raise taxes on Florida's working families, retirees and veterans." By Tom Kertscher• March 9, 2022 Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Ill.: "There's only four senators senior to me ... there's still 44 older than me." By Kathryn A. Wolfe• August 27, 2008 Facebook posts stated on September 29, 2020 in a text post: Says Joe Biden “made it clear..No More Coal Fired Power Plants!! So, No More Coal!! Wake Up WV, PA,OH, KY” By Hayat Norimine• October 2, 2020 Rand Paul stated on January 03, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Both Cruz and Rubio are missing the vast majority of their votes." By Lauren Carroll• January 3, 2016 Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on March 27, 2014 in a campaign email to supporters: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle." By Steve Contorno• March 27, 2014 Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2023 in a post: Image shows Sen. Rand Paul in a bathrobe on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. By Grace Abels• September 25, 2023 Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2025 in a Facebook post: Video shows Robert Kennedy Jr. promoting a diabetes cure. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 6, 2025 Donald Trump Jr. stated on November 07, 2019 in an interview on ABC's "The View": "It’s only a federal crime for the" inspector general to out a whistleblower. By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2019 Mitch McConnell stated on February 01, 2009 in appearance on CBS's "Face the Nation": To give the proposed economic stimulus plan some perspective, "if you started the day Jesus Christ was born and spent $1 million every day since then, you still wouldn’t have spent $1 trillion." By Robert Farley• February 3, 2009 Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America stated on April 07, 2015 in an ad: "Rand Paul supports Obama's negotiations with Iran." By Lauren Carroll• April 7, 2015 Kellyanne Conway stated on February 02, 2017 in There was no massacre: "Two Iraqis came here to this country, were radicalized and they were the masterminds behind the Bowling Green massacre. … It didn't get covered" By Steve Contorno, Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2017 Articles (1196) PunditFact checks the Oct. 18 Sunday news shows By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• October 18, 2015 Fact checking the Oct. 18 Sunday news shows By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• October 18, 2015 Fact-checking women's issues in the Kentucky Senate race By Steve Contorno• August 13, 2014 PunditFact previews the April 12 news shows By Jon Greenberg• April 10, 2015 Christie, Buono claims go up against Truth-O-Meter By Caryn Shinske• November 3, 2013 PunditFact fact-checks the Nov. 16 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• November 16, 2014 Fact-checking the March 20 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Joshua Gillin• March 17, 2016 PunditFact previews the July 26 Sunday shows By Jon Greenberg• July 24, 2015 PunditFact previews the May 17 Sunday shows By Katie Sanders• May 15, 2015 PolitiFact's Top 5 fact-checks for March By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 1, 2014 State of the Union address takes center stage on Sunday shows By Jon Greenberg• January 24, 2014 Facebook meme wrongly accuses GOP 2016 hopefuls on dinosaurs By Tim Ryan• March 26, 2014 Who got nominees faster? Obama or Bush? By Jon Greenberg• July 19, 2013 Fact-checking the July 26 Sunday shows By Linda Qiu• July 26, 2015 Photo of Covington students in black paint at a basketball game goes viral. Here's what we know By Samantha Putterman• January 25, 2019 Phoenix as kidnapping capital tops reader favorites By W. Gardner Selby• December 30, 2010 Rand Paul attacks Hillary Clinton's use of personal email on Fox News Sunday By Linda Qiu• July 26, 2015 Looking for some truth about the federal budget By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2010 Are federal employees overpaid? By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2010 Previewing the Sunday Jan. 5 news shows By Katie Sanders• January 3, 2014
Jim Webb stated on November 19, 2014 in an announcement.: The poorest counties in the U.S. are in Appalachia and "happen to be more than 90 percent white." By Sean Gorman• December 1, 2014 Facebook posts stated on July 27, 2014 in a meme on social media: "97 percent of the 100 poorest counties in America are in red states." By Louis Jacobson• July 29, 2014 Now8News.com stated on April 10, 2017 in a headline: "United Airlines flight attendant slaps crying baby during flight." By Joshua Gillin• April 18, 2017 Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2020 in a series of images: A U-Haul operated by antifa activists distributed “shields, weapons & black bloc” to protesters in Louisville, Ky., and is linked to “a George Soros-funded initiative.” By Daniel Funke• September 24, 2020 Jack Conway stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Rand Paul "wants us to pay $2,000 just to get Medicare." By Louis Jacobson• October 8, 2010 Americans for Prosperity stated on June 18, 2012 in a campaign ad: Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester is "the largest recipient of lobbyist money." By Louis Jacobson• July 10, 2012 Rand Paul stated on February 24, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "The average (public school) teacher in Wisconsin’s making $89,000 a year" in salary and benefits. By Tom Kertscher• March 4, 2011 Facebook posts stated on June 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Former slave Nancy Green, the first Aunt Jemima model, died “as one of America’s first black millionaires.” By Tom Kertscher• June 22, 2020 Tim Kaine stated on August 20, 2014 in a tweet.: Pinnacle Overlook in Southwest Virginia is "closer to eight other state capitals than to Richmond." By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• September 1, 2014 Val Demings stated on March 06, 2022 in an ad: "Marco Rubio is following his party bosses, like Rick Scott, with his plan to raise taxes on Florida's working families, retirees and veterans." By Tom Kertscher• March 9, 2022 Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Ill.: "There's only four senators senior to me ... there's still 44 older than me." By Kathryn A. Wolfe• August 27, 2008 Facebook posts stated on September 29, 2020 in a text post: Says Joe Biden “made it clear..No More Coal Fired Power Plants!! So, No More Coal!! Wake Up WV, PA,OH, KY” By Hayat Norimine• October 2, 2020 Rand Paul stated on January 03, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Both Cruz and Rubio are missing the vast majority of their votes." By Lauren Carroll• January 3, 2016 Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on March 27, 2014 in a campaign email to supporters: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle." By Steve Contorno• March 27, 2014 Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2023 in a post: Image shows Sen. Rand Paul in a bathrobe on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. By Grace Abels• September 25, 2023 Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2025 in a Facebook post: Video shows Robert Kennedy Jr. promoting a diabetes cure. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 6, 2025 Donald Trump Jr. stated on November 07, 2019 in an interview on ABC's "The View": "It’s only a federal crime for the" inspector general to out a whistleblower. By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2019 Mitch McConnell stated on February 01, 2009 in appearance on CBS's "Face the Nation": To give the proposed economic stimulus plan some perspective, "if you started the day Jesus Christ was born and spent $1 million every day since then, you still wouldn’t have spent $1 trillion." By Robert Farley• February 3, 2009 Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America stated on April 07, 2015 in an ad: "Rand Paul supports Obama's negotiations with Iran." By Lauren Carroll• April 7, 2015 Kellyanne Conway stated on February 02, 2017 in There was no massacre: "Two Iraqis came here to this country, were radicalized and they were the masterminds behind the Bowling Green massacre. … It didn't get covered" By Steve Contorno, Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2017
PunditFact checks the Oct. 18 Sunday news shows By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• October 18, 2015 Fact checking the Oct. 18 Sunday news shows By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• October 18, 2015 Fact-checking women's issues in the Kentucky Senate race By Steve Contorno• August 13, 2014 PunditFact previews the April 12 news shows By Jon Greenberg• April 10, 2015 Christie, Buono claims go up against Truth-O-Meter By Caryn Shinske• November 3, 2013 PunditFact fact-checks the Nov. 16 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• November 16, 2014 Fact-checking the March 20 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Joshua Gillin• March 17, 2016 PunditFact previews the July 26 Sunday shows By Jon Greenberg• July 24, 2015 PunditFact previews the May 17 Sunday shows By Katie Sanders• May 15, 2015 PolitiFact's Top 5 fact-checks for March By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 1, 2014 State of the Union address takes center stage on Sunday shows By Jon Greenberg• January 24, 2014 Facebook meme wrongly accuses GOP 2016 hopefuls on dinosaurs By Tim Ryan• March 26, 2014 Who got nominees faster? Obama or Bush? By Jon Greenberg• July 19, 2013 Fact-checking the July 26 Sunday shows By Linda Qiu• July 26, 2015 Photo of Covington students in black paint at a basketball game goes viral. Here's what we know By Samantha Putterman• January 25, 2019 Phoenix as kidnapping capital tops reader favorites By W. Gardner Selby• December 30, 2010 Rand Paul attacks Hillary Clinton's use of personal email on Fox News Sunday By Linda Qiu• July 26, 2015 Looking for some truth about the federal budget By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2010 Are federal employees overpaid? By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2010 Previewing the Sunday Jan. 5 news shows By Katie Sanders• January 3, 2014
