0 People 1250 Fact-checks 597 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (1250) Jon Runyan stated on May 04, 2012 in an interview on NJTV’s “On the Record”: Says "as we sit right now, Medicare, if we do nothing, will be gone in eight years, if we do nothing to it." By Bill Wichert• May 20, 2012 Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2022 in a video: Climate change is “dictated by solar activity and the moon” and has “nothing to do with mankind.” By Andy Nguyen• November 29, 2022 Rand Paul stated on March 14, 2013 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Says the federal government is supporting a study in Hawaii to "develop a menu for when we colonize Mars." By Louis Jacobson• March 15, 2013 Tim Pawlenty stated on June 13, 2011 in a debate in New Hampshire: "There was a recent report out that the premiums for Medicare and the payroll withholdings are only paying about half the program. So it is not financially solvent." By Robert Farley• June 14, 2011 Tim Pawlenty stated on May 29, 2011 in ABC's "This Week": Medicare "only has about 50 percent of it paid for by either premiums or payroll taxes, and the rest is deficit spending ... or debt spending." By Robert Farley• June 1, 2011 Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2022 in a video: President Joe Biden admitted having an inappropriate relationship with a minor. By Michael Majchrowicz• September 30, 2022 Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2014 in her book, "Hard Choices": "In Iran in 1979, the extremists hijacked the broad-based popular revolution against the Shah and established a brutal theocracy." By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2014 Ryan Lizza stated on September 22, 2014 in a tweet: "Countries bombed: Obama 7, Bush 4" By Jon Greenberg• September 25, 2014 Viral image stated on January 23, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows hecklers shouting profanities at President Joe Biden. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 26, 2023 X posts stated on July 29, 2025 in a post: Oprah Winfrey refused to open her private Maui road during July 29, 2025, tsunami warnings. By Maria Briceño• July 30, 2025 Chain email stated on March 28, 2013 in an email: College students "who are NOT U.S. Citizens and who get the PELL Grant" plan to return to their home countries after getting free gas cards and child care. By Amy Sherman• April 1, 2013 Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Dr. Ben Carson discovered 3 completely natural ingredients that resulted in headaches disappearing, blood cholesterol levels lowering, and elevated blood pressure disappearing.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 25, 2024 Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2025 in Facebook posts: Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney wrote a viral letter to Democrats suggesting steps to take against the Trump administration. By Loreben Tuquero• April 18, 2025 Viral image stated on October 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: Joe Biden said of Jill Biden, “She was 12, I was 30.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 3, 2022 Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Congratulations to Ruben, knighted by the Queen. Now goes by the name, Sir Ruben.” By Luiz Romero• April 27, 2022 Viral image stated on September 29, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Video shows Kamala (Harris) responding to someone talking through her earrings that she allegedly wore during the Trump vs. Harris debate.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 30, 2024 Donald Trump Jr. stated on September 02, 2020 in a tweet: “Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on 82% of all Americans.” By Bill McCarthy• September 4, 2020 Viral image stated on January 20, 2025 in a Facebook post: Image shows President Donald Trump responding to a picture rapper Ye drew of them. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 23, 2025 Saving Arizona PAC stated on September 08, 2022 in a campaign ad: “Mark Kelly voted against the Keystone pipeline, which caused higher gas prices.” By Jon Greenberg• September 16, 2022 Charles Rangel stated on April 04, 2011 in an interview on the Fox Business network: "Franklin Roosevelt (was) the last president to come to the Congress to ask for permission to engage into war." By Louis Jacobson• April 5, 2011 Articles (597) Rick Scott challenges Legislature to help him keep his promises By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• February 27, 2015 Fact-checking the calls on the robocalls By Amy Sherman• August 22, 2011 Mailbag: Lie of the Year edition By Louis Jacobson• December 14, 2012 Flashback: Obama, the Mexico border and Shariah law By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• May 16, 2011 For Labor Day, we check claims about jobs and wages By Bill Adair• September 2, 2011 For Labor Day, we recap claims about jobs, wages and labor By Bill Adair• September 2, 2011 Newt Gingrich and the Truth-O-Meter By Louis Jacobson• December 29, 2011 In context: Donald Trump’s lewd remarks from 2005 By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 8, 2016 False ratings for both Obama, Boehner By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2011 Biden blew a kiss after his White House remarks. His detractors said it meant something deeper By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2024 Letter from a Rachel Maddow fan By Bill Adair• May 11, 2012 Democrats persist with false Medicare claim By Warren Fiske• August 9, 2011 Setting the record straight on Will Rogers... By Warren Fiske• April 26, 2011 Right to Work: A look at its impact in other states By Dave Umhoefer• May 12, 2012 Rick Perry’s count of $10,000 college degrees By W. Gardner Selby• June 4, 2013 Immigrant deaths and the science behind temperatures rising inside parked cars, trucks By W. Gardner Selby• July 25, 2017 By the numbers: Is college worth the cost? By Bill McCarthy• September 5, 2019 Candidates use and abuse numbers to make a point By W. Gardner Selby• October 13, 2010 Fact-checking Joe Biden’s CNN drive-in town hall in Pennsylvania By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• September 18, 2020 Would a U.S. strike in Syria violate international law? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2013
Jon Runyan stated on May 04, 2012 in an interview on NJTV’s “On the Record”: Says "as we sit right now, Medicare, if we do nothing, will be gone in eight years, if we do nothing to it." By Bill Wichert• May 20, 2012 Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2022 in a video: Climate change is “dictated by solar activity and the moon” and has “nothing to do with mankind.” By Andy Nguyen• November 29, 2022 Rand Paul stated on March 14, 2013 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Says the federal government is supporting a study in Hawaii to "develop a menu for when we colonize Mars." By Louis Jacobson• March 15, 2013 Tim Pawlenty stated on June 13, 2011 in a debate in New Hampshire: "There was a recent report out that the premiums for Medicare and the payroll withholdings are only paying about half the program. So it is not financially solvent." By Robert Farley• June 14, 2011 Tim Pawlenty stated on May 29, 2011 in ABC's "This Week": Medicare "only has about 50 percent of it paid for by either premiums or payroll taxes, and the rest is deficit spending ... or debt spending." By Robert Farley• June 1, 2011 Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2022 in a video: President Joe Biden admitted having an inappropriate relationship with a minor. By Michael Majchrowicz• September 30, 2022 Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2014 in her book, "Hard Choices": "In Iran in 1979, the extremists hijacked the broad-based popular revolution against the Shah and established a brutal theocracy." By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2014 Ryan Lizza stated on September 22, 2014 in a tweet: "Countries bombed: Obama 7, Bush 4" By Jon Greenberg• September 25, 2014 Viral image stated on January 23, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows hecklers shouting profanities at President Joe Biden. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 26, 2023 X posts stated on July 29, 2025 in a post: Oprah Winfrey refused to open her private Maui road during July 29, 2025, tsunami warnings. By Maria Briceño• July 30, 2025 Chain email stated on March 28, 2013 in an email: College students "who are NOT U.S. Citizens and who get the PELL Grant" plan to return to their home countries after getting free gas cards and child care. By Amy Sherman• April 1, 2013 Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Dr. Ben Carson discovered 3 completely natural ingredients that resulted in headaches disappearing, blood cholesterol levels lowering, and elevated blood pressure disappearing.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 25, 2024 Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2025 in Facebook posts: Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney wrote a viral letter to Democrats suggesting steps to take against the Trump administration. By Loreben Tuquero• April 18, 2025 Viral image stated on October 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: Joe Biden said of Jill Biden, “She was 12, I was 30.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 3, 2022 Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Congratulations to Ruben, knighted by the Queen. Now goes by the name, Sir Ruben.” By Luiz Romero• April 27, 2022 Viral image stated on September 29, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Video shows Kamala (Harris) responding to someone talking through her earrings that she allegedly wore during the Trump vs. Harris debate.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 30, 2024 Donald Trump Jr. stated on September 02, 2020 in a tweet: “Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on 82% of all Americans.” By Bill McCarthy• September 4, 2020 Viral image stated on January 20, 2025 in a Facebook post: Image shows President Donald Trump responding to a picture rapper Ye drew of them. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 23, 2025 Saving Arizona PAC stated on September 08, 2022 in a campaign ad: “Mark Kelly voted against the Keystone pipeline, which caused higher gas prices.” By Jon Greenberg• September 16, 2022 Charles Rangel stated on April 04, 2011 in an interview on the Fox Business network: "Franklin Roosevelt (was) the last president to come to the Congress to ask for permission to engage into war." By Louis Jacobson• April 5, 2011
Rick Scott challenges Legislature to help him keep his promises By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• February 27, 2015 Fact-checking the calls on the robocalls By Amy Sherman• August 22, 2011 Mailbag: Lie of the Year edition By Louis Jacobson• December 14, 2012 Flashback: Obama, the Mexico border and Shariah law By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• May 16, 2011 For Labor Day, we check claims about jobs and wages By Bill Adair• September 2, 2011 For Labor Day, we recap claims about jobs, wages and labor By Bill Adair• September 2, 2011 Newt Gingrich and the Truth-O-Meter By Louis Jacobson• December 29, 2011 In context: Donald Trump’s lewd remarks from 2005 By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 8, 2016 False ratings for both Obama, Boehner By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2011 Biden blew a kiss after his White House remarks. His detractors said it meant something deeper By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2024 Letter from a Rachel Maddow fan By Bill Adair• May 11, 2012 Democrats persist with false Medicare claim By Warren Fiske• August 9, 2011 Setting the record straight on Will Rogers... By Warren Fiske• April 26, 2011 Right to Work: A look at its impact in other states By Dave Umhoefer• May 12, 2012 Rick Perry’s count of $10,000 college degrees By W. Gardner Selby• June 4, 2013 Immigrant deaths and the science behind temperatures rising inside parked cars, trucks By W. Gardner Selby• July 25, 2017 By the numbers: Is college worth the cost? By Bill McCarthy• September 5, 2019 Candidates use and abuse numbers to make a point By W. Gardner Selby• October 13, 2010 Fact-checking Joe Biden’s CNN drive-in town hall in Pennsylvania By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• September 18, 2020 Would a U.S. strike in Syria violate international law? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2013
