2 People 4529 Fact-checks 1974 Articles People (2) Vote No on 4 Yes on 4 Fact-checks (4529) Betsy DeVos stated on January 17, 2017 in her Senate confirmation hearing: "I would imagine that there's probably a gun in the school (in Wapiti, Wyo.) to protect from potential grizzlies." By Lauren Carroll• January 18, 2017 Facebook posts stated on September 20, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Elon Musk promising $45,000 in Canadian currency for participating Canadian citizens. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 21, 2023 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Asteroid warning: NASA tracks a 4KM killer rock on approach - Could end human civilisation.” By Tom Kertscher• March 5, 2020 Infowars stated on November 04, 2021 in a video: “Sending your child to school” on a day when vaccines are being administered “is implied consent” for getting the COVID-19 vaccine. By Kayla Steinberg• November 10, 2021 Viral image stated on November 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump’s book “The Art of the Deal” advises: “Never admit defeat. You win. If you don’t win, claim they cheated.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 20, 2020 Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2021 in a text post: Says Joe Biden planned a winter storm as "warfare, an attack on Texas by altering the jet stream." By Daniel Funke• February 16, 2021 Florida Hometown Democracy stated on September 09, 2010 in a web ad supporting Amendment 4.: "For every dollar a county gets in taxes from new development, it costs us 40 to 50 percent more to provide services." By Aaron Sharockman• September 9, 2010 Facebook posts stated on May 24, 2023 in a Facebook post: 30 tons of lost ammonium nitrate on a California-bound train suggest an orchestrated conspiracy. By Jeff Cercone• June 1, 2023 Credo Action stated on August 27, 2015 in a YouTube video: The Obama administration is "proposing to mine another 10 billion tons of Wyoming coal, which would unleash three times more carbon pollution than Obama's Clean Power Plan would even save through 2030." By Lauren Carroll• September 1, 2015 Donald Trump stated on November 10, 2015 in the Fox Business Network debate: Says President Dwight Eisenhower "moved 1.5 million illegal immigrants out of this country." By Lauren Carroll• November 11, 2015 Michael Skolnik stated on June 16, 2015 in comments on CNN: "For most black people in the history of this country … it was illegal to pass as a white person. You were actually put in jail if you tried to pass." By Anna Bruzgulis• June 18, 2015 Paul Summers stated on September 02, 2012 in in an op-ed article written for Tennessee newspapers.: Tennessee's appeals court judges "were selected by a handful of party officials in Nashville" before the system of "merit selection" was put into effect. By Tom Humphrey• September 14, 2012 Internet commenters stated on January 21, 2013 in website comments: A Paul Ryan-Scott Walker (or Scott Walker-Paul Ryan) ticket for the White House in 2016 would be unconstitutional because both men live in Wisconsin. By Dave Umhoefer• January 28, 2013 Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2017 in an interview at the Texas Tribune Festival: "In 2017, I've done 17 town halls." By W. Gardner Selby• October 4, 2017 Katie McGinty stated on June 13, 2016 in in an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer: "He leant his name to a bill, did little or nothing three years ago to try to get it passed, (and) since then has done absolutely nothing other than disavow any attempt to move on the legislation." By Anna Orso• June 15, 2016 Barack Obama stated on May 03, 2012 in a graphical tool on the campaign website: Says under Mitt Romney, "Medicare could end as we know it, leaving Julia with nothing but a voucher to buy insurance, which means $6,350 extra per year for a similar plan." By Becky Bowers• May 24, 2012 Joe Biden stated on June 28, 2023 in a speech in Chicago: Says that under his presidency, the unemployment rate has “been below 4% for the longest stretch in 50 years in American history.” By Louis Jacobson• June 29, 2023 Lawrence Summers stated on June 17, 2022 in an interview with Barron's: “When you have unemployment below 4% and inflation above 4%, recession always follows within two years.” By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2022 Stephen Carter stated on October 09, 2018 in in an interview: The 5-4 decisions the Supreme Court reaches "are going up." By John Kruzel• October 12, 2018 Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on January 21, 2010 in the "No on 4!" website: "Amendment 4 will reduce Florida’s economic output by $34 billion annually." By Laura Figueroa• October 15, 2010 Articles (1974) The facts behind Paul Revere's ride, cited by Donald Trump in NRA speech By Jon Greenberg• May 3, 2017 Does our Rauner-Trump fact-check still hold up? By Marc Filippino• October 12, 2016 What’s next after Trump’s impeachment? By Louis Jacobson• December 19, 2019 Who is Byron Donalds, the Florida politico in the House speaker scramble? By Kirby Wilson• January 5, 2023 The Senate impeachment trial is here. So what’s next? By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2020 PolitiFact answers the Senate's impeachment questions By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy• January 31, 2020 Ted Cruz and the Truth-O-Meter Already Hot By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2015 The House impeached Donald Trump over his speech before the Capitol attack. Here’s what happens next By Louis Jacobson• January 13, 2021 Did the Clinton Foundation keep its promises? A PolitiFact scorecard By Jon Greenberg• May 7, 2015 Did the Clinton Foundation keep its promises? A PunditFact scorecard By Jon Greenberg• May 7, 2015 RFK Jr.'s 'chemtrails' probe shows the power conspiracy theories have to shape health policy By Stephanie Armour• October 20, 2025 Anti-abortion Amendment 4 ads are plentiful in Florida. What’s true, what’s not? By Samantha Putterman• October 23, 2024 Most of Virginia congressmen have backed debt limit increases By Warren Fiske• May 17, 2011 Fact-checking the Florida constitutional amendments By John Bartosek, Laura Figueroa, Aaron Sharockman, Amy Sherman, Cristina Silva• October 28, 2010 Gov. Chris Christie claims Scooby-Doo was his favorite show when he was 4 years old By Caryn Shinske• April 21, 2013 Rep. John Boehner's ice maker claim rated as No. 4 By Robert Higgs• December 28, 2010 Davis overstatement: Abbott seeks to force standardized tests on 4-year-olds By W. Gardner Selby• May 2, 2014 How many people have lost health insurance under Donald Trump? By John Kruzel• August 29, 2018 New exaggerations in cap-and-trade battle By Catharine Richert• October 7, 2009 Report: Texan Rick Perry poised to announce for president By W. Gardner Selby• May 15, 2015
Betsy DeVos stated on January 17, 2017 in her Senate confirmation hearing: "I would imagine that there's probably a gun in the school (in Wapiti, Wyo.) to protect from potential grizzlies." By Lauren Carroll• January 18, 2017 Facebook posts stated on September 20, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Elon Musk promising $45,000 in Canadian currency for participating Canadian citizens. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 21, 2023 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Asteroid warning: NASA tracks a 4KM killer rock on approach - Could end human civilisation.” By Tom Kertscher• March 5, 2020 Infowars stated on November 04, 2021 in a video: “Sending your child to school” on a day when vaccines are being administered “is implied consent” for getting the COVID-19 vaccine. By Kayla Steinberg• November 10, 2021 Viral image stated on November 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump’s book “The Art of the Deal” advises: “Never admit defeat. You win. If you don’t win, claim they cheated.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 20, 2020 Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2021 in a text post: Says Joe Biden planned a winter storm as "warfare, an attack on Texas by altering the jet stream." By Daniel Funke• February 16, 2021 Florida Hometown Democracy stated on September 09, 2010 in a web ad supporting Amendment 4.: "For every dollar a county gets in taxes from new development, it costs us 40 to 50 percent more to provide services." By Aaron Sharockman• September 9, 2010 Facebook posts stated on May 24, 2023 in a Facebook post: 30 tons of lost ammonium nitrate on a California-bound train suggest an orchestrated conspiracy. By Jeff Cercone• June 1, 2023 Credo Action stated on August 27, 2015 in a YouTube video: The Obama administration is "proposing to mine another 10 billion tons of Wyoming coal, which would unleash three times more carbon pollution than Obama's Clean Power Plan would even save through 2030." By Lauren Carroll• September 1, 2015 Donald Trump stated on November 10, 2015 in the Fox Business Network debate: Says President Dwight Eisenhower "moved 1.5 million illegal immigrants out of this country." By Lauren Carroll• November 11, 2015 Michael Skolnik stated on June 16, 2015 in comments on CNN: "For most black people in the history of this country … it was illegal to pass as a white person. You were actually put in jail if you tried to pass." By Anna Bruzgulis• June 18, 2015 Paul Summers stated on September 02, 2012 in in an op-ed article written for Tennessee newspapers.: Tennessee's appeals court judges "were selected by a handful of party officials in Nashville" before the system of "merit selection" was put into effect. By Tom Humphrey• September 14, 2012 Internet commenters stated on January 21, 2013 in website comments: A Paul Ryan-Scott Walker (or Scott Walker-Paul Ryan) ticket for the White House in 2016 would be unconstitutional because both men live in Wisconsin. By Dave Umhoefer• January 28, 2013 Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2017 in an interview at the Texas Tribune Festival: "In 2017, I've done 17 town halls." By W. Gardner Selby• October 4, 2017 Katie McGinty stated on June 13, 2016 in in an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer: "He leant his name to a bill, did little or nothing three years ago to try to get it passed, (and) since then has done absolutely nothing other than disavow any attempt to move on the legislation." By Anna Orso• June 15, 2016 Barack Obama stated on May 03, 2012 in a graphical tool on the campaign website: Says under Mitt Romney, "Medicare could end as we know it, leaving Julia with nothing but a voucher to buy insurance, which means $6,350 extra per year for a similar plan." By Becky Bowers• May 24, 2012 Joe Biden stated on June 28, 2023 in a speech in Chicago: Says that under his presidency, the unemployment rate has “been below 4% for the longest stretch in 50 years in American history.” By Louis Jacobson• June 29, 2023 Lawrence Summers stated on June 17, 2022 in an interview with Barron's: “When you have unemployment below 4% and inflation above 4%, recession always follows within two years.” By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2022 Stephen Carter stated on October 09, 2018 in in an interview: The 5-4 decisions the Supreme Court reaches "are going up." By John Kruzel• October 12, 2018 Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on January 21, 2010 in the "No on 4!" website: "Amendment 4 will reduce Florida’s economic output by $34 billion annually." By Laura Figueroa• October 15, 2010
The facts behind Paul Revere's ride, cited by Donald Trump in NRA speech By Jon Greenberg• May 3, 2017 Does our Rauner-Trump fact-check still hold up? By Marc Filippino• October 12, 2016 What’s next after Trump’s impeachment? By Louis Jacobson• December 19, 2019 Who is Byron Donalds, the Florida politico in the House speaker scramble? By Kirby Wilson• January 5, 2023 The Senate impeachment trial is here. So what’s next? By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2020 PolitiFact answers the Senate's impeachment questions By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy• January 31, 2020 Ted Cruz and the Truth-O-Meter Already Hot By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2015 The House impeached Donald Trump over his speech before the Capitol attack. Here’s what happens next By Louis Jacobson• January 13, 2021 Did the Clinton Foundation keep its promises? A PolitiFact scorecard By Jon Greenberg• May 7, 2015 Did the Clinton Foundation keep its promises? A PunditFact scorecard By Jon Greenberg• May 7, 2015 RFK Jr.'s 'chemtrails' probe shows the power conspiracy theories have to shape health policy By Stephanie Armour• October 20, 2025 Anti-abortion Amendment 4 ads are plentiful in Florida. What’s true, what’s not? By Samantha Putterman• October 23, 2024 Most of Virginia congressmen have backed debt limit increases By Warren Fiske• May 17, 2011 Fact-checking the Florida constitutional amendments By John Bartosek, Laura Figueroa, Aaron Sharockman, Amy Sherman, Cristina Silva• October 28, 2010 Gov. Chris Christie claims Scooby-Doo was his favorite show when he was 4 years old By Caryn Shinske• April 21, 2013 Rep. John Boehner's ice maker claim rated as No. 4 By Robert Higgs• December 28, 2010 Davis overstatement: Abbott seeks to force standardized tests on 4-year-olds By W. Gardner Selby• May 2, 2014 How many people have lost health insurance under Donald Trump? By John Kruzel• August 29, 2018 New exaggerations in cap-and-trade battle By Catharine Richert• October 7, 2009 Report: Texan Rick Perry poised to announce for president By W. Gardner Selby• May 15, 2015
