0 People 346 Fact-checks 120 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (346) Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: Women "make 77 cents for every dollar a man earns." By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2014 Jeff Tarte stated on June 14, 2018 in : On whether he supports tolls on I-77 By Rashaan Ayesh• November 2, 2018 Jim Jordan stated on March 22, 2011 in an interview on the Fox Business Channel: The federal government has "77 different means-tested social welfare programs." By Stephen Koff• April 5, 2011 Barack Obama stated on June 21, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Women (are) paid 77 cents on the dollar for doing the same work as men." By Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2012 Jason Carter stated on April 08, 2014 in social media posts: Women are paid 77 cents for every $1 men get for the same work. By Eric Stirgus• April 21, 2014 Donald Trump stated on February 05, 2024 in an appearance on Dan Bongino's show: In Oklahoma, "I won 77 out of 77 counties. Ronald Reagan is second with 56." By Louis Jacobson• February 6, 2024 Gina Raimondo stated on April 08, 2013 in a tweet promoting Equal Pay Day: "Women make 77 cents for every dollar earned by men." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 18, 2013 John Kasich stated on January 10, 2012 in an interview with The Plain Dealer: Says Ohio has 77 job training programs spread across 13 state agencies. By Reginald Fields• January 27, 2012 Terry McAuliffe stated on June 18, 2013 in a video.: "Women still earn about 77 cents for every dollar a man earns for working the same job." By Sean Gorman• July 15, 2013 Michelle Nunn stated on April 10, 2014 in statements: "On average, women make 77 cents for every dollar men make." By Eric Stirgus• April 18, 2014 National Women's Law Center stated on September 21, 2012 in press release: "In every state, women are paid less than men." By Janel Davis• October 1, 2012 Josh Hawley stated on January 06, 2021 in a U.S. Senate speech: “Last year, Pennsylvania elected officials passed a whole new law that allows universal mail-in balloting, and did it irregardless of what the Pennsylvania Constitution said.” By Amy Sherman• January 8, 2021 Diana DeGette stated on September 05, 2012 in a Democratic National Convention speech: Women "receive only 77 cents for every dollar a man earns." By Katie Sanders• September 6, 2012 David Cicilline stated on April 17, 2012 in a news release: Women "earn only 77 cents for every dollar earned by men in the same position." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 24, 2012 Donald Trump stated on May 24, 2016 in an Instagram post: "Hypocrisy at the Clinton Foundation: Top male staff made on average $218,029 while top female staff made $153,014 from 2010-2014." By Louis Jacobson• May 27, 2016 Mayors Against Illegal Guns stated on January 23, 2013 in a website post: In 2009, the FBI "referred more than 71,000" cases of people failing background checks when trying to buy a gun to another federal agency, "but U.S. attorneys ultimately prosecuted only 77 of them." By Tom Kertscher• February 3, 2013 Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump administration just FIRED 54 scientists & cut off 77 grants at Fauci's NIH for not disclosing their ties to Communist China!” By Tom Kertscher• June 18, 2020 Tom Toles stated on June 18, 2015 in an editorial cartoon: A "working woman" will earn $7.70 on $10. By April Hunt• July 10, 2015 Marcia Fudge stated on April 09, 2013 in a Facebook posting: "Women in Ohio earn on average 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man." By Sabrina Eaton• April 24, 2013 Mitt Romney stated on October 26, 2012 in a campaign mailer: "Women in Barack Obama's White House are earning less than men." By Louis Jacobson• October 29, 2012 Articles (120) PolitiFact Sheet: The Gender Pay Gap By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2015 Fact-checking claims about pay gaps in Clinton's Senate office, Obama's White House By Katie Sanders• May 22, 2015 PunditFact's top six claims about women By Jon Greenberg• November 28, 2014 In Context: Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Scott Walker giving ‘women the back of his hand.’ By Tom Kertscher, Amy Sherman• September 4, 2014 In Context: Giving women 'the back of his hand' By Tom Kertscher• September 4, 2014 Democrats make case for Obama re-election By Janel Davis• September 7, 2012 Bill Clinton sets the stage for President Obama By Janel Davis• September 6, 2012 Jobs fact-checks for Labor Day By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson• September 7, 2015 Obama and Romney on women's issues By Janel Davis• October 30, 2012 Fact-checking the May 17 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• May 17, 2015 PunditFact fact-checks the May 17 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• May 17, 2015 Ad Watch: Familiar themes in new Obama spots By Nancy Madsen• June 21, 2012 Truth-O-Meter looks at the future of Social Security; checks claims in political campaign mailer By Caryn Shinske• October 11, 2011 The Most Popular Fact-Checks of 2012 By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 2, 2013 The Most Popular Fact-Checks of 2012 By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 31, 2012 Boycotting Medicaid expansion puts a small dent in U.S deficits By Nancy Madsen• April 29, 2014 A new health plan distortion By Catharine Richert• August 6, 2009 Fact-checking Jimmy Kimmel, late-night hosts on gun violence after Las Vegas attack By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• October 3, 2017 Bill Clinton's night at the Democratic convention By Molly Moorhead• September 6, 2012 Checking in on our TV network scorecards By Katie Sanders• April 22, 2015
Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: Women "make 77 cents for every dollar a man earns." By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2014 Jeff Tarte stated on June 14, 2018 in : On whether he supports tolls on I-77 By Rashaan Ayesh• November 2, 2018 Jim Jordan stated on March 22, 2011 in an interview on the Fox Business Channel: The federal government has "77 different means-tested social welfare programs." By Stephen Koff• April 5, 2011 Barack Obama stated on June 21, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Women (are) paid 77 cents on the dollar for doing the same work as men." By Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2012 Jason Carter stated on April 08, 2014 in social media posts: Women are paid 77 cents for every $1 men get for the same work. By Eric Stirgus• April 21, 2014 Donald Trump stated on February 05, 2024 in an appearance on Dan Bongino's show: In Oklahoma, "I won 77 out of 77 counties. Ronald Reagan is second with 56." By Louis Jacobson• February 6, 2024 Gina Raimondo stated on April 08, 2013 in a tweet promoting Equal Pay Day: "Women make 77 cents for every dollar earned by men." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 18, 2013 John Kasich stated on January 10, 2012 in an interview with The Plain Dealer: Says Ohio has 77 job training programs spread across 13 state agencies. By Reginald Fields• January 27, 2012 Terry McAuliffe stated on June 18, 2013 in a video.: "Women still earn about 77 cents for every dollar a man earns for working the same job." By Sean Gorman• July 15, 2013 Michelle Nunn stated on April 10, 2014 in statements: "On average, women make 77 cents for every dollar men make." By Eric Stirgus• April 18, 2014 National Women's Law Center stated on September 21, 2012 in press release: "In every state, women are paid less than men." By Janel Davis• October 1, 2012 Josh Hawley stated on January 06, 2021 in a U.S. Senate speech: “Last year, Pennsylvania elected officials passed a whole new law that allows universal mail-in balloting, and did it irregardless of what the Pennsylvania Constitution said.” By Amy Sherman• January 8, 2021 Diana DeGette stated on September 05, 2012 in a Democratic National Convention speech: Women "receive only 77 cents for every dollar a man earns." By Katie Sanders• September 6, 2012 David Cicilline stated on April 17, 2012 in a news release: Women "earn only 77 cents for every dollar earned by men in the same position." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 24, 2012 Donald Trump stated on May 24, 2016 in an Instagram post: "Hypocrisy at the Clinton Foundation: Top male staff made on average $218,029 while top female staff made $153,014 from 2010-2014." By Louis Jacobson• May 27, 2016 Mayors Against Illegal Guns stated on January 23, 2013 in a website post: In 2009, the FBI "referred more than 71,000" cases of people failing background checks when trying to buy a gun to another federal agency, "but U.S. attorneys ultimately prosecuted only 77 of them." By Tom Kertscher• February 3, 2013 Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump administration just FIRED 54 scientists & cut off 77 grants at Fauci's NIH for not disclosing their ties to Communist China!” By Tom Kertscher• June 18, 2020 Tom Toles stated on June 18, 2015 in an editorial cartoon: A "working woman" will earn $7.70 on $10. By April Hunt• July 10, 2015 Marcia Fudge stated on April 09, 2013 in a Facebook posting: "Women in Ohio earn on average 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man." By Sabrina Eaton• April 24, 2013 Mitt Romney stated on October 26, 2012 in a campaign mailer: "Women in Barack Obama's White House are earning less than men." By Louis Jacobson• October 29, 2012
PolitiFact Sheet: The Gender Pay Gap By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2015 Fact-checking claims about pay gaps in Clinton's Senate office, Obama's White House By Katie Sanders• May 22, 2015 PunditFact's top six claims about women By Jon Greenberg• November 28, 2014 In Context: Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Scott Walker giving ‘women the back of his hand.’ By Tom Kertscher, Amy Sherman• September 4, 2014 In Context: Giving women 'the back of his hand' By Tom Kertscher• September 4, 2014 Democrats make case for Obama re-election By Janel Davis• September 7, 2012 Bill Clinton sets the stage for President Obama By Janel Davis• September 6, 2012 Jobs fact-checks for Labor Day By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson• September 7, 2015 Obama and Romney on women's issues By Janel Davis• October 30, 2012 Fact-checking the May 17 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• May 17, 2015 PunditFact fact-checks the May 17 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• May 17, 2015 Ad Watch: Familiar themes in new Obama spots By Nancy Madsen• June 21, 2012 Truth-O-Meter looks at the future of Social Security; checks claims in political campaign mailer By Caryn Shinske• October 11, 2011 The Most Popular Fact-Checks of 2012 By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 2, 2013 The Most Popular Fact-Checks of 2012 By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 31, 2012 Boycotting Medicaid expansion puts a small dent in U.S deficits By Nancy Madsen• April 29, 2014 A new health plan distortion By Catharine Richert• August 6, 2009 Fact-checking Jimmy Kimmel, late-night hosts on gun violence after Las Vegas attack By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• October 3, 2017 Bill Clinton's night at the Democratic convention By Molly Moorhead• September 6, 2012 Checking in on our TV network scorecards By Katie Sanders• April 22, 2015
