0 People 57 Fact-checks 18 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (57) Dennis Kucinich stated on August 06, 2011 in a television interview: Says that in 2009 ExxonMobil "paid no federal income taxes, received a $156 million rebate." By Sabrina Eaton• September 1, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on November 30, 2010 in a Senate floor speech: "Last year, ExxonMobil made $19 billion in profit. Guess what. They paid zero in taxes. They got a $156 million refund from the IRS." By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2010 FreedomWorks stated on October 24, 2018 in a Facebook ad: Says "Dan McCready wants to repeal tax cuts that saves (sic) you $1,300" per year. By Bill McCarthy• October 29, 2018 Elon Musk stated on February 10, 2025 in an X post: “FEMA sent $59M LAST WEEK to luxury hotels in New York City to house illegal migrants… That money is meant for American disaster relief.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 14, 2025 Robert Menendez stated on July 07, 2013 in an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press”: Says Obama administration delay of health care law's employer mandate affects about 1 percent of the American workforce. By Becky Bowers• July 12, 2013 Barack Obama stated on June 01, 2009 in interview with Canal Plus Television: "If you actually took the number of Muslims [sic] Americans, we'd be one of the largest Muslim countries in the world." By Catharine Richert• June 4, 2009 Sarah Palin stated on July 14, 2009 in an op-ed article in the Washington Post.: "Job losses are so certain under this new cap-and-tax plan that it includes a provision accommodating newly unemployed workers from the resulting dried-up energy sector, to the tune of $4.2 billion over eight years. So much for creating jobs." By Catharine Richert• July 16, 2009 Big Gamble NJ stated on November 13, 2012 in a website: "In 2011, our state-run lottery funded New Jersey classrooms by over $930 million." By Erin O'Neill• November 19, 2012 Charles Rangel stated on February 26, 2010 in a press conference: "I'm glad for the wording of it (an ethics report on corporate-sponsored Congressional trips) because clearly the wording exonerates me." By Robert Farley• February 26, 2010 Rick Scott stated on May 13, 2014 in a campaign tweet: "Governor Scott Cut Taxes 40 Times For Florida Families" By Joshua Gillin, Katie Sanders• May 21, 2014 Johnny Isakson stated on November 21, 2014 in press release: Georgia has the country’s second highest number of fraudulent tax refund claims. By Nancy Badertscher, April Hunt• November 14, 2014 Mike Pence stated on October 16, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "We know that more than half of Hillary Clinton's meetings while she was secretary of state were given to major contributors to the Clinton Foundation." By Lauren Carroll• October 16, 2016 America's Health Insurance Plans stated on October 15, 2009 in a televison advertisement: Seniors with coverage under Medicare Advantage will give up "more than their share" because of health care reform By Louis Jacobson• October 16, 2009 Alex Berenson stated on October 19, 2021 in an article: In the United Kingdom, “70-plus percent of the people who die now from COVID are fully vaccinated.” By Tom Kertscher• October 29, 2021 Mary Margaret Oliver stated on February 18, 2014 in a meeting: More than 80 percent of Georgians don’t support legislation to ease gun restrictions in houses of worship, in bars and on campuses. By Eric Stirgus• February 26, 2014 Michelle Obama stated on February 09, 2011 in a speech: More than one-quarter of America’s young adults are too fat to serve in the U.S. military By Eric Stirgus• February 11, 2011 Mark Obenshain stated on August 13, 2014 in a newsletter.: Virginia Democrats recently enforced voter ID rules that were "considerably more stringent than those contained in the state law they denounce." By Nancy Madsen• September 9, 2014 Mt. Hood Community College stated on December 09, 2010 in the college's website: Mt. Hood Community College is No. 1 on average and top faculty pay and benefits. By Janie Har• December 15, 2010 Tammy Baldwin stated on October 03, 2017 in a news release: The Las Vegas shooting was the "273rd mass shooting" in the United States so far in 2017. By Tom Kertscher• October 4, 2017 Randy Forbes stated on May 17, 2013 in an interview with Fox News: "The IRS doesn't have to prove something against you ... you've got the burden of proof." By Louis Jacobson• May 22, 2013 Articles (18) Bernie Sanders talks and talks. Are his facts right? By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2010 University of Memphis claims it has "safest" big metro campus in state By Zack McMillin• September 9, 2012 Juneteenth’s 156-year path to becoming a federal holiday: Here’s the history By Jon Greenberg• June 17, 2021 Fact-checking Donald Trump on Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico By Manuela Tobias• September 26, 2017 Bernie Sanders and the Truth-O-Meter By Lauren Carroll• April 29, 2015 Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Making sense of the political ads By Joshua Gillin• April 9, 2014 Political attacks in governor's race make Medicare claims confusing By Joshua Gillin• April 9, 2014 The big picture: Where Obamacare stands, August 2017 By Jon Greenberg• August 17, 2017 How has Joe Biden fared on the Truth-O-Meter? By Louis Jacobson• September 29, 2020 Why are banks like First Republic and Silicon Valley failing? And how unusual is this? By Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2023 Zombie claims about Medicare just won't die By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2014 Fact-checking the congressional race between Dan McCready and Mark Harris By Bill McCarthy• November 2, 2018 What is Congress doing besides impeachment? By Bill McCarthy• November 14, 2019 Allen and Kaine have big differences on budget issues By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• November 2, 2012 Voting Counts: Georgia’s primary ended in a meltdown in June. Will it on Nov. 3? By Amy Sherman• September 8, 2020 The history of the AR-15 and how it became a symbol of American gun culture By Sara Swann• June 28, 2022 The facts behind the 19 programs President Donald Trump described as ‘waste’ By Grace Abels, Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 12, 2025 Fact-checking Trump’s falsehoods on Fox & Friends about Ukraine, impeachment and Mueller report By Daniel Funke, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• November 22, 2019
Dennis Kucinich stated on August 06, 2011 in a television interview: Says that in 2009 ExxonMobil "paid no federal income taxes, received a $156 million rebate." By Sabrina Eaton• September 1, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on November 30, 2010 in a Senate floor speech: "Last year, ExxonMobil made $19 billion in profit. Guess what. They paid zero in taxes. They got a $156 million refund from the IRS." By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2010 FreedomWorks stated on October 24, 2018 in a Facebook ad: Says "Dan McCready wants to repeal tax cuts that saves (sic) you $1,300" per year. By Bill McCarthy• October 29, 2018 Elon Musk stated on February 10, 2025 in an X post: “FEMA sent $59M LAST WEEK to luxury hotels in New York City to house illegal migrants… That money is meant for American disaster relief.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 14, 2025 Robert Menendez stated on July 07, 2013 in an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press”: Says Obama administration delay of health care law's employer mandate affects about 1 percent of the American workforce. By Becky Bowers• July 12, 2013 Barack Obama stated on June 01, 2009 in interview with Canal Plus Television: "If you actually took the number of Muslims [sic] Americans, we'd be one of the largest Muslim countries in the world." By Catharine Richert• June 4, 2009 Sarah Palin stated on July 14, 2009 in an op-ed article in the Washington Post.: "Job losses are so certain under this new cap-and-tax plan that it includes a provision accommodating newly unemployed workers from the resulting dried-up energy sector, to the tune of $4.2 billion over eight years. So much for creating jobs." By Catharine Richert• July 16, 2009 Big Gamble NJ stated on November 13, 2012 in a website: "In 2011, our state-run lottery funded New Jersey classrooms by over $930 million." By Erin O'Neill• November 19, 2012 Charles Rangel stated on February 26, 2010 in a press conference: "I'm glad for the wording of it (an ethics report on corporate-sponsored Congressional trips) because clearly the wording exonerates me." By Robert Farley• February 26, 2010 Rick Scott stated on May 13, 2014 in a campaign tweet: "Governor Scott Cut Taxes 40 Times For Florida Families" By Joshua Gillin, Katie Sanders• May 21, 2014 Johnny Isakson stated on November 21, 2014 in press release: Georgia has the country’s second highest number of fraudulent tax refund claims. By Nancy Badertscher, April Hunt• November 14, 2014 Mike Pence stated on October 16, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "We know that more than half of Hillary Clinton's meetings while she was secretary of state were given to major contributors to the Clinton Foundation." By Lauren Carroll• October 16, 2016 America's Health Insurance Plans stated on October 15, 2009 in a televison advertisement: Seniors with coverage under Medicare Advantage will give up "more than their share" because of health care reform By Louis Jacobson• October 16, 2009 Alex Berenson stated on October 19, 2021 in an article: In the United Kingdom, “70-plus percent of the people who die now from COVID are fully vaccinated.” By Tom Kertscher• October 29, 2021 Mary Margaret Oliver stated on February 18, 2014 in a meeting: More than 80 percent of Georgians don’t support legislation to ease gun restrictions in houses of worship, in bars and on campuses. By Eric Stirgus• February 26, 2014 Michelle Obama stated on February 09, 2011 in a speech: More than one-quarter of America’s young adults are too fat to serve in the U.S. military By Eric Stirgus• February 11, 2011 Mark Obenshain stated on August 13, 2014 in a newsletter.: Virginia Democrats recently enforced voter ID rules that were "considerably more stringent than those contained in the state law they denounce." By Nancy Madsen• September 9, 2014 Mt. Hood Community College stated on December 09, 2010 in the college's website: Mt. Hood Community College is No. 1 on average and top faculty pay and benefits. By Janie Har• December 15, 2010 Tammy Baldwin stated on October 03, 2017 in a news release: The Las Vegas shooting was the "273rd mass shooting" in the United States so far in 2017. By Tom Kertscher• October 4, 2017 Randy Forbes stated on May 17, 2013 in an interview with Fox News: "The IRS doesn't have to prove something against you ... you've got the burden of proof." By Louis Jacobson• May 22, 2013
Bernie Sanders talks and talks. Are his facts right? By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2010 University of Memphis claims it has "safest" big metro campus in state By Zack McMillin• September 9, 2012 Juneteenth’s 156-year path to becoming a federal holiday: Here’s the history By Jon Greenberg• June 17, 2021 Fact-checking Donald Trump on Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico By Manuela Tobias• September 26, 2017 Bernie Sanders and the Truth-O-Meter By Lauren Carroll• April 29, 2015 Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Making sense of the political ads By Joshua Gillin• April 9, 2014 Political attacks in governor's race make Medicare claims confusing By Joshua Gillin• April 9, 2014 The big picture: Where Obamacare stands, August 2017 By Jon Greenberg• August 17, 2017 How has Joe Biden fared on the Truth-O-Meter? By Louis Jacobson• September 29, 2020 Why are banks like First Republic and Silicon Valley failing? And how unusual is this? By Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2023 Zombie claims about Medicare just won't die By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2014 Fact-checking the congressional race between Dan McCready and Mark Harris By Bill McCarthy• November 2, 2018 What is Congress doing besides impeachment? By Bill McCarthy• November 14, 2019 Allen and Kaine have big differences on budget issues By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• November 2, 2012 Voting Counts: Georgia’s primary ended in a meltdown in June. Will it on Nov. 3? By Amy Sherman• September 8, 2020 The history of the AR-15 and how it became a symbol of American gun culture By Sara Swann• June 28, 2022 The facts behind the 19 programs President Donald Trump described as ‘waste’ By Grace Abels, Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 12, 2025 Fact-checking Trump’s falsehoods on Fox & Friends about Ukraine, impeachment and Mueller report By Daniel Funke, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• November 22, 2019
