3 People 24626 Fact-checks 7803 Articles People (3) Sharon Day New Day for America Freedom From Religion Foundation Fact-checks (24626) Facebook posts stated on January 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: The 1986 Challenger Space Shuttle disaster was a hoax; the crew did not die and are still alive today. By Samantha Putterman• February 1, 2019 Esquire magazine stated on August 10, 2010 in a magazine profile: This year, Newt Gingrich "has raised as much money as Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty, Sarah Palin, and Mike Huckabee combined." By Willoughby Mariano• August 15, 2010 X posts stated on April 29, 2025 in an X post: California Democrats “block bill to make sex trafficking minors a felony.” By Grace Abels• May 5, 2025 Ron Johnson stated on January 21, 2021 in Facebook post: The shutdown of the Keystone Pipeline project will mean “nearly 2,000 (union jobs lost) with Wisconsin companies” By Nusaiba Mizan• February 26, 2021 Josh Mandel stated on March 01, 2012 in a news release: "Make no mistake -- Sherrod Brown is one of the main D.C. politicians responsible for Ohio jobs moving to China." By Stephen Koff• March 20, 2012 Anna Kooiman stated on November 06, 2014 in a segment on "Fox & Friends": "There would be tens of thousands of jobs created" if President Barack Obama approved the Keystone XL pipeline. By Katie Sanders• November 11, 2014 Glenn Beck stated on November 22, 2010 in his radio broadcast: "This town (Wilmington, Ohio) hasn’t taken any money from the government. They don’t want any money from the government." By Mark Naymik• December 3, 2010 Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: People protesting the Dakota Access pipeline “were intentionally poisoned” by government officials in North Dakota when a pilot “knowingly sprayed poisonous chemicals” over protesters’ camps. By Madison Czopek• April 12, 2022 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on October 02, 2015 in a tweet: "380 Americans have been killed in 294 mass shootings in 2015 alone." By Amy Sherman• October 8, 2015 Rick Scott stated on September 02, 2010 in a press release.: Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida." By Aaron Sharockman• September 3, 2010 Instagram posts stated on December 30, 2022 in a post: “Ray Epps confessed to Jan. 6 Committee he ‘orchestrated’ attack on Capitol” By Gabrielle Settles• January 6, 2023 Facebook posts stated on July 30, 2023 in a Facebook post: The White House delivered an “official statement” July 28 that we “need to be getting prepared for something big to happen, potentially to our critical infrastructure.” By Loreben Tuquero• August 2, 2023 Ron Wyden stated on February 24, 2011 in a prepared statement: Americans spend 6.1 billion hours a year complying with tax law. It costs us $163 billion to comply with our tax laws annually. By Charles Pope• February 5, 2011 Donald Trump stated on October 28, 2022 in a Truth Social post: "Over 240,000 'unverified' ballots have already been sent out in Pennsylvania, a total mess. The Democrats are playing games again.” By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2022 Joe Biden stated on April 07, 2021 in remarks at the White House: “A new, independent study put out last week found that at least 55 of our largest corporations used various loopholes to pay zero federal income tax in 2020.” By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2021 Facebook posts stated on October 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Antifa Fascist Fangirl Tulsi Gabbard posing with Evan Duke, leader of Portland Antifa and Occupy ICE." By Miriam Valverde• October 30, 2019 Viral image stated on February 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump tweeted, “I have it on good authority that the real reason for the delayed results from the #IowaCaucus is they are trying to hide the fact that the winner was @VerminSupreme. This is one time I hope the DNC is actually successful, as Vermin is the only candidate that is smart (and crazy) enough to possibly beat me!” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 5, 2020 Facebook posts stated on August 16, 2021 in social media posts: The U.S. is “now importing 800,000 barrels of oil from Russia,” but that could have been prevented if the Keystone XL pipeline hadn’t been cancelled. By Louis Jacobson• August 23, 2021 American Petroleum Institute stated on March 02, 2014 in a television ad: Says "Bill Clinton and George Bush both say build the Keystone XL." By Steve Contorno• March 5, 2014 Ted Strickland stated on October 20, 2016 in the U.S. Senate debate in Cleveland: Says Rob Portman was a registered foreign agent whose "client was Haiti, at a time when the Baby Doc, Duvalier, who was a despot, was killing people." By Linda Qiu• October 21, 2016 Articles (7803) McConnell and Boehner's goals for the 114th Congress By Lauren Carroll• November 10, 2014 Fact-checking Donald Trump's 100-days campaign ad By Louis Jacobson• May 1, 2017 Donald Trump rallies for Roy Moore, repeats falsehoods in Pensacola speech By Allison Graves• December 8, 2017 Does historical precedent justify Donald Trump’s threats against civilian targets in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• April 7, 2026 A fact-checker’s toast to ‘Crossfire’ By Aaron Sharockman• October 6, 2014 McCain's slippery statement on oil By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 25, 2008 PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for July 2022 By D.L. Davis, Laura Schulte, Kelly Smits, Vanessa Swales• August 4, 2022 Fact-checking Donald Trump By Lauren Carroll, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• June 17, 2015 Palin's pipeline - less than meets the eye By Alexander Lane• September 15, 2008 Fact-checking Trump's tweets this week on health care, Russia and 'Morning Joe' By Manuela Tobias• June 30, 2017 Trump said ‘cheating’ was happening in Pennsylvania. Then he won. Now what? By Amy Sherman, Sara Swann• November 7, 2024 Donald Trump on the Truth-O-Meter By Lauren Carroll, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• July 5, 2015 People are using coded language to avoid social media moderation. Is it working? By Kayla Steinberg• November 4, 2021 John Cornyn's flawed claim about jobs and Keystone XL pipeline By W. Gardner Selby• January 26, 2015 A Promise Broken on a budget offset By Alex Holt• January 12, 2010 Fact-checking the flashpoints in the U.S. Senate race By April Hunt• November 3, 2014 In Context: Brett Kavanaugh and 'what goes around comes around' By Louis Jacobson• October 4, 2018 A look back at the battle over Keystone XL By Jon Greenberg• November 6, 2015 Rating tax attacks in Pennsylvania Senate race By Louis Jacobson• September 1, 2010 Here are our fact-checks about Ray Epps, who is suing Fox News for defamation over Jan. 6 claims By Jeff Cercone• July 13, 2023
Facebook posts stated on January 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: The 1986 Challenger Space Shuttle disaster was a hoax; the crew did not die and are still alive today. By Samantha Putterman• February 1, 2019 Esquire magazine stated on August 10, 2010 in a magazine profile: This year, Newt Gingrich "has raised as much money as Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty, Sarah Palin, and Mike Huckabee combined." By Willoughby Mariano• August 15, 2010 X posts stated on April 29, 2025 in an X post: California Democrats “block bill to make sex trafficking minors a felony.” By Grace Abels• May 5, 2025 Ron Johnson stated on January 21, 2021 in Facebook post: The shutdown of the Keystone Pipeline project will mean “nearly 2,000 (union jobs lost) with Wisconsin companies” By Nusaiba Mizan• February 26, 2021 Josh Mandel stated on March 01, 2012 in a news release: "Make no mistake -- Sherrod Brown is one of the main D.C. politicians responsible for Ohio jobs moving to China." By Stephen Koff• March 20, 2012 Anna Kooiman stated on November 06, 2014 in a segment on "Fox & Friends": "There would be tens of thousands of jobs created" if President Barack Obama approved the Keystone XL pipeline. By Katie Sanders• November 11, 2014 Glenn Beck stated on November 22, 2010 in his radio broadcast: "This town (Wilmington, Ohio) hasn’t taken any money from the government. They don’t want any money from the government." By Mark Naymik• December 3, 2010 Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: People protesting the Dakota Access pipeline “were intentionally poisoned” by government officials in North Dakota when a pilot “knowingly sprayed poisonous chemicals” over protesters’ camps. By Madison Czopek• April 12, 2022 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on October 02, 2015 in a tweet: "380 Americans have been killed in 294 mass shootings in 2015 alone." By Amy Sherman• October 8, 2015 Rick Scott stated on September 02, 2010 in a press release.: Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida." By Aaron Sharockman• September 3, 2010 Instagram posts stated on December 30, 2022 in a post: “Ray Epps confessed to Jan. 6 Committee he ‘orchestrated’ attack on Capitol” By Gabrielle Settles• January 6, 2023 Facebook posts stated on July 30, 2023 in a Facebook post: The White House delivered an “official statement” July 28 that we “need to be getting prepared for something big to happen, potentially to our critical infrastructure.” By Loreben Tuquero• August 2, 2023 Ron Wyden stated on February 24, 2011 in a prepared statement: Americans spend 6.1 billion hours a year complying with tax law. It costs us $163 billion to comply with our tax laws annually. By Charles Pope• February 5, 2011 Donald Trump stated on October 28, 2022 in a Truth Social post: "Over 240,000 'unverified' ballots have already been sent out in Pennsylvania, a total mess. The Democrats are playing games again.” By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2022 Joe Biden stated on April 07, 2021 in remarks at the White House: “A new, independent study put out last week found that at least 55 of our largest corporations used various loopholes to pay zero federal income tax in 2020.” By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2021 Facebook posts stated on October 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Antifa Fascist Fangirl Tulsi Gabbard posing with Evan Duke, leader of Portland Antifa and Occupy ICE." By Miriam Valverde• October 30, 2019 Viral image stated on February 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump tweeted, “I have it on good authority that the real reason for the delayed results from the #IowaCaucus is they are trying to hide the fact that the winner was @VerminSupreme. This is one time I hope the DNC is actually successful, as Vermin is the only candidate that is smart (and crazy) enough to possibly beat me!” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 5, 2020 Facebook posts stated on August 16, 2021 in social media posts: The U.S. is “now importing 800,000 barrels of oil from Russia,” but that could have been prevented if the Keystone XL pipeline hadn’t been cancelled. By Louis Jacobson• August 23, 2021 American Petroleum Institute stated on March 02, 2014 in a television ad: Says "Bill Clinton and George Bush both say build the Keystone XL." By Steve Contorno• March 5, 2014 Ted Strickland stated on October 20, 2016 in the U.S. Senate debate in Cleveland: Says Rob Portman was a registered foreign agent whose "client was Haiti, at a time when the Baby Doc, Duvalier, who was a despot, was killing people." By Linda Qiu• October 21, 2016
McConnell and Boehner's goals for the 114th Congress By Lauren Carroll• November 10, 2014 Fact-checking Donald Trump's 100-days campaign ad By Louis Jacobson• May 1, 2017 Donald Trump rallies for Roy Moore, repeats falsehoods in Pensacola speech By Allison Graves• December 8, 2017 Does historical precedent justify Donald Trump’s threats against civilian targets in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• April 7, 2026 A fact-checker’s toast to ‘Crossfire’ By Aaron Sharockman• October 6, 2014 McCain's slippery statement on oil By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 25, 2008 PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for July 2022 By D.L. Davis, Laura Schulte, Kelly Smits, Vanessa Swales• August 4, 2022 Fact-checking Donald Trump By Lauren Carroll, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• June 17, 2015 Palin's pipeline - less than meets the eye By Alexander Lane• September 15, 2008 Fact-checking Trump's tweets this week on health care, Russia and 'Morning Joe' By Manuela Tobias• June 30, 2017 Trump said ‘cheating’ was happening in Pennsylvania. Then he won. Now what? By Amy Sherman, Sara Swann• November 7, 2024 Donald Trump on the Truth-O-Meter By Lauren Carroll, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• July 5, 2015 People are using coded language to avoid social media moderation. Is it working? By Kayla Steinberg• November 4, 2021 John Cornyn's flawed claim about jobs and Keystone XL pipeline By W. Gardner Selby• January 26, 2015 A Promise Broken on a budget offset By Alex Holt• January 12, 2010 Fact-checking the flashpoints in the U.S. Senate race By April Hunt• November 3, 2014 In Context: Brett Kavanaugh and 'what goes around comes around' By Louis Jacobson• October 4, 2018 A look back at the battle over Keystone XL By Jon Greenberg• November 6, 2015 Rating tax attacks in Pennsylvania Senate race By Louis Jacobson• September 1, 2010 Here are our fact-checks about Ray Epps, who is suing Fox News for defamation over Jan. 6 claims By Jeff Cercone• July 13, 2023
