10 People 19843 Fact-checks 6650 Articles People (10) Kevin Downing Florida for All Salmon for All Safety For All Initiative Never Back Down PAC South West News Service Delaware Health and Social Services State Public Service Announcement Save America's Postal Service Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children Fact-checks (19843) Viral image stated on January 26, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Dennis Miller said that if he didn’t see women protesting the Ghislaine Maxwell trial verdict “you're all frauds. This isn't justice for those women, this is a joke." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 28, 2022 Mary Burke stated on September 23, 2014 in a television ad: New jobs numbers are in, and Wisconsin has "fallen to dead last in Midwest job growth." By James B. Nelson• October 3, 2014 James Dobson stated on November 21, 2015 in a TV ad: Says Ted Cruz’s wife Heidi "will be the very first pro-life first lady." By Alan Gathright• March 11, 2016 Michele Bachmann stated on January 25, 2011 in a rebuttal to the State of the Union address: "While the government grew, we lost more than 2 million jobs." By Louis Jacobson• January 27, 2011 Dan Lucas stated on February 02, 2011 in a website: "Governor’s proposed budget raids K-12 school funds to grow DHS again." By Janie Har• February 14, 2011 Andrew Napolitano stated on June 28, 2010 in comments on the 'Glenn Beck' show: "There are mechanisms in place to shut down the Internet privately." By Lukas Pleva• July 6, 2010 Democratic Party of Oregon stated on October 24, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Says Matt Wand has sided with anti-choice activists "to restrict access to reproductive health care services." By Janie Har• November 1, 2012 Viral image stated on April 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows a crowded New York City subway train during stay-at-home order. By Samantha Putterman• April 7, 2020 John Kasich stated on March 02, 2012 in a session with reporters: "The total (state) payroll has gone down. The total amount of the number of workers in the state has gone down. I like the fact that the bulk of that is just by retirements." By Joe Guillen• March 15, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 27, 2022 in a post: Planned Parenthood clinics are “closing down all over the country” because Roe v. Wade was overturned. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 5, 2022 Ted Cruz stated on March 16, 2013 in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference: Says the Democrats told the Catholic Church that they’ll use federal powers to shut down church charities and hospitals if the church doesn’t change its beliefs. By Sue Owen• March 28, 2013 Jefferson Smith stated on January 13, 2011 in an article in The Oregonian: A test last month at the MAX station at 162nd Avenue and East Burnside saw crime down 41 percent compared with December 2009 By Janie Har• January 22, 2011 Viral image stated on August 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “This USPS employee was caught taking down Trump signs. These people are also responsible for the mail in ballots they are pushing so hard.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 21, 2020 X posts stated on October 05, 2013 in a tweet: "Obama has jumped the shark and ordered the ocean closed!" By Amy Sherman• October 7, 2013 Facebook posts stated on December 02, 2014 in a meme on social media: "794 law enforcement officers have fallen in the line of duty since B.H. Obama took office, with no special recognition from the White House." By Louis Jacobson• December 2, 2014 Peter Orszag stated on December 15, 2013 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": "Medicare costs have slowed down dramatically. In fact, the first two months of this fiscal year, Medicare costs were down even in nominal terms relative to the previous year." By Louis Jacobson• December 18, 2013 Kathy Hochul stated on September 28, 2022 in a speech: New York state is outpacing the rest of the country, because shootings in New York are down 10%, and across the country the drop is only 2%. By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 24, 2022 Mike Foley stated on April 23, 2013 in news release: Ohio’s lost more jobs in March than any other state in the nation. By Robert Higgs• May 13, 2013 Cecile Richards stated on February 09, 2016 in a forum in Los Angeles: "In Ohio, more than half the providers of safe and legal abortion have had to shut down" since Gov. John Kasich took office in 2011. By Nadia Pflaum• February 22, 2016 Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says the Obama administration "watered down sanctions" against Iran, delayed them and tried to stop Congress "from putting the tough sanctions in place." By Becky Bowers• October 15, 2012 Articles (6650) Introducing PolitiFact California’s ‘Newsom-Meter’, tracking the campaign promises of Gavin Newsom By Chris Nichols• January 3, 2019 Fact-checking JD Vance on Maine Democrats, Medicaid fraud and autism coverage By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 14, 2026 Debate over Planned Parenthood funding moves to Florida By Bill Adair, John Bartosek• April 21, 2011 What can we expect during a government shutdown? By Louis Jacobson• December 20, 2018 How states are enforcing coronavirus stay-at-home orders By Miriam Valverde• April 2, 2020 Scores of Medicaid audits still leave holes By Nancy Madsen• March 24, 2014 What is net neutrality? By Lauren Carroll• November 13, 2014 What you need to know about net neutrality By John Kruzel• December 13, 2017 Will Social Security checks go out if there’s a government shutdown? By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2023 Your questions about the government shutdown, answered By Louis Jacobson• January 16, 2019 Everything you need to know about a government shutdown By Louis Jacobson• January 19, 2018 Absentee voters can still cast ballots by mail in Delaware By Madison Czopek• October 13, 2022 What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down? By Julie Rovner• September 28, 2023 In Russia, the truth of the war on Ukraine is available. The risk comes in sharing it By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2022 In Context: Trump recounts assassination attempt. Here’s what he said at the RNC. By Grace Abels• July 19, 2024 Democratic fight over DHS funding could lead to government shutdown. How could it play out? By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2026 Politicians blame 'wokeism' for low military recruitment. The problem is more complex. By Samantha Putterman• September 25, 2023 Here we go again: what to know about government shutdowns By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2023 Sorting out the players in the health care debate By Catharine Richert• July 27, 2009 Christie says NJ leads nation in number of government workers By Caryn Shinske• March 14, 2012
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Viral image stated on January 26, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Dennis Miller said that if he didn’t see women protesting the Ghislaine Maxwell trial verdict “you're all frauds. This isn't justice for those women, this is a joke." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 28, 2022 Mary Burke stated on September 23, 2014 in a television ad: New jobs numbers are in, and Wisconsin has "fallen to dead last in Midwest job growth." By James B. Nelson• October 3, 2014 James Dobson stated on November 21, 2015 in a TV ad: Says Ted Cruz’s wife Heidi "will be the very first pro-life first lady." By Alan Gathright• March 11, 2016 Michele Bachmann stated on January 25, 2011 in a rebuttal to the State of the Union address: "While the government grew, we lost more than 2 million jobs." By Louis Jacobson• January 27, 2011 Dan Lucas stated on February 02, 2011 in a website: "Governor’s proposed budget raids K-12 school funds to grow DHS again." By Janie Har• February 14, 2011 Andrew Napolitano stated on June 28, 2010 in comments on the 'Glenn Beck' show: "There are mechanisms in place to shut down the Internet privately." By Lukas Pleva• July 6, 2010 Democratic Party of Oregon stated on October 24, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Says Matt Wand has sided with anti-choice activists "to restrict access to reproductive health care services." By Janie Har• November 1, 2012 Viral image stated on April 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows a crowded New York City subway train during stay-at-home order. By Samantha Putterman• April 7, 2020 John Kasich stated on March 02, 2012 in a session with reporters: "The total (state) payroll has gone down. The total amount of the number of workers in the state has gone down. I like the fact that the bulk of that is just by retirements." By Joe Guillen• March 15, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 27, 2022 in a post: Planned Parenthood clinics are “closing down all over the country” because Roe v. Wade was overturned. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 5, 2022 Ted Cruz stated on March 16, 2013 in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference: Says the Democrats told the Catholic Church that they’ll use federal powers to shut down church charities and hospitals if the church doesn’t change its beliefs. By Sue Owen• March 28, 2013 Jefferson Smith stated on January 13, 2011 in an article in The Oregonian: A test last month at the MAX station at 162nd Avenue and East Burnside saw crime down 41 percent compared with December 2009 By Janie Har• January 22, 2011 Viral image stated on August 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “This USPS employee was caught taking down Trump signs. These people are also responsible for the mail in ballots they are pushing so hard.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 21, 2020 X posts stated on October 05, 2013 in a tweet: "Obama has jumped the shark and ordered the ocean closed!" By Amy Sherman• October 7, 2013 Facebook posts stated on December 02, 2014 in a meme on social media: "794 law enforcement officers have fallen in the line of duty since B.H. Obama took office, with no special recognition from the White House." By Louis Jacobson• December 2, 2014 Peter Orszag stated on December 15, 2013 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": "Medicare costs have slowed down dramatically. In fact, the first two months of this fiscal year, Medicare costs were down even in nominal terms relative to the previous year." By Louis Jacobson• December 18, 2013 Kathy Hochul stated on September 28, 2022 in a speech: New York state is outpacing the rest of the country, because shootings in New York are down 10%, and across the country the drop is only 2%. By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 24, 2022 Mike Foley stated on April 23, 2013 in news release: Ohio’s lost more jobs in March than any other state in the nation. By Robert Higgs• May 13, 2013 Cecile Richards stated on February 09, 2016 in a forum in Los Angeles: "In Ohio, more than half the providers of safe and legal abortion have had to shut down" since Gov. John Kasich took office in 2011. By Nadia Pflaum• February 22, 2016 Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says the Obama administration "watered down sanctions" against Iran, delayed them and tried to stop Congress "from putting the tough sanctions in place." By Becky Bowers• October 15, 2012
Introducing PolitiFact California’s ‘Newsom-Meter’, tracking the campaign promises of Gavin Newsom By Chris Nichols• January 3, 2019 Fact-checking JD Vance on Maine Democrats, Medicaid fraud and autism coverage By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 14, 2026 Debate over Planned Parenthood funding moves to Florida By Bill Adair, John Bartosek• April 21, 2011 What can we expect during a government shutdown? By Louis Jacobson• December 20, 2018 How states are enforcing coronavirus stay-at-home orders By Miriam Valverde• April 2, 2020 Scores of Medicaid audits still leave holes By Nancy Madsen• March 24, 2014 What is net neutrality? By Lauren Carroll• November 13, 2014 What you need to know about net neutrality By John Kruzel• December 13, 2017 Will Social Security checks go out if there’s a government shutdown? By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2023 Your questions about the government shutdown, answered By Louis Jacobson• January 16, 2019 Everything you need to know about a government shutdown By Louis Jacobson• January 19, 2018 Absentee voters can still cast ballots by mail in Delaware By Madison Czopek• October 13, 2022 What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down? By Julie Rovner• September 28, 2023 In Russia, the truth of the war on Ukraine is available. The risk comes in sharing it By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2022 In Context: Trump recounts assassination attempt. Here’s what he said at the RNC. By Grace Abels• July 19, 2024 Democratic fight over DHS funding could lead to government shutdown. How could it play out? By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2026 Politicians blame 'wokeism' for low military recruitment. The problem is more complex. By Samantha Putterman• September 25, 2023 Here we go again: what to know about government shutdowns By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2023 Sorting out the players in the health care debate By Catharine Richert• July 27, 2009 Christie says NJ leads nation in number of government workers By Caryn Shinske• March 14, 2012
