58 People 16795 Fact-checks 5866 Articles People (58) American Commitment American Revolution True American American Crossroads Americans for Prosperity Really American Americans for Safe Access American Unity PAC American Automobile Association American Future Fund American International Group American Leadership Action American Principles in Action American Principles Project Americans for Prosperity Action Americans for Prosperity: Florida 18% of the American public Becoming American Initiative People for the American Way Protect American Jobs Fact-checks (16795) Bloggers stated on December 19, 2022 in a blog post: Tesla launched a cryptocurrency platform that “aims to help families become wealthier.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2025 in a Facebook post: Video shows the Bitcoin whitepaper “was spotted at the White House.” By Loreben Tuquero• March 27, 2025 Viral image stated on September 30, 2024 in a Threads post: Says Elon Musk said on X, “Go to my crypto project.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 3, 2024 Asa Hutchinson stated on December 11, 2023 in comments at Stand with Crypto Alliance at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire: China is allowed to do crypto mining in the U.S. By Rebecca Catalanello, Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2023 Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2018 in a rally in Wheeling, W.Va.: "The poverty rates for African Americans and Hispanic Americans -- it’s been incredible, they’ve all reached their lowest levels in the history of our country." By Patrick Orsagos• October 23, 2018 Clayton County Schools stated on July 26, 2012 in a press release: "Clayton County Public Schools recently achieved a milestone that has eluded other metropolitan districts across the state" by meeting federal guidelines for having a highly qualified staff. By Eric Stirgus• August 22, 2012 John McCain stated on January 26, 2008 in Fort Myers, Fla.: Mitt Romney wants "to set a date for withdrawal" from Iraq. By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 31, 2008 John Cornyn stated on February 14, 2022 in a tweet: "100,000 Americans died of an overdose in a single year." By Nusaiba Mizan• February 21, 2022 Bob Schieffer stated on March 22, 2010 in comments on CBS's Face the Nation: The Iraq war has been "our longest war." By Louis Jacobson• March 23, 2010 Nikki Haley stated on June 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The national debt is now bigger than our economy. That hasn’t happened since World War Two – and we’re in peacetime. Joe Biden is digging a hole America can never fill.” By Jason Asenso, Louis Jacobson• July 2, 2021 JD Vance stated on August 24, 2025 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "If you go back to World War II, if you go back to World War I, if you go back to every major conflict in human history, they all end with some kind of negotiation." By Louis Jacobson• August 26, 2025 TikTok posts stated on August 29, 2022 in a video: Executive Order 14067 will allow the federal government to “turn on and turn off your money.” By Gabrielle Settles• September 8, 2022 Kevin McCarthy stated on November 26, 2023 in a speech at the Oxford Union: “In every single war that America has fought, we have never asked for land afterwards, except for enough to bury the Americans who gave the ultimate sacrifice for that freedom we went in for.” By Louis Jacobson• November 28, 2023 Rick Perry stated on June 07, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says Barack Obama has played nearly 100 rounds of golf as president. By W. Gardner Selby• June 8, 2012 Cory Booker stated on February 01, 2013 in an appearance on "Bill Maher Overtime": Says 2012 was the "first year in American history that more minorities are being born than people in the majority." By Caryn Shinske• February 17, 2013 Bryan Steil stated on November 15, 2022 in Twitter: In Milwaukee, "The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years." By D.L. Davis• December 9, 2022 Charles Schumer stated on October 06, 2013 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": Because of the 2011 debt ceiling fight, "the stock market lost 2,000 points." By Louis Jacobson• October 8, 2013 Charlie Kirk stated on December 08, 2024 in a post on X: The 14th Amendment “has never been challenged at SCOTUS.” By Madison Czopek• December 12, 2024 Nathan Deal stated on January 14, 2015 in the governor's State of the State address: "Georgia is now the eighth most populous state in the nation, moving from the number 10 position in just four years." By April Hunt• January 16, 2015 John Boehner stated on March 24, 2010 in an op-ed in the Des Moines Register: "Our national debt ... is on track to exceed the size of our entire economy ... in just two more years." By Louis Jacobson• March 26, 2010 Articles (5866) Fact-checking social media posts claiming instant policy victories for Donald Trump By Jeff Cercone, Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2024 6,000 & 5 By Bill Adair• August 20, 2012 What to know about the CDC’s updated developmental milestones for infants and young children By Samantha Putterman• February 28, 2022 English is Liberia's official language from a history of US slavery and colonization By Grace Abels• July 10, 2025 McCain's last-minute attack about Iraq By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 27, 2008 Legal experts say Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency raises questions about ethics and secrecy By Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2025 Who are the candidates at the GOP debate in Milwaukee, and what are their backgrounds? By Louis Jacobson• August 22, 2023 In Context: President Donald Trump’s statement on ‘many sides’ in Charlottesville, Va. By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 14, 2017 5,000! By Bill Adair• February 24, 2012 PolitiFact turns 1 By Bill Adair• August 22, 2008 Is fentanyl the leading cause of death among American adults? By Nusaiba Mizan• October 3, 2022 Joe Biden’s inauguration in extraordinary times, fact-checked By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• January 20, 2021 Iranian missiles and the eastern U.S.: How big a threat? By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2015 Iranian missiles and the eastern U.S.: How big a threat? By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2015 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s economic speech in Nashville By Louis Jacobson• January 9, 2018 Testing Obamacare on the Truth-O-Meter By Angie Drobnic Holan, Tom Kertscher• September 30, 2013 Why facts matter By Bill Adair• November 30, 2007 Rick Scott touts reaching 700,000 jobs, but that's not what he promised By Joshua Gillin• December 19, 2014 Keeping them honest on Tax Day By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• April 18, 2011 Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a look back at yellow journalism and the Spanish-American War By Louis Jacobson• April 27, 2022
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Bloggers stated on December 19, 2022 in a blog post: Tesla launched a cryptocurrency platform that “aims to help families become wealthier.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2025 in a Facebook post: Video shows the Bitcoin whitepaper “was spotted at the White House.” By Loreben Tuquero• March 27, 2025 Viral image stated on September 30, 2024 in a Threads post: Says Elon Musk said on X, “Go to my crypto project.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 3, 2024 Asa Hutchinson stated on December 11, 2023 in comments at Stand with Crypto Alliance at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire: China is allowed to do crypto mining in the U.S. By Rebecca Catalanello, Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2023 Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2018 in a rally in Wheeling, W.Va.: "The poverty rates for African Americans and Hispanic Americans -- it’s been incredible, they’ve all reached their lowest levels in the history of our country." By Patrick Orsagos• October 23, 2018 Clayton County Schools stated on July 26, 2012 in a press release: "Clayton County Public Schools recently achieved a milestone that has eluded other metropolitan districts across the state" by meeting federal guidelines for having a highly qualified staff. By Eric Stirgus• August 22, 2012 John McCain stated on January 26, 2008 in Fort Myers, Fla.: Mitt Romney wants "to set a date for withdrawal" from Iraq. By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 31, 2008 John Cornyn stated on February 14, 2022 in a tweet: "100,000 Americans died of an overdose in a single year." By Nusaiba Mizan• February 21, 2022 Bob Schieffer stated on March 22, 2010 in comments on CBS's Face the Nation: The Iraq war has been "our longest war." By Louis Jacobson• March 23, 2010 Nikki Haley stated on June 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The national debt is now bigger than our economy. That hasn’t happened since World War Two – and we’re in peacetime. Joe Biden is digging a hole America can never fill.” By Jason Asenso, Louis Jacobson• July 2, 2021 JD Vance stated on August 24, 2025 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "If you go back to World War II, if you go back to World War I, if you go back to every major conflict in human history, they all end with some kind of negotiation." By Louis Jacobson• August 26, 2025 TikTok posts stated on August 29, 2022 in a video: Executive Order 14067 will allow the federal government to “turn on and turn off your money.” By Gabrielle Settles• September 8, 2022 Kevin McCarthy stated on November 26, 2023 in a speech at the Oxford Union: “In every single war that America has fought, we have never asked for land afterwards, except for enough to bury the Americans who gave the ultimate sacrifice for that freedom we went in for.” By Louis Jacobson• November 28, 2023 Rick Perry stated on June 07, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says Barack Obama has played nearly 100 rounds of golf as president. By W. Gardner Selby• June 8, 2012 Cory Booker stated on February 01, 2013 in an appearance on "Bill Maher Overtime": Says 2012 was the "first year in American history that more minorities are being born than people in the majority." By Caryn Shinske• February 17, 2013 Bryan Steil stated on November 15, 2022 in Twitter: In Milwaukee, "The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years." By D.L. Davis• December 9, 2022 Charles Schumer stated on October 06, 2013 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": Because of the 2011 debt ceiling fight, "the stock market lost 2,000 points." By Louis Jacobson• October 8, 2013 Charlie Kirk stated on December 08, 2024 in a post on X: The 14th Amendment “has never been challenged at SCOTUS.” By Madison Czopek• December 12, 2024 Nathan Deal stated on January 14, 2015 in the governor's State of the State address: "Georgia is now the eighth most populous state in the nation, moving from the number 10 position in just four years." By April Hunt• January 16, 2015 John Boehner stated on March 24, 2010 in an op-ed in the Des Moines Register: "Our national debt ... is on track to exceed the size of our entire economy ... in just two more years." By Louis Jacobson• March 26, 2010
Fact-checking social media posts claiming instant policy victories for Donald Trump By Jeff Cercone, Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2024 6,000 & 5 By Bill Adair• August 20, 2012 What to know about the CDC’s updated developmental milestones for infants and young children By Samantha Putterman• February 28, 2022 English is Liberia's official language from a history of US slavery and colonization By Grace Abels• July 10, 2025 McCain's last-minute attack about Iraq By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 27, 2008 Legal experts say Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency raises questions about ethics and secrecy By Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2025 Who are the candidates at the GOP debate in Milwaukee, and what are their backgrounds? By Louis Jacobson• August 22, 2023 In Context: President Donald Trump’s statement on ‘many sides’ in Charlottesville, Va. By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 14, 2017 5,000! By Bill Adair• February 24, 2012 PolitiFact turns 1 By Bill Adair• August 22, 2008 Is fentanyl the leading cause of death among American adults? By Nusaiba Mizan• October 3, 2022 Joe Biden’s inauguration in extraordinary times, fact-checked By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• January 20, 2021 Iranian missiles and the eastern U.S.: How big a threat? By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2015 Iranian missiles and the eastern U.S.: How big a threat? By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2015 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s economic speech in Nashville By Louis Jacobson• January 9, 2018 Testing Obamacare on the Truth-O-Meter By Angie Drobnic Holan, Tom Kertscher• September 30, 2013 Why facts matter By Bill Adair• November 30, 2007 Rick Scott touts reaching 700,000 jobs, but that's not what he promised By Joshua Gillin• December 19, 2014 Keeping them honest on Tax Day By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• April 18, 2011 Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a look back at yellow journalism and the Spanish-American War By Louis Jacobson• April 27, 2022
