0 People 13463 Fact-checks 4812 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (13463) Facebook posts stated on December 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: President Joe Biden “has the lowest approval rating of any president ever.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 4, 2022 Jim Moran stated on March 17, 2011 in a floor speech.: Ending federal funding for National Public Radio would jeopardize 9,000 jobs. By Jacob Geiger• March 26, 2011 Pat Buchanan stated on May 05, 2016 in an NPR interview: "Now in half the homes in California, people speak a language other than English in their own homes." By Chris Nichols• May 17, 2016 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: The war in Ukraine is “scripted and staged.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 4, 2022 Florida for All stated on January 20, 2014 in : "Rick Scott’s Administration spent over $100,000 of taxpayer money during their first voter purge attempt in 2012." By Amy Sherman• January 23, 2014 Alex Castellanos stated on September 04, 2016 in a panel on Meet the Press: "The Clinton Foundation gives less than 10 (percent in direct aid). In 2013, they raised 140 million bucks, gave $9 million to people in direct aid." By Linda Qiu• September 6, 2016 Bloggers stated on September 06, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says several well-known charities such as Goodwill and American Red Cross overpay their CEOs and spend a small percentage on helping people. By Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel• September 17, 2019 Saxby Chambliss stated on November 07, 2013 in a hearing: The U.S. Department of Defense spends $80 million a year on prostate cancer research, $25 million a year on ovarian cancer research and $150 million a year on breast cancer research. By Eric Stirgus• November 19, 2013 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on September 29, 2019 in a tweet: Says Thom Tillis voted to support Trump’s emergency declaration to fund the border wall even though it would "raid $80 million from North Carolina." By Julianna Rennie• November 6, 2019 Instagram posts stated on November 09, 2022 in a post: The number of followers John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz have on Instagram proves the Pennsylvania Senate race was illegitimate. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 10, 2022 Cory Mason stated on January 13, 2011 in a news release: "Republican (small business tax cut) bill spends $80 million for better Google searches, not job creation" By Tom Kertscher• January 26, 2011 X posts stated on October 07, 2021 in a tweet: The percentage of vaccinated employees at United Airlines increased after the mandate because unvaccinated employees left the company. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 14, 2021 Republican National Committee stated on November 26, 2007 in a Web site.: "Hillary's baby bond proposal would give $5,000 to each of the 4-million babies born in the U.S. each year, totaling $20-billion per year, multiplied by four years = $80-billion." By David Baumann• November 26, 2007 Facebook posts stated on January 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: “CNN-NPR photojournalist Jade Sacker was embedded with antifa leader" during the U.S. Capitol attack. By Tom Kertscher• January 18, 2021 Barack Obama stated on July 18, 2013 in a speech at the White House: Says last year "13 million (health insurance) rebates went out, in all 50 states. Another 8.5 (million) rebates are being sent out this summer, averaging around 100 bucks each." By Jon Greenberg• July 24, 2013 Larry Kudlow stated on March 04, 2025 in on-air remarks: Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is “polling very well. It’s very popular.” By Louis Jacobson• March 6, 2025 Chris Larson stated on November 09, 2020 in Twitter: “Jurisdictions representing about 80% of WI residents have passed referendums or resolutions in favor of fair maps.” By Laura Schulte• December 21, 2020 Scott Neitzel stated on May 12, 2019 in a TV interview: The state contributed $80 million for the new Bucks arena, but new income tax revenue from basketball events alone "is estimated to be probably over $600 million over the life of the lease." By D.L. Davis• May 22, 2019 Jerry Brown stated on December 11, 2018 in an NPR interview: California’s budget surplus is about "$30 billion" By Chris Nichols• December 18, 2018 Louise Slaughter stated on October 09, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "Eighty percent of the antibiotics in this country are fed to livestock." By Becky Bowers• October 15, 2013 Articles (4812) Jorge Ramos draws Half True for claim 80 journalists killed in Mexico in last decade By W. Gardner Selby• April 8, 2016 'Super PACs' and other groups have poor record for accuracy By Bill Adair• October 14, 2010 PolitiFact, NPR team up to fact-check campaign ads By Bill Adair• November 3, 2011 The value of fact-checking in the 2012 campaign By Bill Adair• November 8, 2012 The value of fact-checking in the 2012 campaign By Bill Adair• November 8, 2012 Ask PolitiFact: Is the State Department about to pay Tesla $400 million for Cybertrucks? No By Louis Jacobson• February 13, 2025 Highlights from the week in fact-checking, PunditFact edition By Aaron Sharockman• April 4, 2014 Message Machine: Checking the ads in Illinois By Bill Adair, Robert Farley• July 10, 2010 Fact-checking Trump’s whopper-laden interview with Maria Bartiromo By Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• November 30, 2020 Dewhurst among un-thrilled with PolitiFact, NPR reports By W. Gardner Selby• July 9, 2010 Fact-checking a viral graphic critical of Bernie Sanders By Louis Jacobson, Clayton Youngman• September 22, 2015 Pants on Fire in California; Barely True in Alabama By Bill Adair• June 6, 2010 Event to kill 80 to 90 million people, John Sharp says By W. Gardner Selby• September 27, 2012 Does PolitiFact seek 'the comfort of the middle ground'? By Bill Adair• July 12, 2010 Man behind viral border wall GoFundMe fundraiser also peddled false news By Samantha Putterman• December 21, 2018 PolitiFact's Lie of the Year to be announced tonight By Bill Adair• December 16, 2010 WCVE News 88.9FM to re-establish PolitiFact Virginia By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 7, 2018 Is Biden’s student loan forgiveness affecting Black Americans the most? 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Facebook posts stated on December 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: President Joe Biden “has the lowest approval rating of any president ever.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 4, 2022 Jim Moran stated on March 17, 2011 in a floor speech.: Ending federal funding for National Public Radio would jeopardize 9,000 jobs. By Jacob Geiger• March 26, 2011 Pat Buchanan stated on May 05, 2016 in an NPR interview: "Now in half the homes in California, people speak a language other than English in their own homes." By Chris Nichols• May 17, 2016 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: The war in Ukraine is “scripted and staged.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 4, 2022 Florida for All stated on January 20, 2014 in : "Rick Scott’s Administration spent over $100,000 of taxpayer money during their first voter purge attempt in 2012." By Amy Sherman• January 23, 2014 Alex Castellanos stated on September 04, 2016 in a panel on Meet the Press: "The Clinton Foundation gives less than 10 (percent in direct aid). In 2013, they raised 140 million bucks, gave $9 million to people in direct aid." By Linda Qiu• September 6, 2016 Bloggers stated on September 06, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says several well-known charities such as Goodwill and American Red Cross overpay their CEOs and spend a small percentage on helping people. By Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel• September 17, 2019 Saxby Chambliss stated on November 07, 2013 in a hearing: The U.S. Department of Defense spends $80 million a year on prostate cancer research, $25 million a year on ovarian cancer research and $150 million a year on breast cancer research. By Eric Stirgus• November 19, 2013 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on September 29, 2019 in a tweet: Says Thom Tillis voted to support Trump’s emergency declaration to fund the border wall even though it would "raid $80 million from North Carolina." By Julianna Rennie• November 6, 2019 Instagram posts stated on November 09, 2022 in a post: The number of followers John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz have on Instagram proves the Pennsylvania Senate race was illegitimate. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 10, 2022 Cory Mason stated on January 13, 2011 in a news release: "Republican (small business tax cut) bill spends $80 million for better Google searches, not job creation" By Tom Kertscher• January 26, 2011 X posts stated on October 07, 2021 in a tweet: The percentage of vaccinated employees at United Airlines increased after the mandate because unvaccinated employees left the company. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 14, 2021 Republican National Committee stated on November 26, 2007 in a Web site.: "Hillary's baby bond proposal would give $5,000 to each of the 4-million babies born in the U.S. each year, totaling $20-billion per year, multiplied by four years = $80-billion." By David Baumann• November 26, 2007 Facebook posts stated on January 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: “CNN-NPR photojournalist Jade Sacker was embedded with antifa leader" during the U.S. Capitol attack. By Tom Kertscher• January 18, 2021 Barack Obama stated on July 18, 2013 in a speech at the White House: Says last year "13 million (health insurance) rebates went out, in all 50 states. Another 8.5 (million) rebates are being sent out this summer, averaging around 100 bucks each." By Jon Greenberg• July 24, 2013 Larry Kudlow stated on March 04, 2025 in on-air remarks: Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is “polling very well. It’s very popular.” By Louis Jacobson• March 6, 2025 Chris Larson stated on November 09, 2020 in Twitter: “Jurisdictions representing about 80% of WI residents have passed referendums or resolutions in favor of fair maps.” By Laura Schulte• December 21, 2020 Scott Neitzel stated on May 12, 2019 in a TV interview: The state contributed $80 million for the new Bucks arena, but new income tax revenue from basketball events alone "is estimated to be probably over $600 million over the life of the lease." By D.L. Davis• May 22, 2019 Jerry Brown stated on December 11, 2018 in an NPR interview: California’s budget surplus is about "$30 billion" By Chris Nichols• December 18, 2018 Louise Slaughter stated on October 09, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "Eighty percent of the antibiotics in this country are fed to livestock." By Becky Bowers• October 15, 2013
Jorge Ramos draws Half True for claim 80 journalists killed in Mexico in last decade By W. Gardner Selby• April 8, 2016 'Super PACs' and other groups have poor record for accuracy By Bill Adair• October 14, 2010 PolitiFact, NPR team up to fact-check campaign ads By Bill Adair• November 3, 2011 The value of fact-checking in the 2012 campaign By Bill Adair• November 8, 2012 The value of fact-checking in the 2012 campaign By Bill Adair• November 8, 2012 Ask PolitiFact: Is the State Department about to pay Tesla $400 million for Cybertrucks? No By Louis Jacobson• February 13, 2025 Highlights from the week in fact-checking, PunditFact edition By Aaron Sharockman• April 4, 2014 Message Machine: Checking the ads in Illinois By Bill Adair, Robert Farley• July 10, 2010 Fact-checking Trump’s whopper-laden interview with Maria Bartiromo By Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• November 30, 2020 Dewhurst among un-thrilled with PolitiFact, NPR reports By W. Gardner Selby• July 9, 2010 Fact-checking a viral graphic critical of Bernie Sanders By Louis Jacobson, Clayton Youngman• September 22, 2015 Pants on Fire in California; Barely True in Alabama By Bill Adair• June 6, 2010 Event to kill 80 to 90 million people, John Sharp says By W. Gardner Selby• September 27, 2012 Does PolitiFact seek 'the comfort of the middle ground'? By Bill Adair• July 12, 2010 Man behind viral border wall GoFundMe fundraiser also peddled false news By Samantha Putterman• December 21, 2018 PolitiFact's Lie of the Year to be announced tonight By Bill Adair• December 16, 2010 WCVE News 88.9FM to re-establish PolitiFact Virginia By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 7, 2018 Is Biden’s student loan forgiveness affecting Black Americans the most? What we know By Matthew Crowley, Samantha Putterman• May 28, 2024 Ukrainian soldiers believed to be alive, details of their captivity unclear By Monique Curet• March 3, 2022 The Message Machine: Colorado edition By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 26, 2010
