8 People 25474 Fact-checks 8063 Articles People (8) Occupy Providence United for Care Say Anything Blog Providence City Council Protect Our Care Save My Care Health Care for America Now Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Fact-checks (25474) Ron Kim stated on February 18, 2021 in a radio interview: Says Gov. Andrew Cuomo "issued a legal blanket immunity, and snuck that into our budget, giving these facilities essentially a license to kill, a get-out-of-jail free card.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 6, 2021 Nancy Pelosi stated on April 16, 2020 in a statement: “Even President Trump’s own EPA has admitted that this rule (on air pollutants) threatens to cause serious health problems including brain damage and death and to inflict billions of dollars of economic damage on our struggling economy.” By Miriam Valverde• April 23, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 02, 2019 in a Facebook post: Benadryl can be used to reduce swelling from rattlesnake bites. By Andy Nguyen• July 20, 2022 Republican Party of Texas stated on July 19, 2010 in a message on Twitter: Says President Barack Obama initially said the national health-care mandate isn't a tax, but his administration now says it is a tax. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 2, 2010 Madison Cawthorn stated on September 14, 2021 in a speech to the Johnston County school board: Children and teen suicide attempts “skyrocketed 250% in 2020” according to “one study done by a hospital.” By Paul Specht• September 28, 2021 Gina Raimondo stated on May 27, 2015 in news conference: "It’s commercial vehicles, 18 wheelers and above … that cause 90 plus percent of the damages on our highways and bridges." By Mark Reynolds• July 19, 2015 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 21, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says David Jolly’s former firm lobbied "for hundreds of millions (of dollars) for a dictator in Pakistan." By Joshua Gillin• January 27, 2014 North Carolina Republican Party stated on June 08, 2017 in in an official statement: Says former FBI Director James Comey admitted to leaking classified information. By Will Doran• June 9, 2017 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 30, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted himself health care for life." By Joshua Gillin• October 8, 2014 Stop Deceptive Amendments stated on September 24, 2018 in an ad: Every former North Carolina governor opposes "constitutional amendments Raleigh lawmakers put on the ballot this fall." By Paul Specht• September 27, 2018 Rick Perry stated on February 05, 2010 in an online ad: Says Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison "took 154 private flights all funded by taxpayers" though "commercial flights were readily available at a fraction of the cost." By W. Gardner Selby• February 10, 2010 Robby Mook stated on October 30, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "There are Justice Department policies against" FBI Director James Comey discussing details of a federal investigation "so close to an election." By Linda Qiu• October 30, 2016 Memphis Police Association stated on April 25, 2012 in a commercial.: Says "city leadership is threatening to lay off police and emergency services personnel to balance the budget." By Zack McMillin• June 3, 2012 National Education Association stated on September 27, 2012 in a television ad: Says that Josh Mandel voted to let insurance companies deny coverage for autism By Stephen Koff• October 12, 2012 Jeanne Shaheen stated on October 07, 2014 in an ad: "In Massachusetts, Scott Brown pushed for a law to force women considering abortion -- force them -- to look at color photographs of developing fetuses." By Jonathan Van Fleet• October 10, 2014 Consumers for Smart Solar stated on October 19, 2016 in a web ad: "Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip-offs." By Joshua Gillin• November 3, 2016 Tom Cotton stated on October 14, 2014 in a debate: Under my platform, "I will make no changes to the current (Medicare) system for current retirees and anyone approaching retirement." By Louis Jacobson• October 16, 2014 Thomas Garrett Jr. stated on April 02, 2014 in an op-ed.: "Last year the (Medicaid Fraud Control Unit) in Virginia alone recovered over $200 million!" By Sean Gorman• May 12, 2014 Hillary Clinton stated on March 18, 2016 in a post on Medium: Congress will begin its recess "without having allocated one penny" to fight Zika. 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By Aaron Sharockman• April 18, 2012 Fact-check: Trump’s ‘Meet the Press’ falsehoods about abortion, Jan. 6 security and bacon prices By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• September 18, 2023 Do drone attacks comply with international law? By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2010 Rubio calls Snowden scandal 'most damaging' espionage case in U.S. history. Is it? By Joshua Gillin• April 22, 2014 The timeline of Donald Trump’s explanations for the Stormy Daniels payment By John Kruzel• May 3, 2018 GOP health care reform: A simple explanation, updated By Louis Jacobson• February 26, 2010 GOP health care reform: A simple explanation By Louis Jacobson• November 5, 2009 Pot 101 Update: What are the laws surrounding second-hand marijuana smoke? By Sami Soto• December 20, 2018 Rick Perry doubles down on people from countries with terrorist ties crossing border By W. Gardner Selby• August 4, 2014 PolitiFact sheet: Where the parties diverge on Benghazi, Clinton By Clayton Youngman• October 21, 2015 Doctors ‘strongly discourage’ using herbs to induce a miscarriage By Jeff Cercone, Madison Czopek• July 6, 2022 How Fox News, Newsmax vote-rigging coverage squares with defamation law By Jon Greenberg• December 23, 2020 Are there more plane accidents happening this year? That’s not what federal data shows By Loreben Tuquero• February 24, 2025 Fact-checking Fox News analyst’s pro-Trump book ‘The Russia Hoax’ By John Kruzel• August 2, 2018
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Ron Kim stated on February 18, 2021 in a radio interview: Says Gov. Andrew Cuomo "issued a legal blanket immunity, and snuck that into our budget, giving these facilities essentially a license to kill, a get-out-of-jail free card.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 6, 2021 Nancy Pelosi stated on April 16, 2020 in a statement: “Even President Trump’s own EPA has admitted that this rule (on air pollutants) threatens to cause serious health problems including brain damage and death and to inflict billions of dollars of economic damage on our struggling economy.” By Miriam Valverde• April 23, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 02, 2019 in a Facebook post: Benadryl can be used to reduce swelling from rattlesnake bites. By Andy Nguyen• July 20, 2022 Republican Party of Texas stated on July 19, 2010 in a message on Twitter: Says President Barack Obama initially said the national health-care mandate isn't a tax, but his administration now says it is a tax. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 2, 2010 Madison Cawthorn stated on September 14, 2021 in a speech to the Johnston County school board: Children and teen suicide attempts “skyrocketed 250% in 2020” according to “one study done by a hospital.” By Paul Specht• September 28, 2021 Gina Raimondo stated on May 27, 2015 in news conference: "It’s commercial vehicles, 18 wheelers and above … that cause 90 plus percent of the damages on our highways and bridges." By Mark Reynolds• July 19, 2015 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 21, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says David Jolly’s former firm lobbied "for hundreds of millions (of dollars) for a dictator in Pakistan." By Joshua Gillin• January 27, 2014 North Carolina Republican Party stated on June 08, 2017 in in an official statement: Says former FBI Director James Comey admitted to leaking classified information. By Will Doran• June 9, 2017 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 30, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted himself health care for life." By Joshua Gillin• October 8, 2014 Stop Deceptive Amendments stated on September 24, 2018 in an ad: Every former North Carolina governor opposes "constitutional amendments Raleigh lawmakers put on the ballot this fall." By Paul Specht• September 27, 2018 Rick Perry stated on February 05, 2010 in an online ad: Says Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison "took 154 private flights all funded by taxpayers" though "commercial flights were readily available at a fraction of the cost." By W. Gardner Selby• February 10, 2010 Robby Mook stated on October 30, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "There are Justice Department policies against" FBI Director James Comey discussing details of a federal investigation "so close to an election." By Linda Qiu• October 30, 2016 Memphis Police Association stated on April 25, 2012 in a commercial.: Says "city leadership is threatening to lay off police and emergency services personnel to balance the budget." By Zack McMillin• June 3, 2012 National Education Association stated on September 27, 2012 in a television ad: Says that Josh Mandel voted to let insurance companies deny coverage for autism By Stephen Koff• October 12, 2012 Jeanne Shaheen stated on October 07, 2014 in an ad: "In Massachusetts, Scott Brown pushed for a law to force women considering abortion -- force them -- to look at color photographs of developing fetuses." By Jonathan Van Fleet• October 10, 2014 Consumers for Smart Solar stated on October 19, 2016 in a web ad: "Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip-offs." By Joshua Gillin• November 3, 2016 Tom Cotton stated on October 14, 2014 in a debate: Under my platform, "I will make no changes to the current (Medicare) system for current retirees and anyone approaching retirement." By Louis Jacobson• October 16, 2014 Thomas Garrett Jr. stated on April 02, 2014 in an op-ed.: "Last year the (Medicaid Fraud Control Unit) in Virginia alone recovered over $200 million!" By Sean Gorman• May 12, 2014 Hillary Clinton stated on March 18, 2016 in a post on Medium: Congress will begin its recess "without having allocated one penny" to fight Zika. By Jon Greenberg• March 25, 2016 Donald Trump stated on July 04, 2020 in a Fourth of July speech: Says 99% of COVID-19 cases “are totally harmless.” By Jon Greenberg• July 6, 2020
7 steps to better fact-checking By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 20, 2014 Supreme Court upholds argument that "penalty" is a tax By W. Gardner Selby• June 28, 2012 Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2025 Fact-checking the candidates in the U.S. House special election to replace Bill Young By Joshua Gillin• March 10, 2014 Fact-checking Florida's special election for the U.S. House By Joshua Gillin• March 10, 2014 Does historical precedent justify Donald Trump’s threats against civilian targets in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• April 7, 2026 Rick Scott's latest ad: Who is that teacher? By Aaron Sharockman• April 18, 2012 Fact-check: Trump’s ‘Meet the Press’ falsehoods about abortion, Jan. 6 security and bacon prices By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• September 18, 2023 Do drone attacks comply with international law? By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2010 Rubio calls Snowden scandal 'most damaging' espionage case in U.S. history. Is it? By Joshua Gillin• April 22, 2014 The timeline of Donald Trump’s explanations for the Stormy Daniels payment By John Kruzel• May 3, 2018 GOP health care reform: A simple explanation, updated By Louis Jacobson• February 26, 2010 GOP health care reform: A simple explanation By Louis Jacobson• November 5, 2009 Pot 101 Update: What are the laws surrounding second-hand marijuana smoke? By Sami Soto• December 20, 2018 Rick Perry doubles down on people from countries with terrorist ties crossing border By W. Gardner Selby• August 4, 2014 PolitiFact sheet: Where the parties diverge on Benghazi, Clinton By Clayton Youngman• October 21, 2015 Doctors ‘strongly discourage’ using herbs to induce a miscarriage By Jeff Cercone, Madison Czopek• July 6, 2022 How Fox News, Newsmax vote-rigging coverage squares with defamation law By Jon Greenberg• December 23, 2020 Are there more plane accidents happening this year? That’s not what federal data shows By Loreben Tuquero• February 24, 2025 Fact-checking Fox News analyst’s pro-Trump book ‘The Russia Hoax’ By John Kruzel• August 2, 2018
