4 People 17947 Fact-checks 6151 Articles People (4) Simone Gold Florida Strong Citizens for a Strong America Americans for a Strong Defense Fact-checks (17947) Michael McCaul stated on March 26, 2018 in an interview on Capital Tonight on Spectrum News: "1 in 100 people are sociopaths." By W. Gardner Selby• March 30, 2018 Robert Brown stated on October 29, 2010 in press release: "Animal abuse is often an indicative trait of future acts of violence against humans." By Eric Stirgus• November 10, 2010 Bloggers stated on April 17, 2014 in multiple blog and video posts: The Bundy Ranch deal is all about Nevada Sen. Harry Reid "using federal violence to take people’s land in his state so he can package it to re-sell it to the Chinese." By Jon Greenberg• April 24, 2014 Sarah Palin stated on September 03, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid "said, quote, 'I can't stand John McCain.' " By Adriel Bettelheim• September 4, 2008 Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: Says President Barack Obama's acceptance of an "Islamic order and gold medal" was "unconstitutional." By Louis Jacobson• April 1, 2014 Facebook posts stated on December 08, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Elon Musk announcing he’s giving away free gold bars. By Sara Swann• December 12, 2023 Pat McCrory stated on May 24, 2016 in a radio interview on Charlotte's WBT: Says the Human Rights Campaign is secretly funded By Will Doran• May 27, 2016 Tom Marino stated on July 18, 2016 in a speech to the PA delegation at the RNC.: "[Hillary Clinton]'s not trusted -- virtually at all." By Anna Orso• July 20, 2016 Bloggers stated on June 08, 2010 in a rumor widely discussed on the Internet.: Barack Obama appeared in the video for 'Whoomp! (There it is!)' By Cristina Silva• June 8, 2010 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on November 10, 2015 in a TV ad: Says Russ Feingold "wanted to get money out of politics. Now he's profiting from that same dark money." By Tom Kertscher• November 27, 2015 American Action Network stated on December 08, 2015 in a newspaper ad: "Under conservative leadership, Congress has reduced the federal deficit by 60 percent – nearly $800 billion." By Tom Kertscher• December 11, 2015 Tammy Baldwin stated on October 31, 2015 in a campaign email: "‘Dark money’ spending" in the 2016 election cycle "is 10 times what it was at the same point in the 2012 election cycle," when it topped $308 million. By Tom Kertscher• November 5, 2015 Raw Story stated on February 11, 2015 in headline over an article on the Raw Story website: "Georgia lawmaker pushes bill banning creation of ‘glow in the dark’ human-jellyfish hybrids." By April Hunt• February 20, 2015 X posts stated on February 23, 2022 in a tweet: Photo shows Empire State Building lit up to support Ukraine. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 25, 2022 Bloggers stated on June 02, 2017 in Internet posts: "NASA confirms Earth will experience 15 days of darkness In November 2017." By Joshua Gillin• June 14, 2017 Pete Buttigieg stated on April 07, 2019 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We cut unemployment by more than half" in South Bend, Ind. By Louis Jacobson• April 10, 2019 Tim Pawlenty stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "There's no scientific conclusion that (being gay) is genetic." By Louis Jacobson• July 13, 2011 Kevin Levitas stated on May 25, 2010 in a press releaase: "Georgia has a well-deserved reputation for setting the gold standard for food safety." By Willoughby Mariano• June 13, 2010 Daniel Riemer stated on February 17, 2019 in a TV interview: "About 80 percent of (the manufacturing and agriculture) tax credit goes to claimants who are making $1 million or more." By Mica Soellner• April 4, 2019 Greg Abbott stated on May 07, 2017 in a statement before signing Senate Bill 4 into law over a Facebook Live: Says Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez "declared that she would not detain known criminals accused of violent crimes." By W. Gardner Selby• May 18, 2017 Articles (6151) Who are the doctors in the viral hydroxychloroquine video? By Daniel Funke• July 29, 2020 White House construction: How Donald Trump’s ballroom compares with Barack Obama’s renovations By Maria Briceño• October 31, 2025 About those claims from the General Assembly By April Hunt• April 8, 2015 Michael Flynn's troubling penchant for conspiracy theories By Lauren Carroll• February 14, 2017 What to know about the CDC’s baseless new guidance on autism By Arthur Allen• November 21, 2025 Mud in your inbox By Bill Adair• October 21, 2007 PolitiFact’s complete coverage of the 2020 Democratic National Convention By Katie Sanders, PolitiFact Staff • August 21, 2020 Fact-checking a video of doctors talking about coronavirus, hydroxychloroquine By Sophie Austin, Daniel Funke, Jon Greenberg• July 28, 2020 What we know about Russia's role in the DNC email leak By Lauren Carroll• July 31, 2016 Who is Steve Bullock? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Stefanie Pousoulides• June 18, 2019 Fact-checking misleading attacks on HR 1, Democrats’ voting rights bill By Amy Sherman• February 3, 2021 UPDATED: Ron Paul claim about popularity of gold standard No. 7 reader favorite By W. Gardner Selby• December 21, 2012 PolitiFact and MTV team up for fantasy politics game By Bill Adair• April 24, 2012 PolitiFact and MTV team up for fantasy politics game By Bill Adair• April 24, 2012 Fact-checking ‘Plandemic 2’: Another video full of conspiracy theories about COVID-19 By Daniel Funke• August 18, 2020 In Context: What did Trump say about inviting US women's hockey team to the State of the Union? By Amy Sherman• February 23, 2026 Can you ‘say gay’ in Florida schools? Explaining new settlement over LGBTQ+ ‘instruction’ By Grace Abels• March 14, 2024 Mask skeptics ask questions. PolitiFact answers By Noah Y. Kim• March 16, 2021 Greg Abbott says a billion in bullion repatriating to Texas. Mostly False. By W. Gardner Selby• June 29, 2015 U.S. Rep. Ron Paul talks gold, Fed with Colbert By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 5, 2011
Michael McCaul stated on March 26, 2018 in an interview on Capital Tonight on Spectrum News: "1 in 100 people are sociopaths." By W. Gardner Selby• March 30, 2018 Robert Brown stated on October 29, 2010 in press release: "Animal abuse is often an indicative trait of future acts of violence against humans." By Eric Stirgus• November 10, 2010 Bloggers stated on April 17, 2014 in multiple blog and video posts: The Bundy Ranch deal is all about Nevada Sen. Harry Reid "using federal violence to take people’s land in his state so he can package it to re-sell it to the Chinese." By Jon Greenberg• April 24, 2014 Sarah Palin stated on September 03, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid "said, quote, 'I can't stand John McCain.' " By Adriel Bettelheim• September 4, 2008 Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: Says President Barack Obama's acceptance of an "Islamic order and gold medal" was "unconstitutional." By Louis Jacobson• April 1, 2014 Facebook posts stated on December 08, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Elon Musk announcing he’s giving away free gold bars. By Sara Swann• December 12, 2023 Pat McCrory stated on May 24, 2016 in a radio interview on Charlotte's WBT: Says the Human Rights Campaign is secretly funded By Will Doran• May 27, 2016 Tom Marino stated on July 18, 2016 in a speech to the PA delegation at the RNC.: "[Hillary Clinton]'s not trusted -- virtually at all." By Anna Orso• July 20, 2016 Bloggers stated on June 08, 2010 in a rumor widely discussed on the Internet.: Barack Obama appeared in the video for 'Whoomp! (There it is!)' By Cristina Silva• June 8, 2010 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on November 10, 2015 in a TV ad: Says Russ Feingold "wanted to get money out of politics. Now he's profiting from that same dark money." By Tom Kertscher• November 27, 2015 American Action Network stated on December 08, 2015 in a newspaper ad: "Under conservative leadership, Congress has reduced the federal deficit by 60 percent – nearly $800 billion." By Tom Kertscher• December 11, 2015 Tammy Baldwin stated on October 31, 2015 in a campaign email: "‘Dark money’ spending" in the 2016 election cycle "is 10 times what it was at the same point in the 2012 election cycle," when it topped $308 million. By Tom Kertscher• November 5, 2015 Raw Story stated on February 11, 2015 in headline over an article on the Raw Story website: "Georgia lawmaker pushes bill banning creation of ‘glow in the dark’ human-jellyfish hybrids." By April Hunt• February 20, 2015 X posts stated on February 23, 2022 in a tweet: Photo shows Empire State Building lit up to support Ukraine. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 25, 2022 Bloggers stated on June 02, 2017 in Internet posts: "NASA confirms Earth will experience 15 days of darkness In November 2017." By Joshua Gillin• June 14, 2017 Pete Buttigieg stated on April 07, 2019 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We cut unemployment by more than half" in South Bend, Ind. By Louis Jacobson• April 10, 2019 Tim Pawlenty stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "There's no scientific conclusion that (being gay) is genetic." By Louis Jacobson• July 13, 2011 Kevin Levitas stated on May 25, 2010 in a press releaase: "Georgia has a well-deserved reputation for setting the gold standard for food safety." By Willoughby Mariano• June 13, 2010 Daniel Riemer stated on February 17, 2019 in a TV interview: "About 80 percent of (the manufacturing and agriculture) tax credit goes to claimants who are making $1 million or more." By Mica Soellner• April 4, 2019 Greg Abbott stated on May 07, 2017 in a statement before signing Senate Bill 4 into law over a Facebook Live: Says Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez "declared that she would not detain known criminals accused of violent crimes." By W. Gardner Selby• May 18, 2017
Who are the doctors in the viral hydroxychloroquine video? By Daniel Funke• July 29, 2020 White House construction: How Donald Trump’s ballroom compares with Barack Obama’s renovations By Maria Briceño• October 31, 2025 About those claims from the General Assembly By April Hunt• April 8, 2015 Michael Flynn's troubling penchant for conspiracy theories By Lauren Carroll• February 14, 2017 What to know about the CDC’s baseless new guidance on autism By Arthur Allen• November 21, 2025 Mud in your inbox By Bill Adair• October 21, 2007 PolitiFact’s complete coverage of the 2020 Democratic National Convention By Katie Sanders, PolitiFact Staff • August 21, 2020 Fact-checking a video of doctors talking about coronavirus, hydroxychloroquine By Sophie Austin, Daniel Funke, Jon Greenberg• July 28, 2020 What we know about Russia's role in the DNC email leak By Lauren Carroll• July 31, 2016 Who is Steve Bullock? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Stefanie Pousoulides• June 18, 2019 Fact-checking misleading attacks on HR 1, Democrats’ voting rights bill By Amy Sherman• February 3, 2021 UPDATED: Ron Paul claim about popularity of gold standard No. 7 reader favorite By W. Gardner Selby• December 21, 2012 PolitiFact and MTV team up for fantasy politics game By Bill Adair• April 24, 2012 PolitiFact and MTV team up for fantasy politics game By Bill Adair• April 24, 2012 Fact-checking ‘Plandemic 2’: Another video full of conspiracy theories about COVID-19 By Daniel Funke• August 18, 2020 In Context: What did Trump say about inviting US women's hockey team to the State of the Union? By Amy Sherman• February 23, 2026 Can you ‘say gay’ in Florida schools? Explaining new settlement over LGBTQ+ ‘instruction’ By Grace Abels• March 14, 2024 Mask skeptics ask questions. PolitiFact answers By Noah Y. Kim• March 16, 2021 Greg Abbott says a billion in bullion repatriating to Texas. Mostly False. By W. Gardner Selby• June 29, 2015 U.S. Rep. Ron Paul talks gold, Fed with Colbert By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 5, 2011
