16 People 17643 Fact-checks 6180 Articles People (16) Drunk History World Food Program House Republican staff Let America Work Ridesharing Works for Austin Let's Get To Work Social Security Works Food & Water Watch Oregon Food Bank South West News Service Wisconsin Working Families Party Americans Against Food Taxes Delaware Health and Social Services State Public Service Announcement Save America's Postal Service Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children Fact-checks (17643) Bill O'Reilly stated on September 28, 2011 in an interview on "The Daily Show": Says the federal government hosted a conference and "ordered 250 muffins at 16 bucks a piece." By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 4, 2011 Marco Rubio stated on March 04, 2010 in a press release: "Crist stays in $2,000 a night luxury hotel suites where he racks up $1,300 in mini-bar charges, and doesn't pay for a dime of it himself." By Aaron Sharockman• March 12, 2010 Facebook posts stated on April 09, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says all Vegas hotels but Trump’s have donated food, rooms in COVID response. By Tom Kertscher• April 16, 2020 Maria Cardona stated on September 11, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": "The Republican Party has the worst reputation in American polling of any political party in history." By Derek Tsang• September 12, 2014 Donald Trump stated on September 07, 2024 in a rally in Mosinee, Wis.: Vice President Kamala Harris “cast the tiebreaking votes that caused the worst inflation in American history, costing a typical American family $28,000.” By Louis Jacobson• September 8, 2024 Jim Sullivan stated on January 31, 2011 in a meeting with Journal Sentinel reporters and editors: When the Milwaukee County mental health facility is full, "cops sit out there in their squad cars with a mentally ill patient" and sometimes "spend an entire shift out there doing that." By Tom Kertscher• February 10, 2011 George LeMieux stated on June 04, 2010 in a meeting with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.: "There's more than 100,000 people working at the Department of Agriculture. That's 1 employee for every 30 farmers." By Aaron Sharockman• June 8, 2010 Social Media stated on November 08, 2016 in a viral Tweet: Says "thousands" at a Manhattan rally for Donald Trump were chanting "We hate Muslims, we hate blacks, we want our great country back." By Linda Qiu• November 9, 2016 Elizabeth Warren stated on March 27, 2019 in a policy paper posted on Medium: Mergers and integration in agribusiness "squeeze" family farms, and "the result is that farmers are getting a record-low amount of every dollar Americans spend on food." By Jon Greenberg• April 4, 2019 Maria Bartiromo stated on October 20, 2013 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press": "As a result of Obamacare, we are becoming something of a part-time employment country." By Jon Greenberg• October 22, 2013 Rick Perry stated on May 16, 2015 in a speech in Iowa: "One out of five of our children live in a family that’s on food stamps." By W. Gardner Selby• June 3, 2015 Karine Jean-Pierre stated on June 13, 2022 in a press briefing: When Joe Biden “walked into this administration … 20 million people were on unemployment insurance benefits.” By Louis Jacobson• June 14, 2022 Francesca Hong stated on June 12, 2025 in X, formerly Twitter: “Nearly 25 cents of every $1 spent via SNAP goes to farmers and ranchers.” By Madeline Heim• July 30, 2025 Heartland Institute stated on October 11, 2021 in an article from the Heartland Institute: “U.S. acres burned each year are much fewer now — even in our worst years — than was the case in the early 20th century.” By Jon Greenberg• October 15, 2021 Nan Orrock stated on March 07, 2012 in a speech: "The state [food stamp call center] program is administered from foreign shores." By Eric Stirgus• March 28, 2012 Donald Trump stated on September 13, 2015 in an interview on "Face the Nation": "The top man at Yale Law School came out ... with just a raging report" about former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, saying she is "one of the worst executives in his memory in history running the company." By Linda Qiu• September 13, 2015 Bloggers stated on November 29, 2010 in postings to the Internet: New food safety legislation will regulate backyard gardening. By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 1, 2010 Sherrod Brown stated on February 04, 2013 in a news release: "Three in four low-income workers don’t have any paid sick days available." By Tom Feran• February 11, 2013 Americans for Job Security stated on July 09, 2010 in an issue advocacy ad: "Jane Norton supported the largest tax hike in Colorado history." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 26, 2010 Joe Biden stated on December 16, 2020 in a transportation secretary announcement: “Tens and tens of thousands of bridges are in disrepair, some on the verge of collapse.” By Jon Greenberg• December 17, 2020 Articles (6180) No proof Biden or Kerry channeled U.S. aid for Ukraine to Burisma By Bill McCarthy• November 11, 2019 Mailbag: 'PolitiFact is a hack for the fantasy of centrism' By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2014 GOP Ad Guru Fred Davis versus the Truth-O-Meter By Robert Farley• September 23, 2010 2024 presidential debate fact-check: How accurate were Joe Biden, Donald Trump? By PolitiFact Staff • June 28, 2024 What to make of an abysmal year for truth? PolitiFact names 2025 the Year of the Lies By Katie Sanders• December 15, 2025 PunditFact fact-checks the Sunday news shows By Aaron Sharockman• December 22, 2013 Fact-checking the Sunday Dec. 22 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• December 22, 2013 What would a government shutdown mean for you? Here’s what we know. By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2024 Fact-checking falsehoods after shooting in hotel hosting correspondents’ dinner Trump attended By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2026 What is the Biden administration saying about the refugee admissions cap for 2021? By Miriam Valverde• April 20, 2021 Rubio calls Snowden scandal 'most damaging' espionage case in U.S. history. Is it? By Joshua Gillin• April 22, 2014 Marco Rubio says Snowden revelations 'most damaging' in U.S. history. What do historians say? By Joshua Gillin• April 22, 2014 Books: 'Policy and Evidence in a Partisan Age: The Great Disconnect' By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 31, 2009 Fact-checking Democrats on the shutdown's effects on food safety, hurricane prep By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• January 15, 2019 Everything you need to know about a government shutdown By Louis Jacobson• January 19, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: how and where will I get my COVID-19 vaccine? By Amy Sherman• December 18, 2020 Super Bowl legends explored and exposed By Alex Kuffner• February 5, 2012 Ad Watch: Joe Biden’s Spanish-language ad says Donald Trump lacks coronavirus plan By Miriam Valverde• September 16, 2020 Not so fast: Cops fired, private security hired, crime plummets in Sharpstown? By W. Gardner Selby• March 8, 2015 UPDATED: Curious claims we heard at the Texas Tribune Festival By W. Gardner Selby• October 18, 2015
Drunk History World Food Program House Republican staff Let America Work Ridesharing Works for Austin Let's Get To Work Social Security Works Food & Water Watch Oregon Food Bank South West News Service Wisconsin Working Families Party Americans Against Food Taxes Delaware Health and Social Services State Public Service Announcement Save America's Postal Service Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children
Bill O'Reilly stated on September 28, 2011 in an interview on "The Daily Show": Says the federal government hosted a conference and "ordered 250 muffins at 16 bucks a piece." By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 4, 2011 Marco Rubio stated on March 04, 2010 in a press release: "Crist stays in $2,000 a night luxury hotel suites where he racks up $1,300 in mini-bar charges, and doesn't pay for a dime of it himself." By Aaron Sharockman• March 12, 2010 Facebook posts stated on April 09, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says all Vegas hotels but Trump’s have donated food, rooms in COVID response. By Tom Kertscher• April 16, 2020 Maria Cardona stated on September 11, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": "The Republican Party has the worst reputation in American polling of any political party in history." By Derek Tsang• September 12, 2014 Donald Trump stated on September 07, 2024 in a rally in Mosinee, Wis.: Vice President Kamala Harris “cast the tiebreaking votes that caused the worst inflation in American history, costing a typical American family $28,000.” By Louis Jacobson• September 8, 2024 Jim Sullivan stated on January 31, 2011 in a meeting with Journal Sentinel reporters and editors: When the Milwaukee County mental health facility is full, "cops sit out there in their squad cars with a mentally ill patient" and sometimes "spend an entire shift out there doing that." By Tom Kertscher• February 10, 2011 George LeMieux stated on June 04, 2010 in a meeting with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.: "There's more than 100,000 people working at the Department of Agriculture. That's 1 employee for every 30 farmers." By Aaron Sharockman• June 8, 2010 Social Media stated on November 08, 2016 in a viral Tweet: Says "thousands" at a Manhattan rally for Donald Trump were chanting "We hate Muslims, we hate blacks, we want our great country back." By Linda Qiu• November 9, 2016 Elizabeth Warren stated on March 27, 2019 in a policy paper posted on Medium: Mergers and integration in agribusiness "squeeze" family farms, and "the result is that farmers are getting a record-low amount of every dollar Americans spend on food." By Jon Greenberg• April 4, 2019 Maria Bartiromo stated on October 20, 2013 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press": "As a result of Obamacare, we are becoming something of a part-time employment country." By Jon Greenberg• October 22, 2013 Rick Perry stated on May 16, 2015 in a speech in Iowa: "One out of five of our children live in a family that’s on food stamps." By W. Gardner Selby• June 3, 2015 Karine Jean-Pierre stated on June 13, 2022 in a press briefing: When Joe Biden “walked into this administration … 20 million people were on unemployment insurance benefits.” By Louis Jacobson• June 14, 2022 Francesca Hong stated on June 12, 2025 in X, formerly Twitter: “Nearly 25 cents of every $1 spent via SNAP goes to farmers and ranchers.” By Madeline Heim• July 30, 2025 Heartland Institute stated on October 11, 2021 in an article from the Heartland Institute: “U.S. acres burned each year are much fewer now — even in our worst years — than was the case in the early 20th century.” By Jon Greenberg• October 15, 2021 Nan Orrock stated on March 07, 2012 in a speech: "The state [food stamp call center] program is administered from foreign shores." By Eric Stirgus• March 28, 2012 Donald Trump stated on September 13, 2015 in an interview on "Face the Nation": "The top man at Yale Law School came out ... with just a raging report" about former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, saying she is "one of the worst executives in his memory in history running the company." By Linda Qiu• September 13, 2015 Bloggers stated on November 29, 2010 in postings to the Internet: New food safety legislation will regulate backyard gardening. By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 1, 2010 Sherrod Brown stated on February 04, 2013 in a news release: "Three in four low-income workers don’t have any paid sick days available." By Tom Feran• February 11, 2013 Americans for Job Security stated on July 09, 2010 in an issue advocacy ad: "Jane Norton supported the largest tax hike in Colorado history." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 26, 2010 Joe Biden stated on December 16, 2020 in a transportation secretary announcement: “Tens and tens of thousands of bridges are in disrepair, some on the verge of collapse.” By Jon Greenberg• December 17, 2020
No proof Biden or Kerry channeled U.S. aid for Ukraine to Burisma By Bill McCarthy• November 11, 2019 Mailbag: 'PolitiFact is a hack for the fantasy of centrism' By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2014 GOP Ad Guru Fred Davis versus the Truth-O-Meter By Robert Farley• September 23, 2010 2024 presidential debate fact-check: How accurate were Joe Biden, Donald Trump? By PolitiFact Staff • June 28, 2024 What to make of an abysmal year for truth? PolitiFact names 2025 the Year of the Lies By Katie Sanders• December 15, 2025 PunditFact fact-checks the Sunday news shows By Aaron Sharockman• December 22, 2013 Fact-checking the Sunday Dec. 22 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• December 22, 2013 What would a government shutdown mean for you? Here’s what we know. By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2024 Fact-checking falsehoods after shooting in hotel hosting correspondents’ dinner Trump attended By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2026 What is the Biden administration saying about the refugee admissions cap for 2021? By Miriam Valverde• April 20, 2021 Rubio calls Snowden scandal 'most damaging' espionage case in U.S. history. Is it? By Joshua Gillin• April 22, 2014 Marco Rubio says Snowden revelations 'most damaging' in U.S. history. What do historians say? By Joshua Gillin• April 22, 2014 Books: 'Policy and Evidence in a Partisan Age: The Great Disconnect' By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 31, 2009 Fact-checking Democrats on the shutdown's effects on food safety, hurricane prep By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• January 15, 2019 Everything you need to know about a government shutdown By Louis Jacobson• January 19, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: how and where will I get my COVID-19 vaccine? By Amy Sherman• December 18, 2020 Super Bowl legends explored and exposed By Alex Kuffner• February 5, 2012 Ad Watch: Joe Biden’s Spanish-language ad says Donald Trump lacks coronavirus plan By Miriam Valverde• September 16, 2020 Not so fast: Cops fired, private security hired, crime plummets in Sharpstown? By W. Gardner Selby• March 8, 2015 UPDATED: Curious claims we heard at the Texas Tribune Festival By W. Gardner Selby• October 18, 2015
