50 People 25661 Fact-checks 8241 Articles People (50) Environmental Protection Agency National Federation of Independent Business-Wisconsin National Federation of Independent Business-Florida National Federation of Independent Business-Virginia Independent Texans Independence USA PAC Public Notice Freedom From Religion Foundation Public Citizen Committee to Protect Florida Protect Families First Islamic Republic News Agency Protect Our Care Protect American Jobs Protect Your Vote Protect Women Ohio Texas Federation of Republican Women American Federation for Children Federal Transit Administration Florida Wildlife Federation Fact-checks (25661) Carly Fiorina stated on November 10, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has "no congressional oversight." By Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2015 Earl Blumenauer stated on September 23, 2011 in a House floor speech: Says "Every year air pollution protections are delayed, another 34,000 people will die prematurely." By Charles Pope• October 3, 2011 Katie Pavlich stated on June 18, 2014 in an article on Townhall.com: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau "passed a rule giving the agency unprecedented power to shut down businesses, no matter what the reason, at any time it wishes." By Katie Sanders• August 5, 2014 Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Freddie Mac, electric co-ops and credit unions are all "government sponsored" enterprises. By Jon Greenberg• December 19, 2011 Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in town hall presidential debate: "Regulations have quadrupled. The rate of regulations quadrupled under this president." By J.B. Wogan• October 18, 2012 John Boehner stated on November 03, 2010 in a news conference: Says that the new financial services law requires 358 regulatory filings. By Sabrina Eaton• November 9, 2010 Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2011 in a press conference: "What I have done -- and this is unprecedented ... is I've said to each agency ... 'look at regulations that are already on the books and if they don't make sense, let's get rid of them.'" By Robert Farley• June 29, 2011 Marco Rubio stated on January 13, 2015 in his book ‘American Dreams’: A private company building a natural gas pipeline into Florida "is being forced to spend months under the review of six federal agencies." By Joshua Gillin• January 12, 2015 Mike Pence stated on July 15, 2010 in a press release: The financial regulatory bill "will kill jobs." By Louis Jacobson• January 21, 2011 Instagram posts stated on March 31, 2024 in an Instagram post: ProduceMaxx sprayed on organic produce at grocery stores contains pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and antibiotics. By Jeff Cercone• April 11, 2024 Cynthia Lummis stated on August 23, 2013 in a radio interview: Under the Endangered Species Act, "only 1 percent of the species that have been listed have actually been delisted." By Louis Jacobson• September 3, 2013 Instagram posts stated on September 20, 2021 in an Instagram post: The FDA advisory board said unvaccinated people are more educated than most people who have gotten the COVID-19 vaccines. By Samantha Putterman• September 24, 2021 John McCain stated on September 16, 2008 in an interview on CNN's "American Morning": "I said two years ago that the Fannie and Freddie thing was a very serious problem and we had to work on it." By Adriel Bettelheim• September 17, 2008 John Boehner stated on August 24, 2010 in a speech at the City Club of Cleveland: Under the new health care law, "if a landscaper wants to buy a new lawnmower, or a restaurant needs a new ice-maker, they have to report that to the feds." By Stephen Koff• August 31, 2010 Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Friendly reminder: Cigarettes are FDA approved.” By Samantha Putterman• August 30, 2021 Barack Obama stated on March 25, 2015 in a speech: The Affordable Care Act is "a major reason why we’ve seen 50,000 fewer preventable patient deaths in hospitals." By Louis Jacobson• March 31, 2015 David Axelrod stated on March 14, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: "Under the ruling of the Supreme Court, any lobbyist could go into any legislator and say, if you don't vote our way on this bill, we're going to run a million-dollar campaign against you in your district." By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2010 Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2017 in Twitter: Amazon has a "no-tax monopoly." By John Kruzel• July 26, 2017 Mitch McConnell stated on May 19, 2013 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told insurance companies "they couldn't inform their policyholders of what they thought the impact of Obamacare would be on them." By Molly Moorhead• May 28, 2013 John Pistole stated on November 16, 2010 in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper.: The radiation coming from the new TSA body scanners is "equivalent to about three minutes' worth of air travel by anybody, say, at 30,000 feet." By Aaron Sharockman• November 18, 2010 Articles (8241) The Obameter report card on transparency promises By J.B. Wogan• July 16, 2012 Red light on ‘greenwashing’? 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Carly Fiorina stated on November 10, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has "no congressional oversight." By Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2015 Earl Blumenauer stated on September 23, 2011 in a House floor speech: Says "Every year air pollution protections are delayed, another 34,000 people will die prematurely." By Charles Pope• October 3, 2011 Katie Pavlich stated on June 18, 2014 in an article on Townhall.com: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau "passed a rule giving the agency unprecedented power to shut down businesses, no matter what the reason, at any time it wishes." By Katie Sanders• August 5, 2014 Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Freddie Mac, electric co-ops and credit unions are all "government sponsored" enterprises. By Jon Greenberg• December 19, 2011 Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in town hall presidential debate: "Regulations have quadrupled. The rate of regulations quadrupled under this president." By J.B. Wogan• October 18, 2012 John Boehner stated on November 03, 2010 in a news conference: Says that the new financial services law requires 358 regulatory filings. By Sabrina Eaton• November 9, 2010 Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2011 in a press conference: "What I have done -- and this is unprecedented ... is I've said to each agency ... 'look at regulations that are already on the books and if they don't make sense, let's get rid of them.'" By Robert Farley• June 29, 2011 Marco Rubio stated on January 13, 2015 in his book ‘American Dreams’: A private company building a natural gas pipeline into Florida "is being forced to spend months under the review of six federal agencies." By Joshua Gillin• January 12, 2015 Mike Pence stated on July 15, 2010 in a press release: The financial regulatory bill "will kill jobs." By Louis Jacobson• January 21, 2011 Instagram posts stated on March 31, 2024 in an Instagram post: ProduceMaxx sprayed on organic produce at grocery stores contains pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and antibiotics. By Jeff Cercone• April 11, 2024 Cynthia Lummis stated on August 23, 2013 in a radio interview: Under the Endangered Species Act, "only 1 percent of the species that have been listed have actually been delisted." By Louis Jacobson• September 3, 2013 Instagram posts stated on September 20, 2021 in an Instagram post: The FDA advisory board said unvaccinated people are more educated than most people who have gotten the COVID-19 vaccines. By Samantha Putterman• September 24, 2021 John McCain stated on September 16, 2008 in an interview on CNN's "American Morning": "I said two years ago that the Fannie and Freddie thing was a very serious problem and we had to work on it." By Adriel Bettelheim• September 17, 2008 John Boehner stated on August 24, 2010 in a speech at the City Club of Cleveland: Under the new health care law, "if a landscaper wants to buy a new lawnmower, or a restaurant needs a new ice-maker, they have to report that to the feds." By Stephen Koff• August 31, 2010 Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Friendly reminder: Cigarettes are FDA approved.” By Samantha Putterman• August 30, 2021 Barack Obama stated on March 25, 2015 in a speech: The Affordable Care Act is "a major reason why we’ve seen 50,000 fewer preventable patient deaths in hospitals." By Louis Jacobson• March 31, 2015 David Axelrod stated on March 14, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: "Under the ruling of the Supreme Court, any lobbyist could go into any legislator and say, if you don't vote our way on this bill, we're going to run a million-dollar campaign against you in your district." By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2010 Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2017 in Twitter: Amazon has a "no-tax monopoly." By John Kruzel• July 26, 2017 Mitch McConnell stated on May 19, 2013 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told insurance companies "they couldn't inform their policyholders of what they thought the impact of Obamacare would be on them." By Molly Moorhead• May 28, 2013 John Pistole stated on November 16, 2010 in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper.: The radiation coming from the new TSA body scanners is "equivalent to about three minutes' worth of air travel by anybody, say, at 30,000 feet." By Aaron Sharockman• November 18, 2010
The Obameter report card on transparency promises By J.B. Wogan• July 16, 2012 Red light on ‘greenwashing’? US regulatory agency takes fresh look at deceptive climate claims By Tom Kertscher• July 17, 2023 FACTSHEET: Financial regulation explained By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 29, 2010 Facts on Financial Reform By Angie Drobnic Holan, Lukas Pleva• July 16, 2010 Is Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan legal? By Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2022 Could a President Vivek Ramaswamy lay off 75% of federal workers by himself? By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2023 Anti-abortion advocates turn to the environment: Is mifepristone in wastewater a threat? By Samantha Putterman• May 31, 2023 McCain's 'warning' on Fannie & Freddie By Adriel Bettelheim• September 17, 2008 The White House says boosters for all. Here’s what you need to know. By Sarah Jane Tribble• August 18, 2021 Your questions about the government shutdown, answered By Louis Jacobson• January 16, 2019 Fact-checking Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on her agency’s role in elections By Amy Sherman• February 18, 2026 Is the titanium dioxide in tampons toxic? By Grace Abels• August 12, 2022 Defining just what constitutes a 'jobs bill' By Tom Feran• December 6, 2011 Trump’s early health moves signal intent to erase Biden’s legacy. What’s next is unclear. By Julie Appleby, Stephanie Armour• January 23, 2025 What you need to know about net neutrality By John Kruzel• December 13, 2017 Casey DeSantis warns of ‘triple-digit' levels of weed killer in bread. Should you be worried? By Samantha Putterman• February 11, 2026 Was Silicon Valley Bank demise caused by Trump easing regulation, 'woke' efforts, or something else? By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes• March 13, 2023 What is GLSEN and why is its partnership with Target being scrutinized? By Madison Czopek• June 7, 2023 Fact-checking Joe Biden's 2022 State of the Union address By PolitiFact Staff • March 2, 2022 Trump visa policy chills free speech, lawyer for journalists, researchers tells federal judge By Louis Jacobson• May 13, 2026
