39 People 22196 Fact-checks 7569 Articles People (39) Bo Hines Justin Barasky Justin Jones Justin Trudeau Molly White James White Mike White Frank White Justin Amash Justin Clark Justin Hewlett Justin Nelson Justin Pearson Stacy White Bill White Andrew White Martina White House Republicans Wisconsin Trump Victory U.S. House Democrats Fact-checks (22196) Haley Barbour stated on August 13, 2009 in an op-ed in the Washington Examiner: "It took Obama six months to pick out a family dog," but he's "cramming health care reform down the country's throat in a fraction of that time." By Louis Jacobson• September 3, 2009 Threads posts stated on February 15, 2025 in a photo: “The NFL admits to canceling Elon's DOGE Super Bowl ads.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• February 18, 2025 Bloggers stated on July 17, 2010 in conservative blogs: Obama's dog has his "own plane" By Lukas Pleva• July 22, 2010 Chain email stated on June 18, 2014 in a chain email: President Barack Obama "is the first president to keep a dog-trainer on retainer for $102,000 a year at taxpayer expense." By Molly O'Connor• June 18, 2014 BuzzFeedUSA.com stated on December 20, 2016 in a website: "Breaking: Crew of Air Force One Refuses to Fly Obama 6000 miles ‘Just to Play Golf’ " By Linda Qiu• December 30, 2016 Michelle Obama stated on August 17, 2020 in a Democratic convention speech: “In one of the states that determined the outcome” of the 2016 presidential race, “the winning margin averaged out to just two votes per precinct, two votes.” By Louis Jacobson• August 18, 2020 Glenn Beck stated on November 12, 2009 in his radio program: "In the health care bill, we're now offering insurance for dogs." By Robert Farley• November 12, 2009 Committee to Defend the President stated on February 25, 2020 in a television ad attacking Joe Biden: Says Obama said black people have the "worst jobs, the worst housing" and face rampant police brutality, "but when so-called black committeemen came around election time we’d all line up and vote the straight Democratic ticket, sell our souls for a Christmas turkey." By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• February 27, 2020 Say Anything Blog stated on January 29, 2018 in a blog post: "Heitkamp High-Fives Schumer After Voting Against 20-Week Abortion Ban." By Manuela Tobias• February 6, 2018 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 09, 2011 in a television interview: "Two elections in a row (Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus) has screwed up counting the vote" By Dave Umhoefer• August 11, 2011 Bob Bennett stated on March 04, 2013 in a news release : Ohio Republicans made significant gains during [Chris McNulty’s] time at the ORP, including the extremely successful re-election of President Bush in Ohio." By Henry J. Gomez• March 13, 2013 Instagram posts stated on October 23, 2024 in a photo: Kamala Harris "proclaimed she would not accept the outcome of the election and has a team of lawyers ready to overturn them" By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• October 25, 2024 Donald Trump stated on November 04, 2020 in a speech at the White House: “We already have won” the election. By Louis Jacobson• November 4, 2020 Donald Trump stated on January 07, 2025 in a press conference: “They’re still counting the (2024 election) vote in some areas.” By Amy Sherman• January 7, 2025 Justin Amash stated on May 20, 2019 in a tweet: "In fact, ‘high Crimes and Misdemeanors’ is not defined in the Constitution and does not require corresponding statutory charges. The context implies conduct that violates the public trust—and that view is echoed by the Framers of the Constitution and early American scholars." By Louis Jacobson• May 29, 2019 Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2018 in a tweet: "I never said Russia did not meddle in the election." By Jon Greenberg• February 19, 2018 Donald Trump stated on January 03, 2018 in a statement released by the White House: The Senate seat won in a special election by a Democrat had been "held for more than thirty years by Republicans." By Louis Jacobson• January 3, 2018 Facebook posts stated on November 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: “This is the California model spreading across the country. When you need to flip things blue there’s always some mysterious mail-in ballots lying around that’ll do the trick. Shameful!” By Chris Nichols• November 4, 2020 Donald Trump stated on June 04, 2018 in a tweet: Philadelphia Eagles players stayed "in the Locker Room for the playing of our our National Anthem" or were "kneeling." By Michaela Winberg• June 5, 2018 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 Articles (7569) Fact-checking night one of the 2020 DNC By PolitiFact Staff • August 18, 2020 Bo the dog cited in health care debate By Louis Jacobson• September 3, 2009 Trump’s victory over Harris: How was the race called so fast? By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2024 How big was Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory? 8 charts explain By Louis Jacobson• November 22, 2024 Comparing the Breonna Taylor and Justine Damond cases By Ciara O'Rourke• September 24, 2020 What the Jan. 6 hearings revealed about Trump’s actions before and after the Capitol attack By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• December 9, 2022 Editing tricks in viral Biden ad intensify world leaders’ seeming distaste for Trump By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy• December 12, 2019 Jan. 6 hearings: What insiders told Trump about him losing the election By Jon Greenberg• June 14, 2022 New Hampshire dispatch: Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley and the tales of town halls By Ellen Hine• January 18, 2024 Promise Kept: A puppy for Sasha and Malia By Bill Adair• April 13, 2009 In Context: What Justin Trudeau said that made Donald Trump angry By Manuela Tobias• June 11, 2018 A timeline of Donald Trump’s talk about nonexistent James Comey tapes By Manuela Tobias• June 22, 2017 Jan. 6 hearing focuses on Donald Trump’s pressure on states to overturn the vote By Jon Greenberg• June 22, 2022 Political Extremism in the Public Square: A resource for journalists and voters By Amy Sherman• June 9, 2022 Jan. 6 hearing details Trump’s inaction as Capitol riot unfolded By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 22, 2022 Counting the electoral votes on Jan. 6: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2021 Fact-checking the PBS Democratic presidential debate By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Joshua Gillin, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• February 11, 2016 Elections are over, but the Truth-O-Meter abides By Willoughby Mariano• November 7, 2010 Did Michael Cohen want a White House gig? By John Kruzel• March 1, 2019 In Context: Romney's comments on whether he cares for the very poor By Bill Adair• February 2, 2012
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Haley Barbour stated on August 13, 2009 in an op-ed in the Washington Examiner: "It took Obama six months to pick out a family dog," but he's "cramming health care reform down the country's throat in a fraction of that time." By Louis Jacobson• September 3, 2009 Threads posts stated on February 15, 2025 in a photo: “The NFL admits to canceling Elon's DOGE Super Bowl ads.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• February 18, 2025 Bloggers stated on July 17, 2010 in conservative blogs: Obama's dog has his "own plane" By Lukas Pleva• July 22, 2010 Chain email stated on June 18, 2014 in a chain email: President Barack Obama "is the first president to keep a dog-trainer on retainer for $102,000 a year at taxpayer expense." By Molly O'Connor• June 18, 2014 BuzzFeedUSA.com stated on December 20, 2016 in a website: "Breaking: Crew of Air Force One Refuses to Fly Obama 6000 miles ‘Just to Play Golf’ " By Linda Qiu• December 30, 2016 Michelle Obama stated on August 17, 2020 in a Democratic convention speech: “In one of the states that determined the outcome” of the 2016 presidential race, “the winning margin averaged out to just two votes per precinct, two votes.” By Louis Jacobson• August 18, 2020 Glenn Beck stated on November 12, 2009 in his radio program: "In the health care bill, we're now offering insurance for dogs." By Robert Farley• November 12, 2009 Committee to Defend the President stated on February 25, 2020 in a television ad attacking Joe Biden: Says Obama said black people have the "worst jobs, the worst housing" and face rampant police brutality, "but when so-called black committeemen came around election time we’d all line up and vote the straight Democratic ticket, sell our souls for a Christmas turkey." By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• February 27, 2020 Say Anything Blog stated on January 29, 2018 in a blog post: "Heitkamp High-Fives Schumer After Voting Against 20-Week Abortion Ban." By Manuela Tobias• February 6, 2018 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 09, 2011 in a television interview: "Two elections in a row (Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus) has screwed up counting the vote" By Dave Umhoefer• August 11, 2011 Bob Bennett stated on March 04, 2013 in a news release : Ohio Republicans made significant gains during [Chris McNulty’s] time at the ORP, including the extremely successful re-election of President Bush in Ohio." By Henry J. Gomez• March 13, 2013 Instagram posts stated on October 23, 2024 in a photo: Kamala Harris "proclaimed she would not accept the outcome of the election and has a team of lawyers ready to overturn them" By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• October 25, 2024 Donald Trump stated on November 04, 2020 in a speech at the White House: “We already have won” the election. By Louis Jacobson• November 4, 2020 Donald Trump stated on January 07, 2025 in a press conference: “They’re still counting the (2024 election) vote in some areas.” By Amy Sherman• January 7, 2025 Justin Amash stated on May 20, 2019 in a tweet: "In fact, ‘high Crimes and Misdemeanors’ is not defined in the Constitution and does not require corresponding statutory charges. The context implies conduct that violates the public trust—and that view is echoed by the Framers of the Constitution and early American scholars." By Louis Jacobson• May 29, 2019 Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2018 in a tweet: "I never said Russia did not meddle in the election." By Jon Greenberg• February 19, 2018 Donald Trump stated on January 03, 2018 in a statement released by the White House: The Senate seat won in a special election by a Democrat had been "held for more than thirty years by Republicans." By Louis Jacobson• January 3, 2018 Facebook posts stated on November 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: “This is the California model spreading across the country. When you need to flip things blue there’s always some mysterious mail-in ballots lying around that’ll do the trick. Shameful!” By Chris Nichols• November 4, 2020 Donald Trump stated on June 04, 2018 in a tweet: Philadelphia Eagles players stayed "in the Locker Room for the playing of our our National Anthem" or were "kneeling." By Michaela Winberg• June 5, 2018 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
Fact-checking night one of the 2020 DNC By PolitiFact Staff • August 18, 2020 Bo the dog cited in health care debate By Louis Jacobson• September 3, 2009 Trump’s victory over Harris: How was the race called so fast? By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2024 How big was Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory? 8 charts explain By Louis Jacobson• November 22, 2024 Comparing the Breonna Taylor and Justine Damond cases By Ciara O'Rourke• September 24, 2020 What the Jan. 6 hearings revealed about Trump’s actions before and after the Capitol attack By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• December 9, 2022 Editing tricks in viral Biden ad intensify world leaders’ seeming distaste for Trump By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy• December 12, 2019 Jan. 6 hearings: What insiders told Trump about him losing the election By Jon Greenberg• June 14, 2022 New Hampshire dispatch: Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley and the tales of town halls By Ellen Hine• January 18, 2024 Promise Kept: A puppy for Sasha and Malia By Bill Adair• April 13, 2009 In Context: What Justin Trudeau said that made Donald Trump angry By Manuela Tobias• June 11, 2018 A timeline of Donald Trump’s talk about nonexistent James Comey tapes By Manuela Tobias• June 22, 2017 Jan. 6 hearing focuses on Donald Trump’s pressure on states to overturn the vote By Jon Greenberg• June 22, 2022 Political Extremism in the Public Square: A resource for journalists and voters By Amy Sherman• June 9, 2022 Jan. 6 hearing details Trump’s inaction as Capitol riot unfolded By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 22, 2022 Counting the electoral votes on Jan. 6: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2021 Fact-checking the PBS Democratic presidential debate By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Joshua Gillin, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• February 11, 2016 Elections are over, but the Truth-O-Meter abides By Willoughby Mariano• November 7, 2010 Did Michael Cohen want a White House gig? By John Kruzel• March 1, 2019 In Context: Romney's comments on whether he cares for the very poor By Bill Adair• February 2, 2012