12 People 22771 Fact-checks 7511 Articles People (12) Marco Rubio Kirsten Powers Bill Powers Climate Power Power to the Patients Say Anything Blog Abdul El-Sayed America First Legal Marco Rubio's heckler Texans for Reliable Power Public Interest Legal Foundation Jersey Central Power & Light Fact-checks (22771) Chain email stated on April 24, 2014 in a chain email: "The President wants the U.S. to sign on to the U.N.’s International Criminal Court." By Louis Jacobson• April 24, 2014 Newt Gingrich stated on January 04, 2010 in an interview on 'The O'Reilly Factor': A recent Obama executive order could "lead to a number of investigations by Interpol in the United States, potentially aimed at American officials." By Kevin Robillard• January 13, 2010 Facebook posts stated on July 16, 2014 in a meme on social media: Former President George W. Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney are "unable to visit Europe due to outstanding warrants." By Louis Jacobson• July 17, 2014 Marco Rubio stated on August 13, 2013 in a radio interview: Says President Barack Obama could "basically" legalize all immigrants here illegally "by the sign of a pen." By Katie Sanders• August 22, 2013 Obama's heckler stated on November 25, 2013 in comments during the president's speech: President Barack Obama has the "power to stop deportation for all undocumented immigrants in this country." By Aaron Sharockman• November 26, 2013 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Ted Cruz stated on December 15, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: "One of the most troubling aspects of the Rubio-Schumer Gang of Eight bill was that it gave President Obama blanket authority to admit refugees, including Syrian refugees, without mandating any background checks whatsoever." By Joshua Gillin• December 18, 2015 Marco Rubio stated on October 04, 2016 in a Spanish-language campaign ad: Says Patrick Murphy wrongly conveyed Rubio's stance on abortion for women infected by Zika. By Joshua Gillin• October 11, 2016 Marco Rubio stated on February 09, 2012 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Says a U.S. Supreme Court justice suggested that some U.S. cases will be decided based on South African law. By Amy Sherman• February 14, 2012 Charlie Crist stated on March 24, 2010 in a TV advertisement: Marco Rubio's "income skyrocketed while his power increased." By Aaron Sharockman• March 26, 2010 Marco Rubio stated on December 15, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: Regarding the USA Freedom Act, "There is nothing we are allowed to do under this bill that we could not do before." By Lauren Carroll• December 16, 2015 Sondy Pope stated on October 03, 2013 in a radio interview: Common Core "is not from the federal government," they "do not have their fingerprints on this thing at all." By Tom Kertscher• October 24, 2013 Marco Rubio stated on May 01, 2015 in the National Review Forum: "We have a legal immigration system in America that accepts 1 million people a year, legally. No other country in the world even comes close to that." By Amy Sherman• May 13, 2015 Carlos Beruff stated on July 05, 2016 in a statement to press: "Rather than work to secure the border, (Marco Rubio) supported Obama’s amnesty plan for illegal immigrants." By Amy Sherman• July 8, 2016 Marco Rubio stated on March 24, 2015 in a Senate floor speech: "Inflation-adjusted defense spending has declined 21 percent since 2010, and even if we discount the drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan, it has still declined by a dangerous 12 percent." By Joshua Gillin• March 30, 2015 Floridians for Ethics and Truth in Politics stated on August 13, 2012 in an attack ad: Says state Senate candidate Aaron Bean voted to give health care subsidies to illegal immigrants. By Katie Sanders• August 13, 2012 Patrick Murphy stated on August 19, 2016 in a post on his campaign website: Says Marco Rubio "voted against the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act." By Joshua Gillin• August 24, 2016 Ted Gatsas stated on September 01, 2016 in an ad: Chris "Sununu supported Obama’s Common Core agenda, taking away local control of our schools." By Allie Morris• September 12, 2016 Facebook posts stated on February 06, 2022 in a video: “A grand jury trial begins into crimes against humanity" involving a fabricated coronavirus pandemic. By Monique Curet• February 10, 2022 Marco Rubio stated on July 29, 2011 in an e-mail: "If the debt ceiling is surpassed, our nation will not go into default as some suggest." By Martha M. 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The long legal process hinges on proving intent By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek• December 12, 2025 Fact-checking the Las Vegas GOP debate By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2015 Fact checking Marco Rubio By April Hunt• August 31, 2015 Fact-checking immigration: PolitiFact's year-end report By Amy Sherman• December 26, 2013 Fact-checking immigration: A year-end report By Amy Sherman• January 2, 2014 Fact-checking the U.S. Senate debate between Marco Rubio and Patrick Murphy By Joshua Gillin, Allison Graves, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• October 18, 2016 PolitiFact Sheet: 6 things to know about the Iran nuclear deal By Linda Qiu• September 8, 2015 Biden, so far, has signed fewer executive orders than Trump By Ranjan Jindal• July 5, 2024 Mailbag: Readers don't like our ruling on Marco Rubio's Social Security claim By Aaron Sharockman• August 26, 2011 5 things to know about the fight between Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz on immigration By Amy Sherman• January 6, 2016 Sen. Marco Rubio is in the news and on the Meter By Molly Moorhead• April 17, 2013 Marco Rubio and the Truth-O-Meter By Katie Sanders• February 11, 2013 Mailbag: Washington's Birthday edition By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 20, 2012 Sorting out what Marco Rubio said about Senate immigration bill’s ‘asylum corps’ By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 16, 2024 Marco Rubio and the Truth-O-Meter By Katie Sanders• February 11, 2013 Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi, attorney general nominee By Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• January 15, 2025 PolitiFact Florida’s Top 5 fact-checks for July 2015 By Amy Sherman• August 4, 2015
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Chain email stated on April 24, 2014 in a chain email: "The President wants the U.S. to sign on to the U.N.’s International Criminal Court." By Louis Jacobson• April 24, 2014 Newt Gingrich stated on January 04, 2010 in an interview on 'The O'Reilly Factor': A recent Obama executive order could "lead to a number of investigations by Interpol in the United States, potentially aimed at American officials." By Kevin Robillard• January 13, 2010 Facebook posts stated on July 16, 2014 in a meme on social media: Former President George W. Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney are "unable to visit Europe due to outstanding warrants." By Louis Jacobson• July 17, 2014 Marco Rubio stated on August 13, 2013 in a radio interview: Says President Barack Obama could "basically" legalize all immigrants here illegally "by the sign of a pen." By Katie Sanders• August 22, 2013 Obama's heckler stated on November 25, 2013 in comments during the president's speech: President Barack Obama has the "power to stop deportation for all undocumented immigrants in this country." By Aaron Sharockman• November 26, 2013 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Ted Cruz stated on December 15, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: "One of the most troubling aspects of the Rubio-Schumer Gang of Eight bill was that it gave President Obama blanket authority to admit refugees, including Syrian refugees, without mandating any background checks whatsoever." By Joshua Gillin• December 18, 2015 Marco Rubio stated on October 04, 2016 in a Spanish-language campaign ad: Says Patrick Murphy wrongly conveyed Rubio's stance on abortion for women infected by Zika. By Joshua Gillin• October 11, 2016 Marco Rubio stated on February 09, 2012 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Says a U.S. Supreme Court justice suggested that some U.S. cases will be decided based on South African law. By Amy Sherman• February 14, 2012 Charlie Crist stated on March 24, 2010 in a TV advertisement: Marco Rubio's "income skyrocketed while his power increased." By Aaron Sharockman• March 26, 2010 Marco Rubio stated on December 15, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: Regarding the USA Freedom Act, "There is nothing we are allowed to do under this bill that we could not do before." By Lauren Carroll• December 16, 2015 Sondy Pope stated on October 03, 2013 in a radio interview: Common Core "is not from the federal government," they "do not have their fingerprints on this thing at all." By Tom Kertscher• October 24, 2013 Marco Rubio stated on May 01, 2015 in the National Review Forum: "We have a legal immigration system in America that accepts 1 million people a year, legally. No other country in the world even comes close to that." By Amy Sherman• May 13, 2015 Carlos Beruff stated on July 05, 2016 in a statement to press: "Rather than work to secure the border, (Marco Rubio) supported Obama’s amnesty plan for illegal immigrants." By Amy Sherman• July 8, 2016 Marco Rubio stated on March 24, 2015 in a Senate floor speech: "Inflation-adjusted defense spending has declined 21 percent since 2010, and even if we discount the drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan, it has still declined by a dangerous 12 percent." By Joshua Gillin• March 30, 2015 Floridians for Ethics and Truth in Politics stated on August 13, 2012 in an attack ad: Says state Senate candidate Aaron Bean voted to give health care subsidies to illegal immigrants. By Katie Sanders• August 13, 2012 Patrick Murphy stated on August 19, 2016 in a post on his campaign website: Says Marco Rubio "voted against the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act." By Joshua Gillin• August 24, 2016 Ted Gatsas stated on September 01, 2016 in an ad: Chris "Sununu supported Obama’s Common Core agenda, taking away local control of our schools." By Allie Morris• September 12, 2016 Facebook posts stated on February 06, 2022 in a video: “A grand jury trial begins into crimes against humanity" involving a fabricated coronavirus pandemic. By Monique Curet• February 10, 2022 Marco Rubio stated on July 29, 2011 in an e-mail: "If the debt ceiling is surpassed, our nation will not go into default as some suggest." By Martha M. Hamilton, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 2, 2011
War crime prosecutions in the Russia-Ukraine war: What to expect By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2022 12 key fact-checks on immigration and executive action By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 20, 2014 Twelve key fact-checks on immigration and executive action By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 21, 2014 Who decides when genocide has occurred? The long legal process hinges on proving intent By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek• December 12, 2025 Fact-checking the Las Vegas GOP debate By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2015 Fact checking Marco Rubio By April Hunt• August 31, 2015 Fact-checking immigration: PolitiFact's year-end report By Amy Sherman• December 26, 2013 Fact-checking immigration: A year-end report By Amy Sherman• January 2, 2014 Fact-checking the U.S. Senate debate between Marco Rubio and Patrick Murphy By Joshua Gillin, Allison Graves, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• October 18, 2016 PolitiFact Sheet: 6 things to know about the Iran nuclear deal By Linda Qiu• September 8, 2015 Biden, so far, has signed fewer executive orders than Trump By Ranjan Jindal• July 5, 2024 Mailbag: Readers don't like our ruling on Marco Rubio's Social Security claim By Aaron Sharockman• August 26, 2011 5 things to know about the fight between Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz on immigration By Amy Sherman• January 6, 2016 Sen. Marco Rubio is in the news and on the Meter By Molly Moorhead• April 17, 2013 Marco Rubio and the Truth-O-Meter By Katie Sanders• February 11, 2013 Mailbag: Washington's Birthday edition By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 20, 2012 Sorting out what Marco Rubio said about Senate immigration bill’s ‘asylum corps’ By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 16, 2024 Marco Rubio and the Truth-O-Meter By Katie Sanders• February 11, 2013 Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi, attorney general nominee By Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• January 15, 2025 PolitiFact Florida’s Top 5 fact-checks for July 2015 By Amy Sherman• August 4, 2015
