10 People 12759 Fact-checks 4911 Articles People (10) David Price Theresa Price Tom Price Ban the Box RI Ban Ki-moon Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty National Women's Law Center Californians for Lower Drug Prices Ohio Taxpayers for Lower Drug Prices Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence Education Fund Fact-checks (12759) Mark Pocan stated on June 16, 2014 in a press release: Wisconsin was the "first state to ban public and private sector employment discrimination based on sexual orientation." By Dave Umhoefer• June 22, 2014 Andrew Cuomo stated on August 29, 2018 in a debate between Democratic candidates for governor, at Hofstra University.: "We passed the toughest gun control law in the United States of America, the SAFE Act." By Jill Terreri Ramos• September 6, 2018 Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: "Washington, D.C., had some of the strictest gun laws in the country. And when they passed them, violence skyrocketed." By Becky Bowers• January 28, 2013 Michael Bloomberg stated on May 05, 2010 in an op ed article: "We can prevent terror suspects from boarding an airplane, but the FBI doesn't have the power to block them from buying dynamite or an AK-47." By Robert Farley• May 7, 2010 Gavin Newsom stated on April 17, 2019 in a news release: California is leading the nation in holding drug companies accountable and fighting prescription drug prices. By Samantha Young• April 25, 2019 Donald Trump stated on November 07, 2017 in a press conference in South Korea: Chicago is "the city with the strongest gun laws in our nation." By Jon Greenberg• November 7, 2017 Dave McCormick stated on August 25, 2024 in a TV ad: Sen. Bob Casey “voted to sell American oil to China.” By Caleb McCullough• August 28, 2024 Mike Pence stated on March 19, 2017 in remarks in Coral Springs, Fla.: Says President Donald Trump’s proposal to allow Americans to buy health insurance across state lines would make it the same as "the way you buy car insurance" today. By Louis Jacobson• March 23, 2017 Amy Klobuchar stated on October 30, 2022 in an interview on Meet the Press: “One in six local election officials have received threats of violence” and threats against judges have doubled over four years and threats against members of Congress have increased by 10 times over five years. By Amy Sherman• November 1, 2022 Brian Patrick Kennedy stated on February 06, 2013 in a news release: Employers and schools have no right to conduct "surveillance of a dorm room or a worker’s cubicle." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 17, 2013 Kevin McCarthy stated on March 14, 2021 in an interview on Fox News: “Democrats have accomplished a lot in just 2 months ... 1 Million energy jobs destroyed.” By Jon Greenberg• March 17, 2021 Andrew Yang stated on December 20, 2019 in a Democratic presidential primary debate: "They banned face masks in Hong Kong. Why? Because they have AI technology that now is using facial recognition to identify protesters if they so much as do anything on the street, so they can follow up with them and detain them later." By Bill McCarthy• December 20, 2019 Arizona Grassroots Action PAC stated on April 20, 2016 in a political advertisement: Says former state Sen. Kelli Ward "wanted to ban our intelligence agencies from operating in Arizona." By Anthony Cave• May 11, 2016 Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence Education Fund stated on May 19, 2013 in a television ad: A law that mandates fingerprinting for gun purchasers is "a requirement that's reduced gun crimes in the five states where it's the law." By Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2013 Viral image stated on May 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Nearly every state that has legalized (marijuana) has also legislated that you lose your right to own a gun if you are prescribed, or buy it recreationally." By Ciara O'Rourke• July 9, 2019 Occupy Democrats stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Rep. Matt Gaetz and Sen. Ted Cruz took two weeks paid sick leave to self-quarantine. Gaetz “voted in 2013 to make it illegal for any city in Florida to enact paid sick leave,” and Cruz “voted in 2015 in the U.S. Senate against paid sick leave.” By Amy Sherman• March 17, 2020 Citizens Against Government Waste stated on August 07, 2023 in a political ad: A bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders would “increase government control” of pharmacy benefit managers and is a “radical health care takeover.” By Paul Specht• August 11, 2023 Vote No On 2 stated on July 20, 2016 in a pamphlet mailed to voters: "Because there's no local option to allow communities to ban, limit or restrict the location of pot shops, if Amendment 2 passes you can expect the seedy elements of the pot industry to move in right next door to your neighborhood, your church, your business and even your child's school." By Joshua Gillin• August 16, 2016 Tom Price stated on November 30, 2016 in a speech: "In the last five years only one out of 60 -- one out of 60 -- appropriations bills has been passed on time before the end of the fiscal year." By Ariella Phillips• December 21, 2016 Tim Sheehy stated on August 21, 2024 in an X post: The “‘Inflation Reduction Act’ increased inflation and drove prices sky high!” By Louis Jacobson• September 17, 2024 Articles (4911) The pros and cons of a gas tax holiday By Ellie Borst, Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2022 As Joe Biden prepares to speak at the DNC, what has he accomplished as president? By Louis Jacobson• August 19, 2024 Is it legal to protest outside justices’ homes? The law suggests no By Sara Swann• May 13, 2022 Kamala Harris fact-check: How accurate was her 2024 DNC speech in Chicago? By PolitiFact Staff • August 22, 2024 Barack Obama on surveillance, then and now By Caroline Houck• June 13, 2013 Fact-checking Mark Kelly and Blake Masters in Arizona Senate race By Jon Greenberg• November 4, 2022 Barack Obama on surveillance, then and now By Caroline Houck• June 13, 2013 Now that Roe is gone, what happens in the states? By Louis Jacobson• June 24, 2022 What’s in Florida’s new election law? By Lawrence Mower, Amy Sherman• June 2, 2021 Kamala Harris’ 2024 campaign promises: Here are her plans for the presidency By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 30, 2024 Ask PolitiFact: What are Donald Trump’s second-term plans for the economy, immigration, abortion? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• November 13, 2024 Donald Trump said he's done more for African Americans than any president. Historians disagree By Louis Jacobson• August 1, 2019 The future of federal abortion data collection is unclear By Chabeli Carrazana• June 24, 2025 Fact-checking Ron DeSantis' 2024 presidential campaign kickoff on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• May 25, 2023 Martin O'Malley on the Truth-O-Meter By Miles Adair• May 29, 2015 Corporate profits do not drive inflation, but inflation boosts company profits By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2022 Fact-checking the Pennsylvania Senate debate between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick By Caleb McCullough• October 4, 2024 Where abortion laws stand after the 2022 midterms By Louis Jacobson• November 9, 2022 Explaining the Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories linked to Trump, Clinton By Daniel Funke, Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel• August 13, 2019 Ron DeSantis’ baseless theory that the government wants to control people’s purchases By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2023
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Mark Pocan stated on June 16, 2014 in a press release: Wisconsin was the "first state to ban public and private sector employment discrimination based on sexual orientation." By Dave Umhoefer• June 22, 2014 Andrew Cuomo stated on August 29, 2018 in a debate between Democratic candidates for governor, at Hofstra University.: "We passed the toughest gun control law in the United States of America, the SAFE Act." By Jill Terreri Ramos• September 6, 2018 Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: "Washington, D.C., had some of the strictest gun laws in the country. And when they passed them, violence skyrocketed." By Becky Bowers• January 28, 2013 Michael Bloomberg stated on May 05, 2010 in an op ed article: "We can prevent terror suspects from boarding an airplane, but the FBI doesn't have the power to block them from buying dynamite or an AK-47." By Robert Farley• May 7, 2010 Gavin Newsom stated on April 17, 2019 in a news release: California is leading the nation in holding drug companies accountable and fighting prescription drug prices. By Samantha Young• April 25, 2019 Donald Trump stated on November 07, 2017 in a press conference in South Korea: Chicago is "the city with the strongest gun laws in our nation." By Jon Greenberg• November 7, 2017 Dave McCormick stated on August 25, 2024 in a TV ad: Sen. Bob Casey “voted to sell American oil to China.” By Caleb McCullough• August 28, 2024 Mike Pence stated on March 19, 2017 in remarks in Coral Springs, Fla.: Says President Donald Trump’s proposal to allow Americans to buy health insurance across state lines would make it the same as "the way you buy car insurance" today. By Louis Jacobson• March 23, 2017 Amy Klobuchar stated on October 30, 2022 in an interview on Meet the Press: “One in six local election officials have received threats of violence” and threats against judges have doubled over four years and threats against members of Congress have increased by 10 times over five years. By Amy Sherman• November 1, 2022 Brian Patrick Kennedy stated on February 06, 2013 in a news release: Employers and schools have no right to conduct "surveillance of a dorm room or a worker’s cubicle." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 17, 2013 Kevin McCarthy stated on March 14, 2021 in an interview on Fox News: “Democrats have accomplished a lot in just 2 months ... 1 Million energy jobs destroyed.” By Jon Greenberg• March 17, 2021 Andrew Yang stated on December 20, 2019 in a Democratic presidential primary debate: "They banned face masks in Hong Kong. Why? Because they have AI technology that now is using facial recognition to identify protesters if they so much as do anything on the street, so they can follow up with them and detain them later." By Bill McCarthy• December 20, 2019 Arizona Grassroots Action PAC stated on April 20, 2016 in a political advertisement: Says former state Sen. Kelli Ward "wanted to ban our intelligence agencies from operating in Arizona." By Anthony Cave• May 11, 2016 Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence Education Fund stated on May 19, 2013 in a television ad: A law that mandates fingerprinting for gun purchasers is "a requirement that's reduced gun crimes in the five states where it's the law." By Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2013 Viral image stated on May 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Nearly every state that has legalized (marijuana) has also legislated that you lose your right to own a gun if you are prescribed, or buy it recreationally." By Ciara O'Rourke• July 9, 2019 Occupy Democrats stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Rep. Matt Gaetz and Sen. Ted Cruz took two weeks paid sick leave to self-quarantine. Gaetz “voted in 2013 to make it illegal for any city in Florida to enact paid sick leave,” and Cruz “voted in 2015 in the U.S. Senate against paid sick leave.” By Amy Sherman• March 17, 2020 Citizens Against Government Waste stated on August 07, 2023 in a political ad: A bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders would “increase government control” of pharmacy benefit managers and is a “radical health care takeover.” By Paul Specht• August 11, 2023 Vote No On 2 stated on July 20, 2016 in a pamphlet mailed to voters: "Because there's no local option to allow communities to ban, limit or restrict the location of pot shops, if Amendment 2 passes you can expect the seedy elements of the pot industry to move in right next door to your neighborhood, your church, your business and even your child's school." By Joshua Gillin• August 16, 2016 Tom Price stated on November 30, 2016 in a speech: "In the last five years only one out of 60 -- one out of 60 -- appropriations bills has been passed on time before the end of the fiscal year." By Ariella Phillips• December 21, 2016 Tim Sheehy stated on August 21, 2024 in an X post: The “‘Inflation Reduction Act’ increased inflation and drove prices sky high!” By Louis Jacobson• September 17, 2024
The pros and cons of a gas tax holiday By Ellie Borst, Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2022 As Joe Biden prepares to speak at the DNC, what has he accomplished as president? By Louis Jacobson• August 19, 2024 Is it legal to protest outside justices’ homes? The law suggests no By Sara Swann• May 13, 2022 Kamala Harris fact-check: How accurate was her 2024 DNC speech in Chicago? By PolitiFact Staff • August 22, 2024 Barack Obama on surveillance, then and now By Caroline Houck• June 13, 2013 Fact-checking Mark Kelly and Blake Masters in Arizona Senate race By Jon Greenberg• November 4, 2022 Barack Obama on surveillance, then and now By Caroline Houck• June 13, 2013 Now that Roe is gone, what happens in the states? By Louis Jacobson• June 24, 2022 What’s in Florida’s new election law? By Lawrence Mower, Amy Sherman• June 2, 2021 Kamala Harris’ 2024 campaign promises: Here are her plans for the presidency By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 30, 2024 Ask PolitiFact: What are Donald Trump’s second-term plans for the economy, immigration, abortion? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• November 13, 2024 Donald Trump said he's done more for African Americans than any president. Historians disagree By Louis Jacobson• August 1, 2019 The future of federal abortion data collection is unclear By Chabeli Carrazana• June 24, 2025 Fact-checking Ron DeSantis' 2024 presidential campaign kickoff on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• May 25, 2023 Martin O'Malley on the Truth-O-Meter By Miles Adair• May 29, 2015 Corporate profits do not drive inflation, but inflation boosts company profits By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2022 Fact-checking the Pennsylvania Senate debate between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick By Caleb McCullough• October 4, 2024 Where abortion laws stand after the 2022 midterms By Louis Jacobson• November 9, 2022 Explaining the Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories linked to Trump, Clinton By Daniel Funke, Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel• August 13, 2019 Ron DeSantis’ baseless theory that the government wants to control people’s purchases By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2023
