57 People 19576 Fact-checks 6768 Articles People (57) Just the News My City Bikes Save My Care Bill Clegg Bill Cassidy Bill Daley Bill Edwards Bill Fischer Bill Gates Bill Foster Bill Hammond Bill Heller Bill Jackson Bill Lynch Bill Maher Bill McCollum Bill McCoshen Bill Mitchell Bill O'Neill Bill Nelson Fact-checks (19576) Josh Mandel stated on October 31, 2012 in a radio ad: Says that Sherrod Brown is an "Obama rubber stamp" for "supporting the job-killing cap and trade plan." By Tom Feran• November 1, 2012 Elizabeth Warren stated on February 04, 2019 in a Facebook post: "By rubber-stamping the Bayer-Monsanto merger, the Justice Department is handing control over one quarter of the world's seeds and pesticides market to one ginormous agribusiness." By Jon Greenberg• February 14, 2019 Rush Limbaugh stated on November 10, 2009 in his radio show: The health care bills will be "mandated spending. You can't cut it, regardless of the budget circumstances." By Louis Jacobson• November 12, 2009 David Perdue stated on October 07, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn was "handpicked" by President Barack Obama By April Hunt• November 1, 2014 Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2025 in remarks to reporters: A new White House ballroom “won't interfere with the current building.” By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2025 United Florida Horsemen stated on June 21, 2013 in an ad campaign: Says Florida "rubber-stamped phony horse racing." By Katie Sanders• July 5, 2013 Viral image stated on May 20, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Dr. Anthony Fauci’s wife is the NIH official “who rubber stamps exceptions to normal drug and vaccine testing.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 21, 2021 John Boehner stated on July 11, 2013 in a news conference: "This is the same (farm) bill we voted on a few weeks ago, with the exception of one or two sentences." By Becky Bowers• July 17, 2013 Hakeem Jeffries stated on October 23, 2025 in an X post: “The Trump administration just declared that erecting a ballroom is the president’s main priority,” rather than issues such as the cost of living and health care. By Louis Jacobson• October 24, 2025 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 Nancy Pelosi stated on November 16, 2018 in in a press conference : "There’s bipartisan consensus that (Matthew Whitaker’s) appointment violates the Appointments Clause of the Constitution." By John Kruzel• November 29, 2018 Eric Eisnaugle stated on April 21, 2011 in comments made on the House floor: "Mickey Mouse was registered to vote (in Florida)." By Aaron Sharockman• April 26, 2011 Ann McLane Kuster stated on December 03, 2015 in an interview with New Hampshire Public Radio: Says the Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 would not "pause" the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the United States. By Clay Wirestone• December 19, 2015 David Cicilline stated on July 21, 2013 in an appearance on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers" program: "The Congressional Budget Office, a nonpartisan office, did an analysis and said that passing comprehensive immigration reform will reduce the federal deficit by $200 billion over the next decade." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 1, 2013 Jim DeMint stated on March 10, 2010 in a message on Twitter: "House Appropriations Chair David Obey's partial earmark ban wouldn't apply to 90% of earmarks." By Robert Farley• March 12, 2010 Brett Hulsey stated on August 27, 2011 in an opinion column: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly approved "only one out of 376 amendments offered by Assembly Democrats" in 2011. By Tom Kertscher• September 11, 2011 Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech: Says "Hillary Clinton has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, and her plan will provide Obamacare, Social Security, and Medicare for illegal immigrants, breaking the federal budget." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 2, 2016 Donald Trump stated on January 09, 2018 in a press conference with congressional leaders: When President Barack Obama "signed the executive order (on DACA, he) actually said he doesn't have the right to do this." By Jon Greenberg• January 9, 2018 Florida Democratic Party stated on December 01, 2011 in a news release: Says Mitt Romney belittled middle-class tax cuts "as nothing more than 'little Band-Aids.' " By Becky Bowers• December 7, 2011 X posts stated on December 19, 2023 in an X post: Migrants who enter the U.S. illegally get U.S. passports immediately after leaving a border processing center. By Samantha Putterman• December 21, 2023 Articles (6768) Column: Why a correspondents’ dinner at a White House ballroom could endanger press freedom By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2026 Fact-checking the flashpoints in the U.S. Senate race By April Hunt• November 3, 2014 A post-mortem on Georgia's midterm elections By April Hunt• November 5, 2014 In context: Baldwin's "damn right" statement By James B. Nelson• October 2, 2012 Fact-checking immigration By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 2, 2012 In Context: Gov. Scott Walker's "from dependence to independence" speech By Tom Kertscher• February 21, 2013 Ronda Storms' food stamp law affects cash assistance, too By Katie Sanders• February 10, 2012 In context: Hovde and the "sob stories" quote By Tom Kertscher• June 22, 2012 5 things to know about the fight between Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz on immigration By Amy Sherman• January 6, 2016 White House construction: How Donald Trump’s ballroom compares with Barack Obama’s renovations By Maria Briceño• October 31, 2025 Obama, McCain misfire on vets benefits By Adriel Bettelheim• May 19, 2008 First 100 Days: Obama's two biggest promises By Bill Adair• April 28, 2009 In Context: Rush Limbaugh on Scott Walker's lack of a degree and issue of rapes on college campuses By Tom Kertscher• February 13, 2015 Donald Trump in Dallas gets Hillary Clinton/Syria claim right, other facts wrong By W. Gardner Selby• June 17, 2016 Who gets food stamps? Viral chart misleads about SNAP recipients' race, ethnicity By Loreben Tuquero• October 27, 2025 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact gets another Mostly Fail rating' By Becky Bowers• August 5, 2013 Mailbag: Lie of the Year Readers' Poll edition By Steve Contorno• December 16, 2013 Fact-checking attacks on the DREAM Act By Robert Farley, Aaron Sharockman• December 8, 2010 Fact-checking attacks on the DREAM Act By Robert Farley, Aaron Sharockman• December 8, 2010 Fact-checking the controversy over the USPS voting mailer By Amy Sherman• September 15, 2020
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Josh Mandel stated on October 31, 2012 in a radio ad: Says that Sherrod Brown is an "Obama rubber stamp" for "supporting the job-killing cap and trade plan." By Tom Feran• November 1, 2012 Elizabeth Warren stated on February 04, 2019 in a Facebook post: "By rubber-stamping the Bayer-Monsanto merger, the Justice Department is handing control over one quarter of the world's seeds and pesticides market to one ginormous agribusiness." By Jon Greenberg• February 14, 2019 Rush Limbaugh stated on November 10, 2009 in his radio show: The health care bills will be "mandated spending. You can't cut it, regardless of the budget circumstances." By Louis Jacobson• November 12, 2009 David Perdue stated on October 07, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn was "handpicked" by President Barack Obama By April Hunt• November 1, 2014 Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2025 in remarks to reporters: A new White House ballroom “won't interfere with the current building.” By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2025 United Florida Horsemen stated on June 21, 2013 in an ad campaign: Says Florida "rubber-stamped phony horse racing." By Katie Sanders• July 5, 2013 Viral image stated on May 20, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Dr. Anthony Fauci’s wife is the NIH official “who rubber stamps exceptions to normal drug and vaccine testing.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 21, 2021 John Boehner stated on July 11, 2013 in a news conference: "This is the same (farm) bill we voted on a few weeks ago, with the exception of one or two sentences." By Becky Bowers• July 17, 2013 Hakeem Jeffries stated on October 23, 2025 in an X post: “The Trump administration just declared that erecting a ballroom is the president’s main priority,” rather than issues such as the cost of living and health care. By Louis Jacobson• October 24, 2025 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 Nancy Pelosi stated on November 16, 2018 in in a press conference : "There’s bipartisan consensus that (Matthew Whitaker’s) appointment violates the Appointments Clause of the Constitution." By John Kruzel• November 29, 2018 Eric Eisnaugle stated on April 21, 2011 in comments made on the House floor: "Mickey Mouse was registered to vote (in Florida)." By Aaron Sharockman• April 26, 2011 Ann McLane Kuster stated on December 03, 2015 in an interview with New Hampshire Public Radio: Says the Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 would not "pause" the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the United States. By Clay Wirestone• December 19, 2015 David Cicilline stated on July 21, 2013 in an appearance on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers" program: "The Congressional Budget Office, a nonpartisan office, did an analysis and said that passing comprehensive immigration reform will reduce the federal deficit by $200 billion over the next decade." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 1, 2013 Jim DeMint stated on March 10, 2010 in a message on Twitter: "House Appropriations Chair David Obey's partial earmark ban wouldn't apply to 90% of earmarks." By Robert Farley• March 12, 2010 Brett Hulsey stated on August 27, 2011 in an opinion column: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly approved "only one out of 376 amendments offered by Assembly Democrats" in 2011. By Tom Kertscher• September 11, 2011 Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech: Says "Hillary Clinton has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, and her plan will provide Obamacare, Social Security, and Medicare for illegal immigrants, breaking the federal budget." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 2, 2016 Donald Trump stated on January 09, 2018 in a press conference with congressional leaders: When President Barack Obama "signed the executive order (on DACA, he) actually said he doesn't have the right to do this." By Jon Greenberg• January 9, 2018 Florida Democratic Party stated on December 01, 2011 in a news release: Says Mitt Romney belittled middle-class tax cuts "as nothing more than 'little Band-Aids.' " By Becky Bowers• December 7, 2011 X posts stated on December 19, 2023 in an X post: Migrants who enter the U.S. illegally get U.S. passports immediately after leaving a border processing center. By Samantha Putterman• December 21, 2023
Column: Why a correspondents’ dinner at a White House ballroom could endanger press freedom By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2026 Fact-checking the flashpoints in the U.S. Senate race By April Hunt• November 3, 2014 A post-mortem on Georgia's midterm elections By April Hunt• November 5, 2014 In context: Baldwin's "damn right" statement By James B. Nelson• October 2, 2012 Fact-checking immigration By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 2, 2012 In Context: Gov. Scott Walker's "from dependence to independence" speech By Tom Kertscher• February 21, 2013 Ronda Storms' food stamp law affects cash assistance, too By Katie Sanders• February 10, 2012 In context: Hovde and the "sob stories" quote By Tom Kertscher• June 22, 2012 5 things to know about the fight between Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz on immigration By Amy Sherman• January 6, 2016 White House construction: How Donald Trump’s ballroom compares with Barack Obama’s renovations By Maria Briceño• October 31, 2025 Obama, McCain misfire on vets benefits By Adriel Bettelheim• May 19, 2008 First 100 Days: Obama's two biggest promises By Bill Adair• April 28, 2009 In Context: Rush Limbaugh on Scott Walker's lack of a degree and issue of rapes on college campuses By Tom Kertscher• February 13, 2015 Donald Trump in Dallas gets Hillary Clinton/Syria claim right, other facts wrong By W. Gardner Selby• June 17, 2016 Who gets food stamps? Viral chart misleads about SNAP recipients' race, ethnicity By Loreben Tuquero• October 27, 2025 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact gets another Mostly Fail rating' By Becky Bowers• August 5, 2013 Mailbag: Lie of the Year Readers' Poll edition By Steve Contorno• December 16, 2013 Fact-checking attacks on the DREAM Act By Robert Farley, Aaron Sharockman• December 8, 2010 Fact-checking attacks on the DREAM Act By Robert Farley, Aaron Sharockman• December 8, 2010 Fact-checking the controversy over the USPS voting mailer By Amy Sherman• September 15, 2020
