19 People 23180 Fact-checks 7506 Articles People (19) Forecast the Facts Alabama's Future Fight for the Future Texas Future Ohio Oil and Gas Association Austin for a Better Future Foundation for Florida's Future Winning Our Future Alliance for America's Future American Future Fund Better Future Michigan Campaign for America's Future For Our Future Florida For Our Future PAC Restore Our Future Texans for America's Future PAC Committee for Our Children's Future Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats) North Carolina Futures Action Fund Fact-checks (23180) National Republican Congressional Committee stated on April 20, 2012 in a news release.: Gas prices have gone up 99 percent since Obama became president, "the highest gas price increase since Carter." By Alex Kuffner• April 29, 2012 Mike Pence stated on October 07, 2020 in a debate: “With regard to hurricanes, the National Oceanic (and Atmospheric) Administration tells us that actually, as difficult as they are, there are no more hurricanes today than there were 100 years ago.” By Amy Sherman• October 14, 2020 Carol Miller stated on August 30, 2023 in a post on X: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” By Michelle Peribanez• October 6, 2023 Morgan Luttrell stated on January 10, 2023 in a tweet: "Energy costs are the highest in 15 years." By Nusaiba Mizan• February 16, 2023 Kevin McCarthy stated on June 17, 2022 in a tweet: “American oil is … more affordable” than foreign oil. By Jon Greenberg• June 24, 2022 Rob Portman stated on April 26, 2011 in an online column: Drilling for oil on the Outer Continental Shelf and in parts of Alaska will "immediately reduce our dangerous dependence on foreign oil." By Stephen Koff• May 4, 2011 Patrick Lynch stated on November 24, 2014 in a newspaper commentary: Exposure to the electromagnetic fields from power lines "has been associated with childhood leukemia and other diseases." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 2, 2015 Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2012 in the State of the Union address: "Right now, American oil production is the highest that it’s been in eight years." By Louis Jacobson• January 25, 2012 Edward Markey stated on June 15, 2010 in a statement at a hearing of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee: "Right now every single one of the (oil) companies here today and dozens of others are drilling for free in the Gulf of Mexico on leases that will cost American taxpayers more than $50 billion in lost royalties." By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2010 Scott Bessent stated on May 18, 2025 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": “Gasoline prices have collapsed under President Trump." By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2025 Jane Timken stated on April 13, 2022 in a campaign ad: Joe Biden's spending “has sent prices skyrocketing." By Jon Greenberg• April 20, 2022 Roger Williams stated on October 28, 2021 in in a speech: "U.S. households are on track to spend $19 billion more on energy by 2030." By Nusaiba Mizan• November 30, 2021 X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in a social media post: “California only has ‘enough’ oil and gas supply to meet demand for the next six weeks.” By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2026 Joni Ernst stated on March 19, 2022 in an email newsletter: “Gas prices have been going up since the president’s first day in office, starting with his move to shut down the Keystone XL pipeline.” By Eleanor Hildebrandt• March 30, 2022 Rick Perry stated on August 14, 2019 in a speech: "The U.S. now leads the world in producing both oil and natural gas, and at the same time reducing energy-related emissions." By Madlin Mekelburg• August 27, 2019 Michael Sullivan stated on May 22, 2013 in a tweet.: Says Texas lawmakers agreed to cut state's rainy day fund in half, spending "$4 billion from current $8 billion." By W. Gardner Selby• June 7, 2013 Hillary Clinton stated on October 09, 2016 in the second presidential debate: "We are now, for the first time ever, energy independent." By Lauren Carroll• October 11, 2016 Billy Richardson stated on August 31, 2017 in on the House floor: North Carolina is home to "two rivers of the top five most polluted rivers" in the U.S. By Paul Specht• September 20, 2017 Jill Stein stated on October 17, 2016 in a forum at Huston-Tillotson University: Says climate scientist James Hansen says "we have until perhaps 50 years from now," or maybe a little longer "and at that point, we are looking at 10, 20, 30 feet of sea-level rise." By Dylan Baddour• November 23, 2016 Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The United States was energy independent in 2019 for the first time since 1957. In just 10 days we are sent back 50 years.” By Tom Kertscher• February 18, 2021 Articles (7506) Checking George Will on birds and wind turbines By Robert Farley• May 3, 2010 In context: 'Operation Undaunted' and crime in Austin By Brandon Mulder• January 4, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Why are gas prices going up? 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National Republican Congressional Committee stated on April 20, 2012 in a news release.: Gas prices have gone up 99 percent since Obama became president, "the highest gas price increase since Carter." By Alex Kuffner• April 29, 2012 Mike Pence stated on October 07, 2020 in a debate: “With regard to hurricanes, the National Oceanic (and Atmospheric) Administration tells us that actually, as difficult as they are, there are no more hurricanes today than there were 100 years ago.” By Amy Sherman• October 14, 2020 Carol Miller stated on August 30, 2023 in a post on X: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” By Michelle Peribanez• October 6, 2023 Morgan Luttrell stated on January 10, 2023 in a tweet: "Energy costs are the highest in 15 years." By Nusaiba Mizan• February 16, 2023 Kevin McCarthy stated on June 17, 2022 in a tweet: “American oil is … more affordable” than foreign oil. By Jon Greenberg• June 24, 2022 Rob Portman stated on April 26, 2011 in an online column: Drilling for oil on the Outer Continental Shelf and in parts of Alaska will "immediately reduce our dangerous dependence on foreign oil." By Stephen Koff• May 4, 2011 Patrick Lynch stated on November 24, 2014 in a newspaper commentary: Exposure to the electromagnetic fields from power lines "has been associated with childhood leukemia and other diseases." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 2, 2015 Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2012 in the State of the Union address: "Right now, American oil production is the highest that it’s been in eight years." By Louis Jacobson• January 25, 2012 Edward Markey stated on June 15, 2010 in a statement at a hearing of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee: "Right now every single one of the (oil) companies here today and dozens of others are drilling for free in the Gulf of Mexico on leases that will cost American taxpayers more than $50 billion in lost royalties." By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2010 Scott Bessent stated on May 18, 2025 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": “Gasoline prices have collapsed under President Trump." By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2025 Jane Timken stated on April 13, 2022 in a campaign ad: Joe Biden's spending “has sent prices skyrocketing." By Jon Greenberg• April 20, 2022 Roger Williams stated on October 28, 2021 in in a speech: "U.S. households are on track to spend $19 billion more on energy by 2030." By Nusaiba Mizan• November 30, 2021 X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in a social media post: “California only has ‘enough’ oil and gas supply to meet demand for the next six weeks.” By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2026 Joni Ernst stated on March 19, 2022 in an email newsletter: “Gas prices have been going up since the president’s first day in office, starting with his move to shut down the Keystone XL pipeline.” By Eleanor Hildebrandt• March 30, 2022 Rick Perry stated on August 14, 2019 in a speech: "The U.S. now leads the world in producing both oil and natural gas, and at the same time reducing energy-related emissions." By Madlin Mekelburg• August 27, 2019 Michael Sullivan stated on May 22, 2013 in a tweet.: Says Texas lawmakers agreed to cut state's rainy day fund in half, spending "$4 billion from current $8 billion." By W. Gardner Selby• June 7, 2013 Hillary Clinton stated on October 09, 2016 in the second presidential debate: "We are now, for the first time ever, energy independent." By Lauren Carroll• October 11, 2016 Billy Richardson stated on August 31, 2017 in on the House floor: North Carolina is home to "two rivers of the top five most polluted rivers" in the U.S. By Paul Specht• September 20, 2017 Jill Stein stated on October 17, 2016 in a forum at Huston-Tillotson University: Says climate scientist James Hansen says "we have until perhaps 50 years from now," or maybe a little longer "and at that point, we are looking at 10, 20, 30 feet of sea-level rise." By Dylan Baddour• November 23, 2016 Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The United States was energy independent in 2019 for the first time since 1957. In just 10 days we are sent back 50 years.” By Tom Kertscher• February 18, 2021
Checking George Will on birds and wind turbines By Robert Farley• May 3, 2010 In context: 'Operation Undaunted' and crime in Austin By Brandon Mulder• January 4, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Why are gas prices going up? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• March 9, 2022 Reality check: Biden’s renewable energy plan By Jon Greenberg• August 30, 2022 Hurricanes and tropical storms lead to flood of misinformation By Amy Sherman• August 28, 2019 How the coronavirus shook the stock market, explained By Bill McCarthy• March 10, 2020 Fact-checking Donald Trump's 2020 campaign kick-off in Florida By Jon Greenberg• June 19, 2019 A look back at our climate-change fact-checks By Louis Jacobson• June 25, 2013 A look back at our climate-change fact-checks By Louis Jacobson• June 25, 2013 Gasoline prices: Where they stand now, and why By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2022 What exactly is a recession? Sorting out a confusing topic By Louis Jacobson• July 26, 2022 McCain's drilling won't dent gas prices By Robert Farley• June 19, 2008 What the numbers tell us about Biden’s promise of high-paying green jobs By Jon Greenberg• April 22, 2021 Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026 Facts on Financial Reform By Angie Drobnic Holan, Lukas Pleva• July 16, 2010 Obama would keep his enemies closer By Robert Farley• May 22, 2008 Fact-checking claims on the nuclear deal with Iran By Steve Contorno• December 6, 2013 From farming to doomsday prepping: How one YouTube channel changed to fuel misinformation By Madison Czopek• September 5, 2023 Corporate profits do not drive inflation, but inflation boosts company profits By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2022 With time and money, US can replace banned Russian imports with domestic oil By Madison Czopek• March 9, 2022
