37 People 24692 Fact-checks 8111 Articles People (37) Watts Up With That Jeremy Kapstein Jeremy Schaap Sharon Day Jeremy Bird Jeremy Thiesfeldt People for the American Way Stand Up To China Think Big Illinois New Day for America Jeremy "Spike" Cohen Peter Barca Peter DeFazio Peter Kilmartin Peter Kinder Peter McCollough Peter Navarro Scott Peters Gary Peters Stew Peters Fact-checks (24692) Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2022 in a video: Climate change is “dictated by solar activity and the moon” and has “nothing to do with mankind.” By Andy Nguyen• November 29, 2022 Donald Trump stated on February 05, 2018 in a tweet: "The Democrats are pushing for Universal HealthCare while thousands of people are marching in the UK because their U system is going broke and not working." By Mica Soellner• February 8, 2018 Bloggers stated on August 06, 2017 in in a blog post: "Barron Trump Rushed To The Hospital, Hospital Releases Statement On His Condition" By Manuela Tobias• August 10, 2017 John James stated on September 27, 2020 in a television ad: Says Sen. Gary Peters “downplayed the pandemic” and “failed to act.” By Clara Hendrickson• October 8, 2020 Peter Barca stated on August 07, 2013 in an interview: Under a new law regulating abortions, "Even if you're raped, if you don't report it in the first 30 days, the Republicans will force you to have an ultrasound." By Dave Umhoefer• August 22, 2013 Jeremy Kapstein stated on July 20, 2010 in a comment on the Dan York Show: The lieutenant governor has the power to be an "economic ambassador" and "negotiate" on economic development By Cynthia Needham• July 23, 2010 Social Media stated on December 15, 2025 in in social media posts: Brown University student Mustapha Karbouch was a suspect in school shooting. By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2025 X posts stated on November 09, 2021 in a tweet: "Bill Gates just admitted that the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines don’t work well." By Samantha Putterman• November 17, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 24, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Aretha Franklin’s 1968 song ‘A Natural Woman’ deemed ‘offensive’ by trans community.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 26, 2023 Jason Villalba stated on October 13, 2015 in a tweet: "Bernie Sanders admits he is a Democratic Socialist. … Nazis were Democratic Socialists." By W. Gardner Selby• October 16, 2015 Tennessee Republican Party stated on February 25, 2008 in in a press release: "You don't even have to go outside Obama's campaign to find advisers who are anti-Israel." By Robert Farley• March 14, 2008 Ro Khanna stated on May 26, 2018 in in a tweet: "Amazon Echo is recording every conversation in a person's home and transmitting it to the cloud." By John Kruzel• May 31, 2018 Pat McCrory stated on April 17, 2016 in in interview on Meet The Press with Chuck Todd: The Human Rights Campaign is "more powerful than the NRA." By Will Doran• April 21, 2016 Karen Handel stated on June 06, 2017 in a debate: "Nearly $2 billion in cash was flown over to Iran, money that the Obama administration has admitted is being used for terrorists and to support further activities there." By Jon Greenberg• June 7, 2017 Peter Palumbo stated on January 22, 2013 in a news release: Driving with a dog in your lap is dangerous, in part, because it could fly forward in a crash. "An 80-pound dog at only 30 mph packs a 2,400-pound punch." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 30, 2013 Donald Trump stated on January 29, 2017 in a statement: "My policy is similar to what President Obama did in 2011 when he banned visas for refugees from Iraq for six months." By Linda Qiu• January 30, 2017 Ted Cruz stated on August 30, 2023 in A post on X.: "(President Joe) Biden is trying to limit you to two beers per week.” By Sarah Bahari• September 1, 2023 Americans United for Change stated on June 11, 2010 in a TV commercial: "Every day, oil continues to pour into the Gulf of Mexico. ... Even with disaster on our coast..., Richard Burr voted to let big oil off the hook." By Louis Jacobson• June 25, 2010 Rickey Padgett stated on September 15, 2018 in : John Kerry is "now working on the behalf of foreign terrorist governments." By Bill McCarthy• October 2, 2018 Tim Pawlenty stated on January 11, 2011 in his book, "Courage to Stand: An American Story": President Obama has "stopped using the phrase 'war on terror.' " By Robert Farley• April 13, 2011 Articles (8111) Kathleen Peters, David Jolly attack each other in bid to fill Bill Young's seat By Joshua Gillin• January 13, 2014 Politicians blame 'wokeism' for low military recruitment. The problem is more complex. By Samantha Putterman• September 25, 2023 Democratic Socialist tweet about Bernie Sanders touched off our most-viewed fact check in October By W. Gardner Selby• November 3, 2015 Hospitalization data is being used to claim that the pandemic is overblown. Here's why that's wrong By Samantha Putterman• January 18, 2022 Mailbag: 'You are not very good at fact checking' By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2014 Was Silicon Valley Bank demise caused by Trump easing regulation, 'woke' efforts, or something else? By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes• March 13, 2023 In Context: Attacks on new Wisconsin Assembly Democratic leader By Tom Kertscher• September 19, 2017 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement is real, but the couple is often targeted by false claims By Loreben Tuquero• August 27, 2025 On X, support for American Eagle ads with Sydney Sweeney’s ‘good jeans’ overwhelms criticism By Loreben Tuquero• August 1, 2025 PunditFact previews the Nov. 15 Sunday shows By Jon Greenberg• November 13, 2015 Fact-checking Matt Gaetz's CNN comments about Immaculate Conception, missing FBI texts By Allison Graves• January 25, 2018 Fact-checks about FIFA and the World Cup By Katie Sanders• June 20, 2014 Fact-checks about FIFA and the World Cup By Katie Sanders• June 20, 2014 What does it mean to be ‘woke’? By Matthew Crowley• March 7, 2023 PolitiFact fact-checks the Dec. 6 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• December 6, 2015 Fact-checking the Dec. 6 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• December 6, 2015 Is a select congressional committee the next best option for probing Jan. 6? By Louis Jacobson• June 14, 2021 Fact-checking President Trump’s attorney after Comey's testimony By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• June 9, 2017 Checking LGBTQ+ talking points at the 2024 RNC By Grace Abels• July 24, 2024 Fact-checking claims that activists caused a Cuban hospital power outage, stayed in five-star hotel By Samantha Putterman• March 24, 2026
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Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2022 in a video: Climate change is “dictated by solar activity and the moon” and has “nothing to do with mankind.” By Andy Nguyen• November 29, 2022 Donald Trump stated on February 05, 2018 in a tweet: "The Democrats are pushing for Universal HealthCare while thousands of people are marching in the UK because their U system is going broke and not working." By Mica Soellner• February 8, 2018 Bloggers stated on August 06, 2017 in in a blog post: "Barron Trump Rushed To The Hospital, Hospital Releases Statement On His Condition" By Manuela Tobias• August 10, 2017 John James stated on September 27, 2020 in a television ad: Says Sen. Gary Peters “downplayed the pandemic” and “failed to act.” By Clara Hendrickson• October 8, 2020 Peter Barca stated on August 07, 2013 in an interview: Under a new law regulating abortions, "Even if you're raped, if you don't report it in the first 30 days, the Republicans will force you to have an ultrasound." By Dave Umhoefer• August 22, 2013 Jeremy Kapstein stated on July 20, 2010 in a comment on the Dan York Show: The lieutenant governor has the power to be an "economic ambassador" and "negotiate" on economic development By Cynthia Needham• July 23, 2010 Social Media stated on December 15, 2025 in in social media posts: Brown University student Mustapha Karbouch was a suspect in school shooting. By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2025 X posts stated on November 09, 2021 in a tweet: "Bill Gates just admitted that the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines don’t work well." By Samantha Putterman• November 17, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 24, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Aretha Franklin’s 1968 song ‘A Natural Woman’ deemed ‘offensive’ by trans community.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 26, 2023 Jason Villalba stated on October 13, 2015 in a tweet: "Bernie Sanders admits he is a Democratic Socialist. … Nazis were Democratic Socialists." By W. Gardner Selby• October 16, 2015 Tennessee Republican Party stated on February 25, 2008 in in a press release: "You don't even have to go outside Obama's campaign to find advisers who are anti-Israel." By Robert Farley• March 14, 2008 Ro Khanna stated on May 26, 2018 in in a tweet: "Amazon Echo is recording every conversation in a person's home and transmitting it to the cloud." By John Kruzel• May 31, 2018 Pat McCrory stated on April 17, 2016 in in interview on Meet The Press with Chuck Todd: The Human Rights Campaign is "more powerful than the NRA." By Will Doran• April 21, 2016 Karen Handel stated on June 06, 2017 in a debate: "Nearly $2 billion in cash was flown over to Iran, money that the Obama administration has admitted is being used for terrorists and to support further activities there." By Jon Greenberg• June 7, 2017 Peter Palumbo stated on January 22, 2013 in a news release: Driving with a dog in your lap is dangerous, in part, because it could fly forward in a crash. "An 80-pound dog at only 30 mph packs a 2,400-pound punch." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 30, 2013 Donald Trump stated on January 29, 2017 in a statement: "My policy is similar to what President Obama did in 2011 when he banned visas for refugees from Iraq for six months." By Linda Qiu• January 30, 2017 Ted Cruz stated on August 30, 2023 in A post on X.: "(President Joe) Biden is trying to limit you to two beers per week.” By Sarah Bahari• September 1, 2023 Americans United for Change stated on June 11, 2010 in a TV commercial: "Every day, oil continues to pour into the Gulf of Mexico. ... Even with disaster on our coast..., Richard Burr voted to let big oil off the hook." By Louis Jacobson• June 25, 2010 Rickey Padgett stated on September 15, 2018 in : John Kerry is "now working on the behalf of foreign terrorist governments." By Bill McCarthy• October 2, 2018 Tim Pawlenty stated on January 11, 2011 in his book, "Courage to Stand: An American Story": President Obama has "stopped using the phrase 'war on terror.' " By Robert Farley• April 13, 2011
Kathleen Peters, David Jolly attack each other in bid to fill Bill Young's seat By Joshua Gillin• January 13, 2014 Politicians blame 'wokeism' for low military recruitment. The problem is more complex. By Samantha Putterman• September 25, 2023 Democratic Socialist tweet about Bernie Sanders touched off our most-viewed fact check in October By W. Gardner Selby• November 3, 2015 Hospitalization data is being used to claim that the pandemic is overblown. Here's why that's wrong By Samantha Putterman• January 18, 2022 Mailbag: 'You are not very good at fact checking' By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2014 Was Silicon Valley Bank demise caused by Trump easing regulation, 'woke' efforts, or something else? By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes• March 13, 2023 In Context: Attacks on new Wisconsin Assembly Democratic leader By Tom Kertscher• September 19, 2017 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement is real, but the couple is often targeted by false claims By Loreben Tuquero• August 27, 2025 On X, support for American Eagle ads with Sydney Sweeney’s ‘good jeans’ overwhelms criticism By Loreben Tuquero• August 1, 2025 PunditFact previews the Nov. 15 Sunday shows By Jon Greenberg• November 13, 2015 Fact-checking Matt Gaetz's CNN comments about Immaculate Conception, missing FBI texts By Allison Graves• January 25, 2018 Fact-checks about FIFA and the World Cup By Katie Sanders• June 20, 2014 Fact-checks about FIFA and the World Cup By Katie Sanders• June 20, 2014 What does it mean to be ‘woke’? By Matthew Crowley• March 7, 2023 PolitiFact fact-checks the Dec. 6 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• December 6, 2015 Fact-checking the Dec. 6 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• December 6, 2015 Is a select congressional committee the next best option for probing Jan. 6? By Louis Jacobson• June 14, 2021 Fact-checking President Trump’s attorney after Comey's testimony By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• June 9, 2017 Checking LGBTQ+ talking points at the 2024 RNC By Grace Abels• July 24, 2024 Fact-checking claims that activists caused a Cuban hospital power outage, stayed in five-star hotel By Samantha Putterman• March 24, 2026
