1 People 2228 Fact-checks 917 Articles People (1) Investor's Business Daily Fact-checks (2228) Occupy Providence stated on October 19, 2011 in a protest sign: "Minimum wage = $16,000/year CEO-Goldman Sachs (Lloyd Blankfein) $16,000/Hour." By Lynn Arditi• October 26, 2011 Joe Biden stated on December 01, 2021 in remarks at the White House: "The number of small businesses is up 30% compared to before the pandemic." By Louis Jacobson• December 2, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Mitch McConnell's "biggest donor" is a "Russian oligarch that the GOP just lifted sanctions on." By Samantha Putterman• February 14, 2019 Priorities USA Action stated on November 02, 2012 in in a TV ad: "Mitt Romney made over a hundred million dollars by shutting down (a Marion, Ind. paper) plant." By Becky Bowers• November 5, 2012 Mark Pocan stated on May 20, 2021 in Twitter: During the pandemic, “I’ve been in D.C. voting regularly.” By Laura Schulte• June 15, 2021 TheNewYorkEvening.com stated on December 19, 2016 in a headline: "Donald Trump dead from a fatal heart attack!" By Joshua Gillin• January 4, 2017 Donald Trump stated on June 07, 2018 in a tweet: "101 utilities cut rates, credit GOP tax cuts." By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2018 Timothy Sheehy stated on April 10, 2015 in an interview: A 50-50 public-private split for paying for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena would "be much better -- in terms of the portion of the public financing -- than most of the other arena projects done around the country." By Tom Kertscher• May 29, 2015 Facebook posts stated on May 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Nancy Pelosi said "Congress shall not vote remotely because it is not secure!" while also saying that “Americans should all vote for president by mail!” By Tom Kertscher• May 27, 2020 Rob Portman stated on August 25, 2010 in a posting on Facebook: Says a "Pro-Stimulus economist admits it is not working … " By Robert Higgs• September 16, 2010 Tom Price stated on July 24, 2011 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union with Candy Crowley": "The U.S. won't default, because default means that you don't pay your creditors. And it takes about 10 percent of the money that's coming in right now" to pay interest to bondholders. By Louis Jacobson, Willoughby Mariano• July 26, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on November 29, 2022 in an interview: In the first three quarters of 2022, “the railroad industry made $21 billion in profits, provided $25 billion in stock buybacks and dividends” and CEOs are paid up to $20 million a year, while railroad workers have "zero guaranteed sick leave." By Tom Kertscher• December 8, 2022 National Center for Public Policy Research stated on April 05, 2024 in Proxy statement: "Kohl’s has contributed $1,000,000 to the (Black Lives Matter) movement and related causes since 2020." By Ricardo Torres• April 19, 2024 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 Alex Jones stated on March 11, 2025 in a podcast episode: Deceased InfoWars reporter Jamie White was on a “Ukrainian enemies hit list.” By Sara Swann• March 14, 2025 Pete Buttigieg stated on March 10, 2024 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": The stock market “hit an all-time high under President Biden and not under President Trump." By Louis Jacobson• March 11, 2024 Jim Lamon stated on January 26, 2022 in an ad: The Biden-Harris administration "wants to hand out $450,000 to illegal immigrants." By Tom Kertscher• January 26, 2022 Viral image stated on February 10, 2016 in in a post on Facebook: Quotes Mark Cuban as saying, "I worry that millions of millennials are voting Democrat this year because they fact-check everything." By Lauren Carroll• February 12, 2016 Barack Obama stated on July 17, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney’s carried interest income was a tax "trick." By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• July 18, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says CEOs got advance notice of COVID, then resigned to dump stock. By Tom Kertscher• April 13, 2020 Articles (917) 6 things to know about health care and the 2020 campaign By Julie Rovner• January 30, 2020 Fact-checking the vice presidential debate By Becky Bowers• October 12, 2012 Ask PolitiFact: How did U.S. actions contribute to economic and political upheaval in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2026 What you need to know about Hillary Clinton, Russia, and uranium By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• October 24, 2017 PolitiFact reporters face online harassment; we keep fact-checking anyway By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 13, 2022 McAuliffe's car troubles persist By Nancy Madsen• August 11, 2013 PunditFact previews the March 29 news shows By Jon Greenberg• March 27, 2015 Fact-checking Sen. Barbara Boxer's attack ad on Carly Fiorina's record at HP By Robert Farley• September 17, 2010 Fact-checking the vice presidential debate By Becky Bowers• October 12, 2012 Iran’s man in Iraq: Soleimani’s deadly fight against the US By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2020 PolitiFact Sheet: Jared Kushner, Kushner Companies, EB-5 visas and Chinese investors By Miriam Valverde• May 15, 2017 PolitiFact's Five Surprising "True" ratings By Louis Jacobson• December 24, 2009 Checking the facts from ABC's 'This Week' By Bill Adair• June 8, 2010 The "blank check" brouhaha By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 29, 2007 How factual is the 'King of Bain' video? By Louis Jacobson• January 13, 2012 Ask PolitiFact: Does the Chinese Communist Party own U.S. land? By Loreben Tuquero• March 15, 2023 Gasoline prices: Where they stand now, and why By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2022 Wealthy Illinois candidates face tax disclosure minefield By Matt Dietrich• November 21, 2017 Ponzi puzzle: A closer look at Ryan and claims he agreed with Perry that Social Security is a Ponzi scheme By Tom Kertscher• September 29, 2011 5 conservative concerns about McCain By Amy Hollyfield, Scott Montgomery• February 14, 2008
Occupy Providence stated on October 19, 2011 in a protest sign: "Minimum wage = $16,000/year CEO-Goldman Sachs (Lloyd Blankfein) $16,000/Hour." By Lynn Arditi• October 26, 2011 Joe Biden stated on December 01, 2021 in remarks at the White House: "The number of small businesses is up 30% compared to before the pandemic." By Louis Jacobson• December 2, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Mitch McConnell's "biggest donor" is a "Russian oligarch that the GOP just lifted sanctions on." By Samantha Putterman• February 14, 2019 Priorities USA Action stated on November 02, 2012 in in a TV ad: "Mitt Romney made over a hundred million dollars by shutting down (a Marion, Ind. paper) plant." By Becky Bowers• November 5, 2012 Mark Pocan stated on May 20, 2021 in Twitter: During the pandemic, “I’ve been in D.C. voting regularly.” By Laura Schulte• June 15, 2021 TheNewYorkEvening.com stated on December 19, 2016 in a headline: "Donald Trump dead from a fatal heart attack!" By Joshua Gillin• January 4, 2017 Donald Trump stated on June 07, 2018 in a tweet: "101 utilities cut rates, credit GOP tax cuts." By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2018 Timothy Sheehy stated on April 10, 2015 in an interview: A 50-50 public-private split for paying for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena would "be much better -- in terms of the portion of the public financing -- than most of the other arena projects done around the country." By Tom Kertscher• May 29, 2015 Facebook posts stated on May 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Nancy Pelosi said "Congress shall not vote remotely because it is not secure!" while also saying that “Americans should all vote for president by mail!” By Tom Kertscher• May 27, 2020 Rob Portman stated on August 25, 2010 in a posting on Facebook: Says a "Pro-Stimulus economist admits it is not working … " By Robert Higgs• September 16, 2010 Tom Price stated on July 24, 2011 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union with Candy Crowley": "The U.S. won't default, because default means that you don't pay your creditors. And it takes about 10 percent of the money that's coming in right now" to pay interest to bondholders. By Louis Jacobson, Willoughby Mariano• July 26, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on November 29, 2022 in an interview: In the first three quarters of 2022, “the railroad industry made $21 billion in profits, provided $25 billion in stock buybacks and dividends” and CEOs are paid up to $20 million a year, while railroad workers have "zero guaranteed sick leave." By Tom Kertscher• December 8, 2022 National Center for Public Policy Research stated on April 05, 2024 in Proxy statement: "Kohl’s has contributed $1,000,000 to the (Black Lives Matter) movement and related causes since 2020." By Ricardo Torres• April 19, 2024 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 Alex Jones stated on March 11, 2025 in a podcast episode: Deceased InfoWars reporter Jamie White was on a “Ukrainian enemies hit list.” By Sara Swann• March 14, 2025 Pete Buttigieg stated on March 10, 2024 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": The stock market “hit an all-time high under President Biden and not under President Trump." By Louis Jacobson• March 11, 2024 Jim Lamon stated on January 26, 2022 in an ad: The Biden-Harris administration "wants to hand out $450,000 to illegal immigrants." By Tom Kertscher• January 26, 2022 Viral image stated on February 10, 2016 in in a post on Facebook: Quotes Mark Cuban as saying, "I worry that millions of millennials are voting Democrat this year because they fact-check everything." By Lauren Carroll• February 12, 2016 Barack Obama stated on July 17, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney’s carried interest income was a tax "trick." By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• July 18, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says CEOs got advance notice of COVID, then resigned to dump stock. By Tom Kertscher• April 13, 2020
6 things to know about health care and the 2020 campaign By Julie Rovner• January 30, 2020 Fact-checking the vice presidential debate By Becky Bowers• October 12, 2012 Ask PolitiFact: How did U.S. actions contribute to economic and political upheaval in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2026 What you need to know about Hillary Clinton, Russia, and uranium By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• October 24, 2017 PolitiFact reporters face online harassment; we keep fact-checking anyway By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 13, 2022 McAuliffe's car troubles persist By Nancy Madsen• August 11, 2013 PunditFact previews the March 29 news shows By Jon Greenberg• March 27, 2015 Fact-checking Sen. Barbara Boxer's attack ad on Carly Fiorina's record at HP By Robert Farley• September 17, 2010 Fact-checking the vice presidential debate By Becky Bowers• October 12, 2012 Iran’s man in Iraq: Soleimani’s deadly fight against the US By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2020 PolitiFact Sheet: Jared Kushner, Kushner Companies, EB-5 visas and Chinese investors By Miriam Valverde• May 15, 2017 PolitiFact's Five Surprising "True" ratings By Louis Jacobson• December 24, 2009 Checking the facts from ABC's 'This Week' By Bill Adair• June 8, 2010 The "blank check" brouhaha By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 29, 2007 How factual is the 'King of Bain' video? By Louis Jacobson• January 13, 2012 Ask PolitiFact: Does the Chinese Communist Party own U.S. land? By Loreben Tuquero• March 15, 2023 Gasoline prices: Where they stand now, and why By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2022 Wealthy Illinois candidates face tax disclosure minefield By Matt Dietrich• November 21, 2017 Ponzi puzzle: A closer look at Ryan and claims he agreed with Perry that Social Security is a Ponzi scheme By Tom Kertscher• September 29, 2011 5 conservative concerns about McCain By Amy Hollyfield, Scott Montgomery• February 14, 2008
