40 People 17414 Fact-checks 6143 Articles People (40) New York Times New York City Police Benevolent Association New York Post New York Citizens Audit New York Republican State Committee Stefan Mychajliw NARAL Pro-Choice New York New York Times Editorial Board City of Atlanta City of Austin Providence City Council My City Bikes Norcross City Council Choose: New Jersey Environment New Jersey New Century Times City of Atlanta press release New Leadership PAC New Approach Oregon New Day for America Fact-checks (17414) TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on December 16, 2017 in a headline: "Breaking: Muslim New Jersey Mayor just banned the word ‘Christmas.’" By Amy Sherman• December 20, 2017 Stefan Mychajliw stated on January 29, 2021 in a press release: "The (Erie Co., N.Y.) health commissioner makes more than the governor, the vice president of the United States, and has a salary that is comparable to Dr. Anthony Fauci.” By John Pullano• February 5, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Biden's Rolex belonged to his late son Beau. By Samantha Putterman• January 27, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says City Blue Imaging Services in Rochester, N.Y. “printed ballots there. If you search them you’ll see they’re the ones who had ballots misprint errors for the ballots sent to NYC.” By Miriam Valverde• January 6, 2021 Rudy Giuliani stated on January 08, 2010 in an interview on 'Good Morning America': "We had no domestic attacks under Bush." By Aaron Sharockman• January 8, 2010 Viral image stated on August 17, 2022 in an Instagram post: Photo shows parents who changed their baby’s gender identity. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 19, 2022 Social Media stated on February 01, 2017 in tweets : Says Melania Trump’s security detail at Trump Tower costs more than the annual budget for the National Endowment for the Arts. By Linda Qiu• February 8, 2017 X posts stated on June 14, 2025 in an X post: Video shows the New York Mets “showed a Pride flag instead of the American flag” during the national anthem. By Gabrielle Lazor• June 17, 2025 Newt Gingrich stated on December 19, 2011 in a campaign event in Davenport, Iowa: "No federal official at any level is currently allowed to say ‘Merry Christmas.’" By Louis Jacobson• December 21, 2011 John DePetro stated on November 29, 2011 in a talk-show discussion: "For the past eight years, Gov. Carcieri and Mrs. Carcieri would host the lighting of the State House Christmas tree." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 30, 2011 Michael McCaul stated on October 31, 2017 in an interview by Fox News: Says the New York bike path assault "was the ninth vehicle assault used by ISIS." By W. Gardner Selby• November 10, 2017 Rick Perry stated on December 07, 2011 in an Iowa TV ad.: Our "kids can’t openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school." By W. Gardner Selby• December 9, 2011 Charles Blow stated on May 05, 2025 in a CNN NewsNight episode: “China makes 80% of all toys” and “90% of all Christmas goods” sold in the U.S. By Loreben Tuquero• May 9, 2025 Kasim Reed stated on January 03, 2012 in a meeting: "Five members of [the Common Cause Georgia] board accepted maximum campaign contributions." By Eric Stirgus• January 12, 2012 Instagram posts stated on October 25, 2022 in an image shared on Instagram: “It’s not that there is no evidence the election was stolen, but that no court had the guts to HEAR the evidence. They dismissed the cases, NOT the evidence.” By Madison Czopek• October 28, 2022 Joshua Feuerstein stated on November 05, 2015 in a video: Says that Starbucks took "Christmas off of their brand new cups." By Jon Greenberg• November 11, 2015 Chain email stated on October 14, 2009 in a chain e-mail: The Obama White House is renaming Christmas trees "holiday trees." By Catharine Richert• October 14, 2009 Committee to Defend the President stated on February 25, 2020 in a television ad attacking Joe Biden: Says Obama said black people have the "worst jobs, the worst housing" and face rampant police brutality, "but when so-called black committeemen came around election time we’d all line up and vote the straight Democratic ticket, sell our souls for a Christmas turkey." By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• February 27, 2020 Ted Cruz stated on March 11, 2015 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt: "Here, we have Thanksgiving, we have Christmas, we have the 4th of July. Every year in Iran, they celebrate Death to America day." By W. Gardner Selby• March 13, 2015 Ron DeSantis stated on August 06, 2024 in an X post: “In 2021, Minnesotans were roughly five times more likely to move to Florida than vice versa” because they were “fleeing” the state under Democratic Gov. Tim Walz. By Samantha Putterman• August 8, 2024 Articles (6143) Democracy experts support Alaska’s move to ranked choice voting. Here’s why By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2022 Newt Gingrich and the Truth-O-Meter By Louis Jacobson• December 29, 2011 What do we mean when we call Joe Biden the president-elect? By Noah Y. Kim• November 13, 2020 Donald Trump has lost dozens of election lawsuits. Here’s why By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 10, 2020 An enduring tradition: False claims about attacks on Christmas By Tom Kertscher• December 23, 2021 Trump floats moving Nov. 3 election. But Congress holds that power By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 30, 2020 Bidding farewell to Newt: our five favorite fact-checks By Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2012 Bidding farewell to Newt: our five favorite fact-checks By Louis Jacobson• May 2, 2012 Fact-checks of Christmases past By Becky Bowers• December 24, 2012 Are federal officials allowed to say 'Merry Christmas'? By Louis Jacobson• December 21, 2011 Inflation’s effects on the holiday season By Jeff Cercone• November 22, 2022 U.S. presidents can’t cancel or postpone federal elections By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• May 7, 2024 Q&A: Can Trump run for president if indicted in Stormy Daniels case? What happens if he's arrested? By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2023 What happens if a president or nominee dies or is incapacitated? Around elections, it gets thorny By Louis Jacobson• October 2, 2020 Can Donald Trump run for president if charged and convicted of removing official records? By Amy Sherman• August 9, 2022 Scaring voters to the polls? How political ads use crime statistics to try to sway voters By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2022 Who is Michael Bloomberg? 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TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on December 16, 2017 in a headline: "Breaking: Muslim New Jersey Mayor just banned the word ‘Christmas.’" By Amy Sherman• December 20, 2017 Stefan Mychajliw stated on January 29, 2021 in a press release: "The (Erie Co., N.Y.) health commissioner makes more than the governor, the vice president of the United States, and has a salary that is comparable to Dr. Anthony Fauci.” By John Pullano• February 5, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Biden's Rolex belonged to his late son Beau. By Samantha Putterman• January 27, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says City Blue Imaging Services in Rochester, N.Y. “printed ballots there. If you search them you’ll see they’re the ones who had ballots misprint errors for the ballots sent to NYC.” By Miriam Valverde• January 6, 2021 Rudy Giuliani stated on January 08, 2010 in an interview on 'Good Morning America': "We had no domestic attacks under Bush." By Aaron Sharockman• January 8, 2010 Viral image stated on August 17, 2022 in an Instagram post: Photo shows parents who changed their baby’s gender identity. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 19, 2022 Social Media stated on February 01, 2017 in tweets : Says Melania Trump’s security detail at Trump Tower costs more than the annual budget for the National Endowment for the Arts. By Linda Qiu• February 8, 2017 X posts stated on June 14, 2025 in an X post: Video shows the New York Mets “showed a Pride flag instead of the American flag” during the national anthem. By Gabrielle Lazor• June 17, 2025 Newt Gingrich stated on December 19, 2011 in a campaign event in Davenport, Iowa: "No federal official at any level is currently allowed to say ‘Merry Christmas.’" By Louis Jacobson• December 21, 2011 John DePetro stated on November 29, 2011 in a talk-show discussion: "For the past eight years, Gov. Carcieri and Mrs. Carcieri would host the lighting of the State House Christmas tree." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 30, 2011 Michael McCaul stated on October 31, 2017 in an interview by Fox News: Says the New York bike path assault "was the ninth vehicle assault used by ISIS." By W. Gardner Selby• November 10, 2017 Rick Perry stated on December 07, 2011 in an Iowa TV ad.: Our "kids can’t openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school." By W. Gardner Selby• December 9, 2011 Charles Blow stated on May 05, 2025 in a CNN NewsNight episode: “China makes 80% of all toys” and “90% of all Christmas goods” sold in the U.S. By Loreben Tuquero• May 9, 2025 Kasim Reed stated on January 03, 2012 in a meeting: "Five members of [the Common Cause Georgia] board accepted maximum campaign contributions." By Eric Stirgus• January 12, 2012 Instagram posts stated on October 25, 2022 in an image shared on Instagram: “It’s not that there is no evidence the election was stolen, but that no court had the guts to HEAR the evidence. They dismissed the cases, NOT the evidence.” By Madison Czopek• October 28, 2022 Joshua Feuerstein stated on November 05, 2015 in a video: Says that Starbucks took "Christmas off of their brand new cups." By Jon Greenberg• November 11, 2015 Chain email stated on October 14, 2009 in a chain e-mail: The Obama White House is renaming Christmas trees "holiday trees." By Catharine Richert• October 14, 2009 Committee to Defend the President stated on February 25, 2020 in a television ad attacking Joe Biden: Says Obama said black people have the "worst jobs, the worst housing" and face rampant police brutality, "but when so-called black committeemen came around election time we’d all line up and vote the straight Democratic ticket, sell our souls for a Christmas turkey." By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• February 27, 2020 Ted Cruz stated on March 11, 2015 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt: "Here, we have Thanksgiving, we have Christmas, we have the 4th of July. Every year in Iran, they celebrate Death to America day." By W. Gardner Selby• March 13, 2015 Ron DeSantis stated on August 06, 2024 in an X post: “In 2021, Minnesotans were roughly five times more likely to move to Florida than vice versa” because they were “fleeing” the state under Democratic Gov. Tim Walz. By Samantha Putterman• August 8, 2024
Democracy experts support Alaska’s move to ranked choice voting. Here’s why By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2022 Newt Gingrich and the Truth-O-Meter By Louis Jacobson• December 29, 2011 What do we mean when we call Joe Biden the president-elect? By Noah Y. Kim• November 13, 2020 Donald Trump has lost dozens of election lawsuits. Here’s why By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 10, 2020 An enduring tradition: False claims about attacks on Christmas By Tom Kertscher• December 23, 2021 Trump floats moving Nov. 3 election. But Congress holds that power By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 30, 2020 Bidding farewell to Newt: our five favorite fact-checks By Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2012 Bidding farewell to Newt: our five favorite fact-checks By Louis Jacobson• May 2, 2012 Fact-checks of Christmases past By Becky Bowers• December 24, 2012 Are federal officials allowed to say 'Merry Christmas'? By Louis Jacobson• December 21, 2011 Inflation’s effects on the holiday season By Jeff Cercone• November 22, 2022 U.S. presidents can’t cancel or postpone federal elections By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• May 7, 2024 Q&A: Can Trump run for president if indicted in Stormy Daniels case? What happens if he's arrested? By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2023 What happens if a president or nominee dies or is incapacitated? Around elections, it gets thorny By Louis Jacobson• October 2, 2020 Can Donald Trump run for president if charged and convicted of removing official records? By Amy Sherman• August 9, 2022 Scaring voters to the polls? How political ads use crime statistics to try to sway voters By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2022 Who is Michael Bloomberg? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Tom Kertscher• December 3, 2019 Fact-checking national security on 'This Week' By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2010 New York state of mind By Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• April 6, 2015 Fact-checking the Ferguson protests, one year from Michael Brown's death By Amy Sherman• August 11, 2015
