42 People 24309 Fact-checks 7941 Articles People (42) Florida Supreme Court Alabama's Future Dick Black Vote No On 2 US Political Gary Black Diane Black US Uncut Gingrich 2 Gingrich House Republicans Black Lives Matter Fair Districts Florida ABC NEWS-US US Political News SEIU, District 1199 Viral Politics US 13th District GOP slate Various media reports 2 U.S. House Democrats Young, Gifted and Black Coalition Fact-checks (24309) Trey Martinez Fischer stated on February 25, 2013 in press conference in the Texas House Speaker’s Committee Room.: Says that since 1975, redistricting by Texas lawmakers has always been found in violation of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. By W. Gardner Selby• March 1, 2013 Ted Budd stated on March 21, 2022 in a tweet: “Pat McCrory appointed the ‘Republican’ judge who sided with Democrats in the partisan Democrat lawsuit/power-grab over redistricting.” By Paul Specht• March 29, 2022 Byron Donalds stated on May 04, 2026 in an interview: Congress passed the 1965 Voting Rights Act because “the Democrat party at the time, especially in the South, were racially gerrymandering districts to disenfranchise Black voters.” By Samantha Putterman• May 8, 2026 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on October 10, 2014 in a news release: The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Wisconsin's photo ID election law By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2014 Donald Trump stated on April 26, 2017 in a tweet: The Ninth Circuit has an overturned record "close to 80%." By Lauren Carroll, Miriam Valverde• April 26, 2017 Winsome Earle-Sears stated on February 02, 2023 in a radio interview.: Brown v. Board of Education “was never about sending Black children to white schools. It was about parents being able to decide where to send their children to school.” By Warren Fiske• February 22, 2023 Virginia House Democratic Caucus stated on March 05, 2020 in Voting record: On a referendum that could strip legislators of their redistricting power. By Warren Fiske• March 24, 2020 Will Weatherford stated on March 28, 2012 in remarks to the press: "It's the first time in the nation this many members have been drawn (by a Legislature) into the same districts where it wasn't a court order." By Katie Sanders• April 13, 2012 David Sciarra stated on May 19, 2011 in a Star-Ledger column: "By any measure, New Jersey has one of the most segregated school systems in the country." By Caryn Shinske• July 17, 2011 Nancy Pelosi stated on August 01, 2021 in a tweet: "The CDC has the power to extend the eviction moratorium.” By Louis Jacobson• August 3, 2021 Terral Smith stated on September 09, 2012 in an opinion column in the Austin American-Statesman: Says 40 years ago, the U.S. placed Texas under Voting Rights Act for failing to print ballots in Spanish. By Sue Owen• November 16, 2012 Dave Hansen stated on March 05, 2017 in an interview: Wisconsin is "the most -- if not Number 1, number 2 -- gerrymandered state in the country" for state legislative boundaries. By Tom Kertscher• March 17, 2017 Roy Moore stated on September 21, 2017 in a debate: DACA was "a mere memo from the Department of Homeland security under Barack Obama, which violated the laws." By Joshua Gillin, Miriam Valverde• September 22, 2017 Rafael Anchia stated on April 20, 2017 in a tweet: "How many federal rulings have NOW found intentional discrimination by #Txlege since 2011? 6." By Bobby Cervantes• June 14, 2017 Donald Trump stated on February 12, 2017 in a tweet: Says "72% of refugees admitted into U.S. (2/3 -2/11) during COURT BREAKDOWN are from 7 countries: SYRIA, IRAQ, SOMALIA, IRAN, SUDAN, LIBYA & YEMEN." By Allison Graves• February 12, 2017 Fentrice Driskell stated on April 29, 2026 in an interview: “Under federal law, you cannot engage in partisan gerrymandering.” By Samantha Putterman• May 1, 2026 Mitch McConnell stated on May 31, 2009 in a CNN interview: "The Department of Justice, under the Obama administration, disagrees with the decision" Judge Sotomayor made in the Ricci vs. DeStefano case. By Robert Farley• June 1, 2009 Robin Hayes stated on January 10, 2018 in Press release: "A ‘gerrymander’ is by definition and common understanding, a strange looking ‘monster’ drawing. This map is clearly not that." By Paul Specht• January 10, 2018 Bobby Scott stated on May 18, 2022 in a committee hearing.: “Public schools are now as segregated by race and class as they were in the 1960s.” By Warren Fiske• June 8, 2022 Environmental Defense Fund Action stated on October 29, 2018 in a mailer to Texas homes: Says Texas U.S. Rep. John Culberson "was caught using campaign cash on collectibles, including Civil War memorabilia and fossils." By Stephen Koff• November 3, 2018 Articles (7941) What is redistricting? And why should voters care? By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2021 Is Florida’s mid-decade redistricting plan ‘illegal,’ as some Democrats say? By Samantha Putterman• April 15, 2026 The Democratic debate resurrected controversy over busing. But is it an issue today? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 3, 2019 The legal fight over NC gerrymandering isn’t over. How we got here, and what’s next. By Elizabeth Thompson• July 2, 2019 Hakeem Jeffries ‘maximum warfare’ comment was about redistricting, not a call to violence By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2026 The race for North Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat: A guide By Paul Specht• April 13, 2022 Will children be counted if Missouri Amendment 3 passes? It depends By Veronica Mohesky• October 15, 2020 Fact-checking Newsom-DeSantis debate: Immigration, abortion, book bans and a poop map By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• December 1, 2023 A voter guide to North Carolina’s Senate primaries By Louis Jacobson, Paul Specht• May 13, 2022 President Donald Trump called for a judge’s impeachment. It’s unlikely to happen. By Amy Sherman• March 19, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: What is independent state legislature theory, and could it create election chaos? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 5, 2022 Fact-checking Trump’s falsehoods about Hurricane Dorian By Amy Sherman• September 3, 2019 Fact-checking misleading statements by Trump and his allies about Judge James Boasberg By Amy Sherman• April 3, 2025 Biden, so far, has signed fewer executive orders than Trump By Ranjan Jindal• July 5, 2024 JD Vance called California’s congressional map ‘outrageous.’ It’s not an outlier By Louis Jacobson• August 4, 2025 Donald Trump touts promise progress at press conference By Lauren Carroll, Gabrielle Healy• February 16, 2017 How much power does Donald Trump have to change the census and who is counted in it? By Louis Jacobson• August 8, 2025 This Supreme Court case is reshaping LGBTQ+ rights. You probably haven’t heard about it. By Grace Abels• May 20, 2024 The CDC’s new eviction moratorium: Is it legal? By Louis Jacobson• August 4, 2021 Cataloging the political and policy uncertainties of the Roe decision leak By Julie Rovner• May 3, 2022
Florida Supreme Court Alabama's Future Dick Black Vote No On 2 US Political Gary Black Diane Black US Uncut Gingrich 2 Gingrich House Republicans Black Lives Matter Fair Districts Florida ABC NEWS-US US Political News SEIU, District 1199 Viral Politics US 13th District GOP slate Various media reports 2 U.S. House Democrats Young, Gifted and Black Coalition
Trey Martinez Fischer stated on February 25, 2013 in press conference in the Texas House Speaker’s Committee Room.: Says that since 1975, redistricting by Texas lawmakers has always been found in violation of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. By W. Gardner Selby• March 1, 2013 Ted Budd stated on March 21, 2022 in a tweet: “Pat McCrory appointed the ‘Republican’ judge who sided with Democrats in the partisan Democrat lawsuit/power-grab over redistricting.” By Paul Specht• March 29, 2022 Byron Donalds stated on May 04, 2026 in an interview: Congress passed the 1965 Voting Rights Act because “the Democrat party at the time, especially in the South, were racially gerrymandering districts to disenfranchise Black voters.” By Samantha Putterman• May 8, 2026 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on October 10, 2014 in a news release: The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Wisconsin's photo ID election law By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2014 Donald Trump stated on April 26, 2017 in a tweet: The Ninth Circuit has an overturned record "close to 80%." By Lauren Carroll, Miriam Valverde• April 26, 2017 Winsome Earle-Sears stated on February 02, 2023 in a radio interview.: Brown v. Board of Education “was never about sending Black children to white schools. It was about parents being able to decide where to send their children to school.” By Warren Fiske• February 22, 2023 Virginia House Democratic Caucus stated on March 05, 2020 in Voting record: On a referendum that could strip legislators of their redistricting power. By Warren Fiske• March 24, 2020 Will Weatherford stated on March 28, 2012 in remarks to the press: "It's the first time in the nation this many members have been drawn (by a Legislature) into the same districts where it wasn't a court order." By Katie Sanders• April 13, 2012 David Sciarra stated on May 19, 2011 in a Star-Ledger column: "By any measure, New Jersey has one of the most segregated school systems in the country." By Caryn Shinske• July 17, 2011 Nancy Pelosi stated on August 01, 2021 in a tweet: "The CDC has the power to extend the eviction moratorium.” By Louis Jacobson• August 3, 2021 Terral Smith stated on September 09, 2012 in an opinion column in the Austin American-Statesman: Says 40 years ago, the U.S. placed Texas under Voting Rights Act for failing to print ballots in Spanish. By Sue Owen• November 16, 2012 Dave Hansen stated on March 05, 2017 in an interview: Wisconsin is "the most -- if not Number 1, number 2 -- gerrymandered state in the country" for state legislative boundaries. By Tom Kertscher• March 17, 2017 Roy Moore stated on September 21, 2017 in a debate: DACA was "a mere memo from the Department of Homeland security under Barack Obama, which violated the laws." By Joshua Gillin, Miriam Valverde• September 22, 2017 Rafael Anchia stated on April 20, 2017 in a tweet: "How many federal rulings have NOW found intentional discrimination by #Txlege since 2011? 6." By Bobby Cervantes• June 14, 2017 Donald Trump stated on February 12, 2017 in a tweet: Says "72% of refugees admitted into U.S. (2/3 -2/11) during COURT BREAKDOWN are from 7 countries: SYRIA, IRAQ, SOMALIA, IRAN, SUDAN, LIBYA & YEMEN." By Allison Graves• February 12, 2017 Fentrice Driskell stated on April 29, 2026 in an interview: “Under federal law, you cannot engage in partisan gerrymandering.” By Samantha Putterman• May 1, 2026 Mitch McConnell stated on May 31, 2009 in a CNN interview: "The Department of Justice, under the Obama administration, disagrees with the decision" Judge Sotomayor made in the Ricci vs. DeStefano case. By Robert Farley• June 1, 2009 Robin Hayes stated on January 10, 2018 in Press release: "A ‘gerrymander’ is by definition and common understanding, a strange looking ‘monster’ drawing. This map is clearly not that." By Paul Specht• January 10, 2018 Bobby Scott stated on May 18, 2022 in a committee hearing.: “Public schools are now as segregated by race and class as they were in the 1960s.” By Warren Fiske• June 8, 2022 Environmental Defense Fund Action stated on October 29, 2018 in a mailer to Texas homes: Says Texas U.S. Rep. John Culberson "was caught using campaign cash on collectibles, including Civil War memorabilia and fossils." By Stephen Koff• November 3, 2018
What is redistricting? And why should voters care? By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2021 Is Florida’s mid-decade redistricting plan ‘illegal,’ as some Democrats say? By Samantha Putterman• April 15, 2026 The Democratic debate resurrected controversy over busing. But is it an issue today? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 3, 2019 The legal fight over NC gerrymandering isn’t over. How we got here, and what’s next. By Elizabeth Thompson• July 2, 2019 Hakeem Jeffries ‘maximum warfare’ comment was about redistricting, not a call to violence By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2026 The race for North Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat: A guide By Paul Specht• April 13, 2022 Will children be counted if Missouri Amendment 3 passes? It depends By Veronica Mohesky• October 15, 2020 Fact-checking Newsom-DeSantis debate: Immigration, abortion, book bans and a poop map By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• December 1, 2023 A voter guide to North Carolina’s Senate primaries By Louis Jacobson, Paul Specht• May 13, 2022 President Donald Trump called for a judge’s impeachment. It’s unlikely to happen. By Amy Sherman• March 19, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: What is independent state legislature theory, and could it create election chaos? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 5, 2022 Fact-checking Trump’s falsehoods about Hurricane Dorian By Amy Sherman• September 3, 2019 Fact-checking misleading statements by Trump and his allies about Judge James Boasberg By Amy Sherman• April 3, 2025 Biden, so far, has signed fewer executive orders than Trump By Ranjan Jindal• July 5, 2024 JD Vance called California’s congressional map ‘outrageous.’ It’s not an outlier By Louis Jacobson• August 4, 2025 Donald Trump touts promise progress at press conference By Lauren Carroll, Gabrielle Healy• February 16, 2017 How much power does Donald Trump have to change the census and who is counted in it? By Louis Jacobson• August 8, 2025 This Supreme Court case is reshaping LGBTQ+ rights. You probably haven’t heard about it. By Grace Abels• May 20, 2024 The CDC’s new eviction moratorium: Is it legal? By Louis Jacobson• August 4, 2021 Cataloging the political and policy uncertainties of the Roe decision leak By Julie Rovner• May 3, 2022
