23 People 18631 Fact-checks 6242 Articles People (23) Rich Lowry Kirsten Powers Bill Powers Rich Zipperer Rich Golick Nan Rich John Rich Climate Power Power to the Patients Pray in Jesus Name Project Texans for Reliable Power Committee to Protect Florida Protect Families First Protect Our Care Environmental Protection Agency Protect American Jobs Protect Your Vote Protect Women Ohio Jersey Central Power & Light Coalition to Protect Kids NY Fact-checks (18631) Facebook posts stated on April 20, 2023 in a Facebook post: Gabby Petito’s last text to her mother included an acronym for “Send The Authorities Now.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 14, 2023 Instagram posts stated on February 09, 2024 in an Instagram post: Photo shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s U.S. naturalization certificate. By Sara Swann• February 14, 2024 Instagram posts stated on September 20, 2021 in an Instagram post: The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine contains an “undisclosed ingredient. … How is informed consent possible?” By Andy Nguyen• October 1, 2021 Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: "Days after the (Osama bin Laden) raid, Hollywood was invited into the White House so that they could receive a briefing" that revealed intelligence sources and methods. By Jon Greenberg• August 20, 2012 Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2024 in an Instagram post: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used U.S. aid funds to buy two yachts for $75 million. By Sara Swann• February 21, 2024 Duncan Hunter stated on August 31, 2009 in an interview on MSNBC: "We waterboard, incidentally, hundreds of our own military personnel. They waterboard themselves in training to toughen themselves up." By Robert Farley• September 4, 2009 Ultraviolet stated on June 15, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says Jeb Bush "appointed a guardian for the fetus of a rape survivor." By Joshua Gillin• June 25, 2015 Donald Trump stated on January 20, 2017 in his inaugural address: "We've made other countries rich while the wealth ... of our country has dissipated over the horizon." By Jon Greenberg• January 20, 2017 The Walking Dead stated on December 05, 2010 in the TV show's season finale: In the case of a catastrophic event, the Atlanta-area offices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will self-destruct. By Willoughby Mariano• December 10, 2010 Patriot Majority PAC stated on August 17, 2010 in a campaign commercial: The Chilean "privatization scheme" that Sharron Angle supports "has resulted in hidden fees, fewer benefits, and millions of people with no coverage." By Louis Jacobson• October 4, 2010 BornAliveTruth.org stated on September 15, 2008 in a television ad: Barack Obama opposed a bill that would have saved Gianna Jessen's life. By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 9, 2008 Ohio Democratic Party stated on August 12, 2016 in an online ad campaign, "The Portman Files": "Who would sign up to speak for a (Haitian) dictator? Rob Portman." By Nadia Pflaum• August 23, 2016 Kamala Harris stated on July 30, 2024 in an event in Atlanta: "Donald Trump intends to cut Social Security." By Louis Jacobson• July 31, 2024 Allen West stated on July 20, 2011 in a Fox News interview: Florida Democrats "put my Social Security number and my wife's Employment Identification Number in a mail piece." By Katie Sanders• July 21, 2011 Instagram posts stated on January 04, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Epstein List” shows 166 people connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. By Loreben Tuquero• February 1, 2024 Democratic National Committee stated on May 05, 2009 in a Web ad.: The Republican Party has "21 percent party ID and shrinking." By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2009 Mitt Romney stated on March 02, 2010 in his book "No Apology.": Several times, Obama "has apologized for what he deems to be American arrogance, dismissiveness, and derision; for dictating solutions, for acting unilaterally ... ." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 15, 2010 Facebook posts stated on January 30, 2025 in a video on Facebook: Early reports of four survivors show “this DC plane crash story isn’t adding up.” By Madison Czopek• February 7, 2025 Natasha Marcus stated on May 06, 2021 in a tweet: Says North Carolina bill "would allow politically active 501(c)(4) organizations to hide major donors while using their money to support or oppose candidates and political issues.” By Paul Specht• May 31, 2021 Viral image stated on April 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Pope Francis kissing the hands of David Rockefeller & John Rothschild.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 19, 2021 Articles (6242) The redacted Mueller report: The fight over what we won’t see By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• April 17, 2019 PolitiFact’s Mueller Report Book Club, Volume 1 By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 8, 2019 President Trump's January Littlejohn story about ‘secret’ gender transition needs context By Grace Abels• March 5, 2025 Fact-checking Graham Platner that his campaign played a ‘key role’ in passing Maine rape kit bill By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2026 Why Barack Obama's sexuality became a news story, and then a conspiracy theory By Grace Abels• October 17, 2023 Social posts target Democrats’ vote on migrant offenders bill. Here’s why they say they opposed it. By Jeff Cercone• January 8, 2025 What the whistleblower law says about sharing complaints with Congress By Bill McCarthy• September 25, 2019 Trump DOJ dismissal of Epstein ‘client list’ fuels MAGA division. Here’s a guide to the controversy. By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• July 15, 2025 Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025 Donald Trump’s tax returns: How Congress might — or might not — get them By Louis Jacobson• April 9, 2019 Democrats’ memo pushes back on GOP claims about Russia probe By John Kruzel• February 28, 2018 What you need to know about executive privilege By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2019 Can House Democrats release Donald Trump's tax returns? By Louis Jacobson• January 2, 2019 No proof tweets about Paris attacks came from Missouri student protesters By Katherine Knott• November 20, 2015 What the law says about James Comey’s leaked memos By John Kruzel• April 24, 2018 Know who’s talking to you: A guide to interpreting Facebook political ads By Jon Greenberg• January 26, 2022 Michael Flynn’s unmasking: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson, Emily Venezky• May 14, 2020 Income gap is big, but so are its causes By Wes Allison• December 14, 2007 Fact-checking claims about abortion and the ‘born alive’ bill By Louis Jacobson, Paul Specht• April 19, 2019 Could Donald Trump declassify documents with just a thought? Three legal precedents say no By Louis Jacobson• September 23, 2022
Rich Lowry Kirsten Powers Bill Powers Rich Zipperer Rich Golick Nan Rich John Rich Climate Power Power to the Patients Pray in Jesus Name Project Texans for Reliable Power Committee to Protect Florida Protect Families First Protect Our Care Environmental Protection Agency Protect American Jobs Protect Your Vote Protect Women Ohio Jersey Central Power & Light Coalition to Protect Kids NY
Facebook posts stated on April 20, 2023 in a Facebook post: Gabby Petito’s last text to her mother included an acronym for “Send The Authorities Now.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 14, 2023 Instagram posts stated on February 09, 2024 in an Instagram post: Photo shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s U.S. naturalization certificate. By Sara Swann• February 14, 2024 Instagram posts stated on September 20, 2021 in an Instagram post: The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine contains an “undisclosed ingredient. … How is informed consent possible?” By Andy Nguyen• October 1, 2021 Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: "Days after the (Osama bin Laden) raid, Hollywood was invited into the White House so that they could receive a briefing" that revealed intelligence sources and methods. By Jon Greenberg• August 20, 2012 Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2024 in an Instagram post: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used U.S. aid funds to buy two yachts for $75 million. By Sara Swann• February 21, 2024 Duncan Hunter stated on August 31, 2009 in an interview on MSNBC: "We waterboard, incidentally, hundreds of our own military personnel. They waterboard themselves in training to toughen themselves up." By Robert Farley• September 4, 2009 Ultraviolet stated on June 15, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says Jeb Bush "appointed a guardian for the fetus of a rape survivor." By Joshua Gillin• June 25, 2015 Donald Trump stated on January 20, 2017 in his inaugural address: "We've made other countries rich while the wealth ... of our country has dissipated over the horizon." By Jon Greenberg• January 20, 2017 The Walking Dead stated on December 05, 2010 in the TV show's season finale: In the case of a catastrophic event, the Atlanta-area offices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will self-destruct. By Willoughby Mariano• December 10, 2010 Patriot Majority PAC stated on August 17, 2010 in a campaign commercial: The Chilean "privatization scheme" that Sharron Angle supports "has resulted in hidden fees, fewer benefits, and millions of people with no coverage." By Louis Jacobson• October 4, 2010 BornAliveTruth.org stated on September 15, 2008 in a television ad: Barack Obama opposed a bill that would have saved Gianna Jessen's life. By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 9, 2008 Ohio Democratic Party stated on August 12, 2016 in an online ad campaign, "The Portman Files": "Who would sign up to speak for a (Haitian) dictator? Rob Portman." By Nadia Pflaum• August 23, 2016 Kamala Harris stated on July 30, 2024 in an event in Atlanta: "Donald Trump intends to cut Social Security." By Louis Jacobson• July 31, 2024 Allen West stated on July 20, 2011 in a Fox News interview: Florida Democrats "put my Social Security number and my wife's Employment Identification Number in a mail piece." By Katie Sanders• July 21, 2011 Instagram posts stated on January 04, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Epstein List” shows 166 people connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. By Loreben Tuquero• February 1, 2024 Democratic National Committee stated on May 05, 2009 in a Web ad.: The Republican Party has "21 percent party ID and shrinking." By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2009 Mitt Romney stated on March 02, 2010 in his book "No Apology.": Several times, Obama "has apologized for what he deems to be American arrogance, dismissiveness, and derision; for dictating solutions, for acting unilaterally ... ." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 15, 2010 Facebook posts stated on January 30, 2025 in a video on Facebook: Early reports of four survivors show “this DC plane crash story isn’t adding up.” By Madison Czopek• February 7, 2025 Natasha Marcus stated on May 06, 2021 in a tweet: Says North Carolina bill "would allow politically active 501(c)(4) organizations to hide major donors while using their money to support or oppose candidates and political issues.” By Paul Specht• May 31, 2021 Viral image stated on April 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Pope Francis kissing the hands of David Rockefeller & John Rothschild.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 19, 2021
The redacted Mueller report: The fight over what we won’t see By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• April 17, 2019 PolitiFact’s Mueller Report Book Club, Volume 1 By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 8, 2019 President Trump's January Littlejohn story about ‘secret’ gender transition needs context By Grace Abels• March 5, 2025 Fact-checking Graham Platner that his campaign played a ‘key role’ in passing Maine rape kit bill By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2026 Why Barack Obama's sexuality became a news story, and then a conspiracy theory By Grace Abels• October 17, 2023 Social posts target Democrats’ vote on migrant offenders bill. Here’s why they say they opposed it. By Jeff Cercone• January 8, 2025 What the whistleblower law says about sharing complaints with Congress By Bill McCarthy• September 25, 2019 Trump DOJ dismissal of Epstein ‘client list’ fuels MAGA division. Here’s a guide to the controversy. By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• July 15, 2025 Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025 Donald Trump’s tax returns: How Congress might — or might not — get them By Louis Jacobson• April 9, 2019 Democrats’ memo pushes back on GOP claims about Russia probe By John Kruzel• February 28, 2018 What you need to know about executive privilege By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2019 Can House Democrats release Donald Trump's tax returns? By Louis Jacobson• January 2, 2019 No proof tweets about Paris attacks came from Missouri student protesters By Katherine Knott• November 20, 2015 What the law says about James Comey’s leaked memos By John Kruzel• April 24, 2018 Know who’s talking to you: A guide to interpreting Facebook political ads By Jon Greenberg• January 26, 2022 Michael Flynn’s unmasking: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson, Emily Venezky• May 14, 2020 Income gap is big, but so are its causes By Wes Allison• December 14, 2007 Fact-checking claims about abortion and the ‘born alive’ bill By Louis Jacobson, Paul Specht• April 19, 2019 Could Donald Trump declassify documents with just a thought? Three legal precedents say no By Louis Jacobson• September 23, 2022
