18 People 19490 Fact-checks 6501 Articles People (18) Associated Industries of Florida America First Patients First Public employee unions Good Jobs First Florida First Initiative Florida First Project Health First Wisconsin Voters First Ohio America First Legal Friends of Miami First Lone Star First Protect Families First Virginia First Foundation Texas State Employees Union Put Alaska First PAC Oregon Public Employees Retirement System America First Political Committee Fact-checks (19490) Michael Bloomberg stated on January 03, 2010 in an interview on 'Meet the Press.': "Most of the people that work in finance make $70,000, $80,000 a year." By Louis Jacobson• January 7, 2010 Barbara Boxer stated on September 15, 2010 in a political ad: "As the CEO of HP, Carly Fiorina laid off 30,000 workers." By Robert Farley• September 17, 2010 Senate Leadership Fund stated on July 24, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Joe Donnelly’s "family got caught outsourcing jobs to Mexico, and ‘Mexico Joe’ profited up to $80,000." By Katie Akin• July 26, 2018 Barack Obama stated on May 09, 2013 in a speech in Manor, Texas.: Says that according to a report, "the tech sector now drives more than one-quarter of Austin’s economy." By W. Gardner Selby• May 17, 2013 Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2010 in a debate: "The Recovery Act saved 60,000 jobs among law enforcement officials, firefighters in the state of Florida, plus another 20,000 educators." By Becky Bowers• October 29, 2010 Anonymous cyber-squatter stated on May 04, 2015 in a website: After laying off 30,000 people, Carly Fiorina said that in retrospect, "I would have done them all faster." By Louis Jacobson• May 5, 2015 Facebook posts stated on April 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Goodwill used the pandemic “to fire all of their employees instead of laying them off.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 7, 2020 Barack Obama stated on January 09, 2015 in remarks in Clinton, Tenn.: "Factories are opening their doors at the fastest pace in almost two decades." By Lauren Carroll• January 20, 2015 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 Scott Walker stated on September 14, 2010 in a primary night victory speech: "Our county now has the fastest growing airport in America, attracting nearly 1,000 new private sector jobs." By James B. Nelson• September 24, 2010 Don Zimmerman stated on September 01, 2015 in an Austin City Council meeting: Salaries of Austin residents who don't work for city government "have not been going up 3 percent a year for the last several years." By W. Gardner Selby• September 25, 2015 Jon Favreau stated on July 08, 2025 in Pod Save America: “ICE will now become the country’s largest federal law enforcement agency, bigger than the FBI, bigger than the DEA.” By Amy Sherman• July 11, 2025 Mary Burke stated on September 22, 2014 in an interview: "We have 41,000 people right now on the waitlist for financial-based assistance for our tech colleges and universities," most of them for tech schools. By Dave Umhoefer• October 2, 2014 Christi Craddick stated on December 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says that the oil and gas industry comprises 35% of the Texas economy. By Brandon Mulder• December 22, 2020 Charlie Crist stated on October 10, 2014 in a gubernatorial debate: If Florida had not taken the stimulus, it "would have led to the firing of 20,000 teachers." By Amy Sherman• October 10, 2014 Jeffrey Brown stated on February 21, 2017 in a Philly.com article: ShopRite will lose about 300 employees "voluntarily and through layoffs" due to the beverage tax. By Jordan Gunselman• March 13, 2017 Matt Wand stated on October 24, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Nick Kahl made it harder for many families to cover basic health care expenses. By Ian K. Kullgren• October 31, 2010 Bernie Sanders stated on February 07, 2020 in campaign talking points issued days before the New Hampshire primary: “Pete Buttigieg is a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry.” By Victoria Knight• February 19, 2020 Scott Walker stated on August 13, 2014 in a TV ad: Says he "invested over $100 million in worker training." By Tom Kertscher• August 24, 2014 Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in remarks: In artificial intelligence, “We're leading China by a lot.” By Loreben Tuquero• January 29, 2026 Articles (6501) Could a President Vivek Ramaswamy lay off 75% of federal workers by himself? By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2023 Are Floridians better off than they were four years ago? By Louis Jacobson• October 8, 2020 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 What exactly is a recession? Sorting out a confusing topic By Louis Jacobson• July 26, 2022 Donald Trump’s off-base claims about electric car ‘mandates’ and markets By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• October 11, 2023 Ask PolitiFact: How much could the federal shutdown cost? By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2025 Fact-checking Donald Trump on promised U.S. oil company investment in Venezuela By Louis Jacobson• January 5, 2026 Do people on Wall Street earn just $70,000? By Louis Jacobson• January 7, 2010 Demon Sheep 2: Counting sheared sheep not so easy By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 2, 2010 Why Wolf and the Senate GOP are fighting over unemployment center layoffs By Cassie Owens• November 23, 2016 Trump tax cuts: Sorting truth versus spin on tips, overtime, Social Security policy before Tax Day By Amy Sherman• April 14, 2026 BP liked Obama, but oil stained Palin's hands too By Robert Farley• May 25, 2010 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 Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in West Virginia with Gov. Jim Justice By Louis Jacobson• August 4, 2017 Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says the NFL’s Rooney Rule violates Florida law. Does it? By Samantha Putterman• April 1, 2026 Fact-checking Sen. Barbara Boxer's attack ad on Carly Fiorina's record at HP By Robert Farley• September 17, 2010 Dissecting the spin on manufacturing numbers By Eric Litke• November 13, 2019 Fact-checking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ final State of the State speech By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• January 13, 2026 9 charts show how consumers, businesses have soured on the economy in Trump’s first 100 days By Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2025 Does historical precedent justify Donald Trump’s threats against civilian targets in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• April 7, 2026
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Michael Bloomberg stated on January 03, 2010 in an interview on 'Meet the Press.': "Most of the people that work in finance make $70,000, $80,000 a year." By Louis Jacobson• January 7, 2010 Barbara Boxer stated on September 15, 2010 in a political ad: "As the CEO of HP, Carly Fiorina laid off 30,000 workers." By Robert Farley• September 17, 2010 Senate Leadership Fund stated on July 24, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Joe Donnelly’s "family got caught outsourcing jobs to Mexico, and ‘Mexico Joe’ profited up to $80,000." By Katie Akin• July 26, 2018 Barack Obama stated on May 09, 2013 in a speech in Manor, Texas.: Says that according to a report, "the tech sector now drives more than one-quarter of Austin’s economy." By W. Gardner Selby• May 17, 2013 Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2010 in a debate: "The Recovery Act saved 60,000 jobs among law enforcement officials, firefighters in the state of Florida, plus another 20,000 educators." By Becky Bowers• October 29, 2010 Anonymous cyber-squatter stated on May 04, 2015 in a website: After laying off 30,000 people, Carly Fiorina said that in retrospect, "I would have done them all faster." By Louis Jacobson• May 5, 2015 Facebook posts stated on April 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Goodwill used the pandemic “to fire all of their employees instead of laying them off.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 7, 2020 Barack Obama stated on January 09, 2015 in remarks in Clinton, Tenn.: "Factories are opening their doors at the fastest pace in almost two decades." By Lauren Carroll• January 20, 2015 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 Scott Walker stated on September 14, 2010 in a primary night victory speech: "Our county now has the fastest growing airport in America, attracting nearly 1,000 new private sector jobs." By James B. Nelson• September 24, 2010 Don Zimmerman stated on September 01, 2015 in an Austin City Council meeting: Salaries of Austin residents who don't work for city government "have not been going up 3 percent a year for the last several years." By W. Gardner Selby• September 25, 2015 Jon Favreau stated on July 08, 2025 in Pod Save America: “ICE will now become the country’s largest federal law enforcement agency, bigger than the FBI, bigger than the DEA.” By Amy Sherman• July 11, 2025 Mary Burke stated on September 22, 2014 in an interview: "We have 41,000 people right now on the waitlist for financial-based assistance for our tech colleges and universities," most of them for tech schools. By Dave Umhoefer• October 2, 2014 Christi Craddick stated on December 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says that the oil and gas industry comprises 35% of the Texas economy. By Brandon Mulder• December 22, 2020 Charlie Crist stated on October 10, 2014 in a gubernatorial debate: If Florida had not taken the stimulus, it "would have led to the firing of 20,000 teachers." By Amy Sherman• October 10, 2014 Jeffrey Brown stated on February 21, 2017 in a Philly.com article: ShopRite will lose about 300 employees "voluntarily and through layoffs" due to the beverage tax. By Jordan Gunselman• March 13, 2017 Matt Wand stated on October 24, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Nick Kahl made it harder for many families to cover basic health care expenses. By Ian K. Kullgren• October 31, 2010 Bernie Sanders stated on February 07, 2020 in campaign talking points issued days before the New Hampshire primary: “Pete Buttigieg is a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry.” By Victoria Knight• February 19, 2020 Scott Walker stated on August 13, 2014 in a TV ad: Says he "invested over $100 million in worker training." By Tom Kertscher• August 24, 2014 Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in remarks: In artificial intelligence, “We're leading China by a lot.” By Loreben Tuquero• January 29, 2026
Could a President Vivek Ramaswamy lay off 75% of federal workers by himself? By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2023 Are Floridians better off than they were four years ago? By Louis Jacobson• October 8, 2020 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 What exactly is a recession? Sorting out a confusing topic By Louis Jacobson• July 26, 2022 Donald Trump’s off-base claims about electric car ‘mandates’ and markets By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• October 11, 2023 Ask PolitiFact: How much could the federal shutdown cost? By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2025 Fact-checking Donald Trump on promised U.S. oil company investment in Venezuela By Louis Jacobson• January 5, 2026 Do people on Wall Street earn just $70,000? By Louis Jacobson• January 7, 2010 Demon Sheep 2: Counting sheared sheep not so easy By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 2, 2010 Why Wolf and the Senate GOP are fighting over unemployment center layoffs By Cassie Owens• November 23, 2016 Trump tax cuts: Sorting truth versus spin on tips, overtime, Social Security policy before Tax Day By Amy Sherman• April 14, 2026 BP liked Obama, but oil stained Palin's hands too By Robert Farley• May 25, 2010 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 Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in West Virginia with Gov. Jim Justice By Louis Jacobson• August 4, 2017 Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says the NFL’s Rooney Rule violates Florida law. Does it? By Samantha Putterman• April 1, 2026 Fact-checking Sen. Barbara Boxer's attack ad on Carly Fiorina's record at HP By Robert Farley• September 17, 2010 Dissecting the spin on manufacturing numbers By Eric Litke• November 13, 2019 Fact-checking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ final State of the State speech By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• January 13, 2026 9 charts show how consumers, businesses have soured on the economy in Trump’s first 100 days By Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2025 Does historical precedent justify Donald Trump’s threats against civilian targets in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• April 7, 2026
