14 People 21012 Fact-checks 7004 Articles People (14) Fight for the Future "Watch The Water" Maxine Waters Keep Conservatives United Fighting for Ohio PAC Fight Right Inc. Keep Austin Healthy PAC Critics of water fluoridation Portlanders for Water Reform Austin Water Utility Clean Water Portland Food & Water Watch Keep the Promise 1 PAC Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Fact-checks (21012) X posts stated on May 14, 2023 in a tweet: Photo shows former President Donald Trump “in the hood.” By Loreben Tuquero• May 16, 2023 Michael J. Gardiner stated on August 30, 2010 in a Rhode Island News Channel debate: "It costs us, logistically, three times more to fight in Afghanistan than it does in any other place." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 7, 2010 Tim Ryan stated on July 14, 2011 in a House of Representatives floor speech: "We’re only spending 2 percent of our GDP on our infrastructure, while China and India are spending 10 percent of their GDP reinvesting back into their country." By Sabrina Eaton• August 10, 2011 Stephen Archambault stated on June 28, 2010 in a speech at the state Democratic convention: Blue Cross headquarters has "a $30,000 granite table." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 11, 2010 Facebook posts stated on September 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: Former President Donald Trump posted “0-2” Sept. 15 on Truth Social. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 16, 2024 Carla Smith stated on September 13, 2011 in a meeting: The city of Atlanta has either the highest or second-highest average water bills in the country. By Eric Stirgus• September 23, 2011 TikTok posts stated on October 22, 2023 in a TikTok video: Israel bombed Palestinian children trying to get water. By Jeff Cercone• November 6, 2023 Facebook posts stated on April 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: An audit of the 2020 election in Maricopa County, Ariz., “is confirming the rumors that real ballots have a special watermark.” By Tom Kertscher, Amy Sherman• May 4, 2021 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 27, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Miami Congressman Carlos "Curbelo supports drilling offshore" and "repeatedly voted against President Obama's ability to fight pollution and combat climate change." By Amy Sherman• September 29, 2016 Gwen Graham stated on July 18, 2018 in a tweet: "When a sinkhole began dumping toxic water in Florida's aquifer, Rick Scott tried to cover it up." By Amy Sherman• August 1, 2018 Threads posts stated on July 13, 2024 in a post: The Secret Service staged the July 13 shooting at Trump rally. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• July 17, 2024 Rick Perry stated on June 10, 2013 in a bill-signing ceremony: Says the 2014-15 Texas budget increases spending by less than the rate of inflation and population growth. By Sue Owen• June 21, 2013 Scott Walker stated on June 20, 2014 in a TV interview: Says the secret John Doe criminal investigation of his campaign has been "resolved" and two judges have said it is "over." By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• June 20, 2014 Ed Schultz stated on March 24, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Ed Show": Health insurance and medical costs "are going down because of Obamacare." By Jon Greenberg• March 28, 2014 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on December 14, 2014 in a TV interview: The United States "decided waterboarding was torture back when we court-martialed American soldiers for waterboarding Philippine insurgents in the Philippine revolution." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• December 23, 2014 Scott Walker stated on June 01, 2014 in a TV interview: Under Wisconsin law, "anyone who knows anything about a John Doe" secret criminal investigation "can't talk about it." By Tom Kertscher• June 12, 2014 Donald Trump stated on January 02, 2021 in a phone call with the George secretary of state: After a “major water main break,” Georgia election workers counted “18,000 ballots, all for Biden” that they pulled from suitcases and with no election observers present. By Bill McCarthy• January 4, 2021 Bloggers stated on April 14, 2018 in a blog post: "Obama’s Private ‘security’ Company Sets Up Massive Camps Outside 3 Major Cities." By Miriam Valverde• April 25, 2018 John Kasich stated on July 28, 2011 in an interview: On how money from a possible lease of the Ohio Turnpike would be used By Reginald Fields• August 11, 2011 Viral image stated on December 15, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Maxine Waters said: “I say, we knock off Trump and then, go after Pence. We have the power.” By Tom Kertscher• February 10, 2020 Articles (7004) What is generative AI and why is it suddenly everywhere? Here’s how it works By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Jeff Cercone• June 19, 2023 The state of US contact tracing: Is it working? By Bill McCarthy• October 9, 2020 Let's fight back against fake news By Aaron Sharockman• November 16, 2016 DOGE touts billions in canceled government contracts. Where are the numbers coming from? By Caleb McCullough• February 21, 2025 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 No football, killer seat belts By W. 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X posts stated on May 14, 2023 in a tweet: Photo shows former President Donald Trump “in the hood.” By Loreben Tuquero• May 16, 2023 Michael J. Gardiner stated on August 30, 2010 in a Rhode Island News Channel debate: "It costs us, logistically, three times more to fight in Afghanistan than it does in any other place." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 7, 2010 Tim Ryan stated on July 14, 2011 in a House of Representatives floor speech: "We’re only spending 2 percent of our GDP on our infrastructure, while China and India are spending 10 percent of their GDP reinvesting back into their country." By Sabrina Eaton• August 10, 2011 Stephen Archambault stated on June 28, 2010 in a speech at the state Democratic convention: Blue Cross headquarters has "a $30,000 granite table." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 11, 2010 Facebook posts stated on September 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: Former President Donald Trump posted “0-2” Sept. 15 on Truth Social. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 16, 2024 Carla Smith stated on September 13, 2011 in a meeting: The city of Atlanta has either the highest or second-highest average water bills in the country. By Eric Stirgus• September 23, 2011 TikTok posts stated on October 22, 2023 in a TikTok video: Israel bombed Palestinian children trying to get water. By Jeff Cercone• November 6, 2023 Facebook posts stated on April 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: An audit of the 2020 election in Maricopa County, Ariz., “is confirming the rumors that real ballots have a special watermark.” By Tom Kertscher, Amy Sherman• May 4, 2021 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 27, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Miami Congressman Carlos "Curbelo supports drilling offshore" and "repeatedly voted against President Obama's ability to fight pollution and combat climate change." By Amy Sherman• September 29, 2016 Gwen Graham stated on July 18, 2018 in a tweet: "When a sinkhole began dumping toxic water in Florida's aquifer, Rick Scott tried to cover it up." By Amy Sherman• August 1, 2018 Threads posts stated on July 13, 2024 in a post: The Secret Service staged the July 13 shooting at Trump rally. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• July 17, 2024 Rick Perry stated on June 10, 2013 in a bill-signing ceremony: Says the 2014-15 Texas budget increases spending by less than the rate of inflation and population growth. By Sue Owen• June 21, 2013 Scott Walker stated on June 20, 2014 in a TV interview: Says the secret John Doe criminal investigation of his campaign has been "resolved" and two judges have said it is "over." By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• June 20, 2014 Ed Schultz stated on March 24, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Ed Show": Health insurance and medical costs "are going down because of Obamacare." By Jon Greenberg• March 28, 2014 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on December 14, 2014 in a TV interview: The United States "decided waterboarding was torture back when we court-martialed American soldiers for waterboarding Philippine insurgents in the Philippine revolution." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• December 23, 2014 Scott Walker stated on June 01, 2014 in a TV interview: Under Wisconsin law, "anyone who knows anything about a John Doe" secret criminal investigation "can't talk about it." By Tom Kertscher• June 12, 2014 Donald Trump stated on January 02, 2021 in a phone call with the George secretary of state: After a “major water main break,” Georgia election workers counted “18,000 ballots, all for Biden” that they pulled from suitcases and with no election observers present. By Bill McCarthy• January 4, 2021 Bloggers stated on April 14, 2018 in a blog post: "Obama’s Private ‘security’ Company Sets Up Massive Camps Outside 3 Major Cities." By Miriam Valverde• April 25, 2018 John Kasich stated on July 28, 2011 in an interview: On how money from a possible lease of the Ohio Turnpike would be used By Reginald Fields• August 11, 2011 Viral image stated on December 15, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Maxine Waters said: “I say, we knock off Trump and then, go after Pence. We have the power.” By Tom Kertscher• February 10, 2020
What is generative AI and why is it suddenly everywhere? Here’s how it works By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Jeff Cercone• June 19, 2023 The state of US contact tracing: Is it working? By Bill McCarthy• October 9, 2020 Let's fight back against fake news By Aaron Sharockman• November 16, 2016 DOGE touts billions in canceled government contracts. Where are the numbers coming from? By Caleb McCullough• February 21, 2025 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 No football, killer seat belts By W. Gardner Selby• July 15, 2011 Fact-checking Rick Scott on the environment and sea-level rise By Amy Sherman• March 11, 2015 Here’s what we know about LA fire department’s DEI efforts, which Republicans have attacked By Grace Abels, Jeff Cercone• January 17, 2025 Still fighting the last war By David Baumann• October 12, 2007 How improperly using AI could deter you from voting, or hurt your health By Loreben Tuquero• July 17, 2023 Burning money: The facts on California's soaring cost to fight wildfires By Chris Nichols, Sami Soto• August 3, 2018 What's known, not known on Hillary Clinton's emails? By Jonathan Anderson• November 22, 2016 In the time of coronavirus, we’re all fact-checkers now By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 2, 2020 Donald Trump’s cargo toll plan in Strait of Hormuz would have been unprecedented, and likely illegal By Louis Jacobson• July 14, 2026 In air wars with Koch brothers, are Dems fighting Falses with Falses? By Steve Contorno• April 23, 2014 In Context: Did Donald Trump suggest Barack Obama has terrorist sympathies? By Lauren Carroll• June 15, 2016 How a disinformation network exploited satire to become a popular source of false news on Facebook By Daniel Funke• January 23, 2020 Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn kept most campaign promises By Richard Danielson• November 26, 2014 PolitiFact's greatest hits By Bill Adair• December 17, 2007 Trump vowed to bring drive-thru COVID-19 test sites to store parking lots. Where does that stand? By Bill McCarthy• April 9, 2020
