77 People 15922 Fact-checks 5946 Articles People (77) Protect American Jobs Restore American Freedom and Liberty Act for America Restoration PAC Restoration of America Ban the Box RI Ban Ki-moon Stop Deceptive Amendments Restore Our Future Committee to Protect Florida Protect Families First Protect Our Care Environmental Protection Agency Protect Your Vote Protect Women Ohio Committee to Restore America's Greatness American Commitment American Revolution True American Coalition to Protect Kids NY Fact-checks (15922) Bob Barr stated on June 29, 2008 in an interview with Fox News.: "The legislation ... that Senator McCain supports would provide the authority for the federal government to surveille American citizens in their own country without any suspicion whatsoever that they're engaging in discussions with terrorists or about criminal activity." By Adriel Bettelheim• July 2, 2008 Bill Kristol stated on December 22, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says President Barack Obama "came into office very concerned about" wiretappings but "then he became president of the United States, he got all the briefings … (and) he decided … the balance is probably pretty appropriately struck." By Katie Sanders• December 22, 2013 Jon Stewart stated on October 30, 2013 in in comments on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show": Congress "is bewildered at the scope and reach of our spying apparatus" but in 2008 and 2012 "explicitly rejected an amendment calling for more disclosure." By Jon Greenberg• November 5, 2013 John McCain stated on July 09, 2008 in a news release from McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds : Says Obama flip-flopped on warrantless wiretapping. By Alexander Lane• July 15, 2008 Arizona Grassroots Action PAC stated on April 20, 2016 in a political advertisement: Says former state Sen. Kelli Ward "wanted to ban our intelligence agencies from operating in Arizona." By Anthony Cave• May 11, 2016 Rand Paul stated on December 06, 2015 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "In France, they have a (surveillance) program a thousandfold more invasive" than the United States. By Louis Jacobson• December 8, 2015 Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Ron Johnson and 36 other senators “voted for federal agencies to have access to your internet history without obtaining a warrant.” By Eric Litke• May 21, 2020 Nan Orrock stated on January 22, 2014 in television interview: Florida shelled out more money for drug testing than it saved by denying welfare benefits to people who tested positive for drugs. By Nancy Badertscher• February 4, 2014 Mike Rogers stated on June 09, 2013 in an interview on ABC’s "This Week": "It's expressly prohibited by law that you can read and wholly surveil domestic email traffic in the United States." By Becky Bowers• June 13, 2013 Bob McDonnell stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview.: The GOP platform that seeks further limits on abortion and is silent on an exception for rape "has been there for more than 30 years." By Nancy Madsen• September 4, 2012 Joe Biden stated on March 28, 2023 in a speech: In the U.S., “you’re not allowed to own a machine gun.” By Amy Sherman• April 3, 2023 Bloggers stated on March 13, 2017 in a headline: Says "Georgia becomes first state to ban Muslim culture in historic move to restore Western values." By Joshua Gillin• April 2, 2017 Ted Cruz stated on December 05, 2015 in a speech at the Rising Tide Summit in Cedar Rapids, Iowa: "The Democrats in the Senate last year introduced a constitutional amendment to repeal the free speech protections of the First Amendment." By Jason Noble• December 22, 2015 Levar Stoney stated on May 17, 2016 in a radio interview.: Virginia’s banning of felons from voting is a "Jim Crow-era law." By Warren Fiske• June 6, 2016 Tom Graves stated on June 28, 2013 in a news release: "The government does not need a warrant to read your old emails." By Janel Davis• September 10, 2013 John Cornyn stated on May 23, 2010 in on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says the Arizona immigration law "expressly bans racial profiling." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 29, 2010 Sean Duffy stated on July 17, 2013 in an interview: The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is "collecting financial information, monitoring financial information of millions of Americans" without their knowledge and "storing it for up to 10 years." By Tom Kertscher• July 29, 2013 Jeb Bush stated on March 30, 2015 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt: "Florida has a law like (Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act)." By Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• March 31, 2015 Mike Pence stated on March 29, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says Barack Obama voted for the "very same language" of Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act when he was in the Illinois state Senate. Sexual orientation "doesn't have anything to do with this law." By Katie Sanders• March 29, 2015 Eric Swalwell stated on April 14, 2019 in a campaign rally: In 2017, the first piece of legislation that Republicans passed "made it easier for the mentally ill to purchase guns." By Julianna Rennie• April 22, 2019 Articles (5946) McConnell vs. Paul on the Patriot Act and telephone records: What the government accesses By Lauren Carroll• June 2, 2015 Obama's wiretapping flip-flop? Yes By Alexander Lane• July 14, 2008 Barack Obama on surveillance, then and now By Caroline Houck• June 13, 2013 Barack Obama on surveillance, then and now By Caroline Houck• June 13, 2013 FACT SHEET: Clinton. Obama. Votes. By Adriel Bettelheim• February 25, 2008 What we know about the NSA surveillance program By Katie Sanders• April 30, 2014 Ask PolitiFact: Is the Biden administration pushing for no-knock raids to seize guns? By Noah Y. Kim• April 9, 2021 The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage By Amy Sherman• June 29, 2015 In Context: Donald Trump's comments on a database of American Muslims By Lauren Carroll• November 24, 2015 Fact-checking claims about same-sex marriage By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2015 Satanic Temple’s fight over abortion rights, Roe v Wade so far is unsuccessful By Jeff Cercone• May 5, 2022 PunditFact fact-checks the March 29 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 29, 2015 Fact-checking the March 29 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 29, 2015 Ask PolitiFact: Is Hakeem Jeffries right about the GOP’s stance on book-banning? By Louis Jacobson• March 30, 2023 Sen. John McCain fought to clean up money in politics. Are we better off today? By Miriam Valverde• August 31, 2018 Would MO abortion Amendment 3 legalize surgery for trans kids? It's highly unlikely, experts say By Grace Abels• October 25, 2024 Yes, House budget bill eliminates federal Medicaid dollars for trans adults’ gender-affirming care By Grace Abels• June 2, 2025 Did a city in Tennessee ban being gay in public? It’s complicated By Grace Abels• November 28, 2023 Federal judge dismisses lawsuit involving PolitiFact By Louis Jacobson• June 30, 2021 Wins at the ballot box for abortion rights still mean court battles for access By Bram Sable-Smith• June 10, 2024
Protect American Jobs Restore American Freedom and Liberty Act for America Restoration PAC Restoration of America Ban the Box RI Ban Ki-moon Stop Deceptive Amendments Restore Our Future Committee to Protect Florida Protect Families First Protect Our Care Environmental Protection Agency Protect Your Vote Protect Women Ohio Committee to Restore America's Greatness American Commitment American Revolution True American Coalition to Protect Kids NY
Bob Barr stated on June 29, 2008 in an interview with Fox News.: "The legislation ... that Senator McCain supports would provide the authority for the federal government to surveille American citizens in their own country without any suspicion whatsoever that they're engaging in discussions with terrorists or about criminal activity." By Adriel Bettelheim• July 2, 2008 Bill Kristol stated on December 22, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says President Barack Obama "came into office very concerned about" wiretappings but "then he became president of the United States, he got all the briefings … (and) he decided … the balance is probably pretty appropriately struck." By Katie Sanders• December 22, 2013 Jon Stewart stated on October 30, 2013 in in comments on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show": Congress "is bewildered at the scope and reach of our spying apparatus" but in 2008 and 2012 "explicitly rejected an amendment calling for more disclosure." By Jon Greenberg• November 5, 2013 John McCain stated on July 09, 2008 in a news release from McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds : Says Obama flip-flopped on warrantless wiretapping. By Alexander Lane• July 15, 2008 Arizona Grassroots Action PAC stated on April 20, 2016 in a political advertisement: Says former state Sen. Kelli Ward "wanted to ban our intelligence agencies from operating in Arizona." By Anthony Cave• May 11, 2016 Rand Paul stated on December 06, 2015 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "In France, they have a (surveillance) program a thousandfold more invasive" than the United States. By Louis Jacobson• December 8, 2015 Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Ron Johnson and 36 other senators “voted for federal agencies to have access to your internet history without obtaining a warrant.” By Eric Litke• May 21, 2020 Nan Orrock stated on January 22, 2014 in television interview: Florida shelled out more money for drug testing than it saved by denying welfare benefits to people who tested positive for drugs. By Nancy Badertscher• February 4, 2014 Mike Rogers stated on June 09, 2013 in an interview on ABC’s "This Week": "It's expressly prohibited by law that you can read and wholly surveil domestic email traffic in the United States." By Becky Bowers• June 13, 2013 Bob McDonnell stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview.: The GOP platform that seeks further limits on abortion and is silent on an exception for rape "has been there for more than 30 years." By Nancy Madsen• September 4, 2012 Joe Biden stated on March 28, 2023 in a speech: In the U.S., “you’re not allowed to own a machine gun.” By Amy Sherman• April 3, 2023 Bloggers stated on March 13, 2017 in a headline: Says "Georgia becomes first state to ban Muslim culture in historic move to restore Western values." By Joshua Gillin• April 2, 2017 Ted Cruz stated on December 05, 2015 in a speech at the Rising Tide Summit in Cedar Rapids, Iowa: "The Democrats in the Senate last year introduced a constitutional amendment to repeal the free speech protections of the First Amendment." By Jason Noble• December 22, 2015 Levar Stoney stated on May 17, 2016 in a radio interview.: Virginia’s banning of felons from voting is a "Jim Crow-era law." By Warren Fiske• June 6, 2016 Tom Graves stated on June 28, 2013 in a news release: "The government does not need a warrant to read your old emails." By Janel Davis• September 10, 2013 John Cornyn stated on May 23, 2010 in on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says the Arizona immigration law "expressly bans racial profiling." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 29, 2010 Sean Duffy stated on July 17, 2013 in an interview: The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is "collecting financial information, monitoring financial information of millions of Americans" without their knowledge and "storing it for up to 10 years." By Tom Kertscher• July 29, 2013 Jeb Bush stated on March 30, 2015 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt: "Florida has a law like (Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act)." By Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• March 31, 2015 Mike Pence stated on March 29, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says Barack Obama voted for the "very same language" of Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act when he was in the Illinois state Senate. Sexual orientation "doesn't have anything to do with this law." By Katie Sanders• March 29, 2015 Eric Swalwell stated on April 14, 2019 in a campaign rally: In 2017, the first piece of legislation that Republicans passed "made it easier for the mentally ill to purchase guns." By Julianna Rennie• April 22, 2019
McConnell vs. Paul on the Patriot Act and telephone records: What the government accesses By Lauren Carroll• June 2, 2015 Obama's wiretapping flip-flop? Yes By Alexander Lane• July 14, 2008 Barack Obama on surveillance, then and now By Caroline Houck• June 13, 2013 Barack Obama on surveillance, then and now By Caroline Houck• June 13, 2013 FACT SHEET: Clinton. Obama. Votes. By Adriel Bettelheim• February 25, 2008 What we know about the NSA surveillance program By Katie Sanders• April 30, 2014 Ask PolitiFact: Is the Biden administration pushing for no-knock raids to seize guns? By Noah Y. Kim• April 9, 2021 The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage By Amy Sherman• June 29, 2015 In Context: Donald Trump's comments on a database of American Muslims By Lauren Carroll• November 24, 2015 Fact-checking claims about same-sex marriage By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2015 Satanic Temple’s fight over abortion rights, Roe v Wade so far is unsuccessful By Jeff Cercone• May 5, 2022 PunditFact fact-checks the March 29 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 29, 2015 Fact-checking the March 29 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 29, 2015 Ask PolitiFact: Is Hakeem Jeffries right about the GOP’s stance on book-banning? By Louis Jacobson• March 30, 2023 Sen. John McCain fought to clean up money in politics. Are we better off today? By Miriam Valverde• August 31, 2018 Would MO abortion Amendment 3 legalize surgery for trans kids? It's highly unlikely, experts say By Grace Abels• October 25, 2024 Yes, House budget bill eliminates federal Medicaid dollars for trans adults’ gender-affirming care By Grace Abels• June 2, 2025 Did a city in Tennessee ban being gay in public? It’s complicated By Grace Abels• November 28, 2023 Federal judge dismisses lawsuit involving PolitiFact By Louis Jacobson• June 30, 2021 Wins at the ballot box for abortion rights still mean court battles for access By Bram Sable-Smith• June 10, 2024
