0 People 1980 Fact-checks 729 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (1980) 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 Tommy Thompson stated on October 16, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Tammy Baldwin "voted to gut Medicare for seniors." By Dave Umhoefer• October 21, 2012 Gwen Moore stated on April 28, 2012 in a song/speech: Says Gov. Scott Walker approved a "gutting" of two tax credits that help the poor and elderly. By Dave Umhoefer• May 10, 2012 Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2023 in a photo on Facebook: “Every single Republican blocked Ketanji Brown Jackson’s SCOTUS appointment.” By Sara Swann• January 17, 2023 Jon Ossoff stated on June 08, 2017 in a debate: The House Republican health care bill "guts protections against massive price hikes for Georgians with pre-existing conditions." By Jon Greenberg• June 13, 2017 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2022 in a Facebook post: “SCOTUS overturned the 2020 election.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 8, 2022 Viral image stated on March 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: Republicans “nominated the 1st Black woman to the SCOTUS & she was BLOCKED & filibustered by… Joe Biden.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 28, 2022 Charles Bass stated on June 11, 2012 in a speech after he filed to run for reelection at the New Hampshire Statehouse: "America used to be the third easiest country to get established in a business. It's now number 17." By Maryalice Gill• July 13, 2012 Viral image stated on June 28, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Maxine Waters told CNN, "SCOTUS pick should be illegal immigrant." By Bill McCarthy• July 5, 2018 Charles Schumer stated on September 18, 2020 in a tweet: On confirming a Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year. By Miriam Valverde• September 22, 2020 Jim Renacci stated on May 11, 2012 in a campaign website posting: Betty Sutton "gutted Medicare by $500 billion" with her vote for the president's health care bill. By Tom Feran• May 21, 2012 Viral image stated on July 01, 2024 in a Threads post: “In official capacity, Biden orders DOJ to arrest 6 justices of SCOTUS.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 5, 2024 Marco Rubio stated on December 13, 2015 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The states have always defined marriage." By Lauren Carroll• December 13, 2015 Facebook posts stated on January 18, 2023 in a Facebook post: “The average American has anywhere from 5 to 15 pounds” of stool stuck in their gut. By Madison Czopek• January 27, 2023 Facebook posts stated on December 08, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Supreme Court “has decided to take up the Texas case.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 9, 2020 Jim Renacci stated on August 15, 2012 in a campaign email: Says Betty Sutton and House Democrats "gutted" Medicare by $741 billion to pay for Obamacare. By Tom Feran• August 24, 2012 Maine Democratic Party stated on October 05, 2018 in a campaign mailer: Say Maine U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin "voted to gut your retirement benefits." By Stephen Koff• October 24, 2018 Bloggers stated on January 02, 2017 in a headline: Says "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is resigning from the post of associate justice of the Supreme Court." By Joshua Gillin• January 13, 2017 Kevin Cramer stated on July 31, 2018 in a radio interview: "I've always voted for keeping the government open. I’ve never cast a vote to shut down the government." By Manuela Tobias• August 6, 2018 Democratic Governors Association stated on July 13, 2018 in a post on Medium: Says Adam Putnam "backed a water bill that gutted water quality regulations." By Allison Graves• July 18, 2018 Articles (729) In Context: Is there a 'Biden Rule' on Supreme Court nominations in a presidential election year? By Amy Sherman• September 21, 2020 Obama, Romney stumble in reactions to SCOTUS decision By Louis Jacobson• June 29, 2012 Ask PolitiFact: Is it illegal to leak a draft Supreme Court opinion? By Bill McCarthy• May 5, 2022 Why doesn’t the Supreme Court have a formal code of ethics? 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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 Tommy Thompson stated on October 16, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Tammy Baldwin "voted to gut Medicare for seniors." By Dave Umhoefer• October 21, 2012 Gwen Moore stated on April 28, 2012 in a song/speech: Says Gov. Scott Walker approved a "gutting" of two tax credits that help the poor and elderly. By Dave Umhoefer• May 10, 2012 Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2023 in a photo on Facebook: “Every single Republican blocked Ketanji Brown Jackson’s SCOTUS appointment.” By Sara Swann• January 17, 2023 Jon Ossoff stated on June 08, 2017 in a debate: The House Republican health care bill "guts protections against massive price hikes for Georgians with pre-existing conditions." By Jon Greenberg• June 13, 2017 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2022 in a Facebook post: “SCOTUS overturned the 2020 election.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 8, 2022 Viral image stated on March 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: Republicans “nominated the 1st Black woman to the SCOTUS & she was BLOCKED & filibustered by… Joe Biden.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 28, 2022 Charles Bass stated on June 11, 2012 in a speech after he filed to run for reelection at the New Hampshire Statehouse: "America used to be the third easiest country to get established in a business. It's now number 17." By Maryalice Gill• July 13, 2012 Viral image stated on June 28, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Maxine Waters told CNN, "SCOTUS pick should be illegal immigrant." By Bill McCarthy• July 5, 2018 Charles Schumer stated on September 18, 2020 in a tweet: On confirming a Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year. By Miriam Valverde• September 22, 2020 Jim Renacci stated on May 11, 2012 in a campaign website posting: Betty Sutton "gutted Medicare by $500 billion" with her vote for the president's health care bill. By Tom Feran• May 21, 2012 Viral image stated on July 01, 2024 in a Threads post: “In official capacity, Biden orders DOJ to arrest 6 justices of SCOTUS.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 5, 2024 Marco Rubio stated on December 13, 2015 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The states have always defined marriage." By Lauren Carroll• December 13, 2015 Facebook posts stated on January 18, 2023 in a Facebook post: “The average American has anywhere from 5 to 15 pounds” of stool stuck in their gut. By Madison Czopek• January 27, 2023 Facebook posts stated on December 08, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Supreme Court “has decided to take up the Texas case.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 9, 2020 Jim Renacci stated on August 15, 2012 in a campaign email: Says Betty Sutton and House Democrats "gutted" Medicare by $741 billion to pay for Obamacare. By Tom Feran• August 24, 2012 Maine Democratic Party stated on October 05, 2018 in a campaign mailer: Say Maine U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin "voted to gut your retirement benefits." By Stephen Koff• October 24, 2018 Bloggers stated on January 02, 2017 in a headline: Says "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is resigning from the post of associate justice of the Supreme Court." By Joshua Gillin• January 13, 2017 Kevin Cramer stated on July 31, 2018 in a radio interview: "I've always voted for keeping the government open. I’ve never cast a vote to shut down the government." By Manuela Tobias• August 6, 2018 Democratic Governors Association stated on July 13, 2018 in a post on Medium: Says Adam Putnam "backed a water bill that gutted water quality regulations." By Allison Graves• July 18, 2018
In Context: Is there a 'Biden Rule' on Supreme Court nominations in a presidential election year? By Amy Sherman• September 21, 2020 Obama, Romney stumble in reactions to SCOTUS decision By Louis Jacobson• June 29, 2012 Ask PolitiFact: Is it illegal to leak a draft Supreme Court opinion? By Bill McCarthy• May 5, 2022 Why doesn’t the Supreme Court have a formal code of ethics? By Matthew Crowley• April 13, 2023 Top Flip-O-Meter fact checks 2020 -- Wisconsin By Haley BeMiller• December 28, 2020 Chris Christie, Republicans face Truth-O-Meter for attacking Jon Corzine, House Democrats By Bill Wichert• August 21, 2012 Fact-checking Jeff Brandes vs. Jim Frishe in the state Senate GOP primary By Katie Sanders• July 23, 2012 Colbert: 'Who are these PolitiFact guys?' By Bill Adair• April 15, 2010 The intel numbers game By Shawn Zeller• November 19, 2007 How to ‘detox’ your body for free (Hint: It doesn’t require juice, teas or flushes) By Grace Abels• April 1, 2026 Coming soon: PolitiFact North Carolina By Katie Sanders• February 19, 2016 Why Democrats’ control of the White House and Congress isn't enough to pass law protecting abortion By Madison Czopek• May 10, 2022 Preexisting conditions — a cudgel Democrats are using to batter Republicans in the 2020 campaigns By Tom Kertscher• October 5, 2020 What do GOP efforts to undo Affordable Care Act mean for pre-existing conditions? By Amy Sherman• November 12, 2019 Trump has defied norms on executive power. What actions could he take amid a government shutdown? By Amy Sherman• September 25, 2025 The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage By Amy Sherman• June 29, 2015 PolitiFact Sheet: King vs. Burwell By Katie Sanders• June 19, 2015 PolitiFact readers tell us what they think By Jim Tharpe• December 21, 2010 In ad, Harris says Trump would gut Medicare and preexisting condition coverage. Here are the facts By Samantha Putterman• October 30, 2024 PolitiFact Sheet: King vs. Burwell By Katie Sanders• June 17, 2015
