4 People 16332 Fact-checks 5790 Articles People (4) Joe Biden Gavin Newsom Jill Underly Fresh Start PA Fact-checks (16332) Social Media stated on June 09, 2025 in social media posts: California Gov. Gavin Newsom shared images taken in 2021 and said they showed National Guard troops sleeping on the floor in June 2025. By Loreben Tuquero• June 10, 2025 Gavin Newsom stated on September 27, 2023 in an interview with Sean Hannity: “We are more energy independent today” under President Joe Biden. By Louis Jacobson• September 28, 2023 Facebook posts stated on July 22, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Ambassador Susan Rice Tribunal, Gavin Newsom indicted.” By Tom Kertscher• July 26, 2021 Yesli Vega stated on July 11, 2022 in Facebook post: “Abigail Spanberger still votes with and shares Joe Biden’s positions 100% of the time.” By Warren Fiske• August 11, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 30, 2021 in a Facebook post: “More than 40 military tribunals testified.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 30, 2021 Donald Trump stated on July 26, 2024 in remarks at Turning Point USA summit: Kamala Harris “wants to forcibly compel doctors and nurses against their will to give chemical castration drugs to young children.” By Grace Abels• August 29, 2024 Donald Trump stated on July 15, 2025 in comments to reporters: The Jeffrey Epstein files “were made up by Comey. They were made up by Obama. They were made up by Biden.” By Grace Abels• July 18, 2025 Viral image stated on September 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “‘kids in cages’ taken in 2014 under the Obama admin.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 9, 2020 Facebook posts stated on June 07, 2021 in a Facebook post: Gov. Gavin Newsom has “no power or authority” to extend the state of emergency in California because it expired “automatically” on May 6, 2020. By Sasha Hupka• June 22, 2021 Jim Lamon stated on January 26, 2022 in an ad: The Biden-Harris administration "wants to hand out $450,000 to illegal immigrants." By Tom Kertscher• January 26, 2022 Viral image stated on November 02, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom falling down airplane stairs. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2023 Carol Miller stated on August 30, 2023 in a post on X: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” By Michelle Peribanez• October 6, 2023 Bloggers stated on January 03, 2022 in a blog post: “Gavin Newsom Gets Death Penalty.” By Bill McCarthy• January 19, 2022 Instagram posts stated on June 20, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Congresswoman (Anna Paulina) Luna confirms that Biden will be replaced on 2024 ballot.” By Jeff Cercone• June 24, 2024 Instagram posts stated on October 02, 2023 in an Instagram post: California Gov. Gavin Newsom is “not human.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 5, 2023 Gavin Newsom stated on July 14, 2025 in a podcast interview: “California provides $83.1 billion more than we receive from the federal government. Texas? Receives $71.1 billion more than they provide to the federal government. 71% of the U.S. GDP comes from blue counties.” By Louis Jacobson• July 18, 2025 Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2023 in Instagram posts: "Biden admin negotiates deal to give WHO authority over US pandemic policies.” By Jeff Cercone• February 21, 2023 The Gateway Pundit stated on November 26, 2021 in an article: Because of omicron, “the Biden administration has decided to leave the U.S. southern border completely open.” By Tom Kertscher• December 2, 2021 Sean Spicer stated on February 08, 2022 in a tweet: The Biden administration “is spending $30 million on crack pipes.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• February 10, 2022 John Cox stated on October 08, 2018 in a campaign debate: Says Gavin Newsom "didn’t solve the homeless problem at all" as mayor of San Francisco, "and it’s gotten worse." By Chris Nichols• October 8, 2018 Articles (5790) Is Elon Musk under federal investigation? Here’s what we know By Michael Majchrowicz• November 11, 2022 ‘We have nothing to hide.’ How Donald Trump shifted on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files By Amy Sherman• November 17, 2025 Hannity said he’d leave his beliefs out of the DeSantis-Newsom debate. His charts hinted otherwise. By Madison Czopek• December 1, 2023 Trump and his allies lack evidence for claim about 'rigged' California recall By Amy Sherman• September 13, 2021 PolitiFact’s top 10 fact-checks of politicians and pundits in 2023 By Samantha Putterman• December 20, 2023 Ad Watch: Trump’s ‘American Comeback’ ad uses words of media, Democrats out of context By Amy Sherman• May 4, 2020 Fact-checking Newsom-DeSantis debate: Immigration, abortion, book bans and a poop map By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• December 1, 2023 Potential 2024 contenders, including Trump, keep the focus on 'freedom' By Tom Kertscher• November 15, 2022 Health care is front and center as Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom prepare for Fox News debate By Daniel Chang, Angela Hart• November 27, 2023 Ask PolitiFact: Did President Joe Biden grant ‘mass amnesty’ to over 350,000 immigrants? By Madison Czopek• June 7, 2024 PolitiFact California Guide To Misinformation About The Newsom Recall Election By Chris Nichols• August 16, 2021 Michael Flynn’s unmasking: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson, Emily Venezky• May 14, 2020 President Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi: How she helped his agenda, and shaded the truth By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Have Democrats always been interested in Epstein case transparency? We looked back. By Amy Sherman• August 5, 2025 The week in fact-checking: Donald Trump's Pants on Fire week, the death of George Floyd By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 29, 2020 Fact-checking Gavin Newsom’s claims on California’s death penalty By Chris Nichols• March 19, 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 It’s election time: How have the candidates for California governor fared with the facts? By Chris Nichols• June 4, 2018 Are California recall leaders tied to militias and QAnon? We fact-checked Gov. Newsom's claims By Chris Nichols• March 18, 2021 Texas governor suggests feds violated court order by snipping razor wire at border. Is it true? By Bayliss Wagner• January 4, 2024
Social Media stated on June 09, 2025 in social media posts: California Gov. Gavin Newsom shared images taken in 2021 and said they showed National Guard troops sleeping on the floor in June 2025. By Loreben Tuquero• June 10, 2025 Gavin Newsom stated on September 27, 2023 in an interview with Sean Hannity: “We are more energy independent today” under President Joe Biden. By Louis Jacobson• September 28, 2023 Facebook posts stated on July 22, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Ambassador Susan Rice Tribunal, Gavin Newsom indicted.” By Tom Kertscher• July 26, 2021 Yesli Vega stated on July 11, 2022 in Facebook post: “Abigail Spanberger still votes with and shares Joe Biden’s positions 100% of the time.” By Warren Fiske• August 11, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 30, 2021 in a Facebook post: “More than 40 military tribunals testified.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 30, 2021 Donald Trump stated on July 26, 2024 in remarks at Turning Point USA summit: Kamala Harris “wants to forcibly compel doctors and nurses against their will to give chemical castration drugs to young children.” By Grace Abels• August 29, 2024 Donald Trump stated on July 15, 2025 in comments to reporters: The Jeffrey Epstein files “were made up by Comey. They were made up by Obama. They were made up by Biden.” By Grace Abels• July 18, 2025 Viral image stated on September 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “‘kids in cages’ taken in 2014 under the Obama admin.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 9, 2020 Facebook posts stated on June 07, 2021 in a Facebook post: Gov. Gavin Newsom has “no power or authority” to extend the state of emergency in California because it expired “automatically” on May 6, 2020. By Sasha Hupka• June 22, 2021 Jim Lamon stated on January 26, 2022 in an ad: The Biden-Harris administration "wants to hand out $450,000 to illegal immigrants." By Tom Kertscher• January 26, 2022 Viral image stated on November 02, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom falling down airplane stairs. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2023 Carol Miller stated on August 30, 2023 in a post on X: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” By Michelle Peribanez• October 6, 2023 Bloggers stated on January 03, 2022 in a blog post: “Gavin Newsom Gets Death Penalty.” By Bill McCarthy• January 19, 2022 Instagram posts stated on June 20, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Congresswoman (Anna Paulina) Luna confirms that Biden will be replaced on 2024 ballot.” By Jeff Cercone• June 24, 2024 Instagram posts stated on October 02, 2023 in an Instagram post: California Gov. Gavin Newsom is “not human.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 5, 2023 Gavin Newsom stated on July 14, 2025 in a podcast interview: “California provides $83.1 billion more than we receive from the federal government. Texas? Receives $71.1 billion more than they provide to the federal government. 71% of the U.S. GDP comes from blue counties.” By Louis Jacobson• July 18, 2025 Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2023 in Instagram posts: "Biden admin negotiates deal to give WHO authority over US pandemic policies.” By Jeff Cercone• February 21, 2023 The Gateway Pundit stated on November 26, 2021 in an article: Because of omicron, “the Biden administration has decided to leave the U.S. southern border completely open.” By Tom Kertscher• December 2, 2021 Sean Spicer stated on February 08, 2022 in a tweet: The Biden administration “is spending $30 million on crack pipes.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• February 10, 2022 John Cox stated on October 08, 2018 in a campaign debate: Says Gavin Newsom "didn’t solve the homeless problem at all" as mayor of San Francisco, "and it’s gotten worse." By Chris Nichols• October 8, 2018
Is Elon Musk under federal investigation? Here’s what we know By Michael Majchrowicz• November 11, 2022 ‘We have nothing to hide.’ How Donald Trump shifted on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files By Amy Sherman• November 17, 2025 Hannity said he’d leave his beliefs out of the DeSantis-Newsom debate. His charts hinted otherwise. By Madison Czopek• December 1, 2023 Trump and his allies lack evidence for claim about 'rigged' California recall By Amy Sherman• September 13, 2021 PolitiFact’s top 10 fact-checks of politicians and pundits in 2023 By Samantha Putterman• December 20, 2023 Ad Watch: Trump’s ‘American Comeback’ ad uses words of media, Democrats out of context By Amy Sherman• May 4, 2020 Fact-checking Newsom-DeSantis debate: Immigration, abortion, book bans and a poop map By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• December 1, 2023 Potential 2024 contenders, including Trump, keep the focus on 'freedom' By Tom Kertscher• November 15, 2022 Health care is front and center as Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom prepare for Fox News debate By Daniel Chang, Angela Hart• November 27, 2023 Ask PolitiFact: Did President Joe Biden grant ‘mass amnesty’ to over 350,000 immigrants? By Madison Czopek• June 7, 2024 PolitiFact California Guide To Misinformation About The Newsom Recall Election By Chris Nichols• August 16, 2021 Michael Flynn’s unmasking: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson, Emily Venezky• May 14, 2020 President Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi: How she helped his agenda, and shaded the truth By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Have Democrats always been interested in Epstein case transparency? We looked back. By Amy Sherman• August 5, 2025 The week in fact-checking: Donald Trump's Pants on Fire week, the death of George Floyd By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 29, 2020 Fact-checking Gavin Newsom’s claims on California’s death penalty By Chris Nichols• March 19, 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 It’s election time: How have the candidates for California governor fared with the facts? By Chris Nichols• June 4, 2018 Are California recall leaders tied to militias and QAnon? We fact-checked Gov. Newsom's claims By Chris Nichols• March 18, 2021 Texas governor suggests feds violated court order by snipping razor wire at border. Is it true? By Bayliss Wagner• January 4, 2024
