2 People 1721 Fact-checks 780 Articles People (2) Wick Moorman U.S. Trade Representative Fact-checks (1721) Mike Martinez stated on November 11, 2014 in an interview for a news story: Austin mayoral candidate Steve Adler has "never been active in anything that has to do with City Hall." By W. Gardner Selby• November 20, 2014 Facebook posts stated on March 31, 2022 in a Facebook post: “California introduces new bill that would allow mothers to kill their babies up to 7 days after birth.” By Madison Czopek• April 6, 2022 Randi Shade stated on May 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.: Says opponent Kathie Tovo "believes that Austin invests too much in the cops, firefighters and paramedics that protect our families and neighborhoods." By W. Gardner Selby• June 11, 2011 Wick Moorman stated on February 15, 2017 in In front of a Senate subcommittee: "More than ever our nation and the traveling public rely on Amtrak for mobility." By Mark Dent• February 21, 2017 Steve Adler stated on December 02, 2014 in a TV ad: Mike "Martinez has voted to raise taxes and utility rates while ending free bus service for seniors." By W. Gardner Selby• December 11, 2014 Instagram posts stated on August 01, 2024 in an Instagram post: Olympic air pistol shooting medalist took up the sport during his divorce and told his ex-wife from the podium, “I want my dog back.” By Jeff Cercone• August 5, 2024 Andy Brown stated on February 17, 2014 in a mailer to voters: "Travis County now has the highest urban county tax rate in Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• February 26, 2014 Sensible Transportation Solutions for Austin PAC stated on October 23, 2016 in an ad in the Austin American-Statesman: Says Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s transportation plans linked to Proposition 1 on the ballot remove "27+ miles of traffic lanes around the city," replacing "them with lanes dedicated to usage by bicycles" and buses. By W. Gardner Selby• October 28, 2016 Tucker Carlson stated on August 15, 2017 in comments on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight': "The United States ended slavery around the world, and maybe we should get some credit for that, too." By Joshua Gillin• August 17, 2017 Steve Adler stated on April 01, 2015 in a speech: Austin has "gone from being the 24th most congested city just about 10 years ago to being the fourth most congested — more congested than NYC." By W. Gardner Selby• April 28, 2015 Efrain De La Fuente stated on November 29, 2011 in a forum.: Says most states, but not Texas, permit jurors to ask questions of witnesses in trials. By W. Gardner Selby• January 22, 2012 Steve Adler stated on November 19, 2014 in a TWC News debate: "The city of San Antonio reuses almost 40 percent of its water. You know how much the city of Austin reuses? About 5 percent. And that's not right. We can do better." By Dylan Baddour• December 11, 2014 X posts stated on February 11, 2019 in a tweet: Photo shows “Lynn Rothschild and her eating babies decor.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 20, 2020 Facebook posts stated on May 01, 2024 in a Facebook post: U.S. News & World Report reported that actor Keanu Reeves rejected a “‘woke’ movie offer.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 3, 2024 Donald Rumsfeld stated on February 17, 2013 in an op-ed in the "Washington Post": Says wrestling was a favorite sport of Abraham Lincoln. By Bill Adair• February 18, 2013 Social Media stated on August 22, 2023 in social media posts: A video showed President Joe Biden falling asleep during an event with the Maui, Hawaii, wildfire survivors and families. By Loreben Tuquero• August 22, 2023 Bloggers stated on March 13, 2021 in an article: A CDC study found that “mask mandates made no statistical difference” on coronavirus case rates. By Noah Y. Kim• March 19, 2021 Bloggers stated on August 06, 2017 in a blog post: Tornado carries mobile home 130 miles, family inside unharmed. By Miriam Valverde• August 10, 2017 Marco Rubio stated on March 19, 2020 in a tweet: For coronavirus cases “in the U.S. 38% of those hospitalized are under 35.” By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2020 Peggy Noonan stated on February 16, 2014 in a broadcast of ABC's "This Week": Says "(President) Reagan's second inaugural was moved inside the Capitol. It was. Because of a terrible snowstorm." By Jon Greenberg• February 16, 2014 Articles (780) Fact-checking "Wizard of Oz" ad that casts Nancy Pelosi as Wicked Witch of the West By Robert Farley• September 15, 2010 When George Washington fought misinformation By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 21, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: Does the CDC lack data on reinfection of people with natural immunity to COVID-19? By Gabrielle Settles• December 2, 2021 When George Washington fought fake news By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 2, 2018 In campaign, Steve Adler promised to resolve recycled-water conflict that was already settling out By Andra Lim• May 11, 2015 Big tax hikes taking effect? Pants on Fire By Louis Jacobson, W. Gardner Selby• January 6, 2015 How safe is it for elementary schools to meet in person? By Noah Y. Kim• December 8, 2020 What we know about the new COVID-19 variant ‘cicada’ or BA.3.2. By Grace Abels• March 26, 2026 How to stay warm without power in a winter storm By Daniel Funke• February 18, 2021 Censorship or misinformation? DeSantis and YouTube spar over COVID roundtable takedown By Victoria Knight• April 21, 2021 The data gaps in the fight against COVID-19: Experts point out what we still don’t know By Daniel Funke, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2021 Nearly half US might have ‘natural immunity’ from COVID-19, but infection brings high risks By Tom Kertscher• October 12, 2021 A family budget is often invoked in U.S. debt fights. Just how similar is it to a federal budget? By Louis Jacobson• May 17, 2023 COVID-19 booster shots: What we know so far By Jon Greenberg• September 13, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Who can get the measles and is the vaccine safe? By Caleb McCullough• February 28, 2025 COVID-19 and children: What we know, what we don’t By Sophie Austin, Samantha Putterman• July 10, 2020 Winsome Sears makes head-scratching COVID claims during CNN interview By Warren Fiske• November 30, 2021 Mask skeptics ask questions. PolitiFact answers By Noah Y. Kim• March 16, 2021 The uninvited guest: How to keep the coronavirus out of Thanksgiving By Bill McCarthy• November 17, 2020 Trade and tariffs in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report By Manuela Tobias• September 24, 2018
Mike Martinez stated on November 11, 2014 in an interview for a news story: Austin mayoral candidate Steve Adler has "never been active in anything that has to do with City Hall." By W. Gardner Selby• November 20, 2014 Facebook posts stated on March 31, 2022 in a Facebook post: “California introduces new bill that would allow mothers to kill their babies up to 7 days after birth.” By Madison Czopek• April 6, 2022 Randi Shade stated on May 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.: Says opponent Kathie Tovo "believes that Austin invests too much in the cops, firefighters and paramedics that protect our families and neighborhoods." By W. Gardner Selby• June 11, 2011 Wick Moorman stated on February 15, 2017 in In front of a Senate subcommittee: "More than ever our nation and the traveling public rely on Amtrak for mobility." By Mark Dent• February 21, 2017 Steve Adler stated on December 02, 2014 in a TV ad: Mike "Martinez has voted to raise taxes and utility rates while ending free bus service for seniors." By W. Gardner Selby• December 11, 2014 Instagram posts stated on August 01, 2024 in an Instagram post: Olympic air pistol shooting medalist took up the sport during his divorce and told his ex-wife from the podium, “I want my dog back.” By Jeff Cercone• August 5, 2024 Andy Brown stated on February 17, 2014 in a mailer to voters: "Travis County now has the highest urban county tax rate in Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• February 26, 2014 Sensible Transportation Solutions for Austin PAC stated on October 23, 2016 in an ad in the Austin American-Statesman: Says Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s transportation plans linked to Proposition 1 on the ballot remove "27+ miles of traffic lanes around the city," replacing "them with lanes dedicated to usage by bicycles" and buses. By W. Gardner Selby• October 28, 2016 Tucker Carlson stated on August 15, 2017 in comments on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight': "The United States ended slavery around the world, and maybe we should get some credit for that, too." By Joshua Gillin• August 17, 2017 Steve Adler stated on April 01, 2015 in a speech: Austin has "gone from being the 24th most congested city just about 10 years ago to being the fourth most congested — more congested than NYC." By W. Gardner Selby• April 28, 2015 Efrain De La Fuente stated on November 29, 2011 in a forum.: Says most states, but not Texas, permit jurors to ask questions of witnesses in trials. By W. Gardner Selby• January 22, 2012 Steve Adler stated on November 19, 2014 in a TWC News debate: "The city of San Antonio reuses almost 40 percent of its water. You know how much the city of Austin reuses? About 5 percent. And that's not right. We can do better." By Dylan Baddour• December 11, 2014 X posts stated on February 11, 2019 in a tweet: Photo shows “Lynn Rothschild and her eating babies decor.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 20, 2020 Facebook posts stated on May 01, 2024 in a Facebook post: U.S. News & World Report reported that actor Keanu Reeves rejected a “‘woke’ movie offer.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 3, 2024 Donald Rumsfeld stated on February 17, 2013 in an op-ed in the "Washington Post": Says wrestling was a favorite sport of Abraham Lincoln. By Bill Adair• February 18, 2013 Social Media stated on August 22, 2023 in social media posts: A video showed President Joe Biden falling asleep during an event with the Maui, Hawaii, wildfire survivors and families. By Loreben Tuquero• August 22, 2023 Bloggers stated on March 13, 2021 in an article: A CDC study found that “mask mandates made no statistical difference” on coronavirus case rates. By Noah Y. Kim• March 19, 2021 Bloggers stated on August 06, 2017 in a blog post: Tornado carries mobile home 130 miles, family inside unharmed. By Miriam Valverde• August 10, 2017 Marco Rubio stated on March 19, 2020 in a tweet: For coronavirus cases “in the U.S. 38% of those hospitalized are under 35.” By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2020 Peggy Noonan stated on February 16, 2014 in a broadcast of ABC's "This Week": Says "(President) Reagan's second inaugural was moved inside the Capitol. It was. Because of a terrible snowstorm." By Jon Greenberg• February 16, 2014
Fact-checking "Wizard of Oz" ad that casts Nancy Pelosi as Wicked Witch of the West By Robert Farley• September 15, 2010 When George Washington fought misinformation By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 21, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: Does the CDC lack data on reinfection of people with natural immunity to COVID-19? By Gabrielle Settles• December 2, 2021 When George Washington fought fake news By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 2, 2018 In campaign, Steve Adler promised to resolve recycled-water conflict that was already settling out By Andra Lim• May 11, 2015 Big tax hikes taking effect? Pants on Fire By Louis Jacobson, W. Gardner Selby• January 6, 2015 How safe is it for elementary schools to meet in person? By Noah Y. Kim• December 8, 2020 What we know about the new COVID-19 variant ‘cicada’ or BA.3.2. By Grace Abels• March 26, 2026 How to stay warm without power in a winter storm By Daniel Funke• February 18, 2021 Censorship or misinformation? DeSantis and YouTube spar over COVID roundtable takedown By Victoria Knight• April 21, 2021 The data gaps in the fight against COVID-19: Experts point out what we still don’t know By Daniel Funke, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2021 Nearly half US might have ‘natural immunity’ from COVID-19, but infection brings high risks By Tom Kertscher• October 12, 2021 A family budget is often invoked in U.S. debt fights. Just how similar is it to a federal budget? By Louis Jacobson• May 17, 2023 COVID-19 booster shots: What we know so far By Jon Greenberg• September 13, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Who can get the measles and is the vaccine safe? By Caleb McCullough• February 28, 2025 COVID-19 and children: What we know, what we don’t By Sophie Austin, Samantha Putterman• July 10, 2020 Winsome Sears makes head-scratching COVID claims during CNN interview By Warren Fiske• November 30, 2021 Mask skeptics ask questions. PolitiFact answers By Noah Y. Kim• March 16, 2021 The uninvited guest: How to keep the coronavirus out of Thanksgiving By Bill McCarthy• November 17, 2020 Trade and tariffs in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report By Manuela Tobias• September 24, 2018
