4 People 24583 Fact-checks 7511 Articles People (4) More Perfect Union Cora Faith Walker Atlanta Journal-Constitution Constitutional Rights PAC Fact-checks (24583) Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2011 in an interview with George Stephanopoulos: On whether the federal debt limit should be raised By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 29, 2011 Barack Obama stated on April 02, 2012 in a Rose Garden press conference: If the Supreme Court throws out the federal health care law, it "would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress." By Molly Moorhead• April 4, 2012 Bloggers stated on December 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says "Three Muslim congresswomen just refused" to sign an oath of office to uphold the U.S. Constitution. By Samantha Putterman• December 19, 2018 Lauren Boebert stated on June 26, 2022 in in a speech: The Founding Fathers of the United States intended that “the church is supposed to direct the government.” By Jeff Cercone• June 30, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 15, 2022 in a reel: "To date, nobody has been able to show that there is a law for the average American citizen working day in and day out to pay an income tax." By Monique Curet• July 26, 2022 Freedom Defense Advocates stated on December 22, 2007 in : The Mormon religion has "a plan that will see the Constitution thrown out and replaced by a theocracy." By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 8, 2008 Jeff Flake stated on October 31, 2017 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says Roy Moore said a "practicing Muslim should not be a member of Congress because of his faith." By Jon Greenberg• November 9, 2017 Bill O'Reilly stated on April 13, 2010 in a segment on the Fox News show The O'Reilly Factor: "We researched to find out if anybody on Fox News had ever said you're going to jail if you don't buy health insurance. Nobody's ever said it." By Louis Jacobson• April 27, 2010 Marco Rubio stated on July 29, 2011 in an e-mail: "If the debt ceiling is surpassed, our nation will not go into default as some suggest." By Martha M. Hamilton, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 2, 2011 Michele Bachmann stated on June 13, 2011 in a debate in New Hampshire: Then-Sen. Barack Obama "refused to raise the debt ceiling because he said President Bush had failed in leadership." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 14, 2011 Facebook posts stated on October 31, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Atheists are prohibited from holding office in 8 states.” By Jeff Cercone• November 8, 2021 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 Rick Perry stated on January 29, 2010 in a debate: Says the Texas Education Agency follows up to make sure undocumented immigrants paying in-state tuition at Texas colleges are applying for permanent residency. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 15, 2010 Victoria Taft stated on December 27, 2010 in a website posting: Says a Portland school gives Muslim students "their own school provided prayer room, prayer rugs," and lets them "out of class five times a day to pray to Allah." By Ian K. Kullgren• January 23, 2011 David Ralston stated on July 13, 2015 in an interview: There is debate among constitutional scholars about whether the First Amendment will continue to protect faith leaders from being forced to perform marriages against their religious beliefs. By Nancy Badertscher• August 12, 2015 Jack Conway stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Rand Paul wants "to end all federal faith-based initiatives, and even end the deduction for religious charities." By Louis Jacobson• October 19, 2010 Hillary Clinton stated on June 03, 2007 in New Hampshire.: English "is our national language...if it becomes official, that means in a place like New York City you can't print ballots in any other language." By David DeCamp• September 11, 2007 Republican Party of Texas stated on July 19, 2010 in a message on Twitter: Says President Barack Obama initially said the national health-care mandate isn't a tax, but his administration now says it is a tax. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 2, 2010 Donald Trump stated on June 21, 2016 in a meeting with Christian leaders: "We don't know anything about Hillary in terms of religion. Now, she's been in the public eye for years and years, and yet there's no — there's nothing out there." By Neelesh Moorthy• June 24, 2016 Georgia Democrats stated on December 21, 2011 in an online fundraising bid: "Republicans are attempting to remove Barack Obama from Georgia’s Presidential Ballot in 2012." By Willoughby Mariano• January 17, 2012 Articles (7511) Where do the GOP candidates stand on a federal abortion ban? By Sevana Wenn• July 6, 2023 Trump rests national emergency declaration on border ‘invasion.’ Here are the facts By Miriam Valverde• February 15, 2019 Clinton fails English exam - twice By David DeCamp• August 31, 2007 Read the articles of impeachment House Democrats have introduced against President Donald Trump By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 10, 2019 Texas Republicans want a vote on 'Texas Independence.' But can Texas secede from the union? By Nusaiba Mizan• June 27, 2022 PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner By Bill Adair• November 21, 2012 PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner By Bill Adair• November 20, 2012 PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner By Bill Adair• November 19, 2012 PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner By Bill Adair• November 23, 2011 PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner By Bill Adair• November 23, 2011 PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner By Bill Adair• November 23, 2011 PolitiFact primer: The politics of pot By Rochelle Koff• October 8, 2013 Supreme Court upholds argument that "penalty" is a tax By W. Gardner Selby• June 28, 2012 Why do so many people think Obama is a Muslim? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2010 'Dr. No' sometimes votes yes By Bill Adair, Nell Benton• September 17, 2007 A Trump nuclear strike against North Korea: constitutional or not? By Manuela Tobias• August 10, 2017 Do Elon Musk and DOGE have power to cut spending, close agencies? By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2025 What to know about Scott Perry, Trump’s election plot, and Section 3 of the 14th Amendment By Jessica Calefati• January 31, 2021 Is Ron Johnson right to call Donald Trump the nation’s “chief law enforcement officer”? By Eric Litke• October 10, 2019 Can states punish women for traveling out of state to get an abortion? By Louis Jacobson• June 29, 2022
Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2011 in an interview with George Stephanopoulos: On whether the federal debt limit should be raised By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 29, 2011 Barack Obama stated on April 02, 2012 in a Rose Garden press conference: If the Supreme Court throws out the federal health care law, it "would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress." By Molly Moorhead• April 4, 2012 Bloggers stated on December 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says "Three Muslim congresswomen just refused" to sign an oath of office to uphold the U.S. Constitution. By Samantha Putterman• December 19, 2018 Lauren Boebert stated on June 26, 2022 in in a speech: The Founding Fathers of the United States intended that “the church is supposed to direct the government.” By Jeff Cercone• June 30, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 15, 2022 in a reel: "To date, nobody has been able to show that there is a law for the average American citizen working day in and day out to pay an income tax." By Monique Curet• July 26, 2022 Freedom Defense Advocates stated on December 22, 2007 in : The Mormon religion has "a plan that will see the Constitution thrown out and replaced by a theocracy." By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 8, 2008 Jeff Flake stated on October 31, 2017 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says Roy Moore said a "practicing Muslim should not be a member of Congress because of his faith." By Jon Greenberg• November 9, 2017 Bill O'Reilly stated on April 13, 2010 in a segment on the Fox News show The O'Reilly Factor: "We researched to find out if anybody on Fox News had ever said you're going to jail if you don't buy health insurance. Nobody's ever said it." By Louis Jacobson• April 27, 2010 Marco Rubio stated on July 29, 2011 in an e-mail: "If the debt ceiling is surpassed, our nation will not go into default as some suggest." By Martha M. Hamilton, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 2, 2011 Michele Bachmann stated on June 13, 2011 in a debate in New Hampshire: Then-Sen. Barack Obama "refused to raise the debt ceiling because he said President Bush had failed in leadership." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 14, 2011 Facebook posts stated on October 31, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Atheists are prohibited from holding office in 8 states.” By Jeff Cercone• November 8, 2021 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 Rick Perry stated on January 29, 2010 in a debate: Says the Texas Education Agency follows up to make sure undocumented immigrants paying in-state tuition at Texas colleges are applying for permanent residency. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 15, 2010 Victoria Taft stated on December 27, 2010 in a website posting: Says a Portland school gives Muslim students "their own school provided prayer room, prayer rugs," and lets them "out of class five times a day to pray to Allah." By Ian K. Kullgren• January 23, 2011 David Ralston stated on July 13, 2015 in an interview: There is debate among constitutional scholars about whether the First Amendment will continue to protect faith leaders from being forced to perform marriages against their religious beliefs. By Nancy Badertscher• August 12, 2015 Jack Conway stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Rand Paul wants "to end all federal faith-based initiatives, and even end the deduction for religious charities." By Louis Jacobson• October 19, 2010 Hillary Clinton stated on June 03, 2007 in New Hampshire.: English "is our national language...if it becomes official, that means in a place like New York City you can't print ballots in any other language." By David DeCamp• September 11, 2007 Republican Party of Texas stated on July 19, 2010 in a message on Twitter: Says President Barack Obama initially said the national health-care mandate isn't a tax, but his administration now says it is a tax. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 2, 2010 Donald Trump stated on June 21, 2016 in a meeting with Christian leaders: "We don't know anything about Hillary in terms of religion. Now, she's been in the public eye for years and years, and yet there's no — there's nothing out there." By Neelesh Moorthy• June 24, 2016 Georgia Democrats stated on December 21, 2011 in an online fundraising bid: "Republicans are attempting to remove Barack Obama from Georgia’s Presidential Ballot in 2012." By Willoughby Mariano• January 17, 2012
Where do the GOP candidates stand on a federal abortion ban? By Sevana Wenn• July 6, 2023 Trump rests national emergency declaration on border ‘invasion.’ Here are the facts By Miriam Valverde• February 15, 2019 Clinton fails English exam - twice By David DeCamp• August 31, 2007 Read the articles of impeachment House Democrats have introduced against President Donald Trump By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 10, 2019 Texas Republicans want a vote on 'Texas Independence.' But can Texas secede from the union? By Nusaiba Mizan• June 27, 2022 PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner By Bill Adair• November 21, 2012 PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner By Bill Adair• November 20, 2012 PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner By Bill Adair• November 19, 2012 PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner By Bill Adair• November 23, 2011 PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner By Bill Adair• November 23, 2011 PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner By Bill Adair• November 23, 2011 PolitiFact primer: The politics of pot By Rochelle Koff• October 8, 2013 Supreme Court upholds argument that "penalty" is a tax By W. Gardner Selby• June 28, 2012 Why do so many people think Obama is a Muslim? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2010 'Dr. No' sometimes votes yes By Bill Adair, Nell Benton• September 17, 2007 A Trump nuclear strike against North Korea: constitutional or not? By Manuela Tobias• August 10, 2017 Do Elon Musk and DOGE have power to cut spending, close agencies? By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2025 What to know about Scott Perry, Trump’s election plot, and Section 3 of the 14th Amendment By Jessica Calefati• January 31, 2021 Is Ron Johnson right to call Donald Trump the nation’s “chief law enforcement officer”? By Eric Litke• October 10, 2019 Can states punish women for traveling out of state to get an abortion? By Louis Jacobson• June 29, 2022
