3 People 23667 Fact-checks 7596 Articles People (3) Marcus Low Tom Lowe Austin Fund for Quality Healthcare Fact-checks (23667) Ron Johnson stated on October 04, 2021 in TV interview: “We do not have an approved (COVID) vaccine in America … the Pfizer vaccine available in the U.S. is not FDA approved.” By Allison Garfield• October 5, 2021 Bill White stated on December 28, 2009 in the biography on his campaign Web site: During his tenure as mayor, he "saw Houston’s crime rates drop to the lowest levels in more than 25 years." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 13, 2010 Paul Newton stated on May 25, 2021 in a press conference: Says North Carolina moved “from among the worst business rankings in the country, to the top 10.” By Paul Specht• June 10, 2021 Julián Castro stated on March 26, 2019 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump’s health care policies have "left millions more Americans uninsured since he took office." By Jon Greenberg• March 28, 2019 Facebook posts stated on August 03, 2023 in a post: “Code red emergency - poison released in the air” affecting 127 million people. By Loreben Tuquero• August 8, 2023 David A. Clarke Jr. stated on May 19, 2014 in a news release: Milwaukee has seen "an uptick in violence" since 2010, and "the only period of calm we get is when winter sets in." By Dave Umhoefer• May 23, 2014 Daniel Llanes stated on October 12, 2013 in an opinion column: "78702 is the second-most gentrified ZIP code in the entire country." By W. Gardner Selby• October 30, 2013 Jennette Gayer stated on September 15, 2011 in a meeting: "We have had over 40 days this summer where it was unsafe to breathe the air." By Eric Stirgus• September 30, 2011 Threads posts stated on July 27, 2024 in a Threads post: C-sections are coded as abortions in hospitals. By Samantha Putterman• July 5, 2024 Lindsay Cross stated on January 03, 2023 in a press release: "Florida's water is dirtier and sicker than when Gov. DeSantis first took office." By Yacob Reyes• January 13, 2023 Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "Illegal immigration and the crime rate are as low as they’ve been in decades." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 28, 2016 Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2025 in Facebook post: Photos show Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift participated in a “No Kings” rally. By Ella Moore• June 16, 2025 Lamar Smith stated on January 05, 2011 in a radio interview: "Despite the administration telling us (health care reform) was going to reduce health care costs, they now acknowledge it's going to dramatically increase health care costs." By • January 23, 2011 Donald Trump stated on September 20, 2016 in a speech in Kenansville, N.C.: "Our African-American communities are absolutely in the worst shape they've ever been in before. Ever. Ever. Ever." By Louis Jacobson• September 22, 2016 Adam Putnam stated on September 09, 2010 in an interview with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.: "We've got to find 2 billion gallons (of water per day) between now and 2025." By Aaron Sharockman• September 10, 2010 Scott Walker stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: The federal government "reviewed and verified" his administration’s numbers showing Wisconsin added 23,608 jobs in 2011. By Dave Umhoefer• June 1, 2012 TikTok posts stated on September 02, 2021 in a TikTok video: The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine “is not approved.” By Tom Kertscher• September 17, 2021 Michael McCaul stated on May 10, 2015 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": More money is dedicated within the Department of Homeland Security to climate change than what's spent combating "Islamist terrorists radicalizing over the Internet in the United States of America." By Jon Greenberg• May 14, 2015 Oregon Environmental Council-Oregon Business Association stated on January 18, 2012 in a letter: In the 2011 legislative session, DEQ's budget was cut 18.5 percent — a disproportionate cut compared to other natural resource agencies. By Janie Har• February 7, 2012 Chris Christie stated on September 02, 2011 in a press conference at Point Pleasant Beach: "The water quality in the ocean is perfect. It’s been tested up and down every ocean shore in New Jersey." By Caryn Shinske• September 25, 2011 Articles (7596) Ask PolitiFact: When will the COVID-19 vaccines get FDA approval? By Miriam Valverde• July 29, 2021 Why you can’t find cheap at-home COVID tests By Hannah Norman, Rachana Pradhan• November 23, 2021 On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI By Loreben Tuquero• November 20, 2024 Which charges could be in a Jan. 6 indictment of Donald Trump? By Louis Jacobson• July 26, 2023 Doubts raised over preprint study regarding myocarditis risk in teenage boys By Samantha Putterman• September 20, 2021 What was the fake elector plot by Trump allies following the 2020 election? By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 27, 2023 Bird flu might impact price, but not safety of Thanksgiving turkey By Grace Abels• November 21, 2025 What to know about a pro-ivermectin group’s study touting the drug versus COVID-19 By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2021 Laurel or Yanny? 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Ron Johnson stated on October 04, 2021 in TV interview: “We do not have an approved (COVID) vaccine in America … the Pfizer vaccine available in the U.S. is not FDA approved.” By Allison Garfield• October 5, 2021 Bill White stated on December 28, 2009 in the biography on his campaign Web site: During his tenure as mayor, he "saw Houston’s crime rates drop to the lowest levels in more than 25 years." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 13, 2010 Paul Newton stated on May 25, 2021 in a press conference: Says North Carolina moved “from among the worst business rankings in the country, to the top 10.” By Paul Specht• June 10, 2021 Julián Castro stated on March 26, 2019 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump’s health care policies have "left millions more Americans uninsured since he took office." By Jon Greenberg• March 28, 2019 Facebook posts stated on August 03, 2023 in a post: “Code red emergency - poison released in the air” affecting 127 million people. By Loreben Tuquero• August 8, 2023 David A. Clarke Jr. stated on May 19, 2014 in a news release: Milwaukee has seen "an uptick in violence" since 2010, and "the only period of calm we get is when winter sets in." By Dave Umhoefer• May 23, 2014 Daniel Llanes stated on October 12, 2013 in an opinion column: "78702 is the second-most gentrified ZIP code in the entire country." By W. Gardner Selby• October 30, 2013 Jennette Gayer stated on September 15, 2011 in a meeting: "We have had over 40 days this summer where it was unsafe to breathe the air." By Eric Stirgus• September 30, 2011 Threads posts stated on July 27, 2024 in a Threads post: C-sections are coded as abortions in hospitals. By Samantha Putterman• July 5, 2024 Lindsay Cross stated on January 03, 2023 in a press release: "Florida's water is dirtier and sicker than when Gov. DeSantis first took office." By Yacob Reyes• January 13, 2023 Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "Illegal immigration and the crime rate are as low as they’ve been in decades." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 28, 2016 Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2025 in Facebook post: Photos show Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift participated in a “No Kings” rally. By Ella Moore• June 16, 2025 Lamar Smith stated on January 05, 2011 in a radio interview: "Despite the administration telling us (health care reform) was going to reduce health care costs, they now acknowledge it's going to dramatically increase health care costs." By • January 23, 2011 Donald Trump stated on September 20, 2016 in a speech in Kenansville, N.C.: "Our African-American communities are absolutely in the worst shape they've ever been in before. Ever. Ever. Ever." By Louis Jacobson• September 22, 2016 Adam Putnam stated on September 09, 2010 in an interview with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.: "We've got to find 2 billion gallons (of water per day) between now and 2025." By Aaron Sharockman• September 10, 2010 Scott Walker stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: The federal government "reviewed and verified" his administration’s numbers showing Wisconsin added 23,608 jobs in 2011. By Dave Umhoefer• June 1, 2012 TikTok posts stated on September 02, 2021 in a TikTok video: The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine “is not approved.” By Tom Kertscher• September 17, 2021 Michael McCaul stated on May 10, 2015 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": More money is dedicated within the Department of Homeland Security to climate change than what's spent combating "Islamist terrorists radicalizing over the Internet in the United States of America." By Jon Greenberg• May 14, 2015 Oregon Environmental Council-Oregon Business Association stated on January 18, 2012 in a letter: In the 2011 legislative session, DEQ's budget was cut 18.5 percent — a disproportionate cut compared to other natural resource agencies. By Janie Har• February 7, 2012 Chris Christie stated on September 02, 2011 in a press conference at Point Pleasant Beach: "The water quality in the ocean is perfect. It’s been tested up and down every ocean shore in New Jersey." By Caryn Shinske• September 25, 2011
Ask PolitiFact: When will the COVID-19 vaccines get FDA approval? By Miriam Valverde• July 29, 2021 Why you can’t find cheap at-home COVID tests By Hannah Norman, Rachana Pradhan• November 23, 2021 On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI By Loreben Tuquero• November 20, 2024 Which charges could be in a Jan. 6 indictment of Donald Trump? By Louis Jacobson• July 26, 2023 Doubts raised over preprint study regarding myocarditis risk in teenage boys By Samantha Putterman• September 20, 2021 What was the fake elector plot by Trump allies following the 2020 election? By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 27, 2023 Bird flu might impact price, but not safety of Thanksgiving turkey By Grace Abels• November 21, 2025 What to know about a pro-ivermectin group’s study touting the drug versus COVID-19 By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2021 Laurel or Yanny? A fact-checker’s guide By Allison Graves• May 16, 2018 How Pizzagate went from fake news to a real problem for a D.C. business By Joshua Gillin• December 5, 2016 What the indictment about the 2020 election and Jan. 6, 2021, tells us about Donald Trump’s actions By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 2, 2023 What is the risk of getting coronavirus on a plane? By Noah Y. Kim• September 4, 2020 Gov. Roy Cooper's top campaign promises: The Coop-O-Meter By Will Doran• January 5, 2017 Explaining the numbers behind the rise in reported hate crimes By Yanqi Xu• April 3, 2019 PolitiFact’s guide to commonly misunderstood vaccine terms, and how to talk about them By Samantha Putterman• November 23, 2021 Are 150-year-old Americans receiving Social Security checks, as Elon Musk said? By Louis Jacobson• February 17, 2025 Is the U.S. economy working for everyone? What the data shows By Louis Jacobson• July 2, 2019 Fact-check: Donald Trump’s defense of Scott Pruitt’s rent, security, EPA record By Jon Greenberg• April 11, 2018 Tucker Carlson says white supremacy is a hoax. Here are 5 reasons why that’s wrong By John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• August 7, 2019 Fact-checking Donald Trump's talking points about the economy By Louis Jacobson• July 27, 2018