60 People 24752 Fact-checks 8137 Articles People (60) Focus on the Family Accountability in Government Say Anything Blog Students for Trump Vets for Trump Focus on the Family Action The Trump Talks Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump Clayton County Government Stop 57 campaign Stop Gillnetting Now Stop Deceptive Amendments President Trump's lawyers Donald Trump Jr. Wisconsin Trump Victory SFA Fund Fact-checks (24752) Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 19, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Kansas U.S. House candidate Paul Davis was caught with a stripper during a drug raid and later voted to "allow strip clubs to open near homes, churches, schools and daycare facilities." By Samantha Putterman• October 1, 2018 Bloggers stated on March 21, 2015 in posts on social media: Say Michelle Obama "mandates" weighing children in day care. By Louis Jacobson• March 26, 2015 Facebook posts stated on January 23, 2022 in a Facebook post: American taxpayer dollars provide “free housing, free medical, free state identification” to immigrants in the country illegally. By Madison Czopek• January 31, 2022 Julie Pace stated on August 21, 2016 in a panel on "Fox News Sunday": "Neither Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump has a plan to address the civil war in Syria." By Linda Qiu• August 21, 2016 Donald Trump stated on May 20, 2025 in remarks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol: In the House bill, “we’re not changing Medicaid,” only cutting “waste, fraud and abuse.” By Louis Jacobson• May 22, 2025 Donald Trump stated on October 14, 2020 in a discussion with business leaders: Speaking of the federal debt before the coronavirus pandemic, “we were starting to get that number down.” By Miriam Valverde• October 19, 2020 Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says Paul Ryan "voted for two wars that were unpaid for, voted for the Bush tax cuts that were unpaid for, voted for the prescription drug bill that cost as much as my health care bill -- but wasn't paid for." By Dave Umhoefer• April 27, 2011 JD Vance stated on February 12, 2024 in a memo shared with GOP colleagues: “The Ukraine supplemental includes a hidden impeachment clause against President Trump.” By Madison Czopek• February 16, 2024 Pat Boone stated on March 12, 2012 in a television ad: "This (Independent Payment Advisory Board) board can ration care and deny certain Medicare treatments so Washington can fund more wasteful spending." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 15, 2012 Doug Jones stated on August 06, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Tommy Tuberville “is for privatizing Social Security and cutting Medicare.” By Jon Greenberg• August 13, 2020 Nikki Haley stated on June 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The national debt is now bigger than our economy. That hasn’t happened since World War Two – and we’re in peacetime. Joe Biden is digging a hole America can never fill.” By Jason Asenso, Louis Jacobson• July 2, 2021 Doug Jones stated on November 30, 2017 in a campaign ad: "In a 2014 case involving a man convicted of abusing two underage girls, Judge Roy Moore disagreed and wrote the dissenting opinion." By Jon Greenberg• December 6, 2017 Karoline Leavitt stated on January 28, 2025 in a press conference: “DOGE and OMB also found that there was about to be $50 million taxpayer dollars that went out the door to fund condoms in Gaza.” By Caleb McCullough, Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 30, 2025 Traditional Values Coalition stated on December 06, 2013 in a fundraising email: The Employment Non-Discrimination Act "discriminates against Christian daycare, Christian parents, Christian business owners, and the rights of religious freedom." By Julie Kliegman• December 16, 2013 Michael Bloomberg stated on January 01, 2020 in a television ad: "Mayor Bloomberg helped lower the number of uninsured by 40 percent, covering 700,000 more New Yorkers" By Jill Terreri Ramos• January 28, 2020 Barry Hinckley stated on July 24, 2011 in an appearance on Channel 6: "There's no money in Social Security." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 4, 2011 60 Plus Association stated on June 06, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law." By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• June 14, 2012 Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2024 in an ad: Vice President Kamala Harris “wants struggling seniors to pay more Social Security taxes while she gives Medicare and Social Security to illegals.” By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2024 Rachel Maddow stated on August 14, 2009 in the Rachel Maddow Show: Republicans Chuck Grassley, John Boehner and John Mica flip-flopped on providing end-of-life counseling for the elderly. By Louis Jacobson• August 17, 2009 Barack Obama stated on January 27, 2010 in a State of the Union speech: On a government spending freeze. By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 28, 2010 Articles (8137) The top 10 storylines of the 2018 midterms By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 31, 2018 Fact-checking the vice presidential debate By Becky Bowers• October 12, 2012 Fact-checking the Montana Senate debate between Jon Tester and Tim Sheehy By Louis Jacobson• October 1, 2024 In Context: What did Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey say about police fighting ICE? By Maria Briceño• January 16, 2026 FACTSHEET: Reducing the national debt By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 12, 2010 Most states don’t explicitly ban guns at polls. 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Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 19, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Kansas U.S. House candidate Paul Davis was caught with a stripper during a drug raid and later voted to "allow strip clubs to open near homes, churches, schools and daycare facilities." By Samantha Putterman• October 1, 2018 Bloggers stated on March 21, 2015 in posts on social media: Say Michelle Obama "mandates" weighing children in day care. By Louis Jacobson• March 26, 2015 Facebook posts stated on January 23, 2022 in a Facebook post: American taxpayer dollars provide “free housing, free medical, free state identification” to immigrants in the country illegally. By Madison Czopek• January 31, 2022 Julie Pace stated on August 21, 2016 in a panel on "Fox News Sunday": "Neither Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump has a plan to address the civil war in Syria." By Linda Qiu• August 21, 2016 Donald Trump stated on May 20, 2025 in remarks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol: In the House bill, “we’re not changing Medicaid,” only cutting “waste, fraud and abuse.” By Louis Jacobson• May 22, 2025 Donald Trump stated on October 14, 2020 in a discussion with business leaders: Speaking of the federal debt before the coronavirus pandemic, “we were starting to get that number down.” By Miriam Valverde• October 19, 2020 Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says Paul Ryan "voted for two wars that were unpaid for, voted for the Bush tax cuts that were unpaid for, voted for the prescription drug bill that cost as much as my health care bill -- but wasn't paid for." By Dave Umhoefer• April 27, 2011 JD Vance stated on February 12, 2024 in a memo shared with GOP colleagues: “The Ukraine supplemental includes a hidden impeachment clause against President Trump.” By Madison Czopek• February 16, 2024 Pat Boone stated on March 12, 2012 in a television ad: "This (Independent Payment Advisory Board) board can ration care and deny certain Medicare treatments so Washington can fund more wasteful spending." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 15, 2012 Doug Jones stated on August 06, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Tommy Tuberville “is for privatizing Social Security and cutting Medicare.” By Jon Greenberg• August 13, 2020 Nikki Haley stated on June 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The national debt is now bigger than our economy. That hasn’t happened since World War Two – and we’re in peacetime. Joe Biden is digging a hole America can never fill.” By Jason Asenso, Louis Jacobson• July 2, 2021 Doug Jones stated on November 30, 2017 in a campaign ad: "In a 2014 case involving a man convicted of abusing two underage girls, Judge Roy Moore disagreed and wrote the dissenting opinion." By Jon Greenberg• December 6, 2017 Karoline Leavitt stated on January 28, 2025 in a press conference: “DOGE and OMB also found that there was about to be $50 million taxpayer dollars that went out the door to fund condoms in Gaza.” By Caleb McCullough, Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 30, 2025 Traditional Values Coalition stated on December 06, 2013 in a fundraising email: The Employment Non-Discrimination Act "discriminates against Christian daycare, Christian parents, Christian business owners, and the rights of religious freedom." By Julie Kliegman• December 16, 2013 Michael Bloomberg stated on January 01, 2020 in a television ad: "Mayor Bloomberg helped lower the number of uninsured by 40 percent, covering 700,000 more New Yorkers" By Jill Terreri Ramos• January 28, 2020 Barry Hinckley stated on July 24, 2011 in an appearance on Channel 6: "There's no money in Social Security." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 4, 2011 60 Plus Association stated on June 06, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law." By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• June 14, 2012 Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2024 in an ad: Vice President Kamala Harris “wants struggling seniors to pay more Social Security taxes while she gives Medicare and Social Security to illegals.” By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2024 Rachel Maddow stated on August 14, 2009 in the Rachel Maddow Show: Republicans Chuck Grassley, John Boehner and John Mica flip-flopped on providing end-of-life counseling for the elderly. By Louis Jacobson• August 17, 2009 Barack Obama stated on January 27, 2010 in a State of the Union speech: On a government spending freeze. By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 28, 2010
The top 10 storylines of the 2018 midterms By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 31, 2018 Fact-checking the vice presidential debate By Becky Bowers• October 12, 2012 Fact-checking the Montana Senate debate between Jon Tester and Tim Sheehy By Louis Jacobson• October 1, 2024 In Context: What did Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey say about police fighting ICE? By Maria Briceño• January 16, 2026 FACTSHEET: Reducing the national debt By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 12, 2010 Most states don’t explicitly ban guns at polls. Some lawmakers want to change that By Amy Sherman• March 31, 2022 Fact-checking the vice presidential debate By Becky Bowers• October 12, 2012 Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign promises: Here’s his vision for a second term By Louis Jacobson, Ian McKinney• September 30, 2024 HHS' Oz says $1 billion of Medicaid funds went to immigrants in US illegally. States disagree By Phil Galewitz• November 3, 2025 A quick look at the latest Allen-Kaine debate By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• October 9, 2012 It’s a wrap! Here are PolitiFact’s top 10 fact-checks of 2025 By Maria Briceño• December 29, 2025 Fact-checking the seventh Democratic presidential debate in Iowa By PolitiFact Staff • January 15, 2020 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s rally in Charlotte, N.C. By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 25, 2024 Trump’s White House return poised to tangle health care safety net By Stephanie Armour• November 6, 2024 Fact-checking the Bernie Sanders town hall on Fox News By Jon Greenberg• April 17, 2019 Trump has defied norms on executive power. What actions could he take amid a government shutdown? By Amy Sherman• September 25, 2025 What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down? By Julie Rovner• September 28, 2023 What would a government shutdown mean for you? Here’s what we know. By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2024 Fact-checking foreign policy By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 22, 2012 Will Weatherford weighs education and health care funding By Julie Kliegman• September 10, 2013
