31 People 23413 Fact-checks 7772 Articles People (31) Ideas Illinois House Republicans Fix Austin Schools The Campaign to Fix the Debt Keep the Promise 1 PAC Independent Voice for Illinois PAC Illinois Republican Party Illinois Rising Action Illinois Policy Institute Illinois Family Institute Think Big Illinois U.S. House Democrats Iowa House Democrats Arizona House Democrats House Majority PAC House Republican Conference House Republican staff SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana Texas House Democratic Caucus Local 799 of the International Assoc. of Fire Fighters Fact-checks (23413) Joe Biden stated on July 22, 2020 in a campaign video: There’s already 10,000 businesses that are not likely to open again, and a significant number of small businesses and minority businesses.” By Samantha Putterman• July 24, 2020 Chris Kennedy stated on February 09, 2018 in an interview with the Southern Illinoisan editorial board: "Zero percent of kids in Cairo are college-ready." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• March 1, 2018 X posts stated on May 20, 2023 in on social media: A printer error in Nassau County, New York, turned every registered voter Democratic. By Conor Amendola• June 19, 2023 Mickie Williams stated on September 07, 2010 in a presentation: Clayton County has employed 1,300 people over the past seven months through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. By Eric Stirgus• September 14, 2010 X posts stated on August 23, 2025 in an X post: An Aug. 23 video shows “the military’s already showing up in Chicago” before a potential National Guard deployment. By Maria Briceño• August 25, 2025 Donald Trump stated on November 29, 2017 in a speech in St. Charles, Mo.: Says the tax bill "is going to cost me a fortune, this thing -- believe me. Believe me, this is not good for me." By Louis Jacobson• November 30, 2017 Donald Trump stated on March 04, 2025 in a speech to Congress: "All armed services are having among the best recruiting results ever” because of Trump policies, and “it was just a few months ago where the results were exactly the opposite.” By Amy Sherman• March 11, 2025 Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2023 in a video: A video proves that “our own government is acknowledging that they’re spraying the skies” with toxic chemicals. By Jeff Cercone• April 20, 2023 Social Media stated on October 22, 2024 in social media posts: “Schaumburg, Illinois not recording votes, just putting votes ‘in a box.’” By Loreben Tuquero• October 24, 2024 Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in a debate in Orlando, Fla.: President Obama "went around the world and apologized for America." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 23, 2011 Mitt Romney stated on June 02, 2011 in a speech announcing his presidential campaign: "A few months into office, (President Barack Obama) traveled around the globe to apologize for America." By Louis Jacobson• June 3, 2011 Chain email stated on December 20, 2010 in a message via the Internet: Unemployment and the housing and auto industry crises can be fixed by giving a million dollars to every worker over age 50 to retire. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• December 22, 2010 JB Pritzker stated on June 07, 2018 in a campaign ad: "$1 billion—that’s how much Bruce Rauner has wasted with his budget crisis." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• June 25, 2018 Susana Mendoza stated on February 13, 2019 in a campaign ad: Says Bill Daley, as part of former Gov. Bruce Rauner’s transition team, wrote "the blueprint" for record Springfield gridlock. By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• February 17, 2019 Ted Cruz stated on January 12, 2012 in a U.S. Senate debate hosted by Empower Texans and the Texas Public Policy Foundation: Says Barack Obama "began his presidency going on a worldwide apology tour." By W. Gardner Selby• January 20, 2012 Lloyd Doggett stated on November 20, 2017 in an interview with Sinclair Broadcast Group: Under the Republican tax bill, President Donald Trump "and his family would walk off with more than a billion dollars personally." By Louis Jacobson• November 27, 2017 Washington Free Beacon stated on February 02, 2023 in a tweet: "The Biden administration is floating a new” climate strategy: Don't leave your house." By Tom Kertscher• March 8, 2023 Jay Sekulow stated on January 22, 2020 in the Senate impeachment trial: Says President Donald Trump’s hold on Ukraine aid was like when "the Obama administration withheld $585 million of promised aid to Egypt in 2013 ... (and within the fiscal year) they didn't have to disclose the halt to anyone." By Jon Greenberg• January 28, 2020 X posts stated on November 08, 2022 in a tweet: “There is no chain of custody” for ballots placed in Box No. 3 at Maricopa, Arizona, polling sites. By Jon Greenberg• November 8, 2022 Bruce Rauner stated on February 15, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says he has a plan for "$1 billion in tax relief for Illinois." By Brett Chase• February 16, 2018 Articles (7772) Fact-checking claims on California’s unsheltered homeless population By Chris Nichols• July 25, 2019 Fact-checking the resume-driven Chicago mayor's race By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• February 24, 2019 Rauner blames Democrats for decades of bipartisan can-kicking By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• December 9, 2018 Voting Counts: Georgia’s primary ended in a meltdown in June. Will it on Nov. 3? By Amy Sherman• September 8, 2020 Hate crimes, civil rights become law enforcement focus during Obama years By Joshua Gillin• January 6, 2017 One year in, Gov. Gavin Newsom shows bold action, but California’s homelessness crisis deepens By Chris Nichols• January 13, 2020 Did the U.S. embassy in Cairo make an apology? By Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2012 Who is responsible for helping migrants in Chicago and New York City? Leaders say Biden can do more By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 15, 2023 Memo detailing bill to require vasectomies in Pennsylvania written to parody Texas abortion law By Noah Y. Kim• October 6, 2021 Did the U.S. embassy in Cairo make an apology? By Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2012 Fact-checking 5 claims in the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v. Wade By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• May 3, 2022 With the stroke of a pen, keeping his promises By Bill Adair• February 17, 2009 Gavin Newsom promised to expand homeless services. What has he done? By Chris Nichols• October 4, 2019 The facts on housing affordability in the United States By Bill McCarthy• December 30, 2019 Housing, Health Care, Homelessness: After A Year, Where Does Gavin Newsom Stand On His Key Promises By Chris Nichols• February 18, 2020 Fact-checking the Wisconsin budget battle By Dave Umhoefer• March 3, 2011 McCain's 'warning' on Fannie & Freddie By Adriel Bettelheim• September 17, 2008 Unpacking the home mortgage plans By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2008 Fact-checking Nancy Pelosi on 'Meet the Press' By Aaron Sharockman• November 17, 2013 Fact-checking Nancy Pelosi on 'Meet the Press' By Aaron Sharockman• November 17, 2013
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Joe Biden stated on July 22, 2020 in a campaign video: There’s already 10,000 businesses that are not likely to open again, and a significant number of small businesses and minority businesses.” By Samantha Putterman• July 24, 2020 Chris Kennedy stated on February 09, 2018 in an interview with the Southern Illinoisan editorial board: "Zero percent of kids in Cairo are college-ready." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• March 1, 2018 X posts stated on May 20, 2023 in on social media: A printer error in Nassau County, New York, turned every registered voter Democratic. By Conor Amendola• June 19, 2023 Mickie Williams stated on September 07, 2010 in a presentation: Clayton County has employed 1,300 people over the past seven months through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. By Eric Stirgus• September 14, 2010 X posts stated on August 23, 2025 in an X post: An Aug. 23 video shows “the military’s already showing up in Chicago” before a potential National Guard deployment. By Maria Briceño• August 25, 2025 Donald Trump stated on November 29, 2017 in a speech in St. Charles, Mo.: Says the tax bill "is going to cost me a fortune, this thing -- believe me. Believe me, this is not good for me." By Louis Jacobson• November 30, 2017 Donald Trump stated on March 04, 2025 in a speech to Congress: "All armed services are having among the best recruiting results ever” because of Trump policies, and “it was just a few months ago where the results were exactly the opposite.” By Amy Sherman• March 11, 2025 Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2023 in a video: A video proves that “our own government is acknowledging that they’re spraying the skies” with toxic chemicals. By Jeff Cercone• April 20, 2023 Social Media stated on October 22, 2024 in social media posts: “Schaumburg, Illinois not recording votes, just putting votes ‘in a box.’” By Loreben Tuquero• October 24, 2024 Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in a debate in Orlando, Fla.: President Obama "went around the world and apologized for America." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 23, 2011 Mitt Romney stated on June 02, 2011 in a speech announcing his presidential campaign: "A few months into office, (President Barack Obama) traveled around the globe to apologize for America." By Louis Jacobson• June 3, 2011 Chain email stated on December 20, 2010 in a message via the Internet: Unemployment and the housing and auto industry crises can be fixed by giving a million dollars to every worker over age 50 to retire. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• December 22, 2010 JB Pritzker stated on June 07, 2018 in a campaign ad: "$1 billion—that’s how much Bruce Rauner has wasted with his budget crisis." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• June 25, 2018 Susana Mendoza stated on February 13, 2019 in a campaign ad: Says Bill Daley, as part of former Gov. Bruce Rauner’s transition team, wrote "the blueprint" for record Springfield gridlock. By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• February 17, 2019 Ted Cruz stated on January 12, 2012 in a U.S. Senate debate hosted by Empower Texans and the Texas Public Policy Foundation: Says Barack Obama "began his presidency going on a worldwide apology tour." By W. Gardner Selby• January 20, 2012 Lloyd Doggett stated on November 20, 2017 in an interview with Sinclair Broadcast Group: Under the Republican tax bill, President Donald Trump "and his family would walk off with more than a billion dollars personally." By Louis Jacobson• November 27, 2017 Washington Free Beacon stated on February 02, 2023 in a tweet: "The Biden administration is floating a new” climate strategy: Don't leave your house." By Tom Kertscher• March 8, 2023 Jay Sekulow stated on January 22, 2020 in the Senate impeachment trial: Says President Donald Trump’s hold on Ukraine aid was like when "the Obama administration withheld $585 million of promised aid to Egypt in 2013 ... (and within the fiscal year) they didn't have to disclose the halt to anyone." By Jon Greenberg• January 28, 2020 X posts stated on November 08, 2022 in a tweet: “There is no chain of custody” for ballots placed in Box No. 3 at Maricopa, Arizona, polling sites. By Jon Greenberg• November 8, 2022 Bruce Rauner stated on February 15, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says he has a plan for "$1 billion in tax relief for Illinois." By Brett Chase• February 16, 2018
Fact-checking claims on California’s unsheltered homeless population By Chris Nichols• July 25, 2019 Fact-checking the resume-driven Chicago mayor's race By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• February 24, 2019 Rauner blames Democrats for decades of bipartisan can-kicking By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• December 9, 2018 Voting Counts: Georgia’s primary ended in a meltdown in June. Will it on Nov. 3? By Amy Sherman• September 8, 2020 Hate crimes, civil rights become law enforcement focus during Obama years By Joshua Gillin• January 6, 2017 One year in, Gov. Gavin Newsom shows bold action, but California’s homelessness crisis deepens By Chris Nichols• January 13, 2020 Did the U.S. embassy in Cairo make an apology? By Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2012 Who is responsible for helping migrants in Chicago and New York City? Leaders say Biden can do more By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 15, 2023 Memo detailing bill to require vasectomies in Pennsylvania written to parody Texas abortion law By Noah Y. Kim• October 6, 2021 Did the U.S. embassy in Cairo make an apology? By Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2012 Fact-checking 5 claims in the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v. Wade By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• May 3, 2022 With the stroke of a pen, keeping his promises By Bill Adair• February 17, 2009 Gavin Newsom promised to expand homeless services. What has he done? By Chris Nichols• October 4, 2019 The facts on housing affordability in the United States By Bill McCarthy• December 30, 2019 Housing, Health Care, Homelessness: After A Year, Where Does Gavin Newsom Stand On His Key Promises By Chris Nichols• February 18, 2020 Fact-checking the Wisconsin budget battle By Dave Umhoefer• March 3, 2011 McCain's 'warning' on Fannie & Freddie By Adriel Bettelheim• September 17, 2008 Unpacking the home mortgage plans By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2008 Fact-checking Nancy Pelosi on 'Meet the Press' By Aaron Sharockman• November 17, 2013 Fact-checking Nancy Pelosi on 'Meet the Press' By Aaron Sharockman• November 17, 2013
