10 People 21529 Fact-checks 7040 Articles People (10) Team PAC U.S. Chamber of Commerce U.S. Energy Department U.S. Census Bureau U.S. House Democrats U.S. Senate Democrats U.S. Trade Representative U.S. Dairy Export Council Sheriff David Clarke for U.S. Senate U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fact-checks (21529) Charlie Crist stated on August 17, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Rick Scott has "teamed up with a felon convicted of running a Ponzi scheme to smear Charlie Crist." By Amy Sherman• September 2, 2014 Bernie Sanders stated on May 16, 2016 in a town hall in San Juan: "Puerto Rico’s $70 billion debt is unsustainable and it is unpayable. And the reason why it is unsustainable has everything to do with the greed of Wall Street vulture funds." By Linda Qiu• May 19, 2016 Instagram posts stated on October 12, 2022 in an Instagram post: Pfizer executive “admits” vaccine was never tested for preventing transmission. By Jeff Cercone• October 13, 2022 Sherrod Brown stated on May 18, 2018 in a TV ad: "Jim Renacci has been a lobbyist even while in Congress" and "voted to make it easier for lobbyists to hold key government positions and harder to investigate conflicts of interest." By Amy Sherman• May 31, 2018 Bob Casey stated on August 22, 2024 in a speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention: “Prices are up because these corporations are scheming to drive them up.” By Madison Czopek• August 28, 2024 AFSCME stated on January 20, 2012 in a television ad: "While Romney was a director of the Damon Corporation, the company was defrauding Medicare of millions." By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 23, 2012 Donald Trump stated on May 14, 2020 in a speech: “You have areas of Pennsylvania that are barely affected and [the governor wants] to keep them closed.” By Jessica Calefati• May 18, 2020 Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2021 in Facebook posts: Says Rachel Levine supports “government-funded sex reassignment surgery without parental notification or authorization” for all children. By Noah Y. Kim• March 2, 2021 Facebook posts stated on September 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: The United States paid for a 274-mile wall between Jordan and Syria, "approved by the Dems in the house and senate," in order "to keep ISIS out." By Tom Kertscher• November 1, 2019 TikTok posts stated on May 03, 2025 in a video on TikTok: Video shows Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney saying effective June 1, “all vehicles manufactured before 2000 will be gradually phased off Canadian roads due to safety and emissions standards.” By Madison Czopek• May 6, 2025 Mike Plant stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview: "No one in the country has ever built a brand new sports facility and created this kind of development at the same time." By Eric Stirgus• November 22, 2013 Jeffrey Grybowski stated on August 04, 2013 in a television interview: Offshore wind power is "significantly less expensive than solar energy." By Gregory Smith• August 31, 2013 Ron DeSantis stated on May 25, 2023 in a radio interview: Donald Trump "wanted to amnesty 2 million illegal aliens in 2018 when he was president." By Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 5, 2023 Sid Miller stated on November 29, 2019 in a Facebook post: Image shows U.S. National Guard Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester. By Madlin Mekelburg• December 3, 2019 Jesse Watters stated on September 28, 2023 in a segment of "The Five" on Fox News: James Biden’s text message to Hunter Biden that says, “I can work with you(r) father alone,” shows that Joe Biden was “in business” with Hunter Biden. By Madison Czopek• October 6, 2023 Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2020 in a rally: Pennsylvania “never opened.” By Jessica Calefati• October 23, 2020 Chris Christie stated on December 13, 2023 in a town hall in Londonderry, New Hampshire: Under the Trump administration's trade deal, “China's only fulfilled one-third of the promises of agricultural products that they were supposed to buy from our farmers.” By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson• December 19, 2023 Instagram posts stated on August 21, 2022 in an Instagram post: “America now has a government that forbids border agents from using deadly force, but is training IRS agents to use SWAT-team tactics on law-abiding citizens.” By Jeff Cercone• September 30, 2022 Instagram posts stated on December 30, 2022 in a post: “Ray Epps confessed to Jan. 6 Committee he ‘orchestrated’ attack on Capitol” By Gabrielle Settles• January 6, 2023 Threads posts stated on December 05, 2024 in a post on Threads: Elon Musk wrote on X that “without CEOs, the world would not be able to function” and “America will be destitute without us.” By Madison Czopek• December 6, 2024 Articles (7040) Politifact's Obameter wins Knight-Batten Award By Bill Adair• July 19, 2010 Timeline: DACA, the Trump administration and a government shutdown By Miriam Valverde• January 22, 2018 Were medics denied access to treat students inside Stoneman Douglas High School? 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Charlie Crist stated on August 17, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Rick Scott has "teamed up with a felon convicted of running a Ponzi scheme to smear Charlie Crist." By Amy Sherman• September 2, 2014 Bernie Sanders stated on May 16, 2016 in a town hall in San Juan: "Puerto Rico’s $70 billion debt is unsustainable and it is unpayable. And the reason why it is unsustainable has everything to do with the greed of Wall Street vulture funds." By Linda Qiu• May 19, 2016 Instagram posts stated on October 12, 2022 in an Instagram post: Pfizer executive “admits” vaccine was never tested for preventing transmission. By Jeff Cercone• October 13, 2022 Sherrod Brown stated on May 18, 2018 in a TV ad: "Jim Renacci has been a lobbyist even while in Congress" and "voted to make it easier for lobbyists to hold key government positions and harder to investigate conflicts of interest." By Amy Sherman• May 31, 2018 Bob Casey stated on August 22, 2024 in a speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention: “Prices are up because these corporations are scheming to drive them up.” By Madison Czopek• August 28, 2024 AFSCME stated on January 20, 2012 in a television ad: "While Romney was a director of the Damon Corporation, the company was defrauding Medicare of millions." By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 23, 2012 Donald Trump stated on May 14, 2020 in a speech: “You have areas of Pennsylvania that are barely affected and [the governor wants] to keep them closed.” By Jessica Calefati• May 18, 2020 Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2021 in Facebook posts: Says Rachel Levine supports “government-funded sex reassignment surgery without parental notification or authorization” for all children. By Noah Y. Kim• March 2, 2021 Facebook posts stated on September 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: The United States paid for a 274-mile wall between Jordan and Syria, "approved by the Dems in the house and senate," in order "to keep ISIS out." By Tom Kertscher• November 1, 2019 TikTok posts stated on May 03, 2025 in a video on TikTok: Video shows Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney saying effective June 1, “all vehicles manufactured before 2000 will be gradually phased off Canadian roads due to safety and emissions standards.” By Madison Czopek• May 6, 2025 Mike Plant stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview: "No one in the country has ever built a brand new sports facility and created this kind of development at the same time." By Eric Stirgus• November 22, 2013 Jeffrey Grybowski stated on August 04, 2013 in a television interview: Offshore wind power is "significantly less expensive than solar energy." By Gregory Smith• August 31, 2013 Ron DeSantis stated on May 25, 2023 in a radio interview: Donald Trump "wanted to amnesty 2 million illegal aliens in 2018 when he was president." By Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 5, 2023 Sid Miller stated on November 29, 2019 in a Facebook post: Image shows U.S. National Guard Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester. By Madlin Mekelburg• December 3, 2019 Jesse Watters stated on September 28, 2023 in a segment of "The Five" on Fox News: James Biden’s text message to Hunter Biden that says, “I can work with you(r) father alone,” shows that Joe Biden was “in business” with Hunter Biden. By Madison Czopek• October 6, 2023 Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2020 in a rally: Pennsylvania “never opened.” By Jessica Calefati• October 23, 2020 Chris Christie stated on December 13, 2023 in a town hall in Londonderry, New Hampshire: Under the Trump administration's trade deal, “China's only fulfilled one-third of the promises of agricultural products that they were supposed to buy from our farmers.” By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson• December 19, 2023 Instagram posts stated on August 21, 2022 in an Instagram post: “America now has a government that forbids border agents from using deadly force, but is training IRS agents to use SWAT-team tactics on law-abiding citizens.” By Jeff Cercone• September 30, 2022 Instagram posts stated on December 30, 2022 in a post: “Ray Epps confessed to Jan. 6 Committee he ‘orchestrated’ attack on Capitol” By Gabrielle Settles• January 6, 2023 Threads posts stated on December 05, 2024 in a post on Threads: Elon Musk wrote on X that “without CEOs, the world would not be able to function” and “America will be destitute without us.” By Madison Czopek• December 6, 2024
Politifact's Obameter wins Knight-Batten Award By Bill Adair• July 19, 2010 Timeline: DACA, the Trump administration and a government shutdown By Miriam Valverde• January 22, 2018 Were medics denied access to treat students inside Stoneman Douglas High School? By Mica Soellner• March 5, 2018 Health care reform bill jolts the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 16, 2009 In Context: Ron Johnson's 'secret society' By Tom Kertscher• January 25, 2018 PolitiFact answers the Senate's impeachment questions By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy• January 31, 2020 What you need to know ahead of Donald Trump’s Iran deal deadline By John Kruzel• May 3, 2018 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 Donald Trump's promises Kept, Broken, Stalled as he visits Wisconsin By Mica Soellner• January 13, 2020 McCain's 'warning' on Fannie & Freddie By Adriel Bettelheim• September 17, 2008 Fact-check: How House members exaggerated facts in questioning Robert Mueller By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• July 24, 2019 Charlie Kirk’s comparison of migrant entries with US births lacks reliable data By Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 11, 2022 Who ended up at Alligator Alcatraz? It’s not just ‘worst of the worst’ criminals, as officials said By Madison Czopek• July 17, 2025 State of vaccine supply is 'opaque,’ ‘hard to pin down,' experts say By Julie Appleby• February 4, 2021 Which charges could be in a Jan. 6 indictment of Donald Trump? By Louis Jacobson• July 26, 2023 Jan. 6 hearing details Trump’s inaction as Capitol riot unfolded By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 22, 2022 In Context: Tom Homan’s comments that ‘families can be deported together’ By Caleb McCullough• November 14, 2024 How do Donald Trump and Joe Biden's classified documents cases compare? By Louis Jacobson• June 13, 2023 Don’t fall for these hoaxes about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine By Samantha Putterman• February 25, 2022 Do Americans want to change Washington Commanders’ name, as Trump said? Polls show evolving opinion By Madison Czopek• July 22, 2025
