41 People 24241 Fact-checks 8076 Articles People (41) Lee May Anonymous Activist Activist Mommy Sharon Day Kris Mayes Chad Mayes US Political US Uncut Planned Parenthood Votes Planned Parenthood Let America Work New Day for America Ridesharing Works for Austin Texans for Economic Development Let's Get To Work ABC NEWS-US Social Security Works US Political News Georgia Department of Economic Development Viral Politics US Fact-checks (24241) Rick Santorum stated on March 10, 2012 in a op-ed posted on his website: President Barack Obama’s policies have forced "many parts of the country to experience rolling blackouts." By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2012 Marco Rubio stated on May 20, 2026 in an X post: “The reason (people in Cuba) are forced to survive 22 hours a day without electricity is not due to an oil ‘blockade’ by the US.” By Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman• May 22, 2026 Donald Trump stated on August 18, 2020 in a tweet: “In California, Democrats have intentionally implemented rolling blackouts.” By Chris Nichols• August 18, 2020 Facebook posts stated on June 07, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Military, Trump thwart deep state blackout.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 8, 2023 Students for Trump stated on February 16, 2021 in a Tweet: “Joe Biden is handing our power grid to the Chinese Communist Party.” By Noah Y. Kim• February 23, 2021 Beto O'Rourke stated on February 16, 2021 in a tweet: “Energy experts and State House Dems, among others, were warning of this (the Texas power blackout) for years.” By Amy Sherman• February 19, 2021 John Kagia stated on April 02, 2026 in an interview with Politico: "The number of New Yorkers who consume cannabis daily or near daily is the same as the number of New Yorkers who buy coffee from a coffee shop daily or near daily — 1.2-plus million people." By Mary McNaughton• June 5, 2026 Robin Vos stated on December 04, 2014 in various interviews: On timing of right to work legislation By Dave Umhoefer• December 10, 2014 Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Twitter is banned in Iran." By Tom Kertscher• January 24, 2020 Markel Hutchins stated on February 04, 2013 in an interview: There are twice as many gun shops as McDonald’s in the United States. By Eric Stirgus• February 11, 2013 Florida Hometown Democracy stated on September 09, 2010 in a web ad supporting Amendment 4.: "For every dollar a county gets in taxes from new development, it costs us 40 to 50 percent more to provide services." By Aaron Sharockman• September 9, 2010 Scott Suder stated on January 28, 2011 in a news release: Four state Assembly Democrats "scored a death blow to northeast Wisconsin’s economy" by killing hundreds of jobs at a potential Bass Pro Shops near Green Bay. By James B. Nelson• February 13, 2011 Rick Scott's Starbucks heckler stated on April 05, 2016 in a confrontation with Rick Scott at Starbucks: Says Rick Scott "stripped women of access to public health care." By Amy Sherman• April 6, 2016 C.W. Bill Young stated on November 09, 2009 in a meeting of Florida Republicans: Claims that Obama said, "For those who oppose our policies, you should just shut up and go away." By Aaron Sharockman• November 11, 2009 Gavin Newsom stated on November 29, 2018 in a press conference at the border: There was "an estimated $5.3 million of economic loss just for a few hours of shutting down the border. You’re talking about millions and millions of dollars — billions of dollars — of economic consequence, if we continue with this rhetoric around shutting down the border without considering what that means." By Chris Nichols• December 3, 2018 Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2014 in a tweet: "ObamaCare enrollment lie: Obama counts an enrollee as a web user putting a plan in ‘their online shopping carts.’" By Jon Greenberg• April 21, 2014 Donald Trump stated on March 02, 2020 in a Tweet: Michael Bloomberg “did not poll well as mayor in handling crisis!” By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 11, 2020 Robin Vos stated on December 12, 2010 in a television interview: Right-to-work states "have higher rates of income growth." By Tom Kertscher• December 17, 2010 Institute for Energy Research stated on April 16, 2021 in an article: “Conventional generators are very thin right now because Texas has gone to so many renewables.” By Brandon Mulder• May 10, 2021 Vote No On 2 stated on July 20, 2016 in a pamphlet mailed to voters: "Because there's no local option to allow communities to ban, limit or restrict the location of pot shops, if Amendment 2 passes you can expect the seedy elements of the pot industry to move in right next door to your neighborhood, your church, your business and even your child's school." By Joshua Gillin• August 16, 2016 Articles (8076) Fact-checking claims that activists caused a Cuban hospital power outage, stayed in five-star hotel By Samantha Putterman• March 24, 2026 The week in fact-checking: George Floyd protests, Trump attacks WHO By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 5, 2020 Is the U.S. suffering an epidemic of rolling blackouts? By Louis Jacobson• March 14, 2012 What to know about the study on lockdowns and COVID-19 deaths by economists By Samantha Putterman• February 7, 2022 Is the U.S. suffering an epidemic of rolling blackouts? By Louis Jacobson• March 14, 2012 Fact-checking Texas Republicans on blackout blame By Brandon Mulder• February 18, 2021 Photo of Covington students in black paint at a basketball game goes viral. Here's what we know By Samantha Putterman• January 25, 2019 Rick Santorum on the Truth-O-Meter By Lauren Carroll• May 27, 2015 Sorting out public opinion on "right to work" laws By Dave Umhoefer• February 23, 2015 How Fox News, far-right TV blamed green energy for Texas’ power outages By Bill McCarthy• February 19, 2021 Nader on the attack By Alexander Lane• June 30, 2008 Fact-checking Donald Trump's statement withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement By Jon Greenberg• June 1, 2017 Ask PolitiFact: What’s up with Puerto Rico’s electricity bills? By Nuria Diaz Muñoz• July 14, 2022 ‘Defund the police’ movement: What do activists mean by that? By Miriam Valverde• June 9, 2020 Fact-checking Trump’s misleading attacks on Omar, Ocasio-Cortez in North Carolina By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 18, 2019 Your moment of Zen: The Daily Show lampoons the Texas House By Ciara O'Rourke• February 7, 2011 PolitiFact Sheet: 8 things to know about the Planned Parenthood controversy By Will Cabaniss, Joshua Gillin• August 5, 2015 PolitiFact Sheet: 8 things to know about the Planned Parenthood controversy By Will Cabaniss, Joshua Gillin• August 5, 2015 PolitiFact Week in Review By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• March 21, 2011 Fact-checking the first McAuliffe-Youngkin debate By Warren Fiske• September 17, 2021
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Rick Santorum stated on March 10, 2012 in a op-ed posted on his website: President Barack Obama’s policies have forced "many parts of the country to experience rolling blackouts." By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2012 Marco Rubio stated on May 20, 2026 in an X post: “The reason (people in Cuba) are forced to survive 22 hours a day without electricity is not due to an oil ‘blockade’ by the US.” By Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman• May 22, 2026 Donald Trump stated on August 18, 2020 in a tweet: “In California, Democrats have intentionally implemented rolling blackouts.” By Chris Nichols• August 18, 2020 Facebook posts stated on June 07, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Military, Trump thwart deep state blackout.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 8, 2023 Students for Trump stated on February 16, 2021 in a Tweet: “Joe Biden is handing our power grid to the Chinese Communist Party.” By Noah Y. Kim• February 23, 2021 Beto O'Rourke stated on February 16, 2021 in a tweet: “Energy experts and State House Dems, among others, were warning of this (the Texas power blackout) for years.” By Amy Sherman• February 19, 2021 John Kagia stated on April 02, 2026 in an interview with Politico: "The number of New Yorkers who consume cannabis daily or near daily is the same as the number of New Yorkers who buy coffee from a coffee shop daily or near daily — 1.2-plus million people." By Mary McNaughton• June 5, 2026 Robin Vos stated on December 04, 2014 in various interviews: On timing of right to work legislation By Dave Umhoefer• December 10, 2014 Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Twitter is banned in Iran." By Tom Kertscher• January 24, 2020 Markel Hutchins stated on February 04, 2013 in an interview: There are twice as many gun shops as McDonald’s in the United States. By Eric Stirgus• February 11, 2013 Florida Hometown Democracy stated on September 09, 2010 in a web ad supporting Amendment 4.: "For every dollar a county gets in taxes from new development, it costs us 40 to 50 percent more to provide services." By Aaron Sharockman• September 9, 2010 Scott Suder stated on January 28, 2011 in a news release: Four state Assembly Democrats "scored a death blow to northeast Wisconsin’s economy" by killing hundreds of jobs at a potential Bass Pro Shops near Green Bay. By James B. Nelson• February 13, 2011 Rick Scott's Starbucks heckler stated on April 05, 2016 in a confrontation with Rick Scott at Starbucks: Says Rick Scott "stripped women of access to public health care." By Amy Sherman• April 6, 2016 C.W. Bill Young stated on November 09, 2009 in a meeting of Florida Republicans: Claims that Obama said, "For those who oppose our policies, you should just shut up and go away." By Aaron Sharockman• November 11, 2009 Gavin Newsom stated on November 29, 2018 in a press conference at the border: There was "an estimated $5.3 million of economic loss just for a few hours of shutting down the border. You’re talking about millions and millions of dollars — billions of dollars — of economic consequence, if we continue with this rhetoric around shutting down the border without considering what that means." By Chris Nichols• December 3, 2018 Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2014 in a tweet: "ObamaCare enrollment lie: Obama counts an enrollee as a web user putting a plan in ‘their online shopping carts.’" By Jon Greenberg• April 21, 2014 Donald Trump stated on March 02, 2020 in a Tweet: Michael Bloomberg “did not poll well as mayor in handling crisis!” By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 11, 2020 Robin Vos stated on December 12, 2010 in a television interview: Right-to-work states "have higher rates of income growth." By Tom Kertscher• December 17, 2010 Institute for Energy Research stated on April 16, 2021 in an article: “Conventional generators are very thin right now because Texas has gone to so many renewables.” By Brandon Mulder• May 10, 2021 Vote No On 2 stated on July 20, 2016 in a pamphlet mailed to voters: "Because there's no local option to allow communities to ban, limit or restrict the location of pot shops, if Amendment 2 passes you can expect the seedy elements of the pot industry to move in right next door to your neighborhood, your church, your business and even your child's school." By Joshua Gillin• August 16, 2016
Fact-checking claims that activists caused a Cuban hospital power outage, stayed in five-star hotel By Samantha Putterman• March 24, 2026 The week in fact-checking: George Floyd protests, Trump attacks WHO By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 5, 2020 Is the U.S. suffering an epidemic of rolling blackouts? By Louis Jacobson• March 14, 2012 What to know about the study on lockdowns and COVID-19 deaths by economists By Samantha Putterman• February 7, 2022 Is the U.S. suffering an epidemic of rolling blackouts? By Louis Jacobson• March 14, 2012 Fact-checking Texas Republicans on blackout blame By Brandon Mulder• February 18, 2021 Photo of Covington students in black paint at a basketball game goes viral. Here's what we know By Samantha Putterman• January 25, 2019 Rick Santorum on the Truth-O-Meter By Lauren Carroll• May 27, 2015 Sorting out public opinion on "right to work" laws By Dave Umhoefer• February 23, 2015 How Fox News, far-right TV blamed green energy for Texas’ power outages By Bill McCarthy• February 19, 2021 Nader on the attack By Alexander Lane• June 30, 2008 Fact-checking Donald Trump's statement withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement By Jon Greenberg• June 1, 2017 Ask PolitiFact: What’s up with Puerto Rico’s electricity bills? By Nuria Diaz Muñoz• July 14, 2022 ‘Defund the police’ movement: What do activists mean by that? By Miriam Valverde• June 9, 2020 Fact-checking Trump’s misleading attacks on Omar, Ocasio-Cortez in North Carolina By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 18, 2019 Your moment of Zen: The Daily Show lampoons the Texas House By Ciara O'Rourke• February 7, 2011 PolitiFact Sheet: 8 things to know about the Planned Parenthood controversy By Will Cabaniss, Joshua Gillin• August 5, 2015 PolitiFact Sheet: 8 things to know about the Planned Parenthood controversy By Will Cabaniss, Joshua Gillin• August 5, 2015 PolitiFact Week in Review By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• March 21, 2011 Fact-checking the first McAuliffe-Youngkin debate By Warren Fiske• September 17, 2021
