10 People 16054 Fact-checks 5540 Articles People (10) George W. Bush Now or Never PAC Rebuilding America Now Stop Gillnetting Now Wisconsin Jobs Now Common Sense Now Unleash Prosperity Now One Wisconsin Now Secure America Now Health Care for America Now Fact-checks (16054) Chain email stated on April 03, 2014 in a chain email: Because the EPA closed a lead smelter in Missouri, "all lead for bullets will have to come from overseas!" By Amy Sherman• April 25, 2014 Tim Kaine stated on February 19, 2011 in a speech at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner.: "We’ve now gained private sector jobs 12 months in a row." By Jacob Geiger• March 2, 2011 Dana Milbank stated on March 07, 2010 in a column in the Washington Post: George W. Bush was "the least popular president in modern history." By Louis Jacobson• March 9, 2010 Michele Bachmann stated on October 28, 2011 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer: "Under Barack Obama's watch, we have expended $805 billion to liberate the people of Iraq and, more importantly, 4,400 American lives." By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2011 Bobby Scott stated on November 16, 2010 in : Republicans "created a trillion dollar prescription drug entitlement program without paying for it." By Wes Hester• December 7, 2010 George Allen stated on November 13, 2010 in : President Obama, Sen. Harry Reid and Rep. Nancy Pelosi passed a "$1.2 trillion stimulus bill." By Wes Hester• November 16, 2010 Mitt Romney stated on June 18, 2012 in a speech: "The median income in America has dropped by 10 percent in the last four years." By Dave Umhoefer• June 27, 2012 Johnny Isakson stated on May 21, 2013 in an interview: Corporate tax holidays pushed by Presidents John F. Kennedy and George W. Bush brought "billions" of dollars back into the United States. By Eric Stirgus• June 18, 2013 Joseph Cryan stated on May 17, 2011 in a press release: Says Gov. Chris Christie's decision to close the Elizabeth MVC "saved no money." By Caryn Shinske• June 14, 2011 Allen West stated on December 02, 2013 in a blog on his website: "Back door gun control is in full effect in the United States" due to "Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency." By Amy Sherman• December 3, 2013 Rick Santorum stated on April 05, 2015 in an interview on "Face the Nation.": "Ninety percent of American workers don't own their own business." By Katharina Fiedler• April 13, 2015 John Boehner stated on April 22, 2009 in an opinion piece.: "About halfway through fiscal year 2009, Washington has run out of money." By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 30, 2009 Tom Colicchio stated on October 20, 2013 in a tweet: Says under President Barack Obama, the debt increased by 23 percent, which was less than under any president going back to Ronald Reagan. By Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2013 Viral image stated on February 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Claims to show a photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with her legs spread. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 26, 2019 Nancy Pelosi stated on May 03, 2011 in a chart posted on her Flickr account: Promotes a chart saying that Barack Obama has "increased the debt" by 16 percent, compared to George W. Bush, who increased it by 115 percent. By Louis Jacobson• May 19, 2011 Larry Kudlow stated on July 29, 2018 in an interview on CBS's Face the Nation: "Even the CBO numbers show now that the entire $1.5 trillion tax cut is virtually paid for by higher revenues and better nominal GDP." By Jon Greenberg• July 31, 2018 Glenn Youngkin stated on January 23, 2023 in a speech.: Virginia tax receipts “in just the last four years alone have grown 50%.” By Warren Fiske• January 25, 2023 Rachel Maddow stated on October 28, 2013 in comments on her TV show: "Rand Paul’s speech ... on 'Gattaca' was totally ripped off of Wikipedia." By Steve Contorno, Julie Kliegman• November 1, 2013 Chain email stated on May 17, 2014 in a chain email: "Obama Announces Plans For A Third Term Presidential Run" By Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2014 James Clyburn stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "We do not want to raise anybody's tax rates. That's never been on the table." 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By Louis Jacobson• March 11, 2022 Vice: What the movie gets right and wrong about Dick Cheney By Jon Greenberg• February 8, 2019 How narrow was Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump? By Louis Jacobson• November 13, 2020 PolitiFact answers reader questions about the Big Beautiful Bill By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2025 Inaccurate data used to show cost-of-living increases between Trump and Biden presidencies By Sofia Ahmed• April 5, 2024 Fact checking "Decision Points" By Louis Jacobson• November 29, 2010 Fact-checking the war comparisons between Obama and Bush By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• October 1, 2014 How Donald Trump, Barack Obama compare on the stock market By Louis Jacobson• January 8, 2018 Where the clicks were: our most-read 2010 fact-checks By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 28, 2010 Will the U.S. have to close Guantanamo once the Afghanistan War is over? By Louis Jacobson• June 6, 2014
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Chain email stated on April 03, 2014 in a chain email: Because the EPA closed a lead smelter in Missouri, "all lead for bullets will have to come from overseas!" By Amy Sherman• April 25, 2014 Tim Kaine stated on February 19, 2011 in a speech at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner.: "We’ve now gained private sector jobs 12 months in a row." By Jacob Geiger• March 2, 2011 Dana Milbank stated on March 07, 2010 in a column in the Washington Post: George W. Bush was "the least popular president in modern history." By Louis Jacobson• March 9, 2010 Michele Bachmann stated on October 28, 2011 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer: "Under Barack Obama's watch, we have expended $805 billion to liberate the people of Iraq and, more importantly, 4,400 American lives." By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2011 Bobby Scott stated on November 16, 2010 in : Republicans "created a trillion dollar prescription drug entitlement program without paying for it." By Wes Hester• December 7, 2010 George Allen stated on November 13, 2010 in : President Obama, Sen. Harry Reid and Rep. Nancy Pelosi passed a "$1.2 trillion stimulus bill." By Wes Hester• November 16, 2010 Mitt Romney stated on June 18, 2012 in a speech: "The median income in America has dropped by 10 percent in the last four years." By Dave Umhoefer• June 27, 2012 Johnny Isakson stated on May 21, 2013 in an interview: Corporate tax holidays pushed by Presidents John F. Kennedy and George W. Bush brought "billions" of dollars back into the United States. By Eric Stirgus• June 18, 2013 Joseph Cryan stated on May 17, 2011 in a press release: Says Gov. Chris Christie's decision to close the Elizabeth MVC "saved no money." By Caryn Shinske• June 14, 2011 Allen West stated on December 02, 2013 in a blog on his website: "Back door gun control is in full effect in the United States" due to "Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency." By Amy Sherman• December 3, 2013 Rick Santorum stated on April 05, 2015 in an interview on "Face the Nation.": "Ninety percent of American workers don't own their own business." By Katharina Fiedler• April 13, 2015 John Boehner stated on April 22, 2009 in an opinion piece.: "About halfway through fiscal year 2009, Washington has run out of money." By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 30, 2009 Tom Colicchio stated on October 20, 2013 in a tweet: Says under President Barack Obama, the debt increased by 23 percent, which was less than under any president going back to Ronald Reagan. By Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2013 Viral image stated on February 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Claims to show a photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with her legs spread. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 26, 2019 Nancy Pelosi stated on May 03, 2011 in a chart posted on her Flickr account: Promotes a chart saying that Barack Obama has "increased the debt" by 16 percent, compared to George W. Bush, who increased it by 115 percent. By Louis Jacobson• May 19, 2011 Larry Kudlow stated on July 29, 2018 in an interview on CBS's Face the Nation: "Even the CBO numbers show now that the entire $1.5 trillion tax cut is virtually paid for by higher revenues and better nominal GDP." By Jon Greenberg• July 31, 2018 Glenn Youngkin stated on January 23, 2023 in a speech.: Virginia tax receipts “in just the last four years alone have grown 50%.” By Warren Fiske• January 25, 2023 Rachel Maddow stated on October 28, 2013 in comments on her TV show: "Rand Paul’s speech ... on 'Gattaca' was totally ripped off of Wikipedia." By Steve Contorno, Julie Kliegman• November 1, 2013 Chain email stated on May 17, 2014 in a chain email: "Obama Announces Plans For A Third Term Presidential Run" By Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2014 James Clyburn stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "We do not want to raise anybody's tax rates. That's never been on the table." By Louis Jacobson• June 28, 2011
When presidents play politics By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 12, 2008 Gasoline price blame game: 2012 edition By Molly Moorhead• March 22, 2012 Fact-checking Solyndra By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• November 17, 2011 How high are today's gasoline prices compared with recent history? By Louis Jacobson• November 22, 2021 Fact-checking Solyndra By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• November 17, 2011 Fact-checking Solyndra By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• November 22, 2011 Nader on the attack By Alexander Lane• June 30, 2008 International fact-checkers focus on fake photos By Louis Jacobson• July 6, 2015 Are gas prices going up? And is it Joe Biden’s fault? By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2021 Pledge to kill Osama bin Laden earns Promise Kept By Martha M. Hamilton• May 2, 2011 How high are gasoline prices today, really? By Louis Jacobson• March 11, 2022 Vice: What the movie gets right and wrong about Dick Cheney By Jon Greenberg• February 8, 2019 How narrow was Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump? By Louis Jacobson• November 13, 2020 PolitiFact answers reader questions about the Big Beautiful Bill By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2025 Inaccurate data used to show cost-of-living increases between Trump and Biden presidencies By Sofia Ahmed• April 5, 2024 Fact checking "Decision Points" By Louis Jacobson• November 29, 2010 Fact-checking the war comparisons between Obama and Bush By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• October 1, 2014 How Donald Trump, Barack Obama compare on the stock market By Louis Jacobson• January 8, 2018 Where the clicks were: our most-read 2010 fact-checks By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 28, 2010 Will the U.S. have to close Guantanamo once the Afghanistan War is over? By Louis Jacobson• June 6, 2014
