26 People 25941 Fact-checks 8468 Articles People (26) Florida for All Salmon for All College presidents Republican presidents Black Lives Matter Safety For All Initiative Our City, Our Safety, Our Choice Our Portland, Our Schools Committee to Defend the President Trusted Leadership PAC President Trump's lawyers Our Oregon Our American Century Winning Our Future National Republican Trust PAC Georgians for Bernie Sanders for President Save Our Springs Alliance Protect Our Care For Our Daughters RI For Our Future Florida Fact-checks (25941) Defend Arizona stated on August 11, 2018 in an ad: Says Kelli Ward "called for restraint in fighting terrorism." By Miriam Valverde• August 21, 2018 Vern Buchanan stated on April 27, 2010 in in a web video.: "In the last 50 years, (the federal government has) only balanced the budget five times." By Aaron Sharockman• May 7, 2010 Jeb Hensarling stated on July 08, 2010 in a speech: "Today almost half our debt is owned by foreigners." By W. Gardner Selby• July 30, 2010 Marco Rubio stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate in Orlando: "Not even Tim Kaine is willing" to say he trusts Hillary Clinton. By Allison Graves• October 18, 2016 Broward County Medical Association stated on April 02, 2011 in an e-mail regarding Gov. Rick Scott: In Florida, it’s not illegal for an immediate family member of state officials to prosper from legislation supported by a spouse. By Laura Figueroa• April 8, 2011 Robert Gibbs stated on July 08, 2012 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": Says Mitt Romney "has a corporation in Bermuda (but) failed to disclose that on seven different financial disclosures." By Jon Greenberg• July 10, 2012 John Kerry stated on September 02, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": The nuclear agreement with Iran "never sunsets. There's no sunset in this agreement." By Louis Jacobson• September 3, 2015 Allen West stated on May 16, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: In Afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed a new medal, an award for 'Courageous Restraint' ... for 'NOT FIRING BACK.' " By Amy Sherman• May 21, 2010 Americanproud.info stated on January 22, 2018 in a headline: Says that singer Dolly Parton said, "Trump in one year is already better than 16 years of Bush, Obama put together." By Amy Sherman• February 5, 2018 Rick Scott stated on February 23, 2011 in comments to employees at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.: Says Florida's pension plan faces the same long-term funding problems as Social Security. By Aaron Sharockman• February 25, 2011 Andrew Cuomo stated on October 16, 2018 in a campaign advertisement: "He even supports putting a female inmate in shackles during childbirth." By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 19, 2018 Nancy Pelosi stated on September 23, 2010 in a blog post: Says John Boehner "admits 'we are not going to be any different than we’ve been' " by returning to "the same failed economic policies" that "wrecked our economy." By Louis Jacobson• September 24, 2010 Barack Obama stated on July 11, 2008 in a speech in Dayton, Ohio: "We've heard talk about curbing our use of fossil fuels in nearly every State of the Union address since the oil embargo of 1973." By Alexander Lane• July 18, 2008 Occupy Democrats stated on August 15, 2021 in an Instagram post: Donald Trump in 2020 "said he trusted the Taliban and then set in motion an even earlier exit" from Afghanistan. By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2021 Social Media stated on January 18, 2025 in social media posts: “Trump passed a new law that whoever is paying the child support will get to declare those children on their taxes.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 21, 2025 Barack Obama stated on April 02, 2012 in a Rose Garden press conference: If the Supreme Court throws out the federal health care law, it "would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress." By Molly Moorhead• April 4, 2012 Stephen Hayes stated on December 28, 2014 in a panel discussion on "Fox News Sunday": "We've caught Iran cheating on the interim (nuclear) deal." By Jon Greenberg• December 31, 2014 Chain email stated on July 14, 2009 in a chain email: "The Senate voted this week to allow illegal aliens access to Social Security benefits." By Catharine Richert• July 29, 2009 Mitt Romney stated on December 26, 2007 in a press release: "Sen. McCain says it was not a mistake to vote against the Bush tax cuts ... but now says the tax cuts need to be made permanent." By Adriel Bettelheim• January 3, 2008 Joe Biden stated on September 27, 2020 in a speech: Says Amy Coney Barrett “has a written track record, disagreeing adamantly with the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the ACA. In fact, she publicly criticized Chief Justice Roberts’ opinion upholding the law eight years ago.” By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 28, 2020 Articles (8468) Why ousting the House speaker could be easy in 118th Congress By Louis Jacobson• January 5, 2023 Did Ted Cruz pledge to back the Republican nominee? By Allison Graves, Amy Sherman• July 21, 2016 Hillary Clinton's acceptance speech, annotated By Joseph Cariz, Taylor Leighton, Adam Thorp• July 29, 2016 Romney's tax claim against McCain By Adriel Bettelheim• January 4, 2008 California, New York, Ted Nugent lofted in Texas gubernatorial debate By Dylan Baddour, W. Gardner Selby• October 1, 2014 Perry and White twirl with the Texas Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• November 1, 2010 Florida under Gov. Rick Scott: Adding jobs, or destroying them? By Becky Bowers• July 2, 2011 Filter bubbles be gone! SmartNews and PolitiFact team up to get news consumers the facts By Josie Hollingsworth• May 12, 2021 Mailbag: Donald Trump Lie of the Year edition By Louis Jacobson• December 22, 2015 Donald Trump responds to Lie of the Year, says he's ‘been proven right’ By Louis Jacobson• December 22, 2015 Donald Trump cites Ronald Reagan as a protectionist hero. Was he? By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2016 Palin 'death panel' claim sets Truth-O-Meter ablaze By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 10, 2009 PolitiFact turns 3! By Bill Adair• August 22, 2010 PolitiFact sheet: Does Donald Trump’s ‘SNL’ appearance trigger equal time for the Republican field? By Katie Sanders• October 21, 2015 A Donald Trump-Marco Rubio ticket? 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Defend Arizona stated on August 11, 2018 in an ad: Says Kelli Ward "called for restraint in fighting terrorism." By Miriam Valverde• August 21, 2018 Vern Buchanan stated on April 27, 2010 in in a web video.: "In the last 50 years, (the federal government has) only balanced the budget five times." By Aaron Sharockman• May 7, 2010 Jeb Hensarling stated on July 08, 2010 in a speech: "Today almost half our debt is owned by foreigners." By W. Gardner Selby• July 30, 2010 Marco Rubio stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate in Orlando: "Not even Tim Kaine is willing" to say he trusts Hillary Clinton. By Allison Graves• October 18, 2016 Broward County Medical Association stated on April 02, 2011 in an e-mail regarding Gov. Rick Scott: In Florida, it’s not illegal for an immediate family member of state officials to prosper from legislation supported by a spouse. By Laura Figueroa• April 8, 2011 Robert Gibbs stated on July 08, 2012 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": Says Mitt Romney "has a corporation in Bermuda (but) failed to disclose that on seven different financial disclosures." By Jon Greenberg• July 10, 2012 John Kerry stated on September 02, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": The nuclear agreement with Iran "never sunsets. There's no sunset in this agreement." By Louis Jacobson• September 3, 2015 Allen West stated on May 16, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: In Afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed a new medal, an award for 'Courageous Restraint' ... for 'NOT FIRING BACK.' " By Amy Sherman• May 21, 2010 Americanproud.info stated on January 22, 2018 in a headline: Says that singer Dolly Parton said, "Trump in one year is already better than 16 years of Bush, Obama put together." By Amy Sherman• February 5, 2018 Rick Scott stated on February 23, 2011 in comments to employees at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.: Says Florida's pension plan faces the same long-term funding problems as Social Security. By Aaron Sharockman• February 25, 2011 Andrew Cuomo stated on October 16, 2018 in a campaign advertisement: "He even supports putting a female inmate in shackles during childbirth." By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 19, 2018 Nancy Pelosi stated on September 23, 2010 in a blog post: Says John Boehner "admits 'we are not going to be any different than we’ve been' " by returning to "the same failed economic policies" that "wrecked our economy." By Louis Jacobson• September 24, 2010 Barack Obama stated on July 11, 2008 in a speech in Dayton, Ohio: "We've heard talk about curbing our use of fossil fuels in nearly every State of the Union address since the oil embargo of 1973." By Alexander Lane• July 18, 2008 Occupy Democrats stated on August 15, 2021 in an Instagram post: Donald Trump in 2020 "said he trusted the Taliban and then set in motion an even earlier exit" from Afghanistan. By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2021 Social Media stated on January 18, 2025 in social media posts: “Trump passed a new law that whoever is paying the child support will get to declare those children on their taxes.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 21, 2025 Barack Obama stated on April 02, 2012 in a Rose Garden press conference: If the Supreme Court throws out the federal health care law, it "would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress." By Molly Moorhead• April 4, 2012 Stephen Hayes stated on December 28, 2014 in a panel discussion on "Fox News Sunday": "We've caught Iran cheating on the interim (nuclear) deal." By Jon Greenberg• December 31, 2014 Chain email stated on July 14, 2009 in a chain email: "The Senate voted this week to allow illegal aliens access to Social Security benefits." By Catharine Richert• July 29, 2009 Mitt Romney stated on December 26, 2007 in a press release: "Sen. McCain says it was not a mistake to vote against the Bush tax cuts ... but now says the tax cuts need to be made permanent." By Adriel Bettelheim• January 3, 2008 Joe Biden stated on September 27, 2020 in a speech: Says Amy Coney Barrett “has a written track record, disagreeing adamantly with the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the ACA. In fact, she publicly criticized Chief Justice Roberts’ opinion upholding the law eight years ago.” By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 28, 2020
Why ousting the House speaker could be easy in 118th Congress By Louis Jacobson• January 5, 2023 Did Ted Cruz pledge to back the Republican nominee? By Allison Graves, Amy Sherman• July 21, 2016 Hillary Clinton's acceptance speech, annotated By Joseph Cariz, Taylor Leighton, Adam Thorp• July 29, 2016 Romney's tax claim against McCain By Adriel Bettelheim• January 4, 2008 California, New York, Ted Nugent lofted in Texas gubernatorial debate By Dylan Baddour, W. Gardner Selby• October 1, 2014 Perry and White twirl with the Texas Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• November 1, 2010 Florida under Gov. Rick Scott: Adding jobs, or destroying them? By Becky Bowers• July 2, 2011 Filter bubbles be gone! SmartNews and PolitiFact team up to get news consumers the facts By Josie Hollingsworth• May 12, 2021 Mailbag: Donald Trump Lie of the Year edition By Louis Jacobson• December 22, 2015 Donald Trump responds to Lie of the Year, says he's ‘been proven right’ By Louis Jacobson• December 22, 2015 Donald Trump cites Ronald Reagan as a protectionist hero. Was he? By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2016 Palin 'death panel' claim sets Truth-O-Meter ablaze By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 10, 2009 PolitiFact turns 3! By Bill Adair• August 22, 2010 PolitiFact sheet: Does Donald Trump’s ‘SNL’ appearance trigger equal time for the Republican field? By Katie Sanders• October 21, 2015 A Donald Trump-Marco Rubio ticket? Here are the obstacles By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• May 7, 2024 Few firm beliefs and low trust: Americans not sure what’s true in age of health misinformation By Darius Tahir• August 25, 2023 The future of fact-checking is in digital technology, human trust By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 12, 2017 Bill Clinton's DNC speech, annotated By Joseph Cariz, Adam Thorp• July 27, 2016 How did West Virginia inject 108.1% of its vaccine doses? By Louis Jacobson• February 2, 2021 Mobile Truth-O-Meter, 99 cents till Tuesday By Becky Bowers• March 27, 2014
