41 People 18415 Fact-checks 6310 Articles People (41) Thomas Anderson Brian Anderson Shirley Anderson Jimmy Anderson Anderson Clayton defense-usa defense-usa.site Americans for a Strong Defense Laurie Monnes Anderson Freedom Defense Advocates Russian Ministry of Defense Children's Defense Fund-Texas Environmental Defense Fund Action Arizona Citizens Defense League Steve Adubato Jr. David A. Clarke Jr. Ron Castorina, Jr. Herb Conaway Jr. Harold Ford Jr. David Harris Jr. Fact-checks (18415) Thomas Garrett Jr. stated on January 11, 2016 in a radio interview.: "A (state) trooper with 10 years on the force is getting $500 a year more than a trooper with 10 minutes on the force." By Sean Gorman• February 1, 2016 Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Recent blood clots or strokes in four major athletes are an unwanted effect of COVID-19 vaccines. By Jeff Cercone• December 13, 2022 Instagram posts stated on June 06, 2023 in a screenshot on Instagram: “Pfizer funneled $12 million to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper as part of a deal to promote mRNA COVID jabs to the American public.” By Andy Nguyen• June 16, 2023 Viral image stated on September 16, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says CNN’s Anderson Cooper stood in a ditch during Hurricane Florence to exaggerate water levels. By Kyra Haas• September 18, 2018 Instagram posts stated on May 03, 2021 in an Instagram post: “After California taxes, Trey Lance's $34.1M rookie deal becomes just $16M." By Sasha Hupka• May 13, 2021 Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2023 in an Instagram post: Greta Thunberg said the world would end on June 21, 2023. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 22, 2023 Rhode Island Senate stated on January 15, 2014 in a Senate resolution: "The (New England) Patriots were led by an explosive offense that scored the second most points in the NFL." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 17, 2014 Threads posts stated on June 23, 2024 in a Threads post: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 25, 2024 Adam Schefter stated on April 25, 2013 in a tweet about the NFL Draft: "Odd fact for odd draft: No. 2 overall pick will earn more than the No. 1 pick due to no state tax in Florida. So 2 not so bad." By Katie Sanders• April 26, 2013 Bob Donovan stated on May 23, 2018 in a news release: "Since 2015, the City of Milwaukee has spent more than $22 million on settlements with litigants accusing police of misconduct." By Tom Kertscher• May 24, 2018 Marcy Kaptur stated on May 09, 2011 in an article in Politico: "A gallon (of gasoline) delivered to the front lines for our troops in Afghanistan cost more than $400." By Sabrina Eaton• May 23, 2011 Paul Sadler stated on June 08, 2012 in remarks to Hispanic Caucus at Texas Democratic Party convention in Houston.: Says Democratic runoff opponent Grady Yarbrough twice previously ran statewide as a Republican. By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby• June 8, 2012 John Kasich stated on April 24, 2016 in comments on "Face the Nation": "After my first year as governor, I was one of the most unpopular governors, maybe the most unpopular governor in the country. ... It changed." By Nadia Pflaum• May 2, 2016 John McCain stated on November 28, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla.: "I saved the taxpayers $2-billion on a bogus Air Force Boeing tanker deal where people went to jail." By Tom Tobin• November 29, 2007 Laurie Monnes Anderson stated on August 30, 2012 in in voters' guide: Says she is a registered nurse. By Janie Har• October 7, 2012 Jimmy Flannigan stated on September 12, 2016 in an Austin Monitor interview that day plus forums later: Says that he’s responsible for Austin including Anderson Mill Road in the city's proposed transportation bond package. By Nolan Hicks• November 1, 2016 Greg Steube stated on December 04, 2019 in a House judiciary committee hearing: "We provided terrorists in Iraq more rights and due process in the Central Criminal Court of Iraq" than House Democratic leadership has afforded President Donald Trump in the impeachment inquiry. By Amy Sherman• December 10, 2019 Dale Earnhardt Jr. stated on May 18, 2012 in remarks to reporters: "The Republican from Georgia [U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston], he hasn’t even been to a NASCAR race." By Willoughby Mariano• May 30, 2012 Viral image stated on January 22, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Louie Anderson was flying to appear on Conan O’Brien’s show when he became ill a few weeks after receiving his third vaccine dose. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 25, 2022 Pat Carlson stated on March 11, 2010 in an e-mail: "In Texas, schools do not even have to teach sex education." By Ciara O'Rourke• March 20, 2010 Articles (6310) NBA bubble keeps virus contained, but not misinformation By Bill McCarthy• August 5, 2020 A closer look at the Anderson Cooper-Pam Bondi face-off By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2016 Military bases’ new names sound as if they’re named after Confederates, but that’s not the case By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2025 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sued PolitiFact’s owner in 2020 over flu vaccine fact-check By Aaron Sharockman• December 21, 2023 Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign of conspiracy theories: PolitiFact’s 2023 Lie of the Year By Madison Czopek, Katie Sanders• December 21, 2023 Federal appeals court rules in favor of PolitiFact and Meta against Children’s Health Defense By Amy Sherman• August 13, 2024 PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for September 2022 By D.L. Davis, Madeline Heim, Laura Schulte• October 5, 2022 Supreme Court denies review of case by group founded by RFK Jr. against Poynter, Meta By Amy Sherman• July 1, 2025 In Context: What Joe Biden said about the vaccine supply he found when he took office By Jon Greenberg• February 18, 2021 Fact-checking Donald Trump's Nashville rally By Lauren Carroll, Miriam Valverde• March 16, 2017 5 questions about opposition research and Russia By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2017 How MSNBC and Fox News covered Chris Christie's 'Bridgegate' By Aaron Sharockman• January 14, 2014 Mailbag: Not all birthday cards contain warm wishes By Warren Fiske• November 1, 2011 A protein primer: Why is it important, how much should you eat, how much is too much? By Madison Czopek• February 18, 2026 A timeline of the shifting accounts of Trump Tower meeting with Russian lawyer By John Kruzel• July 14, 2017 CBS denies Joe Rogan to ‘60 Minutes’ rumor. Here’s how it spread. By Loreben Tuquero• June 5, 2026 In context: What the White House has said about sending troops to fight Russia By Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2023 Who is Alexander Vindman? By Jon Greenberg• October 30, 2019 Ask PolitiFact: What is Juneteenth and when did it become a federal holiday? By Ellie Borst, Jon Greenberg• June 17, 2022 Did Obama balk on Series? By Robert Farley• October 21, 2008
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Thomas Garrett Jr. stated on January 11, 2016 in a radio interview.: "A (state) trooper with 10 years on the force is getting $500 a year more than a trooper with 10 minutes on the force." By Sean Gorman• February 1, 2016 Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Recent blood clots or strokes in four major athletes are an unwanted effect of COVID-19 vaccines. By Jeff Cercone• December 13, 2022 Instagram posts stated on June 06, 2023 in a screenshot on Instagram: “Pfizer funneled $12 million to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper as part of a deal to promote mRNA COVID jabs to the American public.” By Andy Nguyen• June 16, 2023 Viral image stated on September 16, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says CNN’s Anderson Cooper stood in a ditch during Hurricane Florence to exaggerate water levels. By Kyra Haas• September 18, 2018 Instagram posts stated on May 03, 2021 in an Instagram post: “After California taxes, Trey Lance's $34.1M rookie deal becomes just $16M." By Sasha Hupka• May 13, 2021 Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2023 in an Instagram post: Greta Thunberg said the world would end on June 21, 2023. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 22, 2023 Rhode Island Senate stated on January 15, 2014 in a Senate resolution: "The (New England) Patriots were led by an explosive offense that scored the second most points in the NFL." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 17, 2014 Threads posts stated on June 23, 2024 in a Threads post: “Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 25, 2024 Adam Schefter stated on April 25, 2013 in a tweet about the NFL Draft: "Odd fact for odd draft: No. 2 overall pick will earn more than the No. 1 pick due to no state tax in Florida. So 2 not so bad." By Katie Sanders• April 26, 2013 Bob Donovan stated on May 23, 2018 in a news release: "Since 2015, the City of Milwaukee has spent more than $22 million on settlements with litigants accusing police of misconduct." By Tom Kertscher• May 24, 2018 Marcy Kaptur stated on May 09, 2011 in an article in Politico: "A gallon (of gasoline) delivered to the front lines for our troops in Afghanistan cost more than $400." By Sabrina Eaton• May 23, 2011 Paul Sadler stated on June 08, 2012 in remarks to Hispanic Caucus at Texas Democratic Party convention in Houston.: Says Democratic runoff opponent Grady Yarbrough twice previously ran statewide as a Republican. By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby• June 8, 2012 John Kasich stated on April 24, 2016 in comments on "Face the Nation": "After my first year as governor, I was one of the most unpopular governors, maybe the most unpopular governor in the country. ... It changed." By Nadia Pflaum• May 2, 2016 John McCain stated on November 28, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla.: "I saved the taxpayers $2-billion on a bogus Air Force Boeing tanker deal where people went to jail." By Tom Tobin• November 29, 2007 Laurie Monnes Anderson stated on August 30, 2012 in in voters' guide: Says she is a registered nurse. By Janie Har• October 7, 2012 Jimmy Flannigan stated on September 12, 2016 in an Austin Monitor interview that day plus forums later: Says that he’s responsible for Austin including Anderson Mill Road in the city's proposed transportation bond package. By Nolan Hicks• November 1, 2016 Greg Steube stated on December 04, 2019 in a House judiciary committee hearing: "We provided terrorists in Iraq more rights and due process in the Central Criminal Court of Iraq" than House Democratic leadership has afforded President Donald Trump in the impeachment inquiry. By Amy Sherman• December 10, 2019 Dale Earnhardt Jr. stated on May 18, 2012 in remarks to reporters: "The Republican from Georgia [U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston], he hasn’t even been to a NASCAR race." By Willoughby Mariano• May 30, 2012 Viral image stated on January 22, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Louie Anderson was flying to appear on Conan O’Brien’s show when he became ill a few weeks after receiving his third vaccine dose. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 25, 2022 Pat Carlson stated on March 11, 2010 in an e-mail: "In Texas, schools do not even have to teach sex education." By Ciara O'Rourke• March 20, 2010
NBA bubble keeps virus contained, but not misinformation By Bill McCarthy• August 5, 2020 A closer look at the Anderson Cooper-Pam Bondi face-off By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2016 Military bases’ new names sound as if they’re named after Confederates, but that’s not the case By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2025 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sued PolitiFact’s owner in 2020 over flu vaccine fact-check By Aaron Sharockman• December 21, 2023 Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign of conspiracy theories: PolitiFact’s 2023 Lie of the Year By Madison Czopek, Katie Sanders• December 21, 2023 Federal appeals court rules in favor of PolitiFact and Meta against Children’s Health Defense By Amy Sherman• August 13, 2024 PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for September 2022 By D.L. Davis, Madeline Heim, Laura Schulte• October 5, 2022 Supreme Court denies review of case by group founded by RFK Jr. against Poynter, Meta By Amy Sherman• July 1, 2025 In Context: What Joe Biden said about the vaccine supply he found when he took office By Jon Greenberg• February 18, 2021 Fact-checking Donald Trump's Nashville rally By Lauren Carroll, Miriam Valverde• March 16, 2017 5 questions about opposition research and Russia By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2017 How MSNBC and Fox News covered Chris Christie's 'Bridgegate' By Aaron Sharockman• January 14, 2014 Mailbag: Not all birthday cards contain warm wishes By Warren Fiske• November 1, 2011 A protein primer: Why is it important, how much should you eat, how much is too much? By Madison Czopek• February 18, 2026 A timeline of the shifting accounts of Trump Tower meeting with Russian lawyer By John Kruzel• July 14, 2017 CBS denies Joe Rogan to ‘60 Minutes’ rumor. Here’s how it spread. By Loreben Tuquero• June 5, 2026 In context: What the White House has said about sending troops to fight Russia By Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2023 Who is Alexander Vindman? By Jon Greenberg• October 30, 2019 Ask PolitiFact: What is Juneteenth and when did it become a federal holiday? By Ellie Borst, Jon Greenberg• June 17, 2022 Did Obama balk on Series? By Robert Farley• October 21, 2008
