17 People 20083 Fact-checks 6894 Articles People (17) Science Vibe Let America Work Ridesharing Works for Austin Women On the Wall Let's Get To Work Social Security Works Institute for Women's Policy Research Wisconsin Working Families Party Concerned Women for America Protect Women Ohio Citizens to Support MI Women & Children League of Women Voters of Florida National Partnership for Women & Families National Women's Law Center Texas Federation of Republican Women League of Women Voters of Texas Education Fund League of Women Voters of the Austin Area Fact-checks (20083) Ivanka Trump stated on June 12, 2017 in an interview on "Fox & Friends": "While (women) represent 47 percent of the overall work force, we only make up 23 percent of STEM-related occupations." By Louis Jacobson• June 12, 2017 Hillary Clinton stated on February 24, 2015 in a conference in Silicon Valley: "You had more women getting computer sciences degrees in the '80s by a factor of 2-plus than you do now." By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2015 Steve McQueen stated on March 02, 2014 in an acceptance speech at the Academy Awards: Says 21 million people "still suffer slavery today." By Steve Contorno• March 3, 2014 Jean Schmidt stated on April 14, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "For every 33 pregnant women that walk into a Planned Parenthood clinic, 32 receive an abortion." By Sabrina Eaton• April 21, 2011 John McCain stated on August 03, 2010 in a report: Federal stimulus money went to a Georgia Tech project that will "apparently involve the professor jamming with 'world-renowned musicians' to 'hopefully also create satisfying works of art.'" By Willoughby Mariano• September 13, 2010 Carol Alvarado stated on March 02, 2011 in remarks on the House floor: Says women who need a sonogram in the eighth to 10th week of pregnancy have to get a transvaginal sonogram. By Ciara O'Rourke• March 10, 2011 Paul Ryan stated on March 18, 2011 in a private briefing to Members of Congress: "The Congressional Budget Office has this economic model where they measure the economy going forward, and they are now telling us that the entire economy crashes in the year 2037 because their computer simulation can't conceive of any way in which the U.S. economy can continue." By Louis Jacobson• March 21, 2011 Bob McDonnell stated on January 09, 2013 in a speech.: "The brutal fact is, when it comes to education, America is slipping" behind other nations. By Nancy Madsen• February 8, 2013 Mike Pence stated on July 18, 2017 in a speech: Says President Donald Trump "has signed more laws cutting through federal red tape than any president in American history and has already saved businesses and families up to $18 billion in red tape costs every year." By Manuela Tobias• July 21, 2017 Tim Ryan stated on September 15, 2011 in a television interview: "We have a $2 trillion to $3 trillion infrastructure deficit. We’ve got work that needs to get done. We’ve got people that want to go to work." By Henry J. Gomez• October 6, 2011 Joe Biden stated on April 08, 2024 in a speech: Speaking of semiconductor industry jobs, "Know what the average salary is? $110,000. You don't need a college degree." By Marta Campabadal Graus• April 15, 2024 Sarah Silverman stated on October 08, 2014 in a video for the National Women's Law Center: "Every year the average woman loses around $11,000 to the wage gap," which amounts to "a $500,000 vagina tax" over her working career. By Katie Sanders• October 10, 2014 Andrew Koenig stated on August 18, 2017 in a tweet: "It's time to remove any statue of Margaret Sanger who was a white suprematist (sic), spoke at kkk events & supported by democrats. #prolife" By Katie Parkins, Allie Pecorin• October 5, 2017 Marco Rubio stated on June 14, 2011 in his first speech on the U.S. Senate floor: "Anywhere in the world, when someone uses a mobile phone, e-mail, the Internet or GPS, they are enjoying the benefits of the American miracle." By Becky Bowers• June 15, 2011 Watts Up With That stated on January 31, 2022 in a blog post: “Facebook is spamming all climate articles by misleading readers about” the accuracy of climate models. By Jon Greenberg• February 4, 2022 Newt Gingrich stated on December 02, 2016 in a radio interview.: "We adopted the modern Social Security system at a time when the average person died before they were old enough to get Social Security." 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Ivanka Trump stated on June 12, 2017 in an interview on "Fox & Friends": "While (women) represent 47 percent of the overall work force, we only make up 23 percent of STEM-related occupations." By Louis Jacobson• June 12, 2017 Hillary Clinton stated on February 24, 2015 in a conference in Silicon Valley: "You had more women getting computer sciences degrees in the '80s by a factor of 2-plus than you do now." By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2015 Steve McQueen stated on March 02, 2014 in an acceptance speech at the Academy Awards: Says 21 million people "still suffer slavery today." By Steve Contorno• March 3, 2014 Jean Schmidt stated on April 14, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "For every 33 pregnant women that walk into a Planned Parenthood clinic, 32 receive an abortion." By Sabrina Eaton• April 21, 2011 John McCain stated on August 03, 2010 in a report: Federal stimulus money went to a Georgia Tech project that will "apparently involve the professor jamming with 'world-renowned musicians' to 'hopefully also create satisfying works of art.'" By Willoughby Mariano• September 13, 2010 Carol Alvarado stated on March 02, 2011 in remarks on the House floor: Says women who need a sonogram in the eighth to 10th week of pregnancy have to get a transvaginal sonogram. By Ciara O'Rourke• March 10, 2011 Paul Ryan stated on March 18, 2011 in a private briefing to Members of Congress: "The Congressional Budget Office has this economic model where they measure the economy going forward, and they are now telling us that the entire economy crashes in the year 2037 because their computer simulation can't conceive of any way in which the U.S. economy can continue." By Louis Jacobson• March 21, 2011 Bob McDonnell stated on January 09, 2013 in a speech.: "The brutal fact is, when it comes to education, America is slipping" behind other nations. By Nancy Madsen• February 8, 2013 Mike Pence stated on July 18, 2017 in a speech: Says President Donald Trump "has signed more laws cutting through federal red tape than any president in American history and has already saved businesses and families up to $18 billion in red tape costs every year." By Manuela Tobias• July 21, 2017 Tim Ryan stated on September 15, 2011 in a television interview: "We have a $2 trillion to $3 trillion infrastructure deficit. We’ve got work that needs to get done. We’ve got people that want to go to work." By Henry J. Gomez• October 6, 2011 Joe Biden stated on April 08, 2024 in a speech: Speaking of semiconductor industry jobs, "Know what the average salary is? $110,000. You don't need a college degree." By Marta Campabadal Graus• April 15, 2024 Sarah Silverman stated on October 08, 2014 in a video for the National Women's Law Center: "Every year the average woman loses around $11,000 to the wage gap," which amounts to "a $500,000 vagina tax" over her working career. By Katie Sanders• October 10, 2014 Andrew Koenig stated on August 18, 2017 in a tweet: "It's time to remove any statue of Margaret Sanger who was a white suprematist (sic), spoke at kkk events & supported by democrats. #prolife" By Katie Parkins, Allie Pecorin• October 5, 2017 Marco Rubio stated on June 14, 2011 in his first speech on the U.S. Senate floor: "Anywhere in the world, when someone uses a mobile phone, e-mail, the Internet or GPS, they are enjoying the benefits of the American miracle." By Becky Bowers• June 15, 2011 Watts Up With That stated on January 31, 2022 in a blog post: “Facebook is spamming all climate articles by misleading readers about” the accuracy of climate models. By Jon Greenberg• February 4, 2022 Newt Gingrich stated on December 02, 2016 in a radio interview.: "We adopted the modern Social Security system at a time when the average person died before they were old enough to get Social Security." By Warren Fiske• December 12, 2016 Ann Coulter stated on June 10, 2009 in a column.: Says President Obama was wrong "about Muslims' historical contributions to mankind, such as algebra (actually that was the ancient Babylonians), the compass (that was the Chinese), pens (the Chinese again) and medical discoveries." By Catharine Richert• June 19, 2009 Bobby Scott stated on February 26, 2019 in a speech.: "Women earn on average 80-cents on the dollar compared to white men doing similar jobs." By Warren Fiske• March 13, 2019 Barack Obama stated on June 21, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Women (are) paid 77 cents on the dollar for doing the same work as men." By Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2012 Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: Women "make 77 cents for every dollar a man earns." By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2014
What is generative AI and why is it suddenly everywhere? Here’s how it works By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Jeff Cercone• June 19, 2023 Pre-abortion ultrasounds in Texas By W. Gardner Selby• March 6, 2012 The Senate takes up immigration By Molly Moorhead• May 9, 2013 The Senate takes up immigration By Molly Moorhead• May 9, 2013 PolitiFact Florida Mailbag: Marco Rubio, Allen West and the University of Florida By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 30, 2012 Viral video of voting machine malfunction in Mississippi governor runoff, explained By John Kruzel• August 29, 2019 Fact-checking Pete Buttigieg’s Fox News town hall in Des Moines, Iowa By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 27, 2020 V-Safe: How everyday people help the CDC track COVID-19 vaccine safety with their phones By Amanda Michelle Gomez• August 26, 2021 In Context: Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Scott Walker giving ‘women the back of his hand.’ By Tom Kertscher, Amy Sherman• September 4, 2014 U.S. Rep. Ron Paul remix By Willoughby Mariano• November 5, 2011 The top claims about abortion, fact-checked By Samantha Putterman• March 2, 2023 How an unproven abortion ‘reversal’ treatment has advanced in the US By Samantha Putterman• April 4, 2022 March High Five: Our most-clicked items for the month By James B. Nelson• April 6, 2016 A stat about sex that might shock you By Katie Sanders• June 24, 2015 Federal VAERS database is a critical tool for researchers, but a breeding ground for misinformation By Gabrielle Settles• May 3, 2021 How well do you understand AI? Here are 7 terms to know By Loreben Tuquero• August 10, 2023 Fact-checking claims about pay gaps in Clinton's Senate office, Obama's White House By Katie Sanders• May 22, 2015 Charlie Kirk tributes sounded like Adele and Bieber, but were AI. How to spot synthetic music By Loreben Tuquero• October 1, 2025 Why Wolf and the Senate GOP are fighting over unemployment center layoffs By Cassie Owens• November 23, 2016 Why Gavin Newsom’s claim about 65,000 births from rape is not as conclusive as he made it sound By Samantha Putterman• March 7, 2024
