3 People 8280 Fact-checks 3155 Articles People (3) Brian Sims Turning Point USA Turn Right USA Fact-checks (8280) Brian Sims stated on March 12, 2016 in In a fundraising email to supporters: "The right-wing extremists are trying to take this seat so they can push their anti-choice and anti-equality agenda through our State House." By Mark Dent• March 18, 2016 Troy Balderson stated on October 20, 2018 in a television interview: "A lot of people are still dealing with lack of access to health care. There are counties out there, in my former Senate district, that didn’t have doctors and providers." By Stephen Koff• October 30, 2018 Brian Sims stated on March 31, 2017 in In a fundraising message: "Finally, I will continue to fight against Republicans like Martina White, who like Trump, wants to deport all of our hard working immigrant brothers and sisters and white wash America." By Mark Dent• April 5, 2017 Bernie Sanders stated on May 10, 2019 in a tweet: Says Wisconsin payday loans have a 574% average annual interest rate, "exploitative lending that keeps Americans trapped in debt" By Eric Litke• May 14, 2019 Instagram posts stated on February 18, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Mickey Mouse to be replaced as official Disney mascot.” By Loreben Tuquero• February 20, 2023 Marco Rubio stated on April 25, 2015 in a speech at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Summit: The United States "is not building the aircraft, the long-range bombers, the additional aircraft carriers, the nuclear submarines." By Amy Sherman• May 5, 2015 Chain email stated on April 04, 2014 in a chain email: This is the first time since World War II that five nuclear-powered aircraft carriers were docked together. By Elizabeth Meyer• April 4, 2014 Pat Toomey stated on March 28, 2020 in a video on Twitter: “My mask will keep someone else safe and their mask will keep me safe.” By Jessica Calefati, Daniel Funke• April 1, 2020 Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: When using an ATM, customers should "press the cancel button twice before inserting the card. If anyone has set up the keypad to steal your pin code, this will cancel that set up." By Samantha Putterman• January 22, 2019 Donald Trump stated on June 21, 2017 in a White House tweet: Obamacare has led to fewer health insurance options for millions of Americans. By Jon Greenberg• June 21, 2017 David Sciarra stated on January 05, 2012 in testimony before the state Assembly Budget Committee: Says over the last two years, New Jersey Schools Development Authority employees "have not started or completed one single school project, and I’m not talking about major school renovation. I’m talking about replacing boilers, roofs." By Bill Wichert• January 16, 2012 Viral image stated on April 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Rivers in Oklahoma are full of catfish carrying the virus.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 6, 2020 Bloggers stated on August 06, 2017 in Internet posts: U.S. Sen. John McCain "was singlehandedly responsible for starting a fire on (the) USS Forrestal aircraft carrier." By Joshua Gillin• August 7, 2017 Facebook posts stated on June 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Democratic leaders aren’t wearing masks or social distancing in private By Eric Litke• July 8, 2020 Instagram posts stated on February 25, 2024 in an Instagram reel: “Disney World is adding urinals to the women’s restrooms.” By Sara Swann• February 26, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 06, 2024 in a photo: Image shows Disney+ poster for new “Home Alone” sequel titled “Cabin Alone.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• November 7, 2024 Social Media stated on October 07, 2023 in social media posts: “The U.S. is sending $8 billion worth of military aid to Israel.” By Loreben Tuquero• October 11, 2023 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2022 in a post: Senior citizens qualify for a Medicare “flex card” that pays for groceries, dental costs and prescriptions. By Monique Curet• January 12, 2022 Ax The Bev Tax stated on March 22, 2017 in In a tweet: "We offer a tremendous amount of low calorie, no calorie options, like waters, unsweetened products, low calorie diet items. All of which unfortunately are taxed by this tax." By Mark Dent• March 24, 2017 Instagram posts stated on September 11, 2023 in an Instagram post: A new photo shows Queen Elizabeth II on the day she died. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 13, 2023 Articles (3155) Fact checking Pa. Rep. Daryl Metcalfe's Facebook meltdown By Colin Deppen• April 23, 2018 Who is Elizabeth Warren? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Jon Greenberg• June 13, 2019 Fact-checking Trump as GOP health bill stalls By Jon Greenberg• March 25, 2017 Cell phone showdown. MSNBC takes on Fox News' Sean Hannity over obstruction of justice talk By John Kruzel• June 12, 2018 Social media feeds are awash with Iran war misinformation. Here’s how to identify false imagery By Loreben Tuquero• March 12, 2026 Facts on Financial Reform By Angie Drobnic Holan, Lukas Pleva• July 16, 2010 When McCain was in charge By Bill Adair• July 1, 2008 Promises kept, promises stalled: Rating Donald Trump's first month in office By Jon Greenberg• February 23, 2017 Wendy Davis says Texas has no ‘equal pay’ law; it has a couple By W. Gardner Selby• May 27, 2016 Fact-checking Donald Trump's first press conference as president-elect By Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• January 11, 2017 Florida 2010 primary: Sorting through those attack ads By Aaron Sharockman• August 16, 2010 Louie Gohmert, House speaker aspirant, has PolitiFact report card By W. Gardner Selby• January 5, 2015 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for May 2019 By D.L. Davis• June 3, 2019 Startling claims spring from debate on elections bills By John Bartosek• April 26, 2011 PunditFact fact-checks the Oct. 5 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 5, 2014 Medicare mailbag: mixed metaphor edition By Louis Jacobson• April 21, 2011 What Florida’s driver’s license policy change means for transgender people By Grace Abels• February 12, 2024 Fact-checking the Oct. 5 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 5, 2014 What is the ‘great replacement theory’ linked to the Buffalo shooter? By Bill McCarthy• May 16, 2022 Consult Truth-O-Meter, vote in Texas primary runoffs By W. Gardner Selby• May 23, 2014
Brian Sims stated on March 12, 2016 in In a fundraising email to supporters: "The right-wing extremists are trying to take this seat so they can push their anti-choice and anti-equality agenda through our State House." By Mark Dent• March 18, 2016 Troy Balderson stated on October 20, 2018 in a television interview: "A lot of people are still dealing with lack of access to health care. There are counties out there, in my former Senate district, that didn’t have doctors and providers." By Stephen Koff• October 30, 2018 Brian Sims stated on March 31, 2017 in In a fundraising message: "Finally, I will continue to fight against Republicans like Martina White, who like Trump, wants to deport all of our hard working immigrant brothers and sisters and white wash America." By Mark Dent• April 5, 2017 Bernie Sanders stated on May 10, 2019 in a tweet: Says Wisconsin payday loans have a 574% average annual interest rate, "exploitative lending that keeps Americans trapped in debt" By Eric Litke• May 14, 2019 Instagram posts stated on February 18, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Mickey Mouse to be replaced as official Disney mascot.” By Loreben Tuquero• February 20, 2023 Marco Rubio stated on April 25, 2015 in a speech at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Summit: The United States "is not building the aircraft, the long-range bombers, the additional aircraft carriers, the nuclear submarines." By Amy Sherman• May 5, 2015 Chain email stated on April 04, 2014 in a chain email: This is the first time since World War II that five nuclear-powered aircraft carriers were docked together. By Elizabeth Meyer• April 4, 2014 Pat Toomey stated on March 28, 2020 in a video on Twitter: “My mask will keep someone else safe and their mask will keep me safe.” By Jessica Calefati, Daniel Funke• April 1, 2020 Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: When using an ATM, customers should "press the cancel button twice before inserting the card. If anyone has set up the keypad to steal your pin code, this will cancel that set up." By Samantha Putterman• January 22, 2019 Donald Trump stated on June 21, 2017 in a White House tweet: Obamacare has led to fewer health insurance options for millions of Americans. By Jon Greenberg• June 21, 2017 David Sciarra stated on January 05, 2012 in testimony before the state Assembly Budget Committee: Says over the last two years, New Jersey Schools Development Authority employees "have not started or completed one single school project, and I’m not talking about major school renovation. I’m talking about replacing boilers, roofs." By Bill Wichert• January 16, 2012 Viral image stated on April 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Rivers in Oklahoma are full of catfish carrying the virus.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 6, 2020 Bloggers stated on August 06, 2017 in Internet posts: U.S. Sen. John McCain "was singlehandedly responsible for starting a fire on (the) USS Forrestal aircraft carrier." By Joshua Gillin• August 7, 2017 Facebook posts stated on June 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Democratic leaders aren’t wearing masks or social distancing in private By Eric Litke• July 8, 2020 Instagram posts stated on February 25, 2024 in an Instagram reel: “Disney World is adding urinals to the women’s restrooms.” By Sara Swann• February 26, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 06, 2024 in a photo: Image shows Disney+ poster for new “Home Alone” sequel titled “Cabin Alone.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• November 7, 2024 Social Media stated on October 07, 2023 in social media posts: “The U.S. is sending $8 billion worth of military aid to Israel.” By Loreben Tuquero• October 11, 2023 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2022 in a post: Senior citizens qualify for a Medicare “flex card” that pays for groceries, dental costs and prescriptions. By Monique Curet• January 12, 2022 Ax The Bev Tax stated on March 22, 2017 in In a tweet: "We offer a tremendous amount of low calorie, no calorie options, like waters, unsweetened products, low calorie diet items. All of which unfortunately are taxed by this tax." By Mark Dent• March 24, 2017 Instagram posts stated on September 11, 2023 in an Instagram post: A new photo shows Queen Elizabeth II on the day she died. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 13, 2023
Fact checking Pa. Rep. Daryl Metcalfe's Facebook meltdown By Colin Deppen• April 23, 2018 Who is Elizabeth Warren? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Jon Greenberg• June 13, 2019 Fact-checking Trump as GOP health bill stalls By Jon Greenberg• March 25, 2017 Cell phone showdown. MSNBC takes on Fox News' Sean Hannity over obstruction of justice talk By John Kruzel• June 12, 2018 Social media feeds are awash with Iran war misinformation. Here’s how to identify false imagery By Loreben Tuquero• March 12, 2026 Facts on Financial Reform By Angie Drobnic Holan, Lukas Pleva• July 16, 2010 When McCain was in charge By Bill Adair• July 1, 2008 Promises kept, promises stalled: Rating Donald Trump's first month in office By Jon Greenberg• February 23, 2017 Wendy Davis says Texas has no ‘equal pay’ law; it has a couple By W. Gardner Selby• May 27, 2016 Fact-checking Donald Trump's first press conference as president-elect By Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• January 11, 2017 Florida 2010 primary: Sorting through those attack ads By Aaron Sharockman• August 16, 2010 Louie Gohmert, House speaker aspirant, has PolitiFact report card By W. Gardner Selby• January 5, 2015 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for May 2019 By D.L. Davis• June 3, 2019 Startling claims spring from debate on elections bills By John Bartosek• April 26, 2011 PunditFact fact-checks the Oct. 5 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 5, 2014 Medicare mailbag: mixed metaphor edition By Louis Jacobson• April 21, 2011 What Florida’s driver’s license policy change means for transgender people By Grace Abels• February 12, 2024 Fact-checking the Oct. 5 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 5, 2014 What is the ‘great replacement theory’ linked to the Buffalo shooter? By Bill McCarthy• May 16, 2022 Consult Truth-O-Meter, vote in Texas primary runoffs By W. Gardner Selby• May 23, 2014
