0 People 5422 Fact-checks 1756 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (5422) Bob Wirch stated on November 15, 2010 in a news release: "Over the course of one four-year term, it costs taxpayers more than $1 million simply to operate" the governor’s mansion. By Tom Kertscher• November 21, 2010 Barack Obama stated on February 17, 2010 in an address at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building: "So far, the Recovery Act is responsible for the jobs of about 2 million Americans who would otherwise be unemployed. ... [And] the Recovery Act is on track to save or create another 1.5 million jobs in 2010." By Louis Jacobson• February 18, 2010 Carly Fiorina stated on January 20, 2016 in an Iowa Right to Life event in Des Moines: The United States has a "record number of abortions year after year after year." By Louis Jacobson• January 20, 2016 David Cicilline stated on April 17, 2012 in a news release: Women "earn only 77 cents for every dollar earned by men in the same position." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 24, 2012 Facebook posts stated on April 03, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: Esta imagen muestra “los escombros en Taiwán, tras el terremoto de 7.4". By Marta Campabadal Graus• April 4, 2024 Facebook posts stated on October 08, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: Estas son imágenes del huracán Milton en Florida. By Maria Briceño• October 21, 2024 Trent Franks stated on April 14, 2016 in a legislative hearing: "Today in America, between 40 and 50 percent of all African-American babies, virtually 1-in-2, are killed before they are born." By Anthony Cave• April 26, 2016 Mitch McConnell stated on May 31, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": Says Obama "called Kagan a moderate. He called Sotomayor a moderate." By Allison Graves• June 7, 2016 Facebook posts stated on April 01, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: “A todos los hispanoamericanos se les borraran sus deudas...porque quieren luchar contra la recesión que se avecina”. By Maria Briceño• April 5, 2024 Facebook posts stated on May 29, 2024 in a Facebook post: Burger King is “closing its doors for good.” By Sofia Ahmed• May 31, 2024 Scott Brown stated on February 04, 2010 in a press conference: The stimulus bill "didn’t create one new job." By Louis Jacobson• February 18, 2010 Dan Patrick stated on March 31, 2020 in a briefing: Says for the coronavirus, “the death rate in Texas, per capita of 29 million people, we're one of the lowest in the country." By Madlin Mekelburg• April 3, 2020 Jim Bridenstine stated on June 11, 2013 in a House floor speech: "This president spends 30 times as much money on global warming research as he does on weather forecasting and warning." By Louis Jacobson• June 14, 2013 Rob Portman stated on September 06, 2012 in a news release: The national debt of $16 trillion, is "enough to buy both the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds 1,918 times." By Tom Feran• September 21, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: "El reciente Programa de Alivio de Deudas 2024 está ayudando a miles de estadounidenses con deudas totales que superan los $13,000". By Marta Campabadal Graus• April 4, 2024 Instagram posts stated on September 29, 2024 in una publicación en Instagram: Imágenes en este video son del "Huracan helen en la Florida". By Maria Briceño• October 4, 2024 Alex Sink stated on January 06, 2010 in response to questions about fundraising totals: "No Democratic campaign for (Fla.) governor has ever had these kinds of resources this early on in an election cycle." By Aaron Sharockman• January 15, 2010 Facebook posts stated on March 13, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: “A todos los hispanoamericanos se les borraran sus deudas hasta este sábado 16 de marzo, he aquí porque quieren luchar contra la recesión que se avecina”. By Maria Briceño• March 20, 2024 Cory Booker stated on February 09, 2021 in a statement: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." By Miriam Valverde• February 22, 2021 Parker Briden stated on November 13, 2017 in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article: "We've seen funding increases for schools. We haven't seen a corresponding performance increase." By Katelyn Brown• December 26, 2017 Articles (1756) Fact-checking the March For Our Lives By Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• March 24, 2018 GOP health care reform: A simple explanation By Louis Jacobson• November 5, 2009 PolitiFact’s checklist for thorough fact-checking By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 31, 2022 Michael McCaul correct on military not screening recruits for mental health By W. 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Bob Wirch stated on November 15, 2010 in a news release: "Over the course of one four-year term, it costs taxpayers more than $1 million simply to operate" the governor’s mansion. By Tom Kertscher• November 21, 2010 Barack Obama stated on February 17, 2010 in an address at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building: "So far, the Recovery Act is responsible for the jobs of about 2 million Americans who would otherwise be unemployed. ... [And] the Recovery Act is on track to save or create another 1.5 million jobs in 2010." By Louis Jacobson• February 18, 2010 Carly Fiorina stated on January 20, 2016 in an Iowa Right to Life event in Des Moines: The United States has a "record number of abortions year after year after year." By Louis Jacobson• January 20, 2016 David Cicilline stated on April 17, 2012 in a news release: Women "earn only 77 cents for every dollar earned by men in the same position." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 24, 2012 Facebook posts stated on April 03, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: Esta imagen muestra “los escombros en Taiwán, tras el terremoto de 7.4". By Marta Campabadal Graus• April 4, 2024 Facebook posts stated on October 08, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: Estas son imágenes del huracán Milton en Florida. By Maria Briceño• October 21, 2024 Trent Franks stated on April 14, 2016 in a legislative hearing: "Today in America, between 40 and 50 percent of all African-American babies, virtually 1-in-2, are killed before they are born." By Anthony Cave• April 26, 2016 Mitch McConnell stated on May 31, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": Says Obama "called Kagan a moderate. He called Sotomayor a moderate." By Allison Graves• June 7, 2016 Facebook posts stated on April 01, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: “A todos los hispanoamericanos se les borraran sus deudas...porque quieren luchar contra la recesión que se avecina”. By Maria Briceño• April 5, 2024 Facebook posts stated on May 29, 2024 in a Facebook post: Burger King is “closing its doors for good.” By Sofia Ahmed• May 31, 2024 Scott Brown stated on February 04, 2010 in a press conference: The stimulus bill "didn’t create one new job." By Louis Jacobson• February 18, 2010 Dan Patrick stated on March 31, 2020 in a briefing: Says for the coronavirus, “the death rate in Texas, per capita of 29 million people, we're one of the lowest in the country." By Madlin Mekelburg• April 3, 2020 Jim Bridenstine stated on June 11, 2013 in a House floor speech: "This president spends 30 times as much money on global warming research as he does on weather forecasting and warning." By Louis Jacobson• June 14, 2013 Rob Portman stated on September 06, 2012 in a news release: The national debt of $16 trillion, is "enough to buy both the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds 1,918 times." By Tom Feran• September 21, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: "El reciente Programa de Alivio de Deudas 2024 está ayudando a miles de estadounidenses con deudas totales que superan los $13,000". By Marta Campabadal Graus• April 4, 2024 Instagram posts stated on September 29, 2024 in una publicación en Instagram: Imágenes en este video son del "Huracan helen en la Florida". By Maria Briceño• October 4, 2024 Alex Sink stated on January 06, 2010 in response to questions about fundraising totals: "No Democratic campaign for (Fla.) governor has ever had these kinds of resources this early on in an election cycle." By Aaron Sharockman• January 15, 2010 Facebook posts stated on March 13, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: “A todos los hispanoamericanos se les borraran sus deudas hasta este sábado 16 de marzo, he aquí porque quieren luchar contra la recesión que se avecina”. By Maria Briceño• March 20, 2024 Cory Booker stated on February 09, 2021 in a statement: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." By Miriam Valverde• February 22, 2021 Parker Briden stated on November 13, 2017 in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article: "We've seen funding increases for schools. We haven't seen a corresponding performance increase." By Katelyn Brown• December 26, 2017
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