13 People 21635 Fact-checks 7055 Articles People (13) US Political Kid Rock US Uncut Top Stories USA Oregon Healthy Kids ABC NEWS-US US Political News Viral Politics US Coalition to Protect Kids NY Common Sense Kids Action Healthy Kids, Healthy Portland Make Us Great Again US Daily News 24 Fact-checks (21635) Chris Hayes stated on April 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show": According to David Cay Johnston, "the average American pays about 22 percent of their income to federal taxes. The richest 400 Americans … pay about 16 percent of their income to federal taxes." By Louis Jacobson• April 19, 2011 Larry Elder stated on August 31, 2021 in a CNN interview: “I don’t believe the science suggests that young people should be vaccinated. I don’t believe that young people should have to wear masks at school. I’m not sure the science is settled on that at all.” By Chris Nichols• September 11, 2021 Tom Horne stated on September 14, 2022 in a debate: “Kids are resistant to COVID as opposed to older people.” By Renee Romo• October 28, 2022 Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on March 25, 2025 in a Newsmax interview: On PBS, "they now have drag queen storytime instead of good old ‘Sesame Street.’" By Grace Abels• April 1, 2025 Facebook posts stated on April 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Kennedy Center, PBS donated to Democrats after getting COVID-19 stimulus money. By Tom Kertscher• April 22, 2020 Roy Blunt stated on February 25, 2021 in a tweet: Says his amendment on a budget bill “would have helped get kids back in school after teachers were vaccinated. Every single Senate Democrat voted against it.” By William Skipworth• March 10, 2021 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence stated on June 17, 2014 in a gun-control rally claim: An average of nine children a day in the U.S. die of gunshot wounds. By Ian K. Kullgren• June 27, 2014 American Principles Project stated on March 08, 2023 in Campaign ad: At a Wisconsin school, a 12-year-old girl "was transitioned into a boy by school officials without parental consent," and Protasiewicz supports it. By Madeline Heim• March 29, 2023 Barack Obama stated on October 08, 2012 in a campaign event outside Speaker John Boehner press conference in Derry, NH: Says Mitt Romney plans to "fire" Big Bird. By Maryalice Gill• October 9, 2012 X posts stated on February 06, 2022 in a tweet: Turning Point USA is a white nationalist organization. By Caleb McCullough• February 16, 2022 Chip Roy stated on February 01, 2022 in a tweet: Pfizer is "literally using the force of government and the culture of fear to jab children under 5 — with zero basis in science — to make billions of dollars." By Nusaiba Mizan• February 15, 2022 Florida voter stated on August 17, 2011 in a robocall from the Pink Slip Rick website, played on MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow" show.: Says Gov. Rick Scott cut state funding for PBS. By Amy Sherman• August 22, 2011 Richard Licht stated on February 05, 2012 in a television interview: "We aren't the only state cutting back on public television." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 14, 2012 Buck Sexton stated on February 08, 2021 in a blog item posted on Facebook: The science says “open the schools, stop wearing masks outside, and everyone at low risk should start living normal lives." By Victoria Knight• February 19, 2021 Hillary Clinton stated on September 01, 2016 in x: Says Alex Jones "said that the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre were child actors and no one was actually killed there." By Dylan Baddour, W. Gardner Selby• September 1, 2016 Facebook posts stated on February 23, 2025 in a post: It’s “official” that President Donald Trump is signing an “order from Elon Musk giving taxpayers who have filed their 2024 tax returns a stimulus check for $5,000.” By Sara Swann• February 26, 2025 Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Betsy Devos said "only" 0.02% of kids are likely to die when they go back to school. By Samantha Putterman• July 16, 2020 Social Media stated on March 09, 2025 in in social media posts: Video shows President Donald Trump admitting he became president because of a “rigged” 2024 election. By Jeff Cercone• March 10, 2025 Jeff Flake stated on July 08, 2014 in an interview on the PBS "News Hour": When undocumented children are picked up at the border and "told to appear later in court ... 90 percent do not then show up." By Louis Jacobson• July 10, 2014 Viral image stated on February 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph of a black couple pictures the Sundance Kid. By Ciara O'Rourke• March 5, 2019 Articles (7055) Trump's actions could affect the 2026 midterm elections. What will it mean for voters? By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025 Here's what AFT’s Randi Weingarten said about reopening schools during COVID-19 By Madison Czopek• May 2, 2023 Fact-check: President Trump’s speech on inflation, wages, military dividend By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• December 18, 2025 The child tax credit is changing. Here’s what it means for your family. By Chabeli Carrazana• July 15, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: Children are far less likely to die from COVID-19. Why do they need vaccination? By Amy Sherman• October 27, 2021 Fact-checking Florida’s surgeon general on COVID-19 vaccine requirements for kids, masking By Madison Czopek• March 18, 2022 What’s missing from claims comparing unmasked Super Bowl fans with children in schools By Madison Czopek• February 17, 2022 Who is Bernie Sanders? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Jon Greenberg• June 12, 2019 Fact-checking the calls on the robocalls By Amy Sherman• August 22, 2011 Key questions for reopening schools under COVID-19 By Jon Greenberg, Emily Venezky• July 10, 2020 They said what? Fact-checking the Missouri governor debate By Benjamin Brink, Minh Connors, Noah Crider, Paul Schloesser, William Skipworth• October 10, 2020 PolitiFact’s top 10 stories of 2022 By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 2, 2023 What does the approval of Pfizer's Covid vaccine for teens and preteens mean? By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez• May 14, 2021 Greatest hits of the 2012 presidential campaign By Becky Bowers, Maryalice Gill, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead, Katie Sanders, W. Gardner Selby• November 4, 2012 COVID-19 and children: What we know, what we don’t By Sophie Austin, Samantha Putterman• July 10, 2020 How safe is it for elementary schools to meet in person? By Noah Y. Kim• December 8, 2020 Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union: How to watch, what he'll talk about, who's responding By Ellen Hine• February 6, 2023 Reading, ’rithmetic and resisting COVID-19: The new 3 R’s as kids head back to school By Michelle Andrews• August 12, 2021 Our June High Five By James B. Nelson• July 2, 2014 United Facts of America to feature top-flight voices on elections, AI, vaccines By Matthew Crowley• November 1, 2023
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Chris Hayes stated on April 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show": According to David Cay Johnston, "the average American pays about 22 percent of their income to federal taxes. The richest 400 Americans … pay about 16 percent of their income to federal taxes." By Louis Jacobson• April 19, 2011 Larry Elder stated on August 31, 2021 in a CNN interview: “I don’t believe the science suggests that young people should be vaccinated. I don’t believe that young people should have to wear masks at school. I’m not sure the science is settled on that at all.” By Chris Nichols• September 11, 2021 Tom Horne stated on September 14, 2022 in a debate: “Kids are resistant to COVID as opposed to older people.” By Renee Romo• October 28, 2022 Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on March 25, 2025 in a Newsmax interview: On PBS, "they now have drag queen storytime instead of good old ‘Sesame Street.’" By Grace Abels• April 1, 2025 Facebook posts stated on April 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Kennedy Center, PBS donated to Democrats after getting COVID-19 stimulus money. By Tom Kertscher• April 22, 2020 Roy Blunt stated on February 25, 2021 in a tweet: Says his amendment on a budget bill “would have helped get kids back in school after teachers were vaccinated. Every single Senate Democrat voted against it.” By William Skipworth• March 10, 2021 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence stated on June 17, 2014 in a gun-control rally claim: An average of nine children a day in the U.S. die of gunshot wounds. By Ian K. Kullgren• June 27, 2014 American Principles Project stated on March 08, 2023 in Campaign ad: At a Wisconsin school, a 12-year-old girl "was transitioned into a boy by school officials without parental consent," and Protasiewicz supports it. By Madeline Heim• March 29, 2023 Barack Obama stated on October 08, 2012 in a campaign event outside Speaker John Boehner press conference in Derry, NH: Says Mitt Romney plans to "fire" Big Bird. By Maryalice Gill• October 9, 2012 X posts stated on February 06, 2022 in a tweet: Turning Point USA is a white nationalist organization. By Caleb McCullough• February 16, 2022 Chip Roy stated on February 01, 2022 in a tweet: Pfizer is "literally using the force of government and the culture of fear to jab children under 5 — with zero basis in science — to make billions of dollars." By Nusaiba Mizan• February 15, 2022 Florida voter stated on August 17, 2011 in a robocall from the Pink Slip Rick website, played on MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow" show.: Says Gov. Rick Scott cut state funding for PBS. By Amy Sherman• August 22, 2011 Richard Licht stated on February 05, 2012 in a television interview: "We aren't the only state cutting back on public television." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 14, 2012 Buck Sexton stated on February 08, 2021 in a blog item posted on Facebook: The science says “open the schools, stop wearing masks outside, and everyone at low risk should start living normal lives." By Victoria Knight• February 19, 2021 Hillary Clinton stated on September 01, 2016 in x: Says Alex Jones "said that the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre were child actors and no one was actually killed there." By Dylan Baddour, W. Gardner Selby• September 1, 2016 Facebook posts stated on February 23, 2025 in a post: It’s “official” that President Donald Trump is signing an “order from Elon Musk giving taxpayers who have filed their 2024 tax returns a stimulus check for $5,000.” By Sara Swann• February 26, 2025 Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Betsy Devos said "only" 0.02% of kids are likely to die when they go back to school. By Samantha Putterman• July 16, 2020 Social Media stated on March 09, 2025 in in social media posts: Video shows President Donald Trump admitting he became president because of a “rigged” 2024 election. By Jeff Cercone• March 10, 2025 Jeff Flake stated on July 08, 2014 in an interview on the PBS "News Hour": When undocumented children are picked up at the border and "told to appear later in court ... 90 percent do not then show up." By Louis Jacobson• July 10, 2014 Viral image stated on February 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph of a black couple pictures the Sundance Kid. By Ciara O'Rourke• March 5, 2019
Trump's actions could affect the 2026 midterm elections. What will it mean for voters? By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025 Here's what AFT’s Randi Weingarten said about reopening schools during COVID-19 By Madison Czopek• May 2, 2023 Fact-check: President Trump’s speech on inflation, wages, military dividend By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• December 18, 2025 The child tax credit is changing. Here’s what it means for your family. By Chabeli Carrazana• July 15, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: Children are far less likely to die from COVID-19. Why do they need vaccination? By Amy Sherman• October 27, 2021 Fact-checking Florida’s surgeon general on COVID-19 vaccine requirements for kids, masking By Madison Czopek• March 18, 2022 What’s missing from claims comparing unmasked Super Bowl fans with children in schools By Madison Czopek• February 17, 2022 Who is Bernie Sanders? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Jon Greenberg• June 12, 2019 Fact-checking the calls on the robocalls By Amy Sherman• August 22, 2011 Key questions for reopening schools under COVID-19 By Jon Greenberg, Emily Venezky• July 10, 2020 They said what? Fact-checking the Missouri governor debate By Benjamin Brink, Minh Connors, Noah Crider, Paul Schloesser, William Skipworth• October 10, 2020 PolitiFact’s top 10 stories of 2022 By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 2, 2023 What does the approval of Pfizer's Covid vaccine for teens and preteens mean? By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez• May 14, 2021 Greatest hits of the 2012 presidential campaign By Becky Bowers, Maryalice Gill, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead, Katie Sanders, W. Gardner Selby• November 4, 2012 COVID-19 and children: What we know, what we don’t By Sophie Austin, Samantha Putterman• July 10, 2020 How safe is it for elementary schools to meet in person? By Noah Y. Kim• December 8, 2020 Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union: How to watch, what he'll talk about, who's responding By Ellen Hine• February 6, 2023 Reading, ’rithmetic and resisting COVID-19: The new 3 R’s as kids head back to school By Michelle Andrews• August 12, 2021 Our June High Five By James B. Nelson• July 2, 2014 United Facts of America to feature top-flight voices on elections, AI, vaccines By Matthew Crowley• November 1, 2023
