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Viral image stated on May 01, 2020 in a tweet:
“This is Tara Reade” in a photo with Joe Biden.
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 4, 2020
Facebook posts stated on May 01, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Joe Biden said, “The things I did while in elected office should not be made public while I am seeking a higher public office.”
By Samantha Putterman• May 12, 2020
Tucker Carlson stated on August 11, 2020 in a TV segment:
Says Kamala Harris "said she believed that Joe Biden committed sexual assault against various women.”
By Bill McCarthy• August 13, 2020
Greg Abbott stated on July 14, 2017 in his speech kicking off his re-election campaign:
"More Texans have jobs today than ever before in the history of our state."
By W. Gardner Selby• August 3, 2017
Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“New York Times editor admits Biden sexual assault story was censored at behest of Biden campaign.”
By Tom Kertscher• May 4, 2020
Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“This is 76 year old senile Joe Biden!!! That is a 15 year old girl with whom he’s making out!!!”
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 28, 2020
Donald Trump stated on July 23, 2019 in a speech to conservative high school students:
Says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "called our country and our people garbage."
By Jon Greenberg• July 23, 2019
Walmis2018.com stated on April 10, 2018 in on a scam site:
"Walmart rewards everyone with $75 coupon to celebrate its 125th Anniversary"
By Mica Soellner• April 10, 2018
Republican Party of Texas stated on March 10, 2010 in a Twitter post:
"War for the soul of the TxDems: 57% of Dem incumbents for Tx House LOST their primary."
By W. Gardner Selby• March 25, 2010
Chip Roy stated on February 27, 2019 in a hearing for the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee:
"We amass about $100 million in debt per hour, which means we've blown through 300, 400, 450 million dollars during this charade."
By Madlin Mekelburg• February 28, 2019
Ufconly stated on December 10, 2017 in a headline:
"Police discover meth lab in back room of Alabama Walmart."
By Amy Sherman• January 2, 2018
Viral image stated on October 30, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“On 60 Minutes, Joe said he never met with Hunter and the Burisma CEO. Well, here he is with both.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 30, 2020
Facebook posts stated on July 17, 2020 in Facebook posts:
Say Joe Biden is a pedophile.
By Samantha Putterman• August 12, 2020
Steve Forbes stated on February 16, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union":
"Two-thirds of the people who start out in minimum wage are above the minimum wage within a year."
By Julie Kliegman• February 16, 2014
Scott Walker stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa:
"Last month, 44 of the 50 states saw an increase in the unemployment rate."
By Louis Jacobson• August 29, 2012
Julián Castro stated on June 17, 2016 in comments at Texas Democratic Party convention:
"Today California is kicking our butt, creating more jobs and more economic growth than Texas."
By Emma Hinchliffe, W. Gardner Selby• August 17, 2016
Jeb Bush stated on April 14, 2015 in an interview with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
"We are in the sixth year of recovery, and median income is below what it was at the start of the recovery."
By Louis Jacobson• April 16, 2015
Facebook posts stated on May 27, 2014 in a meme on social media:
"For every one job created under the Obama administration, 75 people went on food stamps."
By Louis Jacobson• May 28, 2014
Cathy McMorris Rodgers stated on April 10, 2013 in an interview with NPR:
"We have the fewest people employed in this country since 1979."
By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2013
Paul Ryan stated on January 09, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com:
"Today, if you were raised poor, you’re just as likely to stay poor as you were 50 years ago."
By Louis Jacobson• January 19, 2016

Articles (55)

Tara Reade has accused Joe Biden of sexual assault. Here’s what we know

By Ciara O'Rourke• April 30, 2020

The week in fact-checking: Biden's accuser, coronavirus testing

By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 1, 2020

PunditFact previews the May 3 news show

By Jon Greenberg• May 1, 2015

Where the coronavirus pandemic stands, holiday edition

By Louis Jacobson• December 21, 2020

Your guide to the Sunday, Aug. 17 news shows

By Katie Sanders• August 15, 2014

Ask PolitiFact: Are the White House press briefings ‘staged?’

By Daniel Funke• February 17, 2021

Super Bowl Ad Watch: Trump and the economy

By Daniel Funke• February 2, 2020

Ad Watch: Fact-checking a video about Biden’s academic record

By Daniel Funke• May 7, 2020

UPDATED: Austin newspaper (still) not endorsing candidates in November elections

By W. Gardner Selby• November 1, 2016

COVID-19 by the numbers: A status report

By Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2020

How could reopenings, protests affect coronavirus infections?

By Louis Jacobson• June 9, 2020

Fact-checking Barack Obama's latest jobs claim

By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• November 9, 2014

Fact-checking Barack Obama on the Nov. 9 Sunday shows

By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• November 9, 2014

Does raising the debt ceiling "increase our debt"?

By Louis Jacobson• October 14, 2013

Why economists are skeptical that U.S. can grow by 3 percent

By Louis Jacobson• May 26, 2017

Fact-checking the Nov. 1 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• November 1, 2015

Has government regulation slowed the recovery?

By Louis Jacobson• March 12, 2013

Revisions to jobs data: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2019

PunditFact: Fact-checking the Nov. 1 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• November 1, 2015

The coronavirus variants: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2021