PolitiFact is a United States fact-checking site run by the Poynter Institute. It rates claims by politicians and viral posts on its Truth-O-Meter, from True to Pants on Fire.
PolitiFact says: A Florida High School Association committee recommended athletes be required to submit details about their periods to their schools. But the questions have been around for decades and the proposal hasn't been implemented
PolitiFact says: Illinois received about $5.1 billion to support reopening schools, mostly split among about 850 districts. Equity and diversity was emphasized in reopening strategies, but money was spent in a wide variety of areas.
PolitiFact says: A widely shared meme shortened President Joe Biden’s March 2022 quote to make it appear as if he said sending tanks alone to Ukraine would cause World War III.
PolitiFact says: There have been no reports that any classified documents were found at the University of Delaware. President Joe Biden donated 1,850 boxes of his senatorial papers to the university, but these have not been made public.
PolitiFact says: PolitiFact found no evidence to substantiate the claim and Nichols’ stepfather Rodney Wells described as untrue any claims Nichols was involved with the wife, girlfriend or ex of an officer who was charged in his death.
PolitiFact says: Health experts say there’s no evidence linking microwave ovens to colon cancer or any type of cancer, and that the products are safe to use for cooking.
PolitiFact says: Trump’s tax cut added significantly to the federal debt. But three other bills are expected to add nearly as much or more to the debt, and each received Democratic support.
PolitiFact says: Broadly speaking, vice presidents can declassify documents. It is unknown how this applies to the documents in Biden's case. A spokesman says the Penn Biden Center never solicited or received gifts from China.
PolitiFact says: Election officials take multiple steps to verify applications, including reviewing identity and residency documentation.
PolitiFact says: The Biden administration did, indeed, lower the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to its lowest level since 1983. But that's not the only thing Biden did to combat high oil prices. And it's inaccurate to say Biden "caused