Latest Articles Ask PolitiFact: How will the Republican megabill affect Social Security’s future solvency? By Louis Jacobson • July 3, 2025 Elon Musk’s ‘mind-blowing’ chart isn’t new: People with work permits get Social Security numbers By Maria Ramirez Uribe • April 2, 2025 Elon Musk claims ‘massive' Social Security fraud. How much money is actually lost to fraud, waste? By Louis Jacobson • March 12, 2025 Verificando el discurso del presidente Donald Trump ante el Congreso By Maria Briceño • March 5, 2025 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress By PolitiFact Staff • March 5, 2025 Musk no prueba que millones de centenarios reciben pagos fraudulentamente del Seguro Social By Maria Briceño • February 25, 2025 Elon Musk’s chart doesn’t prove millions of centenarians fraudulently get Social Security benefits By Madison Czopek • February 21, 2025 Are 150-year-old Americans receiving Social Security checks, as Elon Musk said? By Louis Jacobson • February 17, 2025 5 ways Senate candidates in toss-up races tried to mislead voters, fact-checked By Caleb McCullough • October 31, 2024 Fact-checking the Arizona Senate debate between Ruben Gallego, Kari Lake By Louis Jacobson • October 10, 2024 Project 2025: Are Biden campaign warnings about plan for Trump election win correct? By Louis Jacobson • July 12, 2024 Fact-checking Haley’s New Hampshire claims on fentanyl, education, Trump’s stance on retirement age By Maria Ramirez Uribe • January 21, 2024 Who’s right on life expectancy, Ron DeSantis or Nikki Haley? Both By Louis Jacobson • January 11, 2024 ¿Quiere Ron DeSantis recortar el Seguro Social y Medicare? Acá su récord y declaraciones By Maria Briceño • December 4, 2023 Will Social Security checks go out if there’s a government shutdown? By Louis Jacobson • September 26, 2023 Fact-check: How accurate are 2024 Republican presidential candidates' attacks on one another? By Amy Sherman • August 21, 2023 Ron DeSantis se postula para la presidencia del 2024. ¿Qué tan ciertos han sido sus discursos? By Amy Sherman • May 24, 2023 President Joe Biden will run for re-election in 2024. How accurate are his recent claims? By Louis Jacobson • April 25, 2023 When will Social Security sunset? Barring congressional changes, money will deplete by 2034 By Jon Greenberg • February 22, 2023 Fact-checking Joe Biden’s final midterm rallies in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida By Louis Jacobson • November 7, 2022
Ask PolitiFact: How will the Republican megabill affect Social Security’s future solvency? By Louis Jacobson • July 3, 2025 Elon Musk’s ‘mind-blowing’ chart isn’t new: People with work permits get Social Security numbers By Maria Ramirez Uribe • April 2, 2025 Elon Musk claims ‘massive' Social Security fraud. How much money is actually lost to fraud, waste? By Louis Jacobson • March 12, 2025 Verificando el discurso del presidente Donald Trump ante el Congreso By Maria Briceño • March 5, 2025 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress By PolitiFact Staff • March 5, 2025 Musk no prueba que millones de centenarios reciben pagos fraudulentamente del Seguro Social By Maria Briceño • February 25, 2025 Elon Musk’s chart doesn’t prove millions of centenarians fraudulently get Social Security benefits By Madison Czopek • February 21, 2025 Are 150-year-old Americans receiving Social Security checks, as Elon Musk said? By Louis Jacobson • February 17, 2025 5 ways Senate candidates in toss-up races tried to mislead voters, fact-checked By Caleb McCullough • October 31, 2024 Fact-checking the Arizona Senate debate between Ruben Gallego, Kari Lake By Louis Jacobson • October 10, 2024 Project 2025: Are Biden campaign warnings about plan for Trump election win correct? By Louis Jacobson • July 12, 2024 Fact-checking Haley’s New Hampshire claims on fentanyl, education, Trump’s stance on retirement age By Maria Ramirez Uribe • January 21, 2024 Who’s right on life expectancy, Ron DeSantis or Nikki Haley? Both By Louis Jacobson • January 11, 2024 ¿Quiere Ron DeSantis recortar el Seguro Social y Medicare? Acá su récord y declaraciones By Maria Briceño • December 4, 2023 Will Social Security checks go out if there’s a government shutdown? By Louis Jacobson • September 26, 2023 Fact-check: How accurate are 2024 Republican presidential candidates' attacks on one another? By Amy Sherman • August 21, 2023 Ron DeSantis se postula para la presidencia del 2024. ¿Qué tan ciertos han sido sus discursos? By Amy Sherman • May 24, 2023 President Joe Biden will run for re-election in 2024. How accurate are his recent claims? By Louis Jacobson • April 25, 2023 When will Social Security sunset? Barring congressional changes, money will deplete by 2034 By Jon Greenberg • February 22, 2023 Fact-checking Joe Biden’s final midterm rallies in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida By Louis Jacobson • November 7, 2022
