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dicho el Septiembre 22, 2025 en a press conference

“There's no downside” to avoiding Tylenol or acetaminophen use while pregnant.

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Hakeem Jeffries

dicho el Mayo 8, 2025 en a press conference

“About 20% of households with veterans rely upon” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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dicho el Marzo 25, 2025 en una publicación en TikTok

A partir del 28 de febrero “para comprar en supermercados pedirán tu identificación, pero no es por seguridad, es para cazar inmigrantes ilegales”.

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dicho el Octubre 21, 2024 en Instagram posts

Jussie Smollett is Kamala Harris’ nephew.

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dicho el Septiembre 16, 2024 en Radio interview

Says opponent Sen. Tammy Baldwin “gave our taxpayer money to a transgender-affirming clinic … that does it without even telling parents."

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dicho el Septiembre 7, 2024 en a rally in Mosinee, Wis.

Vice President Kamala Harris “cast the tiebreaking votes that caused the worst inflation in American history, costing a typical American family $28,000.”

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dicho el Agosto 11, 2024 en an interview on CNN State of the Union

Gov. Tim Walz delivered paid family leave in Minnesota but “Republicans are blocking” a Biden-Harris proposal.

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dicho el Julio 18, 2024 en a campaign event in North Carolina

Project 2025 would “end Head Start.”

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dicho el Junio 18, 2024 en Public appearance

Says he “saved Kenosha” and the “governor wouldn’t move” on sending the National Guard.

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dicho el Febrero 16, 2024 en X, formerly Twitter

“The United States is an outlier, one of only about half a dozen countries, without any guarantee of paid leave for new parents and/or other health care needs.”

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George Borrello

dicho el Febrero 5, 2024 en a post on X

“NYC will give $1,000 taxpayer-funded credit cards to migrants.”

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dicho el Febrero 1, 2024 en X, formerly Twitter

“Bidenomics is costing the typical American household over $11,400 more a year to buy the basics.”

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dicho el Diciembre 12, 2023 en X, formerly Twitter

In the past year, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois passed "highly popular” policies such as paid family leave, one of several issues that have been stymied in Wisconsin by Republicans.

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Katrina Shankland

dicho el Noviembre 15, 2023 en X, formerly Twitter

“I have been a state legislator for 11 years, passing over 170 bills into law and delivering for Wisconsin families.”

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dicho el Septiembre 22, 2023 en a speech

Joe Biden "put 20 million people on Medicaid who aren’t even eligible, then stopped states from taking them off."

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Kelda Helen Roys

dicho el Abril 26, 2023 en Twitter

Infertility is treated differently than other issues and "often excluded from insurance coverage"

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dicho el Enero 5, 2023 en Twitter

“Let’s be clear: ‘drag shows’ are strip shows.”

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dicho el Octubre 18, 2022 en a tweet

“The CDC is about to add the COVID vaccine to the childhood immunization schedule, which would make the vax mandatory for kids to attend school.”

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dicho el Septiembre 6, 2022 en a post

To qualify for Ohio SNAP benefits, “now a family of 3 can make up to $3,660 a month and it used to be $2,700, so it’s gone up almost $1,000 a month.”

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Raphael Warnock

dicho el Agosto 29, 2022 en a speech in Albany, Ga.

The child tax credit passed under President Joe Biden “has helped 97% of the families with children who are living in poverty.”

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How do countries without school vaccination requirements maintain high vaccination rates?

How do countries without school vaccination requirements maintain high vaccination rates?

Por Madison Czopek • Octubre 28, 2025

What to know about Tylenol’s 2017 social media post and pregnancy guidance

What to know about Tylenol’s 2017 social media post and pregnancy guidance

Por Madison Czopek • Septiembre 24, 2025

Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here’s what else you should know

Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here’s what else you should know

Por Madison Czopek • Septiembre 15, 2025

RFK Jr.’s statements about autism and environmental toxins conflict with ample research

RFK Jr.’s statements about autism and environmental toxins conflict with ample research

Por Madison Czopek • Abril 24, 2025

Follow these 4 expert tips for keeping Thanksgiving table politics talk civil and productive

Follow these 4 expert tips for keeping Thanksgiving table politics talk civil and productive

Por Sara Swann • Noviembre 26, 2024

What’s behind warnings about no-fault divorce under Donald Trump’s presidency?

What’s behind warnings about no-fault divorce under Donald Trump’s presidency?

Por Samantha Putterman • Noviembre 19, 2024

Fact-checking Byron Donalds’ ‘Jim Crow’ comments on Black families, conservatism

Fact-checking Byron Donalds’ ‘Jim Crow’ comments on Black families, conservatism

Por Louis Jacobson • Junio 10, 2024

A family budget is often invoked in U.S. debt fights. Just how similar is it to a federal budget?

A family budget is often invoked in U.S. debt fights. Just how similar is it to a federal budget?

Por Louis Jacobson • Mayo 17, 2023

In Context: What Stacey Abrams said about the economic aspect of abortion

In Context: What Stacey Abrams said about the economic aspect of abortion

Por Madison Czopek • Octubre 26, 2022

The Democrats’ big IRA bill fulfills some Biden promises, leaves others behind

The Democrats’ big IRA bill fulfills some Biden promises, leaves others behind

Por Jon Greenberg • Agosto 12, 2022

Ask PolitiFact: What can parents do if they can't find baby formula in stores?

Ask PolitiFact: What can parents do if they can't find baby formula in stores?

Por Samantha Putterman • Mayo 18, 2022

Why it’s not ‘grooming’: What research says about gender and sexuality in schools

Why it’s not ‘grooming’: What research says about gender and sexuality in schools

Por Madison Czopek • Mayo 11, 2022

Why Democrats’ control of the White House and Congress isn't enough to pass law protecting abortion

Why Democrats’ control of the White House and Congress isn't enough to pass law protecting abortion

Por Madison Czopek • Mayo 10, 2022

‘Don’t say gay’ vs. ‘parental rights': Fact-checking claims about Florida’s HB 1557

‘Don’t say gay’ vs. ‘parental rights': Fact-checking claims about Florida’s HB 1557

Por Yacob Reyes • Marzo 23, 2022

PolitiFact’s guide to commonly misunderstood vaccine terms, and how to talk about them

PolitiFact’s guide to commonly misunderstood vaccine terms, and how to talk about them

Por Samantha Putterman • Noviembre 23, 2021

The Democrats’ reconciliation bill: What you need to know

The Democrats’ reconciliation bill: What you need to know

Por Louis Jacobson • Septiembre 10, 2021

What to do with the child tax credit coming monthly starting in July

What to do with the child tax credit coming monthly starting in July

Por Jon Greenberg • Junio 23, 2021

Joe Biden’s plan to reunify families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border under Trump

Joe Biden’s plan to reunify families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border under Trump

Por Miriam Valverde • Febrero 15, 2021

Ask PolitiFact: Does Black Lives Matter aim to destroy the nuclear family?

Ask PolitiFact: Does Black Lives Matter aim to destroy the nuclear family?

Por Tom Kertscher • Agosto 28, 2020

COVID-19 and children: What we know, what we don’t

COVID-19 and children: What we know, what we don’t

Por Sophie Austin • Julio 10, 2020

Latest promises about Families

Create "baby bonuses" for young parents

Reduce high maternal mortality rate

Make public colleges and universities tuition-free for families who make less than $125,000

Offer universal preschool to 3- and 4-year-olds

Offer up to $8,000 tax credit for child care

Guarantee 12 weeks paid family and medical leave

Reverse family separation policies

Guarantee 6-week paid leave

Urge states to treat same-sex couples with full equality in their family and adoption laws

Issue a "best practices" report for states on reducing domestic violence

Address the dropout crisis by giving schools incentives for more dropout prevention

Sign the Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act

Load more promises about Families