Stand up for the facts!

Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy.
We need your help.

More Info

I would like to contribute

$

Sunday news show preview

By Jon Greenberg
August 22, 2014

Every Friday PunditFact gives you the first look at the guests on the Sunday news shows. On Sunday, we see if what they said is true. You can read how they fared here or weekly in the Daily Beast.

The list is updated as shows announce their guests.

 

Google Docs Image

ABC This Week (Click to see when it’s on in your area)

Big guests: Reps. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, and William Lacy Clay, D-Mo.

A topic sure to be discussed:  The turmoil in Ferguson, Mo.

No. of military analysts expected: 2

The pundit panel: Bill Kristol, Peggy Noonan, David Plouffe, Rep. Donna Edwards, D-Md.

 

Google Docs Image

CBS Face the Nation (Click to see when it’s on in your area)

Big guests: Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., and Rep. Paul Ryan, R- Wis.

A topic sure to be discussed: The ISIS threat

No. of military analysts expected: 1

The pundit panel: David Rhode, Nia-Malika Henderson, Susan Page

 

Google Docs Image

CNN State of the Union (9 a.m.)

Big guests: Sens. Jack Reed, D-RI, and Lindsey Graham, R-SC, and Missouri Governor Jay Nixon

Topics sure to be discussed: What it will take to defeat ISIS and the unrest in Ferguson, Mo.

No. of police chiefs expected: 3

No. of pundits expected: 0

 

Google Docs Image

Fox News Sunday (Click to see when it’s on in your area)

Big guest: Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.

A topic sure to be discussed: The ISIS threat in the Middle East

No. of military analysts expected: 0

The pundit panel: Karl Rove, Bob Woodward, Laura Ingraham, Juan Williams

 

Google Docs Image

NBC Meet the Press (Click to see when it’s on in your area)

Big guests: Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.,Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., Missouri Governor Jay Nixon

Topics sure to be discussed: Confronting ISIS and the troubles in Ferguson, Mo.

The pundit panel: Gwen Ifill, David Ignatius, Michael Gerson, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed

Our Sources

The network publicists and their websites

Browse the Truth-O-Meter

More by Jon Greenberg
Tucker Carlson
stated on November 8, 2022 election night coverage on Fox News
“Electronic voting machines didn't allow people to vote” in Maricopa County, Arizona.
False
Tim Ryan
stated on November 1, 2022 a town hall event
“J.D. Vance said nothing about” the attack on Paul Pelosi.
False
Mark Kelly
stated on October 26, 2022 a newspaper interview
Blake Masters “wants to privatize” Social Security.
Mostly False
Tim Ryan
stated on September 27, 2022 a campaign ad
“I voted with Trump on trade.”
Mostly True
Mark Finchem
stated on September 22, 2022 a Secretary of State debate
Ballot harvesting “altered the outcome” of a city council election in Yuma County, Arizona.
False
Hillary Clinton
stated on September 6, 2022 a tweet.
“I had zero emails that were classified.”
Half-True

Bob Good makes misleading comments about ‘army’ of IRS agents

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
stated on January 7, 2026 a press briefing

stated on January 14, 2026 a statement

Social Media
stated on February 14, 2026 social media posts



stated on January 20, 2026 an op-ed


Donald Trump
stated on February 3, 2026 remarks in the Oval Office


Social Media
stated on February 8, 2026 social media posts





Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
stated on stated on November 17, 2025 in remarks at George Washington University:

Donald Trump
stated on February 2, 2026 an interview with Dan Bongino