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All Fact-checks for Families

Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 22, 2025 a press conference:
“There's no downside” to avoiding Tylenol or acetaminophen use while pregnant.
Pants on Fire!
By Madison Czopek • September 23, 2025
Hakeem Jeffries
Hakeem Jeffries
stated on May 8, 2025 a press conference:
“About 20% of households with veterans rely upon” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • May 12, 2025
TikTok posts
TikTok posts
stated on March 25, 2025 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”.
False
By Maria Briceño • March 10, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on October 21, 2024 Instagram posts:
Jussie Smollett is Kamala Harris’ nephew.
False
By Sofia Ahmed • October 23, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on September 16, 2024 Radio interview:
Says opponent Sen. Tammy Baldwin “gave our taxpayer money to a transgender-affirming clinic … that does it without even telling parents."
False
By Madeline Heim • October 3, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 7, 2024 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.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 8, 2024
Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg
stated on August 11, 2024 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.
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • August 16, 2024
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on July 18, 2024 a campaign event in North Carolina:
Project 2025 would “end Head Start.”
True
By Louis Jacobson, Mia Penner • July 23, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on June 18, 2024 Public appearance:
Says he “saved Kenosha” and the “governor wouldn’t move” on sending the National Guard.
Pants on Fire!
By Hope Karnopp • June 21, 2024
Lisa Subeck
Lisa Subeck
stated on February 16, 2024 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.”
True
By D.L. Davis • April 16, 2024
George Borrello
George Borrello
stated on February 5, 2024 a post on X:
“NYC will give $1,000 taxpayer-funded credit cards to migrants.”
Half-True
By Mary McNaughton, Delainey Muscato • February 21, 2024
Bryan Steil
Bryan Steil
stated on February 1, 2024 X, formerly Twitter:
“Bidenomics is costing the typical American household over $11,400 more a year to buy the basics.”
Half-True
By Hope Karnopp • February 21, 2024
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on December 12, 2023 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.
Half-True
By Sophia Voight • January 30, 2024
Katrina Shankland
Katrina Shankland
stated on November 15, 2023 X, formerly Twitter:
“I have been a state legislator for 11 years, passing over 170 bills into law and delivering for Wisconsin families.”
Mostly True
By Hope Karnopp • December 8, 2023
Nikki Haley
Nikki Haley
stated on September 22, 2023 a speech:
Joe Biden "put 20 million people on Medicaid who aren’t even eligible, then stopped states from taking them off."
False
By Samantha Putterman • October 6, 2023
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on April 26, 2023 Twitter:
Infertility is treated differently than other issues and "often excluded from insurance coverage"
True
By D.L. Davis • May 26, 2023
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 5, 2023 Twitter:
“Let’s be clear: ‘drag shows’ are strip shows.”
False
By Laura Schulte • January 25, 2023
Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson
stated on October 18, 2022 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.”
Mostly False
By Madison Czopek • October 20, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 6, 2022 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.”
False
By Madison Czopek • September 15, 2022
Raphael Warnock
Raphael Warnock
stated on August 29, 2022 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.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 7, 2022
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Latest promises about Families

Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Create “baby bonuses” for young parents
Trump’s tax bill includes $1,000 bonus for U.S. citizen newborns through 2028 | July 9, 2025
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Reduce high maternal mortality rate
Maternal mortality rate remains high, but Joe Biden took steps to improve outcomes | December 18, 2024
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Make public colleges and universities tuition-free for families who make less than $125,000
Joe Biden breaks promise to offer free college tuition to families earning less than $125,000 a year | December 6, 2024
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Offer universal preschool to 3- and 4-year-olds
Joe Biden breaks promise to offer universal preschool to all 3- and 4-year-olds | December 4, 2024
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Offer up to $8,000 tax credit for child care
Joe Biden expanded the child care tax credit as promised, but only for one year | December 4, 2024
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Guarantee 12 weeks paid family and medical leave
Joe Biden fails to fulfill promise guaranteeing 12 weeks of paid family leave | December 4, 2024
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Reverse family separation policies
Biden fulfills promise to end Trump policy that led to family separations | January 27, 2021
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Guarantee 6-week paid leave
Vast majority of workers still don’t have paid leave, though federal workers do | July 15, 2020
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Urge states to treat same-sex couples with full equality in their family and adoption laws
Obama has promoted marriage equality, adoption rights | June 29, 2015
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Issue a “best practices” report for states on reducing domestic violence
‘Best practices’ reports to combat domestic violence are specialized, not comprehensive | November 14, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Address the dropout crisis by giving schools incentives for more dropout prevention
Obama funded middle school dropout prevention | September 20, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Sign the Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act
More money for fatherhood programs, but no new law | July 20, 2012
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