Families Scorecard true 0% 39 Checks mostly true 0% 38 Checks half true 0% 45 Checks mostly false 0% 37 Checks false 0% 52 Checks Pants on Fire 0% 8 Checks For more details, see the Principles of PolitiFact All Fact-checks for Families Donald Trump stated on September 22, 2025 a press conference “There's no downside” to avoiding Tylenol or acetaminophen use while pregnant. By Madison Czopek • September 23, 2025 Hakeem Jeffries stated on May 8, 2025 a press conference “About 20% of households with veterans rely upon” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. By Louis Jacobson • May 12, 2025 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”. By Maria Briceño • March 10, 2025 Instagram posts stated on October 21, 2024 Instagram posts Jussie Smollett is Kamala Harris’ nephew. October 23, 2024 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." By Madeline Heim • October 3, 2024 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.” By Louis Jacobson • September 8, 2024 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. By Amy Sherman • August 16, 2024 Kamala Harris stated on July 18, 2024 a campaign event in North Carolina Project 2025 would “end Head Start.” By Louis Jacobson, Mia Penner • July 23, 2024 Donald Trump stated on June 18, 2024 Public appearance Says he “saved Kenosha” and the “governor wouldn’t move” on sending the National Guard. By Hope Karnopp • June 21, 2024 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.” By D.L. Davis • April 16, 2024 George Borrello stated on February 5, 2024 a post on X “NYC will give $1,000 taxpayer-funded credit cards to migrants.” By Mary McNaughton, Delainey Muscato • February 21, 2024 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.” By Hope Karnopp • February 21, 2024 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. By Sophia Voight • January 30, 2024 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.” By Hope Karnopp • December 8, 2023 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." By Samantha Putterman • October 6, 2023 Kelda Helen Roys stated on April 26, 2023 Twitter Infertility is treated differently than other issues and "often excluded from insurance coverage" By D.L. Davis • May 26, 2023 Scott Walker stated on January 5, 2023 Twitter “Let’s be clear: ‘drag shows’ are strip shows.” By Laura Schulte • January 25, 2023 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.” By Madison Czopek • October 20, 2022 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.” By Madison Czopek • September 15, 2022 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.” By Louis Jacobson • September 7, 2022 Load More Latest Articles How to talk to your children about AI chatbots and their safety By Madison Czopek • December 19, 2025 How do countries without school vaccination requirements maintain high vaccination rates? By Madison Czopek • October 28, 2025 What to know about Tylenol’s 2017 social media post and pregnancy guidance By Madison Czopek • September 24, 2025 Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. 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By Louis Jacobson • May 17, 2023 In Context: What Stacey Abrams said about the economic aspect of abortion By Madison Czopek • October 26, 2022 The Democrats’ big IRA bill fulfills some Biden promises, leaves others behind By Amy Sherman, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson • August 12, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: What can parents do if they can’t find baby formula in stores? By Samantha Putterman • May 18, 2022 Why it’s not ‘grooming’: What research says about gender and sexuality in schools By Madison Czopek • May 11, 2022 Why Democrats’ control of the White House and Congress isn’t enough to pass law protecting abortion By Madison Czopek • May 10, 2022 ‘Don’t say gay’ vs. ‘parental rights’: Fact-checking claims about Florida’s HB 1557 By Yacob Reyes • March 23, 2022 PolitiFact’s guide to commonly misunderstood vaccine terms, and how to talk about them By Samantha Putterman • November 23, 2021 The Democrats’ reconciliation bill: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson • September 10, 2021 What to do with the child tax credit coming monthly starting in July By Jon Greenberg • June 23, 2021 Joe Biden’s plan to reunify families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border under Trump By Miriam Valverde • February 15, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Does Black Lives Matter aim to destroy the nuclear family? By Amy Sherman • August 28, 2020 Latest promises about Families 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 Reduce high maternal mortality rate Maternal mortality rate remains high, but Joe Biden took steps to improve outcomes | December 18, 2024 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 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 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 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 Reverse family separation policies Biden fulfills promise to end Trump policy that led to family separations | January 27, 2021 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 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 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 Address the dropout crisis by giving schools incentives for more dropout prevention Obama funded middle school dropout prevention | September 20, 2012 Barack Obama Sign the Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act More money for fatherhood programs, but no new law | July 20, 2012 Latest promises about Families
