Samantha Putterman

Staff Writer

181 Stories Published

733 Fact-Checks Published

Samantha Putterman is the Florida government reporter for PolitiFact. She also writes about public health and abortion. Previously, she reported for the Bradenton Herald and the Tampa Bay Times. She is a graduate of the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, where she majored in journalism and media studies.

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Latest Fact-Checks by Samantha Putterman

Fact-checking Florida Sen. Randy Fine’s claim that immigrant tuition waivers costs state $40 million February 6, 2025
Fact-check: Florida Sen. Ashley Moody claims trafficking hotline isn’t reporting tips to authorities February 4, 2025
Donald Trump’s False claim that Jan. 6 committee deleted ‘all’ evidence January 24, 2025
Donald Trump’s False claim that the US is the ‘only’ country with birthright citizenship January 21, 2025
Tracking Donald Trump’s complete position change on banning TikTok in the US January 16, 2025
Mike Johnson’s Pants on Fire claim that 1% of federal employees are ‘actually working in the office’ December 11, 2024
No, Zillow’s CEO didn’t say Trump’s deportation plan would lower housing prices November 12, 2024
Abortion ‘never medically necessary’ late in pregnancy? Doctors say that’s wrong November 11, 2024
Activist sentenced for blocking abortion clinic entry, threatening staff, not for praying October 25, 2024
¿Quiere Donald Trump eliminar el Obamacare, como dice un anuncio de campaña de Kamala Harris? October 25, 2024

Latest Stories by Samantha Putterman

Fact-check: Is replacing Joe Biden on the ticket ‘unlawful’? Election law experts say it’s not July 22, 2024
United Facts of America: Experts say facts alone won’t bridge the partisan divide September 27, 2022
Would Tom Hanks have qualified for a coronavirus test in the US? March 12, 2020
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s 2020 State of the Union address February 5, 2020
What we know about Shadow, Acronym and the Iowa caucuses February 4, 2020
A new look for the PolitiFact website February 2, 2020
PolitiFact answers the Senate’s impeachment questions January 31, 2020
‘I never said it’: RFK Jr. downplays past statements during Senate confirmation hearing January 30, 2025
Live: Fact-checking Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. January 29, 2025
School meals? Cancer trials? What we know about Trump’s federal funding freeze January 28, 2025
Is the United States turning into an oligarchy? What scholars say about Joe Biden’s warning January 22, 2025
Donald Trump didn’t put his hand on the Bible during his oath of office. He’s still the president. January 20, 2025
Verificamos lo que Donald Trump dijo en su inauguración presidencial January 20, 2025
Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day speeches January 20, 2025
Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi, attorney general nominee January 15, 2025
What to know about the LA fire department’s budget and whether Mayor Karen Bass cut funding January 14, 2025
Did Joe Biden keep these 99 promises? We reviewed his presidential record January 14, 2025