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Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2016 in a campaign speech.:

Says Nevadans will have a "double-digit hike in their Obamacare premiums for the year" and "10 of Nevada’s 16 counties will only have one Obamacare...exchange insurer"

By Riley Snyder• November 4, 2016

Facebook posts stated on July 07, 2020 in an image:

Lists eight wealthy politicians and public figures who “got millions (or close to it) in PPP loans.”

By Daniel Funke• July 13, 2020

Donald Trump stated on January 04, 2016 in a television ad:

A Trump television ad shows Mexicans swarming over "our southern border."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2016

Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post:

House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.”

By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023

Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post:

Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston.

By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025

West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.:

“Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.”

By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025

Scott Walker, Greg Abbott and the Truth-O-Meter

By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015

Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful

By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015

Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers

By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013

Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him

By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015

As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch?

By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023