0 People 3966 Fact-checks 1609 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (3966) Facebook posts stated on March 03, 2024 in Facebook post: Nancy Pelosi is responsible for Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. By Katelyn Ferral• March 13, 2024 Benny Johnson stated on June 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: “New tapes” of Nancy Pelosi show that the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol “was all planned.” By Madison Czopek• June 6, 2023 Facebook posts stated on August 02, 2022 in a Facebook post: Former President Donald Trump asked “for troops around the Capitol to make sure everyone is safe,” on Jan. 6, 2021, but was “turned down by the Democrats.” By Madison Czopek• August 10, 2022 Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate: When Hillary Clinton "ran the State Department, $6 billion was missing. How do you miss $6 billion? You ran the State Department, $6 billion was either stolen — they don't know." By Lauren Carroll• October 20, 2016 Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2022 in an Instagram post: Video footage showing Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi hiding on Jan. 6, 2021, shows the U.S. Capitol attack “was a setup.” By Madison Czopek• October 17, 2022 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on April 05, 2024 in a statement on his website: On Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol “protestors carried no weapons.” By Amy Sherman• April 5, 2024 Tucker Carlson stated on November 01, 2021 in his documentary series "Patriot Purge": “Jan. 6 is being used as a pretext to strip millions of Americans, disfavored Americans, of their core constitutional rights.” By Bill McCarthy• November 2, 2021 Jack Del Rio stated on June 08, 2022 in a press conference: The Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol “was a dust-up.” By Samantha Putterman• June 9, 2022 Mark Finchem stated on July 28, 2022 in a speech: Then-Vice President Mike Pence "seized power" from President Donald Trump and undertook "a coup" when he called on federal agencies to stop the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. By Amy Sherman• September 19, 2022 Viral image stated on January 06, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden "murdered U.S. Navy Seals." By Ciara O'Rourke, Samantha Putterman• January 10, 2020 Vivek Ramaswamy stated on December 06, 2023 in the Republican presidential primary debate in Alabama: “Jan. 6 now does look like it was an inside job.” By Amy Sherman• December 7, 2023 Social Media stated on June 10, 2024 in a post: Video shows Rep. Nancy Pelosi “takes responsibility for not having the National Guard” at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. By Sara Swann• June 13, 2024 Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "The Florida Legislature has not filed a lawsuit to fight Amendments 5 and 6." By Amy Sherman• July 20, 2011 Instagram posts stated on November 19, 2023 in an Instagram post: Videos of Nancy Pelosi from Jan. 6, 2021, show the Capitol attack was staged. By Sara Swann• November 21, 2023 Jack Posobiec stated on August 01, 2023 in a tweet: Judge Tanya Chutkan “is the only federal judge in Washington, D.C., who has sentenced Jan. 6 defendants to sentences longer than the government had requested.” By Madison Czopek• August 2, 2023 Bloggers stated on December 02, 2018 in a blog post: "Border agents discover body of 6-year-old girl: 'She was raped By 30 men'." By Miriam Valverde• December 19, 2018 Facebook posts stated on August 29, 2022 in Facebook post: The National Guard was activated Jan. 6, 2021, and “is in complete control.” By Michael Majchrowicz• August 30, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 07, 2023 in a Facebook post: “The January 6 committee disbanded immediately after the new footage was released.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 8, 2023 Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2025 in a Truth Social post: On Jan. 6, 2021, 274 FBI agents were “probably acting as agitators and insurrectionists, but certainly not as ‘law enforcement officials.’” By Samantha Putterman• September 30, 2025 Clay Higgins stated on November 15, 2023 in a congressional hearing: A "ghost bus … filled with FBI informants dressed as Trump supporters deployed onto our Capitol on January 6th.” By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• November 21, 2023 Articles (1609) The Jan. 6 Capitol attack: A year of debunking false narratives By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 4, 2022 Here are our fact-checks about Ray Epps, who is suing Fox News for defamation over Jan. 6 claims By Jeff Cercone• July 13, 2023 7 false claims from Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s segments on Jan. 6 footage By Samantha Putterman• March 8, 2023 The FBI didn’t orchestrate Jan. 6, but poll shows the false belief has staying power By Madison Czopek• January 5, 2024 What the Jan. 6 hearings revealed about Trump’s actions before and after the Capitol attack By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• December 9, 2022 What is the scope of the proposed Jan. 6 commission? And is there a Plan B? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 21, 2021 What are the backgrounds of Trump aides Sarah Matthews and Matthew Pottinger? By Amy Sherman, Hana Stepnick• July 20, 2022 Who is Ginni Thomas, and why does the Jan. 6 committee want to talk to her? By Jeff Cercone, Madison Czopek• September 23, 2022 Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories By Bill McCarthy• November 5, 2021 Six takeaways from White House insider Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony to Jan. 6 committee By Jon Greenberg• June 29, 2022 How Fox News hosts’ Jan 6 texts, on-air comments told different stories of attack By Bill McCarthy• December 16, 2021 The 2021 Lie of the Year: Lies about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and its significance By Angie Drobnic Holan, Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2021 There’s still no evidence that the FBI incited the Jan. 6 riot, despite stories claiming otherwise By Samantha Putterman• November 17, 2021 Unpacking the theory that the 14th Amendment could keep Donald Trump out of the Oval Office in 2024 By Louis Jacobson• February 4, 2022 House hearings about the Jan. 6 insurrection begin this week. Here's what to watch By Jon Greenberg• June 7, 2022 Which charges could be in a Jan. 6 indictment of Donald Trump? By Louis Jacobson• July 26, 2023 As America watched Jan. 6 hearing, Fox viewers heard Tucker Carlson’s alternate reality By Bill McCarthy• June 10, 2022 Did Fauci say he ‘made up’ COVID-19 rules on social distancing, masks? Let’s look at the transcript. By Jeff Cercone• June 6, 2024 Jan. 6 hearing details Trump’s inaction as Capitol riot unfolded By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 22, 2022 ‘A call to action’: Jan. 6 hearing shows Trump’s sway on rioters with words, tweets By Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy• July 13, 2022
Facebook posts stated on March 03, 2024 in Facebook post: Nancy Pelosi is responsible for Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. By Katelyn Ferral• March 13, 2024 Benny Johnson stated on June 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: “New tapes” of Nancy Pelosi show that the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol “was all planned.” By Madison Czopek• June 6, 2023 Facebook posts stated on August 02, 2022 in a Facebook post: Former President Donald Trump asked “for troops around the Capitol to make sure everyone is safe,” on Jan. 6, 2021, but was “turned down by the Democrats.” By Madison Czopek• August 10, 2022 Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate: When Hillary Clinton "ran the State Department, $6 billion was missing. How do you miss $6 billion? You ran the State Department, $6 billion was either stolen — they don't know." By Lauren Carroll• October 20, 2016 Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2022 in an Instagram post: Video footage showing Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi hiding on Jan. 6, 2021, shows the U.S. Capitol attack “was a setup.” By Madison Czopek• October 17, 2022 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on April 05, 2024 in a statement on his website: On Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol “protestors carried no weapons.” By Amy Sherman• April 5, 2024 Tucker Carlson stated on November 01, 2021 in his documentary series "Patriot Purge": “Jan. 6 is being used as a pretext to strip millions of Americans, disfavored Americans, of their core constitutional rights.” By Bill McCarthy• November 2, 2021 Jack Del Rio stated on June 08, 2022 in a press conference: The Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol “was a dust-up.” By Samantha Putterman• June 9, 2022 Mark Finchem stated on July 28, 2022 in a speech: Then-Vice President Mike Pence "seized power" from President Donald Trump and undertook "a coup" when he called on federal agencies to stop the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. By Amy Sherman• September 19, 2022 Viral image stated on January 06, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden "murdered U.S. Navy Seals." By Ciara O'Rourke, Samantha Putterman• January 10, 2020 Vivek Ramaswamy stated on December 06, 2023 in the Republican presidential primary debate in Alabama: “Jan. 6 now does look like it was an inside job.” By Amy Sherman• December 7, 2023 Social Media stated on June 10, 2024 in a post: Video shows Rep. Nancy Pelosi “takes responsibility for not having the National Guard” at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. By Sara Swann• June 13, 2024 Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "The Florida Legislature has not filed a lawsuit to fight Amendments 5 and 6." By Amy Sherman• July 20, 2011 Instagram posts stated on November 19, 2023 in an Instagram post: Videos of Nancy Pelosi from Jan. 6, 2021, show the Capitol attack was staged. By Sara Swann• November 21, 2023 Jack Posobiec stated on August 01, 2023 in a tweet: Judge Tanya Chutkan “is the only federal judge in Washington, D.C., who has sentenced Jan. 6 defendants to sentences longer than the government had requested.” By Madison Czopek• August 2, 2023 Bloggers stated on December 02, 2018 in a blog post: "Border agents discover body of 6-year-old girl: 'She was raped By 30 men'." By Miriam Valverde• December 19, 2018 Facebook posts stated on August 29, 2022 in Facebook post: The National Guard was activated Jan. 6, 2021, and “is in complete control.” By Michael Majchrowicz• August 30, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 07, 2023 in a Facebook post: “The January 6 committee disbanded immediately after the new footage was released.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 8, 2023 Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2025 in a Truth Social post: On Jan. 6, 2021, 274 FBI agents were “probably acting as agitators and insurrectionists, but certainly not as ‘law enforcement officials.’” By Samantha Putterman• September 30, 2025 Clay Higgins stated on November 15, 2023 in a congressional hearing: A "ghost bus … filled with FBI informants dressed as Trump supporters deployed onto our Capitol on January 6th.” By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• November 21, 2023
The Jan. 6 Capitol attack: A year of debunking false narratives By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 4, 2022 Here are our fact-checks about Ray Epps, who is suing Fox News for defamation over Jan. 6 claims By Jeff Cercone• July 13, 2023 7 false claims from Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s segments on Jan. 6 footage By Samantha Putterman• March 8, 2023 The FBI didn’t orchestrate Jan. 6, but poll shows the false belief has staying power By Madison Czopek• January 5, 2024 What the Jan. 6 hearings revealed about Trump’s actions before and after the Capitol attack By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• December 9, 2022 What is the scope of the proposed Jan. 6 commission? And is there a Plan B? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 21, 2021 What are the backgrounds of Trump aides Sarah Matthews and Matthew Pottinger? By Amy Sherman, Hana Stepnick• July 20, 2022 Who is Ginni Thomas, and why does the Jan. 6 committee want to talk to her? By Jeff Cercone, Madison Czopek• September 23, 2022 Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories By Bill McCarthy• November 5, 2021 Six takeaways from White House insider Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony to Jan. 6 committee By Jon Greenberg• June 29, 2022 How Fox News hosts’ Jan 6 texts, on-air comments told different stories of attack By Bill McCarthy• December 16, 2021 The 2021 Lie of the Year: Lies about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and its significance By Angie Drobnic Holan, Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2021 There’s still no evidence that the FBI incited the Jan. 6 riot, despite stories claiming otherwise By Samantha Putterman• November 17, 2021 Unpacking the theory that the 14th Amendment could keep Donald Trump out of the Oval Office in 2024 By Louis Jacobson• February 4, 2022 House hearings about the Jan. 6 insurrection begin this week. Here's what to watch By Jon Greenberg• June 7, 2022 Which charges could be in a Jan. 6 indictment of Donald Trump? By Louis Jacobson• July 26, 2023 As America watched Jan. 6 hearing, Fox viewers heard Tucker Carlson’s alternate reality By Bill McCarthy• June 10, 2022 Did Fauci say he ‘made up’ COVID-19 rules on social distancing, masks? Let’s look at the transcript. By Jeff Cercone• June 6, 2024 Jan. 6 hearing details Trump’s inaction as Capitol riot unfolded By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 22, 2022 ‘A call to action’: Jan. 6 hearing shows Trump’s sway on rioters with words, tweets By Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy• July 13, 2022
