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Bloggers stated on January 05, 2017 in an Internet post:

Says a celebrity praises locals for their help after an automotive breakdown.

By Joshua Gillin• January 6, 2017

John Cornyn stated on September 22, 2017 in a letter to a constituent:

Says that under the Obamacare law, health insurance "premiums have increased by more than 105 percent since" 2013.

By W. Gardner Selby• October 4, 2017

Republican National Committee stated on March 05, 2020 in a mass email:

On key issues including taxes, health care, the Green New Deal, abortion, and guns, there is “no daylight between” Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden.

By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2020

Barack Obama stated on November 02, 2011 in a campaign ad:

"Because of Barack Obama 32 million new people will have healthcare."

By Molly Moorhead• November 2, 2011

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

X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X:

Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025.

By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025

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

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

Texas-reared Rand Paul and the Truth-O-Meter

By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2015

As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch?

By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023

Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful

By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015

Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get

By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013

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

By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023

Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers

By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013