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Barack Obama stated on October 01, 2012 in a campaign ad:

Says Romney invested in a firm that made goods in China that "could have been made here in America."

By Jon Greenberg• October 9, 2012

Viral image stated on January 22, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Says Louie Anderson was flying to appear on Conan O’Brien’s show when he became ill a few weeks after receiving his third vaccine dose.

By Ciara O'Rourke• January 25, 2022

Mary Taylor stated on January 29, 2018 in a speech:

Says Mike DeWine "flip-flopped on the gun issue and has earned an F from the NRA."

By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2018

Stephanie Cutter stated on October 19, 2014 in an episode of "Meet the Press":

"Money towards the Ebola vaccine is basically cut in half to what it was. More cuts are coming under the congressional sequester."

By Katie Sanders• October 24, 2014

Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2015 in a meme on social media:

Says Hillary Clinton’s top 10 donors are mainly "banks, corporations and media," while Bernie Sanders’ top 10 donors are labor unions.

By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2015

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

Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post:

“I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’”

By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 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

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

Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”:

The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day.

By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023

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

PunditFact checks the Oct. 18 Sunday news shows

By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• October 18, 2015

Fact checking the Oct. 18 Sunday news shows

By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• October 18, 2015

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

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

By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015

Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers

By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013