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X posts stated on October 02, 2024 in an X post:
Kamala Harris campaign ad “features a mother expressing regret for not having an abortion.”
By Loreben Tuquero• October 3, 2024
Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in remarks:
In artificial intelligence, “We're leading China by a lot.”
By Loreben Tuquero• January 29, 2026
Facebook posts stated on August 10, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Elon Musk has announced his first robot girlfriend, with artificial intelligence.”
By Maria Briceño• August 15, 2024
Instagram posts stated on June 23, 2020 in an image:
A “face mask exempt card” allows you to cite the ADA and not wear a mask.
By Daniel Funke• June 26, 2020
J.D. Van Brink stated on December 10, 2012 in in a tea party meeting:
The federal government owns 30 percent of the land in the 50 states, or about 650 million acres.
By Janel Davis• January 28, 2013
Robocaller stated on January 21, 2024 in a robocall:
Says President Joe Biden said that Democrats should not vote in the New Hampshire primary.
By Amy Sherman• January 22, 2024
Barack Obama stated on January 31, 2014 in an interview with CNN:
"What is and isn't a Schedule I narcotic is a job for Congress."
By Steve Contorno• February 4, 2014
Lawrence O'Donnell stated on October 21, 2013 in 'The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell":
"The IRS has been specifically forbidden ...  from ever actually pursuing either civil or criminal remedies" for people who don’t purchase health insurance.
By Katie Sanders• October 25, 2013
James Fishback stated on February 26, 2026 in a speech:
Artificial intelligence data centers "drive up electric bills by 30 or 40%" and "suck up 500,000 gallons of water a day.”
By Samantha Putterman• March 4, 2026
Carlos Beruff stated on August 06, 2016 in a Facebook post:
"The director of the FBI said that we cannot properly vet people coming from the Middle East."
By Joshua Gillin• August 12, 2016
Jerry Patterson stated on June 11, 2010 in a speech at the Texas Republican Party Convention:
"We have a director of homeland security who cannot use and will not use the term 'terrorist attack' but instead substitutes 'man-made disaster.' "
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• June 21, 2010
TikTok posts stated on June 22, 2023 in a post:
A new law allows people to permanently erase unpaid debt older than two years from their credit records.
By Tom Kertscher• August 1, 2023
Chris Larson stated on May 19, 2013 in an interview:
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. "cannot account for creating one single job."
By James B. Nelson• June 20, 2013
Facebook posts stated on December 01, 2025 in a Facebook post:
A new North Carolina law “prohibits the use of wireless communication devices while driving.”
By Paul Specht• December 4, 2025
Alfredo Gutierrez stated on April 26, 2010 in an interview on MSNBC's Hardball:
The new Arizona immigration law "says that any police officer can stop anyone who appears to them to be reasonably suspicious of being an undocumented person."
By Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2010
Alan Hays stated on October 18, 2011 in a Senate committee meeting:
Proof of citizenship isn't necessary before you register to vote in Florida.
By Amy Sherman• November 4, 2011
Hillary Clinton stated on April 06, 2016 in a CNN interview:
Says Bernie Sanders "wants higher standards for toy guns than real guns."
By Lauren Carroll• April 8, 2016
Ted Cruz stated on December 15, 2015 in a GOP debate on CNN:
"The head of the FBI has told Congress they cannot vet those (Syrian) refugees."
By Linda Qiu• December 16, 2015
Marco Rubio stated on January 28, 2016 in a Republican debate in Iowa on Fox News:
On opposing citizenship for illegal immigrants
By Amy Sherman• January 29, 2016
X posts stated on September 03, 2024 in a video posted on X:
On June 7, 2011, Kamala Harris was involved in a San Francisco hit-and-run crash that injured a woman named Alicia Brown.
By Madison Czopek, Loreben Tuquero• September 5, 2024

Articles (7669)

AI-generated audio deepfakes are increasing. We tested 4 tools designed to detect them.

By Loreben Tuquero• March 20, 2024

Could a President Vivek Ramaswamy lay off 75% of federal workers by himself?

By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2023

What is generative AI and why is it suddenly everywhere? Here’s how it works

By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Jeff Cercone• June 19, 2023

Adam Raine called ChatGPT his ‘only friend.’ Now his family blames the technology for his death

By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2025

In Context: Donald Trump's comments about immigrants, ‘animals’

By Miriam Valverde• May 17, 2018

On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI

By Loreben Tuquero• November 20, 2024

Social media accounts use AI-generated audio to push 2024 election misinformation

By Sara Swann• March 13, 2024

Do Elon Musk and DOGE have power to cut spending, close agencies?

By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2025

‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could block AI regulations for 10 years, leaving its harms unchecked

By Loreben Tuquero• June 17, 2025

Pot 101 Update: What are the rules for advertising recreational marijuana in California?

By Sami Soto• May 9, 2019

The U.S. attack against a Venezuelan ‘drug carrying boat’ raises legal questions

By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• September 8, 2025

Congress could try barring Trump from office under 14th Amendment, but it likely won’t

By Caleb McCullough• November 7, 2024

Can ChatGPT fact-check? PolitiFact tested

By Grace Abels• May 30, 2023

Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops

By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026

Will recess appointment handcuff consumer cop?

By Stephen Koff• January 17, 2012

In context: Romney's comments on FEMA

By Louis Jacobson• October 30, 2012

The Supreme Court will decide Donald Trump’s immunity case. Here are the arguments.

By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2024

The AI president: How Donald Trump uses artificial intelligence to promote himself, mock others

By Loreben Tuquero• October 23, 2025

How improperly using AI could deter you from voting, or hurt your health

By Loreben Tuquero• July 17, 2023

Are tech companies using your private data to train AI models? Here’s what we know

By Maria Briceño• November 20, 2025