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Threads posts stated on July 27, 2024 in a Threads post:
C-sections are coded as abortions in hospitals.
By Samantha Putterman• July 5, 2024
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
Says "Tom Barrett supports a government takeover of our health care"
By Dave Umhoefer• October 17, 2010
Threads posts stated on November 06, 2024 in a Threads post:
“Abortion is never medically necessary in the last trimester. Literally never. They just do a C-section.”
By Samantha Putterman• November 11, 2024
Madison Cawthorn stated on September 14, 2021 in a speech to the Johnston County school board:
Children and teen suicide attempts “skyrocketed 250% in 2020” according to “one study done by a hospital.”
By Paul Specht• September 28, 2021
Donald Trump stated on March 18, 2018 in a tweet:
Robert Mueller’s investigative team has "13 hardened Democrats, some big Crooked Hillary supporters, and Zero Republicans."
By Louis Jacobson• March 21, 2018
John Cornyn stated on June 12, 2012 in a commentary posted on the Fox News website.:
Says lawyer appointed by Eric Holder to investigate government leaks helped and donated to Obama's campaign, vetting vice presidential prospects.
By W. Gardner Selby• June 13, 2012
Facebook posts stated on June 14, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Video shows Elon Musk talking about an “AI cryptocurrency trading platform” he launched.
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 19, 2023
Facebook posts stated on May 30, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Aaron Salter Jr. was killed by a mass shooter because he was working on creating a water-powered car engine.
By Gabrielle Settles• June 2, 2022
Floridians for Ethics and Truth in Politics stated on August 24, 2012 in a campaign commercial:
Aaron Bean voted to give illegal immigrants in-state tuition.
By Katie Sanders• August 9, 2012
Mr. Conservative stated on November 12, 2013 in a Web post:
Says the Obama administration is handing out a pamphlet titled, "What To Do When The Veteran In Your Classroom Attempts A Mass Shooting"
By Louis Jacobson• November 12, 2013
Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Aaron Hernandez' daughter is, by Massachusetts law, entitled to the remainder of his $15 million NFL contract because he committed suicide during his appeal, making his conviction "null and void."  
By Samantha Putterman• January 23, 2020
Aubrey Huff stated on March 14, 2021 in an Instagram post:
Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.”
By Tom Kertscher• March 16, 2021
Mitt Romney stated on January 05, 2012 in an e-mail to the Los Angeles Times:
"President Obama has raised taxes 19 times."
By Louis Jacobson• January 11, 2012
Facebook posts stated on January 22, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Hank Aaron’s death was caused by a COVID-19 vaccine.
By Noah Y. Kim• January 26, 2021
Cato Institute stated on April 01, 2009 in a political advertisement.:
"There has been no net global warming for over a decade now."
By Robert Farley• April 1, 2009
Bill Pascrell stated on July 28, 2009 in a speech on the House floor:
"As many as 22,000 Americans die each year because they don’t have health insurance."
By Louis Jacobson• August 20, 2009
Dean Arp stated on June 02, 2021 in in a committee meeting:
Says North Carolina’s proposed abortion bill would not “govern the conversation between the doctor and patient.”
By Paul Specht• June 18, 2021
Aaron DeGroot stated on December 02, 2016 in a tweet :
Says Kate Cloonen "needs that extra $68,000" lawmaker salary on top of the "$8.5 million in state contracts for her construction company."
By Marc Filippino• January 6, 2017
Aaron Rodgers stated on January 21, 2022 in an interview:
The CDC said that 75% of COVID-19 deaths have involved people with at least four comorbidities.
By Samantha Putterman• January 24, 2022
Republican National Committee stated on March 19, 2012 in a campaign ad:
Despite President Barack Obama's promise to cut healthcare costs, "the average cost of a family policy is up $1,300."
By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2012

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By Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2013

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By Amalie Nash• November 8, 2015

A second opinion on death totals for the uninsured

By Louis Jacobson• August 20, 2009

Fact-checking claims about the defeat of House No. 2 Eric Cantor

By Katie Sanders• June 18, 2014

Did Obama say everyone should go to college?

By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2012

Fact-checking ‘Hamilton’ the musical

By Bill McCarthy• July 1, 2020

When Internet satire gets passed off as "truth"

By Louis Jacobson• November 13, 2013

PolitiFact wins Pulitzer

By Bill Adair• April 20, 2009

The Truth-O-Meter arrives in Iowa

By Amalie Nash• November 8, 2015

When Internet satire gets passed off as "truth"

By Louis Jacobson• November 12, 2013

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By Jon Greenberg• February 24, 2014

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By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2017

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Fact-checking Aaron Rodgers, who repeated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false claims about HIV/AIDS

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