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Instagram posts stated on July 14, 2024 in an Instagram post:

A Secret Service agent named Jonathan Willis said he “had the assassin in his sights for 3 minutes, but he was told not to engage by the head of the (Secret Service) unit.”

By Madison Czopek • July 15, 2024

Facebook posts stated on October 20, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Campaign finance disclosures showed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took part in a “massive money laundering and election fraud” scheme.

By Loreben Tuquero • October 3, 2023

Viral image stated on March 24, 2022 in a Facebook post:

John F. Kennedy Jr. is alive and the author of anonymous QAnon messages.

By Ciara O'Rourke • March 25, 2022

Bloggers stated on September 7, 2018 in in a blog post:

"White House ‘Resistance’ mole a fake – NY Times admits they were trolled"

By Kyra Haas • September 12, 2018

Anonymous Caller stated on April 10, 2018 in an anonymous phone message:

Says that unless the recipient called back about "your tax filings," you "will be taken into custody by the local cops as there are more serious allegations pressed on your name."

By W. Gardner Selby • April 11, 2018

Harry Reid stated on July 31, 2012 in an interview with the Huffington Post:

Says Mitt Romney did not pay taxes for 10 years.

By Louis Jacobson • August 6, 2012

Anonymous GOP critics stated on June 7, 2011 in a web news story:

Commerce Secretary nominee John Bryson "appears to endorse world government."

By Robert Farley • June 9, 2011

Social Media stated on May 19, 2026 in in social media posts:

“San Diego mosque shooters identified as trans couple.”

By Jeff Cercone • May 20, 2026

Ron DeSantis stated on January 5, 2026 in a press conference:

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro “was releasing people from his prisons and sending them to our southern border under the Biden administration.”

By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2026

Donald Trump stated on December 2, 2025 in a Truth Social post:

Any pardon signed with an autopen is now "fully and completely terminated, and is of no legal effect."

By Louis Jacobson • December 4, 2025

Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2025 in remarks to reporters:

A new White House ballroom “won't interfere with the current building.”

By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson • October 22, 2025

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

Social Media stated on May 25, 2025 in social media posts:

The Republican tax and spending bill will let President Donald Trump “delay or cancel elections — legally.”

By Amy Sherman • May 28, 2025

X posts stated on April 7, 2025 in posts on X:

Says Kevin Hassett, National Economic Council director, said on April 7, “Trump is considering a 90-day pause in tariffs for all countries except China.”

By Madison Czopek • April 8, 2025

X posts stated on April 1, 2025 in an X post:

“Seven counties in Wisconsin (ran) out of ballots” and it was “intentional” to diminish Republican voter turnout.

By Amy Sherman • April 2, 2025

Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2025 in a post on Facebook:

Files reveal that John F. Kennedy Jr. wrote a 1994 letter calling then-Sen. Joe Biden “a traitor” before Kennedy’s 1999 death.

By Madison Czopek • March 20, 2025

Facebook posts stated on February 4, 2025 in a Facebook post:

“Breaking news: Taylor Swift officially banned from Super Bowl 2025.”

By Loreben Tuquero • February 7, 2025

Social Media stated on February 5, 2025 in in social media posts:

Graphic shows that the U.S. Agency for International Development paid Chelsea Clinton $84 million.

By Jeff Cercone • February 7, 2025

X posts stated on January 22, 2025 in an X post:

“The U.S. Senate has the votes to remove Trump from office if the House votes to impeach.”

By Caleb McCullough • January 24, 2025

X posts stated on January 21, 2025 in una publicación en X:

Video muestra a inmigrantes en México que "se dirigen al punto de control en el Paso Texas con el objetivo de entrar a la fuerza hacia los Estados Unidos debido a que aplicación CBP One quedó fuera de servicio".

By Marta Campabadal Graus • January 24, 2025

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Anonymous X account shares falsehoods to Elon Musk, top US officials. What we know about ‘Amuse’

By Madison Czopek • March 31, 2025

Debate watchers in San Antonio, 9-10-2024

How an unsubstantiated, anonymous affidavit about the ABC presidential debate was amplified online

By Jeff Cercone • September 20, 2024

Exterior photo of Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.

Hochul’s claim of Bills’ $300 million economic impact is doubted by economists

October 28, 2026

Woman waves Iranian flag, Tehran, Iran, 06-15-2026

It’s unclear who will pay for Iran’s $300B reconstruction fund. Here’s why

By Loreben Tuquero • June 22, 2026

In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency

By Louis Jacobson • April 2, 2026

NCAA March Madness game March 21 Buffalo

Is this March Madness betting cause for concern? How to tell and what to do

By Madison Czopek • March 23, 2026

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla on Capitol steps 3-5-26

What did Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s DHS secretary pick, say about the ‘smell’ of war?

By Amy Sherman • March 6, 2026

Antifa protestors holding a flag 07-11-2020

Can Trump designate antifa as a ‘major terrorist organization?’ Here’s what we know

By Maria Briceño • September 18, 2025

JCS chair Dan Caine at Pentagon presser after Iran attack

Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say

By Louis Jacobson • June 23, 2025

Can Trump ban protesters from wearing masks? How states have used anti-mask laws before

By Amy Sherman, Gabrielle Lazor • June 12, 2025

Can Trump legally accept a $400 million plane from Qatar? What experts, Constitution say

By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero • May 13, 2025

Trump holds document about Abrego Garcia 4-18-25

Trump skewed the facts about Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, MS-13 gang and deportation

By Amy Sherman, Maria Ramirez Uribe • April 23, 2025

Donald Trump at cryptocurrency Bitcoin conference, Tennessee, 07-27-24

Legal experts say Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency raises questions about ethics and secrecy

By Loreben Tuquero • April 17, 2025

Venezuelan deportees artwork in Venezuela

Fact-checking misleading statements by Trump and his allies about Judge James Boasberg

By Amy Sherman • April 3, 2025

Trump’s transgender athlete order includes an immigration fraud penalty. Why?

By Grace Abels • February 20, 2025

Ask PolitiFact: Is the State Department about to pay Tesla $400 million for Cybertrucks? No

By Louis Jacobson • February 13, 2025

Trump raises fist at Super Bowl 2025 on field in New Orleans, 2-9-2025

Fact-check: President Donald Trump’s Super Bowl LIX interview with Fox’s Bret Baier

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • February 9, 2025

Ronald Reagan at Black History Month - 1984 - 01-30-2025

US presidents have observed Black History Month for nearly 50 years. Has that changed under Trump?

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • January 30, 2025

Pete Hegseth a Washington conformation hearing in Washington, 1-14-2025

Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth

By Louis Jacobson, Sara Swann • January 14, 2025

Does crowdsourced fact-checking work? Experts are skeptical about Meta’s plan

By Angela Fu • January 8, 2025

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