6 People 23981 Fact-checks 7713 Articles People (6) Jim Banks Russia Today Yes on 22 Simone Gold Fresh Start PA Oregon Food Bank Fact-checks (23981) Instagram posts stated on April 13, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Congress, White House, IRS, Feds, Federal Reserve are shut down.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 14, 2023 Chain email stated on July 14, 2013 in an email: "U.S. Department of Homeland Security has told banks -- in writing -- it may inspect safe deposit boxes without warrant and seize any gold, silver, guns or other valuables it finds inside those boxes!" By Julie Kliegman• July 26, 2013 Greg Abbott stated on June 12, 2015 in a press release: A Texas law "will repatriate $1 billion of gold bullion from the Federal Reserve in New York to Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• June 26, 2015 Paul Ryan stated on April 22, 2016 in a news release: The decision for the United States to buy heavy water from Iran "will directly subsidize Iran’s nuclear program." By Tom Kertscher• April 29, 2016 Paul Ryan stated on March 13, 2017 in a news release: A report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office "confirms that the American Health Care Act will lower premiums." By Tom Kertscher• March 14, 2017 Michele Bachmann stated on August 27, 2011 in a campaign event: "The United States is the No. 1 country in the world for energy resources. … We are the king daddy dogs when it comes to energy." By Louis Jacobson• August 31, 2011 Anthony Tata stated on February 19, 2017 in an interview on CNN: "The sanctions that we put on (Russia) for the Crimea annexation and meddling in Ukraine ... have absolutely crushed the ruble by 50 percent. And GDP from 2014 to 2016 is 50 percent down in Russia, as well." By Lauren Carroll• February 21, 2017 Anthony Weiner stated on July 27, 2016 in an appearance on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": "We know this now. The banks no longer loan (Donald Trump) money because he's a terrible risk. So he goes to these (Russian) oligarchs and borrows money." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 8, 2016 Donald Trump stated on February 22, 2026 in a TikTok post: U.S. men’s hockey Olympian Brady Tkachuk said about the Canadian hockey team, “They booed our national anthem, so I had to come out and teach those maple syrup eating f----s a lesson.” By Maria Briceño• February 27, 2026 George Allen stated on June 14, 2011 in a press conference.: "We are number one in the world when it comes to energy resources. ... The Russians are second; Saudi Arabia is number three." By Jacob Geiger• June 17, 2011 Facebook posts stated on April 12, 2022 in a post: Fuel containing 15% ethanol will ruin a car engine. By Monique Curet• April 18, 2022 Barbara Cargill stated on March 11, 2010 in a State Board of Education meeting: "The Federal Reserve system has presided over about a 95... percent decline in the U.S. dollar." By Ciara O'Rourke• March 22, 2010 Mike Gibbons stated on March 01, 2022 in an ad: Joe Biden's sanctions on Russia “are riddled with loopholes and don't even start for 30 days. They have carve outs for the energy and financial sectors.” By Tom Kertscher• March 4, 2022 Virginia Tea Party Patriots stated on November 15, 2010 in a letter to Congress.: Since the Fed was created in 1913, "the U.S. Dollar has lost 98% of its purchasing power." By Wes Hester• November 24, 2010 George Allen stated on December 07, 2011 in a debate.: The United States "is number one in the world in energy resources; Russia is number two." By Warren Fiske, Jacob Geiger• December 8, 2011 Eric Cantor stated on May 20, 2011 in a press conference: Says the United States is "the Saudi Arabia of coal." By Eric Stirgus• May 27, 2011 Facebook posts stated on October 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "paid for a Russian dossier to win an election," her husband "made $500k for a Russian speech," "sold 20% of US Uranium to Russia" and her foundation "received $150M from Russia." By Daniel Funke• October 28, 2019 Lindsey Graham stated on July 27, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Russia "has an economy the size of Italy." By Lauren Carroll• July 27, 2014 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: The war in Ukraine is “scripted and staged.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 4, 2022 Mary Matalin stated on July 15, 2012 in comments on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos.": Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "has these offshore accounts" like Mitt Romney. By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 18, 2012 Articles (7713) In Context: What did Trump say about inviting US women's hockey team to the State of the Union? By Amy Sherman• February 23, 2026 Was Silicon Valley Bank demise caused by Trump easing regulation, 'woke' efforts, or something else? By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes• March 13, 2023 Trump called the 2026 World Cup history’s ‘most successful.’ Problems cloud ticket sales By Maria Briceño, Alex Min• June 12, 2026 Year of the Lies: Farmer says some Trump tariff statements ‘as far from the truth as you can get’ By Amy Sherman• December 16, 2025 Ahead of face-to-face meeting, Biden and Putin remain far apart on the facts By Jon Greenberg• June 14, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: How did U.S. actions contribute to economic and political upheaval in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2026 U.S. Rep. Ron Paul talks gold, Fed with Colbert By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 5, 2011 Fact-checking Pam Bondi’s RNC attacks about Hunter Biden By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 26, 2020 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 All of the people facing charges from Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling By Amy Sherman• March 25, 2019 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Health care in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report By Jon Greenberg• October 14, 2018 What are peptides, and are they safe? By Grace Abels• March 6, 2026 State of the Union fact-check: Trump exaggerates on economy, immigration By PolitiFact Staff • February 25, 2026 As ACA enrollment drops, higher insurance rates may follow By Julie Appleby• May 20, 2026 US soybean farmers criticize Argentina ‘bailout.’ How are the issues linked? By Louis Jacobson• October 21, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Greg Abbott says a billion in bullion repatriating to Texas. Mostly False. By W. Gardner Selby• June 29, 2015 Fact-checking the July 27 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• July 27, 2014 PunditFact fact-checks the July 27 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• July 27, 2014
Instagram posts stated on April 13, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Congress, White House, IRS, Feds, Federal Reserve are shut down.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 14, 2023 Chain email stated on July 14, 2013 in an email: "U.S. Department of Homeland Security has told banks -- in writing -- it may inspect safe deposit boxes without warrant and seize any gold, silver, guns or other valuables it finds inside those boxes!" By Julie Kliegman• July 26, 2013 Greg Abbott stated on June 12, 2015 in a press release: A Texas law "will repatriate $1 billion of gold bullion from the Federal Reserve in New York to Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• June 26, 2015 Paul Ryan stated on April 22, 2016 in a news release: The decision for the United States to buy heavy water from Iran "will directly subsidize Iran’s nuclear program." By Tom Kertscher• April 29, 2016 Paul Ryan stated on March 13, 2017 in a news release: A report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office "confirms that the American Health Care Act will lower premiums." By Tom Kertscher• March 14, 2017 Michele Bachmann stated on August 27, 2011 in a campaign event: "The United States is the No. 1 country in the world for energy resources. … We are the king daddy dogs when it comes to energy." By Louis Jacobson• August 31, 2011 Anthony Tata stated on February 19, 2017 in an interview on CNN: "The sanctions that we put on (Russia) for the Crimea annexation and meddling in Ukraine ... have absolutely crushed the ruble by 50 percent. And GDP from 2014 to 2016 is 50 percent down in Russia, as well." By Lauren Carroll• February 21, 2017 Anthony Weiner stated on July 27, 2016 in an appearance on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": "We know this now. The banks no longer loan (Donald Trump) money because he's a terrible risk. So he goes to these (Russian) oligarchs and borrows money." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 8, 2016 Donald Trump stated on February 22, 2026 in a TikTok post: U.S. men’s hockey Olympian Brady Tkachuk said about the Canadian hockey team, “They booed our national anthem, so I had to come out and teach those maple syrup eating f----s a lesson.” By Maria Briceño• February 27, 2026 George Allen stated on June 14, 2011 in a press conference.: "We are number one in the world when it comes to energy resources. ... The Russians are second; Saudi Arabia is number three." By Jacob Geiger• June 17, 2011 Facebook posts stated on April 12, 2022 in a post: Fuel containing 15% ethanol will ruin a car engine. By Monique Curet• April 18, 2022 Barbara Cargill stated on March 11, 2010 in a State Board of Education meeting: "The Federal Reserve system has presided over about a 95... percent decline in the U.S. dollar." By Ciara O'Rourke• March 22, 2010 Mike Gibbons stated on March 01, 2022 in an ad: Joe Biden's sanctions on Russia “are riddled with loopholes and don't even start for 30 days. They have carve outs for the energy and financial sectors.” By Tom Kertscher• March 4, 2022 Virginia Tea Party Patriots stated on November 15, 2010 in a letter to Congress.: Since the Fed was created in 1913, "the U.S. Dollar has lost 98% of its purchasing power." By Wes Hester• November 24, 2010 George Allen stated on December 07, 2011 in a debate.: The United States "is number one in the world in energy resources; Russia is number two." By Warren Fiske, Jacob Geiger• December 8, 2011 Eric Cantor stated on May 20, 2011 in a press conference: Says the United States is "the Saudi Arabia of coal." By Eric Stirgus• May 27, 2011 Facebook posts stated on October 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "paid for a Russian dossier to win an election," her husband "made $500k for a Russian speech," "sold 20% of US Uranium to Russia" and her foundation "received $150M from Russia." By Daniel Funke• October 28, 2019 Lindsey Graham stated on July 27, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Russia "has an economy the size of Italy." By Lauren Carroll• July 27, 2014 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: The war in Ukraine is “scripted and staged.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 4, 2022 Mary Matalin stated on July 15, 2012 in comments on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos.": Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "has these offshore accounts" like Mitt Romney. By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 18, 2012
In Context: What did Trump say about inviting US women's hockey team to the State of the Union? By Amy Sherman• February 23, 2026 Was Silicon Valley Bank demise caused by Trump easing regulation, 'woke' efforts, or something else? By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes• March 13, 2023 Trump called the 2026 World Cup history’s ‘most successful.’ Problems cloud ticket sales By Maria Briceño, Alex Min• June 12, 2026 Year of the Lies: Farmer says some Trump tariff statements ‘as far from the truth as you can get’ By Amy Sherman• December 16, 2025 Ahead of face-to-face meeting, Biden and Putin remain far apart on the facts By Jon Greenberg• June 14, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: How did U.S. actions contribute to economic and political upheaval in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2026 U.S. Rep. Ron Paul talks gold, Fed with Colbert By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 5, 2011 Fact-checking Pam Bondi’s RNC attacks about Hunter Biden By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 26, 2020 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 All of the people facing charges from Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling By Amy Sherman• March 25, 2019 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Health care in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report By Jon Greenberg• October 14, 2018 What are peptides, and are they safe? By Grace Abels• March 6, 2026 State of the Union fact-check: Trump exaggerates on economy, immigration By PolitiFact Staff • February 25, 2026 As ACA enrollment drops, higher insurance rates may follow By Julie Appleby• May 20, 2026 US soybean farmers criticize Argentina ‘bailout.’ How are the issues linked? By Louis Jacobson• October 21, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Greg Abbott says a billion in bullion repatriating to Texas. Mostly False. By W. Gardner Selby• June 29, 2015 Fact-checking the July 27 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• July 27, 2014 PunditFact fact-checks the July 27 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• July 27, 2014
