0 People 22106 Fact-checks 7326 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (22106) Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship. By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023 Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters: Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.” By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026 Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates." By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026 Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship. By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 2026 X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in a social media post: “California only has ‘enough’ oil and gas supply to meet demand for the next six weeks.” By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2026 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2021 in an interview: Says he requested “10,000 National Guardsmen” for his Jan. 6 rally, but Nancy Pelosi “rejected it.” By Tom Kertscher• March 2, 2021 Social Media stated on June 10, 2024 in a post: Video shows Rep. Nancy Pelosi “takes responsibility for not having the National Guard” at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. By Sara Swann• June 13, 2024 George LeMieux stated on May 10, 2011 in a Web ad: "(George) LeMieux never requested a single earmark and pushed to ban them all." By Robert Farley• May 12, 2011 Joe Biden stated on May 23, 2007 in a news release.: "Roadside bombs are responsible for 70 percent of casualties in Iraq and these new mine-resistant vehicles can reduce those casualties by two-thirds." By David DeCamp• August 20, 2007 Donald Trump stated on April 23, 2026 in remarks at the White House: “We are right now producing more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined.” By Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2026 Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: "Days after the (Osama bin Laden) raid, Hollywood was invited into the White House so that they could receive a briefing" that revealed intelligence sources and methods. By Jon Greenberg• August 20, 2012 Allen West stated on November 21, 2010 in TV interview: The U.S. "had the opportunity with Israel coming and talking to us about improving our security screening procedures, and we turned them down." By Amy Sherman• December 8, 2010 Rick Scott stated on August 16, 2022 in a press release: The IRS is adding 87,000 new agents, making the IRS “larger than (the) Pentagon, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Customs and Border Protection and the State Department combined.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Sara Swann• August 17, 2022 Sherrod Brown stated on October 16, 2012 in a debate: "There is no war on coal. Period. There are more coal jobs and more coal produced in Ohio than there were five years ago, in spite of the talking points and the yard signs." By Aaron Marshall• October 31, 2012 John Carter stated on March 10, 2016 in a commentary published in the Round Rock Leader: "This is not a joke: the president wants to house illegal aliens on our nation’s military installations." By Nicole Barrios• May 4, 2016 Kelda Helen Roys stated on January 05, 2012 in a news release: Says area near proposed northern Wisconsin iron ore mine is "15 hours away" from where public hearing on mining was held. By Tom Kertscher• January 8, 2012 Penny Bernard Schaber stated on January 27, 2012 in a legislative hearing: A proposed mine in Wisconsin is "about two-thirds the size of Lake Winnebago." By Tom Kertscher• January 30, 2012 Articles (7326) Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2026 'Don't ask, don't tell' promise now In the Works By Louis Jacobson• February 2, 2010 Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 Three-hour delay: A Pentagon-National Guard timeline for Jan. 6 By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2021 Elena Kagan and the military recruiters at Harvard Law School By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• June 30, 2010
Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship. By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023 Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters: Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.” By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026 Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates." By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026 Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship. By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 2026 X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in a social media post: “California only has ‘enough’ oil and gas supply to meet demand for the next six weeks.” By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2026 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2021 in an interview: Says he requested “10,000 National Guardsmen” for his Jan. 6 rally, but Nancy Pelosi “rejected it.” By Tom Kertscher• March 2, 2021 Social Media stated on June 10, 2024 in a post: Video shows Rep. Nancy Pelosi “takes responsibility for not having the National Guard” at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. By Sara Swann• June 13, 2024 George LeMieux stated on May 10, 2011 in a Web ad: "(George) LeMieux never requested a single earmark and pushed to ban them all." By Robert Farley• May 12, 2011 Joe Biden stated on May 23, 2007 in a news release.: "Roadside bombs are responsible for 70 percent of casualties in Iraq and these new mine-resistant vehicles can reduce those casualties by two-thirds." By David DeCamp• August 20, 2007 Donald Trump stated on April 23, 2026 in remarks at the White House: “We are right now producing more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined.” By Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2026 Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: "Days after the (Osama bin Laden) raid, Hollywood was invited into the White House so that they could receive a briefing" that revealed intelligence sources and methods. By Jon Greenberg• August 20, 2012 Allen West stated on November 21, 2010 in TV interview: The U.S. "had the opportunity with Israel coming and talking to us about improving our security screening procedures, and we turned them down." By Amy Sherman• December 8, 2010 Rick Scott stated on August 16, 2022 in a press release: The IRS is adding 87,000 new agents, making the IRS “larger than (the) Pentagon, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Customs and Border Protection and the State Department combined.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Sara Swann• August 17, 2022 Sherrod Brown stated on October 16, 2012 in a debate: "There is no war on coal. Period. There are more coal jobs and more coal produced in Ohio than there were five years ago, in spite of the talking points and the yard signs." By Aaron Marshall• October 31, 2012 John Carter stated on March 10, 2016 in a commentary published in the Round Rock Leader: "This is not a joke: the president wants to house illegal aliens on our nation’s military installations." By Nicole Barrios• May 4, 2016 Kelda Helen Roys stated on January 05, 2012 in a news release: Says area near proposed northern Wisconsin iron ore mine is "15 hours away" from where public hearing on mining was held. By Tom Kertscher• January 8, 2012 Penny Bernard Schaber stated on January 27, 2012 in a legislative hearing: A proposed mine in Wisconsin is "about two-thirds the size of Lake Winnebago." By Tom Kertscher• January 30, 2012
Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2026 'Don't ask, don't tell' promise now In the Works By Louis Jacobson• February 2, 2010 Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 Three-hour delay: A Pentagon-National Guard timeline for Jan. 6 By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2021 Elena Kagan and the military recruiters at Harvard Law School By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• June 30, 2010
