24 People 24273 Fact-checks 7721 Articles People (24) Bob Cole Tom Cole Susan Cole Sheryl Cole Ken Allen Rick Allen Allen Andrews Allen Boyd Allen Thomas Allen West Travis Allen George Allen Diane Allen Allen Alley Allen Buckley Allen Frances Allen Peake California Republican Party Miss California USA D. Cole Phelps Fact-checks (24273) Social Media stated on April 26, 2026 in publicaciones en redes sociales: “Tras el atentado a Trump”, en la cena de corresponsales de la Casa Blanca el 25 de abril, “Irán lanza un mensaje fuerte: ‘no le crean nada, miente’”. By Maria Briceño• April 28, 2026 Social Media stated on April 26, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows “unedited raw security footage” of the shooter at the April 25 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. By Maria Briceño• April 29, 2026 Instagram posts stated on February 15, 2024 in an Instagram post: Because “17 million immigrants” were “let in” the U.S, “ foot and mouth disease is back. We got rid of that fifty years ago.” By Jeff Cercone• February 16, 2024 Bob Cole stated on March 31, 2014 in morning radio show on KOKE-FM: Capital Metro originally said MetroRail's yearly operating costs would be "about $2.5 million. Last year ... it cost $13 million to operate." By Sue Owen• April 24, 2014 John Cox stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign TV ad: GOP candidate for California governor Travis Allen "on the floor vote … refused to join Republicans opposing driver licenses for illegal aliens." By Chris Nichols• May 29, 2018 Travis Allen stated on June 15, 2017 in a Repeal the Gas Tax campaign article: "This new gas tax does not increase (road) capacity anywhere in the state. It will build no new lanes of freeways. If Californians didn’t like their traffic before, they’re going to like it even less when they’re stuck in the exact same traffic and paying more for their gas." By Chris Nichols• December 15, 2017 Wick Moorman stated on February 15, 2017 in In front of a Senate subcommittee: "More than ever our nation and the traveling public rely on Amtrak for mobility." By Mark Dent• February 21, 2017 X posts stated on March 26, 2023 in a tweet: White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was involved in a covered-up DUI accident By Samantha Putterman• April 5, 2023 Bloggers stated on November 22, 2021 in a video: The COVID-19 vaccines "suppress the immune system" and make people more susceptible to HIV, shingles and herpes. By Andy Nguyen• December 10, 2021 Frank Lautenberg stated on October 24, 2011 in an article on NOLA.com: "Last year we spent more than $40 billion on highways. And Lord knows we need that. But that's more than we spent on Amtrak in its entire 40-year history." By Caryn Shinske• December 5, 2011 X posts stated on January 30, 2025 in an X post: “The VIP on the Black Hawk helicopter that crashed was Barack Obama.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 30, 2025 Instagram posts stated on June 16, 2024 in an Instagram post: California Assembly Bill 1955 “would allow schools to secretly, socially and perhaps medically transition your child without your knowledge and consent." By Jeff Cercone• June 21, 2024 Viral image stated on October 22, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says images show migrants on trains and buses heading toward the United States, not walking. By Miriam Valverde• October 24, 2018 Facebook posts stated on January 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Biden had to take a private plane to D.C. instead of a government plane “because they know he’s not a legitimate president” and "the military is now responsible for restoring legitimate civilian government.” By Samantha Putterman• January 21, 2021 Beto O'Rourke stated on February 08, 2019 in a blog post: When visa holders exit the United States and enter Mexico, "if they leave through a land port of entry we literally have no clue if they are still here or have returned to their country of origin." By Miriam Valverde• February 15, 2019 Newt Gingrich stated on December 12, 2011 in a foreign policy debate with Jon Huntsman in Manchester, N.H., Dec. 12, 2011: "The Obama administration just issued instructions that terrorism training should not involve any reference to Islam." By John Gregg• December 14, 2011 Nancy Pelosi stated on March 12, 2020 in a press conference: Of the Trump administration’s European travel restrictions that exempt the U.K.: “Well, you can just get into the Chunnel, and you’ll be in the U.K.” By Miriam Valverde• March 12, 2020 George LeMieux stated on May 07, 2012 in a Web ad: "Sources show (Connie) Mack as a resident of California, living with his wife in Palm Springs." By Amy Sherman• May 14, 2012 Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: Identification is required “to get into Washington DC.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 1, 2021 Sid Covington stated on October 28, 2013 in an opinion column by Sid Covington, the district's chairman of the board: A planning group said that to meet anticipated traffic demands by 2035, Interstate 35 between Austin and Round Rock will need a dozen additional lanes going north and 14 additional southbound lanes. By W. Gardner Selby• November 6, 2013 Articles (7721) Fact-checking falsehoods after shooting in hotel hosting correspondents’ dinner Trump attended By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2026 PolitiFact California's Top 10 fact checks (so far) in 2017 By Chris Nichols• July 14, 2017 Jeanine Pirro said law-abiding gun owners cannot bring firearms into Washington, D.C. Is she right? By Madison Czopek, Loreben Tuquero• February 4, 2026 PolitiFact California’s Top 10 Most Popular Fact Checks of 2017 By Chris Nichols• December 13, 2017 ‘Everything we trained for’: How the far-right Oath Keepers militia planned for violence on Jan. 6 By Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2021 Fact-checks about Ebola funding, Army Ebola training By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• October 28, 2014 President Donald Trump needs Congress to keep control of Washington, D.C., police, experts say By Gabrielle Lazor• August 15, 2025 What to know about B-1 visas that some detainees from the Hyundai plant used to enter the US By Maria Briceño, Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 10, 2025 It’s election time: How have the candidates for California governor fared with the facts? By Chris Nichols• June 4, 2018 Fact-checking the West-Wasserman Schultz feud By Katie Sanders• July 22, 2011 A quick look at the latest Allen-Kaine debate By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• October 9, 2012 Claims abound on California’s ‘highest-in-the-nation’ costs. Not all are factual. By Chris Nichols• November 16, 2017 A quick look at the final Allen-Kaine debate By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• October 19, 2012 How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities By Daniel Funke• June 10, 2020 Leffingwell and fellow Austin City Council incumbents victorious By W. Gardner Selby• May 13, 2012 Fact check of Census Bureau mandate proves No. 1 in reader views in 2014 By W. Gardner Selby• December 26, 2014 A quick take on the Allen Kaine debate: By Warren Fiske, Nancy Madsen• July 22, 2012 Trump said the DOJ is suing Virginia to allow noncitizens to vote. But that’s not the case. By Amy Sherman• October 15, 2024 Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories By Bill McCarthy• November 5, 2021 It’s debate time: How have the candidates for California governor fared with the facts? By Chris Nichols• May 7, 2018
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Social Media stated on April 26, 2026 in publicaciones en redes sociales: “Tras el atentado a Trump”, en la cena de corresponsales de la Casa Blanca el 25 de abril, “Irán lanza un mensaje fuerte: ‘no le crean nada, miente’”. By Maria Briceño• April 28, 2026 Social Media stated on April 26, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows “unedited raw security footage” of the shooter at the April 25 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. By Maria Briceño• April 29, 2026 Instagram posts stated on February 15, 2024 in an Instagram post: Because “17 million immigrants” were “let in” the U.S, “ foot and mouth disease is back. We got rid of that fifty years ago.” By Jeff Cercone• February 16, 2024 Bob Cole stated on March 31, 2014 in morning radio show on KOKE-FM: Capital Metro originally said MetroRail's yearly operating costs would be "about $2.5 million. Last year ... it cost $13 million to operate." By Sue Owen• April 24, 2014 John Cox stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign TV ad: GOP candidate for California governor Travis Allen "on the floor vote … refused to join Republicans opposing driver licenses for illegal aliens." By Chris Nichols• May 29, 2018 Travis Allen stated on June 15, 2017 in a Repeal the Gas Tax campaign article: "This new gas tax does not increase (road) capacity anywhere in the state. It will build no new lanes of freeways. If Californians didn’t like their traffic before, they’re going to like it even less when they’re stuck in the exact same traffic and paying more for their gas." By Chris Nichols• December 15, 2017 Wick Moorman stated on February 15, 2017 in In front of a Senate subcommittee: "More than ever our nation and the traveling public rely on Amtrak for mobility." By Mark Dent• February 21, 2017 X posts stated on March 26, 2023 in a tweet: White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was involved in a covered-up DUI accident By Samantha Putterman• April 5, 2023 Bloggers stated on November 22, 2021 in a video: The COVID-19 vaccines "suppress the immune system" and make people more susceptible to HIV, shingles and herpes. By Andy Nguyen• December 10, 2021 Frank Lautenberg stated on October 24, 2011 in an article on NOLA.com: "Last year we spent more than $40 billion on highways. And Lord knows we need that. But that's more than we spent on Amtrak in its entire 40-year history." By Caryn Shinske• December 5, 2011 X posts stated on January 30, 2025 in an X post: “The VIP on the Black Hawk helicopter that crashed was Barack Obama.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 30, 2025 Instagram posts stated on June 16, 2024 in an Instagram post: California Assembly Bill 1955 “would allow schools to secretly, socially and perhaps medically transition your child without your knowledge and consent." By Jeff Cercone• June 21, 2024 Viral image stated on October 22, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says images show migrants on trains and buses heading toward the United States, not walking. By Miriam Valverde• October 24, 2018 Facebook posts stated on January 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Biden had to take a private plane to D.C. instead of a government plane “because they know he’s not a legitimate president” and "the military is now responsible for restoring legitimate civilian government.” By Samantha Putterman• January 21, 2021 Beto O'Rourke stated on February 08, 2019 in a blog post: When visa holders exit the United States and enter Mexico, "if they leave through a land port of entry we literally have no clue if they are still here or have returned to their country of origin." By Miriam Valverde• February 15, 2019 Newt Gingrich stated on December 12, 2011 in a foreign policy debate with Jon Huntsman in Manchester, N.H., Dec. 12, 2011: "The Obama administration just issued instructions that terrorism training should not involve any reference to Islam." By John Gregg• December 14, 2011 Nancy Pelosi stated on March 12, 2020 in a press conference: Of the Trump administration’s European travel restrictions that exempt the U.K.: “Well, you can just get into the Chunnel, and you’ll be in the U.K.” By Miriam Valverde• March 12, 2020 George LeMieux stated on May 07, 2012 in a Web ad: "Sources show (Connie) Mack as a resident of California, living with his wife in Palm Springs." By Amy Sherman• May 14, 2012 Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: Identification is required “to get into Washington DC.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 1, 2021 Sid Covington stated on October 28, 2013 in an opinion column by Sid Covington, the district's chairman of the board: A planning group said that to meet anticipated traffic demands by 2035, Interstate 35 between Austin and Round Rock will need a dozen additional lanes going north and 14 additional southbound lanes. By W. Gardner Selby• November 6, 2013
Fact-checking falsehoods after shooting in hotel hosting correspondents’ dinner Trump attended By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2026 PolitiFact California's Top 10 fact checks (so far) in 2017 By Chris Nichols• July 14, 2017 Jeanine Pirro said law-abiding gun owners cannot bring firearms into Washington, D.C. Is she right? By Madison Czopek, Loreben Tuquero• February 4, 2026 PolitiFact California’s Top 10 Most Popular Fact Checks of 2017 By Chris Nichols• December 13, 2017 ‘Everything we trained for’: How the far-right Oath Keepers militia planned for violence on Jan. 6 By Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2021 Fact-checks about Ebola funding, Army Ebola training By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• October 28, 2014 President Donald Trump needs Congress to keep control of Washington, D.C., police, experts say By Gabrielle Lazor• August 15, 2025 What to know about B-1 visas that some detainees from the Hyundai plant used to enter the US By Maria Briceño, Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 10, 2025 It’s election time: How have the candidates for California governor fared with the facts? By Chris Nichols• June 4, 2018 Fact-checking the West-Wasserman Schultz feud By Katie Sanders• July 22, 2011 A quick look at the latest Allen-Kaine debate By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• October 9, 2012 Claims abound on California’s ‘highest-in-the-nation’ costs. Not all are factual. By Chris Nichols• November 16, 2017 A quick look at the final Allen-Kaine debate By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• October 19, 2012 How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities By Daniel Funke• June 10, 2020 Leffingwell and fellow Austin City Council incumbents victorious By W. Gardner Selby• May 13, 2012 Fact check of Census Bureau mandate proves No. 1 in reader views in 2014 By W. Gardner Selby• December 26, 2014 A quick take on the Allen Kaine debate: By Warren Fiske, Nancy Madsen• July 22, 2012 Trump said the DOJ is suing Virginia to allow noncitizens to vote. But that’s not the case. By Amy Sherman• October 15, 2024 Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories By Bill McCarthy• November 5, 2021 It’s debate time: How have the candidates for California governor fared with the facts? By Chris Nichols• May 7, 2018
