60 People 25713 Fact-checks 8187 Articles People (60) Democrats Winning Democrats Georgia Democrats Senate Democrats Democratic Underground Justice Democrats Democrats Rising Occupy Democrats Clackamas County Democrats Democratic congressional leadership Maine Democratic Party Arizona Democratic Party Democratic Party of Georgia Democratic Party of Wisconsin Florida Democratic Party Michigan Democratic Party Texas Democratic Party U.S. House Democrats U.S. Senate Democrats Democratic Governors Association Fact-checks (25713) DCCC stated on October 04, 2016 in in a campaign TV advertisement: "When Trump wanted to turn a taxpayer-owned building into an $800 a night hotel, (Congressman Jeff Denham, R-CA) helped broker the deal and bragged about it." By Chris Nichols• October 28, 2016 Majority PAC stated on June 17, 2012 in a TV ad.: Tim Kaine "made Virginia the best state for business four years in a row." By Sean Gorman• July 2, 2012 Instagram posts stated on July 08, 2023 in an Instagram post: The Wall Street Journal reporting proves that “Pizzagate” is real. By Samantha Putterman• July 11, 2023 Mitt Romney stated on October 03, 2012 in a presidential debate in Denver: Massachusetts schools "are ranked No. 1 of all 50 states." By Katie Sanders• October 5, 2012 Facebook posts stated on October 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Trump as saying, "Fine you boo me DC? Go #Astros, Texas loves me, I get the best kind of love there. I’ll be renaming the White House the Orange House." By Amy Sherman• October 28, 2019 Kayleigh McEnany stated on November 14, 2020 in a tweet: “More than one MILLION marchers for President @realDonaldTrump descend on” Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14. By Daniel Funke• November 16, 2020 Instagram posts stated on July 24, 2021 in an Instagram post: People charged in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol are “political prisoners” and “non-violent trespassers” who have been held in solitary confinement for the past six months. By Tom Kertscher• July 28, 2021 Kari Lake stated on March 13, 2022 in an interview with 60 Minutes Australia: Jan. 6 defendants “are being held in prison without being charged.” By Amy Sherman• March 17, 2022 Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Video shows U.S. Capitol Police gave protesters OK to enter.” By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2021 John McCain stated on July 26, 2008 in : "Throughout his time in elected office, Barack Obama has taken multiple positions on banning handguns and the D.C. handgun ban." By Robert Farley• July 8, 2008 Dan Koh stated on October 09, 2025 in remarks on CNN: As the Trump administration pursues mortgage fraud charges against Letitia James, “there are three Cabinet members who committed mortgage fraud that he’s just letting fly.” By Louis Jacobson• October 16, 2025 New Jersey Assembly Democrats stated on May 10, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie caused a 4.1 percent increase in property taxes in 2010, marking the highest increase since 2007. By Bill Wichert• June 16, 2011 Joe Biden stated on October 10, 2020 in a comment to reporters: Senate Republicans' move to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in an election year is "not constitutional." By Bill McCarthy• October 13, 2020 Instagram posts stated on May 25, 2024 in a photo: Noncitizens in Washington, D.C., “can vote in federal elections.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• May 30, 2024 Jonathan Wichmann stated on January 08, 2021 in a YouTube post: “The DC looting was staged” by antifa By Eric Litke• January 8, 2021 Tucker Carlson stated on November 02, 2021 in a documentary film: “DEA agent Mark Ibrahim was forced from his job and later indicted simply because he was near the Capitol protest on Jan. 6.” By Samantha Putterman• November 2, 2021 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on September 20, 2024 in Campaign ad: Says Wisconsin GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde "brags about being in the 1%." By Ricardo Torres• October 10, 2024 Facebook posts stated on January 21, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Democrats forced our GREAT troops to sleep on the ground of a PARKING garage after dragging them to DC for photo ops!" By Bill McCarthy, Samantha Putterman• January 22, 2021 Instagram posts stated on August 07, 2023 in an Instagram post: "Beyonce paid $100K for Maryland Metro to run later following weather delays for her concert.” By Jeff Cercone• August 9, 2023 Tom Coburn stated on March 23, 2010 in comments to reporters: "The American people will be appalled to learn the health care bill exempts (congressional) leadership and committee staff." By Catharine Richert• March 26, 2010 Articles (8187) Can Trump invoke a federal takeover of Washington, DC? Experts say it’s possible, but not simple By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• August 6, 2025 How officials are talking about Chicago and Illinois crime data: a guide to the spin By Amy Sherman• September 5, 2025 The 2021 Lie of the Year: Lies about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and its significance By Angie Drobnic Holan, Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2021 With 2016 looming, a look at what Scott Walker has been telling the nation By Tom Kertscher• November 19, 2014 In Context: What a Martha’s Vineyard homeless shelter coordinator said about migrant housing By Madison Czopek• September 16, 2022 Byron Donalds’ history on youth offender laws: How DC proposal breaks from his past By Samantha Putterman• August 27, 2025 Warren and Klobuchar say they can lower drug prices without Congress’ help By Emmarie Huetteman• January 15, 2020 Keeping it simple, sometimes wrong By David Baumann• October 15, 2007 Vote now in PunditFact's 'Final 4' By Aaron Sharockman• April 3, 2014 PunditFact Madness Final 4 By Aaron Sharockman• April 1, 2014 Ask PolitiFact: Where was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during the Capitol riot? By Bill McCarthy• February 4, 2021 Trump exaggerates Washington, DC, crime while ordering police takeover and National Guard deployment By Gabrielle Lazor, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• August 11, 2025 How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities By Daniel Funke• June 10, 2020 Who’s telling the truth in California’s 10th Congressional District? By Chris Nichols• October 24, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: Can Donald Trump run for president if indicted or convicted of a crime? By Amy Sherman• March 7, 2022 The Trump documents indictment: Which charges are most serious? Can he still run in 2024? By Louis Jacobson• June 9, 2023 Who took more vacation -- George W. Bush or Barack Obama? By Louis Jacobson• August 23, 2014 Why Steve Bannon’s and Hunter Biden’s subpoena disputes differ By Sara Swann• June 10, 2024 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 A timeline of what Trump said before Jan. 6 Capitol riot By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2021
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DCCC stated on October 04, 2016 in in a campaign TV advertisement: "When Trump wanted to turn a taxpayer-owned building into an $800 a night hotel, (Congressman Jeff Denham, R-CA) helped broker the deal and bragged about it." By Chris Nichols• October 28, 2016 Majority PAC stated on June 17, 2012 in a TV ad.: Tim Kaine "made Virginia the best state for business four years in a row." By Sean Gorman• July 2, 2012 Instagram posts stated on July 08, 2023 in an Instagram post: The Wall Street Journal reporting proves that “Pizzagate” is real. By Samantha Putterman• July 11, 2023 Mitt Romney stated on October 03, 2012 in a presidential debate in Denver: Massachusetts schools "are ranked No. 1 of all 50 states." By Katie Sanders• October 5, 2012 Facebook posts stated on October 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Trump as saying, "Fine you boo me DC? Go #Astros, Texas loves me, I get the best kind of love there. I’ll be renaming the White House the Orange House." By Amy Sherman• October 28, 2019 Kayleigh McEnany stated on November 14, 2020 in a tweet: “More than one MILLION marchers for President @realDonaldTrump descend on” Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14. By Daniel Funke• November 16, 2020 Instagram posts stated on July 24, 2021 in an Instagram post: People charged in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol are “political prisoners” and “non-violent trespassers” who have been held in solitary confinement for the past six months. By Tom Kertscher• July 28, 2021 Kari Lake stated on March 13, 2022 in an interview with 60 Minutes Australia: Jan. 6 defendants “are being held in prison without being charged.” By Amy Sherman• March 17, 2022 Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Video shows U.S. Capitol Police gave protesters OK to enter.” By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2021 John McCain stated on July 26, 2008 in : "Throughout his time in elected office, Barack Obama has taken multiple positions on banning handguns and the D.C. handgun ban." By Robert Farley• July 8, 2008 Dan Koh stated on October 09, 2025 in remarks on CNN: As the Trump administration pursues mortgage fraud charges against Letitia James, “there are three Cabinet members who committed mortgage fraud that he’s just letting fly.” By Louis Jacobson• October 16, 2025 New Jersey Assembly Democrats stated on May 10, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie caused a 4.1 percent increase in property taxes in 2010, marking the highest increase since 2007. By Bill Wichert• June 16, 2011 Joe Biden stated on October 10, 2020 in a comment to reporters: Senate Republicans' move to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in an election year is "not constitutional." By Bill McCarthy• October 13, 2020 Instagram posts stated on May 25, 2024 in a photo: Noncitizens in Washington, D.C., “can vote in federal elections.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• May 30, 2024 Jonathan Wichmann stated on January 08, 2021 in a YouTube post: “The DC looting was staged” by antifa By Eric Litke• January 8, 2021 Tucker Carlson stated on November 02, 2021 in a documentary film: “DEA agent Mark Ibrahim was forced from his job and later indicted simply because he was near the Capitol protest on Jan. 6.” By Samantha Putterman• November 2, 2021 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on September 20, 2024 in Campaign ad: Says Wisconsin GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde "brags about being in the 1%." By Ricardo Torres• October 10, 2024 Facebook posts stated on January 21, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Democrats forced our GREAT troops to sleep on the ground of a PARKING garage after dragging them to DC for photo ops!" By Bill McCarthy, Samantha Putterman• January 22, 2021 Instagram posts stated on August 07, 2023 in an Instagram post: "Beyonce paid $100K for Maryland Metro to run later following weather delays for her concert.” By Jeff Cercone• August 9, 2023 Tom Coburn stated on March 23, 2010 in comments to reporters: "The American people will be appalled to learn the health care bill exempts (congressional) leadership and committee staff." By Catharine Richert• March 26, 2010
Can Trump invoke a federal takeover of Washington, DC? Experts say it’s possible, but not simple By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• August 6, 2025 How officials are talking about Chicago and Illinois crime data: a guide to the spin By Amy Sherman• September 5, 2025 The 2021 Lie of the Year: Lies about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and its significance By Angie Drobnic Holan, Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2021 With 2016 looming, a look at what Scott Walker has been telling the nation By Tom Kertscher• November 19, 2014 In Context: What a Martha’s Vineyard homeless shelter coordinator said about migrant housing By Madison Czopek• September 16, 2022 Byron Donalds’ history on youth offender laws: How DC proposal breaks from his past By Samantha Putterman• August 27, 2025 Warren and Klobuchar say they can lower drug prices without Congress’ help By Emmarie Huetteman• January 15, 2020 Keeping it simple, sometimes wrong By David Baumann• October 15, 2007 Vote now in PunditFact's 'Final 4' By Aaron Sharockman• April 3, 2014 PunditFact Madness Final 4 By Aaron Sharockman• April 1, 2014 Ask PolitiFact: Where was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during the Capitol riot? By Bill McCarthy• February 4, 2021 Trump exaggerates Washington, DC, crime while ordering police takeover and National Guard deployment By Gabrielle Lazor, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• August 11, 2025 How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities By Daniel Funke• June 10, 2020 Who’s telling the truth in California’s 10th Congressional District? By Chris Nichols• October 24, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: Can Donald Trump run for president if indicted or convicted of a crime? By Amy Sherman• March 7, 2022 The Trump documents indictment: Which charges are most serious? Can he still run in 2024? By Louis Jacobson• June 9, 2023 Who took more vacation -- George W. Bush or Barack Obama? By Louis Jacobson• August 23, 2014 Why Steve Bannon’s and Hunter Biden’s subpoena disputes differ By Sara Swann• June 10, 2024 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 A timeline of what Trump said before Jan. 6 Capitol riot By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2021
