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Search results for "Disabled military veterans arrested for peacefully protesting the Iran War at Capitol Hill"

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Fact-checks (8070)

Martha McSally stated on August 23, 2018 in a campaign ad:
"While we were in harm’s way in uniform, Kyrsten Sinema was protesting us in a pink tutu and denigrating our service."
By Miriam Valverde• September 10, 2018
Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2021 in a post:
Says Raz Simone “conquered” part of Seattle, handed out guns to form a paramilitary force that murdered three people, robbed the locals and walked away without being questioned.
By Monique Curet• November 18, 2021
Facebook posts stated on February 04, 2021 in an image:
Photo shows Democratic protesters who “stormed the U.S. Capitol in 2018.”
By Daniel Funke• February 4, 2021
Instagram posts stated on November 14, 2022 in an Instagram post:
“Iran sentences 15,000 protesters to death.”
By Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 15, 2022
Leah Vukmir stated on July 26, 2018 in a public forum:
Says "I have been through the gauntlet, when we had riots in that Capitol."
By D.L. Davis• September 4, 2018
Viral image stated on July 05, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows Raz Simone, “the alleged leader of CHAZ crying after Seattle police arrested him.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 8, 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
Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly:
“I have ended seven unendable wars.”
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025
Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2025 in a news conference:
“We’ve never had a president that solved one war, not one war.”
By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 17, 2025
Bloggers stated on April 08, 2021 in articles and social media:
Black Lives Matter protest at Iowa Capitol was an “insurrection” like that on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol.
By Tom Kertscher• April 12, 2021
Chris Larson stated on September 05, 2013 in an interview:
The Capitol Police force is "going so far as to use paramilitary equipment" in dealing with singing protesters in Madison
By Dave Umhoefer• September 19, 2013
Ken Paxton stated on January 07, 2021 in a tweet:
Says that “those who stormed the capitol yesterday were not Trump supporters. They have been confirmed to be Antifa.”
By Brandon Mulder• January 8, 2021
Corey Stewart stated on June 13, 2018 in in a tweet:
Says Sen. Tim Kaine "approves of and even applauds his son's participation in a known terrorist organization, #Antifa."
By Bill McCarthy• June 20, 2018
Ron Johnson stated on February 15, 2021 in a radio interview:
Says Jan. 6 Capitol riot “didn’t seem like an armed insurrection.”
By Eric Litke• February 15, 2021
Facebook posts stated on June 09, 2020 in a Facebook post:
The Buffalo protester pushed to the ground “had been previously arrested 300 times. 82 times for incitement. Riots is what he does for a living.”
By Bill McCarthy• June 12, 2020
Dennis Kucinich stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC:
"I'm the first person who really took up the issue of the war. Four years ago I said that there was no proof that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, and, actually... did an analysis which disproved the cause for the war."
By John Frank• August 28, 2007
Facebook posts stated on June 14, 2020 in an image:
“CNN lightened the photo of the man who drove into the protester last night in Seattle.”
By Daniel Funke• June 17, 2020
Viral image stated on January 06, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Video shows police removing disabled protesters from the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 7, 2021
Bernie Sanders stated on November 19, 2015 in a speech at Georgetown University:
"Instead of fighting ISIS, (the Saudis) have focused more on a campaign to oust Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen."
By Linda Qiu• November 24, 2015
Cameron Sexton stated on March 30, 2023 in an interview:
Actions of the Tennessee state legislators who protested against gun violence were “at least equivalent” to the actions of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists.
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 13, 2023

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Craig skeptical police response to Capitol riot stands in stark contrast to Black Lives Matter

By Clara Hendrickson• January 15, 2021

US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers

By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026

Fact-checking attacks on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013

Fact-checking claims about former President Jimmy Carter’s record

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• December 30, 2024

Black Lives Matter protests and the Capitol assault: Comparing the police response

By Jon Greenberg, Noah Y. Kim• January 8, 2021

‘Everything we trained for’: How the far-right Oath Keepers militia planned for violence on Jan. 6

By Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2021

A history of breaches and violence at the US Capitol

By Amy Sherman• January 7, 2021

What we know about the ‘outside agitators’ being blamed for campus protests

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Loreben Tuquero• May 6, 2024

Obama, McCain misfire on vets benefits

By Adriel Bettelheim• May 19, 2008

Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories

By Bill McCarthy• November 5, 2021

Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes. Here's the full context

By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2026

How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities

By Daniel Funke• June 10, 2020

Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war

By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026

Does Donald Trump have sole power to decide if and when to strike Iran? Or does Congress have a say?

By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2025

Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026

What was Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Wesley Routh’s connection to Ukraine?

By Jeff Cercone• September 16, 2024

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025

Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021?

By Sara Swann• November 19, 2024

The U.S. attack against a Venezuelan ‘drug carrying boat’ raises legal questions

By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• September 8, 2025

There’s still no evidence that the FBI incited the Jan. 6 riot, despite stories claiming otherwise

By Samantha Putterman• November 17, 2021