2 People 15420 Fact-checks 5762 Articles People (2) Sharon Day New Day for America Fact-checks (15420) Louie Gohmert stated on May 10, 2011 in a radio interview.: Says Gov. Rick Perry has been "begging" for the federal government to send the Coast Guard to patrol two lakes on the U.S.-Mexico border. By W. Gardner Selby• May 24, 2011 Facebook posts stated on December 11, 2024 in a Facebook post: The NFL punished three referees in “the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2024 Donald Trump stated on March 08, 2018 in a cabinet meeting at the White House: The last private rocket launch "cost $80 million. If the government did it, the same thing would have cost probably 40 or 50 times that amount of money. I mean, literally." By Jon Greenberg• March 12, 2018 NFL Players Association stated on November 22, 2010 in a letter: A National Football League lockout would cost Atlanta $160 million in lost jobs and revenue. By Eric Stirgus• December 6, 2010 Ray Lewis stated on May 25, 2011 in an interview: "Do this research … watch how much crime picks up if you take away [football]." By Eric Stirgus• June 17, 2011 Vincent Fort stated on February 05, 2013 in a Twitter post: "What concerns me is there is only two sentences that have been written about minority business." By Janel Davis• February 22, 2013 Instagram posts stated on August 04, 2024 in an Instagram post: “The NFL will now use facial recognition at every stadium to verify the identity of everyone at the game.” By Madison Czopek• August 16, 2024 William Perry stated on March 20, 2013 in newspaper column: Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed held not one conversation with the public about the new Falcons stadium project By Janel Davis• April 1, 2013 Charles Ramsey stated on July 10, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "There are approximately 18,000 (police) departments in the United States." By Jon Greenberg• July 10, 2016 Instagram posts stated on May 13, 2023 in an Instagram post: President Joe Biden showed signs of cognitive decline when he walked away from an Air Force Falcons presentation with a jersey, snubbing a signed football and helmet. By Loreben Tuquero• June 8, 2023 Steve Cannon stated on August 24, 2015 in press release: Buying the naming rights to the new Falcons stadium is the largest marketing deal in Mercedes-Benz history. By Nancy Badertscher• August 27, 2015 Bill Clinton stated on January 18, 2008 in in Pahrump, Nev.: Obama said that "since 1992, the Republicans have had all the good ideas..." By Robert Farley• January 21, 2008 Gavin Newsom stated on June 18, 2019 in a tweet: Says "For the first time in our state’s history, the Pride flag has been raised at our State Capitol!!" By Chris Nichols• June 18, 2019 Zell Miller stated on December 11, 2012 in an op-ed: "[T]he Georgia Dome has returned $10 billion in economic impact to the state of Georgia." By Eric Stirgus• December 21, 2012 Kasim Reed stated on February 13, 2013 in news story: Says the Georgia Dome would need up to $350 million in work over the next five to seven years. By Janel Davis• March 8, 2013 Duriya Farooqui stated on February 13, 2013 in a presentation: "Of the 18 stadiums built from 2004 to 2013, 47 percent of the total cost came from public sources." By Eric Stirgus• March 1, 2013 Nathan Deal stated on November 29, 2012 in a television interview: Taxpayers are "on the hook ... for less than a third" of the proposed new Atlanta Falcons stadium, and those funds are "repaid from money that comes from outsiders." By Willoughby Mariano• January 4, 2013 Tyrone Brooks stated on January 20, 2015 in a statement: State lawmakers are spending taxpayer money for parking that billionaire Arthur Blank could build while paying some state employees so little they are on food stamps. By Nancy Badertscher• March 23, 2015 Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2016 in Dallas fundraiser: The U.S. has to go to "plane graveyards" and museums to get parts for its 20-year-old jet fighters while it sells new jets to other countries. By Filipa Ioannou• July 23, 2016 Betty Sutton stated on October 25, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "Every day in the United States, we are losing 15 factories." By Sabrina Eaton• November 7, 2011 Articles (5762) Texas no-fly zone? 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Louie Gohmert stated on May 10, 2011 in a radio interview.: Says Gov. Rick Perry has been "begging" for the federal government to send the Coast Guard to patrol two lakes on the U.S.-Mexico border. By W. Gardner Selby• May 24, 2011 Facebook posts stated on December 11, 2024 in a Facebook post: The NFL punished three referees in “the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2024 Donald Trump stated on March 08, 2018 in a cabinet meeting at the White House: The last private rocket launch "cost $80 million. If the government did it, the same thing would have cost probably 40 or 50 times that amount of money. I mean, literally." By Jon Greenberg• March 12, 2018 NFL Players Association stated on November 22, 2010 in a letter: A National Football League lockout would cost Atlanta $160 million in lost jobs and revenue. By Eric Stirgus• December 6, 2010 Ray Lewis stated on May 25, 2011 in an interview: "Do this research … watch how much crime picks up if you take away [football]." By Eric Stirgus• June 17, 2011 Vincent Fort stated on February 05, 2013 in a Twitter post: "What concerns me is there is only two sentences that have been written about minority business." By Janel Davis• February 22, 2013 Instagram posts stated on August 04, 2024 in an Instagram post: “The NFL will now use facial recognition at every stadium to verify the identity of everyone at the game.” By Madison Czopek• August 16, 2024 William Perry stated on March 20, 2013 in newspaper column: Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed held not one conversation with the public about the new Falcons stadium project By Janel Davis• April 1, 2013 Charles Ramsey stated on July 10, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "There are approximately 18,000 (police) departments in the United States." By Jon Greenberg• July 10, 2016 Instagram posts stated on May 13, 2023 in an Instagram post: President Joe Biden showed signs of cognitive decline when he walked away from an Air Force Falcons presentation with a jersey, snubbing a signed football and helmet. By Loreben Tuquero• June 8, 2023 Steve Cannon stated on August 24, 2015 in press release: Buying the naming rights to the new Falcons stadium is the largest marketing deal in Mercedes-Benz history. By Nancy Badertscher• August 27, 2015 Bill Clinton stated on January 18, 2008 in in Pahrump, Nev.: Obama said that "since 1992, the Republicans have had all the good ideas..." By Robert Farley• January 21, 2008 Gavin Newsom stated on June 18, 2019 in a tweet: Says "For the first time in our state’s history, the Pride flag has been raised at our State Capitol!!" By Chris Nichols• June 18, 2019 Zell Miller stated on December 11, 2012 in an op-ed: "[T]he Georgia Dome has returned $10 billion in economic impact to the state of Georgia." By Eric Stirgus• December 21, 2012 Kasim Reed stated on February 13, 2013 in news story: Says the Georgia Dome would need up to $350 million in work over the next five to seven years. By Janel Davis• March 8, 2013 Duriya Farooqui stated on February 13, 2013 in a presentation: "Of the 18 stadiums built from 2004 to 2013, 47 percent of the total cost came from public sources." By Eric Stirgus• March 1, 2013 Nathan Deal stated on November 29, 2012 in a television interview: Taxpayers are "on the hook ... for less than a third" of the proposed new Atlanta Falcons stadium, and those funds are "repaid from money that comes from outsiders." By Willoughby Mariano• January 4, 2013 Tyrone Brooks stated on January 20, 2015 in a statement: State lawmakers are spending taxpayer money for parking that billionaire Arthur Blank could build while paying some state employees so little they are on food stamps. By Nancy Badertscher• March 23, 2015 Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2016 in Dallas fundraiser: The U.S. has to go to "plane graveyards" and museums to get parts for its 20-year-old jet fighters while it sells new jets to other countries. By Filipa Ioannou• July 23, 2016 Betty Sutton stated on October 25, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "Every day in the United States, we are losing 15 factories." By Sabrina Eaton• November 7, 2011
Texas no-fly zone? By • June 8, 2011 The case for and against establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine By Louis Jacobson• March 7, 2022 Our scorecard of stadium fact-checks By Eric Stirgus• December 26, 2013 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 Comparing the GOP candidates' ISIS strategies with Obama's By Linda Qiu• December 26, 2015 The facts behind a Texas Democrat's viral campaign ad By Manuela Tobias• June 28, 2018 A $1 billion deal By Eric Stirgus• March 8, 2013 Happy Birthday to Us! By Willoughby Mariano• June 5, 2011 Russia's social media efforts in 2016 were not just false but inflammatory By John Kruzel• December 21, 2017 Oregon's May 20 primary is almost here -- last call for claims! By Dana Tims• May 1, 2014 In Context: Trump recounts assassination attempt. Here’s what he said at the RNC. By Grace Abels• July 19, 2024 You’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19. What can you do now? By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• March 11, 2021 The truth about Obama's first budget By Bill Adair, Robert Farley• March 25, 2009 Accusations fly in campaign for Obama's old senate seat By Robert Farley• July 8, 2010 Immigration: A few recent -- and unusual -- claims By Jon Greenberg• September 10, 2015 Biden wrong on sneezing By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 4, 2009 Flip-O-Meter bounces back to life By Bill Adair• April 6, 2011 Fact-checking claims about the South Carolina Confederate battle flag By Anna Bruzgulis, Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• June 21, 2015 What is the risk of getting coronavirus on a plane? By Noah Y. Kim• September 4, 2020 Yes, a deadly flesh-eating worm was found in the US. No, you shouldn't panic about screwworms By Grace Abels• August 26, 2025
