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Howard Fineman stated on December 10, 2013 in comments on MSNBC's "All In with Chris Hayes":

Says Rep. Steve Stockman "basically wants gun-filled zones in schools."

By Jon Greenberg• December 13, 2013

Bloggers stated on October 03, 2017 in a blog post:

"Las Vegas shooting witnesses report multiple gunmen dressed as security guards."

By Aaron Sharockman• October 3, 2017

Viral image stated on November 16, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“The Simpsons predicted Pizzagate.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2022

Instagram posts stated on November 04, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Joe Rogan spoke about a child being abducted into a secret Disneyland tunnel.

By Jeff Cercone• November 9, 2023

Paul Saldaña stated on January 13, 2016 in a civic summit hosted by Austin's KLRU-TV:

A Texas law requires every high school to have a voter registrar "and part of their responsibility is to make sure that when children become 18 and become eligible to vote, that they vote."

By W. Gardner Selby• January 29, 2016

Viral image stated on October 08, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Video shows Hamas “paraglided amongst Israeli citizens and proceeded to massacre them.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 9, 2023

Rick Perry stated on March 09, 2011 in a comment to reporters.:

Says a "rather extraordinary amount of non-classroom employees" were added by Texas school districts over the last decade.

By W. Gardner Selby• March 21, 2011

Instagram posts stated on July 07, 2021 in an Instagram post:

“In a now deleted Telegram post, former President Trump congratulated the Navy Seals on a ‘perfect beautiful whack’" in Haiti.

By Jason Asenso• July 9, 2021

Viral image stated on January 30, 2019 in a Facebook post:

A Virginia principal "expelled two kids for wearing a crucifix around their necks saying, ‘there is no place for religion at school.’"

By Ciara O'Rourke• February 6, 2019

Bloggers stated on December 09, 2018 in a headline:

"Principal bans candy canes."

By Amy Sherman• December 11, 2018

Rahm Emanuel stated on July 26, 2016 in a press event:

Chicago Public Schools "lead the country in high school graduation of an urban school system," "match the United States of America in kids graduating high school going on to a four-year college," and are "producing eighth-grade leaders in the country in math gains, fourth-grade leaders in reading gains."

By Madeleine Doubek• August 25, 2016

Education Action Group stated on September 16, 2012 in an online post:

"Portland Schools spend $500K to deem PB&J sandwiches racist."

By Janie Har• September 18, 2012

Shirley Franklin stated on July 09, 2011 in a television interview:

"95 percent of teachers and principals are not implicated in the [Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal] report at all."

By Willoughby Mariano• July 15, 2011

Viral image stated on August 13, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Since Israel started training teachers with guns, "there have only been two school shootings in 44 years and both shooters were killed by teachers."

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 2, 2019

Viral image stated on August 18, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says Al Jazeera tweeted, “#BreakingNews Taliban started abducting minor girls from their home. The parents who are refusing to give their daughters to Taliban are being killed by Taliban fighters.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• August 19, 2021

Greg Abbott stated on November 17, 2015 in Network TV interview:

In Texas, "we've had three ISIS-related incidents already."

By Filipa Ioannou• December 9, 2015

Beverly Hall stated on August 10, 2011 in a commentary published in Education Week:

The results of Atlanta Public School’s 2010 and 2011 CRCT tests "have not been questioned."

By Willoughby Mariano• August 19, 2011

Michele Bachmann stated on November 22, 2011 in a foreign policy debate in Washington, D.C.:

Says Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that "if he has a nuclear weapon he will use it to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. He will use it against the United States of America."

By Aaron Sharockman• November 23, 2011

Sam Adams stated on December 20, 2012 in a term review document.:

Says "last year the graduation rate for our combined six-district footprint jumped 5.5 percent."

By Ian K. Kullgren• January 4, 2013

Portland Public Schools stated on June 05, 2013 in an opinion piece.:

Says proposed teacher contract "would layer on more restrictive rules."

By Ian K. Kullgren• June 25, 2013

The list of 78 terror attacks the White House says the media didn’t cover — but they did

By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu• February 8, 2017

Chris Wallace asked why Vladimir Putin’s critics end up dead. Here are the details

By Manuela Tobias• July 19, 2018

A fresh untruth about tuition for undocumented students

By Sue Owen• May 25, 2012

A caller told Clark County, Ohio, officials he saw Haitians steal geese. They found no proof.

By Loreben Tuquero• September 15, 2024

A history of PolitiFact's Lie of the Year, from 2009 to 2025

By Maria Briceño• December 15, 2025

What is Jan. 6 witness Cassidy Hutchinson's background?

By Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• June 28, 2022

PolitiFact Sheet: The National Security Council ‘shakeup’

By Linda Qiu• February 1, 2017

In context: ‘Some people did something’

By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 14, 2019

Congress blocked Obama's call for new gun laws after mass shootings

By Joshua Gillin• January 6, 2017

On student loan forgiveness, Joe Biden has many options

By Jon Greenberg• May 6, 2022

Donald Trump, rallying in Big D, has a Truth-O-Meter record laden with False ratings

By W. Gardner Selby• September 14, 2015

Examining Gov. Sarah Palin

By Amy Hollyfield• August 29, 2008

Former congressman’s CNN comment on racism, Black health drew criticism. But research supports link

By Ella Moore• July 10, 2025

Martial law in Texas? Hold that thought

By W. Gardner Selby• April 29, 2015

Positioned to deliver: Scott Walker and his many promises

By Dave Umhoefer• November 5, 2014

Allen West and Patrick Murphy launch dueling attack ads in a Florida Congressional race

By Amy Sherman• October 16, 2012

Did Donald Trump make these 27 campaign promises? Fact-checking this viral list

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• October 26, 2023

Tape recorder? Check. Texas Trib fest? There.

By W. Gardner Selby• September 26, 2013

Dan Patrick touts Dewhurst's Pants on Fire

By W. Gardner Selby• April 23, 2014

Were Missouri protesters upset Paris attacks stole their spotlight?

By Katherine Knott• November 23, 2015

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