7 People 14589 Fact-checks 4923 Articles People (7) State Public Service Announcement Pete Hegseth Town hall audience member South West News Service Delaware Health and Social Services Save America's Postal Service Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children Fact-checks (14589) 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 Threads posts stated on June 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 21, 2024 Pete Hegseth stated on April 29, 2025 in an X post: The federal government’s Women, Peace and Security program is a “Biden initiative.” By Amy Sherman• May 6, 2025 X posts stated on March 20, 2025 in a post on X: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “removed Colin Powell’s name from a list of notable Americans buried at Arlington National Cemetery.” By Madison Czopek• March 25, 2025 Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Breaking: Trump names Boebert secretary of education” By Sofia Ahmed• November 15, 2024 Elliott Naishtat stated on March 05, 2012 in an oped column.: "More than half of the births in Texas are paid for by Medicaid." By W. Gardner Selby• March 24, 2012 X posts stated on June 08, 2025 in an X post: Video shows “Marines have arrived in Los Angeles” June 8 to respond to immigration protests. By Loreben Tuquero• June 9, 2025 Jon Ossoff stated on December 06, 2020 in a debate: Says David Perdue “hasn't held a single public town hall meeting in six years” and “sells four meetings a year and a retreat on a private island for a $7,500 corporate PAC check.” By Tom Kertscher• December 11, 2020 Jane Kidd stated on June 10, 2010 in an op-ed. : "Health reform eliminates co-pays, deductibles, and other costs for preventative care and provides for free annual wellness checkups starting next year." By Willoughby Mariano• June 23, 2010 Pete Hegseth stated on March 24, 2025 in an interview: "Nobody was texting war plans" in the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen. By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 26, 2025 Sean Duffy stated on January 24, 2017 in a news release: "Abortion providers like Planned Parenthood do little other than provide abortions." By Jonathan Anderson, Nora Hertel• February 24, 2017 Linda McMahon stated on October 11, 2012 in a campaign ad: As a Member of Congress, Chris Murphy "was raking in $1 million in salary." By Louis Jacobson• October 19, 2012 Markwayne Mullin stated on March 25, 2025 in a video on X: “Hillary Clinton was sending classified documents that were stamped TS or TSSCI.” By Madison Czopek• March 28, 2025 Donald Trump stated on March 04, 2025 in a speech to Congress: "All armed services are having among the best recruiting results ever” because of Trump policies, and “it was just a few months ago where the results were exactly the opposite.” By Amy Sherman• March 11, 2025 Elliott Naishtat stated on March 05, 2012 in an op-ed column: "Nearly 45 percent of the women who receive health screenings through (the Women’s Health Program) do so at a Planned Parenthood health center." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• March 24, 2012 Tim Westley stated on March 30, 2022 in an interview: "We have (people detained by ICE) that have to be seen within 24 hours, while veterans are seen within months. By Nusaiba Mizan• April 25, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2025 in a post: Conservative activist Laura Loomer’s reporting proves “Alex Wong is the individual who added (journalist) Jeffrey Goldberg” to the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen. By Madison Czopek• April 4, 2025 Tommy Tuberville stated on February 22, 2024 in at the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference: The Olympic boxing committee “decided this year that men can box against women in the Olympics.” By Grace Abels• March 1, 2024 Pete Hegseth stated on September 17, 2017 in a Fox News segment: "The city (of St. Louis) is no stranger to violence. There were 5,762 violent crimes in 2015 alone, including 188 homicides. The highest rate per capita in the country, according to FBI crime statistics." By Emily McCarter, Lucille Sherman• October 24, 2017 Karen Handel stated on September 11, 2012 in a book: "The truth is, Planned Parenthood does not provide mammograms. Planned Parenthood refers women to mammography providers, serving as the middlewoman, if you will." By Janel Davis• September 25, 2012 Articles (4923) Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth By Louis Jacobson, Sara Swann• January 14, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021? By Sara Swann• November 19, 2024 Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes. Here's the full context By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2026 What is the Biden administration saying about the refugee admissions cap for 2021? By Miriam Valverde• April 20, 2021 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025 Live: Fact-checking Trump's Cabinet nominees' Senate confirmation hearings By PolitiFact Staff • January 14, 2025 Who is Seth Moulton? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2019 Ad watch: Conservative PAC claims Gary Peters would 'destroy girls’ sports' By Clara Hendrickson• September 15, 2020 What did Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump's DHS secretary pick, say about the ‘smell’ of war? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 Michael McCaul correct on military not screening recruits for mental health By W. Gardner Selby• April 7, 2014 A few fumbled claims about the Redskins' name By Nancy Madsen• July 9, 2014 How are Afghan refugees being vetted? Here’s what we know By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 25, 2021 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s mistakes about European travel due to coronavirus By Miriam Valverde• March 12, 2020 Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2025 Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025 Donald Trump said Democrats’ call to military amounts to sedition. Experts say that’s doubtful By Louis Jacobson• November 20, 2025 Planned Parenthood versus the State of Texas By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 1, 2012
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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 Threads posts stated on June 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 21, 2024 Pete Hegseth stated on April 29, 2025 in an X post: The federal government’s Women, Peace and Security program is a “Biden initiative.” By Amy Sherman• May 6, 2025 X posts stated on March 20, 2025 in a post on X: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “removed Colin Powell’s name from a list of notable Americans buried at Arlington National Cemetery.” By Madison Czopek• March 25, 2025 Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Breaking: Trump names Boebert secretary of education” By Sofia Ahmed• November 15, 2024 Elliott Naishtat stated on March 05, 2012 in an oped column.: "More than half of the births in Texas are paid for by Medicaid." By W. Gardner Selby• March 24, 2012 X posts stated on June 08, 2025 in an X post: Video shows “Marines have arrived in Los Angeles” June 8 to respond to immigration protests. By Loreben Tuquero• June 9, 2025 Jon Ossoff stated on December 06, 2020 in a debate: Says David Perdue “hasn't held a single public town hall meeting in six years” and “sells four meetings a year and a retreat on a private island for a $7,500 corporate PAC check.” By Tom Kertscher• December 11, 2020 Jane Kidd stated on June 10, 2010 in an op-ed. : "Health reform eliminates co-pays, deductibles, and other costs for preventative care and provides for free annual wellness checkups starting next year." By Willoughby Mariano• June 23, 2010 Pete Hegseth stated on March 24, 2025 in an interview: "Nobody was texting war plans" in the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen. By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 26, 2025 Sean Duffy stated on January 24, 2017 in a news release: "Abortion providers like Planned Parenthood do little other than provide abortions." By Jonathan Anderson, Nora Hertel• February 24, 2017 Linda McMahon stated on October 11, 2012 in a campaign ad: As a Member of Congress, Chris Murphy "was raking in $1 million in salary." By Louis Jacobson• October 19, 2012 Markwayne Mullin stated on March 25, 2025 in a video on X: “Hillary Clinton was sending classified documents that were stamped TS or TSSCI.” By Madison Czopek• March 28, 2025 Donald Trump stated on March 04, 2025 in a speech to Congress: "All armed services are having among the best recruiting results ever” because of Trump policies, and “it was just a few months ago where the results were exactly the opposite.” By Amy Sherman• March 11, 2025 Elliott Naishtat stated on March 05, 2012 in an op-ed column: "Nearly 45 percent of the women who receive health screenings through (the Women’s Health Program) do so at a Planned Parenthood health center." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• March 24, 2012 Tim Westley stated on March 30, 2022 in an interview: "We have (people detained by ICE) that have to be seen within 24 hours, while veterans are seen within months. By Nusaiba Mizan• April 25, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2025 in a post: Conservative activist Laura Loomer’s reporting proves “Alex Wong is the individual who added (journalist) Jeffrey Goldberg” to the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen. By Madison Czopek• April 4, 2025 Tommy Tuberville stated on February 22, 2024 in at the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference: The Olympic boxing committee “decided this year that men can box against women in the Olympics.” By Grace Abels• March 1, 2024 Pete Hegseth stated on September 17, 2017 in a Fox News segment: "The city (of St. Louis) is no stranger to violence. There were 5,762 violent crimes in 2015 alone, including 188 homicides. The highest rate per capita in the country, according to FBI crime statistics." By Emily McCarter, Lucille Sherman• October 24, 2017 Karen Handel stated on September 11, 2012 in a book: "The truth is, Planned Parenthood does not provide mammograms. Planned Parenthood refers women to mammography providers, serving as the middlewoman, if you will." By Janel Davis• September 25, 2012
Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth By Louis Jacobson, Sara Swann• January 14, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021? By Sara Swann• November 19, 2024 Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes. Here's the full context By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2026 What is the Biden administration saying about the refugee admissions cap for 2021? By Miriam Valverde• April 20, 2021 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025 Live: Fact-checking Trump's Cabinet nominees' Senate confirmation hearings By PolitiFact Staff • January 14, 2025 Who is Seth Moulton? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2019 Ad watch: Conservative PAC claims Gary Peters would 'destroy girls’ sports' By Clara Hendrickson• September 15, 2020 What did Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump's DHS secretary pick, say about the ‘smell’ of war? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 Michael McCaul correct on military not screening recruits for mental health By W. Gardner Selby• April 7, 2014 A few fumbled claims about the Redskins' name By Nancy Madsen• July 9, 2014 How are Afghan refugees being vetted? Here’s what we know By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 25, 2021 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s mistakes about European travel due to coronavirus By Miriam Valverde• March 12, 2020 Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2025 Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025 Donald Trump said Democrats’ call to military amounts to sedition. Experts say that’s doubtful By Louis Jacobson• November 20, 2025 Planned Parenthood versus the State of Texas By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 1, 2012
