7 People 14870 Fact-checks 5473 Articles People (7) Bipartisan Report Pete Hegseth Concerned Women for America General Beauregard Lee Concerned Taxpayers of America Concerned Veterans for America Local 799 of the International Assoc. of Fire Fighters Fact-checks (14870) 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 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 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 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 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 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 JB Pritzker stated on June 03, 2021 in a TV interview: Illinois Republican lawmakers “have argued that they want an independent [redistricting] commission, but they didn't do anything about it.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• June 11, 2021 Facebook posts stated on August 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: “If I mail in my ballot on Sunday and show up to the polling station on Tuesday, they won’t know if I’ve already voted or not. That, my friends, is a serious concern for all of us.” By Bill McCarthy• August 31, 2020 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 27, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says New Jersey U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance was "rated among the most bipartisan in Congress." By Stephen Koff• October 2, 2018 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 TJ Donovan stated on October 18, 2019 in Op-ed published in VTDigger: "Most of the requests for records possessed by the Attorney General’s Office are from private law firms and companies." By Xander Landen• October 22, 2019 Adam Jarchow stated on July 16, 2019 in a tweet: "Elected officials draw (legislative redistricting) maps. That’s it." By Eric Litke• August 23, 2019 Heidi Heitkamp stated on October 28, 2018 in an op-ed in the Bismarck Tribune: "President Donald Trump even referred to one of (Kevin) Cramer’s health care repeal bills as 'mean' because the bill gutted protections for North Dakotans with preexisting conditions." By Dror Sharon• November 1, 2018 John Cornyn stated on December 01, 2010 in an op-ed: "All but one of the 50 states already have some form of a balanced budget amendment in their state constitutions." By • December 25, 2010 Instagram posts stated on February 09, 2025 in an Instagram post: Says U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said, “There is nothing in the Constitution that says ordinary citizens have a right to see what we spend our tax dollars on.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 11, 2025 Ted Cruz stated on September 20, 2013 in a news release: "A strong bipartisan majority" in the House of Representatives "voted to defund Obamacare." By Louis Jacobson• September 30, 2013 Pete Hegseth stated on May 26, 2014 in a segment on "Outnumbered": Redskins is "used historically" as "a term of respect." By Katie Sanders• June 4, 2014 Ron DeSantis stated on July 09, 2023 in an interview with Fox News' Maria Bartiromo: Federal “agencies and government have grown 50% since 2019.” By Louis Jacobson, Sevana Wenn• July 13, 2023 Chris Murphy stated on March 01, 2026 in an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation": “There is no history … that shows an air campaign alone will result in positive regime change. In fact, there's not a single example of it in the entirety of American history.” By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2026 Bob Good stated on July 09, 2022 in an anti-abortion rally.: “Ninety-two percent of abortions in Virginia take place before 15 weeks.” By Warren Fiske• July 12, 2022 Articles (5473) Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021? By Sara Swann• November 19, 2024 Will McDonnell keep campaign pledge on bipartisan redistricting? By Warren Fiske• April 5, 2011 Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth By Louis Jacobson, Sara Swann• January 14, 2025 Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes. Here's the full context By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2026 Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025 PolitiFact Wisconsin's most clicked items for August 2019 By D.L. Davis• September 3, 2019 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 A few fumbled claims about the Redskins' name By Nancy Madsen• July 9, 2014 Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025 Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2025 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Rauner blames Democrats for decades of bipartisan can-kicking By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• December 9, 2018 Democratic fight over DHS funding could lead to government shutdown. How could it play out? By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2026 2 Democrats fare poorly in weekend claims checked against the Truth-O-Meter By Caryn Shinske• May 15, 2012 The Antisemitism Awareness Act: What to know By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2024 What is redistricting? And why should voters care? By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2021 What to make of an abysmal year for truth? 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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 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 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 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 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 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 JB Pritzker stated on June 03, 2021 in a TV interview: Illinois Republican lawmakers “have argued that they want an independent [redistricting] commission, but they didn't do anything about it.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• June 11, 2021 Facebook posts stated on August 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: “If I mail in my ballot on Sunday and show up to the polling station on Tuesday, they won’t know if I’ve already voted or not. That, my friends, is a serious concern for all of us.” By Bill McCarthy• August 31, 2020 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 27, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says New Jersey U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance was "rated among the most bipartisan in Congress." By Stephen Koff• October 2, 2018 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 TJ Donovan stated on October 18, 2019 in Op-ed published in VTDigger: "Most of the requests for records possessed by the Attorney General’s Office are from private law firms and companies." By Xander Landen• October 22, 2019 Adam Jarchow stated on July 16, 2019 in a tweet: "Elected officials draw (legislative redistricting) maps. That’s it." By Eric Litke• August 23, 2019 Heidi Heitkamp stated on October 28, 2018 in an op-ed in the Bismarck Tribune: "President Donald Trump even referred to one of (Kevin) Cramer’s health care repeal bills as 'mean' because the bill gutted protections for North Dakotans with preexisting conditions." By Dror Sharon• November 1, 2018 John Cornyn stated on December 01, 2010 in an op-ed: "All but one of the 50 states already have some form of a balanced budget amendment in their state constitutions." By • December 25, 2010 Instagram posts stated on February 09, 2025 in an Instagram post: Says U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said, “There is nothing in the Constitution that says ordinary citizens have a right to see what we spend our tax dollars on.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 11, 2025 Ted Cruz stated on September 20, 2013 in a news release: "A strong bipartisan majority" in the House of Representatives "voted to defund Obamacare." By Louis Jacobson• September 30, 2013 Pete Hegseth stated on May 26, 2014 in a segment on "Outnumbered": Redskins is "used historically" as "a term of respect." By Katie Sanders• June 4, 2014 Ron DeSantis stated on July 09, 2023 in an interview with Fox News' Maria Bartiromo: Federal “agencies and government have grown 50% since 2019.” By Louis Jacobson, Sevana Wenn• July 13, 2023 Chris Murphy stated on March 01, 2026 in an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation": “There is no history … that shows an air campaign alone will result in positive regime change. In fact, there's not a single example of it in the entirety of American history.” By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2026 Bob Good stated on July 09, 2022 in an anti-abortion rally.: “Ninety-two percent of abortions in Virginia take place before 15 weeks.” By Warren Fiske• July 12, 2022
Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021? By Sara Swann• November 19, 2024 Will McDonnell keep campaign pledge on bipartisan redistricting? By Warren Fiske• April 5, 2011 Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth By Louis Jacobson, Sara Swann• January 14, 2025 Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes. Here's the full context By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2026 Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025 PolitiFact Wisconsin's most clicked items for August 2019 By D.L. Davis• September 3, 2019 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 A few fumbled claims about the Redskins' name By Nancy Madsen• July 9, 2014 Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025 Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2025 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Rauner blames Democrats for decades of bipartisan can-kicking By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• December 9, 2018 Democratic fight over DHS funding could lead to government shutdown. How could it play out? By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2026 2 Democrats fare poorly in weekend claims checked against the Truth-O-Meter By Caryn Shinske• May 15, 2012 The Antisemitism Awareness Act: What to know By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2024 What is redistricting? And why should voters care? By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2021 What to make of an abysmal year for truth? PolitiFact names 2025 the Year of the Lies By Katie Sanders• December 15, 2025 Live: Fact-checking Trump's Cabinet nominees' Senate confirmation hearings By PolitiFact Staff • January 14, 2025
