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Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News:

The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.”

By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026

Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates."

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026

Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post:

U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship.

By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023

Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post:

“Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.”

By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024

Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW:

"Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.”

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026

Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Video shows Iranian drone sent to Israel stuck in a power line in Iraq.

By Jeff Cercone• April 22, 2024

X posts stated on March 09, 2026 in an X post:

"BREAKING: So the Israeli media reports Itamar Ben‑Gvir died in a 'car crash,' while in fact he’s been obliterated by an Iranian missile strike on his home."

By Maria Briceño• March 11, 2026

Facebook posts stated on April 19, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Macy’s, Foot Locker, Gap, Burger King, Regal Cinemas and Kroger have had mass store closures during Joe Biden’s presidency.

By Sara Swann• April 24, 2024

Instagram posts stated on May 22, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Fuddruckers is “closing ALL locations.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• June 13, 2024

Donald Trump stated on April 22, 2023 in a statement:

Gov. Ron DeSantis sealed "all beaches" in Florida.

By Yacob Reyes• April 3, 2023

Lloyd Doggett stated on February 16, 2011 in comment quoted in a column.:

"In Austin, I’ve got half-a-dozen or more schools on a list to be closed — one of which I presented a federal blue-ribbon award to for excellence. And several hundred school personnel on the list for possible terminations."

By W. Gardner Selby• February 19, 2011

Colin Powell stated on May 24, 2009 in an interview on CBS's Face the Nation:

Cheney is "disagreeing with President Bush's policy. President Bush stated repeatedly to international audiences and to the country that he wanted to close Guantanamo."

By Robert Farley• May 26, 2009

Chris Koster stated on August 09, 2016 in an Instagram post:

"A rural hospital in Missouri closes every 8 months. The legislature’s failure to expand Medicaid has brought crisis to many of Missouri’s rural health care providers."

By Anna Maples• October 3, 2016

Cecile Richards stated on February 09, 2016 in a forum in Los Angeles:

"In Ohio, more than half the providers of safe and legal abortion have had to shut down" since Gov. John Kasich took office in 2011.

By Nadia Pflaum• February 22, 2016

Joe Biden stated on December 19, 2019 in a Democratic primary debate in Los Angeles:

"You have to have congressional authority" to close Guantanamo Bay prison.

By Amy Sherman• December 20, 2019

Progressive Change Campaign Committee and Democracy for America stated on August 01, 2011 in a television ad:

A Waushara County school closed because of state budget cuts supported by Republican Wisconsin state Sen. Luther Olsen.

By James B. Nelson• August 2, 2011

Roger Williams stated on October 11, 2013 in as quoted in a newspaper article:

A congressional laundry closed due to the partial government shutdown.

By W. Gardner Selby• October 14, 2013

Facebook posts stated on April 06, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“North Carolina & Virginia State line is closed. Nothing in or out."

By Paul Specht• April 8, 2020

Rebecca Kleefisch stated on July 20, 2021 in Twitter:

Says Gov. Tony Evers has declared Wisconsin “permanently closed” for business.

By Madeline Heim• August 4, 2021

Loretta Weinberg stated on May 11, 2011 in a speech at women’s health roundtable discussion:

Says six of the state’s 58 family planning centers had to close because of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts.

By Erin O'Neill• June 10, 2011

Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes

By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025

Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey

By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026

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

By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026

Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium

By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices?

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices?

By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump

By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026

In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency

By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026

How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift

By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026

Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime?

By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026

How Iran and the United States came to the brink

By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020

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

When it comes to voting, Virginia is early to rise and early to bed

By Sean Gorman• January 31, 2013

President Obama's promise to close Guantanamo Bay Detention Center: Broken

By Robert Farley• March 9, 2011

Congress cools to Obama plan for Gitmo

By Catharine Richert• May 20, 2009

Palin says transparency meeting was behind closed doors

By Catharine Richert• February 9, 2010

Sen. Chris Murphy said ‘the border never closes.’ What does that mean?

By Samantha Putterman• February 7, 2024

Ask PolitiFact: Did President Joe Biden grant ‘mass amnesty’ to over 350,000 immigrants?

By Madison Czopek• June 7, 2024

Trump wants to close the Education Department. Here's what to know.

By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 20, 2025

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