71 People 21252 Fact-checks 7398 Articles People (71) U.S. House Democrats Iowa House Democrats Arizona House Democrats Texas House Democratic Caucus Pete Hegseth Missouri House Democratic Caucus Virginia House Democratic Caucus Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats) House Republicans North Carolina state House Democratic Caucus Democrats Georgia House Democratic Caucus on behalf of Elena Parent Winning Democrats Georgia Democrats Senate Democrats House Majority PAC House Republican Conference House Republican staff Democratic Underground Justice Democrats Fact-checks (21252) 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 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 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 Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2026 in remarks aboard Air Force One: “We've had regime change.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 1, 2026 Donald Trump stated on March 09, 2026 in a press conference: Iran “also has some Tomahawks.” By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2026 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2012 Sheila Jackson Lee stated on July 30, 2014 in a House floor speech: "We did not seek an impeachment of President Bush." By Louis Jacobson• July 31, 2014 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 Scott Walker stated on January 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The U.S. Senate cannot convict a former President.” By Eric Litke• January 28, 2021 Bryan Steil stated on October 31, 2019 in a tweet: The House impeachment rules resolution "does not provide the president with due process protections that were afforded to both President Clinton and President Nixon." By Eric Litke• November 5, 2019 Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly: “I have ended seven unendable wars.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 JD Vance stated on February 12, 2024 in a memo shared with GOP colleagues: “The Ukraine supplemental includes a hidden impeachment clause against President Trump.” By Madison Czopek• February 16, 2024 Ted Cruz stated on March 06, 2014 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Says President Barack Obama "is the first president we've ever had who thinks he can choose which laws to enforce and which laws to ignore." By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2014 Kevin McCarthy stated on September 12, 2023 in a speech: On moving forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden with a House vote. By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• September 13, 2023 Jim Sensenbrenner stated on December 11, 2019 in a tweet: "104 House Democrats voted for impeachment before the Ukraine call took place." By Madeline Heim• December 20, 2019 Nick Freitas stated on July 11, 2020 in a radio interview.: “Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez votes with President Trump more than Abigail Spanberger does.” By Warren Fiske• July 21, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 19, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Adam Schiff will be impeached.” By Jeff Cercone• April 24, 2023 Tammy Baldwin stated on January 19, 2020 in a TV appearance: Witnesses have been part of "every other impeachment trial the Senate has ever had." By Eric Litke• January 21, 2020 Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview: “I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025. By Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025 Facebook posts stated on January 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib tweeted and then deleted a post that said "Americans have spent decades raping and pillaging my people. What goes around comes around." By Miriam Valverde• January 6, 2020 Articles (7398) 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 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 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 Trump blamed Iran for a strike that hit a girls’ school. Open-source intelligence contradicted that By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• March 11, 2026 Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2025 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 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 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth By Louis Jacobson, Sara Swann• January 14, 2025 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021? By Sara Swann• November 19, 2024 What did Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump's DHS secretary pick, say about the ‘smell’ of war? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 Following Trump’s Iran social media post, could the 25th Amendment be invoked against him? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 Using the 25th Amendment or impeaching Trump: Could they happen? By Louis Jacobson• January 7, 2021 The second Trump impeachment: Questions and answers By Louis Jacobson• January 11, 2021 Can Congress impeach and remove a president who’s left office? A look at the history By Louis Jacobson• January 26, 2021 House Speaker Kevin McCarthy orders impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden: What to know By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2023
U.S. House Democrats Iowa House Democrats Arizona House Democrats Texas House Democratic Caucus Pete Hegseth Missouri House Democratic Caucus Virginia House Democratic Caucus Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats) House Republicans North Carolina state House Democratic Caucus Democrats Georgia House Democratic Caucus on behalf of Elena Parent Winning Democrats Georgia Democrats Senate Democrats House Majority PAC House Republican Conference House Republican staff Democratic Underground Justice Democrats
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 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 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 Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2026 in remarks aboard Air Force One: “We've had regime change.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 1, 2026 Donald Trump stated on March 09, 2026 in a press conference: Iran “also has some Tomahawks.” By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2026 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2012 Sheila Jackson Lee stated on July 30, 2014 in a House floor speech: "We did not seek an impeachment of President Bush." By Louis Jacobson• July 31, 2014 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 Scott Walker stated on January 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The U.S. Senate cannot convict a former President.” By Eric Litke• January 28, 2021 Bryan Steil stated on October 31, 2019 in a tweet: The House impeachment rules resolution "does not provide the president with due process protections that were afforded to both President Clinton and President Nixon." By Eric Litke• November 5, 2019 Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly: “I have ended seven unendable wars.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 JD Vance stated on February 12, 2024 in a memo shared with GOP colleagues: “The Ukraine supplemental includes a hidden impeachment clause against President Trump.” By Madison Czopek• February 16, 2024 Ted Cruz stated on March 06, 2014 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Says President Barack Obama "is the first president we've ever had who thinks he can choose which laws to enforce and which laws to ignore." By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2014 Kevin McCarthy stated on September 12, 2023 in a speech: On moving forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden with a House vote. By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• September 13, 2023 Jim Sensenbrenner stated on December 11, 2019 in a tweet: "104 House Democrats voted for impeachment before the Ukraine call took place." By Madeline Heim• December 20, 2019 Nick Freitas stated on July 11, 2020 in a radio interview.: “Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez votes with President Trump more than Abigail Spanberger does.” By Warren Fiske• July 21, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 19, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Adam Schiff will be impeached.” By Jeff Cercone• April 24, 2023 Tammy Baldwin stated on January 19, 2020 in a TV appearance: Witnesses have been part of "every other impeachment trial the Senate has ever had." By Eric Litke• January 21, 2020 Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview: “I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025. By Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025 Facebook posts stated on January 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib tweeted and then deleted a post that said "Americans have spent decades raping and pillaging my people. What goes around comes around." By Miriam Valverde• January 6, 2020
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 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 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 Trump blamed Iran for a strike that hit a girls’ school. Open-source intelligence contradicted that By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• March 11, 2026 Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2025 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 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 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth By Louis Jacobson, Sara Swann• January 14, 2025 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021? By Sara Swann• November 19, 2024 What did Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump's DHS secretary pick, say about the ‘smell’ of war? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 Following Trump’s Iran social media post, could the 25th Amendment be invoked against him? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 Using the 25th Amendment or impeaching Trump: Could they happen? By Louis Jacobson• January 7, 2021 The second Trump impeachment: Questions and answers By Louis Jacobson• January 11, 2021 Can Congress impeach and remove a president who’s left office? A look at the history By Louis Jacobson• January 26, 2021 House Speaker Kevin McCarthy orders impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden: What to know By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2023
