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Joe Biden stated on September 03, 2019 in an NPR interview:

Referring to the Iraq War, "immediately, the moment it started, I came out against the war at that moment."

By Miriam Valverde• September 5, 2019

Richard Durbin stated on June 22, 2010 in a Senate floor speech:

Under President George W. Bush, "the national debt went from $5 trillion to $12 trillion."

By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2010

Jeanne Shaheen stated on February 08, 2017 in a CNN interview:

"Back when Ted Cruz called Mitch McConnell a liar on the floor of the Senate floor, nobody invoked Rule 19 to censor him."

By Joshua Gillin• February 8, 2017

Rob Portman stated on July 11, 2013 in a news conference call:

"I was filibustered."

By Stephen Koff• July 29, 2013

Mitch McConnell stated on May 12, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor:

On a bipartisan task force on ways to improve fiscal policy.

By Louis Jacobson• February 2, 2010

Dolores Gresham stated on July 16, 2012 in in an interview with The Commercial Appeal.:

"I didn’t try to push" a bill to reduce lottery scholarship proceeds for students.

By Richard Locker• August 12, 2012

Ted Cruz stated on February 28, 2016 in an interview on ABC's "This Week":

Says "Harry Reid, when asked about the Republican field, said the Republican he likes the best is Donald Trump, and he said, because I can work with him. He'll cut deals."

By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2016

Rand Paul stated on August 25, 2020 in a speech at the RNC:

Says Joe Biden “voted for the Iraq War … He supported war in Serbia, Syria, Libya.”

By Miriam Valverde• August 26, 2020

Jeffrey Toobin stated on April 12, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report":

"A filibuster has never really been successfully used against a Supreme Court justice."

By Louis Jacobson• April 14, 2010

Rick Scott stated on November 16, 2020 in a television interview:

Says Charles Schumer supports “putting everybody on the Medicare system. He wants the Green New Deal … reduce funding for the police.”

By Jill Terreri Ramos• December 4, 2020

Ash Williams stated on August 02, 2011 in response to a question from Gov. Rick Scott:

"The (State Board of Administration) transparency issue got a great airing the last legislative session."

By Aaron Sharockman• August 2, 2011

Ron Johnson stated on March 04, 2021 in in various forums:

On passing high-dollar legislation with no time to read it.

By Eric Litke• March 11, 2021

Ron Ramsey stated on January 27, 2012 in an email announcing redistricting maps.:

"This year’s redistricting has been the most open, interactive and transparent redistricting process in Tennessee history."

By Richard Locker• February 10, 2012

Marco Rubio stated on May 16, 2016 in a tweet:

Says he never told anyone he hated the U.S. Senate.

By Joshua Gillin• June 3, 2016

James Clyburn stated on September 06, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.:

When Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid were created, "Republicans stood on the sidelines"

By Louis Jacobson• September 7, 2012

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 09, 2013 in a press release:

Says U.S. Rep. Steve Daines, R-Mont., "opposes a vote on his own legislation that he proposed just a few months ago."

By Jon Greenberg• October 15, 2013

Ted Cruz stated on January 06, 2021 in a speech on the Senate floor:

“39% of Americans … 31% of independents ... 17% of Democrats believe the election was rigged."

By Miriam Valverde• January 6, 2021

Ted Cruz stated on January 22, 2018 in an interview:

"I have consistently opposed shutdowns."

By Louis Jacobson• January 23, 2018

National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 14, 2017 in a Spanish-language radio ad:

Says Sen. Bill Nelson "has aligned himself with communists and dictators," "went to Venezuela to admire Chávez’s revolution" and "supports murderers."

By Amy Sherman• August 17, 2017

Lloyd Doggett stated on September 03, 2015 in remarks in San Antonio:

As many as six federal department budget bills have been delayed because of opposition to amendments that would ban Confederate battle flag sales at federal building gift shops.

By W. Gardner Selby• September 11, 2015

Fact-checking Georgia's U.S. Senate primary

By April Hunt, Jim Tharpe• July 22, 2014

Fact-checking Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff

By April Hunt• July 11, 2014

McCain's tough Iraq straddle

By Wes Allison• October 3, 2007

Why it’s OK to be sad there are no in-person conventions this year

By Louis Jacobson• August 17, 2020

Fact-checking Michael Bennet’s speech about the government shutdown

By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• January 25, 2019

In context: What Joe Biden said about George Wallace, Bull Connor and Jefferson Davis

By Jeff Cercone• January 20, 2022

In Context: Strong statements on abortion

By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• June 17, 2013

The Jeff Sessions confirmation hearings, Day 1

By Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders, Miriam Valverde• January 10, 2017

Iowa’s newest election laws, explained

By Lauren White• June 21, 2021

Fact-checking the seventh Democratic presidential debate in Iowa

By PolitiFact Staff • January 15, 2020

Did GOP Senate candidate vote for a Democrat for president?

By Tom Kertscher• August 31, 2017

In Arizona Senate debate, Kelly and Masters spar over immigration, abortion. We fact-checked them.

By Jon Greenberg, Tom Kertscher• October 7, 2022

Would a ‘talking filibuster’ get the Senate moving?

By Louis Jacobson• March 9, 2021

RNC goes after Clinton, Obama on Iraq

By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 30, 2007

Florida representatives debate Jay-Z lyrics

By Katie Sanders• March 13, 2012

Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact gets another Mostly Fail rating'

By Becky Bowers• August 5, 2013

In Context: Is there a 'Biden Rule' on Supreme Court nominations in a presidential election year?

By Amy Sherman• September 21, 2020

Facts in Bermuda vacation ad do the job

By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 24, 2008

Did Elizabeth Warren break the rules? Plus 5 other questions about Rule 19

By Louis Jacobson• February 8, 2017

What happened during the Jan. 6 call between Donald Trump and Kevin McCarthy?

By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2021

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