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Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad:
Says Obama broke his promise to help homeowners facing foreclosure.
By Molly Moorhead• May 25, 2012
Instagram posts stated on February 12, 2024 in Instagram posts:
Joe Biden’s tweet is proof that a helicopter crash that killed six Nigerian billionaires was planned by Biden.
By Sofia Ahmed• February 16, 2024
Barack Obama stated on June 09, 2009 in a statement at the White House:
"In the first round of repayments"  from financial institutions that received TARP money, "the government has actually turned a profit."
By Robert Farley• June 10, 2009
Bernie Sanders stated on April 24, 2016 in a speech:
Says an array of statistics show that conditions in some parts of Baltimore rival that of "the West Bank in Palestine," "North Korea," and "distressed cities in Nigeria, India, China and South Africa."
By Linda Qiu• April 28, 2016
Senate Majority PAC stated on January 08, 2014 in a campaign ad:
Says that as a U.S. senator, Scott Brown "delivered for Wall Street, saving big banks $19 billion in taxes."
By Jim Haddadin• February 11, 2014
Rick Perry stated on May 05, 2015 in an oped column:
On reauthorization of Export-Import Bank.
By W. Gardner Selby• May 7, 2015
Sheila Jackson Lee stated on December 18, 2015 in remarks inserted into the Congressional Record:
"Between 1990 and 2013, the maternal mortality rate for women in the U.S. has increased by 136%."
By Fauzeya Rahman• February 1, 2016
Brad Schimel stated on June 06, 2016 in an opinion piece:
"More people now die in Wisconsin from drug overdoses than car crashes."
By Cara Lombardo• July 8, 2016
Bill Cassidy stated on June 05, 2014 in a statement on his website:
"Only after news broke that our veterans are dying because of inadequate health care did Harry Reid and Senate Democrats take action."
By Steve Contorno• June 16, 2014
Vicky Hartzler stated on June 24, 2014 in a "Roll Call" interview:
The Export-Import Bank "doesn’t cost taxpayers anything."
By Lauren Carroll• June 30, 2014
Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign ad:
Says Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s "wealth has surged while in public office."
By Steve Contorno• September 2, 2014
Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2016 in remarks at a Planned Parenthood event:
As a result of Roe vs. Wade, "America’s maternal mortality rate dropped dramatically."
By Lauren Carroll• June 24, 2016
Instagram posts stated on June 15, 2023 in a video shared on Instagram:
“Burisma Energy accountant, who blew the whistle on Biden bribery scheme, found dead.”
By Madison Czopek• October 3, 2023
Facebook posts stated on July 04, 2023 in a Facebook video.:
President Joe Biden died and Vice President Kamala Harris was sworn into office.
By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa• July 6, 2023
Oxfam Ireland stated on July 22, 2014 in an info-graphic tweet:
Women "own just 1 percent of the world’s land."
By Jon Greenberg• August 5, 2014
Gloria Steinem stated on October 01, 2014 in an AP interview:
More women were killed by their husbands or boyfriends since Sept. 11 than "all the Americans who were killed by 9/11 or in Afghanistan and Iraq."
By Katie Sanders• October 7, 2014
Leticia Van de Putte stated on May 01, 2013 in remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate.:
Says only about 250 Texans have been killed in action since 9/11.
By W. Gardner Selby• May 7, 2013
Keith Rothfus stated on May 22, 2018 in a press release:
"Since the end of the financial crisis, we have seen an average of one community bank or credit union disappear every day."
By Colin Deppen• May 31, 2018
Robert Reich stated on September 22, 2013 in a roundtable on ABC’s “This Week”:
Under economic sanctions, "now Iran is suffering 30 percent inflation, 20 percent unemployment."
By Becky Bowers• September 27, 2013
Casey Cagle stated on September 08, 2015 in press release:
"Eighty-three law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty this year. Twenty-four of them were shot and killed in cold blood."
By Nancy Badertscher• September 22, 2015

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By Lauren Carroll• June 14, 2016

High Five for November: Walker and Burke

By Dave Umhoefer• December 3, 2013

Flip-flop: Rick Perry newly opposes Export-Import Bank

By W. Gardner Selby• May 8, 2015

Texas economy falls from No. 3 to 21 in rankings, probably due to oil slump

By W. Gardner Selby• March 28, 2017

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By Joshua Gillin• February 7, 2014

Does Vladimir Putin kill journalists?

By Linda Qiu• January 4, 2016

Democrats persist with false Medicare claim

By Warren Fiske• August 9, 2011

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Fact-checking misinformation about the LA protests

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Hunter Biden and China: Sorting through a murky business deal

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The top 10 most viewed fact-checks of 2015

By Lauren Carroll• December 30, 2015

Fact-checking conspiracy theories about the death of Michael Stenger, former Senate sergeant-at-arms

By Bill McCarthy• June 29, 2022

Fact-checking Jimmy Kimmel, late-night hosts on gun violence after Las Vegas attack

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By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2015

Giving thanks for True statements

By Steve Contorno• November 27, 2013