3 People 20202 Fact-checks 5869 Articles People (3) Stand Up To China America's Natural Gas Alliance Ohio Oil and Gas Association Fact-checks (20202) Ron Paul stated on February 22, 2012 in a debate in Arizona: "Today gasoline hit $6 a gallon in Florida." By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 23, 2012 South West News Service stated on April 24, 2020 in a news story: Black cats in Vietnam are being killed and consumed as a COVID-19 cure. By Tom Kertscher• May 8, 2020 Kevin Russell stated on October 28, 2015 in an opinion column: "In almost every other country in the world, artists and musicians are paid when their music is played on the radio. In fact, the only countries besides the U.S. who do not have a radio-performance right are China, Iran and North Korea." By W. Gardner Selby• December 7, 2015 Scott Bessent stated on May 18, 2025 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": “Gasoline prices have collapsed under President Trump." By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2025 Senate Democrats stated on May 23, 2018 in a tweet: "El precio de combustible ha aumentado un 25% este año" / "The price of gas has increased 25% this year." By Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2018 Eric Hovde stated on March 29, 2012 in a radio ad: "The failed economic policies" of President Barack Obama, the Democrats and the Federal Reserve "are making gas prices higher while America’s economy is running on fumes." By James B. Nelson• May 4, 2012 George Allen stated on June 14, 2011 in a press conference.: "We are number one in the world when it comes to energy resources. ... The Russians are second; Saudi Arabia is number three." By Jacob Geiger• June 17, 2011 Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on April 03, 2010 in a press release.: "If the space-shuttle program is terminated, Russia and China will be the only nations ...with the capability to launch humans into space." By Ciara O'Rourke• April 22, 2010 Kirk Watson stated on March 19, 2013 in a news article.: Says carbon monoxide is still employed to euthanize dogs and cats in 29 Texas animal shelters. By W. Gardner Selby• April 3, 2013 George Allen stated on December 07, 2011 in a debate.: The United States "is number one in the world in energy resources; Russia is number two." By Warren Fiske, Jacob Geiger• December 8, 2011 Donald Trump stated on September 17, 2017 in a tweet: "Long gas lines forming in North Korea." By Louis Jacobson• September 19, 2017 Pat Quinn stated on September 30, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says Illinois gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady's first priority after winning the primary "was to sponsor a bill that would mass-euthanize sheltered dogs and cats in gas chambers." By Louis Jacobson• October 12, 2010 Hank Johnson stated on July 28, 2010 in a statement: Exporters are using a federal loophole to "deceptively sell products made from cat and dog fur" to U.S. consumers. By Eric Stirgus• August 11, 2010 Michele Bachmann stated on August 27, 2011 in a campaign event: "The United States is the No. 1 country in the world for energy resources. … We are the king daddy dogs when it comes to energy." By Louis Jacobson• August 31, 2011 Roger Williams stated on July 01, 2013 in : Says Obama policies contributed to gas prices rising from $1.89 in January 2009 to $3.51 today. By Sue Owen• July 23, 2013 Bill O'Reilly stated on July 27, 2015 in an interview on "The O'Reilly Factor": Russia and China "absolutely said pretty clearly" they would not keep economic sanctions on Iran if the United States "walked away from the deal." By Anna Bruzgulis• July 30, 2015 Barack Obama stated on December 21, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Since the United States began negotiations with Iran, "that's probably the first year and a half in which Iran has not advanced its nuclear program in the last decade." By Jon Greenberg• December 21, 2014 Michael Morell stated on February 18, 2015 in a broadcast of "Charlie Rose": The potential Iran nuclear agreement would limit Iran to the number of centrifuges needed for a weapon but too few for a nuclear power program. By Jon Greenberg• February 25, 2015 Spike the Romney Attack Dog stated on January 02, 2008 in a mailer from the Romney campaign to Iowans: "Mike Huckabee raised taxes on dog groomers!" By Amy Hollyfield• January 7, 2008 Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate: "When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy." By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2011 Articles (5869) Gasoline price blame game: 2012 edition By Molly Moorhead• March 22, 2012 Ron Paul’s claim on gas prices touches off fire By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• February 24, 2012 Fact-checking the Arizona presidential debate By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• February 23, 2012 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 Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech after Iran missile strikes on US troops By Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• January 8, 2020 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Joe Biden is pushing for more electric cars. Will there be enough charging stations? By Tom Kertscher• April 21, 2023 Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran. By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026 Russia’s economy and Western sanctions: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2022 Previewing President Obama’s final State of the Union address By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 11, 2016 Mailbag: “PolitiFact Florida has finally lost all credibility." By Katie Sanders• July 11, 2013 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 US versus China: Which nation is doing more to address climate change? By Tom Kertscher• March 27, 2023 PolitiFact Sheet: 6 things to know about the Iran nuclear deal By Linda Qiu• September 8, 2015 These videos don’t show US strikes in Iran and counterattacks, they’re AI and outdated By Zoe Weyand• March 2, 2026 VP debate fact-check: What JD Vance and Tim Walz got right, wrong on abortion, immigration By PolitiFact Staff • October 2, 2024 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 PolitiFact's top 10 fact-checks of 2018 By Jon Greenberg• December 27, 2018 How many oil and gas jobs are there in West Virginia? It's surprisingly hard to say By Stephanie Alvaro, Jensen Mills• April 5, 2019
Ron Paul stated on February 22, 2012 in a debate in Arizona: "Today gasoline hit $6 a gallon in Florida." By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 23, 2012 South West News Service stated on April 24, 2020 in a news story: Black cats in Vietnam are being killed and consumed as a COVID-19 cure. By Tom Kertscher• May 8, 2020 Kevin Russell stated on October 28, 2015 in an opinion column: "In almost every other country in the world, artists and musicians are paid when their music is played on the radio. In fact, the only countries besides the U.S. who do not have a radio-performance right are China, Iran and North Korea." By W. Gardner Selby• December 7, 2015 Scott Bessent stated on May 18, 2025 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": “Gasoline prices have collapsed under President Trump." By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2025 Senate Democrats stated on May 23, 2018 in a tweet: "El precio de combustible ha aumentado un 25% este año" / "The price of gas has increased 25% this year." By Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2018 Eric Hovde stated on March 29, 2012 in a radio ad: "The failed economic policies" of President Barack Obama, the Democrats and the Federal Reserve "are making gas prices higher while America’s economy is running on fumes." By James B. Nelson• May 4, 2012 George Allen stated on June 14, 2011 in a press conference.: "We are number one in the world when it comes to energy resources. ... The Russians are second; Saudi Arabia is number three." By Jacob Geiger• June 17, 2011 Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on April 03, 2010 in a press release.: "If the space-shuttle program is terminated, Russia and China will be the only nations ...with the capability to launch humans into space." By Ciara O'Rourke• April 22, 2010 Kirk Watson stated on March 19, 2013 in a news article.: Says carbon monoxide is still employed to euthanize dogs and cats in 29 Texas animal shelters. By W. Gardner Selby• April 3, 2013 George Allen stated on December 07, 2011 in a debate.: The United States "is number one in the world in energy resources; Russia is number two." By Warren Fiske, Jacob Geiger• December 8, 2011 Donald Trump stated on September 17, 2017 in a tweet: "Long gas lines forming in North Korea." By Louis Jacobson• September 19, 2017 Pat Quinn stated on September 30, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says Illinois gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady's first priority after winning the primary "was to sponsor a bill that would mass-euthanize sheltered dogs and cats in gas chambers." By Louis Jacobson• October 12, 2010 Hank Johnson stated on July 28, 2010 in a statement: Exporters are using a federal loophole to "deceptively sell products made from cat and dog fur" to U.S. consumers. By Eric Stirgus• August 11, 2010 Michele Bachmann stated on August 27, 2011 in a campaign event: "The United States is the No. 1 country in the world for energy resources. … We are the king daddy dogs when it comes to energy." By Louis Jacobson• August 31, 2011 Roger Williams stated on July 01, 2013 in : Says Obama policies contributed to gas prices rising from $1.89 in January 2009 to $3.51 today. By Sue Owen• July 23, 2013 Bill O'Reilly stated on July 27, 2015 in an interview on "The O'Reilly Factor": Russia and China "absolutely said pretty clearly" they would not keep economic sanctions on Iran if the United States "walked away from the deal." By Anna Bruzgulis• July 30, 2015 Barack Obama stated on December 21, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Since the United States began negotiations with Iran, "that's probably the first year and a half in which Iran has not advanced its nuclear program in the last decade." By Jon Greenberg• December 21, 2014 Michael Morell stated on February 18, 2015 in a broadcast of "Charlie Rose": The potential Iran nuclear agreement would limit Iran to the number of centrifuges needed for a weapon but too few for a nuclear power program. By Jon Greenberg• February 25, 2015 Spike the Romney Attack Dog stated on January 02, 2008 in a mailer from the Romney campaign to Iowans: "Mike Huckabee raised taxes on dog groomers!" By Amy Hollyfield• January 7, 2008 Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate: "When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy." By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2011
Gasoline price blame game: 2012 edition By Molly Moorhead• March 22, 2012 Ron Paul’s claim on gas prices touches off fire By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• February 24, 2012 Fact-checking the Arizona presidential debate By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• February 23, 2012 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 Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech after Iran missile strikes on US troops By Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• January 8, 2020 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Joe Biden is pushing for more electric cars. Will there be enough charging stations? By Tom Kertscher• April 21, 2023 Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran. By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026 Russia’s economy and Western sanctions: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2022 Previewing President Obama’s final State of the Union address By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 11, 2016 Mailbag: “PolitiFact Florida has finally lost all credibility." By Katie Sanders• July 11, 2013 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 US versus China: Which nation is doing more to address climate change? By Tom Kertscher• March 27, 2023 PolitiFact Sheet: 6 things to know about the Iran nuclear deal By Linda Qiu• September 8, 2015 These videos don’t show US strikes in Iran and counterattacks, they’re AI and outdated By Zoe Weyand• March 2, 2026 VP debate fact-check: What JD Vance and Tim Walz got right, wrong on abortion, immigration By PolitiFact Staff • October 2, 2024 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 PolitiFact's top 10 fact-checks of 2018 By Jon Greenberg• December 27, 2018 How many oil and gas jobs are there in West Virginia? It's surprisingly hard to say By Stephanie Alvaro, Jensen Mills• April 5, 2019
