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Democratic National Committee stated on December 06, 2011 in a Democratic Natonal Committee advertisement:
Says it cost Massachusetts taxpayers $100,000 when Mitt Romney and his staff purchased computer hard drives.
By Jake Berry• December 19, 2011
Facebook posts stated on November 18, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Michael Jordan turns down $100 million Disney deal, declares he won’t work for wokeness.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 26, 2024
Viral image stated on April 01, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says John F. Kennedy Jr. said, "If my dear friend Donald Trump ever decided to sacrifice his fabulous billionaire lifestyle to become president he would be an unstoppable force for ultimate justice that Democrats and Republicans alike would celebrate."
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 8, 2019
X posts stated on January 16, 2022 in a tweet:
Novak Djokovic is the first professional athlete to be banned from a major sporting event for “not taking drugs.”
By Samantha Putterman• January 20, 2022
Sherrod Brown stated on August 04, 2011 in an appearance on MSNBC:
"Rooting for the Red Sox is like rooting for the drug companies."
By Tom Feran• August 29, 2011
Viral image stated on July 31, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows Laurel Hubbard “winning the women's weight lifting competition” at the Olympics.
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 6, 2021
Hillary Clinton stated on October 13, 2015 in the first Democratic debate:
Says as secretary of state she was reserving judgment about the Trans-Pacific Partnership and "hoped it would be the gold standard."
By Lauren Carroll• October 14, 2015
George Will stated on June 06, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's This Week:
The final pitch of Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series "was a foot and half probably high and outside."
By Louis Jacobson• June 12, 2010
Ron DeSantis stated on June 17, 2023 in a tweet:
Protests of (Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence) at a Los Angeles Dodgers game led to a "virtually empty stadium for the game itself.”
By Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman• June 19, 2023
JB Pritzker stated on July 28, 2024 in in remarks on ABC's "This Week":
Sen. JD Vance is “known for his obsession with couches.”
By Loreben Tuquero• July 31, 2024
Vladimir Putin stated on January 19, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week":
In Russia "all people are absolutely equal regardless of their religion, sex, ethnicity, or sexual orientation," while "70 countries of the world have criminal liability for homosexuality."
By Steve Contorno• January 19, 2014
Instagram posts stated on October 18, 2022 in a post:
“Eagles fans shout F— Joe Biden while Jill Biden attends NFL game!”
By Gabrielle Settles• October 26, 2022
Donald Trump stated on June 04, 2018 in a tweet:
Philadelphia Eagles players stayed "in the Locker Room for the playing of our our National Anthem" or were "kneeling."
By Michaela Winberg• June 5, 2018
Timothy Dolan stated on December 01, 2013 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"We, the bishops of the United States -- can you believe it -- in 1919 came out for more affordable, more comprehensive, more universal health care."
By Julie Kliegman• December 4, 2013
Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Kansas City Chiefs CEO bans Taylor Swift from attending games, calling her the team’s ‘biggest distraction.’”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 20, 2024
Stuart Sternberg stated on June 21, 2010 in a press statement:
The Tampa Bay Rays' "prices have been judged the most affordable in all of professional sports."
By Aaron Sharockman• June 24, 2010
Robin Vos stated on May 26, 2016 in a an online opinion-piece:
"The Chicago Bears have had more starting quarterbacks in the last 10 years than the total number of tenured (UW) faculty fired during the last two decades."
By Cara Lombardo• June 3, 2016
Mitt Romney stated on November 21, 2011 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.':
Says he followed state law and the precedent of other Massachusetts governors when he erased electronic communications as he left office.
By Jake Berry• December 2, 2011
Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate:
Says Hillary Clinton called the Trans-Pacific Partnership "the gold standard. You called it the gold standard of trade deals. You said it’s the finest deal you’ve ever seen."
By Steve Contorno• September 27, 2016
Bloggers stated on March 13, 2017 in a blog post:
Said Vin Diesel declared his love of Rockford, Ill., after locals provided him car help and hospitality.
By Matt Dietrich• April 13, 2017

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By Jon Greenberg• March 8, 2022

Ohio Senate primary to test Donald Trump’s sway with voters

By Jon Greenberg• April 27, 2022

Will Tampa’s Super Bowl be a super spreader? Experts worry about what NFL can’t control

By Bill McCarthy• February 1, 2021

Does Mike Pence call his wife ‘Mother’?

By John Kruzel• March 27, 2018

Fitz-O-Meter to track county executive's pledges

By Laura Johnston• January 23, 2011

Fact-checking the first Democratic presidential debate

By Katie Sanders• October 14, 2015

The security risks of Pokémon Go, explained

By Nadia Pflaum• July 14, 2016

What’s missing from claims comparing unmasked Super Bowl fans with children in schools

By Madison Czopek• February 17, 2022

Fact-checking the Republican debate in Miami

By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Joshua Gillin, Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• March 11, 2016

Fact-checking the Republican debate in Miami

By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Joshua Gillin, Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• March 11, 2016

Super Bowl legends explored and exposed

By Alex Kuffner• February 5, 2012

Amid anthem protests, checking if 'NFL family' is diverse

By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2017

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement is real, but the couple is often targeted by false claims

By Loreben Tuquero• August 27, 2025

What's the deal with Gail Collins and Romney's dog?

By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 14, 2011

Pondering the perfect game of 1956

By Louis Jacobson• June 12, 2010

Photo of Covington students in black paint at a basketball game goes viral. Here's what we know

By Samantha Putterman• January 25, 2019

Rhode Island candidate waves the bloody sock

By Louis Jacobson• July 28, 2010

Candidates by any other name: Do they smell as sweet?

By Dave Umhoefer• November 25, 2013

Fact-checking the 2018 Ohio primary

By Amy Sherman• May 7, 2018

Yes, House budget bill eliminates federal Medicaid dollars for trans adults’ gender-affirming care

By Grace Abels• June 2, 2025