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Instagram posts stated on February 10, 2025 in an Instagram post:

Says Kash Patel said, “FBI investigation uncovers 256 emails between Adam Schiff and Jeffrey Epstein.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• February 12, 2025

X posts stated on December 01, 2024 in a post:

Kash Patel posted on X that “the FBI is gay.”

By Sara Swann• December 2, 2024

Matt Gaetz stated on September 10, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Image shows a Rebekah Jones campaign event.

By Yacob Reyes• September 19, 2022

Sean Hannity stated on June 09, 2022 in a TV segment:

“Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.

By Bill McCarthy• June 13, 2022

Facebook posts stated on November 27, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Elon Musk announces January 20th as the date for bombshell release of Diddy and Epstein client list.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• December 4, 2024

Kash Patel stated on January 25, 2026 in an interview on Fox News "Sunday Morning Futures":

“You cannot bring a firearm loaded with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want. It’s that simple.”

By Louis Jacobson• January 27, 2026

X posts stated on May 22, 2025 in an X post:

The slaying of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, D.C., is a false flag.

By Maria Briceño• May 23, 2025

Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2025 in a Truth Social post:

On Jan. 6, 2021, 274 FBI agents were “probably acting as agitators and insurrectionists, but certainly not as ‘law enforcement officials.’”

By Samantha Putterman• September 30, 2025

Ashley Moody stated on January 30, 2025 in a hearing:

The National Human Trafficking Hotline “in the last four years decided that they would no longer report tips to law enforcement, that they would take a more victim-centered approach.”

By Samantha Putterman• February 4, 2025

Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2025 in a post:

Conservative activist Laura Loomer’s reporting proves “Alex Wong is the individual who added (journalist) Jeffrey Goldberg” to the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen.

By Madison Czopek• April 4, 2025

Laura Loomer stated on December 15, 2025 in an X post:

Image shows Rob Reiner tweeted in 2023 that he would stop posting until “Trump goes to prison.”

By Maria Briceño• December 17, 2025

Social Media stated on December 15, 2025 in in social media posts:

Brown University student Mustapha Karbouch was a suspect in school shooting.

By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2025

Facebook posts stated on October 02, 2023 in a Facebook post:

“Oprah FREAKS OUT after 15 kids are finally found on Maui.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 5, 2023

Markwayne Mullin stated on July 27, 2025 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":

The Jeffrey Epstein plea agreement “was a sweetheart plea deal that was made under the Obama administration.”

By Amy Sherman• July 28, 2025

Social Media stated on July 27, 2025 in a social media post:

President Donald Trump “made 4,725 wire transfers” to Jeffrey Epstein, totaling nearly $1.1 billion.

By Gabrielle Lazor, Loreben Tuquero• August 5, 2025

Instagram posts stated on February 06, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Arson, not climate change, caused Canada’s record 2023 wildfire season.

By Jeff Cercone• February 12, 2024

David Willis stated on February 17, 2022 in a speech:

There are now zero students, staff or anyone “related to the school system” in Union County” hospitalized with COVID-19, despite harsh criticism of school COVID policy.

By Paul Specht• March 2, 2022

Instagram posts stated on October 31, 2024 in a post:

The FBI seized a video of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton killing a child at a Sean “Diddy” Combs party.

By Gideon Hess• November 3, 2024

Threads posts stated on November 06, 2024 in a Threads post:

Special Counsel “Jack Smith has been fired” as of Nov. 6.

By Loreben Tuquero• November 13, 2024

Chain email stated on September 30, 2014 in a chain email:

"2014 Federal Tax Refunds To Be Delayed Until October 2015."

By Nai Issa• October 16, 2014

Trump's posts on Brown shooting, Reiner killing highlight a rush to post before facts are known

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2025

Live: Fact-checking Senate confirmation hearings for Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, Robert Kennedy Jr.

By PolitiFact Staff • January 30, 2025

In Context: What did Trump say about inviting US women's hockey team to the State of the Union?

By Amy Sherman• February 23, 2026

Timeline: What the Trump administration has said about Epstein files release

By Grace Abels• July 8, 2025

Live: Fact-checking Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

By Madison Czopek, Samantha Putterman• January 29, 2025

Nihilistic violent extremism: What the FBI term means and why experts warn against overuse

By Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025

Villanova University was targeted by ‘swatting.’ What is it, and how does it affect victims?

By Loreben Tuquero• August 22, 2025

President Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi: How she helped his agenda, and shaded the truth

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026

Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk

By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025

‘We have nothing to hide.’ How Donald Trump shifted on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files

By Amy Sherman• November 17, 2025

Fact-checking claims about the Colorado attack at a gathering supporting hostages held by Hamas

By Loreben Tuquero• June 4, 2025

Fact-check: What Markwayne Mullin said about Rand Paul, Alex Pretti at DHS confirmation hearing

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 18, 2026

5 conservative concerns about McCain

By Amy Hollyfield, Scott Montgomery• February 14, 2008

Trump's actions could affect the 2026 midterm elections. What will it mean for voters?

By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025

Trump says Clinton and Obama paid people to cause violence at his rallies

By Steve Contorno• October 20, 2016

What’s happening with mailboxes and mail-sorting machines?

By Noah Y. Kim• August 19, 2020

Mailbag: 'You really need to get a grip'

By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 10, 2009

Mailbag: 'Are you freaking serious?'

By Bill Adair• January 30, 2009

What the House Democrats’ impeachment memo leaves out

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 3, 2021

In Context: Tirade against Reince Priebus

By Tom Kertscher• July 28, 2017

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