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Brian Krassenstein stated on October 12, 2023 in a post on X:

It has been U.S. policy “for at least 79 years" to require Americans who intend to be evacuated from overseas to sign a promissory note.

By Amy Sherman • October 13, 2023

Facebook posts stated on January 18, 2023 in a post:

Black Americans are not descended from people who were taken from Africa to be enslaved.

By Gabrielle Settles • January 31, 2023

Zach Wahls stated on April 8, 2021 in a weekly newsletter:

“The federal American Rescue Plan will purchase more food from farmers for distribution."

By Brian Grace • April 22, 2021

Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says George H.W. Bush once said "If the American People ever find out what we have done, they will chase us down the street and lynch us."

By Samantha Putterman • July 17, 2019

Facebook posts stated on November 20, 2014 in a meme on social media:

A sign in Dearborn, Mich., for the Advancement of Islamic Agenda for America says, "Allah be praised. America we will kill you all and nothing you can do to stop it."

By Nai Issa • November 24, 2014

Chain email stated on August 14, 2014 in a chain email:

Says the former president of the Czech Republic said the American people were a "confederacy of fools" for electing Barack Obama.

By Lauren Carroll • August 14, 2014

American Crossroads stated on June 13, 2012 in a TV ad. :

Tim Kaine urged "$500 billion in Medicare cuts."

By Nancy Madsen • June 20, 2012

Ron Wyden stated on February 24, 2011 in a prepared statement:

Americans spend 6.1 billion hours a year complying with tax law. It costs us $163 billion to comply with our tax laws annually.

By Charles Pope • February 5, 2011

Campaign Money Watch stated on June 9, 2008 in a TV ad:

"John McCain intervened, which helped Airbus get that Pentagon contract."

By Robert Farley • July 31, 2008

Abdul El-Sayed stated on July 6, 2026 in an interview:

A Michigan Senate primary poll “seems to be funded by AIPAC.”

By Caleb McCullough • July 24, 2026

Elizabeth Warren stated on June 5, 2026 in an X post:

“If you live near one of these large data centers, your electricity bills over the last five years have gone up by as much as 267%."

By Caleb McCullough • June 12, 2026

Social Media stated on January 11, 2026 in social media posts:

A letter sent to postal service employees about working during emergencies such as civil unrest is a sign that President Donald Trump will impose martial law.

By Amy Sherman • January 15, 2026

Social Media stated on January 3, 2026 in social media posts:

Images and videos show aftermath of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s capture.

By Loreben Tuquero • January 5, 2026

X posts stated on September 19, 2025 in an X post:

Thirty percent of U.S. medical residents are international medical graduates, and 10,000 of 43,000 residency spots are filled by H-1B visa holders.

By Maria Briceño • October 2, 2025

X posts stated on June 2, 2025 in an X post:

Target “opts out of Pride month and replaced its Pride collection with an America First Summer display.”

By Gabrielle Lazor • June 6, 2025

Bernie Sanders stated on May 12, 2025 in a post on X:

“Republicans just unveiled their ‘big, beautiful bill,’ which will take Medicaid & health insurance away from 13.7 million Americans.”

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • May 16, 2025

Donald Trump stated on May 8, 2025 in a Truth Social post:

The Digital Equity Act is a handout "based on race,” and “illegal.”

By Amy Sherman • May 13, 2025

Instagram posts stated on November 3, 2024 in an Instagram post:

A “ballot mule” was caught on camera Nov. 2 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

By Sofia Ahmed • November 5, 2024

Michele Morrow stated on September 16, 2024 in a social media post:

The plus in LGBTQ+ includes pedophilia.

By Paul Specht • September 17, 2024

Rick Scott stated on August 28, 2024 in a post on X:

“This month alone, more than 16,000 non-citizens have been removed from the voter rolls in 3 states.”

By Amy Sherman, Samantha Putterman • August 29, 2024

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Doctor with stethoscope for COVID Medicaid story Feb. 2, 2023

As pandemic-era provisions lapse, millions of Americans to lose Medicaid

By Phil Galewitz • February 2, 2023

The history of the AR-15 and how it became a symbol of American gun culture

By Sara Swann • June 28, 2022

Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a look back at yellow journalism and the Spanish-American War

By Louis Jacobson • April 27, 2022

In Context: the Wyden-Udall letters on government secrecy

By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 6, 2013

Why mRNA vaccines are giving cancer patients hope

By Madison Czopek • September 8, 2026

COVID-19 is rising as kids are headed back to school. Are 2026 flu and COVID vaccines available?

By Madison Czopek • August 26, 2026

Fact-checking the Trump administration’s count of 250,000 noncitizens on the voter rolls

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • July 17, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed Haley Stevens Michigan Senate debate

Fact-checking Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens in MI Democratic Senate primary debate

By Caleb McCullough, Gracey Abernethy, Louis Jacobson • July 8, 2026

Fact-checking Trump on Reflecting Pool renovation timeline, cost, contractor relationship

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • May 28, 2026

¿Es cierto que los demócratas ‘mataron’ a Spirit Airlines como dicen usuarios en redes sociales?

By Loreben Tuquero • May 7, 2026

Did Democrats Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg doom the JetBlue, Spirit Airlines merger in 2022?

By Loreben Tuquero • May 6, 2026

Will Florida’s new English-only policy for drivers license exams make roads safer? What we found.

By Samantha Putterman • February 4, 2026

What to make of an abysmal year for truth? PolitiFact names 2025 the Year of the Lies

By Katie Sanders • December 15, 2025

‘How about a little less Trump?’ PolitiFact readers share feedback on our fact-checking

By Ellen Hine • October 21, 2025

FTC has long said products must back up health claims. A MAHA lawsuit would upend that.

By Arthur Allen • August 25, 2025

Karoline Leavitt press conference 02-05-2025

Claims about Politico, ‘DEI musical’ and USAID spending distort the facts

By Caleb McCullough • February 7, 2025

Armed Trump supporters outside Maricopa elections 11-5-2020

Election officials want safe voting. Here’s how they boosted security since 2020’s threats.

By Amy Sherman • October 23, 2024

How PolitiFact is covering Election 2024

By PolitiFact Staff • August 23, 2024

Donald Trump at Butler, Pa., rally with immigration graphic in background, 07-13-24

Donald Trump credited this immigration graphic with saving his life. What did it show?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Jeff Cercone • July 18, 2024

Where Trump and Biden stand on key LGBTQ+ issues

By Grace Abels • June 18, 2024