24 People 26061 Fact-checks 8389 Articles People (24) Tax March We Are Milwaukee We Are Ohio We Are Wisconsin Independent Texans We the People petition Independence USA PAC Ohio Oil and Gas Association Now or Never PAC Rebuilding America Now Stop Gillnetting Now Wisconsin Jobs Now Common Sense Now Unleash Prosperity Now One Wisconsin Now Secure America Now We Love USA PAC Austin Independent School District Don't Let Florida Go To Pot Independent Voice for Illinois PAC Fact-checks (26061) Jeff Greene stated on June 22, 2010 in a debate: The U.S. spends $4 billion on research and development for energy, while spending $350 billion on oil from foreign countries, "many of whom are our enemies." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 23, 2010 Sean Hannity stated on December 01, 2021 in a TV segment: "If you look pre-COVID" under President Donald Trump, "we didn't import a single barrel of oil from Saudi Arabia.” By Bill McCarthy• December 2, 2021 Kamala Harris stated on July 18, 2024 in a speech in North Carolina: “Today, America has record energy production and we are energy independent.” By Louis Jacobson• July 26, 2024 Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The United States was energy independent in 2019 for the first time since 1957. In just 10 days we are sent back 50 years.” By Tom Kertscher• February 18, 2021 Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC.: "If we increase fuel efficiency standards to 40, 45 miles a gallon, we would have to import zero oil from the Middle East." By Bill Adair• June 22, 2007 Tommy Thompson stated on March 23, 2012 in a campaign speech: Every time the price of gasoline rises 1 cent, "it's a billion dollars out of our economy that goes to Saudi Arabia." By Tom Kertscher• April 19, 2012 Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2016 in an appearance on MSNBC: Says Donald Trump "is going to go out and carpet bomb" the Middle East. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 2, 2016 Ileana Ros-Lehtinen stated on August 10, 2010 in a press release.: "U.S. taxpayers are being forced to fund Feisal Abdul Rauf’s trip to the Middle East." By Louis Jacobson• August 19, 2010 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Mike Huckabee stated on April 02, 2012 in a robocall: President Obama's refusal to grant permits for offshore drilling is one reason gasoline prices are soaring. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 12, 2012 Jeremy Schaap stated on May 28, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC: "Qataris don't really work." By Jon Greenberg• June 2, 2014 Gavin Newsom stated on September 27, 2023 in an interview with Sean Hannity: “We are more energy independent today” under President Joe Biden. By Louis Jacobson• September 28, 2023 X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in a social media post: “California only has ‘enough’ oil and gas supply to meet demand for the next six weeks.” By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2026 Rick Perry stated on May 03, 2010 in a Web video: "Bill White used D.C. connections from his job in the Clinton administration to form a company that did business in the Middle East and defaulted on a $60 million loan." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 16, 2010 Friends of Democracy stated on August 21, 2012 in an advertisement aired in and around New Hampshire: "Your Congressman, Charlie Bass, took over $166,000 from Big Oil." By Jake Berry• August 23, 2012 Harry Reid stated on January 18, 2011 in an interview on "Face to Face with Jon Ralston": Nevada will be "energy independent within the immediate future." By Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2011 Brett McGurk stated on October 20, 2019 in an MSNBC appearance: "President Trump has sent 14,000 American troops to the (Middle East) region since May. So he can't tell his political rallies that he's getting troops out of endless wars when he's sending 14 times the amount back into the region." By Bill McCarthy• October 22, 2019 Jack Kingston stated on April 12, 2012 in : Under President Barack Obama’s watch, "oil production on federal lands has decreased 14 percent over the past year." By Willoughby Mariano• April 24, 2012 John McCain stated on July 08, 2008 in a news release: "Barack Obama said he would debate 'anywhere, anytime' but has rejected joint town hall meetings." By Robert Farley• July 15, 2008 Franklin Graham stated on October 03, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": In most Muslim countries, "We can't have a church. We're not able to build synagogues. It's forbidden." By Robert Farley• October 6, 2010 Articles (8389) How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech after Iran missile strikes on US troops By Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• January 8, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Fact-check: What Trump said about ‘$6 billion to Iran,’ immigration, economy at New Hampshire rally By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• October 9, 2023 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 Singer is pretty much right that U.S. ranks 37th By Louis Jacobson• September 15, 2009 PunditFact fact-checks the June 22 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2014 Fact-checking the June 22 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2014 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Gasoline price blame game: 2012 edition By Molly Moorhead• March 22, 2012 Should the U.S. have kept Iraq's oil, as Donald Trump argues? By Louis Jacobson• September 9, 2016 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Baltimore bridge collapse: Why the federal government is paying upfront to fix it By Jeff Cercone, Loreben Tuquero• April 2, 2024 Schieffer asks Bachmann about her record for accuracy By Bill Adair• June 27, 2011 With time and money, US can replace banned Russian imports with domestic oil By Madison Czopek• March 9, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: Fact-checking Harris, Trump’s AARP interviews By Louis Jacobson• October 6, 2024 Giuliani's energy juggernaut By Asjylyn Loder• January 11, 2008 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Romney says McCain flip-flops, too By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 23, 2007
Tax March We Are Milwaukee We Are Ohio We Are Wisconsin Independent Texans We the People petition Independence USA PAC Ohio Oil and Gas Association Now or Never PAC Rebuilding America Now Stop Gillnetting Now Wisconsin Jobs Now Common Sense Now Unleash Prosperity Now One Wisconsin Now Secure America Now We Love USA PAC Austin Independent School District Don't Let Florida Go To Pot Independent Voice for Illinois PAC
Jeff Greene stated on June 22, 2010 in a debate: The U.S. spends $4 billion on research and development for energy, while spending $350 billion on oil from foreign countries, "many of whom are our enemies." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 23, 2010 Sean Hannity stated on December 01, 2021 in a TV segment: "If you look pre-COVID" under President Donald Trump, "we didn't import a single barrel of oil from Saudi Arabia.” By Bill McCarthy• December 2, 2021 Kamala Harris stated on July 18, 2024 in a speech in North Carolina: “Today, America has record energy production and we are energy independent.” By Louis Jacobson• July 26, 2024 Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The United States was energy independent in 2019 for the first time since 1957. In just 10 days we are sent back 50 years.” By Tom Kertscher• February 18, 2021 Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC.: "If we increase fuel efficiency standards to 40, 45 miles a gallon, we would have to import zero oil from the Middle East." By Bill Adair• June 22, 2007 Tommy Thompson stated on March 23, 2012 in a campaign speech: Every time the price of gasoline rises 1 cent, "it's a billion dollars out of our economy that goes to Saudi Arabia." By Tom Kertscher• April 19, 2012 Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2016 in an appearance on MSNBC: Says Donald Trump "is going to go out and carpet bomb" the Middle East. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 2, 2016 Ileana Ros-Lehtinen stated on August 10, 2010 in a press release.: "U.S. taxpayers are being forced to fund Feisal Abdul Rauf’s trip to the Middle East." By Louis Jacobson• August 19, 2010 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Mike Huckabee stated on April 02, 2012 in a robocall: President Obama's refusal to grant permits for offshore drilling is one reason gasoline prices are soaring. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 12, 2012 Jeremy Schaap stated on May 28, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC: "Qataris don't really work." By Jon Greenberg• June 2, 2014 Gavin Newsom stated on September 27, 2023 in an interview with Sean Hannity: “We are more energy independent today” under President Joe Biden. By Louis Jacobson• September 28, 2023 X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in a social media post: “California only has ‘enough’ oil and gas supply to meet demand for the next six weeks.” By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2026 Rick Perry stated on May 03, 2010 in a Web video: "Bill White used D.C. connections from his job in the Clinton administration to form a company that did business in the Middle East and defaulted on a $60 million loan." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 16, 2010 Friends of Democracy stated on August 21, 2012 in an advertisement aired in and around New Hampshire: "Your Congressman, Charlie Bass, took over $166,000 from Big Oil." By Jake Berry• August 23, 2012 Harry Reid stated on January 18, 2011 in an interview on "Face to Face with Jon Ralston": Nevada will be "energy independent within the immediate future." By Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2011 Brett McGurk stated on October 20, 2019 in an MSNBC appearance: "President Trump has sent 14,000 American troops to the (Middle East) region since May. So he can't tell his political rallies that he's getting troops out of endless wars when he's sending 14 times the amount back into the region." By Bill McCarthy• October 22, 2019 Jack Kingston stated on April 12, 2012 in : Under President Barack Obama’s watch, "oil production on federal lands has decreased 14 percent over the past year." By Willoughby Mariano• April 24, 2012 John McCain stated on July 08, 2008 in a news release: "Barack Obama said he would debate 'anywhere, anytime' but has rejected joint town hall meetings." By Robert Farley• July 15, 2008 Franklin Graham stated on October 03, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": In most Muslim countries, "We can't have a church. We're not able to build synagogues. It's forbidden." By Robert Farley• October 6, 2010
How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech after Iran missile strikes on US troops By Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• January 8, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Fact-check: What Trump said about ‘$6 billion to Iran,’ immigration, economy at New Hampshire rally By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• October 9, 2023 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 Singer is pretty much right that U.S. ranks 37th By Louis Jacobson• September 15, 2009 PunditFact fact-checks the June 22 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2014 Fact-checking the June 22 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2014 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Gasoline price blame game: 2012 edition By Molly Moorhead• March 22, 2012 Should the U.S. have kept Iraq's oil, as Donald Trump argues? By Louis Jacobson• September 9, 2016 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Baltimore bridge collapse: Why the federal government is paying upfront to fix it By Jeff Cercone, Loreben Tuquero• April 2, 2024 Schieffer asks Bachmann about her record for accuracy By Bill Adair• June 27, 2011 With time and money, US can replace banned Russian imports with domestic oil By Madison Czopek• March 9, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: Fact-checking Harris, Trump’s AARP interviews By Louis Jacobson• October 6, 2024 Giuliani's energy juggernaut By Asjylyn Loder• January 11, 2008 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Romney says McCain flip-flops, too By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 23, 2007
