3 People 18105 Fact-checks 6270 Articles People (3) Ohio Oil and Gas Association Spike the Romney Attack Dog Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund Fact-checks (18105) Facebook posts stated on May 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: "When you can't find gas, remember who executively ordered the Keystone Pipeline to close." By Andy Nguyen• May 17, 2021 Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2022 in a Facebook video post: Video claims Moscow turned into “sea of fire after being attacked by two mysterious missiles.” By Andy Nguyen• June 30, 2022 Fred Upton stated on March 08, 2011 in a letter to fellow Members of Congress: A bill that would halt the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases would help "stop rising gas prices." By Louis Jacobson• March 14, 2011 Ralph Peters stated on September 24, 2014 in an interview on "America's Newsroom": Says President Barack Obama attacked potential terrorist targets in Syria in the middle of the night "to minimize terrorist casualties." By Katie Sanders• September 25, 2014 Facebook posts stated on January 23, 2021 in on social media: “Biden invested the entire family fortune in Ukraine gas and oil. Then shuts down Keystone pipeline. Starting to get the picture.” By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2021 Jake LaTurner stated on February 25, 2022 in an ad: The Keystone XL pipeline "would have produced 830,000 barrels of oil per day, more than enough to offset what we import from Russia." By Tom Kertscher• February 28, 2022 Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2025 in remarks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago: Volodymyr Zelenskyy “started” the war in Ukraine with Russia. By Claire Cranford, Louis Jacobson• February 19, 2025 Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden canceled the Keystone pipeline because Warren Buffett “donated $58 million” to his campaign. By Tom Kertscher• January 29, 2021 Evan McMullin stated on March 06, 2022 in an ad: “As the world rallies around Ukraine, Mike Lee was one of only two senators to oppose sanctions on Putin. Then he flew to the Kremlin and discussed dropping sanctions. Lee even opposed arming Ukrainians fighting for their lives.” By Tom Kertscher• March 7, 2022 Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2022 in a Facebook post: The war in Ukraine is “all over.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 13, 2022 X posts stated on March 09, 2022 in a tweet: Classified documents from Ukraine “confirm without a shadow of a doubt” that the Ukraine government was “covertly preparing an offensive operation against Donbas, scheduled for March 2022.” By Samantha Putterman• March 14, 2022 Viral image stated on July 04, 2022 in a Facebook post: Ukrainian “attack destroys skyscraper in Moscow.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 7, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Moscow was engulfed in flames” after a giant explosion. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 8, 2022 Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: In 1988, in response to Iran’s attack on the U.S.S. Samuel Roberts, President Ronald Reagan "destroyed half of Iran’s Navy." By Tom Kertscher• January 15, 2020 Ted Cruz stated on December 08, 2015 in an interview with NPR: "Mike Morell testified and told Congress that the reason Obama has not bombed ISIS' oil fields is they're concerned about global warming." By Linda Qiu• December 14, 2015 Barack Obama stated on November 14, 2014 in a press conference in Burma: Keystone XL allows "Canada to pump their oil, send it through our land, down to the Gulf, where it will be sold everywhere else." By Lauren Carroll• November 20, 2014 X posts stated on May 23, 2017 in a tweet: "Docs: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker took $1 million from a pro-Putin Ukrainian businessman—last election cycle." By Tom Kertscher• June 21, 2017 Facebook posts stated on January 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden’s order stopping the Keystone pipeline “made oil more expensive for us to use.” By Tom Kertscher• February 15, 2021 Facebook posts stated on May 05, 2022 in a video: Says video shows "Ukrainian forces shoot down Russian plane carrying hundreds (of) troops on Kyiv airport." By Monique Curet• May 10, 2022 Maxine Waters stated on May 18, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "You can see visits to Moscow made during the campaign by (Paul) Manafort and others." By Jon Greenberg• May 19, 2017 Articles (6270) Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Did the Koch brothers run an Alaskan oil refinery into the ground? 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The risk comes in sharing it By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2022 With time and money, US can replace banned Russian imports with domestic oil By Madison Czopek• March 9, 2022 The Alaska U.S. Senate race: the fact-checks so far By Lauren Carroll• September 4, 2014 A guide to the developments in Ukraine By Aaron Sharockman• March 19, 2014 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Ahead of face-to-face meeting, Biden and Putin remain far apart on the facts By Jon Greenberg• June 14, 2021 Top 5 fact-checks: Republican candidates take aim at Biden’s foreign policy in Miami debate By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• November 9, 2023 In air wars with Koch brothers, are Dems fighting Falses with Falses? 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Facebook posts stated on May 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: "When you can't find gas, remember who executively ordered the Keystone Pipeline to close." By Andy Nguyen• May 17, 2021 Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2022 in a Facebook video post: Video claims Moscow turned into “sea of fire after being attacked by two mysterious missiles.” By Andy Nguyen• June 30, 2022 Fred Upton stated on March 08, 2011 in a letter to fellow Members of Congress: A bill that would halt the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases would help "stop rising gas prices." By Louis Jacobson• March 14, 2011 Ralph Peters stated on September 24, 2014 in an interview on "America's Newsroom": Says President Barack Obama attacked potential terrorist targets in Syria in the middle of the night "to minimize terrorist casualties." By Katie Sanders• September 25, 2014 Facebook posts stated on January 23, 2021 in on social media: “Biden invested the entire family fortune in Ukraine gas and oil. Then shuts down Keystone pipeline. Starting to get the picture.” By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2021 Jake LaTurner stated on February 25, 2022 in an ad: The Keystone XL pipeline "would have produced 830,000 barrels of oil per day, more than enough to offset what we import from Russia." By Tom Kertscher• February 28, 2022 Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2025 in remarks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago: Volodymyr Zelenskyy “started” the war in Ukraine with Russia. By Claire Cranford, Louis Jacobson• February 19, 2025 Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden canceled the Keystone pipeline because Warren Buffett “donated $58 million” to his campaign. By Tom Kertscher• January 29, 2021 Evan McMullin stated on March 06, 2022 in an ad: “As the world rallies around Ukraine, Mike Lee was one of only two senators to oppose sanctions on Putin. Then he flew to the Kremlin and discussed dropping sanctions. Lee even opposed arming Ukrainians fighting for their lives.” By Tom Kertscher• March 7, 2022 Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2022 in a Facebook post: The war in Ukraine is “all over.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 13, 2022 X posts stated on March 09, 2022 in a tweet: Classified documents from Ukraine “confirm without a shadow of a doubt” that the Ukraine government was “covertly preparing an offensive operation against Donbas, scheduled for March 2022.” By Samantha Putterman• March 14, 2022 Viral image stated on July 04, 2022 in a Facebook post: Ukrainian “attack destroys skyscraper in Moscow.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 7, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Moscow was engulfed in flames” after a giant explosion. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 8, 2022 Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: In 1988, in response to Iran’s attack on the U.S.S. Samuel Roberts, President Ronald Reagan "destroyed half of Iran’s Navy." By Tom Kertscher• January 15, 2020 Ted Cruz stated on December 08, 2015 in an interview with NPR: "Mike Morell testified and told Congress that the reason Obama has not bombed ISIS' oil fields is they're concerned about global warming." By Linda Qiu• December 14, 2015 Barack Obama stated on November 14, 2014 in a press conference in Burma: Keystone XL allows "Canada to pump their oil, send it through our land, down to the Gulf, where it will be sold everywhere else." By Lauren Carroll• November 20, 2014 X posts stated on May 23, 2017 in a tweet: "Docs: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker took $1 million from a pro-Putin Ukrainian businessman—last election cycle." By Tom Kertscher• June 21, 2017 Facebook posts stated on January 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden’s order stopping the Keystone pipeline “made oil more expensive for us to use.” By Tom Kertscher• February 15, 2021 Facebook posts stated on May 05, 2022 in a video: Says video shows "Ukrainian forces shoot down Russian plane carrying hundreds (of) troops on Kyiv airport." By Monique Curet• May 10, 2022 Maxine Waters stated on May 18, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "You can see visits to Moscow made during the campaign by (Paul) Manafort and others." By Jon Greenberg• May 19, 2017
Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Did the Koch brothers run an Alaskan oil refinery into the ground? By Julie Kliegman• April 21, 2014 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Lie of the Year 2022: Putin’s lies to wage war and conceal horror in Ukraine By Rebecca Catalanello, Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2022 Fact-checking Donald Trump on promised U.S. oil company investment in Venezuela By Louis Jacobson• January 5, 2026 Don’t fall for these hoaxes about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine By Samantha Putterman• February 25, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Does ethanol bring down the price of gasoline? By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2011 In Russia, the truth of the war on Ukraine is available. The risk comes in sharing it By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2022 With time and money, US can replace banned Russian imports with domestic oil By Madison Czopek• March 9, 2022 The Alaska U.S. Senate race: the fact-checks so far By Lauren Carroll• September 4, 2014 A guide to the developments in Ukraine By Aaron Sharockman• March 19, 2014 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Ahead of face-to-face meeting, Biden and Putin remain far apart on the facts By Jon Greenberg• June 14, 2021 Top 5 fact-checks: Republican candidates take aim at Biden’s foreign policy in Miami debate By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• November 9, 2023 In air wars with Koch brothers, are Dems fighting Falses with Falses? By Steve Contorno• April 23, 2014 Putin’s one-sided history of Ukraine’s relationship with Russia By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• February 23, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: Did Vladimir Putin say that Russia would not target or harm Ukrainian civilians? By Madison Czopek• March 21, 2022 Case study: How Facebook pages exploit Russia’s war in Ukraine with false videos By Grace Abels• July 27, 2022
