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Donald Trump stated on October 09, 2016 in the second 2016 presidential debate:

Says after Hillary Clinton helped a man accused of raping a 12-year-old, "she's seen laughing on two separate occasions, laughing at the girl who was raped."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 10, 2016

Brian Fitzpatrick stated on January 22, 2023 in an interview on Fox News Sunday:

“Classified documents can never be taken out of a (sensitive compartmented information facility), ever.”

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 24, 2023

Joe Biden stated on January 07, 2021 in a speech:

In more than 60 cases, judges “looked at the allegations that Trump was making and determined they were without any merit.”

By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• January 8, 2021

Facebook posts stated on September 10, 2022 in a video:

“Trump lawyers all quit on him at the same time.”

By Andy Nguyen• September 15, 2022

Doug Jones stated on November 30, 2017 in a campaign ad:

"In a 2014 case involving a man convicted of abusing two underage girls, Judge Roy Moore disagreed and wrote the dissenting opinion."

By Jon Greenberg• December 6, 2017

Vince Megna stated on January 01, 2013 in a statement on campaign website:

"200 consumer laws were destroyed" in 2011 when Gov. Scott Walker signed Act 92.

By Dave Umhoefer• January 14, 2013

Donald Trump stated on April 16, 2024 in statement to the media in New York City:

“This trial that I have now, that’s a Biden trial.”

By Amy Sherman• April 19, 2024

Donald Trump stated on February 08, 2024 in a statement to the media:

“I cooperated far more” than Joe Biden in the classified documents investigations.

By Amy Sherman• February 9, 2024

Donald Trump stated on November 08, 2023 in a rally in Hialeah:

“Just like the Cuban regime, the Biden administration is trying to put their political opponents in jail, shutting down free speech.”

By Maria Briceño, Amy Sherman• November 15, 2023

Mitch McConnell stated on May 31, 2009 in a CNN interview:

"The Department of Justice, under the Obama administration, disagrees with the decision" Judge Sotomayor made in the Ricci vs. DeStefano case.

By Robert Farley• June 1, 2009

TikTok posts stated on March 19, 2024 in a TikTok video:

Alina Habba said New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron took a “$10 million bribe from Joe Biden’s shell companies to convict Donald Trump.”

By Sara Swann• April 8, 2024

Republican National Committee stated on May 26, 2009 in a talking points memo:

Judge Sotomayor has said "that policy is made on the U.S. Court of Appeals."

By Robert Farley• May 26, 2009

Donald Trump stated on June 18, 2019 in remarks to reporters on the White House South Lawn.:

Says the Central Park Five "admitted their guilt."

By Jon Greenberg• June 24, 2019

Wendy Davis stated on June 27, 2014 in her speech to the Texas Democratic Party state convention:

Says Greg Abbott "has lost" in court "four times in just the past few days."

By W. Gardner Selby• July 6, 2014

National Rifle Association stated on June 11, 2012 in a mailer:

Says Barack "Obama admits he’s coming for our guns, telling Sarah Brady, ‘We are working on (gun control), but under the radar.’ "

By Aaron Sharockman• June 14, 2012

Kat Cammack stated on March 02, 2023 in a speech at CPAC:

The Justice Department has been “calling parents that are concerned about what their kids are being taught, they are labeling them terrorists.”

By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• March 2, 2023

Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“A Florida court sets atheist holy day” on April 1.

By Yacob Reyes• March 30, 2022

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

Jennifer Carroll Foy stated on March 16, 2021 in a forum.:

“Two out of our last three governors in Virginia were investigated by the FBI. One went to jail and one is running for office again in this election.”

By Warren Fiske• April 5, 2021

Jesse Watters stated on May 28, 2024 in a segment of "Jesse Watters Primetime" on Fox News:

Judge Juan Merchan “overrules every objection from the defense and sustains every objection from the prosecution” during former President Donald Trump’s New York trial.

By Madison Czopek• May 31, 2024

The Trial of the Chicago 7: What the movie gets right, and wrong

By Samantha Putterman• April 18, 2021

Trump indicted in classified documents case: Here’s the timeline

By Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman• July 6, 2023

United Facts of America: What experts say about the Trump trials and the 2024 election

By Amy Sherman• November 7, 2023

Fact-checking misleading statements by Trump and his allies about Judge James Boasberg

By Amy Sherman• April 3, 2025

Your Kavanaugh-Ford hearing questions answered

By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Manuela Tobias• September 27, 2018

Were Tulsi Gabbard’s attacks on Kamala Harris’ record as a California prosecutor on target?

By Chris Nichols• August 1, 2019

Democrats’ memo pushes back on GOP claims about Russia probe

By John Kruzel• February 28, 2018

Does getting pardoned equal a confession of guilt, as Dinesh D'Souza claimed?

By Madison Czopek• January 23, 2025

Why are federal plea deals common? Because the odds of acquittal at trial are low

By Louis Jacobson• June 20, 2023

A week to investigate: What a Kavanaugh probe might look like

By John Kruzel• September 28, 2018

The Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2021

Trump, with help, is trying to sue and tweet his way to a second term. Could it work?

By Amy Sherman• November 11, 2020

Fact-check: Trump misleads on jury selection, request to Judge Merchan for time off

By Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman• April 17, 2024

What Donald Trump, Hunter Biden and Devon Archer have in common: a news cycle

By Maria Briceño, Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman• August 2, 2023

Ask PolitiFact: What evidence does the government need to deport green card, visa holders?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 26, 2025

Trump attack on former Stone prosecutors ignores critical facts

By Bill McCarthy• February 19, 2020

Donald Trump issues order to pause TikTok ban for 75 days

By Amy Sherman• January 21, 2025

Is it legal to protest outside justices’ homes? The law suggests no

By Sara Swann• May 13, 2022

Editing tricks in viral Biden ad intensify world leaders’ seeming distaste for Trump

By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy• December 12, 2019

Could Donald Trump declassify documents with just a thought? Three legal precedents say no

By Louis Jacobson• September 23, 2022

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