30 People 6566 Fact-checks 2532 Articles People (30) SFA Fund American Future Fund USA Freedom Fund Madison Action Fund Pennsylvania Conservative Fund Texas Conservatives Fund ClearPath Action Fund Congressional Leadership Fund Senate Conservatives Fund Senate Leadership Fund School Freedom Fund YG Action Fund Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Ending Spending Action Fund Common Sense Leadership Fund Planned Parenthood Action Fund Red, White and Blue Fund Austin Fund for Quality Healthcare Citizens to Protect Transportation Funding Children's Defense Fund-Texas Fact-checks (6566) Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a web video: The Obama administration "leaked information, deliberately or otherwise, that led to the identification of the Pakistani doctor that helped us in achieving our goals and killing bin Laden." By Jon Greenberg• August 22, 2012 Doonesbury stated on January 11, 2015 in the Sunday comics: The CIA paid two psychologists $81 million "to develop and run their torture program." By Jon Greenberg• January 12, 2015 Bloggers stated on August 19, 2014 in stories: Documents released by Edward Snowden reveal that American, British and Israeli intelligence agencies worked together to create the Islamic State. By Derek Tsang• August 19, 2014 Nancy Pelosi stated on April 23, 2009 in a news conference.: "We were not, I repeat, were not told that waterboarding or any of these other enhanced interrogation methods were used." By Robert Farley• May 12, 2009 Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: The Obama administration "willfully leaked the existence of STUXNET (a computer worm used against Iran), allowing our enemies to learn more of our secrets and of our operations." By Jon Greenberg• August 24, 2012 Rudy Giuliani stated on November 02, 2007 in a television interview.: "America never made up for the gutting of the intelligence services that Bill Clinton did. I think those are (former CIA director George) Tenet's words ... that Bill Clinton gutted American intelligence." By Shawn Zeller• November 19, 2007 Instagram posts stated on October 28, 2024 in an Instagram post: Vice President Kamala Harris’ mother “worked the MK Ultra program” and was “involved in secret mind-control experiments.” By Andy Nguyen• November 1, 2024 Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: "Days after the (Osama bin Laden) raid, Hollywood was invited into the White House so that they could receive a briefing" that revealed intelligence sources and methods. By Jon Greenberg• August 20, 2012 Elizabeth Dennigan stated on June 28, 2010 in a statement on her campaign website: "We are amassing most of our military strength in a country where fewer than 100 members of al Qaeda remain." By Cynthia Needham• August 13, 2010 Carly Fiorina stated on June 02, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Barbara Boxer's worried about the weather" instead of terrorism as the biggest threat to national security. By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2010 Donald Trump stated on January 02, 2019 in in a discussion with reporters: "The reason Russia was in Afghanistan was because terrorists were going into Russia." By John Kruzel• January 9, 2019 Chris Matthews stated on September 10, 2014 in a broadcast on MSNBC: Says Dick Cheney "de-Ba’athisized the Iraqi government and created ISIS." By Jon Greenberg• September 15, 2014 Facebook posts stated on May 23, 2022 in a Facebook post: “They just exposed Mark Zuckerberg as a CIA agent.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 25, 2022 Peter King stated on December 09, 2014 in a radio show appearance: "Nobody suffered any lasting injuries" from the CIA interrogation program. By Steve Contorno• December 15, 2014 Marco Rubio stated on December 08, 2014 in a news release: The authors of a report on CIA’s torture techniques "never interviewed a single CIA official." By Amy Sherman• December 11, 2014 Drunk History stated on July 02, 2019 in an episode: Says the late Lady Bird Johnson sicced the CIA on actress and singer Eartha Kitt after Kitt spoke out against the Vietnam War during a White House luncheon in January 1968. By Kelsey Bradshaw• August 15, 2019 Donald Trump stated on July 07, 2017 in a tweet: Says John Podesta "refused to give the DNC server to the FBI and the CIA. Disgraceful!" By Manuela Tobias• July 11, 2017 Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Mark Zuckerberg's real name is Jacob Greenberg and he’s the grandson of billionaire David Rockefeller. By Samantha Putterman• July 28, 2020 John Kasich stated on August 17, 2010 in a statement to reporters: "The total number of dollars that passes through the Department of Development is like $900 million and like $650 (million) of it has nothing to do with development, which is breathtaking when you think about it." By Reginald Fields• September 22, 2010 Bloggers stated on February 09, 2020 in a headline: “Obama ordered CIA to train ISIS Jihadists” By Madison Czopek• February 27, 2020 Articles (2532) Do drone attacks comply with international law? By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2010 The intel numbers game By Shawn Zeller• November 19, 2007 GOP again tries to brand Spanberger with 'Terrorist High' ad By Warren Fiske• October 12, 2020 We answer to you—but we need your support By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 11, 2018 The facts behind the Russian, right-wing narratives claiming Hunter Biden funded biolabs in Ukraine By Bill McCarthy• April 1, 2022 Fact-checking Donald Trump CIA pick Gina Haspel’s Senate hearing By John Kruzel• May 9, 2018 Lots of fiction, few facts in discussion of torture report By Katie Sanders• December 18, 2014 Mailbag: 'That's a fail, PolitiFact' By Louis Jacobson• December 26, 2014 Mailbag: Hitting 'a new low' on health care By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 5, 2009 Political issues revisited as Democrats convene in Charlotte By Janel Davis• September 5, 2012 Florida under Gov. Rick Scott: Adding jobs, or destroying them? By Becky Bowers• July 2, 2011 Did McCain reverse on torture? By Robert Farley• August 19, 2008 Truth-O-Meter tests claims on Chris Christie's role in pension funding, job creation By Caryn Shinske• July 31, 2012 PunditFact previews the Feb. 22 news shows By Jon Greenberg• February 20, 2015 Democrats on offensive before President Obama’s convention speech By Janel Davis• September 6, 2012 PolitiFact sheet: Where the parties diverge on Benghazi, Clinton By Clayton Youngman• October 21, 2015 March 30 shows take on NSA reforms, Obamacare and Ukraine By Jon Greenberg• March 28, 2014 Putting Chris Christie to the test on job creation By Louis Jacobson• October 3, 2011 Putting Chris Christie to the test on job creation By Louis Jacobson• October 3, 2011 President Obama's promises: the Top 25 By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 14, 2009
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Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a web video: The Obama administration "leaked information, deliberately or otherwise, that led to the identification of the Pakistani doctor that helped us in achieving our goals and killing bin Laden." By Jon Greenberg• August 22, 2012 Doonesbury stated on January 11, 2015 in the Sunday comics: The CIA paid two psychologists $81 million "to develop and run their torture program." By Jon Greenberg• January 12, 2015 Bloggers stated on August 19, 2014 in stories: Documents released by Edward Snowden reveal that American, British and Israeli intelligence agencies worked together to create the Islamic State. By Derek Tsang• August 19, 2014 Nancy Pelosi stated on April 23, 2009 in a news conference.: "We were not, I repeat, were not told that waterboarding or any of these other enhanced interrogation methods were used." By Robert Farley• May 12, 2009 Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: The Obama administration "willfully leaked the existence of STUXNET (a computer worm used against Iran), allowing our enemies to learn more of our secrets and of our operations." By Jon Greenberg• August 24, 2012 Rudy Giuliani stated on November 02, 2007 in a television interview.: "America never made up for the gutting of the intelligence services that Bill Clinton did. I think those are (former CIA director George) Tenet's words ... that Bill Clinton gutted American intelligence." By Shawn Zeller• November 19, 2007 Instagram posts stated on October 28, 2024 in an Instagram post: Vice President Kamala Harris’ mother “worked the MK Ultra program” and was “involved in secret mind-control experiments.” By Andy Nguyen• November 1, 2024 Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: "Days after the (Osama bin Laden) raid, Hollywood was invited into the White House so that they could receive a briefing" that revealed intelligence sources and methods. By Jon Greenberg• August 20, 2012 Elizabeth Dennigan stated on June 28, 2010 in a statement on her campaign website: "We are amassing most of our military strength in a country where fewer than 100 members of al Qaeda remain." By Cynthia Needham• August 13, 2010 Carly Fiorina stated on June 02, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Barbara Boxer's worried about the weather" instead of terrorism as the biggest threat to national security. By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2010 Donald Trump stated on January 02, 2019 in in a discussion with reporters: "The reason Russia was in Afghanistan was because terrorists were going into Russia." By John Kruzel• January 9, 2019 Chris Matthews stated on September 10, 2014 in a broadcast on MSNBC: Says Dick Cheney "de-Ba’athisized the Iraqi government and created ISIS." By Jon Greenberg• September 15, 2014 Facebook posts stated on May 23, 2022 in a Facebook post: “They just exposed Mark Zuckerberg as a CIA agent.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 25, 2022 Peter King stated on December 09, 2014 in a radio show appearance: "Nobody suffered any lasting injuries" from the CIA interrogation program. By Steve Contorno• December 15, 2014 Marco Rubio stated on December 08, 2014 in a news release: The authors of a report on CIA’s torture techniques "never interviewed a single CIA official." By Amy Sherman• December 11, 2014 Drunk History stated on July 02, 2019 in an episode: Says the late Lady Bird Johnson sicced the CIA on actress and singer Eartha Kitt after Kitt spoke out against the Vietnam War during a White House luncheon in January 1968. By Kelsey Bradshaw• August 15, 2019 Donald Trump stated on July 07, 2017 in a tweet: Says John Podesta "refused to give the DNC server to the FBI and the CIA. Disgraceful!" By Manuela Tobias• July 11, 2017 Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Mark Zuckerberg's real name is Jacob Greenberg and he’s the grandson of billionaire David Rockefeller. By Samantha Putterman• July 28, 2020 John Kasich stated on August 17, 2010 in a statement to reporters: "The total number of dollars that passes through the Department of Development is like $900 million and like $650 (million) of it has nothing to do with development, which is breathtaking when you think about it." By Reginald Fields• September 22, 2010 Bloggers stated on February 09, 2020 in a headline: “Obama ordered CIA to train ISIS Jihadists” By Madison Czopek• February 27, 2020
Do drone attacks comply with international law? By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2010 The intel numbers game By Shawn Zeller• November 19, 2007 GOP again tries to brand Spanberger with 'Terrorist High' ad By Warren Fiske• October 12, 2020 We answer to you—but we need your support By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 11, 2018 The facts behind the Russian, right-wing narratives claiming Hunter Biden funded biolabs in Ukraine By Bill McCarthy• April 1, 2022 Fact-checking Donald Trump CIA pick Gina Haspel’s Senate hearing By John Kruzel• May 9, 2018 Lots of fiction, few facts in discussion of torture report By Katie Sanders• December 18, 2014 Mailbag: 'That's a fail, PolitiFact' By Louis Jacobson• December 26, 2014 Mailbag: Hitting 'a new low' on health care By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 5, 2009 Political issues revisited as Democrats convene in Charlotte By Janel Davis• September 5, 2012 Florida under Gov. Rick Scott: Adding jobs, or destroying them? By Becky Bowers• July 2, 2011 Did McCain reverse on torture? By Robert Farley• August 19, 2008 Truth-O-Meter tests claims on Chris Christie's role in pension funding, job creation By Caryn Shinske• July 31, 2012 PunditFact previews the Feb. 22 news shows By Jon Greenberg• February 20, 2015 Democrats on offensive before President Obama’s convention speech By Janel Davis• September 6, 2012 PolitiFact sheet: Where the parties diverge on Benghazi, Clinton By Clayton Youngman• October 21, 2015 March 30 shows take on NSA reforms, Obamacare and Ukraine By Jon Greenberg• March 28, 2014 Putting Chris Christie to the test on job creation By Louis Jacobson• October 3, 2011 Putting Chris Christie to the test on job creation By Louis Jacobson• October 3, 2011 President Obama's promises: the Top 25 By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 14, 2009
