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X posts stated on January 30, 2025 in an X post:

“The VIP on the Black Hawk helicopter that crashed was Barack Obama.”

By Sofia Ahmed• January 30, 2025

Pete Hegseth stated on September 17, 2017 in a Fox News segment:

"The city (of St. Louis) is no stranger to violence. There were 5,762 violent crimes in 2015 alone, including 188 homicides. The highest rate per capita in the country, according to FBI crime statistics."

By Emily McCarter, Lucille Sherman• October 24, 2017

Pete Hegseth stated on March 24, 2025 in an interview:

"Nobody was texting war plans" in the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen.

By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 26, 2025

Joe Biden stated on December 16, 2020 in a transportation secretary announcement:

“Tens and tens of thousands of bridges are in disrepair, some on the verge of collapse.”

By Jon Greenberg• December 17, 2020

Markwayne Mullin stated on March 25, 2025 in a video on X:

“Hillary Clinton was sending classified documents that were stamped TS or TSSCI.”

By Madison Czopek• March 28, 2025

Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2025 in a post:

Conservative activist Laura Loomer’s reporting proves “Alex Wong is the individual who added (journalist) Jeffrey Goldberg” to the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen.

By Madison Czopek• April 4, 2025

X posts stated on March 20, 2025 in a post on X:

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “removed Colin Powell’s name from a list of notable Americans buried at Arlington National Cemetery.”

By Madison Czopek• March 25, 2025

Pete Hegseth stated on April 29, 2025 in an X post:

The federal government’s Women, Peace and Security program is a “Biden initiative.”

By Amy Sherman• May 6, 2025

Donald Trump stated on March 04, 2025 in a speech to Congress:

"All armed services are having among the best recruiting results ever” because of Trump policies, and “it was just a few months ago where the results were exactly the opposite.”

By Amy Sherman• March 11, 2025

Pete Hegseth stated on May 26, 2014 in a segment on "Outnumbered":

Redskins is "used historically" as "a term of respect."

By Katie Sanders• June 4, 2014

Chris Murphy stated on March 01, 2026 in an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation":

“There is no history … that shows an air campaign alone will result in positive regime change. In fact, there's not a single example of it in the entirety of American history.”

By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2026

Roger Marshall stated on March 01, 2021 in an op-ed:

A study “suggests that even after two years of hormone therapy, biological boys still maintain significant advantages over girls, including being 12% faster on the 1.5-mile run.”

By Miriam Valverde• March 9, 2021

John McCain stated on April 27, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla.:

The Rev. Wright compared "the United States Marine Corps with Roman legionnaires who were responsible for the death of our Savior."

By Robert Farley• April 30, 2008

Donald Trump stated on October 14, 2015 in a speech:

"Sixty-one percent of our bridges are in trouble."

By Warren Fiske• October 26, 2015

Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says a photo of Pete Buttigieg in a military uniform was staged.

By Daniel Funke, Ciara O'Rourke• February 27, 2020

Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on August 12, 2010 in an op ed article:

Republicans are now "taking credit" for provisions of the health care bill "that they had tried to derail."

By Robert Farley• August 13, 2010

Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video:

On the US seeking regime change

By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026

Cliff Stearns stated on July 06, 2011 in a press release:

"Active duty males in the military are twice as likely to develop prostate cancer than their civilian counterparts."

By Bill Thompson• July 26, 2011

Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2021 in Facebook posts:

Says Rachel Levine supports “government-funded sex reassignment surgery without parental notification or authorization” for all children.

By Noah Y. Kim• March 2, 2021

Pete Sessions stated on December 15, 2013 in an oped column:

Federal law for Obamacare navigators "does not bar — or even require screening for — convicted felons, including individuals convicted of identity theft or fraud."

By W. Gardner Selby• December 20, 2013

Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021?

By Sara Swann• November 19, 2024

Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth

By Louis Jacobson, Sara Swann• January 14, 2025

Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes. Here's the full context

By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2026

How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift

By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026

Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year

By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025

A few fumbled claims about the Redskins' name

By Nancy Madsen• July 9, 2014

Live: Fact-checking Trump's Cabinet nominees' Senate confirmation hearings

By PolitiFact Staff • January 14, 2025

Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say

By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2025

Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites?

By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025

Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year

By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025

Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026

We fact-checked the Democrats' closing push in Iowa before the caucuses

By Josie Hollingsworth, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 27, 2020

Do you need that vitamin? Review this checklist first

By Grace Abels• May 29, 2026

McCain steps in on Wright

By Robert Farley• April 30, 2008

Facts on the vitamin K shot for newborns

By Grace Abels• March 24, 2026

Donald Trump's misleading comments on Obama's calls to fallen soldiers' families

By Manuela Tobias• October 17, 2017

Fact-checking Pete Buttigieg’s Fox News town hall in Des Moines, Iowa

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 27, 2020

Donald Trump said Democrats’ call to military amounts to sedition. Experts say that’s doubtful

By Louis Jacobson• November 20, 2025

The fact-checked skinny on Pete Sessions of Texas

By W. Gardner Selby• June 12, 2014

Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi, attorney general nominee

By Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• January 15, 2025

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