0 People 13358 Fact-checks 4691 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (13358) Michael Opitz stated on May 29, 2012 in a YouTube ad: U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey gave the government the power to electronically spy on Americans without a warrant. By Willoughby Mariano• June 27, 2012 Cory Booker stated on February 09, 2021 in a statement: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." By Miriam Valverde• February 22, 2021 Instagram posts stated on December 04, 2021 in an Instagram post: "By declining the vax, I am 100% safe from adverse reactions and 99.8% safe from COVID." By Andy Nguyen• January 3, 2022 Republican Governors Association stated on February 23, 2010 in a television advertisement: "As bank president, Alex Sink eliminated thousands of Florida jobs while taking over $8 million in salary and bonuses." By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2010 ForAmerica stated on July 11, 2013 in a Facebook post: Says Houston National Cemetery is preventing Christian prayers from being said at military funerals. By Sue Owen• August 6, 2013 Elton John stated on October 13, 2015 in CNN: HIV/AIDS is "dramatically on the rise in the U.S. South." By Nancy Badertscher• October 19, 2015 Peter Feigin stated on June 23, 2021 in Twitter: Says people are moving to Milwaukee “in record numbers” By Madeline Heim• July 2, 2021 Jill Vogel stated on January 27, 2016 in legislative hearing.: In Virginia, "people are going and getting marriage licenses who are 12 and 13, and 14 and 15 years old." By Sean Gorman• February 8, 2016 Shelia Stubbs stated on March 12, 2019 in a public forum: "Wisconsin (has) the highest infant mortality rate for black babies nationwide." By D.L. Davis• April 16, 2019 Donald Trump stated on March 07, 2017 in a tweet: "122 vicious prisoners, released by the Obama Administration from Gitmo, have returned to the battlefield." By Lauren Carroll• March 7, 2017 John McCain stated on January 13, 2015 in a press conference: "About 30 percent" of those released from Guantanamo "have re-entered the fight." By Lauren Carroll• January 15, 2015 John McCain stated on October 09, 2008 in a Web ad: "(Bill) Ayers and Obama ran a radical education foundation together." By Alexander Lane• October 10, 2008 Devin Nunes stated on January 10, 2021 in an interview on Fox: “Republicans have no way to communicate” after tech companies cut off Parler. By Amy Sherman• January 13, 2021 Cory Gardner stated on January 23, 2017 in an interview on Fox: "About 30 percent of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay went back into battle. We know that a dozen or so killed Americans." By Amy Sherman• January 25, 2017 Robby Mook stated on October 30, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "There are Justice Department policies against" FBI Director James Comey discussing details of a federal investigation "so close to an election." By Linda Qiu• October 30, 2016 Viral image stated on October 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: “CDC just cancelled Halloween for kids.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 13, 2020 Jack Reed stated on January 20, 2016 in a letter: "It is rare that a retirement grade determination is conducted for an officer previously retired from the U.S. armed forces." By Mark Reynolds• January 31, 2016 Matt Gaetz stated on February 07, 2018 in In a tweet: The "FBI was actively investigating Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server" on Sept. 2, 2016. By Manuela Tobias• February 12, 2018 Instagram posts stated on March 03, 2024 in an Instagram post: The U.S. Code states that a person convicted of treason would be “taken by the posse to the nearest busy intersection and at high noon hung by the neck until dead.” By Loreben Tuquero• March 6, 2024 Donald Trump stated on October 31, 2016 in a campaign rally : "The FBI has reopened its investigation into Hillary Clinton ... and discovered another 650,000 emails." By Linda Qiu• November 1, 2016 Articles (4691) Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories By Bill McCarthy• November 5, 2021 Fact-checking Trump’s video, images about South Africa during Oval Office meeting with Ramaphosa By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 22, 2025 A radical Ayers allegation By Alexander Lane• October 10, 2008 What is the Hatch Act, and what does it have to do with James Comey? By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2016 Will recess appointment handcuff consumer cop? By Stephen Koff• January 17, 2012 Russian influence operations intensified ahead of Election Day. Officials expect it to continue. By Loreben Tuquero• November 8, 2024 People are using coded language to avoid social media moderation. Is it working? By Kayla Steinberg• November 4, 2021 Is holding hands gateway sexual activity? By Tom Humphrey• May 10, 2012 At Democratic debate, Clinton said private email use was 'allowed' By Lauren Carroll• October 16, 2015 Did Greg Abbott activate Texas troops to monitor Jade Helm 15? By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2018 Four things to know about Russia's 2016 misinformation campaign By Lauren Carroll• April 4, 2017 A timeline of Donald Trump’s false wiretapping charge By Jana Heigl• March 21, 2017 What do we really know about COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness? By Julie Appleby• October 29, 2021 What we know about 2020 election interference: It’s not just Russia By Daniel Funke• September 25, 2020 Ghost of Abramoff haunts McCain By Alexander Lane• August 13, 2008 Villanova University was targeted by ‘swatting.’ What is it, and how does it affect victims? By Loreben Tuquero• August 22, 2025 Trump directed the Pentagon to create a Space Force. What would it look like? By Manuela Tobias• August 13, 2018 Six big moments from the June 8 James Comey hearing By John Kruzel• June 8, 2017 Fact-checking Donald Trump's tweetstorm about Mueller, Russia By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• March 19, 2018 What the whistleblower law says about sharing complaints with Congress By Bill McCarthy• September 25, 2019
Michael Opitz stated on May 29, 2012 in a YouTube ad: U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey gave the government the power to electronically spy on Americans without a warrant. By Willoughby Mariano• June 27, 2012 Cory Booker stated on February 09, 2021 in a statement: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." By Miriam Valverde• February 22, 2021 Instagram posts stated on December 04, 2021 in an Instagram post: "By declining the vax, I am 100% safe from adverse reactions and 99.8% safe from COVID." By Andy Nguyen• January 3, 2022 Republican Governors Association stated on February 23, 2010 in a television advertisement: "As bank president, Alex Sink eliminated thousands of Florida jobs while taking over $8 million in salary and bonuses." By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2010 ForAmerica stated on July 11, 2013 in a Facebook post: Says Houston National Cemetery is preventing Christian prayers from being said at military funerals. By Sue Owen• August 6, 2013 Elton John stated on October 13, 2015 in CNN: HIV/AIDS is "dramatically on the rise in the U.S. South." By Nancy Badertscher• October 19, 2015 Peter Feigin stated on June 23, 2021 in Twitter: Says people are moving to Milwaukee “in record numbers” By Madeline Heim• July 2, 2021 Jill Vogel stated on January 27, 2016 in legislative hearing.: In Virginia, "people are going and getting marriage licenses who are 12 and 13, and 14 and 15 years old." By Sean Gorman• February 8, 2016 Shelia Stubbs stated on March 12, 2019 in a public forum: "Wisconsin (has) the highest infant mortality rate for black babies nationwide." By D.L. Davis• April 16, 2019 Donald Trump stated on March 07, 2017 in a tweet: "122 vicious prisoners, released by the Obama Administration from Gitmo, have returned to the battlefield." By Lauren Carroll• March 7, 2017 John McCain stated on January 13, 2015 in a press conference: "About 30 percent" of those released from Guantanamo "have re-entered the fight." By Lauren Carroll• January 15, 2015 John McCain stated on October 09, 2008 in a Web ad: "(Bill) Ayers and Obama ran a radical education foundation together." By Alexander Lane• October 10, 2008 Devin Nunes stated on January 10, 2021 in an interview on Fox: “Republicans have no way to communicate” after tech companies cut off Parler. By Amy Sherman• January 13, 2021 Cory Gardner stated on January 23, 2017 in an interview on Fox: "About 30 percent of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay went back into battle. We know that a dozen or so killed Americans." By Amy Sherman• January 25, 2017 Robby Mook stated on October 30, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "There are Justice Department policies against" FBI Director James Comey discussing details of a federal investigation "so close to an election." By Linda Qiu• October 30, 2016 Viral image stated on October 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: “CDC just cancelled Halloween for kids.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 13, 2020 Jack Reed stated on January 20, 2016 in a letter: "It is rare that a retirement grade determination is conducted for an officer previously retired from the U.S. armed forces." By Mark Reynolds• January 31, 2016 Matt Gaetz stated on February 07, 2018 in In a tweet: The "FBI was actively investigating Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server" on Sept. 2, 2016. By Manuela Tobias• February 12, 2018 Instagram posts stated on March 03, 2024 in an Instagram post: The U.S. Code states that a person convicted of treason would be “taken by the posse to the nearest busy intersection and at high noon hung by the neck until dead.” By Loreben Tuquero• March 6, 2024 Donald Trump stated on October 31, 2016 in a campaign rally : "The FBI has reopened its investigation into Hillary Clinton ... and discovered another 650,000 emails." By Linda Qiu• November 1, 2016
Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories By Bill McCarthy• November 5, 2021 Fact-checking Trump’s video, images about South Africa during Oval Office meeting with Ramaphosa By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 22, 2025 A radical Ayers allegation By Alexander Lane• October 10, 2008 What is the Hatch Act, and what does it have to do with James Comey? By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2016 Will recess appointment handcuff consumer cop? By Stephen Koff• January 17, 2012 Russian influence operations intensified ahead of Election Day. Officials expect it to continue. By Loreben Tuquero• November 8, 2024 People are using coded language to avoid social media moderation. Is it working? By Kayla Steinberg• November 4, 2021 Is holding hands gateway sexual activity? By Tom Humphrey• May 10, 2012 At Democratic debate, Clinton said private email use was 'allowed' By Lauren Carroll• October 16, 2015 Did Greg Abbott activate Texas troops to monitor Jade Helm 15? By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2018 Four things to know about Russia's 2016 misinformation campaign By Lauren Carroll• April 4, 2017 A timeline of Donald Trump’s false wiretapping charge By Jana Heigl• March 21, 2017 What do we really know about COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness? By Julie Appleby• October 29, 2021 What we know about 2020 election interference: It’s not just Russia By Daniel Funke• September 25, 2020 Ghost of Abramoff haunts McCain By Alexander Lane• August 13, 2008 Villanova University was targeted by ‘swatting.’ What is it, and how does it affect victims? By Loreben Tuquero• August 22, 2025 Trump directed the Pentagon to create a Space Force. What would it look like? By Manuela Tobias• August 13, 2018 Six big moments from the June 8 James Comey hearing By John Kruzel• June 8, 2017 Fact-checking Donald Trump's tweetstorm about Mueller, Russia By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• March 19, 2018 What the whistleblower law says about sharing complaints with Congress By Bill McCarthy• September 25, 2019
