12 People 23016 Fact-checks 7504 Articles People (12) Red State Wave Red Wave News Red, White and Blue Fund Coast Guard Rhode Island ACLU Friends of Plum Beach Lighthouse Rhode Island Senate The Rhode Island Catholic Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island Rhode Island Tea Party Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity Rhode Island Retirement Security Coalition Fact-checks (23016) Instagram posts stated on January 15, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows a “US-owned cargo ship was just hit by a missile off the coast of Yemen!” By Madison Czopek• January 16, 2024 Viral image stated on June 06, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows "brave women of the Red Cross" arriving in Normandy on D-Day to help injured troops. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 7, 2019 Barney Bishop stated on August 26, 2009 in a press release: "There's no evidence anywhere that offshore drilling has hurt tourism in any area where it has been allowed." By Aaron Sharockman• October 5, 2009 Instagram posts stated on February 21, 2024 in an Instagram post: The pictures we see of Mars are actually Devon Island in Canada. By Katelyn Ferral• February 23, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: A map shows “all the cargo ships backed up by the Suez Canal. Get ready for shortages and prices to skyrocket.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 31, 2021 Instagram posts stated on November 06, 2024 in an Instagram post: President-elect Donald Trump “has been to Epstein’s island” By Caleb McCullough• November 8, 2024 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Free Thought Project stated on January 24, 2020 in in a blog post: “State Forces Citizens to Pay for ‘Stargazing Permit’ to View Night Sky in Public Parks” By Jill Terreri Ramos• February 9, 2020 X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in a social media post: “California only has ‘enough’ oil and gas supply to meet demand for the next six weeks.” By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2026 Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates." By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026 The Trump Talks stated on April 02, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking! Terrorist attacks Trumps at Mar A Lago." By Amy Sherman• April 3, 2018 Facebook posts stated on April 18, 2022 in a Facebook post: “The Red Cross sells your donated blood to hospitals for $150 and then that hospital charges you thousands for a blood transfusion.” By Madison Czopek• April 28, 2022 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Ron DeSantis stated on October 02, 2022 in an interview with CNN: Lee County, Florida, wasn't "even in the cone" of Hurricane Ian 72 hours before landfall. By Yacob Reyes• October 4, 2022 Instagram posts stated on September 12, 2020 in a meme: A CNN headline reads: “Members of Crip gang volunteer to fight wildfires after sky turns red.” By Daniel Funke• September 15, 2020 Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship. By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023 Americans United for Change stated on June 11, 2010 in a TV commercial: "Every day, oil continues to pour into the Gulf of Mexico. ... Even with disaster on our coast..., Richard Burr voted to let big oil off the hook." By Louis Jacobson• June 25, 2010 Chris Murphy stated on November 27, 2022 in an interview on CNN: “60% of counties in this country are refusing to implement the nation's gun laws.” By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• December 2, 2022 Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship. By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 2026 Secure America Now stated on September 12, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Obama adviser David Plouffe took "large piles of cash" from a joint venture partner of a company owned by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. By Becky Bowers• September 25, 2012 Articles (7504) Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 Epstein emails led to rumors that Trump spent 2017 Thanksgiving with him. Here’s what we found. By Loreben Tuquero• November 19, 2025 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 The PolitiFact Rhode Island Top 10 fact-checks of 2014 By Tim Murphy• December 28, 2014 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What are red flag gun laws and do they keep people safe? By Amy Sherman• June 10, 2022 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 Red State debate top PolitiFact Rhode Island item in March By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 1, 2014 PolitiFact’s top 5 reports for March By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 1, 2015 Are red light cameras a ‘scam,’ as Marco Rubio says? By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• June 9, 2015 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 In context: Obama's comments on eating dog in Indonesia By Louis Jacobson• April 20, 2012
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Instagram posts stated on January 15, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows a “US-owned cargo ship was just hit by a missile off the coast of Yemen!” By Madison Czopek• January 16, 2024 Viral image stated on June 06, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows "brave women of the Red Cross" arriving in Normandy on D-Day to help injured troops. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 7, 2019 Barney Bishop stated on August 26, 2009 in a press release: "There's no evidence anywhere that offshore drilling has hurt tourism in any area where it has been allowed." By Aaron Sharockman• October 5, 2009 Instagram posts stated on February 21, 2024 in an Instagram post: The pictures we see of Mars are actually Devon Island in Canada. By Katelyn Ferral• February 23, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: A map shows “all the cargo ships backed up by the Suez Canal. Get ready for shortages and prices to skyrocket.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 31, 2021 Instagram posts stated on November 06, 2024 in an Instagram post: President-elect Donald Trump “has been to Epstein’s island” By Caleb McCullough• November 8, 2024 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Free Thought Project stated on January 24, 2020 in in a blog post: “State Forces Citizens to Pay for ‘Stargazing Permit’ to View Night Sky in Public Parks” By Jill Terreri Ramos• February 9, 2020 X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in a social media post: “California only has ‘enough’ oil and gas supply to meet demand for the next six weeks.” By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2026 Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates." By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026 The Trump Talks stated on April 02, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking! Terrorist attacks Trumps at Mar A Lago." By Amy Sherman• April 3, 2018 Facebook posts stated on April 18, 2022 in a Facebook post: “The Red Cross sells your donated blood to hospitals for $150 and then that hospital charges you thousands for a blood transfusion.” By Madison Czopek• April 28, 2022 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Ron DeSantis stated on October 02, 2022 in an interview with CNN: Lee County, Florida, wasn't "even in the cone" of Hurricane Ian 72 hours before landfall. By Yacob Reyes• October 4, 2022 Instagram posts stated on September 12, 2020 in a meme: A CNN headline reads: “Members of Crip gang volunteer to fight wildfires after sky turns red.” By Daniel Funke• September 15, 2020 Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship. By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023 Americans United for Change stated on June 11, 2010 in a TV commercial: "Every day, oil continues to pour into the Gulf of Mexico. ... Even with disaster on our coast..., Richard Burr voted to let big oil off the hook." By Louis Jacobson• June 25, 2010 Chris Murphy stated on November 27, 2022 in an interview on CNN: “60% of counties in this country are refusing to implement the nation's gun laws.” By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• December 2, 2022 Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship. By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 2026 Secure America Now stated on September 12, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Obama adviser David Plouffe took "large piles of cash" from a joint venture partner of a company owned by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. By Becky Bowers• September 25, 2012
Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 Epstein emails led to rumors that Trump spent 2017 Thanksgiving with him. Here’s what we found. By Loreben Tuquero• November 19, 2025 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 The PolitiFact Rhode Island Top 10 fact-checks of 2014 By Tim Murphy• December 28, 2014 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What are red flag gun laws and do they keep people safe? By Amy Sherman• June 10, 2022 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 Red State debate top PolitiFact Rhode Island item in March By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 1, 2014 PolitiFact’s top 5 reports for March By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 1, 2015 Are red light cameras a ‘scam,’ as Marco Rubio says? By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• June 9, 2015 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 In context: Obama's comments on eating dog in Indonesia By Louis Jacobson• April 20, 2012
