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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

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

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

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

Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters:

Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.”

By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026

Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post:

“Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.”

By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024

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

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

Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Video shows Iranian drone sent to Israel stuck in a power line in Iraq.

By Jeff Cercone• April 22, 2024

Cliff Stearns stated on March 30, 2010 in a statement on his campaign Web site.:

"Cuba wants to let the Chinese drill in some of the very parts of the gulf that American producers are currently forbidden to touch, as close as 45 miles off the Florida coast."

By Aaron Sharockman• March 31, 2010

Donald Trump stated on April 23, 2026 in remarks at the White House:

“We are right now producing more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined.”

By Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2026

Chris Wright stated on April 19, 2026 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":

Solar and wind have not reached “3% of global energy.”

By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2026

Barack Obama stated on September 06, 2010 in a speech on Labor Day:

John Boehner wants to reopen a tax loophole "that actually rewarded corporations for shipping jobs and profits overseas."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 13, 2010

Rob Teilhet stated on July 13, 2010 in a telephone interview:

"Ken Hodges badly botched this investigation and, as a result, justice wasn't done in this case."

By Eric Stirgus• July 15, 2010

Stacey Abrams stated on May 07, 2020 in an interview with Mother Jones:

“Since the reopening of (Georgia), we’ve seen our COVID rate skyrocket by 40%.”

By Jon Greenberg• May 15, 2020

Marco Rubio stated on March 06, 2021 in a tweet:

In rejecting his amendment, “Democrats voted to send reopening money to schools that refuse to reopen.”

By Jon Greenberg• March 9, 2021

Joe Biden stated on April 21, 2021 in remarks:

Says his administration’s efforts have led to more school reopenings.

By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2021

Facebook posts stated on April 29, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp “mandates restaurants reopen”

By Amy Sherman• May 8, 2020

Lauren Boebert stated on February 07, 2023 in a tweet:

Joe Biden closed schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Amy Sherman• February 8, 2023

Tony Evers stated on March 14, 2021 in TV interview:

“There’s still (only) a handful of school districts" doing no in-person instruction.

By Madeline Heim• March 29, 2021

Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war

By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026

Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium

By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 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

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

Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices?

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026

Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime?

By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026

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

By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026

Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump

By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices?

By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency

By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026

The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next?

By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026

Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026

How safe is it for elementary schools to meet in person?

By Noah Y. Kim• December 8, 2020

Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks

By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2026

How Iran and the United States came to the brink

By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020

What we know about the airborne spread of the coronavirus

By Jon Greenberg• September 23, 2020

After the health care bill failure, what's next for Congress and the Affordable Care Act?

By Louis Jacobson• July 28, 2017

FDA head Robert Califf battles misinformation — sometimes with fuzzy facts

By Darius Tahir• July 24, 2023

COVID-19 and children: What we know, what we don’t

By Sophie Austin, Samantha Putterman• July 10, 2020

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