2 People 16920 Fact-checks 5951 Articles People (2) End Citizens United Ending Spending Action Fund Fact-checks (16920) William Taylor stated on November 13, 2019 in impeachment inquiry testimony: "The Russians are violating all of the rules, treaties, understandings that they committed to that actually kept the peace in Europe for nearly 70 years." By Tom Kertscher• November 14, 2019 Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2017 in a tweet: Deals struck on his first foreign trip as president made and saved "millions of jobs." By Louis Jacobson• May 26, 2017 Sean Spicer stated on January 23, 2017 in the daily press briefing: There has been a "dramatic expansion of the federal workforce in recent years." By Lauren Carroll• January 25, 2017 Donald Trump stated on May 10, 2024 in a Truth Social post: “Biden wants to immediately stop all aid to Israel.” By Amy Sherman• May 15, 2024 Steve Chabot stated on June 08, 2016 in his campaign blog: Says the Clinton Foundation "accepted millions and millions of dollars from governments like Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates," which violated "a ban on all contributions to the Foundation from foreign nations." By Nadia Pflaum• June 20, 2016 Barack Obama stated on January 11, 2012 in a page on the Obama campaign website: "Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, and Newt Gingrich all say they would cut foreign aid to Israel — and every other country — to zero." By Louis Jacobson• January 12, 2012 Mary Olson stated on December 08, 2010 in in Clackamas County Board of Commissioners hearing : Says "there is a plan formulated by Chair (Lynn) Peterson and the cities in Clackamas County to further increase this fee in three years and split it up on projects between the county and cities." By Janie Har• December 31, 2010 Social Media stated on October 07, 2023 in social media posts: “The U.S. is sending $8 billion worth of military aid to Israel.” By Loreben Tuquero• October 11, 2023 Joe Scarborough stated on April 30, 2015 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Morning Joe": Says the Clintons "burst through their own self-pronounced guidelines" by accepting foreign donations. "There is a clip of Bill Clinton saying we're not going to take foreign donations." By Jon Greenberg• May 4, 2015 Instagram posts stated on December 03, 2022 in an Instagram post: Henry Kissinger’s “deathbed confession” shows “Adolf Hitler was buried in Spain” and lived to age 68. By Jeff Cercone• December 6, 2022 Democratic National Committee stated on February 29, 2012 in a Web video advertisement: "Under President Obama, U.S. security funding for Israel is at an all-time high." By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2012 Donald Trump stated on October 05, 2019 in a tweet: "The first so-called second hand information ‘Whistleblower’ got my phone conversation almost completely wrong." By Jon Greenberg• October 9, 2019 Ben Carson stated on August 06, 2015 in the first Republican debate: "Ukraine was a nuclear-armed state. They gave away their nuclear arms with the understanding that we would protect them." By Jon Greenberg• August 7, 2015 Gloria Steinem stated on October 01, 2014 in an AP interview: More women were killed by their husbands or boyfriends since Sept. 11 than "all the Americans who were killed by 9/11 or in Afghanistan and Iraq." By Katie Sanders• October 7, 2014 Jennifer Granholm stated on August 10, 2016 in an interview on CNN: Says Hillary Clinton "abided by the ethics agreement" between the Clinton Foundation and the Obama administration. By Linda Qiu• August 24, 2016 Donald Trump stated on April 04, 2020 in a Coronavirus Task Force press briefing: Says fired inspector general Michael Atkinson brought a “terrible, inaccurate whistleblower report” to Congress. By Jon Greenberg• April 6, 2020 Ted Cruz stated on March 06, 2014 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Says President Barack Obama "is the first president we've ever had who thinks he can choose which laws to enforce and which laws to ignore." By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2014 Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2024 in an Instagram post: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used U.S. aid funds to buy two yachts for $75 million. By Sara Swann• February 21, 2024 Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2017 in an interview: "All pipelines that are coming into this country from now on has to be American steel." By Tom Kertscher• April 20, 2017 Gwen Moore stated on February 14, 2020 in a tweet: Says President Donald “Trump promised 13,000 new jobs to the people of #Wisconsin. 3 years later, we’re still waiting…” By Eric Litke• March 11, 2020 Articles (5951) Would Trump’s Iran deal bring ‘peace’? Here’s why that is a stretch. 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William Taylor stated on November 13, 2019 in impeachment inquiry testimony: "The Russians are violating all of the rules, treaties, understandings that they committed to that actually kept the peace in Europe for nearly 70 years." By Tom Kertscher• November 14, 2019 Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2017 in a tweet: Deals struck on his first foreign trip as president made and saved "millions of jobs." By Louis Jacobson• May 26, 2017 Sean Spicer stated on January 23, 2017 in the daily press briefing: There has been a "dramatic expansion of the federal workforce in recent years." By Lauren Carroll• January 25, 2017 Donald Trump stated on May 10, 2024 in a Truth Social post: “Biden wants to immediately stop all aid to Israel.” By Amy Sherman• May 15, 2024 Steve Chabot stated on June 08, 2016 in his campaign blog: Says the Clinton Foundation "accepted millions and millions of dollars from governments like Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates," which violated "a ban on all contributions to the Foundation from foreign nations." By Nadia Pflaum• June 20, 2016 Barack Obama stated on January 11, 2012 in a page on the Obama campaign website: "Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, and Newt Gingrich all say they would cut foreign aid to Israel — and every other country — to zero." By Louis Jacobson• January 12, 2012 Mary Olson stated on December 08, 2010 in in Clackamas County Board of Commissioners hearing : Says "there is a plan formulated by Chair (Lynn) Peterson and the cities in Clackamas County to further increase this fee in three years and split it up on projects between the county and cities." By Janie Har• December 31, 2010 Social Media stated on October 07, 2023 in social media posts: “The U.S. is sending $8 billion worth of military aid to Israel.” By Loreben Tuquero• October 11, 2023 Joe Scarborough stated on April 30, 2015 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Morning Joe": Says the Clintons "burst through their own self-pronounced guidelines" by accepting foreign donations. "There is a clip of Bill Clinton saying we're not going to take foreign donations." By Jon Greenberg• May 4, 2015 Instagram posts stated on December 03, 2022 in an Instagram post: Henry Kissinger’s “deathbed confession” shows “Adolf Hitler was buried in Spain” and lived to age 68. By Jeff Cercone• December 6, 2022 Democratic National Committee stated on February 29, 2012 in a Web video advertisement: "Under President Obama, U.S. security funding for Israel is at an all-time high." By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2012 Donald Trump stated on October 05, 2019 in a tweet: "The first so-called second hand information ‘Whistleblower’ got my phone conversation almost completely wrong." By Jon Greenberg• October 9, 2019 Ben Carson stated on August 06, 2015 in the first Republican debate: "Ukraine was a nuclear-armed state. They gave away their nuclear arms with the understanding that we would protect them." By Jon Greenberg• August 7, 2015 Gloria Steinem stated on October 01, 2014 in an AP interview: More women were killed by their husbands or boyfriends since Sept. 11 than "all the Americans who were killed by 9/11 or in Afghanistan and Iraq." By Katie Sanders• October 7, 2014 Jennifer Granholm stated on August 10, 2016 in an interview on CNN: Says Hillary Clinton "abided by the ethics agreement" between the Clinton Foundation and the Obama administration. By Linda Qiu• August 24, 2016 Donald Trump stated on April 04, 2020 in a Coronavirus Task Force press briefing: Says fired inspector general Michael Atkinson brought a “terrible, inaccurate whistleblower report” to Congress. By Jon Greenberg• April 6, 2020 Ted Cruz stated on March 06, 2014 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Says President Barack Obama "is the first president we've ever had who thinks he can choose which laws to enforce and which laws to ignore." By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2014 Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2024 in an Instagram post: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used U.S. aid funds to buy two yachts for $75 million. By Sara Swann• February 21, 2024 Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2017 in an interview: "All pipelines that are coming into this country from now on has to be American steel." By Tom Kertscher• April 20, 2017 Gwen Moore stated on February 14, 2020 in a tweet: Says President Donald “Trump promised 13,000 new jobs to the people of #Wisconsin. 3 years later, we’re still waiting…” By Eric Litke• March 11, 2020
Would Trump’s Iran deal bring ‘peace’? Here’s why that is a stretch. By Amy Sherman• June 15, 2026 U.S. aid to Israel: What to know By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2023 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 9 things Donald Trump got wrong today on Ukraine, a whistleblower and the media By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• October 2, 2019 Fact-checking Trump on ‘phony’ emoluments, Adam Schiff and Miami airport By Louis Jacobson• October 21, 2019 Ad Watch: Biden exaggerates Trump’s Social Security action By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• August 14, 2020 Why does Russia want the Donbas region? By Louis Jacobson• August 18, 2025 Fact-checking foreign policy By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 22, 2012 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Fact-checking donations to the Clinton Foundation By Jon Greenberg• July 7, 2016 Obama vs. Trump on the phrase 'radical Islam' By Linda Qiu• June 14, 2016 Bidding farewell to Newt: our five favorite fact-checks By Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2012 Bidding farewell to Newt: our five favorite fact-checks By Louis Jacobson• May 2, 2012 Fight erupts over GOP intel memo’s accuracy By John Kruzel• February 2, 2018 Here’s what Donald Trump did his first week as president of the United States By Miriam Valverde• January 27, 2017 Three-hour delay: A Pentagon-National Guard timeline for Jan. 6 By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2021 Donald Trump touts promise progress at press conference By Lauren Carroll, Gabrielle Healy• February 16, 2017 Trump mischaracterizes Ukrainian president’s comments from new interview By Bill McCarthy• December 2, 2019 Biden is back at the White House. Viral claims that he was dying are unfounded By Maria Briceño, Sara Swann• July 23, 2024 Trump froze out Project 2025 in his campaign. Now its blueprint is his health care playbook. By Stephanie Armour• February 24, 2025
