0 People 21684 Fact-checks 7063 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (21684) 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 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 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 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 Loretta Weinberg stated on May 11, 2011 in a speech at women’s health roundtable discussion: Says six of the state’s 58 family planning centers had to close because of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts. By Erin O'Neill• June 10, 2011 Rick Kriseman stated on June 24, 2017 in a "Tampa Bay Times" article: Says that compared to Rick Baker's time as mayor, Kriseman "had wet weather events that he did not experience" that caused sewage spills. Baker "went through significant periods of drought during his time as mayor." By Allison Graves• August 10, 2017 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 Joe Biden stated on May 05, 2021 in remarks: After the American Rescue Plan’s food and nutrition assistance, “hunger is already sharply down in the United States.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 10, 2021 Facebook posts stated on July 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The national coin shortage was done intentionally, the Mint is no longer releasing coins into circulation aka this is the beginning of the end of paper money.” By Tom Kertscher• July 6, 2020 Texas House Democratic Caucus stated on May 18, 2011 in a press release: "Some neighborhood schools are closing." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• June 2, 2011 Frederica Wilson stated on April 05, 2013 in a press release: "Congresswoman Frederica Wilson successfully postpones closure of the North Perry airport tower." By Amy Sherman• April 10, 2013 Ed Gillespie stated on January 13, 2016 in a Facebook post.: "More businesses are closing than opening in Virginia today." By Warren Fiske• February 1, 2016 Chris Christie stated on July 06, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "There’s now been three independent investigations (into the bridge scandal) all of which have said" that Christie did not have prior knowledge of or involvement in the lane closures. By Lauren Carroll• July 9, 2015 Chris Christie stated on December 02, 2013 in response to subpoenas being sent out over a bridge lane-closure controversy: "The fact that one town has three lanes dedicated to it, that kind of gets me sauced." By Caryn Shinske• December 22, 2013 Facebook posts stated on April 19, 2024 in a Facebook post: Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Macy’s, Foot Locker, Gap, Burger King, Regal Cinemas and Kroger have had mass store closures during Joe Biden’s presidency. By Sara Swann• April 24, 2024 Bryant Gumbel stated on July 21, 2014 in an episode of HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel: "A golf course closes somewhere in America every 48 hours." By W. Gardner Selby• December 5, 2014 Marsha Blackburn stated on August 08, 2018 in a speech to farmers: "Hospitals are closing in rural America because they don't have access to high-speed internet." By Jon Greenberg• August 15, 2018 Gavin Newsom stated on November 29, 2018 in a press conference at the border: There was "an estimated $5.3 million of economic loss just for a few hours of shutting down the border. You’re talking about millions and millions of dollars — billions of dollars — of economic consequence, if we continue with this rhetoric around shutting down the border without considering what that means." By Chris Nichols• December 3, 2018 Articles (7063) 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 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 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 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 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 does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 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 Frustration with forms By Jeffrey S. Solochek• November 20, 2007 Romney: turning over the turnaround label By David Baumann• September 27, 2007 Burning money: The facts on California's soaring cost to fight wildfires By Chris Nichols, Sami Soto• August 3, 2018 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 How AI, an old video and road closures fueled Easter weekend rumors about President Trump’s health By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• April 6, 2026 Yes, the price of plywood is up in the range of 252%, with market factors to blame By Tom Kertscher• April 15, 2021
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 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 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 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 Loretta Weinberg stated on May 11, 2011 in a speech at women’s health roundtable discussion: Says six of the state’s 58 family planning centers had to close because of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts. By Erin O'Neill• June 10, 2011 Rick Kriseman stated on June 24, 2017 in a "Tampa Bay Times" article: Says that compared to Rick Baker's time as mayor, Kriseman "had wet weather events that he did not experience" that caused sewage spills. Baker "went through significant periods of drought during his time as mayor." By Allison Graves• August 10, 2017 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 Joe Biden stated on May 05, 2021 in remarks: After the American Rescue Plan’s food and nutrition assistance, “hunger is already sharply down in the United States.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 10, 2021 Facebook posts stated on July 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The national coin shortage was done intentionally, the Mint is no longer releasing coins into circulation aka this is the beginning of the end of paper money.” By Tom Kertscher• July 6, 2020 Texas House Democratic Caucus stated on May 18, 2011 in a press release: "Some neighborhood schools are closing." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• June 2, 2011 Frederica Wilson stated on April 05, 2013 in a press release: "Congresswoman Frederica Wilson successfully postpones closure of the North Perry airport tower." By Amy Sherman• April 10, 2013 Ed Gillespie stated on January 13, 2016 in a Facebook post.: "More businesses are closing than opening in Virginia today." By Warren Fiske• February 1, 2016 Chris Christie stated on July 06, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "There’s now been three independent investigations (into the bridge scandal) all of which have said" that Christie did not have prior knowledge of or involvement in the lane closures. By Lauren Carroll• July 9, 2015 Chris Christie stated on December 02, 2013 in response to subpoenas being sent out over a bridge lane-closure controversy: "The fact that one town has three lanes dedicated to it, that kind of gets me sauced." By Caryn Shinske• December 22, 2013 Facebook posts stated on April 19, 2024 in a Facebook post: Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Macy’s, Foot Locker, Gap, Burger King, Regal Cinemas and Kroger have had mass store closures during Joe Biden’s presidency. By Sara Swann• April 24, 2024 Bryant Gumbel stated on July 21, 2014 in an episode of HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel: "A golf course closes somewhere in America every 48 hours." By W. Gardner Selby• December 5, 2014 Marsha Blackburn stated on August 08, 2018 in a speech to farmers: "Hospitals are closing in rural America because they don't have access to high-speed internet." By Jon Greenberg• August 15, 2018 Gavin Newsom stated on November 29, 2018 in a press conference at the border: There was "an estimated $5.3 million of economic loss just for a few hours of shutting down the border. You’re talking about millions and millions of dollars — billions of dollars — of economic consequence, if we continue with this rhetoric around shutting down the border without considering what that means." By Chris Nichols• December 3, 2018
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 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 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 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 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 does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 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 Frustration with forms By Jeffrey S. Solochek• November 20, 2007 Romney: turning over the turnaround label By David Baumann• September 27, 2007 Burning money: The facts on California's soaring cost to fight wildfires By Chris Nichols, Sami Soto• August 3, 2018 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 How AI, an old video and road closures fueled Easter weekend rumors about President Trump’s health By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• April 6, 2026 Yes, the price of plywood is up in the range of 252%, with market factors to blame By Tom Kertscher• April 15, 2021
