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Donald Trump stated on September 28, 2016 in a speech:
Says Hillary Clinton "gave up 20 percent of America's uranium supply to Russia."  
By Tom Kertscher• September 30, 2016
Viral image stated on December 29, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Bill Clinton "gave nukes to North Korea," Barack Obama "gave nukes to Iran," and Hillary Clinton "gave uranium to Russia."
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 9, 2020
John Kerry stated on September 02, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe":
The nuclear agreement with Iran "never sunsets. There's no sunset in this agreement."
By Louis Jacobson• September 3, 2015
Asa Hutchinson stated on December 11, 2023 in comments at Stand with Crypto Alliance at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire:
China is allowed to do crypto mining in the U.S.
By Rebecca Catalanello, Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2023
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on January 23, 2013 in testimony to the Legislature:
Wisconsin’s laws "ranked the worst in the world for mining investment."
By James B. Nelson• February 15, 2013
Grover Fugate stated on August 23, 2013 in a TV interview:
If sea levels rise six feet due to climate change, Waterplace Park in Providence and Wickford village would be swamped
By John Hill• September 28, 2013
TikTok posts stated on June 05, 2020 in on social media:
“Central Park actually used to be a town called Seneca Village” founded by African Americans in 1825.
By Hannah Roesch, Julia Schneider• August 12, 2020
Credo Action stated on August 27, 2015 in a YouTube video:
The Obama administration is "proposing to mine another 10 billion tons of Wyoming coal, which would unleash three times more carbon pollution than Obama's Clean Power Plan would even save through 2030."
By Lauren Carroll• September 1, 2015
Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly:
“I have ended seven unendable wars.”
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025
Yes on 82 and 83 campaign stated on September 20, 2012 in a campaign ad:
Says Measures 82 and 83 authorize just one more casino.  
By Janie Har• September 27, 2012
Donald Trump stated on June 22, 2016 in in a speech critiquing Hillary Clinton:
Says Hillary Clinton’s State Department "approved the transfer of 20 percent of America’s uranium holdings to Russia, while nine investors in the deal funneled $145 million to the Clinton Foundation."
By Linda Qiu• June 30, 2016
Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate:
"When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy."
By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2011
Chris Coons stated on January 11, 2015 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday":
"Keystone means unlocking the Canadian tar sands."
By Lauren Carroll• January 11, 2015
John Boehner stated on February 19, 2010 in a press release:
In the stimulus, "$15 million dollars went to 'build a bigger, better airport' for the town of Ouzinkie, Alaska, population 165."
By Robert Farley• February 19, 2010
Barack Obama stated on April 05, 2015 in an interview with the 'New York Times.':
"Iran’s defense budget is $30 billion. Our defense budget is closer to $600 billion."
By Jon Greenberg• April 9, 2015
Donald Trump stated on December 20, 2018 in a tweet:
"Russia, Iran, Syria & many others are not happy" about U.S. troops leaving Syria.
By Miriam Valverde• December 21, 2018
Social Media stated on September 29, 2024 in a post:
Hurricane Helene was planned to seize land in North Carolina for lithium mining.
By Sara Swann• October 8, 2024
Penny Bernard Schaber stated on January 27, 2012 in a legislative hearing:
A proposed mine in Wisconsin is "about two-thirds the size of Lake Winnebago."
By Tom Kertscher• January 30, 2012
Donald Trump stated on September 22, 2020 in a speech:
Says Joe Biden's plan for net-zero emissions "would instantly shut down all fracking and all mining immediately in Pennsylvania."
By Jessica Calefati• September 25, 2020
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention:
"We put a lid on Iran's nuclear program without firing a single shot."
By Louis Jacobson• July 29, 2016

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By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026

Explaining the many sides of Chief Black Hawk’s story

By Madison Black• June 28, 2021

Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences

By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019

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

In Tanzania, Clinton Foundation trades on maize and beans, not name

By Jon Greenberg• September 6, 2016

Fact-checking the Dick Cheney-John Kerry faceoff on 'Morning Joe'

By Louis Jacobson• September 4, 2015

Fact-checking the March 22 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 22, 2015

PunditFact fact-checks the March 22 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 22, 2015

Fact-checking the Dick Cheney-John Kerry faceoff on 'Morning Joe'

By Louis Jacobson• September 4, 2015

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

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026

Ahead of face-to-face meeting, Biden and Putin remain far apart on the facts

By Jon Greenberg• June 14, 2021

Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out?

By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025

In context: Obama's comments on eating dog in Indonesia

By Louis Jacobson• April 20, 2012

Is the Buffalo Bills' Highmark stadium built on an early Erie Indian village?

By Cassidey Kavathas• April 21, 2022

How Iran and the United States came to the brink

By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020

The US freed $6 billion in Iranian money. Did it help fund Hamas’ attack on Israel?

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2023

Fact-checking Bill Clinton on the second night of the Democratic convention

By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 26, 2016

How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon?

By Louis Jacobson• January 9, 2020

Hillary's travels as First Lady

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 1, 2008