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Search results for "The Washington Wizards selected forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft."

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Fact-checks (18286)

X posts stated on November 03, 2024 in a post:
Michael Jordan endorsed Donald Trump for president in the 2024 election.
By Sara Swann• November 4, 2024
Peter Feigin stated on January 06, 2015 in a speech:
The Milwaukee Bucks are "actually younger than the Marquette team."
By James B. Nelson• January 9, 2015
Adam Schefter stated on April 25, 2013 in a tweet about the NFL Draft:
"Odd fact for odd draft: No. 2 overall pick will earn more than the No. 1 pick due to no state tax in Florida. So 2 not so bad."
By Katie Sanders• April 26, 2013
Threads posts stated on June 23, 2024 in a Threads post:
“Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 25, 2024
David Alameel stated on June 28, 2014 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party convention:
Says John Cornyn dodged the draft during the Vietnam War.
By W. Gardner Selby• July 31, 2014
Instagram posts stated on January 26, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Kobe Bryant’s "untimely death has been planned for a while."
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 27, 2020
Viral image stated on June 26, 2022 in a Tweet:
J.K. Rowling tweeted, “If you American birds could keep your legs closed then maybe you wouldn’t need abortions in the first place?”
By Grace Abels• June 30, 2022
Instagram posts stated on November 14, 2024 in an Instagram post:
"Donald Trump has appointed NBA legend Karl Malone as the new director of Child Protective Services."
By Marta Campabadal Graus• November 25, 2024
Viral image stated on August 09, 2019 in a Facebook post:
A photograph shows Joe Biden with a Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan.
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 15, 2019
Timothy Sheehy stated on April 10, 2015 in an interview:
A 50-50 public-private split for paying for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena would "be much better -- in terms of the portion of the public financing -- than most of the other arena projects done around the country."  
By Tom Kertscher• May 29, 2015
Jonathan Karl stated on November 02, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week":
"Kansas has not elected somebody other than a Republican (to the U.S. Senate) since before 'The Wizard of Oz' hit the movie theaters."
By Katie Sanders• November 2, 2014
Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Nike announces termination of contract with Brittney Griner after ‘strong backlash’ from online community.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 27, 2024
Facebook posts stated on November 14, 2020 in a series of photos:
“These are real to date pictures taken during the Million (MAGA) March 2020.”
By Daniel Funke• November 17, 2020
Facebook posts stated on October 15, 2023 in a Facebook video:
A video shows President Joe Biden invoking the Selective Service Act.
By Loreben Tuquero• October 17, 2023
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on June 01, 2011 in an e-mail news release:
Says that PolitiFact Ohio confirms that Betty Sutton "maxed out federal debt"
By Stephen Koff• June 1, 2011
Liberals Are Cool stated on March 17, 2013 in an Internet meme:
"Q: What do these ‘Patriotic' Americans have in common? A: They are all Draft Dodgers."
By Caryn Shinske• March 24, 2013
TikTok posts stated on February 26, 2022 in a video:
The U.S. military has reinstated a draft, and women are included.
By Monique Curet• March 14, 2022
Facebook posts stated on September 16, 2022 in a post:
“Lifeguard/football player Joe Biden got five draft deferments for asthma during Vietnam.”
By Gabrielle Settles• September 21, 2022
Donald Trump stated on September 13, 2024 in a rally in Las Vegas:
Vice President Kamala Harris is “talking about bringing back the draft.”
By Louis Jacobson• September 18, 2024
RealNewsRightNow.com stated on April 29, 2016 in an Internet post:
"Trump on revamping the military: We’re bringing back the draft."
By Joshua Gillin• April 21, 2017

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By Loreben Tuquero• October 27, 2025

Jolly and Grayson tackle King James, Planned Parenthood at open debate

By Joshua Gillin• April 28, 2016

Examining Scott Walker's 'cheaper to keep them' slogan

By Tom Kertscher• June 18, 2015

Were Donald Trump, John Cornyn 'draft dodgers'?

By W. Gardner Selby• July 22, 2015

‘A call to action’: Jan. 6 hearing shows Trump’s sway on rioters with words, tweets

By Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy• July 13, 2022

Is a new military draft coming after Karoline Leavitt's comments? Why it's unlikely

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 9, 2026

Fact-checking "Wizard of Oz" ad that casts Nancy Pelosi as Wicked Witch of the West

By Robert Farley• September 15, 2010

Our June High Five: Readers ran to Walker items

By Sarah Hauer• July 1, 2015

Looking at photos of Joe Biden, Robert Byrd, Donald Trump and Rosa Parks

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 1, 2020

Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft

By Daniel Funke• January 6, 2020

Benghazi, Florida DREAMers, Kareem's carom: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

By Dana Tims• May 5, 2014

The legitimacy of the Jan. 6 committee, explained

By Louis Jacobson• June 8, 2022

FACT SHEET: Who was in military?

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 21, 2007

Fact-checking ‘Wizard of Lies’ attack on Mehmet Oz over ‘miracle’ claims, immigration, his residency

By Tom Kertscher• July 28, 2022

Fact-checking the Feb. 14 Sunday shows

By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu• February 14, 2016

Talk of Donald Sterling, Benghazi on tap for May 4 Sunday shows

By Katie Sanders• May 2, 2014

Trump VP pick JD Vance says media twisted remarks on abortion, domestic violence. We looked closer

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 16, 2024

Help PolitiFact in Washington pick its Lie of the Year

By W. Gardner Selby• November 30, 2012