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Donald Trump stated on May 18, 2026 in remarks at the White House:

"There's been numerous other occasions over the years” when the federal government created a reserve similar to a new $1.776 billion anti-weaponization settlement fund.

By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2026

SEIU stated on October 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial:

"You worked hard for your money and you paid your taxes when you earned it. Now, (Indiana Republican congressional candidate) Todd Young wants to tax it again when you spend it."

By Louis Jacobson• October 21, 2010

Stephen Miller stated on October 24, 2025 in an interview:

“To all ICE officers, you have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 29, 2025

Jesse Watters stated on May 28, 2024 in a segment of "Jesse Watters Primetime" on Fox News:

Judge Juan Merchan “overrules every objection from the defense and sustains every objection from the prosecution” during former President Donald Trump’s New York trial.

By Madison Czopek• May 31, 2024

Chuck Todd stated on May 10, 2020 in a TV segment:

Says Attorney General William Barr didn’t cite the "rule of law” in explaining his decision in the Michael Flynn case during a CBS News interview.

By Bill McCarthy• May 11, 2020

New York Post stated on September 12, 2017 in a tweet:

Says Ted Cruz is the "same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys."

By W. Gardner Selby• September 21, 2017

Colin Jost stated on October 07, 2017 in a Weekend Update report on NBC-TV's "Saturday Night Live":

"There is a real law in Texas that says it’s illegal to own more than six dildos."

By W. Gardner Selby• October 13, 2017

Gwen Moore stated on September 04, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention:

Says House Republicans "tried to change the definition of rape."

By Tom Kertscher• September 6, 2012

Donna Brazile stated on June 14, 2010 in a statement on ABC News' 'This Week.':

Ninety percent of the people in Arkansas still love Bill Clinton.

By Alex Holt• June 15, 2010

Ted Cruz stated on October 18, 2015 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press':

"Republican leadership took the lead confirming Loretta Lynch as attorney general."

By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2015

Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.:

"I’ve been involved in prosecuting a terrorist member of ISIS."

By Dylan Baddour• October 3, 2014

Progressive Choice Florida stated on June 23, 2014 in a radio ad:

Says Charlie Crist signed "the nation’s harshest marijuana laws."

By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• June 27, 2014

Mark Herring stated on December 07, 2018 in :

On resigning as attorney general if he decides to run for governor.

By Warren Fiske• December 18, 2018

Breitbart stated on November 08, 2014 in a story:

Loretta Lynch, the new nominee for attorney general, "was a member of Bill Clinton's defense team during the 1992 Whitewater corruption probe."

By Aaron Sharockman• November 10, 2014

Todd Staples stated on January 27, 2014 in the Texas Debate hosted by KERA-TV, Channel 13, in Dallas:

David Dewhurst is "the first lieutenant governor in history to have a personal security detail."

By W. Gardner Selby• January 31, 2014

Lenny Curry stated on December 12, 2012 in a tweet:

Says Charlie Crist and Missouri Rep. Todd Akin "hold same abortion views. No exception except the life of the mother."

By Amy Sherman• December 20, 2012

Joe Manchin stated on May 09, 2018 in an interview with Hoppy Kercheval:

"By 2022, just the interest payment on our debt will be greater than the defense of our country."

By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2018

Todd Staples stated on May 25, 2010 in a campaign Web post:

Says EPA regulation of greenhouse gases will endanger 575 Texas dairy facilities, 58 swine operations, 1,300 corn farms and 28,000 beef cattle operations.

By W. Gardner Selby• June 7, 2010

Chuck Todd stated on September 27, 2015 in a broadcast of NBC's "Meet the Press":

Says "Bernie Sanders was there when it came to (same-sex) marriage 20 years ago. ... He was there when it wasn't popular."

By Jon Greenberg• September 29, 2015

Farouk Shami stated on February 08, 2010 in a Democratic debate:

"We have killed lots of innocent people in the state of Texas."

By W. Gardner Selby• February 14, 2010

Does a national sales tax amount to double taxation?

By Louis Jacobson• October 21, 2010

Raúl Castro indictment: Who were Brothers to the Rescue? What happened in 1996?

By Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman• May 20, 2026

Obama’s baseball game with Raúl Castro hot topic as Trump supporters compare Cuba policies

By Jeff Cercone• May 21, 2026

Trump spoke about girls being ‘of age’ at ‘above six years old’ as he promoted the SAVE America Act

By Zoe Weyand• March 12, 2026

Fact-checking falsehoods after shooting in hotel hosting correspondents’ dinner Trump attended

By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2026

Trump's old taxes can't be audited as part of IRS deal. That's unprecedented — and hard to reverse

By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2026

President Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi: How she helped his agenda, and shaded the truth

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026

Legal experts say Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency raises questions about ethics and secrecy

By Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2025

Fact-checking the Feb. 28 news shows

By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu• February 28, 2016

Fact-checking Rick Perry, who declares he won't run for governor in 2014

By W. Gardner Selby• July 8, 2013

Was Obama's spill response hamstrung by law?

By Bill Adair• June 15, 2010

Democrats tell half the story on 23 percent sales tax

By Robert Farley• October 15, 2010

UPDATED: John Cornyn's rancher tweet among many claims about border conditions

By W. Gardner Selby• March 6, 2013

Will recess appointment handcuff consumer cop?

By Stephen Koff• January 17, 2012

Fact checking the Oct. 18 Sunday news shows

By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• October 18, 2015

PunditFact checks the Oct. 18 Sunday news shows

By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• October 18, 2015

Sept. 11 memorial in Sunday spotlight

By Katie Sanders• May 16, 2014

PolitiFact's Fall TV Preview

By Bill Adair• September 6, 2010

A closer look at Patrick Morrisey's family ties to 'big pharma'

By Louis Jacobson• March 27, 2018

Greg Abbott claim about terrorist prosecution leads to Austin woman declaring husband's innocence

By W. Gardner Selby• October 23, 2014

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