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Instagram posts stated on October 13, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Says former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, “I hope that America obliterates Israel.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 15, 2024
Jerry Patterson stated on June 09, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth:
Says Sierra Club sued him to stop oil and gas activity on Texas coast, but "we won" and "the turtles are fine."
By Sue Owen• September 12, 2012
The Campaign to Fix the Debt stated on December 17, 2012 in a press release:
"If lawmakers fail to avert the fiscal cliff, 18 percent of the federal money that is sent to the states will be eliminated."
By Dave Umhoefer• December 20, 2012
John Boehner stated on March 24, 2009 in a press release.:
"Some even advocate wiping out 401(k)s entirely and replacing them with government-run accounts."
By Robert Farley• April 13, 2009
Donald Trump stated on October 26, 2020 in a rally:
“Joe Biden confirmed his plan to abolish the entire U.S. oil industry.”
By Jessica Calefati• October 28, 2020
Donald Trump stated on March 31, 2022 in a public statement:
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve has “been mostly empty” for decades.
By Louis Jacobson• April 1, 2022
Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2019 in a Facebook post:
A photo of Trump having a stroke is really a virus that will wipe out all information on your computer.
By Samantha Putterman• February 21, 2019
Brianna Keilar stated on July 12, 2015 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union":
Says Hillary Clinton's "campaign hasn't been clear about when she wiped her server of her work emails."
By Linda Qiu• July 12, 2015
Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Greta Thunberg said the world would end on June 21, 2023.
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 22, 2023
AsAmericanAsApplePie.org stated on October 16, 2017 in a headline:
"Hillary (Clinton) caught on tape laughing about (Hurricane) Irma ‘wiping out all of those Florida hillbillies’."
By Joshua Gillin• October 18, 2017
Tom Price stated on May 10, 2017 in press conference about opioid addiction:
"I think if you look at the entire federal government and the president’s commitment to (fighting opioid addiction), you’ll see that there are actually hundreds of millions of dollars increase on this issue."
By Ella Nilsen• May 26, 2017
Social Media stated on January 11, 2026 in social media posts:
A letter sent to postal service employees about working during emergencies such as civil unrest is a sign that President Donald Trump will impose martial law.
By Amy Sherman• January 15, 2026
Ed Schultz stated on May 05, 2010 in a broadcast of the Ed Show:
"Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu received almost $1.8 million from BP over the last decade."
By Catharine Richert• May 14, 2010
Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2026 in a Truth Social post:
Pope Leo XIV “thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon.”
By Maria Briceño• April 13, 2026
Donald Trump stated on August 10, 2022 in a statement:
On taking the Fifth Amendment
By Amy Sherman• August 10, 2022
Benjamin Netanyahu stated on February 15, 2017 in a joint press conference with President Donald Trump:
In the "past few weeks," President Donald Trump pointed out "Iranian violations on ballistic missile tests. By the way, these ballistic missiles are inscribed in Hebrew, ‘Israel must be destroyed.’ "
By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2017
Joe Biden stated on October 14, 2023 in remarks at the 2023 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner:
Republicans in Congress are “trying to wipe out federal funding to end the HIV epidemic.”
By Grace Abels• November 3, 2023
Michele Bachmann stated on November 22, 2011 in a foreign policy debate in Washington, D.C.:
Says Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that "if he has a nuclear weapon he will use it to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. He will use it against the United States of America."
By Aaron Sharockman• November 23, 2011
John McCain stated on August 27, 2008 in a TV ad:
"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
By Bart Jansen• August 27, 2008
Mike Coffman stated on September 20, 2016 in a TV ad :
Says state Sen. Morgan Carroll's votes made "it easier to sue doctors, small businesses, even nurses. Putting her own shady interests first."
By Alan Gathright• October 5, 2016

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By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026

Does historical precedent justify Donald Trump’s threats against civilian targets in Iran?

By Louis Jacobson• April 7, 2026

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By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

Making sense of 'bleach' and hammer claims: What really happened with Hillary Clinton's emails?

By Samantha Putterman• June 16, 2023

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By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• August 6, 2025

Trump's actions could affect the 2026 midterm elections. What will it mean for voters?

By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025

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

Can Florida drivers run over protesters without consequence? No, that’s not what the law says

By Louis Jacobson• June 13, 2025

When did Hillary Clinton wipe clean her private email server?

By Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 12, 2015

Can the US government strip Zohran Mamdani of his citizenship?

By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 7, 2025

PunditFact: When did Hillary Clinton wipe her email server clean?

By Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 12, 2015

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By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 14, 2025

Could Trump end health care 'bailout' for Congress?

By Manuela Tobias• July 31, 2017

Fact-checking the Texas GOP debate

By Joshua Gillin, Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu• February 26, 2016

The Jan. 6 committee’s planned subpoena of Donald Trump: What does it mean?

By Louis Jacobson• October 14, 2022

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By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 4, 2026

Understanding infrastructure: The cost of repairing our roads, bridges and dams

By Tom Kertscher• January 6, 2020

Did Gen. Mark Milley overstep on nuclear launch meeting, call to China?

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Fact-check: Donald Trump’s defense of Scott Pruitt’s rent, security, EPA record

By Jon Greenberg• April 11, 2018