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Bloggers stated on October 07, 2017 in :
"Man dug tunnel from home to the pub and drank every night while his wife slept."  
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 23, 2018
Tyrone Brooks stated on January 20, 2015 in a statement:
State lawmakers are spending taxpayer money for parking that billionaire Arthur Blank could build while paying some state employees so little they are on food stamps.  
By Nancy Badertscher• March 23, 2015
Barack Obama stated on December 13, 2010 in a television interview:
"When Social Security was passed, there were all kinds of lawsuits," just as there have been in the legal battle over the new health care law.
By Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2010
Viral image stated on October 12, 2020 in a Facebook post:
A fly landed on Amy Coney Barrett’s shoulder during day one of the confirmation hearings
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 15, 2020
Randy Forbes stated on May 13, 2016 in a campaign flier:
Says Virginia Republican "Scott Taylor has been convicted in at least four different courts across the country, at times failing to even appear, and having a warrant issued for his arrest."
By Warren Fiske• May 23, 2016
Social Media stated on January 29, 2024 in an X post:
Elon Musk is not allowing X users to search for Taylor Swift on the platform “out of fear they will find this pro-Biden image of her.”
By Katelyn Ferral• January 30, 2024
John Taylor stated on September 13, 2016 in In an interview with City & State PA:
"In Harrisburg, I passed more bills than all the Democrats combined, in terms of legislation affecting the city."
By Mark Dent• September 21, 2016
Edward Flynn stated on July 08, 2016 in a news conference:
Milwaukee police use deadly force at a rate that is "among the lowest" in the country.  
By Jacob Carpenter, Tom Kertscher• August 19, 2016
Mike DeWine stated on March 20, 2018 in a TV ad:
Says Mary Taylor has a work schedule that is "almost untraceable."
By Amy Sherman• April 3, 2018
The Other 98% stated on January 09, 2017 in a viral image:
"The same 3 senators who have spent the last 3 years s------- themselves over ‘Benghazi!’ just introduced a bill to reduce embassy security by 50 percent."
By Louis Jacobson• January 12, 2017
Facebook posts stated on April 11, 2024 in a post:
“You’ve probably heard that Taylor Swift is endorsing Joe B."
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• April 16, 2024
Republican Party of Florida stated on October 29, 2015 in a Facebook post:
"How many concerts would Taylor Swift have to perform to pay off one day of interest on our national debt? She would have to perform every day for three years."
By Joshua Gillin• November 6, 2015
Facebook posts stated on October 04, 2024 in a post:
“Taylor Swift’s concert tickets” fell to $75 after she endorsed Kamala Harris
By Grace Abels• October 8, 2024
Jim McGreevey stated on October 10, 2011 in a radio interview:
"After I had resigned or announced my resignation, I abolished -- I prohibited pay-to-play for people that had county or state contracts."
By Bill Wichert• October 30, 2011
Conservative Voters of Texas PAC stated on May 25, 2012 in whylarrywhy.com:
Says Larry Taylor gave "in-state tuition to illegal immigrants."
By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby• May 25, 2012
Facebook posts stated on September 16, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Taylor Swift forced to cancel Eras Tour dates following endorsement backlash.”
By Sofia Ahmed• September 18, 2024
Donald Trump stated on November 13, 2019 in a fundraising email:
Says William Taylor and George Kent, the public witnesses in the House impeachment inquiry, are "Never Trumpers."
By Louis Jacobson• November 13, 2019
Facebook posts stated on September 25, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Elon Musk silences Taylor Swift: Shocking ban wipes out 1 million followers and costs her a staggering $72 million!”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 27, 2024
Threads posts stated on June 06, 2024 in a Threads post:
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said dinosaurs used to be called “by their biblical name … dragons.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 6, 2024
Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Kansas City Chiefs CEO bans Taylor Swift from attending games, calling her the team’s ‘biggest distraction.’”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 20, 2024

Articles (5990)

Fact-checking claims about Breonna Taylor’s death

By Noah Y. Kim, Miriam Valverde• September 25, 2020

How likely are you to be struck by lightning?

By Ciara O'Rourke• April 7, 2011

US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers

By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026

Fact-checking state Democrats

By Tom Kertscher• June 5, 2014

What did Hillary Clinton tell the families of people who lost their lives in Benghazi?

By Lauren Carroll• February 9, 2016

Taylor Swift: Singer, songwriter, psyop? How conservative pundits spread a wild theory

By Madison Czopek• February 2, 2024

What role did Glenn Youngkin play in purchase of Taylor Swift’s masters? (PolitiFact’s version)

By Noah Y. Kim• October 11, 2021

What William Taylor, George Kent said when asked if Donald Trump’s phone call was impeachable

By Bill McCarthy• November 14, 2019

Checking Patricia Smith's claims about Clinton and Benghazi

By Bill Adair, Lauren Carroll• July 19, 2016

Fact-checking 'PoliticsNation'

By Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• November 15, 2013

Fox News airs misleading graphics about Schiff, Taylor

By Bill McCarthy• November 13, 2019

Who is Ambassador William Taylor?

By Bill McCarthy• November 12, 2019

In Context: Comparing school funding cuts to child rape

By Tom Kertscher• May 22, 2015

Comparing the Breonna Taylor and Justine Damond cases

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 24, 2020

Viral video of voting machine malfunction in Mississippi governor runoff, explained

By John Kruzel• August 29, 2019

A poll found 1 in 5 believe in covert Taylor Swift effort to help Biden win. What does that mean?

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 20, 2024

What Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has said about election fraud, QAnon and other conspiracy theories

By Daniel Funke• February 2, 2021

Rounding up our Lena Taylor fact checks

By Eric Litke• September 3, 2019

Fact-checking the prank call and other Wisconsin claims

By Bill Adair• February 24, 2011

What could a Taylor Swift endorsement mean for voter turnout in the 2024 election?

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 2, 2024