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Vicky Hartzler stated on June 24, 2014 in a "Roll Call" interview:
The Export-Import Bank "doesn’t cost taxpayers anything."
By Lauren Carroll• June 30, 2014
Facebook posts stated on February 02, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says former congressman Keith Ellison “beats his girlfriend and Democrats make him the deputy chair of the DNC.”
By Samantha Putterman• February 29, 2020
John McCain stated on July 08, 2008 in an appearance on Fox News' "Fox and Friends":
"I investigated Abramoff and people ended up in jail."
By Adriel Bettelheim• July 15, 2008
George Allen stated on December 07, 2011 in a debate.:
"Our federal government has lent $2 billion to the state-owned oil company of Brazil to allow them to explore for oil and gas."  
By Warren Fiske• December 12, 2011
Jared Kushner stated on April 01, 2019 in an interview with Laura Ingraham on Fox News:
Florida "passed a law where former felons can now vote. We've had more ex-felons register as Republicans than Democrats."
By Amy Sherman• April 8, 2019
Viral image stated on August 02, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“$258,000/month: Amount Blake Griffin will pay in child support to ex Brynn Cameron.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 3, 2020
Viral image stated on March 18, 2025 in an Instagram post:
“Man gets plastic surgery and name change to date his ex-girlfriend after she obtains a restraining order.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 2, 2025
Ted Cruz stated on November 30, 2015 in a radio interview with Hugh Hewitt:
"Here’s the simple and undeniable fact: The overwhelming majority of violent criminals are Democrats."
By Louis Jacobson• December 1, 2015
Bill Nelson stated on October 17, 2012 in in a debate in Davie, Fla.:
Says Connie Mack takes two homestead exemptions, "directly contrary to Florida’s Constitution."
By Katie Sanders• October 18, 2012
Rick Perry stated on May 05, 2015 in an oped column:
On reauthorization of Export-Import Bank.
By W. Gardner Selby• May 7, 2015
American Civil Liberties Union of Florida stated on August 03, 2012 in an email to subscribers:
"13,000 Floridians are able to vote -- but their governor won't tell them."
By Amy Sherman• August 17, 2012
Desmond Meade stated on January 15, 2014 in a "BloggingBlackMiami" blog post:
Of the approximately 6 million disenfranchised felons in the United States, "one-quarter are Floridians."
By Amy Sherman• January 23, 2014
Rick Perry stated on August 13, 2011 in a speech at a house party in New Hampshire.:
Says President Barack Obama delivered $2 billion to Brazil to help with offshore drilling projects.
By Gregory Trotter• September 1, 2011
Donald Trump stated on May 10, 2023 in a CNN town hall:
“Many of these teachers are soldiers, ex-soldiers, ex-policeman.”
By Amy Sherman• May 11, 2023
Roger Stone stated on September 28, 2018 in a Facebook post:
As mayor of Newark, N.J., Cory Booker "stole $600,000 from a city water authority and laundered it through his law firm."
By Daniel Funke• October 14, 2019
Bloggers stated on September 15, 2014 in Internet posts:
"Three of five detainees swapped (for Bowe Bergdahl) are now ISIS leaders."
By Louis Jacobson• September 18, 2014
Rick Scott stated on September 02, 2010 in a press release.:
Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida."
By Aaron Sharockman• September 3, 2010
Instagram posts stated on November 04, 2022 in Instagram post:
“DISGRUNTLED EX-EMPLOYEE? Twitter CEO Elon Musk's account is presently suspended.”
By Michael Majchrowicz• November 7, 2022
Dan Gelber stated on November 26, 2013 in Charlie Crist's campaign website:
Gov. Charlie Crist "sought for and got approved the automatic restoration of felon rights for nonviolent offenders for the first time in Florida history."
By Amy Sherman• December 12, 2013
Ron Johnson stated on October 20, 2015 in On support for the Export-Import Bank:
On support for the Export-Import Bank
By James B. Nelson• October 20, 2015

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By Willoughby Mariano• July 17, 2011

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By Louis Jacobson• July 9, 2015

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By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 15, 2020

The week in fact-checking: Donald Trump's Pants on Fire week, the death of George Floyd

By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 29, 2020

Could Trump (or any president) be indicted after leaving office? Mueller, legal experts say yes

By Bill McCarthy• July 26, 2019

California congressional race heats up

By Robert Farley• June 20, 2011

For New York counties, a lot of money at stake in Hochul's Medicaid move

By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 11, 2023

In context: Greg Abbott on third-world corruption near the Texas-Mexico border

By W. Gardner Selby• February 11, 2014

PolitiFact Sheet: Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s campaign attacks

By Anthony Cave• October 11, 2016

Truth-O-Meter takes a bite out of politics. And pit bulls.

By Willoughby Mariano• August 7, 2011

Ex-Sheriff David Clarke's master's thesis back in the news

By Tom Kertscher• September 15, 2017

Obama on leave, Biden in stocks, Western threats in Syria: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

By Dana Tims• June 30, 2014

2014 Readers' Poll results

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 15, 2014

Tony Bobulinski, Hunter Biden and China: an explainer

By Daniel Funke, Bill McCarthy• October 29, 2020

Comparing the Breonna Taylor and Justine Damond cases

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 24, 2020

Fact-checking voting laws: a year-end report

By Amy Sherman• December 19, 2013

Fact-checking claims about Obamacare

By Janel Davis, Jim Tharpe• September 30, 2013

Fact-checking claims about Breonna Taylor’s death

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

Las falsedades de Trump en 'Meet the Press' sobre el aborto, el 6 de enero y el precio del tocino

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• September 19, 2023

Previewing the Providence mayoral debate

By Tim Murphy• September 30, 2014