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Donald Trump stated on July 15, 2025 in comments to reporters:
The Jeffrey Epstein files “were made up by Comey. They were made up by Obama. They were made up by Biden.”
By Grace Abels• July 18, 2025
Greg Abbott stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign television ad:
Says he's arrested more criminals, "including thousands of child predators and sex offenders," than any previous Texas attorney general.
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• November 11, 2010
Markwayne Mullin stated on July 27, 2025 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":
The Jeffrey Epstein plea agreement “was a sweetheart plea deal that was made under the Obama administration.”
By Amy Sherman• July 28, 2025
Social Media stated on July 27, 2025 in a social media post:
President Donald Trump “made 4,725 wire transfers” to Jeffrey Epstein, totaling nearly $1.1 billion.
By Gabrielle Lazor, Loreben Tuquero• August 5, 2025
Facebook posts stated on February 22, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says President Joe Biden canceled Trump’s “child sex ring operation, which saw thousands of arrests last year.”
By Samantha Putterman• February 25, 2021
Instagram posts stated on October 28, 2024 in social media posts:
Photos show federal authorities arrested and charged a clone instead of the real Sean “Diddy” Combs.
By Gideon Hess• October 29, 2024
Mark Begich stated on August 29, 2014 in a campaign ad:
Says Dan Sullivan approved a "light sentence" for a sex offender who got out of prison and is now charged with a gruesome murder and sexual assault.
By Lauren Carroll• September 3, 2014
Instagram posts stated on January 10, 2025 in a post:
Los Angeles wildfires are part of a Hollywood conspiracy to cover up evidence related to Sean “Diddy” Combs.
By Sara Swann• January 16, 2025
Donald Trump stated on October 05, 2025 in a statement to the media:
“Portland is burning to the ground.”
By Maria Briceño, Amy Sherman• October 7, 2025
Mike DeWine stated on November 18, 2011 in a news conference:
"At a minimum, 40 percent of those who view child pornography end up molesting children as a result." 
By Aaron Marshall• November 30, 2011
Bloggers stated on June 27, 2018 in a blog post:
"Clinton campaign official arrested by FBI on child rape/trafficking charges"
By Bill McCarthy• July 2, 2018
X posts stated on April 29, 2025 in an X post:
California Democrats “block bill to make sex trafficking minors a felony.”
By Grace Abels• May 5, 2025
Sally Kohn stated on March 19, 2015 in an opinion piece on CNN.com:
"White men account for 69 percent of those arrested for violent crimes."  
By Jon Greenberg• April 2, 2015
Michael Whatley stated on September 06, 2025 in an X post:
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper “bears direct responsibility” for the fatal stabbing of a woman on the Charlotte rail system.
By Will Doran, Paul Specht• September 12, 2025
Bloggers stated on February 06, 2019 in a story:
“Robert de Niro Linked to Child Sex Trafficking Ring According to Court Records”
By Madison Czopek• February 18, 2020
Social Media stated on July 13, 2024 in posts:
Project 2025 would end gay marriage.
By Grace Abels• July 30, 2024
Travis Allen stated on December 29, 2016 in in an op-ed:
"Beginning on Jan. 1, prostitution by minors will be legal in California."
By Chris Nichols• January 4, 2017
Greg Gutfeld stated on August 20, 2020 in a TV segment:
“QAnon violence! There is none.”
By Bill McCarthy• August 24, 2020
Facebook posts stated on April 13, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“Leftist justice reform” is the reason that the NYC subway shooting suspect wasn’t in jail at the time of the attack.
By Samantha Putterman• April 18, 2022
Facebook posts stated on July 13, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Tom Hanks was “arrested in Australia for pedophilia.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 23, 2020

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Trump DOJ dismissal of Epstein ‘client list’ fuels MAGA division. Here’s a guide to the controversy.

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• July 15, 2025

Fact-checking falsehoods about Epstein’s client list, island and involvement with Trump

By Amy Sherman• December 17, 2025

Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk

By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025

The Epstein files, Trump and Congress: What happens next?

By Louis Jacobson• November 13, 2025

Have sex crimes on New York City's subway increased under de Blasio?

By Dan Clark• October 27, 2017

What we know about the Trump-Epstein falling out

By Madison Czopek, Gabrielle Lazor• July 31, 2025

Have Democrats always been interested in Epstein case transparency? We looked back.

By Amy Sherman• August 5, 2025

Social posts target Democrats’ vote on migrant offenders bill. Here’s why they say they opposed it.

By Jeff Cercone• January 8, 2025

Byron Donalds’ history on youth offender laws: How DC proposal breaks from his past

By Samantha Putterman• August 27, 2025

‘We have nothing to hide.’ How Donald Trump shifted on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files

By Amy Sherman• November 17, 2025

Trump seeks to end cashless bail. What is it and which states might be affected?

By Loreben Tuquero• August 26, 2025

Epstein emails led to rumors that Trump spent 2017 Thanksgiving with him. Here’s what we found.

By Loreben Tuquero• November 19, 2025

President Donald Trump's deportation of 'bad dudes'

By Miriam Valverde• March 3, 2017

The US attacked Venezuelan boats it says are carrying drugs. Is Venezuela sending drugs to the US?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 22, 2025

How spin and falsehoods propelled Trump's immigration crackdown in his first 100 days

By Maria Briceño, Maria Ramirez Uribe• April 28, 2025

Who ended up at Alligator Alcatraz? It’s not just ‘worst of the worst’ criminals, as officials said

By Madison Czopek• July 17, 2025

What has Donald Trump done toward his mass deportation promise?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 4, 2025

How Florida compares with the US on the death penalty

By Samantha Putterman• November 21, 2025

Year of the Lies: ‘Worst of the worst’? ICE deports brothers after years of check-ins, good conduct

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• December 18, 2025

Who decides when genocide has occurred? The long legal process hinges on proving intent

By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek• December 12, 2025