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Jeb Bush stated on November 20, 2014 in a speech:

The Orange County, Florida, school board "voted to make it impossible for a student to receive a grade below 50."

By Amy Sherman • November 20, 2014

Mark Strama stated on September 5, 2012 in remarks to Texas delegates to the Democratic National Convention.:

Says Rush Limbaugh made it clear he’d rather see the country fail than President Barack Obama succeed.

By W. Gardner Selby • September 13, 2012

Gilberto Hinojosa stated on September 6, 2012 in a comment while attending the Democratic National Convention.:

Says that if Texas, California and New York all voted for Democratic presidential nominees, "it would be mathematically impossible for Republicans to elect a president."

By W. Gardner Selby • September 12, 2012

Matt Wand stated on August 28, 2011 in guest column :

Says "Every time the Legislature 'suspended' the kicker, most recently the corporate kicker in 2007, Salem spent every penny and failed to stabilize the state's revenues."

By Janie Har • September 10, 2011

Tim Pawlenty stated on July 24, 2011 in a statement from the campaign:

Michele Bachmann's legislative record is "offering failed amendments."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 28, 2011

National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on July 30, 2026 in video advertisement:

A fatal Ohio crash happened because “Sherrod Brown opened our borders to dangerous illegals.”

By Cami Henry-Seymore • September 1, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed stated on August 5, 2026 in an interview:

Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers “helped to architect the legislation that kicked off the opioid epidemic.”

By Caleb McCullough • August 17, 2026

Sherrod Brown stated on July 1, 2026 in an X post:

Since the passage of the “Jon Husted-backed” HB 6, Ohioans’ residential utility rates have gone up $663 a year.

By Gracey Abernethy • July 20, 2026

Vivek Ramaswamy stated on April 24, 2026 in an ad:

In 2020, “Amy Acton called off Ohio’s election at the last minute.”

By Amy Sherman • May 13, 2026

Ron DeSantis stated on June 27, 2025 in a press briefing:

There is “zero impact” from Alligator Alcatraz on the Florida Everglades.

By Gabrielle Lazor • July 11, 2025

Elon Musk stated on February 28, 2025 in an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan:

“Social Security is the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.”

By Louis Jacobson • March 19, 2025

Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on October 7, 2024 in a post on X:

Patents dating back to the 1800s show that people can control the weather.

By Madison Czopek • October 10, 2024

Donald Trump stated on March 18, 2024 in a Truth Social post:

The $454 million bond is “unprecedented, and practically impossible for ANY Company.”

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman • March 22, 2024

Facebook posts stated on January 29, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Stanley cups tested positive for lead “inside of the cup where the drink is.”

By Jeff Cercone • February 1, 2024

Tucker Carlson stated on January 17, 2024 in a video:

“In August 2023, illegal immigration outpaced American births.”

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • January 25, 2024

Instagram posts stated on April 12, 2023 in an Instagram post:

“The abortion pill has been linked to the deaths of at least 28 women in the U.S. alone.”

By Samantha Putterman • April 26, 2023

Chris Murphy stated on April 3, 2023 in a tweet:

“The 5 states with the highest gun homicide rates in the nation all have loose gun laws” while “the 5 states with the lowest rates have some of the toughest laws.”

By Louis Jacobson • April 11, 2023

North Carolina state House Democratic Caucus stated on February 8, 2023 in a tweet:

“North Carolina ranks last in the country in K-12 funding.”

By Paul Specht • April 7, 2023

Instagram posts stated on February 20, 2023 in an Instagram post:

"The laws governing Agenda 2030 land development allows the government to seize polluted lands and move their residents to … smart cities.”

By Jeff Cercone • February 24, 2023

Facebook posts stated on January 18, 2023 in a Facebook post:

“The average American has anywhere from 5 to 15 pounds” of stool stuck in their gut.

By Madison Czopek • January 27, 2023

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First Republic branch in San Francisco, 5-1-2023

Why are banks like First Republic and Silicon Valley failing? And how unusual is this?

By Louis Jacobson • May 3, 2023

Declaration of Independence on display April 24, 2026, National Archives

‘Let facts be submitted to a candid world’: Thoughts on journalism, fact-checking and the US at 250

By Rebecca Catalanello • July 1, 2026

Looking into the Reflecting Pool: We examined Trump’s vandalism claims

By Gracey Abernethy • June 26, 2026

Fact-check: What to know about US military boat strikes as death toll passes 200

By Maria Briceño • June 2, 2026

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. speaks at MAHA summit 11/12/2025

What to know about the CDC’s baseless new guidance on autism

By Arthur Allen • November 21, 2025

Musk looking up and Trump in Oval Office presser 5-30-25

Trump and Musk’s public attacks on each other add to questions about DOGE’s accomplishments, future

By Amy Sherman, Madison Czopek • June 5, 2025

Trump Oval Office economic remarks Mar 7 2025

President Donald Trump called for a judge’s impeachment. It’s unlikely to happen.

By Amy Sherman • March 19, 2025

Birthright citizenship story — woman in U.S. illegally with child born here, Sullivan City, Texas, 2015

Donald Trump is reiterating his promise to overturn birthright citizenship. Can he do it?

By Louis Jacobson • December 10, 2024

Rainbow and American flag outside Supreme Court 2015 marriage

The Supreme Court is weighing trans health bans. Here’s what to expect.

By Grace Abels • December 2, 2024

Trump in Erie, PA, for promise story, 9-29-2024

Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign promises: Here’s his vision for a second term

By Ian McKinney, Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2024

Here’s how new Title IX regulations could affect LGBTQ+ students

By Grace Abels • April 26, 2024

Elon Musk at European Jewish Association’s conference in Krakow, Poland, 1-22-2024

‘An environment of distrust’: How Elon Musk amplifies falsehoods about immigration, 2024 voting

By Amy Sherman • April 2, 2024

Elon Musk photo from Germany Tesla factory March 22, 2022

How Elon Musk ditched Twitter’s safeguards and primed X to spread misinformation

By Madison Czopek • October 23, 2023

Matt Gaetz’s motion to vacate the House speakership: what to know

By Louis Jacobson • October 3, 2023

CDC faces conundrum over recommending new COVID-19 booster for all

By Arthur Allen • September 12, 2023

Ask PolitiFact: Can Georgia Republicans oust Fulton County DA Fani Willis?

By Amy Sherman • August 31, 2023

Checking GOP presidential candidates’ attacks on Joe Biden, Democrats ahead of first primary debate

By Amy Sherman • August 21, 2023

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at 2024 presidential campaign announcement in April 2023

RFK Jr.’s Wi-Fi claim about human blood-brain barriers isn’t backed by definitive research

By Madison Czopek, Sara Swann • July 10, 2023

Hunter Biden’s criminal case: What IRS whistleblowers said about Joe Biden, DOJ

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, Jeff Cercone • June 27, 2023

Silicon Valley bank crowd in Santa Clara, Calif., 3-13-2023

Was Silicon Valley Bank demise caused by Trump easing regulation, ‘woke’ efforts, or something else?

By Louis Jacobson, Matthew Crowley, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes • March 13, 2023