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Mike Kelly stated on March 4, 2017 in In front of a crowd in Northwestern PA:

He’s only there for one purpose and one purpose only, and that is to run a shadow government that is gonna totally upset the new agenda.

By Mark Dent • March 14, 2017

Facebook posts stated on August 15, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Contractors hired by government officials to frame Donald Trump are “behind the fake news in mainstream media” and recent protests.

By Ciara O'Rourke • August 17, 2020

Ben Carson stated on November 29, 2015 in an interview on CNN:

"The Family Research Council, according to some government agencies, is a terrorist group."

By Louis Jacobson • December 1, 2015

Gwen Graham stated on September 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial:

Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted to keep the shutdown going."

By Joshua Gillin • October 1, 2014

Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2022 in a video:

"America (is) trying to overthrow the Ukraine government just as the shadow government has infiltrated and overthrown the US government."

By Monique Curet • April 22, 2022

Bloggers stated on April 14, 2018 in a blog post:

"Obama’s Private ‘security’ Company Sets Up Massive Camps Outside 3 Major Cities."

By Miriam Valverde • April 25, 2018

Universal News Portal stated on March 18, 2018 in in a fake news blog post :

"Obama just broke federal law in attempt to take over presidency from Trump."

By Mica Soellner • March 22, 2018

Gregg Jarrett stated on December 6, 2017 in an interview on "Hannity":

"The FBI has become America's secret police … like the old KGB."

By Louis Jacobson • December 8, 2017

David Jolly stated on August 28, 2026 in a news conference:

"70, 80% of people across Florida are saying, 'Don't build data centers.'"

By Samantha Putterman • September 2, 2026

Donald Trump stated on August 3, 2026 in remarks in the Oval Office:

"There was vandalism" at the Reflecting Pool.

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • August 4, 2026

Mike Lee stated on June 15, 2025 in a post on X:

The suspect in the Minnesota lawmakers’ shootings was driven by “Marxist” ideology.

By Madison Czopek • June 16, 2025

X posts stated on May 22, 2025 in an X post:

The slaying of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, D.C., is a false flag.

By Maria Briceño • May 23, 2025

Donald Trump stated on March 4, 2025 in an address to a joint session of Congress:

The Trump administration identified $1.9 billion in federal dollars going to a “decarbonization of homes” group Stacey Abrams “headed up.”

By Madison Czopek • March 5, 2025

Bernie Sanders stated on January 2, 2025 in a statement to the media:

H-1B guest workers are “being employed as dog trainers, massage therapists, cooks, and English teachers.”

By Amy Sherman • January 9, 2025

Social Media stated on December 7, 2024 in posts:

“Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was set to testify against Nancy Pelosi for insider trading.”

By Loreben Tuquero • December 10, 2024

Instagram posts stated on August 24, 2024 in an Instagram post:

World Economic Forum “document confirms 6 billion humans will die in 2025.”

By Madison Czopek • August 29, 2024

Instagram posts stated on January 5, 2024 in an Instagram reel:

Police responded to alien creatures at a Miami mall on Jan. 1, 2024.

By Sara Swann • January 8, 2024

Instagram posts stated on December 7, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Gaza’s education ministry “officially announced the end of the 2023/2024 academic year as all students have been killed.”

By Jeff Cercone • December 19, 2023

TikTok posts stated on May 8, 2023 in a TikTok:

Amazon’s “Utopia” TV series predicted the COVID-19 pandemic and an intentional effort to sterilize humans, showing the pandemic was planned.

By Samantha Putterman • June 7, 2023

Instagram posts stated on January 15, 2023 in an Instagram post:

"New government-funded 'food pyramid' says Lucky Charms are healthier than steak."

By Tom Kertscher • January 24, 2023

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Iowa Senate debate: Fact-checking Hinson, Turek on missed votes, ‘shadow lobbyist’ and farm bill

By Caleb McCullough, Genevieve DiChiara • October 14, 2026

Wuhan Institute of Virology Feb. 3, 2021

New reports show backing for lab leak theory, but government agencies remain divided

By Louis Jacobson, Jeff Cercone • March 2, 2023

The Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson • October 18, 2021

From Russia with love. Was Trump campaign in touch with foreign government?

By Linda Qiu • December 18, 2016

Headline photo for False Flag Syria story

Conspiracy claims that Syrian gas attack was ‘false flag’ are unproven

By Joshua Gillin • April 7, 2017

Elon Musk at Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington, 1-20-2025

Do Elon Musk and DOGE have power to cut spending, close agencies?

By Louis Jacobson • February 7, 2025

Tucker Carlson, Vladimir Putin interview, 2-6-2024

3 conspiracy theories Putin promoted in his Tucker Carlson interview that Carlson didn’t challenge

By Madison Czopek, Jeff Cercone • February 9, 2024

What we know about today’s Taliban

By Jon Greenberg • September 1, 2021

Super Tuesday voters in N.C. March 5, 2024

Americans told pollsters they support voter ID. Here’s how that played out in the midterms

By Amy Sherman, Grace Abels • November 4, 2026

Fact check: Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers debate NAFTA, Medicare for All, Social Security

By Caleb McCullough, Loreben Tuquero, Maria Briceño • October 21, 2026

Sorting through the mixed messages on cyclosporiasis

By Madison Czopek • July 27, 2026

Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents Dinner 4-25-26

Fact-checking falsehoods after shooting in hotel hosting correspondents’ dinner Trump attended

By Amy Sherman • April 26, 2026

Trump blamed Iran for a strike that hit a girls’ school. Open-source intelligence contradicted that

By Loreben Tuquero, Maria Ramirez Uribe • March 11, 2026

President Donald Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS secretary. A look back at her falsehoods

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe • March 5, 2026

Immunization poster in Lubbock, Texas 02-25-2025

The CDC changed the childhood vaccine schedule. How will that affect families, insurance coverage?

By Madison Czopek • January 16, 2026

More headlines, social photo - medical misinfo - Dr amin portrait with patient

Year of the Lies: How Trump’s talk about Tylenol, autism and vaccines affected one pediatrician

By Samantha Putterman • December 17, 2025

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

RFK behind podium with Trump Autism Tylenol announcem

Fact-checking Trump’s claims on Tylenol, autism and vaccines

By Grace Abels, Samantha Putterman • September 23, 2025

Pam bondi looking at trump jul 8 cabinet meet

Timeline: What the Trump administration has said about Epstein files release

By Grace Abels • July 8, 2025

Donald Trump swears in as president oin Washington, 1-20-2025

Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day speeches

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Samantha Putterman • January 20, 2025