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Anonymous Caller stated on November 14, 2017 in a voicemail:
Says a Washington Post reporter is "calling to find out if anyone at this address is a female between the ages of 54 to 57 years old willing to make damaging remarks about candidate Roy Moore" for up to $7,000.
By John Kruzel• November 15, 2017
Facebook posts stated on April 28, 2021 in Facebook posts:
“Washington Post ends fact-checking for Biden for the remainder of his presidency.”
By Noah Y. Kim• May 6, 2021
Viral image stated on June 23, 2021 in an Instagram post:
Says Denzel Washington left the Democratic Party because he’s “had it with the lies.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 24, 2021
Larry Elder stated on June 02, 2020 in a Fox News appearance:
"Last year, there were nine unarmed black people killed (by law enforcement). Nineteen unarmed white people.”
By Bill McCarthy• June 5, 2020
AmericanPoliticNews stated on November 15, 2016 in Internet sites:
Says Denzel Washington supports Donald Trump and speaks out against Barack Obama.
By Allison Graves• November 16, 2016
Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Quotes George Washington as saying "it is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible."  
By Samantha Putterman• July 15, 2019
Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2020 in a post on Facebook:
“Man visited Albany, N.Y. days before dying from coronavirus.”
By Madison Czopek• March 4, 2020
Facebook posts stated on November 14, 2020 in a series of photos:
“These are real to date pictures taken during the Million (MAGA) March 2020.”
By Daniel Funke• November 17, 2020
Facebook posts stated on June 04, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Denzel Washington rejects $100 million Disney offer to work with ‘woke’ Robert De Niro.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 5, 2024
Facebook posts stated on August 17, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Quotes George Washington as saying "when any nation mistrusts its citizens with guns … It no longer trusts its citizens because such a government has evil plans."
By Samantha Putterman• September 3, 2019
Maria Bartiromo stated on March 16, 2021 in an interview with former President Donald Trump:
The Washington Post was "forced to correct what (Donald Trump) told the secretary of state of Georgia.”
By Bill McCarthy• March 17, 2021
Facebook posts stated on July 03, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says a leader of the Blackfeet Nation tribe designed the current Washington Redskins logo and once said it “made us all proud to have an Indian on a big-time team."
By Samantha Putterman• July 16, 2020
Bloggers stated on January 31, 2021 in a blog post:
Says Denzel Washington said, “I support police over BLM, don’t put them down!”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 4, 2021
Bloggers stated on December 13, 2018 in a Facebook post:
Says George Washington said, "A free people ought not only be armed and disciplined. But they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them. Which would include their own government."
By Miriam Valverde• December 18, 2018
Jim Jordan stated on January 06, 2013 in an interview on Fox News Sunday:
Seven of America’s 10 wealthiest counties are in the Washington, D.C., area.
By Sabrina Eaton• January 14, 2013
Facebook posts stated on August 08, 2020 in a Facebook post:
"In 3 months, Melania took 21 trips to NY, to get her hair done, at taxpayer cost of $675,000 or $32,143/trip."
By Noah Y. Kim• August 24, 2020
Donald Trump stated on October 24, 2020 in a campaign rally:
"We have a mayor in D.C. who formed a commission with recommendations. Her recommendation is: Take down the Washington Monument, close up the Lincoln Monument."
By Bill McCarthy• October 26, 2020
Instagram posts stated on March 01, 2020 in an Instagram post:
Says no one has died from the coronavirus in the United States.
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 3, 2020
Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Identification is required “to get into Washington DC.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 1, 2021
Maurice Ferre stated on July 01, 2010 in an editorial meeting.:
Maurice Ferre says Kendrick Meek "has voted 98.6 percent of the time with the Democrat party."  
By Trenton Daniel• July 21, 2010

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"Tea party" photo shows huge crowd — at different event

By Catharine Richert• September 14, 2009

When George Washington fought misinformation

By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 21, 2022

When George Washington fought fake news

By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 2, 2018

Feb. 23 Sunday shows to feature Kiev, George W. Bush

By Katie Sanders• February 21, 2014

What Trump told Georgia election officials

By Samantha Putterman• March 16, 2021

Fake news in the Alabama Senate race surges before Election Day

By Jon Greenberg• December 11, 2017

National security to top Sunday shows

By Jon Greenberg• January 17, 2014

In Context: Did Donald Trump suggest Barack Obama has terrorist sympathies?

By Lauren Carroll• June 15, 2016

Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and the case of the missing question

By Jon Greenberg• July 25, 2018

PunditFact Madness Elite 8

By Aaron Sharockman• March 26, 2014

Getting the facts straight about the Founding Fathers

By Lauren Carroll• July 3, 2014

Obama's stretch on ethics reform

By Adriel Bettelheim• April 14, 2008

Highlighting the work of our competitors

By Bill Adair• March 13, 2013

Joe Biden said he commuted by train and car as a senator, including over the Baltimore Key Bridge

By Ciara O'Rourke• March 27, 2024

Donald Trump’s payroll tax holiday: What you need to know

By Jon Greenberg• August 10, 2020

PolitiFact’s annotated transcript of the second presidential debate

By Katherine Burns, Joseph Cariz, Allison Graves, Rachel Tiede• October 10, 2016

Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, Sarah Palin and the Iran deal

By W. Gardner Selby• September 9, 2015

Who is Ginni Thomas, and why does the Jan. 6 committee want to talk to her?

By Jeff Cercone, Madison Czopek• September 23, 2022

Fact-checking claims on guns and gun violence

By Becky Bowers• January 24, 2013

Fact-checking claims on guns and gun violence

By Becky Bowers• January 24, 2013