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Facebook posts stated on April 2, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Kennedy Center, PBS donated to Democrats after getting COVID-19 stimulus money.

By Tom Kertscher • April 22, 2020

Mark Shields stated on December 21, 2012 in the PBS NewsHour:

Since 1968, "more Americans have died from gunfire than died in … all the wars of this country's history."

By Louis Jacobson • January 18, 2013

Florida voter stated on August 17, 2011 in a robocall from the Pink Slip Rick website, played on MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow" show.:

Says Gov. Rick Scott cut state funding for PBS.

By Amy Sherman • August 22, 2011

WinSenate stated on in an ad:

"Troy Jackson expanded Medicaid health coverage in Maine. Susan Collins was the deciding vote for Trump's Medicaid cuts.”

By Amy Sherman • September 14, 2026

JD Vance stated on August 24, 2026 in a speech in Brewer, Maine:

Drug overdoses decreased in Maine because the Trump administration "sealed the border."

By Amy Sherman • August 26, 2026

Donald Trump stated on March 27, 2026 in a speech to a Saudi investment conference:

“More Americans are working today than at any time in the history of our country.”

By Louis Jacobson • March 31, 2026

X posts stated on March 1, 2026 in an X post:

“Israeli shooter opened fire inside an Austin (Texas) bar” on March 1, 2026.

By Maria Briceño • March 2, 2026

X posts stated on February 12, 2026 in an X post:

Savannah Guthrie's husband’s company is listed as a "co conspirator" in the Epstein files, “in case you're wondering why now of all times for (her) mother to be 'kidnapped.'"

By Maria Briceño • February 16, 2026

Donald Trump stated on February 8, 2026 in an interview on NBC:

Crime in Minneapolis “is down 25, 30% because we’ve removed thousands of criminals from the area.”

By Amy Sherman • February 13, 2026

Donald Trump stated on January 3, 2026 in a post on Truth Social:

Gov. Tim Walz had Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman killed.

By Madison Czopek • January 6, 2026

Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post:

“I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’”

By Louis Jacobson • November 24, 2025

X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X:

Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025.

By Maria Briceño • October 27, 2025

JD Vance stated on October 15, 2025 in an episode of The Charlie Kirk Show:

"Political violence, it's just a statistical fact that it's a bigger problem on the left.”

By Amy Sherman • October 20, 2025

Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post:

Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston.

By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero • October 20, 2025

Hakeem Jeffries stated on September 24, 2025 in remarks to reporters:

"Republicans have effectively ended medical research in the United States of America."

By Louis Jacobson • September 29, 2025

Donald Trump stated on September 21, 2025 in a press gaggle on Air Force One:

Small children are given "80 different vaccines."

By Grace Abels • September 26, 2025

TikTok posts stated on June 30, 2025 in a TikTok post:

"People tracking the ICE deportation flights have found” the agency is throwing migrants into the middle of the ocean.

By Maria Briceño • July 15, 2025

Donald Trump stated on June 25, 2025 in a Truth Social post:

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a communist.

By Amy Sherman, Ella Moore • June 26, 2025

Scott Bessent stated on May 18, 2025 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press":

“Gasoline prices have collapsed under President Trump."

By Louis Jacobson • May 20, 2025

Viral image stated on April 2, 2025 in a Facebook post:

“White hats to investigate Wisconsin Supreme Court election.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • April 4, 2025

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PBS News and PolitiFact announce partnership through 2024 election cycle

By PolitiFact Staff • July 12, 2024

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PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff to headline second day of United Facts of America

By Matthew Crowley • September 27, 2022

Fact-checking the PBS Democratic presidential debate

By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Joshua Gillin, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu • February 11, 2016

Greenland deal: What Trump said about ‘permanent control over security’ and what’s next

By Louis Jacobson • September 19, 2026

Charlie Kirk’s assassination, one year later: How conspiracy theories have evolved

By Samantha Putterman • September 8, 2026

Trump wants to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea. What are they for?

By Loreben Tuquero • August 17, 2026

The Epstein midterms: Why the deceased felon appears in Texas, Ohio, Georgia, MA Senate attacks

By Amy Sherman • August 13, 2026

Did Fauci’s private diary entries contradict his public stances on lab leak, masks, school closures?

By Loreben Tuquero • August 3, 2026

Trump’s speech may focus on 2020 election. Here’s a primer on foreign interference, voting security

By Alex Min, Amy Sherman • July 15, 2026

FIFA President Gianni Infantino potentially faces investigations over Trump’s World Cup involvement

By Alex Min • July 13, 2026

Markey-Moulton composite for debate 7-8-26

Fact-checking the first debate between Ed Markey, Seth Moulton in Massachusetts U.S. Senate contest

By Alex Min, Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • July 8, 2026

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

Ohio’s GOP governor said it’s ‘absurd’ to call Haiti safe, experts agree

By Amy Sherman • June 29, 2026

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

By Gracey Abernethy • June 26, 2026

11 times US presidents shaded reality as they shaped US history

By Louis Jacobson • June 22, 2026

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

By Maria Briceño • June 2, 2026

Trump’s Freedom 250 concert on the National Mall: What happened? What’s next?

By Louis Jacobson • June 1, 2026

Trump’s old taxes can’t be audited as part of IRS deal. That’s unprecedented — and hard to reverse

By Louis Jacobson • May 21, 2026

Trump meets with reporters at WH May 12 2026

Trump said Americans’ finances don’t motivate him in Iran talks. How are people doing economically?

By Louis Jacobson • May 15, 2026

RFK Jr speaks about maternal healthcare during Oval Office media event.

Why is RFK Jr. so worried about sperm count?

By Jennifer Gerson, Mariel Padilla • May 14, 2026