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Barack Obama stated on May 27, 2010 in a press conference at the White House:

"The Interior Department has only 30 days to review an exploration plan submitted by an oil company. That leaves no time for the appropriate environmental review. The result is, they are continually waived."

By Louis Jacobson • June 1, 2010

John McCain stated on April 24, 2008 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.:

McCain says the price of a gas tax "holiday" would be about the same as "a Bridge to Nowhere (or) another pork barrel project."

By Bill Adair • April 30, 2008

U.S. Energy Department stated on May 25, 2025 in an X post:

“U.S. retail gasoline prices heading into Memorial Day weekend: 20 year low.”

By Louis Jacobson • May 28, 2025

Facebook posts stated on May 11, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Gov. Wolf is not allowing companies that distribute U.S. flags to ship out orders to be placed at veteran’s graves for Memorial Day.”

By Jessica Calefati • May 19, 2020

Lori Lightfoot stated on May 30, 2019 in a TV interview:

Says there were "rumors floating around" that Chicago police union officials were "telling their officers, ‘don’t do anything. Over Memorial Day weekend, don’t intercede. If you see some criminal activity, just lay back, do nothing.’"

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • June 9, 2019

Charlie Crist stated on July 1, 2010 in a speech at the Florida Association of Counties conference:

"I have spent virtually every weekend since Memorial Day in the Panhandle."

By Cristina Silva • July 2, 2010

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

X posts stated on August 29, 2024 in X posts:

President Joe Biden “did a campaign ad at the graves in Arlington in 2020.”

By Loreben Tuquero • August 30, 2024

Viral image stated on June 12, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Video shows “U.S. Navy deploys in Miami due to Russian warships 6/12.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • June 14, 2024

Instagram posts stated on October 27, 2023 in a video shared on Instagram:

“New court documents reveal that George Floyd died of a fentanyl overdose.”

By Madison Czopek • November 3, 2023

Facebook posts stated on June 7, 2023 in a Facebook post:

“Military, Trump thwart deep state blackout.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • June 8, 2023

Instagram posts stated on May 29, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Video shows Rep. Nancy Pelosi being arrested.

By Loreben Tuquero • May 30, 2023

Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post:

“50 U.S. politicians who received satellite phones were taken to an undisclosed government bunker facility to ensure a Continuation of Government.”

By Loreben Tuquero • May 26, 2023

TikTok posts stated on June 1, 2021 in a TikTok video:

Says Joe Biden confused his son and his grandson.

By Tom Kertscher • June 17, 2021

Facebook posts stated on May 30, 2021 in a Facebook post:

"Absent from the news — Dominion lost their lawsuits against Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell."

By Tom Kertscher • June 1, 2021

Facebook posts stated on May 7, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Congress created “a generous mortgage relief program” for veterans.

By Madison Czopek • May 28, 2021

Viral image stated on May 27, 2021 in a viral image:

Says Donald Trump was back on Twitter as of May 2021.

By Tom Kertscher • May 28, 2021

Lloyd Doggett stated on June 22, 2020 in a tweet:

Hays County in Central Texas has seen an “incredible 845% increase in (COVID-19) cases since June 7.”

By Madlin Mekelburg • June 26, 2020

Viral image stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Photos show cemeteries and war memorials damaged during George Floyd demonstrations.

By Ciara O'Rourke • June 4, 2020

Facebook posts stated on May 20, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Michigan governor reopened Traverse City “so she could have her daughter's open house.”

By Tom Kertscher • May 29, 2020

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