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Politics & government fact checks

Explore claims publishers have checked about politics & government. Read their original ratings and follow the evidence.

12,754 published reviews in this topic

FactCheck.orgPolitics & government

Joe Biden said “leaders of the free world” at a NATO reception were caught on a hot mic saying “they didn’t think [President Donald Trump] knew anything, they didn’t trust him.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says Biden had to take a private plane to D.C. instead of a government plane “because they know he’s not a legitimate president” and because the military will soon take over the government.

Publisher’s rating: False

FactCheck.orgPolitics & government

“I turned off the television” after Ambassador Gordon Sondland testified that I told him in a phone call, “I want nothing [from Ukraine]. I want no quid pro quo.”

Publisher’s rating: Cherry Picks

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Former President Donald Trump is the “current sitting” commander in chief.

Publisher’s rating: False

فکت‌نامهPolitics & government

وال استریت ژورنال گفته یکی از پیش‌شرط‌‌های ترامپ برای آغاز مذاکرات با ایران، الحاق جزایر سه‌گانه به امارات بوده است.

Publisher’s rating: نادرست

Washington PostPolitics & government

"Mitch McConnell already partially eliminated the filibuster to install a right-wing Supreme Court, so he will not hesitate to completely remove that rule when back in power."

Publisher’s rating: Doubtful

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Kamala Harris said, “The American people aren’t equipped to make these decisions for themselves.”

Publisher’s rating: False

FactCheck.orgPolitics & government

A image shows Rep. Elise Stefanik giving the middle finger at the end of a public impeachment inquiry hearing.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says Joni Ernst "claims she ‘pushed for’ new funding for hospitals and COVID-19 testing after opposing It for weeks.”

Publisher’s rating: Half True

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says the impeachment of President Donald Trump would be the first in U.S. history "without a specific criminal statute or crime that the president who is impeached would have allegedly committed."

Publisher’s rating: Half True

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“Joe Biden called Black youth super predators.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PesaCheckPolitics & government

Uasin Gishu county assembly rejected the BBI bill

Publisher’s rating: False.

PolitiFactPolitics & government

After pushing through a red flag law in the New Mexico Senate, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham “has had the firearms of her guards and household seized.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“Joe Biden just resigned from the White House.”

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

PolitiFactPolitics & government

When the New York State Senate voted to legalize abortion in 1970, 12 Republican senators voted in favor of it.

Publisher’s rating: True

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Kevin McCarthy “announces impeachment proceeding for Biden regime.”

Publisher’s rating: False

FactCheck.orgPolitics & government

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi "won’t let Capitol Police testify about what happened Jan. 6."

Publisher’s rating: Unsupported

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“Chuck Schumer caught on hot mic” plotting to “blame REPUBLICANS AND MAGA” for reform delays.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says House Intelligence Chair Adam Schiff "made up the conversation. He lied. If he didn't do that in the halls of Congress, he'd be thrown in jail. He did it in the halls of Congress, he's given immunity."

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Sen. Mark Kelly “voted to legalize abortion up until the moment of birth.”

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False