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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

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says Bernie Sanders voted against the auto bailout

Publisher’s rating: Half True

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says this crowd video shows the ongoing protests in Cuba.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Sen. Raphael Warnock "voted with Biden to slash Medicare spending.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Kamala Harris said, “I don’t like Joe Biden and do not like his history with certain people or who he’s aligned with, he’s trash to me.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

"Maduro llega a Rusia para pedir ayuda armamentista ante las relaciones negativas con los países americanos".

Publisher’s rating: False

Maldita.esPolitics & government

Pablo Iglesias besando a su amante. A ver si lo echan de casa

Publisher’s rating: Falso

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“The House Democrats snuck a provision into their $3 trillion bailout bill today that would keep the house in recess until July 21.”

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says Sara Gideon’s husband’s law firm “took up to $2 million” from the same federal program she “falsely” attacked Susan Collins over.

Publisher’s rating: Half True

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Say Bernie Sanders “collaborated with Marxist regimes in the Soviet Union, Nicaragua and Cuba.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“Obama & Clinton are being arrested by the military.”

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

FactCheck.orgPolitics & government

"The United States is the only country on earth that is protesting being locked down."

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“Klaus Schwab admits agenda 2030 is failing as millions rise up against new world order.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

"The Second Amendment, from the day it was passed, limited the type of people who could own a gun and what type of weapon you could own.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

"On my first day in office, through executive order, we will legalize marijuana in every state in this country."

Publisher’s rating: He can't, experts say

PolitiFactPolitics & government

A photo shows CNN chyrons that read, "Democrats ask, ‘Why even have a Second Amendment?'" and "CNN Exclusive: China cracks down on pro democracy demonstrators."

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Val Demings "voted to allow transgender youth sports and teaching radical gender identity without parental consent."

Publisher’s rating: Half True

FactCheck.orgPolitics & government

Says CNN manipulated video to make it appear that “massive crowds” protested his decision to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, calling it “fake news as usual.”

Publisher’s rating: No Evidence

FactCheck.orgPolitics & government

"[W]e ended ... a rule that, basically, you build low-income housing and you build other forms of housing — also having to do with zoning — and destroy people that have lived in communities in suburbia."

Publisher’s rating: Distorts the Facts

FactCheck.orgPolitics & government

"Pelosi Steals Closer To $5 Billion From Social Security To Pay For Impeachment – Not $2.4 Billion."

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“Biden impeachment in progress.”

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire