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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

"I don't know of any other Democrat who agrees with Beto O'Rourke" on a mandatory buyback of so-called assault weapons.

Publisher’s rating: There Are Others

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says the House impeachment vote was the third by Democrats — "They tried to impeach Trump for criticizing the NFL and for some other things."

Publisher’s rating: False

FactCheck.orgPolitics & government

In an April 21 call, President Trump “expressed his commitment to work together with President-elect Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people to implement reforms that strengthen democracy, increase prosperity, and root out corruption.”

Publisher’s rating: No Evidence

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“Trump says Biden is an alien.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, “sends Biden straight to jail.”

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

Maldita.esPolitics & government

El rey Felipe VI se gasta más de 500.000 euros en un coche nuevo en plena crisis del covid-19

Publisher’s rating: Falso

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wore a Nazi cross symbol.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Nancy Pelosi diverted "$2.4 billion from Social Security to cover impeachment costs."

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

FactCheck.orgPolitics & government

Donald Trump Jr. tweeted, "While my Father loves almost all his supporters, please do not come to Mar-a-Lago to support President Trump. We have many important people coming through the club and need to keep it clean."

Publisher’s rating: False

FactCheck.orgPolitics & government

Denzel Washington said he’s “had it” with the Democratic Party’s “lies” and now supports former President Donald Trump.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

"Bloomberg says he wants to ban guns holding more than three rounds."

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“How many of you are aware that the female governor of Michigan is the niece of George Soros?”

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

FactCheck.orgPolitics & government

“SPEAKER PELOSI AND ADAM SCHIFF Connected to Prominent Ukrainian Arms Dealer"

Publisher’s rating: Misleading

PolitiFactPolitics & government

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “doesn’t even have surveillance cameras around her house.”

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

Pesa CheckPolitics & government

Photo showing ongoing protests in Kampala uganda

Publisher’s rating: False.

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says Nancy Pelosi “won’t let Capitol police testify about what happened Jan. 6.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

"Pardons — Obama: 1,927, Trump: 26. And Trump is abusing that power?"

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

No, Biden didn’t give his used face mask to Justice Stephen Breyer

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“Since 1981, the state Senate has only rejected five executive appointments. The GOP today is more than doubling that number.”

Publisher’s rating: True

FactCheck.orgPolitics & government

Cited "explosive documents" published by the New York Post to claim Joe Biden "went to Ukraine and threatened to withhold $1 billion in aid if they did not fire the prosecutor that was investigating his son and the company that his son worked for."

Publisher’s rating: False