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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

Washington PostPolitics & government

“The folks that are around President Biden today in his White House talking about foreign policy are the same leaders — a fellow named Brett McGurk sent $150 billion, pallets of cash, to the Iranians, who are hosting the senior al-Qaeda leadership in Tehran today.”

Publisher’s rating: Four Pinocchios

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Former President Donald Trump is commander in chief.

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

Washington PostPolitics & government

“I’m here because of crooked Joe Biden. … This is purely his weaponization.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Video shows President Joe Biden telling a child, “You’re one sexy kid.”

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

PolitiFactPolitics & government

A video shows President Joe Biden invoking the Selective Service Act.

Publisher’s rating: False

FactCheck.orgPolitics & government

Whistleblower rules were changed to allow a complaint alleging misconduct by the president to be forwarded to Congress based only on secondhand information.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Since taking office, Hochul has passed more than 400 new bills

Publisher’s rating: True

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says Ron Johnson "is supporting the Republican plan that phases out Social Security and Medicare."

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Photo shows Rep. Adam Schiff and a “little boy he killed.”

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says Gary Peters "supports ‘Medicare for All,’ siding with radical liberals."

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

"Donald Trump says he will ‘terminate’ Social Security if re-elected."

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers “wants to force residents to fund Planned Parenthood abortion business.”

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Vice President Kamala Harris “wants struggling seniors to pay more Social Security taxes while she gives Medicare and Social Security to illegals.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says Donald Trump tweeted that the Confederate flag is “a symbol of LOVE!! Plantations kept black people employed and gave them free food and housing!!! Black unemployment was VERY low back then like now with ME as your President!!”

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Jill Biden said, “Whatever is on Hunter’s laptop is not important.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“When asked about court-packing, Biden's staff immediately escorts the camera out.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says Amy Coney Barrett “has a written track record, disagreeing adamantly with the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the ACA. In fact, she publicly criticized Chief Justice Roberts’ opinion upholding the law eight years ago.”

Publisher’s rating: Mostly True

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“Donald Trump and Joe Biden both died years ago.”

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Photo shows Angela Merkel, Theresa May and Dalia Grybauskaitė as teenagers.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

George Soros said, “I’m going to bring down the United States by funding Black Hate groups. We’ll put them into a mental trap and make them blame white people. The Black community is the easiest to manipulate.”

Publisher’s rating: False