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Politics & government fact checks
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PolitiFactPolitics & government
All men aged 18 to 26 “have been automatically registered in the U.S. Army.”
Publisher’s rating: False
PolitiFactPolitics & government
"BIDEN: 'I'm not gonna take any questions because I think it's inappropriate.'"
Publisher’s rating: Mostly False
PolitiFactPolitics & government
Says “Senator Joe Manchin hit (an) all time low saying seniors and the disabled did not need the relief package $1000 on Fox News.”
Publisher’s rating: Half True
PolitiFactPolitics & government
Photo shows Joe Biden’s license plate says “THEBIGGUY.”
Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire
PolitiFactPolitics & government
Democrats were at a 9/11 memorial service when NC Republicans held a controversial vote
Publisher’s rating: False
The New York TimesPolitics & government
A photo of Barack Obama shaking hands with President Hassan Rouhani
Publisher’s rating: False.
FactCheck.orgPolitics & government
“Only about 6% of the president’s proposal actually goes" to infrastructure, meaning "water, wastewater ... highways, roads, bridges, perhaps broadband.”
Publisher’s rating: 6% is too low
PolitiFactPolitics & government
Photos show Vice President Kamala Harris when she was “a former call girl in California.”
Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire
PolitiFactPolitics & government
“Pelosi was in (Wuhan) China 6 days after the impeachment HOAX failed.”
Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire
PolitiFactPolitics & government
A new Florida law says “a father must submit a DNA test before signing the birth certificates.”
Publisher’s rating: False
PolitiFactPolitics & government
Says Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic insulting his supporters.
Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire
PolitiFactPolitics & government
"David McCormick paid for attacks on Donald Trump."
Publisher’s rating: False
PolitiFactPolitics & government
“This man funds #ANTIFA. He is a real #NAZI. His name is George Soros.”
Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire
Pesa CheckPolitics & government
Screenshot purpoted to show a tweet from legislator Gladys Wanga
Publisher’s rating: HOAX
PolitiFactPolitics & government
Says Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., “stood with Trump and the lies… He stood with QAnon, not you.”
Publisher’s rating: Mostly False
PolitiFactPolitics & government
Says he’s the one who gave the nickname “Mad Dog” to former Defense Secretary James Mattis.
Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire
PolitiFactPolitics & government
Says Gov. Greg Abbott offered the uncle of a Uvalde shooting victim money to say “we don’t need stronger gun laws.”
Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire
PolitiFactPolitics & government
Says of Donald Trump's impeachment prospects that impeachment is available when a president’s acts are inconsistent with his presidential duties, whether or not it violates criminal law.
Publisher’s rating: Most legal experts agree