PeakMetrics / Fact Checks

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

“The mayor of Livermore California explains Trump’s popularity and success.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“President Trump marshalled the full resources of our federal government from the outset. He directed us to forge a seamless partnership with governors across America in both political parties.”

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says President Donald Trump this week will sign an executive order creating term limits for Congress.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Video shows an aide to U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi snapping at former U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Photo shows U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert with two scantily dressed men.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

"U.S. President Joe Biden himself is involved in the creation of biolaboratories in Ukraine. An investment fund run by his sun (sic) Hunter Biden funded research and the implementation of the United States’ military biological program."

Publisher’s rating: Misleading

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“Pennsylvania just banned alcohol sales.”

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“Trump’s daughter works at the White House. Her husband works at the White House. Rudy’s son works at the White House. Barr’s son-in-law works at the White House. Barr’s daughter works at Treasury. Trump’s sons do foreign business. Trump’s daughter is getting Chinese patents and Saudi grants.”

Publisher’s rating: Mostly True

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has been "arrested 23 times" and is the "daughter of (a) Somali terrorist."

Publisher’s rating: False

Fact CrescendoPolitics & government

ദ്രൌപതി മുര്‍മു മോഹന്‍ ഭാഗവതിനൊപ്പം നില്‍ക്കുന്ന ചിത്രം

Publisher’s rating: ALTERED

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says Nancy Pelosi tried “once again” to include abortion funding in the latest coronavirus bill.

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

New Washington state law allows “government to take away minors from parents if they refuse to agree to gender-transition surgery.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“Joe Biden puts pro-life groups on domestic extremist list, calls pro-life people ‘violent.’”

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Photo shows President Joe Biden lounging on the beach in October 2023 amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“Amy Coney Barrett has said that a woman should not be able to own property, buy or sell without the permission of her husband or a male relative.”

Publisher’s rating: False

Maldita.esPolitics & government

El coronel Pedro Baños dice que el problema de España es que cualquier Guardia Civil piense que está al servicio del Estado y no sepa distinguir las diferencias entre Estado, Nación, Patria, Reino o País

Publisher’s rating: Falso

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Video shows Vice President Kamala Harris using a teleprompter.

Publisher’s rating: False

Maldita.esPolitics & government

Carlos Herrera ha dicho que con Franco no existiría bazofia como Podemos y que serían otros más en las cunetas

Publisher’s rating: Falso

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“Trump is addressing to the nation today.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“Bryan Steil is part of a group that wants to cut Social Security and Medicare, that would be devastating.”

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False