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Politics & government fact checks

Explore claims publishers have checked about politics & government. Read their original ratings and follow the evidence.

12,755 published reviews in this topic

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“Traditionally, the Speaker says: ‘Members of Congress, I have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the President of the United States.’ (Tonight) Speaker Pelosi said, ‘Members of Congress, the President of the United States.’ "

Publisher’s rating: True

Viral imagePolitics & government

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "weeps over empty parking lot."

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says Ilhan Omar "partied" on the anniversary of 9/11.

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Video shows President Joe Biden falling asleep “on live TV.”

Publisher’s rating: False

Washington PostPolitics & government

“It [the 2019 impeachment] was over a phone call with the president, and … he could have grandstanded and played cute. But he didn’t do that. He said President Trump did absolutely nothing wrong. He said it loud and clear.”

Publisher’s rating: Four Pinocchios

Vera FilesPolitics & government

The Philippines and South Korea have entered into an alliance to oppose China

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

While nearly naked, a member of Mexico’s congress said, “You are ashamed to see me naked, but you are not ashamed to see your people in the streets naked.”

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

FactCheck.orgPolitics & government

“George H.W. Bush took millions and millions of documents to a former bowling alley pieced together with what was then an old and broken Chinese restaurant. ... And there was no security."

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee removed more than $8 billion in spending increases from Gov. Evers' budget proposal.”

Publisher’s rating: Mostly True

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“Canada just made it illegal to protest against the LGBT!”

Publisher’s rating: False

FactCheck.orgPolitics & government

"Biden and Democrats want to BAN gas stoves in EVERY home!"

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“HOUSE PASSES BILL TO PAY U.N. TO RUN LOCAL POLICE BOARDS IN 46 U.S. CITIES.”

Publisher’s rating: False

Washington PostPolitics & government

“WHO CHANGED THE LONG STANDING WHISTLEBLOWER RULES JUST BEFORE SUBMITTAL OF THE FAKE WHISTLEBLOWER REPORT? DRAIN THE SWAMP!”

Publisher’s rating: Four Pinocchios

PolitiFactPolitics & government

“The Ukraine supplemental includes a hidden impeachment clause against President Trump”

Publisher’s rating: False

Washington PostPolitics & government

“Biden wanders away at G-7 summit before being pulled back by Italian PM”

Publisher’s rating: Four Pinocchios

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “Who else thinks the downfall of America started with Barack Obama?”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Lee Zeldin “voted for abortion bans even when the mother’s health is at risk.”

Publisher’s rating: Mostly True

PolitiFactPolitics & government

In the infrastructure bill that just passed the House, “only 10% is actual infrastructure.”

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

PolitiFactPolitics & government

Says Joe Biden called ANTIFA “courageous Americans.”

Publisher’s rating: False

Washington PostPolitics & government

“The filibuster was created so that slave owners could hold power over our government.”

Publisher’s rating: Three Pinocchios