About 140 law enforcement officers were injured during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to multiple reports. But no officers were “killed” that day, as President Joe Biden falsely claimed at a Jan. 31 campaign reception in Miami.
The last two major candidates for the Republican presidential nomination have misfired in launching attacks on each other recently.
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy benefits both mother and baby. Side effects are generally mild, and studies don’t show negative effects on the baby. A criticized study that gave COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant rats doesn’t show that vaccines cause autism or that people shouldn’t get COVID-19 vaccines, contrary to claims.
Our latest quarterly look at various statistical measures during Biden’s presidency.
Following his projected win in New Hampshire’s GOP primary on Jan. 23, former President Donald Trump gave a speech that included distorted claims about the state’s primary rules, his election record in New Hampshire, his Republican opponent’s general election prospects and Democrats’ tax plans.
COVID-19 vaccines are generally safe and have not killed 17 million people worldwide, contrary to claims amplified by podcaster Bret Weinstein during an interview with Tucker Carlson. Weinstein also inaccurately characterized a proposed World Health Organization pandemic accord and other changes, claiming they aim to take away “personal and national sovereignty.”
Former President Donald Trump made false and questionable claims in a brief press conference on Jan. 11 after the closing arguments in a New York civil fraud trial.
The two presidential contenders had the stage to themselves just days before the Iowa caucuses.
We celebrate our 20th anniversary with a video that looks back at some noteworthy televised mentions of FactCheck.org — including citations from politicians, such as Sens. John Kerry and John McCain, and comedians Bill Maher, John Oliver and Jon Stewart. We hope you enjoy it.
Claims from the president, a former president and other presidential hopefuls made the list.