Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Abortion Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Evan Jenkins stated on May 1, 2018 in a debate: "All the things Patrick (Morrisey) is saying — (that I supported) Hillary Clinton, cap and trade, Planned Parenthood — PolitiFact went through each and every allegation and said, ‘False, False, False, False.’ " Robert Pittenger stated on April 2, 2018 in a newsletter: The omnibus bill "does not designate a single dollar for Planned Parenthood." NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on November 15, 2017 in an online popup ad: Says Paul Ryan is leading the effort to "pass a tax bill with divisive conception language by disguising it as a college savings plan" in "another attempt to ban abortion and rob women of their reproductive rights." Kevin Cahill stated on October 11, 2017 in a radio interview on The Capitol Pressroom: Abortion in the U.S. "is at an all time legal low." Planned Parenthood Votes stated on September 7, 2016 in an ad: Nevada Republican Senate nominee "Joe Heck voted to criminalize abortion for rape victims." Paul Ryan stated on August 3, 2016 in an op-ed: After initially agreeing with Republicans on an amount for Zika funding, "Democrats derailed it." Barbara Boxer stated on July 26, 2016 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: Says Donald Trump "said a woman should be punished for exercising her right to choose." Bill Nelson stated on June 23, 2016 in an email statement: The House Zika bill "limits access to birth control services needed to help curb the spread of the virus" in Puerto Rico. NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on May 16, 2016 in a website post.: "One in three American women will have had an abortion by the time she reaches the age of 45." Vicki Saporta stated on May 9, 2016 in an episode of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee": "There are more than twice as many (crisis pregnancy centers) as there are legitimate abortion providers in the United States." Rick Scott's Starbucks heckler stated on April 5, 2016 in a confrontation with Rick Scott at Starbucks: Says Rick Scott "stripped women of access to public health care." Cecile Richards stated on February 9, 2016 in a forum in Los Angeles: "In Ohio, more than half the providers of safe and legal abortion have had to shut down" since Gov. John Kasich took office in 2011. Wendy Davis stated on January 4, 2016 in a legal brief: "One in every three women has an abortion during her lifetime." Alliance Defending Freedom stated on August 3, 2015 in a Twitter post: "Zero Planned Parenthood facilities are licensed to do mammograms. Planned Parenthood, women don’t need you!" Marco Rubio stated on August 4, 2015 in an interview with Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention: "A minor cannot get a tattoo without parental consent but can get an abortion without parental consent." Hillary Clinton stated on August 3, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control. Martin O'Malley stated on July 26, 2015 in a New Hampshire interview: "97 percent of the work that Planned Parenthood does is about mammograms and preventative health." Texas Right to Life stated on December 5, 2014 in an email blast: University of Texas students "signed a petition seeking the legal right to abort newborn babies up to five-years-old." EMILY's List stated on October 21, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Scott Walker is "forcing some women to undergo a transvaginal probe to get an abortion." Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: Says personhood legislation she sponsored would not have restricted access to reproductive services and was "simply a statement that I support life." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 21, 2014 in a campaign ad: "Cory Gardner is sponsoring a bill to ban all abortions right now." Michael Eric Dyson stated on July 9, 2014 in comments on MSNBC's "Ed Show": "Teenage births cost Texas taxpayers $1.1 billion in health care, foster care and lost tax revenue in 2010 alone." Mark Udall stated on April 21, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Cory Gardner "championed an eight-year crusade to outlaw birth control here in Colorado." Barbara Boxer stated on March 25, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC's "Jansing & Co.": "Women take birth control, more than half of them, as a medication for other conditions." National Right to Life Committee stated on December 31, 2013 in an article posted on the group’s website: "State Rep. Kathleen Peters has a 100 percent pro-abortion voting record – even voting against a ban on sex-selection abortions." Barth Bracy stated on October 2, 2013 in a news release: Gov. Lincoln Chafee has imposed "a mandatory abortion fee" on all Rhode Islanders who buy health insurance through the state’s Obamacare exchange. Todd Staples stated on October 29, 2013 in an interview on a Lubbock radio station: Says David Dewhurst "went out for drinks" during Senate debate on abortion bill. Anita Perry stated on September 28, 2013 in an interview at the Texas Tribune Festival: Only "four countries in the world… allow abortions after 20 weeks" of pregnancy. Ken Cuccinelli stated on August 27, 2013 in a news conference.: "I’ve never supported legislation that invades people’s choices about contraception." BookerFail stated on August 23, 2013 in a U.S. Senate campaign video ad: Says Cory Booker "supports late-term and partial-birth abortion and opposes safety regulations."
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Evan Jenkins stated on May 1, 2018 in a debate: "All the things Patrick (Morrisey) is saying — (that I supported) Hillary Clinton, cap and trade, Planned Parenthood — PolitiFact went through each and every allegation and said, ‘False, False, False, False.’ " Robert Pittenger stated on April 2, 2018 in a newsletter: The omnibus bill "does not designate a single dollar for Planned Parenthood." NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on November 15, 2017 in an online popup ad: Says Paul Ryan is leading the effort to "pass a tax bill with divisive conception language by disguising it as a college savings plan" in "another attempt to ban abortion and rob women of their reproductive rights." Kevin Cahill stated on October 11, 2017 in a radio interview on The Capitol Pressroom: Abortion in the U.S. "is at an all time legal low." Planned Parenthood Votes stated on September 7, 2016 in an ad: Nevada Republican Senate nominee "Joe Heck voted to criminalize abortion for rape victims." Paul Ryan stated on August 3, 2016 in an op-ed: After initially agreeing with Republicans on an amount for Zika funding, "Democrats derailed it." Barbara Boxer stated on July 26, 2016 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: Says Donald Trump "said a woman should be punished for exercising her right to choose." Bill Nelson stated on June 23, 2016 in an email statement: The House Zika bill "limits access to birth control services needed to help curb the spread of the virus" in Puerto Rico. NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on May 16, 2016 in a website post.: "One in three American women will have had an abortion by the time she reaches the age of 45." Vicki Saporta stated on May 9, 2016 in an episode of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee": "There are more than twice as many (crisis pregnancy centers) as there are legitimate abortion providers in the United States." Rick Scott's Starbucks heckler stated on April 5, 2016 in a confrontation with Rick Scott at Starbucks: Says Rick Scott "stripped women of access to public health care." Cecile Richards stated on February 9, 2016 in a forum in Los Angeles: "In Ohio, more than half the providers of safe and legal abortion have had to shut down" since Gov. John Kasich took office in 2011. Wendy Davis stated on January 4, 2016 in a legal brief: "One in every three women has an abortion during her lifetime." Alliance Defending Freedom stated on August 3, 2015 in a Twitter post: "Zero Planned Parenthood facilities are licensed to do mammograms. Planned Parenthood, women don’t need you!" Marco Rubio stated on August 4, 2015 in an interview with Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention: "A minor cannot get a tattoo without parental consent but can get an abortion without parental consent." Hillary Clinton stated on August 3, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control. Martin O'Malley stated on July 26, 2015 in a New Hampshire interview: "97 percent of the work that Planned Parenthood does is about mammograms and preventative health." Texas Right to Life stated on December 5, 2014 in an email blast: University of Texas students "signed a petition seeking the legal right to abort newborn babies up to five-years-old." EMILY's List stated on October 21, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Scott Walker is "forcing some women to undergo a transvaginal probe to get an abortion." Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: Says personhood legislation she sponsored would not have restricted access to reproductive services and was "simply a statement that I support life." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 21, 2014 in a campaign ad: "Cory Gardner is sponsoring a bill to ban all abortions right now." Michael Eric Dyson stated on July 9, 2014 in comments on MSNBC's "Ed Show": "Teenage births cost Texas taxpayers $1.1 billion in health care, foster care and lost tax revenue in 2010 alone." Mark Udall stated on April 21, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Cory Gardner "championed an eight-year crusade to outlaw birth control here in Colorado." Barbara Boxer stated on March 25, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC's "Jansing & Co.": "Women take birth control, more than half of them, as a medication for other conditions." National Right to Life Committee stated on December 31, 2013 in an article posted on the group’s website: "State Rep. Kathleen Peters has a 100 percent pro-abortion voting record – even voting against a ban on sex-selection abortions." Barth Bracy stated on October 2, 2013 in a news release: Gov. Lincoln Chafee has imposed "a mandatory abortion fee" on all Rhode Islanders who buy health insurance through the state’s Obamacare exchange. Todd Staples stated on October 29, 2013 in an interview on a Lubbock radio station: Says David Dewhurst "went out for drinks" during Senate debate on abortion bill. Anita Perry stated on September 28, 2013 in an interview at the Texas Tribune Festival: Only "four countries in the world… allow abortions after 20 weeks" of pregnancy. Ken Cuccinelli stated on August 27, 2013 in a news conference.: "I’ve never supported legislation that invades people’s choices about contraception." BookerFail stated on August 23, 2013 in a U.S. Senate campaign video ad: Says Cory Booker "supports late-term and partial-birth abortion and opposes safety regulations."
Evan Jenkins stated on May 1, 2018 in a debate: "All the things Patrick (Morrisey) is saying — (that I supported) Hillary Clinton, cap and trade, Planned Parenthood — PolitiFact went through each and every allegation and said, ‘False, False, False, False.’ "
Robert Pittenger stated on April 2, 2018 in a newsletter: The omnibus bill "does not designate a single dollar for Planned Parenthood."
NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on November 15, 2017 in an online popup ad: Says Paul Ryan is leading the effort to "pass a tax bill with divisive conception language by disguising it as a college savings plan" in "another attempt to ban abortion and rob women of their reproductive rights."
Kevin Cahill stated on October 11, 2017 in a radio interview on The Capitol Pressroom: Abortion in the U.S. "is at an all time legal low."
Planned Parenthood Votes stated on September 7, 2016 in an ad: Nevada Republican Senate nominee "Joe Heck voted to criminalize abortion for rape victims."
Paul Ryan stated on August 3, 2016 in an op-ed: After initially agreeing with Republicans on an amount for Zika funding, "Democrats derailed it."
Barbara Boxer stated on July 26, 2016 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: Says Donald Trump "said a woman should be punished for exercising her right to choose."
Bill Nelson stated on June 23, 2016 in an email statement: The House Zika bill "limits access to birth control services needed to help curb the spread of the virus" in Puerto Rico.
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on May 16, 2016 in a website post.: "One in three American women will have had an abortion by the time she reaches the age of 45."
Vicki Saporta stated on May 9, 2016 in an episode of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee": "There are more than twice as many (crisis pregnancy centers) as there are legitimate abortion providers in the United States."
Rick Scott's Starbucks heckler stated on April 5, 2016 in a confrontation with Rick Scott at Starbucks: Says Rick Scott "stripped women of access to public health care."
Cecile Richards stated on February 9, 2016 in a forum in Los Angeles: "In Ohio, more than half the providers of safe and legal abortion have had to shut down" since Gov. John Kasich took office in 2011.
Wendy Davis stated on January 4, 2016 in a legal brief: "One in every three women has an abortion during her lifetime."
Alliance Defending Freedom stated on August 3, 2015 in a Twitter post: "Zero Planned Parenthood facilities are licensed to do mammograms. Planned Parenthood, women don’t need you!"
Marco Rubio stated on August 4, 2015 in an interview with Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention: "A minor cannot get a tattoo without parental consent but can get an abortion without parental consent."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 3, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control.
Martin O'Malley stated on July 26, 2015 in a New Hampshire interview: "97 percent of the work that Planned Parenthood does is about mammograms and preventative health."
Texas Right to Life stated on December 5, 2014 in an email blast: University of Texas students "signed a petition seeking the legal right to abort newborn babies up to five-years-old."
EMILY's List stated on October 21, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Scott Walker is "forcing some women to undergo a transvaginal probe to get an abortion."
Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: Says personhood legislation she sponsored would not have restricted access to reproductive services and was "simply a statement that I support life."
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 21, 2014 in a campaign ad: "Cory Gardner is sponsoring a bill to ban all abortions right now."
Michael Eric Dyson stated on July 9, 2014 in comments on MSNBC's "Ed Show": "Teenage births cost Texas taxpayers $1.1 billion in health care, foster care and lost tax revenue in 2010 alone."
Mark Udall stated on April 21, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Cory Gardner "championed an eight-year crusade to outlaw birth control here in Colorado."
Barbara Boxer stated on March 25, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC's "Jansing & Co.": "Women take birth control, more than half of them, as a medication for other conditions."
National Right to Life Committee stated on December 31, 2013 in an article posted on the group’s website: "State Rep. Kathleen Peters has a 100 percent pro-abortion voting record – even voting against a ban on sex-selection abortions."
Barth Bracy stated on October 2, 2013 in a news release: Gov. Lincoln Chafee has imposed "a mandatory abortion fee" on all Rhode Islanders who buy health insurance through the state’s Obamacare exchange.
Todd Staples stated on October 29, 2013 in an interview on a Lubbock radio station: Says David Dewhurst "went out for drinks" during Senate debate on abortion bill.
Anita Perry stated on September 28, 2013 in an interview at the Texas Tribune Festival: Only "four countries in the world… allow abortions after 20 weeks" of pregnancy.
Ken Cuccinelli stated on August 27, 2013 in a news conference.: "I’ve never supported legislation that invades people’s choices about contraception."
BookerFail stated on August 23, 2013 in a U.S. Senate campaign video ad: Says Cory Booker "supports late-term and partial-birth abortion and opposes safety regulations."
