Latest Fact-checks in Children 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 Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When the law stopped Tony Evers from revoking a teacher's license for viewing pornography, Tony worked with lawmakers from both parties to change the law so offenders could be kicked out of the classroom." Fox News Channel stated on August 19, 2018 in California: "California is proposing to legislate what drinks restaurants can serve your kids, only giving two options: milk or water." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities." Matt Flynn stated on August 8, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse. Leah Vukmir stated on June 1, 2018 in a news release: Says Tammy Baldwin's record includes "opposing harsher punishments for criminals who commit violent crimes near schools." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tony Evers "didn't revoke the license of a teacher caught spreading pornography and commenting on the bodies of middle-school girls." Viral image stated on July 3, 2018 in a meme shared on the Internet: "More than 66% of ALL births in California are to illegals on Medi-Cal." Tammy Baldwin stated on June 21, 2018 in an interview: Says Donald Trump's executive order "doesn't address the over 2,000 children who are already separated from their parents, and it doesn't change the fact that we would be jailing children with their families." Leah Vukmir stated on June 19, 2018 in a statement: On separating families at the border. Ted Cruz stated on June 11, 2018 in an interview aired on "Think," produced by KERA radio in Dallas: "There’s actually a court order that prevents keeping the kids with the parents when you put the parents in jail." YourNewsWire.com stated on June 17, 2018 in in a blog post: "Senate report admits Clinton ‘gifted’ children to human traffickers" X posts stated on June 11, 2018 in a post by a filmmaker: Say a boy was 'caged' in a wire enclosure. Dan Patrick stated on May 20, 2018 in an interview on ABC News, "This Week": "It’s against the law in Texas to let any loaded gun get in the hands of a child." Donald Trump stated on May 29, 2018 in a tweet: "Democrats mistakenly tweet 2014 pictures from Obama’s term showing children from the Border in steel cages." Instagram posts stated on May 22, 2018 in an online meme: Says a young Texas rapper charged with capital crimes faces the death penalty but the alleged Santa Fe High School shooter faces prison and then parole after 40 years. Gwen Graham stated on May 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: "So far this year, more students have been killed in schools than soldiers in combat zones." Lupe Valdez stated on May 8, 2018 in a Facebook Live interview by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial board: "There are some counties in Texas where the first day of hunting, you have to shut down the schools because people are going to go hunting." Nancy Pelosi stated on May 10, 2018 in remarks at the Peter G. Peterson Foundation: "Two-thirds of the people who use Medicaid are poor children, but two-thirds of the money is for long-term care for seniors, whether in a facility or at home." Bloggers stated on March 16, 2018 in a headline: "Ohio student suspended for staying in class during National Walkout Day" Beto O'Rourke stated on February 24, 2018 in a Waco campaign stop: Says "PTA meetings are now being conducted to help parents tell their kids" that if a guy with an AR-15 walks into their classroom, "you are supposed to create as much chaos as you possibly can. They want you to scream and yell and dance around and throw books and just keep moving." Greg Abbott stated on February 19, 2018 in a conference call with voters: Says Texas ranks among the nation’s top five states for its high school graduation rate. Scott Milder stated on February 6, 2018 in a statement posted on Milder's campaign website: "In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%." Nancy Pelosi stated on January 18, 2018 in a press conference: Reauthorizing the Children’s Health Insurance Program "for six years saves $1 billion" and doing it for 10 years saves $6 billion. tmzbreaking stated on September 20, 2016 in a headline: "Law passed: All child support in the United States will end by beginning of 2018." truthcommand.com stated on November 21, 2017 in an article on a website: "Now it’s official: FDA announced that vaccines are causing autism." Paul Ryan stated on December 1, 2017 in an interview: Under the House Republican tax plan, in Wisconsin, "the median household of four gets about a $2,000 tax cut, on average." Gordon Hintz stated on November 21, 2017 in an interview: Wisconsin's Lincoln Hills youth prison has a "66 percent recidivism rate," while "states like Missouri, that have more of a regional model -- 8 percent." Tom Luce stated on November 15, 2017 in testimony before the House Select Committee on Economic Competitiveness: "Only 20 percent of our current graduates from Texas high schools go ahead and achieve either a national certificate or a community college degree -- or a college degree." Stacey Abrams stated on November 15, 2017 in a post on Twitter: "The average cost for infant care in GA is almost $7,700/yr – more than average in-state college tuition." Committee of Austin's Children PAC stated on September 24, 2017 in a handout in advance of November 2017 vote on a bond proposition: Says a proposed $1.05 billion Austin school district bond proposition "will require no tax rate increase."
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Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When the law stopped Tony Evers from revoking a teacher's license for viewing pornography, Tony worked with lawmakers from both parties to change the law so offenders could be kicked out of the classroom." Fox News Channel stated on August 19, 2018 in California: "California is proposing to legislate what drinks restaurants can serve your kids, only giving two options: milk or water." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities." Matt Flynn stated on August 8, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse. Leah Vukmir stated on June 1, 2018 in a news release: Says Tammy Baldwin's record includes "opposing harsher punishments for criminals who commit violent crimes near schools." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tony Evers "didn't revoke the license of a teacher caught spreading pornography and commenting on the bodies of middle-school girls." Viral image stated on July 3, 2018 in a meme shared on the Internet: "More than 66% of ALL births in California are to illegals on Medi-Cal." Tammy Baldwin stated on June 21, 2018 in an interview: Says Donald Trump's executive order "doesn't address the over 2,000 children who are already separated from their parents, and it doesn't change the fact that we would be jailing children with their families." Leah Vukmir stated on June 19, 2018 in a statement: On separating families at the border. Ted Cruz stated on June 11, 2018 in an interview aired on "Think," produced by KERA radio in Dallas: "There’s actually a court order that prevents keeping the kids with the parents when you put the parents in jail." YourNewsWire.com stated on June 17, 2018 in in a blog post: "Senate report admits Clinton ‘gifted’ children to human traffickers" X posts stated on June 11, 2018 in a post by a filmmaker: Say a boy was 'caged' in a wire enclosure. Dan Patrick stated on May 20, 2018 in an interview on ABC News, "This Week": "It’s against the law in Texas to let any loaded gun get in the hands of a child." Donald Trump stated on May 29, 2018 in a tweet: "Democrats mistakenly tweet 2014 pictures from Obama’s term showing children from the Border in steel cages." Instagram posts stated on May 22, 2018 in an online meme: Says a young Texas rapper charged with capital crimes faces the death penalty but the alleged Santa Fe High School shooter faces prison and then parole after 40 years. Gwen Graham stated on May 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: "So far this year, more students have been killed in schools than soldiers in combat zones." Lupe Valdez stated on May 8, 2018 in a Facebook Live interview by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial board: "There are some counties in Texas where the first day of hunting, you have to shut down the schools because people are going to go hunting." Nancy Pelosi stated on May 10, 2018 in remarks at the Peter G. Peterson Foundation: "Two-thirds of the people who use Medicaid are poor children, but two-thirds of the money is for long-term care for seniors, whether in a facility or at home." Bloggers stated on March 16, 2018 in a headline: "Ohio student suspended for staying in class during National Walkout Day" Beto O'Rourke stated on February 24, 2018 in a Waco campaign stop: Says "PTA meetings are now being conducted to help parents tell their kids" that if a guy with an AR-15 walks into their classroom, "you are supposed to create as much chaos as you possibly can. They want you to scream and yell and dance around and throw books and just keep moving." Greg Abbott stated on February 19, 2018 in a conference call with voters: Says Texas ranks among the nation’s top five states for its high school graduation rate. Scott Milder stated on February 6, 2018 in a statement posted on Milder's campaign website: "In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%." Nancy Pelosi stated on January 18, 2018 in a press conference: Reauthorizing the Children’s Health Insurance Program "for six years saves $1 billion" and doing it for 10 years saves $6 billion. tmzbreaking stated on September 20, 2016 in a headline: "Law passed: All child support in the United States will end by beginning of 2018." truthcommand.com stated on November 21, 2017 in an article on a website: "Now it’s official: FDA announced that vaccines are causing autism." Paul Ryan stated on December 1, 2017 in an interview: Under the House Republican tax plan, in Wisconsin, "the median household of four gets about a $2,000 tax cut, on average." Gordon Hintz stated on November 21, 2017 in an interview: Wisconsin's Lincoln Hills youth prison has a "66 percent recidivism rate," while "states like Missouri, that have more of a regional model -- 8 percent." Tom Luce stated on November 15, 2017 in testimony before the House Select Committee on Economic Competitiveness: "Only 20 percent of our current graduates from Texas high schools go ahead and achieve either a national certificate or a community college degree -- or a college degree." Stacey Abrams stated on November 15, 2017 in a post on Twitter: "The average cost for infant care in GA is almost $7,700/yr – more than average in-state college tuition." Committee of Austin's Children PAC stated on September 24, 2017 in a handout in advance of November 2017 vote on a bond proposition: Says a proposed $1.05 billion Austin school district bond proposition "will require no tax rate increase."
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When the law stopped Tony Evers from revoking a teacher's license for viewing pornography, Tony worked with lawmakers from both parties to change the law so offenders could be kicked out of the classroom."
Fox News Channel stated on August 19, 2018 in California: "California is proposing to legislate what drinks restaurants can serve your kids, only giving two options: milk or water."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities."
Matt Flynn stated on August 8, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse.
Leah Vukmir stated on June 1, 2018 in a news release: Says Tammy Baldwin's record includes "opposing harsher punishments for criminals who commit violent crimes near schools."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tony Evers "didn't revoke the license of a teacher caught spreading pornography and commenting on the bodies of middle-school girls."
Viral image stated on July 3, 2018 in a meme shared on the Internet: "More than 66% of ALL births in California are to illegals on Medi-Cal."
Tammy Baldwin stated on June 21, 2018 in an interview: Says Donald Trump's executive order "doesn't address the over 2,000 children who are already separated from their parents, and it doesn't change the fact that we would be jailing children with their families."
Ted Cruz stated on June 11, 2018 in an interview aired on "Think," produced by KERA radio in Dallas: "There’s actually a court order that prevents keeping the kids with the parents when you put the parents in jail."
YourNewsWire.com stated on June 17, 2018 in in a blog post: "Senate report admits Clinton ‘gifted’ children to human traffickers"
Dan Patrick stated on May 20, 2018 in an interview on ABC News, "This Week": "It’s against the law in Texas to let any loaded gun get in the hands of a child."
Donald Trump stated on May 29, 2018 in a tweet: "Democrats mistakenly tweet 2014 pictures from Obama’s term showing children from the Border in steel cages."
Instagram posts stated on May 22, 2018 in an online meme: Says a young Texas rapper charged with capital crimes faces the death penalty but the alleged Santa Fe High School shooter faces prison and then parole after 40 years.
Gwen Graham stated on May 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: "So far this year, more students have been killed in schools than soldiers in combat zones."
Lupe Valdez stated on May 8, 2018 in a Facebook Live interview by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial board: "There are some counties in Texas where the first day of hunting, you have to shut down the schools because people are going to go hunting."
Nancy Pelosi stated on May 10, 2018 in remarks at the Peter G. Peterson Foundation: "Two-thirds of the people who use Medicaid are poor children, but two-thirds of the money is for long-term care for seniors, whether in a facility or at home."
Bloggers stated on March 16, 2018 in a headline: "Ohio student suspended for staying in class during National Walkout Day"
Beto O'Rourke stated on February 24, 2018 in a Waco campaign stop: Says "PTA meetings are now being conducted to help parents tell their kids" that if a guy with an AR-15 walks into their classroom, "you are supposed to create as much chaos as you possibly can. They want you to scream and yell and dance around and throw books and just keep moving."
Greg Abbott stated on February 19, 2018 in a conference call with voters: Says Texas ranks among the nation’s top five states for its high school graduation rate.
Scott Milder stated on February 6, 2018 in a statement posted on Milder's campaign website: "In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%."
Nancy Pelosi stated on January 18, 2018 in a press conference: Reauthorizing the Children’s Health Insurance Program "for six years saves $1 billion" and doing it for 10 years saves $6 billion.
tmzbreaking stated on September 20, 2016 in a headline: "Law passed: All child support in the United States will end by beginning of 2018."
truthcommand.com stated on November 21, 2017 in an article on a website: "Now it’s official: FDA announced that vaccines are causing autism."
Paul Ryan stated on December 1, 2017 in an interview: Under the House Republican tax plan, in Wisconsin, "the median household of four gets about a $2,000 tax cut, on average."
Gordon Hintz stated on November 21, 2017 in an interview: Wisconsin's Lincoln Hills youth prison has a "66 percent recidivism rate," while "states like Missouri, that have more of a regional model -- 8 percent."
Tom Luce stated on November 15, 2017 in testimony before the House Select Committee on Economic Competitiveness: "Only 20 percent of our current graduates from Texas high schools go ahead and achieve either a national certificate or a community college degree -- or a college degree."
Stacey Abrams stated on November 15, 2017 in a post on Twitter: "The average cost for infant care in GA is almost $7,700/yr – more than average in-state college tuition."
Committee of Austin's Children PAC stated on September 24, 2017 in a handout in advance of November 2017 vote on a bond proposition: Says a proposed $1.05 billion Austin school district bond proposition "will require no tax rate increase."
