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 Tina Rosenberg stated on June 14, 2016 in an article: In Liberia, "a girl is more likely to be married by 18 than to know how to read." James Woods stated on July 31, 2016 in a tweet: Says Hillary Clinton wrote, "I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role." Reince Priebus stated on July 17, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "What the facts say" is ... "the best scenario for kids is a loving mom and dad." Ted Cruz stated on May 14, 2016 in his speech at the Republican Party of Texas convention: Barack Obama issued a decree "demanding that every public school now allow grown men and boys into the little girls’ bathroom." Americans For Prosperity, North Carolina chapter stated on June 1, 2016 in an official statement: There are "500 failing schools in North Carolina" Joyce Beatty stated on May 25, 2016 in in a press conference: In Ohio, "each year an estimated 1,000 children become victims of human trafficking, and over 3,000 more are at risk." Austin Independent School District stated on June 2, 2016 in an advertisement spotted at the site of high school graduation ceremonies: "Austin ISD has the highest graduation rate of every major city in Texas." U.S. Dairy Export Council stated on May 9, 2016 in a press release: Says a WHO proposal "portrays milk and dairy products as an obstacle to a healthy start in life." Don Willett stated on May 13, 2016 in the majority Texas Supreme Court opinion in Texas school finance case: Before 2005, "the percentage of" Texas high school "students meeting the college readiness standards of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board stood at 28% in English and 42% in math. Those figures stood at 65% and 66% in 2013." John Carter stated on March 10, 2016 in a commentary published in the Round Rock Leader: "This is not a joke: the president wants to house illegal aliens on our nation’s military installations." John Pagliarini stated on April 11, 2016 in a speech: "You’re in more trouble if you leave your pet in the car than if you leave your child in the car." Rebecca Bradley stated on March 21, 2016 in a radio interview: Says her representation of an ex-boyfriend "who was then my friend" in a family law case is "something that lawyers do on a regular basis." Katie McGinty stated on March 8, 2016: "Here in Pennsylvania, the annual cost for infant childcare is over $10,000 per child, which is more than most families pay in rent and almost the same cost as in-state college tuition." Anthony Rendon stated on March 7, 2016 in a news conference: California "cut about $1.3 billion in child care (during the recession). We’ve only reinvested about $300 million." Bernie Sanders stated on February 11, 2016 in comments during the PBS Democratic debate: The United States has "the highest rate of childhood poverty of almost any major country on Earth." Jill Vogel stated on January 27, 2016 in legislative hearing.: In Virginia, "people are going and getting marriage licenses who are 12 and 13, and 14 and 15 years old." Scott Walker stated on January 19, 2016 in a speech: "According to the most recent report, Wisconsin’s high school graduation rates are also up again -- to third best in the country." Occupy Democrats stated on January 12, 2016 in a blog post.: Says Virginia Del. Mark Cole "wants schools to check children’s genitals before using bathroom." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 14, 2016 in a news release: Wisconsin dropped "from second in the country to 41st" among states where more than half the students took the ACT exam. Common Sense Kids Action stated on September 21, 2015 in a press release: "California has more kids in poverty ... than virtually any other state." Vicky Hartzler stated on October 9, 2015 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "Twenty-five percent of our kids in foster care are there because their parents are involved in drugs." Rand Paul stated on November 10, 2015 in a debate: Says Marco Rubio is proposing a new $1 trillion "welfare program" in tax credits and "$1 trillion in new military spending." Greenville Gazette stated on February 1, 2015 in an article: Texas legislation "would allow… teachers to kill their students if they felt it was needed." Edward Flynn stated on August 27, 2015 in a forum: In Milwaukee County, juveniles arrested for car theft "get sent immediately home, because under the point system in juvenile court" on holding suspects, "a stolen car gets zero points." Hillary Clinton stated on July 31, 2015 in a speech to the National Urban League in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.: "African-American children are 500 percent more likely to die from asthma than white kids." Scott Walker stated on July 15, 2015 in an interview: If women seeking an abortion see their ultrasound, "the odds are pretty high they're going to keep the baby." Randy Forbes stated on June 16, 2015 in a written statement.: "The average age a child is trafficked into the commercial sex trade industry is between 11 and 14 years old." Mike Tate stated on May 28, 2015 in a speech: A Republican budget proposal "would have Wisconsin have the weakest standards for who can be a teacher in the classroom in the country." Nathan Deal stated on June 3, 2015 in press conference: "Since 2010, eight children in Georgia have died due to vehicular heatstroke." Rick Perry stated on May 16, 2015 in a speech in Iowa: "One out of five of our children live in a family that’s on food stamps."
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Tina Rosenberg stated on June 14, 2016 in an article: In Liberia, "a girl is more likely to be married by 18 than to know how to read." James Woods stated on July 31, 2016 in a tweet: Says Hillary Clinton wrote, "I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role." Reince Priebus stated on July 17, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "What the facts say" is ... "the best scenario for kids is a loving mom and dad." Ted Cruz stated on May 14, 2016 in his speech at the Republican Party of Texas convention: Barack Obama issued a decree "demanding that every public school now allow grown men and boys into the little girls’ bathroom." Americans For Prosperity, North Carolina chapter stated on June 1, 2016 in an official statement: There are "500 failing schools in North Carolina" Joyce Beatty stated on May 25, 2016 in in a press conference: In Ohio, "each year an estimated 1,000 children become victims of human trafficking, and over 3,000 more are at risk." Austin Independent School District stated on June 2, 2016 in an advertisement spotted at the site of high school graduation ceremonies: "Austin ISD has the highest graduation rate of every major city in Texas." U.S. Dairy Export Council stated on May 9, 2016 in a press release: Says a WHO proposal "portrays milk and dairy products as an obstacle to a healthy start in life." Don Willett stated on May 13, 2016 in the majority Texas Supreme Court opinion in Texas school finance case: Before 2005, "the percentage of" Texas high school "students meeting the college readiness standards of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board stood at 28% in English and 42% in math. Those figures stood at 65% and 66% in 2013." John Carter stated on March 10, 2016 in a commentary published in the Round Rock Leader: "This is not a joke: the president wants to house illegal aliens on our nation’s military installations." John Pagliarini stated on April 11, 2016 in a speech: "You’re in more trouble if you leave your pet in the car than if you leave your child in the car." Rebecca Bradley stated on March 21, 2016 in a radio interview: Says her representation of an ex-boyfriend "who was then my friend" in a family law case is "something that lawyers do on a regular basis." Katie McGinty stated on March 8, 2016: "Here in Pennsylvania, the annual cost for infant childcare is over $10,000 per child, which is more than most families pay in rent and almost the same cost as in-state college tuition." Anthony Rendon stated on March 7, 2016 in a news conference: California "cut about $1.3 billion in child care (during the recession). We’ve only reinvested about $300 million." Bernie Sanders stated on February 11, 2016 in comments during the PBS Democratic debate: The United States has "the highest rate of childhood poverty of almost any major country on Earth." Jill Vogel stated on January 27, 2016 in legislative hearing.: In Virginia, "people are going and getting marriage licenses who are 12 and 13, and 14 and 15 years old." Scott Walker stated on January 19, 2016 in a speech: "According to the most recent report, Wisconsin’s high school graduation rates are also up again -- to third best in the country." Occupy Democrats stated on January 12, 2016 in a blog post.: Says Virginia Del. Mark Cole "wants schools to check children’s genitals before using bathroom." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 14, 2016 in a news release: Wisconsin dropped "from second in the country to 41st" among states where more than half the students took the ACT exam. Common Sense Kids Action stated on September 21, 2015 in a press release: "California has more kids in poverty ... than virtually any other state." Vicky Hartzler stated on October 9, 2015 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "Twenty-five percent of our kids in foster care are there because their parents are involved in drugs." Rand Paul stated on November 10, 2015 in a debate: Says Marco Rubio is proposing a new $1 trillion "welfare program" in tax credits and "$1 trillion in new military spending." Greenville Gazette stated on February 1, 2015 in an article: Texas legislation "would allow… teachers to kill their students if they felt it was needed." Edward Flynn stated on August 27, 2015 in a forum: In Milwaukee County, juveniles arrested for car theft "get sent immediately home, because under the point system in juvenile court" on holding suspects, "a stolen car gets zero points." Hillary Clinton stated on July 31, 2015 in a speech to the National Urban League in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.: "African-American children are 500 percent more likely to die from asthma than white kids." Scott Walker stated on July 15, 2015 in an interview: If women seeking an abortion see their ultrasound, "the odds are pretty high they're going to keep the baby." Randy Forbes stated on June 16, 2015 in a written statement.: "The average age a child is trafficked into the commercial sex trade industry is between 11 and 14 years old." Mike Tate stated on May 28, 2015 in a speech: A Republican budget proposal "would have Wisconsin have the weakest standards for who can be a teacher in the classroom in the country." Nathan Deal stated on June 3, 2015 in press conference: "Since 2010, eight children in Georgia have died due to vehicular heatstroke." Rick Perry stated on May 16, 2015 in a speech in Iowa: "One out of five of our children live in a family that’s on food stamps."
Tina Rosenberg stated on June 14, 2016 in an article: In Liberia, "a girl is more likely to be married by 18 than to know how to read."
James Woods stated on July 31, 2016 in a tweet: Says Hillary Clinton wrote, "I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role."
Reince Priebus stated on July 17, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "What the facts say" is ... "the best scenario for kids is a loving mom and dad."
Ted Cruz stated on May 14, 2016 in his speech at the Republican Party of Texas convention: Barack Obama issued a decree "demanding that every public school now allow grown men and boys into the little girls’ bathroom."
Americans For Prosperity, North Carolina chapter stated on June 1, 2016 in an official statement: There are "500 failing schools in North Carolina"
Joyce Beatty stated on May 25, 2016 in in a press conference: In Ohio, "each year an estimated 1,000 children become victims of human trafficking, and over 3,000 more are at risk."
Austin Independent School District stated on June 2, 2016 in an advertisement spotted at the site of high school graduation ceremonies: "Austin ISD has the highest graduation rate of every major city in Texas."
U.S. Dairy Export Council stated on May 9, 2016 in a press release: Says a WHO proposal "portrays milk and dairy products as an obstacle to a healthy start in life."
Don Willett stated on May 13, 2016 in the majority Texas Supreme Court opinion in Texas school finance case: Before 2005, "the percentage of" Texas high school "students meeting the college readiness standards of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board stood at 28% in English and 42% in math. Those figures stood at 65% and 66% in 2013."
John Carter stated on March 10, 2016 in a commentary published in the Round Rock Leader: "This is not a joke: the president wants to house illegal aliens on our nation’s military installations."
John Pagliarini stated on April 11, 2016 in a speech: "You’re in more trouble if you leave your pet in the car than if you leave your child in the car."
Rebecca Bradley stated on March 21, 2016 in a radio interview: Says her representation of an ex-boyfriend "who was then my friend" in a family law case is "something that lawyers do on a regular basis."
Katie McGinty stated on March 8, 2016: "Here in Pennsylvania, the annual cost for infant childcare is over $10,000 per child, which is more than most families pay in rent and almost the same cost as in-state college tuition."
Anthony Rendon stated on March 7, 2016 in a news conference: California "cut about $1.3 billion in child care (during the recession). We’ve only reinvested about $300 million."
Bernie Sanders stated on February 11, 2016 in comments during the PBS Democratic debate: The United States has "the highest rate of childhood poverty of almost any major country on Earth."
Jill Vogel stated on January 27, 2016 in legislative hearing.: In Virginia, "people are going and getting marriage licenses who are 12 and 13, and 14 and 15 years old."
Scott Walker stated on January 19, 2016 in a speech: "According to the most recent report, Wisconsin’s high school graduation rates are also up again -- to third best in the country."
Occupy Democrats stated on January 12, 2016 in a blog post.: Says Virginia Del. Mark Cole "wants schools to check children’s genitals before using bathroom."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 14, 2016 in a news release: Wisconsin dropped "from second in the country to 41st" among states where more than half the students took the ACT exam.
Common Sense Kids Action stated on September 21, 2015 in a press release: "California has more kids in poverty ... than virtually any other state."
Vicky Hartzler stated on October 9, 2015 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "Twenty-five percent of our kids in foster care are there because their parents are involved in drugs."
Rand Paul stated on November 10, 2015 in a debate: Says Marco Rubio is proposing a new $1 trillion "welfare program" in tax credits and "$1 trillion in new military spending."
Greenville Gazette stated on February 1, 2015 in an article: Texas legislation "would allow… teachers to kill their students if they felt it was needed."
Edward Flynn stated on August 27, 2015 in a forum: In Milwaukee County, juveniles arrested for car theft "get sent immediately home, because under the point system in juvenile court" on holding suspects, "a stolen car gets zero points."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 31, 2015 in a speech to the National Urban League in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.: "African-American children are 500 percent more likely to die from asthma than white kids."
Scott Walker stated on July 15, 2015 in an interview: If women seeking an abortion see their ultrasound, "the odds are pretty high they're going to keep the baby."
Randy Forbes stated on June 16, 2015 in a written statement.: "The average age a child is trafficked into the commercial sex trade industry is between 11 and 14 years old."
Mike Tate stated on May 28, 2015 in a speech: A Republican budget proposal "would have Wisconsin have the weakest standards for who can be a teacher in the classroom in the country."
Nathan Deal stated on June 3, 2015 in press conference: "Since 2010, eight children in Georgia have died due to vehicular heatstroke."
Rick Perry stated on May 16, 2015 in a speech in Iowa: "One out of five of our children live in a family that’s on food stamps."
