Latest False Fact-checks in Crime 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 Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine stated on December 11, 2013 in an advertisement: "Rhode Island’s teen binge drinking rate is double the national average." Dan Gelber stated on November 26, 2013 in Charlie Crist's campaign website: Gov. Charlie Crist "sought for and got approved the automatic restoration of felon rights for nonviolent offenders for the first time in Florida history." X posts stated on October 4, 2013 in messages on Twitter: The Obama administration shut down the Amber Alert program because of the government shutdown. City of Atlanta stated on September 23, 2013 in a press release: The crime rate in some Atlanta neighborhoods has dropped by 35 to 51 percent. Eddie Bernice Johnson stated on August 8, 2013 in an opinion column in Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "Studies have shown that voter fraud is non-existent in Texas." David Dewhurst stated on August 3, 2013 in a telephone call to the Allen, Texas, police department.: "I am every year the No.1 pick of all of the law enforcement agencies within Texas." Lone Star Project stated on July 14, 2013 in a blog post.: Says Greg Abbott "converted over $1 million in federal grant money intended for use to prosecute online sexual predators and other cyber crimes and instead used it to harass and prosecute senior citizens who were assisting other senior citizens in applying for mail-in ballots." Jesse Jackson stated on July 18, 2013 in an interview on CNN: "Homicides against blacks have tripled" since Florida’s "stand your ground" law has been in existence. Instagram posts stated on July 21, 2013 in Instagram posts: Dozens of artists, including Justin Timberlake, Jay Z and Rihanna, are canceling Florida shows like Stevie Wonder in protest of "stand your ground." Joseph McNamara stated on June 28, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives: Rhode Island's graduated driving license "has saved hundreds of lives." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on June 22, 2013 in a speech: "When I was growing up as a kid in the city of Milwaukee, if we averaged 4 homicides a year in the entire city that was a record number." Bloggers stated on June 21, 2013 in a meme on social media: "There are over 2,000 crimes recorded per 100,000 population in the U.K.," compared to "466 violent crimes per 100,000" in the United States. Peter Palumbo stated on April 11, 2013 in a House Finance Committee hearing: In Cranston, it costs $5,000 to $6,000 to send out community notifications on just one Level 3 sex offender. Ed FitzGerald stated on April 19, 2013 in an email announcing his gubernatorial campaign kickoff: "Ohioans want an end to pay-to-play politics." Jack Ohman stated on April 25, 2013 in a column on an editorial cartoon.: Says the fertilizer plant that exploded in West, Texas,"had not been inspected by the state of Texas since 2006." Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an op-ed in the Daily Caller: "Phoenix is already one of the kidnapping capitals of the world." Providence City Council stated on January 3, 2013 in a council resolution: "Semi-automatic weapons, whether pistol or rifle, were designed for use by the military on the battlefield." Shelley Adler stated on October 10, 2012 in a campaign event: Says Rep. Jon Runyan "voted to redefine rape." Workers' Voice stated on June 19, 2012 in an online ad: Says Josh Mandel’s campaign is under FBI investigation John G. Edwards stated on June 5, 2012 in a debate on the House floor: Decriminalizing marijuana "will save the state anywhere from $4 (million) to $11 million dollars." Chris Christie stated on June 6, 2012 in a town hall meeting: "When I was U.S. Attorney we wound up putting 10 percent of the state Legislature in jail during my seven years." Tom Barrett stated on May 24, 2012 in a website alert: Says Gov. Scott Walker made "draconian cuts" to public safety budgets that put police officers at "greater risk of harm." Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: "No one on my staff has ever been charged with a crime." Reince Priebus stated on May 30, 2012 in an interview: Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin. Jennifer Carroll stated on April 19, 2012 in Capitol news conference: "We didn’t go out asking people" to join the "stand your ground" task force. Rod Monroe stated on March 1, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "the No. 2 cause of death in the U.S. (for) women under 50 is being killed by their spouse or domestic partner." David Mellon stated on October 27, 2011 in testimony at a state pension hearing: "The job [of correctional officer] lowers your life expectancy . . . Metropolitan did a study in, I believe it was 1998, and the life expectancy was 58." James Langevin stated on September 21, 2011 in a speech: "Foster children are disproportionately victims of identity theft." Cory Booker stated on May 10, 2011 in a radio interview on the Brian Lehrer show: The ACLU didn't call for an investigation (of the Newark police department), they called for an immediate federal monitor. Turn Right USA stated on June 13, 2011 in a YouTube video: "Janice Hahn hired hard-core gang members with taxpayer money to be 'gang-intervention specialists.' She even helped them get out of jail, so they could rape and kill again."
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Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine stated on December 11, 2013 in an advertisement: "Rhode Island’s teen binge drinking rate is double the national average." Dan Gelber stated on November 26, 2013 in Charlie Crist's campaign website: Gov. Charlie Crist "sought for and got approved the automatic restoration of felon rights for nonviolent offenders for the first time in Florida history." X posts stated on October 4, 2013 in messages on Twitter: The Obama administration shut down the Amber Alert program because of the government shutdown. City of Atlanta stated on September 23, 2013 in a press release: The crime rate in some Atlanta neighborhoods has dropped by 35 to 51 percent. Eddie Bernice Johnson stated on August 8, 2013 in an opinion column in Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "Studies have shown that voter fraud is non-existent in Texas." David Dewhurst stated on August 3, 2013 in a telephone call to the Allen, Texas, police department.: "I am every year the No.1 pick of all of the law enforcement agencies within Texas." Lone Star Project stated on July 14, 2013 in a blog post.: Says Greg Abbott "converted over $1 million in federal grant money intended for use to prosecute online sexual predators and other cyber crimes and instead used it to harass and prosecute senior citizens who were assisting other senior citizens in applying for mail-in ballots." Jesse Jackson stated on July 18, 2013 in an interview on CNN: "Homicides against blacks have tripled" since Florida’s "stand your ground" law has been in existence. Instagram posts stated on July 21, 2013 in Instagram posts: Dozens of artists, including Justin Timberlake, Jay Z and Rihanna, are canceling Florida shows like Stevie Wonder in protest of "stand your ground." Joseph McNamara stated on June 28, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives: Rhode Island's graduated driving license "has saved hundreds of lives." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on June 22, 2013 in a speech: "When I was growing up as a kid in the city of Milwaukee, if we averaged 4 homicides a year in the entire city that was a record number." Bloggers stated on June 21, 2013 in a meme on social media: "There are over 2,000 crimes recorded per 100,000 population in the U.K.," compared to "466 violent crimes per 100,000" in the United States. Peter Palumbo stated on April 11, 2013 in a House Finance Committee hearing: In Cranston, it costs $5,000 to $6,000 to send out community notifications on just one Level 3 sex offender. Ed FitzGerald stated on April 19, 2013 in an email announcing his gubernatorial campaign kickoff: "Ohioans want an end to pay-to-play politics." Jack Ohman stated on April 25, 2013 in a column on an editorial cartoon.: Says the fertilizer plant that exploded in West, Texas,"had not been inspected by the state of Texas since 2006." Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an op-ed in the Daily Caller: "Phoenix is already one of the kidnapping capitals of the world." Providence City Council stated on January 3, 2013 in a council resolution: "Semi-automatic weapons, whether pistol or rifle, were designed for use by the military on the battlefield." Shelley Adler stated on October 10, 2012 in a campaign event: Says Rep. Jon Runyan "voted to redefine rape." Workers' Voice stated on June 19, 2012 in an online ad: Says Josh Mandel’s campaign is under FBI investigation John G. Edwards stated on June 5, 2012 in a debate on the House floor: Decriminalizing marijuana "will save the state anywhere from $4 (million) to $11 million dollars." Chris Christie stated on June 6, 2012 in a town hall meeting: "When I was U.S. Attorney we wound up putting 10 percent of the state Legislature in jail during my seven years." Tom Barrett stated on May 24, 2012 in a website alert: Says Gov. Scott Walker made "draconian cuts" to public safety budgets that put police officers at "greater risk of harm." Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: "No one on my staff has ever been charged with a crime." Reince Priebus stated on May 30, 2012 in an interview: Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin. Jennifer Carroll stated on April 19, 2012 in Capitol news conference: "We didn’t go out asking people" to join the "stand your ground" task force. Rod Monroe stated on March 1, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "the No. 2 cause of death in the U.S. (for) women under 50 is being killed by their spouse or domestic partner." David Mellon stated on October 27, 2011 in testimony at a state pension hearing: "The job [of correctional officer] lowers your life expectancy . . . Metropolitan did a study in, I believe it was 1998, and the life expectancy was 58." James Langevin stated on September 21, 2011 in a speech: "Foster children are disproportionately victims of identity theft." Cory Booker stated on May 10, 2011 in a radio interview on the Brian Lehrer show: The ACLU didn't call for an investigation (of the Newark police department), they called for an immediate federal monitor. Turn Right USA stated on June 13, 2011 in a YouTube video: "Janice Hahn hired hard-core gang members with taxpayer money to be 'gang-intervention specialists.' She even helped them get out of jail, so they could rape and kill again."
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine stated on December 11, 2013 in an advertisement: "Rhode Island’s teen binge drinking rate is double the national average."
Dan Gelber stated on November 26, 2013 in Charlie Crist's campaign website: Gov. Charlie Crist "sought for and got approved the automatic restoration of felon rights for nonviolent offenders for the first time in Florida history."
X posts stated on October 4, 2013 in messages on Twitter: The Obama administration shut down the Amber Alert program because of the government shutdown.
City of Atlanta stated on September 23, 2013 in a press release: The crime rate in some Atlanta neighborhoods has dropped by 35 to 51 percent.
Eddie Bernice Johnson stated on August 8, 2013 in an opinion column in Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "Studies have shown that voter fraud is non-existent in Texas."
David Dewhurst stated on August 3, 2013 in a telephone call to the Allen, Texas, police department.: "I am every year the No.1 pick of all of the law enforcement agencies within Texas."
Lone Star Project stated on July 14, 2013 in a blog post.: Says Greg Abbott "converted over $1 million in federal grant money intended for use to prosecute online sexual predators and other cyber crimes and instead used it to harass and prosecute senior citizens who were assisting other senior citizens in applying for mail-in ballots."
Jesse Jackson stated on July 18, 2013 in an interview on CNN: "Homicides against blacks have tripled" since Florida’s "stand your ground" law has been in existence.
Instagram posts stated on July 21, 2013 in Instagram posts: Dozens of artists, including Justin Timberlake, Jay Z and Rihanna, are canceling Florida shows like Stevie Wonder in protest of "stand your ground."
Joseph McNamara stated on June 28, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives: Rhode Island's graduated driving license "has saved hundreds of lives."
David A. Clarke Jr. stated on June 22, 2013 in a speech: "When I was growing up as a kid in the city of Milwaukee, if we averaged 4 homicides a year in the entire city that was a record number."
Bloggers stated on June 21, 2013 in a meme on social media: "There are over 2,000 crimes recorded per 100,000 population in the U.K.," compared to "466 violent crimes per 100,000" in the United States.
Peter Palumbo stated on April 11, 2013 in a House Finance Committee hearing: In Cranston, it costs $5,000 to $6,000 to send out community notifications on just one Level 3 sex offender.
Ed FitzGerald stated on April 19, 2013 in an email announcing his gubernatorial campaign kickoff: "Ohioans want an end to pay-to-play politics."
Jack Ohman stated on April 25, 2013 in a column on an editorial cartoon.: Says the fertilizer plant that exploded in West, Texas,"had not been inspected by the state of Texas since 2006."
Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an op-ed in the Daily Caller: "Phoenix is already one of the kidnapping capitals of the world."
Providence City Council stated on January 3, 2013 in a council resolution: "Semi-automatic weapons, whether pistol or rifle, were designed for use by the military on the battlefield."
Shelley Adler stated on October 10, 2012 in a campaign event: Says Rep. Jon Runyan "voted to redefine rape."
Workers' Voice stated on June 19, 2012 in an online ad: Says Josh Mandel’s campaign is under FBI investigation
John G. Edwards stated on June 5, 2012 in a debate on the House floor: Decriminalizing marijuana "will save the state anywhere from $4 (million) to $11 million dollars."
Chris Christie stated on June 6, 2012 in a town hall meeting: "When I was U.S. Attorney we wound up putting 10 percent of the state Legislature in jail during my seven years."
Tom Barrett stated on May 24, 2012 in a website alert: Says Gov. Scott Walker made "draconian cuts" to public safety budgets that put police officers at "greater risk of harm."
Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: "No one on my staff has ever been charged with a crime."
Reince Priebus stated on May 30, 2012 in an interview: Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin.
Jennifer Carroll stated on April 19, 2012 in Capitol news conference: "We didn’t go out asking people" to join the "stand your ground" task force.
Rod Monroe stated on March 1, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "the No. 2 cause of death in the U.S. (for) women under 50 is being killed by their spouse or domestic partner."
David Mellon stated on October 27, 2011 in testimony at a state pension hearing: "The job [of correctional officer] lowers your life expectancy . . . Metropolitan did a study in, I believe it was 1998, and the life expectancy was 58."
James Langevin stated on September 21, 2011 in a speech: "Foster children are disproportionately victims of identity theft."
Cory Booker stated on May 10, 2011 in a radio interview on the Brian Lehrer show: The ACLU didn't call for an investigation (of the Newark police department), they called for an immediate federal monitor.
Turn Right USA stated on June 13, 2011 in a YouTube video: "Janice Hahn hired hard-core gang members with taxpayer money to be 'gang-intervention specialists.' She even helped them get out of jail, so they could rape and kill again."
