Latest Fact-checks in Public Health 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 Joe Manchin stated on October 3, 2018 in a tweet: West Virginia "has the highest overdose rate per capita of any state in our nation." Leah Vukmir stated on October 19, 2018 in a debate: Says Tammy Baldwin’s "Medicare for All" plan means senior citizens would "no longer have" Medicare. Bloggers stated on October 11, 2018: If you get a flu shot, you're "poisoning yourself." Donald Trump stated on October 12, 2018 in a rally in Lebanon, Ohio: Says a recent opioid bill that reached his desk had "very little Democrat support." Joe Manchin stated on August 23, 2018 in a news release: "Black lung cases are at a 25-year high." Tony Evers stated on October 9, 2018 in a TV ad: "Wisconsin pays 50% more than Minnesota for the same health care." Tony Evers stated on October 10, 2018 in a campaign video: Says Scott Walker supports "a health care plan that would gut protections for pre-existing conditions." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "2.4 million people in Wisconsin have pre-existing conditions" and Leah Vukmir supports letting insurance companies "deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions." Leah Vukmir stated on September 23, 2018 in an interview: Says Tammy Baldwin was the only member of the Wisconsin congressional delegation "to have a report outlining that a doctor was overprescribing opioids" at the Tomah VA, "later a veteran died" and Baldwin "covered it up." Steve West stated on September 27, 2018 in a page on his campaign website: "PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES that manufacture vaccines have IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION!" Scott Walker stated on September 17, 2018 in a poll: "Tony Evers says that tax dollars should pay for the abortions just like they pay for tonsillectomies." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 10, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Leah Vukmir was "just about the only legislator who stood with the insurance companies" and "voted against oral chemotherapy." Jeff Williams stated on September 12, 2018 in a speech: The new Apple Watch Series 4 includes "the first ECG product offered over-the-counter directly to consumers." Kevin McCarthy stated on August 15, 2018 in a speech: Studies are showing California’s wildfires "are producing more emissions than all of our cars are doing." 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." Bloggers stated on August 9, 2018 in a blog post: "Science says that being single will kill you faster than obesity." Tammy Baldwin stated on June 26, 2018 in a public forum: Says the Trump administration "has banned the CDC even using the word ‘transgender.’ " Steve Troxler stated on July 10, 2018 in a speech: The Black River’s water quality is "rated at the very top in North Carolina." Larry Fedora stated on July 18, 2018 in an interview: "I don’t think it’s been proven that the game of football causes CTE." Bruce Rauner stated on June 12, 2018 in a speech: Says "massive floods" led to Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks at the Quincy Veterans’ Home. John Chiang stated on May 12, 2018 in a campaign ad: Antonio Villaraigosa's "recklessness (as mayor of Los Angeles) ... left no funding to test 7,000 rape kits, putting public safety at risk." JB Pritzker stated on March 30, 2018 in a tweet: A recent stomach virus outbreak at the beleaguered Quincy Veterans’ Home shows Gov. Bruce Rauner "is letting persistent health issues jeopardize the wellbeing of our nation’s heroes." Michael McCaul stated on March 26, 2018 in an interview on Capital Tonight on Spectrum News: "1 in 100 people are sociopaths." Evan Jenkins stated on March 20, 2018 in a press release: West Virginia "has the highest overdose death rate in the nation." Paul Ryan stated on February 15, 2018 in a briefing with reporters: We "have laws on the books designed to prevent people with mental illnesses from getting firearms." Giffords stated on February 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "Gov. Rick Scott made it illegal for a doctor to ask a patient if they owned a gun, even a mental health professional. This law was so dangerous that a court had to strike it down." Donald Trump stated on February 5, 2018 in a tweet: "The Democrats are pushing for Universal HealthCare while thousands of people are marching in the UK because their U system is going broke and not working." LoveThisPic.com stated on February 3, 2018 in a headline: "Smoking in cars with children is illegal starting January 30, 2018." Bruce Rauner stated on January 3, 2018 in an interview with the editorial board of the Herald-News of Joliet: "The Legionella bacteria is in most water systems in Illinois." Cora Faith Walker stated on November 9, 2017 in a guest commentary in the St. Louis American: "The average life expectancy for African Americans in Saint Louis and Saint Louis County varies by as much as 18 years compared to the white population, with nearly half of all African-American kids under the age of 18 living in poverty."
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Joe Manchin stated on October 3, 2018 in a tweet: West Virginia "has the highest overdose rate per capita of any state in our nation." Leah Vukmir stated on October 19, 2018 in a debate: Says Tammy Baldwin’s "Medicare for All" plan means senior citizens would "no longer have" Medicare. Bloggers stated on October 11, 2018: If you get a flu shot, you're "poisoning yourself." Donald Trump stated on October 12, 2018 in a rally in Lebanon, Ohio: Says a recent opioid bill that reached his desk had "very little Democrat support." Joe Manchin stated on August 23, 2018 in a news release: "Black lung cases are at a 25-year high." Tony Evers stated on October 9, 2018 in a TV ad: "Wisconsin pays 50% more than Minnesota for the same health care." Tony Evers stated on October 10, 2018 in a campaign video: Says Scott Walker supports "a health care plan that would gut protections for pre-existing conditions." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "2.4 million people in Wisconsin have pre-existing conditions" and Leah Vukmir supports letting insurance companies "deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions." Leah Vukmir stated on September 23, 2018 in an interview: Says Tammy Baldwin was the only member of the Wisconsin congressional delegation "to have a report outlining that a doctor was overprescribing opioids" at the Tomah VA, "later a veteran died" and Baldwin "covered it up." Steve West stated on September 27, 2018 in a page on his campaign website: "PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES that manufacture vaccines have IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION!" Scott Walker stated on September 17, 2018 in a poll: "Tony Evers says that tax dollars should pay for the abortions just like they pay for tonsillectomies." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 10, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Leah Vukmir was "just about the only legislator who stood with the insurance companies" and "voted against oral chemotherapy." Jeff Williams stated on September 12, 2018 in a speech: The new Apple Watch Series 4 includes "the first ECG product offered over-the-counter directly to consumers." Kevin McCarthy stated on August 15, 2018 in a speech: Studies are showing California’s wildfires "are producing more emissions than all of our cars are doing." 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." Bloggers stated on August 9, 2018 in a blog post: "Science says that being single will kill you faster than obesity." Tammy Baldwin stated on June 26, 2018 in a public forum: Says the Trump administration "has banned the CDC even using the word ‘transgender.’ " Steve Troxler stated on July 10, 2018 in a speech: The Black River’s water quality is "rated at the very top in North Carolina." Larry Fedora stated on July 18, 2018 in an interview: "I don’t think it’s been proven that the game of football causes CTE." Bruce Rauner stated on June 12, 2018 in a speech: Says "massive floods" led to Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks at the Quincy Veterans’ Home. John Chiang stated on May 12, 2018 in a campaign ad: Antonio Villaraigosa's "recklessness (as mayor of Los Angeles) ... left no funding to test 7,000 rape kits, putting public safety at risk." JB Pritzker stated on March 30, 2018 in a tweet: A recent stomach virus outbreak at the beleaguered Quincy Veterans’ Home shows Gov. Bruce Rauner "is letting persistent health issues jeopardize the wellbeing of our nation’s heroes." Michael McCaul stated on March 26, 2018 in an interview on Capital Tonight on Spectrum News: "1 in 100 people are sociopaths." Evan Jenkins stated on March 20, 2018 in a press release: West Virginia "has the highest overdose death rate in the nation." Paul Ryan stated on February 15, 2018 in a briefing with reporters: We "have laws on the books designed to prevent people with mental illnesses from getting firearms." Giffords stated on February 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "Gov. Rick Scott made it illegal for a doctor to ask a patient if they owned a gun, even a mental health professional. This law was so dangerous that a court had to strike it down." Donald Trump stated on February 5, 2018 in a tweet: "The Democrats are pushing for Universal HealthCare while thousands of people are marching in the UK because their U system is going broke and not working." LoveThisPic.com stated on February 3, 2018 in a headline: "Smoking in cars with children is illegal starting January 30, 2018." Bruce Rauner stated on January 3, 2018 in an interview with the editorial board of the Herald-News of Joliet: "The Legionella bacteria is in most water systems in Illinois." Cora Faith Walker stated on November 9, 2017 in a guest commentary in the St. Louis American: "The average life expectancy for African Americans in Saint Louis and Saint Louis County varies by as much as 18 years compared to the white population, with nearly half of all African-American kids under the age of 18 living in poverty."
Joe Manchin stated on October 3, 2018 in a tweet: West Virginia "has the highest overdose rate per capita of any state in our nation."
Leah Vukmir stated on October 19, 2018 in a debate: Says Tammy Baldwin’s "Medicare for All" plan means senior citizens would "no longer have" Medicare.
Donald Trump stated on October 12, 2018 in a rally in Lebanon, Ohio: Says a recent opioid bill that reached his desk had "very little Democrat support."
Tony Evers stated on October 9, 2018 in a TV ad: "Wisconsin pays 50% more than Minnesota for the same health care."
Tony Evers stated on October 10, 2018 in a campaign video: Says Scott Walker supports "a health care plan that would gut protections for pre-existing conditions."
Tammy Baldwin stated on September 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "2.4 million people in Wisconsin have pre-existing conditions" and Leah Vukmir supports letting insurance companies "deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions."
Leah Vukmir stated on September 23, 2018 in an interview: Says Tammy Baldwin was the only member of the Wisconsin congressional delegation "to have a report outlining that a doctor was overprescribing opioids" at the Tomah VA, "later a veteran died" and Baldwin "covered it up."
Steve West stated on September 27, 2018 in a page on his campaign website: "PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES that manufacture vaccines have IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION!"
Scott Walker stated on September 17, 2018 in a poll: "Tony Evers says that tax dollars should pay for the abortions just like they pay for tonsillectomies."
Tammy Baldwin stated on September 10, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Leah Vukmir was "just about the only legislator who stood with the insurance companies" and "voted against oral chemotherapy."
Jeff Williams stated on September 12, 2018 in a speech: The new Apple Watch Series 4 includes "the first ECG product offered over-the-counter directly to consumers."
Kevin McCarthy stated on August 15, 2018 in a speech: Studies are showing California’s wildfires "are producing more emissions than all of our cars are doing."
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."
Bloggers stated on August 9, 2018 in a blog post: "Science says that being single will kill you faster than obesity."
Tammy Baldwin stated on June 26, 2018 in a public forum: Says the Trump administration "has banned the CDC even using the word ‘transgender.’ "
Steve Troxler stated on July 10, 2018 in a speech: The Black River’s water quality is "rated at the very top in North Carolina."
Larry Fedora stated on July 18, 2018 in an interview: "I don’t think it’s been proven that the game of football causes CTE."
Bruce Rauner stated on June 12, 2018 in a speech: Says "massive floods" led to Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks at the Quincy Veterans’ Home.
John Chiang stated on May 12, 2018 in a campaign ad: Antonio Villaraigosa's "recklessness (as mayor of Los Angeles) ... left no funding to test 7,000 rape kits, putting public safety at risk."
JB Pritzker stated on March 30, 2018 in a tweet: A recent stomach virus outbreak at the beleaguered Quincy Veterans’ Home shows Gov. Bruce Rauner "is letting persistent health issues jeopardize the wellbeing of our nation’s heroes."
Michael McCaul stated on March 26, 2018 in an interview on Capital Tonight on Spectrum News: "1 in 100 people are sociopaths."
Evan Jenkins stated on March 20, 2018 in a press release: West Virginia "has the highest overdose death rate in the nation."
Paul Ryan stated on February 15, 2018 in a briefing with reporters: We "have laws on the books designed to prevent people with mental illnesses from getting firearms."
Giffords stated on February 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "Gov. Rick Scott made it illegal for a doctor to ask a patient if they owned a gun, even a mental health professional. This law was so dangerous that a court had to strike it down."
Donald Trump stated on February 5, 2018 in a tweet: "The Democrats are pushing for Universal HealthCare while thousands of people are marching in the UK because their U system is going broke and not working."
LoveThisPic.com stated on February 3, 2018 in a headline: "Smoking in cars with children is illegal starting January 30, 2018."
Bruce Rauner stated on January 3, 2018 in an interview with the editorial board of the Herald-News of Joliet: "The Legionella bacteria is in most water systems in Illinois."
Cora Faith Walker stated on November 9, 2017 in a guest commentary in the St. Louis American: "The average life expectancy for African Americans in Saint Louis and Saint Louis County varies by as much as 18 years compared to the white population, with nearly half of all African-American kids under the age of 18 living in poverty."
