Latest Mostly False Fact-checks 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 North Carolina Republican Party stated on December 2, 2018 in a press release: "There aren’t enough ballots in question to change the outcome" of the Harris vs. McCready race in NC Congressional District 9. Lori Lightfoot stated on November 19, 2018 in a debate appearance: Says Chicagoans "live in one of the most taxed cities and the most taxed county, unfortunately, in the country." David McKinley stated on October 31, 2018 in a debate: "Last year we had the eighth fastest-growing economy in the country in West Virginia." Steve Daines stated on November 15, 2018 in a Senate hearing: Sanctuary jurisdictions "violate the laws of our nation." Susana Mendoza stated on November 19, 2018 in in a debate appearance: "I was the deciding vote on abolishing the death penalty in the state of Illinois." Viral image stated on October 29, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Illegal refugees get $3,874/mo. Under the Federal Assistance Program. Our SS checks are approximately $1,200/mo." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 14, 2018 in a radio interview: Says as a Schedule 1 drug, marijuana carries a designation that means it "should not be researched" Tom Cotton stated on November 16, 2018 in a tweet: "There have been no hearings" on a criminal justice bill being considered in the Senate. Bloggers stated on November 11, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "Fulton County numbers show massive duplicate ballots, rejected ballots, non-citizens trying to vote." Bernie Sanders stated on November 15, 2018 in Tweet announcing new bill: Says middle class taxpayers "subsidize Walmart’s horrendously low wages to the tune of at least $6.2 billion every year." Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2018 in a rally in Wheeling, W.Va.: "Even in California now, they don’t want to be sanctuary cities anymore. They want out." Bloggers stated on November 7, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "Democrats just elected (include)… a man who preys on underage prostitutes … and an anti-semitic racist who beats women." Bloggers stated on October 31, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "Caravan Violence: Invaders Shoot At Police, Set Fire To Immigration Checkpoint" Tammy Baldwin stated on September 14, 2018 in a radio interview: Says VA doctors are "censored from being able to talk to their patients" about marijuana, even in states where it is legal for medicinal use Ron DeSantis stated on October 30, 2018 in an interview: Says that Andrew Gillum said, "Police and prisons have no place in justice." Mike Bost stated on October 22, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Brendan Kelly "allowed half of the criminals he faced to walk free" and "failed to protect women who were violently assaulted," allowing "those guilty of sexual assault to cut inexcusable plea deals." Claire McCaskill stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate: "The Collins-Nelson bill will not protect pre-existing conditions. It has nothing to do with pre-existing conditions." Mike Braun stated on October 30, 2018 in a debate: Says he didn't support the lawsuit to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 30, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says New York Rep. John Faso "cast the deciding vote" to try to kill health care protections provided by Obamacare. Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 11, 2018 in a campaign ad: "In Washington, McCaskill joined the liberals for giving amnesty to 11 million illegal immigrants." Mark Harris stated on November 22, 2018: "Liberal Democrats" who back Dan McCready "cut $716 BILLION from Medicare to fund their healthcare scheme: Obamacare." Priorities USA Action stated on October 29, 2018 in a Facebook ad: "If Rick Scott had his way he would encourage racially profiling immigrant communities here in Florida. He also opposed allowing Dreamers to remain in the U.S." Tony Evers stated on September 25, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Scott Walker ‘cut $800 million from our schools.’ Gil Cisneros stated on September 17, 2018 in a spoof website: Says California Republican Young Kim is "a tax cheat" who "illegally claimed a $7,000 annual homestead exemption on a house she wasn’t living in," had "multiple tax liens placed on her" as a result and "owes over $10,000 in unpaid federal income taxes." Ken Paxton stated on October 25, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Ken Paxton "shut down the world’s largest human trafficking marketplace." Josh Hawley stated on October 18, 2018 in a debate: Says Claire McCaskill "voted against including health records in the background check system." Claire McCaskill stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate: "I made my decision on Kavanaugh before the allegations surfaced, and it was all about Kavanaugh's alliance and allegiance to dark money and unlimited political contributions." Bloggers stated on October 27, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "Pipe bomber suspect pictured last year with Izzy Hernandez. ... a Democrat Donor/Supporter." Linda Coleman stated on October 26, 2018 in a town hall: "Seniors can be charged five times what anybody else is charged for health care for pre-existing conditions" under the Republican health care bill. Martha McSally stated on October 24, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says she’s "leading the fight" to "force insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions."
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North Carolina Republican Party stated on December 2, 2018 in a press release: "There aren’t enough ballots in question to change the outcome" of the Harris vs. McCready race in NC Congressional District 9. Lori Lightfoot stated on November 19, 2018 in a debate appearance: Says Chicagoans "live in one of the most taxed cities and the most taxed county, unfortunately, in the country." David McKinley stated on October 31, 2018 in a debate: "Last year we had the eighth fastest-growing economy in the country in West Virginia." Steve Daines stated on November 15, 2018 in a Senate hearing: Sanctuary jurisdictions "violate the laws of our nation." Susana Mendoza stated on November 19, 2018 in in a debate appearance: "I was the deciding vote on abolishing the death penalty in the state of Illinois." Viral image stated on October 29, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Illegal refugees get $3,874/mo. Under the Federal Assistance Program. Our SS checks are approximately $1,200/mo." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 14, 2018 in a radio interview: Says as a Schedule 1 drug, marijuana carries a designation that means it "should not be researched" Tom Cotton stated on November 16, 2018 in a tweet: "There have been no hearings" on a criminal justice bill being considered in the Senate. Bloggers stated on November 11, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "Fulton County numbers show massive duplicate ballots, rejected ballots, non-citizens trying to vote." Bernie Sanders stated on November 15, 2018 in Tweet announcing new bill: Says middle class taxpayers "subsidize Walmart’s horrendously low wages to the tune of at least $6.2 billion every year." Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2018 in a rally in Wheeling, W.Va.: "Even in California now, they don’t want to be sanctuary cities anymore. They want out." Bloggers stated on November 7, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "Democrats just elected (include)… a man who preys on underage prostitutes … and an anti-semitic racist who beats women." Bloggers stated on October 31, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "Caravan Violence: Invaders Shoot At Police, Set Fire To Immigration Checkpoint" Tammy Baldwin stated on September 14, 2018 in a radio interview: Says VA doctors are "censored from being able to talk to their patients" about marijuana, even in states where it is legal for medicinal use Ron DeSantis stated on October 30, 2018 in an interview: Says that Andrew Gillum said, "Police and prisons have no place in justice." Mike Bost stated on October 22, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Brendan Kelly "allowed half of the criminals he faced to walk free" and "failed to protect women who were violently assaulted," allowing "those guilty of sexual assault to cut inexcusable plea deals." Claire McCaskill stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate: "The Collins-Nelson bill will not protect pre-existing conditions. It has nothing to do with pre-existing conditions." Mike Braun stated on October 30, 2018 in a debate: Says he didn't support the lawsuit to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 30, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says New York Rep. John Faso "cast the deciding vote" to try to kill health care protections provided by Obamacare. Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 11, 2018 in a campaign ad: "In Washington, McCaskill joined the liberals for giving amnesty to 11 million illegal immigrants." Mark Harris stated on November 22, 2018: "Liberal Democrats" who back Dan McCready "cut $716 BILLION from Medicare to fund their healthcare scheme: Obamacare." Priorities USA Action stated on October 29, 2018 in a Facebook ad: "If Rick Scott had his way he would encourage racially profiling immigrant communities here in Florida. He also opposed allowing Dreamers to remain in the U.S." Tony Evers stated on September 25, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Scott Walker ‘cut $800 million from our schools.’ Gil Cisneros stated on September 17, 2018 in a spoof website: Says California Republican Young Kim is "a tax cheat" who "illegally claimed a $7,000 annual homestead exemption on a house she wasn’t living in," had "multiple tax liens placed on her" as a result and "owes over $10,000 in unpaid federal income taxes." Ken Paxton stated on October 25, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Ken Paxton "shut down the world’s largest human trafficking marketplace." Josh Hawley stated on October 18, 2018 in a debate: Says Claire McCaskill "voted against including health records in the background check system." Claire McCaskill stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate: "I made my decision on Kavanaugh before the allegations surfaced, and it was all about Kavanaugh's alliance and allegiance to dark money and unlimited political contributions." Bloggers stated on October 27, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "Pipe bomber suspect pictured last year with Izzy Hernandez. ... a Democrat Donor/Supporter." Linda Coleman stated on October 26, 2018 in a town hall: "Seniors can be charged five times what anybody else is charged for health care for pre-existing conditions" under the Republican health care bill. Martha McSally stated on October 24, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says she’s "leading the fight" to "force insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions."
North Carolina Republican Party stated on December 2, 2018 in a press release: "There aren’t enough ballots in question to change the outcome" of the Harris vs. McCready race in NC Congressional District 9.
Lori Lightfoot stated on November 19, 2018 in a debate appearance: Says Chicagoans "live in one of the most taxed cities and the most taxed county, unfortunately, in the country."
David McKinley stated on October 31, 2018 in a debate: "Last year we had the eighth fastest-growing economy in the country in West Virginia."
Steve Daines stated on November 15, 2018 in a Senate hearing: Sanctuary jurisdictions "violate the laws of our nation."
Susana Mendoza stated on November 19, 2018 in in a debate appearance: "I was the deciding vote on abolishing the death penalty in the state of Illinois."
Viral image stated on October 29, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Illegal refugees get $3,874/mo. Under the Federal Assistance Program. Our SS checks are approximately $1,200/mo."
Tammy Baldwin stated on September 14, 2018 in a radio interview: Says as a Schedule 1 drug, marijuana carries a designation that means it "should not be researched"
Tom Cotton stated on November 16, 2018 in a tweet: "There have been no hearings" on a criminal justice bill being considered in the Senate.
Bloggers stated on November 11, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "Fulton County numbers show massive duplicate ballots, rejected ballots, non-citizens trying to vote."
Bernie Sanders stated on November 15, 2018 in Tweet announcing new bill: Says middle class taxpayers "subsidize Walmart’s horrendously low wages to the tune of at least $6.2 billion every year."
Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2018 in a rally in Wheeling, W.Va.: "Even in California now, they don’t want to be sanctuary cities anymore. They want out."
Bloggers stated on November 7, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "Democrats just elected (include)… a man who preys on underage prostitutes … and an anti-semitic racist who beats women."
Bloggers stated on October 31, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "Caravan Violence: Invaders Shoot At Police, Set Fire To Immigration Checkpoint"
Tammy Baldwin stated on September 14, 2018 in a radio interview: Says VA doctors are "censored from being able to talk to their patients" about marijuana, even in states where it is legal for medicinal use
Ron DeSantis stated on October 30, 2018 in an interview: Says that Andrew Gillum said, "Police and prisons have no place in justice."
Mike Bost stated on October 22, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Brendan Kelly "allowed half of the criminals he faced to walk free" and "failed to protect women who were violently assaulted," allowing "those guilty of sexual assault to cut inexcusable plea deals."
Claire McCaskill stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate: "The Collins-Nelson bill will not protect pre-existing conditions. It has nothing to do with pre-existing conditions."
Mike Braun stated on October 30, 2018 in a debate: Says he didn't support the lawsuit to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 30, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says New York Rep. John Faso "cast the deciding vote" to try to kill health care protections provided by Obamacare.
Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 11, 2018 in a campaign ad: "In Washington, McCaskill joined the liberals for giving amnesty to 11 million illegal immigrants."
Mark Harris stated on November 22, 2018: "Liberal Democrats" who back Dan McCready "cut $716 BILLION from Medicare to fund their healthcare scheme: Obamacare."
Priorities USA Action stated on October 29, 2018 in a Facebook ad: "If Rick Scott had his way he would encourage racially profiling immigrant communities here in Florida. He also opposed allowing Dreamers to remain in the U.S."
Tony Evers stated on September 25, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Scott Walker ‘cut $800 million from our schools.’
Gil Cisneros stated on September 17, 2018 in a spoof website: Says California Republican Young Kim is "a tax cheat" who "illegally claimed a $7,000 annual homestead exemption on a house she wasn’t living in," had "multiple tax liens placed on her" as a result and "owes over $10,000 in unpaid federal income taxes."
Ken Paxton stated on October 25, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Ken Paxton "shut down the world’s largest human trafficking marketplace."
Josh Hawley stated on October 18, 2018 in a debate: Says Claire McCaskill "voted against including health records in the background check system."
Claire McCaskill stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate: "I made my decision on Kavanaugh before the allegations surfaced, and it was all about Kavanaugh's alliance and allegiance to dark money and unlimited political contributions."
Bloggers stated on October 27, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "Pipe bomber suspect pictured last year with Izzy Hernandez. ... a Democrat Donor/Supporter."
Linda Coleman stated on October 26, 2018 in a town hall: "Seniors can be charged five times what anybody else is charged for health care for pre-existing conditions" under the Republican health care bill.
Martha McSally stated on October 24, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says she’s "leading the fight" to "force insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions."
