Latest 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 Martha Laning stated on January 5, 2018 in an interview: Conservative groups have spent $5 million "against" Tammy Baldwin -- five times more than against all other Democratic U.S. Senate incumbents up for election in 2018 combined. Democratic National Committee stated on January 16, 2018 in a Medium post: The Republicans and President Donald Trump "passed a tax bill that gave 80 percent of its benefits to the top 1 percent." Democratic National Committee stated on January 16, 2018 in a Medium post: "In Trump’s first year as president, job growth slowed to a six-year low." AmericanNews.com stated on October 12, 2014 in a headline: "Oprah tells Fox News host ‘all white people have to die.’" 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." Robert Chody stated on December 27, 2017 in a tweet: "Almost half of all vehicles stolen in Texas each year had keys left inside." Donald Trump stated on January 11, 2018 in a tweet: Says the Obama administration "sold perhaps the best located and finest embassy in London ... only to build a new one in an off location for 1.2 billion dollars." Keisha Lance Bottoms stated on January 2, 2018 in her inaugural speech: "Atlanta is on its strongest financial footing in 40 years." Gwen Graham stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "In Congress, @RonDeSantisFL was the DECIDING vote AGAINST our state's right to protect Florida waters from drilling." Kelda Helen Roys stated on December 11, 2017 in a candidates forum: In 2011 under Scott Walker, Wisconsin for the first time spent "more on our prison system than we did" on the University of Wisconsin System. Norm Eisen stated on January 7, 2018 in a tweet: The White House staff risks violating federal ethics rules if they participate in Donald Trump’s "fake news awards." Robin Hayes stated on January 10, 2018 in Press release: "A ‘gerrymander’ is by definition and common understanding, a strange looking ‘monster’ drawing. This map is clearly not that." Rick Scott stated on January 9, 2018 in a press conference: On expanding offshore oil drilling Beto O'Rourke stated on January 8, 2018 in a live-streamed campaign video: On requiring young people to perform national service. Julián Castro stated on October 29, 2017 in a conference call reported in a PJ Media web post: Says a "recent analysis" showed that 91 percent of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are employed, in school or serving in the military. Kayleigh McEnany stated on December 27, 2017 in an interview: "Come February (2018), Americans will see their paychecks grow at the tune of saving $1,000 or more a year." Donald Trump stated on January 9, 2018 in a press conference with congressional leaders: When President Barack Obama "signed the executive order (on DACA, he) actually said he doesn't have the right to do this." Travis Allen stated on January 2, 2018 in interview on Fox News: "Seventy four percent of Californians are absolutely against sanctuary state" policies. Credo Action stated on December 21, 2017 in a tweet: Democratic lawmakers who voted in favor of short-term spending bills "just voted to deport Dreamers." Nourtey stated on December 30, 2017 in a headline: "Hollywood celebs: We will go on ‘total strike’ if Trump does not resign." America Today stated on December 10, 2017 in a headline: "Queen Elizabeth removes Obamas from royal wedding guest list." Donald Trump stated on January 5, 2018 in a tweet: The Dow Jones Industrial Average "jumped 1000 points in last 5 weeks, Record fastest 1000 point move in history." Someonesbones stated on December 27, 2017 in a headline: "Delta Force raids Obama stronghold in Thailand." Donald Trump stated on January 8, 2018 in a tweet: "African American unemployment is the lowest ever recorded in our country. The Hispanic unemployment rate dropped a full point in the last year and is close to the lowest in recorded history. Dems did nothing for you but get your vote!" Donald Trump stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "I authorized Zero access to White House (actually turned him down many times) for author of phony book! I never spoke to him for book." X posts stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "White House staff compiled a number of gorilla documentaries into a makeshift gorilla channel" for President Donald Trump. Elizabeth Foley stated on January 2, 2018 in during a CNN panel discussion: Says James Comey suggested and CNN reported that the basis of the wiretapping warrant for Trump adviser Carter Page was "all based on a dossier." Ted Cruz stated on December 19, 2017 in Senate floor debate of federal tax legislation: "Every taxpayer, their taxes are going down, except rich people in Manhattan and San Francisco. Some of them, their taxes may go up." Brian Kolb stated on December 9, 2017 in an op-ed: "New York state spends more than $8 billion in taxpayer money each year on job-creation programs - more than the combined total of the next three largest states" Donald Trump stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "Mostly Democrat states refused to hand over data" that could show election fraud.
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Martha Laning stated on January 5, 2018 in an interview: Conservative groups have spent $5 million "against" Tammy Baldwin -- five times more than against all other Democratic U.S. Senate incumbents up for election in 2018 combined. Democratic National Committee stated on January 16, 2018 in a Medium post: The Republicans and President Donald Trump "passed a tax bill that gave 80 percent of its benefits to the top 1 percent." Democratic National Committee stated on January 16, 2018 in a Medium post: "In Trump’s first year as president, job growth slowed to a six-year low." AmericanNews.com stated on October 12, 2014 in a headline: "Oprah tells Fox News host ‘all white people have to die.’" 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." Robert Chody stated on December 27, 2017 in a tweet: "Almost half of all vehicles stolen in Texas each year had keys left inside." Donald Trump stated on January 11, 2018 in a tweet: Says the Obama administration "sold perhaps the best located and finest embassy in London ... only to build a new one in an off location for 1.2 billion dollars." Keisha Lance Bottoms stated on January 2, 2018 in her inaugural speech: "Atlanta is on its strongest financial footing in 40 years." Gwen Graham stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "In Congress, @RonDeSantisFL was the DECIDING vote AGAINST our state's right to protect Florida waters from drilling." Kelda Helen Roys stated on December 11, 2017 in a candidates forum: In 2011 under Scott Walker, Wisconsin for the first time spent "more on our prison system than we did" on the University of Wisconsin System. Norm Eisen stated on January 7, 2018 in a tweet: The White House staff risks violating federal ethics rules if they participate in Donald Trump’s "fake news awards." Robin Hayes stated on January 10, 2018 in Press release: "A ‘gerrymander’ is by definition and common understanding, a strange looking ‘monster’ drawing. This map is clearly not that." Rick Scott stated on January 9, 2018 in a press conference: On expanding offshore oil drilling Beto O'Rourke stated on January 8, 2018 in a live-streamed campaign video: On requiring young people to perform national service. Julián Castro stated on October 29, 2017 in a conference call reported in a PJ Media web post: Says a "recent analysis" showed that 91 percent of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are employed, in school or serving in the military. Kayleigh McEnany stated on December 27, 2017 in an interview: "Come February (2018), Americans will see their paychecks grow at the tune of saving $1,000 or more a year." Donald Trump stated on January 9, 2018 in a press conference with congressional leaders: When President Barack Obama "signed the executive order (on DACA, he) actually said he doesn't have the right to do this." Travis Allen stated on January 2, 2018 in interview on Fox News: "Seventy four percent of Californians are absolutely against sanctuary state" policies. Credo Action stated on December 21, 2017 in a tweet: Democratic lawmakers who voted in favor of short-term spending bills "just voted to deport Dreamers." Nourtey stated on December 30, 2017 in a headline: "Hollywood celebs: We will go on ‘total strike’ if Trump does not resign." America Today stated on December 10, 2017 in a headline: "Queen Elizabeth removes Obamas from royal wedding guest list." Donald Trump stated on January 5, 2018 in a tweet: The Dow Jones Industrial Average "jumped 1000 points in last 5 weeks, Record fastest 1000 point move in history." Someonesbones stated on December 27, 2017 in a headline: "Delta Force raids Obama stronghold in Thailand." Donald Trump stated on January 8, 2018 in a tweet: "African American unemployment is the lowest ever recorded in our country. The Hispanic unemployment rate dropped a full point in the last year and is close to the lowest in recorded history. Dems did nothing for you but get your vote!" Donald Trump stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "I authorized Zero access to White House (actually turned him down many times) for author of phony book! I never spoke to him for book." X posts stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "White House staff compiled a number of gorilla documentaries into a makeshift gorilla channel" for President Donald Trump. Elizabeth Foley stated on January 2, 2018 in during a CNN panel discussion: Says James Comey suggested and CNN reported that the basis of the wiretapping warrant for Trump adviser Carter Page was "all based on a dossier." Ted Cruz stated on December 19, 2017 in Senate floor debate of federal tax legislation: "Every taxpayer, their taxes are going down, except rich people in Manhattan and San Francisco. Some of them, their taxes may go up." Brian Kolb stated on December 9, 2017 in an op-ed: "New York state spends more than $8 billion in taxpayer money each year on job-creation programs - more than the combined total of the next three largest states" Donald Trump stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "Mostly Democrat states refused to hand over data" that could show election fraud.
Martha Laning stated on January 5, 2018 in an interview: Conservative groups have spent $5 million "against" Tammy Baldwin -- five times more than against all other Democratic U.S. Senate incumbents up for election in 2018 combined.
Democratic National Committee stated on January 16, 2018 in a Medium post: The Republicans and President Donald Trump "passed a tax bill that gave 80 percent of its benefits to the top 1 percent."
Democratic National Committee stated on January 16, 2018 in a Medium post: "In Trump’s first year as president, job growth slowed to a six-year low."
AmericanNews.com stated on October 12, 2014 in a headline: "Oprah tells Fox News host ‘all white people have to die.’"
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."
Robert Chody stated on December 27, 2017 in a tweet: "Almost half of all vehicles stolen in Texas each year had keys left inside."
Donald Trump stated on January 11, 2018 in a tweet: Says the Obama administration "sold perhaps the best located and finest embassy in London ... only to build a new one in an off location for 1.2 billion dollars."
Keisha Lance Bottoms stated on January 2, 2018 in her inaugural speech: "Atlanta is on its strongest financial footing in 40 years."
Gwen Graham stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "In Congress, @RonDeSantisFL was the DECIDING vote AGAINST our state's right to protect Florida waters from drilling."
Kelda Helen Roys stated on December 11, 2017 in a candidates forum: In 2011 under Scott Walker, Wisconsin for the first time spent "more on our prison system than we did" on the University of Wisconsin System.
Norm Eisen stated on January 7, 2018 in a tweet: The White House staff risks violating federal ethics rules if they participate in Donald Trump’s "fake news awards."
Robin Hayes stated on January 10, 2018 in Press release: "A ‘gerrymander’ is by definition and common understanding, a strange looking ‘monster’ drawing. This map is clearly not that."
Beto O'Rourke stated on January 8, 2018 in a live-streamed campaign video: On requiring young people to perform national service.
Julián Castro stated on October 29, 2017 in a conference call reported in a PJ Media web post: Says a "recent analysis" showed that 91 percent of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are employed, in school or serving in the military.
Kayleigh McEnany stated on December 27, 2017 in an interview: "Come February (2018), Americans will see their paychecks grow at the tune of saving $1,000 or more a year."
Donald Trump stated on January 9, 2018 in a press conference with congressional leaders: When President Barack Obama "signed the executive order (on DACA, he) actually said he doesn't have the right to do this."
Travis Allen stated on January 2, 2018 in interview on Fox News: "Seventy four percent of Californians are absolutely against sanctuary state" policies.
Credo Action stated on December 21, 2017 in a tweet: Democratic lawmakers who voted in favor of short-term spending bills "just voted to deport Dreamers."
Nourtey stated on December 30, 2017 in a headline: "Hollywood celebs: We will go on ‘total strike’ if Trump does not resign."
America Today stated on December 10, 2017 in a headline: "Queen Elizabeth removes Obamas from royal wedding guest list."
Donald Trump stated on January 5, 2018 in a tweet: The Dow Jones Industrial Average "jumped 1000 points in last 5 weeks, Record fastest 1000 point move in history."
Someonesbones stated on December 27, 2017 in a headline: "Delta Force raids Obama stronghold in Thailand."
Donald Trump stated on January 8, 2018 in a tweet: "African American unemployment is the lowest ever recorded in our country. The Hispanic unemployment rate dropped a full point in the last year and is close to the lowest in recorded history. Dems did nothing for you but get your vote!"
Donald Trump stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "I authorized Zero access to White House (actually turned him down many times) for author of phony book! I never spoke to him for book."
X posts stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "White House staff compiled a number of gorilla documentaries into a makeshift gorilla channel" for President Donald Trump.
Elizabeth Foley stated on January 2, 2018 in during a CNN panel discussion: Says James Comey suggested and CNN reported that the basis of the wiretapping warrant for Trump adviser Carter Page was "all based on a dossier."
Ted Cruz stated on December 19, 2017 in Senate floor debate of federal tax legislation: "Every taxpayer, their taxes are going down, except rich people in Manhattan and San Francisco. Some of them, their taxes may go up."
Brian Kolb stated on December 9, 2017 in an op-ed: "New York state spends more than $8 billion in taxpayer money each year on job-creation programs - more than the combined total of the next three largest states"
Donald Trump stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "Mostly Democrat states refused to hand over data" that could show election fraud.
