Latest False Fact-checks in Abortion 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 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 19, 2014 in an email: A bill backed by Sean Duffy and other House Republicans "could actually require the Internal Revenue Service to conduct audits of rape victims" who get an abortion. Texas Right to Life stated on October 3, 2013 in an audio recording described as a radio ad: "Wendy Davis opposes any limits on abortion." Ken Cuccinelli stated on July 20, 2013 in a debate.: "Every (personhood) bill I’ve ever support has either had language that says we’re conforming to the constitutional rulings of the Supreme Court or something to that effect." Rachel Campos-Duffy stated on June 12, 2013 in an interview: "Upwards of 90 percent" of women seeking an abortion decide not to have an abortion after seeing an ultrasound. Terry McAuliffe stated on June 12, 2013 in a speech.: The state GOP ticket "says their top priority is a career-long mission to outlaw abortion in all cases and ban some common forms of birth control." Charles Van Zant stated on April 18, 2013 in House floor debate on HB 845: "Abortionists have reduced our black population by more than 25 percent since 1973." Americans United for Life stated on April 9, 2013 in a committee hearing on SB 1636: "In 2010 alone, 1,270 infants were reported to have died following attempted abortions and notably that is only one year." Virginia Society for Human Life stated on April 3, 2013 in a statement.: Under Obamacare, Virginia taxpayers would have been "forced to pay for abortions" if the General Assembly had not recently intervened. Dan Becker stated on January 14, 2013 in a news release: "This is the first time since Roe was decided in 1973 that a court has granted personhood status to the preborn." Phil Gingrey stated on January 10, 2013 in a speech: U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin was "partly right" that a woman's body has a way of shutting down so that a pregnancy doesn't occur if she's raped. Florida Democratic Party stated on October 26, 2012 in a mailer to voters: Says "Romney supported a law that could have made most common forms of birth control illegal." Tennessee Republican Party stated on October 11, 2012 in a mailer sent for a state legislative campaign.: Says House Democrats "voted to use your tax dollars for abortions" by voting against bill defunding Planned Parenthood. Shelley Adler stated on October 10, 2012 in a campaign event: Says Rep. Jon Runyan "voted to redefine rape." Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 3, 2012 in a news release: Rob Portman shares "radical, ideological views" toward women. Wisconsin Medical Society stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview: Under a new law, doctors performing drug-induced abortions could be charged if women don’t return to them for follow-up care Matthew Hill stated on March 29, 2012 in a debate on the state House floor.: Says abortion doctors are "flying into this state, performing abortions and flying out." Bloggers stated on March 12, 2012 in blog posts and links on the Internet: The administration has issued rules for "$1 abortions in ObamaCare" and "requires all persons enrolled in insurance plans that include elective abortion coverage to pay" an abortion premium. Rick Santorum stated on February 19, 2012 in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation": "Amniocentesis, does, in fact, result more often than not in this country in abortion." Iowans for Some Semblance of Christian Decency stated on October 22, 2011 in parking lot fliers outside an Iowa candidate event: Herman Cain is a "pro-choice candidate." Ronald Renuart stated on April 20, 2011 in comments during a committee hearing: "Almost 37 percent of the total income from Planned Parenthood is from abortions." Jean Schmidt stated on April 14, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "For every 33 pregnant women that walk into a Planned Parenthood clinic, 32 receive an abortion." Jon Kyl stated on April 8, 2011 in a Senate floor speech: Abortion services are "well over 90 percent of what Planned Parenthood does." Rick Santorum stated on March 29, 2011 in a radio interview: "A third of all the young people in America are not in America today because of abortion, because one in three pregnancies end in abortion." Matt Gaetz stated on March 16, 2011 in comments before a House subcommittee: Says his bill, HB 97, would prevent the use of taxpayer dollars on abortions. Dwayne Bohac stated on October 4, 2010 in a mailer: Says the Annie's List political group supports third-trimester abortions on demand. John Cornyn stated on September 21, 2010 in a statement: A defense bill "includes language that would require military hospitals to provide abortions on demand." Erick Erickson stated on July 26, 2010 in a blog post: Republican candidate for governor Nathan Deal "explicitly voted to fund abortions ..." John Boehner stated on July 13, 2010 in a news release: "The Department of Health and Human Services is providing $160 million to the state of Pennsylvania to set up a new high-risk insurance pool program that would cover any abortion legal in the state." National Right to Life Committee stated on July 13, 2010 in a prepared statement: The Obama administration will give Pennsylvania $160 million to pay for health insurance plans that cover "any legal abortion." Marco Rubio stated on June 11, 2010 in a campaign press release: "Gov. Crist's veto also clears the way for taxpayer funding of abortion in Florida."
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Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 19, 2014 in an email: A bill backed by Sean Duffy and other House Republicans "could actually require the Internal Revenue Service to conduct audits of rape victims" who get an abortion. Texas Right to Life stated on October 3, 2013 in an audio recording described as a radio ad: "Wendy Davis opposes any limits on abortion." Ken Cuccinelli stated on July 20, 2013 in a debate.: "Every (personhood) bill I’ve ever support has either had language that says we’re conforming to the constitutional rulings of the Supreme Court or something to that effect." Rachel Campos-Duffy stated on June 12, 2013 in an interview: "Upwards of 90 percent" of women seeking an abortion decide not to have an abortion after seeing an ultrasound. Terry McAuliffe stated on June 12, 2013 in a speech.: The state GOP ticket "says their top priority is a career-long mission to outlaw abortion in all cases and ban some common forms of birth control." Charles Van Zant stated on April 18, 2013 in House floor debate on HB 845: "Abortionists have reduced our black population by more than 25 percent since 1973." Americans United for Life stated on April 9, 2013 in a committee hearing on SB 1636: "In 2010 alone, 1,270 infants were reported to have died following attempted abortions and notably that is only one year." Virginia Society for Human Life stated on April 3, 2013 in a statement.: Under Obamacare, Virginia taxpayers would have been "forced to pay for abortions" if the General Assembly had not recently intervened. Dan Becker stated on January 14, 2013 in a news release: "This is the first time since Roe was decided in 1973 that a court has granted personhood status to the preborn." Phil Gingrey stated on January 10, 2013 in a speech: U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin was "partly right" that a woman's body has a way of shutting down so that a pregnancy doesn't occur if she's raped. Florida Democratic Party stated on October 26, 2012 in a mailer to voters: Says "Romney supported a law that could have made most common forms of birth control illegal." Tennessee Republican Party stated on October 11, 2012 in a mailer sent for a state legislative campaign.: Says House Democrats "voted to use your tax dollars for abortions" by voting against bill defunding Planned Parenthood. Shelley Adler stated on October 10, 2012 in a campaign event: Says Rep. Jon Runyan "voted to redefine rape." Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 3, 2012 in a news release: Rob Portman shares "radical, ideological views" toward women. Wisconsin Medical Society stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview: Under a new law, doctors performing drug-induced abortions could be charged if women don’t return to them for follow-up care Matthew Hill stated on March 29, 2012 in a debate on the state House floor.: Says abortion doctors are "flying into this state, performing abortions and flying out." Bloggers stated on March 12, 2012 in blog posts and links on the Internet: The administration has issued rules for "$1 abortions in ObamaCare" and "requires all persons enrolled in insurance plans that include elective abortion coverage to pay" an abortion premium. Rick Santorum stated on February 19, 2012 in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation": "Amniocentesis, does, in fact, result more often than not in this country in abortion." Iowans for Some Semblance of Christian Decency stated on October 22, 2011 in parking lot fliers outside an Iowa candidate event: Herman Cain is a "pro-choice candidate." Ronald Renuart stated on April 20, 2011 in comments during a committee hearing: "Almost 37 percent of the total income from Planned Parenthood is from abortions." Jean Schmidt stated on April 14, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "For every 33 pregnant women that walk into a Planned Parenthood clinic, 32 receive an abortion." Jon Kyl stated on April 8, 2011 in a Senate floor speech: Abortion services are "well over 90 percent of what Planned Parenthood does." Rick Santorum stated on March 29, 2011 in a radio interview: "A third of all the young people in America are not in America today because of abortion, because one in three pregnancies end in abortion." Matt Gaetz stated on March 16, 2011 in comments before a House subcommittee: Says his bill, HB 97, would prevent the use of taxpayer dollars on abortions. Dwayne Bohac stated on October 4, 2010 in a mailer: Says the Annie's List political group supports third-trimester abortions on demand. John Cornyn stated on September 21, 2010 in a statement: A defense bill "includes language that would require military hospitals to provide abortions on demand." Erick Erickson stated on July 26, 2010 in a blog post: Republican candidate for governor Nathan Deal "explicitly voted to fund abortions ..." John Boehner stated on July 13, 2010 in a news release: "The Department of Health and Human Services is providing $160 million to the state of Pennsylvania to set up a new high-risk insurance pool program that would cover any abortion legal in the state." National Right to Life Committee stated on July 13, 2010 in a prepared statement: The Obama administration will give Pennsylvania $160 million to pay for health insurance plans that cover "any legal abortion." Marco Rubio stated on June 11, 2010 in a campaign press release: "Gov. Crist's veto also clears the way for taxpayer funding of abortion in Florida."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 19, 2014 in an email: A bill backed by Sean Duffy and other House Republicans "could actually require the Internal Revenue Service to conduct audits of rape victims" who get an abortion.
Texas Right to Life stated on October 3, 2013 in an audio recording described as a radio ad: "Wendy Davis opposes any limits on abortion."
Ken Cuccinelli stated on July 20, 2013 in a debate.: "Every (personhood) bill I’ve ever support has either had language that says we’re conforming to the constitutional rulings of the Supreme Court or something to that effect."
Rachel Campos-Duffy stated on June 12, 2013 in an interview: "Upwards of 90 percent" of women seeking an abortion decide not to have an abortion after seeing an ultrasound.
Terry McAuliffe stated on June 12, 2013 in a speech.: The state GOP ticket "says their top priority is a career-long mission to outlaw abortion in all cases and ban some common forms of birth control."
Charles Van Zant stated on April 18, 2013 in House floor debate on HB 845: "Abortionists have reduced our black population by more than 25 percent since 1973."
Americans United for Life stated on April 9, 2013 in a committee hearing on SB 1636: "In 2010 alone, 1,270 infants were reported to have died following attempted abortions and notably that is only one year."
Virginia Society for Human Life stated on April 3, 2013 in a statement.: Under Obamacare, Virginia taxpayers would have been "forced to pay for abortions" if the General Assembly had not recently intervened.
Dan Becker stated on January 14, 2013 in a news release: "This is the first time since Roe was decided in 1973 that a court has granted personhood status to the preborn."
Phil Gingrey stated on January 10, 2013 in a speech: U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin was "partly right" that a woman's body has a way of shutting down so that a pregnancy doesn't occur if she's raped.
Florida Democratic Party stated on October 26, 2012 in a mailer to voters: Says "Romney supported a law that could have made most common forms of birth control illegal."
Tennessee Republican Party stated on October 11, 2012 in a mailer sent for a state legislative campaign.: Says House Democrats "voted to use your tax dollars for abortions" by voting against bill defunding Planned Parenthood.
Shelley Adler stated on October 10, 2012 in a campaign event: Says Rep. Jon Runyan "voted to redefine rape."
Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 3, 2012 in a news release: Rob Portman shares "radical, ideological views" toward women.
Wisconsin Medical Society stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview: Under a new law, doctors performing drug-induced abortions could be charged if women don’t return to them for follow-up care
Matthew Hill stated on March 29, 2012 in a debate on the state House floor.: Says abortion doctors are "flying into this state, performing abortions and flying out."
Bloggers stated on March 12, 2012 in blog posts and links on the Internet: The administration has issued rules for "$1 abortions in ObamaCare" and "requires all persons enrolled in insurance plans that include elective abortion coverage to pay" an abortion premium.
Rick Santorum stated on February 19, 2012 in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation": "Amniocentesis, does, in fact, result more often than not in this country in abortion."
Iowans for Some Semblance of Christian Decency stated on October 22, 2011 in parking lot fliers outside an Iowa candidate event: Herman Cain is a "pro-choice candidate."
Ronald Renuart stated on April 20, 2011 in comments during a committee hearing: "Almost 37 percent of the total income from Planned Parenthood is from abortions."
Jean Schmidt stated on April 14, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "For every 33 pregnant women that walk into a Planned Parenthood clinic, 32 receive an abortion."
Jon Kyl stated on April 8, 2011 in a Senate floor speech: Abortion services are "well over 90 percent of what Planned Parenthood does."
Rick Santorum stated on March 29, 2011 in a radio interview: "A third of all the young people in America are not in America today because of abortion, because one in three pregnancies end in abortion."
Matt Gaetz stated on March 16, 2011 in comments before a House subcommittee: Says his bill, HB 97, would prevent the use of taxpayer dollars on abortions.
Dwayne Bohac stated on October 4, 2010 in a mailer: Says the Annie's List political group supports third-trimester abortions on demand.
John Cornyn stated on September 21, 2010 in a statement: A defense bill "includes language that would require military hospitals to provide abortions on demand."
Erick Erickson stated on July 26, 2010 in a blog post: Republican candidate for governor Nathan Deal "explicitly voted to fund abortions ..."
John Boehner stated on July 13, 2010 in a news release: "The Department of Health and Human Services is providing $160 million to the state of Pennsylvania to set up a new high-risk insurance pool program that would cover any abortion legal in the state."
National Right to Life Committee stated on July 13, 2010 in a prepared statement: The Obama administration will give Pennsylvania $160 million to pay for health insurance plans that cover "any legal abortion."
Marco Rubio stated on June 11, 2010 in a campaign press release: "Gov. Crist's veto also clears the way for taxpayer funding of abortion in Florida."
