Latest Fact-checks in Missouri 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 Jason Smith stated on November 9, 2018 in a tweet: "In fact 7 out of 10 new jobs in America are created by small businesses." 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." Josh Hawley stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate: Says a manufacturing operation in his hometown that made gunstock for Remington rifles "closed down, we lost those jobs and it's been devastating for my little town." Claire McCaskill stated on October 2, 2018 in a campaign ad: "Nonpartisan experts have consistently ranked Claire one of the most independent senators — right in the middle." 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." 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." Missouri GOP stated on September 10, 2018 in a tweet: Says Sen. Claire McCaskill was named "most likely to be the most unpopular senator in the United States for four months in a row!" Claire McCaskill stated on September 10, 2018 in a Q&A at Truman State University: "My opponent is endorsed by Citizens United." Josh Hawley stated on September 25, 2018 in a tweet: Says Claire McCaskill "has had Chuck Schumer spend more dark money for her than for any senator in America. $16 million and counting!" Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 16, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Claire McCaskill "even said this about private planes, ‘that normal people can afford it.’" Claire McCaskill stated on September 10, 2018 in a Q&A at Truman State University: "I voted to defund sanctuary cities." Ann Wagner stated on August 27, 2018 in a tweet: "Since passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Walmart 'increased their starting wage to $11/hr & has given about $400 million in bonuses.'" Renee Hoagenson stated on August 28, 2018 in a tweet: "Missouri has the worst roads in the Midwest and nearly the worst roads in the country." Steve West stated on September 27, 2018 in a page on his campaign website: "PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES that manufacture vaccines have IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION!" Cort VanOstran stated on August 21, 2018 in a press release: Says "Rep. Ann Wagner, a three-term incumbent, has never held a town hall in the Second District." Josh Hawley stated on September 19, 2018 in a video: Says "Claire McCaskill receives the second-most contributions from insurance companies in the entire Senate." Josh Hawley stated on August 20, 2018 in an op-ed for the Springfield News-Leader: Since 2009, "millions of Americans have lost their health care plans." Claire McCaskill stated on August 23, 2018 in an op-ed for the Springfield News-Leader: Says a Josh Hawley lawsuit "would take away important prescription drug coverage for seniors through Medicare and end all of the consumer protections under the ACA." Vicky Hartzler stated on August 14, 2018 in a tweet: Current school lunch requirements "cause large amounts of food waste and diminished use of school lunches!" Saundra McDowell stated on August 20, 2018 in remarks on "The Weekend Report": If Missouri Amendment 1 passes, the auditor's office "could take one district, St. Louis here, and merge it with a district in southwest Missouri, a Republican district, and they don't even have to touch." Josh Hawley stated on August 7, 2018 in a speech: "I am the only (state attorney general) in America fighting to hold the big tech companies accountable for their behavior." Parker Briden stated on November 13, 2017 in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article: "We've seen funding increases for schools. We haven't seen a corresponding performance increase." 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." Jason Smith stated on November 13, 2017 in a tweet: "Check out the record of #jobs created by #TaxCuts 7.8 million new jobs after Bush’s 2003 tax cuts 12 million new jobs after Kennedy's 1964 tax cuts 14.8 MILLION new jobs after Ronald Reagan’s tax cuts in 1981." Claire McCaskill stated on November 22, 2017 in a press release: "Fentanyl is now killing more Americans than heroin or any other opioid." Donald Trump stated on November 29, 2017 in a speech in St. Charles, Mo.: Missouri is one of "13 states this year have seen unemployment drop to the lowest levels in the history of their state." Patrick McKenna stated on October 19, 2017 in a Kansas City Business Journal article: "Officials at Hyperloop One have referred to the route as one of the best they've ever seen." Roy Blunt stated on October 13, 2017 in a speech: Missouri "is leading the country when it comes to improving services for mental and behavioral health. Innovation is happening right here." Vicky Hartzler stated on October 30, 2017 in a news release: "In Missouri, there are still (FEMA) cases pending from floods that occurred in 2013."
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Jason Smith stated on November 9, 2018 in a tweet: "In fact 7 out of 10 new jobs in America are created by small businesses." 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." Josh Hawley stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate: Says a manufacturing operation in his hometown that made gunstock for Remington rifles "closed down, we lost those jobs and it's been devastating for my little town." Claire McCaskill stated on October 2, 2018 in a campaign ad: "Nonpartisan experts have consistently ranked Claire one of the most independent senators — right in the middle." 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." 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." Missouri GOP stated on September 10, 2018 in a tweet: Says Sen. Claire McCaskill was named "most likely to be the most unpopular senator in the United States for four months in a row!" Claire McCaskill stated on September 10, 2018 in a Q&A at Truman State University: "My opponent is endorsed by Citizens United." Josh Hawley stated on September 25, 2018 in a tweet: Says Claire McCaskill "has had Chuck Schumer spend more dark money for her than for any senator in America. $16 million and counting!" Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 16, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Claire McCaskill "even said this about private planes, ‘that normal people can afford it.’" Claire McCaskill stated on September 10, 2018 in a Q&A at Truman State University: "I voted to defund sanctuary cities." Ann Wagner stated on August 27, 2018 in a tweet: "Since passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Walmart 'increased their starting wage to $11/hr & has given about $400 million in bonuses.'" Renee Hoagenson stated on August 28, 2018 in a tweet: "Missouri has the worst roads in the Midwest and nearly the worst roads in the country." Steve West stated on September 27, 2018 in a page on his campaign website: "PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES that manufacture vaccines have IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION!" Cort VanOstran stated on August 21, 2018 in a press release: Says "Rep. Ann Wagner, a three-term incumbent, has never held a town hall in the Second District." Josh Hawley stated on September 19, 2018 in a video: Says "Claire McCaskill receives the second-most contributions from insurance companies in the entire Senate." Josh Hawley stated on August 20, 2018 in an op-ed for the Springfield News-Leader: Since 2009, "millions of Americans have lost their health care plans." Claire McCaskill stated on August 23, 2018 in an op-ed for the Springfield News-Leader: Says a Josh Hawley lawsuit "would take away important prescription drug coverage for seniors through Medicare and end all of the consumer protections under the ACA." Vicky Hartzler stated on August 14, 2018 in a tweet: Current school lunch requirements "cause large amounts of food waste and diminished use of school lunches!" Saundra McDowell stated on August 20, 2018 in remarks on "The Weekend Report": If Missouri Amendment 1 passes, the auditor's office "could take one district, St. Louis here, and merge it with a district in southwest Missouri, a Republican district, and they don't even have to touch." Josh Hawley stated on August 7, 2018 in a speech: "I am the only (state attorney general) in America fighting to hold the big tech companies accountable for their behavior." Parker Briden stated on November 13, 2017 in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article: "We've seen funding increases for schools. We haven't seen a corresponding performance increase." 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." Jason Smith stated on November 13, 2017 in a tweet: "Check out the record of #jobs created by #TaxCuts 7.8 million new jobs after Bush’s 2003 tax cuts 12 million new jobs after Kennedy's 1964 tax cuts 14.8 MILLION new jobs after Ronald Reagan’s tax cuts in 1981." Claire McCaskill stated on November 22, 2017 in a press release: "Fentanyl is now killing more Americans than heroin or any other opioid." Donald Trump stated on November 29, 2017 in a speech in St. Charles, Mo.: Missouri is one of "13 states this year have seen unemployment drop to the lowest levels in the history of their state." Patrick McKenna stated on October 19, 2017 in a Kansas City Business Journal article: "Officials at Hyperloop One have referred to the route as one of the best they've ever seen." Roy Blunt stated on October 13, 2017 in a speech: Missouri "is leading the country when it comes to improving services for mental and behavioral health. Innovation is happening right here." Vicky Hartzler stated on October 30, 2017 in a news release: "In Missouri, there are still (FEMA) cases pending from floods that occurred in 2013."
Jason Smith stated on November 9, 2018 in a tweet: "In fact 7 out of 10 new jobs in America are created by small businesses."
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."
Josh Hawley stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate: Says a manufacturing operation in his hometown that made gunstock for Remington rifles "closed down, we lost those jobs and it's been devastating for my little town."
Claire McCaskill stated on October 2, 2018 in a campaign ad: "Nonpartisan experts have consistently ranked Claire one of the most independent senators — right in the middle."
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."
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."
Missouri GOP stated on September 10, 2018 in a tweet: Says Sen. Claire McCaskill was named "most likely to be the most unpopular senator in the United States for four months in a row!"
Claire McCaskill stated on September 10, 2018 in a Q&A at Truman State University: "My opponent is endorsed by Citizens United."
Josh Hawley stated on September 25, 2018 in a tweet: Says Claire McCaskill "has had Chuck Schumer spend more dark money for her than for any senator in America. $16 million and counting!"
Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 16, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Claire McCaskill "even said this about private planes, ‘that normal people can afford it.’"
Claire McCaskill stated on September 10, 2018 in a Q&A at Truman State University: "I voted to defund sanctuary cities."
Ann Wagner stated on August 27, 2018 in a tweet: "Since passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Walmart 'increased their starting wage to $11/hr & has given about $400 million in bonuses.'"
Renee Hoagenson stated on August 28, 2018 in a tweet: "Missouri has the worst roads in the Midwest and nearly the worst roads in the country."
Steve West stated on September 27, 2018 in a page on his campaign website: "PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES that manufacture vaccines have IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION!"
Cort VanOstran stated on August 21, 2018 in a press release: Says "Rep. Ann Wagner, a three-term incumbent, has never held a town hall in the Second District."
Josh Hawley stated on September 19, 2018 in a video: Says "Claire McCaskill receives the second-most contributions from insurance companies in the entire Senate."
Josh Hawley stated on August 20, 2018 in an op-ed for the Springfield News-Leader: Since 2009, "millions of Americans have lost their health care plans."
Claire McCaskill stated on August 23, 2018 in an op-ed for the Springfield News-Leader: Says a Josh Hawley lawsuit "would take away important prescription drug coverage for seniors through Medicare and end all of the consumer protections under the ACA."
Vicky Hartzler stated on August 14, 2018 in a tweet: Current school lunch requirements "cause large amounts of food waste and diminished use of school lunches!"
Saundra McDowell stated on August 20, 2018 in remarks on "The Weekend Report": If Missouri Amendment 1 passes, the auditor's office "could take one district, St. Louis here, and merge it with a district in southwest Missouri, a Republican district, and they don't even have to touch."
Josh Hawley stated on August 7, 2018 in a speech: "I am the only (state attorney general) in America fighting to hold the big tech companies accountable for their behavior."
Parker Briden stated on November 13, 2017 in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article: "We've seen funding increases for schools. We haven't seen a corresponding performance increase."
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."
Jason Smith stated on November 13, 2017 in a tweet: "Check out the record of #jobs created by #TaxCuts 7.8 million new jobs after Bush’s 2003 tax cuts 12 million new jobs after Kennedy's 1964 tax cuts 14.8 MILLION new jobs after Ronald Reagan’s tax cuts in 1981."
Claire McCaskill stated on November 22, 2017 in a press release: "Fentanyl is now killing more Americans than heroin or any other opioid."
Donald Trump stated on November 29, 2017 in a speech in St. Charles, Mo.: Missouri is one of "13 states this year have seen unemployment drop to the lowest levels in the history of their state."
Patrick McKenna stated on October 19, 2017 in a Kansas City Business Journal article: "Officials at Hyperloop One have referred to the route as one of the best they've ever seen."
Roy Blunt stated on October 13, 2017 in a speech: Missouri "is leading the country when it comes to improving services for mental and behavioral health. Innovation is happening right here."
Vicky Hartzler stated on October 30, 2017 in a news release: "In Missouri, there are still (FEMA) cases pending from floods that occurred in 2013."
