Latest Mostly True Fact-checks in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin Freedom Alliance stated on April 25, 2017 in a radio ad: Wisconsin politicians get daily expense payments "even if they don’t spend a dime on meals, or lodging or travel," and "no receipts are required for them to get paid." Mark Pocan stated on April 7, 2017 in an interview: In Congress, "on the Democratic side of the room, you’ve got men and women of all different races; on the other side, you’ve got a bunch of white men in dark suits, all over 55 or so." Mike Crute stated on April 19, 2017 in a radio show: Says Bernie Sanders "is the most popular politician in America today." Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2017 in a speech: "We’ve lost 70,000 factories since China joined the World Trade Organization." Lowell Holtz stated on March 18, 2017 in a campaign blog post: "Our minority graduation rate went from levels below Milwaukee and Madison, to above 80%" when I was Beloit school superintendent. Dave Hansen stated on March 5, 2017 in an interview: Wisconsin is "the most -- if not Number 1, number 2 -- gerrymandered state in the country" for state legislative boundaries. Mark Pocan stated on March 3, 2017 in an interview: "The son-in-law of the president met with Russian officials at the Trump Tower after having them come in the back door." Kathleen Vinehout stated on February 20, 2017 in an interview: Says Scott Walker is proposing to add 485 employees "in the category of supervisor and management" to his Department of Administration. Gordon Hintz stated on January 30, 2017 in an interview: "Eleven individuals who make over $30 million each got $22 million credit" from Wisconsin's manufacturing and agriculture tax credit. Joe Sanfelippo stated on February 1, 2017 in an online video: "Over 39% of violent criminals return to prison following their release." Paul Ryan stated on January 5, 2017 in a news conference: Obamacare is "hurting people right now" with premium increases of up to 116 percent. Tammy Baldwin stated on January 12, 2017 in a news release: Imitation dairy products often differ nutritionally from those they mimic, and labeling them "milk" or "cheese" or "yogurt" is "against the law." Mark Pocan stated on December 16, 2016 in an interview: Says Donald Trump's first 17 Cabinet appointments "have a net worth of more than a third of America." Donald Trump stated on December 13, 2016 in a speech: America’s federal business tax rate is the highest "in the world." Ron Johnson stated on October 14, 2016 in a debate: Under Obamacare, "premiums have doubled and tripled" in Wisconsin. Lena Taylor stated on October 13, 2016 in an opinion column: "Slavery is still allowable under Wisconsin law as long as it’s a punishment for a crime." Paul Ryan stated on November 9, 2016 in a news conference: Obamacare "is not a popular law." Russ Feingold stated on October 26, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Donald Trump and Ron Johnson "oppose a woman's right to choose and Johnson voted against the Violence Against Women Act." Russ Feingold stated on October 6, 2016 in a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "doesn't even believe that there's a man-made role in climate change." Tim Kaine stated on August 5, 2016 in an appearance in Milwaukee: The Democratic Party "is the oldest continuous political party in the world." Russ Feingold stated on October 7, 2016 in an interview: Says Saudi Arabia, a U.S. ally, has "paid to export throughout the world" Wahhabism -- "an extreme form of Islam" that basically teaches "Americans are the devil." Ron Johnson stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: The U.S. Senate has "one manufacturer — that'd be me." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 19, 2016 in a statement: Says that except for Donald Trump, "every other major party nominee" for the past 40 years has released their tax returns. Gary Johnson stated on September 4, 2016 in an interview: "Sixty percent of Americans now support legalizing marijuana." Paul Ryan stated on August 11, 2016 in a tweet: Says "President Obama’s proposed oil tax would cost consumers 24 cents a gallon." David Canon stated on July 9, 2016 in a New York Times article: "(Paul Ryan) has actually proposed three — total, three — bills that have become law in his entire career dating back to 1999." Gwen Moore stated on June 23, 2016 in a tweet: "If you're a terrorist you can't fly," but "an assault weapon you can buy." Scott Walker stated on June 3, 2016 in a tweet: "Despite the rhetoric from Democrat politicians, more people are employed this year than at any point in the history of Wisconsin." Paul Ryan stated on June 19, 2016 in an interview: "People have a constitutional right to have semiautomatic rifles." Bernie Sanders stated on May 26, 2016 in a fundraising letter: Says Russ Feingold’s "campaign is powered by small-dollar contributions like ours."
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Wisconsin Freedom Alliance stated on April 25, 2017 in a radio ad: Wisconsin politicians get daily expense payments "even if they don’t spend a dime on meals, or lodging or travel," and "no receipts are required for them to get paid." Mark Pocan stated on April 7, 2017 in an interview: In Congress, "on the Democratic side of the room, you’ve got men and women of all different races; on the other side, you’ve got a bunch of white men in dark suits, all over 55 or so." Mike Crute stated on April 19, 2017 in a radio show: Says Bernie Sanders "is the most popular politician in America today." Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2017 in a speech: "We’ve lost 70,000 factories since China joined the World Trade Organization." Lowell Holtz stated on March 18, 2017 in a campaign blog post: "Our minority graduation rate went from levels below Milwaukee and Madison, to above 80%" when I was Beloit school superintendent. Dave Hansen stated on March 5, 2017 in an interview: Wisconsin is "the most -- if not Number 1, number 2 -- gerrymandered state in the country" for state legislative boundaries. Mark Pocan stated on March 3, 2017 in an interview: "The son-in-law of the president met with Russian officials at the Trump Tower after having them come in the back door." Kathleen Vinehout stated on February 20, 2017 in an interview: Says Scott Walker is proposing to add 485 employees "in the category of supervisor and management" to his Department of Administration. Gordon Hintz stated on January 30, 2017 in an interview: "Eleven individuals who make over $30 million each got $22 million credit" from Wisconsin's manufacturing and agriculture tax credit. Joe Sanfelippo stated on February 1, 2017 in an online video: "Over 39% of violent criminals return to prison following their release." Paul Ryan stated on January 5, 2017 in a news conference: Obamacare is "hurting people right now" with premium increases of up to 116 percent. Tammy Baldwin stated on January 12, 2017 in a news release: Imitation dairy products often differ nutritionally from those they mimic, and labeling them "milk" or "cheese" or "yogurt" is "against the law." Mark Pocan stated on December 16, 2016 in an interview: Says Donald Trump's first 17 Cabinet appointments "have a net worth of more than a third of America." Donald Trump stated on December 13, 2016 in a speech: America’s federal business tax rate is the highest "in the world." Ron Johnson stated on October 14, 2016 in a debate: Under Obamacare, "premiums have doubled and tripled" in Wisconsin. Lena Taylor stated on October 13, 2016 in an opinion column: "Slavery is still allowable under Wisconsin law as long as it’s a punishment for a crime." Paul Ryan stated on November 9, 2016 in a news conference: Obamacare "is not a popular law." Russ Feingold stated on October 26, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Donald Trump and Ron Johnson "oppose a woman's right to choose and Johnson voted against the Violence Against Women Act." Russ Feingold stated on October 6, 2016 in a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "doesn't even believe that there's a man-made role in climate change." Tim Kaine stated on August 5, 2016 in an appearance in Milwaukee: The Democratic Party "is the oldest continuous political party in the world." Russ Feingold stated on October 7, 2016 in an interview: Says Saudi Arabia, a U.S. ally, has "paid to export throughout the world" Wahhabism -- "an extreme form of Islam" that basically teaches "Americans are the devil." Ron Johnson stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: The U.S. Senate has "one manufacturer — that'd be me." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 19, 2016 in a statement: Says that except for Donald Trump, "every other major party nominee" for the past 40 years has released their tax returns. Gary Johnson stated on September 4, 2016 in an interview: "Sixty percent of Americans now support legalizing marijuana." Paul Ryan stated on August 11, 2016 in a tweet: Says "President Obama’s proposed oil tax would cost consumers 24 cents a gallon." David Canon stated on July 9, 2016 in a New York Times article: "(Paul Ryan) has actually proposed three — total, three — bills that have become law in his entire career dating back to 1999." Gwen Moore stated on June 23, 2016 in a tweet: "If you're a terrorist you can't fly," but "an assault weapon you can buy." Scott Walker stated on June 3, 2016 in a tweet: "Despite the rhetoric from Democrat politicians, more people are employed this year than at any point in the history of Wisconsin." Paul Ryan stated on June 19, 2016 in an interview: "People have a constitutional right to have semiautomatic rifles." Bernie Sanders stated on May 26, 2016 in a fundraising letter: Says Russ Feingold’s "campaign is powered by small-dollar contributions like ours."
Wisconsin Freedom Alliance stated on April 25, 2017 in a radio ad: Wisconsin politicians get daily expense payments "even if they don’t spend a dime on meals, or lodging or travel," and "no receipts are required for them to get paid."
Mark Pocan stated on April 7, 2017 in an interview: In Congress, "on the Democratic side of the room, you’ve got men and women of all different races; on the other side, you’ve got a bunch of white men in dark suits, all over 55 or so."
Mike Crute stated on April 19, 2017 in a radio show: Says Bernie Sanders "is the most popular politician in America today."
Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2017 in a speech: "We’ve lost 70,000 factories since China joined the World Trade Organization."
Lowell Holtz stated on March 18, 2017 in a campaign blog post: "Our minority graduation rate went from levels below Milwaukee and Madison, to above 80%" when I was Beloit school superintendent.
Dave Hansen stated on March 5, 2017 in an interview: Wisconsin is "the most -- if not Number 1, number 2 -- gerrymandered state in the country" for state legislative boundaries.
Mark Pocan stated on March 3, 2017 in an interview: "The son-in-law of the president met with Russian officials at the Trump Tower after having them come in the back door."
Kathleen Vinehout stated on February 20, 2017 in an interview: Says Scott Walker is proposing to add 485 employees "in the category of supervisor and management" to his Department of Administration.
Gordon Hintz stated on January 30, 2017 in an interview: "Eleven individuals who make over $30 million each got $22 million credit" from Wisconsin's manufacturing and agriculture tax credit.
Joe Sanfelippo stated on February 1, 2017 in an online video: "Over 39% of violent criminals return to prison following their release."
Paul Ryan stated on January 5, 2017 in a news conference: Obamacare is "hurting people right now" with premium increases of up to 116 percent.
Tammy Baldwin stated on January 12, 2017 in a news release: Imitation dairy products often differ nutritionally from those they mimic, and labeling them "milk" or "cheese" or "yogurt" is "against the law."
Mark Pocan stated on December 16, 2016 in an interview: Says Donald Trump's first 17 Cabinet appointments "have a net worth of more than a third of America."
Donald Trump stated on December 13, 2016 in a speech: America’s federal business tax rate is the highest "in the world."
Ron Johnson stated on October 14, 2016 in a debate: Under Obamacare, "premiums have doubled and tripled" in Wisconsin.
Lena Taylor stated on October 13, 2016 in an opinion column: "Slavery is still allowable under Wisconsin law as long as it’s a punishment for a crime."
Russ Feingold stated on October 26, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Donald Trump and Ron Johnson "oppose a woman's right to choose and Johnson voted against the Violence Against Women Act."
Russ Feingold stated on October 6, 2016 in a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "doesn't even believe that there's a man-made role in climate change."
Tim Kaine stated on August 5, 2016 in an appearance in Milwaukee: The Democratic Party "is the oldest continuous political party in the world."
Russ Feingold stated on October 7, 2016 in an interview: Says Saudi Arabia, a U.S. ally, has "paid to export throughout the world" Wahhabism -- "an extreme form of Islam" that basically teaches "Americans are the devil."
Ron Johnson stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: The U.S. Senate has "one manufacturer — that'd be me."
Tammy Baldwin stated on September 19, 2016 in a statement: Says that except for Donald Trump, "every other major party nominee" for the past 40 years has released their tax returns.
Gary Johnson stated on September 4, 2016 in an interview: "Sixty percent of Americans now support legalizing marijuana."
Paul Ryan stated on August 11, 2016 in a tweet: Says "President Obama’s proposed oil tax would cost consumers 24 cents a gallon."
David Canon stated on July 9, 2016 in a New York Times article: "(Paul Ryan) has actually proposed three — total, three — bills that have become law in his entire career dating back to 1999."
Gwen Moore stated on June 23, 2016 in a tweet: "If you're a terrorist you can't fly," but "an assault weapon you can buy."
Scott Walker stated on June 3, 2016 in a tweet: "Despite the rhetoric from Democrat politicians, more people are employed this year than at any point in the history of Wisconsin."
Paul Ryan stated on June 19, 2016 in an interview: "People have a constitutional right to have semiautomatic rifles."
Bernie Sanders stated on May 26, 2016 in a fundraising letter: Says Russ Feingold’s "campaign is powered by small-dollar contributions like ours."
