Latest Mostly False 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 X posts stated on May 23, 2017 in a tweet: "Docs: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker took $1 million from a pro-Putin Ukrainian businessman—last election cycle." Hillary Clinton stated on May 31, 2017 in an interview: "The best estimate is that 200,000 people in Wisconsin were either denied or chilled in their efforts to vote" in the 2016 presidential election. Tammy Baldwin stated on May 17, 2017 in a tweet: "Voter turnout in 2016 was reduced by approx. 200,000 votes because of WI’s photo ID laws." Scott Walker stated on February 8, 2017 in his budget speech: "We are investing more money into education than ever before in the history of Wisconsin." Gwen Moore stated on May 4, 2017 in a news release: "Under ‘Trumpcare,’" domestic violence and sexual assault "could be considered pre-existing conditions." Restoration PAC stated on March 21, 2017 in a video: Says Tammy Baldwin "supported legislation allowing citizens to withhold funding for our troops." Lowell Holtz stated on March 26, 2017 in a post on a campaign web site: About a third of Wisconsin’s high schools "are missing the mark of graduating young adults who are college ready," a "pass rate of 66.6%." Tammy Baldwin stated on March 8, 2017 in a tweet: "‘TrumpCare’ would allow insurance execs to personally make millions off your health care." Tony Evers stated on February 13, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Wisconsin’s graduation rates have grown to over 90 percent" since Tony Evers became state school superintendent. Tammy Baldwin stated on January 31, 2017 in a speech: Says Secretary of State Rex Tillerson got a "government service golden parachute" payment of $180 million "from Exxon Mobil that he would have to forfeit had he taken a job elsewhere." Tammy Baldwin stated on January 6, 2017 in an interview: Says Republicans are "organizing to take people’s health care away." John Humphries stated on January 12, 2017 in a Facebook post: "We've dropped from a top 10 state in elementary reading to 30th in the nation" under State Schools Superintendent Tony Evers’ watch. Paul Ryan stated on January 5, 2017 in a press briefing: "Obamacare has failed." Mark Pocan stated on January 11, 2017 in a letter: Says Betsy DeVos and her family "have donated extensively to groups which promote the idea that students who identify as LGBT must undergo 'conversion' therapy." Scott Walker stated on December 23, 2016 in an interview: "We don't get any of that information" from the federal government on who refugees are, where they come from and how long they are likely to stay. Sean Duffy stated on November 17, 2016 in an interview: "Black Lives Matter, who are attacking law enforcement officers" -- Barack Obama "had them to the White House." Paul Ryan stated on September 26, 2016 in a tweet: "America’s tax code hasn’t been updated in 30 years." Ron Johnson stated on October 10, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "voted to raise taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors, he even tried to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants." Ron Johnson stated on October 6, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Russ Feingold "got paid $8,000 a lecture at Stanford University." Ron Johnson stated on October 25, 2016 in a radio ad: Says it’s not possible for some Wisconsin residents to watch Packers games, "they’re forced to watch Viking games," so he "got a law passed to fix" the problem. Ron Johnson stated on August 9, 2016 in a TV ad: "During his 18-year Senate career, (Russ Feingold) supported judges who voted to deny your individual Second Amendment right. … (He) promises to protect those rights, but that's not what his record shows." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on September 12, 2016 in a web ad: "Just like Hillary Clinton," Russ Feingold had a "run-in with corruption and scandal by using a personal slush fund -- a.k.a. the Feingold Foundation -- while plotting another run for U.S. Senate." Donald Trump stated on September 28, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton "gave up 20 percent of America's uranium supply to Russia." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on July 17, 2016 in an interview: Says Barack Obama "said black males are two times more likely to be shot by a law enforcement officer than white males" and "that is a lie" because "there is no data." Reince Priebus stated on July 21, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton's Iran nuclear deal "lined the pockets of the world's number one state sponsor of terrorism with your money." Sean Duffy stated on July 18, 2016 in a speech: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have left us with $19 trillion in debt." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on May 4, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Ron Johnson "supported a plan to cut benefits and raise the retirement age" for Social Security. Russ Feingold stated on May 9, 2016 in a news conference: Says Ron Johnson justifies his support of trade agreements by saying the U.S. has the Trade Adjustment Assistance program for displaced workers, but then he "voted to eliminate it." Ron Johnson stated on June 13, 2016 in an interview: "Assault rifles already are banned." Paul Ryan stated on May 14, 2016 in a tweet: American colleges amount to a "cartel."
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X posts stated on May 23, 2017 in a tweet: "Docs: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker took $1 million from a pro-Putin Ukrainian businessman—last election cycle." Hillary Clinton stated on May 31, 2017 in an interview: "The best estimate is that 200,000 people in Wisconsin were either denied or chilled in their efforts to vote" in the 2016 presidential election. Tammy Baldwin stated on May 17, 2017 in a tweet: "Voter turnout in 2016 was reduced by approx. 200,000 votes because of WI’s photo ID laws." Scott Walker stated on February 8, 2017 in his budget speech: "We are investing more money into education than ever before in the history of Wisconsin." Gwen Moore stated on May 4, 2017 in a news release: "Under ‘Trumpcare,’" domestic violence and sexual assault "could be considered pre-existing conditions." Restoration PAC stated on March 21, 2017 in a video: Says Tammy Baldwin "supported legislation allowing citizens to withhold funding for our troops." Lowell Holtz stated on March 26, 2017 in a post on a campaign web site: About a third of Wisconsin’s high schools "are missing the mark of graduating young adults who are college ready," a "pass rate of 66.6%." Tammy Baldwin stated on March 8, 2017 in a tweet: "‘TrumpCare’ would allow insurance execs to personally make millions off your health care." Tony Evers stated on February 13, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Wisconsin’s graduation rates have grown to over 90 percent" since Tony Evers became state school superintendent. Tammy Baldwin stated on January 31, 2017 in a speech: Says Secretary of State Rex Tillerson got a "government service golden parachute" payment of $180 million "from Exxon Mobil that he would have to forfeit had he taken a job elsewhere." Tammy Baldwin stated on January 6, 2017 in an interview: Says Republicans are "organizing to take people’s health care away." John Humphries stated on January 12, 2017 in a Facebook post: "We've dropped from a top 10 state in elementary reading to 30th in the nation" under State Schools Superintendent Tony Evers’ watch. Paul Ryan stated on January 5, 2017 in a press briefing: "Obamacare has failed." Mark Pocan stated on January 11, 2017 in a letter: Says Betsy DeVos and her family "have donated extensively to groups which promote the idea that students who identify as LGBT must undergo 'conversion' therapy." Scott Walker stated on December 23, 2016 in an interview: "We don't get any of that information" from the federal government on who refugees are, where they come from and how long they are likely to stay. Sean Duffy stated on November 17, 2016 in an interview: "Black Lives Matter, who are attacking law enforcement officers" -- Barack Obama "had them to the White House." Paul Ryan stated on September 26, 2016 in a tweet: "America’s tax code hasn’t been updated in 30 years." Ron Johnson stated on October 10, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "voted to raise taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors, he even tried to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants." Ron Johnson stated on October 6, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Russ Feingold "got paid $8,000 a lecture at Stanford University." Ron Johnson stated on October 25, 2016 in a radio ad: Says it’s not possible for some Wisconsin residents to watch Packers games, "they’re forced to watch Viking games," so he "got a law passed to fix" the problem. Ron Johnson stated on August 9, 2016 in a TV ad: "During his 18-year Senate career, (Russ Feingold) supported judges who voted to deny your individual Second Amendment right. … (He) promises to protect those rights, but that's not what his record shows." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on September 12, 2016 in a web ad: "Just like Hillary Clinton," Russ Feingold had a "run-in with corruption and scandal by using a personal slush fund -- a.k.a. the Feingold Foundation -- while plotting another run for U.S. Senate." Donald Trump stated on September 28, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton "gave up 20 percent of America's uranium supply to Russia." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on July 17, 2016 in an interview: Says Barack Obama "said black males are two times more likely to be shot by a law enforcement officer than white males" and "that is a lie" because "there is no data." Reince Priebus stated on July 21, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton's Iran nuclear deal "lined the pockets of the world's number one state sponsor of terrorism with your money." Sean Duffy stated on July 18, 2016 in a speech: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have left us with $19 trillion in debt." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on May 4, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Ron Johnson "supported a plan to cut benefits and raise the retirement age" for Social Security. Russ Feingold stated on May 9, 2016 in a news conference: Says Ron Johnson justifies his support of trade agreements by saying the U.S. has the Trade Adjustment Assistance program for displaced workers, but then he "voted to eliminate it." Ron Johnson stated on June 13, 2016 in an interview: "Assault rifles already are banned." Paul Ryan stated on May 14, 2016 in a tweet: American colleges amount to a "cartel."
X posts stated on May 23, 2017 in a tweet: "Docs: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker took $1 million from a pro-Putin Ukrainian businessman—last election cycle."
Hillary Clinton stated on May 31, 2017 in an interview: "The best estimate is that 200,000 people in Wisconsin were either denied or chilled in their efforts to vote" in the 2016 presidential election.
Tammy Baldwin stated on May 17, 2017 in a tweet: "Voter turnout in 2016 was reduced by approx. 200,000 votes because of WI’s photo ID laws."
Scott Walker stated on February 8, 2017 in his budget speech: "We are investing more money into education than ever before in the history of Wisconsin."
Gwen Moore stated on May 4, 2017 in a news release: "Under ‘Trumpcare,’" domestic violence and sexual assault "could be considered pre-existing conditions."
Restoration PAC stated on March 21, 2017 in a video: Says Tammy Baldwin "supported legislation allowing citizens to withhold funding for our troops."
Lowell Holtz stated on March 26, 2017 in a post on a campaign web site: About a third of Wisconsin’s high schools "are missing the mark of graduating young adults who are college ready," a "pass rate of 66.6%."
Tammy Baldwin stated on March 8, 2017 in a tweet: "‘TrumpCare’ would allow insurance execs to personally make millions off your health care."
Tony Evers stated on February 13, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Wisconsin’s graduation rates have grown to over 90 percent" since Tony Evers became state school superintendent.
Tammy Baldwin stated on January 31, 2017 in a speech: Says Secretary of State Rex Tillerson got a "government service golden parachute" payment of $180 million "from Exxon Mobil that he would have to forfeit had he taken a job elsewhere."
Tammy Baldwin stated on January 6, 2017 in an interview: Says Republicans are "organizing to take people’s health care away."
John Humphries stated on January 12, 2017 in a Facebook post: "We've dropped from a top 10 state in elementary reading to 30th in the nation" under State Schools Superintendent Tony Evers’ watch.
Mark Pocan stated on January 11, 2017 in a letter: Says Betsy DeVos and her family "have donated extensively to groups which promote the idea that students who identify as LGBT must undergo 'conversion' therapy."
Scott Walker stated on December 23, 2016 in an interview: "We don't get any of that information" from the federal government on who refugees are, where they come from and how long they are likely to stay.
Sean Duffy stated on November 17, 2016 in an interview: "Black Lives Matter, who are attacking law enforcement officers" -- Barack Obama "had them to the White House."
Paul Ryan stated on September 26, 2016 in a tweet: "America’s tax code hasn’t been updated in 30 years."
Ron Johnson stated on October 10, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "voted to raise taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors, he even tried to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants."
Ron Johnson stated on October 6, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Russ Feingold "got paid $8,000 a lecture at Stanford University."
Ron Johnson stated on October 25, 2016 in a radio ad: Says it’s not possible for some Wisconsin residents to watch Packers games, "they’re forced to watch Viking games," so he "got a law passed to fix" the problem.
Ron Johnson stated on August 9, 2016 in a TV ad: "During his 18-year Senate career, (Russ Feingold) supported judges who voted to deny your individual Second Amendment right. … (He) promises to protect those rights, but that's not what his record shows."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on September 12, 2016 in a web ad: "Just like Hillary Clinton," Russ Feingold had a "run-in with corruption and scandal by using a personal slush fund -- a.k.a. the Feingold Foundation -- while plotting another run for U.S. Senate."
Donald Trump stated on September 28, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton "gave up 20 percent of America's uranium supply to Russia."
David A. Clarke Jr. stated on July 17, 2016 in an interview: Says Barack Obama "said black males are two times more likely to be shot by a law enforcement officer than white males" and "that is a lie" because "there is no data."
Reince Priebus stated on July 21, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton's Iran nuclear deal "lined the pockets of the world's number one state sponsor of terrorism with your money."
Sean Duffy stated on July 18, 2016 in a speech: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have left us with $19 trillion in debt."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on May 4, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Ron Johnson "supported a plan to cut benefits and raise the retirement age" for Social Security.
Russ Feingold stated on May 9, 2016 in a news conference: Says Ron Johnson justifies his support of trade agreements by saying the U.S. has the Trade Adjustment Assistance program for displaced workers, but then he "voted to eliminate it."
