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 Martin Golden stated on January 30, 2017 in a press conference announcing the Community Heroes Protection Act: "Just last year, alone, 710 police officers" were assaulted in New York state. John Patrick stated on January 12, 2017 in a Texas Capitol press conference: "If you have a family, the current minimum wage easily qualifies you for food stamps." Sean Hannity stated on February 9, 2017 in on Fox News: The United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit is "the most overturned court in the country." Dawn Buckingham stated on February 8, 2017 in a campaign email blast: "Hundreds of illegal immigrants subject to detainers were released in the last week since the new sanctuary policy was adopted by the Travis County Sheriff's Office." Byron Brown stated on January 30, 2017 in a state budget hearing on local governments: Graduation rates in Buffalo’s school district, which were "around 48 percent are now up to 64 percent" since Say Yes Buffalo launched. 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." Danielle Nierenberg stated on January 9, 2017 in a tweet: "Tanzania farmers face 12 years in prison for trading seeds thanks to foreign aid." Joe Sanfelippo stated on February 1, 2017 in an online video: "Over 39% of violent criminals return to prison following their release." Richard Durbin stated on February 1, 2017 in a interview on Morning Joe : Says President Barack Obama’s nominees met a standard of 60 votes, "a standard that was met by Elena Kagan as well as Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's choices." Bernie Sanders stated on February 5, 2017 in an interview on CNN: Says former President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominations "required 60 votes." Richard Corcoran stated on February 6, 2017 in a tweet: "Spending more taxpayer money on VISIT FL (or less) has not demonstrated a direct impact on tourism." Bloggers stated on January 30, 2017 in a headline: Says "President Trump makes English the official language of the United States!" True Pundit stated on February 8, 2017 in a web post: Says a video shows "Coretta Scott King thanking Jeff Sessions for Rosa Parks library." Donald Trump stated on February 9, 2017 in a tweet: Says CNN’s Chris Cuomo "never asked" Sen. Richard Blumenthal about Blumenthal's misstatements on his own service in Vietnam. Bloggers stated on January 30, 2017 in a blog post: Says President Donald Trump "signs a visa-free travel policy" for Ghana and Malawi. Paul Ryan stated on January 25, 2017 in an interview: In the United States, "we tax our exports and don't tax our imports." Social Media stated on February 1, 2017 in tweets : Says Melania Trump’s security detail at Trump Tower costs more than the annual budget for the National Endowment for the Arts. Jeanne Shaheen stated on February 8, 2017 in a CNN interview: "Back when Ted Cruz called Mitch McConnell a liar on the floor of the Senate floor, nobody invoked Rule 19 to censor him." Sherrod Brown stated on February 2, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: Says ExxonMobil "fought to kill" a rule requiring oil and mining companies to disclose payments made to foreign governments. Donald Trump stated on February 7, 2017 in a meeting with sheriffs in the White House: "The murder rate in our country is the highest it’s been in 47 years." Chad Mayes stated on January 17, 2017 in a speech.: "Legislators themselves cannot afford to buy housing in California." Tammy Baldwin stated on January 6, 2017 in an interview: Says Republicans are "organizing to take people’s health care away." Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2017 in remarks at U.S. Central Command in Tampa: "I have already saved more than $700 million when I got involved in the negotiation on the F-35." Donald Trump stated on February 2, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Smart! 'Kuwait issues its own Trump-esque visa ban for five Muslim-majority countries.' " Bloggers stated on January 31, 2017 in Internet posts: Says President Donald Trump’s "executive order leads to capture of ISIS leader, Rasheed Muhammad." Seth Moulton stated on January 31, 2017 in a CNN interview: "ISIS is already using the rhetoric from the Trump administration, the text of this executive order, to incite attacks against us and to recruit more terrorists to their side." Bloggers stated on January 24, 2017 in a tweet: "It would take $135 billion to eradicate global poverty." Reince Priebus stated on January 29, 2017 in an interview: The seven nations identified in Donald Trump's travel ban were "identified by the Obama administration as the seven most dangerous countries in the world in regard to harboring terrorists." Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2017 in a speech in Tampa, Fla.: Terrorism and terrorist attacks in the United States and Europe have "gotten to a point where it's not even being reported." Donald Trump stated on February 5, 2017 in an interview with Bill O'Reilly: Says "109 people out of hundreds of thousands of travelers" were affected by the immigration executive order.
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Martin Golden stated on January 30, 2017 in a press conference announcing the Community Heroes Protection Act: "Just last year, alone, 710 police officers" were assaulted in New York state. John Patrick stated on January 12, 2017 in a Texas Capitol press conference: "If you have a family, the current minimum wage easily qualifies you for food stamps." Sean Hannity stated on February 9, 2017 in on Fox News: The United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit is "the most overturned court in the country." Dawn Buckingham stated on February 8, 2017 in a campaign email blast: "Hundreds of illegal immigrants subject to detainers were released in the last week since the new sanctuary policy was adopted by the Travis County Sheriff's Office." Byron Brown stated on January 30, 2017 in a state budget hearing on local governments: Graduation rates in Buffalo’s school district, which were "around 48 percent are now up to 64 percent" since Say Yes Buffalo launched. 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." Danielle Nierenberg stated on January 9, 2017 in a tweet: "Tanzania farmers face 12 years in prison for trading seeds thanks to foreign aid." Joe Sanfelippo stated on February 1, 2017 in an online video: "Over 39% of violent criminals return to prison following their release." Richard Durbin stated on February 1, 2017 in a interview on Morning Joe : Says President Barack Obama’s nominees met a standard of 60 votes, "a standard that was met by Elena Kagan as well as Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's choices." Bernie Sanders stated on February 5, 2017 in an interview on CNN: Says former President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominations "required 60 votes." Richard Corcoran stated on February 6, 2017 in a tweet: "Spending more taxpayer money on VISIT FL (or less) has not demonstrated a direct impact on tourism." Bloggers stated on January 30, 2017 in a headline: Says "President Trump makes English the official language of the United States!" True Pundit stated on February 8, 2017 in a web post: Says a video shows "Coretta Scott King thanking Jeff Sessions for Rosa Parks library." Donald Trump stated on February 9, 2017 in a tweet: Says CNN’s Chris Cuomo "never asked" Sen. Richard Blumenthal about Blumenthal's misstatements on his own service in Vietnam. Bloggers stated on January 30, 2017 in a blog post: Says President Donald Trump "signs a visa-free travel policy" for Ghana and Malawi. Paul Ryan stated on January 25, 2017 in an interview: In the United States, "we tax our exports and don't tax our imports." Social Media stated on February 1, 2017 in tweets : Says Melania Trump’s security detail at Trump Tower costs more than the annual budget for the National Endowment for the Arts. Jeanne Shaheen stated on February 8, 2017 in a CNN interview: "Back when Ted Cruz called Mitch McConnell a liar on the floor of the Senate floor, nobody invoked Rule 19 to censor him." Sherrod Brown stated on February 2, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: Says ExxonMobil "fought to kill" a rule requiring oil and mining companies to disclose payments made to foreign governments. Donald Trump stated on February 7, 2017 in a meeting with sheriffs in the White House: "The murder rate in our country is the highest it’s been in 47 years." Chad Mayes stated on January 17, 2017 in a speech.: "Legislators themselves cannot afford to buy housing in California." Tammy Baldwin stated on January 6, 2017 in an interview: Says Republicans are "organizing to take people’s health care away." Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2017 in remarks at U.S. Central Command in Tampa: "I have already saved more than $700 million when I got involved in the negotiation on the F-35." Donald Trump stated on February 2, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Smart! 'Kuwait issues its own Trump-esque visa ban for five Muslim-majority countries.' " Bloggers stated on January 31, 2017 in Internet posts: Says President Donald Trump’s "executive order leads to capture of ISIS leader, Rasheed Muhammad." Seth Moulton stated on January 31, 2017 in a CNN interview: "ISIS is already using the rhetoric from the Trump administration, the text of this executive order, to incite attacks against us and to recruit more terrorists to their side." Bloggers stated on January 24, 2017 in a tweet: "It would take $135 billion to eradicate global poverty." Reince Priebus stated on January 29, 2017 in an interview: The seven nations identified in Donald Trump's travel ban were "identified by the Obama administration as the seven most dangerous countries in the world in regard to harboring terrorists." Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2017 in a speech in Tampa, Fla.: Terrorism and terrorist attacks in the United States and Europe have "gotten to a point where it's not even being reported." Donald Trump stated on February 5, 2017 in an interview with Bill O'Reilly: Says "109 people out of hundreds of thousands of travelers" were affected by the immigration executive order.
Martin Golden stated on January 30, 2017 in a press conference announcing the Community Heroes Protection Act: "Just last year, alone, 710 police officers" were assaulted in New York state.
John Patrick stated on January 12, 2017 in a Texas Capitol press conference: "If you have a family, the current minimum wage easily qualifies you for food stamps."
Sean Hannity stated on February 9, 2017 in on Fox News: The United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit is "the most overturned court in the country."
Dawn Buckingham stated on February 8, 2017 in a campaign email blast: "Hundreds of illegal immigrants subject to detainers were released in the last week since the new sanctuary policy was adopted by the Travis County Sheriff's Office."
Byron Brown stated on January 30, 2017 in a state budget hearing on local governments: Graduation rates in Buffalo’s school district, which were "around 48 percent are now up to 64 percent" since Say Yes Buffalo launched.
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."
Danielle Nierenberg stated on January 9, 2017 in a tweet: "Tanzania farmers face 12 years in prison for trading seeds thanks to foreign aid."
Joe Sanfelippo stated on February 1, 2017 in an online video: "Over 39% of violent criminals return to prison following their release."
Richard Durbin stated on February 1, 2017 in a interview on Morning Joe : Says President Barack Obama’s nominees met a standard of 60 votes, "a standard that was met by Elena Kagan as well as Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's choices."
Bernie Sanders stated on February 5, 2017 in an interview on CNN: Says former President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominations "required 60 votes."
Richard Corcoran stated on February 6, 2017 in a tweet: "Spending more taxpayer money on VISIT FL (or less) has not demonstrated a direct impact on tourism."
Bloggers stated on January 30, 2017 in a headline: Says "President Trump makes English the official language of the United States!"
True Pundit stated on February 8, 2017 in a web post: Says a video shows "Coretta Scott King thanking Jeff Sessions for Rosa Parks library."
Donald Trump stated on February 9, 2017 in a tweet: Says CNN’s Chris Cuomo "never asked" Sen. Richard Blumenthal about Blumenthal's misstatements on his own service in Vietnam.
Bloggers stated on January 30, 2017 in a blog post: Says President Donald Trump "signs a visa-free travel policy" for Ghana and Malawi.
Paul Ryan stated on January 25, 2017 in an interview: In the United States, "we tax our exports and don't tax our imports."
Social Media stated on February 1, 2017 in tweets : Says Melania Trump’s security detail at Trump Tower costs more than the annual budget for the National Endowment for the Arts.
Jeanne Shaheen stated on February 8, 2017 in a CNN interview: "Back when Ted Cruz called Mitch McConnell a liar on the floor of the Senate floor, nobody invoked Rule 19 to censor him."
Sherrod Brown stated on February 2, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: Says ExxonMobil "fought to kill" a rule requiring oil and mining companies to disclose payments made to foreign governments.
Donald Trump stated on February 7, 2017 in a meeting with sheriffs in the White House: "The murder rate in our country is the highest it’s been in 47 years."
Chad Mayes stated on January 17, 2017 in a speech.: "Legislators themselves cannot afford to buy housing in California."
Tammy Baldwin stated on January 6, 2017 in an interview: Says Republicans are "organizing to take people’s health care away."
Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2017 in remarks at U.S. Central Command in Tampa: "I have already saved more than $700 million when I got involved in the negotiation on the F-35."
Donald Trump stated on February 2, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Smart! 'Kuwait issues its own Trump-esque visa ban for five Muslim-majority countries.' "
Bloggers stated on January 31, 2017 in Internet posts: Says President Donald Trump’s "executive order leads to capture of ISIS leader, Rasheed Muhammad."
Seth Moulton stated on January 31, 2017 in a CNN interview: "ISIS is already using the rhetoric from the Trump administration, the text of this executive order, to incite attacks against us and to recruit more terrorists to their side."
Bloggers stated on January 24, 2017 in a tweet: "It would take $135 billion to eradicate global poverty."
Reince Priebus stated on January 29, 2017 in an interview: The seven nations identified in Donald Trump's travel ban were "identified by the Obama administration as the seven most dangerous countries in the world in regard to harboring terrorists."
Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2017 in a speech in Tampa, Fla.: Terrorism and terrorist attacks in the United States and Europe have "gotten to a point where it's not even being reported."
Donald Trump stated on February 5, 2017 in an interview with Bill O'Reilly: Says "109 people out of hundreds of thousands of travelers" were affected by the immigration executive order.
