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 Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy stated on October 11, 2016 in a political advertisement: "In one Colorado hospital, 50 percent of newborns tested had marijuana in their system." Hillary Clinton stated on November 2, 2016 in a campaign speech: Says Donald Trump "wants to undo marriage equality." Russ Feingold stated on October 27, 2016 in a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.: Says Ron Johnson "is benefiting from several super PACs, I am not." Richard Burr stated on October 29, 2016 in a private meeting with supporters: "I had the longest judicial vacancy in the history of the United States." Donald Trump stated on October 27, 2016 in a campaign rally in Springfield, Ohio: "Thousands of Americans have been killed by illegal immigrants." Todd Starnes stated on October 28, 2016 in a commentary posted on Fox News: "Students at the University of Texas in Austin have been advised not to wear cowboy boots or cowboy hats on Halloween." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 14, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions." Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate: In Chicago, which has the toughest gun laws in the United States, probably you could say by far, they have more gun violence than any other city. Eric Greitens stated on September 30, 2016 in a press release: Says Chris Koster "opposes right-to-work efforts because he has taken $8 million from ‘union bosses.’" Consumers for Smart Solar stated on October 19, 2016 in a web ad: "Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip-offs." Mike Pence stated on October 31, 2016 in remarks in Cocoa Beach, Fla.: "One in five American households have nobody under the same roof that's got a job." 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." 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." One Nation PAC stated on October 1, 2016 in a political mailer: "In two terms in the Missouri General Assembly, Jason Kander passed ZERO bills that were signed into law." Hillary Clinton stated on November 1, 2016 in a campaign rally in Dade City, Fla.: Says Donald Trump "doesn't believe in equal pay." Donald Trump stated on November 1, 2016 in a speech: "In many instances, (people's) health care costs are more than their mortgage costs or their rent, which, by the way, is a first in American history." Donald Trump stated on November 1, 2016 in a speech: "Wisconsin is one of several states where you can change your early ballot if you think you've made a mistake." Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2016 in a Tweet: "Twitter, Google and Facebook are burying the FBI criminal investigation of Clinton. Very dishonest media!" Eric Greitens stated on September 30, 2016 in a press release: Chris Koster "opposed protecting the women of Missouri" because he "was one of only four senators to vote against" a bill ending the practice of making rape victims pay for their own rape kits. Eric Greitens stated on September 29, 2016 in a press release: Says Chris Koster "fell silent" as attorney general in pursuing a case against a free classified service accused of promoting prostitution after accepting "over $12,000 in campaign contributions' from people affiliated with the service." Deborah Ross stated on October 13, 2016 in a TV ad: "Richard Burr voted to protect tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas but voted against a tax break to help working people." Ron Johnson stated on October 6, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Russ Feingold "got paid $8,000 a lecture at Stanford University." Jimmy Flannigan stated on September 12, 2016 in an Austin Monitor interview that day plus forums later: Says that he’s responsible for Austin including Anderson Mill Road in the city's proposed transportation bond package. Bloggers stated on September 30, 2016 in an online article: "Tens of thousands of fraudulent Clinton votes found in Ohio warehouse." Hillary Clinton stated on October 31, 2016 in a rally in Cincinnati: Says of Donald Trump, "He even said, on his very first day in office, he would require every school in America to let people carry guns into our classrooms." Donald Trump stated on October 31, 2016 in a campaign rally : "The FBI has reopened its investigation into Hillary Clinton ... and discovered another 650,000 emails." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on November 25, 2016 in a TV ad : Says "Morgan Carroll opposed requiring convicted sex offenders to register their online profiles, making it harder to track online sex offenders and child predators." Joe Heck stated on October 25, 2016 in a political ad.: Says "Catherine Cortez Masto indicted (Brian Krolicki), who was an innocent man, in order to save Harry Reid's political career" Priorities USA Action stated on September 28, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Donald Trump wants to deport "our Dreamers." Elise Stefanik stated on October 6, 2016 in a television ad: When asked about bills in Congress important to the North Country, Derrick responded ‘I just don’t know enough about it.’
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Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy stated on October 11, 2016 in a political advertisement: "In one Colorado hospital, 50 percent of newborns tested had marijuana in their system." Hillary Clinton stated on November 2, 2016 in a campaign speech: Says Donald Trump "wants to undo marriage equality." Russ Feingold stated on October 27, 2016 in a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.: Says Ron Johnson "is benefiting from several super PACs, I am not." Richard Burr stated on October 29, 2016 in a private meeting with supporters: "I had the longest judicial vacancy in the history of the United States." Donald Trump stated on October 27, 2016 in a campaign rally in Springfield, Ohio: "Thousands of Americans have been killed by illegal immigrants." Todd Starnes stated on October 28, 2016 in a commentary posted on Fox News: "Students at the University of Texas in Austin have been advised not to wear cowboy boots or cowboy hats on Halloween." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 14, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions." Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate: In Chicago, which has the toughest gun laws in the United States, probably you could say by far, they have more gun violence than any other city. Eric Greitens stated on September 30, 2016 in a press release: Says Chris Koster "opposes right-to-work efforts because he has taken $8 million from ‘union bosses.’" Consumers for Smart Solar stated on October 19, 2016 in a web ad: "Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip-offs." Mike Pence stated on October 31, 2016 in remarks in Cocoa Beach, Fla.: "One in five American households have nobody under the same roof that's got a job." 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." 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." One Nation PAC stated on October 1, 2016 in a political mailer: "In two terms in the Missouri General Assembly, Jason Kander passed ZERO bills that were signed into law." Hillary Clinton stated on November 1, 2016 in a campaign rally in Dade City, Fla.: Says Donald Trump "doesn't believe in equal pay." Donald Trump stated on November 1, 2016 in a speech: "In many instances, (people's) health care costs are more than their mortgage costs or their rent, which, by the way, is a first in American history." Donald Trump stated on November 1, 2016 in a speech: "Wisconsin is one of several states where you can change your early ballot if you think you've made a mistake." Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2016 in a Tweet: "Twitter, Google and Facebook are burying the FBI criminal investigation of Clinton. Very dishonest media!" Eric Greitens stated on September 30, 2016 in a press release: Chris Koster "opposed protecting the women of Missouri" because he "was one of only four senators to vote against" a bill ending the practice of making rape victims pay for their own rape kits. Eric Greitens stated on September 29, 2016 in a press release: Says Chris Koster "fell silent" as attorney general in pursuing a case against a free classified service accused of promoting prostitution after accepting "over $12,000 in campaign contributions' from people affiliated with the service." Deborah Ross stated on October 13, 2016 in a TV ad: "Richard Burr voted to protect tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas but voted against a tax break to help working people." Ron Johnson stated on October 6, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Russ Feingold "got paid $8,000 a lecture at Stanford University." Jimmy Flannigan stated on September 12, 2016 in an Austin Monitor interview that day plus forums later: Says that he’s responsible for Austin including Anderson Mill Road in the city's proposed transportation bond package. Bloggers stated on September 30, 2016 in an online article: "Tens of thousands of fraudulent Clinton votes found in Ohio warehouse." Hillary Clinton stated on October 31, 2016 in a rally in Cincinnati: Says of Donald Trump, "He even said, on his very first day in office, he would require every school in America to let people carry guns into our classrooms." Donald Trump stated on October 31, 2016 in a campaign rally : "The FBI has reopened its investigation into Hillary Clinton ... and discovered another 650,000 emails." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on November 25, 2016 in a TV ad : Says "Morgan Carroll opposed requiring convicted sex offenders to register their online profiles, making it harder to track online sex offenders and child predators." Joe Heck stated on October 25, 2016 in a political ad.: Says "Catherine Cortez Masto indicted (Brian Krolicki), who was an innocent man, in order to save Harry Reid's political career" Priorities USA Action stated on September 28, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Donald Trump wants to deport "our Dreamers." Elise Stefanik stated on October 6, 2016 in a television ad: When asked about bills in Congress important to the North Country, Derrick responded ‘I just don’t know enough about it.’
Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy stated on October 11, 2016 in a political advertisement: "In one Colorado hospital, 50 percent of newborns tested had marijuana in their system."
Hillary Clinton stated on November 2, 2016 in a campaign speech: Says Donald Trump "wants to undo marriage equality."
Russ Feingold stated on October 27, 2016 in a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.: Says Ron Johnson "is benefiting from several super PACs, I am not."
Richard Burr stated on October 29, 2016 in a private meeting with supporters: "I had the longest judicial vacancy in the history of the United States."
Donald Trump stated on October 27, 2016 in a campaign rally in Springfield, Ohio: "Thousands of Americans have been killed by illegal immigrants."
Todd Starnes stated on October 28, 2016 in a commentary posted on Fox News: "Students at the University of Texas in Austin have been advised not to wear cowboy boots or cowboy hats on Halloween."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 14, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions."
Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate: In Chicago, which has the toughest gun laws in the United States, probably you could say by far, they have more gun violence than any other city.
Eric Greitens stated on September 30, 2016 in a press release: Says Chris Koster "opposes right-to-work efforts because he has taken $8 million from ‘union bosses.’"
Consumers for Smart Solar stated on October 19, 2016 in a web ad: "Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip-offs."
Mike Pence stated on October 31, 2016 in remarks in Cocoa Beach, Fla.: "One in five American households have nobody under the same roof that's got a job."
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."
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."
One Nation PAC stated on October 1, 2016 in a political mailer: "In two terms in the Missouri General Assembly, Jason Kander passed ZERO bills that were signed into law."
Hillary Clinton stated on November 1, 2016 in a campaign rally in Dade City, Fla.: Says Donald Trump "doesn't believe in equal pay."
Donald Trump stated on November 1, 2016 in a speech: "In many instances, (people's) health care costs are more than their mortgage costs or their rent, which, by the way, is a first in American history."
Donald Trump stated on November 1, 2016 in a speech: "Wisconsin is one of several states where you can change your early ballot if you think you've made a mistake."
Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2016 in a Tweet: "Twitter, Google and Facebook are burying the FBI criminal investigation of Clinton. Very dishonest media!"
Eric Greitens stated on September 30, 2016 in a press release: Chris Koster "opposed protecting the women of Missouri" because he "was one of only four senators to vote against" a bill ending the practice of making rape victims pay for their own rape kits.
Eric Greitens stated on September 29, 2016 in a press release: Says Chris Koster "fell silent" as attorney general in pursuing a case against a free classified service accused of promoting prostitution after accepting "over $12,000 in campaign contributions' from people affiliated with the service."
Deborah Ross stated on October 13, 2016 in a TV ad: "Richard Burr voted to protect tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas but voted against a tax break to help working people."
Ron Johnson stated on October 6, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Russ Feingold "got paid $8,000 a lecture at Stanford University."
Jimmy Flannigan stated on September 12, 2016 in an Austin Monitor interview that day plus forums later: Says that he’s responsible for Austin including Anderson Mill Road in the city's proposed transportation bond package.
Bloggers stated on September 30, 2016 in an online article: "Tens of thousands of fraudulent Clinton votes found in Ohio warehouse."
Hillary Clinton stated on October 31, 2016 in a rally in Cincinnati: Says of Donald Trump, "He even said, on his very first day in office, he would require every school in America to let people carry guns into our classrooms."
Donald Trump stated on October 31, 2016 in a campaign rally : "The FBI has reopened its investigation into Hillary Clinton ... and discovered another 650,000 emails."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on November 25, 2016 in a TV ad : Says "Morgan Carroll opposed requiring convicted sex offenders to register their online profiles, making it harder to track online sex offenders and child predators."
Joe Heck stated on October 25, 2016 in a political ad.: Says "Catherine Cortez Masto indicted (Brian Krolicki), who was an innocent man, in order to save Harry Reid's political career"
Priorities USA Action stated on September 28, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Donald Trump wants to deport "our Dreamers."
Elise Stefanik stated on October 6, 2016 in a television ad: When asked about bills in Congress important to the North Country, Derrick responded ‘I just don’t know enough about it.’
