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 Bernie Sanders stated on April 22, 2019 in a CNN town hall.: "In my own state of Vermont, from the very first days of our state's history, what our Constitution says is that everybody can vote. That is true. So people in jail can vote." Joe Manchin stated on April 5, 2019 in a tweet: "I was the only member of the Senate – Republican or Democrat – who has consistently voted against efforts to use the so called ‘nuclear option’ to change the rules of the Senate." West Virginia Republican Party stated on April 2, 2019 in a tweet: "West Virginia’s exports increased for the second year in a row in 2018, reaching $8.1 billion. Additionally, West Virginia’s export growth rate was 14.2%, nearly double the national average of 7.6%." E. Gordon Gee stated on March 19, 2019 in a speech: "Our state has fewer science, technology, engineering and math graduates than any neighboring state." Nikki Bowmar stated on March 30, 2019 in a comment in a newspaper article: Small businesses in West Virginia make up "99 percent of the total number of businesses in the state" and employ "nearly 50 percent of the state’s workforce." Joe Manchin stated on March 18, 2019 in a press release: "It is estimated that more than 20 veterans die by suicide every day." Kamala Harris stated on April 22, 2019 in a CNN town hall: "The majority of women are minimum wage workers." Jared Kushner stated on April 23, 2019 in an interview: Russia’s interference in the 2016 election amounted to "a couple of Facebook ads." David Craig stated on April 2, 2019 in a tweet: Says Gov. Tony Evers' budget includes tax and fee increases even while spending "more on his way to a nearly $2 billion deficit." Dan Patrick stated on April 16, 2019 in a press conference: "Since 2011, we have documentation of 1,671 dead bodies we have recovered in Texas, many in Brooks County." Donald Trump stated on April 23, 2019 in a tweet: "In the ‘old days’ if you were president and you had a good economy, you were basically immune from criticism." Mac Heller stated on April 7, 2019 in an interview on CNN: "The 2008 election was the first election in which voters of color comprised over 25 percent of the electorate, and that number is going up." Viral image stated on April 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: An image of a woman buried up to her neck and drinking a spoonful of water was from Iran and taken just before she was "stoned to death" under Sharia Law. Allen Thomas stated on April 9, 2019 in a candidate questionnaire: "Currently, 23 percent of our military's infrastructure is graded as 'poor' while 9 percent is 'failing.'" Beto O'Rourke stated on April 16, 2019 in a speech.: "Disparities in infant mortality between white America and black America (are) greater today, in 2019, than in the year 1850..." William Barr stated on April 18, 2019 in a press conference: "The White House fully cooperated with the Special Counsel’s investigation." Facebook posts stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says "combined doses of vaccines" have never been tested. Viral image stated on April 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: A PETA activist was taped to a tree after protesting a biker rally. Marianne Williamson stated on April 14, 2019 in a CNN town hall: Says Jimmy Carter was the last "U.S. president to say flat out those (Israeli) settlements are illegal." Eric Swalwell stated on April 14, 2019 in a campaign rally: In 2017, the first piece of legislation that Republicans passed "made it easier for the mentally ill to purchase guns." Think Big Illinois stated on April 16, 2019 in an ad: "In almost every state with an income tax, wealthy people pay a higher tax rate than the middle class." Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2019 in a tweet: "In New York State, Democrats blocked a Bill expanding College Tuition for Gold Star families after approving aid for illegal immigrants." Tim Ryan stated on April 11, 2019 in a town hall: "There is $50 billion a year wasted in the Medicare program." Joyce Krawiec stated on April 15, 2019 in in a speech on the state Senate floor: "No, we do not have laws in place protecting babies who are born alive as the result of an abortion." Kamala Harris stated on April 17, 2019 in a podcast: "It's clear in our country right now, almost half of American families are a $400 unexpected expense away from complete upheaval." Donna Howard stated on April 16, 2019 in the Texas House: "There have been zero reported instances of any child born alive after an abortion in Texas." Viral image stated on April 16, 2019 in an image shared on Facebook: Says Sen. Kamala Harris "introduced a bill today to forbid a police officers from drawing his/her gun without permission from their supervisor." Eric Burlison stated on February 13, 2019 in a Senate hearing: Says SJR 11 "seeks to fix what is very quickly becoming a problem in Missouri — initiative petitions and referendums are being filed at record highs." Facebook posts stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump wrote in his book, "Being an atheist gives me an edge in every deal. Christians are too moral for business." West Virginia Democratic Party stated on April 1, 2019 in a tweet: The Affordable Care Act "provided over 200,000 West Virginians with health care coverage."
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Bernie Sanders stated on April 22, 2019 in a CNN town hall.: "In my own state of Vermont, from the very first days of our state's history, what our Constitution says is that everybody can vote. That is true. So people in jail can vote." Joe Manchin stated on April 5, 2019 in a tweet: "I was the only member of the Senate – Republican or Democrat – who has consistently voted against efforts to use the so called ‘nuclear option’ to change the rules of the Senate." West Virginia Republican Party stated on April 2, 2019 in a tweet: "West Virginia’s exports increased for the second year in a row in 2018, reaching $8.1 billion. Additionally, West Virginia’s export growth rate was 14.2%, nearly double the national average of 7.6%." E. Gordon Gee stated on March 19, 2019 in a speech: "Our state has fewer science, technology, engineering and math graduates than any neighboring state." Nikki Bowmar stated on March 30, 2019 in a comment in a newspaper article: Small businesses in West Virginia make up "99 percent of the total number of businesses in the state" and employ "nearly 50 percent of the state’s workforce." Joe Manchin stated on March 18, 2019 in a press release: "It is estimated that more than 20 veterans die by suicide every day." Kamala Harris stated on April 22, 2019 in a CNN town hall: "The majority of women are minimum wage workers." Jared Kushner stated on April 23, 2019 in an interview: Russia’s interference in the 2016 election amounted to "a couple of Facebook ads." David Craig stated on April 2, 2019 in a tweet: Says Gov. Tony Evers' budget includes tax and fee increases even while spending "more on his way to a nearly $2 billion deficit." Dan Patrick stated on April 16, 2019 in a press conference: "Since 2011, we have documentation of 1,671 dead bodies we have recovered in Texas, many in Brooks County." Donald Trump stated on April 23, 2019 in a tweet: "In the ‘old days’ if you were president and you had a good economy, you were basically immune from criticism." Mac Heller stated on April 7, 2019 in an interview on CNN: "The 2008 election was the first election in which voters of color comprised over 25 percent of the electorate, and that number is going up." Viral image stated on April 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: An image of a woman buried up to her neck and drinking a spoonful of water was from Iran and taken just before she was "stoned to death" under Sharia Law. Allen Thomas stated on April 9, 2019 in a candidate questionnaire: "Currently, 23 percent of our military's infrastructure is graded as 'poor' while 9 percent is 'failing.'" Beto O'Rourke stated on April 16, 2019 in a speech.: "Disparities in infant mortality between white America and black America (are) greater today, in 2019, than in the year 1850..." William Barr stated on April 18, 2019 in a press conference: "The White House fully cooperated with the Special Counsel’s investigation." Facebook posts stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says "combined doses of vaccines" have never been tested. Viral image stated on April 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: A PETA activist was taped to a tree after protesting a biker rally. Marianne Williamson stated on April 14, 2019 in a CNN town hall: Says Jimmy Carter was the last "U.S. president to say flat out those (Israeli) settlements are illegal." Eric Swalwell stated on April 14, 2019 in a campaign rally: In 2017, the first piece of legislation that Republicans passed "made it easier for the mentally ill to purchase guns." Think Big Illinois stated on April 16, 2019 in an ad: "In almost every state with an income tax, wealthy people pay a higher tax rate than the middle class." Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2019 in a tweet: "In New York State, Democrats blocked a Bill expanding College Tuition for Gold Star families after approving aid for illegal immigrants." Tim Ryan stated on April 11, 2019 in a town hall: "There is $50 billion a year wasted in the Medicare program." Joyce Krawiec stated on April 15, 2019 in in a speech on the state Senate floor: "No, we do not have laws in place protecting babies who are born alive as the result of an abortion." Kamala Harris stated on April 17, 2019 in a podcast: "It's clear in our country right now, almost half of American families are a $400 unexpected expense away from complete upheaval." Donna Howard stated on April 16, 2019 in the Texas House: "There have been zero reported instances of any child born alive after an abortion in Texas." Viral image stated on April 16, 2019 in an image shared on Facebook: Says Sen. Kamala Harris "introduced a bill today to forbid a police officers from drawing his/her gun without permission from their supervisor." Eric Burlison stated on February 13, 2019 in a Senate hearing: Says SJR 11 "seeks to fix what is very quickly becoming a problem in Missouri — initiative petitions and referendums are being filed at record highs." Facebook posts stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump wrote in his book, "Being an atheist gives me an edge in every deal. Christians are too moral for business." West Virginia Democratic Party stated on April 1, 2019 in a tweet: The Affordable Care Act "provided over 200,000 West Virginians with health care coverage."
Bernie Sanders stated on April 22, 2019 in a CNN town hall.: "In my own state of Vermont, from the very first days of our state's history, what our Constitution says is that everybody can vote. That is true. So people in jail can vote."
Joe Manchin stated on April 5, 2019 in a tweet: "I was the only member of the Senate – Republican or Democrat – who has consistently voted against efforts to use the so called ‘nuclear option’ to change the rules of the Senate."
West Virginia Republican Party stated on April 2, 2019 in a tweet: "West Virginia’s exports increased for the second year in a row in 2018, reaching $8.1 billion. Additionally, West Virginia’s export growth rate was 14.2%, nearly double the national average of 7.6%."
E. Gordon Gee stated on March 19, 2019 in a speech: "Our state has fewer science, technology, engineering and math graduates than any neighboring state."
Nikki Bowmar stated on March 30, 2019 in a comment in a newspaper article: Small businesses in West Virginia make up "99 percent of the total number of businesses in the state" and employ "nearly 50 percent of the state’s workforce."
Joe Manchin stated on March 18, 2019 in a press release: "It is estimated that more than 20 veterans die by suicide every day."
Kamala Harris stated on April 22, 2019 in a CNN town hall: "The majority of women are minimum wage workers."
Jared Kushner stated on April 23, 2019 in an interview: Russia’s interference in the 2016 election amounted to "a couple of Facebook ads."
David Craig stated on April 2, 2019 in a tweet: Says Gov. Tony Evers' budget includes tax and fee increases even while spending "more on his way to a nearly $2 billion deficit."
Dan Patrick stated on April 16, 2019 in a press conference: "Since 2011, we have documentation of 1,671 dead bodies we have recovered in Texas, many in Brooks County."
Donald Trump stated on April 23, 2019 in a tweet: "In the ‘old days’ if you were president and you had a good economy, you were basically immune from criticism."
Mac Heller stated on April 7, 2019 in an interview on CNN: "The 2008 election was the first election in which voters of color comprised over 25 percent of the electorate, and that number is going up."
Viral image stated on April 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: An image of a woman buried up to her neck and drinking a spoonful of water was from Iran and taken just before she was "stoned to death" under Sharia Law.
Allen Thomas stated on April 9, 2019 in a candidate questionnaire: "Currently, 23 percent of our military's infrastructure is graded as 'poor' while 9 percent is 'failing.'"
Beto O'Rourke stated on April 16, 2019 in a speech.: "Disparities in infant mortality between white America and black America (are) greater today, in 2019, than in the year 1850..."
William Barr stated on April 18, 2019 in a press conference: "The White House fully cooperated with the Special Counsel’s investigation."
Facebook posts stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says "combined doses of vaccines" have never been tested.
Viral image stated on April 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: A PETA activist was taped to a tree after protesting a biker rally.
Marianne Williamson stated on April 14, 2019 in a CNN town hall: Says Jimmy Carter was the last "U.S. president to say flat out those (Israeli) settlements are illegal."
Eric Swalwell stated on April 14, 2019 in a campaign rally: In 2017, the first piece of legislation that Republicans passed "made it easier for the mentally ill to purchase guns."
Think Big Illinois stated on April 16, 2019 in an ad: "In almost every state with an income tax, wealthy people pay a higher tax rate than the middle class."
Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2019 in a tweet: "In New York State, Democrats blocked a Bill expanding College Tuition for Gold Star families after approving aid for illegal immigrants."
Tim Ryan stated on April 11, 2019 in a town hall: "There is $50 billion a year wasted in the Medicare program."
Joyce Krawiec stated on April 15, 2019 in in a speech on the state Senate floor: "No, we do not have laws in place protecting babies who are born alive as the result of an abortion."
Kamala Harris stated on April 17, 2019 in a podcast: "It's clear in our country right now, almost half of American families are a $400 unexpected expense away from complete upheaval."
Donna Howard stated on April 16, 2019 in the Texas House: "There have been zero reported instances of any child born alive after an abortion in Texas."
Viral image stated on April 16, 2019 in an image shared on Facebook: Says Sen. Kamala Harris "introduced a bill today to forbid a police officers from drawing his/her gun without permission from their supervisor."
Eric Burlison stated on February 13, 2019 in a Senate hearing: Says SJR 11 "seeks to fix what is very quickly becoming a problem in Missouri — initiative petitions and referendums are being filed at record highs."
Facebook posts stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump wrote in his book, "Being an atheist gives me an edge in every deal. Christians are too moral for business."
West Virginia Democratic Party stated on April 1, 2019 in a tweet: The Affordable Care Act "provided over 200,000 West Virginians with health care coverage."
