Latest Mostly True 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 Alex Padilla stated on March 22, 2021 in remarks in a Senate hearing: “In a majority of states, new voters are able to obtain a rifle quicker than they’re able to cast their first ballot.” Julian Bradley stated on March 15, 2021 in news article: The latest stimulus package "sends stimulus checks to imprisoned murderers, rapists, and child molesters.” Kirsten Gillibrand stated on February 23, 2021 in an interview with WNYC: “We had the highest number of (military) sexual assaults ever reported in the last year” and “we had the lowest conviction rate and the lowest prosecution rate.” Tom Nelson stated on March 7, 2021 in TV interview: “Right now, two-thirds of the U.S. Senate is composed of millionaires.” Viral image stated on March 22, 2021 in a tweet: These 11 mass shootings involved an AR-15-style weapon. Nicole Malliotakis stated on March 8, 2021 in a Tweet: "If you are a hard-working law-abiding citizen who earns $80,000, you don’t get a stimulus check. But if you are a convicted murderer or rapist sitting in jail, you do." Ron DeSantis stated on March 13, 2021 in in an interview on Fox News: "When I became governor, we banned sanctuary cities and we also did E-Verify." Veronica Escobar stated on March 14, 2021 in a CNN interview: "We saw the increases (of unaccompanied minors at the southern U.S. border) dating back almost a year." Kayleigh McEnany stated on March 8, 2021 in a Facebook post and tweet: Current immigration "apprehension numbers are worse than the 'crisis' Biden/Obama/Pelosi acknowledged in 2014!" Tom Cotton stated on March 6, 2021 in a tweet: “Senate Democrats just voted to give stimulus checks to criminals in prison.” Facebook posts stated on March 3, 2021 in a Facebook post: In Aberdeen, Miss., “Massive 78% of mail-in ballots proved fraudulent, judge orders election do-over.” Facebook posts stated on February 22, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Al Gore said in 2009 that “the North Pole will be ice-free in the summer by 2013 because of man-made global warming.” Stand for America stated on February 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: The COVID-19 rescue bill includes money for a list of projects that are not COVID-related. Mitch McConnell stated on February 24, 2021 in a Senate floor speech: In the American Rescue Plan, “just about 1% of the money is for vaccines.” Ron Johnson stated on January 21, 2021 in Facebook post: The shutdown of the Keystone Pipeline project will mean “nearly 2,000 (union jobs lost) with Wisconsin companies” Viral image stated on February 19, 2021 in on social media: “COVID-19 infections down 61% from Trump’s last day. COVID-19 vaccinations up 85% from Trump’s last day. Competence Matters.” Alma Adams stated on February 9, 2021 in a tweet: “Almost 40% of borrowers with student loan debt didn't finish their degree.” Andrew Cuomo stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: “No state gets back less from Washington than New York state.” Andrew Cuomo stated on January 29, 2021 in a news conference: “But we’re below the national average in number of deaths in nursing homes.” Richard Durbin stated on February 4, 2021 in a Senate speech: “More than 200,000 DACA recipients are essential infrastructure workers” including “41,700 DACA recipients in the healthcare industry” Stefan Mychajliw stated on January 29, 2021 in a press release: "The (Erie Co., N.Y.) health commissioner makes more than the governor, the vice president of the United States, and has a salary that is comparable to Dr. Anthony Fauci.” Christina Blackcloud stated on January 23, 2021 in a tweet: The school voucher bill the Iowa Legislature is considering would "give your education tax dollars to corporations." Joe Biden stated on January 27, 2021 in remarks when signing climate change executive orders: “84% of all new electric capacity planned to come onto the electric grid this year is clean energy.” Garlin Gilchrist stated on January 17, 2021 in a speech at MLK Day Jr. Youth Conference: In Michigan, “we were able to really flatten” the racial disparity in COVID-19’s impact “and make significant progress.” Rebecca Kleefisch stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: “Wisconsin is second to last in the Midwest in our vaccination rate and the governor says he’s ‘satisfied.’” Jon Rosenthal stated on January 5, 2021 in a tweet: Says that “the way to reach ‘herd immunity’ is for >70% of the population to get vaccinated.” Christi Craddick stated on December 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says that the oil and gas industry comprises 35% of the Texas economy. Mike Parson stated on November 12, 2020 in a press conference: “Schools that are consistently implementing COVID-19 mitigation strategies remain among the safest places for our students.” Jon Ossoff stated on December 6, 2020 in a debate: Says David Perdue “hasn't held a single public town hall meeting in six years” and “sells four meetings a year and a retreat on a private island for a $7,500 corporate PAC check.” Chris Larson stated on October 26, 2020 in Twitter: "In 2019, Republicans stripped $40 million from the budget for lead pipe replacement - because they thought it helped MKE too much."
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Alex Padilla stated on March 22, 2021 in remarks in a Senate hearing: “In a majority of states, new voters are able to obtain a rifle quicker than they’re able to cast their first ballot.” Julian Bradley stated on March 15, 2021 in news article: The latest stimulus package "sends stimulus checks to imprisoned murderers, rapists, and child molesters.” Kirsten Gillibrand stated on February 23, 2021 in an interview with WNYC: “We had the highest number of (military) sexual assaults ever reported in the last year” and “we had the lowest conviction rate and the lowest prosecution rate.” Tom Nelson stated on March 7, 2021 in TV interview: “Right now, two-thirds of the U.S. Senate is composed of millionaires.” Viral image stated on March 22, 2021 in a tweet: These 11 mass shootings involved an AR-15-style weapon. Nicole Malliotakis stated on March 8, 2021 in a Tweet: "If you are a hard-working law-abiding citizen who earns $80,000, you don’t get a stimulus check. But if you are a convicted murderer or rapist sitting in jail, you do." Ron DeSantis stated on March 13, 2021 in in an interview on Fox News: "When I became governor, we banned sanctuary cities and we also did E-Verify." Veronica Escobar stated on March 14, 2021 in a CNN interview: "We saw the increases (of unaccompanied minors at the southern U.S. border) dating back almost a year." Kayleigh McEnany stated on March 8, 2021 in a Facebook post and tweet: Current immigration "apprehension numbers are worse than the 'crisis' Biden/Obama/Pelosi acknowledged in 2014!" Tom Cotton stated on March 6, 2021 in a tweet: “Senate Democrats just voted to give stimulus checks to criminals in prison.” Facebook posts stated on March 3, 2021 in a Facebook post: In Aberdeen, Miss., “Massive 78% of mail-in ballots proved fraudulent, judge orders election do-over.” Facebook posts stated on February 22, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Al Gore said in 2009 that “the North Pole will be ice-free in the summer by 2013 because of man-made global warming.” Stand for America stated on February 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: The COVID-19 rescue bill includes money for a list of projects that are not COVID-related. Mitch McConnell stated on February 24, 2021 in a Senate floor speech: In the American Rescue Plan, “just about 1% of the money is for vaccines.” Ron Johnson stated on January 21, 2021 in Facebook post: The shutdown of the Keystone Pipeline project will mean “nearly 2,000 (union jobs lost) with Wisconsin companies” Viral image stated on February 19, 2021 in on social media: “COVID-19 infections down 61% from Trump’s last day. COVID-19 vaccinations up 85% from Trump’s last day. Competence Matters.” Alma Adams stated on February 9, 2021 in a tweet: “Almost 40% of borrowers with student loan debt didn't finish their degree.” Andrew Cuomo stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: “No state gets back less from Washington than New York state.” Andrew Cuomo stated on January 29, 2021 in a news conference: “But we’re below the national average in number of deaths in nursing homes.” Richard Durbin stated on February 4, 2021 in a Senate speech: “More than 200,000 DACA recipients are essential infrastructure workers” including “41,700 DACA recipients in the healthcare industry” Stefan Mychajliw stated on January 29, 2021 in a press release: "The (Erie Co., N.Y.) health commissioner makes more than the governor, the vice president of the United States, and has a salary that is comparable to Dr. Anthony Fauci.” Christina Blackcloud stated on January 23, 2021 in a tweet: The school voucher bill the Iowa Legislature is considering would "give your education tax dollars to corporations." Joe Biden stated on January 27, 2021 in remarks when signing climate change executive orders: “84% of all new electric capacity planned to come onto the electric grid this year is clean energy.” Garlin Gilchrist stated on January 17, 2021 in a speech at MLK Day Jr. Youth Conference: In Michigan, “we were able to really flatten” the racial disparity in COVID-19’s impact “and make significant progress.” Rebecca Kleefisch stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: “Wisconsin is second to last in the Midwest in our vaccination rate and the governor says he’s ‘satisfied.’” Jon Rosenthal stated on January 5, 2021 in a tweet: Says that “the way to reach ‘herd immunity’ is for >70% of the population to get vaccinated.” Christi Craddick stated on December 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says that the oil and gas industry comprises 35% of the Texas economy. Mike Parson stated on November 12, 2020 in a press conference: “Schools that are consistently implementing COVID-19 mitigation strategies remain among the safest places for our students.” Jon Ossoff stated on December 6, 2020 in a debate: Says David Perdue “hasn't held a single public town hall meeting in six years” and “sells four meetings a year and a retreat on a private island for a $7,500 corporate PAC check.” Chris Larson stated on October 26, 2020 in Twitter: "In 2019, Republicans stripped $40 million from the budget for lead pipe replacement - because they thought it helped MKE too much."
Alex Padilla stated on March 22, 2021 in remarks in a Senate hearing: “In a majority of states, new voters are able to obtain a rifle quicker than they’re able to cast their first ballot.”
Julian Bradley stated on March 15, 2021 in news article: The latest stimulus package "sends stimulus checks to imprisoned murderers, rapists, and child molesters.”
Kirsten Gillibrand stated on February 23, 2021 in an interview with WNYC: “We had the highest number of (military) sexual assaults ever reported in the last year” and “we had the lowest conviction rate and the lowest prosecution rate.”
Tom Nelson stated on March 7, 2021 in TV interview: “Right now, two-thirds of the U.S. Senate is composed of millionaires.”
Viral image stated on March 22, 2021 in a tweet: These 11 mass shootings involved an AR-15-style weapon.
Nicole Malliotakis stated on March 8, 2021 in a Tweet: "If you are a hard-working law-abiding citizen who earns $80,000, you don’t get a stimulus check. But if you are a convicted murderer or rapist sitting in jail, you do."
Ron DeSantis stated on March 13, 2021 in in an interview on Fox News: "When I became governor, we banned sanctuary cities and we also did E-Verify."
Veronica Escobar stated on March 14, 2021 in a CNN interview: "We saw the increases (of unaccompanied minors at the southern U.S. border) dating back almost a year."
Kayleigh McEnany stated on March 8, 2021 in a Facebook post and tweet: Current immigration "apprehension numbers are worse than the 'crisis' Biden/Obama/Pelosi acknowledged in 2014!"
Tom Cotton stated on March 6, 2021 in a tweet: “Senate Democrats just voted to give stimulus checks to criminals in prison.”
Facebook posts stated on March 3, 2021 in a Facebook post: In Aberdeen, Miss., “Massive 78% of mail-in ballots proved fraudulent, judge orders election do-over.”
Facebook posts stated on February 22, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Al Gore said in 2009 that “the North Pole will be ice-free in the summer by 2013 because of man-made global warming.”
Stand for America stated on February 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: The COVID-19 rescue bill includes money for a list of projects that are not COVID-related.
Mitch McConnell stated on February 24, 2021 in a Senate floor speech: In the American Rescue Plan, “just about 1% of the money is for vaccines.”
Ron Johnson stated on January 21, 2021 in Facebook post: The shutdown of the Keystone Pipeline project will mean “nearly 2,000 (union jobs lost) with Wisconsin companies”
Viral image stated on February 19, 2021 in on social media: “COVID-19 infections down 61% from Trump’s last day. COVID-19 vaccinations up 85% from Trump’s last day. Competence Matters.”
Alma Adams stated on February 9, 2021 in a tweet: “Almost 40% of borrowers with student loan debt didn't finish their degree.”
Andrew Cuomo stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: “No state gets back less from Washington than New York state.”
Andrew Cuomo stated on January 29, 2021 in a news conference: “But we’re below the national average in number of deaths in nursing homes.”
Richard Durbin stated on February 4, 2021 in a Senate speech: “More than 200,000 DACA recipients are essential infrastructure workers” including “41,700 DACA recipients in the healthcare industry”
Stefan Mychajliw stated on January 29, 2021 in a press release: "The (Erie Co., N.Y.) health commissioner makes more than the governor, the vice president of the United States, and has a salary that is comparable to Dr. Anthony Fauci.”
Christina Blackcloud stated on January 23, 2021 in a tweet: The school voucher bill the Iowa Legislature is considering would "give your education tax dollars to corporations."
Joe Biden stated on January 27, 2021 in remarks when signing climate change executive orders: “84% of all new electric capacity planned to come onto the electric grid this year is clean energy.”
Garlin Gilchrist stated on January 17, 2021 in a speech at MLK Day Jr. Youth Conference: In Michigan, “we were able to really flatten” the racial disparity in COVID-19’s impact “and make significant progress.”
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: “Wisconsin is second to last in the Midwest in our vaccination rate and the governor says he’s ‘satisfied.’”
Jon Rosenthal stated on January 5, 2021 in a tweet: Says that “the way to reach ‘herd immunity’ is for >70% of the population to get vaccinated.”
Christi Craddick stated on December 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says that the oil and gas industry comprises 35% of the Texas economy.
Mike Parson stated on November 12, 2020 in a press conference: “Schools that are consistently implementing COVID-19 mitigation strategies remain among the safest places for our students.”
Jon Ossoff stated on December 6, 2020 in a debate: Says David Perdue “hasn't held a single public town hall meeting in six years” and “sells four meetings a year and a retreat on a private island for a $7,500 corporate PAC check.”
Chris Larson stated on October 26, 2020 in Twitter: "In 2019, Republicans stripped $40 million from the budget for lead pipe replacement - because they thought it helped MKE too much."
