Latest Half-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 Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2020 in a debate: “I have been very clear with DACA. Even in my campaign six years ago I stood for those Dreamers.” Lindsey Graham stated on October 13, 2020 in in comments during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing: “Under the Affordable Care Act, three states get 35% of the money, folks. Can you name them? I'll help you: California, New York and Massachusetts.” Lyft stated on October 8, 2020 in a campaign ad in support of California's Prop 22: Drivers will “get guaranteed earnings, health care benefits, personal protections, and they can maintain their flexible schedules.” Facebook posts stated on October 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: "World renowned experts" declare that we should “live normally, practice simple hygiene,” stay home when sick and use protective measures only with “the most vulnerable populations.” Viral image stated on October 23, 2020 in an image on Facebook: A photo shows Barack Obama in front of “cages” built during his administration to hold migrants. Joe Biden stated on October 9, 2020 in a TV campaign ad: Says Donald Trump “is pushing to slash Medicare benefits." Facebook posts stated on October 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “Joe & Jill Biden’s income went from $396,456 in 2016, to $16,596,979 in 2017-2019. Anyone else want to know where that money is coming from?” Roy Cooper stated on October 14, 2020 in a debate: Says Dan Forest wants to use tax dollars “to help rich people send their kids to private school using vouchers.” Instagram posts stated on October 19, 2020 in an Instagram post: “15 days left to vote BUT if you are voting by mail, you need to vote TODAY. USPS says it needs a 14 day roundtrip to be counted on election day.” Nick Freitas stated on October 8, 2020 in a TV ad.: Abigail Spanberger and other Democrats “voted to spend public funds on their political campaigns; up to $5 million...” Facebook posts stated on October 12, 2020 in a post: Says Joe Biden told a factory worker, “I don’t work for you!” while pointing a finger in the worker’s face. Congressional Leadership Fund stated on October 7, 2020 in an ad: Says Debbie Mucarsel-Powell's family received $700,000 from the firm of "violent warlord Ihor Kolomoisky," who is compared to Fidel Castro and Nicolás Maduro. Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Amy Coney Barrett said "calling a Black employee the N-word does not make for a hostile work environment." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 1, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Steve Bullock “failed to act” when his “most senior political aide was caught sexually harassing women. Bullock knew about the harassment but said nothing, remaining silent when the aide took another job where he harassed women again.” Mark Kelly stated on October 6, 2020 in a debate: Says Martha McSally “voted to take away money from Fort Huachuca to pay for the border wall.” Mike Pence stated on October 7, 2020 in a debate: “With regard to hurricanes, the National Oceanic (and Atmospheric) Administration tells us that actually, as difficult as they are, there are no more hurricanes today than there were 100 years ago.” Viral image stated on October 1, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Image quotes Sen. Ted Cruz as saying, “In the last election, 54 million evangelical Christians stayed home. If Christians will simply show up and vote our values, we’ll turn this country around.” Nancy Mace stated on October 6, 2020 in a debate: Says Joe Cunningham voted for $5 million in taxpayer funds to go into his and other politicians’ campaigns to pay for personal expenses and TV ads. Viral image stated on October 8, 2020 in a Facebook post: An appellate court found Kamala Harris and police “took part in framing and prosecuting a man” for a murder he didn’t commit, paying a key witness $60,000 in relocation benefits for testifying against him. TikTok posts stated on October 1, 2020 in a video: Says Joe Biden’s website shows that he supports the Green New Deal, despite denials in debate. Gary Peters stated on September 21, 2020 in Gary Peters in a Sept. 21 Facebook ad: Says “John James opposes abortion, even refusing to make an exception when a woman’s life is at risk” and “wants to make it a felony even in cases of rape and incest.” Doug Jones stated on October 1, 2020 in an ad: Says Tommy Tuberville "quit on his players" all four times that he was a college football coach. Viral image stated on October 2, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “The leader of Proud Boys is the Florida state director of Latinos for Trump.” Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 25, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Sri Kulkarni attended “notorious desert drug parties” and was arrested for cocaine. Facebook posts stated on October 1, 2020 in a text post: Says Joe Biden “wants American farmers to put their farmland into Gvt ‘land banks.’ Gvt would then tell farmers what ‘sustainable’ plants they could grow.” Coalition to Stop the Proposed Tax Hike Amendment stated on August 31, 2020 in an ad: Approving the constitutional amendment on Illinois' November ballot “would let the politicians immediately implement their plan to increase taxes on small businesses, farmers and large employers.” John Cornyn stated on September 12, 2020 in an advertisement: Says he “strongly supports legalization for Dreamers.” Facebook posts stated on September 29, 2020 in a text post: Says Joe Biden “made it clear..No More Coal Fired Power Plants!! So, No More Coal!! Wake Up WV, PA,OH, KY” Viral image stated on September 30, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Gas prices during the Obama-Biden administration were $5.49 a gallon. Joe Biden stated on September 21, 2020 in a speech: Says President Donald Trump started a trade war that “led to a surge in farm bankruptcies.”
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Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2020 in a debate: “I have been very clear with DACA. Even in my campaign six years ago I stood for those Dreamers.” Lindsey Graham stated on October 13, 2020 in in comments during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing: “Under the Affordable Care Act, three states get 35% of the money, folks. Can you name them? I'll help you: California, New York and Massachusetts.” Lyft stated on October 8, 2020 in a campaign ad in support of California's Prop 22: Drivers will “get guaranteed earnings, health care benefits, personal protections, and they can maintain their flexible schedules.” Facebook posts stated on October 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: "World renowned experts" declare that we should “live normally, practice simple hygiene,” stay home when sick and use protective measures only with “the most vulnerable populations.” Viral image stated on October 23, 2020 in an image on Facebook: A photo shows Barack Obama in front of “cages” built during his administration to hold migrants. Joe Biden stated on October 9, 2020 in a TV campaign ad: Says Donald Trump “is pushing to slash Medicare benefits." Facebook posts stated on October 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “Joe & Jill Biden’s income went from $396,456 in 2016, to $16,596,979 in 2017-2019. Anyone else want to know where that money is coming from?” Roy Cooper stated on October 14, 2020 in a debate: Says Dan Forest wants to use tax dollars “to help rich people send their kids to private school using vouchers.” Instagram posts stated on October 19, 2020 in an Instagram post: “15 days left to vote BUT if you are voting by mail, you need to vote TODAY. USPS says it needs a 14 day roundtrip to be counted on election day.” Nick Freitas stated on October 8, 2020 in a TV ad.: Abigail Spanberger and other Democrats “voted to spend public funds on their political campaigns; up to $5 million...” Facebook posts stated on October 12, 2020 in a post: Says Joe Biden told a factory worker, “I don’t work for you!” while pointing a finger in the worker’s face. Congressional Leadership Fund stated on October 7, 2020 in an ad: Says Debbie Mucarsel-Powell's family received $700,000 from the firm of "violent warlord Ihor Kolomoisky," who is compared to Fidel Castro and Nicolás Maduro. Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Amy Coney Barrett said "calling a Black employee the N-word does not make for a hostile work environment." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 1, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Steve Bullock “failed to act” when his “most senior political aide was caught sexually harassing women. Bullock knew about the harassment but said nothing, remaining silent when the aide took another job where he harassed women again.” Mark Kelly stated on October 6, 2020 in a debate: Says Martha McSally “voted to take away money from Fort Huachuca to pay for the border wall.” Mike Pence stated on October 7, 2020 in a debate: “With regard to hurricanes, the National Oceanic (and Atmospheric) Administration tells us that actually, as difficult as they are, there are no more hurricanes today than there were 100 years ago.” Viral image stated on October 1, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Image quotes Sen. Ted Cruz as saying, “In the last election, 54 million evangelical Christians stayed home. If Christians will simply show up and vote our values, we’ll turn this country around.” Nancy Mace stated on October 6, 2020 in a debate: Says Joe Cunningham voted for $5 million in taxpayer funds to go into his and other politicians’ campaigns to pay for personal expenses and TV ads. Viral image stated on October 8, 2020 in a Facebook post: An appellate court found Kamala Harris and police “took part in framing and prosecuting a man” for a murder he didn’t commit, paying a key witness $60,000 in relocation benefits for testifying against him. TikTok posts stated on October 1, 2020 in a video: Says Joe Biden’s website shows that he supports the Green New Deal, despite denials in debate. Gary Peters stated on September 21, 2020 in Gary Peters in a Sept. 21 Facebook ad: Says “John James opposes abortion, even refusing to make an exception when a woman’s life is at risk” and “wants to make it a felony even in cases of rape and incest.” Doug Jones stated on October 1, 2020 in an ad: Says Tommy Tuberville "quit on his players" all four times that he was a college football coach. Viral image stated on October 2, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “The leader of Proud Boys is the Florida state director of Latinos for Trump.” Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 25, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Sri Kulkarni attended “notorious desert drug parties” and was arrested for cocaine. Facebook posts stated on October 1, 2020 in a text post: Says Joe Biden “wants American farmers to put their farmland into Gvt ‘land banks.’ Gvt would then tell farmers what ‘sustainable’ plants they could grow.” Coalition to Stop the Proposed Tax Hike Amendment stated on August 31, 2020 in an ad: Approving the constitutional amendment on Illinois' November ballot “would let the politicians immediately implement their plan to increase taxes on small businesses, farmers and large employers.” John Cornyn stated on September 12, 2020 in an advertisement: Says he “strongly supports legalization for Dreamers.” Facebook posts stated on September 29, 2020 in a text post: Says Joe Biden “made it clear..No More Coal Fired Power Plants!! So, No More Coal!! Wake Up WV, PA,OH, KY” Viral image stated on September 30, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Gas prices during the Obama-Biden administration were $5.49 a gallon. Joe Biden stated on September 21, 2020 in a speech: Says President Donald Trump started a trade war that “led to a surge in farm bankruptcies.”
Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2020 in a debate: “I have been very clear with DACA. Even in my campaign six years ago I stood for those Dreamers.”
Lindsey Graham stated on October 13, 2020 in in comments during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing: “Under the Affordable Care Act, three states get 35% of the money, folks. Can you name them? I'll help you: California, New York and Massachusetts.”
Lyft stated on October 8, 2020 in a campaign ad in support of California's Prop 22: Drivers will “get guaranteed earnings, health care benefits, personal protections, and they can maintain their flexible schedules.”
Facebook posts stated on October 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: "World renowned experts" declare that we should “live normally, practice simple hygiene,” stay home when sick and use protective measures only with “the most vulnerable populations.”
Viral image stated on October 23, 2020 in an image on Facebook: A photo shows Barack Obama in front of “cages” built during his administration to hold migrants.
Joe Biden stated on October 9, 2020 in a TV campaign ad: Says Donald Trump “is pushing to slash Medicare benefits."
Facebook posts stated on October 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “Joe & Jill Biden’s income went from $396,456 in 2016, to $16,596,979 in 2017-2019. Anyone else want to know where that money is coming from?”
Roy Cooper stated on October 14, 2020 in a debate: Says Dan Forest wants to use tax dollars “to help rich people send their kids to private school using vouchers.”
Instagram posts stated on October 19, 2020 in an Instagram post: “15 days left to vote BUT if you are voting by mail, you need to vote TODAY. USPS says it needs a 14 day roundtrip to be counted on election day.”
Nick Freitas stated on October 8, 2020 in a TV ad.: Abigail Spanberger and other Democrats “voted to spend public funds on their political campaigns; up to $5 million...”
Facebook posts stated on October 12, 2020 in a post: Says Joe Biden told a factory worker, “I don’t work for you!” while pointing a finger in the worker’s face.
Congressional Leadership Fund stated on October 7, 2020 in an ad: Says Debbie Mucarsel-Powell's family received $700,000 from the firm of "violent warlord Ihor Kolomoisky," who is compared to Fidel Castro and Nicolás Maduro.
Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Amy Coney Barrett said "calling a Black employee the N-word does not make for a hostile work environment."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 1, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Steve Bullock “failed to act” when his “most senior political aide was caught sexually harassing women. Bullock knew about the harassment but said nothing, remaining silent when the aide took another job where he harassed women again.”
Mark Kelly stated on October 6, 2020 in a debate: Says Martha McSally “voted to take away money from Fort Huachuca to pay for the border wall.”
Mike Pence stated on October 7, 2020 in a debate: “With regard to hurricanes, the National Oceanic (and Atmospheric) Administration tells us that actually, as difficult as they are, there are no more hurricanes today than there were 100 years ago.”
Viral image stated on October 1, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Image quotes Sen. Ted Cruz as saying, “In the last election, 54 million evangelical Christians stayed home. If Christians will simply show up and vote our values, we’ll turn this country around.”
Nancy Mace stated on October 6, 2020 in a debate: Says Joe Cunningham voted for $5 million in taxpayer funds to go into his and other politicians’ campaigns to pay for personal expenses and TV ads.
Viral image stated on October 8, 2020 in a Facebook post: An appellate court found Kamala Harris and police “took part in framing and prosecuting a man” for a murder he didn’t commit, paying a key witness $60,000 in relocation benefits for testifying against him.
TikTok posts stated on October 1, 2020 in a video: Says Joe Biden’s website shows that he supports the Green New Deal, despite denials in debate.
Gary Peters stated on September 21, 2020 in Gary Peters in a Sept. 21 Facebook ad: Says “John James opposes abortion, even refusing to make an exception when a woman’s life is at risk” and “wants to make it a felony even in cases of rape and incest.”
Doug Jones stated on October 1, 2020 in an ad: Says Tommy Tuberville "quit on his players" all four times that he was a college football coach.
Viral image stated on October 2, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “The leader of Proud Boys is the Florida state director of Latinos for Trump.”
Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 25, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Sri Kulkarni attended “notorious desert drug parties” and was arrested for cocaine.
Facebook posts stated on October 1, 2020 in a text post: Says Joe Biden “wants American farmers to put their farmland into Gvt ‘land banks.’ Gvt would then tell farmers what ‘sustainable’ plants they could grow.”
Coalition to Stop the Proposed Tax Hike Amendment stated on August 31, 2020 in an ad: Approving the constitutional amendment on Illinois' November ballot “would let the politicians immediately implement their plan to increase taxes on small businesses, farmers and large employers.”
John Cornyn stated on September 12, 2020 in an advertisement: Says he “strongly supports legalization for Dreamers.”
Facebook posts stated on September 29, 2020 in a text post: Says Joe Biden “made it clear..No More Coal Fired Power Plants!! So, No More Coal!! Wake Up WV, PA,OH, KY”
Viral image stated on September 30, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Gas prices during the Obama-Biden administration were $5.49 a gallon.
Joe Biden stated on September 21, 2020 in a speech: Says President Donald Trump started a trade war that “led to a surge in farm bankruptcies.”
