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 Meghan McCain stated on March 20, 2018 in a discussion on "The View": "It happened under Obama, and it was lauded by the media as being genius. And now under the Trump campaign — it’s the Cambridge Analytica scandal." Donald Trump stated on March 18, 2018 in a tweet: Robert Mueller’s investigative team has "13 hardened Democrats, some big Crooked Hillary supporters, and Zero Republicans." Heidi Heitkamp stated on March 14, 2018 in an interview: "There are no provisions in here that substantially affect or advantage the big Wall Street bankers." Donald Trump stated on March 14, 2018 in in a tweet: Says Democratic obstruction is the reason why "many important positions in government are unfilled." Cory Booker stated on March 14, 2018 in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing: "Research shows that 1 percent of licensed dealers supply a whopping 57 percent of the guns that are recovered in crimes." Rebecca Dallet stated on March 2, 2018 in a debate: Says that during the Supreme Court campaign, Michael Screnock has "vowed to uphold the platform of the NRA." Donald Trump stated on March 8, 2018 in a cabinet meeting at the White House: The last private rocket launch "cost $80 million. If the government did it, the same thing would have cost probably 40 or 50 times that amount of money. I mean, literally." Donald Trump stated on March 8, 2018 in remarks before a Cabinet meeting: American aluminum and steel "are vital to our national security. ... They are the bedrock of our defense industrial base." Bernie Sanders stated on February 24, 2018 in a campaign appearance: "The Koch brothers have given" Paul Ryan "$500,000 in campaign contributions." Antonio Villaraigosa stated on March 5, 2018 in a news release: California’s single-payer healthcare proposal would "force seniors off of Medicare." Bloggers stated on February 8, 2018 in a blog post: "ALERT: Massive Easter Egg Recall Leaves MILLIONS Of Children In Danger- THROW THEM AWAY- They WILL Kill Your Kids." Bill Galvano stated on February 26, 2018 in a committee meeting: Says Florida has "roughly 1,500 resource officers dealing with about 3,800 schools." Paul Ryan stated on February 15, 2018 in a briefing with reporters: We "have laws on the books designed to prevent people with mental illnesses from getting firearms." Everytown for Gun Safety stated on February 22, 2018 in a tweet: Says NRA head Wayne LaPierre said, "We believe in absolutely gun-free, zero-tolerance, totally safe schools. That means no guns in America’s schools. Period." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on December 21, 2017 in radio interview: "We have roughly between 85,000 (and) 95,000 open jobs in Wisconsin." Stacey Abrams stated on February 14, 2018 in campaign website: "The majority of Georgians incarcerated in local jails have never been convicted of crime. They are simply too poor to pay their bail." Florida Democratic Party stated on February 19, 2018 in a news release: Says Gov. Rick Scott "ended $20 million in funding for mental health care despite Florida already ranking at the bottom." Kevin Nicholson stated on February 18, 2018 in an interview: "There are more guns in this country than there are people." Scott Milder stated on February 6, 2018 in a statement posted on Milder's campaign website: "In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%." Andrew White stated on January 26, 2018 in a claim to David Martin Davies of Texas Public Radio: "There’s a large number of schools in Texas that don’t even offer sex education." Michael Screnock stated on January 29, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tim Burns and Rebecca Dallet "have openly criticized laws signed by Governor Walker that they disagree with and are campaigning as activists who will implement their policies from the bench." Jim Renacci stated on January 24, 2018 in an interview on Fox Business Network: In 2005 or 2006 U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer "voted for the wall." Florida Education Association stated on February 5, 2018 in a Youtube video: "Richard Corcoran has a plan to divert even more of our tax dollars to unaccountable private schools." Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in State of the Union address: Many gang members have taken advantage of "glaring loopholes and our laws to enter the country as illegal, unaccompanied, alien minors." Bill Nelson stated on February 2, 2018 in a tweet: "Violent crime in Puerto Rico is on the rise as nearly one-third of the island remains without power." Devin Nunes stated on February 2, 2018 in a staff-written memo from the House Intelligence Committee: Says the Steele dossier "was—according to (James Comey's) June 2017 testimony—'salacious and unverified.' " Richard Corcoran stated on January 29, 2018 in an ad: "Incredibly, some Tallahassee politicians want to make Florida a sanctuary state." Markwayne Mullin stated on January 30, 2018 in a post on Rep. Mullin's Facebook page: Under President Barack Obama: 4 million jobs lost, unemployment rose from 7.8% to 9.9%, the S&P 500 was 1,115.1 and the GDP went down 2.8%. Donald Trump stated on January 26, 2018 in a speech in Davos, Switzerland: "Consumer confidence, business confidence, and manufacturing confidence are the highest they have been in many decades." Ron Johnson stated on January 12, 2018 in an interview: About 1.1 million people legally enter the U.S. each year as permanent residents -- "65 percent of that is some kind of chain migration; 22 percent is diversity lottery, ‘asyling,’ refugees; only about 14, 15 percent has anything to do with work."
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Meghan McCain stated on March 20, 2018 in a discussion on "The View": "It happened under Obama, and it was lauded by the media as being genius. And now under the Trump campaign — it’s the Cambridge Analytica scandal." Donald Trump stated on March 18, 2018 in a tweet: Robert Mueller’s investigative team has "13 hardened Democrats, some big Crooked Hillary supporters, and Zero Republicans." Heidi Heitkamp stated on March 14, 2018 in an interview: "There are no provisions in here that substantially affect or advantage the big Wall Street bankers." Donald Trump stated on March 14, 2018 in in a tweet: Says Democratic obstruction is the reason why "many important positions in government are unfilled." Cory Booker stated on March 14, 2018 in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing: "Research shows that 1 percent of licensed dealers supply a whopping 57 percent of the guns that are recovered in crimes." Rebecca Dallet stated on March 2, 2018 in a debate: Says that during the Supreme Court campaign, Michael Screnock has "vowed to uphold the platform of the NRA." Donald Trump stated on March 8, 2018 in a cabinet meeting at the White House: The last private rocket launch "cost $80 million. If the government did it, the same thing would have cost probably 40 or 50 times that amount of money. I mean, literally." Donald Trump stated on March 8, 2018 in remarks before a Cabinet meeting: American aluminum and steel "are vital to our national security. ... They are the bedrock of our defense industrial base." Bernie Sanders stated on February 24, 2018 in a campaign appearance: "The Koch brothers have given" Paul Ryan "$500,000 in campaign contributions." Antonio Villaraigosa stated on March 5, 2018 in a news release: California’s single-payer healthcare proposal would "force seniors off of Medicare." Bloggers stated on February 8, 2018 in a blog post: "ALERT: Massive Easter Egg Recall Leaves MILLIONS Of Children In Danger- THROW THEM AWAY- They WILL Kill Your Kids." Bill Galvano stated on February 26, 2018 in a committee meeting: Says Florida has "roughly 1,500 resource officers dealing with about 3,800 schools." Paul Ryan stated on February 15, 2018 in a briefing with reporters: We "have laws on the books designed to prevent people with mental illnesses from getting firearms." Everytown for Gun Safety stated on February 22, 2018 in a tweet: Says NRA head Wayne LaPierre said, "We believe in absolutely gun-free, zero-tolerance, totally safe schools. That means no guns in America’s schools. Period." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on December 21, 2017 in radio interview: "We have roughly between 85,000 (and) 95,000 open jobs in Wisconsin." Stacey Abrams stated on February 14, 2018 in campaign website: "The majority of Georgians incarcerated in local jails have never been convicted of crime. They are simply too poor to pay their bail." Florida Democratic Party stated on February 19, 2018 in a news release: Says Gov. Rick Scott "ended $20 million in funding for mental health care despite Florida already ranking at the bottom." Kevin Nicholson stated on February 18, 2018 in an interview: "There are more guns in this country than there are people." Scott Milder stated on February 6, 2018 in a statement posted on Milder's campaign website: "In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%." Andrew White stated on January 26, 2018 in a claim to David Martin Davies of Texas Public Radio: "There’s a large number of schools in Texas that don’t even offer sex education." Michael Screnock stated on January 29, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tim Burns and Rebecca Dallet "have openly criticized laws signed by Governor Walker that they disagree with and are campaigning as activists who will implement their policies from the bench." Jim Renacci stated on January 24, 2018 in an interview on Fox Business Network: In 2005 or 2006 U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer "voted for the wall." Florida Education Association stated on February 5, 2018 in a Youtube video: "Richard Corcoran has a plan to divert even more of our tax dollars to unaccountable private schools." Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in State of the Union address: Many gang members have taken advantage of "glaring loopholes and our laws to enter the country as illegal, unaccompanied, alien minors." Bill Nelson stated on February 2, 2018 in a tweet: "Violent crime in Puerto Rico is on the rise as nearly one-third of the island remains without power." Devin Nunes stated on February 2, 2018 in a staff-written memo from the House Intelligence Committee: Says the Steele dossier "was—according to (James Comey's) June 2017 testimony—'salacious and unverified.' " Richard Corcoran stated on January 29, 2018 in an ad: "Incredibly, some Tallahassee politicians want to make Florida a sanctuary state." Markwayne Mullin stated on January 30, 2018 in a post on Rep. Mullin's Facebook page: Under President Barack Obama: 4 million jobs lost, unemployment rose from 7.8% to 9.9%, the S&P 500 was 1,115.1 and the GDP went down 2.8%. Donald Trump stated on January 26, 2018 in a speech in Davos, Switzerland: "Consumer confidence, business confidence, and manufacturing confidence are the highest they have been in many decades." Ron Johnson stated on January 12, 2018 in an interview: About 1.1 million people legally enter the U.S. each year as permanent residents -- "65 percent of that is some kind of chain migration; 22 percent is diversity lottery, ‘asyling,’ refugees; only about 14, 15 percent has anything to do with work."
Meghan McCain stated on March 20, 2018 in a discussion on "The View": "It happened under Obama, and it was lauded by the media as being genius. And now under the Trump campaign — it’s the Cambridge Analytica scandal."
Donald Trump stated on March 18, 2018 in a tweet: Robert Mueller’s investigative team has "13 hardened Democrats, some big Crooked Hillary supporters, and Zero Republicans."
Heidi Heitkamp stated on March 14, 2018 in an interview: "There are no provisions in here that substantially affect or advantage the big Wall Street bankers."
Donald Trump stated on March 14, 2018 in in a tweet: Says Democratic obstruction is the reason why "many important positions in government are unfilled."
Cory Booker stated on March 14, 2018 in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing: "Research shows that 1 percent of licensed dealers supply a whopping 57 percent of the guns that are recovered in crimes."
Rebecca Dallet stated on March 2, 2018 in a debate: Says that during the Supreme Court campaign, Michael Screnock has "vowed to uphold the platform of the NRA."
Donald Trump stated on March 8, 2018 in a cabinet meeting at the White House: The last private rocket launch "cost $80 million. If the government did it, the same thing would have cost probably 40 or 50 times that amount of money. I mean, literally."
Donald Trump stated on March 8, 2018 in remarks before a Cabinet meeting: American aluminum and steel "are vital to our national security. ... They are the bedrock of our defense industrial base."
Bernie Sanders stated on February 24, 2018 in a campaign appearance: "The Koch brothers have given" Paul Ryan "$500,000 in campaign contributions."
Antonio Villaraigosa stated on March 5, 2018 in a news release: California’s single-payer healthcare proposal would "force seniors off of Medicare."
Bloggers stated on February 8, 2018 in a blog post: "ALERT: Massive Easter Egg Recall Leaves MILLIONS Of Children In Danger- THROW THEM AWAY- They WILL Kill Your Kids."
Bill Galvano stated on February 26, 2018 in a committee meeting: Says Florida has "roughly 1,500 resource officers dealing with about 3,800 schools."
Paul Ryan stated on February 15, 2018 in a briefing with reporters: We "have laws on the books designed to prevent people with mental illnesses from getting firearms."
Everytown for Gun Safety stated on February 22, 2018 in a tweet: Says NRA head Wayne LaPierre said, "We believe in absolutely gun-free, zero-tolerance, totally safe schools. That means no guns in America’s schools. Period."
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on December 21, 2017 in radio interview: "We have roughly between 85,000 (and) 95,000 open jobs in Wisconsin."
Stacey Abrams stated on February 14, 2018 in campaign website: "The majority of Georgians incarcerated in local jails have never been convicted of crime. They are simply too poor to pay their bail."
Florida Democratic Party stated on February 19, 2018 in a news release: Says Gov. Rick Scott "ended $20 million in funding for mental health care despite Florida already ranking at the bottom."
Kevin Nicholson stated on February 18, 2018 in an interview: "There are more guns in this country than there are people."
Scott Milder stated on February 6, 2018 in a statement posted on Milder's campaign website: "In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%."
Andrew White stated on January 26, 2018 in a claim to David Martin Davies of Texas Public Radio: "There’s a large number of schools in Texas that don’t even offer sex education."
Michael Screnock stated on January 29, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tim Burns and Rebecca Dallet "have openly criticized laws signed by Governor Walker that they disagree with and are campaigning as activists who will implement their policies from the bench."
Jim Renacci stated on January 24, 2018 in an interview on Fox Business Network: In 2005 or 2006 U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer "voted for the wall."
Florida Education Association stated on February 5, 2018 in a Youtube video: "Richard Corcoran has a plan to divert even more of our tax dollars to unaccountable private schools."
Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in State of the Union address: Many gang members have taken advantage of "glaring loopholes and our laws to enter the country as illegal, unaccompanied, alien minors."
Bill Nelson stated on February 2, 2018 in a tweet: "Violent crime in Puerto Rico is on the rise as nearly one-third of the island remains without power."
Devin Nunes stated on February 2, 2018 in a staff-written memo from the House Intelligence Committee: Says the Steele dossier "was—according to (James Comey's) June 2017 testimony—'salacious and unverified.' "
Richard Corcoran stated on January 29, 2018 in an ad: "Incredibly, some Tallahassee politicians want to make Florida a sanctuary state."
Markwayne Mullin stated on January 30, 2018 in a post on Rep. Mullin's Facebook page: Under President Barack Obama: 4 million jobs lost, unemployment rose from 7.8% to 9.9%, the S&P 500 was 1,115.1 and the GDP went down 2.8%.
Donald Trump stated on January 26, 2018 in a speech in Davos, Switzerland: "Consumer confidence, business confidence, and manufacturing confidence are the highest they have been in many decades."
Ron Johnson stated on January 12, 2018 in an interview: About 1.1 million people legally enter the U.S. each year as permanent residents -- "65 percent of that is some kind of chain migration; 22 percent is diversity lottery, ‘asyling,’ refugees; only about 14, 15 percent has anything to do with work."
