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 Joaquin Castro stated on February 25, 2019 in a news conference: "Most people in my home state of Texas disagree with the president building a wall across our border." Wiley Nickel stated on February 20, 2019 in a tweet: Says a Republican bill "pays for school construction with teacher pay raises." Craig Thompson stated on January 27, 2019 in an interview: Among neighboring states, the condition of Wisconsin highways was rated "not only the worst, but it was worse by a gaping margin." Viral image stated on February 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton said, "This planet might be able to support perhaps as many as half of a billion people who could live a sustainable life in relative comfort. Human populations must be greatly diminished, and as quickly as possible to limit further environmental damage." Viral image stated on February 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Claims to show a photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with her legs spread. Heidi Heitkamp stated on February 24, 2019 in a roundtable on ABC's "This Week": "We have record bankruptcies in farming country." Morgan Griffith stated on February 11, 2019 in a newsletter.: "Our country has succeeded in reducing greenhouse emissions in previous years." Ed Emery stated on January 28, 2019 in legislative testimony: "80 percent of impeachments in Missouri have been against judges." Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says President Barack Obama is urging Chicago’s mayor to pressure prosecutors into not charging Jussie Smollett. Bloggers stated on February 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says 89 members of Congress "hold dual citizenship with Israel." Elizabeth Warren stated on February 19, 2019 in a policy announcement on Medium: "The high cost of child care is the No. 1 reason people give for having fewer children than they’d like." Donald Trump stated on February 25, 2019 in a tweet: Says former Sen. Harry Reid "got thrown out." Facebook posts stated on February 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In 1963 Bernie Sanders was arrested for throwing eggs at black civil rights protestors." Donald Trump stated on February 20, 2019 in a tweet: "We have just built this powerful Wall in New Mexico. Completed on January 30, 2019 — 47 days ahead of schedule!" Michael Long stated on February 3, 2019 in a radio interview: Under New York's new abortion law, "If the baby was born alive, they would just let the baby expire." David Price stated on February 14, 2019 in a tweet: Says border "crossings remain at historically low levels." Amy Klobuchar stated on February 18, 2019 in a town hall: Prescription drugs "are nearly 20 percent of our health care costs now when you include hospital prescription drugs." Viral image stated on February 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump was photographed wearing blackface. Joe Biden stated on February 15, 2019 in a tweet: "Since the passage of (the Violence Against Women Act), annual rates of domestic violence have dropped by 63 percent." Tony Evers stated on February 18, 2019 in a news release: "Drug-related offenses make up as much as 75-85 percent of inmate populations" in Wisconsin Bernie Sanders stated on February 19, 2019 in an interview on CBS This Morning: "In Canada, for a number of decades, they have provided quality care to all people without out-of-pocket expenses. You go in for cancer therapy, you don't take out your wallet." John Nygren stated on February 12, 2019 in a tweet: GOP tax plan "is better for working, middle-class families" since "88% of the tax relief goes to those making $100,000 or less." Shelley Moore Capito stated on January 22, 2019 in a tweet: "Thanks to successful federal, state, and local efforts, preliminary statistics show opioid overdose deaths are down 8.5% in West Virginia." Robert McKinzie stated on February 19, 2019 in a Fort Lauderdale City Commission meeting: The word picnic is a "racially insensitive word." Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo of Trump having a stroke is really a virus that will wipe out all information on your computer. Cory Gardner stated on February 14, 2019 in an interview: Says Kamala Harris said, "We will take their (health) insurance away." Jason Smith stated on January 30, 2019 in a tweet: Federal workers "are paid well above the HOUSEHOLD income in southern Missouri." Tom McClintock stated on January 29, 2019 in a speech: "In 2017, illegal aliens murdered 1,800 Americans." Viral image stated on February 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Joe Namath and Al Woodall kneeling on the sideline of a football field during the national anthem. Joe Manchin stated on January 2, 2019 in a tweet: The partial government shutdown in early 2019 affected "18,000 federal employees in West Virginia."
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Joaquin Castro stated on February 25, 2019 in a news conference: "Most people in my home state of Texas disagree with the president building a wall across our border." Wiley Nickel stated on February 20, 2019 in a tweet: Says a Republican bill "pays for school construction with teacher pay raises." Craig Thompson stated on January 27, 2019 in an interview: Among neighboring states, the condition of Wisconsin highways was rated "not only the worst, but it was worse by a gaping margin." Viral image stated on February 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton said, "This planet might be able to support perhaps as many as half of a billion people who could live a sustainable life in relative comfort. Human populations must be greatly diminished, and as quickly as possible to limit further environmental damage." Viral image stated on February 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Claims to show a photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with her legs spread. Heidi Heitkamp stated on February 24, 2019 in a roundtable on ABC's "This Week": "We have record bankruptcies in farming country." Morgan Griffith stated on February 11, 2019 in a newsletter.: "Our country has succeeded in reducing greenhouse emissions in previous years." Ed Emery stated on January 28, 2019 in legislative testimony: "80 percent of impeachments in Missouri have been against judges." Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says President Barack Obama is urging Chicago’s mayor to pressure prosecutors into not charging Jussie Smollett. Bloggers stated on February 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says 89 members of Congress "hold dual citizenship with Israel." Elizabeth Warren stated on February 19, 2019 in a policy announcement on Medium: "The high cost of child care is the No. 1 reason people give for having fewer children than they’d like." Donald Trump stated on February 25, 2019 in a tweet: Says former Sen. Harry Reid "got thrown out." Facebook posts stated on February 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In 1963 Bernie Sanders was arrested for throwing eggs at black civil rights protestors." Donald Trump stated on February 20, 2019 in a tweet: "We have just built this powerful Wall in New Mexico. Completed on January 30, 2019 — 47 days ahead of schedule!" Michael Long stated on February 3, 2019 in a radio interview: Under New York's new abortion law, "If the baby was born alive, they would just let the baby expire." David Price stated on February 14, 2019 in a tweet: Says border "crossings remain at historically low levels." Amy Klobuchar stated on February 18, 2019 in a town hall: Prescription drugs "are nearly 20 percent of our health care costs now when you include hospital prescription drugs." Viral image stated on February 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump was photographed wearing blackface. Joe Biden stated on February 15, 2019 in a tweet: "Since the passage of (the Violence Against Women Act), annual rates of domestic violence have dropped by 63 percent." Tony Evers stated on February 18, 2019 in a news release: "Drug-related offenses make up as much as 75-85 percent of inmate populations" in Wisconsin Bernie Sanders stated on February 19, 2019 in an interview on CBS This Morning: "In Canada, for a number of decades, they have provided quality care to all people without out-of-pocket expenses. You go in for cancer therapy, you don't take out your wallet." John Nygren stated on February 12, 2019 in a tweet: GOP tax plan "is better for working, middle-class families" since "88% of the tax relief goes to those making $100,000 or less." Shelley Moore Capito stated on January 22, 2019 in a tweet: "Thanks to successful federal, state, and local efforts, preliminary statistics show opioid overdose deaths are down 8.5% in West Virginia." Robert McKinzie stated on February 19, 2019 in a Fort Lauderdale City Commission meeting: The word picnic is a "racially insensitive word." Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo of Trump having a stroke is really a virus that will wipe out all information on your computer. Cory Gardner stated on February 14, 2019 in an interview: Says Kamala Harris said, "We will take their (health) insurance away." Jason Smith stated on January 30, 2019 in a tweet: Federal workers "are paid well above the HOUSEHOLD income in southern Missouri." Tom McClintock stated on January 29, 2019 in a speech: "In 2017, illegal aliens murdered 1,800 Americans." Viral image stated on February 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Joe Namath and Al Woodall kneeling on the sideline of a football field during the national anthem. Joe Manchin stated on January 2, 2019 in a tweet: The partial government shutdown in early 2019 affected "18,000 federal employees in West Virginia."
Joaquin Castro stated on February 25, 2019 in a news conference: "Most people in my home state of Texas disagree with the president building a wall across our border."
Wiley Nickel stated on February 20, 2019 in a tweet: Says a Republican bill "pays for school construction with teacher pay raises."
Craig Thompson stated on January 27, 2019 in an interview: Among neighboring states, the condition of Wisconsin highways was rated "not only the worst, but it was worse by a gaping margin."
Viral image stated on February 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton said, "This planet might be able to support perhaps as many as half of a billion people who could live a sustainable life in relative comfort. Human populations must be greatly diminished, and as quickly as possible to limit further environmental damage."
Viral image stated on February 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Claims to show a photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with her legs spread.
Heidi Heitkamp stated on February 24, 2019 in a roundtable on ABC's "This Week": "We have record bankruptcies in farming country."
Morgan Griffith stated on February 11, 2019 in a newsletter.: "Our country has succeeded in reducing greenhouse emissions in previous years."
Ed Emery stated on January 28, 2019 in legislative testimony: "80 percent of impeachments in Missouri have been against judges."
Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says President Barack Obama is urging Chicago’s mayor to pressure prosecutors into not charging Jussie Smollett.
Bloggers stated on February 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says 89 members of Congress "hold dual citizenship with Israel."
Elizabeth Warren stated on February 19, 2019 in a policy announcement on Medium: "The high cost of child care is the No. 1 reason people give for having fewer children than they’d like."
Facebook posts stated on February 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In 1963 Bernie Sanders was arrested for throwing eggs at black civil rights protestors."
Donald Trump stated on February 20, 2019 in a tweet: "We have just built this powerful Wall in New Mexico. Completed on January 30, 2019 — 47 days ahead of schedule!"
Michael Long stated on February 3, 2019 in a radio interview: Under New York's new abortion law, "If the baby was born alive, they would just let the baby expire."
David Price stated on February 14, 2019 in a tweet: Says border "crossings remain at historically low levels."
Amy Klobuchar stated on February 18, 2019 in a town hall: Prescription drugs "are nearly 20 percent of our health care costs now when you include hospital prescription drugs."
Viral image stated on February 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump was photographed wearing blackface.
Joe Biden stated on February 15, 2019 in a tweet: "Since the passage of (the Violence Against Women Act), annual rates of domestic violence have dropped by 63 percent."
Tony Evers stated on February 18, 2019 in a news release: "Drug-related offenses make up as much as 75-85 percent of inmate populations" in Wisconsin
Bernie Sanders stated on February 19, 2019 in an interview on CBS This Morning: "In Canada, for a number of decades, they have provided quality care to all people without out-of-pocket expenses. You go in for cancer therapy, you don't take out your wallet."
John Nygren stated on February 12, 2019 in a tweet: GOP tax plan "is better for working, middle-class families" since "88% of the tax relief goes to those making $100,000 or less."
Shelley Moore Capito stated on January 22, 2019 in a tweet: "Thanks to successful federal, state, and local efforts, preliminary statistics show opioid overdose deaths are down 8.5% in West Virginia."
Robert McKinzie stated on February 19, 2019 in a Fort Lauderdale City Commission meeting: The word picnic is a "racially insensitive word."
Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo of Trump having a stroke is really a virus that will wipe out all information on your computer.
Cory Gardner stated on February 14, 2019 in an interview: Says Kamala Harris said, "We will take their (health) insurance away."
Jason Smith stated on January 30, 2019 in a tweet: Federal workers "are paid well above the HOUSEHOLD income in southern Missouri."
Tom McClintock stated on January 29, 2019 in a speech: "In 2017, illegal aliens murdered 1,800 Americans."
Viral image stated on February 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Joe Namath and Al Woodall kneeling on the sideline of a football field during the national anthem.
Joe Manchin stated on January 2, 2019 in a tweet: The partial government shutdown in early 2019 affected "18,000 federal employees in West Virginia."
