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 Heather McGhee stated on August 9, 2015 in a panel discussion on "Meet the Press": "The Republican presidential nominee hasn’t won women since 1988." Chris Christie stated on August 6, 2015 in comments in a GOP debate in Cleveland: "I was appointed U.S. attorney by President Bush on Sept. 10, 2001." Ben Carson stated on August 6, 2015 in the first Republican debate: "Ukraine was a nuclear-armed state. They gave away their nuclear arms with the understanding that we would protect them." Ted Cruz stated on August 6, 2015 in in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "A majority of the candidates on this stage have supported amnesty ... I have never supported amnesty." Rand Paul stated on August 6, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Cleveland: "The Fourth Amendment was what we fought the Revolution over. John Adams said it was the spark that led to our war for independence." Jeb Bush stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "As governor of Florida I defunded Planned Parenthood." Marco Rubio stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: On allowing abortion in cases of rape or incest, "I have never said that or advocated that." John Cornyn stated on August 3, 2015 in a tweet: "In FY 2014 Planned Parenthood performed 327,653 abortions while receiving $528 million from taxpayers, in violation" of "the Hyde amendment." Scott Walker stated on August 3, 2015 in a candidates forum: Wisconsin’s "rainy day fund" is "165 times bigger than when we first took office." Hillary Clinton stated on August 3, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control. Marco Rubio stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: Says Hillary Clinton has "been in office and in government longer than anybody else running here tonight." Marco Rubio stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: Says that Donald Trump "supported Charlie Crist." Mike Huckabee stated on August 6, 2015 in the first Republican debate: "$700 billion was robbed (from Medicare) to pay for Obamacare." Donald Trump stated on August 6, 2015 in the first Republican debate: Illegal immigration "wasn’t a subject that was on anybody’s mind until I brought it up at my announcement." Georgia Department of Economic Development stated on July 9, 2015 in a press release: Film and television productions generated a $6 billion economic impact for Georgia’s economy in the most recent fiscal year. John Kasich stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "I took the state of Ohio from an $8 billion hole … to a $2 billion surplus." Marco Rubio stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "This is the most generous country in the world when it comes to immigration. There are a million people a year who legally immigrate to the United States." Donald Trump stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "The Mexican government ... they send the bad ones over." Rachel Maddow stated on August 4, 2015 in a segment on her MSNBC show: "Fox changed around their poll eligibility criteria on the day they announced who is in and out of their debate." Arthenia Joyner stated on July 30, 2015 in a letter to Jeb Bush: Says Jeb Bush "significantly cut early voting prior to the 2008 presidential election." Scott Walker stated on July 26, 2015 in a statement on Twitter: "Since I took office, Wisconsin now has the 2nd highest health care quality ranking in the country." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2015 in a town hall in Nashua, N.H.: "The stock market does better when you have a Democratic president in the White House." Allen West stated on August 1, 2015 in a blog on his website: The Navy "is bringing charges against" a Navy officer who shot at the Chattanooga shooter "for illegally discharging a firearm on federal property." Sandra Smith stated on July 28, 2015 in an interview with Mike Huckabee: "Almost 95 percent of all (Planned Parenthood) pregnancy services were abortions." Rush Limbaugh stated on July 28, 2015 in an episode of The Rush Limbaugh Show: Austin is "effectively" imposing "a ban on barbecue restaurants." Centers for Disease Control stated on July 16, 2015 in radio interview: Caution: Kissing and cuddling chickens can be hazardous to your health. Hillary Clinton stated on July 31, 2015 in a speech in Miami: On the Cuba embargo. Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2015 in comments on social media.: Say President George W. Bush " ‘borrowed’ $1.37 trillion of Social Security surplus revenue to pay for his tax cuts for the rich and his war in Iraq and never paid it back." Jack Hanna stated on August 2, 2015 in an ABC "This Week" interview: "In 1947, when I was born, there were about 450,000 lions. In the mid-70s, when my kids were born, there were about 100,000. Today, there are less than 30,000." Mark Obenshain stated on July 21, 2015 in a radio interview: Since parole abolition, Virginia's "crime rate has fallen to third lowest in the country, our recidivism rate is down 20 percent and that’s the second lowest in the country."
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Heather McGhee stated on August 9, 2015 in a panel discussion on "Meet the Press": "The Republican presidential nominee hasn’t won women since 1988." Chris Christie stated on August 6, 2015 in comments in a GOP debate in Cleveland: "I was appointed U.S. attorney by President Bush on Sept. 10, 2001." Ben Carson stated on August 6, 2015 in the first Republican debate: "Ukraine was a nuclear-armed state. They gave away their nuclear arms with the understanding that we would protect them." Ted Cruz stated on August 6, 2015 in in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "A majority of the candidates on this stage have supported amnesty ... I have never supported amnesty." Rand Paul stated on August 6, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Cleveland: "The Fourth Amendment was what we fought the Revolution over. John Adams said it was the spark that led to our war for independence." Jeb Bush stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "As governor of Florida I defunded Planned Parenthood." Marco Rubio stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: On allowing abortion in cases of rape or incest, "I have never said that or advocated that." John Cornyn stated on August 3, 2015 in a tweet: "In FY 2014 Planned Parenthood performed 327,653 abortions while receiving $528 million from taxpayers, in violation" of "the Hyde amendment." Scott Walker stated on August 3, 2015 in a candidates forum: Wisconsin’s "rainy day fund" is "165 times bigger than when we first took office." Hillary Clinton stated on August 3, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control. Marco Rubio stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: Says Hillary Clinton has "been in office and in government longer than anybody else running here tonight." Marco Rubio stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: Says that Donald Trump "supported Charlie Crist." Mike Huckabee stated on August 6, 2015 in the first Republican debate: "$700 billion was robbed (from Medicare) to pay for Obamacare." Donald Trump stated on August 6, 2015 in the first Republican debate: Illegal immigration "wasn’t a subject that was on anybody’s mind until I brought it up at my announcement." Georgia Department of Economic Development stated on July 9, 2015 in a press release: Film and television productions generated a $6 billion economic impact for Georgia’s economy in the most recent fiscal year. John Kasich stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "I took the state of Ohio from an $8 billion hole … to a $2 billion surplus." Marco Rubio stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "This is the most generous country in the world when it comes to immigration. There are a million people a year who legally immigrate to the United States." Donald Trump stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "The Mexican government ... they send the bad ones over." Rachel Maddow stated on August 4, 2015 in a segment on her MSNBC show: "Fox changed around their poll eligibility criteria on the day they announced who is in and out of their debate." Arthenia Joyner stated on July 30, 2015 in a letter to Jeb Bush: Says Jeb Bush "significantly cut early voting prior to the 2008 presidential election." Scott Walker stated on July 26, 2015 in a statement on Twitter: "Since I took office, Wisconsin now has the 2nd highest health care quality ranking in the country." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2015 in a town hall in Nashua, N.H.: "The stock market does better when you have a Democratic president in the White House." Allen West stated on August 1, 2015 in a blog on his website: The Navy "is bringing charges against" a Navy officer who shot at the Chattanooga shooter "for illegally discharging a firearm on federal property." Sandra Smith stated on July 28, 2015 in an interview with Mike Huckabee: "Almost 95 percent of all (Planned Parenthood) pregnancy services were abortions." Rush Limbaugh stated on July 28, 2015 in an episode of The Rush Limbaugh Show: Austin is "effectively" imposing "a ban on barbecue restaurants." Centers for Disease Control stated on July 16, 2015 in radio interview: Caution: Kissing and cuddling chickens can be hazardous to your health. Hillary Clinton stated on July 31, 2015 in a speech in Miami: On the Cuba embargo. Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2015 in comments on social media.: Say President George W. Bush " ‘borrowed’ $1.37 trillion of Social Security surplus revenue to pay for his tax cuts for the rich and his war in Iraq and never paid it back." Jack Hanna stated on August 2, 2015 in an ABC "This Week" interview: "In 1947, when I was born, there were about 450,000 lions. In the mid-70s, when my kids were born, there were about 100,000. Today, there are less than 30,000." Mark Obenshain stated on July 21, 2015 in a radio interview: Since parole abolition, Virginia's "crime rate has fallen to third lowest in the country, our recidivism rate is down 20 percent and that’s the second lowest in the country."
Heather McGhee stated on August 9, 2015 in a panel discussion on "Meet the Press": "The Republican presidential nominee hasn’t won women since 1988."
Chris Christie stated on August 6, 2015 in comments in a GOP debate in Cleveland: "I was appointed U.S. attorney by President Bush on Sept. 10, 2001."
Ben Carson stated on August 6, 2015 in the first Republican debate: "Ukraine was a nuclear-armed state. They gave away their nuclear arms with the understanding that we would protect them."
Ted Cruz stated on August 6, 2015 in in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "A majority of the candidates on this stage have supported amnesty ... I have never supported amnesty."
Rand Paul stated on August 6, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Cleveland: "The Fourth Amendment was what we fought the Revolution over. John Adams said it was the spark that led to our war for independence."
Jeb Bush stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "As governor of Florida I defunded Planned Parenthood."
Marco Rubio stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: On allowing abortion in cases of rape or incest, "I have never said that or advocated that."
John Cornyn stated on August 3, 2015 in a tweet: "In FY 2014 Planned Parenthood performed 327,653 abortions while receiving $528 million from taxpayers, in violation" of "the Hyde amendment."
Scott Walker stated on August 3, 2015 in a candidates forum: Wisconsin’s "rainy day fund" is "165 times bigger than when we first took office."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 3, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control.
Marco Rubio stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: Says Hillary Clinton has "been in office and in government longer than anybody else running here tonight."
Marco Rubio stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: Says that Donald Trump "supported Charlie Crist."
Mike Huckabee stated on August 6, 2015 in the first Republican debate: "$700 billion was robbed (from Medicare) to pay for Obamacare."
Donald Trump stated on August 6, 2015 in the first Republican debate: Illegal immigration "wasn’t a subject that was on anybody’s mind until I brought it up at my announcement."
Georgia Department of Economic Development stated on July 9, 2015 in a press release: Film and television productions generated a $6 billion economic impact for Georgia’s economy in the most recent fiscal year.
John Kasich stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "I took the state of Ohio from an $8 billion hole … to a $2 billion surplus."
Marco Rubio stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "This is the most generous country in the world when it comes to immigration. There are a million people a year who legally immigrate to the United States."
Donald Trump stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "The Mexican government ... they send the bad ones over."
Rachel Maddow stated on August 4, 2015 in a segment on her MSNBC show: "Fox changed around their poll eligibility criteria on the day they announced who is in and out of their debate."
Arthenia Joyner stated on July 30, 2015 in a letter to Jeb Bush: Says Jeb Bush "significantly cut early voting prior to the 2008 presidential election."
Scott Walker stated on July 26, 2015 in a statement on Twitter: "Since I took office, Wisconsin now has the 2nd highest health care quality ranking in the country."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2015 in a town hall in Nashua, N.H.: "The stock market does better when you have a Democratic president in the White House."
Allen West stated on August 1, 2015 in a blog on his website: The Navy "is bringing charges against" a Navy officer who shot at the Chattanooga shooter "for illegally discharging a firearm on federal property."
Sandra Smith stated on July 28, 2015 in an interview with Mike Huckabee: "Almost 95 percent of all (Planned Parenthood) pregnancy services were abortions."
Rush Limbaugh stated on July 28, 2015 in an episode of The Rush Limbaugh Show: Austin is "effectively" imposing "a ban on barbecue restaurants."
Centers for Disease Control stated on July 16, 2015 in radio interview: Caution: Kissing and cuddling chickens can be hazardous to your health.
Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2015 in comments on social media.: Say President George W. Bush " ‘borrowed’ $1.37 trillion of Social Security surplus revenue to pay for his tax cuts for the rich and his war in Iraq and never paid it back."
Jack Hanna stated on August 2, 2015 in an ABC "This Week" interview: "In 1947, when I was born, there were about 450,000 lions. In the mid-70s, when my kids were born, there were about 100,000. Today, there are less than 30,000."
Mark Obenshain stated on July 21, 2015 in a radio interview: Since parole abolition, Virginia's "crime rate has fallen to third lowest in the country, our recidivism rate is down 20 percent and that’s the second lowest in the country."
