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 Jennifer Horn stated on March 16, 2016 in a press release: "For more than 80 years, there has not been a nomination and confirmation of a Supreme Court Justice in a presidential election year. This is simply not the time to break with decades of bipartisan practice." Gayle Smith stated on March 9, 2016 in a speech on Capitol Hill: As a sign of "extraordinary progress," "there are half as many (primary-age) children out of school today as there were 15 years ago." Roy Zimmerman stated on March 13, 2016 in a YouTube video: "Republicans control the U.S. Senate with 54 seats, but those 54 senators were elected by only two-thirds the number of voters who elected the Democrats. In the Senate, the majority party represents a minority of the people." Bill McCoshen stated on March 11, 2016 in a talk show: Says when Bernie Sanders was in college, Sanders said "something very similar" to what conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley had written as a college student in the 1990s -- that "women have a legitimate role in date rape." Emma Watson stated on February 24, 2016 in an interview with Gloria Steinem: "More lives are lost from violence against women, sex-selective abortion, female infanticide, suicide, egregious maternal mortality, and other sex-linked causes than were lost during all of the wars and civil strife of the 20th century." Pat McCrory stated on March 9, 2016 in a post on his Facebook page: "Roy Cooper won't say how he will pay for ‘free’ college tuition." Everytown for Gun Safety stated on March 8, 2016 in a Facebook meme: The rate of U.S. female homicide victims outnumbers 24 other developed countries by more than 2½ to 1. Ron Johnson stated on February 5, 2016 in a public forum: Says Barack Obama "has the legal authority to let in really however many refugees he wants, from whatever country." Tom Barrett stated on March 7, 2016 in a radio ad: "Republican Bob Donovan" has "run as a Republican time and again." Ted Cruz stated on March 10, 2016 in in a GOP debate in Miami: Says Donald Trump "has said he wants to be neutral on Israel and the Palestinians" Future45 stated on March 8, 2016 in a television ad: Banks paid Hillary Clinton "over $1 million and are contributing millions more to elect her." Hillary Clinton stated on February 21, 2016 in a TV ad: "When the auto industry was going under, car parts companies like" Johnson Controls "begged taxpayers for a bailout, and they got one." John Kasich stated on February 27, 2016 in a television ad: "Twenty million Americans are out of work." Keep the Promise 1 PAC stated on March 6, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "skipped 18 defense votes including one to arm the Kurds to fight ISIS." Donald Trump stated on March 7, 2016 in a speech in Concord, N.C.: "NASCAR endorsed Trump" Hillary Clinton stated on March 6, 2016 in the Democratic debate in Flint: Says Bernie Sanders "was against the auto bailout" and "voted against the money that ended up saving the auto industry." Donald Trump stated on March 2, 2016 in remarks after the Super Tuesday balloting: "The Great Wall of China, built 2,000 years ago, is 13,000 miles (long)." Bill Clinton stated on February 24, 2016 in a campaign rally.: "Every year there is a slightly smaller percentage of American households owning guns." Ted Cruz stated on March 3, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate in Detroit: Says Donald Trump has written 10 checks to Hillary Clinton "and four of those checks were not to her Senate campaign. … It was to her presidential campaign." Charles Van Zant stated on February 29, 2016 in a House Finance and Tax committee meeting: "For every time the state gets paid a dollar in taxes (on gambling), somebody loses $6." Jim Kenney stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech before the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce: "An economic impact study found that for every $1 invested in pre-K in Pennsylvania, a total of $1.79 is generated in total spending within the state." Conservative Solutions PAC stated on February 26, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Donald Trump has said "he would be neutral between Israel and its enemies." Joe Heck stated on February 23, 2016 in a press release: "There is no evidence to support the claim that Guantanamo is used as a recruiting tool" for terrorists. Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital stated on February 29, 2016 in a page on the hospital's website: The Chris Hani Baragwanath in South Africa is "the world’s third-biggest hospital." Bernie Sanders stated on February 28, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": Says he supported the 1994 crime bill because "there is a ban on assault weapons in that bill." Marco Rubio stated on February 25, 2016 in the GOP primary debate in Texas: Says Donald Trump hired illegal workers "from Poland and he had to pay a million dollars or so in a judgment." Marco Rubio stated on February 14, 2016 in a web video: "People (are) paying more in taxes than they will for food, housing and clothing combined." Cecile Richards stated on February 9, 2016 in a forum in Los Angeles: "In Ohio, more than half the providers of safe and legal abortion have had to shut down" since Gov. John Kasich took office in 2011. Bob Goodlatte stated on February 15, 2016 in a TV interview.: "It’s highly unusual to have a Supreme Court confirmation in a presidential election year. The last one was 1940." Marco Rubio stated on January 26, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com: "Two-thirds of our kids can’t read at grade level."
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Jennifer Horn stated on March 16, 2016 in a press release: "For more than 80 years, there has not been a nomination and confirmation of a Supreme Court Justice in a presidential election year. This is simply not the time to break with decades of bipartisan practice." Gayle Smith stated on March 9, 2016 in a speech on Capitol Hill: As a sign of "extraordinary progress," "there are half as many (primary-age) children out of school today as there were 15 years ago." Roy Zimmerman stated on March 13, 2016 in a YouTube video: "Republicans control the U.S. Senate with 54 seats, but those 54 senators were elected by only two-thirds the number of voters who elected the Democrats. In the Senate, the majority party represents a minority of the people." Bill McCoshen stated on March 11, 2016 in a talk show: Says when Bernie Sanders was in college, Sanders said "something very similar" to what conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley had written as a college student in the 1990s -- that "women have a legitimate role in date rape." Emma Watson stated on February 24, 2016 in an interview with Gloria Steinem: "More lives are lost from violence against women, sex-selective abortion, female infanticide, suicide, egregious maternal mortality, and other sex-linked causes than were lost during all of the wars and civil strife of the 20th century." Pat McCrory stated on March 9, 2016 in a post on his Facebook page: "Roy Cooper won't say how he will pay for ‘free’ college tuition." Everytown for Gun Safety stated on March 8, 2016 in a Facebook meme: The rate of U.S. female homicide victims outnumbers 24 other developed countries by more than 2½ to 1. Ron Johnson stated on February 5, 2016 in a public forum: Says Barack Obama "has the legal authority to let in really however many refugees he wants, from whatever country." Tom Barrett stated on March 7, 2016 in a radio ad: "Republican Bob Donovan" has "run as a Republican time and again." Ted Cruz stated on March 10, 2016 in in a GOP debate in Miami: Says Donald Trump "has said he wants to be neutral on Israel and the Palestinians" Future45 stated on March 8, 2016 in a television ad: Banks paid Hillary Clinton "over $1 million and are contributing millions more to elect her." Hillary Clinton stated on February 21, 2016 in a TV ad: "When the auto industry was going under, car parts companies like" Johnson Controls "begged taxpayers for a bailout, and they got one." John Kasich stated on February 27, 2016 in a television ad: "Twenty million Americans are out of work." Keep the Promise 1 PAC stated on March 6, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "skipped 18 defense votes including one to arm the Kurds to fight ISIS." Donald Trump stated on March 7, 2016 in a speech in Concord, N.C.: "NASCAR endorsed Trump" Hillary Clinton stated on March 6, 2016 in the Democratic debate in Flint: Says Bernie Sanders "was against the auto bailout" and "voted against the money that ended up saving the auto industry." Donald Trump stated on March 2, 2016 in remarks after the Super Tuesday balloting: "The Great Wall of China, built 2,000 years ago, is 13,000 miles (long)." Bill Clinton stated on February 24, 2016 in a campaign rally.: "Every year there is a slightly smaller percentage of American households owning guns." Ted Cruz stated on March 3, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate in Detroit: Says Donald Trump has written 10 checks to Hillary Clinton "and four of those checks were not to her Senate campaign. … It was to her presidential campaign." Charles Van Zant stated on February 29, 2016 in a House Finance and Tax committee meeting: "For every time the state gets paid a dollar in taxes (on gambling), somebody loses $6." Jim Kenney stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech before the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce: "An economic impact study found that for every $1 invested in pre-K in Pennsylvania, a total of $1.79 is generated in total spending within the state." Conservative Solutions PAC stated on February 26, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Donald Trump has said "he would be neutral between Israel and its enemies." Joe Heck stated on February 23, 2016 in a press release: "There is no evidence to support the claim that Guantanamo is used as a recruiting tool" for terrorists. Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital stated on February 29, 2016 in a page on the hospital's website: The Chris Hani Baragwanath in South Africa is "the world’s third-biggest hospital." Bernie Sanders stated on February 28, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": Says he supported the 1994 crime bill because "there is a ban on assault weapons in that bill." Marco Rubio stated on February 25, 2016 in the GOP primary debate in Texas: Says Donald Trump hired illegal workers "from Poland and he had to pay a million dollars or so in a judgment." Marco Rubio stated on February 14, 2016 in a web video: "People (are) paying more in taxes than they will for food, housing and clothing combined." Cecile Richards stated on February 9, 2016 in a forum in Los Angeles: "In Ohio, more than half the providers of safe and legal abortion have had to shut down" since Gov. John Kasich took office in 2011. Bob Goodlatte stated on February 15, 2016 in a TV interview.: "It’s highly unusual to have a Supreme Court confirmation in a presidential election year. The last one was 1940." Marco Rubio stated on January 26, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com: "Two-thirds of our kids can’t read at grade level."
Jennifer Horn stated on March 16, 2016 in a press release: "For more than 80 years, there has not been a nomination and confirmation of a Supreme Court Justice in a presidential election year. This is simply not the time to break with decades of bipartisan practice."
Gayle Smith stated on March 9, 2016 in a speech on Capitol Hill: As a sign of "extraordinary progress," "there are half as many (primary-age) children out of school today as there were 15 years ago."
Roy Zimmerman stated on March 13, 2016 in a YouTube video: "Republicans control the U.S. Senate with 54 seats, but those 54 senators were elected by only two-thirds the number of voters who elected the Democrats. In the Senate, the majority party represents a minority of the people."
Bill McCoshen stated on March 11, 2016 in a talk show: Says when Bernie Sanders was in college, Sanders said "something very similar" to what conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley had written as a college student in the 1990s -- that "women have a legitimate role in date rape."
Emma Watson stated on February 24, 2016 in an interview with Gloria Steinem: "More lives are lost from violence against women, sex-selective abortion, female infanticide, suicide, egregious maternal mortality, and other sex-linked causes than were lost during all of the wars and civil strife of the 20th century."
Pat McCrory stated on March 9, 2016 in a post on his Facebook page: "Roy Cooper won't say how he will pay for ‘free’ college tuition."
Everytown for Gun Safety stated on March 8, 2016 in a Facebook meme: The rate of U.S. female homicide victims outnumbers 24 other developed countries by more than 2½ to 1.
Ron Johnson stated on February 5, 2016 in a public forum: Says Barack Obama "has the legal authority to let in really however many refugees he wants, from whatever country."
Tom Barrett stated on March 7, 2016 in a radio ad: "Republican Bob Donovan" has "run as a Republican time and again."
Ted Cruz stated on March 10, 2016 in in a GOP debate in Miami: Says Donald Trump "has said he wants to be neutral on Israel and the Palestinians"
Future45 stated on March 8, 2016 in a television ad: Banks paid Hillary Clinton "over $1 million and are contributing millions more to elect her."
Hillary Clinton stated on February 21, 2016 in a TV ad: "When the auto industry was going under, car parts companies like" Johnson Controls "begged taxpayers for a bailout, and they got one."
John Kasich stated on February 27, 2016 in a television ad: "Twenty million Americans are out of work."
Keep the Promise 1 PAC stated on March 6, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "skipped 18 defense votes including one to arm the Kurds to fight ISIS."
Hillary Clinton stated on March 6, 2016 in the Democratic debate in Flint: Says Bernie Sanders "was against the auto bailout" and "voted against the money that ended up saving the auto industry."
Donald Trump stated on March 2, 2016 in remarks after the Super Tuesday balloting: "The Great Wall of China, built 2,000 years ago, is 13,000 miles (long)."
Bill Clinton stated on February 24, 2016 in a campaign rally.: "Every year there is a slightly smaller percentage of American households owning guns."
Ted Cruz stated on March 3, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate in Detroit: Says Donald Trump has written 10 checks to Hillary Clinton "and four of those checks were not to her Senate campaign. … It was to her presidential campaign."
Charles Van Zant stated on February 29, 2016 in a House Finance and Tax committee meeting: "For every time the state gets paid a dollar in taxes (on gambling), somebody loses $6."
Jim Kenney stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech before the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce: "An economic impact study found that for every $1 invested in pre-K in Pennsylvania, a total of $1.79 is generated in total spending within the state."
Conservative Solutions PAC stated on February 26, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Donald Trump has said "he would be neutral between Israel and its enemies."
Joe Heck stated on February 23, 2016 in a press release: "There is no evidence to support the claim that Guantanamo is used as a recruiting tool" for terrorists.
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital stated on February 29, 2016 in a page on the hospital's website: The Chris Hani Baragwanath in South Africa is "the world’s third-biggest hospital."
Bernie Sanders stated on February 28, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": Says he supported the 1994 crime bill because "there is a ban on assault weapons in that bill."
Marco Rubio stated on February 25, 2016 in the GOP primary debate in Texas: Says Donald Trump hired illegal workers "from Poland and he had to pay a million dollars or so in a judgment."
Marco Rubio stated on February 14, 2016 in a web video: "People (are) paying more in taxes than they will for food, housing and clothing combined."
Cecile Richards stated on February 9, 2016 in a forum in Los Angeles: "In Ohio, more than half the providers of safe and legal abortion have had to shut down" since Gov. John Kasich took office in 2011.
Bob Goodlatte stated on February 15, 2016 in a TV interview.: "It’s highly unusual to have a Supreme Court confirmation in a presidential election year. The last one was 1940."
Marco Rubio stated on January 26, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com: "Two-thirds of our kids can’t read at grade level."
