0 People 5605 Fact-checks 2035 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (5605) Edd Houck stated on September 29, 2011 in a TV ad.: "Bryce Reeves chaired a group bankrolled by a New York billionaire who fired hundreds of Virginia workers and sent their jobs to China." By Sean Gorman• October 12, 2011 Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Say Bernie Sanders said, “Italians are gangsters and Irish are drunk and Jews are greedy and black people smell.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 25, 2020 Rees Lloyd stated on December 10, 2010 in a website posting: Portland Public Schools invites "well-paid, well-fed school bureaucrats, administrators, teachers, other staff, non-needy students, affluent parents of students, and other adults, including on the other extreme the adult homeless, illegal aliens, fanatical Muslim terrorists, or drug addicted street people, to enjoy cheap breakfasts in taxpayer-paid school facilities amidst school children." By Janie Har• December 25, 2010 Mary Burke stated on October 24, 2014 in a speech: Says Scott Walker "gave $6 million in tax breaks to a corporation and told them that they can keep that money even if they lay off half their workforce." By Tom Kertscher• October 28, 2014 Chris Larson stated on April 22, 2011 in a tweet: Republicans offered Wisconsin bar patrons "free shots (of alcohol) to sign recall petitions against" Democrats. By Tom Kertscher• May 1, 2011 Viral image stated on November 04, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Jeb Bush tweeted "Ok boomer" at Donald Trump. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2019 Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2008 in a debate in Oxford, Miss.: McCain "said the other day that he would not meet potentially with the prime minister of Spain, because he . . . wasn't sure whether they were aligned with us." By Bill Adair• September 29, 2008 Instagram posts stated on September 11, 2024 in an Instagram post: "Debate moderators made the false claim to Donald Trump that there is nowhere in the United States where abortion is legal up until birth." By Jeff Cercone• September 13, 2024 Randy Forbes stated on May 05, 2011 in a statement.: Failure to raise the debt limit does not force a U.S. default on debt payments. By Wes Hester• May 16, 2011 Joe Biden stated on October 02, 2008 in St. Louis: John McCain said "he wouldn't even sit down with the government of Spain, a NATO ally that has troops in Afghanistan with us now." By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 2, 2008 Jim Justice stated on August 17, 2018 in a tweet: "According to SCUBA divers, Summersville Lake is the clearest freshwater lake east of the Mississippi River." By Jamie Green, Liz Newton• September 13, 2018 Bloggers stated on January 25, 2021 in a blog post: “WHO now saying you do not need to wear a mask.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 1, 2021 American Energy Alliance stated on March 27, 2012 in a video ad: "Obama opposed exploring for energy in Alaska." By Molly Moorhead• April 2, 2012 Jim Sensenbrenner stated on May 09, 2013 in an interview: An 11-year-old girl was investigated by the FBI and had to pay a $500 federal criminal fine "because she found an injured woodpecker and put it in a cage to make sure that the bird was OK." By Tom Kertscher• May 28, 2013 Instagram posts stated on May 13, 2023 in an Instagram post: President Joe Biden showed signs of cognitive decline when he walked away from an Air Force Falcons presentation with a jersey, snubbing a signed football and helmet. By Loreben Tuquero• June 8, 2023 Graeme Zielinski stated on March 08, 2012 in a tweet: Says the Wisconsin Republican Party tweeted "Happy International Women's Day! You ladies should get paid less and not be able to make health care decisions." By James B. Nelson• March 28, 2012 Lincoln Chafee stated on October 24, 2011 in in a hearing: "If Rhode Island does a hybrid [retirement] plan we’ll be the first state in the nation to do this.’’ By Lynn Arditi• November 2, 2011 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2023 in a post: Tee Higgins "isn't even leaving the hospital till he knows (Damar) Hamlin is OK." By Gabrielle Settles• January 6, 2023 Thad Altman stated on March 10, 2011 in comments while discussing merit pay for teachers: Says students who receive free or reduced lunch are "performing just as well" as students who do not. By Aaron Sharockman• March 11, 2011 Brian Newberry stated on October 02, 2011 in a television interview: "Legally, it doesn't make any difference" which state district you live in when running for Congress. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 7, 2011 Articles (2035) In Context: Here's the transcript of what Donald Trump said about punishing women for abortion By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2016 In Context: Transcript of Donald Trump on punishing women for abortion By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2016 Donald Trump's racial comments about Hispanic judge in Trump University case By Tom Kertscher• June 8, 2016 McCain's Spanish dancing By Bill Adair• September 29, 2008 Matt Rinaldi offers different accounts of 'illegal immigrant' signs blamed for his calls to ICE By W. Gardner Selby• June 2, 2017 Follow these 4 expert tips for keeping Thanksgiving table politics talk civil and productive By Sara Swann• November 26, 2024 UPDATED: Truth-O-Meter and abortion claims By W. 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Edd Houck stated on September 29, 2011 in a TV ad.: "Bryce Reeves chaired a group bankrolled by a New York billionaire who fired hundreds of Virginia workers and sent their jobs to China." By Sean Gorman• October 12, 2011 Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Say Bernie Sanders said, “Italians are gangsters and Irish are drunk and Jews are greedy and black people smell.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 25, 2020 Rees Lloyd stated on December 10, 2010 in a website posting: Portland Public Schools invites "well-paid, well-fed school bureaucrats, administrators, teachers, other staff, non-needy students, affluent parents of students, and other adults, including on the other extreme the adult homeless, illegal aliens, fanatical Muslim terrorists, or drug addicted street people, to enjoy cheap breakfasts in taxpayer-paid school facilities amidst school children." By Janie Har• December 25, 2010 Mary Burke stated on October 24, 2014 in a speech: Says Scott Walker "gave $6 million in tax breaks to a corporation and told them that they can keep that money even if they lay off half their workforce." By Tom Kertscher• October 28, 2014 Chris Larson stated on April 22, 2011 in a tweet: Republicans offered Wisconsin bar patrons "free shots (of alcohol) to sign recall petitions against" Democrats. By Tom Kertscher• May 1, 2011 Viral image stated on November 04, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Jeb Bush tweeted "Ok boomer" at Donald Trump. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2019 Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2008 in a debate in Oxford, Miss.: McCain "said the other day that he would not meet potentially with the prime minister of Spain, because he . . . wasn't sure whether they were aligned with us." By Bill Adair• September 29, 2008 Instagram posts stated on September 11, 2024 in an Instagram post: "Debate moderators made the false claim to Donald Trump that there is nowhere in the United States where abortion is legal up until birth." By Jeff Cercone• September 13, 2024 Randy Forbes stated on May 05, 2011 in a statement.: Failure to raise the debt limit does not force a U.S. default on debt payments. By Wes Hester• May 16, 2011 Joe Biden stated on October 02, 2008 in St. Louis: John McCain said "he wouldn't even sit down with the government of Spain, a NATO ally that has troops in Afghanistan with us now." By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 2, 2008 Jim Justice stated on August 17, 2018 in a tweet: "According to SCUBA divers, Summersville Lake is the clearest freshwater lake east of the Mississippi River." By Jamie Green, Liz Newton• September 13, 2018 Bloggers stated on January 25, 2021 in a blog post: “WHO now saying you do not need to wear a mask.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 1, 2021 American Energy Alliance stated on March 27, 2012 in a video ad: "Obama opposed exploring for energy in Alaska." By Molly Moorhead• April 2, 2012 Jim Sensenbrenner stated on May 09, 2013 in an interview: An 11-year-old girl was investigated by the FBI and had to pay a $500 federal criminal fine "because she found an injured woodpecker and put it in a cage to make sure that the bird was OK." By Tom Kertscher• May 28, 2013 Instagram posts stated on May 13, 2023 in an Instagram post: President Joe Biden showed signs of cognitive decline when he walked away from an Air Force Falcons presentation with a jersey, snubbing a signed football and helmet. By Loreben Tuquero• June 8, 2023 Graeme Zielinski stated on March 08, 2012 in a tweet: Says the Wisconsin Republican Party tweeted "Happy International Women's Day! You ladies should get paid less and not be able to make health care decisions." By James B. Nelson• March 28, 2012 Lincoln Chafee stated on October 24, 2011 in in a hearing: "If Rhode Island does a hybrid [retirement] plan we’ll be the first state in the nation to do this.’’ By Lynn Arditi• November 2, 2011 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2023 in a post: Tee Higgins "isn't even leaving the hospital till he knows (Damar) Hamlin is OK." By Gabrielle Settles• January 6, 2023 Thad Altman stated on March 10, 2011 in comments while discussing merit pay for teachers: Says students who receive free or reduced lunch are "performing just as well" as students who do not. By Aaron Sharockman• March 11, 2011 Brian Newberry stated on October 02, 2011 in a television interview: "Legally, it doesn't make any difference" which state district you live in when running for Congress. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 7, 2011
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