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Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy stated on October 11, 2016 in a political advertisement:

"In one Colorado hospital, 50 percent of newborns tested had marijuana in their system."

By Anthony Cave• November 3, 2016

St. Lucia Times stated on March 16, 2018 in :

"Irish superstar Saoirse Ronan dies after on-set accident in St. Lucia."

By Mica Soellner• March 20, 2018

Paul Ryan stated on September 02, 2014 in a speech:

"Miller Brewing is not a U.S. company any more. Neither is Anheuser-Busch."

By James B. Nelson• September 8, 2014

Viral image stated on November 19, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says a photo of a tortured man is U.S. diplomat Chris Stevens, who was killed in the 2012 Benghazi attack.

By Samantha Putterman• November 20, 2019

Mary Burke stated on April 18, 2014 in an interview:

"Already in Wisconsin we have seen fewer people pursuing education as a career" due to the Act 10 collective bargaining law.

By Dave Umhoefer• June 13, 2014

John Kasich stated on November 29, 2012 in a news conference:

Says "Detroit dumping a bunch of sewage" in Lake Erie "causes big problems" for Ohio.

By Aaron Marshall• January 7, 2013

Viral image stated on June 06, 2020 in a post on Facebook:

Quotes LeBron James as saying, “I don’t want nothing to do with white people. I don’t believe they want anything to do with me. I don’t want no (white) friends. It’s me and my boys.”

By Patrick Orsagos• July 9, 2020

Instagram posts stated on July 21, 2013 in Instagram posts:

Dozens of artists, including Justin Timberlake, Jay Z and Rihanna, are canceling Florida shows like Stevie Wonder in protest of "stand your ground."

By Katie Sanders• July 23, 2013

Scott Walker stated on April 01, 2014 in an interview:

A poll taken "a few months ago" found "70 percent approval or higher" for the Act 10 collective bargaining law.

By Tom Kertscher• April 6, 2014

Tim Pawlenty stated on July 24, 2011 in a statement from the campaign:

Michele Bachmann's legislative record is "offering failed amendments."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 28, 2011

Donald Trump stated on November 29, 2017 in a post on Twitter:

Says Joe Scarborough is party to an "unsolved mystery" from his time as a congressman in Florida.

By Aaron Sharockman• November 29, 2017

Facebook posts stated on January 15, 2025 in una publicación en Facebook:

“Bomberos que combaten los incendios en Los Ángeles sostienen imagen de Nuestra Madre Santísima”.

By Maria Briceño• January 16, 2025

Morgan Griffith stated on April 03, 2012 in an interview.:

"On most things except witch trials, Virginia will always have been first."

By Nancy Madsen• April 9, 2012

Marsha Blackburn stated on December 16, 2011 in appearance on Fox Business Channel’s “Varney & Co.”:

New energy standards will take away "our freedom of choice and selection in the light bulbs we have in our homes."

By Bartholomew Sullivan• January 13, 2012

Scott Maddox stated on May 25, 2010 in email to supporters:

After the oil spill, Congressman Adam Putnam "doubled down saying all energy sources, including oil drilling in the Gulf, should be considered just days after the oil spill started."

By Amy Sherman• June 2, 2010

Barack Obama stated on August 06, 2008 in a news release:

John McCain refuses to support a new bipartisan energy bill "because it would take away tax breaks from oil companies like Exxon Mobil."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 7, 2008

John Kasich stated on August 09, 2015 in an interview with "This Week" host George Stephanopoulos:

Says he was "one of the chief architects" of balancing the federal budget.

By Jon Greenberg• August 9, 2015

Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on February 04, 2014 in a news release:

"The only time over the last 25 years when the state’s unemployment rate exceeded the U.S. average was when (Mary) Burke was commerce secretary."

By Tom Kertscher• February 14, 2014

Scott Walker stated on July 22, 2014 in a campaign TV ad:

"(Mary) Burke’s company," Trek Bicycles, "makes 99% of their bikes overseas."

By Dave Umhoefer• July 28, 2014

Joe Zepecki stated on June 23, 2014 in an interview:

The Wisconsin unemployment rate was higher than the U.S. rate during only three months when Mary Burke was state commerce secretary.

By Tom Kertscher• July 6, 2014

Our September High Five: Top three items were rated True

By Tom Kertscher• October 1, 2014

Hurricane season: Check the barometer and the Obameter

By Martha M. Hamilton• August 24, 2011

Would MO abortion Amendment 3 legalize surgery for trans kids? It's highly unlikely, experts say

By Grace Abels• October 25, 2024

How Scott Walker and Mary Burke have fared on the Truth-O-Meter

By Dave Umhoefer• October 27, 2014

Claims in the Mary Burke-Scott Walker race about business growth

By Dave Umhoefer• October 31, 2014

Fact-checking Tim Pawlenty's 'Courage to Stand'

By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 12, 2011

Claims in the Mary Burke-Scott Walker race about higher education

By Dave Umhoefer• October 31, 2014

Claims in the Scott Walker-Mary Burke race about income and wages

By Dave Umhoefer• October 30, 2014

Claims in the Scott Walker-Mary Burke race about jobs

By Dave Umhoefer• October 29, 2014

Mary Burke, so far

By Tom Kertscher• March 24, 2014

Take this quiz on our fact-checks in the Scott Walker-Mary Burke race

By Tom Kertscher• November 3, 2014

Miscellaneous claims in the Scott Walker-Mary Burke race

By Dave Umhoefer• November 3, 2014

Claims in the Mary Burke-Scott Walker race about taxes and state budget

By Dave Umhoefer• October 28, 2014

Our November High Five: Opposites attract (clicks)

By Dave Umhoefer• December 1, 2014

Claims in the Scott Walker-Mary Burke race about education

By Dave Umhoefer• October 27, 2014

Sen. Mary Landrieu on the Truth-O-Meter

By Louis Jacobson, Catharine Richert• May 13, 2010

The High Five for March: jobs, guns, poverty

By Dave Umhoefer• March 31, 2014

Mud in your inbox

By Bill Adair• October 21, 2007

Pants on Fire, on parade

By Tom Kertscher• December 29, 2014

Obama attack too quick on the draw