Rejects report's key finding
"The Inspector General’s report now makes clear that the FBI launched an intrusive investigation of a U.S. presidential campaign on the thinnest of suspicions."
— PolitiFact National on Wednesday, December 11th, 2019
Red-flag gun laws have nuances
On red-flag laws says, "What (Democrats) wanted to do was say, ‘I think you might do something, so I’m going to take away your gun and make you prove you wouldn’t do it."
— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Friday, December 6th, 2019
Don't rush off to file your amicus curiae brief
"Trump is now suing CNN over ‘pro-impeachment bias’ and he demands a ‘substantial payment.’"
— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019
Tune in to FCC law
"If Trump tries to lie in a TV ad, most networks will refuse to air it. But Facebook just cashes Trump’s checks."
— PolitiFact National on Tuesday, October 15th, 2019
Enacting laws is illegal, not discussing
In Florida, "it’s illegal for mayors to even bring up gun reform for discussion."
— PolitiFact National on Monday, May 20th, 2019
Ignores multiple actions on the underlying bills
"There have been no hearings" on a criminal justice bill being considered in the Senate.
— PolitiFact National on Tuesday, November 20th, 2018
Real numbers used to create distortions
"Under Scott Walker, the Department of Corrections has only 18 people tracking 25,000 sex offenders" and "there are nearly 3,000 sex offenders that are unaccounted for."
— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Monday, October 29th, 2018
Civil protections, not criminal
"PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES that manufacture vaccines have IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION!"
— PolitiFact Missouri on Thursday, September 27th, 2018
False charge?
"Two long running, Obama era, investigations of two very popular Republican Congressmen were brought to a well publicized charge, just ahead of the Mid-Terms, by the Jeff Sessions Justice Department."
— PolitiFact National on Tuesday, September 4th, 2018
Not in the vast majority of cases
"We need an ID" to "buy a beer."
— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018
Not the only one
"I am the only (state attorney general) in America fighting to hold the big tech companies accountable for their behavior."
— PolitiFact Missouri on Tuesday, August 14th, 2018
PAC disbanded
"Education Secretary Betsy DeVos owes Ohio $5.3 million for campaign finance violations and Mike DeWine's office refuses to collect the fine."
— PolitiFact Ohio on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018
Actions speak louder than words
"Collusion is not a crime."
— PolitiFact National on Tuesday, July 31st, 2018
Violation is not the same as fraud
Says Foxconn "is under investigation in mainland China for securities fraud, environmental fraud and labor fraud."
— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Tuesday, July 31st, 2018
Shanked the shot
"Every time Trump comes here to play golf, Florida taxpayers are paying for it. ... Jeff Greene will put a stop to that day 1."
— PolitiFact Florida on Thursday, July 26th, 2018
Only if Roe is overturned
"In Wisconsin, abortion is still a crime."
— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Wednesday, July 25th, 2018
On the same page
On assault weapons, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s position is "way out of the judicial mainstream, far to the right of even late Justice Scalia."
— PolitiFact National on Wednesday, July 11th, 2018
It's silent on separations
"There’s actually a court order that prevents keeping the kids with the parents when you put the parents in jail."
— PolitiFact Texas on Monday, June 18th, 2018
Scant chance
"California State Assembly bill would ban the (sale of the) Bible!"
— PolitiFact National on Thursday, April 26th, 2018
Law cited by White House is outdated
Mexico has "very strong border laws -- ours are pathetic."
— PolitiFact National on Monday, April 2nd, 2018