Latest Fact-checks by Tom Kertscher 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 Evan McMullin stated on April 1, 2022 in an ad: “Mike Lee advised Trump's legal challenges to overturn our election” and “was one of only two senators who was in on the scheme.” David Perdue stated on March 29, 2022 in an ad: “A secret backroom deal" gave "away hundreds of millions of tax dollars to a Soros-owned company." Penn Progress stated on April 5, 2022 in an ad: "John Fetterman's a self-described democratic socialist." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on March 29, 2022 in an ad: “Senate Republicans’ plan" would "end Social Security" and "end Medicare." Josh Mandel stated on March 26, 2022 in an ad: Says Mike Gibbons said "military service doesn't count as real work." Mehmet Oz stated on March 17, 2022 in an ad: "David McCormick fired Pennsylvanians and bragged about shipping their jobs to Asia." Mick McGuire stated on March 24, 2022 in an ad: Ketanji Brown Jackson has "a weak record — defund police, abolish ICE and now a completely open border policy." Alabama's Future stated on March 11, 2022 in an ad: Mo Brooks "voted to cut off funding to destroy ISIS terrorists in the middle of the fight." Marsha Blackburn stated on March 22, 2022 in an interview: Ketanji Brown Jackson "gave a lecture talking about critical race theory as one of the components to consider when you are making decisions on the bench." Mehmet Oz stated on March 10, 2022 in an ad: "David McCormick paid for attacks on Donald Trump." Tyler Kistner stated on February 22, 2022 in an ad: Joe Biden "has been secretly flying illegal immigrants into communities across the country in the middle of the night." Mike Pence stated on March 7, 2022 in an ad from Advancing American Freedom: Joe Biden's cancellation of the Keystone pipeline "dramatically increased Americans' dependence on Russian oil." VoteVets stated on March 2, 2022 in an ad: "Donald Trump's appeasement of Putin wasn't just a personal act of treason, it's the Republican Party's official position." Val Demings stated on March 6, 2022 in an ad: "Marco Rubio is following his party bosses, like Rick Scott, with his plan to raise taxes on Florida's working families, retirees and veterans." Evan McMullin stated on March 6, 2022 in an ad: “As the world rallies around Ukraine, Mike Lee was one of only two senators to oppose sanctions on Putin. Then he flew to the Kremlin and discussed dropping sanctions. Lee even opposed arming Ukrainians fighting for their lives.” Mike Gibbons stated on March 1, 2022 in an ad: Joe Biden's sanctions on Russia “are riddled with loopholes and don't even start for 30 days. They have carve outs for the energy and financial sectors.” Jake LaTurner stated on February 25, 2022 in an ad: The Keystone XL pipeline "would have produced 830,000 barrels of oil per day, more than enough to offset what we import from Russia." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on January 7, 2022 in an ad: Sen. Ron Johnson has been “rewarding companies that outsource to China.” Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2022 in an ad: "Hillary Clinton spied on President Trump." Stand Up To China stated on January 20, 2022 in an ad: Build Back Better “would be a huge payday for Chinese manufacturing” and “would fill our streets with cars made with Chinese parts.” Don Huffines stated on February 12, 2022 in an ad: “Under Greg Abbott’s leadership, Texas is putting taxpayer dollars into Chinese companies.” Dave McCormick stated on January 31, 2022 in an ad: “We all know China created COVID.” Troy Nehls stated on February 9, 2022 in an ad: "In Joe Biden’s America, your children are more likely to have access to a crack pipe than a mask-free education." Greg Casar stated on February 8, 2022 in an ad: “Greg Casar passed paid sick leave." Team PAC stated on February 7, 2022 in an ad: Eric Schmitt “sponsored a bill to spend $480 million of your tax dollars” on cargo hub for airlines "owned by China's Communist Party” and "voted to let China buy up Missouri farmland." Mauro Garza stated on January 24, 2022 in an ad: “They call” Jan. 6 “an insurrection,” but “were FBI agents used as political agitators?" Charlie Crist stated on January 28, 2022 in an ad: Ron DeSantis let "millions of COVID-19 tests expire." Carla Sands stated on January 19, 2022 in an ad: Joe Biden's “$4 trillion” Build Back Better bill is "the largest expansion of welfare programs in 60 years." Jim Lamon stated on January 26, 2022 in an ad: The Biden-Harris administration "wants to hand out $450,000 to illegal immigrants." America First Political Committee stated on January 10, 2022 in an ad: Carlos Gimenez “wants a national database to track you and discriminate against you.”
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
Evan McMullin stated on April 1, 2022 in an ad: “Mike Lee advised Trump's legal challenges to overturn our election” and “was one of only two senators who was in on the scheme.” David Perdue stated on March 29, 2022 in an ad: “A secret backroom deal" gave "away hundreds of millions of tax dollars to a Soros-owned company." Penn Progress stated on April 5, 2022 in an ad: "John Fetterman's a self-described democratic socialist." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on March 29, 2022 in an ad: “Senate Republicans’ plan" would "end Social Security" and "end Medicare." Josh Mandel stated on March 26, 2022 in an ad: Says Mike Gibbons said "military service doesn't count as real work." Mehmet Oz stated on March 17, 2022 in an ad: "David McCormick fired Pennsylvanians and bragged about shipping their jobs to Asia." Mick McGuire stated on March 24, 2022 in an ad: Ketanji Brown Jackson has "a weak record — defund police, abolish ICE and now a completely open border policy." Alabama's Future stated on March 11, 2022 in an ad: Mo Brooks "voted to cut off funding to destroy ISIS terrorists in the middle of the fight." Marsha Blackburn stated on March 22, 2022 in an interview: Ketanji Brown Jackson "gave a lecture talking about critical race theory as one of the components to consider when you are making decisions on the bench." Mehmet Oz stated on March 10, 2022 in an ad: "David McCormick paid for attacks on Donald Trump." Tyler Kistner stated on February 22, 2022 in an ad: Joe Biden "has been secretly flying illegal immigrants into communities across the country in the middle of the night." Mike Pence stated on March 7, 2022 in an ad from Advancing American Freedom: Joe Biden's cancellation of the Keystone pipeline "dramatically increased Americans' dependence on Russian oil." VoteVets stated on March 2, 2022 in an ad: "Donald Trump's appeasement of Putin wasn't just a personal act of treason, it's the Republican Party's official position." Val Demings stated on March 6, 2022 in an ad: "Marco Rubio is following his party bosses, like Rick Scott, with his plan to raise taxes on Florida's working families, retirees and veterans." Evan McMullin stated on March 6, 2022 in an ad: “As the world rallies around Ukraine, Mike Lee was one of only two senators to oppose sanctions on Putin. Then he flew to the Kremlin and discussed dropping sanctions. Lee even opposed arming Ukrainians fighting for their lives.” Mike Gibbons stated on March 1, 2022 in an ad: Joe Biden's sanctions on Russia “are riddled with loopholes and don't even start for 30 days. They have carve outs for the energy and financial sectors.” Jake LaTurner stated on February 25, 2022 in an ad: The Keystone XL pipeline "would have produced 830,000 barrels of oil per day, more than enough to offset what we import from Russia." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on January 7, 2022 in an ad: Sen. Ron Johnson has been “rewarding companies that outsource to China.” Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2022 in an ad: "Hillary Clinton spied on President Trump." Stand Up To China stated on January 20, 2022 in an ad: Build Back Better “would be a huge payday for Chinese manufacturing” and “would fill our streets with cars made with Chinese parts.” Don Huffines stated on February 12, 2022 in an ad: “Under Greg Abbott’s leadership, Texas is putting taxpayer dollars into Chinese companies.” Dave McCormick stated on January 31, 2022 in an ad: “We all know China created COVID.” Troy Nehls stated on February 9, 2022 in an ad: "In Joe Biden’s America, your children are more likely to have access to a crack pipe than a mask-free education." Greg Casar stated on February 8, 2022 in an ad: “Greg Casar passed paid sick leave." Team PAC stated on February 7, 2022 in an ad: Eric Schmitt “sponsored a bill to spend $480 million of your tax dollars” on cargo hub for airlines "owned by China's Communist Party” and "voted to let China buy up Missouri farmland." Mauro Garza stated on January 24, 2022 in an ad: “They call” Jan. 6 “an insurrection,” but “were FBI agents used as political agitators?" Charlie Crist stated on January 28, 2022 in an ad: Ron DeSantis let "millions of COVID-19 tests expire." Carla Sands stated on January 19, 2022 in an ad: Joe Biden's “$4 trillion” Build Back Better bill is "the largest expansion of welfare programs in 60 years." Jim Lamon stated on January 26, 2022 in an ad: The Biden-Harris administration "wants to hand out $450,000 to illegal immigrants." America First Political Committee stated on January 10, 2022 in an ad: Carlos Gimenez “wants a national database to track you and discriminate against you.”
Evan McMullin stated on April 1, 2022 in an ad: “Mike Lee advised Trump's legal challenges to overturn our election” and “was one of only two senators who was in on the scheme.”
David Perdue stated on March 29, 2022 in an ad: “A secret backroom deal" gave "away hundreds of millions of tax dollars to a Soros-owned company."
Penn Progress stated on April 5, 2022 in an ad: "John Fetterman's a self-described democratic socialist."
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on March 29, 2022 in an ad: “Senate Republicans’ plan" would "end Social Security" and "end Medicare."
Josh Mandel stated on March 26, 2022 in an ad: Says Mike Gibbons said "military service doesn't count as real work."
Mehmet Oz stated on March 17, 2022 in an ad: "David McCormick fired Pennsylvanians and bragged about shipping their jobs to Asia."
Mick McGuire stated on March 24, 2022 in an ad: Ketanji Brown Jackson has "a weak record — defund police, abolish ICE and now a completely open border policy."
Alabama's Future stated on March 11, 2022 in an ad: Mo Brooks "voted to cut off funding to destroy ISIS terrorists in the middle of the fight."
Marsha Blackburn stated on March 22, 2022 in an interview: Ketanji Brown Jackson "gave a lecture talking about critical race theory as one of the components to consider when you are making decisions on the bench."
Tyler Kistner stated on February 22, 2022 in an ad: Joe Biden "has been secretly flying illegal immigrants into communities across the country in the middle of the night."
Mike Pence stated on March 7, 2022 in an ad from Advancing American Freedom: Joe Biden's cancellation of the Keystone pipeline "dramatically increased Americans' dependence on Russian oil."
VoteVets stated on March 2, 2022 in an ad: "Donald Trump's appeasement of Putin wasn't just a personal act of treason, it's the Republican Party's official position."
Val Demings stated on March 6, 2022 in an ad: "Marco Rubio is following his party bosses, like Rick Scott, with his plan to raise taxes on Florida's working families, retirees and veterans."
Evan McMullin stated on March 6, 2022 in an ad: “As the world rallies around Ukraine, Mike Lee was one of only two senators to oppose sanctions on Putin. Then he flew to the Kremlin and discussed dropping sanctions. Lee even opposed arming Ukrainians fighting for their lives.”
Mike Gibbons stated on March 1, 2022 in an ad: Joe Biden's sanctions on Russia “are riddled with loopholes and don't even start for 30 days. They have carve outs for the energy and financial sectors.”
Jake LaTurner stated on February 25, 2022 in an ad: The Keystone XL pipeline "would have produced 830,000 barrels of oil per day, more than enough to offset what we import from Russia."
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on January 7, 2022 in an ad: Sen. Ron Johnson has been “rewarding companies that outsource to China.”
Stand Up To China stated on January 20, 2022 in an ad: Build Back Better “would be a huge payday for Chinese manufacturing” and “would fill our streets with cars made with Chinese parts.”
Don Huffines stated on February 12, 2022 in an ad: “Under Greg Abbott’s leadership, Texas is putting taxpayer dollars into Chinese companies.”
Troy Nehls stated on February 9, 2022 in an ad: "In Joe Biden’s America, your children are more likely to have access to a crack pipe than a mask-free education."
Team PAC stated on February 7, 2022 in an ad: Eric Schmitt “sponsored a bill to spend $480 million of your tax dollars” on cargo hub for airlines "owned by China's Communist Party” and "voted to let China buy up Missouri farmland."
Mauro Garza stated on January 24, 2022 in an ad: “They call” Jan. 6 “an insurrection,” but “were FBI agents used as political agitators?"
Charlie Crist stated on January 28, 2022 in an ad: Ron DeSantis let "millions of COVID-19 tests expire."
Carla Sands stated on January 19, 2022 in an ad: Joe Biden's “$4 trillion” Build Back Better bill is "the largest expansion of welfare programs in 60 years."
Jim Lamon stated on January 26, 2022 in an ad: The Biden-Harris administration "wants to hand out $450,000 to illegal immigrants."
America First Political Committee stated on January 10, 2022 in an ad: Carlos Gimenez “wants a national database to track you and discriminate against you.”
