Latest Fact-checks in Legal Issues 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 Stephen Carter stated on October 9, 2018 in in an interview: The 5-4 decisions the Supreme Court reaches "are going up." Joe Manchin stated on September 14, 2018 in tweet: Says Patrick Morrisey undertook "efforts to put educators in jail." Gavin Newsom stated on October 8, 2018 in a gubernatorial debate: "Only Duterte’s Philippines and Trump’s United States of America have money bail." Top Stories USA stated on September 29, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Christine Blasey Ford claims that she called a friend on her cell phone after the ‘attack’ in or around 1982." Marsha Blackburn stated on September 25, 2018 in a debate in Nashville, Tenn.: Under Phil Bredesen, in sexual harassment cases, his administration chose "to shred some of the documents so that women’s voices would never be heard." Steve West stated on September 27, 2018 in a page on his campaign website: "PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES that manufacture vaccines have IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION!" Donald Trump stated on September 18, 2018 in an exchange with reporters: On investigating during the Supreme Court confirmation process, "The FBI doesn’t do that." Patrick Morrisey stated on September 4, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says he "beat (President Barack) Obama at the Supreme Court, saving coal jobs." AFSCME People stated on September 5, 2018 in an ad: Says Mike DeWine took $40,000 from ECOT and "did nothing while the online for-profit school lied about enrollment and took millions meant for our kids." A Stronger Wisconsin stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When two judges said it was illegal to fire a teacher" who viewed pornography at school, "Tony Evers worked with Republicans and Democrats and changed the law." Mark Meadows stated on August 31, 2018: "Bruce Ohr's wife, Nellie Ohr, worked for Fusion GPS – which was the firm hired by the Clinton campaign to write the dossier. Bruce Ohr gave the dossier to the FBI. The FBI then used the same dossier to spy on the Trump campaign." Congressional Leadership Fund stated on August 17, 2018 in A campaign ad: Says Joe Radinovich "was cited 30 times for not paying court fines." Ted Cruz stated on September 4, 2018 in a video: Says Beto O’Rourke said he’s grateful that people are burning or desecrating the American flag. Donald Trump stated on September 5, 2018 in a tweet: "Someone can write an article or book, totally make up stories and form a picture of a person that is literally the exact opposite of the fact, and get away with it without retribution or cost. Don’t know why Washington politicians don’t change libel laws?" Donald Trump stated on September 3, 2018 in in a tweet: "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." Mike DeWine stated on August 22, 2018 in a TV ad: "While Richard Cordray was Attorney General, 12,000 rape kits like Allyssa's were left untested. Cordray's failure left serial rapists free to strike again. Then Mike DeWine became Attorney General. He tested all 12,000 rape kits. Now hundreds of rapists are behind bars." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When the law stopped Tony Evers from revoking a teacher's license for viewing pornography, Tony worked with lawmakers from both parties to change the law so offenders could be kicked out of the classroom." Brad Schimel stated on August 12, 2018 in a video: "We need an ID" to "buy a beer." Rudy Giuliani stated on August 19, 2018 in in an interview: The Trump campaign "didn’t know" that Natalia Veselnitskaya "was a representative of the Russian government. ... I don't even know if they knew she was Russian at the time." Josh Hawley stated on August 7, 2018 in a speech: "I am the only (state attorney general) in America fighting to hold the big tech companies accountable for their behavior." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities." Matt Flynn stated on August 8, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse. Richard Cordray stated on July 25, 2018 in a Facebook ad: "Education Secretary Betsy DeVos owes Ohio $5.3 million for campaign finance violations and Mike DeWine's office refuses to collect the fine." Leah Vukmir stated on June 1, 2018 in a news release: Says Tammy Baldwin's record includes "opposing harsher punishments for criminals who commit violent crimes near schools." AmericanJournalReview.com stated on July 20, 2018 in a blog post: "James Clapper Flips On Live TV, Admits Obama Behind Entire Russia Witch Hunt! (Video)" Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tony Evers "didn't revoke the license of a teacher caught spreading pornography and commenting on the bodies of middle-school girls." Matt Flynn stated on December 23, 2017 in interviews, news releases: On whether he would seek to undo the Foxconn deal. Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2018 in a tweet: "Collusion is not a crime." Matt Flynn stated on April 12, 2018 in a TV interview: Says Foxconn "is under investigation in mainland China for securities fraud, environmental fraud and labor fraud." Missouri Democratic Party stated on July 17, 2018 in a tweet: If a lawsuit backed by Josh Hawley succeeds, "nearly 2.5 million Missourians with pre-existing conditions could lose their health care coverage."
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Stephen Carter stated on October 9, 2018 in in an interview: The 5-4 decisions the Supreme Court reaches "are going up." Joe Manchin stated on September 14, 2018 in tweet: Says Patrick Morrisey undertook "efforts to put educators in jail." Gavin Newsom stated on October 8, 2018 in a gubernatorial debate: "Only Duterte’s Philippines and Trump’s United States of America have money bail." Top Stories USA stated on September 29, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Christine Blasey Ford claims that she called a friend on her cell phone after the ‘attack’ in or around 1982." Marsha Blackburn stated on September 25, 2018 in a debate in Nashville, Tenn.: Under Phil Bredesen, in sexual harassment cases, his administration chose "to shred some of the documents so that women’s voices would never be heard." Steve West stated on September 27, 2018 in a page on his campaign website: "PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES that manufacture vaccines have IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION!" Donald Trump stated on September 18, 2018 in an exchange with reporters: On investigating during the Supreme Court confirmation process, "The FBI doesn’t do that." Patrick Morrisey stated on September 4, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says he "beat (President Barack) Obama at the Supreme Court, saving coal jobs." AFSCME People stated on September 5, 2018 in an ad: Says Mike DeWine took $40,000 from ECOT and "did nothing while the online for-profit school lied about enrollment and took millions meant for our kids." A Stronger Wisconsin stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When two judges said it was illegal to fire a teacher" who viewed pornography at school, "Tony Evers worked with Republicans and Democrats and changed the law." Mark Meadows stated on August 31, 2018: "Bruce Ohr's wife, Nellie Ohr, worked for Fusion GPS – which was the firm hired by the Clinton campaign to write the dossier. Bruce Ohr gave the dossier to the FBI. The FBI then used the same dossier to spy on the Trump campaign." Congressional Leadership Fund stated on August 17, 2018 in A campaign ad: Says Joe Radinovich "was cited 30 times for not paying court fines." Ted Cruz stated on September 4, 2018 in a video: Says Beto O’Rourke said he’s grateful that people are burning or desecrating the American flag. Donald Trump stated on September 5, 2018 in a tweet: "Someone can write an article or book, totally make up stories and form a picture of a person that is literally the exact opposite of the fact, and get away with it without retribution or cost. Don’t know why Washington politicians don’t change libel laws?" Donald Trump stated on September 3, 2018 in in a tweet: "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." Mike DeWine stated on August 22, 2018 in a TV ad: "While Richard Cordray was Attorney General, 12,000 rape kits like Allyssa's were left untested. Cordray's failure left serial rapists free to strike again. Then Mike DeWine became Attorney General. He tested all 12,000 rape kits. Now hundreds of rapists are behind bars." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When the law stopped Tony Evers from revoking a teacher's license for viewing pornography, Tony worked with lawmakers from both parties to change the law so offenders could be kicked out of the classroom." Brad Schimel stated on August 12, 2018 in a video: "We need an ID" to "buy a beer." Rudy Giuliani stated on August 19, 2018 in in an interview: The Trump campaign "didn’t know" that Natalia Veselnitskaya "was a representative of the Russian government. ... I don't even know if they knew she was Russian at the time." Josh Hawley stated on August 7, 2018 in a speech: "I am the only (state attorney general) in America fighting to hold the big tech companies accountable for their behavior." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities." Matt Flynn stated on August 8, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse. Richard Cordray stated on July 25, 2018 in a Facebook ad: "Education Secretary Betsy DeVos owes Ohio $5.3 million for campaign finance violations and Mike DeWine's office refuses to collect the fine." Leah Vukmir stated on June 1, 2018 in a news release: Says Tammy Baldwin's record includes "opposing harsher punishments for criminals who commit violent crimes near schools." AmericanJournalReview.com stated on July 20, 2018 in a blog post: "James Clapper Flips On Live TV, Admits Obama Behind Entire Russia Witch Hunt! (Video)" Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tony Evers "didn't revoke the license of a teacher caught spreading pornography and commenting on the bodies of middle-school girls." Matt Flynn stated on December 23, 2017 in interviews, news releases: On whether he would seek to undo the Foxconn deal. Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2018 in a tweet: "Collusion is not a crime." Matt Flynn stated on April 12, 2018 in a TV interview: Says Foxconn "is under investigation in mainland China for securities fraud, environmental fraud and labor fraud." Missouri Democratic Party stated on July 17, 2018 in a tweet: If a lawsuit backed by Josh Hawley succeeds, "nearly 2.5 million Missourians with pre-existing conditions could lose their health care coverage."
Stephen Carter stated on October 9, 2018 in in an interview: The 5-4 decisions the Supreme Court reaches "are going up."
Joe Manchin stated on September 14, 2018 in tweet: Says Patrick Morrisey undertook "efforts to put educators in jail."
Gavin Newsom stated on October 8, 2018 in a gubernatorial debate: "Only Duterte’s Philippines and Trump’s United States of America have money bail."
Top Stories USA stated on September 29, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Christine Blasey Ford claims that she called a friend on her cell phone after the ‘attack’ in or around 1982."
Marsha Blackburn stated on September 25, 2018 in a debate in Nashville, Tenn.: Under Phil Bredesen, in sexual harassment cases, his administration chose "to shred some of the documents so that women’s voices would never be heard."
Steve West stated on September 27, 2018 in a page on his campaign website: "PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES that manufacture vaccines have IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION!"
Donald Trump stated on September 18, 2018 in an exchange with reporters: On investigating during the Supreme Court confirmation process, "The FBI doesn’t do that."
Patrick Morrisey stated on September 4, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says he "beat (President Barack) Obama at the Supreme Court, saving coal jobs."
AFSCME People stated on September 5, 2018 in an ad: Says Mike DeWine took $40,000 from ECOT and "did nothing while the online for-profit school lied about enrollment and took millions meant for our kids."
A Stronger Wisconsin stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When two judges said it was illegal to fire a teacher" who viewed pornography at school, "Tony Evers worked with Republicans and Democrats and changed the law."
Mark Meadows stated on August 31, 2018: "Bruce Ohr's wife, Nellie Ohr, worked for Fusion GPS – which was the firm hired by the Clinton campaign to write the dossier. Bruce Ohr gave the dossier to the FBI. The FBI then used the same dossier to spy on the Trump campaign."
Congressional Leadership Fund stated on August 17, 2018 in A campaign ad: Says Joe Radinovich "was cited 30 times for not paying court fines."
Ted Cruz stated on September 4, 2018 in a video: Says Beto O’Rourke said he’s grateful that people are burning or desecrating the American flag.
Donald Trump stated on September 5, 2018 in a tweet: "Someone can write an article or book, totally make up stories and form a picture of a person that is literally the exact opposite of the fact, and get away with it without retribution or cost. Don’t know why Washington politicians don’t change libel laws?"
Donald Trump stated on September 3, 2018 in in a tweet: "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."
Mike DeWine stated on August 22, 2018 in a TV ad: "While Richard Cordray was Attorney General, 12,000 rape kits like Allyssa's were left untested. Cordray's failure left serial rapists free to strike again. Then Mike DeWine became Attorney General. He tested all 12,000 rape kits. Now hundreds of rapists are behind bars."
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When the law stopped Tony Evers from revoking a teacher's license for viewing pornography, Tony worked with lawmakers from both parties to change the law so offenders could be kicked out of the classroom."
Rudy Giuliani stated on August 19, 2018 in in an interview: The Trump campaign "didn’t know" that Natalia Veselnitskaya "was a representative of the Russian government. ... I don't even know if they knew she was Russian at the time."
Josh Hawley stated on August 7, 2018 in a speech: "I am the only (state attorney general) in America fighting to hold the big tech companies accountable for their behavior."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities."
Matt Flynn stated on August 8, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse.
Richard Cordray stated on July 25, 2018 in a Facebook ad: "Education Secretary Betsy DeVos owes Ohio $5.3 million for campaign finance violations and Mike DeWine's office refuses to collect the fine."
Leah Vukmir stated on June 1, 2018 in a news release: Says Tammy Baldwin's record includes "opposing harsher punishments for criminals who commit violent crimes near schools."
AmericanJournalReview.com stated on July 20, 2018 in a blog post: "James Clapper Flips On Live TV, Admits Obama Behind Entire Russia Witch Hunt! (Video)"
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tony Evers "didn't revoke the license of a teacher caught spreading pornography and commenting on the bodies of middle-school girls."
Matt Flynn stated on December 23, 2017 in interviews, news releases: On whether he would seek to undo the Foxconn deal.
Matt Flynn stated on April 12, 2018 in a TV interview: Says Foxconn "is under investigation in mainland China for securities fraud, environmental fraud and labor fraud."
Missouri Democratic Party stated on July 17, 2018 in a tweet: If a lawsuit backed by Josh Hawley succeeds, "nearly 2.5 million Missourians with pre-existing conditions could lose their health care coverage."
