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 Hillary Clinton stated on October 13, 2015 in the first Democratic presidential debate: Says Edward Snowden "could have gotten all of the protections of being a whistleblower." Scott Walker stated on September 25, 2015 in comments to reporters: A state agency wanted to fire an employee who spent four hours per day watching pornography, but the state "employment commission reinstated the person." Jon Erpenbach stated on September 25, 2015 in an interview: Says Scott Walker "said he wouldn't touch" the state civil service system but now supports overhauling it. Rand Paul stated on September 16, 2015 in a presidential debate: "There's never been a direct Supreme Court case on people who were here illegally, whether or not their kids are citizens." Mike Huckabee stated on September 16, 2015 in the CNN Republican debate: The government "made accommodation to the Fort Hood shooter to let him grow a beard" for religious reasons. Scott Walker stated on September 14, 2015 in a campaign proposal: Says he will pursue change in federal law to protect employees from "extortion from a union" because "the Supreme Court has ruled that federal prohibitions outlawing extortion usually do not apply to unions." Viral image stated on September 7, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says the case of a Texas judge who refused to perform heterosexual weddings exposes a double standard in the case against Kentucky clerk Kim Davis. Juan Williams stated on September 9, 2015 in a discussion on Fox News' "The Five": When it comes to classified information at the State Department, Hillary Clinton’s "the decider." Ted Cruz stated on August 21, 2015 in speaking to reporters in Iowa: "It has been the law since the beginning of the country that the children of American citizens born ... abroad are American citizens by birth." Bernie Sanders stated on August 12, 2015 in web site: "African Americans are twice as likely to be arrested and almost four times as likely to experience the use of force during encounters with the police." Sid Miller stated on August 16, 2015 in a meme posted on his Facebook page: "To vote in Mexico every eligible Mexican citizen has to have a tamper-proof photo-ID card with a thumbprint and an embossed hologram." David Ralston stated on July 13, 2015 in an interview: There is debate among constitutional scholars about whether the First Amendment will continue to protect faith leaders from being forced to perform marriages against their religious beliefs. Rand Paul stated on August 6, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Cleveland: "The Fourth Amendment was what we fought the Revolution over. John Adams said it was the spark that led to our war for independence." Ted Cruz stated on June 28, 2015 in an interview with NPR News: Says states not directly involved in the gay marriage lawsuits that reached the Supreme Court "are not bound" by the court’s ruling. Bloggers stated on July 10, 2015 in a headline on the website NewsExaminer: "Christian Pastor in Vermont Sentenced to One Year in Prison After Refusing to Marry Gay Couple" Chain email stated on June 29, 2015 in a chain email: Muslims "attempted to establish the first Islamic Sharia court inside the United States in the town of Irving, Texas." Tammy Baldwin stated on June 3, 2015 in an interview: Says Scott Walker's views on abortion are more restrictive "than any Republican president in recent times." Tim Lee stated on June 30, 2015 in mass email: Cobb County businesses have already been awarded contracts worth $250 million on construction of a new Braves stadium. Hillary Davis stated on May 6, 2015 in a hearing at the General Assembly : "The profit [from automated traffic enforcement cameras] is going to the private corporations, not to the city or state." Hillary Clinton stated on June 4, 2015 in a speech: "Former Gov. Rick Perry signed a law that a federal court said was actually written with the purpose of discriminating against minority voters." Eric Turner stated on April 7, 2015 in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.: There was "a 57-percent decrease in fireworks-related injuries in 2000 [after Connecticut legalized sparklers] compared to the 14 years prior." Jason Rae stated on April 21, 2015 in an interview: Wisconsin's non-discrimination law "doesn't protect members of the trans-gender community." Chris Cuomo stated on May 6, 2015 in a Tweet: "Hate speech is excluded from protection" under the First Amendment. Danny Porter stated on May 4, 2015 in an interview with AM750 and 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB radio: "A sitting sheriff cannot be charged except by a warrant issued by a Superior Court judge." Dino Baccari stated on April 16, 2015 in testimony before the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services.: A Penn State University study found that "electronic cigarettes . . . are far less addictive than cigarettes." Charlie Bethel stated on April 2, 2015 in Senate chamber: Georgia has had the nation’s busiest Court of Appeals for a decade or more. Lawrence O'Donnell stated on April 14, 2015 in a panel discussion on MSNBC's "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell": "The president and vice president can't be from the same state." Edward Flynn stated on April 14, 2015 in a news conference: In Wisconsin, a "second arrest for carrying pot is a felony," but a second or subsequent arrest "for carrying a gun illegally is a misdemeanor." Scott Walker stated on April 1, 2015 in an interview: Says Bill Clinton signed a law "very similar to," and Barack Obama voted for a law "something like," Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Randy Forbes stated on March 16, 2015 in a blog.: "Did you know that the U.S. is one of the very few nations in the world without an official language?"
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Hillary Clinton stated on October 13, 2015 in the first Democratic presidential debate: Says Edward Snowden "could have gotten all of the protections of being a whistleblower." Scott Walker stated on September 25, 2015 in comments to reporters: A state agency wanted to fire an employee who spent four hours per day watching pornography, but the state "employment commission reinstated the person." Jon Erpenbach stated on September 25, 2015 in an interview: Says Scott Walker "said he wouldn't touch" the state civil service system but now supports overhauling it. Rand Paul stated on September 16, 2015 in a presidential debate: "There's never been a direct Supreme Court case on people who were here illegally, whether or not their kids are citizens." Mike Huckabee stated on September 16, 2015 in the CNN Republican debate: The government "made accommodation to the Fort Hood shooter to let him grow a beard" for religious reasons. Scott Walker stated on September 14, 2015 in a campaign proposal: Says he will pursue change in federal law to protect employees from "extortion from a union" because "the Supreme Court has ruled that federal prohibitions outlawing extortion usually do not apply to unions." Viral image stated on September 7, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says the case of a Texas judge who refused to perform heterosexual weddings exposes a double standard in the case against Kentucky clerk Kim Davis. Juan Williams stated on September 9, 2015 in a discussion on Fox News' "The Five": When it comes to classified information at the State Department, Hillary Clinton’s "the decider." Ted Cruz stated on August 21, 2015 in speaking to reporters in Iowa: "It has been the law since the beginning of the country that the children of American citizens born ... abroad are American citizens by birth." Bernie Sanders stated on August 12, 2015 in web site: "African Americans are twice as likely to be arrested and almost four times as likely to experience the use of force during encounters with the police." Sid Miller stated on August 16, 2015 in a meme posted on his Facebook page: "To vote in Mexico every eligible Mexican citizen has to have a tamper-proof photo-ID card with a thumbprint and an embossed hologram." David Ralston stated on July 13, 2015 in an interview: There is debate among constitutional scholars about whether the First Amendment will continue to protect faith leaders from being forced to perform marriages against their religious beliefs. Rand Paul stated on August 6, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Cleveland: "The Fourth Amendment was what we fought the Revolution over. John Adams said it was the spark that led to our war for independence." Ted Cruz stated on June 28, 2015 in an interview with NPR News: Says states not directly involved in the gay marriage lawsuits that reached the Supreme Court "are not bound" by the court’s ruling. Bloggers stated on July 10, 2015 in a headline on the website NewsExaminer: "Christian Pastor in Vermont Sentenced to One Year in Prison After Refusing to Marry Gay Couple" Chain email stated on June 29, 2015 in a chain email: Muslims "attempted to establish the first Islamic Sharia court inside the United States in the town of Irving, Texas." Tammy Baldwin stated on June 3, 2015 in an interview: Says Scott Walker's views on abortion are more restrictive "than any Republican president in recent times." Tim Lee stated on June 30, 2015 in mass email: Cobb County businesses have already been awarded contracts worth $250 million on construction of a new Braves stadium. Hillary Davis stated on May 6, 2015 in a hearing at the General Assembly : "The profit [from automated traffic enforcement cameras] is going to the private corporations, not to the city or state." Hillary Clinton stated on June 4, 2015 in a speech: "Former Gov. Rick Perry signed a law that a federal court said was actually written with the purpose of discriminating against minority voters." Eric Turner stated on April 7, 2015 in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.: There was "a 57-percent decrease in fireworks-related injuries in 2000 [after Connecticut legalized sparklers] compared to the 14 years prior." Jason Rae stated on April 21, 2015 in an interview: Wisconsin's non-discrimination law "doesn't protect members of the trans-gender community." Chris Cuomo stated on May 6, 2015 in a Tweet: "Hate speech is excluded from protection" under the First Amendment. Danny Porter stated on May 4, 2015 in an interview with AM750 and 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB radio: "A sitting sheriff cannot be charged except by a warrant issued by a Superior Court judge." Dino Baccari stated on April 16, 2015 in testimony before the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services.: A Penn State University study found that "electronic cigarettes . . . are far less addictive than cigarettes." Charlie Bethel stated on April 2, 2015 in Senate chamber: Georgia has had the nation’s busiest Court of Appeals for a decade or more. Lawrence O'Donnell stated on April 14, 2015 in a panel discussion on MSNBC's "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell": "The president and vice president can't be from the same state." Edward Flynn stated on April 14, 2015 in a news conference: In Wisconsin, a "second arrest for carrying pot is a felony," but a second or subsequent arrest "for carrying a gun illegally is a misdemeanor." Scott Walker stated on April 1, 2015 in an interview: Says Bill Clinton signed a law "very similar to," and Barack Obama voted for a law "something like," Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Randy Forbes stated on March 16, 2015 in a blog.: "Did you know that the U.S. is one of the very few nations in the world without an official language?"
Hillary Clinton stated on October 13, 2015 in the first Democratic presidential debate: Says Edward Snowden "could have gotten all of the protections of being a whistleblower."
Scott Walker stated on September 25, 2015 in comments to reporters: A state agency wanted to fire an employee who spent four hours per day watching pornography, but the state "employment commission reinstated the person."
Jon Erpenbach stated on September 25, 2015 in an interview: Says Scott Walker "said he wouldn't touch" the state civil service system but now supports overhauling it.
Rand Paul stated on September 16, 2015 in a presidential debate: "There's never been a direct Supreme Court case on people who were here illegally, whether or not their kids are citizens."
Mike Huckabee stated on September 16, 2015 in the CNN Republican debate: The government "made accommodation to the Fort Hood shooter to let him grow a beard" for religious reasons.
Scott Walker stated on September 14, 2015 in a campaign proposal: Says he will pursue change in federal law to protect employees from "extortion from a union" because "the Supreme Court has ruled that federal prohibitions outlawing extortion usually do not apply to unions."
Viral image stated on September 7, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says the case of a Texas judge who refused to perform heterosexual weddings exposes a double standard in the case against Kentucky clerk Kim Davis.
Juan Williams stated on September 9, 2015 in a discussion on Fox News' "The Five": When it comes to classified information at the State Department, Hillary Clinton’s "the decider."
Ted Cruz stated on August 21, 2015 in speaking to reporters in Iowa: "It has been the law since the beginning of the country that the children of American citizens born ... abroad are American citizens by birth."
Bernie Sanders stated on August 12, 2015 in web site: "African Americans are twice as likely to be arrested and almost four times as likely to experience the use of force during encounters with the police."
Sid Miller stated on August 16, 2015 in a meme posted on his Facebook page: "To vote in Mexico every eligible Mexican citizen has to have a tamper-proof photo-ID card with a thumbprint and an embossed hologram."
David Ralston stated on July 13, 2015 in an interview: There is debate among constitutional scholars about whether the First Amendment will continue to protect faith leaders from being forced to perform marriages against their religious beliefs.
Rand Paul stated on August 6, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Cleveland: "The Fourth Amendment was what we fought the Revolution over. John Adams said it was the spark that led to our war for independence."
Ted Cruz stated on June 28, 2015 in an interview with NPR News: Says states not directly involved in the gay marriage lawsuits that reached the Supreme Court "are not bound" by the court’s ruling.
Bloggers stated on July 10, 2015 in a headline on the website NewsExaminer: "Christian Pastor in Vermont Sentenced to One Year in Prison After Refusing to Marry Gay Couple"
Chain email stated on June 29, 2015 in a chain email: Muslims "attempted to establish the first Islamic Sharia court inside the United States in the town of Irving, Texas."
Tammy Baldwin stated on June 3, 2015 in an interview: Says Scott Walker's views on abortion are more restrictive "than any Republican president in recent times."
Tim Lee stated on June 30, 2015 in mass email: Cobb County businesses have already been awarded contracts worth $250 million on construction of a new Braves stadium.
Hillary Davis stated on May 6, 2015 in a hearing at the General Assembly : "The profit [from automated traffic enforcement cameras] is going to the private corporations, not to the city or state."
Hillary Clinton stated on June 4, 2015 in a speech: "Former Gov. Rick Perry signed a law that a federal court said was actually written with the purpose of discriminating against minority voters."
Eric Turner stated on April 7, 2015 in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.: There was "a 57-percent decrease in fireworks-related injuries in 2000 [after Connecticut legalized sparklers] compared to the 14 years prior."
Jason Rae stated on April 21, 2015 in an interview: Wisconsin's non-discrimination law "doesn't protect members of the trans-gender community."
Chris Cuomo stated on May 6, 2015 in a Tweet: "Hate speech is excluded from protection" under the First Amendment.
Danny Porter stated on May 4, 2015 in an interview with AM750 and 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB radio: "A sitting sheriff cannot be charged except by a warrant issued by a Superior Court judge."
Dino Baccari stated on April 16, 2015 in testimony before the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services.: A Penn State University study found that "electronic cigarettes . . . are far less addictive than cigarettes."
Charlie Bethel stated on April 2, 2015 in Senate chamber: Georgia has had the nation’s busiest Court of Appeals for a decade or more.
Lawrence O'Donnell stated on April 14, 2015 in a panel discussion on MSNBC's "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell": "The president and vice president can't be from the same state."
Edward Flynn stated on April 14, 2015 in a news conference: In Wisconsin, a "second arrest for carrying pot is a felony," but a second or subsequent arrest "for carrying a gun illegally is a misdemeanor."
Scott Walker stated on April 1, 2015 in an interview: Says Bill Clinton signed a law "very similar to," and Barack Obama voted for a law "something like," Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Randy Forbes stated on March 16, 2015 in a blog.: "Did you know that the U.S. is one of the very few nations in the world without an official language?"
