Latest True Fact-checks in Legal Issues Cavalier Johnson stated on January 19, 2025 in TV interview: “After the referendum, Milwaukee Public Schools has a larger tax levy than the City of Milwaukee.” Susan Crawford stated on February 9, 2025 in TV interview: Wisconsin does not “require judges to automatically recuse just because they have done some kind of legal work in the past as a lawyer.” Mark Pocan stated on March 27, 2024 in Public appearance: “We passed 27 bills last year, which is the fewest since the Depression.” Lisa Subeck stated on February 16, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “The United States is an outlier, one of only about half a dozen countries, without any guarantee of paid leave for new parents and/or other health care needs.” Tony Evers stated on February 11, 2024 in TV interview: “We're having the largest classes of correctional officers we've ever had before.” Melissa Agard stated on October 17, 2023 in Public appearance: “Since 1981, the state Senate has only rejected five executive appointments. The GOP today is more than doubling that number.” Melissa Agard stated on January 3, 2023 in TV interview: "Historically, our spring elections (including for state Supreme Court) have a smaller turnout associated with them." Bryan Steil stated on November 15, 2022 in Twitter: In Milwaukee, "The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years." A Better Wisconsin Together stated on September 12, 2022 in Campaign ad: Says Tim Michels "opposes closing the loophole that allows domestic abusers to buy guns." Francesca Hong stated on May 18, 2022 in a tweet: "In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Meanwhile, the GOP allowed less than 2% of Democratic bills to have a hearing." Tony Evers stated on June 13, 2022 in Campaign email: “Wisconsin's archaic abortion ban is older than 20 states." Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 8, 2022 in TV interview: Because of U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." Eric Toney stated on April 14, 2022 in News release: The state crime lab under Attorney General Josh Kaul "is testing significantly less items than former AG Brad Schimel and is still taking longer to test many categories of key items in comparison to Schimel, including DNA." Melissa Agard stated on April 11, 2022 in Twitter: Cannabis reform "is supported by the majority of the residents of our state, including a majority of Republicans." Tony Evers stated on January 13, 2022 in News release: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” Chris Larson stated on September 10, 2021 in Twitter: The GOP-controlled Legislature has "refused to act on at least 150" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers. Tim Kaine stated on May 24, 2021 in an op-ed on CNBC: “New Haven, Conn., had to issue bonds for a bridge after using funds for that bridge to pay for a police misconduct settlement." Cory Booker stated on February 9, 2021 in a statement: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." Chris Larson stated on November 9, 2020 in Twitter: “Jurisdictions representing about 80% of WI residents have passed referendums or resolutions in favor of fair maps.” Chris Larson stated on August 24, 2020 in Facebook post: Police are "20.8 times more likely to kill than be killed by a criminal." Planned Parenthood stated on March 4, 2020 in news release: "If Roe is overturned, Wisconsin has a law on the books that would immediately make abortion a crime.” Ron Johnson stated on November 13, 2019 in a tweet: The United States is the only nation "that grants legal permanent residency to more than a million people per year." Rob Hutton stated on December 4, 2019 in a radio interview: A "study showed as many as one in four people have had a package stolen from their residence." Ron Kind stated on November 17, 2019 in a TV interview: "I am the only member of Congress that voted for both inquiries -- the Clinton inquiry and now the Trump inquiry." Justin Amash stated on May 20, 2019 in a tweet: "In fact, ‘high Crimes and Misdemeanors’ is not defined in the Constitution and does not require corresponding statutory charges. The context implies conduct that violates the public trust—and that view is echoed by the Framers of the Constitution and early American scholars." Patrick Morrisey stated on October 6, 2018 in a tweet: Says Joe Manchin "refused to commit to Kavanaugh until AFTER the Senate had the votes." VoteVets.org stated on October 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Rick Scott’s "hospital company stole millions, defrauding the military’s health care program." Patrick Morrisey stated on February 21, 2018 in a tweet: "The impending work stoppage is unlawful." Rebecca Dallet stated on January 19, 2018 in an interview: Says that as a judge, she has "presided over more than 10,000 cases." Norm Eisen stated on January 7, 2018 in a tweet: The White House staff risks violating federal ethics rules if they participate in Donald Trump’s "fake news awards."
Cavalier Johnson stated on January 19, 2025 in TV interview: “After the referendum, Milwaukee Public Schools has a larger tax levy than the City of Milwaukee.” Susan Crawford stated on February 9, 2025 in TV interview: Wisconsin does not “require judges to automatically recuse just because they have done some kind of legal work in the past as a lawyer.” Mark Pocan stated on March 27, 2024 in Public appearance: “We passed 27 bills last year, which is the fewest since the Depression.” Lisa Subeck stated on February 16, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “The United States is an outlier, one of only about half a dozen countries, without any guarantee of paid leave for new parents and/or other health care needs.” Tony Evers stated on February 11, 2024 in TV interview: “We're having the largest classes of correctional officers we've ever had before.” Melissa Agard stated on October 17, 2023 in Public appearance: “Since 1981, the state Senate has only rejected five executive appointments. The GOP today is more than doubling that number.” Melissa Agard stated on January 3, 2023 in TV interview: "Historically, our spring elections (including for state Supreme Court) have a smaller turnout associated with them." Bryan Steil stated on November 15, 2022 in Twitter: In Milwaukee, "The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years." A Better Wisconsin Together stated on September 12, 2022 in Campaign ad: Says Tim Michels "opposes closing the loophole that allows domestic abusers to buy guns." Francesca Hong stated on May 18, 2022 in a tweet: "In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Meanwhile, the GOP allowed less than 2% of Democratic bills to have a hearing." Tony Evers stated on June 13, 2022 in Campaign email: “Wisconsin's archaic abortion ban is older than 20 states." Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 8, 2022 in TV interview: Because of U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." Eric Toney stated on April 14, 2022 in News release: The state crime lab under Attorney General Josh Kaul "is testing significantly less items than former AG Brad Schimel and is still taking longer to test many categories of key items in comparison to Schimel, including DNA." Melissa Agard stated on April 11, 2022 in Twitter: Cannabis reform "is supported by the majority of the residents of our state, including a majority of Republicans." Tony Evers stated on January 13, 2022 in News release: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” Chris Larson stated on September 10, 2021 in Twitter: The GOP-controlled Legislature has "refused to act on at least 150" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers. Tim Kaine stated on May 24, 2021 in an op-ed on CNBC: “New Haven, Conn., had to issue bonds for a bridge after using funds for that bridge to pay for a police misconduct settlement." Cory Booker stated on February 9, 2021 in a statement: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." Chris Larson stated on November 9, 2020 in Twitter: “Jurisdictions representing about 80% of WI residents have passed referendums or resolutions in favor of fair maps.” Chris Larson stated on August 24, 2020 in Facebook post: Police are "20.8 times more likely to kill than be killed by a criminal." Planned Parenthood stated on March 4, 2020 in news release: "If Roe is overturned, Wisconsin has a law on the books that would immediately make abortion a crime.” Ron Johnson stated on November 13, 2019 in a tweet: The United States is the only nation "that grants legal permanent residency to more than a million people per year." Rob Hutton stated on December 4, 2019 in a radio interview: A "study showed as many as one in four people have had a package stolen from their residence." Ron Kind stated on November 17, 2019 in a TV interview: "I am the only member of Congress that voted for both inquiries -- the Clinton inquiry and now the Trump inquiry." Justin Amash stated on May 20, 2019 in a tweet: "In fact, ‘high Crimes and Misdemeanors’ is not defined in the Constitution and does not require corresponding statutory charges. The context implies conduct that violates the public trust—and that view is echoed by the Framers of the Constitution and early American scholars." Patrick Morrisey stated on October 6, 2018 in a tweet: Says Joe Manchin "refused to commit to Kavanaugh until AFTER the Senate had the votes." VoteVets.org stated on October 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Rick Scott’s "hospital company stole millions, defrauding the military’s health care program." Patrick Morrisey stated on February 21, 2018 in a tweet: "The impending work stoppage is unlawful." Rebecca Dallet stated on January 19, 2018 in an interview: Says that as a judge, she has "presided over more than 10,000 cases." Norm Eisen stated on January 7, 2018 in a tweet: The White House staff risks violating federal ethics rules if they participate in Donald Trump’s "fake news awards."
Cavalier Johnson stated on January 19, 2025 in TV interview: “After the referendum, Milwaukee Public Schools has a larger tax levy than the City of Milwaukee.”
Susan Crawford stated on February 9, 2025 in TV interview: Wisconsin does not “require judges to automatically recuse just because they have done some kind of legal work in the past as a lawyer.”
Mark Pocan stated on March 27, 2024 in Public appearance: “We passed 27 bills last year, which is the fewest since the Depression.”
Lisa Subeck stated on February 16, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “The United States is an outlier, one of only about half a dozen countries, without any guarantee of paid leave for new parents and/or other health care needs.”
Tony Evers stated on February 11, 2024 in TV interview: “We're having the largest classes of correctional officers we've ever had before.”
Melissa Agard stated on October 17, 2023 in Public appearance: “Since 1981, the state Senate has only rejected five executive appointments. The GOP today is more than doubling that number.”
Melissa Agard stated on January 3, 2023 in TV interview: "Historically, our spring elections (including for state Supreme Court) have a smaller turnout associated with them."
Bryan Steil stated on November 15, 2022 in Twitter: In Milwaukee, "The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years."
A Better Wisconsin Together stated on September 12, 2022 in Campaign ad: Says Tim Michels "opposes closing the loophole that allows domestic abusers to buy guns."
Francesca Hong stated on May 18, 2022 in a tweet: "In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Meanwhile, the GOP allowed less than 2% of Democratic bills to have a hearing."
Tony Evers stated on June 13, 2022 in Campaign email: “Wisconsin's archaic abortion ban is older than 20 states."
Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 8, 2022 in TV interview: Because of U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade."
Eric Toney stated on April 14, 2022 in News release: The state crime lab under Attorney General Josh Kaul "is testing significantly less items than former AG Brad Schimel and is still taking longer to test many categories of key items in comparison to Schimel, including DNA."
Melissa Agard stated on April 11, 2022 in Twitter: Cannabis reform "is supported by the majority of the residents of our state, including a majority of Republicans."
Tony Evers stated on January 13, 2022 in News release: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.”
Chris Larson stated on September 10, 2021 in Twitter: The GOP-controlled Legislature has "refused to act on at least 150" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers.
Tim Kaine stated on May 24, 2021 in an op-ed on CNBC: “New Haven, Conn., had to issue bonds for a bridge after using funds for that bridge to pay for a police misconduct settlement."
Cory Booker stated on February 9, 2021 in a statement: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century."
Chris Larson stated on November 9, 2020 in Twitter: “Jurisdictions representing about 80% of WI residents have passed referendums or resolutions in favor of fair maps.”
Chris Larson stated on August 24, 2020 in Facebook post: Police are "20.8 times more likely to kill than be killed by a criminal."
Planned Parenthood stated on March 4, 2020 in news release: "If Roe is overturned, Wisconsin has a law on the books that would immediately make abortion a crime.”
Ron Johnson stated on November 13, 2019 in a tweet: The United States is the only nation "that grants legal permanent residency to more than a million people per year."
Rob Hutton stated on December 4, 2019 in a radio interview: A "study showed as many as one in four people have had a package stolen from their residence."
Ron Kind stated on November 17, 2019 in a TV interview: "I am the only member of Congress that voted for both inquiries -- the Clinton inquiry and now the Trump inquiry."
Justin Amash stated on May 20, 2019 in a tweet: "In fact, ‘high Crimes and Misdemeanors’ is not defined in the Constitution and does not require corresponding statutory charges. The context implies conduct that violates the public trust—and that view is echoed by the Framers of the Constitution and early American scholars."
Patrick Morrisey stated on October 6, 2018 in a tweet: Says Joe Manchin "refused to commit to Kavanaugh until AFTER the Senate had the votes."
VoteVets.org stated on October 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Rick Scott’s "hospital company stole millions, defrauding the military’s health care program."
Rebecca Dallet stated on January 19, 2018 in an interview: Says that as a judge, she has "presided over more than 10,000 cases."
Norm Eisen stated on January 7, 2018 in a tweet: The White House staff risks violating federal ethics rules if they participate in Donald Trump’s "fake news awards."
