Latest Fact-checks in National 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 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 22, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says "over 40 Republican leaders denounced" Steve Watkins’ campaign Future45 stated on October 16, 2018 in a campaign ad: Voting for "any Democrat" gets you "socialism ... undefended open borders ... immediate tax increases ... 100 percent government-run health care ..." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 8, 2018 in a TV ad: Says that U.S. Rep. Andy Barr was "even dismissing the importance of military service" by saying, "We both served our country. I’ve served in a position where ideas matter." Maine Democratic Party stated on October 5, 2018 in a campaign mailer: Say Maine U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin "voted to gut your retirement benefits." Donald Trump stated on October 12, 2018 in a rally in Lebanon, Ohio: Says a recent opioid bill that reached his desk had "very little Democrat support." Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2018 in a rally in Elko, Nev.: In California, "they're rioting now" over sanctuary cities. Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2018 in an exchange with reporters: Saudi Arabia has ordered $450 billion, "$110 billion of which is a military order," producing "over a million jobs." Kevin Cramer stated on October 18, 2018 in North Dakota Senate debate: "The standard of voting in North Dakota is the easiest in the country." Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2018 in a rally in Elko, Nev.: Says Democrats "want to give (undocumented immigrants) cars." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 16, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Dean Heller "broke that promise" to protect expanded Medicaid. Paul Davis stated on October 11, 2018 in a tweet: "The House GOP super PAC in DC is spending more to help my opponent than anyone else." Defending Main Street stated on October 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Ohio congressional candidate Danny O’Connor "would make Columbus a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants." Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 11, 2018 in a campaign ad: "Washington Heidi supports sanctuary cities, where illegal immigrants can be released on our streets, like this criminal, who was let go and then sexually assaulted a child." Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2018 in in a tweet: "I have no financial interests in Saudi Arabia." Washington State Democratic Party stated on October 9, 2018 in a tweet: Says congressional candidate Dino Rossi once suggested "the state build homes for unwed mothers." National Taxpayers Union stated on October 10, 2018 in Washington Examiner op-ed: "The latest round of tariffs now means that the total tax increase on Americans from enacted tariffs exceeds the tax increases from the Affordable Care Act." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 9, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Washington’s Kim Schrier has a plan to eliminate employer-provided health coverage, double income taxes and put your care "in the hands of government bureaucrats." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 5, 2018 in a TV ad: Says that Steve Watkins "bragged to voters that he built his company from scratch, but it was all a lie." VoteVets.org stated on September 27, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Minnesota congressional candidate Jim Hagedorn supports a plan that would take away health care for 340,000 veterans, with 17,000 in Minnesota possibly losing coverage. Joe Donnelly stated on October 8, 2018 in Indiana Senate debate: "At (Mike Braun’s) company, the deductible on his health care is $10,000." With Honor stated on September 10, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr "would let shady payday lenders take advantage of our troops" and that he took "$36,550 from payday lenders." Taylor Swift stated on October 7, 2018 in an Instagram post: Says Marsha Blackburn "voted against the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which attempts to protect women from domestic violence, stalking, and date rape." Tom Malinowski stated on October 3, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says New Jersey Rep. Leonard Lance voted repeatedly "to let insurance companies charge more to people aged 50 and over." Donald Trump stated on October 6, 2018 in a campaign rally: "Every single Democrat in the U.S. Senate has signed up for the open borders, and it's a bill, it's called the ‘open borders bill.’" National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 15, 2018 in a TV ad: Says that Minnesota Democratic congressional candidate Dean Phillips doesn’t offer health insurance for his employees. Heidi Heitkamp stated on September 26, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says "On the Public Service Commission, (Kevin Cramer) raised his pay to over $93,650." Josh Hawley stated on September 13, 2018 in a foxnews.com op-ed: Says a bill co-sponsored by Sen. Claire McCaskill "would give a free pass to any illegal immigrant who brings a child to the border." Donald Trump stated on October 4, 2018 in a rally in Rochester, Minn.: "Some of the Democrats have been talking about ending (coverage for) pre-existing conditions." Jon Tester stated on October 4, 2018 in in a debate: "Dark money is paying for over 80 percent of (Kavanaugh’s) ads." Maine Democratic Party stated on October 1, 2018 in a mailer: Says Bruce Poliquin "voted to strip 117,000 Mainers of their insurance."
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 22, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says "over 40 Republican leaders denounced" Steve Watkins’ campaign Future45 stated on October 16, 2018 in a campaign ad: Voting for "any Democrat" gets you "socialism ... undefended open borders ... immediate tax increases ... 100 percent government-run health care ..." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 8, 2018 in a TV ad: Says that U.S. Rep. Andy Barr was "even dismissing the importance of military service" by saying, "We both served our country. I’ve served in a position where ideas matter." Maine Democratic Party stated on October 5, 2018 in a campaign mailer: Say Maine U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin "voted to gut your retirement benefits." Donald Trump stated on October 12, 2018 in a rally in Lebanon, Ohio: Says a recent opioid bill that reached his desk had "very little Democrat support." Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2018 in a rally in Elko, Nev.: In California, "they're rioting now" over sanctuary cities. Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2018 in an exchange with reporters: Saudi Arabia has ordered $450 billion, "$110 billion of which is a military order," producing "over a million jobs." Kevin Cramer stated on October 18, 2018 in North Dakota Senate debate: "The standard of voting in North Dakota is the easiest in the country." Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2018 in a rally in Elko, Nev.: Says Democrats "want to give (undocumented immigrants) cars." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 16, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Dean Heller "broke that promise" to protect expanded Medicaid. Paul Davis stated on October 11, 2018 in a tweet: "The House GOP super PAC in DC is spending more to help my opponent than anyone else." Defending Main Street stated on October 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Ohio congressional candidate Danny O’Connor "would make Columbus a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants." Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 11, 2018 in a campaign ad: "Washington Heidi supports sanctuary cities, where illegal immigrants can be released on our streets, like this criminal, who was let go and then sexually assaulted a child." Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2018 in in a tweet: "I have no financial interests in Saudi Arabia." Washington State Democratic Party stated on October 9, 2018 in a tweet: Says congressional candidate Dino Rossi once suggested "the state build homes for unwed mothers." National Taxpayers Union stated on October 10, 2018 in Washington Examiner op-ed: "The latest round of tariffs now means that the total tax increase on Americans from enacted tariffs exceeds the tax increases from the Affordable Care Act." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 9, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Washington’s Kim Schrier has a plan to eliminate employer-provided health coverage, double income taxes and put your care "in the hands of government bureaucrats." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 5, 2018 in a TV ad: Says that Steve Watkins "bragged to voters that he built his company from scratch, but it was all a lie." VoteVets.org stated on September 27, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Minnesota congressional candidate Jim Hagedorn supports a plan that would take away health care for 340,000 veterans, with 17,000 in Minnesota possibly losing coverage. Joe Donnelly stated on October 8, 2018 in Indiana Senate debate: "At (Mike Braun’s) company, the deductible on his health care is $10,000." With Honor stated on September 10, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr "would let shady payday lenders take advantage of our troops" and that he took "$36,550 from payday lenders." Taylor Swift stated on October 7, 2018 in an Instagram post: Says Marsha Blackburn "voted against the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which attempts to protect women from domestic violence, stalking, and date rape." Tom Malinowski stated on October 3, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says New Jersey Rep. Leonard Lance voted repeatedly "to let insurance companies charge more to people aged 50 and over." Donald Trump stated on October 6, 2018 in a campaign rally: "Every single Democrat in the U.S. Senate has signed up for the open borders, and it's a bill, it's called the ‘open borders bill.’" National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 15, 2018 in a TV ad: Says that Minnesota Democratic congressional candidate Dean Phillips doesn’t offer health insurance for his employees. Heidi Heitkamp stated on September 26, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says "On the Public Service Commission, (Kevin Cramer) raised his pay to over $93,650." Josh Hawley stated on September 13, 2018 in a foxnews.com op-ed: Says a bill co-sponsored by Sen. Claire McCaskill "would give a free pass to any illegal immigrant who brings a child to the border." Donald Trump stated on October 4, 2018 in a rally in Rochester, Minn.: "Some of the Democrats have been talking about ending (coverage for) pre-existing conditions." Jon Tester stated on October 4, 2018 in in a debate: "Dark money is paying for over 80 percent of (Kavanaugh’s) ads." Maine Democratic Party stated on October 1, 2018 in a mailer: Says Bruce Poliquin "voted to strip 117,000 Mainers of their insurance."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 22, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says "over 40 Republican leaders denounced" Steve Watkins’ campaign
Future45 stated on October 16, 2018 in a campaign ad: Voting for "any Democrat" gets you "socialism ... undefended open borders ... immediate tax increases ... 100 percent government-run health care ..."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 8, 2018 in a TV ad: Says that U.S. Rep. Andy Barr was "even dismissing the importance of military service" by saying, "We both served our country. I’ve served in a position where ideas matter."
Maine Democratic Party stated on October 5, 2018 in a campaign mailer: Say Maine U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin "voted to gut your retirement benefits."
Donald Trump stated on October 12, 2018 in a rally in Lebanon, Ohio: Says a recent opioid bill that reached his desk had "very little Democrat support."
Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2018 in a rally in Elko, Nev.: In California, "they're rioting now" over sanctuary cities.
Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2018 in an exchange with reporters: Saudi Arabia has ordered $450 billion, "$110 billion of which is a military order," producing "over a million jobs."
Kevin Cramer stated on October 18, 2018 in North Dakota Senate debate: "The standard of voting in North Dakota is the easiest in the country."
Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2018 in a rally in Elko, Nev.: Says Democrats "want to give (undocumented immigrants) cars."
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 16, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Dean Heller "broke that promise" to protect expanded Medicaid.
Paul Davis stated on October 11, 2018 in a tweet: "The House GOP super PAC in DC is spending more to help my opponent than anyone else."
Defending Main Street stated on October 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Ohio congressional candidate Danny O’Connor "would make Columbus a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants."
Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 11, 2018 in a campaign ad: "Washington Heidi supports sanctuary cities, where illegal immigrants can be released on our streets, like this criminal, who was let go and then sexually assaulted a child."
Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2018 in in a tweet: "I have no financial interests in Saudi Arabia."
Washington State Democratic Party stated on October 9, 2018 in a tweet: Says congressional candidate Dino Rossi once suggested "the state build homes for unwed mothers."
National Taxpayers Union stated on October 10, 2018 in Washington Examiner op-ed: "The latest round of tariffs now means that the total tax increase on Americans from enacted tariffs exceeds the tax increases from the Affordable Care Act."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 9, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Washington’s Kim Schrier has a plan to eliminate employer-provided health coverage, double income taxes and put your care "in the hands of government bureaucrats."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 5, 2018 in a TV ad: Says that Steve Watkins "bragged to voters that he built his company from scratch, but it was all a lie."
VoteVets.org stated on September 27, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Minnesota congressional candidate Jim Hagedorn supports a plan that would take away health care for 340,000 veterans, with 17,000 in Minnesota possibly losing coverage.
Joe Donnelly stated on October 8, 2018 in Indiana Senate debate: "At (Mike Braun’s) company, the deductible on his health care is $10,000."
With Honor stated on September 10, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr "would let shady payday lenders take advantage of our troops" and that he took "$36,550 from payday lenders."
Taylor Swift stated on October 7, 2018 in an Instagram post: Says Marsha Blackburn "voted against the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which attempts to protect women from domestic violence, stalking, and date rape."
Tom Malinowski stated on October 3, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says New Jersey Rep. Leonard Lance voted repeatedly "to let insurance companies charge more to people aged 50 and over."
Donald Trump stated on October 6, 2018 in a campaign rally: "Every single Democrat in the U.S. Senate has signed up for the open borders, and it's a bill, it's called the ‘open borders bill.’"
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 15, 2018 in a TV ad: Says that Minnesota Democratic congressional candidate Dean Phillips doesn’t offer health insurance for his employees.
Heidi Heitkamp stated on September 26, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says "On the Public Service Commission, (Kevin Cramer) raised his pay to over $93,650."
Josh Hawley stated on September 13, 2018 in a foxnews.com op-ed: Says a bill co-sponsored by Sen. Claire McCaskill "would give a free pass to any illegal immigrant who brings a child to the border."
Donald Trump stated on October 4, 2018 in a rally in Rochester, Minn.: "Some of the Democrats have been talking about ending (coverage for) pre-existing conditions."
Jon Tester stated on October 4, 2018 in in a debate: "Dark money is paying for over 80 percent of (Kavanaugh’s) ads."
Maine Democratic Party stated on October 1, 2018 in a mailer: Says Bruce Poliquin "voted to strip 117,000 Mainers of their insurance."
