Latest Mostly True Fact-checks 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 Nate McMurray stated on August 18, 2018 in a statement on his campaign website: "Evidence is mounting that marijuana legalization reduces opioid addiction numbers." Tim Moore stated on August 24, 2018 in the legislature: North Carolina is one of "very few states" that give the governor sole discretion to pick judges. Ted Cruz stated on August 28, 2018 in an online video ad: Says Beto O’Rourke "voted against" Hurricane Harvey "tax relief." M.J. Hegar stated on August 21, 2018 in an interview on Spectrum Cable's "Capital Tonight": Says U.S. Rep. John Carter "hasn’t held a town hall in five years." Kevin McCarthy stated on August 15, 2018 in a speech: "Half of everyone that’s here illegally (in the U.S.) came here legally on a visa and have overstayed their visa." West Virginia Republican Party stated on August 1, 2018 in a tweet: "Thanks to President Trump and Republican leadership, the number of people collecting food stamps has declined by more than two million." Beto O'Rourke stated on July 26, 2018 in an ad in the Houston Defender: Says "black Americans have 10 times less wealth than white Americans." Joe Donnelly stated on August 13, 2018 in Twitter video: Says Mike Braun has supported two proposals and a lawsuit to end coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. Tammy Baldwin stated on June 26, 2018 in a public forum: "President Trump continues to disrespect patriotic transgender Americans who want to serve their country." Beto O'Rourke stated on March 16, 2018 in remarks on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": "Texas is one of the most gerrymandered states in the union." Donna Howard stated on July 18, 2018 in a tweet: Says Texas charter schools "get 100% state $/pupil funding while district schools (95% students) get about 1/3 funding from state w/ rest coming from local prop taxes (which is why those taxes are so high). Districts getting less b/c scarce $ going to charters." Florida Democratic Party stated on August 5, 2018 in a tweet: Says Rick Scott "cut $700 million from water management." Joe Donnelly stated on August 8, 2018 in a press release: Says "43 of Joe’s legislative proposals have become law, including 21 since President Trump took office." Sonny Perdue stated on July 26, 2018 in a press release: "America’s hard-working agricultural producers … have taken a disproportionate hit when it comes to illegal retaliatory tariffs." Jeff Greene stated on July 29, 2018 in a TV interview: "There is a big correlation between third grade reading level and whether you go to college or whether you go to prison. And in Florida right now only 56 percent of kids are coming out of third grade at third grade reading level." Ted Cruz stated on August 3, 2018 in a video ad made public by the Texas Tribune: Says Beto O’Rourke is "open to abolishing ICE." Omar Rachid stated on July 21, 2018 in a San Antonio Express-News story: "Muslims in America have been subjected to more insults, attacks and hate crimes in the last two or three years than ever before, specifically more than after 9-11." Bloggers stated on August 1, 2018 in a blog post: Say a "left wing extremist, chases down, rams car over Trump bumper sticker." Bloggers stated on July 31, 2018 in a blog post: Says Donald Trump contradicted his own administration when he said the decision to allow blueprints for 3D-printed guns to be distributed "doesn’t seem to make much sense." Jim Renacci stated on July 10, 2018 in a press conference: Says Sherrod Brown "votes 97 percent with Chuck Schumer, almost 95 plus percent with Elizabeth Warren." Kamala Harris stated on July 19, 2018 in a tweet: "In 99 percent of counties in America, someone making the minimum wage working full time can’t afford a 1-bedroom apartment." Amy Klobuchar stated on July 9, 2018 in a tweet: Says Judge Brett Kavanaugh "ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was unconstitutional (reversed by full Circuit Court)." Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on July 23, 2018 in a tweet: In New York City, "for every one person experiencing homelessness here, there are about three vacant apartments." Mike Pence stated on July 22, 2018 in an opinion piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer: "[The] unemployment rate in the Philadelphia metro area is now at its lowest level ever recorded." Republican Party of Texas stated on July 14, 2018 in a fundraising email blast: Says a poll showed Democrat Beto O’Rourke within 2 percentage points of Republican Sen. Ted Cruz. Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Leah Vukmir "wrote a letter seeking leniency for a fellow state legislator convicted of sexual assault." Greg Abbott stated on June 27, 2018 in a fundraising conference call with supporters: "In Houston, Texas, there are more brothels than there are Starbucks." Josh Hawley stated on July 9, 2018 in a campaign website: Says "Claire McCaskill voted for 100 percent of President Obama’s judicial nominees." Mandy Cohen stated on June 26, 2018 in a speech: Indiana expanded Medicaid when Mike Pence was governor Becoming American Initiative stated on July 3, 2018 in an ad: Says Ronald Reagan said immigrants "brought with them courage and the values of family, work, and freedom. Let us pledge to each other that we can make America great again."
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Nate McMurray stated on August 18, 2018 in a statement on his campaign website: "Evidence is mounting that marijuana legalization reduces opioid addiction numbers." Tim Moore stated on August 24, 2018 in the legislature: North Carolina is one of "very few states" that give the governor sole discretion to pick judges. Ted Cruz stated on August 28, 2018 in an online video ad: Says Beto O’Rourke "voted against" Hurricane Harvey "tax relief." M.J. Hegar stated on August 21, 2018 in an interview on Spectrum Cable's "Capital Tonight": Says U.S. Rep. John Carter "hasn’t held a town hall in five years." Kevin McCarthy stated on August 15, 2018 in a speech: "Half of everyone that’s here illegally (in the U.S.) came here legally on a visa and have overstayed their visa." West Virginia Republican Party stated on August 1, 2018 in a tweet: "Thanks to President Trump and Republican leadership, the number of people collecting food stamps has declined by more than two million." Beto O'Rourke stated on July 26, 2018 in an ad in the Houston Defender: Says "black Americans have 10 times less wealth than white Americans." Joe Donnelly stated on August 13, 2018 in Twitter video: Says Mike Braun has supported two proposals and a lawsuit to end coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. Tammy Baldwin stated on June 26, 2018 in a public forum: "President Trump continues to disrespect patriotic transgender Americans who want to serve their country." Beto O'Rourke stated on March 16, 2018 in remarks on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": "Texas is one of the most gerrymandered states in the union." Donna Howard stated on July 18, 2018 in a tweet: Says Texas charter schools "get 100% state $/pupil funding while district schools (95% students) get about 1/3 funding from state w/ rest coming from local prop taxes (which is why those taxes are so high). Districts getting less b/c scarce $ going to charters." Florida Democratic Party stated on August 5, 2018 in a tweet: Says Rick Scott "cut $700 million from water management." Joe Donnelly stated on August 8, 2018 in a press release: Says "43 of Joe’s legislative proposals have become law, including 21 since President Trump took office." Sonny Perdue stated on July 26, 2018 in a press release: "America’s hard-working agricultural producers … have taken a disproportionate hit when it comes to illegal retaliatory tariffs." Jeff Greene stated on July 29, 2018 in a TV interview: "There is a big correlation between third grade reading level and whether you go to college or whether you go to prison. And in Florida right now only 56 percent of kids are coming out of third grade at third grade reading level." Ted Cruz stated on August 3, 2018 in a video ad made public by the Texas Tribune: Says Beto O’Rourke is "open to abolishing ICE." Omar Rachid stated on July 21, 2018 in a San Antonio Express-News story: "Muslims in America have been subjected to more insults, attacks and hate crimes in the last two or three years than ever before, specifically more than after 9-11." Bloggers stated on August 1, 2018 in a blog post: Say a "left wing extremist, chases down, rams car over Trump bumper sticker." Bloggers stated on July 31, 2018 in a blog post: Says Donald Trump contradicted his own administration when he said the decision to allow blueprints for 3D-printed guns to be distributed "doesn’t seem to make much sense." Jim Renacci stated on July 10, 2018 in a press conference: Says Sherrod Brown "votes 97 percent with Chuck Schumer, almost 95 plus percent with Elizabeth Warren." Kamala Harris stated on July 19, 2018 in a tweet: "In 99 percent of counties in America, someone making the minimum wage working full time can’t afford a 1-bedroom apartment." Amy Klobuchar stated on July 9, 2018 in a tweet: Says Judge Brett Kavanaugh "ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was unconstitutional (reversed by full Circuit Court)." Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on July 23, 2018 in a tweet: In New York City, "for every one person experiencing homelessness here, there are about three vacant apartments." Mike Pence stated on July 22, 2018 in an opinion piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer: "[The] unemployment rate in the Philadelphia metro area is now at its lowest level ever recorded." Republican Party of Texas stated on July 14, 2018 in a fundraising email blast: Says a poll showed Democrat Beto O’Rourke within 2 percentage points of Republican Sen. Ted Cruz. Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Leah Vukmir "wrote a letter seeking leniency for a fellow state legislator convicted of sexual assault." Greg Abbott stated on June 27, 2018 in a fundraising conference call with supporters: "In Houston, Texas, there are more brothels than there are Starbucks." Josh Hawley stated on July 9, 2018 in a campaign website: Says "Claire McCaskill voted for 100 percent of President Obama’s judicial nominees." Mandy Cohen stated on June 26, 2018 in a speech: Indiana expanded Medicaid when Mike Pence was governor Becoming American Initiative stated on July 3, 2018 in an ad: Says Ronald Reagan said immigrants "brought with them courage and the values of family, work, and freedom. Let us pledge to each other that we can make America great again."
Nate McMurray stated on August 18, 2018 in a statement on his campaign website: "Evidence is mounting that marijuana legalization reduces opioid addiction numbers."
Tim Moore stated on August 24, 2018 in the legislature: North Carolina is one of "very few states" that give the governor sole discretion to pick judges.
Ted Cruz stated on August 28, 2018 in an online video ad: Says Beto O’Rourke "voted against" Hurricane Harvey "tax relief."
M.J. Hegar stated on August 21, 2018 in an interview on Spectrum Cable's "Capital Tonight": Says U.S. Rep. John Carter "hasn’t held a town hall in five years."
Kevin McCarthy stated on August 15, 2018 in a speech: "Half of everyone that’s here illegally (in the U.S.) came here legally on a visa and have overstayed their visa."
West Virginia Republican Party stated on August 1, 2018 in a tweet: "Thanks to President Trump and Republican leadership, the number of people collecting food stamps has declined by more than two million."
Beto O'Rourke stated on July 26, 2018 in an ad in the Houston Defender: Says "black Americans have 10 times less wealth than white Americans."
Joe Donnelly stated on August 13, 2018 in Twitter video: Says Mike Braun has supported two proposals and a lawsuit to end coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.
Tammy Baldwin stated on June 26, 2018 in a public forum: "President Trump continues to disrespect patriotic transgender Americans who want to serve their country."
Beto O'Rourke stated on March 16, 2018 in remarks on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": "Texas is one of the most gerrymandered states in the union."
Donna Howard stated on July 18, 2018 in a tweet: Says Texas charter schools "get 100% state $/pupil funding while district schools (95% students) get about 1/3 funding from state w/ rest coming from local prop taxes (which is why those taxes are so high). Districts getting less b/c scarce $ going to charters."
Florida Democratic Party stated on August 5, 2018 in a tweet: Says Rick Scott "cut $700 million from water management."
Joe Donnelly stated on August 8, 2018 in a press release: Says "43 of Joe’s legislative proposals have become law, including 21 since President Trump took office."
Sonny Perdue stated on July 26, 2018 in a press release: "America’s hard-working agricultural producers … have taken a disproportionate hit when it comes to illegal retaliatory tariffs."
Jeff Greene stated on July 29, 2018 in a TV interview: "There is a big correlation between third grade reading level and whether you go to college or whether you go to prison. And in Florida right now only 56 percent of kids are coming out of third grade at third grade reading level."
Ted Cruz stated on August 3, 2018 in a video ad made public by the Texas Tribune: Says Beto O’Rourke is "open to abolishing ICE."
Omar Rachid stated on July 21, 2018 in a San Antonio Express-News story: "Muslims in America have been subjected to more insults, attacks and hate crimes in the last two or three years than ever before, specifically more than after 9-11."
Bloggers stated on August 1, 2018 in a blog post: Say a "left wing extremist, chases down, rams car over Trump bumper sticker."
Bloggers stated on July 31, 2018 in a blog post: Says Donald Trump contradicted his own administration when he said the decision to allow blueprints for 3D-printed guns to be distributed "doesn’t seem to make much sense."
Jim Renacci stated on July 10, 2018 in a press conference: Says Sherrod Brown "votes 97 percent with Chuck Schumer, almost 95 plus percent with Elizabeth Warren."
Kamala Harris stated on July 19, 2018 in a tweet: "In 99 percent of counties in America, someone making the minimum wage working full time can’t afford a 1-bedroom apartment."
Amy Klobuchar stated on July 9, 2018 in a tweet: Says Judge Brett Kavanaugh "ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was unconstitutional (reversed by full Circuit Court)."
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on July 23, 2018 in a tweet: In New York City, "for every one person experiencing homelessness here, there are about three vacant apartments."
Mike Pence stated on July 22, 2018 in an opinion piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer: "[The] unemployment rate in the Philadelphia metro area is now at its lowest level ever recorded."
Republican Party of Texas stated on July 14, 2018 in a fundraising email blast: Says a poll showed Democrat Beto O’Rourke within 2 percentage points of Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Leah Vukmir "wrote a letter seeking leniency for a fellow state legislator convicted of sexual assault."
Greg Abbott stated on June 27, 2018 in a fundraising conference call with supporters: "In Houston, Texas, there are more brothels than there are Starbucks."
Josh Hawley stated on July 9, 2018 in a campaign website: Says "Claire McCaskill voted for 100 percent of President Obama’s judicial nominees."
Mandy Cohen stated on June 26, 2018 in a speech: Indiana expanded Medicaid when Mike Pence was governor
Becoming American Initiative stated on July 3, 2018 in an ad: Says Ronald Reagan said immigrants "brought with them courage and the values of family, work, and freedom. Let us pledge to each other that we can make America great again."
