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 Janet Cruz stated on March 7, 2017 in a speech: "Florida pays our teachers $10,000 a year less than the national average." Social Media stated on March 6, 2017 in social media posts: "It's important to pay attention to the Russian spy drama, but let's not ignore the fact that the following (10) bills have been introduced" in the House. Susana Mendoza stated on February 19, 2017 in a press release : "The various offices of state government have purchased more than $11 million in vehicles, not counting leases, for use from the Governor on down during the last two years." Kip Kendrick stated on January 20, 2017 in an interview on KMIZ’s “This Week”: "Corporate entities are paying a lot less taxes this year than they have in the past. Part of that is from a loophole in a bill that was passed in 2015." Boris Johnson stated on February 17, 2017 in comments at the Munich Security Conference: Global poverty is down to "less than 10% today from 37% in 1990." Kathleen Vinehout stated on February 20, 2017 in an interview: Says Scott Walker is proposing to add 485 employees "in the category of supervisor and management" to his Department of Administration. Greg Abbott stated on January 31, 2017 in his State-of-the-State address: "Midland, Texas, now beats the San Francisco area in the percentage of jobs created by startups." Kamala Harris stated on February 16, 2017 in a speech: "Studies have shown Latinos are more than 40 percent less likely to call 911 when they have been a victim of a crime." Steve Adler stated on February 14, 2017 in an open letter to Austin residents: "Local authorities in 43 states refused to honor more than 16,000 detainer requests from ICE from October 2013 to December 2015. Only in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Vermont and Wyoming did local officials honor all requests, and detainers are relatively rare in those states." Carl Bildt stated on February 20, 2017 in a tweet: There were "50 percent more murders" in Orlando and Orange County, Fla., last year "than in all of Sweden." Bob Corker stated on February 15, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "Today, 27 million people .. are enslaved." Gordon Hintz stated on January 30, 2017 in an interview: "Eleven individuals who make over $30 million each got $22 million credit" from Wisconsin's manufacturing and agriculture tax credit. Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in a press conference: "The stock market has hit record numbers, as you know. And there has been a tremendous surge of optimism in the business world." Benjamin Netanyahu stated on February 15, 2017 in a joint press conference with President Donald Trump: In the "past few weeks," President Donald Trump pointed out "Iranian violations on ballistic missile tests. By the way, these ballistic missiles are inscribed in Hebrew, ‘Israel must be destroyed.’ " Bernie Sanders stated on February 13, 2017 in an interview with MSNBC's Chris Hayes: "Before the Affordable Care Act, (West Virginia’s) uninsured rate for people 64 to 19 was 29 percent. Today, it is 9 percent." Tom Cotton stated on February 7, 2017 in a Fox News interview: Of 1 million green cards issued a year, "almost none of those green cards are based on job skills or demonstrated economic needs." Ron Johnson stated on February 3, 2017 in a CNN interview: Israel cut its illegal immigration rate by "99 percent" by constructing a 143-mile fence along its southern border. Donald Trump stated on February 12, 2017 in a tweet: Says "72% of refugees admitted into U.S. (2/3 -2/11) during COURT BREAKDOWN are from 7 countries: SYRIA, IRAQ, SOMALIA, IRAN, SUDAN, LIBYA & YEMEN." Martin Golden stated on January 30, 2017 in a press conference announcing the Community Heroes Protection Act: "Just last year, alone, 710 police officers" were assaulted in New York state. John Patrick stated on January 12, 2017 in a Texas Capitol press conference: "If you have a family, the current minimum wage easily qualifies you for food stamps." Danielle Nierenberg stated on January 9, 2017 in a tweet: "Tanzania farmers face 12 years in prison for trading seeds thanks to foreign aid." Joe Sanfelippo stated on February 1, 2017 in an online video: "Over 39% of violent criminals return to prison following their release." Jeanne Shaheen stated on February 8, 2017 in a CNN interview: "Back when Ted Cruz called Mitch McConnell a liar on the floor of the Senate floor, nobody invoked Rule 19 to censor him." Paul Ryan stated on January 5, 2017 in a news conference: Obamacare is "hurting people right now" with premium increases of up to 116 percent. Marco Rubio stated on January 27, 2017 in an interview: "In Florida, 70 percent of the people here illegally came on an airplane. They overstayed a visa." Jeanne Shaheen stated on January 24, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: Says Donald Trump's abortion rule "puts at risk 15 times more funding and millions more women and families ... than previous similar policies by Republican presidents." Ted Lieu stated on January 27, 2017 in in a press release: "The chances of being killed by a refugee committing a terrorist act is 1 in 3.6 billion." Joni Ernst stated on January 27, 2017 in a speech at the March for Life: The Obama administration issued an "11th-hour rule that entrenches federal family planning funding for Planned Parenthood." Don Willett stated on January 12, 2017 in a speech at a Texas Public Policy Foundation event: "The overwhelming majority of America’s elite universities, they no longer require history majors to take a single course in American history." Deborah Glick stated on January 17, 2017 in a debate in the Assembly chamber: "New York state law says you are alive when you begin to breathe."
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Janet Cruz stated on March 7, 2017 in a speech: "Florida pays our teachers $10,000 a year less than the national average." Social Media stated on March 6, 2017 in social media posts: "It's important to pay attention to the Russian spy drama, but let's not ignore the fact that the following (10) bills have been introduced" in the House. Susana Mendoza stated on February 19, 2017 in a press release : "The various offices of state government have purchased more than $11 million in vehicles, not counting leases, for use from the Governor on down during the last two years." Kip Kendrick stated on January 20, 2017 in an interview on KMIZ’s “This Week”: "Corporate entities are paying a lot less taxes this year than they have in the past. Part of that is from a loophole in a bill that was passed in 2015." Boris Johnson stated on February 17, 2017 in comments at the Munich Security Conference: Global poverty is down to "less than 10% today from 37% in 1990." Kathleen Vinehout stated on February 20, 2017 in an interview: Says Scott Walker is proposing to add 485 employees "in the category of supervisor and management" to his Department of Administration. Greg Abbott stated on January 31, 2017 in his State-of-the-State address: "Midland, Texas, now beats the San Francisco area in the percentage of jobs created by startups." Kamala Harris stated on February 16, 2017 in a speech: "Studies have shown Latinos are more than 40 percent less likely to call 911 when they have been a victim of a crime." Steve Adler stated on February 14, 2017 in an open letter to Austin residents: "Local authorities in 43 states refused to honor more than 16,000 detainer requests from ICE from October 2013 to December 2015. Only in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Vermont and Wyoming did local officials honor all requests, and detainers are relatively rare in those states." Carl Bildt stated on February 20, 2017 in a tweet: There were "50 percent more murders" in Orlando and Orange County, Fla., last year "than in all of Sweden." Bob Corker stated on February 15, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "Today, 27 million people .. are enslaved." Gordon Hintz stated on January 30, 2017 in an interview: "Eleven individuals who make over $30 million each got $22 million credit" from Wisconsin's manufacturing and agriculture tax credit. Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in a press conference: "The stock market has hit record numbers, as you know. And there has been a tremendous surge of optimism in the business world." Benjamin Netanyahu stated on February 15, 2017 in a joint press conference with President Donald Trump: In the "past few weeks," President Donald Trump pointed out "Iranian violations on ballistic missile tests. By the way, these ballistic missiles are inscribed in Hebrew, ‘Israel must be destroyed.’ " Bernie Sanders stated on February 13, 2017 in an interview with MSNBC's Chris Hayes: "Before the Affordable Care Act, (West Virginia’s) uninsured rate for people 64 to 19 was 29 percent. Today, it is 9 percent." Tom Cotton stated on February 7, 2017 in a Fox News interview: Of 1 million green cards issued a year, "almost none of those green cards are based on job skills or demonstrated economic needs." Ron Johnson stated on February 3, 2017 in a CNN interview: Israel cut its illegal immigration rate by "99 percent" by constructing a 143-mile fence along its southern border. Donald Trump stated on February 12, 2017 in a tweet: Says "72% of refugees admitted into U.S. (2/3 -2/11) during COURT BREAKDOWN are from 7 countries: SYRIA, IRAQ, SOMALIA, IRAN, SUDAN, LIBYA & YEMEN." Martin Golden stated on January 30, 2017 in a press conference announcing the Community Heroes Protection Act: "Just last year, alone, 710 police officers" were assaulted in New York state. John Patrick stated on January 12, 2017 in a Texas Capitol press conference: "If you have a family, the current minimum wage easily qualifies you for food stamps." Danielle Nierenberg stated on January 9, 2017 in a tweet: "Tanzania farmers face 12 years in prison for trading seeds thanks to foreign aid." Joe Sanfelippo stated on February 1, 2017 in an online video: "Over 39% of violent criminals return to prison following their release." Jeanne Shaheen stated on February 8, 2017 in a CNN interview: "Back when Ted Cruz called Mitch McConnell a liar on the floor of the Senate floor, nobody invoked Rule 19 to censor him." Paul Ryan stated on January 5, 2017 in a news conference: Obamacare is "hurting people right now" with premium increases of up to 116 percent. Marco Rubio stated on January 27, 2017 in an interview: "In Florida, 70 percent of the people here illegally came on an airplane. They overstayed a visa." Jeanne Shaheen stated on January 24, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: Says Donald Trump's abortion rule "puts at risk 15 times more funding and millions more women and families ... than previous similar policies by Republican presidents." Ted Lieu stated on January 27, 2017 in in a press release: "The chances of being killed by a refugee committing a terrorist act is 1 in 3.6 billion." Joni Ernst stated on January 27, 2017 in a speech at the March for Life: The Obama administration issued an "11th-hour rule that entrenches federal family planning funding for Planned Parenthood." Don Willett stated on January 12, 2017 in a speech at a Texas Public Policy Foundation event: "The overwhelming majority of America’s elite universities, they no longer require history majors to take a single course in American history." Deborah Glick stated on January 17, 2017 in a debate in the Assembly chamber: "New York state law says you are alive when you begin to breathe."
Janet Cruz stated on March 7, 2017 in a speech: "Florida pays our teachers $10,000 a year less than the national average."
Social Media stated on March 6, 2017 in social media posts: "It's important to pay attention to the Russian spy drama, but let's not ignore the fact that the following (10) bills have been introduced" in the House.
Susana Mendoza stated on February 19, 2017 in a press release : "The various offices of state government have purchased more than $11 million in vehicles, not counting leases, for use from the Governor on down during the last two years."
Kip Kendrick stated on January 20, 2017 in an interview on KMIZ’s “This Week”: "Corporate entities are paying a lot less taxes this year than they have in the past. Part of that is from a loophole in a bill that was passed in 2015."
Boris Johnson stated on February 17, 2017 in comments at the Munich Security Conference: Global poverty is down to "less than 10% today from 37% in 1990."
Kathleen Vinehout stated on February 20, 2017 in an interview: Says Scott Walker is proposing to add 485 employees "in the category of supervisor and management" to his Department of Administration.
Greg Abbott stated on January 31, 2017 in his State-of-the-State address: "Midland, Texas, now beats the San Francisco area in the percentage of jobs created by startups."
Kamala Harris stated on February 16, 2017 in a speech: "Studies have shown Latinos are more than 40 percent less likely to call 911 when they have been a victim of a crime."
Steve Adler stated on February 14, 2017 in an open letter to Austin residents: "Local authorities in 43 states refused to honor more than 16,000 detainer requests from ICE from October 2013 to December 2015. Only in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Vermont and Wyoming did local officials honor all requests, and detainers are relatively rare in those states."
Carl Bildt stated on February 20, 2017 in a tweet: There were "50 percent more murders" in Orlando and Orange County, Fla., last year "than in all of Sweden."
Bob Corker stated on February 15, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "Today, 27 million people .. are enslaved."
Gordon Hintz stated on January 30, 2017 in an interview: "Eleven individuals who make over $30 million each got $22 million credit" from Wisconsin's manufacturing and agriculture tax credit.
Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in a press conference: "The stock market has hit record numbers, as you know. And there has been a tremendous surge of optimism in the business world."
Benjamin Netanyahu stated on February 15, 2017 in a joint press conference with President Donald Trump: In the "past few weeks," President Donald Trump pointed out "Iranian violations on ballistic missile tests. By the way, these ballistic missiles are inscribed in Hebrew, ‘Israel must be destroyed.’ "
Bernie Sanders stated on February 13, 2017 in an interview with MSNBC's Chris Hayes: "Before the Affordable Care Act, (West Virginia’s) uninsured rate for people 64 to 19 was 29 percent. Today, it is 9 percent."
Tom Cotton stated on February 7, 2017 in a Fox News interview: Of 1 million green cards issued a year, "almost none of those green cards are based on job skills or demonstrated economic needs."
Ron Johnson stated on February 3, 2017 in a CNN interview: Israel cut its illegal immigration rate by "99 percent" by constructing a 143-mile fence along its southern border.
Donald Trump stated on February 12, 2017 in a tweet: Says "72% of refugees admitted into U.S. (2/3 -2/11) during COURT BREAKDOWN are from 7 countries: SYRIA, IRAQ, SOMALIA, IRAN, SUDAN, LIBYA & YEMEN."
Martin Golden stated on January 30, 2017 in a press conference announcing the Community Heroes Protection Act: "Just last year, alone, 710 police officers" were assaulted in New York state.
John Patrick stated on January 12, 2017 in a Texas Capitol press conference: "If you have a family, the current minimum wage easily qualifies you for food stamps."
Danielle Nierenberg stated on January 9, 2017 in a tweet: "Tanzania farmers face 12 years in prison for trading seeds thanks to foreign aid."
Joe Sanfelippo stated on February 1, 2017 in an online video: "Over 39% of violent criminals return to prison following their release."
Jeanne Shaheen stated on February 8, 2017 in a CNN interview: "Back when Ted Cruz called Mitch McConnell a liar on the floor of the Senate floor, nobody invoked Rule 19 to censor him."
Paul Ryan stated on January 5, 2017 in a news conference: Obamacare is "hurting people right now" with premium increases of up to 116 percent.
Marco Rubio stated on January 27, 2017 in an interview: "In Florida, 70 percent of the people here illegally came on an airplane. They overstayed a visa."
Jeanne Shaheen stated on January 24, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: Says Donald Trump's abortion rule "puts at risk 15 times more funding and millions more women and families ... than previous similar policies by Republican presidents."
Ted Lieu stated on January 27, 2017 in in a press release: "The chances of being killed by a refugee committing a terrorist act is 1 in 3.6 billion."
Joni Ernst stated on January 27, 2017 in a speech at the March for Life: The Obama administration issued an "11th-hour rule that entrenches federal family planning funding for Planned Parenthood."
Don Willett stated on January 12, 2017 in a speech at a Texas Public Policy Foundation event: "The overwhelming majority of America’s elite universities, they no longer require history majors to take a single course in American history."
Deborah Glick stated on January 17, 2017 in a debate in the Assembly chamber: "New York state law says you are alive when you begin to breathe."
