Latest 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 Tony Evers stated on August 16, 2018 in a speech: Wisconsin is "49th out of 50 states in infrastructure." 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: Studies are showing California’s wildfires "are producing more emissions than all of our cars are doing." Nate McMurray stated on August 8, 2018 in a news conference at the UAW 897 hall in Hamburg. : Says he’s a "small-town supervisor who has kept a balanced budget, who has increased surpluses, who has led us to the highest credit rating our town has ever had." Donald Trump stated on August 28, 2018 in a tweet: Says "96 percent of (Google News) results on ‘Trump News’ are from National Left-Wing Media." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When the law stopped Tony Evers from revoking a teacher's license for viewing pornography, Tony worked with lawmakers from both parties to change the law so offenders could be kicked out of the classroom." Rush Limbaugh stated on August 27, 2018 in in a blog post: "It appears that the (Jacksonville) shooter was part of the Trump 'Resistance'." Bloggers stated on February 21, 2017 in a blog post: "John McCain was pardoned for treason" Ann Coulter stated on August 23, 2018 in a tweet: "The Dutch (Afrikaners) were" in South Africa "first." Bloggers stated on August 20, 2018: "Black business ownership jumped 400% in one year." Bloggers stated on August 26, 2018 in a blog post: "BREAKING: Sheriff Joe Arpaio will take over (John) McCain’s seat in the Senate." Bloggers stated on August 22, 2018 in a blog post: "US President D. Trump Approves Scholarship for 50,000 African Student to Study in USA 2018" Tammy Duckworth stated on August 7, 2018 in remarks during a press conference: "If you are a gun store owner and you decide to go out of business … you right now are allowed to convert your entire gun store inventory to ‘personal use’ and once it is a personal use weapon, you can sell it without background checks." Donald Trump stated on August 22, 2018 in a tweet: Says the "South African Government is now seizing land from white farmers" and alleges a "large scale killing of farmers" in the country. Bloggers stated on August 24, 2018: "Trump: ‘I am sending troops to South Africa and they will not leave until the killing stop and the land issue resolved.’ " Bloggers stated on August 23, 2018 in a blog post: "NASA says an asteroid bigger than a football pitch is heading towards Earth." 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." Heidi Heitkamp stated on August 16, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Kevin Cramer voted to let insurance companies go back to denying coverage for 300,000 North Dakotans with pre-existing conditions. 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." Bloggers stated on August 22, 2018 in a blog post: "Omarosa Exposed: Turns out she was actually working for Hillary" 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." West Virginia Republican Party stated on August 8, 2018 in a tweet: "The American economy is continuing its longest monthly streak of job growth in history, with 3.9 million jobs added since President Trump was elected." Donald Trump stated on August 21, 2018: "I want clean air. I want crystal clean water. And we’ve got it. We’ve got the cleanest country in the planet right now." Bloggers stated on August 22, 2018 in a blog post: "JUST IN: Actor ‘Vin Deisel’ dies after a Failed Attempt to Perfect a Stunt on set." Leah Vukmir stated on August 15, 2018 in an interview: On conservative mega-donor Richard Uihlein. Silvestre Reyes stated on May 22, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Beto O’Rourke "has a criminal record that includes DWI and burglary arrests." Civitas Institute stated on June 25, 2018 in a tweet: "Apple and Amazon already operate in many states that require levels of voter ID." Unite Here Florida PAC stated on August 16, 2018 in a TV ad: "Gwen Graham owns a $14 million stake in her family’s company that’s behind the American Dream Mall. ... While Graham and her family will make millions, Florida will be stuck with poverty wage jobs, endangered wildlife and massive traffic congestion."
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Tony Evers stated on August 16, 2018 in a speech: Wisconsin is "49th out of 50 states in infrastructure." 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: Studies are showing California’s wildfires "are producing more emissions than all of our cars are doing." Nate McMurray stated on August 8, 2018 in a news conference at the UAW 897 hall in Hamburg. : Says he’s a "small-town supervisor who has kept a balanced budget, who has increased surpluses, who has led us to the highest credit rating our town has ever had." Donald Trump stated on August 28, 2018 in a tweet: Says "96 percent of (Google News) results on ‘Trump News’ are from National Left-Wing Media." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When the law stopped Tony Evers from revoking a teacher's license for viewing pornography, Tony worked with lawmakers from both parties to change the law so offenders could be kicked out of the classroom." Rush Limbaugh stated on August 27, 2018 in in a blog post: "It appears that the (Jacksonville) shooter was part of the Trump 'Resistance'." Bloggers stated on February 21, 2017 in a blog post: "John McCain was pardoned for treason" Ann Coulter stated on August 23, 2018 in a tweet: "The Dutch (Afrikaners) were" in South Africa "first." Bloggers stated on August 20, 2018: "Black business ownership jumped 400% in one year." Bloggers stated on August 26, 2018 in a blog post: "BREAKING: Sheriff Joe Arpaio will take over (John) McCain’s seat in the Senate." Bloggers stated on August 22, 2018 in a blog post: "US President D. Trump Approves Scholarship for 50,000 African Student to Study in USA 2018" Tammy Duckworth stated on August 7, 2018 in remarks during a press conference: "If you are a gun store owner and you decide to go out of business … you right now are allowed to convert your entire gun store inventory to ‘personal use’ and once it is a personal use weapon, you can sell it without background checks." Donald Trump stated on August 22, 2018 in a tweet: Says the "South African Government is now seizing land from white farmers" and alleges a "large scale killing of farmers" in the country. Bloggers stated on August 24, 2018: "Trump: ‘I am sending troops to South Africa and they will not leave until the killing stop and the land issue resolved.’ " Bloggers stated on August 23, 2018 in a blog post: "NASA says an asteroid bigger than a football pitch is heading towards Earth." 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." Heidi Heitkamp stated on August 16, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Kevin Cramer voted to let insurance companies go back to denying coverage for 300,000 North Dakotans with pre-existing conditions. 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." Bloggers stated on August 22, 2018 in a blog post: "Omarosa Exposed: Turns out she was actually working for Hillary" 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." West Virginia Republican Party stated on August 8, 2018 in a tweet: "The American economy is continuing its longest monthly streak of job growth in history, with 3.9 million jobs added since President Trump was elected." Donald Trump stated on August 21, 2018: "I want clean air. I want crystal clean water. And we’ve got it. We’ve got the cleanest country in the planet right now." Bloggers stated on August 22, 2018 in a blog post: "JUST IN: Actor ‘Vin Deisel’ dies after a Failed Attempt to Perfect a Stunt on set." Leah Vukmir stated on August 15, 2018 in an interview: On conservative mega-donor Richard Uihlein. Silvestre Reyes stated on May 22, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Beto O’Rourke "has a criminal record that includes DWI and burglary arrests." Civitas Institute stated on June 25, 2018 in a tweet: "Apple and Amazon already operate in many states that require levels of voter ID." Unite Here Florida PAC stated on August 16, 2018 in a TV ad: "Gwen Graham owns a $14 million stake in her family’s company that’s behind the American Dream Mall. ... While Graham and her family will make millions, Florida will be stuck with poverty wage jobs, endangered wildlife and massive traffic congestion."
Tony Evers stated on August 16, 2018 in a speech: Wisconsin is "49th out of 50 states in infrastructure."
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: Studies are showing California’s wildfires "are producing more emissions than all of our cars are doing."
Nate McMurray stated on August 8, 2018 in a news conference at the UAW 897 hall in Hamburg. : Says he’s a "small-town supervisor who has kept a balanced budget, who has increased surpluses, who has led us to the highest credit rating our town has ever had."
Donald Trump stated on August 28, 2018 in a tweet: Says "96 percent of (Google News) results on ‘Trump News’ are from National Left-Wing Media."
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When the law stopped Tony Evers from revoking a teacher's license for viewing pornography, Tony worked with lawmakers from both parties to change the law so offenders could be kicked out of the classroom."
Rush Limbaugh stated on August 27, 2018 in in a blog post: "It appears that the (Jacksonville) shooter was part of the Trump 'Resistance'."
Ann Coulter stated on August 23, 2018 in a tweet: "The Dutch (Afrikaners) were" in South Africa "first."
Bloggers stated on August 26, 2018 in a blog post: "BREAKING: Sheriff Joe Arpaio will take over (John) McCain’s seat in the Senate."
Bloggers stated on August 22, 2018 in a blog post: "US President D. Trump Approves Scholarship for 50,000 African Student to Study in USA 2018"
Tammy Duckworth stated on August 7, 2018 in remarks during a press conference: "If you are a gun store owner and you decide to go out of business … you right now are allowed to convert your entire gun store inventory to ‘personal use’ and once it is a personal use weapon, you can sell it without background checks."
Donald Trump stated on August 22, 2018 in a tweet: Says the "South African Government is now seizing land from white farmers" and alleges a "large scale killing of farmers" in the country.
Bloggers stated on August 24, 2018: "Trump: ‘I am sending troops to South Africa and they will not leave until the killing stop and the land issue resolved.’ "
Bloggers stated on August 23, 2018 in a blog post: "NASA says an asteroid bigger than a football pitch is heading towards Earth."
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."
Heidi Heitkamp stated on August 16, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Kevin Cramer voted to let insurance companies go back to denying coverage for 300,000 North Dakotans with pre-existing conditions.
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."
Bloggers stated on August 22, 2018 in a blog post: "Omarosa Exposed: Turns out she was actually working for Hillary"
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."
West Virginia Republican Party stated on August 8, 2018 in a tweet: "The American economy is continuing its longest monthly streak of job growth in history, with 3.9 million jobs added since President Trump was elected."
Donald Trump stated on August 21, 2018: "I want clean air. I want crystal clean water. And we’ve got it. We’ve got the cleanest country in the planet right now."
Bloggers stated on August 22, 2018 in a blog post: "JUST IN: Actor ‘Vin Deisel’ dies after a Failed Attempt to Perfect a Stunt on set."
Silvestre Reyes stated on May 22, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Beto O’Rourke "has a criminal record that includes DWI and burglary arrests."
Civitas Institute stated on June 25, 2018 in a tweet: "Apple and Amazon already operate in many states that require levels of voter ID."
Unite Here Florida PAC stated on August 16, 2018 in a TV ad: "Gwen Graham owns a $14 million stake in her family’s company that’s behind the American Dream Mall. ... While Graham and her family will make millions, Florida will be stuck with poverty wage jobs, endangered wildlife and massive traffic congestion."
