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Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on January 30, 2023 in A speech in Baltimore:
“We used to rank No. 1 in the world in research and development, now we rank No. 9. China used to rank No. 8, now it ranks No. 2.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson, Matthew Crowley • February 13, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 7, 2023 in a post on Facebook:
"In the month since Republicans took the House majority," they are trying to "impose a 30% tax on everything."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Tom Kertscher • February 10, 2023
Mike Palicz
Mike Palicz
stated on February 7, 2023 in a tweet:
The 87,000 new IRS agents who were supposed to “only target the rich” are now “coming after waitresses’ tips.”
Mostly False
By Loreben Tuquero • February 10, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 25, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Wind farm construction is a possible cause of dead whales washing ashore in New Jersey.
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • February 8, 2023
Jim Jordan
Jim Jordan
stated on January 29, 2023 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press":
"I got a list of 20 jurisdictions that defunded the police to the tune of over $1 billion total."
Mostly False
By Yacob Reyes • February 1, 2023
Viral image
Viral image
stated on January 25, 2023 in an Instagram post:
The United Kingdom banned COVID-19 booster vaccines for people under 50.
Mostly False
By Ciara O'Rourke • January 31, 2023
Richard Hudson
Richard Hudson
stated on January 12, 2023 in a tweet:
“Joe Biden’s war on American energy caused this crisis and his only response has been to drain our strategic petroleum reserve to its lowest level since 1983.”
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • January 30, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 15, 2023 in an Instagram post:
"New government-funded 'food pyramid' says Lucky Charms are healthier than steak."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • January 24, 2023
Occupy Democrats
Occupy Democrats
stated on January 12, 2023 in a Facebook post:
"Social Security has nothing to do with the deficit or the national debt."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • January 18, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 1, 2023 in an image shared on Instagram:
“All ‘gender affirming care’ for children is 100% experimental. There are zero long term studies on the effects the drugs and surgeries will have on them.”
Mostly False
By Madison Czopek • January 17, 2023
William Barclay
William Barclay
stated on December 1, 2022 in a radio interview:
California has twice the population of New York, but spends $260 billion, while New York spends $220 billion.
Mostly False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • January 13, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 12, 2023 in a photo on Facebook:
The cost of eggs has gone up 700%.
Mostly False
By Sara Swann • January 13, 2023
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 6, 2023 in a campaign website:
As president, Donald Trump “marshaled the full power of government to stop deadly drugs, opioids, and fentanyl from coming into our country. As a result, drug overdose deaths declined nationwide for the first time in nearly 30 years."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • January 9, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on December 30, 2022 in a post:
“Ray Epps confessed to Jan. 6 Committee he ‘orchestrated’ attack on Capitol”
Mostly False
By Gabrielle Settles • January 6, 2023
Tom Tiffany
Tom Tiffany
stated on December 8, 2022 in Twitter:
“Joe Biden left Marines behind in Afghanistan. And now he left a Marine behind in Russia.”
Mostly False
By Laura Schulte • January 6, 2023
Aaron Rouse
Aaron Rouse
stated on December 23, 2022 in a TV ad.:
“Kevin Adams wants to ban abortion.”
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • January 5, 2023
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
stated on December 4, 2022 in a tweet.:
“The Virginia GOP education agenda (would) erase slavery from VA history.”
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • December 14, 2022
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on November 28, 2022 in a post:
The 2021 infrastructure bill requires all new vehicles to have kill switches that will stop vehicle operation and alert law enforcement when drivers are impaired.
Mostly False
By Gabrielle Settles • December 5, 2022
Jill Underly
Jill Underly
stated on October 24, 2022 in News release:
“Wisconsin elementary school students buck national trends in ‘National Report Card’ release.”
Mostly False
By Vanessa Swales • December 5, 2022
Robin Vos
Robin Vos
stated on November 22, 2022 in Public statement:
“A lot of the programs (that were) started during the pandemic are still going, even though the pandemic is long over.”
Mostly False
By Laura Schulte • December 1, 2022
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