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stated on September 22, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says an image shows a paralyzed groom being held up by his groomsmen so he could kiss his bride.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • January 22, 2020
Pat Cipollone
Pat Cipollone
stated on January 21, 2020 in remarks in the Senate impeachment trial:
"Not even (House Intelligence Chairman Adam) Schiff’s Republican colleagues were allowed into the SCIF" during the House impeachment investigation.
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 21, 2020
Mike Gallagher
Mike Gallagher
stated on December 20, 2019 in a radio interview:
Says the House impeachment vote was the third by Democrats — "They tried to impeach Trump for criticizing the NFL and for some other things." 
False
By Madeline Heim • January 21, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 15, 2020 in a Facebook post:
"CNN reports DemDebate had 2.3 million viewers. Trump rally had 6.7 million last night!"
False
By Miriam Valverde • January 21, 2020
YouTube videos
YouTube videos
stated on December 12, 2019 in a YouTube video:
Says a video shows Greta Thunberg firing a rifle.
False
By Daniel Funke • January 21, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 6, 2020 in a Facebook post:
"Starting Jan. 1 California residents can’t take shower, do laundry, poop in toilet and flush on same day."
False
By Bill McCarthy • January 21, 2020
Marie Newman
Marie Newman
stated on January 6, 2020 in an interview:
Says U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski had "a part in" undoing a law that used to limit how long trains could idle at crossings.
False
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • January 19, 2020
John Rodgers
John Rodgers
stated on January 10, 2020 in an interview with VTDigger:
"And the number one killer of teens in the United States is driving while using cell phones."
False
By Ellie French • January 17, 2020
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 14, 2020 in an Instagram post:
Says Martin Luther King Jr. "was killed (smothered) in the hospital" and "the US government was found guilty in a court of law of conspiring to kill him."
False
By Daniel Funke • January 17, 2020
Deb Butler
Deb Butler
stated on January 5, 2020 in a tweet:
Says NC Senate leader "expressed disdain" for the NC House budget vote on Sept. 11.
False
By Paul Specht • January 17, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on January 4, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Rep. Rashida Tlaib "wears the symbolic scarf patterned after the Islamic terrorist state."  
False
By Jon Greenberg • January 17, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 4, 2019 in posts on the Internet:
"Nancy Pelosi's Son Paul Jr. Was Exec at 'Ukraine-Based Gas Company,' Similar to Hunter Biden"
False
By Daniel Funke, Louis Jacobson • January 17, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on January 12, 2020 in a web post:
Says Joe Biden "tells men to marry into families ‘with 3 or 4 sisters.’"
False
By Jon Greenberg • January 17, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on January 14, 2020 in a blog post:
"‘He’s low risk,’ said Obama before freeing ISIS leader al Baghdadi."
False
By Bill McCarthy • January 16, 2020
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stated on January 13, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Lil Boosie and George Zimmerman got into a fight.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • January 16, 2020
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stated on November 25, 2018 in a Facebook post:
Says a photo shows Donald Trump kissing Ivanka Trump on the lips.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • January 15, 2020
Virginia House Democratic Caucus
Virginia House Democratic Caucus
stated on January 10, 2020 in a committee meeting.:
The State Capitol Police "recommended" banning guns at the Capitol.
False
By Warren Fiske • January 15, 2020
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stated on January 26, 2019 in a Facebook post:
In New York, "it is now perfectly legal to murder" a baby a minute before it would be born.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • January 14, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 9, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says the Japanese military did not invade the mainland United States after Pearl Harbor because "they know that almost every home had guns and the Americans knew how to use them."  
False
By Tom Kertscher • January 14, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 10, 2020 in a Facebook post:
"If you’ve been exposed to the stomach flu," you can avoid getting it if you "drink 3 glasses of 100% grape juice a day for 3 days. It changes the acidity in your stomach. ...This really works!!"
False
By Tom Kertscher • January 14, 2020
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