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John Kerry
John Kerry
stated on January 31, 2021 in an interview
Says that Hurricane Harvey “dropped more water on Houston in five days than goes over Niagara Falls in a year.”
False
By Brandon Mulder • February 5, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 1, 2021 on social media
Under the 2017 tax law, “people who make under $75,000 will have their taxes raised in 2021 and every 2 years after that until 2027.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • February 5, 2021
Stefan Mychajliw
Stefan Mychajliw
stated on January 29, 2021 a press release
"The (Erie Co., N.Y.) health commissioner makes more than the governor, the vice president of the United States, and has a salary that is comparable to Dr. Anthony Fauci.”
Mostly True
By John Pullano • February 5, 2021
Elaine Luria
Elaine Luria
stated on January 31, 2021 a campaign finance report.
On accepting corporate PAC donations
Full Flop
By Warren Fiske • February 5, 2021
Christina Blackcloud
Christina Blackcloud
stated on January 23, 2021 a tweet
The school voucher bill the Iowa Legislature is considering would "give your education tax dollars to corporations."
Mostly True
By Seth Taylor • February 4, 2021
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on January 30, 2021 a blog post
“Trump assassination foiled, Deep State in panic mode!”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 4, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 4, 2021 an image
Photo shows Democratic protesters who “stormed the U.S. Capitol in 2018.”
False
By Daniel Funke • February 4, 2021
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on January 31, 2021 a blog post
Says Denzel Washington said, “I support police over BLM, don’t put them down!”
Mostly False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 4, 2021
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on February 3, 2021 a press conference
“I don’t even know what (QAnon) is.”
False
By Noah Y. Kim • February 4, 2021
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on February 2, 2021 an Instagram post
Says Joe Biden “has officially lowered the age of consent to 5 years old.”
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • February 4, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 2, 2021 an image
Joe Biden "really did wipe away" student loan debt.
False
By Daniel Funke • February 4, 2021
Jim Steineke
Jim Steineke
stated on January 17, 2021 a TV interview
Gov. Tony Evers “has the authority and revenue necessary” to upgrade the Wisconsin unemployment system without the Legislature.
Mostly False
By Eric Litke • February 3, 2021
Viral image
Viral image
stated on January 30, 2021 a Facebook post
The White House was dark for 10 nights in a row.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 3, 2021
YouTube videos
YouTube videos
stated on February 2, 2021 a YouTube post
“US Capitol raided 2/2/21.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 3, 2021
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
stated on February 1, 2021 a Fox & Friends interview
"A lot of these migrants that are coming, we have no way to screen their backgrounds for either health or for security."
False
By Miriam Valverde • February 3, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 25, 2021 a post
Says Joe Biden has “allowed males to compete in girls’ sports.”
False
By Monique Curet • February 2, 2021
Viral image
Viral image
stated on January 29, 2021 a Facebook post
Photo shows Rachel Levine’s family.
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 2, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 1, 2021 a Facebook post
“Myanmar used Dominion Voting Systems.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 2, 2021
Donald Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr.
stated on January 22, 2021 a tweet
“Donald Trump is the first president in modern history (who) did not start a new war.”
Mostly False
By Noah Y. Kim • February 2, 2021
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on January 28, 2021 a blog
Facebook tried to “shut down” the campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
False
By Chris Nichols • February 2, 2021
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