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Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on September 23, 2020 a tweet
“(Republicans) have the power to overturn the (state of emergency) order by joint resolution and they refuse to do it.”
True
By Eric Litke • September 25, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 22, 2020 a speech
Says Joe Biden's plan for net-zero emissions "would instantly shut down all fracking and all mining immediately in Pennsylvania."
False
By Jessica Calefati • September 25, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 23, 2020 a series of images
A U-Haul operated by antifa activists distributed “shields, weapons & black bloc” to protesters in Louisville, Ky., and is linked to “a George Soros-funded initiative.”
Mostly False
By Daniel Funke • September 24, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 16, 2020 a campaign ad
Says Joe Biden “tried to cut Social Security and Medicare for decades. … Now Biden’s promising your benefits to illegal immigrants.”
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • September 24, 2020
Congressional Leadership Fund
Congressional Leadership Fund
stated on September 9, 2020 an ad
"When California faced a budget crisis," Christy Smith "voted to lay off teachers and then voted to increase her pay."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • September 24, 2020
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on September 22, 2020 a TV interview
“Only one” Black-owned restaurant in Michigan received a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program
Mostly False
By Clara Hendrickson • September 24, 2020
Senate Majority PAC
Senate Majority PAC
stated on September 4, 2020 a Facebook ad
Says “John James supported Betsy DeVos’ agenda to cut public school funding and put it into wealthy private schools instead.”
Mostly False
By Clara Hendrickson • September 24, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on September 18, 2020 a video in a tweet
Says Donald Trump is “the worst jobs president in recorded history."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 24, 2020
Cal Cunningham
Cal Cunningham
stated on September 14, 2020 a debate
Says Thom Tillis has been “blocking his own party’s efforts to reduce the cost of prescription drugs.”
Half-True
By Paul Specht • September 24, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 21, 2020 a blog post
Photo shows Dianne Feinstein “bullying” Lisa Murkowski over “the now empty seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • September 23, 2020
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on September 22, 2020 an image
Quotes Sen. Mitt Romney as saying: “The Merrick Garland decision wasn’t unfair & the notion that someone has to pay the price to make up for it is wrong.”
Half-True
By Daniel Funke • September 23, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on July 30, 2020 a Facebook post
Quotes Ronald Reagan as saying, “Keep voting Democrat ... One day they will restrict your freedoms, restrict your history and restrict your safety. All in the name of professional victims that don't understand the consequences of their ignorance.”
False
By Madison Czopek • September 23, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on September 19, 2020 a Facebook post
“Guess who is the marketing CEO of Zoom? Pelosi’s daughter/Newsome’s cousin.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • September 23, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 1, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Facebook “is banning Trump from advertising for president.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • September 23, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 17, 2020 a Facebook post
"Biden wants to end Shareholder Capitalism.. that's your 401k..your pensions.. your retirement.. are you voting for that???"
Mostly False
By Noah Y. Kim • September 23, 2020
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on September 22, 2020 an Instagram post
A clip of Joe Biden shows him reading a response to an interview question from a teleprompter, saying “I lost that line.”
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • September 23, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on September 15, 2020 a speech at a Florida event
“24 of every 100 kids in school today speak Spanish.”
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • September 23, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on June 25, 2020 a Facebook post
Photos show children in cages.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • September 23, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 17, 2020 a tweet
Says “some people in the Great State of North Carolina have been sent TWO BALLOTS. RIGGED ELECTION in waiting!”
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • September 22, 2020
X posts
X posts
stated on September 21, 2020 a tweet
“Joe Biden completely botches the Pledge of Allegiance.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • September 22, 2020
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