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Xavier Becerra
Xavier Becerra
stated on May 12, 2021 testimony before a House subcommittee
"There is no law that deals specifically with the term ‘partial-birth abortion.’”
False
By Louis Jacobson • May 19, 2021
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on May 3, 2021 remarks on the American Families Plan
For vaccine rates among Americans 65 and older, “there’s virtually no difference between white, Black, Hispanic, Asian American.”
False
By Victoria Knight • May 11, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 19, 2021 social media posts
“For #Covid vaccines, shingles and even more dangerous and painful skin conditions may be the new thrombocytopenia."
Mostly False
By Julie Appleby • April 29, 2021
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on March 21, 2021 a tweet
“Sorry Dr Fauci and other fearmongers, new study shows vaccines and naturally acquired immunity DO effectively neutralize COVID variants.”
Half-True
By Julie Appleby • March 26, 2021
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on March 2, 2021 a news conference
“When I came into office, the prior administration had contracted for not nearly enough vaccine to cover adults in America.”
Mostly False
By Victoria Knight • March 5, 2021
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
stated on February 22, 2021 a digital ad opposing Xavier Becerra's nomination to be HHS secretary
“Becerra supports Bernie’s government takeover of your health care, eliminating your employer-provided coverage.”
True
By Victoria Knight • March 1, 2021
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on February 2, 2021 a press conference
The result of lockdowns “has been the destruction of millions of lives across America as well as increased deaths from suicide, substance abuse and despair without any corresponding benefit in Covid mortality.”
Mostly False
By Phil Galewitz • February 23, 2021
Buck Sexton
Buck Sexton
stated on February 8, 2021 a blog item posted on Facebook
The science says “open the schools, stop wearing masks outside, and everyone at low risk should start living normal lives."
False
By Victoria Knight • February 19, 2021
Kristi Noem
Kristi Noem
stated on February 2, 2021 an interview on the “The Ingraham Angle”
South Dakota "did have tragedies and we did have losses. But we also got through (the pandemic) better than virtually every other state."
Mostly False
By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez • February 12, 2021
Steve Scalise
Steve Scalise
stated on February 2, 2021 an interview on Fox News
“Now (Biden) is saying that people who came here illegally can jump ahead of other Americans who have been waiting to get the vaccine.”
Mostly False
By Victoria Knight • February 8, 2021
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on December 8, 2020 comments made during a White House Operation Warp Speed vaccine summit
The percentage of Americans with natural immunity from getting COVID-19 is “a very powerful vaccine in itself.”
False
By Victoria Knight • December 15, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 20, 2020 a Facebook post.
“Because our family couldn’t afford health insurance, Obama/Biden penalized us about $10,000, then took that $10,000 and used it to pay for others’ free Obamacare. Trump ended that theft.”
Mostly False
By Victoria Knight • October 28, 2020
Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Graham
stated on October 13, 2020 in comments during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
“Under the Affordable Care Act, three states get 35% of the money, folks. Can you name them? I'll help you: California, New York and Massachusetts.”
Half-True
By Phil Galewitz • October 28, 2020
Lyft
Lyft
stated on October 8, 2020 a campaign ad in support of California's Prop 22
Drivers will “get guaranteed earnings, health care benefits, personal protections, and they can maintain their flexible schedules.”
Half-True
By Rachel Bluth • October 28, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on October 9, 2020 a TV campaign ad
Says Donald Trump “is pushing to slash Medicare benefits."
Half-True
By Stephanie Stapleton • October 23, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 22, 2020 comments during the last presidential debate
“They have 180 million people, families under what he wants to do, which will basically be socialized medicine — you won’t even have a choice — they want to terminate 180 million plans.”
Pants on Fire!
By Victoria Knight • October 23, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 15, 2020 a town hall on NBC News
“We saved 2 million people” from dying of COVID-19.
Mostly False
By Victoria Knight • October 21, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 30, 2020 a political ad
“Donald Trump and Thom Tillis opposed legislation that would lower the price of insulin and other prescription drugs.”
Mostly True
By Aneri Pattani • October 19, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 12, 2020 a tweet.
“The World Health Organization just admitted that I was right. Lockdowns are killing countries all over the world. The cure cannot be worse than the problem itself.”
False
By Victoria Knight • October 15, 2020
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on October 7, 2020 the VP debate
“The reality is when you look at the Biden plan, it reads an awful lot like what President Trump and I and our task force have been doing every step of the way.”
Pants on Fire!
By Victoria Knight • October 13, 2020
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