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Wisconsin state Senate Democrats
Wisconsin state Senate Democrats
stated on July 24, 2020 a news release
Say Wisconsin Republican lawmakers have done nothing "while neighboring states like Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan have already implemented safety precautions like requiring individuals to wear masks."
Mostly True
By Haley BeMiller • July 31, 2020
Van Wanggaard
Van Wanggaard
stated on July 30, 2020 a news release
Says he opposes statewide mask order because it would require him to “wear a mask in my house, or walking my dog.”
False
By Eric Litke • July 30, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 25, 2020 an image
A patch on law enforcement officers in Portland is for “ZTI solutions, a PRIVATE contractor.”
False
By Daniel Funke • July 30, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on July 29, 2020 a Facebook post
Photos show Portland, Ore., after protests.
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 30, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 21, 2020 a Facebook post
“The NFL agreed to give the domestic terror group, BLM, 250 million dollars.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 30, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 26, 2020 a Facebook post
"Black Lives Matter is a terrorist organization."
False
By Tom Kertscher • July 30, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 29, 2020 a Facebook post
The longest filibuster in U.S. history was 75 days and “took place in 1964, when Democrats tried to block the Civil Rights Act.”
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • July 30, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on July 29, 2020 a Facebook post
A photo shows Portland protesters pointing lasers at federal officers.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 30, 2020
Michael Schraa
Michael Schraa
stated on July 24, 2020 Interview
Says wearing masks has been “proven ineffective.”
False
By Madeline Heim • July 30, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 28, 2020 a Facebook post
“If you have worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Labor has finally authorized up to $4,800 in hazard pay for qualified essential workers.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 30, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on July 22, 2020 a Facebook post
“SpongeBob’s license address is Jeffrey Epstein’s private island!”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 30, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on July 11, 2020 a Facebook post
“Joe Biden takes a knee after spotting an American flag near his childhood home in Pennsylvania.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 30, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 18, 2020 a Facebook post
“American coronavirus vaccine killed five Ukrainians.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • July 30, 2020
M.J. Hegar
M.J. Hegar
stated on July 22, 2020 a speech
Says 1 in 5 Texans did not have health insurance coverage before the pandemic, and now “nearly 1 in 3 Texans under the age of 65 don’t have access to health care insurance.”
True
By Madlin Mekelburg • July 30, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on July 27, 2020 a Facebook post
“Hurricane ‘Hanna’ hitting Texas has blown over part of a border wall.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 29, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 20, 2020 a text post
“Portland goon squads were Blackwater contractors not federal officers.”
False
By Daniel Funke • July 29, 2020
Jim Justice
Jim Justice
stated on July 27, 2020 a press conference
West Virginia is the state with the oldest population.
Half-True
By Patrick Orsagos • July 29, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 9, 2020 on social media
Say that according to the Los Angeles Times, “95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens,” more than two-thirds of all births in Los Angeles County “are to illegal alien Mexicans” on Medicaid, “nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal,” and Nancy Pelosi “wants to put a windfall tax” on retirement fund profits.
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • July 29, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 27, 2020 a Facebook post
Says the NIH “15 years ago published a study on chloroquine. It is effective against COVID-(1).”
False
By Samantha Putterman • July 29, 2020
Daniel Gade
Daniel Gade
stated on July 22, 2020 a tweet.
“@Mark Warner and his party bosses are calling to defund the police...”
False
By Warren Fiske • July 29, 2020
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