Stand up for the facts!

Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy.
We need your help.

More Info

I would like to contribute

$

Latest Fact-Checks

Clear
Defend Arizona
Defend Arizona
stated on August 11, 2018 an ad
Says Kelli Ward "called for restraint in fighting terrorism."
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • August 21, 2018
Frank White
Frank White
stated on August 6, 2018 a campaign ad
"Ashley Moody was a lifelong Democrat." ​
False
By Lucia Geng • August 21, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on February 20, 2018 blog posts
Says a 79-year-old woman with AK-47 rescued two LAPD officers from a street gang.
Pants on Fire!
By Kyra Haas • August 21, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 5, 2018 a blog post
"Cops take a knee then walk out on Redskins, leaving them stranded in their locker room overnight."
Pants on Fire!
By Katie Akin • August 20, 2018
AmericanJournalReview.com
AmericanJournalReview.com
stated on August 8, 2018 an article
"Red Alert: Major Signs of Voter Fraud Uncovered In Ohio."  
Mostly False
By Lucia Geng • August 20, 2018
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on March 6, 2018 an interview on HBO's "Real Time With Bill Maher"
"I don’t take a dime of PAC money."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 20, 2018
Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani
stated on August 19, 2018 in an interview
The Trump campaign "didn’t know" that Natalia Veselnitskaya "was a representative of the Russian government. ... I don't even know if they knew she was Russian at the time."
Pants on Fire!
By John Kruzel • August 20, 2018
Joe Donnelly
Joe Donnelly
stated on August 13, 2018 Twitter video
Says Mike Braun has supported two proposals and a lawsuit to end coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.
Mostly True
By Manuela Tobias • August 20, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 9, 2018 a blog post
"Science says that being single will kill you faster than obesity."
Mostly False
By Katie Akin • August 20, 2018
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on June 26, 2018 a public forum
"President Trump continues to disrespect patriotic transgender Americans who want to serve their country."
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • August 20, 2018
teaparty.org
teaparty.org
stated on August 15, 2018 a headline
"Pelosi sinks to new low, tells Dems: if you have to lie to voters to win, do it."
False
By Amy Sherman • August 17, 2018
Patriot News Alerts
Patriot News Alerts
stated on August 14, 2018 a web post
"U.S. government reports record tax haul after Trump tax cuts spur economic growth."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • August 17, 2018
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on June 26, 2018 a public forum
Says the Trump administration "has banned the CDC even using the word ‘transgender.’ "
False
By D.L. Davis • August 17, 2018
Jacky Rosen
Jacky Rosen
stated on August 13, 2018 a campaign endorsement event
Says Sen. Dean Heller "wants to cut programs like Social Security and Medicare to pay for tax cuts for his ultra-wealthy donors."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • August 16, 2018
Martha McSally
Martha McSally
stated on August 14, 2018 a campaign ad
Says "former Democrat Kelli Ward attacked President Trump's plans to crack down on illegal immigration, saying Trump was making a mistake."
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • August 16, 2018
Dean Heller
Dean Heller
stated on June 26, 2018 a press release
Says Jacky Rosen "skipped work ... at the expense of veterans" to "attend a publicity stunt."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • August 16, 2018
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on March 16, 2018 remarks on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher"
"Texas is one of the most gerrymandered states in the union."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • August 16, 2018
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on July 30, 2018 in a campaign ad
Says Bill Nelson "doesn’t pay payroll taxes for his employees. He doesn’t even provide them with health benefits. It’s stealing money from Medicare and Social Security."
Mostly False
By Katie Akin • August 16, 2018
Donna Howard
Donna Howard
stated on July 18, 2018 a tweet
Says Texas charter schools "get 100% state $/pupil funding while district schools (95% students) get about 1/3 funding from state w/ rest coming from local prop taxes (which is why those taxes are so high). Districts getting less b/c scarce $ going to charters."    
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 15, 2018
Will Hurd
Will Hurd
stated on August 18, 2018 an interview with Hearst News
Says Democratic challenger Gina Ortiz Jones has raised "more money from Massachusetts than" from Texas.
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • August 15, 2018
Previous Next