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Lou Dobbs
Lou Dobbs
stated on March 2, 2020 a TV interview
The United States is “actually screening fewer people (for the coronavirus than other countries) because we don't have appropriate testing."
Mostly True
By Bill McCarthy • March 4, 2020
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
stated on February 24, 2020 an episode of his radio show
“The coronavirus is the common cold, folks.”
False
By Bill McCarthy • February 27, 2020
Brandon Morse
Brandon Morse
stated on February 5, 2020 a tweet
Says a video proves Pelosi “was planning” to rip up President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address “from the start.”
False
By Amy Sherman • February 6, 2020
Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk
stated on February 4, 2020 a tweet
"Nancy Pelosi may have just committed a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2071, Section 2071 (a) when she ripped up President Trump’s State of the Union address. This violation is punishable by up to three years in prison.”
Pants on Fire!
By Bill McCarthy • February 5, 2020
Jake Tapper
Jake Tapper
stated on February 4, 2020 comments on CNN
“Traditionally, the Speaker says: ‘Members of Congress, I have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the President of the United States.’ (Tonight) Speaker Pelosi said, ‘Members of Congress, the President of the United States.’ "
True
By Louis Jacobson • February 5, 2020
Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk
stated on February 2, 2020 a tweet
Says "EIGHT Iowa counties have more adults registered to vote than voting-aged adults living there.”
False
By Daniel Funke • February 3, 2020
Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson
stated on December 15, 2019 an interview with the Atlantic
Says the Potomac River "has gotten dirtier and dirtier and dirtier and dirtier. I go down there and that litter is left almost exclusively by immigrants."
Pants on Fire!
By Bill McCarthy • December 18, 2019
Paul Gigot
Paul Gigot
stated on December 7, 2019 an interview
Says the impeachment of President Donald Trump would be the first in U.S. history "without a specific criminal statute or crime that the president who is impeached would have allegedly committed."  
Half-True
December 12, 2019
Mike Shields
Mike Shields
stated on October 31, 2019 a CNN panel discussion
Says Democrats "have issued more subpoenas than they’ve passed bills."
False
By Bill McCarthy • November 4, 2019
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
stated on October 25, 2019 a statement on his radio show
Says House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump "doesn’t feature the opposition party, it doesn’t feature cross-examination."
False
By Bill McCarthy • October 30, 2019
Andrew Napolitano
Andrew Napolitano
stated on October 24, 2019 an interview
The impeachment inquiry hearings "going on behind closed doors over which Congressman Schiff is presiding—they are consistent with the rules" of the U.S. House of Representatives.    
True
October 28, 2019
Brett McGurk
Brett McGurk
stated on October 20, 2019 an MSNBC appearance
"President Trump has sent 14,000 American troops to the (Middle East) region since May. So he can't tell his political rallies that he's getting troops out of endless wars when he's sending 14 times the amount back into the region."
True
By Bill McCarthy • October 22, 2019
The Other 98%
The Other 98%
stated on October 11, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Fox News anchor Shepard Smith stepped down after Attorney General William Barr "had a closed door meeting with Rupert Murdoch."
False
By Bill McCarthy • October 14, 2019
Mark Levin
Mark Levin
stated on October 3, 2019 on Fox News's "Hannity"
Says the whistleblower hired "left-wing lawyers, left-wing firms, Soros involved in funding one of them."
Mostly False
By Bill McCarthy • October 11, 2019
Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk
stated on September 29, 2019 a tweet
"Barack Obama asked Ukraine to investigate his political rival's campaign manager, 3 Democrat senators asked Ukraine to investigate Trump, and the DNC solicited Ukraine's help to dig up dirt on Trump."
Mostly False
By Bill McCarthy • October 3, 2019
Kaya Jones
Kaya Jones
stated on October 1, 2019 a tweet
"If the impeachment reaches the house and passes to the senate and isn’t passed the first term is nullified and Trump can run two more terms."
Pants on Fire!
By Bill McCarthy • October 2, 2019
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 16, 2019 a viral meme
Says Elizabeth Warren "was paid $400,000 to teach one class."
Half-True
By Bill McCarthy • September 18, 2019
Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson
stated on September 10, 2019 a TV segment
Says John Bolton "fundamentally was a man of the left."
Pants on Fire!
By Bill McCarthy • September 13, 2019
Stanley Greenberg
Stanley Greenberg
stated on September 9, 2019 his book, "RIP GOP"
"What was the reality for most Americans during the Obama presidency? Most lost wealth and their incomes fell, particularly for those at the bottom of the ladder."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • September 10, 2019
Samuel Sinyangwe
Samuel Sinyangwe
stated on August 30, 2019 a tweet
"America has more governors who’ve worn blackface than black governors."
True
By Bill McCarthy • September 6, 2019
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