Latest Fact-Checks In Legal Issues

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Karine Jean-Pierre
Karine Jean-Pierre
stated on August 3, 2022 a White House briefing
Overturning Roe v. Wade was an “unconstitutional action by” the Supreme Court.
False
By Louis Jacobson • August 8, 2022
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on July 24, 2022 Twitter
"There is absolutely no reason why Wisconsin should be facing a worker shortage to the level we are when there are 123,000 more able-bodied childless adults on BadgerCare since the pandemic."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • August 2, 2022
Robin Vos
Robin Vos
stated on July 8, 2022 Twitter
“The legislature has long maintained that the law never allowed these illegal drop boxes.”
Mostly False
By Madeline Heim • July 29, 2022
Francesca Hong
Francesca Hong
stated on May 18, 2022 a tweet
"In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Meanwhile, the GOP allowed less than 2% of Democratic bills to have a hearing."
True
By Alan Hovorka • July 26, 2022
Glenn Youngkin
Glenn Youngkin
stated on July 10, 2022 a TV interview.
“In Virginia, we actually do protect same-sex marriage.”
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • July 15, 2022
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 9, 2022 Social media
The Wisconsin Supreme Court decision declaring ballot drop boxes illegal "includes the 2020 Presidential Election."
Pants on Fire!
By D.L. Davis • July 14, 2022
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on June 21, 2022 an Instagram post
"The Supreme Court ruled that border agents can enter anyone’s home within a 100-mile radius of the border without a warrant for any reason and federal courts cannot do anything about it."
Mostly False
By Grace Abels • June 30, 2022
Mandela Barnes
Mandela Barnes
stated on May 27, 2022 News release
Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, his prospective opponent, has received $1.2 million from the gun lobby.
Half-True
By Laura Schulte • June 28, 2022
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on June 24, 2022 a speech
The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade "made the United States an outlier among developed nations in the world" on abortion rights.
Mostly True
By Madison Czopek • June 24, 2022
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on June 13, 2022 Campaign email
“Wisconsin's archaic abortion ban is older than 20 states."
True
By Laura Schulte • June 22, 2022
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on June 2, 2022 a speech
Gun manufacturers are “the only industry in the country” that have immunity from lawsuits.
False
By Samantha Putterman • June 8, 2022
Tim Michels
Tim Michels
stated on May 26, 2022 Public statement
On disbanding the Wisconsin Elections Commission
Full Flop
By D.L. Davis • June 8, 2022
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on May 4, 2022 TV interview
"Our Supreme Court has never taken away a constitutional right."
False
By Madeline Heim • June 3, 2022
Aaron Lieberman
Aaron Lieberman
stated on April 28, 2022 an ad
"Kari Lake has been appearing at rallies with neo-Nazis," while "two federal juries have found" Katie Hobbs "guilty of racial discrimination."
Mostly False
May 12, 2022
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on May 8, 2022 TV interview
Because of U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade."
True
By D.L. Davis • May 11, 2022
Eric Toney
Eric Toney
stated on April 14, 2022 News release
The state crime lab under Attorney General Josh Kaul "is testing significantly less items than former AG Brad Schimel and is still taking longer to test many categories of key items in comparison to Schimel, including DNA."
True
By D.L. Davis • May 10, 2022
Don Beyer
Don Beyer
stated on May 2, 2022 a tweet.
“Justices Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett assured the Senate Judiciary Committee and the American people that Roe v. Wade was ‘established precedent.’”
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • May 5, 2022
Melissa Agard
Melissa Agard
stated on April 11, 2022 Twitter
Cannabis reform "is supported by the majority of the residents of our state, including a majority of Republicans."
True
By D.L. Davis • April 29, 2022
Opportunity Wisconsin
Opportunity Wisconsin
stated on February 21, 2022 YouTube ad
"Ron Johnson pushed through a special tax loophole that benefited his own family's business … Then he cashed out of the company for $5 million … (he has) doubled his wealth since taking office."
Half-True
By Vanessa Swales • April 27, 2022
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 21, 2022 a statement to the media
Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger “perhaps in collusion with the Radical Left Democrats” are attempting to “unseat” U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
False
By Amy Sherman • April 22, 2022
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