Fact Check Posts – Page 13

Sen. Ron Johnson says people walk up to U.S. border, say a few words and are let in

By D.L. Davis

April 27, 2018

"We have laws on the books where people can walk right up to our ports of entry, say ‘I have a credible fear of persecution,’…

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel says U.S. Census Bureau has asked citizenship questions for decades

By D.L. Davis

April 3, 2018

The census "for years and years and years, decades, has asked, ‘Are you a citizen of the United States of America?’"

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Rebecca Dallet says opponent Michael Screnock has Koch backing

By D.L. Davis

March 29, 2018

Says Supreme Court rival Michael Screnock "is running with the Koch brothers support."

Challenger for Wisconsin U.S. Senate seat Vukmir misfires on trade barb against incumbent Baldwin

By D.L. Davis

March 12, 2018

Says Sen. Tammy Baldwin "claims to support a 'Buy America' philosophy, but her actions speak louder than her empty words."

GOP Wisconsin House member on Sharpton visits to Obama White House

By D.L. Davis

February 9, 2018

"The past president (Barack Obama) brought Al Sharpton into the White House something like 80 times."

Checking Gov. Walker’s claim that state DOT is ahead of the game

By D.L. Davis

January 26, 2018

"Road projects across the state are staying on track or getting done sooner thanks to the good work of the team at the Wisconsin Department…

Are Wisconsin’s driver licenses “most secure in the nation”? Expert: Yes.

By D.L. Davis

November 24, 2017

"Wisconsin's driver licenses and identification (ID) cards are currently the most secure in the nation."

Debunking the claim that “The KKK was founded as the military arm of the Democratic Party.”

By D.L. Davis

October 23, 2017

"The KKK was founded as the military arm of the Democratic Party."

Ex-Democrat and GOP Senate hopeful Kevin Nicholson: Ronald Reagan was a Democrat until his mid-50s

By D.L. Davis

September 21, 2017

"Ronald Reagan was a verified Democrat until his mid-50s."

Duffy on track on claim of 1,000-seat pickup by GOP since Obamacare

By D.L. Davis

July 27, 2017

Republicans have " won a thousand seats since Obamacare."

Johnson mostly on target with claim on out-of-pocket health costs

By D.L. Davis

July 19, 2017

"In the ‘40s, 68 cents of every health care dollar was actually paid for by the patient, today it’s only 11 cents."

A hairy situation: Testing Pocan claim about Scott Walker and origins of the governor’s bald spot

By D.L. Davis

July 3, 2017

Says Scott Walker recently said "he got his bald spot from hitting his head on a cabinet, and it's not a joke, he actually said…

Latest Fact Checks By D.L. Davis

Sen. Ron Johnson says people walk up to U.S. border, say a few words and are let in

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel says U.S. Census Bureau has asked citizenship questions for decades

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Rebecca Dallet says opponent Michael Screnock has Koch backing

Challenger for Wisconsin U.S. Senate seat Vukmir misfires on trade barb against incumbent Baldwin

GOP Wisconsin House member on Sharpton visits to Obama White House

Checking Gov. Walker’s claim that state DOT is ahead of the game

Are Wisconsin’s driver licenses “most secure in the nation”? Expert: Yes.

Debunking the claim that “The KKK was founded as the military arm of the Democratic Party.”

Ex-Democrat and GOP Senate hopeful Kevin Nicholson: Ronald Reagan was a Democrat until his mid-50s

Duffy on track on claim of 1,000-seat pickup by GOP since Obamacare

Johnson mostly on target with claim on out-of-pocket health costs

A hairy situation: Testing Pocan claim about Scott Walker and origins of the governor’s bald spot