Latest Fact-Checks By Amy Sherman

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AmericanNews.com
AmericanNews.com
stated on November 8, 2017 in a headline:
"BUSTED: NASA Accidentally destroys every climate change advocate by exposing massive truth behind Antarctica."
False
By Amy Sherman • November 20, 2017
Duffel Blog
Duffel Blog
stated on October 12, 2017 in a headline:
Bowe Bergdahl wanders off during court-martial
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • November 16, 2017
Reaganwasright
Reaganwasright
stated on November 4, 2017 in a headline:
BREAKING: Rosa Parks’ Granddaughter SLAMS Racist Democrats, Endorses Trump
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • November 15, 2017
US Political
US Political
stated on November 8, 2017 in a headline:
Donna Brazile knows Seth Rich was murdered by the Clintons
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • November 15, 2017
Activist Mommy
Activist Mommy
stated on November 10, 2017 in a headline:
"Breaking! Roy Moore’s accuser worked for Democratic leaders and is actively campaigning for Moore’s opponent."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • November 15, 2017
TheLastLineOfDefense.org
TheLastLineOfDefense.org
stated on November 11, 2017 in a headline:
"Second Roy Moore Accuser Works For Michelle Obama Right NOW"
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • November 14, 2017
Marco Rubio's heckler
Marco Rubio's heckler
stated on August 22, 2017 in during Sen. Marco Rubio's speech to Seminole County GOP:
Says Marco Rubio took "three quarters of a million dollars from fossil fuel executives" during the 2016 Senate election.
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • August 29, 2017
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on August 14, 2017 in a Spanish-language radio ad:
Says Sen. Bill Nelson "has aligned himself with communists and dictators," "went to Venezuela to admire Chávez’s revolution" and "supports murderers."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • August 17, 2017
Florida Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
Florida Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
stated on August 10, 2017 in a TV ad:
Says Jose Felix Diaz supports President Donald Trump's "plan to slash Medicare, charge older Americans an age tax and cut coverage for pre-existing conditions."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 14, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 8, 2017 in a briefing on opioids:
"At the end of 2016, there were 23 percent fewer federal prosecutions than in 2011, so (prosecutors) looked at this scourge (opioid deaths) and they let it go by."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • August 9, 2017
US Daily News 24
US Daily News 24
stated on July 28, 2017 in a headline:
Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "going to mental hospital after what she did overnight desperate to escape arrest."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • August 2, 2017
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on July 20, 2017 in a Facebook live speech:
"In order to sell insurance in Florida there are over 40 separate individual conditions that must be covered. ... far beyond the essential health benefits included in Obamacare."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • July 27, 2017
Tony Fabrizio
Tony Fabrizio
stated on July 10, 2017 in an interview with Politico:
Says Adam Putnam "was for amnesty."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • July 24, 2017
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on July 5, 2017 in a Facebook ad:
"Elizabeth Warren doesn't think Obamacare goes far enough: ‘The next step is single payer.' Does Sen. Nelson agree? He has in the past ... Sen. Nelson votes with Warren 90 percent of the time."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • July 19, 2017
John Morgan
John Morgan
stated on July 6, 2017 in a lawsuit:
"Despite decades of marijuana being used for smoking in the United States, there have been no reported medical cases of lung cancer" attributed to marijuana.
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • July 13, 2017
Richard Corcoran
Richard Corcoran
stated on July 3, 2017 in a tweet:
Says Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Milton Hirsch "is constantly overturned."
False
By Amy Sherman • July 11, 2017
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on June 28, 2017 in a Facebook live speech:
"There is no reason for anybody to be losing any of their current benefits under Medicaid."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Jon Greenberg • June 30, 2017
Michael Needham
Michael Needham
stated on June 25, 2017 in an interview on Fox News Sunday:
 "Actually, on some procedures, you're more likely to die if you're on Medicaid than if you're uninsured."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • June 28, 2017
Ainsley Earhardt
Ainsley Earhardt
stated on June 20, 2017 in the "Fox and Friends" show:
"5.7 million -- that’s how many illegal immigrants might have voted" in 2008.
False
By Amy Sherman • June 22, 2017
Andrew Gillum
Andrew Gillum
stated on June 9, 2017 in a news release:
Says his campaign has received donations from "more than 7,000 contributors."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • June 14, 2017
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