Latest Fact-checks by Angie Drobnic Holan Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Newt Gingrich stated on May 10, 2009 in a television interview: Democrats in Congress "had control since January of 2007. They haven't passed a law making waterboarding illegal. They haven't gone into any of these things and changed law." MoveOn.org stated on May 8, 2009 in a Web ad: Senators who have accepted millions in campaign contributions from the financial industry voted against allowing bankruptcy judges to modify home mortgages. Conservatives for Patients' Rights stated on April 27, 2009 in a television ad: The economic stimulus bill created a council that's "modeled after the national board that controls Britain’s health system." Democratic National Committee stated on May 5, 2009 in a Web ad.: The Republican Party has "21 percent party ID and shrinking." Rush Limbaugh stated on May 1, 2009 in a radio show: Sen. Arlen Specter's party switch could "end up giving Republicans the ability to filibuster judicial nominees at the Judiciary Committee level so that the nominees never get out of committee." Joe Biden stated on April 30, 2009 in an interview on "The Today Show": "When one person sneezes, it goes all the way through the aircraft." Arlen Specter stated on April 28, 2009 in interviews.: On switching parties. Barack Obama stated on April 29, 2009 in a press conference: Washing your hands and covering your mouth when you cough "makes a huge difference" in reducing transmission of the flu. John Boehner stated on April 22, 2009 in an opinion piece.: "About halfway through fiscal year 2009, Washington has run out of money." Newt Gingrich stated on April 24, 2009 in a news interview: On torture. Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2009 in a speech at Georgetown University: "Already we've identified $2 trillion in deficit reductions over the next decade." Gus Bilirakis stated on April 15, 2009 in a news release: It is "the Department of Homeland Security's view that returning military veterans and gun owners are likely to commit terrorist acts." Robert Gibbs stated on March 26, 2009 in a statement during a press briefing: The Republican leadership's budget proposal "doesn't contain any numbers." Barack Obama stated on March 19, 2009 in remaks made at an electric car testing center: "The 1908 Model T earned better gas mileage than a typical SUV sold in 2008." Chain email stated on March 18, 2009 in a chain e-mail: "AIG insures the pension trust of the United States Congress!" Chuck Grassley stated on March 16, 2009 in a radio interview: In Japan, executives of failing companies "say 'I'm sorry' and then either do one of two things: resign or go commit suicide." Tom Coburn stated on March 4, 2009 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: "Under the Obama plan . . . all the health care in this country is eventually going to be run by the government." Bobby Jindal stated on February 22, 2009 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": Louisiana is turning down $100 million "that would require us to change our unemployment law, that would have actually raised taxes on Louisiana businesses." Mike Pence stated on February 12, 2009 in a statement on Fox News Channel.: The stimulus has "$30 million in there to protect mice in San Francisco." Michael Steele stated on January 31, 2009 in a speech to House Republicans: "You and I know that in the history of mankind and womankind, government — federal, state, local, or otherwise — has never created one job." Pat Roberts stated on February 5, 2009 in remarks made in the Senate: The Congressional Budget Office "estimates that only 15 percent of this stimulus package will be spent in 2009" and only 37 percent in 2010. Mike Pence stated on February 3, 2009 in a speech: The stimulus bill contains "$20 million for the removal of small to medium-sized fish passage barriers" and "$25 million to rehabilitate off-roading trails for ATVs." Barack Obama stated on January 9, 2009 in a news conference: "There is no disagreement that we need action by our government, a recovery plan that will help to jump-start the economy." Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2009 in in a weekly YouTube and radio address: "Our economy could fall $1 trillion short of its full capacity, which translates into more than $12,000 in lost income for a family of four." Rahm Emanuel stated on January 18, 2009 in a news interview: "We've added, in the last eight years, $4 trillion of debt to the nation's obligations." James Inhofe stated on December 15, 2008 in in a news release: Energy nominee Steven Chu has called coal "his worst nightmare." Nancy Pelosi stated on January 8, 2009 in during a news conference: Bush's tax cuts for high earners "have been the biggest contributor to the budget deficit." Mitch McConnell stated on January 4, 2009 in in a news interview: If Obama's economic plan creates 600,000 new government jobs, "that's about the size of the post office work force." Barack Obama stated on October 14, 2008 in campaign Web site: The accuracy of the Obama tax calculator Chain email stated on October 19, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel.
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Newt Gingrich stated on May 10, 2009 in a television interview: Democrats in Congress "had control since January of 2007. They haven't passed a law making waterboarding illegal. They haven't gone into any of these things and changed law." MoveOn.org stated on May 8, 2009 in a Web ad: Senators who have accepted millions in campaign contributions from the financial industry voted against allowing bankruptcy judges to modify home mortgages. Conservatives for Patients' Rights stated on April 27, 2009 in a television ad: The economic stimulus bill created a council that's "modeled after the national board that controls Britain’s health system." Democratic National Committee stated on May 5, 2009 in a Web ad.: The Republican Party has "21 percent party ID and shrinking." Rush Limbaugh stated on May 1, 2009 in a radio show: Sen. Arlen Specter's party switch could "end up giving Republicans the ability to filibuster judicial nominees at the Judiciary Committee level so that the nominees never get out of committee." Joe Biden stated on April 30, 2009 in an interview on "The Today Show": "When one person sneezes, it goes all the way through the aircraft." Arlen Specter stated on April 28, 2009 in interviews.: On switching parties. Barack Obama stated on April 29, 2009 in a press conference: Washing your hands and covering your mouth when you cough "makes a huge difference" in reducing transmission of the flu. John Boehner stated on April 22, 2009 in an opinion piece.: "About halfway through fiscal year 2009, Washington has run out of money." Newt Gingrich stated on April 24, 2009 in a news interview: On torture. Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2009 in a speech at Georgetown University: "Already we've identified $2 trillion in deficit reductions over the next decade." Gus Bilirakis stated on April 15, 2009 in a news release: It is "the Department of Homeland Security's view that returning military veterans and gun owners are likely to commit terrorist acts." Robert Gibbs stated on March 26, 2009 in a statement during a press briefing: The Republican leadership's budget proposal "doesn't contain any numbers." Barack Obama stated on March 19, 2009 in remaks made at an electric car testing center: "The 1908 Model T earned better gas mileage than a typical SUV sold in 2008." Chain email stated on March 18, 2009 in a chain e-mail: "AIG insures the pension trust of the United States Congress!" Chuck Grassley stated on March 16, 2009 in a radio interview: In Japan, executives of failing companies "say 'I'm sorry' and then either do one of two things: resign or go commit suicide." Tom Coburn stated on March 4, 2009 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: "Under the Obama plan . . . all the health care in this country is eventually going to be run by the government." Bobby Jindal stated on February 22, 2009 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": Louisiana is turning down $100 million "that would require us to change our unemployment law, that would have actually raised taxes on Louisiana businesses." Mike Pence stated on February 12, 2009 in a statement on Fox News Channel.: The stimulus has "$30 million in there to protect mice in San Francisco." Michael Steele stated on January 31, 2009 in a speech to House Republicans: "You and I know that in the history of mankind and womankind, government — federal, state, local, or otherwise — has never created one job." Pat Roberts stated on February 5, 2009 in remarks made in the Senate: The Congressional Budget Office "estimates that only 15 percent of this stimulus package will be spent in 2009" and only 37 percent in 2010. Mike Pence stated on February 3, 2009 in a speech: The stimulus bill contains "$20 million for the removal of small to medium-sized fish passage barriers" and "$25 million to rehabilitate off-roading trails for ATVs." Barack Obama stated on January 9, 2009 in a news conference: "There is no disagreement that we need action by our government, a recovery plan that will help to jump-start the economy." Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2009 in in a weekly YouTube and radio address: "Our economy could fall $1 trillion short of its full capacity, which translates into more than $12,000 in lost income for a family of four." Rahm Emanuel stated on January 18, 2009 in a news interview: "We've added, in the last eight years, $4 trillion of debt to the nation's obligations." James Inhofe stated on December 15, 2008 in in a news release: Energy nominee Steven Chu has called coal "his worst nightmare." Nancy Pelosi stated on January 8, 2009 in during a news conference: Bush's tax cuts for high earners "have been the biggest contributor to the budget deficit." Mitch McConnell stated on January 4, 2009 in in a news interview: If Obama's economic plan creates 600,000 new government jobs, "that's about the size of the post office work force." Barack Obama stated on October 14, 2008 in campaign Web site: The accuracy of the Obama tax calculator Chain email stated on October 19, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel.
Newt Gingrich stated on May 10, 2009 in a television interview: Democrats in Congress "had control since January of 2007. They haven't passed a law making waterboarding illegal. They haven't gone into any of these things and changed law."
MoveOn.org stated on May 8, 2009 in a Web ad: Senators who have accepted millions in campaign contributions from the financial industry voted against allowing bankruptcy judges to modify home mortgages.
Conservatives for Patients' Rights stated on April 27, 2009 in a television ad: The economic stimulus bill created a council that's "modeled after the national board that controls Britain’s health system."
Democratic National Committee stated on May 5, 2009 in a Web ad.: The Republican Party has "21 percent party ID and shrinking."
Rush Limbaugh stated on May 1, 2009 in a radio show: Sen. Arlen Specter's party switch could "end up giving Republicans the ability to filibuster judicial nominees at the Judiciary Committee level so that the nominees never get out of committee."
Joe Biden stated on April 30, 2009 in an interview on "The Today Show": "When one person sneezes, it goes all the way through the aircraft."
Barack Obama stated on April 29, 2009 in a press conference: Washing your hands and covering your mouth when you cough "makes a huge difference" in reducing transmission of the flu.
John Boehner stated on April 22, 2009 in an opinion piece.: "About halfway through fiscal year 2009, Washington has run out of money."
Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2009 in a speech at Georgetown University: "Already we've identified $2 trillion in deficit reductions over the next decade."
Gus Bilirakis stated on April 15, 2009 in a news release: It is "the Department of Homeland Security's view that returning military veterans and gun owners are likely to commit terrorist acts."
Robert Gibbs stated on March 26, 2009 in a statement during a press briefing: The Republican leadership's budget proposal "doesn't contain any numbers."
Barack Obama stated on March 19, 2009 in remaks made at an electric car testing center: "The 1908 Model T earned better gas mileage than a typical SUV sold in 2008."
Chain email stated on March 18, 2009 in a chain e-mail: "AIG insures the pension trust of the United States Congress!"
Chuck Grassley stated on March 16, 2009 in a radio interview: In Japan, executives of failing companies "say 'I'm sorry' and then either do one of two things: resign or go commit suicide."
Tom Coburn stated on March 4, 2009 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: "Under the Obama plan . . . all the health care in this country is eventually going to be run by the government."
Bobby Jindal stated on February 22, 2009 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": Louisiana is turning down $100 million "that would require us to change our unemployment law, that would have actually raised taxes on Louisiana businesses."
Mike Pence stated on February 12, 2009 in a statement on Fox News Channel.: The stimulus has "$30 million in there to protect mice in San Francisco."
Michael Steele stated on January 31, 2009 in a speech to House Republicans: "You and I know that in the history of mankind and womankind, government — federal, state, local, or otherwise — has never created one job."
Pat Roberts stated on February 5, 2009 in remarks made in the Senate: The Congressional Budget Office "estimates that only 15 percent of this stimulus package will be spent in 2009" and only 37 percent in 2010.
Mike Pence stated on February 3, 2009 in a speech: The stimulus bill contains "$20 million for the removal of small to medium-sized fish passage barriers" and "$25 million to rehabilitate off-roading trails for ATVs."
Barack Obama stated on January 9, 2009 in a news conference: "There is no disagreement that we need action by our government, a recovery plan that will help to jump-start the economy."
Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2009 in in a weekly YouTube and radio address: "Our economy could fall $1 trillion short of its full capacity, which translates into more than $12,000 in lost income for a family of four."
Rahm Emanuel stated on January 18, 2009 in a news interview: "We've added, in the last eight years, $4 trillion of debt to the nation's obligations."
James Inhofe stated on December 15, 2008 in in a news release: Energy nominee Steven Chu has called coal "his worst nightmare."
Nancy Pelosi stated on January 8, 2009 in during a news conference: Bush's tax cuts for high earners "have been the biggest contributor to the budget deficit."
Mitch McConnell stated on January 4, 2009 in in a news interview: If Obama's economic plan creates 600,000 new government jobs, "that's about the size of the post office work force."
Barack Obama stated on October 14, 2008 in campaign Web site: The accuracy of the Obama tax calculator
Chain email stated on October 19, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel.
