Latest Fact-checks by Louis Jacobson 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 Barack Obama stated on November 16, 2014 in a press conference after the G20 summit: "Over the last few years, we’ve put more people back to work than all the other advanced economies combined." Nancy Pelosi stated on November 13, 2014 in a news conference: "I don't know who (Jonathan Gruber) is." Facebook posts stated on November 10, 2014 in a meme on social media: Congress has 11 percent approval ratings, yet 96.4 percent of incumbent lawmakers were re-elected in 2014. Jeb Bush stated on October 27, 2014 in a fundraising letter: "1/3 of our kids drop out (of high school), cannot go to college or start a career." Herman Cain stated on November 3, 2014 in a blog post: "More people are losing their insurance (due to Obamacare) than are becoming newly insured." NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on October 29, 2014 in a television ad: "If Cory Gardner gets his way, you'd better stock up on condoms." Facebook posts stated on October 29, 2014 in a meme on social media: Says Sen. Elizabeth Warren "lives in a $5.4 million mansion." Facebook posts stated on October 28, 2014 in a meme on social media: Says the 1956 Republican Party platform supported equal pay, the minimum wage, asylum for refugees, protections for unions and more. Don Young stated on October 22, 2014 in a speech in Alaska: Suicide comes from federal government largesse "saying you are not worth anything but you are going to get something for nothing." Scott Brown stated on October 21, 2014 in a debate: Says Jeanne Shaheen "voted to pave the way for a new national energy tax." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 24, 2014 in an ad: Rep. Carol Shea-Porter "votes with Nancy Pelosi’s Democrats 95 percent of the time," but Frank Guinta "will take on both parties" and has "independent New Hampshire values." Tim Murphy stated on October 19, 2014 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: Blocking travel from countries with Ebola should be possible because President Barack Obama "has sealed off Israel in the past." Cory Gardner stated on October 15, 2014 in a debate: The CDC is "spending money on things like jazzercise, urban gardening and massage therapy" that could be redirected to Ebola. Tom Cotton stated on October 14, 2014 in a debate: Under my platform, "I will make no changes to the current (Medicare) system for current retirees and anyone approaching retirement." Joni Ernst stated on October 11, 2014 in a debate: "Iowa has the fourth fastest-growing personal income in the United States, while nationally, the real wage has decreased over the past eight years that Congressman (Bruce) Braley has been there by 2.7 percent." Jeanne Shaheen stated on September 29, 2014 in a news release: Says Scott Brown co-sponsored legislation to let employers deny women coverage for mammograms. Jeanne Shaheen stated on September 29, 2014 in a news release: Says Scott Brown "co-sponsored legislation to let employers deny women coverage for birth control." Barack Obama stated on October 3, 2014 in a speech in Princeton, Ind.: "The states that have raised the minimum wage (this year) have had faster job growth than the states that haven’t raised the minimum wage." Thom Tillis stated on October 7, 2014 in a debate: In North Carolina, "now we're near the national average" for unemployment. Thom Tillis stated on October 7, 2014 in a debate: By voting for Obamacare, Sen. Kay Hagan "voted to kill the equivalent of 2.5 million jobs." Barack Obama stated on October 2, 2014 in a speech at Northwestern University: "When I took office, the deficit was nearly 10 percent of our economy. Today, it's approaching 3 percent." Bruce Braley stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: "I recently had the opportunity to vote to give the president limited authority to begin strikes against terrorists in Iraq and Syria." Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: "94 percent of those that are employed by the Department of Education at the federal level were deemed by the department as nonessential employees." Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2014 in a Facebook meme: Countries with a higher minimum wage than the United States’ $7.25 an hour include Denmark at $21, Australia at $15.81, Germany at $11 and France at $12.35. Jeanne Shaheen stated on September 15, 2014 in a radio ad: In 2012, "Wall Street" gave Scott Brown "more campaign contributions than any other candidate -- $5.3 million." Bloggers stated on September 15, 2014 in Internet posts: "Three of five detainees swapped (for Bowe Bergdahl) are now ISIS leaders." Senate Majority PAC stated on September 15, 2014 in a campaign ad: "New Hampshire has lost more jobs to China than any other state." Rand Paul stated on September 11, 2014 in an interview with NPR: "Income inequality is worse in towns run by Democrat mayors than in towns run by Republican mayors." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 8, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says "John Barrow voted with Obama 85 percent of the time." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 8, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says "Nick Rahall voted with Obama 94 percent of the time."
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Barack Obama stated on November 16, 2014 in a press conference after the G20 summit: "Over the last few years, we’ve put more people back to work than all the other advanced economies combined." Nancy Pelosi stated on November 13, 2014 in a news conference: "I don't know who (Jonathan Gruber) is." Facebook posts stated on November 10, 2014 in a meme on social media: Congress has 11 percent approval ratings, yet 96.4 percent of incumbent lawmakers were re-elected in 2014. Jeb Bush stated on October 27, 2014 in a fundraising letter: "1/3 of our kids drop out (of high school), cannot go to college or start a career." Herman Cain stated on November 3, 2014 in a blog post: "More people are losing their insurance (due to Obamacare) than are becoming newly insured." NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on October 29, 2014 in a television ad: "If Cory Gardner gets his way, you'd better stock up on condoms." Facebook posts stated on October 29, 2014 in a meme on social media: Says Sen. Elizabeth Warren "lives in a $5.4 million mansion." Facebook posts stated on October 28, 2014 in a meme on social media: Says the 1956 Republican Party platform supported equal pay, the minimum wage, asylum for refugees, protections for unions and more. Don Young stated on October 22, 2014 in a speech in Alaska: Suicide comes from federal government largesse "saying you are not worth anything but you are going to get something for nothing." Scott Brown stated on October 21, 2014 in a debate: Says Jeanne Shaheen "voted to pave the way for a new national energy tax." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 24, 2014 in an ad: Rep. Carol Shea-Porter "votes with Nancy Pelosi’s Democrats 95 percent of the time," but Frank Guinta "will take on both parties" and has "independent New Hampshire values." Tim Murphy stated on October 19, 2014 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: Blocking travel from countries with Ebola should be possible because President Barack Obama "has sealed off Israel in the past." Cory Gardner stated on October 15, 2014 in a debate: The CDC is "spending money on things like jazzercise, urban gardening and massage therapy" that could be redirected to Ebola. Tom Cotton stated on October 14, 2014 in a debate: Under my platform, "I will make no changes to the current (Medicare) system for current retirees and anyone approaching retirement." Joni Ernst stated on October 11, 2014 in a debate: "Iowa has the fourth fastest-growing personal income in the United States, while nationally, the real wage has decreased over the past eight years that Congressman (Bruce) Braley has been there by 2.7 percent." Jeanne Shaheen stated on September 29, 2014 in a news release: Says Scott Brown co-sponsored legislation to let employers deny women coverage for mammograms. Jeanne Shaheen stated on September 29, 2014 in a news release: Says Scott Brown "co-sponsored legislation to let employers deny women coverage for birth control." Barack Obama stated on October 3, 2014 in a speech in Princeton, Ind.: "The states that have raised the minimum wage (this year) have had faster job growth than the states that haven’t raised the minimum wage." Thom Tillis stated on October 7, 2014 in a debate: In North Carolina, "now we're near the national average" for unemployment. Thom Tillis stated on October 7, 2014 in a debate: By voting for Obamacare, Sen. Kay Hagan "voted to kill the equivalent of 2.5 million jobs." Barack Obama stated on October 2, 2014 in a speech at Northwestern University: "When I took office, the deficit was nearly 10 percent of our economy. Today, it's approaching 3 percent." Bruce Braley stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: "I recently had the opportunity to vote to give the president limited authority to begin strikes against terrorists in Iraq and Syria." Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: "94 percent of those that are employed by the Department of Education at the federal level were deemed by the department as nonessential employees." Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2014 in a Facebook meme: Countries with a higher minimum wage than the United States’ $7.25 an hour include Denmark at $21, Australia at $15.81, Germany at $11 and France at $12.35. Jeanne Shaheen stated on September 15, 2014 in a radio ad: In 2012, "Wall Street" gave Scott Brown "more campaign contributions than any other candidate -- $5.3 million." Bloggers stated on September 15, 2014 in Internet posts: "Three of five detainees swapped (for Bowe Bergdahl) are now ISIS leaders." Senate Majority PAC stated on September 15, 2014 in a campaign ad: "New Hampshire has lost more jobs to China than any other state." Rand Paul stated on September 11, 2014 in an interview with NPR: "Income inequality is worse in towns run by Democrat mayors than in towns run by Republican mayors." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 8, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says "John Barrow voted with Obama 85 percent of the time." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 8, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says "Nick Rahall voted with Obama 94 percent of the time."
Barack Obama stated on November 16, 2014 in a press conference after the G20 summit: "Over the last few years, we’ve put more people back to work than all the other advanced economies combined."
Nancy Pelosi stated on November 13, 2014 in a news conference: "I don't know who (Jonathan Gruber) is."
Facebook posts stated on November 10, 2014 in a meme on social media: Congress has 11 percent approval ratings, yet 96.4 percent of incumbent lawmakers were re-elected in 2014.
Jeb Bush stated on October 27, 2014 in a fundraising letter: "1/3 of our kids drop out (of high school), cannot go to college or start a career."
Herman Cain stated on November 3, 2014 in a blog post: "More people are losing their insurance (due to Obamacare) than are becoming newly insured."
NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on October 29, 2014 in a television ad: "If Cory Gardner gets his way, you'd better stock up on condoms."
Facebook posts stated on October 29, 2014 in a meme on social media: Says Sen. Elizabeth Warren "lives in a $5.4 million mansion."
Facebook posts stated on October 28, 2014 in a meme on social media: Says the 1956 Republican Party platform supported equal pay, the minimum wage, asylum for refugees, protections for unions and more.
Don Young stated on October 22, 2014 in a speech in Alaska: Suicide comes from federal government largesse "saying you are not worth anything but you are going to get something for nothing."
Scott Brown stated on October 21, 2014 in a debate: Says Jeanne Shaheen "voted to pave the way for a new national energy tax."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 24, 2014 in an ad: Rep. Carol Shea-Porter "votes with Nancy Pelosi’s Democrats 95 percent of the time," but Frank Guinta "will take on both parties" and has "independent New Hampshire values."
Tim Murphy stated on October 19, 2014 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: Blocking travel from countries with Ebola should be possible because President Barack Obama "has sealed off Israel in the past."
Cory Gardner stated on October 15, 2014 in a debate: The CDC is "spending money on things like jazzercise, urban gardening and massage therapy" that could be redirected to Ebola.
Tom Cotton stated on October 14, 2014 in a debate: Under my platform, "I will make no changes to the current (Medicare) system for current retirees and anyone approaching retirement."
Joni Ernst stated on October 11, 2014 in a debate: "Iowa has the fourth fastest-growing personal income in the United States, while nationally, the real wage has decreased over the past eight years that Congressman (Bruce) Braley has been there by 2.7 percent."
Jeanne Shaheen stated on September 29, 2014 in a news release: Says Scott Brown co-sponsored legislation to let employers deny women coverage for mammograms.
Jeanne Shaheen stated on September 29, 2014 in a news release: Says Scott Brown "co-sponsored legislation to let employers deny women coverage for birth control."
Barack Obama stated on October 3, 2014 in a speech in Princeton, Ind.: "The states that have raised the minimum wage (this year) have had faster job growth than the states that haven’t raised the minimum wage."
Thom Tillis stated on October 7, 2014 in a debate: In North Carolina, "now we're near the national average" for unemployment.
Thom Tillis stated on October 7, 2014 in a debate: By voting for Obamacare, Sen. Kay Hagan "voted to kill the equivalent of 2.5 million jobs."
Barack Obama stated on October 2, 2014 in a speech at Northwestern University: "When I took office, the deficit was nearly 10 percent of our economy. Today, it's approaching 3 percent."
Bruce Braley stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: "I recently had the opportunity to vote to give the president limited authority to begin strikes against terrorists in Iraq and Syria."
Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: "94 percent of those that are employed by the Department of Education at the federal level were deemed by the department as nonessential employees."
Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2014 in a Facebook meme: Countries with a higher minimum wage than the United States’ $7.25 an hour include Denmark at $21, Australia at $15.81, Germany at $11 and France at $12.35.
Jeanne Shaheen stated on September 15, 2014 in a radio ad: In 2012, "Wall Street" gave Scott Brown "more campaign contributions than any other candidate -- $5.3 million."
Bloggers stated on September 15, 2014 in Internet posts: "Three of five detainees swapped (for Bowe Bergdahl) are now ISIS leaders."
Senate Majority PAC stated on September 15, 2014 in a campaign ad: "New Hampshire has lost more jobs to China than any other state."
Rand Paul stated on September 11, 2014 in an interview with NPR: "Income inequality is worse in towns run by Democrat mayors than in towns run by Republican mayors."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 8, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says "John Barrow voted with Obama 85 percent of the time."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 8, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says "Nick Rahall voted with Obama 94 percent of the time."
