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 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." Ted Cruz stated on September 9, 2014 in a Senate floor speech: Saturday Night Live executive producer "Lorne Michaels could be put in jail under this amendment for making fun of any politician." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 4, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says cuts to Medicare affect people who have already "paid in. We paid for it." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 4, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Democratic Senate candidate "Bruce Braley voted to cut $700 billion from Medicare to support Obamacare." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 3, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Mark Pryor voted "to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants." Bloggers stated on August 28, 2014 in blog posts: "Over 73% of all donations raised (from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge) are going to fundraising, overhead, executive salaries, and external donations." Burger King stated on August 26, 2014 in a Facebook post: After merging with Tim Hortons of Canada, Burger King is "not moving. … Our headquarters will remain in Miami" and "(we) will continue to pay all of our federal, state and local U.S. taxes." Bernie Sanders stated on August 27, 2014 in a meme on social media: "In 1952, the corporate income tax accounted for 33 percent of all federal tax revenue. Today, despite record-breaking profits, corporate taxes bring in less than 9 percent." Chain email stated on August 26, 2014 in a chain email: Says Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad chartered a plane to remove 124 young illegal immigrants from his state and take them back to Honduras. Facebook posts stated on August 25, 2014 in a meme on social media: Police in the United States are allowed to use tear gas even though it "has been classified as a chemical weapon and banned in international conflict since 1993." Barack Obama stated on August 2, 2014 in a Saturday broadcast address: Congress is on "vacation." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 18, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Iowa Republican Senate candidate Joni Ernst "would privatize Social Security." Crossroads GPS stated on August 19, 2014 in a campaign ad: While "Arkansas seniors depend on Social Security and Medicare," Sen. Mark Pryor supports an overhaul so they "couldn’t get Social Security until they turn 68 or 69." Martha Robertson stated on August 12, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., "voted to raise the Social Security retirement age on us." John Oliver stated on August 17, 2014 in a segment on his show, "Last Week Tonight": "The number of SWAT raids have gone up by 1,400 percent since the 1980s." Facebook posts stated on August 7, 2014 in a meme on social media: "In 1978, a student who worked a minimum-wage summer job could afford to pay a year's full tuition at the 4-year public university of their choice." Rand Paul stated on August 4, 2014 in comments to reporters: "I haven’t really proposed (phasing out aid to Israel) in the past." Lynn Jenkins stated on July 29, 2014 in a press conference: In the "do-nothing Senate," there are 352 House bills "sitting on Harry Reid’s desk awaiting action," including 55 introduced by Democrats. Sheila Jackson Lee stated on July 30, 2014 in a House floor speech: "We did not seek an impeachment of President Bush." Nancy Pelosi stated on July 29, 2014 in a fundraising letter: "The House of Representatives has never sued a sitting president in all of U.S. history." Facebook posts stated on July 27, 2014 in a meme on social media: "97 percent of the 100 poorest counties in America are in red states."
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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." Ted Cruz stated on September 9, 2014 in a Senate floor speech: Saturday Night Live executive producer "Lorne Michaels could be put in jail under this amendment for making fun of any politician." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 4, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says cuts to Medicare affect people who have already "paid in. We paid for it." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 4, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Democratic Senate candidate "Bruce Braley voted to cut $700 billion from Medicare to support Obamacare." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 3, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Mark Pryor voted "to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants." Bloggers stated on August 28, 2014 in blog posts: "Over 73% of all donations raised (from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge) are going to fundraising, overhead, executive salaries, and external donations." Burger King stated on August 26, 2014 in a Facebook post: After merging with Tim Hortons of Canada, Burger King is "not moving. … Our headquarters will remain in Miami" and "(we) will continue to pay all of our federal, state and local U.S. taxes." Bernie Sanders stated on August 27, 2014 in a meme on social media: "In 1952, the corporate income tax accounted for 33 percent of all federal tax revenue. Today, despite record-breaking profits, corporate taxes bring in less than 9 percent." Chain email stated on August 26, 2014 in a chain email: Says Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad chartered a plane to remove 124 young illegal immigrants from his state and take them back to Honduras. Facebook posts stated on August 25, 2014 in a meme on social media: Police in the United States are allowed to use tear gas even though it "has been classified as a chemical weapon and banned in international conflict since 1993." Barack Obama stated on August 2, 2014 in a Saturday broadcast address: Congress is on "vacation." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 18, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Iowa Republican Senate candidate Joni Ernst "would privatize Social Security." Crossroads GPS stated on August 19, 2014 in a campaign ad: While "Arkansas seniors depend on Social Security and Medicare," Sen. Mark Pryor supports an overhaul so they "couldn’t get Social Security until they turn 68 or 69." Martha Robertson stated on August 12, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., "voted to raise the Social Security retirement age on us." John Oliver stated on August 17, 2014 in a segment on his show, "Last Week Tonight": "The number of SWAT raids have gone up by 1,400 percent since the 1980s." Facebook posts stated on August 7, 2014 in a meme on social media: "In 1978, a student who worked a minimum-wage summer job could afford to pay a year's full tuition at the 4-year public university of their choice." Rand Paul stated on August 4, 2014 in comments to reporters: "I haven’t really proposed (phasing out aid to Israel) in the past." Lynn Jenkins stated on July 29, 2014 in a press conference: In the "do-nothing Senate," there are 352 House bills "sitting on Harry Reid’s desk awaiting action," including 55 introduced by Democrats. Sheila Jackson Lee stated on July 30, 2014 in a House floor speech: "We did not seek an impeachment of President Bush." Nancy Pelosi stated on July 29, 2014 in a fundraising letter: "The House of Representatives has never sued a sitting president in all of U.S. history." Facebook posts stated on July 27, 2014 in a meme on social media: "97 percent of the 100 poorest counties in America are in red states."
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."
Ted Cruz stated on September 9, 2014 in a Senate floor speech: Saturday Night Live executive producer "Lorne Michaels could be put in jail under this amendment for making fun of any politician."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 4, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says cuts to Medicare affect people who have already "paid in. We paid for it."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 4, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Democratic Senate candidate "Bruce Braley voted to cut $700 billion from Medicare to support Obamacare."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 3, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Mark Pryor voted "to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants."
Bloggers stated on August 28, 2014 in blog posts: "Over 73% of all donations raised (from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge) are going to fundraising, overhead, executive salaries, and external donations."
Burger King stated on August 26, 2014 in a Facebook post: After merging with Tim Hortons of Canada, Burger King is "not moving. … Our headquarters will remain in Miami" and "(we) will continue to pay all of our federal, state and local U.S. taxes."
Bernie Sanders stated on August 27, 2014 in a meme on social media: "In 1952, the corporate income tax accounted for 33 percent of all federal tax revenue. Today, despite record-breaking profits, corporate taxes bring in less than 9 percent."
Chain email stated on August 26, 2014 in a chain email: Says Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad chartered a plane to remove 124 young illegal immigrants from his state and take them back to Honduras.
Facebook posts stated on August 25, 2014 in a meme on social media: Police in the United States are allowed to use tear gas even though it "has been classified as a chemical weapon and banned in international conflict since 1993."
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 18, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Iowa Republican Senate candidate Joni Ernst "would privatize Social Security."
Crossroads GPS stated on August 19, 2014 in a campaign ad: While "Arkansas seniors depend on Social Security and Medicare," Sen. Mark Pryor supports an overhaul so they "couldn’t get Social Security until they turn 68 or 69."
Martha Robertson stated on August 12, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., "voted to raise the Social Security retirement age on us."
John Oliver stated on August 17, 2014 in a segment on his show, "Last Week Tonight": "The number of SWAT raids have gone up by 1,400 percent since the 1980s."
Facebook posts stated on August 7, 2014 in a meme on social media: "In 1978, a student who worked a minimum-wage summer job could afford to pay a year's full tuition at the 4-year public university of their choice."
Rand Paul stated on August 4, 2014 in comments to reporters: "I haven’t really proposed (phasing out aid to Israel) in the past."
Lynn Jenkins stated on July 29, 2014 in a press conference: In the "do-nothing Senate," there are 352 House bills "sitting on Harry Reid’s desk awaiting action," including 55 introduced by Democrats.
Sheila Jackson Lee stated on July 30, 2014 in a House floor speech: "We did not seek an impeachment of President Bush."
Nancy Pelosi stated on July 29, 2014 in a fundraising letter: "The House of Representatives has never sued a sitting president in all of U.S. history."
Facebook posts stated on July 27, 2014 in a meme on social media: "97 percent of the 100 poorest counties in America are in red states."
