Latest Fact-checks in Congress 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 Greg Gutfeld stated on July 15, 2017 in a broadcast of the "Greg Gutfeld Show": Says Ted Kennedy met "with the KGB in order to beat Ronald Reagan in 1984." Devin Nunes stated on June 19, 2017 in a radio interview: President Trump has signed more bills into law "than any president previously before at this stage in the game." Donald Trump stated on June 20, 2017 in a tweet: Says Jon Ossoff "doesn't even live in (his) district." Principled PAC stated on June 18, 2017 in an ad: "The same unhinged leftists cheering last week's shooting are all backing Jon Ossoff." Richard Burr stated on June 13, 2017 in his opening statement before Jeff Session's testimony: Says the Senate Intelligence Committee has held 10 public hearings this year, "more than double that held by the committee in any recent year." Bloggers stated on May 10, 2017 in Internet posts: President Trump greenlighted Congress to ramp up Clinton investigation. Thom Tillis stated on May 19, 2017 in a press release supporting the Back The Blue Act of 2017: "Last year was one of the deadliest years ever for law enforcement officers." Save My Care stated on May 8, 2017 in a digital ad: U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo voted for a health care bill that will let insurance companies "charge five times more for people over 50." Judy Chu stated on May 4, 2017 in a press release: The GOP health bill "would once again allow being a rape or domestic violence victim to be a pre-existing condition." Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2017 in Twitter: "Dems want billions to go to Insurance Companies to bail out donors" Tom McClintock stated on April 28, 2017 in a radio interview: "President Trump has passed more legislation in his first 100 days than any president since Harry Truman." Mark Pocan stated on April 7, 2017 in an interview: In Congress, "on the Democratic side of the room, you’ve got men and women of all different races; on the other side, you’ve got a bunch of white men in dark suits, all over 55 or so." Sean Spicer stated on April 25, 2017 in the daily White House press briefing: Trump has "worked with Congress to pass more legislation in his first 100 days than any president since Truman." Arnold Schwarzenegger stated on February 14, 2017 in a video: "Here are some of the things that are more popular than Congress: hemorrhoids, Nickelback, traffic jams, cockroaches, root canals, colonoscopies, herpes. Even herpes, they couldn’t beat herpes in the polls." Fight for the Future stated on March 28, 2017 in a tweet: "215 members of Congress just voted to let your ISP spy on what type of underwear you buy and sell that data to advertisers." David Price stated on March 22, 2017 in a report from his Congressional office: "Under the Republican health care repeal proposal North Carolina faces the 2nd highest premium increase in the nation. North Carolina residents will face an average cost increase of over $7,500." Jack Kingston stated on March 12, 2017 in an interview on CNN: "I remember years ago looking at a CBO report that in 1964 predicted that Medicare would cost $9 billion 10 years later. And I think it was already over $100 billion at that point." Arnold Schwarzenegger stated on February 23, 2017 in a tweet: "The average margin of victory in the House of Representatives was 37%" for Democrats and Republicans in the 2016 election. Luis Gutierrez stated on March 12, 2017 in CNN's State of the Union: "2009-2010, let's remember, hundreds of Republican amendments were adopted in the ACA." Bloggers stated on March 1, 2017 in a headline: "Top Democrats refuse to stand for Gold Star widow." Louie Gohmert stated on February 21, 2017 in a press release: Political activists are "being paid" to protest members of Congress. Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in a news conference: The media has "a lower approval rate than Congress." Liberal Blogger stated on February 11, 2017 in a web post: Says a Republican U.S. House member from Texas, Rob McCaskill, tweeted that he "can’t wait for the next 9/11." Bernie Sanders stated on February 5, 2017 in an interview on CNN: Says former President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominations "required 60 votes." Cory Booker stated on January 8, 2017 in an interview on 'Face the Nation': "In 2009, Mitch McConnell was the person that’s saying, 'Hey, we should get all the ethics information in before we do the hearings.' " Greg Abbott stated on December 13, 2016 in a tweet: Says an arms control treaty supported by Barack Obama "could give the U.N. some authority to regulate guns." Deborah Ross stated on October 13, 2016 in a debate: Says Richard Burr "was one of only three senators who voted against a ban on insider trading for members of Congress. And he called that vote brave." Conservative Daily Post stated on November 1, 2016 in a posting on the Internet: "FBI confirms evidence of huge underground Clinton sex network." Hillary Clinton stated on October 28, 2016 in a press conference: Says FBI Director James Comey’s letter about new developments in the investigation into her emails "only" went "to Republican members of the House." Colleen Deacon stated on September 10, 2016 in remarks at a campaign office opening for Hillary Clinton: Says Rep. John Katko "promised he wouldn’t vote to defund Planned Parenthood and since he’s been in office he’s done that four times"
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Greg Gutfeld stated on July 15, 2017 in a broadcast of the "Greg Gutfeld Show": Says Ted Kennedy met "with the KGB in order to beat Ronald Reagan in 1984." Devin Nunes stated on June 19, 2017 in a radio interview: President Trump has signed more bills into law "than any president previously before at this stage in the game." Donald Trump stated on June 20, 2017 in a tweet: Says Jon Ossoff "doesn't even live in (his) district." Principled PAC stated on June 18, 2017 in an ad: "The same unhinged leftists cheering last week's shooting are all backing Jon Ossoff." Richard Burr stated on June 13, 2017 in his opening statement before Jeff Session's testimony: Says the Senate Intelligence Committee has held 10 public hearings this year, "more than double that held by the committee in any recent year." Bloggers stated on May 10, 2017 in Internet posts: President Trump greenlighted Congress to ramp up Clinton investigation. Thom Tillis stated on May 19, 2017 in a press release supporting the Back The Blue Act of 2017: "Last year was one of the deadliest years ever for law enforcement officers." Save My Care stated on May 8, 2017 in a digital ad: U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo voted for a health care bill that will let insurance companies "charge five times more for people over 50." Judy Chu stated on May 4, 2017 in a press release: The GOP health bill "would once again allow being a rape or domestic violence victim to be a pre-existing condition." Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2017 in Twitter: "Dems want billions to go to Insurance Companies to bail out donors" Tom McClintock stated on April 28, 2017 in a radio interview: "President Trump has passed more legislation in his first 100 days than any president since Harry Truman." Mark Pocan stated on April 7, 2017 in an interview: In Congress, "on the Democratic side of the room, you’ve got men and women of all different races; on the other side, you’ve got a bunch of white men in dark suits, all over 55 or so." Sean Spicer stated on April 25, 2017 in the daily White House press briefing: Trump has "worked with Congress to pass more legislation in his first 100 days than any president since Truman." Arnold Schwarzenegger stated on February 14, 2017 in a video: "Here are some of the things that are more popular than Congress: hemorrhoids, Nickelback, traffic jams, cockroaches, root canals, colonoscopies, herpes. Even herpes, they couldn’t beat herpes in the polls." Fight for the Future stated on March 28, 2017 in a tweet: "215 members of Congress just voted to let your ISP spy on what type of underwear you buy and sell that data to advertisers." David Price stated on March 22, 2017 in a report from his Congressional office: "Under the Republican health care repeal proposal North Carolina faces the 2nd highest premium increase in the nation. North Carolina residents will face an average cost increase of over $7,500." Jack Kingston stated on March 12, 2017 in an interview on CNN: "I remember years ago looking at a CBO report that in 1964 predicted that Medicare would cost $9 billion 10 years later. And I think it was already over $100 billion at that point." Arnold Schwarzenegger stated on February 23, 2017 in a tweet: "The average margin of victory in the House of Representatives was 37%" for Democrats and Republicans in the 2016 election. Luis Gutierrez stated on March 12, 2017 in CNN's State of the Union: "2009-2010, let's remember, hundreds of Republican amendments were adopted in the ACA." Bloggers stated on March 1, 2017 in a headline: "Top Democrats refuse to stand for Gold Star widow." Louie Gohmert stated on February 21, 2017 in a press release: Political activists are "being paid" to protest members of Congress. Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in a news conference: The media has "a lower approval rate than Congress." Liberal Blogger stated on February 11, 2017 in a web post: Says a Republican U.S. House member from Texas, Rob McCaskill, tweeted that he "can’t wait for the next 9/11." Bernie Sanders stated on February 5, 2017 in an interview on CNN: Says former President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominations "required 60 votes." Cory Booker stated on January 8, 2017 in an interview on 'Face the Nation': "In 2009, Mitch McConnell was the person that’s saying, 'Hey, we should get all the ethics information in before we do the hearings.' " Greg Abbott stated on December 13, 2016 in a tweet: Says an arms control treaty supported by Barack Obama "could give the U.N. some authority to regulate guns." Deborah Ross stated on October 13, 2016 in a debate: Says Richard Burr "was one of only three senators who voted against a ban on insider trading for members of Congress. And he called that vote brave." Conservative Daily Post stated on November 1, 2016 in a posting on the Internet: "FBI confirms evidence of huge underground Clinton sex network." Hillary Clinton stated on October 28, 2016 in a press conference: Says FBI Director James Comey’s letter about new developments in the investigation into her emails "only" went "to Republican members of the House." Colleen Deacon stated on September 10, 2016 in remarks at a campaign office opening for Hillary Clinton: Says Rep. John Katko "promised he wouldn’t vote to defund Planned Parenthood and since he’s been in office he’s done that four times"
Greg Gutfeld stated on July 15, 2017 in a broadcast of the "Greg Gutfeld Show": Says Ted Kennedy met "with the KGB in order to beat Ronald Reagan in 1984."
Devin Nunes stated on June 19, 2017 in a radio interview: President Trump has signed more bills into law "than any president previously before at this stage in the game."
Donald Trump stated on June 20, 2017 in a tweet: Says Jon Ossoff "doesn't even live in (his) district."
Principled PAC stated on June 18, 2017 in an ad: "The same unhinged leftists cheering last week's shooting are all backing Jon Ossoff."
Richard Burr stated on June 13, 2017 in his opening statement before Jeff Session's testimony: Says the Senate Intelligence Committee has held 10 public hearings this year, "more than double that held by the committee in any recent year."
Bloggers stated on May 10, 2017 in Internet posts: President Trump greenlighted Congress to ramp up Clinton investigation.
Thom Tillis stated on May 19, 2017 in a press release supporting the Back The Blue Act of 2017: "Last year was one of the deadliest years ever for law enforcement officers."
Save My Care stated on May 8, 2017 in a digital ad: U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo voted for a health care bill that will let insurance companies "charge five times more for people over 50."
Judy Chu stated on May 4, 2017 in a press release: The GOP health bill "would once again allow being a rape or domestic violence victim to be a pre-existing condition."
Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2017 in Twitter: "Dems want billions to go to Insurance Companies to bail out donors"
Tom McClintock stated on April 28, 2017 in a radio interview: "President Trump has passed more legislation in his first 100 days than any president since Harry Truman."
Mark Pocan stated on April 7, 2017 in an interview: In Congress, "on the Democratic side of the room, you’ve got men and women of all different races; on the other side, you’ve got a bunch of white men in dark suits, all over 55 or so."
Sean Spicer stated on April 25, 2017 in the daily White House press briefing: Trump has "worked with Congress to pass more legislation in his first 100 days than any president since Truman."
Arnold Schwarzenegger stated on February 14, 2017 in a video: "Here are some of the things that are more popular than Congress: hemorrhoids, Nickelback, traffic jams, cockroaches, root canals, colonoscopies, herpes. Even herpes, they couldn’t beat herpes in the polls."
Fight for the Future stated on March 28, 2017 in a tweet: "215 members of Congress just voted to let your ISP spy on what type of underwear you buy and sell that data to advertisers."
David Price stated on March 22, 2017 in a report from his Congressional office: "Under the Republican health care repeal proposal North Carolina faces the 2nd highest premium increase in the nation. North Carolina residents will face an average cost increase of over $7,500."
Jack Kingston stated on March 12, 2017 in an interview on CNN: "I remember years ago looking at a CBO report that in 1964 predicted that Medicare would cost $9 billion 10 years later. And I think it was already over $100 billion at that point."
Arnold Schwarzenegger stated on February 23, 2017 in a tweet: "The average margin of victory in the House of Representatives was 37%" for Democrats and Republicans in the 2016 election.
Luis Gutierrez stated on March 12, 2017 in CNN's State of the Union: "2009-2010, let's remember, hundreds of Republican amendments were adopted in the ACA."
Louie Gohmert stated on February 21, 2017 in a press release: Political activists are "being paid" to protest members of Congress.
Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in a news conference: The media has "a lower approval rate than Congress."
Liberal Blogger stated on February 11, 2017 in a web post: Says a Republican U.S. House member from Texas, Rob McCaskill, tweeted that he "can’t wait for the next 9/11."
Bernie Sanders stated on February 5, 2017 in an interview on CNN: Says former President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominations "required 60 votes."
Cory Booker stated on January 8, 2017 in an interview on 'Face the Nation': "In 2009, Mitch McConnell was the person that’s saying, 'Hey, we should get all the ethics information in before we do the hearings.' "
Greg Abbott stated on December 13, 2016 in a tweet: Says an arms control treaty supported by Barack Obama "could give the U.N. some authority to regulate guns."
Deborah Ross stated on October 13, 2016 in a debate: Says Richard Burr "was one of only three senators who voted against a ban on insider trading for members of Congress. And he called that vote brave."
Conservative Daily Post stated on November 1, 2016 in a posting on the Internet: "FBI confirms evidence of huge underground Clinton sex network."
Hillary Clinton stated on October 28, 2016 in a press conference: Says FBI Director James Comey’s letter about new developments in the investigation into her emails "only" went "to Republican members of the House."
Colleen Deacon stated on September 10, 2016 in remarks at a campaign office opening for Hillary Clinton: Says Rep. John Katko "promised he wouldn’t vote to defund Planned Parenthood and since he’s been in office he’s done that four times"
