Latest Mostly False 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 Democrats Rising stated on November 26, 2017 in a headline: "Trump vows to end winter heating assistance for elderly and disabled." Nikki Haley stated on October 15, 2017 in comments on ABC: "And I think that his engagement with Congress is something that never happened under President Obama. They were never allowed to debate it. They were never allowed to discuss it. So, now Congress is going to be fully engaged on the threats of Iran." Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 22, 2017 in in an ad: Says Kelli Ward hosted a town hall on "chemtrail conspiracy theories" and is open to sponsoring chemtrails legislation. 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 February 16, 2017 in a news conference: The media has "a lower approval rate than Congress." American Future Fund stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Patrick Murphy was named one of America's least effective congressmen." NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: "Marco Rubio voted against funding health clinics that provide critical care during this public health emergency (Zika)." Majority Forward stated on July 29, 2016 in In a political ad: Says Sen. Pat Toomey "even tried to shut down the federal government in order to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood." Gary Johnson stated on June 5, 2016 in an appearance on Meet the Press: Says the United States has "treaties with apparently 69 countries where we are obligated to defend their borders. And these were treaties that were executive treaties, not authorized by Congress." Renee Ellmers stated on May 19, 2016 in a debate on WRAL: Because George Holding doesn’t live in the congressional district he’s running for, he "doesn’t experience the same things that we are all experiencing." Colorado's Voice stated on May 5, 2016 in a news release: Says "Mike Coffman is with Trump." Alan Grayson stated on May 15, 2016 in an interview with CBS4: Says Patrick Murphy "switched his vote on All Aboard Florida ... because his father tried to get in a bid to build it and was unsuccessful." Bernie Sanders stated on April 15, 2016 in a television ad: "Washington politicians are paid over $200,000 an hour for speeches." New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on February 16, 2016 in a press release: Blocking a U.S. Supreme Court nomination during the remaining months of President Obama’s term "would leave the nation’s highest court with an unprecedented year-long vacancy." Rand Paul stated on January 3, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Both Cruz and Rubio are missing the vast majority of their votes." American Action Network stated on December 8, 2015 in a newspaper ad: "Under conservative leadership, Congress has reduced the federal deficit by 60 percent – nearly $800 billion." Viral image stated on October 23, 2015 in posts on the Internet: Unlike Benghazi, there were no investigations of the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing, none about key aspects of the 9/11 attacks and the Iraq War, and none about embassy attacks under George W. Bush. Trey Gowdy stated on May 15, 2015 in an interview on Fox News: Says the State Department has "had half a year" to respond to a Benghazi document request, yet "I have not gotten a single, solitary scrap of paper." Mackubin Thomas Owens stated on March 18, 2015 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: "In the early 1980s, Sen. Edward Kennedy secretly offered to help Soviet leaders counter the Reagan administration’s position on nuclear disarmament." Brook Hines stated on April 6, 2015 in an online op-ed column: Says U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy has "sided with the GOP on key votes twice as often as he sided with Democrats." Color of Change stated on October 29, 2014 in an Arkansas flyer: Republicans are "trying to impeach our president." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s "wealth has surged while in public office." Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on August 15, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says of Mitch McConnell, "What can happen in 30 years? A senator can become a multi-millionaire in public office." Barack Obama stated on August 2, 2014 in a Saturday broadcast address: Congress is on "vacation." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 13, 2014 in a campaign ad: "In six years, (U.S. Rep. Gary) Peters introduced zero bills that became law." Mark S. Zaccaria stated on August 3, 2014 in an interview on "10 News Conference.": Sen. Jack Reed "cast the deciding vote in the Senate for the Affordable Care Act." Rick Perry stated on August 8, 2014 in speech at Red State Gathering in Fort Worth: Congress is "on a five-week vacation." Sheila Jackson Lee stated on July 30, 2014 in a House floor speech: "We did not seek an impeachment of President Bush." Concerned Veterans for America stated on July 25, 2014 in a television ad: Says Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, "skipped an important VA reform hearing to attend three fundraisers." David Perdue stated on July 8, 2014 in radio and television ad: Says Congressman Jack Kingston voted to "raise his pay seven times."
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Democrats Rising stated on November 26, 2017 in a headline: "Trump vows to end winter heating assistance for elderly and disabled." Nikki Haley stated on October 15, 2017 in comments on ABC: "And I think that his engagement with Congress is something that never happened under President Obama. They were never allowed to debate it. They were never allowed to discuss it. So, now Congress is going to be fully engaged on the threats of Iran." Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 22, 2017 in in an ad: Says Kelli Ward hosted a town hall on "chemtrail conspiracy theories" and is open to sponsoring chemtrails legislation. 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 February 16, 2017 in a news conference: The media has "a lower approval rate than Congress." American Future Fund stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Patrick Murphy was named one of America's least effective congressmen." NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: "Marco Rubio voted against funding health clinics that provide critical care during this public health emergency (Zika)." Majority Forward stated on July 29, 2016 in In a political ad: Says Sen. Pat Toomey "even tried to shut down the federal government in order to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood." Gary Johnson stated on June 5, 2016 in an appearance on Meet the Press: Says the United States has "treaties with apparently 69 countries where we are obligated to defend their borders. And these were treaties that were executive treaties, not authorized by Congress." Renee Ellmers stated on May 19, 2016 in a debate on WRAL: Because George Holding doesn’t live in the congressional district he’s running for, he "doesn’t experience the same things that we are all experiencing." Colorado's Voice stated on May 5, 2016 in a news release: Says "Mike Coffman is with Trump." Alan Grayson stated on May 15, 2016 in an interview with CBS4: Says Patrick Murphy "switched his vote on All Aboard Florida ... because his father tried to get in a bid to build it and was unsuccessful." Bernie Sanders stated on April 15, 2016 in a television ad: "Washington politicians are paid over $200,000 an hour for speeches." New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on February 16, 2016 in a press release: Blocking a U.S. Supreme Court nomination during the remaining months of President Obama’s term "would leave the nation’s highest court with an unprecedented year-long vacancy." Rand Paul stated on January 3, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Both Cruz and Rubio are missing the vast majority of their votes." American Action Network stated on December 8, 2015 in a newspaper ad: "Under conservative leadership, Congress has reduced the federal deficit by 60 percent – nearly $800 billion." Viral image stated on October 23, 2015 in posts on the Internet: Unlike Benghazi, there were no investigations of the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing, none about key aspects of the 9/11 attacks and the Iraq War, and none about embassy attacks under George W. Bush. Trey Gowdy stated on May 15, 2015 in an interview on Fox News: Says the State Department has "had half a year" to respond to a Benghazi document request, yet "I have not gotten a single, solitary scrap of paper." Mackubin Thomas Owens stated on March 18, 2015 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: "In the early 1980s, Sen. Edward Kennedy secretly offered to help Soviet leaders counter the Reagan administration’s position on nuclear disarmament." Brook Hines stated on April 6, 2015 in an online op-ed column: Says U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy has "sided with the GOP on key votes twice as often as he sided with Democrats." Color of Change stated on October 29, 2014 in an Arkansas flyer: Republicans are "trying to impeach our president." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s "wealth has surged while in public office." Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on August 15, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says of Mitch McConnell, "What can happen in 30 years? A senator can become a multi-millionaire in public office." Barack Obama stated on August 2, 2014 in a Saturday broadcast address: Congress is on "vacation." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 13, 2014 in a campaign ad: "In six years, (U.S. Rep. Gary) Peters introduced zero bills that became law." Mark S. Zaccaria stated on August 3, 2014 in an interview on "10 News Conference.": Sen. Jack Reed "cast the deciding vote in the Senate for the Affordable Care Act." Rick Perry stated on August 8, 2014 in speech at Red State Gathering in Fort Worth: Congress is "on a five-week vacation." Sheila Jackson Lee stated on July 30, 2014 in a House floor speech: "We did not seek an impeachment of President Bush." Concerned Veterans for America stated on July 25, 2014 in a television ad: Says Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, "skipped an important VA reform hearing to attend three fundraisers." David Perdue stated on July 8, 2014 in radio and television ad: Says Congressman Jack Kingston voted to "raise his pay seven times."
Democrats Rising stated on November 26, 2017 in a headline: "Trump vows to end winter heating assistance for elderly and disabled."
Nikki Haley stated on October 15, 2017 in comments on ABC: "And I think that his engagement with Congress is something that never happened under President Obama. They were never allowed to debate it. They were never allowed to discuss it. So, now Congress is going to be fully engaged on the threats of Iran."
Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 22, 2017 in in an ad: Says Kelli Ward hosted a town hall on "chemtrail conspiracy theories" and is open to sponsoring chemtrails legislation.
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 February 16, 2017 in a news conference: The media has "a lower approval rate than Congress."
American Future Fund stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Patrick Murphy was named one of America's least effective congressmen."
NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: "Marco Rubio voted against funding health clinics that provide critical care during this public health emergency (Zika)."
Majority Forward stated on July 29, 2016 in In a political ad: Says Sen. Pat Toomey "even tried to shut down the federal government in order to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood."
Gary Johnson stated on June 5, 2016 in an appearance on Meet the Press: Says the United States has "treaties with apparently 69 countries where we are obligated to defend their borders. And these were treaties that were executive treaties, not authorized by Congress."
Renee Ellmers stated on May 19, 2016 in a debate on WRAL: Because George Holding doesn’t live in the congressional district he’s running for, he "doesn’t experience the same things that we are all experiencing."
Alan Grayson stated on May 15, 2016 in an interview with CBS4: Says Patrick Murphy "switched his vote on All Aboard Florida ... because his father tried to get in a bid to build it and was unsuccessful."
Bernie Sanders stated on April 15, 2016 in a television ad: "Washington politicians are paid over $200,000 an hour for speeches."
New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on February 16, 2016 in a press release: Blocking a U.S. Supreme Court nomination during the remaining months of President Obama’s term "would leave the nation’s highest court with an unprecedented year-long vacancy."
Rand Paul stated on January 3, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Both Cruz and Rubio are missing the vast majority of their votes."
American Action Network stated on December 8, 2015 in a newspaper ad: "Under conservative leadership, Congress has reduced the federal deficit by 60 percent – nearly $800 billion."
Viral image stated on October 23, 2015 in posts on the Internet: Unlike Benghazi, there were no investigations of the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing, none about key aspects of the 9/11 attacks and the Iraq War, and none about embassy attacks under George W. Bush.
Trey Gowdy stated on May 15, 2015 in an interview on Fox News: Says the State Department has "had half a year" to respond to a Benghazi document request, yet "I have not gotten a single, solitary scrap of paper."
Mackubin Thomas Owens stated on March 18, 2015 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: "In the early 1980s, Sen. Edward Kennedy secretly offered to help Soviet leaders counter the Reagan administration’s position on nuclear disarmament."
Brook Hines stated on April 6, 2015 in an online op-ed column: Says U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy has "sided with the GOP on key votes twice as often as he sided with Democrats."
Color of Change stated on October 29, 2014 in an Arkansas flyer: Republicans are "trying to impeach our president."
Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s "wealth has surged while in public office."
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on August 15, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says of Mitch McConnell, "What can happen in 30 years? A senator can become a multi-millionaire in public office."
Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 13, 2014 in a campaign ad: "In six years, (U.S. Rep. Gary) Peters introduced zero bills that became law."
Mark S. Zaccaria stated on August 3, 2014 in an interview on "10 News Conference.": Sen. Jack Reed "cast the deciding vote in the Senate for the Affordable Care Act."
Rick Perry stated on August 8, 2014 in speech at Red State Gathering in Fort Worth: Congress is "on a five-week vacation."
Sheila Jackson Lee stated on July 30, 2014 in a House floor speech: "We did not seek an impeachment of President Bush."
Concerned Veterans for America stated on July 25, 2014 in a television ad: Says Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, "skipped an important VA reform hearing to attend three fundraisers."
David Perdue stated on July 8, 2014 in radio and television ad: Says Congressman Jack Kingston voted to "raise his pay seven times."
