Latest Fact-checks in Ethics 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 Mitch McConnell stated on August 5, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Matt Bevin has repeatedly failed to pay his taxes. Terry McAuliffe stated on July 20, 2013 in debate: A judge took the Star Scientific tax case away from Ken Cuccinelli Terry McAuliffe stated on July 20, 2013 in a debate.: Says an investigative report concluded Ken Cuccinelli "should have been prosecuted" for disclosure violations, but Virginia's law was too weak. Florida Democratic Party stated on June 16, 2013 in a Web video: A study ranked Florida "No. 1 in government corruption" under Gov. Rick Scott. Ed FitzGerald stated on April 19, 2013 in an email announcing his gubernatorial campaign kickoff: "Ohioans want an end to pay-to-play politics." Republican Governors Association stated on April 24, 2013 in a news release reacting to FitzGerald's run for governor: Accuses Ed FitzGerald of "pay-to-play and corruption politics." David Ralston stated on February 26, 2013 in a meeting: The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap." People's Majority stated on October 30, 2012 in a TV commercial: "Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash." Gregory J. Costantino stated on August 12, 2012 in a television interview: Rep. Peter Petrarca "voted on two pieces of legislation that helped auto body shops ... and at that point I think there is a conflict of interest." Barack Obama stated on August 9, 2012 in a campaign ad: "We do know that Romney personally approved over $70 million in fictional losses to the IRS as part of the notorious 'Son of Boss' tax scandal, one of the largest tax avoidance schemes in history." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 1, 2012 in a news release: "Congressman Renacci is under FBI investigation." Conservative Republicans of Texas PAC stated on May 24, 2012 in a PAC website.: Says Jeff Wentworth, bending the rules, "has used $211,743.96 in campaign contributions to lease luxury cars." Charlie Hales stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate: Says "I never billed a single hour of my time to the City of Portland in the last 10 years -- so, no revolving door." Josh McKoon stated on April 3, 2012 in a press conference: Georgia is one of three states that "effectively have no regulations whatsoever on lobbyists giving to legislators." New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on March 19, 2012 in a tweet: "And the #jerseycomeback keeps rolling! Thanks to @GovChristie NJ now has lowest corruption risk of any state." Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act" that would crack down on insider trading by members of Congress. Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Congressman Spencer Bachus, who is currently under House Ethics investigation for insider trading." Joel Kleefisch stated on February 22, 2012 in a television interview: The Wisconsin state Assembly chambers extend to the bathroom and the parlor, and rules allow members to vote for each other if the member is in the chambers. Newt Gingrich stated on February 10, 2012 in a radio interview: Says he was "exonerated in every single case" in 1990s ethics violations charges. Restore Our Future stated on December 14, 2011 in a television ad: Newt Gingrich "was fined $300,000 for ethics violations." Barack Obama stated on January 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "For the first time in 13 years, our dependence on foreign oil is below 50 percent." William Perry stated on January 4, 2012 in an interview: "Eleven states have enacted these pay-to-play reforms." Barack Obama stated on January 18, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says PolitiFact has said he "kept a campaign promise to toughen ethics rules." Kasim Reed stated on January 3, 2012 in a meeting: "Five members of [the Common Cause Georgia] board accepted maximum campaign contributions." Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2011 in a debate in Iowa: "I never lobbied under any circumstance" for Freddie Mac. Newt Gingrich stated on December 6, 2011 in an interview with Fox News' Greta Van Susteren: Says the congressional ethics investigation against him was conducted by "a very partisan political committee" in a way that "related more to the politics of the Democratic Party than to ethics." Americans for Prosperity stated on November 2, 2011 in a TV ad: "(President Barack Obama gave) half a billion in taxpayer money to help his friends at Solyndra, a business the White House knew was on the path to bankruptcy." Jim McGreevey stated on October 10, 2011 in a radio interview: "After I had resigned or announced my resignation, I abolished -- I prohibited pay-to-play for people that had county or state contracts." John Wisniewski stated on September 26, 2011 in an NJToday interview: Says Gov. Chris Christie has "now come up with a new agenda" for ethics reform in September 2011. Nathan Deal stated on September 1, 2011 in an interview: "[The state ethics commission] took absolutely the same percent of cuts as most other state agencies. … They were somewhere in the 7 percent range – same as the governor’s office."
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Mitch McConnell stated on August 5, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Matt Bevin has repeatedly failed to pay his taxes. Terry McAuliffe stated on July 20, 2013 in debate: A judge took the Star Scientific tax case away from Ken Cuccinelli Terry McAuliffe stated on July 20, 2013 in a debate.: Says an investigative report concluded Ken Cuccinelli "should have been prosecuted" for disclosure violations, but Virginia's law was too weak. Florida Democratic Party stated on June 16, 2013 in a Web video: A study ranked Florida "No. 1 in government corruption" under Gov. Rick Scott. Ed FitzGerald stated on April 19, 2013 in an email announcing his gubernatorial campaign kickoff: "Ohioans want an end to pay-to-play politics." Republican Governors Association stated on April 24, 2013 in a news release reacting to FitzGerald's run for governor: Accuses Ed FitzGerald of "pay-to-play and corruption politics." David Ralston stated on February 26, 2013 in a meeting: The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap." People's Majority stated on October 30, 2012 in a TV commercial: "Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash." Gregory J. Costantino stated on August 12, 2012 in a television interview: Rep. Peter Petrarca "voted on two pieces of legislation that helped auto body shops ... and at that point I think there is a conflict of interest." Barack Obama stated on August 9, 2012 in a campaign ad: "We do know that Romney personally approved over $70 million in fictional losses to the IRS as part of the notorious 'Son of Boss' tax scandal, one of the largest tax avoidance schemes in history." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 1, 2012 in a news release: "Congressman Renacci is under FBI investigation." Conservative Republicans of Texas PAC stated on May 24, 2012 in a PAC website.: Says Jeff Wentworth, bending the rules, "has used $211,743.96 in campaign contributions to lease luxury cars." Charlie Hales stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate: Says "I never billed a single hour of my time to the City of Portland in the last 10 years -- so, no revolving door." Josh McKoon stated on April 3, 2012 in a press conference: Georgia is one of three states that "effectively have no regulations whatsoever on lobbyists giving to legislators." New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on March 19, 2012 in a tweet: "And the #jerseycomeback keeps rolling! Thanks to @GovChristie NJ now has lowest corruption risk of any state." Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act" that would crack down on insider trading by members of Congress. Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Congressman Spencer Bachus, who is currently under House Ethics investigation for insider trading." Joel Kleefisch stated on February 22, 2012 in a television interview: The Wisconsin state Assembly chambers extend to the bathroom and the parlor, and rules allow members to vote for each other if the member is in the chambers. Newt Gingrich stated on February 10, 2012 in a radio interview: Says he was "exonerated in every single case" in 1990s ethics violations charges. Restore Our Future stated on December 14, 2011 in a television ad: Newt Gingrich "was fined $300,000 for ethics violations." Barack Obama stated on January 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "For the first time in 13 years, our dependence on foreign oil is below 50 percent." William Perry stated on January 4, 2012 in an interview: "Eleven states have enacted these pay-to-play reforms." Barack Obama stated on January 18, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says PolitiFact has said he "kept a campaign promise to toughen ethics rules." Kasim Reed stated on January 3, 2012 in a meeting: "Five members of [the Common Cause Georgia] board accepted maximum campaign contributions." Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2011 in a debate in Iowa: "I never lobbied under any circumstance" for Freddie Mac. Newt Gingrich stated on December 6, 2011 in an interview with Fox News' Greta Van Susteren: Says the congressional ethics investigation against him was conducted by "a very partisan political committee" in a way that "related more to the politics of the Democratic Party than to ethics." Americans for Prosperity stated on November 2, 2011 in a TV ad: "(President Barack Obama gave) half a billion in taxpayer money to help his friends at Solyndra, a business the White House knew was on the path to bankruptcy." Jim McGreevey stated on October 10, 2011 in a radio interview: "After I had resigned or announced my resignation, I abolished -- I prohibited pay-to-play for people that had county or state contracts." John Wisniewski stated on September 26, 2011 in an NJToday interview: Says Gov. Chris Christie has "now come up with a new agenda" for ethics reform in September 2011. Nathan Deal stated on September 1, 2011 in an interview: "[The state ethics commission] took absolutely the same percent of cuts as most other state agencies. … They were somewhere in the 7 percent range – same as the governor’s office."
Mitch McConnell stated on August 5, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Matt Bevin has repeatedly failed to pay his taxes.
Terry McAuliffe stated on July 20, 2013 in debate: A judge took the Star Scientific tax case away from Ken Cuccinelli
Terry McAuliffe stated on July 20, 2013 in a debate.: Says an investigative report concluded Ken Cuccinelli "should have been prosecuted" for disclosure violations, but Virginia's law was too weak.
Florida Democratic Party stated on June 16, 2013 in a Web video: A study ranked Florida "No. 1 in government corruption" under Gov. Rick Scott.
Ed FitzGerald stated on April 19, 2013 in an email announcing his gubernatorial campaign kickoff: "Ohioans want an end to pay-to-play politics."
Republican Governors Association stated on April 24, 2013 in a news release reacting to FitzGerald's run for governor: Accuses Ed FitzGerald of "pay-to-play and corruption politics."
David Ralston stated on February 26, 2013 in a meeting: The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap."
People's Majority stated on October 30, 2012 in a TV commercial: "Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash."
Gregory J. Costantino stated on August 12, 2012 in a television interview: Rep. Peter Petrarca "voted on two pieces of legislation that helped auto body shops ... and at that point I think there is a conflict of interest."
Barack Obama stated on August 9, 2012 in a campaign ad: "We do know that Romney personally approved over $70 million in fictional losses to the IRS as part of the notorious 'Son of Boss' tax scandal, one of the largest tax avoidance schemes in history."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 1, 2012 in a news release: "Congressman Renacci is under FBI investigation."
Conservative Republicans of Texas PAC stated on May 24, 2012 in a PAC website.: Says Jeff Wentworth, bending the rules, "has used $211,743.96 in campaign contributions to lease luxury cars."
Charlie Hales stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate: Says "I never billed a single hour of my time to the City of Portland in the last 10 years -- so, no revolving door."
Josh McKoon stated on April 3, 2012 in a press conference: Georgia is one of three states that "effectively have no regulations whatsoever on lobbyists giving to legislators."
New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on March 19, 2012 in a tweet: "And the #jerseycomeback keeps rolling! Thanks to @GovChristie NJ now has lowest corruption risk of any state."
Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act" that would crack down on insider trading by members of Congress.
Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Congressman Spencer Bachus, who is currently under House Ethics investigation for insider trading."
Joel Kleefisch stated on February 22, 2012 in a television interview: The Wisconsin state Assembly chambers extend to the bathroom and the parlor, and rules allow members to vote for each other if the member is in the chambers.
Newt Gingrich stated on February 10, 2012 in a radio interview: Says he was "exonerated in every single case" in 1990s ethics violations charges.
Restore Our Future stated on December 14, 2011 in a television ad: Newt Gingrich "was fined $300,000 for ethics violations."
Barack Obama stated on January 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "For the first time in 13 years, our dependence on foreign oil is below 50 percent."
William Perry stated on January 4, 2012 in an interview: "Eleven states have enacted these pay-to-play reforms."
Barack Obama stated on January 18, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says PolitiFact has said he "kept a campaign promise to toughen ethics rules."
Kasim Reed stated on January 3, 2012 in a meeting: "Five members of [the Common Cause Georgia] board accepted maximum campaign contributions."
Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2011 in a debate in Iowa: "I never lobbied under any circumstance" for Freddie Mac.
Newt Gingrich stated on December 6, 2011 in an interview with Fox News' Greta Van Susteren: Says the congressional ethics investigation against him was conducted by "a very partisan political committee" in a way that "related more to the politics of the Democratic Party than to ethics."
Americans for Prosperity stated on November 2, 2011 in a TV ad: "(President Barack Obama gave) half a billion in taxpayer money to help his friends at Solyndra, a business the White House knew was on the path to bankruptcy."
Jim McGreevey stated on October 10, 2011 in a radio interview: "After I had resigned or announced my resignation, I abolished -- I prohibited pay-to-play for people that had county or state contracts."
John Wisniewski stated on September 26, 2011 in an NJToday interview: Says Gov. Chris Christie has "now come up with a new agenda" for ethics reform in September 2011.
Nathan Deal stated on September 1, 2011 in an interview: "[The state ethics commission] took absolutely the same percent of cuts as most other state agencies. … They were somewhere in the 7 percent range – same as the governor’s office."
