Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Federal Budget 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 Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: Paul Ryan "cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for." Barack Obama stated on October 3, 2012 in a debate: Says his deficit plan "made some adjustments to (Simpson-Bowles), and we're putting it forward before Congress right now, a $4 trillion plan." American Crossroads stated on October 2, 2012 in a campaign commercial: President Barack Obama’s "spending drove us $5 trillion deeper in debt." Kasim Reed stated on September 23, 2012 in an interview: Says "you cannot implement Paul Ryan’s plan without allowing for any increases in revenue." Paul Sadler stated on September 26, 2012 in a press release.: Says Ted Cruz "has pledged to eliminate" the U.S. Department of Education, which would end federal aid to college students. Mitt Romney stated on September 21, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says President Barack Obama is responsible for pending defense cuts. George Allen stated on September 10, 2012 in a website post.: "Tim Kaine doubled down in his support of devastating defense cuts, saying the ‘the deal was the right thing to do.’" Americans For Tax Reform stated on September 19, 2012 in an election flier : "Since President Obama took office, over 88,000 Ohio workers have lost their jobs." Jennifer Granholm stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "With the auto rescue," President Barack Obama "saved more than 1 million middle-class jobs all across America," including more than 28,000 in Wisconsin. Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says his budget plan "would cut our deficits by $4 trillion." Joe Biden stated on September 2, 2012 in a speech: Says Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan support "massive cuts in Social Security for future generations." Barack Obama stated on August 20, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Paul Ryan "tried to change the whole game" for Social Security Eva Longoria Baston stated on August 11, 2012 in a tweet: Says Paul Ryan "wants to cut Pell Grant scholarships for nearly 10 million students." Barack Obama stated on July 31, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Romney would add "trillions" to the deficit while Obama would "cut the deficit by $4 trillion." George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: "When I left the Senate, we were on a trajectory towards a balanced budget." Eric Hovde stated on July 13, 2012 in a television ad: As a congressman, Mark Neumann "voted four times to increase our debt." Mark Neumann stated on July 17, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate opponent Eric Hovde "supported billions in stimulus for high-speed rail" and "billions more to bail out banks." Sandy Adams stated on August 2, 2012 in a campaign mailer: John Mica "voted to borrow $10 trillion." Crossroads GPS stated on July 13, 2012 in an ad: President Obama has "added $4 billion in debt every day." Roger Williams stated on July 2, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the federal government is spending $765,828 to subsidize "pancakes for yuppies" in Washington. Connie Mack stated on May 9, 2012 in a campaign mailer: The Mack Penny Plan for the federal budget "would balance our budget by 2019" and "continues to gain support." Tammy Baldwin stated on June 7, 2012 in a speech: Says U.S. Senate rival Tommy Thompson said he wants to "do away with Medicare." Jim Renacci stated on June 12, 2012 in an online blog post: Obama has "racked up more debt than any president in history — over $5 trillion." Lamar Alexander stated on May 7, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor.: Says "we are overcharging students . . . to help pay for the health care law." Mitt Romney stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in St. Petersburg, Fla.: National debt plus unfunded liabilities adds up to $520,000 per American household. Jim Renacci stated on April 5, 2012 in a campaign email: "Since President Obama took office, our federal spending has increased by nearly 30 percent and our national debt has increased by almost 50 percent." Barack Obama stated on April 3, 2012 in remarks to a meeting of the Newspaper Association of America: Under the House Republican budget, "if these cuts were to be spread out evenly … the year after next, nearly 10 million college students would see their financial aid cut by an average of more than $1,000 each." Marco Rubio stated on March 8, 2012 in a press release: The RESTORE Act started as an "effort to dedicate as much BP fine money as possible towards Gulf Coast restoration" but now "could steer money to places like the Great Lakes and West Coast." Marcy Kaptur stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says when she "helped get $15 billion more for veterans care, Kucinich voted No." Rick Santorum stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.: "When I was born, less than 10 percent of the federal budget was entitlement spending. It's now 60 percent of the budget."
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Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: Paul Ryan "cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for." Barack Obama stated on October 3, 2012 in a debate: Says his deficit plan "made some adjustments to (Simpson-Bowles), and we're putting it forward before Congress right now, a $4 trillion plan." American Crossroads stated on October 2, 2012 in a campaign commercial: President Barack Obama’s "spending drove us $5 trillion deeper in debt." Kasim Reed stated on September 23, 2012 in an interview: Says "you cannot implement Paul Ryan’s plan without allowing for any increases in revenue." Paul Sadler stated on September 26, 2012 in a press release.: Says Ted Cruz "has pledged to eliminate" the U.S. Department of Education, which would end federal aid to college students. Mitt Romney stated on September 21, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says President Barack Obama is responsible for pending defense cuts. George Allen stated on September 10, 2012 in a website post.: "Tim Kaine doubled down in his support of devastating defense cuts, saying the ‘the deal was the right thing to do.’" Americans For Tax Reform stated on September 19, 2012 in an election flier : "Since President Obama took office, over 88,000 Ohio workers have lost their jobs." Jennifer Granholm stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "With the auto rescue," President Barack Obama "saved more than 1 million middle-class jobs all across America," including more than 28,000 in Wisconsin. Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says his budget plan "would cut our deficits by $4 trillion." Joe Biden stated on September 2, 2012 in a speech: Says Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan support "massive cuts in Social Security for future generations." Barack Obama stated on August 20, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Paul Ryan "tried to change the whole game" for Social Security Eva Longoria Baston stated on August 11, 2012 in a tweet: Says Paul Ryan "wants to cut Pell Grant scholarships for nearly 10 million students." Barack Obama stated on July 31, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Romney would add "trillions" to the deficit while Obama would "cut the deficit by $4 trillion." George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: "When I left the Senate, we were on a trajectory towards a balanced budget." Eric Hovde stated on July 13, 2012 in a television ad: As a congressman, Mark Neumann "voted four times to increase our debt." Mark Neumann stated on July 17, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate opponent Eric Hovde "supported billions in stimulus for high-speed rail" and "billions more to bail out banks." Sandy Adams stated on August 2, 2012 in a campaign mailer: John Mica "voted to borrow $10 trillion." Crossroads GPS stated on July 13, 2012 in an ad: President Obama has "added $4 billion in debt every day." Roger Williams stated on July 2, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the federal government is spending $765,828 to subsidize "pancakes for yuppies" in Washington. Connie Mack stated on May 9, 2012 in a campaign mailer: The Mack Penny Plan for the federal budget "would balance our budget by 2019" and "continues to gain support." Tammy Baldwin stated on June 7, 2012 in a speech: Says U.S. Senate rival Tommy Thompson said he wants to "do away with Medicare." Jim Renacci stated on June 12, 2012 in an online blog post: Obama has "racked up more debt than any president in history — over $5 trillion." Lamar Alexander stated on May 7, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor.: Says "we are overcharging students . . . to help pay for the health care law." Mitt Romney stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in St. Petersburg, Fla.: National debt plus unfunded liabilities adds up to $520,000 per American household. Jim Renacci stated on April 5, 2012 in a campaign email: "Since President Obama took office, our federal spending has increased by nearly 30 percent and our national debt has increased by almost 50 percent." Barack Obama stated on April 3, 2012 in remarks to a meeting of the Newspaper Association of America: Under the House Republican budget, "if these cuts were to be spread out evenly … the year after next, nearly 10 million college students would see their financial aid cut by an average of more than $1,000 each." Marco Rubio stated on March 8, 2012 in a press release: The RESTORE Act started as an "effort to dedicate as much BP fine money as possible towards Gulf Coast restoration" but now "could steer money to places like the Great Lakes and West Coast." Marcy Kaptur stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says when she "helped get $15 billion more for veterans care, Kucinich voted No." Rick Santorum stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.: "When I was born, less than 10 percent of the federal budget was entitlement spending. It's now 60 percent of the budget."
Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: Paul Ryan "cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for."
Barack Obama stated on October 3, 2012 in a debate: Says his deficit plan "made some adjustments to (Simpson-Bowles), and we're putting it forward before Congress right now, a $4 trillion plan."
American Crossroads stated on October 2, 2012 in a campaign commercial: President Barack Obama’s "spending drove us $5 trillion deeper in debt."
Kasim Reed stated on September 23, 2012 in an interview: Says "you cannot implement Paul Ryan’s plan without allowing for any increases in revenue."
Paul Sadler stated on September 26, 2012 in a press release.: Says Ted Cruz "has pledged to eliminate" the U.S. Department of Education, which would end federal aid to college students.
Mitt Romney stated on September 21, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says President Barack Obama is responsible for pending defense cuts.
George Allen stated on September 10, 2012 in a website post.: "Tim Kaine doubled down in his support of devastating defense cuts, saying the ‘the deal was the right thing to do.’"
Americans For Tax Reform stated on September 19, 2012 in an election flier : "Since President Obama took office, over 88,000 Ohio workers have lost their jobs."
Jennifer Granholm stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "With the auto rescue," President Barack Obama "saved more than 1 million middle-class jobs all across America," including more than 28,000 in Wisconsin.
Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says his budget plan "would cut our deficits by $4 trillion."
Joe Biden stated on September 2, 2012 in a speech: Says Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan support "massive cuts in Social Security for future generations."
Barack Obama stated on August 20, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Paul Ryan "tried to change the whole game" for Social Security
Eva Longoria Baston stated on August 11, 2012 in a tweet: Says Paul Ryan "wants to cut Pell Grant scholarships for nearly 10 million students."
Barack Obama stated on July 31, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Romney would add "trillions" to the deficit while Obama would "cut the deficit by $4 trillion."
George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: "When I left the Senate, we were on a trajectory towards a balanced budget."
Eric Hovde stated on July 13, 2012 in a television ad: As a congressman, Mark Neumann "voted four times to increase our debt."
Mark Neumann stated on July 17, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate opponent Eric Hovde "supported billions in stimulus for high-speed rail" and "billions more to bail out banks."
Crossroads GPS stated on July 13, 2012 in an ad: President Obama has "added $4 billion in debt every day."
Roger Williams stated on July 2, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the federal government is spending $765,828 to subsidize "pancakes for yuppies" in Washington.
Connie Mack stated on May 9, 2012 in a campaign mailer: The Mack Penny Plan for the federal budget "would balance our budget by 2019" and "continues to gain support."
Tammy Baldwin stated on June 7, 2012 in a speech: Says U.S. Senate rival Tommy Thompson said he wants to "do away with Medicare."
Jim Renacci stated on June 12, 2012 in an online blog post: Obama has "racked up more debt than any president in history — over $5 trillion."
Lamar Alexander stated on May 7, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor.: Says "we are overcharging students . . . to help pay for the health care law."
Mitt Romney stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in St. Petersburg, Fla.: National debt plus unfunded liabilities adds up to $520,000 per American household.
Jim Renacci stated on April 5, 2012 in a campaign email: "Since President Obama took office, our federal spending has increased by nearly 30 percent and our national debt has increased by almost 50 percent."
Barack Obama stated on April 3, 2012 in remarks to a meeting of the Newspaper Association of America: Under the House Republican budget, "if these cuts were to be spread out evenly … the year after next, nearly 10 million college students would see their financial aid cut by an average of more than $1,000 each."
Marco Rubio stated on March 8, 2012 in a press release: The RESTORE Act started as an "effort to dedicate as much BP fine money as possible towards Gulf Coast restoration" but now "could steer money to places like the Great Lakes and West Coast."
Marcy Kaptur stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says when she "helped get $15 billion more for veterans care, Kucinich voted No."
Rick Santorum stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.: "When I was born, less than 10 percent of the federal budget was entitlement spending. It's now 60 percent of the budget."
