Latest Fact-checks in Legal Issues 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 Ann Coulter stated on July 1, 2009 in a column in Human Events.: "Obama's Justice-designate Sotomayor threw out (the New Haven firefighters') lawsuit in a sneaky, unsigned opinion -- the judicial equivalent of 'talk to the hand.'" Chain email stated on June 25, 2009 in an e-mail received by many people.: "The ACLU has filed a suit to have all military cross-shaped headstones removed." Barack Obama stated on May 13, 2009 in legal filings: On releasing photographs depicting the abuse of prisoners. Newt Gingrich stated on May 10, 2009 in a television interview: Democrats in Congress "had control since January of 2007. They haven't passed a law making waterboarding illegal. They haven't gone into any of these things and changed law." Rush Limbaugh stated on May 1, 2009 in a radio show: Sen. Arlen Specter's party switch could "end up giving Republicans the ability to filibuster judicial nominees at the Judiciary Committee level so that the nominees never get out of committee." Wayne LaPierre stated on February 27, 2009 in a CPAC conference: Cass Sunstein, President Obama's nominee for regulatory czar, "wants to give legal standing to animals so they can sue you for eating meat." Chain email stated on April 27, 2009: "Barack Obama's nominee for 'regulatory czar' has advocated a 'Fairness Doctrine' for the Internet" that would require links to opposing opinions. Fidelis stated on February 3, 2009 in a news release: "Obama taps porn lawyer for #2 at Justice." Harry Reid stated on January 13, 2009 in public statements.: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on whether Senate Democrats would seat Roland Burris. Barack Obama stated on October 20, 2008 in a TV ad: "In April, Sen. McCain came out against helping women earn equal pay for equal work." Planned Parenthood stated on October 1, 2008 in a TV ad.: Says McCain "voted to let governments charge rape victims" for forensic exams. Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention.: McCain "still thinks it's okay when women don't earn equal pay for equal work." Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in an article written by Tom Minnery: "As a state senator, he (Obama) even refused to support a measure to stop sex businesses from opening near schools or places of worship!" Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: "We have seen hate crimes skyrocket in the wake of the immigration debate." Hillary Clinton stated on December 18, 2007 in a comment to a shopper at a supermarket in Des Moines, Iowa.: "I can't sign money. That's illegal." Hillary Clinton stated on December 13, 2007 in debate in Johnston, Iowa: "George Bush ... used a signing statement (on a FEMA bill) to say, 'I don't have to follow that, unless I choose to.' " Hillary Clinton stated on November 4, 2007 in Clinton, Iowa: "My husband has not withheld a single document." Rudy Giuliani stated on October 21, 2007 in a Republican debate in Orlando, Fla.: Thompson "voted against $250,000 caps on damages (and) almost anything that would make our legal system fairer." Fred Thompson stated on October 21, 2007 in a Republican debate in Orlando, Fla.: "I supported tort reform with regard to securities...product liability...interstate commerce." Mitt Romney stated on September 14, 2007 in an interview on MSNBC: "I don't think that Rudy or Fred or John McCain support the marriage amendment." Ron Paul stated on September 17, 2007 in a statement on his campaign Web site.: "Dr. Paul never votes for legislation unless the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the Constitution." John McCain stated on August 6, 2007 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa: "In state after state, polls make clear that the American public understands the Kelo ruling is a disaster."
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Ann Coulter stated on July 1, 2009 in a column in Human Events.: "Obama's Justice-designate Sotomayor threw out (the New Haven firefighters') lawsuit in a sneaky, unsigned opinion -- the judicial equivalent of 'talk to the hand.'" Chain email stated on June 25, 2009 in an e-mail received by many people.: "The ACLU has filed a suit to have all military cross-shaped headstones removed." Barack Obama stated on May 13, 2009 in legal filings: On releasing photographs depicting the abuse of prisoners. Newt Gingrich stated on May 10, 2009 in a television interview: Democrats in Congress "had control since January of 2007. They haven't passed a law making waterboarding illegal. They haven't gone into any of these things and changed law." Rush Limbaugh stated on May 1, 2009 in a radio show: Sen. Arlen Specter's party switch could "end up giving Republicans the ability to filibuster judicial nominees at the Judiciary Committee level so that the nominees never get out of committee." Wayne LaPierre stated on February 27, 2009 in a CPAC conference: Cass Sunstein, President Obama's nominee for regulatory czar, "wants to give legal standing to animals so they can sue you for eating meat." Chain email stated on April 27, 2009: "Barack Obama's nominee for 'regulatory czar' has advocated a 'Fairness Doctrine' for the Internet" that would require links to opposing opinions. Fidelis stated on February 3, 2009 in a news release: "Obama taps porn lawyer for #2 at Justice." Harry Reid stated on January 13, 2009 in public statements.: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on whether Senate Democrats would seat Roland Burris. Barack Obama stated on October 20, 2008 in a TV ad: "In April, Sen. McCain came out against helping women earn equal pay for equal work." Planned Parenthood stated on October 1, 2008 in a TV ad.: Says McCain "voted to let governments charge rape victims" for forensic exams. Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention.: McCain "still thinks it's okay when women don't earn equal pay for equal work." Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in an article written by Tom Minnery: "As a state senator, he (Obama) even refused to support a measure to stop sex businesses from opening near schools or places of worship!" Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: "We have seen hate crimes skyrocket in the wake of the immigration debate." Hillary Clinton stated on December 18, 2007 in a comment to a shopper at a supermarket in Des Moines, Iowa.: "I can't sign money. That's illegal." Hillary Clinton stated on December 13, 2007 in debate in Johnston, Iowa: "George Bush ... used a signing statement (on a FEMA bill) to say, 'I don't have to follow that, unless I choose to.' " Hillary Clinton stated on November 4, 2007 in Clinton, Iowa: "My husband has not withheld a single document." Rudy Giuliani stated on October 21, 2007 in a Republican debate in Orlando, Fla.: Thompson "voted against $250,000 caps on damages (and) almost anything that would make our legal system fairer." Fred Thompson stated on October 21, 2007 in a Republican debate in Orlando, Fla.: "I supported tort reform with regard to securities...product liability...interstate commerce." Mitt Romney stated on September 14, 2007 in an interview on MSNBC: "I don't think that Rudy or Fred or John McCain support the marriage amendment." Ron Paul stated on September 17, 2007 in a statement on his campaign Web site.: "Dr. Paul never votes for legislation unless the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the Constitution." John McCain stated on August 6, 2007 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa: "In state after state, polls make clear that the American public understands the Kelo ruling is a disaster."
Ann Coulter stated on July 1, 2009 in a column in Human Events.: "Obama's Justice-designate Sotomayor threw out (the New Haven firefighters') lawsuit in a sneaky, unsigned opinion -- the judicial equivalent of 'talk to the hand.'"
Chain email stated on June 25, 2009 in an e-mail received by many people.: "The ACLU has filed a suit to have all military cross-shaped headstones removed."
Barack Obama stated on May 13, 2009 in legal filings: On releasing photographs depicting the abuse of prisoners.
Newt Gingrich stated on May 10, 2009 in a television interview: Democrats in Congress "had control since January of 2007. They haven't passed a law making waterboarding illegal. They haven't gone into any of these things and changed law."
Rush Limbaugh stated on May 1, 2009 in a radio show: Sen. Arlen Specter's party switch could "end up giving Republicans the ability to filibuster judicial nominees at the Judiciary Committee level so that the nominees never get out of committee."
Wayne LaPierre stated on February 27, 2009 in a CPAC conference: Cass Sunstein, President Obama's nominee for regulatory czar, "wants to give legal standing to animals so they can sue you for eating meat."
Chain email stated on April 27, 2009: "Barack Obama's nominee for 'regulatory czar' has advocated a 'Fairness Doctrine' for the Internet" that would require links to opposing opinions.
Harry Reid stated on January 13, 2009 in public statements.: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on whether Senate Democrats would seat Roland Burris.
Barack Obama stated on October 20, 2008 in a TV ad: "In April, Sen. McCain came out against helping women earn equal pay for equal work."
Planned Parenthood stated on October 1, 2008 in a TV ad.: Says McCain "voted to let governments charge rape victims" for forensic exams.
Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention.: McCain "still thinks it's okay when women don't earn equal pay for equal work."
Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in an article written by Tom Minnery: "As a state senator, he (Obama) even refused to support a measure to stop sex businesses from opening near schools or places of worship!"
Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: "We have seen hate crimes skyrocket in the wake of the immigration debate."
Hillary Clinton stated on December 18, 2007 in a comment to a shopper at a supermarket in Des Moines, Iowa.: "I can't sign money. That's illegal."
Hillary Clinton stated on December 13, 2007 in debate in Johnston, Iowa: "George Bush ... used a signing statement (on a FEMA bill) to say, 'I don't have to follow that, unless I choose to.' "
Hillary Clinton stated on November 4, 2007 in Clinton, Iowa: "My husband has not withheld a single document."
Rudy Giuliani stated on October 21, 2007 in a Republican debate in Orlando, Fla.: Thompson "voted against $250,000 caps on damages (and) almost anything that would make our legal system fairer."
Fred Thompson stated on October 21, 2007 in a Republican debate in Orlando, Fla.: "I supported tort reform with regard to securities...product liability...interstate commerce."
Mitt Romney stated on September 14, 2007 in an interview on MSNBC: "I don't think that Rudy or Fred or John McCain support the marriage amendment."
Ron Paul stated on September 17, 2007 in a statement on his campaign Web site.: "Dr. Paul never votes for legislation unless the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the Constitution."
John McCain stated on August 6, 2007 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa: "In state after state, polls make clear that the American public understands the Kelo ruling is a disaster."
