Latest Fact-checks in National 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 Chain email stated on April 24, 2014 in a chain email: "More than 1,000 American soldiers have lost their lives in Afghanistan in the last 27 months. This is more than the combined total of the nine years before." Mike McFadden stated on April 17, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Al Franken "voted to exempt himself and Congress from enrolling in (the Affordable Care Act marketplaces)." The Tax Foundation stated on April 23, 2014 in a Facebook post: "Americans will spend more on taxes in 2014 than they will on food, clothing and housing combined." Kay Hagan stated on April 17, 2014 in a radio ad: Says North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Thom Tillis "called Obamacare ‘a great idea.’ " Americans For Tax Reform stated on April 14, 2014 in in a press release: "Obama has proposed 442 tax hikes since taking office." Democratic National Committee stated on April 20, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union.": "One thing that is much more unpopular than the Affordable Care Act is repealing the Affordable Care Act." John Kerry stated on April 17, 2014 in a speech: "In the last couple of days, notices were sent (by officials in Ukraine) to Jews in one city indicating that they had to identify themselves as Jews." Gary Peters stated on April 14, 2014 in a press release: Says opposing the Paycheck Fairness Act is part of the Koch brothers’ agenda. Louie Gohmert stated on April 12, 2014 in a speech at the New Hampshire Freedom Summit: "Eighty percent of Wall Street executives and their spouses' donations go to Democrats." Marsha Blackburn stated on April 12, 2014 in a speech to the Freedom Summit in New Hampshire: A recent Gallup poll found that 72 percent of Americans and 56 percent of Democrats "say the biggest threat to our nation's security is big government." Virginia Foxx stated on April 15, 2014 in in a comment on Twitter: Americans spend "6.1 billion hours a year" on tax preparation. Cory Gardner stated on March 31, 2014 in an interview on Fox News: Says Mark Udall "decided Obamacare. ... He passed Obamacare with his vote." Senate Majority PAC stated on March 13, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says the Koch brothers want to "protect tax cuts for companies that ship our jobs overseas." Freedom Partners stated on April 8, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Bruce Braley took "tens of thousands from his friends in the health insurance industry" and gave them "special favors" by voting for Obamacare. Senate Majority PAC stated on March 28, 2014 in a TV ad: "Before Congress, (Tom) Cotton got paid handsomely working for insurance companies and corporate interests." Senate Majority PAC stated on March 26, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says the Koch brothers "funded the fight to let flood insurance premiums soar ... Now they’re spending millions to buy a Senate seat for Bill Cassidy so he can fight for them." Jay Carney stated on April 4, 2014 in a meme on Twitter: "Who will raising the minimum wage actually help? … More than half work full-time. The average worker is 35 years old." Barack Obama stated on April 1, 2014 in a public address: "More than 3 million young adults ... have gained insurance under (the Affordable Care Act) by staying on their family’s plan." Michael McCaul stated on April 6, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "When people enter the service, there’s not a mental health evaluation." Chain email stated on April 4, 2014 in a chain email: Says Michelle Obama waved "red communist flags" on her trip to China. Chain email stated on April 4, 2014 in a chain email: This is the first time since World War II that five nuclear-powered aircraft carriers were docked together. Charles Koch stated on April 2, 2014 in an op-ed for the "Wall Street Journal.": "EPA officials have commended (Koch Industries) for our ‘commitment to a cleaner environment’ and called us ‘a model for other companies.’ " Marco Rubio stated on April 1, 2014 in an interview on Fox's 'Hannity': Says the goal of the Affordable Care Act was to get 30 million people insured, but it only got 7 million. Charles Koch stated on April 3, 2014 in a "Wall Street Journal" op-ed: Says he has engaged in the political process "only in the past decade." Kentucky Opportunity Coalition stated on April 1, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says the estate tax is a threat to family farms. Harry Reid stated on April 2, 2014 in a Senate floor speech: The Koch brothers are "the richest people in the world. Individually, they're only fifth. Put them together they're the richest in the world." Organizing for Action stated on March 26, 2014 in a fundraising email: A Koch brothers group is "going to college campuses, giving away free booze to try to bribe young folks out of getting health insurance." Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: Says President Barack Obama's acceptance of an "Islamic order and gold medal" was "unconstitutional." Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: "22 Countries Invaded by the U.S. in 20 Years." Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on March 27, 2014 in a campaign email to supporters: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle."
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Chain email stated on April 24, 2014 in a chain email: "More than 1,000 American soldiers have lost their lives in Afghanistan in the last 27 months. This is more than the combined total of the nine years before." Mike McFadden stated on April 17, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Al Franken "voted to exempt himself and Congress from enrolling in (the Affordable Care Act marketplaces)." The Tax Foundation stated on April 23, 2014 in a Facebook post: "Americans will spend more on taxes in 2014 than they will on food, clothing and housing combined." Kay Hagan stated on April 17, 2014 in a radio ad: Says North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Thom Tillis "called Obamacare ‘a great idea.’ " Americans For Tax Reform stated on April 14, 2014 in in a press release: "Obama has proposed 442 tax hikes since taking office." Democratic National Committee stated on April 20, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union.": "One thing that is much more unpopular than the Affordable Care Act is repealing the Affordable Care Act." John Kerry stated on April 17, 2014 in a speech: "In the last couple of days, notices were sent (by officials in Ukraine) to Jews in one city indicating that they had to identify themselves as Jews." Gary Peters stated on April 14, 2014 in a press release: Says opposing the Paycheck Fairness Act is part of the Koch brothers’ agenda. Louie Gohmert stated on April 12, 2014 in a speech at the New Hampshire Freedom Summit: "Eighty percent of Wall Street executives and their spouses' donations go to Democrats." Marsha Blackburn stated on April 12, 2014 in a speech to the Freedom Summit in New Hampshire: A recent Gallup poll found that 72 percent of Americans and 56 percent of Democrats "say the biggest threat to our nation's security is big government." Virginia Foxx stated on April 15, 2014 in in a comment on Twitter: Americans spend "6.1 billion hours a year" on tax preparation. Cory Gardner stated on March 31, 2014 in an interview on Fox News: Says Mark Udall "decided Obamacare. ... He passed Obamacare with his vote." Senate Majority PAC stated on March 13, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says the Koch brothers want to "protect tax cuts for companies that ship our jobs overseas." Freedom Partners stated on April 8, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Bruce Braley took "tens of thousands from his friends in the health insurance industry" and gave them "special favors" by voting for Obamacare. Senate Majority PAC stated on March 28, 2014 in a TV ad: "Before Congress, (Tom) Cotton got paid handsomely working for insurance companies and corporate interests." Senate Majority PAC stated on March 26, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says the Koch brothers "funded the fight to let flood insurance premiums soar ... Now they’re spending millions to buy a Senate seat for Bill Cassidy so he can fight for them." Jay Carney stated on April 4, 2014 in a meme on Twitter: "Who will raising the minimum wage actually help? … More than half work full-time. The average worker is 35 years old." Barack Obama stated on April 1, 2014 in a public address: "More than 3 million young adults ... have gained insurance under (the Affordable Care Act) by staying on their family’s plan." Michael McCaul stated on April 6, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "When people enter the service, there’s not a mental health evaluation." Chain email stated on April 4, 2014 in a chain email: Says Michelle Obama waved "red communist flags" on her trip to China. Chain email stated on April 4, 2014 in a chain email: This is the first time since World War II that five nuclear-powered aircraft carriers were docked together. Charles Koch stated on April 2, 2014 in an op-ed for the "Wall Street Journal.": "EPA officials have commended (Koch Industries) for our ‘commitment to a cleaner environment’ and called us ‘a model for other companies.’ " Marco Rubio stated on April 1, 2014 in an interview on Fox's 'Hannity': Says the goal of the Affordable Care Act was to get 30 million people insured, but it only got 7 million. Charles Koch stated on April 3, 2014 in a "Wall Street Journal" op-ed: Says he has engaged in the political process "only in the past decade." Kentucky Opportunity Coalition stated on April 1, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says the estate tax is a threat to family farms. Harry Reid stated on April 2, 2014 in a Senate floor speech: The Koch brothers are "the richest people in the world. Individually, they're only fifth. Put them together they're the richest in the world." Organizing for Action stated on March 26, 2014 in a fundraising email: A Koch brothers group is "going to college campuses, giving away free booze to try to bribe young folks out of getting health insurance." Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: Says President Barack Obama's acceptance of an "Islamic order and gold medal" was "unconstitutional." Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: "22 Countries Invaded by the U.S. in 20 Years." Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on March 27, 2014 in a campaign email to supporters: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle."
Chain email stated on April 24, 2014 in a chain email: "More than 1,000 American soldiers have lost their lives in Afghanistan in the last 27 months. This is more than the combined total of the nine years before."
Mike McFadden stated on April 17, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Al Franken "voted to exempt himself and Congress from enrolling in (the Affordable Care Act marketplaces)."
The Tax Foundation stated on April 23, 2014 in a Facebook post: "Americans will spend more on taxes in 2014 than they will on food, clothing and housing combined."
Kay Hagan stated on April 17, 2014 in a radio ad: Says North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Thom Tillis "called Obamacare ‘a great idea.’ "
Americans For Tax Reform stated on April 14, 2014 in in a press release: "Obama has proposed 442 tax hikes since taking office."
Democratic National Committee stated on April 20, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union.": "One thing that is much more unpopular than the Affordable Care Act is repealing the Affordable Care Act."
John Kerry stated on April 17, 2014 in a speech: "In the last couple of days, notices were sent (by officials in Ukraine) to Jews in one city indicating that they had to identify themselves as Jews."
Gary Peters stated on April 14, 2014 in a press release: Says opposing the Paycheck Fairness Act is part of the Koch brothers’ agenda.
Louie Gohmert stated on April 12, 2014 in a speech at the New Hampshire Freedom Summit: "Eighty percent of Wall Street executives and their spouses' donations go to Democrats."
Marsha Blackburn stated on April 12, 2014 in a speech to the Freedom Summit in New Hampshire: A recent Gallup poll found that 72 percent of Americans and 56 percent of Democrats "say the biggest threat to our nation's security is big government."
Virginia Foxx stated on April 15, 2014 in in a comment on Twitter: Americans spend "6.1 billion hours a year" on tax preparation.
Cory Gardner stated on March 31, 2014 in an interview on Fox News: Says Mark Udall "decided Obamacare. ... He passed Obamacare with his vote."
Senate Majority PAC stated on March 13, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says the Koch brothers want to "protect tax cuts for companies that ship our jobs overseas."
Freedom Partners stated on April 8, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Bruce Braley took "tens of thousands from his friends in the health insurance industry" and gave them "special favors" by voting for Obamacare.
Senate Majority PAC stated on March 28, 2014 in a TV ad: "Before Congress, (Tom) Cotton got paid handsomely working for insurance companies and corporate interests."
Senate Majority PAC stated on March 26, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says the Koch brothers "funded the fight to let flood insurance premiums soar ... Now they’re spending millions to buy a Senate seat for Bill Cassidy so he can fight for them."
Jay Carney stated on April 4, 2014 in a meme on Twitter: "Who will raising the minimum wage actually help? … More than half work full-time. The average worker is 35 years old."
Barack Obama stated on April 1, 2014 in a public address: "More than 3 million young adults ... have gained insurance under (the Affordable Care Act) by staying on their family’s plan."
Michael McCaul stated on April 6, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "When people enter the service, there’s not a mental health evaluation."
Chain email stated on April 4, 2014 in a chain email: Says Michelle Obama waved "red communist flags" on her trip to China.
Chain email stated on April 4, 2014 in a chain email: This is the first time since World War II that five nuclear-powered aircraft carriers were docked together.
Charles Koch stated on April 2, 2014 in an op-ed for the "Wall Street Journal.": "EPA officials have commended (Koch Industries) for our ‘commitment to a cleaner environment’ and called us ‘a model for other companies.’ "
Marco Rubio stated on April 1, 2014 in an interview on Fox's 'Hannity': Says the goal of the Affordable Care Act was to get 30 million people insured, but it only got 7 million.
Charles Koch stated on April 3, 2014 in a "Wall Street Journal" op-ed: Says he has engaged in the political process "only in the past decade."
Kentucky Opportunity Coalition stated on April 1, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says the estate tax is a threat to family farms.
Harry Reid stated on April 2, 2014 in a Senate floor speech: The Koch brothers are "the richest people in the world. Individually, they're only fifth. Put them together they're the richest in the world."
Organizing for Action stated on March 26, 2014 in a fundraising email: A Koch brothers group is "going to college campuses, giving away free booze to try to bribe young folks out of getting health insurance."
Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: Says President Barack Obama's acceptance of an "Islamic order and gold medal" was "unconstitutional."
Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: "22 Countries Invaded by the U.S. in 20 Years."
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on March 27, 2014 in a campaign email to supporters: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle."
