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 Janet Murguía stated on March 9, 2014 in an interview on Univision's 'Al Punto': "We’re at the point of reaching 2 million deportations ... this is a historic level, more than any other president of the United States." Chain email stated on March 17, 2014 in a chain email: Says President Barack Obama told a room of students, "Children, every time I clap my hands together, a child in America dies from gun violence," and then a child told him he could solve the problem by not clapping any more. Dan Pfeiffer stated on March 16, 2014 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says President Barack Obama’s approval rating "gained 3 points in the last couple months." Democratic National Committee stated on March 11, 2014 in a fundraising email: In the recent House special election in Florida, Democrats "got outspent in a Republican district." Rob Portman stated on March 8, 2014 in a Republican weekly address: "The average family (is) now bringing home $4,000 less than they did just five years ago." Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2014 in a Funnyordie.com "Between Two Ferns" interview with Zach Galifianakis: "Most young Americans right now, they’re not covered" by health insurance. Ted Cruz stated on March 6, 2014 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Says President Barack Obama "is the first president we've ever had who thinks he can choose which laws to enforce and which laws to ignore." Rand Paul stated on March 9, 2014 in a 'Fox News Sunday' interview: "The president won the youth vote 3 to 1, but his numbers have dropped 20, 30 percent among the youth." Barack Obama stated on March 5, 2014 in a speech to the Democratic National Committee in Boston: "When I talk about (raising the) minimum wage ... half of Republicans agree with it." Chuck Hagel stated on March 2, 2014 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": "It isn't me cutting the budget. It's the Congress' decision on sequestration. So it isn't secretary of defense or the president doing this." American Petroleum Institute stated on March 2, 2014 in a television ad: Says "Bill Clinton and George Bush both say build the Keystone XL." Larry Pressler stated on February 28, 2014 in a campaign ad: "American Hustle shows the FBI making real-life bribes to Washington politicians. I know, because as your U.S. senator, I turned them down." Paul Ryan stated on March 3, 2014 in a report issued by the House Budget Committee Republican staff: "Over the past three years, ‘deep poverty’ has reached its highest level on record." John Kerry stated on March 2, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": "The (Russian) ruble is already going down." Mike Rogers stated on March 2, 2014 in in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": Crimea was part of Russia "until 1954, when it was given to the Soviet Republic of the Ukraine." Louise Slaughter stated on February 27, 2014 in a tweet: Says "by 4th grade, 86 percent of African-American boys and 82 percent (of) Hispanic boys are reading below proficiency levels." Barack Obama stated on February 27, 2014 in an event at the White House: "Fewer black and Latino men participate in the labor force, compared to young white men." Mark Pryor stated on February 5, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Tom Cotton’s vote in Congress to change Medicare "will increase out-of-pocket expenses for every senior in Arkansas." Pat Toomey stated on February 24, 2014 in an op-ed in the "Wall Street Journal": Says Debo Adegbile "was nominated to serve as a judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals" and "was abruptly withdrawn by the administration." Bobby Jindal stated on February 26, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "Our economy (in Louisiana) has grown 50 percent faster than the national GDP, even since the national recession." Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2014 in Facebook posts: Says Nancy Pelosi said, "Waiting long hours in the emergency room will allow you to make new friends!" Barack Obama stated on February 20, 2014 in a speech to Democratic governors: "We’ve got close to 7 million Americans who have access to health care for the first time because of Medicaid expansion." Americans for Prosperity stated on February 21, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Alaska Sen. Mark Begich "is on record supporting a carbon tax, even pushing Harry Reid to make it a priority." Richard Durbin stated on February 23, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": Under current policies, "we're going to reduce the overall debt of the United States by $3 trillion over the next 10 years." Matt Bevin stated on February 19, 2014 in a television ad: "Mitch McConnell voted with Harry Reid to infringe on our gun rights." Dan Sullivan stated on February 20, 2014 in a campaign email blast: Says Alaska Sen. Mark Begich supported President Barack Obama’s economic policies "97 percent of the time." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad: Obamacare includes a "$700 billion cut from Medicare for seniors." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad: "Nonpartisan government analysts say Obamacare will cost our economy up to 2.5 million jobs." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad: "300,000 Floridians will lose their current health plans" because of Obamacare, a plan Alex Sink supports. Patriot Majority USA stated on February 12, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Thom Tillis "supports a plan that would end Medicare as we know it."
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Janet Murguía stated on March 9, 2014 in an interview on Univision's 'Al Punto': "We’re at the point of reaching 2 million deportations ... this is a historic level, more than any other president of the United States." Chain email stated on March 17, 2014 in a chain email: Says President Barack Obama told a room of students, "Children, every time I clap my hands together, a child in America dies from gun violence," and then a child told him he could solve the problem by not clapping any more. Dan Pfeiffer stated on March 16, 2014 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says President Barack Obama’s approval rating "gained 3 points in the last couple months." Democratic National Committee stated on March 11, 2014 in a fundraising email: In the recent House special election in Florida, Democrats "got outspent in a Republican district." Rob Portman stated on March 8, 2014 in a Republican weekly address: "The average family (is) now bringing home $4,000 less than they did just five years ago." Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2014 in a Funnyordie.com "Between Two Ferns" interview with Zach Galifianakis: "Most young Americans right now, they’re not covered" by health insurance. Ted Cruz stated on March 6, 2014 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Says President Barack Obama "is the first president we've ever had who thinks he can choose which laws to enforce and which laws to ignore." Rand Paul stated on March 9, 2014 in a 'Fox News Sunday' interview: "The president won the youth vote 3 to 1, but his numbers have dropped 20, 30 percent among the youth." Barack Obama stated on March 5, 2014 in a speech to the Democratic National Committee in Boston: "When I talk about (raising the) minimum wage ... half of Republicans agree with it." Chuck Hagel stated on March 2, 2014 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": "It isn't me cutting the budget. It's the Congress' decision on sequestration. So it isn't secretary of defense or the president doing this." American Petroleum Institute stated on March 2, 2014 in a television ad: Says "Bill Clinton and George Bush both say build the Keystone XL." Larry Pressler stated on February 28, 2014 in a campaign ad: "American Hustle shows the FBI making real-life bribes to Washington politicians. I know, because as your U.S. senator, I turned them down." Paul Ryan stated on March 3, 2014 in a report issued by the House Budget Committee Republican staff: "Over the past three years, ‘deep poverty’ has reached its highest level on record." John Kerry stated on March 2, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": "The (Russian) ruble is already going down." Mike Rogers stated on March 2, 2014 in in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": Crimea was part of Russia "until 1954, when it was given to the Soviet Republic of the Ukraine." Louise Slaughter stated on February 27, 2014 in a tweet: Says "by 4th grade, 86 percent of African-American boys and 82 percent (of) Hispanic boys are reading below proficiency levels." Barack Obama stated on February 27, 2014 in an event at the White House: "Fewer black and Latino men participate in the labor force, compared to young white men." Mark Pryor stated on February 5, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Tom Cotton’s vote in Congress to change Medicare "will increase out-of-pocket expenses for every senior in Arkansas." Pat Toomey stated on February 24, 2014 in an op-ed in the "Wall Street Journal": Says Debo Adegbile "was nominated to serve as a judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals" and "was abruptly withdrawn by the administration." Bobby Jindal stated on February 26, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "Our economy (in Louisiana) has grown 50 percent faster than the national GDP, even since the national recession." Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2014 in Facebook posts: Says Nancy Pelosi said, "Waiting long hours in the emergency room will allow you to make new friends!" Barack Obama stated on February 20, 2014 in a speech to Democratic governors: "We’ve got close to 7 million Americans who have access to health care for the first time because of Medicaid expansion." Americans for Prosperity stated on February 21, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Alaska Sen. Mark Begich "is on record supporting a carbon tax, even pushing Harry Reid to make it a priority." Richard Durbin stated on February 23, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": Under current policies, "we're going to reduce the overall debt of the United States by $3 trillion over the next 10 years." Matt Bevin stated on February 19, 2014 in a television ad: "Mitch McConnell voted with Harry Reid to infringe on our gun rights." Dan Sullivan stated on February 20, 2014 in a campaign email blast: Says Alaska Sen. Mark Begich supported President Barack Obama’s economic policies "97 percent of the time." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad: Obamacare includes a "$700 billion cut from Medicare for seniors." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad: "Nonpartisan government analysts say Obamacare will cost our economy up to 2.5 million jobs." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad: "300,000 Floridians will lose their current health plans" because of Obamacare, a plan Alex Sink supports. Patriot Majority USA stated on February 12, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Thom Tillis "supports a plan that would end Medicare as we know it."
Janet Murguía stated on March 9, 2014 in an interview on Univision's 'Al Punto': "We’re at the point of reaching 2 million deportations ... this is a historic level, more than any other president of the United States."
Chain email stated on March 17, 2014 in a chain email: Says President Barack Obama told a room of students, "Children, every time I clap my hands together, a child in America dies from gun violence," and then a child told him he could solve the problem by not clapping any more.
Dan Pfeiffer stated on March 16, 2014 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says President Barack Obama’s approval rating "gained 3 points in the last couple months."
Democratic National Committee stated on March 11, 2014 in a fundraising email: In the recent House special election in Florida, Democrats "got outspent in a Republican district."
Rob Portman stated on March 8, 2014 in a Republican weekly address: "The average family (is) now bringing home $4,000 less than they did just five years ago."
Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2014 in a Funnyordie.com "Between Two Ferns" interview with Zach Galifianakis: "Most young Americans right now, they’re not covered" by health insurance.
Ted Cruz stated on March 6, 2014 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Says President Barack Obama "is the first president we've ever had who thinks he can choose which laws to enforce and which laws to ignore."
Rand Paul stated on March 9, 2014 in a 'Fox News Sunday' interview: "The president won the youth vote 3 to 1, but his numbers have dropped 20, 30 percent among the youth."
Barack Obama stated on March 5, 2014 in a speech to the Democratic National Committee in Boston: "When I talk about (raising the) minimum wage ... half of Republicans agree with it."
Chuck Hagel stated on March 2, 2014 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": "It isn't me cutting the budget. It's the Congress' decision on sequestration. So it isn't secretary of defense or the president doing this."
American Petroleum Institute stated on March 2, 2014 in a television ad: Says "Bill Clinton and George Bush both say build the Keystone XL."
Larry Pressler stated on February 28, 2014 in a campaign ad: "American Hustle shows the FBI making real-life bribes to Washington politicians. I know, because as your U.S. senator, I turned them down."
Paul Ryan stated on March 3, 2014 in a report issued by the House Budget Committee Republican staff: "Over the past three years, ‘deep poverty’ has reached its highest level on record."
John Kerry stated on March 2, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": "The (Russian) ruble is already going down."
Mike Rogers stated on March 2, 2014 in in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": Crimea was part of Russia "until 1954, when it was given to the Soviet Republic of the Ukraine."
Louise Slaughter stated on February 27, 2014 in a tweet: Says "by 4th grade, 86 percent of African-American boys and 82 percent (of) Hispanic boys are reading below proficiency levels."
Barack Obama stated on February 27, 2014 in an event at the White House: "Fewer black and Latino men participate in the labor force, compared to young white men."
Mark Pryor stated on February 5, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Tom Cotton’s vote in Congress to change Medicare "will increase out-of-pocket expenses for every senior in Arkansas."
Pat Toomey stated on February 24, 2014 in an op-ed in the "Wall Street Journal": Says Debo Adegbile "was nominated to serve as a judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals" and "was abruptly withdrawn by the administration."
Bobby Jindal stated on February 26, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "Our economy (in Louisiana) has grown 50 percent faster than the national GDP, even since the national recession."
Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2014 in Facebook posts: Says Nancy Pelosi said, "Waiting long hours in the emergency room will allow you to make new friends!"
Barack Obama stated on February 20, 2014 in a speech to Democratic governors: "We’ve got close to 7 million Americans who have access to health care for the first time because of Medicaid expansion."
Americans for Prosperity stated on February 21, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Alaska Sen. Mark Begich "is on record supporting a carbon tax, even pushing Harry Reid to make it a priority."
Richard Durbin stated on February 23, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": Under current policies, "we're going to reduce the overall debt of the United States by $3 trillion over the next 10 years."
Matt Bevin stated on February 19, 2014 in a television ad: "Mitch McConnell voted with Harry Reid to infringe on our gun rights."
Dan Sullivan stated on February 20, 2014 in a campaign email blast: Says Alaska Sen. Mark Begich supported President Barack Obama’s economic policies "97 percent of the time."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad: Obamacare includes a "$700 billion cut from Medicare for seniors."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad: "Nonpartisan government analysts say Obamacare will cost our economy up to 2.5 million jobs."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad: "300,000 Floridians will lose their current health plans" because of Obamacare, a plan Alex Sink supports.
Patriot Majority USA stated on February 12, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Thom Tillis "supports a plan that would end Medicare as we know it."
