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 Marco Rubio stated on January 8, 2014 in a speech: Marriage "decreases the probability of child poverty by 82 percent." Rand Paul stated on January 5, 2014 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos": "There are many studies that indicate" that the longer people get unemployment insurance, "it provides some disincentive to work." Gene Sperling stated on January 5, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": "Our economy still has three people looking for every job (opening)." X posts stated on January 7, 2014 in posts on Twitter: It’s warmer on Mars than it is in parts of the United States and Canada during the polar vortex. Gene Sperling stated on January 5, 2014 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The Obama administration offered "no magic number" of people that needed to sign up for health care on the marketplaces. Bloggers stated on November 23, 2013 in blog posts: "Obamacare Medical Codes Confirm: Execution by Beheading To Be Implemented in America." Paul Ryan stated on December 10, 2013 in a press conference: The Murray-Ryan deal "is the first divided-government budget agreement since 1986." Republican National Committee stated on December 14, 2013 in a Facebook post: "The latest Quinnipiac poll found that nearly six-in-ten Americans oppose ObamaCare -- 30% support the law and 57% oppose it." Charlie Crist stated on December 13, 2013 in an op-ed: Says Marco Rubio endorsed Obamacare for his own family. Bloggers stated on December 9, 2013 in various Internet postings: "By using a little-known loophole ... Obama minions are allowing Nestle Company to export precious fresh water out of Lake Michigan." Traditional Values Coalition stated on December 6, 2013 in a fundraising email: The Employment Non-Discrimination Act "discriminates against Christian daycare, Christian parents, Christian business owners, and the rights of religious freedom." Bloggers stated on December 7, 2013 in viral posts on the Internet: School children can earn higher grades by studying Islam under a new "nationwide Muslim outreach program" announced by President Barack Obama. Generation Opportunity stated on December 10, 2013 in a Facebook post: "Obamacare could force thousands of volunteer fire stations to cut service or close entirely!" Barbara Lee stated on December 4, 2013 in an episode of CNN's "Crossfire": "60 percent of people on food assistance are working." Heritage Foundation stated on December 5, 2013 in a tweet: "FACT: Repealing Obamacare would be easier than repealing Prohibition." Rob Portman stated on December 8, 2013 in an interview on ABC’s "This Week": "About 2 percent of Americans get paid the minimum wage." Barack Obama stated on December 4, 2013 in a speech: "By the time she turns 3 years old, a child born into a low-income home hears 30 million fewer words than a child from a well-off family." Facebook posts stated on December 5, 2013 in a meme on the Internet: Says Vladimir Putin said, "President Obama and his fellow Democrats are either idiots or deliberately trying to destroy their own economy." Barack Obama stated on December 4, 2013 in a speech at the Center for American Progress: The minimum wage "in real terms right now is below where it was when Harry Truman was in office." Facebook posts stated on December 4, 2013 in a meme on social media: "44% of homeless people are employed." Timothy Dolan stated on December 1, 2013 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We, the bishops of the United States -- can you believe it -- in 1919 came out for more affordable, more comprehensive, more universal health care." Bob Corker stated on November 24, 2013 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: "The administration was kicking and screaming all the way with these sanctions being put in place (on Iran)." Chain email stated on November 26, 2013 in a chain email: If the Trans-Pacific Partnership "is fast-tracked through the Senate, it won't receive a committee assignment" and the consideration will include "no debate." Marco Rubio stated on November 23, 2013 in a press release: "Just days ago, Iran's Supreme Leader (Ali) Khamenei, who will oversee implementation of this agreement, was calling Israel a 'rabid dog' and accusing the United States of war crimes." Ron Johnson stated on November 17, 2013 in the weekly Republican address: "Republicans have proposed dozens of (health care) solutions designed to help control costs and improve quality." Obama's heckler stated on November 25, 2013 in comments during the president's speech: President Barack Obama has the "power to stop deportation for all undocumented immigrants in this country." Barack Obama stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees Mitch McConnell stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees Harry Reid stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees Harry Reid stated on November 21, 2013 in a graphic: "In the history of the United States, 168 presidential nominees have been filibustered, 82 blocked under President Obama, 86 blocked under all the other presidents."
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Marco Rubio stated on January 8, 2014 in a speech: Marriage "decreases the probability of child poverty by 82 percent." Rand Paul stated on January 5, 2014 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos": "There are many studies that indicate" that the longer people get unemployment insurance, "it provides some disincentive to work." Gene Sperling stated on January 5, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": "Our economy still has three people looking for every job (opening)." X posts stated on January 7, 2014 in posts on Twitter: It’s warmer on Mars than it is in parts of the United States and Canada during the polar vortex. Gene Sperling stated on January 5, 2014 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The Obama administration offered "no magic number" of people that needed to sign up for health care on the marketplaces. Bloggers stated on November 23, 2013 in blog posts: "Obamacare Medical Codes Confirm: Execution by Beheading To Be Implemented in America." Paul Ryan stated on December 10, 2013 in a press conference: The Murray-Ryan deal "is the first divided-government budget agreement since 1986." Republican National Committee stated on December 14, 2013 in a Facebook post: "The latest Quinnipiac poll found that nearly six-in-ten Americans oppose ObamaCare -- 30% support the law and 57% oppose it." Charlie Crist stated on December 13, 2013 in an op-ed: Says Marco Rubio endorsed Obamacare for his own family. Bloggers stated on December 9, 2013 in various Internet postings: "By using a little-known loophole ... Obama minions are allowing Nestle Company to export precious fresh water out of Lake Michigan." Traditional Values Coalition stated on December 6, 2013 in a fundraising email: The Employment Non-Discrimination Act "discriminates against Christian daycare, Christian parents, Christian business owners, and the rights of religious freedom." Bloggers stated on December 7, 2013 in viral posts on the Internet: School children can earn higher grades by studying Islam under a new "nationwide Muslim outreach program" announced by President Barack Obama. Generation Opportunity stated on December 10, 2013 in a Facebook post: "Obamacare could force thousands of volunteer fire stations to cut service or close entirely!" Barbara Lee stated on December 4, 2013 in an episode of CNN's "Crossfire": "60 percent of people on food assistance are working." Heritage Foundation stated on December 5, 2013 in a tweet: "FACT: Repealing Obamacare would be easier than repealing Prohibition." Rob Portman stated on December 8, 2013 in an interview on ABC’s "This Week": "About 2 percent of Americans get paid the minimum wage." Barack Obama stated on December 4, 2013 in a speech: "By the time she turns 3 years old, a child born into a low-income home hears 30 million fewer words than a child from a well-off family." Facebook posts stated on December 5, 2013 in a meme on the Internet: Says Vladimir Putin said, "President Obama and his fellow Democrats are either idiots or deliberately trying to destroy their own economy." Barack Obama stated on December 4, 2013 in a speech at the Center for American Progress: The minimum wage "in real terms right now is below where it was when Harry Truman was in office." Facebook posts stated on December 4, 2013 in a meme on social media: "44% of homeless people are employed." Timothy Dolan stated on December 1, 2013 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We, the bishops of the United States -- can you believe it -- in 1919 came out for more affordable, more comprehensive, more universal health care." Bob Corker stated on November 24, 2013 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: "The administration was kicking and screaming all the way with these sanctions being put in place (on Iran)." Chain email stated on November 26, 2013 in a chain email: If the Trans-Pacific Partnership "is fast-tracked through the Senate, it won't receive a committee assignment" and the consideration will include "no debate." Marco Rubio stated on November 23, 2013 in a press release: "Just days ago, Iran's Supreme Leader (Ali) Khamenei, who will oversee implementation of this agreement, was calling Israel a 'rabid dog' and accusing the United States of war crimes." Ron Johnson stated on November 17, 2013 in the weekly Republican address: "Republicans have proposed dozens of (health care) solutions designed to help control costs and improve quality." Obama's heckler stated on November 25, 2013 in comments during the president's speech: President Barack Obama has the "power to stop deportation for all undocumented immigrants in this country." Barack Obama stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees Mitch McConnell stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees Harry Reid stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees Harry Reid stated on November 21, 2013 in a graphic: "In the history of the United States, 168 presidential nominees have been filibustered, 82 blocked under President Obama, 86 blocked under all the other presidents."
Marco Rubio stated on January 8, 2014 in a speech: Marriage "decreases the probability of child poverty by 82 percent."
Rand Paul stated on January 5, 2014 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos": "There are many studies that indicate" that the longer people get unemployment insurance, "it provides some disincentive to work."
Gene Sperling stated on January 5, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": "Our economy still has three people looking for every job (opening)."
X posts stated on January 7, 2014 in posts on Twitter: It’s warmer on Mars than it is in parts of the United States and Canada during the polar vortex.
Gene Sperling stated on January 5, 2014 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The Obama administration offered "no magic number" of people that needed to sign up for health care on the marketplaces.
Bloggers stated on November 23, 2013 in blog posts: "Obamacare Medical Codes Confirm: Execution by Beheading To Be Implemented in America."
Paul Ryan stated on December 10, 2013 in a press conference: The Murray-Ryan deal "is the first divided-government budget agreement since 1986."
Republican National Committee stated on December 14, 2013 in a Facebook post: "The latest Quinnipiac poll found that nearly six-in-ten Americans oppose ObamaCare -- 30% support the law and 57% oppose it."
Charlie Crist stated on December 13, 2013 in an op-ed: Says Marco Rubio endorsed Obamacare for his own family.
Bloggers stated on December 9, 2013 in various Internet postings: "By using a little-known loophole ... Obama minions are allowing Nestle Company to export precious fresh water out of Lake Michigan."
Traditional Values Coalition stated on December 6, 2013 in a fundraising email: The Employment Non-Discrimination Act "discriminates against Christian daycare, Christian parents, Christian business owners, and the rights of religious freedom."
Bloggers stated on December 7, 2013 in viral posts on the Internet: School children can earn higher grades by studying Islam under a new "nationwide Muslim outreach program" announced by President Barack Obama.
Generation Opportunity stated on December 10, 2013 in a Facebook post: "Obamacare could force thousands of volunteer fire stations to cut service or close entirely!"
Barbara Lee stated on December 4, 2013 in an episode of CNN's "Crossfire": "60 percent of people on food assistance are working."
Heritage Foundation stated on December 5, 2013 in a tweet: "FACT: Repealing Obamacare would be easier than repealing Prohibition."
Rob Portman stated on December 8, 2013 in an interview on ABC’s "This Week": "About 2 percent of Americans get paid the minimum wage."
Barack Obama stated on December 4, 2013 in a speech: "By the time she turns 3 years old, a child born into a low-income home hears 30 million fewer words than a child from a well-off family."
Facebook posts stated on December 5, 2013 in a meme on the Internet: Says Vladimir Putin said, "President Obama and his fellow Democrats are either idiots or deliberately trying to destroy their own economy."
Barack Obama stated on December 4, 2013 in a speech at the Center for American Progress: The minimum wage "in real terms right now is below where it was when Harry Truman was in office."
Facebook posts stated on December 4, 2013 in a meme on social media: "44% of homeless people are employed."
Timothy Dolan stated on December 1, 2013 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We, the bishops of the United States -- can you believe it -- in 1919 came out for more affordable, more comprehensive, more universal health care."
Bob Corker stated on November 24, 2013 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: "The administration was kicking and screaming all the way with these sanctions being put in place (on Iran)."
Chain email stated on November 26, 2013 in a chain email: If the Trans-Pacific Partnership "is fast-tracked through the Senate, it won't receive a committee assignment" and the consideration will include "no debate."
Marco Rubio stated on November 23, 2013 in a press release: "Just days ago, Iran's Supreme Leader (Ali) Khamenei, who will oversee implementation of this agreement, was calling Israel a 'rabid dog' and accusing the United States of war crimes."
Ron Johnson stated on November 17, 2013 in the weekly Republican address: "Republicans have proposed dozens of (health care) solutions designed to help control costs and improve quality."
Obama's heckler stated on November 25, 2013 in comments during the president's speech: President Barack Obama has the "power to stop deportation for all undocumented immigrants in this country."
Barack Obama stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees
Mitch McConnell stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees
Harry Reid stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees
Harry Reid stated on November 21, 2013 in a graphic: "In the history of the United States, 168 presidential nominees have been filibustered, 82 blocked under President Obama, 86 blocked under all the other presidents."
