Latest True 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 Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2010 in the book 'No Apology': "The lifespan of the average American is less than that of people in nations that spend far less (on health care). ... To put it bluntly, we spend more and die sooner." Harry Reid stated on February 25, 2010 in the televised health care summit: "Since 1981, reconciliation has been used 21 times. Most of it's been used by Republicans." John Boehner stated on February 19, 2010 in a press release: In the stimulus, "$15 million dollars went to 'build a bigger, better airport' for the town of Ouzinkie, Alaska, population 165." Joe Biden stated on February 16, 2010 in an interview on "Face the Nation": "There have been three people tried and convicted by the last administration in military courts. Two are walking the street right now." Bill O'Reilly stated on February 3, 2010 in Fox's "The O'Reilly Factor": "A Democratic poll operation shows that Fox News is the most trusted news operation in the country." Judd Gregg stated on February 2, 2010 in a Senate budget hearing: "The law is very clear! 'The monies recouped from the TARP shall be paid into the general fund of the treasury for the reduction of the public debt.'" Barack Obama stated on February 2, 2010 in a town meeting in New Hampshire: Some Republicans who voted against the stimulus "have been all too happy to claim credit for Recovery Act projects and the jobs those projects have produced. They come to the ribbon cuttings." David Axelrod stated on January 31, 2010 in NBC's "Meet the Press": "We passed without, frankly, the help of the Republican caucus, we passed 25 tax cuts last year, mostly aimed at the middle class and small businesses." Tom Price stated on January 29, 2010 in a Republican retreat in Baltimore: "Mr. President, multiple times from your administration there have come statements that Republicans have no ideas and no solutions" on health care. John Boehner stated on January 27, 2010 in a blog post: "President Obama's proposed 'spending freeze' will only reduce the $42 trillion in government spending proposed between 2011 and 2020 by little more than one-half of 1 percent." Bob McDonnell stated on January 27, 2010 in the Republican response to the State of the Union: "Here in Virginia, we have the opportunity to become the first state on the East Coast to explore for and produce oil and natural gas offshore." Barack Obama stated on January 27, 2010 in a State of the Union speech: "We cut taxes for 95 percent of working families." John Boehner stated on January 22, 2010 in a press release: "PWNED: House GOP Dominates Twitter, YouTube, Social Media in Congress." Carolyn Maloney stated on January 21, 2010 in a floor speech in the House: Democratic presidents "have been considerably more effective at creating private-sector jobs." Chuck Grassley stated on December 30, 2009 in a conference call: "I haven't missed a vote since 1993." Sarah Palin stated on December 9, 2009 in an op-ed in the 'Washington Post': "President Obama's proposal calls for serious cuts in our own long-term carbon emissions," but China and India will still be allowed to increase their emissions. Mitch McConnell stated on December 1, 2009 in a floor speech: The Senate health care bill does not contain limits on medical malpractice lawsuits. Mike Enzi stated on November 19, 2009 in a press release: The Senate health care bill "would leave 24 million people without insurance coverage." Chain email stated on November 19, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: Obama has "visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office." Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book "Going Rogue": Obama has admitted a cap and trade plan would cause electricity bills to "skyrocket." Loretta Sanchez stated on November 10, 2009 in an interview on "Morning Joe": The House of Representatives does not have a prochoice majority. Sean Hannity stated on November 9, 2009 in his Fox News program: "Barack Obama won't even use the term 'war on terrorism.'" Sean Hannity stated on November 2, 2009 in a comment on his television show: Guantanamo Bay detainees will get the H1N1 vaccine. Planned Parenthood stated on November 9, 2009 in an alert to members: "President Obama campaigned on a promise to put reproductive health care at the center of his reform plan." Barack Obama stated on November 6, 2009 in remarks from the White House: "History tells us that job growth always lags behind economic growth." Claire McCaskill stated on October 25, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.": A "fairly limited number of people, 25 million to 30 million," will be allowed to access a national health insurance exchange. Robert Gibbs stated on October 22, 2009 in the daily White House press conference: A request for "an increase in troops sat on desks in this White House (during the presidency of George W. Bush), including the vice president's, for more than eight months, a resource request filled by President Obama in March." Dick Cheney stated on October 21, 2009 in a speech to the Center for Security Policy: The Obama administration notified Poland and the Czech Republic about cancellation of major missile-defense facilities "at the last minute in midnight phone calls." Nancy-Ann DeParle stated on October 12, 2009 in an interview on "The NewsHour": A report by the health insurance industry "ignores some of the key policies that are part of the Senate Finance Committee bill." Carl Levin stated on October 11, 2009 in an appearance on 'Meet the Press': Other Western countries have ended their "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policies.
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Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2010 in the book 'No Apology': "The lifespan of the average American is less than that of people in nations that spend far less (on health care). ... To put it bluntly, we spend more and die sooner." Harry Reid stated on February 25, 2010 in the televised health care summit: "Since 1981, reconciliation has been used 21 times. Most of it's been used by Republicans." John Boehner stated on February 19, 2010 in a press release: In the stimulus, "$15 million dollars went to 'build a bigger, better airport' for the town of Ouzinkie, Alaska, population 165." Joe Biden stated on February 16, 2010 in an interview on "Face the Nation": "There have been three people tried and convicted by the last administration in military courts. Two are walking the street right now." Bill O'Reilly stated on February 3, 2010 in Fox's "The O'Reilly Factor": "A Democratic poll operation shows that Fox News is the most trusted news operation in the country." Judd Gregg stated on February 2, 2010 in a Senate budget hearing: "The law is very clear! 'The monies recouped from the TARP shall be paid into the general fund of the treasury for the reduction of the public debt.'" Barack Obama stated on February 2, 2010 in a town meeting in New Hampshire: Some Republicans who voted against the stimulus "have been all too happy to claim credit for Recovery Act projects and the jobs those projects have produced. They come to the ribbon cuttings." David Axelrod stated on January 31, 2010 in NBC's "Meet the Press": "We passed without, frankly, the help of the Republican caucus, we passed 25 tax cuts last year, mostly aimed at the middle class and small businesses." Tom Price stated on January 29, 2010 in a Republican retreat in Baltimore: "Mr. President, multiple times from your administration there have come statements that Republicans have no ideas and no solutions" on health care. John Boehner stated on January 27, 2010 in a blog post: "President Obama's proposed 'spending freeze' will only reduce the $42 trillion in government spending proposed between 2011 and 2020 by little more than one-half of 1 percent." Bob McDonnell stated on January 27, 2010 in the Republican response to the State of the Union: "Here in Virginia, we have the opportunity to become the first state on the East Coast to explore for and produce oil and natural gas offshore." Barack Obama stated on January 27, 2010 in a State of the Union speech: "We cut taxes for 95 percent of working families." John Boehner stated on January 22, 2010 in a press release: "PWNED: House GOP Dominates Twitter, YouTube, Social Media in Congress." Carolyn Maloney stated on January 21, 2010 in a floor speech in the House: Democratic presidents "have been considerably more effective at creating private-sector jobs." Chuck Grassley stated on December 30, 2009 in a conference call: "I haven't missed a vote since 1993." Sarah Palin stated on December 9, 2009 in an op-ed in the 'Washington Post': "President Obama's proposal calls for serious cuts in our own long-term carbon emissions," but China and India will still be allowed to increase their emissions. Mitch McConnell stated on December 1, 2009 in a floor speech: The Senate health care bill does not contain limits on medical malpractice lawsuits. Mike Enzi stated on November 19, 2009 in a press release: The Senate health care bill "would leave 24 million people without insurance coverage." Chain email stated on November 19, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: Obama has "visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office." Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book "Going Rogue": Obama has admitted a cap and trade plan would cause electricity bills to "skyrocket." Loretta Sanchez stated on November 10, 2009 in an interview on "Morning Joe": The House of Representatives does not have a prochoice majority. Sean Hannity stated on November 9, 2009 in his Fox News program: "Barack Obama won't even use the term 'war on terrorism.'" Sean Hannity stated on November 2, 2009 in a comment on his television show: Guantanamo Bay detainees will get the H1N1 vaccine. Planned Parenthood stated on November 9, 2009 in an alert to members: "President Obama campaigned on a promise to put reproductive health care at the center of his reform plan." Barack Obama stated on November 6, 2009 in remarks from the White House: "History tells us that job growth always lags behind economic growth." Claire McCaskill stated on October 25, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.": A "fairly limited number of people, 25 million to 30 million," will be allowed to access a national health insurance exchange. Robert Gibbs stated on October 22, 2009 in the daily White House press conference: A request for "an increase in troops sat on desks in this White House (during the presidency of George W. Bush), including the vice president's, for more than eight months, a resource request filled by President Obama in March." Dick Cheney stated on October 21, 2009 in a speech to the Center for Security Policy: The Obama administration notified Poland and the Czech Republic about cancellation of major missile-defense facilities "at the last minute in midnight phone calls." Nancy-Ann DeParle stated on October 12, 2009 in an interview on "The NewsHour": A report by the health insurance industry "ignores some of the key policies that are part of the Senate Finance Committee bill." Carl Levin stated on October 11, 2009 in an appearance on 'Meet the Press': Other Western countries have ended their "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policies.
Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2010 in the book 'No Apology': "The lifespan of the average American is less than that of people in nations that spend far less (on health care). ... To put it bluntly, we spend more and die sooner."
Harry Reid stated on February 25, 2010 in the televised health care summit: "Since 1981, reconciliation has been used 21 times. Most of it's been used by Republicans."
John Boehner stated on February 19, 2010 in a press release: In the stimulus, "$15 million dollars went to 'build a bigger, better airport' for the town of Ouzinkie, Alaska, population 165."
Joe Biden stated on February 16, 2010 in an interview on "Face the Nation": "There have been three people tried and convicted by the last administration in military courts. Two are walking the street right now."
Bill O'Reilly stated on February 3, 2010 in Fox's "The O'Reilly Factor": "A Democratic poll operation shows that Fox News is the most trusted news operation in the country."
Judd Gregg stated on February 2, 2010 in a Senate budget hearing: "The law is very clear! 'The monies recouped from the TARP shall be paid into the general fund of the treasury for the reduction of the public debt.'"
Barack Obama stated on February 2, 2010 in a town meeting in New Hampshire: Some Republicans who voted against the stimulus "have been all too happy to claim credit for Recovery Act projects and the jobs those projects have produced. They come to the ribbon cuttings."
David Axelrod stated on January 31, 2010 in NBC's "Meet the Press": "We passed without, frankly, the help of the Republican caucus, we passed 25 tax cuts last year, mostly aimed at the middle class and small businesses."
Tom Price stated on January 29, 2010 in a Republican retreat in Baltimore: "Mr. President, multiple times from your administration there have come statements that Republicans have no ideas and no solutions" on health care.
John Boehner stated on January 27, 2010 in a blog post: "President Obama's proposed 'spending freeze' will only reduce the $42 trillion in government spending proposed between 2011 and 2020 by little more than one-half of 1 percent."
Bob McDonnell stated on January 27, 2010 in the Republican response to the State of the Union: "Here in Virginia, we have the opportunity to become the first state on the East Coast to explore for and produce oil and natural gas offshore."
Barack Obama stated on January 27, 2010 in a State of the Union speech: "We cut taxes for 95 percent of working families."
John Boehner stated on January 22, 2010 in a press release: "PWNED: House GOP Dominates Twitter, YouTube, Social Media in Congress."
Carolyn Maloney stated on January 21, 2010 in a floor speech in the House: Democratic presidents "have been considerably more effective at creating private-sector jobs."
Chuck Grassley stated on December 30, 2009 in a conference call: "I haven't missed a vote since 1993."
Sarah Palin stated on December 9, 2009 in an op-ed in the 'Washington Post': "President Obama's proposal calls for serious cuts in our own long-term carbon emissions," but China and India will still be allowed to increase their emissions.
Mitch McConnell stated on December 1, 2009 in a floor speech: The Senate health care bill does not contain limits on medical malpractice lawsuits.
Mike Enzi stated on November 19, 2009 in a press release: The Senate health care bill "would leave 24 million people without insurance coverage."
Chain email stated on November 19, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: Obama has "visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office."
Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book "Going Rogue": Obama has admitted a cap and trade plan would cause electricity bills to "skyrocket."
Loretta Sanchez stated on November 10, 2009 in an interview on "Morning Joe": The House of Representatives does not have a prochoice majority.
Sean Hannity stated on November 9, 2009 in his Fox News program: "Barack Obama won't even use the term 'war on terrorism.'"
Sean Hannity stated on November 2, 2009 in a comment on his television show: Guantanamo Bay detainees will get the H1N1 vaccine.
Planned Parenthood stated on November 9, 2009 in an alert to members: "President Obama campaigned on a promise to put reproductive health care at the center of his reform plan."
Barack Obama stated on November 6, 2009 in remarks from the White House: "History tells us that job growth always lags behind economic growth."
Claire McCaskill stated on October 25, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.": A "fairly limited number of people, 25 million to 30 million," will be allowed to access a national health insurance exchange.
Robert Gibbs stated on October 22, 2009 in the daily White House press conference: A request for "an increase in troops sat on desks in this White House (during the presidency of George W. Bush), including the vice president's, for more than eight months, a resource request filled by President Obama in March."
Dick Cheney stated on October 21, 2009 in a speech to the Center for Security Policy: The Obama administration notified Poland and the Czech Republic about cancellation of major missile-defense facilities "at the last minute in midnight phone calls."
Nancy-Ann DeParle stated on October 12, 2009 in an interview on "The NewsHour": A report by the health insurance industry "ignores some of the key policies that are part of the Senate Finance Committee bill."
Carl Levin stated on October 11, 2009 in an appearance on 'Meet the Press': Other Western countries have ended their "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policies.
