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 Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's "Daily Show with Jon Stewart": "We have empowered state insurance commissioners to review the rate hikes that are taking place in states. And in some states like North Carolina, they have already used it and rolled back premium increases by 25 percent." Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an interview on "The Daily Show.": "Before we even passed health care, 4 millions kids got health insurance that didn't have it before, through the Children's Health Insurance Program." Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's "Daily Show with Jon Stewart": Stabilizing the recent financial crisis "will cost less than 1 percent of GDP," which is less than the 2.5 percent to fix the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s. Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an interview on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart": "Most of the jobs that we lost were lost before the economic policies we put in place had any effect." Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an appearance on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show": The health care bill "cuts the deficit by over $1 trillion dollars." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 21, 2010 in a TV ad: As CEO of WWE, Linda McMahon "was caught tipping off a ringside physician" about a federal investigation into illegally distributing steroids to wrestlers. Robert Dold stated on October 26, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Dan Seals has been running for office "since before there were, like, iPods." American Action Network stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign ad: Ed Perlmutter voted for "Viagra for rapists" paid for with tax dollars. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 6, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Michael Bennet cast the deciding vote" for the stimulus and the health care bill. Michael Steele stated on October 24, 2010 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "When President, then candidate, Obama was asked to disclose some of his donors because there was suspicion of their being the foreign source of money into his campaign, they refused to do it." Nancy Pelosi stated on October 21, 2010 in an interview on MSNBC's "Countdown with Keith Olbermann": "More private-sector jobs were created in the first eight months of 2010 than in the eight years of the Bush administration." Dan Coats stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law will "force seniors into Barack Obama's government-run health care program." Barbara Boxer stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Fiorina's plan would mean slashing Social Security and Medicare." Meg Whitman stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: Jerry Brown "gave California state employees collective bargaining powers" and "now, state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life." SEIU stated on October 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "You worked hard for your money and you paid your taxes when you earned it. Now, (Indiana Republican congressional candidate) Todd Young wants to tax it again when you spend it." Barbara Boxer stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Carly Fiorina, she's against banning assault weapons." Joe Sestak stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Pat Toomey "still supports privatizing Social Security." Dino Rossi stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign ad: The Seattle Times called Patty Murray "a 'prolific sponsor of earmarks.' Patty even defended the 'Bridge to Nowhere.' " Mark Kirk stated on October 18, 2010 in a TV ad: As state treasurer, Alexi Giannoulias "lost $73 million in our kids’ college savings." John Raese stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: Under the new health care law, "the first person (a) patient has to go to is a bureaucrat. That is called a panel." Alexi Giannoulias stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: "Mark Kirk: Lied about going to war. Opposed middle class tax cuts. And said unemployment’s not that big an issue." Jack Conway stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Rand Paul wants "to end all federal faith-based initiatives, and even end the deduction for religious charities." Michael Bennet stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign ad: Ken Buck wants to "outlaw abortion, even in cases of rape or incest." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on October 5, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law crushes small businesses "with billions in penalties." Christine O'Donnell stated on October 14, 2010 in a debate: "We haven't yet taken out a negative ad." Blanche Lincoln stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad: "John Boozman is excited about putting a 23 percent national sales tax on everything you buy." Harry Reid stated on October 7, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Sharron Angle voted to protect sex offenders." Christine O'Donnell stated on October 13, 2010 in a debate: Chris Coons has "Marxist beliefs." Chris Coons stated on October 13, 2010 in a televised debate, disputing a claim by Republican Christine O'Donnell: New Castle County's unemployment rate has not almost doubled in the last two years. Joe Manchin stated on October 8, 2010 in a campaign ad: John Raese's wife "is registered to vote in Florida so she can't even vote for him."
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Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's "Daily Show with Jon Stewart": "We have empowered state insurance commissioners to review the rate hikes that are taking place in states. And in some states like North Carolina, they have already used it and rolled back premium increases by 25 percent." Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an interview on "The Daily Show.": "Before we even passed health care, 4 millions kids got health insurance that didn't have it before, through the Children's Health Insurance Program." Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's "Daily Show with Jon Stewart": Stabilizing the recent financial crisis "will cost less than 1 percent of GDP," which is less than the 2.5 percent to fix the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s. Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an interview on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart": "Most of the jobs that we lost were lost before the economic policies we put in place had any effect." Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an appearance on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show": The health care bill "cuts the deficit by over $1 trillion dollars." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 21, 2010 in a TV ad: As CEO of WWE, Linda McMahon "was caught tipping off a ringside physician" about a federal investigation into illegally distributing steroids to wrestlers. Robert Dold stated on October 26, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Dan Seals has been running for office "since before there were, like, iPods." American Action Network stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign ad: Ed Perlmutter voted for "Viagra for rapists" paid for with tax dollars. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 6, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Michael Bennet cast the deciding vote" for the stimulus and the health care bill. Michael Steele stated on October 24, 2010 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "When President, then candidate, Obama was asked to disclose some of his donors because there was suspicion of their being the foreign source of money into his campaign, they refused to do it." Nancy Pelosi stated on October 21, 2010 in an interview on MSNBC's "Countdown with Keith Olbermann": "More private-sector jobs were created in the first eight months of 2010 than in the eight years of the Bush administration." Dan Coats stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law will "force seniors into Barack Obama's government-run health care program." Barbara Boxer stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Fiorina's plan would mean slashing Social Security and Medicare." Meg Whitman stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: Jerry Brown "gave California state employees collective bargaining powers" and "now, state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life." SEIU stated on October 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "You worked hard for your money and you paid your taxes when you earned it. Now, (Indiana Republican congressional candidate) Todd Young wants to tax it again when you spend it." Barbara Boxer stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Carly Fiorina, she's against banning assault weapons." Joe Sestak stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Pat Toomey "still supports privatizing Social Security." Dino Rossi stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign ad: The Seattle Times called Patty Murray "a 'prolific sponsor of earmarks.' Patty even defended the 'Bridge to Nowhere.' " Mark Kirk stated on October 18, 2010 in a TV ad: As state treasurer, Alexi Giannoulias "lost $73 million in our kids’ college savings." John Raese stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: Under the new health care law, "the first person (a) patient has to go to is a bureaucrat. That is called a panel." Alexi Giannoulias stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: "Mark Kirk: Lied about going to war. Opposed middle class tax cuts. And said unemployment’s not that big an issue." Jack Conway stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Rand Paul wants "to end all federal faith-based initiatives, and even end the deduction for religious charities." Michael Bennet stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign ad: Ken Buck wants to "outlaw abortion, even in cases of rape or incest." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on October 5, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law crushes small businesses "with billions in penalties." Christine O'Donnell stated on October 14, 2010 in a debate: "We haven't yet taken out a negative ad." Blanche Lincoln stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad: "John Boozman is excited about putting a 23 percent national sales tax on everything you buy." Harry Reid stated on October 7, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Sharron Angle voted to protect sex offenders." Christine O'Donnell stated on October 13, 2010 in a debate: Chris Coons has "Marxist beliefs." Chris Coons stated on October 13, 2010 in a televised debate, disputing a claim by Republican Christine O'Donnell: New Castle County's unemployment rate has not almost doubled in the last two years. Joe Manchin stated on October 8, 2010 in a campaign ad: John Raese's wife "is registered to vote in Florida so she can't even vote for him."
Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's "Daily Show with Jon Stewart": "We have empowered state insurance commissioners to review the rate hikes that are taking place in states. And in some states like North Carolina, they have already used it and rolled back premium increases by 25 percent."
Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an interview on "The Daily Show.": "Before we even passed health care, 4 millions kids got health insurance that didn't have it before, through the Children's Health Insurance Program."
Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's "Daily Show with Jon Stewart": Stabilizing the recent financial crisis "will cost less than 1 percent of GDP," which is less than the 2.5 percent to fix the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s.
Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an interview on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart": "Most of the jobs that we lost were lost before the economic policies we put in place had any effect."
Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an appearance on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show": The health care bill "cuts the deficit by over $1 trillion dollars."
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 21, 2010 in a TV ad: As CEO of WWE, Linda McMahon "was caught tipping off a ringside physician" about a federal investigation into illegally distributing steroids to wrestlers.
Robert Dold stated on October 26, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Dan Seals has been running for office "since before there were, like, iPods."
American Action Network stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign ad: Ed Perlmutter voted for "Viagra for rapists" paid for with tax dollars.
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 6, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Michael Bennet cast the deciding vote" for the stimulus and the health care bill.
Michael Steele stated on October 24, 2010 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "When President, then candidate, Obama was asked to disclose some of his donors because there was suspicion of their being the foreign source of money into his campaign, they refused to do it."
Nancy Pelosi stated on October 21, 2010 in an interview on MSNBC's "Countdown with Keith Olbermann": "More private-sector jobs were created in the first eight months of 2010 than in the eight years of the Bush administration."
Dan Coats stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law will "force seniors into Barack Obama's government-run health care program."
Barbara Boxer stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Fiorina's plan would mean slashing Social Security and Medicare."
Meg Whitman stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: Jerry Brown "gave California state employees collective bargaining powers" and "now, state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life."
SEIU stated on October 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "You worked hard for your money and you paid your taxes when you earned it. Now, (Indiana Republican congressional candidate) Todd Young wants to tax it again when you spend it."
Barbara Boxer stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Carly Fiorina, she's against banning assault weapons."
Joe Sestak stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Pat Toomey "still supports privatizing Social Security."
Dino Rossi stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign ad: The Seattle Times called Patty Murray "a 'prolific sponsor of earmarks.' Patty even defended the 'Bridge to Nowhere.' "
Mark Kirk stated on October 18, 2010 in a TV ad: As state treasurer, Alexi Giannoulias "lost $73 million in our kids’ college savings."
John Raese stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: Under the new health care law, "the first person (a) patient has to go to is a bureaucrat. That is called a panel."
Alexi Giannoulias stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: "Mark Kirk: Lied about going to war. Opposed middle class tax cuts. And said unemployment’s not that big an issue."
Jack Conway stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Rand Paul wants "to end all federal faith-based initiatives, and even end the deduction for religious charities."
Michael Bennet stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign ad: Ken Buck wants to "outlaw abortion, even in cases of rape or incest."
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on October 5, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law crushes small businesses "with billions in penalties."
Christine O'Donnell stated on October 14, 2010 in a debate: "We haven't yet taken out a negative ad."
Blanche Lincoln stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad: "John Boozman is excited about putting a 23 percent national sales tax on everything you buy."
Harry Reid stated on October 7, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Sharron Angle voted to protect sex offenders."
Chris Coons stated on October 13, 2010 in a televised debate, disputing a claim by Republican Christine O'Donnell: New Castle County's unemployment rate has not almost doubled in the last two years.
Joe Manchin stated on October 8, 2010 in a campaign ad: John Raese's wife "is registered to vote in Florida so she can't even vote for him."
