Latest False 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 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." Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: "22 Countries Invaded by the U.S. in 20 Years." Facebook posts stated on March 25, 2014 in a meme on the Internet: The percentage of black children born without a father in the home has risen from 7 percent in 1964 to 73 percent today, due to changes from President Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society. Now or Never PAC stated on March 20, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Ralph Hall is "the oldest member in Congress ever." Americans for Prosperity stated on March 17, 2014 in a political ad: Millions of Americans are "paying more and getting less" under Obamacare. John Boehner stated on March 13, 2014 in a press conference: The United States has seen "a net loss of people with health insurance" because of Obamacare. Nick Rahall stated on March 12, 2014 in an interview with "The Hill" newspaper: Says he has supported "George Bush more than I have Barack Obama." 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." 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Journal": Says Debo Adegbile "was nominated to serve as a judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals" and "was abruptly withdrawn by the administration." 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." Mr. Conservative stated on January 29, 2014 in a blog post: "According to (Barack) Obama’s newest unconstitutionally enacted law, health care professionals are now required to violate HIPAA privacy laws and submit medical data to the government," which is "then used as justification for gun confiscation." Rand Paul stated on January 28, 2014 in a response to the State of the Union address: Says President Barack Obama "spent nearly a trillion dollars on make-work government jobs." Rand Paul stated on January 26, 2014 in an interview with CNN: "Over half of the young people" in medical, dental and law schools are women. Vladimir Putin stated on January 19, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "In some of the states in the U.S., homosexuality remains a felony." Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2014 in a graphic on the Internet: "In 1916, the U.S. government predicted that by the 1940s all paper would come from hemp and that no more trees would need to be cut down." Facebook posts stated on January 5, 2014 in a Facebook post: A judge's order means there's a "Constitution exemption zone" if you live "within 100 miles of the United States border." 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." 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." Jim McDermott stated on November 12, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "Politics Nation": "On (the federal minimum wage of) $7.75, you can’t even make half the poverty level." Americans for Prosperity stated on October 29, 2013 in a YouTube ad: Says Kay Hagan "supports waivers for friends of Obama and special treatment for Congress and their staffs." Valerie Jarrett stated on October 28, 2013 in a tweet: "FACT: Nothing in #Obamacare forces people out of their health plans." Charlie Sykes stated on October 25, 2013 in a broadcast of the Charlie Sykes Show on WTMJ: "The number of Americans who receive means-tested government benefits -- welfare -- now outnumbers those who are year-round full-time workers." Joe Barton stated on October 24, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "Hidden" in the healthcare.gov code is language that means users "waive any reasonable right to privacy of your personal information." Tom Colicchio stated on October 20, 2013 in a tweet: Says under President Barack Obama, the debt increased by 23 percent, which was less than under any president going back to Ronald Reagan. Maria Bartiromo stated on October 20, 2013 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press": "As a result of Obamacare, we are becoming something of a part-time employment country." Ted Cruz stated on October 16, 2013 in a conversation with reporters: "Virtually every person across this country has seen premiums going up and up and up" due to Obamacare. Republican National Committee stated on October 14, 2013 in a robocall: Says U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "voted to cut off Florida’s veterans and their benefits." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 9, 2013 in a press release: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Daines, R-Mont., "opposes a vote on his own legislation that he proposed just a few months ago." Tom Cotton stated on October 7, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Mark Pryor voted for "special subsidies" for lawmakers and staff in Congress "so they’re protected from Obamacare."
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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." Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: "22 Countries Invaded by the U.S. in 20 Years." Facebook posts stated on March 25, 2014 in a meme on the Internet: The percentage of black children born without a father in the home has risen from 7 percent in 1964 to 73 percent today, due to changes from President Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society. Now or Never PAC stated on March 20, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Ralph Hall is "the oldest member in Congress ever." Americans for Prosperity stated on March 17, 2014 in a political ad: Millions of Americans are "paying more and getting less" under Obamacare. John Boehner stated on March 13, 2014 in a press conference: The United States has seen "a net loss of people with health insurance" because of Obamacare. Nick Rahall stated on March 12, 2014 in an interview with "The Hill" newspaper: Says he has supported "George Bush more than I have Barack Obama." 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." 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." 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." Mr. Conservative stated on January 29, 2014 in a blog post: "According to (Barack) Obama’s newest unconstitutionally enacted law, health care professionals are now required to violate HIPAA privacy laws and submit medical data to the government," which is "then used as justification for gun confiscation." Rand Paul stated on January 28, 2014 in a response to the State of the Union address: Says President Barack Obama "spent nearly a trillion dollars on make-work government jobs." Rand Paul stated on January 26, 2014 in an interview with CNN: "Over half of the young people" in medical, dental and law schools are women. Vladimir Putin stated on January 19, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "In some of the states in the U.S., homosexuality remains a felony." Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2014 in a graphic on the Internet: "In 1916, the U.S. government predicted that by the 1940s all paper would come from hemp and that no more trees would need to be cut down." Facebook posts stated on January 5, 2014 in a Facebook post: A judge's order means there's a "Constitution exemption zone" if you live "within 100 miles of the United States border." 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." 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." Jim McDermott stated on November 12, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "Politics Nation": "On (the federal minimum wage of) $7.75, you can’t even make half the poverty level." Americans for Prosperity stated on October 29, 2013 in a YouTube ad: Says Kay Hagan "supports waivers for friends of Obama and special treatment for Congress and their staffs." Valerie Jarrett stated on October 28, 2013 in a tweet: "FACT: Nothing in #Obamacare forces people out of their health plans." Charlie Sykes stated on October 25, 2013 in a broadcast of the Charlie Sykes Show on WTMJ: "The number of Americans who receive means-tested government benefits -- welfare -- now outnumbers those who are year-round full-time workers." Joe Barton stated on October 24, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "Hidden" in the healthcare.gov code is language that means users "waive any reasonable right to privacy of your personal information." Tom Colicchio stated on October 20, 2013 in a tweet: Says under President Barack Obama, the debt increased by 23 percent, which was less than under any president going back to Ronald Reagan. Maria Bartiromo stated on October 20, 2013 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press": "As a result of Obamacare, we are becoming something of a part-time employment country." Ted Cruz stated on October 16, 2013 in a conversation with reporters: "Virtually every person across this country has seen premiums going up and up and up" due to Obamacare. Republican National Committee stated on October 14, 2013 in a robocall: Says U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "voted to cut off Florida’s veterans and their benefits." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 9, 2013 in a press release: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Daines, R-Mont., "opposes a vote on his own legislation that he proposed just a few months ago." Tom Cotton stated on October 7, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Mark Pryor voted for "special subsidies" for lawmakers and staff in Congress "so they’re protected from Obamacare."
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."
Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: "22 Countries Invaded by the U.S. in 20 Years."
Facebook posts stated on March 25, 2014 in a meme on the Internet: The percentage of black children born without a father in the home has risen from 7 percent in 1964 to 73 percent today, due to changes from President Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society.
Now or Never PAC stated on March 20, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Ralph Hall is "the oldest member in Congress ever."
Americans for Prosperity stated on March 17, 2014 in a political ad: Millions of Americans are "paying more and getting less" under Obamacare.
John Boehner stated on March 13, 2014 in a press conference: The United States has seen "a net loss of people with health insurance" because of Obamacare.
Nick Rahall stated on March 12, 2014 in an interview with "The Hill" newspaper: Says he has supported "George Bush more than I have Barack Obama."
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."
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."
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."
Mr. Conservative stated on January 29, 2014 in a blog post: "According to (Barack) Obama’s newest unconstitutionally enacted law, health care professionals are now required to violate HIPAA privacy laws and submit medical data to the government," which is "then used as justification for gun confiscation."
Rand Paul stated on January 28, 2014 in a response to the State of the Union address: Says President Barack Obama "spent nearly a trillion dollars on make-work government jobs."
Rand Paul stated on January 26, 2014 in an interview with CNN: "Over half of the young people" in medical, dental and law schools are women.
Vladimir Putin stated on January 19, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "In some of the states in the U.S., homosexuality remains a felony."
Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2014 in a graphic on the Internet: "In 1916, the U.S. government predicted that by the 1940s all paper would come from hemp and that no more trees would need to be cut down."
Facebook posts stated on January 5, 2014 in a Facebook post: A judge's order means there's a "Constitution exemption zone" if you live "within 100 miles of the United States border."
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."
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."
Jim McDermott stated on November 12, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "Politics Nation": "On (the federal minimum wage of) $7.75, you can’t even make half the poverty level."
Americans for Prosperity stated on October 29, 2013 in a YouTube ad: Says Kay Hagan "supports waivers for friends of Obama and special treatment for Congress and their staffs."
Valerie Jarrett stated on October 28, 2013 in a tweet: "FACT: Nothing in #Obamacare forces people out of their health plans."
Charlie Sykes stated on October 25, 2013 in a broadcast of the Charlie Sykes Show on WTMJ: "The number of Americans who receive means-tested government benefits -- welfare -- now outnumbers those who are year-round full-time workers."
Joe Barton stated on October 24, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "Hidden" in the healthcare.gov code is language that means users "waive any reasonable right to privacy of your personal information."
Tom Colicchio stated on October 20, 2013 in a tweet: Says under President Barack Obama, the debt increased by 23 percent, which was less than under any president going back to Ronald Reagan.
Maria Bartiromo stated on October 20, 2013 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press": "As a result of Obamacare, we are becoming something of a part-time employment country."
Ted Cruz stated on October 16, 2013 in a conversation with reporters: "Virtually every person across this country has seen premiums going up and up and up" due to Obamacare.
Republican National Committee stated on October 14, 2013 in a robocall: Says U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "voted to cut off Florida’s veterans and their benefits."
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 9, 2013 in a press release: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Daines, R-Mont., "opposes a vote on his own legislation that he proposed just a few months ago."
Tom Cotton stated on October 7, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Mark Pryor voted for "special subsidies" for lawmakers and staff in Congress "so they’re protected from Obamacare."
