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 Charles Schumer stated on November 25, 2014 in remarks at the National Press Club: In 2010, uninsured voters made up "about 5 percent of the electorate." Facebook posts stated on November 10, 2014 in a meme on social media: Congress has 11 percent approval ratings, yet 96.4 percent of incumbent lawmakers were re-elected in 2014. Sean Spicer stated on November 2, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": The last time Republican U.S. Senate candidates "beat more than two (incumbents) was 1980." Rand Paul stated on August 14, 2014 in an opinion column: "Washington has incentivized the militarization of local police precincts." Rand Paul stated on August 5, 2014 in a speech in Iowa: "It cost us more to shut the government down than to keep it open." Nancy Pelosi stated on July 29, 2014 in a fundraising letter: "The House of Representatives has never sued a sitting president in all of U.S. history." Mitch McConnell stated on July 10, 2014 in remarks to voters in Kentucky: "More women are graduating from college now than men." Henry Cuellar stated on July 6, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": "If you're a Mexican, you get sent back. ... But if you're from a noncontiguous country like the Central American countries" then you can stay in the United States. League of Conservation Voters stated on June 23, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Iowa Senate candidate Joni Ernst "promises to shut down the Department of Education and abolish the EPA." Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2014 in her book, "Hard Choices.": "The U.S. military footprint in Africa is nearly nonexistent." Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2014 in her book, "Hard Choices": By 2009, "dozens of senior terrorists had been taken off the battlefield" by drones. Virginia Foxx stated on April 15, 2014 in in a comment on Twitter: Americans spend "6.1 billion hours a year" on tax preparation. Michael McCaul stated on April 6, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "When people enter the service, there’s not a mental health evaluation." Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on March 27, 2014 in a campaign email to supporters: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle." 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." 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." 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 January 28, 2014 in State of the Union speech: "Every four minutes, another American home or business goes solar." Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: There is "more oil produced at home than we buy from the rest of the world – the first time that’s happened in nearly 20 years." Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of Union address: During the past four years, "average wages have barely budged." Patty Murray stated on January 22, 2014 in an online statement: In the past three years, state legislatures have "enacted more of these restrictions (on abortion) than in the previous 10 years combined." Barack Obama stated on January 16, 2014 in a speech at North Carolina State University: "For the first time in nearly two decades, we produce more oil here in the United States than we buy from the rest of the world." Chris Murphy stated on January 15, 2014 in remarks at a news conference: "Only 3 percent of voters 18 to 34 don't believe that climate change is really happening." 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)." 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." 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." 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."
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Charles Schumer stated on November 25, 2014 in remarks at the National Press Club: In 2010, uninsured voters made up "about 5 percent of the electorate." Facebook posts stated on November 10, 2014 in a meme on social media: Congress has 11 percent approval ratings, yet 96.4 percent of incumbent lawmakers were re-elected in 2014. Sean Spicer stated on November 2, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": The last time Republican U.S. Senate candidates "beat more than two (incumbents) was 1980." Rand Paul stated on August 14, 2014 in an opinion column: "Washington has incentivized the militarization of local police precincts." Rand Paul stated on August 5, 2014 in a speech in Iowa: "It cost us more to shut the government down than to keep it open." Nancy Pelosi stated on July 29, 2014 in a fundraising letter: "The House of Representatives has never sued a sitting president in all of U.S. history." Mitch McConnell stated on July 10, 2014 in remarks to voters in Kentucky: "More women are graduating from college now than men." Henry Cuellar stated on July 6, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": "If you're a Mexican, you get sent back. ... But if you're from a noncontiguous country like the Central American countries" then you can stay in the United States. League of Conservation Voters stated on June 23, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Iowa Senate candidate Joni Ernst "promises to shut down the Department of Education and abolish the EPA." Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2014 in her book, "Hard Choices.": "The U.S. military footprint in Africa is nearly nonexistent." Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2014 in her book, "Hard Choices": By 2009, "dozens of senior terrorists had been taken off the battlefield" by drones. Virginia Foxx stated on April 15, 2014 in in a comment on Twitter: Americans spend "6.1 billion hours a year" on tax preparation. Michael McCaul stated on April 6, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "When people enter the service, there’s not a mental health evaluation." Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on March 27, 2014 in a campaign email to supporters: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle." 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." 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." 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 January 28, 2014 in State of the Union speech: "Every four minutes, another American home or business goes solar." Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: There is "more oil produced at home than we buy from the rest of the world – the first time that’s happened in nearly 20 years." Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of Union address: During the past four years, "average wages have barely budged." Patty Murray stated on January 22, 2014 in an online statement: In the past three years, state legislatures have "enacted more of these restrictions (on abortion) than in the previous 10 years combined." Barack Obama stated on January 16, 2014 in a speech at North Carolina State University: "For the first time in nearly two decades, we produce more oil here in the United States than we buy from the rest of the world." Chris Murphy stated on January 15, 2014 in remarks at a news conference: "Only 3 percent of voters 18 to 34 don't believe that climate change is really happening." 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)." 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." 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." 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."
Charles Schumer stated on November 25, 2014 in remarks at the National Press Club: In 2010, uninsured voters made up "about 5 percent of the electorate."
Facebook posts stated on November 10, 2014 in a meme on social media: Congress has 11 percent approval ratings, yet 96.4 percent of incumbent lawmakers were re-elected in 2014.
Sean Spicer stated on November 2, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": The last time Republican U.S. Senate candidates "beat more than two (incumbents) was 1980."
Rand Paul stated on August 14, 2014 in an opinion column: "Washington has incentivized the militarization of local police precincts."
Rand Paul stated on August 5, 2014 in a speech in Iowa: "It cost us more to shut the government down than to keep it open."
Nancy Pelosi stated on July 29, 2014 in a fundraising letter: "The House of Representatives has never sued a sitting president in all of U.S. history."
Mitch McConnell stated on July 10, 2014 in remarks to voters in Kentucky: "More women are graduating from college now than men."
Henry Cuellar stated on July 6, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": "If you're a Mexican, you get sent back. ... But if you're from a noncontiguous country like the Central American countries" then you can stay in the United States.
League of Conservation Voters stated on June 23, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Iowa Senate candidate Joni Ernst "promises to shut down the Department of Education and abolish the EPA."
Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2014 in her book, "Hard Choices.": "The U.S. military footprint in Africa is nearly nonexistent."
Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2014 in her book, "Hard Choices": By 2009, "dozens of senior terrorists had been taken off the battlefield" by drones.
Virginia Foxx stated on April 15, 2014 in in a comment on Twitter: Americans spend "6.1 billion hours a year" on tax preparation.
Michael McCaul stated on April 6, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "When people enter the service, there’s not a mental health evaluation."
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on March 27, 2014 in a campaign email to supporters: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle."
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."
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."
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 January 28, 2014 in State of the Union speech: "Every four minutes, another American home or business goes solar."
Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: There is "more oil produced at home than we buy from the rest of the world – the first time that’s happened in nearly 20 years."
Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of Union address: During the past four years, "average wages have barely budged."
Patty Murray stated on January 22, 2014 in an online statement: In the past three years, state legislatures have "enacted more of these restrictions (on abortion) than in the previous 10 years combined."
Barack Obama stated on January 16, 2014 in a speech at North Carolina State University: "For the first time in nearly two decades, we produce more oil here in the United States than we buy from the rest of the world."
Chris Murphy stated on January 15, 2014 in remarks at a news conference: "Only 3 percent of voters 18 to 34 don't believe that climate change is really happening."
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)."
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."
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."
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."
