Latest Half-True Fact-checks 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 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on May 25, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: The Democratic health care law "added 12 years of solvency to Medicare." Joe Straus stated on May 20, 2011 in a press release.: Says state budget deal between Texas House and Senate leaders "funds nursing homes, our public schools and universities and provides financial aid for college students." Sergio Marchionne stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: "Less than two years ago, we made a commitment to repay the U.S. . . .taxpayers in full, and today we made good on that promise." Democratic National Committee stated on May 22, 2011 in a Web ad: Says that Tim Pawlenty eliminated health insurance for 33,000 to 35,000 people when he was governor of Minnesota. Randi Shade stated on May 19, 2011 in a statement.: Says that several times in the last 15 years, Austin City Council candidates have won seats after trailing by more than 4,000 votes in the election prompting the runoff. Tim Pawlenty stated on May 23, 2011 in a speech to announce his presidential candidacy: "For decades before I was elected, governors tried and failed to get Minnesota out of the top 10 highest-taxed states in the country. I actually did it." George LeMieux stated on May 19, 2011 in a tweet: "750 days since Bill Nelson & the Democrats in the Senate passed a budget. How can this be justified?" AmeriPAC stated on May 16, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Compact fluorescent light bulbs are "toxic" and "not environmentally friendly." Michael Williams stated on April 26, 2011 in a tweet.: "Gas prices have gone up $2 since Obama took office." Amy Kremer stated on May 17, 2011 in an interview on "The Colbert Report": "We bring in enough tax revenue to service our debt, pay for Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security, and then still have about $300 (billion) or $400 billion left over." Adam Hasner stated on May 10, 2011 in a tweet: " 'Scary' fact about our national debt. In 1791 it was $75 million. Today, it rises by that amount in about an hour." American Beverage Association stated on May 11, 2011 in a placard: "The new beverage tax will increase the cost of sodas, juice drinks, sports drinks, iced teas, and flavored water up to 50%." Newt Gingrich stated on May 15, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": President Barack Obama deserves to be called "the most successful food stamp president in American history" because "47 million Americans are on food stamps." George LeMieux stated on May 10, 2011 in a Web ad: "(George) LeMieux never requested a single earmark and pushed to ban them all." Tim Kaine stated on April 21, 2011 in a TV interview.: Virginia ranked near the bottom of the nation 50 years ago in per capita income but is in the top 10 today. It had a "very low" rate of higher education attainment but is now above the national average. Renee Unterman stated on April 14, 2011 in a speech: "Gwinnett Medical Center is operating in the negative," in part, because of illegal immigrants. Bloggers stated on May 2, 2011 in in various posts on the web: Wrote that in 2006, Nancy Pelosi said she didn’t think capturing Osama bin Laden "makes us any safer," but in 2011 called his killing "historic." Steve Ogden stated on May 4, 2011 in remarks on the Senate floor: Rick Perry "advocated to liquidate" the state’s rainy day fund in 2007. Ron Paul stated on May 5, 2011 in a presidential debate: "Prices are going up. Unemployment is continuing to go up." Jim Durrett stated on April 28, 2011 in a radio interview: According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years." Barack Obama stated on May 1, 2011 in an address to the nation: "Bin Laden had declared war against Pakistan." Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2011 in a CNN interview: "We don't have bridges being built" in the United States. Dan Boren stated on April 27, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "A vast majority of the production in the United States comes from small independent oil and gas companies." Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit. Chris Dorworth stated on April 21, 2011 in comments on the House floor.: Says Florida is one of a few or perhaps the only state "that has a statewide review of local land use and zoning decisions." Nathan Deal stated on April 13, 2011 in a speech: "Over the last 10 years, Georgia's public health has declined." Colleen Conley stated on April 13, 2011 in a radio interview: "We are the most generous in New England and New England is known for its generosity toward its welfare recipients." Portland Public Schools stated on April 15, 2011 in a mailer: Per-student K-12 state funding for Portland Public Schools has dipped from $6,036 in the 2007-2008 school year to $5,644 in the 2010-2011 school year Peter Nehr stated on April 20, 2011 in comments published in the 'St. Petersburg Times': An Internet sweepstakes cafe is "a legitimate business that has been vetted and found to be completely legal in the state." Marcy Kaptur stated on April 6, 2011 in a radio interview: General Electric "hasn't really created any jobs in this country, doesn't pay any taxes, and they're making historic profits."
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on May 25, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: The Democratic health care law "added 12 years of solvency to Medicare." Joe Straus stated on May 20, 2011 in a press release.: Says state budget deal between Texas House and Senate leaders "funds nursing homes, our public schools and universities and provides financial aid for college students." Sergio Marchionne stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: "Less than two years ago, we made a commitment to repay the U.S. . . .taxpayers in full, and today we made good on that promise." Democratic National Committee stated on May 22, 2011 in a Web ad: Says that Tim Pawlenty eliminated health insurance for 33,000 to 35,000 people when he was governor of Minnesota. Randi Shade stated on May 19, 2011 in a statement.: Says that several times in the last 15 years, Austin City Council candidates have won seats after trailing by more than 4,000 votes in the election prompting the runoff. Tim Pawlenty stated on May 23, 2011 in a speech to announce his presidential candidacy: "For decades before I was elected, governors tried and failed to get Minnesota out of the top 10 highest-taxed states in the country. I actually did it." George LeMieux stated on May 19, 2011 in a tweet: "750 days since Bill Nelson & the Democrats in the Senate passed a budget. How can this be justified?" AmeriPAC stated on May 16, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Compact fluorescent light bulbs are "toxic" and "not environmentally friendly." Michael Williams stated on April 26, 2011 in a tweet.: "Gas prices have gone up $2 since Obama took office." Amy Kremer stated on May 17, 2011 in an interview on "The Colbert Report": "We bring in enough tax revenue to service our debt, pay for Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security, and then still have about $300 (billion) or $400 billion left over." Adam Hasner stated on May 10, 2011 in a tweet: " 'Scary' fact about our national debt. In 1791 it was $75 million. Today, it rises by that amount in about an hour." American Beverage Association stated on May 11, 2011 in a placard: "The new beverage tax will increase the cost of sodas, juice drinks, sports drinks, iced teas, and flavored water up to 50%." Newt Gingrich stated on May 15, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": President Barack Obama deserves to be called "the most successful food stamp president in American history" because "47 million Americans are on food stamps." George LeMieux stated on May 10, 2011 in a Web ad: "(George) LeMieux never requested a single earmark and pushed to ban them all." Tim Kaine stated on April 21, 2011 in a TV interview.: Virginia ranked near the bottom of the nation 50 years ago in per capita income but is in the top 10 today. It had a "very low" rate of higher education attainment but is now above the national average. Renee Unterman stated on April 14, 2011 in a speech: "Gwinnett Medical Center is operating in the negative," in part, because of illegal immigrants. Bloggers stated on May 2, 2011 in in various posts on the web: Wrote that in 2006, Nancy Pelosi said she didn’t think capturing Osama bin Laden "makes us any safer," but in 2011 called his killing "historic." Steve Ogden stated on May 4, 2011 in remarks on the Senate floor: Rick Perry "advocated to liquidate" the state’s rainy day fund in 2007. Ron Paul stated on May 5, 2011 in a presidential debate: "Prices are going up. Unemployment is continuing to go up." Jim Durrett stated on April 28, 2011 in a radio interview: According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years." Barack Obama stated on May 1, 2011 in an address to the nation: "Bin Laden had declared war against Pakistan." Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2011 in a CNN interview: "We don't have bridges being built" in the United States. Dan Boren stated on April 27, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "A vast majority of the production in the United States comes from small independent oil and gas companies." Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit. Chris Dorworth stated on April 21, 2011 in comments on the House floor.: Says Florida is one of a few or perhaps the only state "that has a statewide review of local land use and zoning decisions." Nathan Deal stated on April 13, 2011 in a speech: "Over the last 10 years, Georgia's public health has declined." Colleen Conley stated on April 13, 2011 in a radio interview: "We are the most generous in New England and New England is known for its generosity toward its welfare recipients." Portland Public Schools stated on April 15, 2011 in a mailer: Per-student K-12 state funding for Portland Public Schools has dipped from $6,036 in the 2007-2008 school year to $5,644 in the 2010-2011 school year Peter Nehr stated on April 20, 2011 in comments published in the 'St. Petersburg Times': An Internet sweepstakes cafe is "a legitimate business that has been vetted and found to be completely legal in the state." Marcy Kaptur stated on April 6, 2011 in a radio interview: General Electric "hasn't really created any jobs in this country, doesn't pay any taxes, and they're making historic profits."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on May 25, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: The Democratic health care law "added 12 years of solvency to Medicare."
Joe Straus stated on May 20, 2011 in a press release.: Says state budget deal between Texas House and Senate leaders "funds nursing homes, our public schools and universities and provides financial aid for college students."
Sergio Marchionne stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: "Less than two years ago, we made a commitment to repay the U.S. . . .taxpayers in full, and today we made good on that promise."
Democratic National Committee stated on May 22, 2011 in a Web ad: Says that Tim Pawlenty eliminated health insurance for 33,000 to 35,000 people when he was governor of Minnesota.
Randi Shade stated on May 19, 2011 in a statement.: Says that several times in the last 15 years, Austin City Council candidates have won seats after trailing by more than 4,000 votes in the election prompting the runoff.
Tim Pawlenty stated on May 23, 2011 in a speech to announce his presidential candidacy: "For decades before I was elected, governors tried and failed to get Minnesota out of the top 10 highest-taxed states in the country. I actually did it."
George LeMieux stated on May 19, 2011 in a tweet: "750 days since Bill Nelson & the Democrats in the Senate passed a budget. How can this be justified?"
AmeriPAC stated on May 16, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Compact fluorescent light bulbs are "toxic" and "not environmentally friendly."
Michael Williams stated on April 26, 2011 in a tweet.: "Gas prices have gone up $2 since Obama took office."
Amy Kremer stated on May 17, 2011 in an interview on "The Colbert Report": "We bring in enough tax revenue to service our debt, pay for Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security, and then still have about $300 (billion) or $400 billion left over."
Adam Hasner stated on May 10, 2011 in a tweet: " 'Scary' fact about our national debt. In 1791 it was $75 million. Today, it rises by that amount in about an hour."
American Beverage Association stated on May 11, 2011 in a placard: "The new beverage tax will increase the cost of sodas, juice drinks, sports drinks, iced teas, and flavored water up to 50%."
Newt Gingrich stated on May 15, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": President Barack Obama deserves to be called "the most successful food stamp president in American history" because "47 million Americans are on food stamps."
George LeMieux stated on May 10, 2011 in a Web ad: "(George) LeMieux never requested a single earmark and pushed to ban them all."
Tim Kaine stated on April 21, 2011 in a TV interview.: Virginia ranked near the bottom of the nation 50 years ago in per capita income but is in the top 10 today. It had a "very low" rate of higher education attainment but is now above the national average.
Renee Unterman stated on April 14, 2011 in a speech: "Gwinnett Medical Center is operating in the negative," in part, because of illegal immigrants.
Bloggers stated on May 2, 2011 in in various posts on the web: Wrote that in 2006, Nancy Pelosi said she didn’t think capturing Osama bin Laden "makes us any safer," but in 2011 called his killing "historic."
Steve Ogden stated on May 4, 2011 in remarks on the Senate floor: Rick Perry "advocated to liquidate" the state’s rainy day fund in 2007.
Ron Paul stated on May 5, 2011 in a presidential debate: "Prices are going up. Unemployment is continuing to go up."
Jim Durrett stated on April 28, 2011 in a radio interview: According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years."
Barack Obama stated on May 1, 2011 in an address to the nation: "Bin Laden had declared war against Pakistan."
Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2011 in a CNN interview: "We don't have bridges being built" in the United States.
Dan Boren stated on April 27, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "A vast majority of the production in the United States comes from small independent oil and gas companies."
Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit.
Chris Dorworth stated on April 21, 2011 in comments on the House floor.: Says Florida is one of a few or perhaps the only state "that has a statewide review of local land use and zoning decisions."
Nathan Deal stated on April 13, 2011 in a speech: "Over the last 10 years, Georgia's public health has declined."
Colleen Conley stated on April 13, 2011 in a radio interview: "We are the most generous in New England and New England is known for its generosity toward its welfare recipients."
Portland Public Schools stated on April 15, 2011 in a mailer: Per-student K-12 state funding for Portland Public Schools has dipped from $6,036 in the 2007-2008 school year to $5,644 in the 2010-2011 school year
Peter Nehr stated on April 20, 2011 in comments published in the 'St. Petersburg Times': An Internet sweepstakes cafe is "a legitimate business that has been vetted and found to be completely legal in the state."
Marcy Kaptur stated on April 6, 2011 in a radio interview: General Electric "hasn't really created any jobs in this country, doesn't pay any taxes, and they're making historic profits."
