Latest Mostly False 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 Raul Labrador stated on July 31, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Tax increases under Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm led to state unemployment going from 6.8 percent to 15.3 percent. Alliance for Retired Americans stated on July 12, 2011 in an email blast: "Social Security doesn’t contribute a penny to the deficit." Ken Langone stated on July 28, 2011 in an interview on CNBC: In contrast to President Barack Obama, who "is not acting presidential," President Ronald Reagan "would never go into the Oval Office without his jacket on — that's how much he revered the presidency." Bobby Scott stated on July 14, 2011 in a letter.: (Rep. Bob Goodlatte's) balanced budget amendment does not require a balanced budget. Travis Rowley stated on July 19, 2011 in a commentary: "The RI Board of Elections has heard official testimony from Providence residents who claim to have witnessed known illegal aliens voting in local elections." Jon Huntsman stated on July 4, 2011 in a house party in Belmont, N.H. : Says that when he was governor of Utah, he worked with the state Legislature to create a flat tax that "cut income taxes by 30 percent." Michael Burgess stated on July 15, 2011 in a statement.: Says stores will be barred from selling 100-watt light bulbs as of 2012. Rick Santorum stated on July 18, 2011 in a house party in Henniker, N.H.: In Europe, "church attendance rates (are) in the single digits" because churches are supported by taxes. Sheila Harsdorf stated on July 1, 2011 in a radio ad: Says Democratic recall opponent Shelly Moore "opposes any limit on taxes." John Boehner stated on July 25, 2011 in a televised speech: The House passed "cut, cap and balance" with "bipartisan support." Jessica King stated on July 12, 2011 in a TV ad: Says state Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, unlike typical taxpayers, "didn’t pay taxes" Shirley Turner stated on July 12, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says unemployment in Trenton is "twice as much as what we see in every other area of the state" and, as a result, "we have seen an increase in crime." Jennifer Shilling stated on June 30, 2011 in a statement on her legislative website: The 2011-13 state budget "cuts overall funding for public schools by $1.6 billion" Mitt Romney stated on July 5, 2011 in a Town Hall in Wolfeboro, N.H.: "Federal law requires that hospitals treat people whether or not they can pay. So someone (who) doesn’t have health insurance -- they can go to the hospital and get free care." Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2009 in a town hall in New Hampshire: Said his mother had to fight with health insurance companies for treatment because of a pre-existing condition. Bruce Hanna stated on July 1, 2011 in a statement during OPB's Think Out Loud: Says this House processed and approved as many bills as previous Legislatures. Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "The Florida Legislature has not filed a lawsuit to fight Amendments 5 and 6." Mitt Romney stated on July 5, 2011 in a town hall in Wolfeboro, N.H.: During his first year, President Obama said he "was going to visit Kim Jong-ll and Ahmadinejad and Assad and Chavez – the worst actors in the world." Craig Miller stated on July 12, 2011 in a campaign launch message on his website: "I've created over 40,000 jobs." Lois Kolkhorst stated on June 15, 2011 in House floor remarks.: Says $500 billion in Medicare cuts are coming. Barack Obama stated on July 15, 2011 in a press conference: "The clear majority of Republican voters think that any deficit reduction package should have a balanced approach and should include some revenues." Scott Rigell stated on June 23, 2011 in a newsletter.: Under Ryan plan, "those 54 and younger would receive the same kind of healthcare options now enjoyed by members of Congress." Ralph Long stated on July 6, 2011 in a press conference: "The [Georgia] General Assembly took away the Atlanta Board of Education’s oversight of the superintendent." Steve Oroho stated on June 29, 2011 in a press release from Sen. Steve Oroho (R-Sussex): Because of Democratic tax hikes, New Jersey ended a decade with fewer private sector jobs for the first time in recorded history. Stephen Sweeney stated on June 23, 2011 in an interview on New Jersey 101.5 FM: Says the average government worker won't be impacted in the first two years under the reform of state health benefits. Newt Gingrich stated on June 27, 2011 in a television interview: Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign has "exactly the same" challenges as Ronald Reagan’s successful 1980 bid. Bob McDonnell stated on June 25, 2011 in an op-ed.: "Under Gov. Rick Perry’s leadership [Texas] has created more jobs over the last decade than the rest of the states combined." Rob Portman stated on June 16, 2011 in an interview on the Fox Business Channel: A year since the "Recovery Summer," there has been been "a fall, winter and spring of no recovery." Charles Perry stated on June 24, 2011 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says $6 billion projected to accumulate in the state’s rainy day fund is already used. Friends of Plum Beach Lighthouse stated on June 1, 2011 in A highway billboard: "Voted the ‘best specialty plate in America’"
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Raul Labrador stated on July 31, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Tax increases under Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm led to state unemployment going from 6.8 percent to 15.3 percent. Alliance for Retired Americans stated on July 12, 2011 in an email blast: "Social Security doesn’t contribute a penny to the deficit." Ken Langone stated on July 28, 2011 in an interview on CNBC: In contrast to President Barack Obama, who "is not acting presidential," President Ronald Reagan "would never go into the Oval Office without his jacket on — that's how much he revered the presidency." Bobby Scott stated on July 14, 2011 in a letter.: (Rep. Bob Goodlatte's) balanced budget amendment does not require a balanced budget. Travis Rowley stated on July 19, 2011 in a commentary: "The RI Board of Elections has heard official testimony from Providence residents who claim to have witnessed known illegal aliens voting in local elections." Jon Huntsman stated on July 4, 2011 in a house party in Belmont, N.H. : Says that when he was governor of Utah, he worked with the state Legislature to create a flat tax that "cut income taxes by 30 percent." Michael Burgess stated on July 15, 2011 in a statement.: Says stores will be barred from selling 100-watt light bulbs as of 2012. Rick Santorum stated on July 18, 2011 in a house party in Henniker, N.H.: In Europe, "church attendance rates (are) in the single digits" because churches are supported by taxes. Sheila Harsdorf stated on July 1, 2011 in a radio ad: Says Democratic recall opponent Shelly Moore "opposes any limit on taxes." John Boehner stated on July 25, 2011 in a televised speech: The House passed "cut, cap and balance" with "bipartisan support." Jessica King stated on July 12, 2011 in a TV ad: Says state Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, unlike typical taxpayers, "didn’t pay taxes" Shirley Turner stated on July 12, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says unemployment in Trenton is "twice as much as what we see in every other area of the state" and, as a result, "we have seen an increase in crime." Jennifer Shilling stated on June 30, 2011 in a statement on her legislative website: The 2011-13 state budget "cuts overall funding for public schools by $1.6 billion" Mitt Romney stated on July 5, 2011 in a Town Hall in Wolfeboro, N.H.: "Federal law requires that hospitals treat people whether or not they can pay. So someone (who) doesn’t have health insurance -- they can go to the hospital and get free care." Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2009 in a town hall in New Hampshire: Said his mother had to fight with health insurance companies for treatment because of a pre-existing condition. Bruce Hanna stated on July 1, 2011 in a statement during OPB's Think Out Loud: Says this House processed and approved as many bills as previous Legislatures. Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "The Florida Legislature has not filed a lawsuit to fight Amendments 5 and 6." Mitt Romney stated on July 5, 2011 in a town hall in Wolfeboro, N.H.: During his first year, President Obama said he "was going to visit Kim Jong-ll and Ahmadinejad and Assad and Chavez – the worst actors in the world." Craig Miller stated on July 12, 2011 in a campaign launch message on his website: "I've created over 40,000 jobs." Lois Kolkhorst stated on June 15, 2011 in House floor remarks.: Says $500 billion in Medicare cuts are coming. Barack Obama stated on July 15, 2011 in a press conference: "The clear majority of Republican voters think that any deficit reduction package should have a balanced approach and should include some revenues." Scott Rigell stated on June 23, 2011 in a newsletter.: Under Ryan plan, "those 54 and younger would receive the same kind of healthcare options now enjoyed by members of Congress." Ralph Long stated on July 6, 2011 in a press conference: "The [Georgia] General Assembly took away the Atlanta Board of Education’s oversight of the superintendent." Steve Oroho stated on June 29, 2011 in a press release from Sen. Steve Oroho (R-Sussex): Because of Democratic tax hikes, New Jersey ended a decade with fewer private sector jobs for the first time in recorded history. Stephen Sweeney stated on June 23, 2011 in an interview on New Jersey 101.5 FM: Says the average government worker won't be impacted in the first two years under the reform of state health benefits. Newt Gingrich stated on June 27, 2011 in a television interview: Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign has "exactly the same" challenges as Ronald Reagan’s successful 1980 bid. Bob McDonnell stated on June 25, 2011 in an op-ed.: "Under Gov. Rick Perry’s leadership [Texas] has created more jobs over the last decade than the rest of the states combined." Rob Portman stated on June 16, 2011 in an interview on the Fox Business Channel: A year since the "Recovery Summer," there has been been "a fall, winter and spring of no recovery." Charles Perry stated on June 24, 2011 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says $6 billion projected to accumulate in the state’s rainy day fund is already used. Friends of Plum Beach Lighthouse stated on June 1, 2011 in A highway billboard: "Voted the ‘best specialty plate in America’"
Raul Labrador stated on July 31, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Tax increases under Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm led to state unemployment going from 6.8 percent to 15.3 percent.
Alliance for Retired Americans stated on July 12, 2011 in an email blast: "Social Security doesn’t contribute a penny to the deficit."
Ken Langone stated on July 28, 2011 in an interview on CNBC: In contrast to President Barack Obama, who "is not acting presidential," President Ronald Reagan "would never go into the Oval Office without his jacket on — that's how much he revered the presidency."
Bobby Scott stated on July 14, 2011 in a letter.: (Rep. Bob Goodlatte's) balanced budget amendment does not require a balanced budget.
Travis Rowley stated on July 19, 2011 in a commentary: "The RI Board of Elections has heard official testimony from Providence residents who claim to have witnessed known illegal aliens voting in local elections."
Jon Huntsman stated on July 4, 2011 in a house party in Belmont, N.H. : Says that when he was governor of Utah, he worked with the state Legislature to create a flat tax that "cut income taxes by 30 percent."
Michael Burgess stated on July 15, 2011 in a statement.: Says stores will be barred from selling 100-watt light bulbs as of 2012.
Rick Santorum stated on July 18, 2011 in a house party in Henniker, N.H.: In Europe, "church attendance rates (are) in the single digits" because churches are supported by taxes.
Sheila Harsdorf stated on July 1, 2011 in a radio ad: Says Democratic recall opponent Shelly Moore "opposes any limit on taxes."
John Boehner stated on July 25, 2011 in a televised speech: The House passed "cut, cap and balance" with "bipartisan support."
Jessica King stated on July 12, 2011 in a TV ad: Says state Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, unlike typical taxpayers, "didn’t pay taxes"
Shirley Turner stated on July 12, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says unemployment in Trenton is "twice as much as what we see in every other area of the state" and, as a result, "we have seen an increase in crime."
Jennifer Shilling stated on June 30, 2011 in a statement on her legislative website: The 2011-13 state budget "cuts overall funding for public schools by $1.6 billion"
Mitt Romney stated on July 5, 2011 in a Town Hall in Wolfeboro, N.H.: "Federal law requires that hospitals treat people whether or not they can pay. So someone (who) doesn’t have health insurance -- they can go to the hospital and get free care."
Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2009 in a town hall in New Hampshire: Said his mother had to fight with health insurance companies for treatment because of a pre-existing condition.
Bruce Hanna stated on July 1, 2011 in a statement during OPB's Think Out Loud: Says this House processed and approved as many bills as previous Legislatures.
Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "The Florida Legislature has not filed a lawsuit to fight Amendments 5 and 6."
Mitt Romney stated on July 5, 2011 in a town hall in Wolfeboro, N.H.: During his first year, President Obama said he "was going to visit Kim Jong-ll and Ahmadinejad and Assad and Chavez – the worst actors in the world."
Craig Miller stated on July 12, 2011 in a campaign launch message on his website: "I've created over 40,000 jobs."
Lois Kolkhorst stated on June 15, 2011 in House floor remarks.: Says $500 billion in Medicare cuts are coming.
Barack Obama stated on July 15, 2011 in a press conference: "The clear majority of Republican voters think that any deficit reduction package should have a balanced approach and should include some revenues."
Scott Rigell stated on June 23, 2011 in a newsletter.: Under Ryan plan, "those 54 and younger would receive the same kind of healthcare options now enjoyed by members of Congress."
Ralph Long stated on July 6, 2011 in a press conference: "The [Georgia] General Assembly took away the Atlanta Board of Education’s oversight of the superintendent."
Steve Oroho stated on June 29, 2011 in a press release from Sen. Steve Oroho (R-Sussex): Because of Democratic tax hikes, New Jersey ended a decade with fewer private sector jobs for the first time in recorded history.
Stephen Sweeney stated on June 23, 2011 in an interview on New Jersey 101.5 FM: Says the average government worker won't be impacted in the first two years under the reform of state health benefits.
Newt Gingrich stated on June 27, 2011 in a television interview: Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign has "exactly the same" challenges as Ronald Reagan’s successful 1980 bid.
Bob McDonnell stated on June 25, 2011 in an op-ed.: "Under Gov. Rick Perry’s leadership [Texas] has created more jobs over the last decade than the rest of the states combined."
Rob Portman stated on June 16, 2011 in an interview on the Fox Business Channel: A year since the "Recovery Summer," there has been been "a fall, winter and spring of no recovery."
Charles Perry stated on June 24, 2011 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says $6 billion projected to accumulate in the state’s rainy day fund is already used.
Friends of Plum Beach Lighthouse stated on June 1, 2011 in A highway billboard: "Voted the ‘best specialty plate in America’"
