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 Bobby Scott stated on November 16, 2010 in in a news release.: The health care reform law "reduces the deficit by nearly $1.2 trillion over the next two decades." Rick Scott stated on November 18, 2010 in a speech to the Council of 100: Regulations are an "endemic weakness in government -- so old that Thomas Jefferson listed this problem among his charges against the King of England in the Declaration of Independence." Frederica Wilson stated on November 17, 2010 in an interview for a Miami Herald blog: The U.S. House rule barring members from wearing hats while in session dates back to the 1800s and can be waived by the speaker. Pari Sabety stated on November 4, 2010 in a presentation at a conference: "The (Ohio) economy is on the mend. … It is in better shape than it was when we took office." Virginia Tea Party Patriots stated on November 15, 2010 in a letter to Congress.: The dollar "has fallen over 44% since Bernanke began pumping money into the system beginning back in 2002." Rick Perry stated on November 4, 2010 in on an episode of Fox & Friends: "Since the first of the year, 153 businesses at last count had moved out of California to Texas." Paul Krugman stated on November 14, 2010 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": A proposal to reduce the deficit "involved large tax cuts for the top bracket." Jim Bohl stated on November 3, 2010 in a news release: Sewer backups into basements caused the "vast majority of the damage to homes and buildings" in Milwaukee’s July floods, but federal flood insurance doesn’t cover them. John Kasich stated on November 4, 2010 in a speech to lobbyists: John Kasich says he won, despite "12 visits by a president, somewhere between $45 (million) and $50 million (spent against him,) 500 paid volunteers in here calling me every name in the book, former presidents, first ladies and God-knows-who-else." John Cornyn stated on November 4, 2010 in a statement: Says Fort Hood near Killeen, Texas, is "the largest military installation in the free world." Rachel Maddow stated on November 10, 2010 in comments on her MSNBC show.: "The Republican who was just elected governor of the great state of Florida paid his campaign staffers, not with money, but with American Express gift cards." Sonny Perdue stated on October 26, 2010 in speeches at schools across the state: Georgia's high school graduation rate topped 80 percent in 2010. Barack Obama stated on November 7, 2010 in a "60 Minutes" interview: "One of the interesting things about the Recovery Act was most of the projects came in under budget, faster than expected, because there's just not a lot of work there." Rick Perry stated on November 8, 2010 in an interview on The Daily Show: "I had five of my citizens that were killed last week" because of border security problems. Bob Tiernan stated on November 4, 2010 in a radio show: Says "6 percent more Republicans across the state voted than Democrats." Chris Gregoire stated on November 21, 2010 in a statement in a Seattle Times article: Says Washington state has "consistently ranked in the top five in the Forbes list of best states to do business — ahead of Texas." John Boccieri stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: "Mr. Renacci was registered as a foreign trade lobbyist in the United States government." Tom Barrett stated on October 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker wants to ban common forms of birth control, including the pill." Livable Damascus stated on October 30, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Steve Spinnett has court judgments against him for trespass and harassment. Bill White stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview.: Says that under Gov. Rick Perry, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have had "standing orders" not to inquire into the immigration status of people unless they're under arrest. Joe Manchin stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign Web ad: Says John Raese said he wants "1,000 laser systems put in the sky, and we need it right now." John Kasich stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign video: "(John) Kasich was the architect who balanced the budget, cut spending, created a surplus, igniting record job creation." Protect Your Vote stated on October 28, 2010 in a TV ad: "Liberal out-of-state special interests are spending millions on 5 and 6 to change the way Florida draws its congressional and legislative districts." Barack Obama stated on October 30, 2010 in his weekly address: "The Republican leader of the Senate said his main goal after this election is simply to win the next one." Robert Hurt stated on October 14, 2010 in a statement on candidate's web site: "Congressman Perriello voted in lock step with Nancy Pelosi 90 percent of the time." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says four Democratic state senators voted to "raise taxes on Wisconsin workers by another $510 a month so freeloaders can get free state-run health care." Taxpayer Association of Oregon stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says "Richard Devlin raised your taxes by $1 billion in a single day." Elizabeth Roberts stated on October 28, 2010 in a campaign commercial: She "led the fight to stop health insurance rate hikes and saved Rhode Island families over $150 million." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 1, 2010 in a TV ad: "Rigell's car dealership made over $400,000 off the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ bailout." Tom Perriello stated on October 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Mr. Hurt would re-open that darn (Medicare) doughnut hole."
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Bobby Scott stated on November 16, 2010 in in a news release.: The health care reform law "reduces the deficit by nearly $1.2 trillion over the next two decades." Rick Scott stated on November 18, 2010 in a speech to the Council of 100: Regulations are an "endemic weakness in government -- so old that Thomas Jefferson listed this problem among his charges against the King of England in the Declaration of Independence." Frederica Wilson stated on November 17, 2010 in an interview for a Miami Herald blog: The U.S. House rule barring members from wearing hats while in session dates back to the 1800s and can be waived by the speaker. Pari Sabety stated on November 4, 2010 in a presentation at a conference: "The (Ohio) economy is on the mend. … It is in better shape than it was when we took office." Virginia Tea Party Patriots stated on November 15, 2010 in a letter to Congress.: The dollar "has fallen over 44% since Bernanke began pumping money into the system beginning back in 2002." Rick Perry stated on November 4, 2010 in on an episode of Fox & Friends: "Since the first of the year, 153 businesses at last count had moved out of California to Texas." Paul Krugman stated on November 14, 2010 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": A proposal to reduce the deficit "involved large tax cuts for the top bracket." Jim Bohl stated on November 3, 2010 in a news release: Sewer backups into basements caused the "vast majority of the damage to homes and buildings" in Milwaukee’s July floods, but federal flood insurance doesn’t cover them. John Kasich stated on November 4, 2010 in a speech to lobbyists: John Kasich says he won, despite "12 visits by a president, somewhere between $45 (million) and $50 million (spent against him,) 500 paid volunteers in here calling me every name in the book, former presidents, first ladies and God-knows-who-else." John Cornyn stated on November 4, 2010 in a statement: Says Fort Hood near Killeen, Texas, is "the largest military installation in the free world." Rachel Maddow stated on November 10, 2010 in comments on her MSNBC show.: "The Republican who was just elected governor of the great state of Florida paid his campaign staffers, not with money, but with American Express gift cards." Sonny Perdue stated on October 26, 2010 in speeches at schools across the state: Georgia's high school graduation rate topped 80 percent in 2010. Barack Obama stated on November 7, 2010 in a "60 Minutes" interview: "One of the interesting things about the Recovery Act was most of the projects came in under budget, faster than expected, because there's just not a lot of work there." Rick Perry stated on November 8, 2010 in an interview on The Daily Show: "I had five of my citizens that were killed last week" because of border security problems. Bob Tiernan stated on November 4, 2010 in a radio show: Says "6 percent more Republicans across the state voted than Democrats." Chris Gregoire stated on November 21, 2010 in a statement in a Seattle Times article: Says Washington state has "consistently ranked in the top five in the Forbes list of best states to do business — ahead of Texas." John Boccieri stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: "Mr. Renacci was registered as a foreign trade lobbyist in the United States government." Tom Barrett stated on October 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker wants to ban common forms of birth control, including the pill." Livable Damascus stated on October 30, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Steve Spinnett has court judgments against him for trespass and harassment. Bill White stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview.: Says that under Gov. Rick Perry, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have had "standing orders" not to inquire into the immigration status of people unless they're under arrest. Joe Manchin stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign Web ad: Says John Raese said he wants "1,000 laser systems put in the sky, and we need it right now." John Kasich stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign video: "(John) Kasich was the architect who balanced the budget, cut spending, created a surplus, igniting record job creation." Protect Your Vote stated on October 28, 2010 in a TV ad: "Liberal out-of-state special interests are spending millions on 5 and 6 to change the way Florida draws its congressional and legislative districts." Barack Obama stated on October 30, 2010 in his weekly address: "The Republican leader of the Senate said his main goal after this election is simply to win the next one." Robert Hurt stated on October 14, 2010 in a statement on candidate's web site: "Congressman Perriello voted in lock step with Nancy Pelosi 90 percent of the time." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says four Democratic state senators voted to "raise taxes on Wisconsin workers by another $510 a month so freeloaders can get free state-run health care." Taxpayer Association of Oregon stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says "Richard Devlin raised your taxes by $1 billion in a single day." Elizabeth Roberts stated on October 28, 2010 in a campaign commercial: She "led the fight to stop health insurance rate hikes and saved Rhode Island families over $150 million." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 1, 2010 in a TV ad: "Rigell's car dealership made over $400,000 off the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ bailout." Tom Perriello stated on October 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Mr. Hurt would re-open that darn (Medicare) doughnut hole."
Bobby Scott stated on November 16, 2010 in in a news release.: The health care reform law "reduces the deficit by nearly $1.2 trillion over the next two decades."
Rick Scott stated on November 18, 2010 in a speech to the Council of 100: Regulations are an "endemic weakness in government -- so old that Thomas Jefferson listed this problem among his charges against the King of England in the Declaration of Independence."
Frederica Wilson stated on November 17, 2010 in an interview for a Miami Herald blog: The U.S. House rule barring members from wearing hats while in session dates back to the 1800s and can be waived by the speaker.
Pari Sabety stated on November 4, 2010 in a presentation at a conference: "The (Ohio) economy is on the mend. … It is in better shape than it was when we took office."
Virginia Tea Party Patriots stated on November 15, 2010 in a letter to Congress.: The dollar "has fallen over 44% since Bernanke began pumping money into the system beginning back in 2002."
Rick Perry stated on November 4, 2010 in on an episode of Fox & Friends: "Since the first of the year, 153 businesses at last count had moved out of California to Texas."
Paul Krugman stated on November 14, 2010 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": A proposal to reduce the deficit "involved large tax cuts for the top bracket."
Jim Bohl stated on November 3, 2010 in a news release: Sewer backups into basements caused the "vast majority of the damage to homes and buildings" in Milwaukee’s July floods, but federal flood insurance doesn’t cover them.
John Kasich stated on November 4, 2010 in a speech to lobbyists: John Kasich says he won, despite "12 visits by a president, somewhere between $45 (million) and $50 million (spent against him,) 500 paid volunteers in here calling me every name in the book, former presidents, first ladies and God-knows-who-else."
John Cornyn stated on November 4, 2010 in a statement: Says Fort Hood near Killeen, Texas, is "the largest military installation in the free world."
Rachel Maddow stated on November 10, 2010 in comments on her MSNBC show.: "The Republican who was just elected governor of the great state of Florida paid his campaign staffers, not with money, but with American Express gift cards."
Sonny Perdue stated on October 26, 2010 in speeches at schools across the state: Georgia's high school graduation rate topped 80 percent in 2010.
Barack Obama stated on November 7, 2010 in a "60 Minutes" interview: "One of the interesting things about the Recovery Act was most of the projects came in under budget, faster than expected, because there's just not a lot of work there."
Rick Perry stated on November 8, 2010 in an interview on The Daily Show: "I had five of my citizens that were killed last week" because of border security problems.
Bob Tiernan stated on November 4, 2010 in a radio show: Says "6 percent more Republicans across the state voted than Democrats."
Chris Gregoire stated on November 21, 2010 in a statement in a Seattle Times article: Says Washington state has "consistently ranked in the top five in the Forbes list of best states to do business — ahead of Texas."
John Boccieri stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: "Mr. Renacci was registered as a foreign trade lobbyist in the United States government."
Tom Barrett stated on October 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker wants to ban common forms of birth control, including the pill."
Livable Damascus stated on October 30, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Steve Spinnett has court judgments against him for trespass and harassment.
Bill White stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview.: Says that under Gov. Rick Perry, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have had "standing orders" not to inquire into the immigration status of people unless they're under arrest.
Joe Manchin stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign Web ad: Says John Raese said he wants "1,000 laser systems put in the sky, and we need it right now."
John Kasich stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign video: "(John) Kasich was the architect who balanced the budget, cut spending, created a surplus, igniting record job creation."
Protect Your Vote stated on October 28, 2010 in a TV ad: "Liberal out-of-state special interests are spending millions on 5 and 6 to change the way Florida draws its congressional and legislative districts."
Barack Obama stated on October 30, 2010 in his weekly address: "The Republican leader of the Senate said his main goal after this election is simply to win the next one."
Robert Hurt stated on October 14, 2010 in a statement on candidate's web site: "Congressman Perriello voted in lock step with Nancy Pelosi 90 percent of the time."
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says four Democratic state senators voted to "raise taxes on Wisconsin workers by another $510 a month so freeloaders can get free state-run health care."
Taxpayer Association of Oregon stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says "Richard Devlin raised your taxes by $1 billion in a single day."
Elizabeth Roberts stated on October 28, 2010 in a campaign commercial: She "led the fight to stop health insurance rate hikes and saved Rhode Island families over $150 million."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 1, 2010 in a TV ad: "Rigell's car dealership made over $400,000 off the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ bailout."
Tom Perriello stated on October 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Mr. Hurt would re-open that darn (Medicare) doughnut hole."
