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 George Allen stated on February 17, 2011 in a press release.: The stimulus bill "promised to keep unemployment under 8%." Chuck Norris stated on February 14, 2011 in an opinion column: "Some of our state's educational administrators joined the feds in seeking to mandate Arabic classes for Texas children." John Kasich stated on February 21, 2011 in a CNN interview: "President Obama came to Ohio 12 times to try to defeat me and guess what? He didn't win." Barack Obama stated on February 15, 2011 in a press conference: If there’s a government shutdown, "people don’t get their Social Security checks." Eric Bolling stated on February 21, 2011 in his Fox Business Network program: In Wisconsin, teachers make $89,000 in salary and benefits, compared to $48,000 for all other workers in the United States. Jon Erpenbach stated on February 17, 2011 in a television interview: When it comes to urgency on passing a budget repair bill, "there’s no rush on this thing" because the fiscal year doesn’t end until June 30, 2011. Phil King stated on January 13, 2011 in a newspaper article.: Says families now pay out 40 percent of their income to taxes. Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era." Club for Growth stated on February 18, 2011 in a television ad: When it comes to taking cuts in tough budget times, Wisconsin "state workers haven’t had to sacrifice." Shawn Lindsay stated on February 9, 2011 in an e-mail: Says John Kitzhaber’s proposed budget for upcoming biennium represents 8 percent increase over last Jim Webb stated on February 3, 2011 in a committee hearing.: The war in Iraq was a major factor in blowing "the top off the price of oil." Chris Abele stated on February 11, 2011 in a campaign mailer: Says Milwaukee County elected officials drive around in luxury cars "on your dime." Dan Lucas stated on February 2, 2011 in a website: "Governor’s proposed budget raids K-12 school funds to grow DHS again." Dick Greco stated on May 1, 2002 in city report reprinted as 2011 mayoral campaign material: "Financed the largest parking expansion program without a rate increase." Joe Biden stated on February 8, 2011 in a speech in Philadelphia: "If you shut down Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, it's estimated you'd have to add seven new lanes to I-95 to accommodate the increased traffic." Dwight Jones stated on February 3, 2011 in his annual State of the City Address.: "Overall we currently have $981 million, almost a billion dollars in active development projects right here in the City of Richmond." Rick Scott stated on February 7, 2011 in presentations rolling out his budget.: Says his tax and fee cuts will save households "$540 over two years." John Kasich stated on January 14, 2011 in a news conference: Says an EPA permit "languished" under Strickland but his new EPA director got it done in two days. Jamie Radtke stated on January 27, 2011 in remarks to the Senate Tea Party caucus meeting.: Federal Reserve policies have led to a 69 percent rise in corn prices, 44 percent rise in wheat prices and 15 percent spike in sugar prices over the last year. Bill Janis stated on January 25, 2011 in a floor speech in the House of Delegates.: "The New START treaty was passed despite significant concerns among some people in the State and Defense Departments." Jim Renacci stated on January 10, 2011 in a town hall forum: Says there are "a half a trillion dollars in cuts to Medicare that are going to go in place" as a result of health care reform. Barack Obama stated on January 25, 2011 in his State of the Union address: "Veterans can now download their electronic medical records with a click of the mouse." Jeff Stone stated on January 21, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: Regulations on developers have thwarted construction on county-owned land in Milwaukee’s downtown Park East corridor. Oregon Senate Republicans (The Leadership Fund) stated on January 20, 2011 in a press release: In September, the Department of Business and Consumer Services enacted a sudden 39% workers' compensation premium assessment by rule with little notice to the public. Hank Johnson stated on January 26, 2011 in an online posting: "The economy we preside over today is better than the one we inherited." Americans For Tax Reform stated on January 10, 2011 in in a news release.: Recommendations for a major tax overhaul for Georgia are an "overall tax hike." Paul Ryan stated on January 25, 2011 in the GOP response to the State of the Union: The health care law "is accelerating our country toward bankruptcy." Michele Bachmann stated on January 25, 2011 in a response to the State of the Union address: The federal government "now tells us which light bulbs to buy." Michele Bachmann stated on January 25, 2011 in a response to the State of the Union: "The White House promised us that all the spending would keep unemployment under 8 percent." Cory Mason stated on January 13, 2011 in a news release: "Republican (small business tax cut) bill spends $80 million for better Google searches, not job creation"
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George Allen stated on February 17, 2011 in a press release.: The stimulus bill "promised to keep unemployment under 8%." Chuck Norris stated on February 14, 2011 in an opinion column: "Some of our state's educational administrators joined the feds in seeking to mandate Arabic classes for Texas children." John Kasich stated on February 21, 2011 in a CNN interview: "President Obama came to Ohio 12 times to try to defeat me and guess what? He didn't win." Barack Obama stated on February 15, 2011 in a press conference: If there’s a government shutdown, "people don’t get their Social Security checks." Eric Bolling stated on February 21, 2011 in his Fox Business Network program: In Wisconsin, teachers make $89,000 in salary and benefits, compared to $48,000 for all other workers in the United States. Jon Erpenbach stated on February 17, 2011 in a television interview: When it comes to urgency on passing a budget repair bill, "there’s no rush on this thing" because the fiscal year doesn’t end until June 30, 2011. Phil King stated on January 13, 2011 in a newspaper article.: Says families now pay out 40 percent of their income to taxes. Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era." Club for Growth stated on February 18, 2011 in a television ad: When it comes to taking cuts in tough budget times, Wisconsin "state workers haven’t had to sacrifice." Shawn Lindsay stated on February 9, 2011 in an e-mail: Says John Kitzhaber’s proposed budget for upcoming biennium represents 8 percent increase over last Jim Webb stated on February 3, 2011 in a committee hearing.: The war in Iraq was a major factor in blowing "the top off the price of oil." Chris Abele stated on February 11, 2011 in a campaign mailer: Says Milwaukee County elected officials drive around in luxury cars "on your dime." Dan Lucas stated on February 2, 2011 in a website: "Governor’s proposed budget raids K-12 school funds to grow DHS again." Dick Greco stated on May 1, 2002 in city report reprinted as 2011 mayoral campaign material: "Financed the largest parking expansion program without a rate increase." Joe Biden stated on February 8, 2011 in a speech in Philadelphia: "If you shut down Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, it's estimated you'd have to add seven new lanes to I-95 to accommodate the increased traffic." Dwight Jones stated on February 3, 2011 in his annual State of the City Address.: "Overall we currently have $981 million, almost a billion dollars in active development projects right here in the City of Richmond." Rick Scott stated on February 7, 2011 in presentations rolling out his budget.: Says his tax and fee cuts will save households "$540 over two years." John Kasich stated on January 14, 2011 in a news conference: Says an EPA permit "languished" under Strickland but his new EPA director got it done in two days. Jamie Radtke stated on January 27, 2011 in remarks to the Senate Tea Party caucus meeting.: Federal Reserve policies have led to a 69 percent rise in corn prices, 44 percent rise in wheat prices and 15 percent spike in sugar prices over the last year. Bill Janis stated on January 25, 2011 in a floor speech in the House of Delegates.: "The New START treaty was passed despite significant concerns among some people in the State and Defense Departments." Jim Renacci stated on January 10, 2011 in a town hall forum: Says there are "a half a trillion dollars in cuts to Medicare that are going to go in place" as a result of health care reform. Barack Obama stated on January 25, 2011 in his State of the Union address: "Veterans can now download their electronic medical records with a click of the mouse." Jeff Stone stated on January 21, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: Regulations on developers have thwarted construction on county-owned land in Milwaukee’s downtown Park East corridor. Oregon Senate Republicans (The Leadership Fund) stated on January 20, 2011 in a press release: In September, the Department of Business and Consumer Services enacted a sudden 39% workers' compensation premium assessment by rule with little notice to the public. Hank Johnson stated on January 26, 2011 in an online posting: "The economy we preside over today is better than the one we inherited." Americans For Tax Reform stated on January 10, 2011 in in a news release.: Recommendations for a major tax overhaul for Georgia are an "overall tax hike." Paul Ryan stated on January 25, 2011 in the GOP response to the State of the Union: The health care law "is accelerating our country toward bankruptcy." Michele Bachmann stated on January 25, 2011 in a response to the State of the Union address: The federal government "now tells us which light bulbs to buy." Michele Bachmann stated on January 25, 2011 in a response to the State of the Union: "The White House promised us that all the spending would keep unemployment under 8 percent." Cory Mason stated on January 13, 2011 in a news release: "Republican (small business tax cut) bill spends $80 million for better Google searches, not job creation"
George Allen stated on February 17, 2011 in a press release.: The stimulus bill "promised to keep unemployment under 8%."
Chuck Norris stated on February 14, 2011 in an opinion column: "Some of our state's educational administrators joined the feds in seeking to mandate Arabic classes for Texas children."
John Kasich stated on February 21, 2011 in a CNN interview: "President Obama came to Ohio 12 times to try to defeat me and guess what? He didn't win."
Barack Obama stated on February 15, 2011 in a press conference: If there’s a government shutdown, "people don’t get their Social Security checks."
Eric Bolling stated on February 21, 2011 in his Fox Business Network program: In Wisconsin, teachers make $89,000 in salary and benefits, compared to $48,000 for all other workers in the United States.
Jon Erpenbach stated on February 17, 2011 in a television interview: When it comes to urgency on passing a budget repair bill, "there’s no rush on this thing" because the fiscal year doesn’t end until June 30, 2011.
Phil King stated on January 13, 2011 in a newspaper article.: Says families now pay out 40 percent of their income to taxes.
Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era."
Club for Growth stated on February 18, 2011 in a television ad: When it comes to taking cuts in tough budget times, Wisconsin "state workers haven’t had to sacrifice."
Shawn Lindsay stated on February 9, 2011 in an e-mail: Says John Kitzhaber’s proposed budget for upcoming biennium represents 8 percent increase over last
Jim Webb stated on February 3, 2011 in a committee hearing.: The war in Iraq was a major factor in blowing "the top off the price of oil."
Chris Abele stated on February 11, 2011 in a campaign mailer: Says Milwaukee County elected officials drive around in luxury cars "on your dime."
Dan Lucas stated on February 2, 2011 in a website: "Governor’s proposed budget raids K-12 school funds to grow DHS again."
Dick Greco stated on May 1, 2002 in city report reprinted as 2011 mayoral campaign material: "Financed the largest parking expansion program without a rate increase."
Joe Biden stated on February 8, 2011 in a speech in Philadelphia: "If you shut down Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, it's estimated you'd have to add seven new lanes to I-95 to accommodate the increased traffic."
Dwight Jones stated on February 3, 2011 in his annual State of the City Address.: "Overall we currently have $981 million, almost a billion dollars in active development projects right here in the City of Richmond."
Rick Scott stated on February 7, 2011 in presentations rolling out his budget.: Says his tax and fee cuts will save households "$540 over two years."
John Kasich stated on January 14, 2011 in a news conference: Says an EPA permit "languished" under Strickland but his new EPA director got it done in two days.
Jamie Radtke stated on January 27, 2011 in remarks to the Senate Tea Party caucus meeting.: Federal Reserve policies have led to a 69 percent rise in corn prices, 44 percent rise in wheat prices and 15 percent spike in sugar prices over the last year.
Bill Janis stated on January 25, 2011 in a floor speech in the House of Delegates.: "The New START treaty was passed despite significant concerns among some people in the State and Defense Departments."
Jim Renacci stated on January 10, 2011 in a town hall forum: Says there are "a half a trillion dollars in cuts to Medicare that are going to go in place" as a result of health care reform.
Barack Obama stated on January 25, 2011 in his State of the Union address: "Veterans can now download their electronic medical records with a click of the mouse."
Jeff Stone stated on January 21, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: Regulations on developers have thwarted construction on county-owned land in Milwaukee’s downtown Park East corridor.
Oregon Senate Republicans (The Leadership Fund) stated on January 20, 2011 in a press release: In September, the Department of Business and Consumer Services enacted a sudden 39% workers' compensation premium assessment by rule with little notice to the public.
Hank Johnson stated on January 26, 2011 in an online posting: "The economy we preside over today is better than the one we inherited."
Americans For Tax Reform stated on January 10, 2011 in in a news release.: Recommendations for a major tax overhaul for Georgia are an "overall tax hike."
Paul Ryan stated on January 25, 2011 in the GOP response to the State of the Union: The health care law "is accelerating our country toward bankruptcy."
Michele Bachmann stated on January 25, 2011 in a response to the State of the Union address: The federal government "now tells us which light bulbs to buy."
Michele Bachmann stated on January 25, 2011 in a response to the State of the Union: "The White House promised us that all the spending would keep unemployment under 8 percent."
Cory Mason stated on January 13, 2011 in a news release: "Republican (small business tax cut) bill spends $80 million for better Google searches, not job creation"