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 Nancy Pelosi stated on June 4, 2010 in a news release: "This year, we have added an average of 200,000 jobs per month, a majority in the private sector, a stark contrast to the Bush Administration record of losing an average of nearly 750,000 jobs per month in its last three months." Tom Mechler stated on May 27, 2010 in a press release: "The Democrats have over 20 field agents to our zero." VoteVets.org stated on May 26, 2010 in a TV ad: The American Power Act "would cut our dependence on oil in half." Kathy Miller stated on May 18, 2010 in an op-ed article: "A Houston school district analysis found that the (State Board of Education) more than quadrupled the number of historical figures students must learn about." Scott Maddox stated on May 25, 2010 in email to supporters: After the oil spill, Congressman Adam Putnam "doubled down saying all energy sources, including oil drilling in the Gulf, should be considered just days after the oil spill started." Mark Critz stated on May 27, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: "The Democratic Congress has already taken significant steps to create jobs and jump-start the economy, resulting in the lowest tax rates in over 50 years and the creation of over 500,000 new jobs so far this year." Cathie Adams stated on June 21, 2010 in a fundraising letter: "ObamaCare will use your tax dollars to provide free Viagra to convicted rapists and registered sex offenders." Steve Poizner stated on June 1, 2010 in an online campaign commercial : As the CEO of eBay, "Whitman started a separate division that only sells porn." John Cornyn stated on May 23, 2010 in on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says the Arizona immigration law "expressly bans racial profiling." Rick Scott stated on May 25, 2010 in a speech to young Republicans in Tampa: Florida ranks "45th out of 50 states'' for its regulatory climate for business. Dale Peterson stated on May 25, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says his opponent Dorman Grace brags on his Facebook page about receiving illegal campaign contributions. Tim Kaine stated on May 23, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week.': The primary election results show Democrats are strong in Kentucky because the Democratic candidates "both got more votes than Rand Paul did." Allen West stated on May 16, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: In Afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed a new medal, an award for 'Courageous Restraint' ... for 'NOT FIRING BACK.' " David Dewhurst stated on May 12, 2010 in an interview: "You’ve got almost twice as many cops in New York City as you do on our entire border. That’s nuts." Heather Beaven stated on May 12, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters.: John Mica's brother is an oil lobbyist and his daughter represents the natural gas industry. David Brooks stated on May 10, 2010 in a column: Elena Kagan "has published five scholarly review articles, mostly on administrative law and the First Amendment. These articles were mostly on technical and procedural issues." Patrick Leahy stated on May 16, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": Military "recruiting went on at Harvard every single day throughout the time (Kagan) was there." Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web video: "Bill White used D.C. connections from his job in the Clinton administration to form a company that did business in the Middle East and defaulted on a $60 million loan." Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web ad: "The city of Houston now has more debt per capita than California." Michael Savage stated on May 10, 2010 in his website: "She (Kagan) took money from Goldman Sachs just like her boss, Obama." Keith Olbermann stated on April 19, 2010 in comments on the MSNBC show Countdown : The Treaty of Tripoli signed by President John Adams was "his outreach to Muslims." Rudy Giuliani stated on May 9, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: Says federal law enforcement officers cut off questioning of the Christmas Day underwear bomber by giving him a Miranda warning after 30 minutes of questioning. Rick Perry stated on April 6, 2010 in a press release: "The percent of students who enter high school and eventually earn a diploma or equivalent, or who remain in pursuit of a diploma or equivalent, is 90 percent." Bill White stated on May 2, 2010 in a television ad: Says he cut 'tax rates five times' Kendrick Meek stated on April 29, 2010 in an interview on CNN.: "The governor switched his position once again on offshore oil drilling." Ann Kirkpatrick stated on April 28, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: Members of Congress "have not reduced their salaries ... since the Great Depression," meaning they've gone "eight decades without a pay cut." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on April 24, 2010 in a radio address: Says the American public "overwhelmingly opposed" Democratic-steered health care plan. Rick Perry stated on April 15, 2010 in an interview with The Texas Tribune and Newsweek: "We've got a 1,000 National Guard troop request that's been in front of this president for over a year and no response." Ed Whitacre stated on April 21, 2010 in a TV ad: GM has "repaid our government loan, in full, with interest, five years ahead of the original schedule." Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: U.S. Rep. Bill Young "has accepted $737,000 from lobbyists and recipients of his earmarks."
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Nancy Pelosi stated on June 4, 2010 in a news release: "This year, we have added an average of 200,000 jobs per month, a majority in the private sector, a stark contrast to the Bush Administration record of losing an average of nearly 750,000 jobs per month in its last three months." Tom Mechler stated on May 27, 2010 in a press release: "The Democrats have over 20 field agents to our zero." VoteVets.org stated on May 26, 2010 in a TV ad: The American Power Act "would cut our dependence on oil in half." Kathy Miller stated on May 18, 2010 in an op-ed article: "A Houston school district analysis found that the (State Board of Education) more than quadrupled the number of historical figures students must learn about." Scott Maddox stated on May 25, 2010 in email to supporters: After the oil spill, Congressman Adam Putnam "doubled down saying all energy sources, including oil drilling in the Gulf, should be considered just days after the oil spill started." Mark Critz stated on May 27, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: "The Democratic Congress has already taken significant steps to create jobs and jump-start the economy, resulting in the lowest tax rates in over 50 years and the creation of over 500,000 new jobs so far this year." Cathie Adams stated on June 21, 2010 in a fundraising letter: "ObamaCare will use your tax dollars to provide free Viagra to convicted rapists and registered sex offenders." Steve Poizner stated on June 1, 2010 in an online campaign commercial : As the CEO of eBay, "Whitman started a separate division that only sells porn." John Cornyn stated on May 23, 2010 in on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says the Arizona immigration law "expressly bans racial profiling." Rick Scott stated on May 25, 2010 in a speech to young Republicans in Tampa: Florida ranks "45th out of 50 states'' for its regulatory climate for business. Dale Peterson stated on May 25, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says his opponent Dorman Grace brags on his Facebook page about receiving illegal campaign contributions. Tim Kaine stated on May 23, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week.': The primary election results show Democrats are strong in Kentucky because the Democratic candidates "both got more votes than Rand Paul did." Allen West stated on May 16, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: In Afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed a new medal, an award for 'Courageous Restraint' ... for 'NOT FIRING BACK.' " David Dewhurst stated on May 12, 2010 in an interview: "You’ve got almost twice as many cops in New York City as you do on our entire border. That’s nuts." Heather Beaven stated on May 12, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters.: John Mica's brother is an oil lobbyist and his daughter represents the natural gas industry. David Brooks stated on May 10, 2010 in a column: Elena Kagan "has published five scholarly review articles, mostly on administrative law and the First Amendment. These articles were mostly on technical and procedural issues." Patrick Leahy stated on May 16, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": Military "recruiting went on at Harvard every single day throughout the time (Kagan) was there." Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web video: "Bill White used D.C. connections from his job in the Clinton administration to form a company that did business in the Middle East and defaulted on a $60 million loan." Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web ad: "The city of Houston now has more debt per capita than California." Michael Savage stated on May 10, 2010 in his website: "She (Kagan) took money from Goldman Sachs just like her boss, Obama." Keith Olbermann stated on April 19, 2010 in comments on the MSNBC show Countdown : The Treaty of Tripoli signed by President John Adams was "his outreach to Muslims." Rudy Giuliani stated on May 9, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: Says federal law enforcement officers cut off questioning of the Christmas Day underwear bomber by giving him a Miranda warning after 30 minutes of questioning. Rick Perry stated on April 6, 2010 in a press release: "The percent of students who enter high school and eventually earn a diploma or equivalent, or who remain in pursuit of a diploma or equivalent, is 90 percent." Bill White stated on May 2, 2010 in a television ad: Says he cut 'tax rates five times' Kendrick Meek stated on April 29, 2010 in an interview on CNN.: "The governor switched his position once again on offshore oil drilling." Ann Kirkpatrick stated on April 28, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: Members of Congress "have not reduced their salaries ... since the Great Depression," meaning they've gone "eight decades without a pay cut." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on April 24, 2010 in a radio address: Says the American public "overwhelmingly opposed" Democratic-steered health care plan. Rick Perry stated on April 15, 2010 in an interview with The Texas Tribune and Newsweek: "We've got a 1,000 National Guard troop request that's been in front of this president for over a year and no response." Ed Whitacre stated on April 21, 2010 in a TV ad: GM has "repaid our government loan, in full, with interest, five years ahead of the original schedule." Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: U.S. Rep. Bill Young "has accepted $737,000 from lobbyists and recipients of his earmarks."
Nancy Pelosi stated on June 4, 2010 in a news release: "This year, we have added an average of 200,000 jobs per month, a majority in the private sector, a stark contrast to the Bush Administration record of losing an average of nearly 750,000 jobs per month in its last three months."
Tom Mechler stated on May 27, 2010 in a press release: "The Democrats have over 20 field agents to our zero."
VoteVets.org stated on May 26, 2010 in a TV ad: The American Power Act "would cut our dependence on oil in half."
Kathy Miller stated on May 18, 2010 in an op-ed article: "A Houston school district analysis found that the (State Board of Education) more than quadrupled the number of historical figures students must learn about."
Scott Maddox stated on May 25, 2010 in email to supporters: After the oil spill, Congressman Adam Putnam "doubled down saying all energy sources, including oil drilling in the Gulf, should be considered just days after the oil spill started."
Mark Critz stated on May 27, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: "The Democratic Congress has already taken significant steps to create jobs and jump-start the economy, resulting in the lowest tax rates in over 50 years and the creation of over 500,000 new jobs so far this year."
Cathie Adams stated on June 21, 2010 in a fundraising letter: "ObamaCare will use your tax dollars to provide free Viagra to convicted rapists and registered sex offenders."
Steve Poizner stated on June 1, 2010 in an online campaign commercial : As the CEO of eBay, "Whitman started a separate division that only sells porn."
John Cornyn stated on May 23, 2010 in on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says the Arizona immigration law "expressly bans racial profiling."
Rick Scott stated on May 25, 2010 in a speech to young Republicans in Tampa: Florida ranks "45th out of 50 states'' for its regulatory climate for business.
Dale Peterson stated on May 25, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says his opponent Dorman Grace brags on his Facebook page about receiving illegal campaign contributions.
Tim Kaine stated on May 23, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week.': The primary election results show Democrats are strong in Kentucky because the Democratic candidates "both got more votes than Rand Paul did."
Allen West stated on May 16, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: In Afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed a new medal, an award for 'Courageous Restraint' ... for 'NOT FIRING BACK.' "
David Dewhurst stated on May 12, 2010 in an interview: "You’ve got almost twice as many cops in New York City as you do on our entire border. That’s nuts."
Heather Beaven stated on May 12, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters.: John Mica's brother is an oil lobbyist and his daughter represents the natural gas industry.
David Brooks stated on May 10, 2010 in a column: Elena Kagan "has published five scholarly review articles, mostly on administrative law and the First Amendment. These articles were mostly on technical and procedural issues."
Patrick Leahy stated on May 16, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": Military "recruiting went on at Harvard every single day throughout the time (Kagan) was there."
Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web video: "Bill White used D.C. connections from his job in the Clinton administration to form a company that did business in the Middle East and defaulted on a $60 million loan."
Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web ad: "The city of Houston now has more debt per capita than California."
Michael Savage stated on May 10, 2010 in his website: "She (Kagan) took money from Goldman Sachs just like her boss, Obama."
Keith Olbermann stated on April 19, 2010 in comments on the MSNBC show Countdown : The Treaty of Tripoli signed by President John Adams was "his outreach to Muslims."
Rudy Giuliani stated on May 9, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: Says federal law enforcement officers cut off questioning of the Christmas Day underwear bomber by giving him a Miranda warning after 30 minutes of questioning.
Rick Perry stated on April 6, 2010 in a press release: "The percent of students who enter high school and eventually earn a diploma or equivalent, or who remain in pursuit of a diploma or equivalent, is 90 percent."
Kendrick Meek stated on April 29, 2010 in an interview on CNN.: "The governor switched his position once again on offshore oil drilling."
Ann Kirkpatrick stated on April 28, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: Members of Congress "have not reduced their salaries ... since the Great Depression," meaning they've gone "eight decades without a pay cut."
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on April 24, 2010 in a radio address: Says the American public "overwhelmingly opposed" Democratic-steered health care plan.
Rick Perry stated on April 15, 2010 in an interview with The Texas Tribune and Newsweek: "We've got a 1,000 National Guard troop request that's been in front of this president for over a year and no response."
Ed Whitacre stated on April 21, 2010 in a TV ad: GM has "repaid our government loan, in full, with interest, five years ahead of the original schedule."
Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: U.S. Rep. Bill Young "has accepted $737,000 from lobbyists and recipients of his earmarks."
