Latest 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 Michael Doherty stated on May 24, 2011 in an opinion piece: "The top 1 percent of income earners pay 40 percent of all state income taxes, and those at the bottom pay little or nothing." NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on June 6, 2011 in a web video.: Virginia spends $400,000 on abstinence programs while losing $2.5 million in federal funds due to Gov. Bob McDonnell’s "political agenda." Paul Doughty stated on June 12, 2011 in an appearance on WPRI's "Newsmakers.: "Providence is one of the busiest fire departments for its relative size in the country." Dennis Kucinich stated on June 1, 2011 in a House committee hearing: "Seventy of Ohio's 88 counties now have more than 25 percent of their residents eligible for emergency food." Jon Huntsman stated on June 22, 2011 in an interview on "Morning Joe.": The U.S. is spending "one out of every six Defense Department dollars on Afghanistan." Rick Scott stated on June 16, 2011 in a Tallahassee press conference: "Almost 10 percent of Canadians came to visit Florida last year ... (Canadians) buy 7.4 percent of our homes in the state." Newt Gingrich stated on June 13, 2011 in a debate: "The right-to-work states are creating a lot more jobs today than the heavily unionized states." Michael Cutler stated on June 7, 2011 in an appearance on the "Helen Glover ShowV: "A couple of hundred American cities are infested by members of the Mexican cartels." George Allen stated on June 14, 2011 in a press conference.: "We are number one in the world when it comes to energy resources. ... The Russians are second; Saudi Arabia is number three." David Simpson stated on June 5, 2011 in an op-ed: Says the state budget includes spending on commercials for Fortune 500 companies. Roger Williams stated on June 8, 2011 in U.S. Senate forum.: Says he's signed a pledge not to raise taxes four times. Michele Bachmann stated on June 13, 2011 in a debate in New Hampshire: Then-Sen. Barack Obama "refused to raise the debt ceiling because he said President Bush had failed in leadership." Michelle Litjens stated on June 2, 2011 in a tweet: "Taxpayers pay for roughly 45 percent of all births in Wisconsin! And 60 percent of the births in Milwaukee!!!" Ron Amstutz stated on May 28, 2011 in a newspaper column: The budget currently being debated "significantly decreases the use of one-time resources." Tim Ryan stated on May 24, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: The average person "will pay $6,000 more a year" under Rep. Paul Ryan's Medicare proposal. Rick Scott stated on June 2, 2011 in ABC News 27 interview: "We already have $23 billion worth of debt." Paul Krugman stated on June 9, 2011 in a New York Times column: "The average unemployed American has been out of work for almost 40 weeks." Loretta Weinberg stated on May 11, 2011 in a speech at women’s health roundtable discussion: Says six of the state’s 58 family planning centers had to close because of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts. Ian Lang stated on May 18, 2011 in a state Senate committee hearing: "Rhode Island continues to have the highest rates of substance abuse in the country." Elijah Cummings stated on May 24, 2011 in a congressional subcommittee hearing: The budget for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau "is only about 1 percent of the amount banks generate just from late fees and overdraft fees." Janice Hahn stated on June 7, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Craig Huey called Planned Parenthood a "murder mill." Jason Isaac stated on May 30, 2011 in a tweet: Says this month’s special session will cost the state $27,300 a day just for legislators’ daily living expenses. Kathleen Passidomo stated on May 30, 2011 in a newspaper article: "It is a greater crime to have an untagged alligator than to host an open house party (for kids)." Eric Cantor stated on May 18, 2011 in a Town Hall conversation.: "If you look at the benefits and wages of recorded federal employees, they far outstrip the market rates of the private sector." Mark Miller stated on May 18, 2011 in remarks to reporters: "Abraham Lincoln (once) jumped out of a window in the Illinois Legislature in order to deny a quorum." Armond Budish stated on May 18, 2011 in a news release: Says Republican-approved changes to "make it more difficult to participate in Ohio elections include reducing in-person early voting from 35 days to six." Jeff Brandes stated on May 13, 2011 in response to a question about his voting record.: "Sometimes I was the only 'no' vote on the entire board." Bob McDonnell stated on May 20, 2011 in an interview.: For more than 30 years after World War II, there was a steady reduction in U.S. debt as a percentage of gross domestic product. Amy Hanauer stated on May 5, 2011 in at a rally at the Ohio Statehouse: "To give a sense of how families are struggling, a record four out of every 10 school kids in Ohio now qualifies for subsidized lunch." Rhode Island ACLU stated on May 4, 2011 in a news release: "No other Northeastern state has passed a photo ID law"
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Michael Doherty stated on May 24, 2011 in an opinion piece: "The top 1 percent of income earners pay 40 percent of all state income taxes, and those at the bottom pay little or nothing." NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on June 6, 2011 in a web video.: Virginia spends $400,000 on abstinence programs while losing $2.5 million in federal funds due to Gov. Bob McDonnell’s "political agenda." Paul Doughty stated on June 12, 2011 in an appearance on WPRI's "Newsmakers.: "Providence is one of the busiest fire departments for its relative size in the country." Dennis Kucinich stated on June 1, 2011 in a House committee hearing: "Seventy of Ohio's 88 counties now have more than 25 percent of their residents eligible for emergency food." Jon Huntsman stated on June 22, 2011 in an interview on "Morning Joe.": The U.S. is spending "one out of every six Defense Department dollars on Afghanistan." Rick Scott stated on June 16, 2011 in a Tallahassee press conference: "Almost 10 percent of Canadians came to visit Florida last year ... (Canadians) buy 7.4 percent of our homes in the state." Newt Gingrich stated on June 13, 2011 in a debate: "The right-to-work states are creating a lot more jobs today than the heavily unionized states." Michael Cutler stated on June 7, 2011 in an appearance on the "Helen Glover ShowV: "A couple of hundred American cities are infested by members of the Mexican cartels." George Allen stated on June 14, 2011 in a press conference.: "We are number one in the world when it comes to energy resources. ... The Russians are second; Saudi Arabia is number three." David Simpson stated on June 5, 2011 in an op-ed: Says the state budget includes spending on commercials for Fortune 500 companies. Roger Williams stated on June 8, 2011 in U.S. Senate forum.: Says he's signed a pledge not to raise taxes four times. Michele Bachmann stated on June 13, 2011 in a debate in New Hampshire: Then-Sen. Barack Obama "refused to raise the debt ceiling because he said President Bush had failed in leadership." Michelle Litjens stated on June 2, 2011 in a tweet: "Taxpayers pay for roughly 45 percent of all births in Wisconsin! And 60 percent of the births in Milwaukee!!!" Ron Amstutz stated on May 28, 2011 in a newspaper column: The budget currently being debated "significantly decreases the use of one-time resources." Tim Ryan stated on May 24, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: The average person "will pay $6,000 more a year" under Rep. Paul Ryan's Medicare proposal. Rick Scott stated on June 2, 2011 in ABC News 27 interview: "We already have $23 billion worth of debt." Paul Krugman stated on June 9, 2011 in a New York Times column: "The average unemployed American has been out of work for almost 40 weeks." Loretta Weinberg stated on May 11, 2011 in a speech at women’s health roundtable discussion: Says six of the state’s 58 family planning centers had to close because of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts. Ian Lang stated on May 18, 2011 in a state Senate committee hearing: "Rhode Island continues to have the highest rates of substance abuse in the country." Elijah Cummings stated on May 24, 2011 in a congressional subcommittee hearing: The budget for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau "is only about 1 percent of the amount banks generate just from late fees and overdraft fees." Janice Hahn stated on June 7, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Craig Huey called Planned Parenthood a "murder mill." Jason Isaac stated on May 30, 2011 in a tweet: Says this month’s special session will cost the state $27,300 a day just for legislators’ daily living expenses. Kathleen Passidomo stated on May 30, 2011 in a newspaper article: "It is a greater crime to have an untagged alligator than to host an open house party (for kids)." Eric Cantor stated on May 18, 2011 in a Town Hall conversation.: "If you look at the benefits and wages of recorded federal employees, they far outstrip the market rates of the private sector." Mark Miller stated on May 18, 2011 in remarks to reporters: "Abraham Lincoln (once) jumped out of a window in the Illinois Legislature in order to deny a quorum." Armond Budish stated on May 18, 2011 in a news release: Says Republican-approved changes to "make it more difficult to participate in Ohio elections include reducing in-person early voting from 35 days to six." Jeff Brandes stated on May 13, 2011 in response to a question about his voting record.: "Sometimes I was the only 'no' vote on the entire board." Bob McDonnell stated on May 20, 2011 in an interview.: For more than 30 years after World War II, there was a steady reduction in U.S. debt as a percentage of gross domestic product. Amy Hanauer stated on May 5, 2011 in at a rally at the Ohio Statehouse: "To give a sense of how families are struggling, a record four out of every 10 school kids in Ohio now qualifies for subsidized lunch." Rhode Island ACLU stated on May 4, 2011 in a news release: "No other Northeastern state has passed a photo ID law"
Michael Doherty stated on May 24, 2011 in an opinion piece: "The top 1 percent of income earners pay 40 percent of all state income taxes, and those at the bottom pay little or nothing."
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on June 6, 2011 in a web video.: Virginia spends $400,000 on abstinence programs while losing $2.5 million in federal funds due to Gov. Bob McDonnell’s "political agenda."
Paul Doughty stated on June 12, 2011 in an appearance on WPRI's "Newsmakers.: "Providence is one of the busiest fire departments for its relative size in the country."
Dennis Kucinich stated on June 1, 2011 in a House committee hearing: "Seventy of Ohio's 88 counties now have more than 25 percent of their residents eligible for emergency food."
Jon Huntsman stated on June 22, 2011 in an interview on "Morning Joe.": The U.S. is spending "one out of every six Defense Department dollars on Afghanistan."
Rick Scott stated on June 16, 2011 in a Tallahassee press conference: "Almost 10 percent of Canadians came to visit Florida last year ... (Canadians) buy 7.4 percent of our homes in the state."
Newt Gingrich stated on June 13, 2011 in a debate: "The right-to-work states are creating a lot more jobs today than the heavily unionized states."
Michael Cutler stated on June 7, 2011 in an appearance on the "Helen Glover ShowV: "A couple of hundred American cities are infested by members of the Mexican cartels."
George Allen stated on June 14, 2011 in a press conference.: "We are number one in the world when it comes to energy resources. ... The Russians are second; Saudi Arabia is number three."
David Simpson stated on June 5, 2011 in an op-ed: Says the state budget includes spending on commercials for Fortune 500 companies.
Roger Williams stated on June 8, 2011 in U.S. Senate forum.: Says he's signed a pledge not to raise taxes four times.
Michele Bachmann stated on June 13, 2011 in a debate in New Hampshire: Then-Sen. Barack Obama "refused to raise the debt ceiling because he said President Bush had failed in leadership."
Michelle Litjens stated on June 2, 2011 in a tweet: "Taxpayers pay for roughly 45 percent of all births in Wisconsin! And 60 percent of the births in Milwaukee!!!"
Ron Amstutz stated on May 28, 2011 in a newspaper column: The budget currently being debated "significantly decreases the use of one-time resources."
Tim Ryan stated on May 24, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: The average person "will pay $6,000 more a year" under Rep. Paul Ryan's Medicare proposal.
Rick Scott stated on June 2, 2011 in ABC News 27 interview: "We already have $23 billion worth of debt."
Paul Krugman stated on June 9, 2011 in a New York Times column: "The average unemployed American has been out of work for almost 40 weeks."
Loretta Weinberg stated on May 11, 2011 in a speech at women’s health roundtable discussion: Says six of the state’s 58 family planning centers had to close because of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts.
Ian Lang stated on May 18, 2011 in a state Senate committee hearing: "Rhode Island continues to have the highest rates of substance abuse in the country."
Elijah Cummings stated on May 24, 2011 in a congressional subcommittee hearing: The budget for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau "is only about 1 percent of the amount banks generate just from late fees and overdraft fees."
Janice Hahn stated on June 7, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Craig Huey called Planned Parenthood a "murder mill."
Jason Isaac stated on May 30, 2011 in a tweet: Says this month’s special session will cost the state $27,300 a day just for legislators’ daily living expenses.
Kathleen Passidomo stated on May 30, 2011 in a newspaper article: "It is a greater crime to have an untagged alligator than to host an open house party (for kids)."
Eric Cantor stated on May 18, 2011 in a Town Hall conversation.: "If you look at the benefits and wages of recorded federal employees, they far outstrip the market rates of the private sector."
Mark Miller stated on May 18, 2011 in remarks to reporters: "Abraham Lincoln (once) jumped out of a window in the Illinois Legislature in order to deny a quorum."
Armond Budish stated on May 18, 2011 in a news release: Says Republican-approved changes to "make it more difficult to participate in Ohio elections include reducing in-person early voting from 35 days to six."
Jeff Brandes stated on May 13, 2011 in response to a question about his voting record.: "Sometimes I was the only 'no' vote on the entire board."
Bob McDonnell stated on May 20, 2011 in an interview.: For more than 30 years after World War II, there was a steady reduction in U.S. debt as a percentage of gross domestic product.
Amy Hanauer stated on May 5, 2011 in at a rally at the Ohio Statehouse: "To give a sense of how families are struggling, a record four out of every 10 school kids in Ohio now qualifies for subsidized lunch."
Rhode Island ACLU stated on May 4, 2011 in a news release: "No other Northeastern state has passed a photo ID law"
