Latest Mostly 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 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on October 10, 2013 in an appearance on CNN's "Crossfire.": "Thirteen hundred" applicants in Rhode Island signed up for insurance through Obamacare. Louise Slaughter stated on October 9, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "Eighty percent of the antibiotics in this country are fed to livestock." Bill Burton stated on October 8, 2013 in an appearance on CNN's "Crossfire": Democrats already agreed to "a deal that Republicans wanted, that Eric Cantor said would be a win." Gail Collins stated on October 3, 2013 in her oped column: Louie Gohmert of Texas "compared the current general-in-charge in Egypt to George Washington." Charles Schumer stated on October 6, 2013 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": Because of the 2011 debt ceiling fight, "the stock market lost 2,000 points." Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 25, 2013 in a debate.: Virginia is "the number one state per capita in screening out people with mental illness from gun purchases." Lincoln Chafee stated on September 22, 2013 in a television interview: Forty-six states have a line-item veto for the governor. Barack Obama stated on October 1, 2013 in an NPR interview: "At the time that (Medicare Part D) was passed (it) was actually less popular than the Affordable Care Act, according to the polls." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on October 1, 2013 in a tweet: The shutdown is projected to result in "$10 billion in costs to the economy per week." Lamar Smith stated on September 21, 2013 in a flier mailed to constituents: "In 2010, the non-partisan Government Accountability Office found that only 6.5 percent of the U.S.-Mexico border was under full control of the Border Patrol." Dan Gelber stated on September 13, 2013 in an op-ed: "For the last decade, Floridians’ salaries have shrunk substantially" when adjusted for inflation. Robert Reich stated on September 22, 2013 in a roundtable on ABC’s “This Week”: Under economic sanctions, "now Iran is suffering 30 percent inflation, 20 percent unemployment." Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2013 in a speech about the Affordable Care Act: "Up to half of all Americans have a pre-existing condition." Newt Gingrich stated on September 24, 2013 in on CNN's "Crossfire": "(Obamacare) is a bill which has never once had a majority of Americans favor it." Charlie Crist stated on September 22, 2013 in a Tampa Bay Times op-ed: "Today many Florida teachers are at risk of having their pay impacted by the performance of children who are not even in their classrooms or subject areas." Carol Shea-Porter stated on September 20, 2013 in a press release: "According to the Congressional Budget Office, repealing Obamacare would increase the budget deficit." Rick Scott stated on September 17, 2013 in a letter to Florida's U.S. senators: "Over the past 35 years, Florida families have paid into the (National Flood Insurance Program) over $16 billion, four times more than the amount they have received in claim reimbursements." Brian Robinson stated on September 5, 2013 in a statement: "Governor Deal has increased education spending every year he’s been in office." Rick Perry stated on September 18, 2013 in an interview on CNN's "Crossfire": "Ninety-five percent of all the wages in Texas are above minimum wage." Nan Rich stated on September 12, 2013 in a "Tampa Tribune" blog: In Florida "we have 75,000 on (a) waiting list for child care and 23,000 on waiting lists" for community care for the elderly. Chris Van Hollen stated on September 15, 2013 in an interview with Fox News: The employer mandate "affects only 5 percent of businesses in this country." Van Jones stated on September 10, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire": The United Nations has conducted "172 successful peacekeeping missions and negotiations." Oregon Center for Public Policy stated on August 7, 2013 in website materials : "7 out of 10 Oregon families living in poverty have at least one parent who works." Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin stated on September 10, 2013 in a web posting: "The Kenosha casino would be one of the state’s largest employers and pay more to the state than any other company or Tribe – essentially, it would be Wisconsin’s biggest taxpayer." Karl Rove stated on September 8, 2013 in a segment of 'Fox News Sunday': "Before President Obama acted in Libya in 2011, the American people were opposed to military action by 35 to 60. After he took action, they were in support of it 54 to 43." Grover Norquist stated on September 8, 2013 in a tweet: "CBO reports that delaying the Obamacare individual mandate will reduce the deficit by $35 billion over ten years." Rick Scott stated on August 30, 2013 in a speech at an Americans for Prosperity Foundation conference: "We cut business taxes so today 70 percent of our businesses don't pay a business tax." John Carter stated on August 31, 2013 in a news article: About 40 percent of U.S. illegal immigrants "came in on an airplane, with a legal visa, and just overstayed their visa and have never gone home." Jimmy Carter stated on August 28, 2013 in a speech: The number of African-American men in prison has increased fivefold since he left office. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 2, 2013 in a CNN interview: Says there's a "100-year-old international norm not to use chemical weapons."
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Sheldon Whitehouse stated on October 10, 2013 in an appearance on CNN's "Crossfire.": "Thirteen hundred" applicants in Rhode Island signed up for insurance through Obamacare. Louise Slaughter stated on October 9, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "Eighty percent of the antibiotics in this country are fed to livestock." Bill Burton stated on October 8, 2013 in an appearance on CNN's "Crossfire": Democrats already agreed to "a deal that Republicans wanted, that Eric Cantor said would be a win." Gail Collins stated on October 3, 2013 in her oped column: Louie Gohmert of Texas "compared the current general-in-charge in Egypt to George Washington." Charles Schumer stated on October 6, 2013 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": Because of the 2011 debt ceiling fight, "the stock market lost 2,000 points." Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 25, 2013 in a debate.: Virginia is "the number one state per capita in screening out people with mental illness from gun purchases." Lincoln Chafee stated on September 22, 2013 in a television interview: Forty-six states have a line-item veto for the governor. Barack Obama stated on October 1, 2013 in an NPR interview: "At the time that (Medicare Part D) was passed (it) was actually less popular than the Affordable Care Act, according to the polls." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on October 1, 2013 in a tweet: The shutdown is projected to result in "$10 billion in costs to the economy per week." Lamar Smith stated on September 21, 2013 in a flier mailed to constituents: "In 2010, the non-partisan Government Accountability Office found that only 6.5 percent of the U.S.-Mexico border was under full control of the Border Patrol." Dan Gelber stated on September 13, 2013 in an op-ed: "For the last decade, Floridians’ salaries have shrunk substantially" when adjusted for inflation. Robert Reich stated on September 22, 2013 in a roundtable on ABC’s “This Week”: Under economic sanctions, "now Iran is suffering 30 percent inflation, 20 percent unemployment." Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2013 in a speech about the Affordable Care Act: "Up to half of all Americans have a pre-existing condition." Newt Gingrich stated on September 24, 2013 in on CNN's "Crossfire": "(Obamacare) is a bill which has never once had a majority of Americans favor it." Charlie Crist stated on September 22, 2013 in a Tampa Bay Times op-ed: "Today many Florida teachers are at risk of having their pay impacted by the performance of children who are not even in their classrooms or subject areas." Carol Shea-Porter stated on September 20, 2013 in a press release: "According to the Congressional Budget Office, repealing Obamacare would increase the budget deficit." Rick Scott stated on September 17, 2013 in a letter to Florida's U.S. senators: "Over the past 35 years, Florida families have paid into the (National Flood Insurance Program) over $16 billion, four times more than the amount they have received in claim reimbursements." Brian Robinson stated on September 5, 2013 in a statement: "Governor Deal has increased education spending every year he’s been in office." Rick Perry stated on September 18, 2013 in an interview on CNN's "Crossfire": "Ninety-five percent of all the wages in Texas are above minimum wage." Nan Rich stated on September 12, 2013 in a "Tampa Tribune" blog: In Florida "we have 75,000 on (a) waiting list for child care and 23,000 on waiting lists" for community care for the elderly. Chris Van Hollen stated on September 15, 2013 in an interview with Fox News: The employer mandate "affects only 5 percent of businesses in this country." Van Jones stated on September 10, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire": The United Nations has conducted "172 successful peacekeeping missions and negotiations." Oregon Center for Public Policy stated on August 7, 2013 in website materials : "7 out of 10 Oregon families living in poverty have at least one parent who works." Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin stated on September 10, 2013 in a web posting: "The Kenosha casino would be one of the state’s largest employers and pay more to the state than any other company or Tribe – essentially, it would be Wisconsin’s biggest taxpayer." Karl Rove stated on September 8, 2013 in a segment of 'Fox News Sunday': "Before President Obama acted in Libya in 2011, the American people were opposed to military action by 35 to 60. After he took action, they were in support of it 54 to 43." Grover Norquist stated on September 8, 2013 in a tweet: "CBO reports that delaying the Obamacare individual mandate will reduce the deficit by $35 billion over ten years." Rick Scott stated on August 30, 2013 in a speech at an Americans for Prosperity Foundation conference: "We cut business taxes so today 70 percent of our businesses don't pay a business tax." John Carter stated on August 31, 2013 in a news article: About 40 percent of U.S. illegal immigrants "came in on an airplane, with a legal visa, and just overstayed their visa and have never gone home." Jimmy Carter stated on August 28, 2013 in a speech: The number of African-American men in prison has increased fivefold since he left office. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 2, 2013 in a CNN interview: Says there's a "100-year-old international norm not to use chemical weapons."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on October 10, 2013 in an appearance on CNN's "Crossfire.": "Thirteen hundred" applicants in Rhode Island signed up for insurance through Obamacare.
Louise Slaughter stated on October 9, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "Eighty percent of the antibiotics in this country are fed to livestock."
Bill Burton stated on October 8, 2013 in an appearance on CNN's "Crossfire": Democrats already agreed to "a deal that Republicans wanted, that Eric Cantor said would be a win."
Gail Collins stated on October 3, 2013 in her oped column: Louie Gohmert of Texas "compared the current general-in-charge in Egypt to George Washington."
Charles Schumer stated on October 6, 2013 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": Because of the 2011 debt ceiling fight, "the stock market lost 2,000 points."
Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 25, 2013 in a debate.: Virginia is "the number one state per capita in screening out people with mental illness from gun purchases."
Lincoln Chafee stated on September 22, 2013 in a television interview: Forty-six states have a line-item veto for the governor.
Barack Obama stated on October 1, 2013 in an NPR interview: "At the time that (Medicare Part D) was passed (it) was actually less popular than the Affordable Care Act, according to the polls."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on October 1, 2013 in a tweet: The shutdown is projected to result in "$10 billion in costs to the economy per week."
Lamar Smith stated on September 21, 2013 in a flier mailed to constituents: "In 2010, the non-partisan Government Accountability Office found that only 6.5 percent of the U.S.-Mexico border was under full control of the Border Patrol."
Dan Gelber stated on September 13, 2013 in an op-ed: "For the last decade, Floridians’ salaries have shrunk substantially" when adjusted for inflation.
Robert Reich stated on September 22, 2013 in a roundtable on ABC’s “This Week”: Under economic sanctions, "now Iran is suffering 30 percent inflation, 20 percent unemployment."
Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2013 in a speech about the Affordable Care Act: "Up to half of all Americans have a pre-existing condition."
Newt Gingrich stated on September 24, 2013 in on CNN's "Crossfire": "(Obamacare) is a bill which has never once had a majority of Americans favor it."
Charlie Crist stated on September 22, 2013 in a Tampa Bay Times op-ed: "Today many Florida teachers are at risk of having their pay impacted by the performance of children who are not even in their classrooms or subject areas."
Carol Shea-Porter stated on September 20, 2013 in a press release: "According to the Congressional Budget Office, repealing Obamacare would increase the budget deficit."
Rick Scott stated on September 17, 2013 in a letter to Florida's U.S. senators: "Over the past 35 years, Florida families have paid into the (National Flood Insurance Program) over $16 billion, four times more than the amount they have received in claim reimbursements."
Brian Robinson stated on September 5, 2013 in a statement: "Governor Deal has increased education spending every year he’s been in office."
Rick Perry stated on September 18, 2013 in an interview on CNN's "Crossfire": "Ninety-five percent of all the wages in Texas are above minimum wage."
Nan Rich stated on September 12, 2013 in a "Tampa Tribune" blog: In Florida "we have 75,000 on (a) waiting list for child care and 23,000 on waiting lists" for community care for the elderly.
Chris Van Hollen stated on September 15, 2013 in an interview with Fox News: The employer mandate "affects only 5 percent of businesses in this country."
Van Jones stated on September 10, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire": The United Nations has conducted "172 successful peacekeeping missions and negotiations."
Oregon Center for Public Policy stated on August 7, 2013 in website materials : "7 out of 10 Oregon families living in poverty have at least one parent who works."
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin stated on September 10, 2013 in a web posting: "The Kenosha casino would be one of the state’s largest employers and pay more to the state than any other company or Tribe – essentially, it would be Wisconsin’s biggest taxpayer."
Karl Rove stated on September 8, 2013 in a segment of 'Fox News Sunday': "Before President Obama acted in Libya in 2011, the American people were opposed to military action by 35 to 60. After he took action, they were in support of it 54 to 43."
Grover Norquist stated on September 8, 2013 in a tweet: "CBO reports that delaying the Obamacare individual mandate will reduce the deficit by $35 billion over ten years."
Rick Scott stated on August 30, 2013 in a speech at an Americans for Prosperity Foundation conference: "We cut business taxes so today 70 percent of our businesses don't pay a business tax."
John Carter stated on August 31, 2013 in a news article: About 40 percent of U.S. illegal immigrants "came in on an airplane, with a legal visa, and just overstayed their visa and have never gone home."
Jimmy Carter stated on August 28, 2013 in a speech: The number of African-American men in prison has increased fivefold since he left office.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 2, 2013 in a CNN interview: Says there's a "100-year-old international norm not to use chemical weapons."
