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 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." Republican National Committee stated on September 4, 2013 in a tweet: "The average family premium has increased by 29% under Obama!" Peter King stated on September 1, 2013 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "The House did vote against engagement in Kosovo, and Bill Clinton kept fighting anyway. And, then, ultimately, a vote did pass." Cynthia Lummis stated on August 23, 2013 in a radio interview: Under the Endangered Species Act, "only 1 percent of the species that have been listed have actually been delisted." Steven Frias stated on August 14, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary: The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority "was supposed to exist only until the bonds used to build the Newport Bridge were paid off through tolls. Once the bonds were paid, the Newport Bridge was to be transferred to the State of Rhode Island and become toll-free." Jim Francesconi stated on August 7, 2013 in a guest column: Half of Oregon university students are on Pell Grants. Jeffrey Grybowski stated on August 4, 2013 in a television interview: Offshore wind power is "significantly less expensive than solar energy." Ernest Moniz stated on August 26, 2013 in a question and answer session at Columbia University: "We are about halfway" to the president’s goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions and "about half of that is because of the substitution of natural gas for coal in the power sector." Nikki Haley stated on August 26, 2013 in an event to launch her reelection bid: South Carolina has "the fastest-growing economy in the Southeast." Paul Broun stated on July 19, 2013 in a press release: "While fat-cat bureaucrats at the Department of Education are getting paid an average salary of $102,000 a year, teachers in Georgia are getting paid half of that." Mark Harris stated on July 20, 2013 in an interview: "I’ve got the spending down, I’ve got the debt down a little bit, I’ve got the reserves up." Jack Kingston stated on August 1, 2013 in an interview: Says an illegal immigrant fraudulently claimed children who actually lived in Mexico on income tax forms to collect more than $29,000. Michael Bloomberg stated on August 18, 2013 in an op-ed in the "Washington Post": "New York is the safest big city in the nation, and our crime reductions have been steeper than any other big city’s." Mike Lee stated on August 4, 2013 in a 'USA Today' op-ed: Says unions call Obamacare "bad for workers." Marijuana Policy Project stated on August 15, 2013 in a TV ad: Marijuana is "less toxic" than alcohol. Kasim Reed stated on August 7, 2013 in a radio interview: Atlanta now has as many visitors as Las Vegas, San Diego and Los Angeles. Orlando, Fla., and New York City still have more visitors.
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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." Republican National Committee stated on September 4, 2013 in a tweet: "The average family premium has increased by 29% under Obama!" Peter King stated on September 1, 2013 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "The House did vote against engagement in Kosovo, and Bill Clinton kept fighting anyway. And, then, ultimately, a vote did pass." Cynthia Lummis stated on August 23, 2013 in a radio interview: Under the Endangered Species Act, "only 1 percent of the species that have been listed have actually been delisted." Steven Frias stated on August 14, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary: The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority "was supposed to exist only until the bonds used to build the Newport Bridge were paid off through tolls. Once the bonds were paid, the Newport Bridge was to be transferred to the State of Rhode Island and become toll-free." Jim Francesconi stated on August 7, 2013 in a guest column: Half of Oregon university students are on Pell Grants. Jeffrey Grybowski stated on August 4, 2013 in a television interview: Offshore wind power is "significantly less expensive than solar energy." Ernest Moniz stated on August 26, 2013 in a question and answer session at Columbia University: "We are about halfway" to the president’s goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions and "about half of that is because of the substitution of natural gas for coal in the power sector." Nikki Haley stated on August 26, 2013 in an event to launch her reelection bid: South Carolina has "the fastest-growing economy in the Southeast." Paul Broun stated on July 19, 2013 in a press release: "While fat-cat bureaucrats at the Department of Education are getting paid an average salary of $102,000 a year, teachers in Georgia are getting paid half of that." Mark Harris stated on July 20, 2013 in an interview: "I’ve got the spending down, I’ve got the debt down a little bit, I’ve got the reserves up." Jack Kingston stated on August 1, 2013 in an interview: Says an illegal immigrant fraudulently claimed children who actually lived in Mexico on income tax forms to collect more than $29,000. Michael Bloomberg stated on August 18, 2013 in an op-ed in the "Washington Post": "New York is the safest big city in the nation, and our crime reductions have been steeper than any other big city’s." Mike Lee stated on August 4, 2013 in a 'USA Today' op-ed: Says unions call Obamacare "bad for workers." Marijuana Policy Project stated on August 15, 2013 in a TV ad: Marijuana is "less toxic" than alcohol. Kasim Reed stated on August 7, 2013 in a radio interview: Atlanta now has as many visitors as Las Vegas, San Diego and Los Angeles. Orlando, Fla., and New York City still have more visitors.
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."
Republican National Committee stated on September 4, 2013 in a tweet: "The average family premium has increased by 29% under Obama!"
Peter King stated on September 1, 2013 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "The House did vote against engagement in Kosovo, and Bill Clinton kept fighting anyway. And, then, ultimately, a vote did pass."
Cynthia Lummis stated on August 23, 2013 in a radio interview: Under the Endangered Species Act, "only 1 percent of the species that have been listed have actually been delisted."
Steven Frias stated on August 14, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary: The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority "was supposed to exist only until the bonds used to build the Newport Bridge were paid off through tolls. Once the bonds were paid, the Newport Bridge was to be transferred to the State of Rhode Island and become toll-free."
Jim Francesconi stated on August 7, 2013 in a guest column: Half of Oregon university students are on Pell Grants.
Jeffrey Grybowski stated on August 4, 2013 in a television interview: Offshore wind power is "significantly less expensive than solar energy."
Ernest Moniz stated on August 26, 2013 in a question and answer session at Columbia University: "We are about halfway" to the president’s goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions and "about half of that is because of the substitution of natural gas for coal in the power sector."
Nikki Haley stated on August 26, 2013 in an event to launch her reelection bid: South Carolina has "the fastest-growing economy in the Southeast."
Paul Broun stated on July 19, 2013 in a press release: "While fat-cat bureaucrats at the Department of Education are getting paid an average salary of $102,000 a year, teachers in Georgia are getting paid half of that."
Mark Harris stated on July 20, 2013 in an interview: "I’ve got the spending down, I’ve got the debt down a little bit, I’ve got the reserves up."
Jack Kingston stated on August 1, 2013 in an interview: Says an illegal immigrant fraudulently claimed children who actually lived in Mexico on income tax forms to collect more than $29,000.
Michael Bloomberg stated on August 18, 2013 in an op-ed in the "Washington Post": "New York is the safest big city in the nation, and our crime reductions have been steeper than any other big city’s."
Mike Lee stated on August 4, 2013 in a 'USA Today' op-ed: Says unions call Obamacare "bad for workers."
Marijuana Policy Project stated on August 15, 2013 in a TV ad: Marijuana is "less toxic" than alcohol.
Kasim Reed stated on August 7, 2013 in a radio interview: Atlanta now has as many visitors as Las Vegas, San Diego and Los Angeles. Orlando, Fla., and New York City still have more visitors.
