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 Ohio Democratic Party stated on July 14, 2013 in an emailed statement: Says proposed anti-abortion legislation "would force women facing the most personal of health decisions to endure a transvaginal ultrasound." Jeb Bush stated on June 30, 2013 in a Wall Street Journal op-ed: Says "Canada has one-tenth of our population—yet it issues far more high-skilled visas (more than 150,000) yearly than we do (65,000)." Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter stated on July 1, 2013 in an email: Electricity rates are 40 percent higher in states that have required utility companies to use a certain amount of renewable energy such as solar power. Phil Burress stated on June 26, 2013 in news story: "Every major religion is opposed to same-sex marriage." Tony Perkins stated on June 30, 2013 in a TV interview: "We're already seeing bakers and florists and photographers forced to participate in same-sex marriages under the threat of law and in some cases even jail." Jim Sensenbrenner stated on July 1, 2013 in an op-ed article: "Currently, it takes up to 25 years to obtain U.S. citizenship legally" but the Senate bill "would allow immigrants who came to the United States illegally to obtain citizenship in just 13 years." United Florida Horsemen stated on June 21, 2013 in an ad campaign: Says Florida "rubber-stamped phony horse racing." John Boehner stated on June 26, 2013 in a news conference: "About 95 percent of (Ohio’s) electricity comes from burning coal." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on July 20, 2013 in an interview: Says President Obama has cracked down "on employers who are attracting undocumented immigrants and hiring them more than any previous president." Chris Christie stated on June 26, 2013 in an interview on the "Ask The Governor" monthly radio call-in program: "Not one tax has been raised since I've been governor." Raymond Gallison stated on June 13, 2013 in a House floor debate: "Seventy-four percent of Rhode Islanders support [a] national popular vote [for president] because they, as I, believe in one person-one vote." Rick Perry stated on June 27, 2013 in a speech at National Right to Life convention, Grapevine, Texas.: Says Wendy Davis, "born into difficult circumstances," was the daughter of a single mother and a teenage mother herself. Richard Durbin stated on June 25, 2013 in a Senate floor speech: Recent record-low water levels in Lake Michigan are evidence that global warming is leading to "the evaporation of our Great Lakes." Tony Evers stated on June 23, 2013 in an interview: A private school tax break in the Wisconsin state budget is "the most generous in the nation." John Nygren stated on May 8, 2013 in a press conference: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is a "proven job creator." Johnny Isakson stated on May 21, 2013 in an interview: Corporate tax holidays pushed by Presidents John F. Kennedy and George W. Bush brought "billions" of dollars back into the United States. Don Gaetz stated on June 11, 2013 in an op-ed: "More than half of last year's U.S. college graduates are unemployed or underemployed." Scott Walker stated on June 2, 2013 in a television interview: "Our ranking in terms of the best and worst states to do business in was 43 four years ago, and we just moved up to 17 two weeks ago." 13th District GOP slate stated on May 31, 2013 in A primary election campaign mailer: "New Jersey’s once-broken pension system is now solvent." Barack Obama stated on June 4, 2013 in remarks in the White House Rose Garden: "My judicial nominees have waited three times longer to receive confirmation votes than those of my Republican predecessor." John Lewis stated on May 17, 2013 in an op-ed: "The violent crime rate in America is the same as it was in 1968, yet our prison system has grown by over 500 percent." Ted Cruz stated on May 11, 2013 in the commencement address at Hillsdale College: Says Americans "invented ‘Pong,’ ‘Space Invaders’ and the iPhone." Rick Scott stated on May 21, 2013 in a Wall Street Journal interview: "We cut taxes 24 times." Chris Christie stated on May 22, 2013 in A gubernatorial campaign television ad: "Jon Corzine, elected governor. Teams up with Barbara Buono. $1.2 billion sales tax increase? Passed. Most spending in state history? Passed. After Buono named budget chair, taxes and fees increase 23 times in just two years. State debt? Up $13.4 billion. Unemployment? Doubled." Frank Caprio stated on May 19, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference": Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million." Charlie Smith stated on May 6, 2013 in a newspaper article: The federal government could save $500 million annually by circulating $1 coins instead of $1 bills. Veronica Escobar stated on May 22, 2013 in a telephone conference call with reporters.: Says El Paso is the "safest city of our size in the nation." Bryan Long stated on April 24, 2013 in a panel discussion: Fewer Democrats were on the Georgia general election ballot in 2012 than in more than 100 years. Barbara Buono stated on May 22, 2013 in a gubernatorial campaign television ad: "To hear Gov. Christie tell it, everything in New Jersey is going just fine. Well I see another New Jersey with 400,000 unemployed. One of the worst jobless rates in the country. Working and middle class families have seen costs soar, from property taxes to college tuition." Barack Obama stated on May 23, 2013 in a speech at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C.: Says that since he took office, "there have been no large-scale attacks on the United States."
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Ohio Democratic Party stated on July 14, 2013 in an emailed statement: Says proposed anti-abortion legislation "would force women facing the most personal of health decisions to endure a transvaginal ultrasound." Jeb Bush stated on June 30, 2013 in a Wall Street Journal op-ed: Says "Canada has one-tenth of our population—yet it issues far more high-skilled visas (more than 150,000) yearly than we do (65,000)." Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter stated on July 1, 2013 in an email: Electricity rates are 40 percent higher in states that have required utility companies to use a certain amount of renewable energy such as solar power. Phil Burress stated on June 26, 2013 in news story: "Every major religion is opposed to same-sex marriage." Tony Perkins stated on June 30, 2013 in a TV interview: "We're already seeing bakers and florists and photographers forced to participate in same-sex marriages under the threat of law and in some cases even jail." Jim Sensenbrenner stated on July 1, 2013 in an op-ed article: "Currently, it takes up to 25 years to obtain U.S. citizenship legally" but the Senate bill "would allow immigrants who came to the United States illegally to obtain citizenship in just 13 years." United Florida Horsemen stated on June 21, 2013 in an ad campaign: Says Florida "rubber-stamped phony horse racing." John Boehner stated on June 26, 2013 in a news conference: "About 95 percent of (Ohio’s) electricity comes from burning coal." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on July 20, 2013 in an interview: Says President Obama has cracked down "on employers who are attracting undocumented immigrants and hiring them more than any previous president." Chris Christie stated on June 26, 2013 in an interview on the "Ask The Governor" monthly radio call-in program: "Not one tax has been raised since I've been governor." Raymond Gallison stated on June 13, 2013 in a House floor debate: "Seventy-four percent of Rhode Islanders support [a] national popular vote [for president] because they, as I, believe in one person-one vote." Rick Perry stated on June 27, 2013 in a speech at National Right to Life convention, Grapevine, Texas.: Says Wendy Davis, "born into difficult circumstances," was the daughter of a single mother and a teenage mother herself. Richard Durbin stated on June 25, 2013 in a Senate floor speech: Recent record-low water levels in Lake Michigan are evidence that global warming is leading to "the evaporation of our Great Lakes." Tony Evers stated on June 23, 2013 in an interview: A private school tax break in the Wisconsin state budget is "the most generous in the nation." John Nygren stated on May 8, 2013 in a press conference: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is a "proven job creator." Johnny Isakson stated on May 21, 2013 in an interview: Corporate tax holidays pushed by Presidents John F. Kennedy and George W. Bush brought "billions" of dollars back into the United States. Don Gaetz stated on June 11, 2013 in an op-ed: "More than half of last year's U.S. college graduates are unemployed or underemployed." Scott Walker stated on June 2, 2013 in a television interview: "Our ranking in terms of the best and worst states to do business in was 43 four years ago, and we just moved up to 17 two weeks ago." 13th District GOP slate stated on May 31, 2013 in A primary election campaign mailer: "New Jersey’s once-broken pension system is now solvent." Barack Obama stated on June 4, 2013 in remarks in the White House Rose Garden: "My judicial nominees have waited three times longer to receive confirmation votes than those of my Republican predecessor." John Lewis stated on May 17, 2013 in an op-ed: "The violent crime rate in America is the same as it was in 1968, yet our prison system has grown by over 500 percent." Ted Cruz stated on May 11, 2013 in the commencement address at Hillsdale College: Says Americans "invented ‘Pong,’ ‘Space Invaders’ and the iPhone." Rick Scott stated on May 21, 2013 in a Wall Street Journal interview: "We cut taxes 24 times." Chris Christie stated on May 22, 2013 in A gubernatorial campaign television ad: "Jon Corzine, elected governor. Teams up with Barbara Buono. $1.2 billion sales tax increase? Passed. Most spending in state history? Passed. After Buono named budget chair, taxes and fees increase 23 times in just two years. State debt? Up $13.4 billion. Unemployment? Doubled." Frank Caprio stated on May 19, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference": Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million." Charlie Smith stated on May 6, 2013 in a newspaper article: The federal government could save $500 million annually by circulating $1 coins instead of $1 bills. Veronica Escobar stated on May 22, 2013 in a telephone conference call with reporters.: Says El Paso is the "safest city of our size in the nation." Bryan Long stated on April 24, 2013 in a panel discussion: Fewer Democrats were on the Georgia general election ballot in 2012 than in more than 100 years. Barbara Buono stated on May 22, 2013 in a gubernatorial campaign television ad: "To hear Gov. Christie tell it, everything in New Jersey is going just fine. Well I see another New Jersey with 400,000 unemployed. One of the worst jobless rates in the country. Working and middle class families have seen costs soar, from property taxes to college tuition." Barack Obama stated on May 23, 2013 in a speech at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C.: Says that since he took office, "there have been no large-scale attacks on the United States."
Ohio Democratic Party stated on July 14, 2013 in an emailed statement: Says proposed anti-abortion legislation "would force women facing the most personal of health decisions to endure a transvaginal ultrasound."
Jeb Bush stated on June 30, 2013 in a Wall Street Journal op-ed: Says "Canada has one-tenth of our population—yet it issues far more high-skilled visas (more than 150,000) yearly than we do (65,000)."
Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter stated on July 1, 2013 in an email: Electricity rates are 40 percent higher in states that have required utility companies to use a certain amount of renewable energy such as solar power.
Phil Burress stated on June 26, 2013 in news story: "Every major religion is opposed to same-sex marriage."
Tony Perkins stated on June 30, 2013 in a TV interview: "We're already seeing bakers and florists and photographers forced to participate in same-sex marriages under the threat of law and in some cases even jail."
Jim Sensenbrenner stated on July 1, 2013 in an op-ed article: "Currently, it takes up to 25 years to obtain U.S. citizenship legally" but the Senate bill "would allow immigrants who came to the United States illegally to obtain citizenship in just 13 years."
United Florida Horsemen stated on June 21, 2013 in an ad campaign: Says Florida "rubber-stamped phony horse racing."
John Boehner stated on June 26, 2013 in a news conference: "About 95 percent of (Ohio’s) electricity comes from burning coal."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on July 20, 2013 in an interview: Says President Obama has cracked down "on employers who are attracting undocumented immigrants and hiring them more than any previous president."
Chris Christie stated on June 26, 2013 in an interview on the "Ask The Governor" monthly radio call-in program: "Not one tax has been raised since I've been governor."
Raymond Gallison stated on June 13, 2013 in a House floor debate: "Seventy-four percent of Rhode Islanders support [a] national popular vote [for president] because they, as I, believe in one person-one vote."
Rick Perry stated on June 27, 2013 in a speech at National Right to Life convention, Grapevine, Texas.: Says Wendy Davis, "born into difficult circumstances," was the daughter of a single mother and a teenage mother herself.
Richard Durbin stated on June 25, 2013 in a Senate floor speech: Recent record-low water levels in Lake Michigan are evidence that global warming is leading to "the evaporation of our Great Lakes."
Tony Evers stated on June 23, 2013 in an interview: A private school tax break in the Wisconsin state budget is "the most generous in the nation."
John Nygren stated on May 8, 2013 in a press conference: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is a "proven job creator."
Johnny Isakson stated on May 21, 2013 in an interview: Corporate tax holidays pushed by Presidents John F. Kennedy and George W. Bush brought "billions" of dollars back into the United States.
Don Gaetz stated on June 11, 2013 in an op-ed: "More than half of last year's U.S. college graduates are unemployed or underemployed."
Scott Walker stated on June 2, 2013 in a television interview: "Our ranking in terms of the best and worst states to do business in was 43 four years ago, and we just moved up to 17 two weeks ago."
13th District GOP slate stated on May 31, 2013 in A primary election campaign mailer: "New Jersey’s once-broken pension system is now solvent."
Barack Obama stated on June 4, 2013 in remarks in the White House Rose Garden: "My judicial nominees have waited three times longer to receive confirmation votes than those of my Republican predecessor."
John Lewis stated on May 17, 2013 in an op-ed: "The violent crime rate in America is the same as it was in 1968, yet our prison system has grown by over 500 percent."
Ted Cruz stated on May 11, 2013 in the commencement address at Hillsdale College: Says Americans "invented ‘Pong,’ ‘Space Invaders’ and the iPhone."
Chris Christie stated on May 22, 2013 in A gubernatorial campaign television ad: "Jon Corzine, elected governor. Teams up with Barbara Buono. $1.2 billion sales tax increase? Passed. Most spending in state history? Passed. After Buono named budget chair, taxes and fees increase 23 times in just two years. State debt? Up $13.4 billion. Unemployment? Doubled."
Frank Caprio stated on May 19, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference": Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million."
Charlie Smith stated on May 6, 2013 in a newspaper article: The federal government could save $500 million annually by circulating $1 coins instead of $1 bills.
Veronica Escobar stated on May 22, 2013 in a telephone conference call with reporters.: Says El Paso is the "safest city of our size in the nation."
Bryan Long stated on April 24, 2013 in a panel discussion: Fewer Democrats were on the Georgia general election ballot in 2012 than in more than 100 years.
Barbara Buono stated on May 22, 2013 in a gubernatorial campaign television ad: "To hear Gov. Christie tell it, everything in New Jersey is going just fine. Well I see another New Jersey with 400,000 unemployed. One of the worst jobless rates in the country. Working and middle class families have seen costs soar, from property taxes to college tuition."
Barack Obama stated on May 23, 2013 in a speech at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C.: Says that since he took office, "there have been no large-scale attacks on the United States."
