Latest Mostly False 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 Dick Cheney stated on September 24, 2014 in a broadcast of "Hannity" on Fox News: "We have four combat-ready brigades out of 40 in the U.S. Army." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 22, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Judithanne McLauchlan "was part of a group that supports imposing a state income tax on Floridians." Allen West stated on September 26, 2014 in a Facebook post: Says President Barack Obama "ordered our military to enlist illegal aliens." Wisconsin Professional Police Association stated on September 25, 2014 in a news conference: Data on violent crime shows Wisconsin "has become less safe than it was when Scott Walker took office." Leticia Van de Putte stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate: The state-hired company that evaluates state-mandated student exams "goes on Craigslist to get examiners to read our students’ essays." Georgians Together stated on September 25, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "opposes laws that provide equal pay protections for women." Paul Ryan stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech: After the 2012 redistricting, Wisconsin has competitive congressional districts. Jorge Elorza stated on August 28, 2014 in a radio debate: "We have a goal of 10 percent of [City of Providence] contracts going to women and minority businesses. In reality, less than 1 percent of contracts go to women and minority businesses." Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: A 2011 measure passed into law with Wendy Davis’ support "removes from the attorney general the ability to settle lawsuits just like" the school funding case. Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: "94 percent of those that are employed by the Department of Education at the federal level were deemed by the department as nonessential employees." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 23, 2014 in a TV ad: Health insurance costs for Floridians are up 30 percent or more. Ralph Peters stated on September 24, 2014 in an interview on "America's Newsroom": Says President Barack Obama attacked potential terrorist targets in Syria in the middle of the night "to minimize terrorist casualties." Rachel Maddow stated on March 27, 2012 in her book "Drift": "Not even old Gen. Eisenhower … saluted military personnel" as president. Steve Southerland stated on September 10, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Gwen Graham "was a Washington lobbyist." Charlie Crist stated on September 16, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Rick Scott cut education by over a billion dollars, meaning thousands of teachers "lost their jobs" and "class sizes went up." American Crossroads stated on September 16, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Tom Steyer is a "California billionaire who stands to profit by blocking Keystone" and "is spending big to help" Bruce Braley. Mary Burke stated on September 10, 2014 in an interview: Says Scott Walker's jobs agency gives financial incentives that lead "Wisconsin companies to look at shipping jobs elsewhere. ... A company got $4.6 million in taxpayer money and actually reduced its jobs by 300 people." Michelle Nunn stated on September 13, 2014 in a fundraiser invitation: Michelle Nunn "spent most of her childhood" in Perry, Ga. Trent Franks stated on September 12, 2014 in a phone conference: "It is true that we know that ISIS is present in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico)" Wendy Davis stated on September 15, 2014 in a TV ad: Greg Abbott did "nothing" to pursue reports of the sexual abuse of boys at a West Texas state-run school. Chris Matthews stated on September 10, 2014 in a broadcast on MSNBC: Says Dick Cheney "de-Ba’athisized the Iraqi government and created ISIS." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 8, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says "John Barrow voted with Obama 85 percent of the time." Angel Taveras stated on August 19, 2014 in a commercial: Says Gina Raimondo's "venture capital firm secured a secret no-bid contract funded by taxpayers." Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on August 15, 2014 in A campaign ad: Says Mitch McConnell voted "three times for corporate tax breaks that send Kentucky jobs overseas." Matt Mackowiak stated on September 8, 2014 in an opinion column: In Texas public schools, "we spend an average of $12,000 per pupil per year." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 4, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says cuts to Medicare affect people who have already "paid in. We paid for it." Cory Gardner stated on September 2, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says on contraception, his plan is "cheaper and easier for you" than Sen. Mark Udall’s Ed Gillespie stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign email.: Obamacare "cuts seniors’ Medicare." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s "wealth has surged while in public office." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 22, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Terri Lynn Land "said guaranteeing equal pay for women who do the same job as men is not a good idea."
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Dick Cheney stated on September 24, 2014 in a broadcast of "Hannity" on Fox News: "We have four combat-ready brigades out of 40 in the U.S. Army." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 22, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Judithanne McLauchlan "was part of a group that supports imposing a state income tax on Floridians." Allen West stated on September 26, 2014 in a Facebook post: Says President Barack Obama "ordered our military to enlist illegal aliens." Wisconsin Professional Police Association stated on September 25, 2014 in a news conference: Data on violent crime shows Wisconsin "has become less safe than it was when Scott Walker took office." Leticia Van de Putte stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate: The state-hired company that evaluates state-mandated student exams "goes on Craigslist to get examiners to read our students’ essays." Georgians Together stated on September 25, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "opposes laws that provide equal pay protections for women." Paul Ryan stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech: After the 2012 redistricting, Wisconsin has competitive congressional districts. Jorge Elorza stated on August 28, 2014 in a radio debate: "We have a goal of 10 percent of [City of Providence] contracts going to women and minority businesses. In reality, less than 1 percent of contracts go to women and minority businesses." Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: A 2011 measure passed into law with Wendy Davis’ support "removes from the attorney general the ability to settle lawsuits just like" the school funding case. Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: "94 percent of those that are employed by the Department of Education at the federal level were deemed by the department as nonessential employees." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 23, 2014 in a TV ad: Health insurance costs for Floridians are up 30 percent or more. Ralph Peters stated on September 24, 2014 in an interview on "America's Newsroom": Says President Barack Obama attacked potential terrorist targets in Syria in the middle of the night "to minimize terrorist casualties." Rachel Maddow stated on March 27, 2012 in her book "Drift": "Not even old Gen. Eisenhower … saluted military personnel" as president. Steve Southerland stated on September 10, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Gwen Graham "was a Washington lobbyist." Charlie Crist stated on September 16, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Rick Scott cut education by over a billion dollars, meaning thousands of teachers "lost their jobs" and "class sizes went up." American Crossroads stated on September 16, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Tom Steyer is a "California billionaire who stands to profit by blocking Keystone" and "is spending big to help" Bruce Braley. Mary Burke stated on September 10, 2014 in an interview: Says Scott Walker's jobs agency gives financial incentives that lead "Wisconsin companies to look at shipping jobs elsewhere. ... A company got $4.6 million in taxpayer money and actually reduced its jobs by 300 people." Michelle Nunn stated on September 13, 2014 in a fundraiser invitation: Michelle Nunn "spent most of her childhood" in Perry, Ga. Trent Franks stated on September 12, 2014 in a phone conference: "It is true that we know that ISIS is present in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico)" Wendy Davis stated on September 15, 2014 in a TV ad: Greg Abbott did "nothing" to pursue reports of the sexual abuse of boys at a West Texas state-run school. Chris Matthews stated on September 10, 2014 in a broadcast on MSNBC: Says Dick Cheney "de-Ba’athisized the Iraqi government and created ISIS." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 8, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says "John Barrow voted with Obama 85 percent of the time." Angel Taveras stated on August 19, 2014 in a commercial: Says Gina Raimondo's "venture capital firm secured a secret no-bid contract funded by taxpayers." Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on August 15, 2014 in A campaign ad: Says Mitch McConnell voted "three times for corporate tax breaks that send Kentucky jobs overseas." Matt Mackowiak stated on September 8, 2014 in an opinion column: In Texas public schools, "we spend an average of $12,000 per pupil per year." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 4, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says cuts to Medicare affect people who have already "paid in. We paid for it." Cory Gardner stated on September 2, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says on contraception, his plan is "cheaper and easier for you" than Sen. Mark Udall’s Ed Gillespie stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign email.: Obamacare "cuts seniors’ Medicare." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s "wealth has surged while in public office." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 22, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Terri Lynn Land "said guaranteeing equal pay for women who do the same job as men is not a good idea."
Dick Cheney stated on September 24, 2014 in a broadcast of "Hannity" on Fox News: "We have four combat-ready brigades out of 40 in the U.S. Army."
Republican Party of Florida stated on September 22, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Judithanne McLauchlan "was part of a group that supports imposing a state income tax on Floridians."
Allen West stated on September 26, 2014 in a Facebook post: Says President Barack Obama "ordered our military to enlist illegal aliens."
Wisconsin Professional Police Association stated on September 25, 2014 in a news conference: Data on violent crime shows Wisconsin "has become less safe than it was when Scott Walker took office."
Leticia Van de Putte stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate: The state-hired company that evaluates state-mandated student exams "goes on Craigslist to get examiners to read our students’ essays."
Georgians Together stated on September 25, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "opposes laws that provide equal pay protections for women."
Paul Ryan stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech: After the 2012 redistricting, Wisconsin has competitive congressional districts.
Jorge Elorza stated on August 28, 2014 in a radio debate: "We have a goal of 10 percent of [City of Providence] contracts going to women and minority businesses. In reality, less than 1 percent of contracts go to women and minority businesses."
Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: A 2011 measure passed into law with Wendy Davis’ support "removes from the attorney general the ability to settle lawsuits just like" the school funding case.
Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: "94 percent of those that are employed by the Department of Education at the federal level were deemed by the department as nonessential employees."
Republican Party of Florida stated on September 23, 2014 in a TV ad: Health insurance costs for Floridians are up 30 percent or more.
Ralph Peters stated on September 24, 2014 in an interview on "America's Newsroom": Says President Barack Obama attacked potential terrorist targets in Syria in the middle of the night "to minimize terrorist casualties."
Rachel Maddow stated on March 27, 2012 in her book "Drift": "Not even old Gen. Eisenhower … saluted military personnel" as president.
Steve Southerland stated on September 10, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Gwen Graham "was a Washington lobbyist."
Charlie Crist stated on September 16, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Rick Scott cut education by over a billion dollars, meaning thousands of teachers "lost their jobs" and "class sizes went up."
American Crossroads stated on September 16, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Tom Steyer is a "California billionaire who stands to profit by blocking Keystone" and "is spending big to help" Bruce Braley.
Mary Burke stated on September 10, 2014 in an interview: Says Scott Walker's jobs agency gives financial incentives that lead "Wisconsin companies to look at shipping jobs elsewhere. ... A company got $4.6 million in taxpayer money and actually reduced its jobs by 300 people."
Michelle Nunn stated on September 13, 2014 in a fundraiser invitation: Michelle Nunn "spent most of her childhood" in Perry, Ga.
Trent Franks stated on September 12, 2014 in a phone conference: "It is true that we know that ISIS is present in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico)"
Wendy Davis stated on September 15, 2014 in a TV ad: Greg Abbott did "nothing" to pursue reports of the sexual abuse of boys at a West Texas state-run school.
Chris Matthews stated on September 10, 2014 in a broadcast on MSNBC: Says Dick Cheney "de-Ba’athisized the Iraqi government and created ISIS."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 8, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says "John Barrow voted with Obama 85 percent of the time."
Angel Taveras stated on August 19, 2014 in a commercial: Says Gina Raimondo's "venture capital firm secured a secret no-bid contract funded by taxpayers."
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on August 15, 2014 in A campaign ad: Says Mitch McConnell voted "three times for corporate tax breaks that send Kentucky jobs overseas."
Matt Mackowiak stated on September 8, 2014 in an opinion column: In Texas public schools, "we spend an average of $12,000 per pupil per year."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 4, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says cuts to Medicare affect people who have already "paid in. We paid for it."
Cory Gardner stated on September 2, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says on contraception, his plan is "cheaper and easier for you" than Sen. Mark Udall’s
Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s "wealth has surged while in public office."
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 22, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Terri Lynn Land "said guaranteeing equal pay for women who do the same job as men is not a good idea."
