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 Randy Forbes stated on April 11, 2013 in a congressional hearing.: The U.S. Army had a training program that put "evangelical Christians, Catholics and Mormons in the same category of religious extremism as we do al-Qaida." Dustin Inman Society stated on April 15, 2013 in a billboard advertisement: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says South Carolina "has a labor shortage and wants more immigration." Ron Johnson stated on March 26, 2013 in a constituent email: A recent study of a proposed cap-and-trade policy’s effect on Wisconsin consumers showed it could "raise gasoline prices by 141 percent and electricity rates by 171 percent" by 2030. Tom Cotton stated on April 24, 2013 in a House floor speech: "In barely four years in office, five jihadists have reached their targets in the United States under Barack Obama," compared to zero "in over seven years after 9/11 under George W. Bush." Eric Cantor stated on April 23, 2013 in a tweet: "Why is President Obama unnecessarily delaying your flight? FAA could cut other spending." Mark Pocan stated on April 16, 2013 in an interview: "Not one dime gets added to the deficit because of Social Security." Randi Weingarten stated on April 2, 2013 in a news release: "Schools in some states are spending up to 100 days a year doing test-prep or actual testing." Michael Chippendale stated on April 12, 2013 in a debate on WPRI's "Newsmakers program": If an individual is determined "to commit suicide, the availability of a gun is not a factor" because they will find a way. National Rifle Association stated on April 17, 2013 in a statement: The Manchin-Toomey amendment "would have criminalized certain private transfers of firearms between honest citizens, requiring lifelong friends, neighbors and some family members" to get government approval. John Duncan stated on April 13, 2013 in a letter to a constituent: "Well over 90 percent of felony cases, all over the nation, are committed by defendants who grew up in father-absent households." Marco Rubio stated on April 14, 2013 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': Ché Guevara "wrote extensively about the superiority of white Europeans over people of African descent." David Dewhurst stated on April 8, 2013 in in an appearance on Mark Davis’ KSKY-AM radio show: Says Texas "school systems" lose 45 days a year on testing. Nelson Wolff stated on April 1, 2013 in a Texas Capitol press conference.: Says uncompensated health care costs absorbed by Texas hospitals are adding $1,800 a year to Texas private insurance rates. George Will stated on April 3, 2013 in a column: Wisconsin education agency "urged white students to wear white wristbands ‘as a reminder about your (white) privilege.’ " NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on March 26, 2013 in a statement.: Abortion coverage is a standard insurance benefit "in nearly 90 percent of private plans sold in the U.S." Chris Christie stated on March 25, 2013 in an answer to a caller on NJ 101.5's "Ask The Governor" program: "The people who were running the budget, in the Corzine years, decided to steal from the unemployment trust fund. … As did other Governors before. We simply don’t do that, haven’t done it, and won’t permit it." Frederica Wilson stated on April 5, 2013 in a press release: "Congresswoman Frederica Wilson successfully postpones closure of the North Perry airport tower." Will Weatherford stated on March 19, 2013 in Americans for Prosperity-Florida rally: "Almost 1,000 people a day" are moving to Florida "because they are more free here than they are in some other states." Rick Perry stated on April 1, 2013 in a press release jointly issued with U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz.: "Only three in 10 Texas doctors are currently accepting new Medicaid patients." Joe Barton stated on February 12, 2013 in in reaction to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.: Says U.S. greenhouse gas "emissions are at 20-year lows." James Bell stated on March 14, 2013 in press release: Every day, "about 100 people will be arrested for possession of marijuana in Georgia." Drew Springer stated on March 5, 2013 in a press release: Says bag litter increased after San Francisco banned single-use shopping bags. Doug Holder stated on March 13, 2013 in a committee hearing on HB 13: "Nearly 25 percent of all automobile accidents are caused by texting while driving." Joseph Levy stated on February 25, 2013 in a legislative hearing : Says indoor workers get "less UV than outdoor workers, but they get more melanomas." Marco Rubio stated on March 14, 2013 in a CPAC speech: "The Chinese government provides their people no access to the Internet." Steve Stockman stated on February 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says president is ‘spending $2.2 billion to give away "ObamaPhones." ’ Will Weatherford stated on March 8, 2013 in an interview: Eighty-five percent of Floridians who will benefit from expanding Medicaid are "single, childless adults." Eric Cantor stated on February 5, 2013 in a speech.: "Over the last 20 years, the world has changed. It used to be that one could make a career out of working for one company. Today, the average worker stays at his or her job for barely four years." Barbara Buono stated on March 5, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donell": "Governor Christie, his idea of jumpstarting the economy is to propose a trickle-down income tax cut last year and in his budget address this year, he stated his support for it again." Garnet Coleman stated on February 10, 2013 in an interview for WFAA-TV's "Inside Texas Politics.": Says Texas has the most uninsured people of any state -- 6 million.
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Randy Forbes stated on April 11, 2013 in a congressional hearing.: The U.S. Army had a training program that put "evangelical Christians, Catholics and Mormons in the same category of religious extremism as we do al-Qaida." Dustin Inman Society stated on April 15, 2013 in a billboard advertisement: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says South Carolina "has a labor shortage and wants more immigration." Ron Johnson stated on March 26, 2013 in a constituent email: A recent study of a proposed cap-and-trade policy’s effect on Wisconsin consumers showed it could "raise gasoline prices by 141 percent and electricity rates by 171 percent" by 2030. Tom Cotton stated on April 24, 2013 in a House floor speech: "In barely four years in office, five jihadists have reached their targets in the United States under Barack Obama," compared to zero "in over seven years after 9/11 under George W. Bush." Eric Cantor stated on April 23, 2013 in a tweet: "Why is President Obama unnecessarily delaying your flight? FAA could cut other spending." Mark Pocan stated on April 16, 2013 in an interview: "Not one dime gets added to the deficit because of Social Security." Randi Weingarten stated on April 2, 2013 in a news release: "Schools in some states are spending up to 100 days a year doing test-prep or actual testing." Michael Chippendale stated on April 12, 2013 in a debate on WPRI's "Newsmakers program": If an individual is determined "to commit suicide, the availability of a gun is not a factor" because they will find a way. National Rifle Association stated on April 17, 2013 in a statement: The Manchin-Toomey amendment "would have criminalized certain private transfers of firearms between honest citizens, requiring lifelong friends, neighbors and some family members" to get government approval. John Duncan stated on April 13, 2013 in a letter to a constituent: "Well over 90 percent of felony cases, all over the nation, are committed by defendants who grew up in father-absent households." Marco Rubio stated on April 14, 2013 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': Ché Guevara "wrote extensively about the superiority of white Europeans over people of African descent." David Dewhurst stated on April 8, 2013 in in an appearance on Mark Davis’ KSKY-AM radio show: Says Texas "school systems" lose 45 days a year on testing. Nelson Wolff stated on April 1, 2013 in a Texas Capitol press conference.: Says uncompensated health care costs absorbed by Texas hospitals are adding $1,800 a year to Texas private insurance rates. George Will stated on April 3, 2013 in a column: Wisconsin education agency "urged white students to wear white wristbands ‘as a reminder about your (white) privilege.’ " NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on March 26, 2013 in a statement.: Abortion coverage is a standard insurance benefit "in nearly 90 percent of private plans sold in the U.S." Chris Christie stated on March 25, 2013 in an answer to a caller on NJ 101.5's "Ask The Governor" program: "The people who were running the budget, in the Corzine years, decided to steal from the unemployment trust fund. … As did other Governors before. We simply don’t do that, haven’t done it, and won’t permit it." Frederica Wilson stated on April 5, 2013 in a press release: "Congresswoman Frederica Wilson successfully postpones closure of the North Perry airport tower." Will Weatherford stated on March 19, 2013 in Americans for Prosperity-Florida rally: "Almost 1,000 people a day" are moving to Florida "because they are more free here than they are in some other states." Rick Perry stated on April 1, 2013 in a press release jointly issued with U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz.: "Only three in 10 Texas doctors are currently accepting new Medicaid patients." Joe Barton stated on February 12, 2013 in in reaction to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.: Says U.S. greenhouse gas "emissions are at 20-year lows." James Bell stated on March 14, 2013 in press release: Every day, "about 100 people will be arrested for possession of marijuana in Georgia." Drew Springer stated on March 5, 2013 in a press release: Says bag litter increased after San Francisco banned single-use shopping bags. Doug Holder stated on March 13, 2013 in a committee hearing on HB 13: "Nearly 25 percent of all automobile accidents are caused by texting while driving." Joseph Levy stated on February 25, 2013 in a legislative hearing : Says indoor workers get "less UV than outdoor workers, but they get more melanomas." Marco Rubio stated on March 14, 2013 in a CPAC speech: "The Chinese government provides their people no access to the Internet." Steve Stockman stated on February 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says president is ‘spending $2.2 billion to give away "ObamaPhones." ’ Will Weatherford stated on March 8, 2013 in an interview: Eighty-five percent of Floridians who will benefit from expanding Medicaid are "single, childless adults." Eric Cantor stated on February 5, 2013 in a speech.: "Over the last 20 years, the world has changed. It used to be that one could make a career out of working for one company. Today, the average worker stays at his or her job for barely four years." Barbara Buono stated on March 5, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donell": "Governor Christie, his idea of jumpstarting the economy is to propose a trickle-down income tax cut last year and in his budget address this year, he stated his support for it again." Garnet Coleman stated on February 10, 2013 in an interview for WFAA-TV's "Inside Texas Politics.": Says Texas has the most uninsured people of any state -- 6 million.
Randy Forbes stated on April 11, 2013 in a congressional hearing.: The U.S. Army had a training program that put "evangelical Christians, Catholics and Mormons in the same category of religious extremism as we do al-Qaida."
Dustin Inman Society stated on April 15, 2013 in a billboard advertisement: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says South Carolina "has a labor shortage and wants more immigration."
Ron Johnson stated on March 26, 2013 in a constituent email: A recent study of a proposed cap-and-trade policy’s effect on Wisconsin consumers showed it could "raise gasoline prices by 141 percent and electricity rates by 171 percent" by 2030.
Tom Cotton stated on April 24, 2013 in a House floor speech: "In barely four years in office, five jihadists have reached their targets in the United States under Barack Obama," compared to zero "in over seven years after 9/11 under George W. Bush."
Eric Cantor stated on April 23, 2013 in a tweet: "Why is President Obama unnecessarily delaying your flight? FAA could cut other spending."
Mark Pocan stated on April 16, 2013 in an interview: "Not one dime gets added to the deficit because of Social Security."
Randi Weingarten stated on April 2, 2013 in a news release: "Schools in some states are spending up to 100 days a year doing test-prep or actual testing."
Michael Chippendale stated on April 12, 2013 in a debate on WPRI's "Newsmakers program": If an individual is determined "to commit suicide, the availability of a gun is not a factor" because they will find a way.
National Rifle Association stated on April 17, 2013 in a statement: The Manchin-Toomey amendment "would have criminalized certain private transfers of firearms between honest citizens, requiring lifelong friends, neighbors and some family members" to get government approval.
John Duncan stated on April 13, 2013 in a letter to a constituent: "Well over 90 percent of felony cases, all over the nation, are committed by defendants who grew up in father-absent households."
Marco Rubio stated on April 14, 2013 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': Ché Guevara "wrote extensively about the superiority of white Europeans over people of African descent."
David Dewhurst stated on April 8, 2013 in in an appearance on Mark Davis’ KSKY-AM radio show: Says Texas "school systems" lose 45 days a year on testing.
Nelson Wolff stated on April 1, 2013 in a Texas Capitol press conference.: Says uncompensated health care costs absorbed by Texas hospitals are adding $1,800 a year to Texas private insurance rates.
George Will stated on April 3, 2013 in a column: Wisconsin education agency "urged white students to wear white wristbands ‘as a reminder about your (white) privilege.’ "
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on March 26, 2013 in a statement.: Abortion coverage is a standard insurance benefit "in nearly 90 percent of private plans sold in the U.S."
Chris Christie stated on March 25, 2013 in an answer to a caller on NJ 101.5's "Ask The Governor" program: "The people who were running the budget, in the Corzine years, decided to steal from the unemployment trust fund. … As did other Governors before. We simply don’t do that, haven’t done it, and won’t permit it."
Frederica Wilson stated on April 5, 2013 in a press release: "Congresswoman Frederica Wilson successfully postpones closure of the North Perry airport tower."
Will Weatherford stated on March 19, 2013 in Americans for Prosperity-Florida rally: "Almost 1,000 people a day" are moving to Florida "because they are more free here than they are in some other states."
Rick Perry stated on April 1, 2013 in a press release jointly issued with U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz.: "Only three in 10 Texas doctors are currently accepting new Medicaid patients."
Joe Barton stated on February 12, 2013 in in reaction to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.: Says U.S. greenhouse gas "emissions are at 20-year lows."
James Bell stated on March 14, 2013 in press release: Every day, "about 100 people will be arrested for possession of marijuana in Georgia."
Drew Springer stated on March 5, 2013 in a press release: Says bag litter increased after San Francisco banned single-use shopping bags.
Doug Holder stated on March 13, 2013 in a committee hearing on HB 13: "Nearly 25 percent of all automobile accidents are caused by texting while driving."
Joseph Levy stated on February 25, 2013 in a legislative hearing : Says indoor workers get "less UV than outdoor workers, but they get more melanomas."
Marco Rubio stated on March 14, 2013 in a CPAC speech: "The Chinese government provides their people no access to the Internet."
Steve Stockman stated on February 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says president is ‘spending $2.2 billion to give away "ObamaPhones." ’
Will Weatherford stated on March 8, 2013 in an interview: Eighty-five percent of Floridians who will benefit from expanding Medicaid are "single, childless adults."
Eric Cantor stated on February 5, 2013 in a speech.: "Over the last 20 years, the world has changed. It used to be that one could make a career out of working for one company. Today, the average worker stays at his or her job for barely four years."
Barbara Buono stated on March 5, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donell": "Governor Christie, his idea of jumpstarting the economy is to propose a trickle-down income tax cut last year and in his budget address this year, he stated his support for it again."
Garnet Coleman stated on February 10, 2013 in an interview for WFAA-TV's "Inside Texas Politics.": Says Texas has the most uninsured people of any state -- 6 million.
