Latest Pants on Fire! 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 Rachel Maddow stated on June 28, 2013 in On “The Rachel Maddow Show,” broadcast on MSNBC: Says Ohio budget item later signed into law by Gov. John Kasich requires women seeking an abortion to undergo a "mandatory vaginal probe." Chain email stated on July 7, 2013 in a long-running chain email: Obamacare "will provide insurance to all non-U.S. residents, even if they are here illegally." Rick Perry stated on July 1, 2013 in a radio interview.: "Abortion is the second-most conducted surgical procedure in this country." Patriot Majority USA stated on June 27, 2013 in an ad: Says Arkansas Republican Rep. Tom Cotton voted to provide Congress with "taxpayer-funded health care for life." Bloggers stated on June 25, 2013 in a blog post on Breitbart: The immigration bill includes free "Obamacars," motorcycles or scooters. Lauren Benedict stated on June 19, 2013 in a Georgia's WIN List press release: U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey wants public schools to teach women to "stay in their place." Peter Barca stated on June 5, 2013 in a fund-raising email: Under Republican-backed state budget, the state education agency estimates expansion of Wisconsin’s school voucher program "could cost nearly $2 billion annually" Rick Scott stated on June 24, 2013 in a TV interview: Says Florida didn’t offer special incentives to Deutsche Bank, which announced it will add 300 jobs in Florida. Jodie Laubenberg stated on June 23, 2013 in Texas House debate on Senate Bill 5.: Says a "rape kit" can be used to "clean out" women, "basically like" dilation and curettage. Ron Hood stated on June 12, 2013 in House Bill 200: Says abortion increases the risk of breast cancer. Barack Obama stated on June 17, 2013 in an interview with Charlie Rose: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court "is transparent." Charlene Lima stated on June 13, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives: Rhode Island "didn't ratify the 13th Amendment to the Constitution to pay federal income taxes. So Rhode Island doesn't even have to pay federal income taxes." Saxby Chambliss stated on June 13, 2013 in an interview on CNN's "The Situation Room": "The United States has never stood by and seen innocent people slaughtered to the extent that's happening in Syria." Chain email stated on June 12, 2013 in an email: A hidden provision in Obamacare taxes sporting goods as medical devices. Progress Texas stated on May 31, 2013 in a tweet: Says two-thirds of groups targeted for IRS scrutiny were not conservative. Chain email stated on June 3, 2013 in a chain email: Says "At age 76 when you most need it, you are not eligible for cancer treatment" under Affordable Care Act. Tom Letson stated on May 16, 2013 in an emailed news release : Says Gov. John Kasich implied that a portion of workers’ compensation rebates to employers "should be directed back to him in the form of campaign cash." Harry Alford stated on February 22, 2013 in a news conference: The National Rifle Association was "founded by religious leaders who wanted to protect freed slaves from the Ku Klux Klan." Chain email stated on May 29, 2013 in a chain email: Says the word "Dhimmitude" is on page 107 of the health care law and means "Muslims are specifically exempted from the government mandate to purchase insurance." Michele Bachmann stated on May 15, 2013 in an interview on Fox News' "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren: The IRS is going to be "in charge" of "a huge national database" on health care that will include Americans’ "personal, intimate, most close-to-the-vest-secrets." John DePetro stated on May 10, 2013 in a comment on WPRO radio.: Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev is buried "not far" from President Kennedy’s grave. Wayne Smith stated on April 17, 2013 in an interview.: "Science has not shown greenhouse gases to be a problem." Republican Governors Association stated on April 24, 2013 in a news release reacting to FitzGerald's run for governor: Accuses Ed FitzGerald of "pay-to-play and corruption politics." Ohio Oil and Gas Association stated on April 10, 2013 in a TV/internet ad: "Nearly 40,000 new jobs have been created in the last year due to the new wells . . . right here in Ohio." Susan B. Anthony List stated on April 23, 2013 in a radio ad.: New Virginia regulations on abortion clinics "provide the same sanitary environment we expect of dental offices." Rick Perry stated on April 5, 2013 in an interview on CNN.: Says he has "yet to get a response" from Barack Obama to his August 2010 letter making border security requests. Associated Industries of Florida stated on April 14, 2013 in a TV ad: The "working tax cut" created "over 40,000 new jobs in just the last four years." MacIver Institute stated on April 9, 2013 in a web posting: "Gov. Scott Walker (is) more than halfway to (his) 250,000 jobs goal." Robin Vos stated on April 5, 2013 in a video briefing: "In 2012, 1 in 4 Wisconsin schools had a subpar score on the Department of Public Instruction’s recent report cards" and are "failing" the children they serve. John Kasich stated on March 20, 2013 in an interview televised March 22 on “State of Ohio”: Says that his transportation budget and Ohio Turnpike plan "would make sure we have lower tolls than we’ve had through the history of the turnpike."
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Rachel Maddow stated on June 28, 2013 in On “The Rachel Maddow Show,” broadcast on MSNBC: Says Ohio budget item later signed into law by Gov. John Kasich requires women seeking an abortion to undergo a "mandatory vaginal probe." Chain email stated on July 7, 2013 in a long-running chain email: Obamacare "will provide insurance to all non-U.S. residents, even if they are here illegally." Rick Perry stated on July 1, 2013 in a radio interview.: "Abortion is the second-most conducted surgical procedure in this country." Patriot Majority USA stated on June 27, 2013 in an ad: Says Arkansas Republican Rep. Tom Cotton voted to provide Congress with "taxpayer-funded health care for life." Bloggers stated on June 25, 2013 in a blog post on Breitbart: The immigration bill includes free "Obamacars," motorcycles or scooters. Lauren Benedict stated on June 19, 2013 in a Georgia's WIN List press release: U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey wants public schools to teach women to "stay in their place." Peter Barca stated on June 5, 2013 in a fund-raising email: Under Republican-backed state budget, the state education agency estimates expansion of Wisconsin’s school voucher program "could cost nearly $2 billion annually" Rick Scott stated on June 24, 2013 in a TV interview: Says Florida didn’t offer special incentives to Deutsche Bank, which announced it will add 300 jobs in Florida. Jodie Laubenberg stated on June 23, 2013 in Texas House debate on Senate Bill 5.: Says a "rape kit" can be used to "clean out" women, "basically like" dilation and curettage. Ron Hood stated on June 12, 2013 in House Bill 200: Says abortion increases the risk of breast cancer. Barack Obama stated on June 17, 2013 in an interview with Charlie Rose: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court "is transparent." Charlene Lima stated on June 13, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives: Rhode Island "didn't ratify the 13th Amendment to the Constitution to pay federal income taxes. So Rhode Island doesn't even have to pay federal income taxes." Saxby Chambliss stated on June 13, 2013 in an interview on CNN's "The Situation Room": "The United States has never stood by and seen innocent people slaughtered to the extent that's happening in Syria." Chain email stated on June 12, 2013 in an email: A hidden provision in Obamacare taxes sporting goods as medical devices. Progress Texas stated on May 31, 2013 in a tweet: Says two-thirds of groups targeted for IRS scrutiny were not conservative. Chain email stated on June 3, 2013 in a chain email: Says "At age 76 when you most need it, you are not eligible for cancer treatment" under Affordable Care Act. Tom Letson stated on May 16, 2013 in an emailed news release : Says Gov. John Kasich implied that a portion of workers’ compensation rebates to employers "should be directed back to him in the form of campaign cash." Harry Alford stated on February 22, 2013 in a news conference: The National Rifle Association was "founded by religious leaders who wanted to protect freed slaves from the Ku Klux Klan." Chain email stated on May 29, 2013 in a chain email: Says the word "Dhimmitude" is on page 107 of the health care law and means "Muslims are specifically exempted from the government mandate to purchase insurance." Michele Bachmann stated on May 15, 2013 in an interview on Fox News' "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren: The IRS is going to be "in charge" of "a huge national database" on health care that will include Americans’ "personal, intimate, most close-to-the-vest-secrets." John DePetro stated on May 10, 2013 in a comment on WPRO radio.: Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev is buried "not far" from President Kennedy’s grave. Wayne Smith stated on April 17, 2013 in an interview.: "Science has not shown greenhouse gases to be a problem." Republican Governors Association stated on April 24, 2013 in a news release reacting to FitzGerald's run for governor: Accuses Ed FitzGerald of "pay-to-play and corruption politics." Ohio Oil and Gas Association stated on April 10, 2013 in a TV/internet ad: "Nearly 40,000 new jobs have been created in the last year due to the new wells . . . right here in Ohio." Susan B. Anthony List stated on April 23, 2013 in a radio ad.: New Virginia regulations on abortion clinics "provide the same sanitary environment we expect of dental offices." Rick Perry stated on April 5, 2013 in an interview on CNN.: Says he has "yet to get a response" from Barack Obama to his August 2010 letter making border security requests. Associated Industries of Florida stated on April 14, 2013 in a TV ad: The "working tax cut" created "over 40,000 new jobs in just the last four years." MacIver Institute stated on April 9, 2013 in a web posting: "Gov. Scott Walker (is) more than halfway to (his) 250,000 jobs goal." Robin Vos stated on April 5, 2013 in a video briefing: "In 2012, 1 in 4 Wisconsin schools had a subpar score on the Department of Public Instruction’s recent report cards" and are "failing" the children they serve. John Kasich stated on March 20, 2013 in an interview televised March 22 on “State of Ohio”: Says that his transportation budget and Ohio Turnpike plan "would make sure we have lower tolls than we’ve had through the history of the turnpike."
Rachel Maddow stated on June 28, 2013 in On “The Rachel Maddow Show,” broadcast on MSNBC: Says Ohio budget item later signed into law by Gov. John Kasich requires women seeking an abortion to undergo a "mandatory vaginal probe."
Chain email stated on July 7, 2013 in a long-running chain email: Obamacare "will provide insurance to all non-U.S. residents, even if they are here illegally."
Rick Perry stated on July 1, 2013 in a radio interview.: "Abortion is the second-most conducted surgical procedure in this country."
Patriot Majority USA stated on June 27, 2013 in an ad: Says Arkansas Republican Rep. Tom Cotton voted to provide Congress with "taxpayer-funded health care for life."
Bloggers stated on June 25, 2013 in a blog post on Breitbart: The immigration bill includes free "Obamacars," motorcycles or scooters.
Lauren Benedict stated on June 19, 2013 in a Georgia's WIN List press release: U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey wants public schools to teach women to "stay in their place."
Peter Barca stated on June 5, 2013 in a fund-raising email: Under Republican-backed state budget, the state education agency estimates expansion of Wisconsin’s school voucher program "could cost nearly $2 billion annually"
Rick Scott stated on June 24, 2013 in a TV interview: Says Florida didn’t offer special incentives to Deutsche Bank, which announced it will add 300 jobs in Florida.
Jodie Laubenberg stated on June 23, 2013 in Texas House debate on Senate Bill 5.: Says a "rape kit" can be used to "clean out" women, "basically like" dilation and curettage.
Ron Hood stated on June 12, 2013 in House Bill 200: Says abortion increases the risk of breast cancer.
Barack Obama stated on June 17, 2013 in an interview with Charlie Rose: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court "is transparent."
Charlene Lima stated on June 13, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives: Rhode Island "didn't ratify the 13th Amendment to the Constitution to pay federal income taxes. So Rhode Island doesn't even have to pay federal income taxes."
Saxby Chambliss stated on June 13, 2013 in an interview on CNN's "The Situation Room": "The United States has never stood by and seen innocent people slaughtered to the extent that's happening in Syria."
Chain email stated on June 12, 2013 in an email: A hidden provision in Obamacare taxes sporting goods as medical devices.
Progress Texas stated on May 31, 2013 in a tweet: Says two-thirds of groups targeted for IRS scrutiny were not conservative.
Chain email stated on June 3, 2013 in a chain email: Says "At age 76 when you most need it, you are not eligible for cancer treatment" under Affordable Care Act.
Tom Letson stated on May 16, 2013 in an emailed news release : Says Gov. John Kasich implied that a portion of workers’ compensation rebates to employers "should be directed back to him in the form of campaign cash."
Harry Alford stated on February 22, 2013 in a news conference: The National Rifle Association was "founded by religious leaders who wanted to protect freed slaves from the Ku Klux Klan."
Chain email stated on May 29, 2013 in a chain email: Says the word "Dhimmitude" is on page 107 of the health care law and means "Muslims are specifically exempted from the government mandate to purchase insurance."
Michele Bachmann stated on May 15, 2013 in an interview on Fox News' "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren: The IRS is going to be "in charge" of "a huge national database" on health care that will include Americans’ "personal, intimate, most close-to-the-vest-secrets."
John DePetro stated on May 10, 2013 in a comment on WPRO radio.: Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev is buried "not far" from President Kennedy’s grave.
Wayne Smith stated on April 17, 2013 in an interview.: "Science has not shown greenhouse gases to be a problem."
Republican Governors Association stated on April 24, 2013 in a news release reacting to FitzGerald's run for governor: Accuses Ed FitzGerald of "pay-to-play and corruption politics."
Ohio Oil and Gas Association stated on April 10, 2013 in a TV/internet ad: "Nearly 40,000 new jobs have been created in the last year due to the new wells . . . right here in Ohio."
Susan B. Anthony List stated on April 23, 2013 in a radio ad.: New Virginia regulations on abortion clinics "provide the same sanitary environment we expect of dental offices."
Rick Perry stated on April 5, 2013 in an interview on CNN.: Says he has "yet to get a response" from Barack Obama to his August 2010 letter making border security requests.
Associated Industries of Florida stated on April 14, 2013 in a TV ad: The "working tax cut" created "over 40,000 new jobs in just the last four years."
MacIver Institute stated on April 9, 2013 in a web posting: "Gov. Scott Walker (is) more than halfway to (his) 250,000 jobs goal."
Robin Vos stated on April 5, 2013 in a video briefing: "In 2012, 1 in 4 Wisconsin schools had a subpar score on the Department of Public Instruction’s recent report cards" and are "failing" the children they serve.
John Kasich stated on March 20, 2013 in an interview televised March 22 on “State of Ohio”: Says that his transportation budget and Ohio Turnpike plan "would make sure we have lower tolls than we’ve had through the history of the turnpike."
