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 Greg Walden stated on November 30, 2011 in his website: Says the federal stimulus program was ineffective because "the number of jobs has actually decreased by 18,300 through July 2011." Republican National Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a Web video: In Pennsylvania, President Barack Obama’s policies have increased unemployment 19 percent, led to the loss of 37,900 manufacturing jobs, and left 189,000 more people in poverty. Sean Hannity stated on November 28, 2011 in a TV interview with U.S. Connie Mack: Says U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "voted with the Democrats in Congress nearly 95 percent of the time." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on an assault weapons ban. Newt Gingrich stated on November 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Washington, D.C.: In Chile "they have 72 percent of the GDP in savings." Stacey Evans stated on November 18, 2011 in an op-ed: "By fiscal year 2013, the state is expected to wipe through [HOPE scholarship] reserve funds." New Jersey Tea Party stated on September 2, 2011 in a retweet: "Since Obama took office, a net of 540,000 additional black Americans – Obama’s strongest supporters – have lost their jobs." Jack Reed stated on November 10, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor: In Rhode Island, "only 5 percent of ozone pollution is from local or in-state sources. . . Ninety-five percent comes from outside of our borders, particularly the Midwest." Mike Tate stated on November 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees. George LeMieux stated on October 27, 2011 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "voted to raise his own pay several times." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on November 15, 2011 in a video: A recall election for Wisconsin governor would cost "$7.7 million -- $7.7 million that may already be allocated to merit raises for teachers or health care for the poor or school books for your kids." Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate: "When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy." Democratic National Committee stated on November 17, 2011 in an e-mail message: "House Republicans are ramming through legislation ... to classify pizza as a 'vegetable' for the purpose of school lunches." Facebook posts stated on November 17, 2011 in Facebook: 1 percent of Americans are millionaires. 47 percent of House Reps. are millionaires. 56 percent of Senators are millionaires. Mitt Romney stated on November 4, 2011 in an Americans for Prosperity Foundation summit speech: Solyndra "had robots that whistled Disney songs. I'm not kidding." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on November 13, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": After losing 750,000 jobs a month before this administration, the U.S. economy under Barack Obama has had 20 straight months of growth, has added 2.8 million jobs in the private sector and added "millions of jobs in manufacturing." Phil Gingrey stated on September 15, 2011 in a press release: "[A]n extra 8 million Americans [are] projected to join state Medicaid programs in the next few years." Newt Gingrich stated on November 9, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Michigan: "By 2014, there will be one administrator for every teacher on college campuses in the United States." John Birch Society stated on November 4, 2011 in an article on the group's website: Under a Wisconsin bill, "minor offenses such as violating pet leash laws, seat belt laws, parking infractions, etc., would now be arrestable offenses." Rick Perry stated on October 31, 2011 in a television ad: "We cut a record $15 billion from our state budget." Bill Clinton stated on November 8, 2011 in an interview on The Daily Show: Solar and wind energy are "both cheaper than nuclear right now." Nancy Pelosi stated on November 9, 2011 in an interview with Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show": In April 2009 "the Democrats were in control, and the congressional (approval) rating was 40 percent." State Tea Party Express stated on October 11, 2011 in a television ad: "In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker has created a manufacturing-led jobs recovery. 30,000 new jobs were created this year, with 15,000 created in the struggling manufacturing sector." Rick Santorum stated on November 9, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Michigan: "The unemployment rate among (the) non-college-educated is well into the double digits in America. It's 4 percent or 5 percent for people who have college degrees." Newt Gingrich stated on November 9, 2011 in a written opening statement for a debate: Under President Barack Obama, "more Americans are in poverty ... than at any time since the Census Bureau began keeping records on it over 50 years ago." Progress Texas stated on October 20, 2011 in an opinion column.: "The Confederate battle flag never flew over Texas, but... you might soon see it on our license plates." Rainbow/PUSH Coalition stated on October 28, 2011 in a press release: In Georgia, "hard-earned lottery dollars are doled out to the scion[s] of wealthy families." Jon Huntsman stated on November 1, 2011 in a speech on energy policy at University of New Hampshire: The United States sends "$300 billion -- half our trade deficit -- overseas for oil to unstable and unfriendly regimes." Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund stated on October 30, 2011 in website article, emails, direct mail: "People are five to seven times more likely to be murdered in workplaces that allow firearms than in those that prohibit it." Adam Putnam stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview on the CBS News show "Sunday Morning": Says the giant African land snail "carries human meningitis."
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Greg Walden stated on November 30, 2011 in his website: Says the federal stimulus program was ineffective because "the number of jobs has actually decreased by 18,300 through July 2011." Republican National Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a Web video: In Pennsylvania, President Barack Obama’s policies have increased unemployment 19 percent, led to the loss of 37,900 manufacturing jobs, and left 189,000 more people in poverty. Sean Hannity stated on November 28, 2011 in a TV interview with U.S. Connie Mack: Says U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "voted with the Democrats in Congress nearly 95 percent of the time." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on an assault weapons ban. Newt Gingrich stated on November 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Washington, D.C.: In Chile "they have 72 percent of the GDP in savings." Stacey Evans stated on November 18, 2011 in an op-ed: "By fiscal year 2013, the state is expected to wipe through [HOPE scholarship] reserve funds." New Jersey Tea Party stated on September 2, 2011 in a retweet: "Since Obama took office, a net of 540,000 additional black Americans – Obama’s strongest supporters – have lost their jobs." Jack Reed stated on November 10, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor: In Rhode Island, "only 5 percent of ozone pollution is from local or in-state sources. . . Ninety-five percent comes from outside of our borders, particularly the Midwest." Mike Tate stated on November 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees. George LeMieux stated on October 27, 2011 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "voted to raise his own pay several times." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on November 15, 2011 in a video: A recall election for Wisconsin governor would cost "$7.7 million -- $7.7 million that may already be allocated to merit raises for teachers or health care for the poor or school books for your kids." Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate: "When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy." Democratic National Committee stated on November 17, 2011 in an e-mail message: "House Republicans are ramming through legislation ... to classify pizza as a 'vegetable' for the purpose of school lunches." Facebook posts stated on November 17, 2011 in Facebook: 1 percent of Americans are millionaires. 47 percent of House Reps. are millionaires. 56 percent of Senators are millionaires. Mitt Romney stated on November 4, 2011 in an Americans for Prosperity Foundation summit speech: Solyndra "had robots that whistled Disney songs. I'm not kidding." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on November 13, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": After losing 750,000 jobs a month before this administration, the U.S. economy under Barack Obama has had 20 straight months of growth, has added 2.8 million jobs in the private sector and added "millions of jobs in manufacturing." Phil Gingrey stated on September 15, 2011 in a press release: "[A]n extra 8 million Americans [are] projected to join state Medicaid programs in the next few years." Newt Gingrich stated on November 9, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Michigan: "By 2014, there will be one administrator for every teacher on college campuses in the United States." John Birch Society stated on November 4, 2011 in an article on the group's website: Under a Wisconsin bill, "minor offenses such as violating pet leash laws, seat belt laws, parking infractions, etc., would now be arrestable offenses." Rick Perry stated on October 31, 2011 in a television ad: "We cut a record $15 billion from our state budget." Bill Clinton stated on November 8, 2011 in an interview on The Daily Show: Solar and wind energy are "both cheaper than nuclear right now." Nancy Pelosi stated on November 9, 2011 in an interview with Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show": In April 2009 "the Democrats were in control, and the congressional (approval) rating was 40 percent." State Tea Party Express stated on October 11, 2011 in a television ad: "In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker has created a manufacturing-led jobs recovery. 30,000 new jobs were created this year, with 15,000 created in the struggling manufacturing sector." Rick Santorum stated on November 9, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Michigan: "The unemployment rate among (the) non-college-educated is well into the double digits in America. It's 4 percent or 5 percent for people who have college degrees." Newt Gingrich stated on November 9, 2011 in a written opening statement for a debate: Under President Barack Obama, "more Americans are in poverty ... than at any time since the Census Bureau began keeping records on it over 50 years ago." Progress Texas stated on October 20, 2011 in an opinion column.: "The Confederate battle flag never flew over Texas, but... you might soon see it on our license plates." Rainbow/PUSH Coalition stated on October 28, 2011 in a press release: In Georgia, "hard-earned lottery dollars are doled out to the scion[s] of wealthy families." Jon Huntsman stated on November 1, 2011 in a speech on energy policy at University of New Hampshire: The United States sends "$300 billion -- half our trade deficit -- overseas for oil to unstable and unfriendly regimes." Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund stated on October 30, 2011 in website article, emails, direct mail: "People are five to seven times more likely to be murdered in workplaces that allow firearms than in those that prohibit it." Adam Putnam stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview on the CBS News show "Sunday Morning": Says the giant African land snail "carries human meningitis."
Greg Walden stated on November 30, 2011 in his website: Says the federal stimulus program was ineffective because "the number of jobs has actually decreased by 18,300 through July 2011."
Republican National Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a Web video: In Pennsylvania, President Barack Obama’s policies have increased unemployment 19 percent, led to the loss of 37,900 manufacturing jobs, and left 189,000 more people in poverty.
Sean Hannity stated on November 28, 2011 in a TV interview with U.S. Connie Mack: Says U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "voted with the Democrats in Congress nearly 95 percent of the time."
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on an assault weapons ban.
Newt Gingrich stated on November 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Washington, D.C.: In Chile "they have 72 percent of the GDP in savings."
Stacey Evans stated on November 18, 2011 in an op-ed: "By fiscal year 2013, the state is expected to wipe through [HOPE scholarship] reserve funds."
New Jersey Tea Party stated on September 2, 2011 in a retweet: "Since Obama took office, a net of 540,000 additional black Americans – Obama’s strongest supporters – have lost their jobs."
Jack Reed stated on November 10, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor: In Rhode Island, "only 5 percent of ozone pollution is from local or in-state sources. . . Ninety-five percent comes from outside of our borders, particularly the Midwest."
Mike Tate stated on November 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees.
George LeMieux stated on October 27, 2011 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "voted to raise his own pay several times."
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on November 15, 2011 in a video: A recall election for Wisconsin governor would cost "$7.7 million -- $7.7 million that may already be allocated to merit raises for teachers or health care for the poor or school books for your kids."
Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate: "When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy."
Democratic National Committee stated on November 17, 2011 in an e-mail message: "House Republicans are ramming through legislation ... to classify pizza as a 'vegetable' for the purpose of school lunches."
Facebook posts stated on November 17, 2011 in Facebook: 1 percent of Americans are millionaires. 47 percent of House Reps. are millionaires. 56 percent of Senators are millionaires.
Mitt Romney stated on November 4, 2011 in an Americans for Prosperity Foundation summit speech: Solyndra "had robots that whistled Disney songs. I'm not kidding."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on November 13, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": After losing 750,000 jobs a month before this administration, the U.S. economy under Barack Obama has had 20 straight months of growth, has added 2.8 million jobs in the private sector and added "millions of jobs in manufacturing."
Phil Gingrey stated on September 15, 2011 in a press release: "[A]n extra 8 million Americans [are] projected to join state Medicaid programs in the next few years."
Newt Gingrich stated on November 9, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Michigan: "By 2014, there will be one administrator for every teacher on college campuses in the United States."
John Birch Society stated on November 4, 2011 in an article on the group's website: Under a Wisconsin bill, "minor offenses such as violating pet leash laws, seat belt laws, parking infractions, etc., would now be arrestable offenses."
Rick Perry stated on October 31, 2011 in a television ad: "We cut a record $15 billion from our state budget."
Bill Clinton stated on November 8, 2011 in an interview on The Daily Show: Solar and wind energy are "both cheaper than nuclear right now."
Nancy Pelosi stated on November 9, 2011 in an interview with Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show": In April 2009 "the Democrats were in control, and the congressional (approval) rating was 40 percent."
State Tea Party Express stated on October 11, 2011 in a television ad: "In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker has created a manufacturing-led jobs recovery. 30,000 new jobs were created this year, with 15,000 created in the struggling manufacturing sector."
Rick Santorum stated on November 9, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Michigan: "The unemployment rate among (the) non-college-educated is well into the double digits in America. It's 4 percent or 5 percent for people who have college degrees."
Newt Gingrich stated on November 9, 2011 in a written opening statement for a debate: Under President Barack Obama, "more Americans are in poverty ... than at any time since the Census Bureau began keeping records on it over 50 years ago."
Progress Texas stated on October 20, 2011 in an opinion column.: "The Confederate battle flag never flew over Texas, but... you might soon see it on our license plates."
Rainbow/PUSH Coalition stated on October 28, 2011 in a press release: In Georgia, "hard-earned lottery dollars are doled out to the scion[s] of wealthy families."
Jon Huntsman stated on November 1, 2011 in a speech on energy policy at University of New Hampshire: The United States sends "$300 billion -- half our trade deficit -- overseas for oil to unstable and unfriendly regimes."
Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund stated on October 30, 2011 in website article, emails, direct mail: "People are five to seven times more likely to be murdered in workplaces that allow firearms than in those that prohibit it."
Adam Putnam stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview on the CBS News show "Sunday Morning": Says the giant African land snail "carries human meningitis."
