Latest Mostly False Fact-checks on John Boehner 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 John Boehner stated on February 4, 2014 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama’s health care law is "expected to destroy 2.3 million jobs." John Boehner stated on July 11, 2013 in a news conference: "This is the same (farm) bill we voted on a few weeks ago, with the exception of one or two sentences." John Boehner stated on April 24, 2012 in a Twitter post: "Student loan rates set to double because a Democratic-controlled Congress voted to double them." John Boehner stated on December 1, 2011 in a news conference: "The Social Security trust fund … is already facing imminent bankruptcy." John Boehner stated on December 15, 2011 in a news conference: "We've got a personal tax system that's so complicated it costs Americans about $500 billion a year to comply with the current tax code." John Boehner stated on October 7, 2011 in a news release: "Our unemployment rate has been higher than 8 percent for more than two-and-a-half years, far above what the Obama Administration promised with the 'stimulus.' " John Boehner stated on July 25, 2011 in a televised speech: The House passed "cut, cap and balance" with "bipartisan support." John Boehner stated on June 24, 2011 in a press conference: "The American people don't want us to raise taxes." John Boehner stated on January 27, 2010 in a live-blog post during the State of the Union address: "President Obama pledged to go through the budget 'line by line,' but on his watch, non-defense spending has spiraled out of control, increasing by 67 percent in the last year alone." John Boehner stated on July 2, 2009 in a Web ad: "In Wisconsin, the stimulus paid for a bridge to a bar called Rusty's Backwater Saloon. They've got great burgers, but no new jobs." John Boehner stated on June 8, 2009 in a press release.: Says Vice President Joe Biden "admits that the American people are being scammed" with the economic stimulus package. John Boehner stated on March 24, 2009 in a press release.: "Some even advocate wiping out 401(k)s entirely and replacing them with government-run accounts." John Boehner stated on January 26, 2009 in a news release: "The (economic stimulus) legislation could open billions of taxpayer dollars to left-wing groups like the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)."
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John Boehner stated on February 4, 2014 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama’s health care law is "expected to destroy 2.3 million jobs." John Boehner stated on July 11, 2013 in a news conference: "This is the same (farm) bill we voted on a few weeks ago, with the exception of one or two sentences." John Boehner stated on April 24, 2012 in a Twitter post: "Student loan rates set to double because a Democratic-controlled Congress voted to double them." John Boehner stated on December 1, 2011 in a news conference: "The Social Security trust fund … is already facing imminent bankruptcy." John Boehner stated on December 15, 2011 in a news conference: "We've got a personal tax system that's so complicated it costs Americans about $500 billion a year to comply with the current tax code." John Boehner stated on October 7, 2011 in a news release: "Our unemployment rate has been higher than 8 percent for more than two-and-a-half years, far above what the Obama Administration promised with the 'stimulus.' " John Boehner stated on July 25, 2011 in a televised speech: The House passed "cut, cap and balance" with "bipartisan support." John Boehner stated on June 24, 2011 in a press conference: "The American people don't want us to raise taxes." John Boehner stated on January 27, 2010 in a live-blog post during the State of the Union address: "President Obama pledged to go through the budget 'line by line,' but on his watch, non-defense spending has spiraled out of control, increasing by 67 percent in the last year alone." John Boehner stated on July 2, 2009 in a Web ad: "In Wisconsin, the stimulus paid for a bridge to a bar called Rusty's Backwater Saloon. They've got great burgers, but no new jobs." John Boehner stated on June 8, 2009 in a press release.: Says Vice President Joe Biden "admits that the American people are being scammed" with the economic stimulus package. John Boehner stated on March 24, 2009 in a press release.: "Some even advocate wiping out 401(k)s entirely and replacing them with government-run accounts." John Boehner stated on January 26, 2009 in a news release: "The (economic stimulus) legislation could open billions of taxpayer dollars to left-wing groups like the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)."
John Boehner stated on February 4, 2014 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama’s health care law is "expected to destroy 2.3 million jobs."
John Boehner stated on July 11, 2013 in a news conference: "This is the same (farm) bill we voted on a few weeks ago, with the exception of one or two sentences."
John Boehner stated on April 24, 2012 in a Twitter post: "Student loan rates set to double because a Democratic-controlled Congress voted to double them."
John Boehner stated on December 1, 2011 in a news conference: "The Social Security trust fund … is already facing imminent bankruptcy."
John Boehner stated on December 15, 2011 in a news conference: "We've got a personal tax system that's so complicated it costs Americans about $500 billion a year to comply with the current tax code."
John Boehner stated on October 7, 2011 in a news release: "Our unemployment rate has been higher than 8 percent for more than two-and-a-half years, far above what the Obama Administration promised with the 'stimulus.' "
John Boehner stated on July 25, 2011 in a televised speech: The House passed "cut, cap and balance" with "bipartisan support."
John Boehner stated on June 24, 2011 in a press conference: "The American people don't want us to raise taxes."
John Boehner stated on January 27, 2010 in a live-blog post during the State of the Union address: "President Obama pledged to go through the budget 'line by line,' but on his watch, non-defense spending has spiraled out of control, increasing by 67 percent in the last year alone."
John Boehner stated on July 2, 2009 in a Web ad: "In Wisconsin, the stimulus paid for a bridge to a bar called Rusty's Backwater Saloon. They've got great burgers, but no new jobs."
John Boehner stated on June 8, 2009 in a press release.: Says Vice President Joe Biden "admits that the American people are being scammed" with the economic stimulus package.
John Boehner stated on March 24, 2009 in a press release.: "Some even advocate wiping out 401(k)s entirely and replacing them with government-run accounts."
John Boehner stated on January 26, 2009 in a news release: "The (economic stimulus) legislation could open billions of taxpayer dollars to left-wing groups like the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)."
