Latest Fact-checksEric Holder 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 Scott Walker stated on April 9, 2018 in an interview: Says "Eric Holder and his group came in and made" the Wisconsin Supreme Court race "highly partisan." Ted Cruz stated on January 15, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate in North Charleston, S.C.: Says President Barack Obama "appointed Eric Holder as attorney general. Eric Holder said he viewed his mission as brainwashing the American people against guns." Rick Scott stated on August 1, 2014 in a press statement: "Attorney General Eric Holder’s own Justice Department precleared the voting changes in the 2011 law" about early voting in Florida. Rush Limbaugh stated on July 14, 2014 in an episode of his radio show: Republicans "went out of the way to praise (Eric) Holder's nomination. ... Not a single Republican senator opposed Eric Holder's nomination." Sarah Palin stated on April 26, 2014 in speech to the NRA convention: Says Attorney General Eric Holder recently revealed "this idea to have government have gun owners wear special bracelets that would identify you as a gun owner." Louie Gohmert stated on July 15, 2013 in an interview.: Says a Justice Department memo "directs that you must openly embrace gay marriage and homosexuality." John Cornyn stated on June 12, 2012 in a commentary posted on the Fox News website.: Says lawyer appointed by Eric Holder to investigate government leaks helped and donated to Obama's campaign, vetting vice presidential prospects. True The Vote stated on December 12, 2011 in a Web post.: "Eric Holder is supportive of the NAACP's efforts to get the United Nations involved in our elections." Bill O'Reilly stated on July 17, 2010 in an online column: "Attorney General Eric Holder is involved in the dismissal of the criminal charges" against the New Black Panther Party for voter intimidation
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Scott Walker stated on April 9, 2018 in an interview: Says "Eric Holder and his group came in and made" the Wisconsin Supreme Court race "highly partisan." Ted Cruz stated on January 15, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate in North Charleston, S.C.: Says President Barack Obama "appointed Eric Holder as attorney general. Eric Holder said he viewed his mission as brainwashing the American people against guns." Rick Scott stated on August 1, 2014 in a press statement: "Attorney General Eric Holder’s own Justice Department precleared the voting changes in the 2011 law" about early voting in Florida. Rush Limbaugh stated on July 14, 2014 in an episode of his radio show: Republicans "went out of the way to praise (Eric) Holder's nomination. ... Not a single Republican senator opposed Eric Holder's nomination." Sarah Palin stated on April 26, 2014 in speech to the NRA convention: Says Attorney General Eric Holder recently revealed "this idea to have government have gun owners wear special bracelets that would identify you as a gun owner." Louie Gohmert stated on July 15, 2013 in an interview.: Says a Justice Department memo "directs that you must openly embrace gay marriage and homosexuality." John Cornyn stated on June 12, 2012 in a commentary posted on the Fox News website.: Says lawyer appointed by Eric Holder to investigate government leaks helped and donated to Obama's campaign, vetting vice presidential prospects. True The Vote stated on December 12, 2011 in a Web post.: "Eric Holder is supportive of the NAACP's efforts to get the United Nations involved in our elections." Bill O'Reilly stated on July 17, 2010 in an online column: "Attorney General Eric Holder is involved in the dismissal of the criminal charges" against the New Black Panther Party for voter intimidation
Scott Walker stated on April 9, 2018 in an interview: Says "Eric Holder and his group came in and made" the Wisconsin Supreme Court race "highly partisan."
Ted Cruz stated on January 15, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate in North Charleston, S.C.: Says President Barack Obama "appointed Eric Holder as attorney general. Eric Holder said he viewed his mission as brainwashing the American people against guns."
Rick Scott stated on August 1, 2014 in a press statement: "Attorney General Eric Holder’s own Justice Department precleared the voting changes in the 2011 law" about early voting in Florida.
Rush Limbaugh stated on July 14, 2014 in an episode of his radio show: Republicans "went out of the way to praise (Eric) Holder's nomination. ... Not a single Republican senator opposed Eric Holder's nomination."
Sarah Palin stated on April 26, 2014 in speech to the NRA convention: Says Attorney General Eric Holder recently revealed "this idea to have government have gun owners wear special bracelets that would identify you as a gun owner."
Louie Gohmert stated on July 15, 2013 in an interview.: Says a Justice Department memo "directs that you must openly embrace gay marriage and homosexuality."
John Cornyn stated on June 12, 2012 in a commentary posted on the Fox News website.: Says lawyer appointed by Eric Holder to investigate government leaks helped and donated to Obama's campaign, vetting vice presidential prospects.
True The Vote stated on December 12, 2011 in a Web post.: "Eric Holder is supportive of the NAACP's efforts to get the United Nations involved in our elections."
Bill O'Reilly stated on July 17, 2010 in an online column: "Attorney General Eric Holder is involved in the dismissal of the criminal charges" against the New Black Panther Party for voter intimidation
