Glenn Beck's file:
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Glenn Beck is the host of "The Glenn Beck Program," a nationally-syndicated talk-radio show; as well as a self-titled television show on the Fox News Channel.

Recent statements involving Glenn Beck

Says Allen West helped thwart a terrorist plot by shooting a gun in the direction of an Iraqi detainee, then reported the incident to his superior and said it was wrong.

Says Michelle Obama has 43 people on her staff; Nancy Reagan had just 3.

The Muslim Brotherhood has "openly stated they want to declare war on Israel."

Many of the 9/11 conspirators came from the Muslim Brotherhood, including Osama bin Laden, Ayman Zawahiri and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.

"This town (Wilmington, Ohio) hasn’t taken any money from the government. They don’t want any money from the government."

Recent stories featuring Glenn Beck

Texas-bound Beck will need bigger blackboards:

Glenn Beck told his Monday radio audience that he’s moving to Dallas and building a radio and television studio. To welcome him, we assessed Beck’s pre-Texas standing on the Truth-O-Meter.

Glenn Beck's Greatest Hits (and Misses):

As Glenn Beck ends his run with Fox News, we take a look back at how Beck has fared on the Truth-O-Meter on everything from Van Jones to health insurance for dogs.

Fact-checking claims on Egypt and Israel:

We look at three statements about the Middle East.

Glenn Beck's 'Wonderful Life' tale rated No. 2:

After making more than 100 Truth-O-Meter rulings, the editors who rate the items for PolitiFact Ohio looked back over the year and selected the Top 10 for 2010.

Today we offer No. 2: A statement about economically beleaguered Wilmington, Ohio, which radio host Glenn Beck characterized as a real life Bedford Falls. 

The best of 2010 from PolitiFact state sites:

We launched partner sites in eight states in 2010 and found the Truth-O-Meter worked as well on governors and mayors as it does on the president.  To end the year, we review some of our favorite state Truth-O-Meter items.

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