Latest 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 New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on March 5, 2013 in a written statement: Says Jennifer Horn, chairwoman of the N.H. Republican Party, owes $92,000 in back taxes. Eric Cantor stated on February 5, 2013 in a speech.: "Over the last 20 years, the world has changed. It used to be that one could make a career out of working for one company. Today, the average worker stays at his or her job for barely four years." Nan Orrock stated on March 4, 2013 in a speech: "More than 80 percent of Americans believe we need to have universal background checks." Jackie Dingfelder stated on March 4, 2013 in a floor speech: Says, "I-205, six miles of which runs through my district, already carries more traffic than I-5." Dianne Feinstein stated on March 7, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's Hardball: "We have no regulation of drones in the United States in their commercial use." Dan Patrick stated on February 21, 2013 in Senate Education Committee hearing: Says 100,000 are on waiting list to attend Texas charter schools. Will Weatherford stated on March 5, 2013 in remarks on first day of session: The Legislature needs to spend $500 million to "shore up" the pension fund this year and the next 28 years to keep it "afloat." Edward Flynn stated on March 1, 2013 in a TV interview: Research found that "over the course of the existence of the Brady Bill ban, the use of assault weapons in crimes decreased by two thirds." Rob Portman stated on February 20, 2013 in a television interview: "There have been literally hundreds of new tax preferences and loopholes added to the code since 1986, last time we did this." David Ralston stated on February 26, 2013 in a meeting: The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap." Vicki McKenna stated on February 18, 2013 in a radio talk show broadcast: A proposed ban on hollow-point bullets and bullets that expand upon impact "essentially bans deer hunting." Barbara Buono stated on March 5, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donell": "Governor Christie, his idea of jumpstarting the economy is to propose a trickle-down income tax cut last year and in his budget address this year, he stated his support for it again." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on March 4, 2013 in an online ad: Says "Kurt Schrader supports Obama’s sequester … but won’t cut $1.6 million to fund new video games." Christopher Blazejewski stated on February 28, 2013 in a news release: "In 32 other states and Washington D.C., they [voters] can avoid the wait by voting before Election Day." Christopher L. Smith stated on March 5, 2013 in a speech: Florida is "second in the nation in the uninsured." Bob McDonnell stated on March 8, 2013: On raising taxes. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on March 5, 2013 in a tweet: Says Jeb Bush "flip-flop-flip(ped) on immigration." Scott Walker stated on February 20, 2013 in a speech: "In Wisconsin, only half of all the adults with serious psychological distress received mental health treatment or medication." Kasim Reed stated on February 13, 2013 in news story: Says the Georgia Dome would need up to $350 million in work over the next five to seven years. Rand Paul stated on March 6, 2013 in a tweet: "The president is advocating a drone strike program in America." Rand Paul stated on March 6, 2013 in a Senate filibuster speech: "When the president's spokesman was asked about (Anwar) al-Awlaki's son, … he said he should have chosen a more responsible father." Dan Ramos stated on February 19, 2013 in a news release : Under Gov. John Kasich’s budget proposal, "the top one percent in Ohio will pay $10,000 less in income tax each year, but Ohio’s working and middle class families will pay more." Rick Scott stated on March 5, 2013 in a State of the State speech: "For the first time in eight years, our budget also increases funding for persons with disabilities by $36 million to help more disabled people receive community-based services." James Florio stated on February 16, 2013 in an interview on Governors' Perspective: "We have over 300,000,000 weapons, firearms in this country. That’s almost as big as the population." Linda Finn stated on February 26, 2013 in a news release: "Rhode Island could tell you who has a camper, but we couldn't figure out who has a gun." Al Cardenas stated on March 1, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe: Of $60 billion Congress approved in response to Hurricane Sandy, "only 10 percent was for disaster relief." Doug Whitsett stated on February 18, 2013 in an opinion article.: Says if Oregon had limited its budget growth to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation, the state’s all-funds budget would be about $27 billion today, not $60 billion. Garnet Coleman stated on February 10, 2013 in an interview for WFAA-TV's "Inside Texas Politics.": Says Texas has the most uninsured people of any state -- 6 million. Council for the National Interest stated on February 12, 2013 in a billboard: The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check. Rick Scott stated on March 5, 2013 in his State of the State speech: A "legacy of taxing and borrowing … crippled the economy we inherited two years ago."
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New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on March 5, 2013 in a written statement: Says Jennifer Horn, chairwoman of the N.H. Republican Party, owes $92,000 in back taxes. Eric Cantor stated on February 5, 2013 in a speech.: "Over the last 20 years, the world has changed. It used to be that one could make a career out of working for one company. Today, the average worker stays at his or her job for barely four years." Nan Orrock stated on March 4, 2013 in a speech: "More than 80 percent of Americans believe we need to have universal background checks." Jackie Dingfelder stated on March 4, 2013 in a floor speech: Says, "I-205, six miles of which runs through my district, already carries more traffic than I-5." Dianne Feinstein stated on March 7, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's Hardball: "We have no regulation of drones in the United States in their commercial use." Dan Patrick stated on February 21, 2013 in Senate Education Committee hearing: Says 100,000 are on waiting list to attend Texas charter schools. Will Weatherford stated on March 5, 2013 in remarks on first day of session: The Legislature needs to spend $500 million to "shore up" the pension fund this year and the next 28 years to keep it "afloat." Edward Flynn stated on March 1, 2013 in a TV interview: Research found that "over the course of the existence of the Brady Bill ban, the use of assault weapons in crimes decreased by two thirds." Rob Portman stated on February 20, 2013 in a television interview: "There have been literally hundreds of new tax preferences and loopholes added to the code since 1986, last time we did this." David Ralston stated on February 26, 2013 in a meeting: The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap." Vicki McKenna stated on February 18, 2013 in a radio talk show broadcast: A proposed ban on hollow-point bullets and bullets that expand upon impact "essentially bans deer hunting." Barbara Buono stated on March 5, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donell": "Governor Christie, his idea of jumpstarting the economy is to propose a trickle-down income tax cut last year and in his budget address this year, he stated his support for it again." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on March 4, 2013 in an online ad: Says "Kurt Schrader supports Obama’s sequester … but won’t cut $1.6 million to fund new video games." Christopher Blazejewski stated on February 28, 2013 in a news release: "In 32 other states and Washington D.C., they [voters] can avoid the wait by voting before Election Day." Christopher L. Smith stated on March 5, 2013 in a speech: Florida is "second in the nation in the uninsured." Bob McDonnell stated on March 8, 2013: On raising taxes. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on March 5, 2013 in a tweet: Says Jeb Bush "flip-flop-flip(ped) on immigration." Scott Walker stated on February 20, 2013 in a speech: "In Wisconsin, only half of all the adults with serious psychological distress received mental health treatment or medication." Kasim Reed stated on February 13, 2013 in news story: Says the Georgia Dome would need up to $350 million in work over the next five to seven years. Rand Paul stated on March 6, 2013 in a tweet: "The president is advocating a drone strike program in America." Rand Paul stated on March 6, 2013 in a Senate filibuster speech: "When the president's spokesman was asked about (Anwar) al-Awlaki's son, … he said he should have chosen a more responsible father." Dan Ramos stated on February 19, 2013 in a news release : Under Gov. John Kasich’s budget proposal, "the top one percent in Ohio will pay $10,000 less in income tax each year, but Ohio’s working and middle class families will pay more." Rick Scott stated on March 5, 2013 in a State of the State speech: "For the first time in eight years, our budget also increases funding for persons with disabilities by $36 million to help more disabled people receive community-based services." James Florio stated on February 16, 2013 in an interview on Governors' Perspective: "We have over 300,000,000 weapons, firearms in this country. That’s almost as big as the population." Linda Finn stated on February 26, 2013 in a news release: "Rhode Island could tell you who has a camper, but we couldn't figure out who has a gun." Al Cardenas stated on March 1, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe: Of $60 billion Congress approved in response to Hurricane Sandy, "only 10 percent was for disaster relief." Doug Whitsett stated on February 18, 2013 in an opinion article.: Says if Oregon had limited its budget growth to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation, the state’s all-funds budget would be about $27 billion today, not $60 billion. Garnet Coleman stated on February 10, 2013 in an interview for WFAA-TV's "Inside Texas Politics.": Says Texas has the most uninsured people of any state -- 6 million. Council for the National Interest stated on February 12, 2013 in a billboard: The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check. Rick Scott stated on March 5, 2013 in his State of the State speech: A "legacy of taxing and borrowing … crippled the economy we inherited two years ago."
New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on March 5, 2013 in a written statement: Says Jennifer Horn, chairwoman of the N.H. Republican Party, owes $92,000 in back taxes.
Eric Cantor stated on February 5, 2013 in a speech.: "Over the last 20 years, the world has changed. It used to be that one could make a career out of working for one company. Today, the average worker stays at his or her job for barely four years."
Nan Orrock stated on March 4, 2013 in a speech: "More than 80 percent of Americans believe we need to have universal background checks."
Jackie Dingfelder stated on March 4, 2013 in a floor speech: Says, "I-205, six miles of which runs through my district, already carries more traffic than I-5."
Dianne Feinstein stated on March 7, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's Hardball: "We have no regulation of drones in the United States in their commercial use."
Dan Patrick stated on February 21, 2013 in Senate Education Committee hearing: Says 100,000 are on waiting list to attend Texas charter schools.
Will Weatherford stated on March 5, 2013 in remarks on first day of session: The Legislature needs to spend $500 million to "shore up" the pension fund this year and the next 28 years to keep it "afloat."
Edward Flynn stated on March 1, 2013 in a TV interview: Research found that "over the course of the existence of the Brady Bill ban, the use of assault weapons in crimes decreased by two thirds."
Rob Portman stated on February 20, 2013 in a television interview: "There have been literally hundreds of new tax preferences and loopholes added to the code since 1986, last time we did this."
David Ralston stated on February 26, 2013 in a meeting: The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap."
Vicki McKenna stated on February 18, 2013 in a radio talk show broadcast: A proposed ban on hollow-point bullets and bullets that expand upon impact "essentially bans deer hunting."
Barbara Buono stated on March 5, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donell": "Governor Christie, his idea of jumpstarting the economy is to propose a trickle-down income tax cut last year and in his budget address this year, he stated his support for it again."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on March 4, 2013 in an online ad: Says "Kurt Schrader supports Obama’s sequester … but won’t cut $1.6 million to fund new video games."
Christopher Blazejewski stated on February 28, 2013 in a news release: "In 32 other states and Washington D.C., they [voters] can avoid the wait by voting before Election Day."
Christopher L. Smith stated on March 5, 2013 in a speech: Florida is "second in the nation in the uninsured."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on March 5, 2013 in a tweet: Says Jeb Bush "flip-flop-flip(ped) on immigration."
Scott Walker stated on February 20, 2013 in a speech: "In Wisconsin, only half of all the adults with serious psychological distress received mental health treatment or medication."
Kasim Reed stated on February 13, 2013 in news story: Says the Georgia Dome would need up to $350 million in work over the next five to seven years.
Rand Paul stated on March 6, 2013 in a tweet: "The president is advocating a drone strike program in America."
Rand Paul stated on March 6, 2013 in a Senate filibuster speech: "When the president's spokesman was asked about (Anwar) al-Awlaki's son, … he said he should have chosen a more responsible father."
Dan Ramos stated on February 19, 2013 in a news release : Under Gov. John Kasich’s budget proposal, "the top one percent in Ohio will pay $10,000 less in income tax each year, but Ohio’s working and middle class families will pay more."
Rick Scott stated on March 5, 2013 in a State of the State speech: "For the first time in eight years, our budget also increases funding for persons with disabilities by $36 million to help more disabled people receive community-based services."
James Florio stated on February 16, 2013 in an interview on Governors' Perspective: "We have over 300,000,000 weapons, firearms in this country. That’s almost as big as the population."
Linda Finn stated on February 26, 2013 in a news release: "Rhode Island could tell you who has a camper, but we couldn't figure out who has a gun."
Al Cardenas stated on March 1, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe: Of $60 billion Congress approved in response to Hurricane Sandy, "only 10 percent was for disaster relief."
Doug Whitsett stated on February 18, 2013 in an opinion article.: Says if Oregon had limited its budget growth to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation, the state’s all-funds budget would be about $27 billion today, not $60 billion.
Garnet Coleman stated on February 10, 2013 in an interview for WFAA-TV's "Inside Texas Politics.": Says Texas has the most uninsured people of any state -- 6 million.
Council for the National Interest stated on February 12, 2013 in a billboard: The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check.
Rick Scott stated on March 5, 2013 in his State of the State speech: A "legacy of taxing and borrowing … crippled the economy we inherited two years ago."
