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 Jon O'Brien stated on April 11, 2012 in written testimony at a House hearing: "Only 14 percent of Catholics agree with the Vatican's position that abortion should be illegal." Barack Obama stated on April 13, 2012 in a speech at Port of Tampa: "We've brought trade cases against China at nearly twice the rate as the last administration." Jamie Radtke stated on March 28, 2012 in a web video: George Allen "voted for 40,000 earmarks." AFSCME stated on April 7, 2012 in a letter to members: In labor negotiations with city employees, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett "demanded concessions that went beyond those mandated" by Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining law Anonymous Flier stated on April 4, 2012: A proposed regional transportation tax will last "a minimum" of 10 years, and has been approved to last longer. Rick Scott stated on April 13, 2012 in comments to Reuters: "We are at a 40-year low in our crime rate in our state." Greg Abbott stated on March 12, 2012 in a press release: Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions. Roger Williams stated on April 11, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: "The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office concluded ObamaCare will cost the U.S. more than 800,000 jobs." Mike Dovilla stated on March 13, 2012 in a letter to the editor: Says President Obama's decision to not issue a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline meant "we were denied the ability immediately to reduce prices at the pump." Lisa Tomasso stated on April 5, 2012 in a news release.: "Rhode Island’s exports have increased by 53 percent in the last two years." Wayne LaPierre stated on April 14, 2012 in a speech to a national meeting of the National Rifle Association: "By the time I finish this speech, two Americans will be slain, six women will be raped, 27 of us will be robbed, and 50 more will be beaten." Tom Leppert stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.: Says opponent Ted Cruz has not led businesses. Joe Biden stated on April 1, 2012 in an interview on "Face the Nation": "The bulk of the people who are shot with a weapon — other than these drug gangs taking on one another — end up being shot with their own weapon." BettyLou DeCroce stated on April 8, 2012 in n opinion column in the Gloucester County Times: "While the country’s economy was battered, nine states with no income tax actually grew jobs from 2001 to 2010." Clarence Thomas stated on April 5, 2012 in a speech: The U.S. Supreme Court has not traditionally asked a lot of questions during oral arguments. Scott Walker stated on March 31, 2012 in a speech: Says his sons were "targeted" on Facebook "by out-of-state protesters." Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "In April 1997, there was a ‘gas out’ conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight." Josh McKoon stated on April 3, 2012 in a press conference: Georgia is one of three states that "effectively have no regulations whatsoever on lobbyists giving to legislators." Barry Hinckley stated on April 11, 2012 in a campaign event.: The "Buffett rule" "raises virtually no money, maybe a day and a half of our borrowing per year." Lamar Alexander stated on March 22, 2012 in a press release.: "This rule could prevent children under 18 from using such tools as a power screwdriver, a milking machine or something as simple as a wheelbarrow on the family farm . . . " Joe Biden stated on April 12, 2012 in a speech in Exeter, N.H.: The 30 percent tax rate called for under President Barack Obama’s proposed Buffett Rule "is lower than the prescribed tax rate for millionaires already -- not just for millionaires, for people making over $200,000." Peter DeFazio stated on April 13, 2012 in his congressional website: Says the Pentagon has never passed a financial audit. In fact, the Pentagon is exempt from a federal law that requires all federal agencies to complete annual audits. Will Weatherford stated on March 28, 2012 in remarks to the press: "It's the first time in the nation this many members have been drawn (by a Legislature) into the same districts where it wasn't a court order." Crossroads GPS stated on April 10, 2012 in a Web ad: Says oil "production's down where Obama's in charge." Connie Mack stated on April 12, 2012 in a television ad: Says Sen. Bill Nelson voted to spend "$144,541 to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine." Bob McDonnell stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: Says a bill requiring ultrasounds before abortions "was supported by Republicans and Democrats." Kathleen Falk stated on April 9, 2012 in a television ad: "Together we added more jobs than any other area" while I was Dane County executive. Jim Renacci stated on April 5, 2012 in a campaign email: "Since President Obama took office, our federal spending has increased by nearly 30 percent and our national debt has increased by almost 50 percent." Metro Atlanta Voter Education Network stated on April 2, 2012: "[O]ver 200,000 ordinary citizens were given the opportunity to identify projects they preferred." Mitt Romney stated on April 9, 2012 in a graphic posted on his website: "What president has the worst record on female labor force participation? Barack Obama."
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Jon O'Brien stated on April 11, 2012 in written testimony at a House hearing: "Only 14 percent of Catholics agree with the Vatican's position that abortion should be illegal." Barack Obama stated on April 13, 2012 in a speech at Port of Tampa: "We've brought trade cases against China at nearly twice the rate as the last administration." Jamie Radtke stated on March 28, 2012 in a web video: George Allen "voted for 40,000 earmarks." AFSCME stated on April 7, 2012 in a letter to members: In labor negotiations with city employees, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett "demanded concessions that went beyond those mandated" by Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining law Anonymous Flier stated on April 4, 2012: A proposed regional transportation tax will last "a minimum" of 10 years, and has been approved to last longer. Rick Scott stated on April 13, 2012 in comments to Reuters: "We are at a 40-year low in our crime rate in our state." Greg Abbott stated on March 12, 2012 in a press release: Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions. Roger Williams stated on April 11, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: "The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office concluded ObamaCare will cost the U.S. more than 800,000 jobs." Mike Dovilla stated on March 13, 2012 in a letter to the editor: Says President Obama's decision to not issue a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline meant "we were denied the ability immediately to reduce prices at the pump." Lisa Tomasso stated on April 5, 2012 in a news release.: "Rhode Island’s exports have increased by 53 percent in the last two years." Wayne LaPierre stated on April 14, 2012 in a speech to a national meeting of the National Rifle Association: "By the time I finish this speech, two Americans will be slain, six women will be raped, 27 of us will be robbed, and 50 more will be beaten." Tom Leppert stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.: Says opponent Ted Cruz has not led businesses. Joe Biden stated on April 1, 2012 in an interview on "Face the Nation": "The bulk of the people who are shot with a weapon — other than these drug gangs taking on one another — end up being shot with their own weapon." BettyLou DeCroce stated on April 8, 2012 in n opinion column in the Gloucester County Times: "While the country’s economy was battered, nine states with no income tax actually grew jobs from 2001 to 2010." Clarence Thomas stated on April 5, 2012 in a speech: The U.S. Supreme Court has not traditionally asked a lot of questions during oral arguments. Scott Walker stated on March 31, 2012 in a speech: Says his sons were "targeted" on Facebook "by out-of-state protesters." Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "In April 1997, there was a ‘gas out’ conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight." Josh McKoon stated on April 3, 2012 in a press conference: Georgia is one of three states that "effectively have no regulations whatsoever on lobbyists giving to legislators." Barry Hinckley stated on April 11, 2012 in a campaign event.: The "Buffett rule" "raises virtually no money, maybe a day and a half of our borrowing per year." Lamar Alexander stated on March 22, 2012 in a press release.: "This rule could prevent children under 18 from using such tools as a power screwdriver, a milking machine or something as simple as a wheelbarrow on the family farm . . . " Joe Biden stated on April 12, 2012 in a speech in Exeter, N.H.: The 30 percent tax rate called for under President Barack Obama’s proposed Buffett Rule "is lower than the prescribed tax rate for millionaires already -- not just for millionaires, for people making over $200,000." Peter DeFazio stated on April 13, 2012 in his congressional website: Says the Pentagon has never passed a financial audit. In fact, the Pentagon is exempt from a federal law that requires all federal agencies to complete annual audits. Will Weatherford stated on March 28, 2012 in remarks to the press: "It's the first time in the nation this many members have been drawn (by a Legislature) into the same districts where it wasn't a court order." Crossroads GPS stated on April 10, 2012 in a Web ad: Says oil "production's down where Obama's in charge." Connie Mack stated on April 12, 2012 in a television ad: Says Sen. Bill Nelson voted to spend "$144,541 to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine." Bob McDonnell stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: Says a bill requiring ultrasounds before abortions "was supported by Republicans and Democrats." Kathleen Falk stated on April 9, 2012 in a television ad: "Together we added more jobs than any other area" while I was Dane County executive. Jim Renacci stated on April 5, 2012 in a campaign email: "Since President Obama took office, our federal spending has increased by nearly 30 percent and our national debt has increased by almost 50 percent." Metro Atlanta Voter Education Network stated on April 2, 2012: "[O]ver 200,000 ordinary citizens were given the opportunity to identify projects they preferred." Mitt Romney stated on April 9, 2012 in a graphic posted on his website: "What president has the worst record on female labor force participation? Barack Obama."
Jon O'Brien stated on April 11, 2012 in written testimony at a House hearing: "Only 14 percent of Catholics agree with the Vatican's position that abortion should be illegal."
Barack Obama stated on April 13, 2012 in a speech at Port of Tampa: "We've brought trade cases against China at nearly twice the rate as the last administration."
AFSCME stated on April 7, 2012 in a letter to members: In labor negotiations with city employees, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett "demanded concessions that went beyond those mandated" by Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining law
Anonymous Flier stated on April 4, 2012: A proposed regional transportation tax will last "a minimum" of 10 years, and has been approved to last longer.
Rick Scott stated on April 13, 2012 in comments to Reuters: "We are at a 40-year low in our crime rate in our state."
Greg Abbott stated on March 12, 2012 in a press release: Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions.
Roger Williams stated on April 11, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: "The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office concluded ObamaCare will cost the U.S. more than 800,000 jobs."
Mike Dovilla stated on March 13, 2012 in a letter to the editor: Says President Obama's decision to not issue a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline meant "we were denied the ability immediately to reduce prices at the pump."
Lisa Tomasso stated on April 5, 2012 in a news release.: "Rhode Island’s exports have increased by 53 percent in the last two years."
Wayne LaPierre stated on April 14, 2012 in a speech to a national meeting of the National Rifle Association: "By the time I finish this speech, two Americans will be slain, six women will be raped, 27 of us will be robbed, and 50 more will be beaten."
Tom Leppert stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.: Says opponent Ted Cruz has not led businesses.
Joe Biden stated on April 1, 2012 in an interview on "Face the Nation": "The bulk of the people who are shot with a weapon — other than these drug gangs taking on one another — end up being shot with their own weapon."
BettyLou DeCroce stated on April 8, 2012 in n opinion column in the Gloucester County Times: "While the country’s economy was battered, nine states with no income tax actually grew jobs from 2001 to 2010."
Clarence Thomas stated on April 5, 2012 in a speech: The U.S. Supreme Court has not traditionally asked a lot of questions during oral arguments.
Scott Walker stated on March 31, 2012 in a speech: Says his sons were "targeted" on Facebook "by out-of-state protesters."
Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "In April 1997, there was a ‘gas out’ conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight."
Josh McKoon stated on April 3, 2012 in a press conference: Georgia is one of three states that "effectively have no regulations whatsoever on lobbyists giving to legislators."
Barry Hinckley stated on April 11, 2012 in a campaign event.: The "Buffett rule" "raises virtually no money, maybe a day and a half of our borrowing per year."
Lamar Alexander stated on March 22, 2012 in a press release.: "This rule could prevent children under 18 from using such tools as a power screwdriver, a milking machine or something as simple as a wheelbarrow on the family farm . . . "
Joe Biden stated on April 12, 2012 in a speech in Exeter, N.H.: The 30 percent tax rate called for under President Barack Obama’s proposed Buffett Rule "is lower than the prescribed tax rate for millionaires already -- not just for millionaires, for people making over $200,000."
Peter DeFazio stated on April 13, 2012 in his congressional website: Says the Pentagon has never passed a financial audit. In fact, the Pentagon is exempt from a federal law that requires all federal agencies to complete annual audits.
Will Weatherford stated on March 28, 2012 in remarks to the press: "It's the first time in the nation this many members have been drawn (by a Legislature) into the same districts where it wasn't a court order."
Crossroads GPS stated on April 10, 2012 in a Web ad: Says oil "production's down where Obama's in charge."
Connie Mack stated on April 12, 2012 in a television ad: Says Sen. Bill Nelson voted to spend "$144,541 to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine."
Bob McDonnell stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: Says a bill requiring ultrasounds before abortions "was supported by Republicans and Democrats."
Kathleen Falk stated on April 9, 2012 in a television ad: "Together we added more jobs than any other area" while I was Dane County executive.
Jim Renacci stated on April 5, 2012 in a campaign email: "Since President Obama took office, our federal spending has increased by nearly 30 percent and our national debt has increased by almost 50 percent."
Metro Atlanta Voter Education Network stated on April 2, 2012: "[O]ver 200,000 ordinary citizens were given the opportunity to identify projects they preferred."
Mitt Romney stated on April 9, 2012 in a graphic posted on his website: "What president has the worst record on female labor force participation? Barack Obama."
