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 Mitt Romney stated on November 23, 2011 in a press conference: Newt Gingrich’s immigration plan offers "a new doorway to amnesty." One Wisconsin Now stated on November 22, 2011 in a website alert: It’s legal to "sign a recall petition (against Gov. Scott Walker) even if you have already signed another recall petition," but only one signature counts Loretta Weinberg stated on November 21, 2011 in a column on bluejersey.com: "(Chris Christie) has not paid one dollar of state money into our pension system, and then states that the system is broke." Herman Cain stated on October 19, 2011 in several public statements: Says his 9-9-9 tax reform plan is not "regressive." Matt Mackowiak stated on December 1, 2011 in an opinion column.: Says Barack Obama promised to halve the deficit in his first term. Newt Gingrich stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Council Bluffs, Iowa: People can use food stamps "for anything," including "to go to Hawaii," and even millionaires can qualify. Barack Obama stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Scranton, Pa.: For "the average middle-class family, your taxes today are lower than when I took office." Rick Scott stated on November 17, 2011 in a meeting with the "Palm Beach Post" editorial board: The Affordable Care Act is "not the law of the land." Media Trackers stated on November 17, 2011 in an article: Says signers of recall petitions against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are at risk because of newly "discovered" provisions in state law. Chris Christie stated on November 18, 2011 in a forum at the University of Notre Dame: Says "out of 588 school districts, we give 31 (former Abbott) districts 70 percent of the aid." Jim Jordan stated on November 13, 2011 in a newspaper column: "President Obama's recent plan to cut $100 million of waste within his administration won't actually save money because he's going to spend it elsewhere." Lisa Baldelli-Hunt stated on November 17, 2011 in a General Assembly debate on pension overhaul: "Eighty-five percent . . . of Rhode Island tax returns that were filed for the year 2010 . . . were from individuals who earned $30,000 or less." Rick Perry stated on November 16, 2011 in a letter to Nancy Pelosi: "A part-time Congress with half the pay would still make $38,000 a year more than the average American family." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney has changed his position on supporting the TARP program. Greg Walden stated on November 30, 2011 in his website: Says the federal stimulus program was ineffective because "the number of jobs has actually decreased by 18,300 through July 2011." Republican National Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a Web video: In Pennsylvania, President Barack Obama’s policies have increased unemployment 19 percent, led to the loss of 37,900 manufacturing jobs, and left 189,000 more people in poverty. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney has said different things about whether global warming is caused by humans Sean Hannity stated on November 28, 2011 in a TV interview with U.S. Connie Mack: Says U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "voted with the Democrats in Congress nearly 95 percent of the time." Mike DeWine stated on November 18, 2011 in a news conference: "At a minimum, 40 percent of those who view child pornography end up molesting children as a result." John DePetro stated on November 29, 2011 in a talk-show discussion: "For the past eight years, Gov. Carcieri and Mrs. Carcieri would host the lighting of the State House Christmas tree." Eric Gray stated on November 3, 2011 in a speech: Georgia is one of seven states to lose jobs in 2011 and has lost 8,200 jobs so far. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on a taxpayer protection pledge. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a video ad: Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on his support for President Reagan’s policies. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on an assault weapons ban. John Kasich stated on November 8, 2011 in a news conference: "We have had some significant accomplishments on a bipartisan basis." Michele Bachmann stated on November 23, 2011 in an interview: Says Newt Gingrich "has said that we should make the 11 million illegal workers that are in this country legal." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a television ad: Says Mitt Romney once supported President Obama’s health care plan but now opposes it. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on supporting "the president's Recovery Act." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion. Newt Gingrich stated on November 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Washington, D.C.: In Chile "they have 72 percent of the GDP in savings."
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Mitt Romney stated on November 23, 2011 in a press conference: Newt Gingrich’s immigration plan offers "a new doorway to amnesty." One Wisconsin Now stated on November 22, 2011 in a website alert: It’s legal to "sign a recall petition (against Gov. Scott Walker) even if you have already signed another recall petition," but only one signature counts Loretta Weinberg stated on November 21, 2011 in a column on bluejersey.com: "(Chris Christie) has not paid one dollar of state money into our pension system, and then states that the system is broke." Herman Cain stated on October 19, 2011 in several public statements: Says his 9-9-9 tax reform plan is not "regressive." Matt Mackowiak stated on December 1, 2011 in an opinion column.: Says Barack Obama promised to halve the deficit in his first term. Newt Gingrich stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Council Bluffs, Iowa: People can use food stamps "for anything," including "to go to Hawaii," and even millionaires can qualify. Barack Obama stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Scranton, Pa.: For "the average middle-class family, your taxes today are lower than when I took office." Rick Scott stated on November 17, 2011 in a meeting with the "Palm Beach Post" editorial board: The Affordable Care Act is "not the law of the land." Media Trackers stated on November 17, 2011 in an article: Says signers of recall petitions against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are at risk because of newly "discovered" provisions in state law. Chris Christie stated on November 18, 2011 in a forum at the University of Notre Dame: Says "out of 588 school districts, we give 31 (former Abbott) districts 70 percent of the aid." Jim Jordan stated on November 13, 2011 in a newspaper column: "President Obama's recent plan to cut $100 million of waste within his administration won't actually save money because he's going to spend it elsewhere." Lisa Baldelli-Hunt stated on November 17, 2011 in a General Assembly debate on pension overhaul: "Eighty-five percent . . . of Rhode Island tax returns that were filed for the year 2010 . . . were from individuals who earned $30,000 or less." Rick Perry stated on November 16, 2011 in a letter to Nancy Pelosi: "A part-time Congress with half the pay would still make $38,000 a year more than the average American family." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney has changed his position on supporting the TARP program. Greg Walden stated on November 30, 2011 in his website: Says the federal stimulus program was ineffective because "the number of jobs has actually decreased by 18,300 through July 2011." Republican National Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a Web video: In Pennsylvania, President Barack Obama’s policies have increased unemployment 19 percent, led to the loss of 37,900 manufacturing jobs, and left 189,000 more people in poverty. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney has said different things about whether global warming is caused by humans Sean Hannity stated on November 28, 2011 in a TV interview with U.S. Connie Mack: Says U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "voted with the Democrats in Congress nearly 95 percent of the time." Mike DeWine stated on November 18, 2011 in a news conference: "At a minimum, 40 percent of those who view child pornography end up molesting children as a result." John DePetro stated on November 29, 2011 in a talk-show discussion: "For the past eight years, Gov. Carcieri and Mrs. Carcieri would host the lighting of the State House Christmas tree." Eric Gray stated on November 3, 2011 in a speech: Georgia is one of seven states to lose jobs in 2011 and has lost 8,200 jobs so far. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on a taxpayer protection pledge. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a video ad: Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on his support for President Reagan’s policies. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on an assault weapons ban. John Kasich stated on November 8, 2011 in a news conference: "We have had some significant accomplishments on a bipartisan basis." Michele Bachmann stated on November 23, 2011 in an interview: Says Newt Gingrich "has said that we should make the 11 million illegal workers that are in this country legal." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a television ad: Says Mitt Romney once supported President Obama’s health care plan but now opposes it. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on supporting "the president's Recovery Act." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion. Newt Gingrich stated on November 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Washington, D.C.: In Chile "they have 72 percent of the GDP in savings."
Mitt Romney stated on November 23, 2011 in a press conference: Newt Gingrich’s immigration plan offers "a new doorway to amnesty."
One Wisconsin Now stated on November 22, 2011 in a website alert: It’s legal to "sign a recall petition (against Gov. Scott Walker) even if you have already signed another recall petition," but only one signature counts
Loretta Weinberg stated on November 21, 2011 in a column on bluejersey.com: "(Chris Christie) has not paid one dollar of state money into our pension system, and then states that the system is broke."
Herman Cain stated on October 19, 2011 in several public statements: Says his 9-9-9 tax reform plan is not "regressive."
Matt Mackowiak stated on December 1, 2011 in an opinion column.: Says Barack Obama promised to halve the deficit in his first term.
Newt Gingrich stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Council Bluffs, Iowa: People can use food stamps "for anything," including "to go to Hawaii," and even millionaires can qualify.
Barack Obama stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Scranton, Pa.: For "the average middle-class family, your taxes today are lower than when I took office."
Rick Scott stated on November 17, 2011 in a meeting with the "Palm Beach Post" editorial board: The Affordable Care Act is "not the law of the land."
Media Trackers stated on November 17, 2011 in an article: Says signers of recall petitions against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are at risk because of newly "discovered" provisions in state law.
Chris Christie stated on November 18, 2011 in a forum at the University of Notre Dame: Says "out of 588 school districts, we give 31 (former Abbott) districts 70 percent of the aid."
Jim Jordan stated on November 13, 2011 in a newspaper column: "President Obama's recent plan to cut $100 million of waste within his administration won't actually save money because he's going to spend it elsewhere."
Lisa Baldelli-Hunt stated on November 17, 2011 in a General Assembly debate on pension overhaul: "Eighty-five percent . . . of Rhode Island tax returns that were filed for the year 2010 . . . were from individuals who earned $30,000 or less."
Rick Perry stated on November 16, 2011 in a letter to Nancy Pelosi: "A part-time Congress with half the pay would still make $38,000 a year more than the average American family."
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney has changed his position on supporting the TARP program.
Greg Walden stated on November 30, 2011 in his website: Says the federal stimulus program was ineffective because "the number of jobs has actually decreased by 18,300 through July 2011."
Republican National Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a Web video: In Pennsylvania, President Barack Obama’s policies have increased unemployment 19 percent, led to the loss of 37,900 manufacturing jobs, and left 189,000 more people in poverty.
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney has said different things about whether global warming is caused by humans
Sean Hannity stated on November 28, 2011 in a TV interview with U.S. Connie Mack: Says U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "voted with the Democrats in Congress nearly 95 percent of the time."
Mike DeWine stated on November 18, 2011 in a news conference: "At a minimum, 40 percent of those who view child pornography end up molesting children as a result."
John DePetro stated on November 29, 2011 in a talk-show discussion: "For the past eight years, Gov. Carcieri and Mrs. Carcieri would host the lighting of the State House Christmas tree."
Eric Gray stated on November 3, 2011 in a speech: Georgia is one of seven states to lose jobs in 2011 and has lost 8,200 jobs so far.
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on a taxpayer protection pledge.
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a video ad: Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on his support for President Reagan’s policies.
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on an assault weapons ban.
John Kasich stated on November 8, 2011 in a news conference: "We have had some significant accomplishments on a bipartisan basis."
Michele Bachmann stated on November 23, 2011 in an interview: Says Newt Gingrich "has said that we should make the 11 million illegal workers that are in this country legal."
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a television ad: Says Mitt Romney once supported President Obama’s health care plan but now opposes it.
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on supporting "the president's Recovery Act."
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion.
Newt Gingrich stated on November 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Washington, D.C.: In Chile "they have 72 percent of the GDP in savings."
