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 Bloggers stated on June 14, 2011 in a blog: Says Allen West violated federal law by scuba diving with U.S. flag. Herman Cain stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says an alternative to Social Security that operates in Galveston County, Texas, has meant that participants will "retire with a whole lot more money" than under Social Security. George Allen stated on June 14, 2011 in a press conference.: "We are number one in the world when it comes to energy resources. ... The Russians are second; Saudi Arabia is number three." David Simpson stated on June 5, 2011 in an op-ed: Says the state budget includes spending on commercials for Fortune 500 companies. John Kitzhaber stated on April 19, 2011 in a press release: "Creating 25 jobs in Umatilla County has the same impact as 500 jobs in the metro region." Ray Lewis stated on May 25, 2011 in an interview: "Do this research … watch how much crime picks up if you take away [football]." John Kasich stated on June 13, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "The president came in and campaigned against me 12 times." Chris Christie stated on May 20, 2011 in a speech at Princeton University: Democratic tax hikes led $70 billion of wealth to leave New Jersey between 2004 and 2008, and mainly relocate to Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Mitt Romney stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential candidate debate in New Hampshire: "Obamacare takes $500 billion out of Medicare and funds Obamacare." Mitt Romney stated on June 16, 2011 in an appearance at a Tampa coffee shop: "This is the slowest job recovery since Hoover." Robin Vos stated on June 2, 2011 in a statement at a committee meeting: Milwaukee’s police chief can fire officers "for basically no cause." Adam Hasner stated on June 10, 2011 in an Internet ad: Says George LeMieux "falsely attacked Marco Rubio." Roger Williams stated on June 8, 2011 in U.S. Senate forum.: Says he's signed a pledge not to raise taxes four times. Rob Portman stated on May 19, 2011 in a news release: "The Democrat-led Senate has failed to pass a budget for 750 days ... Senate Democrats have neglected one of their most basic responsibilities." Ted Ferrioli stated on April 26, 2011 in an opinion column: "The Public Employee Retirement System is making more millionaires than the Oregon state lottery." New Jersey Assembly Democrats stated on May 10, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie caused a 4.1 percent increase in property taxes in 2010, marking the highest increase since 2007. Mike Stenhouse stated on June 13, 2011 in an appearance on a talk show: "It’s just crazy that the government will ... make it illegal to use the old [incandescent] bulbs." Marco Rubio stated on June 14, 2011 in his first speech on the U.S. Senate floor: "Anywhere in the world, when someone uses a mobile phone, e-mail, the Internet or GPS, they are enjoying the benefits of the American miracle." Rick Santorum stated on May 5, 2011 in a debate in South Carolina: The Medicare drug program "resulted in the program coming in 40 percent under budget. ... And the reason it was, is because the design was right." Rick Santorum stated on June 6, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says President Barack Obama "has put (up) a stop sign … against oil drilling, against any kind of exploration offshore or in Alaska." Newt Gingrich stated on May 15, 2011 in in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "A large number of the uninsured earn $75,000 or more a year." Adam Hasner stated on June 10, 2011 in an Internet ad: Says George LeMieux "even compared Marco Rubio to Barack Obama." Rick Santorum stated on June 12, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The cost-of-living increase in Social Security is tied to wage inflation." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: Protesters "attacked" the group’s headquarters with "graffiti on the sidewalk" and "stenciled images … smeared on the building and statue." Steve Loomis stated on May 9, 2011 in a news conference: Says the state’s new collective bargaining law effectively eliminates police unions' ability to negotiate. Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: "For a young man or woman who is entering the ninth grade in Newark this year, they have a 29 percent graduation rate." Michele Bachmann stated on June 13, 2011 in a debate in New Hampshire: Then-Sen. Barack Obama "refused to raise the debt ceiling because he said President Bush had failed in leadership." Wisconsin Humane Society stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: An amendment inserted by lawmakers into the state budget "exempts scientific researchers from all state animal cruelty laws." Newt Gingrich stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: If today's economy was rebounding at the rate of the "Reagan recovery," it would have created the equivalent of 25 million new jobs and raised federal revenue by $800 billion a year. Allen West stated on June 2, 2011 in an interview: "China owns about 29% of (the U.S.) debt."
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Bloggers stated on June 14, 2011 in a blog: Says Allen West violated federal law by scuba diving with U.S. flag. Herman Cain stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says an alternative to Social Security that operates in Galveston County, Texas, has meant that participants will "retire with a whole lot more money" than under Social Security. George Allen stated on June 14, 2011 in a press conference.: "We are number one in the world when it comes to energy resources. ... The Russians are second; Saudi Arabia is number three." David Simpson stated on June 5, 2011 in an op-ed: Says the state budget includes spending on commercials for Fortune 500 companies. John Kitzhaber stated on April 19, 2011 in a press release: "Creating 25 jobs in Umatilla County has the same impact as 500 jobs in the metro region." Ray Lewis stated on May 25, 2011 in an interview: "Do this research … watch how much crime picks up if you take away [football]." John Kasich stated on June 13, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "The president came in and campaigned against me 12 times." Chris Christie stated on May 20, 2011 in a speech at Princeton University: Democratic tax hikes led $70 billion of wealth to leave New Jersey between 2004 and 2008, and mainly relocate to Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Mitt Romney stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential candidate debate in New Hampshire: "Obamacare takes $500 billion out of Medicare and funds Obamacare." Mitt Romney stated on June 16, 2011 in an appearance at a Tampa coffee shop: "This is the slowest job recovery since Hoover." Robin Vos stated on June 2, 2011 in a statement at a committee meeting: Milwaukee’s police chief can fire officers "for basically no cause." Adam Hasner stated on June 10, 2011 in an Internet ad: Says George LeMieux "falsely attacked Marco Rubio." Roger Williams stated on June 8, 2011 in U.S. Senate forum.: Says he's signed a pledge not to raise taxes four times. Rob Portman stated on May 19, 2011 in a news release: "The Democrat-led Senate has failed to pass a budget for 750 days ... Senate Democrats have neglected one of their most basic responsibilities." Ted Ferrioli stated on April 26, 2011 in an opinion column: "The Public Employee Retirement System is making more millionaires than the Oregon state lottery." New Jersey Assembly Democrats stated on May 10, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie caused a 4.1 percent increase in property taxes in 2010, marking the highest increase since 2007. Mike Stenhouse stated on June 13, 2011 in an appearance on a talk show: "It’s just crazy that the government will ... make it illegal to use the old [incandescent] bulbs." Marco Rubio stated on June 14, 2011 in his first speech on the U.S. Senate floor: "Anywhere in the world, when someone uses a mobile phone, e-mail, the Internet or GPS, they are enjoying the benefits of the American miracle." Rick Santorum stated on May 5, 2011 in a debate in South Carolina: The Medicare drug program "resulted in the program coming in 40 percent under budget. ... And the reason it was, is because the design was right." Rick Santorum stated on June 6, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says President Barack Obama "has put (up) a stop sign … against oil drilling, against any kind of exploration offshore or in Alaska." Newt Gingrich stated on May 15, 2011 in in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "A large number of the uninsured earn $75,000 or more a year." Adam Hasner stated on June 10, 2011 in an Internet ad: Says George LeMieux "even compared Marco Rubio to Barack Obama." Rick Santorum stated on June 12, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The cost-of-living increase in Social Security is tied to wage inflation." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: Protesters "attacked" the group’s headquarters with "graffiti on the sidewalk" and "stenciled images … smeared on the building and statue." Steve Loomis stated on May 9, 2011 in a news conference: Says the state’s new collective bargaining law effectively eliminates police unions' ability to negotiate. Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: "For a young man or woman who is entering the ninth grade in Newark this year, they have a 29 percent graduation rate." Michele Bachmann stated on June 13, 2011 in a debate in New Hampshire: Then-Sen. Barack Obama "refused to raise the debt ceiling because he said President Bush had failed in leadership." Wisconsin Humane Society stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: An amendment inserted by lawmakers into the state budget "exempts scientific researchers from all state animal cruelty laws." Newt Gingrich stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: If today's economy was rebounding at the rate of the "Reagan recovery," it would have created the equivalent of 25 million new jobs and raised federal revenue by $800 billion a year. Allen West stated on June 2, 2011 in an interview: "China owns about 29% of (the U.S.) debt."
Bloggers stated on June 14, 2011 in a blog: Says Allen West violated federal law by scuba diving with U.S. flag.
Herman Cain stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says an alternative to Social Security that operates in Galveston County, Texas, has meant that participants will "retire with a whole lot more money" than under Social Security.
George Allen stated on June 14, 2011 in a press conference.: "We are number one in the world when it comes to energy resources. ... The Russians are second; Saudi Arabia is number three."
David Simpson stated on June 5, 2011 in an op-ed: Says the state budget includes spending on commercials for Fortune 500 companies.
John Kitzhaber stated on April 19, 2011 in a press release: "Creating 25 jobs in Umatilla County has the same impact as 500 jobs in the metro region."
Ray Lewis stated on May 25, 2011 in an interview: "Do this research … watch how much crime picks up if you take away [football]."
John Kasich stated on June 13, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "The president came in and campaigned against me 12 times."
Chris Christie stated on May 20, 2011 in a speech at Princeton University: Democratic tax hikes led $70 billion of wealth to leave New Jersey between 2004 and 2008, and mainly relocate to Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Mitt Romney stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential candidate debate in New Hampshire: "Obamacare takes $500 billion out of Medicare and funds Obamacare."
Mitt Romney stated on June 16, 2011 in an appearance at a Tampa coffee shop: "This is the slowest job recovery since Hoover."
Robin Vos stated on June 2, 2011 in a statement at a committee meeting: Milwaukee’s police chief can fire officers "for basically no cause."
Adam Hasner stated on June 10, 2011 in an Internet ad: Says George LeMieux "falsely attacked Marco Rubio."
Roger Williams stated on June 8, 2011 in U.S. Senate forum.: Says he's signed a pledge not to raise taxes four times.
Rob Portman stated on May 19, 2011 in a news release: "The Democrat-led Senate has failed to pass a budget for 750 days ... Senate Democrats have neglected one of their most basic responsibilities."
Ted Ferrioli stated on April 26, 2011 in an opinion column: "The Public Employee Retirement System is making more millionaires than the Oregon state lottery."
New Jersey Assembly Democrats stated on May 10, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie caused a 4.1 percent increase in property taxes in 2010, marking the highest increase since 2007.
Mike Stenhouse stated on June 13, 2011 in an appearance on a talk show: "It’s just crazy that the government will ... make it illegal to use the old [incandescent] bulbs."
Marco Rubio stated on June 14, 2011 in his first speech on the U.S. Senate floor: "Anywhere in the world, when someone uses a mobile phone, e-mail, the Internet or GPS, they are enjoying the benefits of the American miracle."
Rick Santorum stated on May 5, 2011 in a debate in South Carolina: The Medicare drug program "resulted in the program coming in 40 percent under budget. ... And the reason it was, is because the design was right."
Rick Santorum stated on June 6, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says President Barack Obama "has put (up) a stop sign … against oil drilling, against any kind of exploration offshore or in Alaska."
Newt Gingrich stated on May 15, 2011 in in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "A large number of the uninsured earn $75,000 or more a year."
Adam Hasner stated on June 10, 2011 in an Internet ad: Says George LeMieux "even compared Marco Rubio to Barack Obama."
Rick Santorum stated on June 12, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The cost-of-living increase in Social Security is tied to wage inflation."
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: Protesters "attacked" the group’s headquarters with "graffiti on the sidewalk" and "stenciled images … smeared on the building and statue."
Steve Loomis stated on May 9, 2011 in a news conference: Says the state’s new collective bargaining law effectively eliminates police unions' ability to negotiate.
Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: "For a young man or woman who is entering the ninth grade in Newark this year, they have a 29 percent graduation rate."
Michele Bachmann stated on June 13, 2011 in a debate in New Hampshire: Then-Sen. Barack Obama "refused to raise the debt ceiling because he said President Bush had failed in leadership."
Wisconsin Humane Society stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: An amendment inserted by lawmakers into the state budget "exempts scientific researchers from all state animal cruelty laws."
Newt Gingrich stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: If today's economy was rebounding at the rate of the "Reagan recovery," it would have created the equivalent of 25 million new jobs and raised federal revenue by $800 billion a year.
