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 Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on March 3, 2011 in a radio ad.: Says "union bosses" bused protesters to a Central Florida education protest. Anthony Weiner stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "Under the clear letter of the law, (Justice Clarence Thomas) must recuse himself" from the case challenging the constitutionality of the health care law. Anthony Weiner stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: Says Justice Elena Kagan recused herself in "many cases where she had little role" as solicitor general, simply because of the appearance of a conflict of interest. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on February 22, 2011 in a news release: In slashing $1.7 billion from Social Security, "Rep. Jim Renacci may end up forcing the entire agency to ... shut down for a month, causing seniors to not get their benefits on time, halting claims processing, and forcing new retirees and disabled workers into a backlog." Ken Cuccinelli stated on March 1, 2011 in an appearance on Fox News.: The health care bill has "six years of costs against 10 years of tax revenue." Frederica Wilson stated on February 27, 2011 in a Washington Post profile: "We closed that plant down. It was a $27 million-dollar plant, operating full steam, and we closed it down." Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials stated on March 2, 2011 in an email newsletter: Georgia legislation on immigration is a "copycat" of an Arizona immigration bill. Gail Collins stated on February 16, 2011 in a New York Times column: Texas "ranks third in teen pregnancies... and it is No. 1 in repeat teen pregnancies." Sam Adams stated on February 8, 2011 in his blog: Says city of Portland has a one-time $22 million surplus Travis Rowley stated on February 22, 2011 in a web commentary: "Last year it was discovered that Rhode Island's public employees ranked 4th in average pay, while the private sector ranked 23rd." Scott McCown stated on February 1, 2011 in a letter.: Texas would have to increase current state spending by 28 percent just to reach the national average for spending per resident. Kenneth McKay stated on February 27, 2011 in a TV interview: Says Sheldon Whitehouse said on Senate floor: "Everybody in Rhode Island who disagrees with me about Obamacare is an Aryan, is a white supremacist." Ward Armstrong stated on March 21, 2011 in a House floor speech.: A telephone company will no longer have to provide landline service to customers if there is an alternative provider, including wireless. Ward Armstrong stated on February 21, 2011 in a House floor speech.: A telecom bill could keep the State Corporation Commission from getting rate-of-return information from electric utilities. Phyllis Schlafly stated on February 2, 2011 in an e-mail blast.: Says broken compact fluorescent light bulbs "allegedly cause migraines and epilepsy attacks." Mark Hass stated on February 8, 2011 in a legislative hearing: Says Oregon recyclers can't recycle plastic bags Raymond LaHood stated on March 2, 2011 in a speech to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.: "Thirty-five states have accepted high-speed intercity rail money." Progressive Change Campaign Committee stated on March 2, 2011 in a television ad: Under Gov. Scott Walker’s proposals, "Money is being taken away from workers, and the tax breaks given to major corporations. " Rand Paul stated on February 24, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "The average (public school) teacher in Wisconsin’s making $89,000 a year" in salary and benefits. MacIver Institute stated on March 3, 2010 in a video news release: In 2011, "the average annual compensation for a teacher in the Milwaukee Public Schools system will exceed $100,000." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on March 2, 2011 in a news release: As part of efforts to rein in protesters, Republicans in Wisconsin have "bolted windows inside the Capitol shut." Glenn Beck stated on February 25, 2011 in his radio program: Says Michelle Obama has 43 people on her staff; Nancy Reagan had just 3. Burrell Ellis stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview: DeKalb County has cut more money from its general fund budget "than any local government in the Atlanta metro region." John Kasich stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview on CNN: "We have lost 600,000 jobs over the period of the last 10 years. Only Michigan and California have done worse." Rick Perry stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview.: Says neither President Barack Obama nor Mexico President Felipe Calderon "have been on the border to see what's happening to the citizens of Mexico, and for that matter the citizens of Texas." Scott Walker stated on February 27, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "We've seen local union after local union rush to their school boards, their city councils, their technical school boards and rush through contracts in the past two weeks that had no contributions to the pension and no contribution to health care." Betty McCollum stated on February 16, 2011 in press release, Rep. Betty McCollum: Says the Army is spending $7 million to sponsor a NASCAR team. Matt Miller stated on February 24, 2011 in a column in the Washington Post: Says Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget "roadmap … doesn't balance the budget until the 2060s and … adds an unthinkable $62 trillion to the national debt between now and then." Brian Moran stated on February 25, 2011 in a news release.: Gov. Bob McDonnell in 2010 "did not even create enough jobs to keep pace with population growth" in Virginia. Sherrod Brown stated on February 22, 2011 in a newspaper column: "For every $10,000 invested in business incubators, up to nearly 70 local jobs are generated."
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Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on March 3, 2011 in a radio ad.: Says "union bosses" bused protesters to a Central Florida education protest. Anthony Weiner stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "Under the clear letter of the law, (Justice Clarence Thomas) must recuse himself" from the case challenging the constitutionality of the health care law. Anthony Weiner stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: Says Justice Elena Kagan recused herself in "many cases where she had little role" as solicitor general, simply because of the appearance of a conflict of interest. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on February 22, 2011 in a news release: In slashing $1.7 billion from Social Security, "Rep. Jim Renacci may end up forcing the entire agency to ... shut down for a month, causing seniors to not get their benefits on time, halting claims processing, and forcing new retirees and disabled workers into a backlog." Ken Cuccinelli stated on March 1, 2011 in an appearance on Fox News.: The health care bill has "six years of costs against 10 years of tax revenue." Frederica Wilson stated on February 27, 2011 in a Washington Post profile: "We closed that plant down. It was a $27 million-dollar plant, operating full steam, and we closed it down." Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials stated on March 2, 2011 in an email newsletter: Georgia legislation on immigration is a "copycat" of an Arizona immigration bill. Gail Collins stated on February 16, 2011 in a New York Times column: Texas "ranks third in teen pregnancies... and it is No. 1 in repeat teen pregnancies." Sam Adams stated on February 8, 2011 in his blog: Says city of Portland has a one-time $22 million surplus Travis Rowley stated on February 22, 2011 in a web commentary: "Last year it was discovered that Rhode Island's public employees ranked 4th in average pay, while the private sector ranked 23rd." Scott McCown stated on February 1, 2011 in a letter.: Texas would have to increase current state spending by 28 percent just to reach the national average for spending per resident. Kenneth McKay stated on February 27, 2011 in a TV interview: Says Sheldon Whitehouse said on Senate floor: "Everybody in Rhode Island who disagrees with me about Obamacare is an Aryan, is a white supremacist." Ward Armstrong stated on March 21, 2011 in a House floor speech.: A telephone company will no longer have to provide landline service to customers if there is an alternative provider, including wireless. Ward Armstrong stated on February 21, 2011 in a House floor speech.: A telecom bill could keep the State Corporation Commission from getting rate-of-return information from electric utilities. Phyllis Schlafly stated on February 2, 2011 in an e-mail blast.: Says broken compact fluorescent light bulbs "allegedly cause migraines and epilepsy attacks." Mark Hass stated on February 8, 2011 in a legislative hearing: Says Oregon recyclers can't recycle plastic bags Raymond LaHood stated on March 2, 2011 in a speech to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.: "Thirty-five states have accepted high-speed intercity rail money." Progressive Change Campaign Committee stated on March 2, 2011 in a television ad: Under Gov. Scott Walker’s proposals, "Money is being taken away from workers, and the tax breaks given to major corporations. " Rand Paul stated on February 24, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "The average (public school) teacher in Wisconsin’s making $89,000 a year" in salary and benefits. MacIver Institute stated on March 3, 2010 in a video news release: In 2011, "the average annual compensation for a teacher in the Milwaukee Public Schools system will exceed $100,000." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on March 2, 2011 in a news release: As part of efforts to rein in protesters, Republicans in Wisconsin have "bolted windows inside the Capitol shut." Glenn Beck stated on February 25, 2011 in his radio program: Says Michelle Obama has 43 people on her staff; Nancy Reagan had just 3. Burrell Ellis stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview: DeKalb County has cut more money from its general fund budget "than any local government in the Atlanta metro region." John Kasich stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview on CNN: "We have lost 600,000 jobs over the period of the last 10 years. Only Michigan and California have done worse." Rick Perry stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview.: Says neither President Barack Obama nor Mexico President Felipe Calderon "have been on the border to see what's happening to the citizens of Mexico, and for that matter the citizens of Texas." Scott Walker stated on February 27, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "We've seen local union after local union rush to their school boards, their city councils, their technical school boards and rush through contracts in the past two weeks that had no contributions to the pension and no contribution to health care." Betty McCollum stated on February 16, 2011 in press release, Rep. Betty McCollum: Says the Army is spending $7 million to sponsor a NASCAR team. Matt Miller stated on February 24, 2011 in a column in the Washington Post: Says Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget "roadmap … doesn't balance the budget until the 2060s and … adds an unthinkable $62 trillion to the national debt between now and then." Brian Moran stated on February 25, 2011 in a news release.: Gov. Bob McDonnell in 2010 "did not even create enough jobs to keep pace with population growth" in Virginia. Sherrod Brown stated on February 22, 2011 in a newspaper column: "For every $10,000 invested in business incubators, up to nearly 70 local jobs are generated."
Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on March 3, 2011 in a radio ad.: Says "union bosses" bused protesters to a Central Florida education protest.
Anthony Weiner stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "Under the clear letter of the law, (Justice Clarence Thomas) must recuse himself" from the case challenging the constitutionality of the health care law.
Anthony Weiner stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: Says Justice Elena Kagan recused herself in "many cases where she had little role" as solicitor general, simply because of the appearance of a conflict of interest.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on February 22, 2011 in a news release: In slashing $1.7 billion from Social Security, "Rep. Jim Renacci may end up forcing the entire agency to ... shut down for a month, causing seniors to not get their benefits on time, halting claims processing, and forcing new retirees and disabled workers into a backlog."
Ken Cuccinelli stated on March 1, 2011 in an appearance on Fox News.: The health care bill has "six years of costs against 10 years of tax revenue."
Frederica Wilson stated on February 27, 2011 in a Washington Post profile: "We closed that plant down. It was a $27 million-dollar plant, operating full steam, and we closed it down."
Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials stated on March 2, 2011 in an email newsletter: Georgia legislation on immigration is a "copycat" of an Arizona immigration bill.
Gail Collins stated on February 16, 2011 in a New York Times column: Texas "ranks third in teen pregnancies... and it is No. 1 in repeat teen pregnancies."
Sam Adams stated on February 8, 2011 in his blog: Says city of Portland has a one-time $22 million surplus
Travis Rowley stated on February 22, 2011 in a web commentary: "Last year it was discovered that Rhode Island's public employees ranked 4th in average pay, while the private sector ranked 23rd."
Scott McCown stated on February 1, 2011 in a letter.: Texas would have to increase current state spending by 28 percent just to reach the national average for spending per resident.
Kenneth McKay stated on February 27, 2011 in a TV interview: Says Sheldon Whitehouse said on Senate floor: "Everybody in Rhode Island who disagrees with me about Obamacare is an Aryan, is a white supremacist."
Ward Armstrong stated on March 21, 2011 in a House floor speech.: A telephone company will no longer have to provide landline service to customers if there is an alternative provider, including wireless.
Ward Armstrong stated on February 21, 2011 in a House floor speech.: A telecom bill could keep the State Corporation Commission from getting rate-of-return information from electric utilities.
Phyllis Schlafly stated on February 2, 2011 in an e-mail blast.: Says broken compact fluorescent light bulbs "allegedly cause migraines and epilepsy attacks."
Mark Hass stated on February 8, 2011 in a legislative hearing: Says Oregon recyclers can't recycle plastic bags
Raymond LaHood stated on March 2, 2011 in a speech to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.: "Thirty-five states have accepted high-speed intercity rail money."
Progressive Change Campaign Committee stated on March 2, 2011 in a television ad: Under Gov. Scott Walker’s proposals, "Money is being taken away from workers, and the tax breaks given to major corporations. "
Rand Paul stated on February 24, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "The average (public school) teacher in Wisconsin’s making $89,000 a year" in salary and benefits.
MacIver Institute stated on March 3, 2010 in a video news release: In 2011, "the average annual compensation for a teacher in the Milwaukee Public Schools system will exceed $100,000."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on March 2, 2011 in a news release: As part of efforts to rein in protesters, Republicans in Wisconsin have "bolted windows inside the Capitol shut."
Glenn Beck stated on February 25, 2011 in his radio program: Says Michelle Obama has 43 people on her staff; Nancy Reagan had just 3.
Burrell Ellis stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview: DeKalb County has cut more money from its general fund budget "than any local government in the Atlanta metro region."
John Kasich stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview on CNN: "We have lost 600,000 jobs over the period of the last 10 years. Only Michigan and California have done worse."
Rick Perry stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview.: Says neither President Barack Obama nor Mexico President Felipe Calderon "have been on the border to see what's happening to the citizens of Mexico, and for that matter the citizens of Texas."
Scott Walker stated on February 27, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "We've seen local union after local union rush to their school boards, their city councils, their technical school boards and rush through contracts in the past two weeks that had no contributions to the pension and no contribution to health care."
Betty McCollum stated on February 16, 2011 in press release, Rep. Betty McCollum: Says the Army is spending $7 million to sponsor a NASCAR team.
Matt Miller stated on February 24, 2011 in a column in the Washington Post: Says Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget "roadmap … doesn't balance the budget until the 2060s and … adds an unthinkable $62 trillion to the national debt between now and then."
Brian Moran stated on February 25, 2011 in a news release.: Gov. Bob McDonnell in 2010 "did not even create enough jobs to keep pace with population growth" in Virginia.
Sherrod Brown stated on February 22, 2011 in a newspaper column: "For every $10,000 invested in business incubators, up to nearly 70 local jobs are generated."
