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 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." Wisconsin Education Association Council stated on November 15, 2011 in a news release: State budget cuts for local schools resulted in "nearly 4,000 educator layoffs" John Wisniewski stated on November 21, 2011 in an NJToday interview: "While (Chris Christie) talks about job creation, we don't see jobs being created in this state." Susan Combs stated on November 15, 2011 in a statement: On advancing state money for a Formula One race Rob Portman stated on November 11, 2011 in a Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction hearing: "We have the second highest corporate tax rate among our trading partners." Stacey Evans stated on November 18, 2011 in an op-ed: "By fiscal year 2013, the state is expected to wipe through [HOPE scholarship] reserve funds." Scott Walker stated on November 15, 2011 in a radio interview: "The overwhelming number" of school districts reported their staff stayed the same or grew after the 2011-’13 state budget New Jersey Tea Party stated on September 2, 2011 in a retweet: "Since Obama took office, a net of 540,000 additional black Americans – Obama’s strongest supporters – have lost their jobs." Jack Reed stated on November 10, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor: In Rhode Island, "only 5 percent of ozone pollution is from local or in-state sources. . . Ninety-five percent comes from outside of our borders, particularly the Midwest." Eileen Brady stated on November 15, 2011 in in a campaign ad: Says she "brought together business, labor and hospitals to give 94,000 Oregon children health care." Mark Warner stated on October 31, 2011 in a TV interview.: The U.S. would gain revenue by cutting personal income tax rates in half and ending tax breaks. Mike Tate stated on November 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees.
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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." Wisconsin Education Association Council stated on November 15, 2011 in a news release: State budget cuts for local schools resulted in "nearly 4,000 educator layoffs" John Wisniewski stated on November 21, 2011 in an NJToday interview: "While (Chris Christie) talks about job creation, we don't see jobs being created in this state." Susan Combs stated on November 15, 2011 in a statement: On advancing state money for a Formula One race Rob Portman stated on November 11, 2011 in a Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction hearing: "We have the second highest corporate tax rate among our trading partners." Stacey Evans stated on November 18, 2011 in an op-ed: "By fiscal year 2013, the state is expected to wipe through [HOPE scholarship] reserve funds." Scott Walker stated on November 15, 2011 in a radio interview: "The overwhelming number" of school districts reported their staff stayed the same or grew after the 2011-’13 state budget New Jersey Tea Party stated on September 2, 2011 in a retweet: "Since Obama took office, a net of 540,000 additional black Americans – Obama’s strongest supporters – have lost their jobs." Jack Reed stated on November 10, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor: In Rhode Island, "only 5 percent of ozone pollution is from local or in-state sources. . . Ninety-five percent comes from outside of our borders, particularly the Midwest." Eileen Brady stated on November 15, 2011 in in a campaign ad: Says she "brought together business, labor and hospitals to give 94,000 Oregon children health care." Mark Warner stated on October 31, 2011 in a TV interview.: The U.S. would gain revenue by cutting personal income tax rates in half and ending tax breaks. Mike Tate stated on November 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees.
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."
Wisconsin Education Association Council stated on November 15, 2011 in a news release: State budget cuts for local schools resulted in "nearly 4,000 educator layoffs"
John Wisniewski stated on November 21, 2011 in an NJToday interview: "While (Chris Christie) talks about job creation, we don't see jobs being created in this state."
Susan Combs stated on November 15, 2011 in a statement: On advancing state money for a Formula One race
Rob Portman stated on November 11, 2011 in a Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction hearing: "We have the second highest corporate tax rate among our trading partners."
Stacey Evans stated on November 18, 2011 in an op-ed: "By fiscal year 2013, the state is expected to wipe through [HOPE scholarship] reserve funds."
Scott Walker stated on November 15, 2011 in a radio interview: "The overwhelming number" of school districts reported their staff stayed the same or grew after the 2011-’13 state budget
New Jersey Tea Party stated on September 2, 2011 in a retweet: "Since Obama took office, a net of 540,000 additional black Americans – Obama’s strongest supporters – have lost their jobs."
Jack Reed stated on November 10, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor: In Rhode Island, "only 5 percent of ozone pollution is from local or in-state sources. . . Ninety-five percent comes from outside of our borders, particularly the Midwest."
Eileen Brady stated on November 15, 2011 in in a campaign ad: Says she "brought together business, labor and hospitals to give 94,000 Oregon children health care."
Mark Warner stated on October 31, 2011 in a TV interview.: The U.S. would gain revenue by cutting personal income tax rates in half and ending tax breaks.
Mike Tate stated on November 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees.
