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 Ward Armstrong stated on May 23, 2011 in a news release.: Under Gov. Bob McDonnell, more jobs have been lost than created in Southside and Southwest Virginia. Rush Limbaugh stated on May 18, 2011 in his radio program.: Says Rick Perry is "the guy that tracked" down Democratic legislators who fled Texas in 2003. Rick Scott stated on May 26, 2011 in announcing $615 million in budget vetoes.: Says he vetoed $250,000 from the budget for a program to learn how to catch rainwater. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on May 25, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: The Democratic health care law "added 12 years of solvency to Medicare." Tim Kaine stated on May 18, 2011 in an interview.: On whether judges should be allowed to place children with gay couples who wish to adopt. Joe Straus stated on May 20, 2011 in a press release.: Says state budget deal between Texas House and Senate leaders "funds nursing homes, our public schools and universities and provides financial aid for college students." Armond Budish stated on May 18, 2011 in a news release: Says Republican-approved changes to "make it more difficult to participate in Ohio elections include reducing in-person early voting from 35 days to six." Eric Cantor stated on May 20, 2011 in a press conference: Says the United States is "the Saudi Arabia of coal." Sergio Marchionne stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: "Less than two years ago, we made a commitment to repay the U.S. . . .taxpayers in full, and today we made good on that promise." Democratic National Committee stated on May 22, 2011 in a Web ad: Says that Tim Pawlenty eliminated health insurance for 33,000 to 35,000 people when he was governor of Minnesota. Jeff Brandes stated on May 13, 2011 in response to a question about his voting record.: "Sometimes I was the only 'no' vote on the entire board." Scott Fitzgerald stated on May 21, 2011 in a speech at the state GOP convention: One of every two Wisconsin residents are "on some kind of government handout." Randi Shade stated on May 19, 2011 in a statement.: Says that several times in the last 15 years, Austin City Council candidates have won seats after trailing by more than 4,000 votes in the election prompting the runoff. Rob Portman stated on May 3, 2011 in a press availability following a policy luncheon: "The (health reform) legislation which Washington passed last year has made it more difficult to hire" because it’s increased costs for employers. The Agenda Project stated on May 17, 2011 in an advertisement: The Paul Ryan budget proposal would "privatize Medicare." The Agenda Project stated on May 17, 2011 in an advertisement: The Paul Ryan budget proposal would leave the country "without Medicare." Bob McDonnell stated on May 20, 2011 in an interview.: For more than 30 years after World War II, there was a steady reduction in U.S. debt as a percentage of gross domestic product. Herman Cain stated on May 21, 2011 in in a speech announcing his presidential run: In the U.S. Constitution, "there’s a little section in there that talks about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Tim Pawlenty stated on May 23, 2011 in a speech to announce his presidential candidacy: "For decades before I was elected, governors tried and failed to get Minnesota out of the top 10 highest-taxed states in the country. I actually did it." George LeMieux stated on May 19, 2011 in a tweet: "750 days since Bill Nelson & the Democrats in the Senate passed a budget. How can this be justified?" Evan Longoria stated on May 19, 2011 in comments to reporters.: Says his barehanded catch posted on YouTube is real. AmeriPAC stated on May 16, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Compact fluorescent light bulbs are "toxic" and "not environmentally friendly." Louie Gohmert stated on May 10, 2011 in a radio interview.: Says Gov. Rick Perry has been "begging" for the federal government to send the Coast Guard to patrol two lakes on the U.S.-Mexico border. Herman Cain stated on May 21, 2011 in a speech announcing his presidential run: The U.S. has "47 million people on food stamps. That’s 14 million more than when the current occupant of the White House took over." Amy Hanauer stated on May 5, 2011 in at a rally at the Ohio Statehouse: "To give a sense of how families are struggling, a record four out of every 10 school kids in Ohio now qualifies for subsidized lunch." Angel Taveras stated on May 15, 2011 in an interview: The Providence teacher contract "is one of the longest in the country." Kurt Browning stated on May 23, 2011 in a guest column published in the 'St. Petersburg Times': "Early voting remains at 96 hours." Crossroads GPS stated on May 18, 2011 in a Web ad: "Unions don’t have to comply with Obamacare." Scott Brown stated on May 23, 2011 in a public appearance and an op-ed: On whether he would vote for the budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. AmeriPAC stated on May 16, 2011 in a fundraising letter: "The new light bulbs will cost roughly six times the cost of the light bulbs we now use."
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Ward Armstrong stated on May 23, 2011 in a news release.: Under Gov. Bob McDonnell, more jobs have been lost than created in Southside and Southwest Virginia. Rush Limbaugh stated on May 18, 2011 in his radio program.: Says Rick Perry is "the guy that tracked" down Democratic legislators who fled Texas in 2003. Rick Scott stated on May 26, 2011 in announcing $615 million in budget vetoes.: Says he vetoed $250,000 from the budget for a program to learn how to catch rainwater. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on May 25, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: The Democratic health care law "added 12 years of solvency to Medicare." Tim Kaine stated on May 18, 2011 in an interview.: On whether judges should be allowed to place children with gay couples who wish to adopt. Joe Straus stated on May 20, 2011 in a press release.: Says state budget deal between Texas House and Senate leaders "funds nursing homes, our public schools and universities and provides financial aid for college students." Armond Budish stated on May 18, 2011 in a news release: Says Republican-approved changes to "make it more difficult to participate in Ohio elections include reducing in-person early voting from 35 days to six." Eric Cantor stated on May 20, 2011 in a press conference: Says the United States is "the Saudi Arabia of coal." Sergio Marchionne stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: "Less than two years ago, we made a commitment to repay the U.S. . . .taxpayers in full, and today we made good on that promise." Democratic National Committee stated on May 22, 2011 in a Web ad: Says that Tim Pawlenty eliminated health insurance for 33,000 to 35,000 people when he was governor of Minnesota. Jeff Brandes stated on May 13, 2011 in response to a question about his voting record.: "Sometimes I was the only 'no' vote on the entire board." Scott Fitzgerald stated on May 21, 2011 in a speech at the state GOP convention: One of every two Wisconsin residents are "on some kind of government handout." Randi Shade stated on May 19, 2011 in a statement.: Says that several times in the last 15 years, Austin City Council candidates have won seats after trailing by more than 4,000 votes in the election prompting the runoff. Rob Portman stated on May 3, 2011 in a press availability following a policy luncheon: "The (health reform) legislation which Washington passed last year has made it more difficult to hire" because it’s increased costs for employers. The Agenda Project stated on May 17, 2011 in an advertisement: The Paul Ryan budget proposal would "privatize Medicare." The Agenda Project stated on May 17, 2011 in an advertisement: The Paul Ryan budget proposal would leave the country "without Medicare." Bob McDonnell stated on May 20, 2011 in an interview.: For more than 30 years after World War II, there was a steady reduction in U.S. debt as a percentage of gross domestic product. Herman Cain stated on May 21, 2011 in in a speech announcing his presidential run: In the U.S. Constitution, "there’s a little section in there that talks about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Tim Pawlenty stated on May 23, 2011 in a speech to announce his presidential candidacy: "For decades before I was elected, governors tried and failed to get Minnesota out of the top 10 highest-taxed states in the country. I actually did it." George LeMieux stated on May 19, 2011 in a tweet: "750 days since Bill Nelson & the Democrats in the Senate passed a budget. How can this be justified?" Evan Longoria stated on May 19, 2011 in comments to reporters.: Says his barehanded catch posted on YouTube is real. AmeriPAC stated on May 16, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Compact fluorescent light bulbs are "toxic" and "not environmentally friendly." Louie Gohmert stated on May 10, 2011 in a radio interview.: Says Gov. Rick Perry has been "begging" for the federal government to send the Coast Guard to patrol two lakes on the U.S.-Mexico border. Herman Cain stated on May 21, 2011 in a speech announcing his presidential run: The U.S. has "47 million people on food stamps. That’s 14 million more than when the current occupant of the White House took over." Amy Hanauer stated on May 5, 2011 in at a rally at the Ohio Statehouse: "To give a sense of how families are struggling, a record four out of every 10 school kids in Ohio now qualifies for subsidized lunch." Angel Taveras stated on May 15, 2011 in an interview: The Providence teacher contract "is one of the longest in the country." Kurt Browning stated on May 23, 2011 in a guest column published in the 'St. Petersburg Times': "Early voting remains at 96 hours." Crossroads GPS stated on May 18, 2011 in a Web ad: "Unions don’t have to comply with Obamacare." Scott Brown stated on May 23, 2011 in a public appearance and an op-ed: On whether he would vote for the budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. AmeriPAC stated on May 16, 2011 in a fundraising letter: "The new light bulbs will cost roughly six times the cost of the light bulbs we now use."
Ward Armstrong stated on May 23, 2011 in a news release.: Under Gov. Bob McDonnell, more jobs have been lost than created in Southside and Southwest Virginia.
Rush Limbaugh stated on May 18, 2011 in his radio program.: Says Rick Perry is "the guy that tracked" down Democratic legislators who fled Texas in 2003.
Rick Scott stated on May 26, 2011 in announcing $615 million in budget vetoes.: Says he vetoed $250,000 from the budget for a program to learn how to catch rainwater.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on May 25, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: The Democratic health care law "added 12 years of solvency to Medicare."
Tim Kaine stated on May 18, 2011 in an interview.: On whether judges should be allowed to place children with gay couples who wish to adopt.
Joe Straus stated on May 20, 2011 in a press release.: Says state budget deal between Texas House and Senate leaders "funds nursing homes, our public schools and universities and provides financial aid for college students."
Armond Budish stated on May 18, 2011 in a news release: Says Republican-approved changes to "make it more difficult to participate in Ohio elections include reducing in-person early voting from 35 days to six."
Eric Cantor stated on May 20, 2011 in a press conference: Says the United States is "the Saudi Arabia of coal."
Sergio Marchionne stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: "Less than two years ago, we made a commitment to repay the U.S. . . .taxpayers in full, and today we made good on that promise."
Democratic National Committee stated on May 22, 2011 in a Web ad: Says that Tim Pawlenty eliminated health insurance for 33,000 to 35,000 people when he was governor of Minnesota.
Jeff Brandes stated on May 13, 2011 in response to a question about his voting record.: "Sometimes I was the only 'no' vote on the entire board."
Scott Fitzgerald stated on May 21, 2011 in a speech at the state GOP convention: One of every two Wisconsin residents are "on some kind of government handout."
Randi Shade stated on May 19, 2011 in a statement.: Says that several times in the last 15 years, Austin City Council candidates have won seats after trailing by more than 4,000 votes in the election prompting the runoff.
Rob Portman stated on May 3, 2011 in a press availability following a policy luncheon: "The (health reform) legislation which Washington passed last year has made it more difficult to hire" because it’s increased costs for employers.
The Agenda Project stated on May 17, 2011 in an advertisement: The Paul Ryan budget proposal would "privatize Medicare."
The Agenda Project stated on May 17, 2011 in an advertisement: The Paul Ryan budget proposal would leave the country "without Medicare."
Bob McDonnell stated on May 20, 2011 in an interview.: For more than 30 years after World War II, there was a steady reduction in U.S. debt as a percentage of gross domestic product.
Herman Cain stated on May 21, 2011 in in a speech announcing his presidential run: In the U.S. Constitution, "there’s a little section in there that talks about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
Tim Pawlenty stated on May 23, 2011 in a speech to announce his presidential candidacy: "For decades before I was elected, governors tried and failed to get Minnesota out of the top 10 highest-taxed states in the country. I actually did it."
George LeMieux stated on May 19, 2011 in a tweet: "750 days since Bill Nelson & the Democrats in the Senate passed a budget. How can this be justified?"
Evan Longoria stated on May 19, 2011 in comments to reporters.: Says his barehanded catch posted on YouTube is real.
AmeriPAC stated on May 16, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Compact fluorescent light bulbs are "toxic" and "not environmentally friendly."
Louie Gohmert stated on May 10, 2011 in a radio interview.: Says Gov. Rick Perry has been "begging" for the federal government to send the Coast Guard to patrol two lakes on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Herman Cain stated on May 21, 2011 in a speech announcing his presidential run: The U.S. has "47 million people on food stamps. That’s 14 million more than when the current occupant of the White House took over."
Amy Hanauer stated on May 5, 2011 in at a rally at the Ohio Statehouse: "To give a sense of how families are struggling, a record four out of every 10 school kids in Ohio now qualifies for subsidized lunch."
Angel Taveras stated on May 15, 2011 in an interview: The Providence teacher contract "is one of the longest in the country."
Kurt Browning stated on May 23, 2011 in a guest column published in the 'St. Petersburg Times': "Early voting remains at 96 hours."
Scott Brown stated on May 23, 2011 in a public appearance and an op-ed: On whether he would vote for the budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.
AmeriPAC stated on May 16, 2011 in a fundraising letter: "The new light bulbs will cost roughly six times the cost of the light bulbs we now use."
