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 Tim Ryan stated on March 16, 2011 in a House committee hearing: "From '05 to '09, we've had 1,100 soldiers commit suicide, one every 36 hours." Roberto DaSilva stated on March 21, 2011 in a news release: "We’re paying out-of-state residential facilities hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not more," to house children in state custody Donald Trump stated on April 7, 2011 in a "Today Show" interview: Says President Obama's "grandmother in Kenya said he was born in Kenya and she was there and witnessed the birth." John Boehner stated on April 5, 2011 in a public statement: "We’ve introduced a bill that includes $12 billion in cuts over the next week." Tim Kaine stated on April 5, 2011 in a YouTube video: Virginia was named "best managed state, best state for business and best state to raise a child" while I was governor. Armond Budish stated on March 22, 2011: "Across the United States, 25 percent of voting age African Americans do not have the photo ID that this bill would require." Debbie Stabenow stated on March 1, 2011 in a news release: A government shutdown "could disrupt ... veterans' benefits." Nancy Pelosi stated on April 4, 2011 in a public appearance: Under a House Republican appropriations bill, "6 million seniors are deprived of meals." Steve Moore stated on April 1, 2011 in a column in the "Wall Street Journal": The ratio of people working for the government and working in manufacturing today is "an almost exact reversal of the situation in 1960." Barbara Boxer stated on April 1, 2011 in a press release: Says House Republicans rejected a straightforward measure that would prevent members of Congress and the president from being paid during a government shutdown. Reince Priebus stated on April 5, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" show: "We’ve lost 26 million jobs … since (Obama’s) been president." Ron Johnson stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal: For the first time in U.S. history, a personal inaction will be deemed unlawful -- not purchasing a health-insurance plan Mike Villarreal stated on April 22, 2011 in a press conference: "The only segment in the beer market that is growing is the craft beer segment." James Roosevelt stated on April 1, 2011 in a segment of WPRI's Newsmakers program: Three courts have found the new health care law constitutional and two have found it unconstitutional. Tim Kaine stated on January 18, 2011 in a TV interview: On running for Senate if Jim Webb retires. Charles Rangel stated on April 4, 2011 in an interview on the Fox Business network: "Franklin Roosevelt (was) the last president to come to the Congress to ask for permission to engage into war." Bob Graham stated on April 3, 2011 in a op-ed in the 'St. Petersburg Times': "Since 1990, in inflation-adjusted dollars, per-student funding of the (Florida) state university system from general revenue has dropped by about $4,000." Jim Jordan stated on March 22, 2011 in an interview on the Fox Business Channel: The federal government has "77 different means-tested social welfare programs." Newt Gingrich stated on January 7, 2011 in an op-ed: Says "some [states] with the largest reductions in crime have also lowered their prison population." Marco Rubio stated on March 30, 2011 in a “Wall Street Journal” op-ed: "Corporate taxes will soon be the highest in the industrialized world." George Will stated on April 3, 2011 in a roundtable segment on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "We lost more jobs in this great recession than the last four recessions combined." Tim Pawlenty stated on January 11, 2011 in his book, "Courage to Stand: An American Story": "Every child born today inherits a $30,000 share in a national debt that stands at more than $13 trillion." Sally Bethea stated on April 9, 2011 in an article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "In three years we could find close to 50 million gallons per day through a toilet replacement program." Jimmie Don Aycock stated on March 31, 2011 in remarks on the floor of the Texas House: "Some of the colleges, including A&M, have already guaranteed that they will not increase their tuition." William G. Batchelder stated on March 23, 2011 in a news conference: Says a photo ID voting law in Georgia didn't dissuade black voters from participating in voting. "It hasn't, it doesn't, and apparently, if you do cause and effect in that state, it's been helpful." George Allen stated on March 23, 2011 in a blog post.: A majority of the American people opposed the health care law when it was signed and still oppose it today. James Cenerini stated on March 24, 2011 in testimony before the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee: When you compare our state pension system "to other systems throughout the country, our benefits are not gold-plated. They are not rich. They are actually average or below average." Jason Haas stated on February 27, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Milwaukee lost the headquarters for MillerCoors because the area lacks good transit. Sylvester Turner stated on March 31, 2011 in remarks on the House floor: "Ninety percent of Texans say they do not want the nursing homes to close. It polls higher than anything else." Rob Bovett stated on March 28, 2011 in an article in The New York Times: Since Oregon’s prescription-only law took effect, meth lab incidents have dropped by 96 percent and meth-related arrests by 32 percent.
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Tim Ryan stated on March 16, 2011 in a House committee hearing: "From '05 to '09, we've had 1,100 soldiers commit suicide, one every 36 hours." Roberto DaSilva stated on March 21, 2011 in a news release: "We’re paying out-of-state residential facilities hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not more," to house children in state custody Donald Trump stated on April 7, 2011 in a "Today Show" interview: Says President Obama's "grandmother in Kenya said he was born in Kenya and she was there and witnessed the birth." John Boehner stated on April 5, 2011 in a public statement: "We’ve introduced a bill that includes $12 billion in cuts over the next week." Tim Kaine stated on April 5, 2011 in a YouTube video: Virginia was named "best managed state, best state for business and best state to raise a child" while I was governor. Armond Budish stated on March 22, 2011: "Across the United States, 25 percent of voting age African Americans do not have the photo ID that this bill would require." Debbie Stabenow stated on March 1, 2011 in a news release: A government shutdown "could disrupt ... veterans' benefits." Nancy Pelosi stated on April 4, 2011 in a public appearance: Under a House Republican appropriations bill, "6 million seniors are deprived of meals." Steve Moore stated on April 1, 2011 in a column in the "Wall Street Journal": The ratio of people working for the government and working in manufacturing today is "an almost exact reversal of the situation in 1960." Barbara Boxer stated on April 1, 2011 in a press release: Says House Republicans rejected a straightforward measure that would prevent members of Congress and the president from being paid during a government shutdown. Reince Priebus stated on April 5, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" show: "We’ve lost 26 million jobs … since (Obama’s) been president." Ron Johnson stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal: For the first time in U.S. history, a personal inaction will be deemed unlawful -- not purchasing a health-insurance plan Mike Villarreal stated on April 22, 2011 in a press conference: "The only segment in the beer market that is growing is the craft beer segment." James Roosevelt stated on April 1, 2011 in a segment of WPRI's Newsmakers program: Three courts have found the new health care law constitutional and two have found it unconstitutional. Tim Kaine stated on January 18, 2011 in a TV interview: On running for Senate if Jim Webb retires. Charles Rangel stated on April 4, 2011 in an interview on the Fox Business network: "Franklin Roosevelt (was) the last president to come to the Congress to ask for permission to engage into war." Bob Graham stated on April 3, 2011 in a op-ed in the 'St. Petersburg Times': "Since 1990, in inflation-adjusted dollars, per-student funding of the (Florida) state university system from general revenue has dropped by about $4,000." Jim Jordan stated on March 22, 2011 in an interview on the Fox Business Channel: The federal government has "77 different means-tested social welfare programs." Newt Gingrich stated on January 7, 2011 in an op-ed: Says "some [states] with the largest reductions in crime have also lowered their prison population." Marco Rubio stated on March 30, 2011 in a “Wall Street Journal” op-ed: "Corporate taxes will soon be the highest in the industrialized world." George Will stated on April 3, 2011 in a roundtable segment on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "We lost more jobs in this great recession than the last four recessions combined." Tim Pawlenty stated on January 11, 2011 in his book, "Courage to Stand: An American Story": "Every child born today inherits a $30,000 share in a national debt that stands at more than $13 trillion." Sally Bethea stated on April 9, 2011 in an article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "In three years we could find close to 50 million gallons per day through a toilet replacement program." Jimmie Don Aycock stated on March 31, 2011 in remarks on the floor of the Texas House: "Some of the colleges, including A&M, have already guaranteed that they will not increase their tuition." William G. Batchelder stated on March 23, 2011 in a news conference: Says a photo ID voting law in Georgia didn't dissuade black voters from participating in voting. "It hasn't, it doesn't, and apparently, if you do cause and effect in that state, it's been helpful." George Allen stated on March 23, 2011 in a blog post.: A majority of the American people opposed the health care law when it was signed and still oppose it today. James Cenerini stated on March 24, 2011 in testimony before the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee: When you compare our state pension system "to other systems throughout the country, our benefits are not gold-plated. They are not rich. They are actually average or below average." Jason Haas stated on February 27, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Milwaukee lost the headquarters for MillerCoors because the area lacks good transit. Sylvester Turner stated on March 31, 2011 in remarks on the House floor: "Ninety percent of Texans say they do not want the nursing homes to close. It polls higher than anything else." Rob Bovett stated on March 28, 2011 in an article in The New York Times: Since Oregon’s prescription-only law took effect, meth lab incidents have dropped by 96 percent and meth-related arrests by 32 percent.
Tim Ryan stated on March 16, 2011 in a House committee hearing: "From '05 to '09, we've had 1,100 soldiers commit suicide, one every 36 hours."
Roberto DaSilva stated on March 21, 2011 in a news release: "We’re paying out-of-state residential facilities hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not more," to house children in state custody
Donald Trump stated on April 7, 2011 in a "Today Show" interview: Says President Obama's "grandmother in Kenya said he was born in Kenya and she was there and witnessed the birth."
John Boehner stated on April 5, 2011 in a public statement: "We’ve introduced a bill that includes $12 billion in cuts over the next week."
Tim Kaine stated on April 5, 2011 in a YouTube video: Virginia was named "best managed state, best state for business and best state to raise a child" while I was governor.
Armond Budish stated on March 22, 2011: "Across the United States, 25 percent of voting age African Americans do not have the photo ID that this bill would require."
Debbie Stabenow stated on March 1, 2011 in a news release: A government shutdown "could disrupt ... veterans' benefits."
Nancy Pelosi stated on April 4, 2011 in a public appearance: Under a House Republican appropriations bill, "6 million seniors are deprived of meals."
Steve Moore stated on April 1, 2011 in a column in the "Wall Street Journal": The ratio of people working for the government and working in manufacturing today is "an almost exact reversal of the situation in 1960."
Barbara Boxer stated on April 1, 2011 in a press release: Says House Republicans rejected a straightforward measure that would prevent members of Congress and the president from being paid during a government shutdown.
Reince Priebus stated on April 5, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" show: "We’ve lost 26 million jobs … since (Obama’s) been president."
Ron Johnson stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal: For the first time in U.S. history, a personal inaction will be deemed unlawful -- not purchasing a health-insurance plan
Mike Villarreal stated on April 22, 2011 in a press conference: "The only segment in the beer market that is growing is the craft beer segment."
James Roosevelt stated on April 1, 2011 in a segment of WPRI's Newsmakers program: Three courts have found the new health care law constitutional and two have found it unconstitutional.
Charles Rangel stated on April 4, 2011 in an interview on the Fox Business network: "Franklin Roosevelt (was) the last president to come to the Congress to ask for permission to engage into war."
Bob Graham stated on April 3, 2011 in a op-ed in the 'St. Petersburg Times': "Since 1990, in inflation-adjusted dollars, per-student funding of the (Florida) state university system from general revenue has dropped by about $4,000."
Jim Jordan stated on March 22, 2011 in an interview on the Fox Business Channel: The federal government has "77 different means-tested social welfare programs."
Newt Gingrich stated on January 7, 2011 in an op-ed: Says "some [states] with the largest reductions in crime have also lowered their prison population."
Marco Rubio stated on March 30, 2011 in a “Wall Street Journal” op-ed: "Corporate taxes will soon be the highest in the industrialized world."
George Will stated on April 3, 2011 in a roundtable segment on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "We lost more jobs in this great recession than the last four recessions combined."
Tim Pawlenty stated on January 11, 2011 in his book, "Courage to Stand: An American Story": "Every child born today inherits a $30,000 share in a national debt that stands at more than $13 trillion."
Sally Bethea stated on April 9, 2011 in an article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "In three years we could find close to 50 million gallons per day through a toilet replacement program."
Jimmie Don Aycock stated on March 31, 2011 in remarks on the floor of the Texas House: "Some of the colleges, including A&M, have already guaranteed that they will not increase their tuition."
William G. Batchelder stated on March 23, 2011 in a news conference: Says a photo ID voting law in Georgia didn't dissuade black voters from participating in voting. "It hasn't, it doesn't, and apparently, if you do cause and effect in that state, it's been helpful."
George Allen stated on March 23, 2011 in a blog post.: A majority of the American people opposed the health care law when it was signed and still oppose it today.
James Cenerini stated on March 24, 2011 in testimony before the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee: When you compare our state pension system "to other systems throughout the country, our benefits are not gold-plated. They are not rich. They are actually average or below average."
Jason Haas stated on February 27, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Milwaukee lost the headquarters for MillerCoors because the area lacks good transit.
Sylvester Turner stated on March 31, 2011 in remarks on the House floor: "Ninety percent of Texans say they do not want the nursing homes to close. It polls higher than anything else."
Rob Bovett stated on March 28, 2011 in an article in The New York Times: Since Oregon’s prescription-only law took effect, meth lab incidents have dropped by 96 percent and meth-related arrests by 32 percent.
