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 Gail Collins stated on February 16, 2011 in a column: Gov. Rick Perry "used $3.2 billion in stimulus dollars for schools to plug other holes in his budget." Eric Cantor stated on March 4, 2011 in a press release.: "Put simply, less government spending equals more private sector jobs." George Will stated on March 13, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": Federal spending is "all discretionary, other than interest on the national debt. Social Security is discretionary. We have the discretion to change the law. Same is true with Medicare and Medicaid." Marcia Fudge stated on March 1, 2011 in an interview on C-SPAN: "There are corporations in this nation, some of the biggest corporations in this nation, who do not pay taxes." Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2011 in a press conference: "Oil production from federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico reached an all-time high" in 2010. Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2011 in a press conference: "Last year, American oil production reached its highest level since 2003." Republican National Committee stated on February 24, 2011 in a political advertisement: "2008: Unions Spent $400 Million to Elect Obama." Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2011 in a press conference: "For the first time in more than a decade, imports accounted for less than half of (the oil) we consumed." Crossroads GPS stated on March 9, 2011 in a television ad: In fighting collective bargaining changes, Democrats are trying to "protect a system that pays unionized government workers 42 percent more than non-union workers." Nathan Deal stated on March 2, 2011 in a radio interview: "Georgia still has one of the richest programs in terms of scholarships for students to go to college." Marion Hammer stated on February 22, 2011 in comments before a state Senate committee.: The American Academy of Pediatrics "supports banning guns." Ohio Coal Association stated on March 1, 2011 in testimony to a House subcommittee: Says that President Obama said in 2008 that his proposed greenhouse gas regulations "will bankrupt" anyone who wants to build a new coal-fired power plant. Fred Upton stated on March 8, 2011 in a letter to fellow Members of Congress: A bill that would halt the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases would help "stop rising gas prices." Bernie Sanders stated on March 8, 2011 in a C-SPAN interview: "We now work the longest hours of any people around the world." Stephen Wise stated on March 10, 2011 in comments on the state Senate floor.: "Seven of the 10" school districts with the lowest graduation rate for African-American boys in the country are in Florida. Alan Powell stated on November 1, 2010 in an interview: "Democrats have now become the party of the [Atlanta] metro area and of blacks." Paul Krugman stated on February 28, 2011 in an op-ed column.: Says taxes paid by the poorest residents of Texas are above the national average. Lee Leffingwell stated on February 25, 2011 in State of the City address.: Says four-year terms for City Council members are "the norm in most cities of our size." Patti Doyle stated on March 2, 2011 in a radio interview: At Twin River, "we're more than competitive" with nearby casinos in slot machine payouts. Jeff Merkley stated on March 4, 2011 in a letter to President Barack Obama: Tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve would immediately lower gasoline prices Glenn Hegar stated on February 26, 2011 in an oped column.: Texans eat more catfish than residents of all other states combined. Scott Fitzgerald stated on March 10, 2011 in a radio interview: On the night of the Wisconsin state Senate vote on the budget package, "a mob showed up and busted down the door and took over the Capitol." Morgan Griffith stated on February 11, 2011 in a newsletter.: "A new ruling by the EPA would force dairy farmers to comply with the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Program when dealing with spilt milk -- the same regulations oil and natural gas producers must follow." Larry Gause stated on March 1, 2011 in a flier and campaign website: Says Charlotte Nash "pretends to be a chicken farmer" in order to get property tax exemptions. Dan Patrick stated on February 25, 2011 in a Texas Tribune article.: Says Texas school districts are the fifth largest employers in the world. Thad Altman stated on March 10, 2011 in comments while discussing merit pay for teachers: Says students who receive free or reduced lunch are "performing just as well" as students who do not. Rose Ferlita stated on March 10, 2011 in a campaign TV ad: Tampa mayoral opponent Bob Buckhorn "supported forcing police officers to keep their guns locked in the trunks of their cruisers." John Kasich stated on February 21, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "Our average private sector employee pays 23 percent for their health care. Our average city worker in Ohio pays 9 percent." Michael Moore stated on March 5, 2011 in a speech to protesters in Madison, Wisconsin: "Just 400 Americans -- 400 -- have more wealth than half of all Americans combined." Mike Huckabee stated on March 4, 2011 in a post on his PAC's website: Says it’s a "statistical reality that most single moms are very poor, under-educated, can't get a job, and if it weren't for government assistance, their kids would be starving to death."
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
Gail Collins stated on February 16, 2011 in a column: Gov. Rick Perry "used $3.2 billion in stimulus dollars for schools to plug other holes in his budget." Eric Cantor stated on March 4, 2011 in a press release.: "Put simply, less government spending equals more private sector jobs." George Will stated on March 13, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": Federal spending is "all discretionary, other than interest on the national debt. Social Security is discretionary. We have the discretion to change the law. Same is true with Medicare and Medicaid." Marcia Fudge stated on March 1, 2011 in an interview on C-SPAN: "There are corporations in this nation, some of the biggest corporations in this nation, who do not pay taxes." Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2011 in a press conference: "Oil production from federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico reached an all-time high" in 2010. Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2011 in a press conference: "Last year, American oil production reached its highest level since 2003." Republican National Committee stated on February 24, 2011 in a political advertisement: "2008: Unions Spent $400 Million to Elect Obama." Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2011 in a press conference: "For the first time in more than a decade, imports accounted for less than half of (the oil) we consumed." Crossroads GPS stated on March 9, 2011 in a television ad: In fighting collective bargaining changes, Democrats are trying to "protect a system that pays unionized government workers 42 percent more than non-union workers." Nathan Deal stated on March 2, 2011 in a radio interview: "Georgia still has one of the richest programs in terms of scholarships for students to go to college." Marion Hammer stated on February 22, 2011 in comments before a state Senate committee.: The American Academy of Pediatrics "supports banning guns." Ohio Coal Association stated on March 1, 2011 in testimony to a House subcommittee: Says that President Obama said in 2008 that his proposed greenhouse gas regulations "will bankrupt" anyone who wants to build a new coal-fired power plant. Fred Upton stated on March 8, 2011 in a letter to fellow Members of Congress: A bill that would halt the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases would help "stop rising gas prices." Bernie Sanders stated on March 8, 2011 in a C-SPAN interview: "We now work the longest hours of any people around the world." Stephen Wise stated on March 10, 2011 in comments on the state Senate floor.: "Seven of the 10" school districts with the lowest graduation rate for African-American boys in the country are in Florida. Alan Powell stated on November 1, 2010 in an interview: "Democrats have now become the party of the [Atlanta] metro area and of blacks." Paul Krugman stated on February 28, 2011 in an op-ed column.: Says taxes paid by the poorest residents of Texas are above the national average. Lee Leffingwell stated on February 25, 2011 in State of the City address.: Says four-year terms for City Council members are "the norm in most cities of our size." Patti Doyle stated on March 2, 2011 in a radio interview: At Twin River, "we're more than competitive" with nearby casinos in slot machine payouts. Jeff Merkley stated on March 4, 2011 in a letter to President Barack Obama: Tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve would immediately lower gasoline prices Glenn Hegar stated on February 26, 2011 in an oped column.: Texans eat more catfish than residents of all other states combined. Scott Fitzgerald stated on March 10, 2011 in a radio interview: On the night of the Wisconsin state Senate vote on the budget package, "a mob showed up and busted down the door and took over the Capitol." Morgan Griffith stated on February 11, 2011 in a newsletter.: "A new ruling by the EPA would force dairy farmers to comply with the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Program when dealing with spilt milk -- the same regulations oil and natural gas producers must follow." Larry Gause stated on March 1, 2011 in a flier and campaign website: Says Charlotte Nash "pretends to be a chicken farmer" in order to get property tax exemptions. Dan Patrick stated on February 25, 2011 in a Texas Tribune article.: Says Texas school districts are the fifth largest employers in the world. Thad Altman stated on March 10, 2011 in comments while discussing merit pay for teachers: Says students who receive free or reduced lunch are "performing just as well" as students who do not. Rose Ferlita stated on March 10, 2011 in a campaign TV ad: Tampa mayoral opponent Bob Buckhorn "supported forcing police officers to keep their guns locked in the trunks of their cruisers." John Kasich stated on February 21, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "Our average private sector employee pays 23 percent for their health care. Our average city worker in Ohio pays 9 percent." Michael Moore stated on March 5, 2011 in a speech to protesters in Madison, Wisconsin: "Just 400 Americans -- 400 -- have more wealth than half of all Americans combined." Mike Huckabee stated on March 4, 2011 in a post on his PAC's website: Says it’s a "statistical reality that most single moms are very poor, under-educated, can't get a job, and if it weren't for government assistance, their kids would be starving to death."
Gail Collins stated on February 16, 2011 in a column: Gov. Rick Perry "used $3.2 billion in stimulus dollars for schools to plug other holes in his budget."
Eric Cantor stated on March 4, 2011 in a press release.: "Put simply, less government spending equals more private sector jobs."
George Will stated on March 13, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": Federal spending is "all discretionary, other than interest on the national debt. Social Security is discretionary. We have the discretion to change the law. Same is true with Medicare and Medicaid."
Marcia Fudge stated on March 1, 2011 in an interview on C-SPAN: "There are corporations in this nation, some of the biggest corporations in this nation, who do not pay taxes."
Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2011 in a press conference: "Oil production from federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico reached an all-time high" in 2010.
Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2011 in a press conference: "Last year, American oil production reached its highest level since 2003."
Republican National Committee stated on February 24, 2011 in a political advertisement: "2008: Unions Spent $400 Million to Elect Obama."
Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2011 in a press conference: "For the first time in more than a decade, imports accounted for less than half of (the oil) we consumed."
Crossroads GPS stated on March 9, 2011 in a television ad: In fighting collective bargaining changes, Democrats are trying to "protect a system that pays unionized government workers 42 percent more than non-union workers."
Nathan Deal stated on March 2, 2011 in a radio interview: "Georgia still has one of the richest programs in terms of scholarships for students to go to college."
Marion Hammer stated on February 22, 2011 in comments before a state Senate committee.: The American Academy of Pediatrics "supports banning guns."
Ohio Coal Association stated on March 1, 2011 in testimony to a House subcommittee: Says that President Obama said in 2008 that his proposed greenhouse gas regulations "will bankrupt" anyone who wants to build a new coal-fired power plant.
Fred Upton stated on March 8, 2011 in a letter to fellow Members of Congress: A bill that would halt the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases would help "stop rising gas prices."
Bernie Sanders stated on March 8, 2011 in a C-SPAN interview: "We now work the longest hours of any people around the world."
Stephen Wise stated on March 10, 2011 in comments on the state Senate floor.: "Seven of the 10" school districts with the lowest graduation rate for African-American boys in the country are in Florida.
Alan Powell stated on November 1, 2010 in an interview: "Democrats have now become the party of the [Atlanta] metro area and of blacks."
Paul Krugman stated on February 28, 2011 in an op-ed column.: Says taxes paid by the poorest residents of Texas are above the national average.
Lee Leffingwell stated on February 25, 2011 in State of the City address.: Says four-year terms for City Council members are "the norm in most cities of our size."
Patti Doyle stated on March 2, 2011 in a radio interview: At Twin River, "we're more than competitive" with nearby casinos in slot machine payouts.
Jeff Merkley stated on March 4, 2011 in a letter to President Barack Obama: Tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve would immediately lower gasoline prices
Glenn Hegar stated on February 26, 2011 in an oped column.: Texans eat more catfish than residents of all other states combined.
Scott Fitzgerald stated on March 10, 2011 in a radio interview: On the night of the Wisconsin state Senate vote on the budget package, "a mob showed up and busted down the door and took over the Capitol."
Morgan Griffith stated on February 11, 2011 in a newsletter.: "A new ruling by the EPA would force dairy farmers to comply with the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Program when dealing with spilt milk -- the same regulations oil and natural gas producers must follow."
Larry Gause stated on March 1, 2011 in a flier and campaign website: Says Charlotte Nash "pretends to be a chicken farmer" in order to get property tax exemptions.
Dan Patrick stated on February 25, 2011 in a Texas Tribune article.: Says Texas school districts are the fifth largest employers in the world.
Thad Altman stated on March 10, 2011 in comments while discussing merit pay for teachers: Says students who receive free or reduced lunch are "performing just as well" as students who do not.
Rose Ferlita stated on March 10, 2011 in a campaign TV ad: Tampa mayoral opponent Bob Buckhorn "supported forcing police officers to keep their guns locked in the trunks of their cruisers."
John Kasich stated on February 21, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "Our average private sector employee pays 23 percent for their health care. Our average city worker in Ohio pays 9 percent."
Michael Moore stated on March 5, 2011 in a speech to protesters in Madison, Wisconsin: "Just 400 Americans -- 400 -- have more wealth than half of all Americans combined."
Mike Huckabee stated on March 4, 2011 in a post on his PAC's website: Says it’s a "statistical reality that most single moms are very poor, under-educated, can't get a job, and if it weren't for government assistance, their kids would be starving to death."
