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 Eric Cantor stated on January 6, 2011 in a statement.: The health care reform law "offset[s] 6 years of benefits with 10 years of tax increases." Lars Larson stated on December 21, 2010 in Twitter: TriMet is "spending 4.2 million in fed funds to save $168K per year." Todd Staples stated on December 29, 2010 in an op-ed: "On average, Americans spend less than 10 percent of their disposable income on food. Compare that to folks in Mexico, who spend 22 percent, China, 28 percent and Russia, 37 percent." Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Virginia ranked 35th in job creation in 2009 under Gov. Tim Kaine, and moved up to third for 2010, while McDonnell has been in office. Jeff Fitzgerald stated on December 27, 2010 in a television interview: Says 15,000 IRS employees "have to be added to administer ‘ObamaCare’ and look at the tax implications." Mike Haridopolos stated on January 12, 2011 in comments to reporters.: "Whether you like to admit it or not, half our general revenue goes to education." Jeb Bush stated on January 9, 2011 in an opinion article in the 'Miami Herald': "A record number of Hispanics were elected to the U.S House of Representatives..." Michelle Malkin stated on January 12, 2011 in a blog post: The White House "branded" the memorial service for the Tucson shootings with a "Together We Thrive" logo and slogan. Frank Lautenberg stated on January 11, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: "When we look at the number of murders in the United States (in) 2009, we had 9,500 people murdered. When we look around the world, we see ... large countries, the U.K., Germany, Japan had 200 or less killed in a year." Chris Abele stated on January 4, 2011 in a news conference announcing his candidacy for Milwaukee County executive: "I have fought for our shared values without being an ideologue or a partisan" Sarah Palin stated on January 12, 2011 in a video statement on Facebook: Says she condemned violence at a campaign stop in Arizona in March. Robert Hagan stated on December 8, 2010 in a speech in the Ohio House of Representatives: Ohio taxpayers spent more than $67 million "for the year" on food stamps and Medicaid for Wal-Mart workers Talmadge Heflin stated on January 10, 2011 in a blog post.: Says the claims that Texas faces a $27 billion shortfall "are flat-out false." Allen West stated on January 2, 2011 in a Fox News TV show: "We had an amendment in the health care law that said the federal government is going to take over education." Chain email stated on January 7, 2011 in a chain e-mail: Members of Congress and their families and staff are exempt from repaying student loans. Pierre Thomas stated on January 9, 2011 in a report on ABC News' "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "Saturday's shootings reflect a disturbing trend. Mass shootings have become commonplace since the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007. There have been dozens of incidents where three or more people have been fatally wounded. Hundreds have died." Jim Doyle stated on December 19, 2010 in a television interview: Says he "had to impose tougher cost controls on state employees than" any previous Wisconsin governor. New Georgia Encyclopedia stated on January 11, 2011 in New Georgia Encyclopedia entry on hogs in Georgia history: Georgia lawmakers fuel up for the session by feasting on "wild" hogs. Heidi Group stated on January 4, 2011 in a letter.: "Following the 2009 session," Texas House Speaker Joe Straus "was acknowledged and ‘thanked’ for his ‘tireless efforts’ by Planned Parenthood, the nation’s premier abortion provider." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 9, 2011 in comments on NBC's 'Meet the Press': Says the person who Florida U.S. Rep. Allen West first hired as chief of staff told people attending a Tea Party rally that, 'We will use bullets if ballots don't work.' Tim Kaine stated on January 2, 2011 in a TV interview.: Obama’s mid-term approval ratings are similar to other presidents who went on to re-election. Lee Holloway stated on December 28, 2010 in a speech at his swearing-in ceremony: The City of Milwaukee "uses the building inspection area as a revenue base." Allan Ritter stated on December 14, 2010 in a press conference.: "In my 12 years in the House, I have watched my district go from a solidly Democratic district to a heavily solid Republican district." John Boehner stated on January 5, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "Our spending has caught up with us, and our debt soon will eclipse the entire size of our national economy." National Federation of Independent Business-Wisconsin stated on January 4, 2011 in a news release: Wisconsin’s lawsuit rules are so anti-business that the state’s system is "one of the most promiscuous" in America. Victoria Taft stated on December 22, 2010 in a website posting: Portland spent nearly $1 million in federal stimulus money to install bike path signs where they already existed. Warren Chisum stated on December 21, 2010 in a press release: On choosing a Texas House speaker Pat Mullins stated on January 3, 2011 in a letter. : New provisions of the health care law bar the use of flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts to pay for aspirin and other non-prescription health needs. Steny Hoyer stated on January 4, 2011 in a news release: In preparing a rules package for the 112th Congress, the GOP had no discussions with Democrats. Scott Walker stated on December 7, 2010 in a luncheon speech at the Milwaukee Press Club: The state is able to sharply curtail contract bargaining rights for state employee unions.
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Eric Cantor stated on January 6, 2011 in a statement.: The health care reform law "offset[s] 6 years of benefits with 10 years of tax increases." Lars Larson stated on December 21, 2010 in Twitter: TriMet is "spending 4.2 million in fed funds to save $168K per year." Todd Staples stated on December 29, 2010 in an op-ed: "On average, Americans spend less than 10 percent of their disposable income on food. Compare that to folks in Mexico, who spend 22 percent, China, 28 percent and Russia, 37 percent." Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Virginia ranked 35th in job creation in 2009 under Gov. Tim Kaine, and moved up to third for 2010, while McDonnell has been in office. Jeff Fitzgerald stated on December 27, 2010 in a television interview: Says 15,000 IRS employees "have to be added to administer ‘ObamaCare’ and look at the tax implications." Mike Haridopolos stated on January 12, 2011 in comments to reporters.: "Whether you like to admit it or not, half our general revenue goes to education." Jeb Bush stated on January 9, 2011 in an opinion article in the 'Miami Herald': "A record number of Hispanics were elected to the U.S House of Representatives..." Michelle Malkin stated on January 12, 2011 in a blog post: The White House "branded" the memorial service for the Tucson shootings with a "Together We Thrive" logo and slogan. Frank Lautenberg stated on January 11, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: "When we look at the number of murders in the United States (in) 2009, we had 9,500 people murdered. When we look around the world, we see ... large countries, the U.K., Germany, Japan had 200 or less killed in a year." Chris Abele stated on January 4, 2011 in a news conference announcing his candidacy for Milwaukee County executive: "I have fought for our shared values without being an ideologue or a partisan" Sarah Palin stated on January 12, 2011 in a video statement on Facebook: Says she condemned violence at a campaign stop in Arizona in March. Robert Hagan stated on December 8, 2010 in a speech in the Ohio House of Representatives: Ohio taxpayers spent more than $67 million "for the year" on food stamps and Medicaid for Wal-Mart workers Talmadge Heflin stated on January 10, 2011 in a blog post.: Says the claims that Texas faces a $27 billion shortfall "are flat-out false." Allen West stated on January 2, 2011 in a Fox News TV show: "We had an amendment in the health care law that said the federal government is going to take over education." Chain email stated on January 7, 2011 in a chain e-mail: Members of Congress and their families and staff are exempt from repaying student loans. Pierre Thomas stated on January 9, 2011 in a report on ABC News' "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "Saturday's shootings reflect a disturbing trend. Mass shootings have become commonplace since the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007. There have been dozens of incidents where three or more people have been fatally wounded. Hundreds have died." Jim Doyle stated on December 19, 2010 in a television interview: Says he "had to impose tougher cost controls on state employees than" any previous Wisconsin governor. New Georgia Encyclopedia stated on January 11, 2011 in New Georgia Encyclopedia entry on hogs in Georgia history: Georgia lawmakers fuel up for the session by feasting on "wild" hogs. Heidi Group stated on January 4, 2011 in a letter.: "Following the 2009 session," Texas House Speaker Joe Straus "was acknowledged and ‘thanked’ for his ‘tireless efforts’ by Planned Parenthood, the nation’s premier abortion provider." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 9, 2011 in comments on NBC's 'Meet the Press': Says the person who Florida U.S. Rep. Allen West first hired as chief of staff told people attending a Tea Party rally that, 'We will use bullets if ballots don't work.' Tim Kaine stated on January 2, 2011 in a TV interview.: Obama’s mid-term approval ratings are similar to other presidents who went on to re-election. Lee Holloway stated on December 28, 2010 in a speech at his swearing-in ceremony: The City of Milwaukee "uses the building inspection area as a revenue base." Allan Ritter stated on December 14, 2010 in a press conference.: "In my 12 years in the House, I have watched my district go from a solidly Democratic district to a heavily solid Republican district." John Boehner stated on January 5, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "Our spending has caught up with us, and our debt soon will eclipse the entire size of our national economy." National Federation of Independent Business-Wisconsin stated on January 4, 2011 in a news release: Wisconsin’s lawsuit rules are so anti-business that the state’s system is "one of the most promiscuous" in America. Victoria Taft stated on December 22, 2010 in a website posting: Portland spent nearly $1 million in federal stimulus money to install bike path signs where they already existed. Warren Chisum stated on December 21, 2010 in a press release: On choosing a Texas House speaker Pat Mullins stated on January 3, 2011 in a letter. : New provisions of the health care law bar the use of flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts to pay for aspirin and other non-prescription health needs. Steny Hoyer stated on January 4, 2011 in a news release: In preparing a rules package for the 112th Congress, the GOP had no discussions with Democrats. Scott Walker stated on December 7, 2010 in a luncheon speech at the Milwaukee Press Club: The state is able to sharply curtail contract bargaining rights for state employee unions.
Eric Cantor stated on January 6, 2011 in a statement.: The health care reform law "offset[s] 6 years of benefits with 10 years of tax increases."
Lars Larson stated on December 21, 2010 in Twitter: TriMet is "spending 4.2 million in fed funds to save $168K per year."
Todd Staples stated on December 29, 2010 in an op-ed: "On average, Americans spend less than 10 percent of their disposable income on food. Compare that to folks in Mexico, who spend 22 percent, China, 28 percent and Russia, 37 percent."
Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Virginia ranked 35th in job creation in 2009 under Gov. Tim Kaine, and moved up to third for 2010, while McDonnell has been in office.
Jeff Fitzgerald stated on December 27, 2010 in a television interview: Says 15,000 IRS employees "have to be added to administer ‘ObamaCare’ and look at the tax implications."
Mike Haridopolos stated on January 12, 2011 in comments to reporters.: "Whether you like to admit it or not, half our general revenue goes to education."
Jeb Bush stated on January 9, 2011 in an opinion article in the 'Miami Herald': "A record number of Hispanics were elected to the U.S House of Representatives..."
Michelle Malkin stated on January 12, 2011 in a blog post: The White House "branded" the memorial service for the Tucson shootings with a "Together We Thrive" logo and slogan.
Frank Lautenberg stated on January 11, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: "When we look at the number of murders in the United States (in) 2009, we had 9,500 people murdered. When we look around the world, we see ... large countries, the U.K., Germany, Japan had 200 or less killed in a year."
Chris Abele stated on January 4, 2011 in a news conference announcing his candidacy for Milwaukee County executive: "I have fought for our shared values without being an ideologue or a partisan"
Sarah Palin stated on January 12, 2011 in a video statement on Facebook: Says she condemned violence at a campaign stop in Arizona in March.
Robert Hagan stated on December 8, 2010 in a speech in the Ohio House of Representatives: Ohio taxpayers spent more than $67 million "for the year" on food stamps and Medicaid for Wal-Mart workers
Talmadge Heflin stated on January 10, 2011 in a blog post.: Says the claims that Texas faces a $27 billion shortfall "are flat-out false."
Allen West stated on January 2, 2011 in a Fox News TV show: "We had an amendment in the health care law that said the federal government is going to take over education."
Chain email stated on January 7, 2011 in a chain e-mail: Members of Congress and their families and staff are exempt from repaying student loans.
Pierre Thomas stated on January 9, 2011 in a report on ABC News' "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "Saturday's shootings reflect a disturbing trend. Mass shootings have become commonplace since the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007. There have been dozens of incidents where three or more people have been fatally wounded. Hundreds have died."
Jim Doyle stated on December 19, 2010 in a television interview: Says he "had to impose tougher cost controls on state employees than" any previous Wisconsin governor.
New Georgia Encyclopedia stated on January 11, 2011 in New Georgia Encyclopedia entry on hogs in Georgia history: Georgia lawmakers fuel up for the session by feasting on "wild" hogs.
Heidi Group stated on January 4, 2011 in a letter.: "Following the 2009 session," Texas House Speaker Joe Straus "was acknowledged and ‘thanked’ for his ‘tireless efforts’ by Planned Parenthood, the nation’s premier abortion provider."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 9, 2011 in comments on NBC's 'Meet the Press': Says the person who Florida U.S. Rep. Allen West first hired as chief of staff told people attending a Tea Party rally that, 'We will use bullets if ballots don't work.'
Tim Kaine stated on January 2, 2011 in a TV interview.: Obama’s mid-term approval ratings are similar to other presidents who went on to re-election.
Lee Holloway stated on December 28, 2010 in a speech at his swearing-in ceremony: The City of Milwaukee "uses the building inspection area as a revenue base."
Allan Ritter stated on December 14, 2010 in a press conference.: "In my 12 years in the House, I have watched my district go from a solidly Democratic district to a heavily solid Republican district."
John Boehner stated on January 5, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "Our spending has caught up with us, and our debt soon will eclipse the entire size of our national economy."
National Federation of Independent Business-Wisconsin stated on January 4, 2011 in a news release: Wisconsin’s lawsuit rules are so anti-business that the state’s system is "one of the most promiscuous" in America.
Victoria Taft stated on December 22, 2010 in a website posting: Portland spent nearly $1 million in federal stimulus money to install bike path signs where they already existed.
Pat Mullins stated on January 3, 2011 in a letter. : New provisions of the health care law bar the use of flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts to pay for aspirin and other non-prescription health needs.
Steny Hoyer stated on January 4, 2011 in a news release: In preparing a rules package for the 112th Congress, the GOP had no discussions with Democrats.
Scott Walker stated on December 7, 2010 in a luncheon speech at the Milwaukee Press Club: The state is able to sharply curtail contract bargaining rights for state employee unions.
