Latest False 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 Jeanine Pirro stated on June 14, 2014 in a broadcast on Fox News: ISIS leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi was "released by Obama in 2009." Rush Limbaugh stated on June 18, 2014 in a segment on "The Rush Limbaugh Show": The decision to cancel the trademark of the Washington Redskins "is not the Patent and Trademark Office. This is Barack Obama." Facebook posts stated on June 16, 2014 in a meme on social media: "Gun homicide is down 49 percent in the past 12 years." Bill Cassidy stated on June 5, 2014 in a statement on his website: "Only after news broke that our veterans are dying because of inadequate health care did Harry Reid and Senate Democrats take action." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 2, 2014 in a news release: "Congressman Duffy has long record of voting against VA backlog fixes." Laura Ingraham stated on June 12, 2014 in a broadcast of the "Laura Ingraham Show": Americans "invented the automobile." Ed Gillespie stated on June 2, 2014 in a TV interview.: The Chamber of Commerce says new carbon regulations will kill "244,000 jobs a year" and cost average families "$1,200 a year." Katrina vanden Heuvel stated on June 8, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Only one out of 10 minimum wage workers today are teen age or a young person." Jim Rubens stated on March 24, 2014 in in an interview at gun shop in Hudson, N.H.: Says when armed civilians stop mass shootings with guns, an average of 2.5 people die; otherwise, an average of 18 people die. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 2, 2014 in a press release: "Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen has long record of voting against VA backlog fixes." Rachel Maddow stated on June 3, 2014 in comments on "The Rachel Maddow Show": "The Pentagon made up" the since-debunked heroics of POW Jessica Lynch as she tried to avoid capture in Iraq. Chain email stated on June 5, 2014 in emails circulating on the Internet: Due to actions by President Barack Obama, "the Burger King national headquarters announced this month that they will be pulling their franchises from our military bases." John Boehner stated on June 2, 2014 in a post on his website: New carbon regulations will increase electric bills by "$17 billion every year" and "potentially put an average of 224,000 more people out of work every year." Jeremy Schaap stated on May 28, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC: "Qataris don't really work." Brett Hulsey stated on April 30, 2014 in a news release: Says Gov. Scott Walker "has made Wisconsin 2nd in the nation in losing jobs." Gwen Moore stated on May 29, 2014 in remarks on the House floor: "Milwaukee has the second-highest" number of children recovered from sex trafficking. Eric Cantor stated on May 29, 2014 in a campaign email.: Says a "liberal" immigration reform group endorsed his GOP primary opponent, Dave Brat. Sarah Palin stated on May 22, 2014 in a Facebook post: "As unbelievable as it sounds, your tax dollars are funding the federal government's Zombie Apocalypse Plan. I kid you not." Facebook posts stated on May 27, 2014 in a meme on social media: "For every one job created under the Obama administration, 75 people went on food stamps." Monica Wehby stated on May 21, 2014 in a campaign news release: "Jeff Merkley was the deciding vote on Obamacare, which in Oregon has been an unmitigated disaster." Katrina vanden Heuvel stated on May 18, 2014 in a discussion on CBS' "Face the Nation": "Congress has cut funding, has slashed funding, for veterans' benefits over these last years." Larry Pratt stated on May 6, 2014 in an interview on 'All in with Chris Hayes': "20 percent of the time (smart guns) won't work." Russ Fulcher stated on May 14, 2014 in a gubernatorial debate: "Idaho was the only Republican-led state in the nation that chose to partner with President Obama" by creating a state-based marketplace under the Affordable Care Act. Brit Hume stated on May 18, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": The media "widely overlooked" comments made by former President Bill Clinton that Hillary Clinton had a terrible concussion that took six months to recover from. Jim Francesconi stated on April 15, 2014 in a campaign website statement: "Economic inequality in Multnomah County has a face -- and a name. It has 90,000 faces and names -- the number of county residents who are still unemployed, or underemployed, in the wake of the 2008 Wall Street crash." Trey Gowdy stated on May 11, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "We were the last flag flying in Benghazi." Dan Patrick stated on April 28, 2014 in a TV ad: Under David Dewhurst’s leadership, the Texas "Senate passed an expansion of in-state tuition and free health care to illegal immigrants." Ken Paxton stated on May 11, 2014 in a news story: Dan Branch "once lobbied for the AFL-CIO." Karl Rove stated on May 8, 2014 in a panel discussion: Says Hillary Clinton spent 30 days in the hospital in 2012 and appeared "wearing glasses that are only for people who have traumatic brain injury." Miami Seaport Alliance stated on April 24, 2014 in a "Miami Herald" newspaper ad: David Beckham’s proposed soccer stadium at Miami’s Port "threatens the 207,000 jobs and $27 billion economic impact tied to the cargo and cruise industries."
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Jeanine Pirro stated on June 14, 2014 in a broadcast on Fox News: ISIS leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi was "released by Obama in 2009." Rush Limbaugh stated on June 18, 2014 in a segment on "The Rush Limbaugh Show": The decision to cancel the trademark of the Washington Redskins "is not the Patent and Trademark Office. This is Barack Obama." Facebook posts stated on June 16, 2014 in a meme on social media: "Gun homicide is down 49 percent in the past 12 years." Bill Cassidy stated on June 5, 2014 in a statement on his website: "Only after news broke that our veterans are dying because of inadequate health care did Harry Reid and Senate Democrats take action." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 2, 2014 in a news release: "Congressman Duffy has long record of voting against VA backlog fixes." Laura Ingraham stated on June 12, 2014 in a broadcast of the "Laura Ingraham Show": Americans "invented the automobile." Ed Gillespie stated on June 2, 2014 in a TV interview.: The Chamber of Commerce says new carbon regulations will kill "244,000 jobs a year" and cost average families "$1,200 a year." Katrina vanden Heuvel stated on June 8, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Only one out of 10 minimum wage workers today are teen age or a young person." Jim Rubens stated on March 24, 2014 in in an interview at gun shop in Hudson, N.H.: Says when armed civilians stop mass shootings with guns, an average of 2.5 people die; otherwise, an average of 18 people die. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 2, 2014 in a press release: "Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen has long record of voting against VA backlog fixes." Rachel Maddow stated on June 3, 2014 in comments on "The Rachel Maddow Show": "The Pentagon made up" the since-debunked heroics of POW Jessica Lynch as she tried to avoid capture in Iraq. Chain email stated on June 5, 2014 in emails circulating on the Internet: Due to actions by President Barack Obama, "the Burger King national headquarters announced this month that they will be pulling their franchises from our military bases." John Boehner stated on June 2, 2014 in a post on his website: New carbon regulations will increase electric bills by "$17 billion every year" and "potentially put an average of 224,000 more people out of work every year." Jeremy Schaap stated on May 28, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC: "Qataris don't really work." Brett Hulsey stated on April 30, 2014 in a news release: Says Gov. Scott Walker "has made Wisconsin 2nd in the nation in losing jobs." Gwen Moore stated on May 29, 2014 in remarks on the House floor: "Milwaukee has the second-highest" number of children recovered from sex trafficking. Eric Cantor stated on May 29, 2014 in a campaign email.: Says a "liberal" immigration reform group endorsed his GOP primary opponent, Dave Brat. Sarah Palin stated on May 22, 2014 in a Facebook post: "As unbelievable as it sounds, your tax dollars are funding the federal government's Zombie Apocalypse Plan. I kid you not." Facebook posts stated on May 27, 2014 in a meme on social media: "For every one job created under the Obama administration, 75 people went on food stamps." Monica Wehby stated on May 21, 2014 in a campaign news release: "Jeff Merkley was the deciding vote on Obamacare, which in Oregon has been an unmitigated disaster." Katrina vanden Heuvel stated on May 18, 2014 in a discussion on CBS' "Face the Nation": "Congress has cut funding, has slashed funding, for veterans' benefits over these last years." Larry Pratt stated on May 6, 2014 in an interview on 'All in with Chris Hayes': "20 percent of the time (smart guns) won't work." Russ Fulcher stated on May 14, 2014 in a gubernatorial debate: "Idaho was the only Republican-led state in the nation that chose to partner with President Obama" by creating a state-based marketplace under the Affordable Care Act. Brit Hume stated on May 18, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": The media "widely overlooked" comments made by former President Bill Clinton that Hillary Clinton had a terrible concussion that took six months to recover from. Jim Francesconi stated on April 15, 2014 in a campaign website statement: "Economic inequality in Multnomah County has a face -- and a name. It has 90,000 faces and names -- the number of county residents who are still unemployed, or underemployed, in the wake of the 2008 Wall Street crash." Trey Gowdy stated on May 11, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "We were the last flag flying in Benghazi." Dan Patrick stated on April 28, 2014 in a TV ad: Under David Dewhurst’s leadership, the Texas "Senate passed an expansion of in-state tuition and free health care to illegal immigrants." Ken Paxton stated on May 11, 2014 in a news story: Dan Branch "once lobbied for the AFL-CIO." Karl Rove stated on May 8, 2014 in a panel discussion: Says Hillary Clinton spent 30 days in the hospital in 2012 and appeared "wearing glasses that are only for people who have traumatic brain injury." Miami Seaport Alliance stated on April 24, 2014 in a "Miami Herald" newspaper ad: David Beckham’s proposed soccer stadium at Miami’s Port "threatens the 207,000 jobs and $27 billion economic impact tied to the cargo and cruise industries."
Jeanine Pirro stated on June 14, 2014 in a broadcast on Fox News: ISIS leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi was "released by Obama in 2009."
Rush Limbaugh stated on June 18, 2014 in a segment on "The Rush Limbaugh Show": The decision to cancel the trademark of the Washington Redskins "is not the Patent and Trademark Office. This is Barack Obama."
Facebook posts stated on June 16, 2014 in a meme on social media: "Gun homicide is down 49 percent in the past 12 years."
Bill Cassidy stated on June 5, 2014 in a statement on his website: "Only after news broke that our veterans are dying because of inadequate health care did Harry Reid and Senate Democrats take action."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 2, 2014 in a news release: "Congressman Duffy has long record of voting against VA backlog fixes."
Laura Ingraham stated on June 12, 2014 in a broadcast of the "Laura Ingraham Show": Americans "invented the automobile."
Ed Gillespie stated on June 2, 2014 in a TV interview.: The Chamber of Commerce says new carbon regulations will kill "244,000 jobs a year" and cost average families "$1,200 a year."
Katrina vanden Heuvel stated on June 8, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Only one out of 10 minimum wage workers today are teen age or a young person."
Jim Rubens stated on March 24, 2014 in in an interview at gun shop in Hudson, N.H.: Says when armed civilians stop mass shootings with guns, an average of 2.5 people die; otherwise, an average of 18 people die.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 2, 2014 in a press release: "Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen has long record of voting against VA backlog fixes."
Rachel Maddow stated on June 3, 2014 in comments on "The Rachel Maddow Show": "The Pentagon made up" the since-debunked heroics of POW Jessica Lynch as she tried to avoid capture in Iraq.
Chain email stated on June 5, 2014 in emails circulating on the Internet: Due to actions by President Barack Obama, "the Burger King national headquarters announced this month that they will be pulling their franchises from our military bases."
John Boehner stated on June 2, 2014 in a post on his website: New carbon regulations will increase electric bills by "$17 billion every year" and "potentially put an average of 224,000 more people out of work every year."
Brett Hulsey stated on April 30, 2014 in a news release: Says Gov. Scott Walker "has made Wisconsin 2nd in the nation in losing jobs."
Gwen Moore stated on May 29, 2014 in remarks on the House floor: "Milwaukee has the second-highest" number of children recovered from sex trafficking.
Eric Cantor stated on May 29, 2014 in a campaign email.: Says a "liberal" immigration reform group endorsed his GOP primary opponent, Dave Brat.
Sarah Palin stated on May 22, 2014 in a Facebook post: "As unbelievable as it sounds, your tax dollars are funding the federal government's Zombie Apocalypse Plan. I kid you not."
Facebook posts stated on May 27, 2014 in a meme on social media: "For every one job created under the Obama administration, 75 people went on food stamps."
Monica Wehby stated on May 21, 2014 in a campaign news release: "Jeff Merkley was the deciding vote on Obamacare, which in Oregon has been an unmitigated disaster."
Katrina vanden Heuvel stated on May 18, 2014 in a discussion on CBS' "Face the Nation": "Congress has cut funding, has slashed funding, for veterans' benefits over these last years."
Larry Pratt stated on May 6, 2014 in an interview on 'All in with Chris Hayes': "20 percent of the time (smart guns) won't work."
Russ Fulcher stated on May 14, 2014 in a gubernatorial debate: "Idaho was the only Republican-led state in the nation that chose to partner with President Obama" by creating a state-based marketplace under the Affordable Care Act.
Brit Hume stated on May 18, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": The media "widely overlooked" comments made by former President Bill Clinton that Hillary Clinton had a terrible concussion that took six months to recover from.
Jim Francesconi stated on April 15, 2014 in a campaign website statement: "Economic inequality in Multnomah County has a face -- and a name. It has 90,000 faces and names -- the number of county residents who are still unemployed, or underemployed, in the wake of the 2008 Wall Street crash."
Trey Gowdy stated on May 11, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "We were the last flag flying in Benghazi."
Dan Patrick stated on April 28, 2014 in a TV ad: Under David Dewhurst’s leadership, the Texas "Senate passed an expansion of in-state tuition and free health care to illegal immigrants."
Karl Rove stated on May 8, 2014 in a panel discussion: Says Hillary Clinton spent 30 days in the hospital in 2012 and appeared "wearing glasses that are only for people who have traumatic brain injury."
Miami Seaport Alliance stated on April 24, 2014 in a "Miami Herald" newspaper ad: David Beckham’s proposed soccer stadium at Miami’s Port "threatens the 207,000 jobs and $27 billion economic impact tied to the cargo and cruise industries."
