Latest Fact-checks in Congress 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 Tom Cotton stated on October 7, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Mark Pryor voted for "special subsidies" for lawmakers and staff in Congress "so they’re protected from Obamacare." Mario Diaz-Balart stated on October 2, 2013 in an interview on CNN: There is "a constitutional issue" that affects "the paychecks of members of Congress" during a shutdown. Steve Lonegan stated on September 23, 2013 in an interview on the John Gambling radio program: "I would be the first Republican senator elected in New Jersey in 41 years." John Kerry stated on September 5, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC’s “All In”: Says he "opposed the president’s decision to go into Iraq" in 2003. Campaign for Liberty - Georgia stated on August 23, 2013 in a flier: Says U.S. Rep. Tom Price is sending letters both supporting and opposing the "small-business killing Internet Tax Mandate." Karen Handel stated on August 20, 2013 in an email: Congress secured special Obamacare rules "to prevent their healthcare costs from rising." James Langevin stated on August 12, 2013 in an interview on WPRO-AM: Under Obamacare, members of Congress are required to purchase their health insurance from the new exchanges. Ted Cruz stated on August 10, 2013 in a speech to the Family Leadership Summit in Ames, Iowa: Says "President Obama just granted all of Congress an exception" to Obamacare. Tom Cole stated on July 30, 2013 in an MSNBC interview: Says about NSA data collection: "Every member in both parties who served on the Intelligence Committee voted in favor of this." David Cicilline stated on July 21, 2013 in an appearance on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers" program: "The Congressional Budget Office, a nonpartisan office, did an analysis and said that passing comprehensive immigration reform will reduce the federal deficit by $200 billion over the next decade." Jack Kingston stated on May 2, 2013 in a speech: "In the past four years, (the U.S. Senate) has only passed nine out of 48 appropriation bills." Christine Whitman stated on June 4, 2013 in an interview on The John Gambling radio show: "We haven't had a Republican senator in Washington for ... why, I think Clifford Case was our last Republican senator." Earl Blumenauer stated on June 4, 2013 in a U.S. Ways and Means hearing: Says "Having organizations parading as being social welfare organizations and then being involved in the political combat harkens back to why the statute a hundred years ago said that they were prohibited." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 23, 2013 in a press release: Says "With nearly 75 percent of Americans supportive of the construction of the pipeline, Schrader needs to explain to Oregon families why he voted against this needed project." Jack Reed stated on April 7, 2013 in a television interview: North Korea has a "substantial standing army, one of the largest, certainly the largest per capita, in the world." John Barrow stated on April 5, 2013 in a letter: Congress has spent 66 of the first 100 days of this term in recess. Bobby Scott stated on March 25, 2013 in a radio interview.: Paul Ryan’s budget "keeps the Obamacare taxes and spending cuts that paid for Obamacare, but then cuts all of the benefits." Ron Wyden stated on April 1, 2013 in a press conference: Says "I've authored the first bipartisan tax reform bill in a quarter-century." Jack Reed stated on February 27, 2013 in a speech: "Even Roger Williams National Memorial in my home state of Rhode Island attracted nearly 51,000 visitors in 2011, with non local visitors adding more than $3.2 million to the local economy." Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: Says if Congress doesn’t avoid the sequester, "tens of thousands of parents will have to scramble to find child care for their kids." Steny Hoyer stated on February 12, 2013 in a media availability with reporters: "The majority of (the American people) voted for a Democratic House." John Cornyn stated on February 14, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says of a failed cloture vote on nominating Chuck Hagel for defense secretary: "This is not a filibuster." Ted Cruz stated on February 14, 2013 in a news article.: Says he "has repeatedly praised Chuck Hagel’s character, patriotism, bravery, and personal service defending our nation." Jeff Merkley stated on February 7, 2013 in a press call : Says, "Since 1994 when VAWA was first passed, incidents of domestic violence have dropped more than 50 percent." Rob Woodall stated on January 25, 2013 in a meeting: "Forty-seven percent of (members of Congress) are millionaires." Sherrod Brown stated on January 1, 2013 in a news release: Says the New Year’s Day "fiscal cliff" deal "reduces the deficit." Chain email stated on January 6, 2013 in a chain email message: Members of Congress "specifically exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed, such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment" ... (and) from the healthcare reform." Chain email stated on January 6, 2013 in a chain email message: Members of Congress can "retire with the same pay after only one term" in office Ann McLane Kuster stated on November 11, 2012: Says she is "entering in the most diverse class ever," of U.S. Representatives People's Majority stated on October 30, 2012 in a TV commercial: "Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash."
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Tom Cotton stated on October 7, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Mark Pryor voted for "special subsidies" for lawmakers and staff in Congress "so they’re protected from Obamacare." Mario Diaz-Balart stated on October 2, 2013 in an interview on CNN: There is "a constitutional issue" that affects "the paychecks of members of Congress" during a shutdown. Steve Lonegan stated on September 23, 2013 in an interview on the John Gambling radio program: "I would be the first Republican senator elected in New Jersey in 41 years." John Kerry stated on September 5, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC’s “All In”: Says he "opposed the president’s decision to go into Iraq" in 2003. Campaign for Liberty - Georgia stated on August 23, 2013 in a flier: Says U.S. Rep. Tom Price is sending letters both supporting and opposing the "small-business killing Internet Tax Mandate." Karen Handel stated on August 20, 2013 in an email: Congress secured special Obamacare rules "to prevent their healthcare costs from rising." James Langevin stated on August 12, 2013 in an interview on WPRO-AM: Under Obamacare, members of Congress are required to purchase their health insurance from the new exchanges. Ted Cruz stated on August 10, 2013 in a speech to the Family Leadership Summit in Ames, Iowa: Says "President Obama just granted all of Congress an exception" to Obamacare. Tom Cole stated on July 30, 2013 in an MSNBC interview: Says about NSA data collection: "Every member in both parties who served on the Intelligence Committee voted in favor of this." David Cicilline stated on July 21, 2013 in an appearance on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers" program: "The Congressional Budget Office, a nonpartisan office, did an analysis and said that passing comprehensive immigration reform will reduce the federal deficit by $200 billion over the next decade." Jack Kingston stated on May 2, 2013 in a speech: "In the past four years, (the U.S. Senate) has only passed nine out of 48 appropriation bills." Christine Whitman stated on June 4, 2013 in an interview on The John Gambling radio show: "We haven't had a Republican senator in Washington for ... why, I think Clifford Case was our last Republican senator." Earl Blumenauer stated on June 4, 2013 in a U.S. Ways and Means hearing: Says "Having organizations parading as being social welfare organizations and then being involved in the political combat harkens back to why the statute a hundred years ago said that they were prohibited." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 23, 2013 in a press release: Says "With nearly 75 percent of Americans supportive of the construction of the pipeline, Schrader needs to explain to Oregon families why he voted against this needed project." Jack Reed stated on April 7, 2013 in a television interview: North Korea has a "substantial standing army, one of the largest, certainly the largest per capita, in the world." John Barrow stated on April 5, 2013 in a letter: Congress has spent 66 of the first 100 days of this term in recess. Bobby Scott stated on March 25, 2013 in a radio interview.: Paul Ryan’s budget "keeps the Obamacare taxes and spending cuts that paid for Obamacare, but then cuts all of the benefits." Ron Wyden stated on April 1, 2013 in a press conference: Says "I've authored the first bipartisan tax reform bill in a quarter-century." Jack Reed stated on February 27, 2013 in a speech: "Even Roger Williams National Memorial in my home state of Rhode Island attracted nearly 51,000 visitors in 2011, with non local visitors adding more than $3.2 million to the local economy." Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: Says if Congress doesn’t avoid the sequester, "tens of thousands of parents will have to scramble to find child care for their kids." Steny Hoyer stated on February 12, 2013 in a media availability with reporters: "The majority of (the American people) voted for a Democratic House." John Cornyn stated on February 14, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says of a failed cloture vote on nominating Chuck Hagel for defense secretary: "This is not a filibuster." Ted Cruz stated on February 14, 2013 in a news article.: Says he "has repeatedly praised Chuck Hagel’s character, patriotism, bravery, and personal service defending our nation." Jeff Merkley stated on February 7, 2013 in a press call : Says, "Since 1994 when VAWA was first passed, incidents of domestic violence have dropped more than 50 percent." Rob Woodall stated on January 25, 2013 in a meeting: "Forty-seven percent of (members of Congress) are millionaires." Sherrod Brown stated on January 1, 2013 in a news release: Says the New Year’s Day "fiscal cliff" deal "reduces the deficit." Chain email stated on January 6, 2013 in a chain email message: Members of Congress "specifically exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed, such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment" ... (and) from the healthcare reform." Chain email stated on January 6, 2013 in a chain email message: Members of Congress can "retire with the same pay after only one term" in office Ann McLane Kuster stated on November 11, 2012: Says she is "entering in the most diverse class ever," of U.S. Representatives People's Majority stated on October 30, 2012 in a TV commercial: "Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash."
Tom Cotton stated on October 7, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Mark Pryor voted for "special subsidies" for lawmakers and staff in Congress "so they’re protected from Obamacare."
Mario Diaz-Balart stated on October 2, 2013 in an interview on CNN: There is "a constitutional issue" that affects "the paychecks of members of Congress" during a shutdown.
Steve Lonegan stated on September 23, 2013 in an interview on the John Gambling radio program: "I would be the first Republican senator elected in New Jersey in 41 years."
John Kerry stated on September 5, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC’s “All In”: Says he "opposed the president’s decision to go into Iraq" in 2003.
Campaign for Liberty - Georgia stated on August 23, 2013 in a flier: Says U.S. Rep. Tom Price is sending letters both supporting and opposing the "small-business killing Internet Tax Mandate."
Karen Handel stated on August 20, 2013 in an email: Congress secured special Obamacare rules "to prevent their healthcare costs from rising."
James Langevin stated on August 12, 2013 in an interview on WPRO-AM: Under Obamacare, members of Congress are required to purchase their health insurance from the new exchanges.
Ted Cruz stated on August 10, 2013 in a speech to the Family Leadership Summit in Ames, Iowa: Says "President Obama just granted all of Congress an exception" to Obamacare.
Tom Cole stated on July 30, 2013 in an MSNBC interview: Says about NSA data collection: "Every member in both parties who served on the Intelligence Committee voted in favor of this."
David Cicilline stated on July 21, 2013 in an appearance on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers" program: "The Congressional Budget Office, a nonpartisan office, did an analysis and said that passing comprehensive immigration reform will reduce the federal deficit by $200 billion over the next decade."
Jack Kingston stated on May 2, 2013 in a speech: "In the past four years, (the U.S. Senate) has only passed nine out of 48 appropriation bills."
Christine Whitman stated on June 4, 2013 in an interview on The John Gambling radio show: "We haven't had a Republican senator in Washington for ... why, I think Clifford Case was our last Republican senator."
Earl Blumenauer stated on June 4, 2013 in a U.S. Ways and Means hearing: Says "Having organizations parading as being social welfare organizations and then being involved in the political combat harkens back to why the statute a hundred years ago said that they were prohibited."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 23, 2013 in a press release: Says "With nearly 75 percent of Americans supportive of the construction of the pipeline, Schrader needs to explain to Oregon families why he voted against this needed project."
Jack Reed stated on April 7, 2013 in a television interview: North Korea has a "substantial standing army, one of the largest, certainly the largest per capita, in the world."
John Barrow stated on April 5, 2013 in a letter: Congress has spent 66 of the first 100 days of this term in recess.
Bobby Scott stated on March 25, 2013 in a radio interview.: Paul Ryan’s budget "keeps the Obamacare taxes and spending cuts that paid for Obamacare, but then cuts all of the benefits."
Ron Wyden stated on April 1, 2013 in a press conference: Says "I've authored the first bipartisan tax reform bill in a quarter-century."
Jack Reed stated on February 27, 2013 in a speech: "Even Roger Williams National Memorial in my home state of Rhode Island attracted nearly 51,000 visitors in 2011, with non local visitors adding more than $3.2 million to the local economy."
Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: Says if Congress doesn’t avoid the sequester, "tens of thousands of parents will have to scramble to find child care for their kids."
Steny Hoyer stated on February 12, 2013 in a media availability with reporters: "The majority of (the American people) voted for a Democratic House."
John Cornyn stated on February 14, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says of a failed cloture vote on nominating Chuck Hagel for defense secretary: "This is not a filibuster."
Ted Cruz stated on February 14, 2013 in a news article.: Says he "has repeatedly praised Chuck Hagel’s character, patriotism, bravery, and personal service defending our nation."
Jeff Merkley stated on February 7, 2013 in a press call : Says, "Since 1994 when VAWA was first passed, incidents of domestic violence have dropped more than 50 percent."
Rob Woodall stated on January 25, 2013 in a meeting: "Forty-seven percent of (members of Congress) are millionaires."
Sherrod Brown stated on January 1, 2013 in a news release: Says the New Year’s Day "fiscal cliff" deal "reduces the deficit."
Chain email stated on January 6, 2013 in a chain email message: Members of Congress "specifically exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed, such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment" ... (and) from the healthcare reform."
Chain email stated on January 6, 2013 in a chain email message: Members of Congress can "retire with the same pay after only one term" in office
Ann McLane Kuster stated on November 11, 2012: Says she is "entering in the most diverse class ever," of U.S. Representatives
People's Majority stated on October 30, 2012 in a TV commercial: "Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash."
