Latest Mostly False 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 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on June 12, 2014 in a Facebook post: "He’s been in office nearly four years now, but 40% of Wisconsinites don't know who (U.S. Sen.) Ron Johnson is." Jack Reed stated on May 1, 2014 in Senate floor speeches and during a news conference: The Senate proposal to restore emergency unemployment benefits for five months was "fully paid for." Eric Cantor stated on May 28, 2014 in a campaign mailer: Senate immigration legislation is the "Obama-Reid plan to give illegal immigrants amnesty." Ronan Farrow stated on May 5, 2014 in a segment on "Ronan Farrow Daily": Congress' decision to "spend less around the world" on embassy security contributed to "tragedies" like Benghazi. Defending Main Street stated on April 17, 2014 in a campaign ad in Idaho: Says the Club for Growth tries to defeat Republicans, and that its president called Nancy Pelosi "the person I respect the most in Washington." Dan Sullivan stated on February 20, 2014 in a campaign email blast: Says Alaska Sen. Mark Begich supported President Barack Obama’s economic policies "97 percent of the time." Paul Ryan stated on December 10, 2013 in a press conference: The Murray-Ryan deal "is the first divided-government budget agreement since 1986." Facebook posts stated on November 20, 2013 in a Facebook posting: "Since 1988, Congress has raised its own salary 15 times 'to reflect rising costs.' But raised the minimum wage only three times." 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. 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." Tommy Thompson stated on October 8, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate rival Tammy Baldwin supports a "tax increase that President Obama says" would cost middle-class families $3,000 per year. Michael Riley stated on September 18, 2012 in a radio ad: James Langevin "has received almost $20 million from taxpayers and special interests to use at his own discretion to supposedly champion Rhode Island’s needs." Tennessee Democratic Party stated on April 25, 2012 in a blog post on the party’s web site on April 25, 2012: Says U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher "breaks earmark pledge." Rick Santorum stated on January 8, 2012 in a Republican presidential primary debate: Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan provides "pretty much" the same coverage that members of Congress receive.
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Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on June 12, 2014 in a Facebook post: "He’s been in office nearly four years now, but 40% of Wisconsinites don't know who (U.S. Sen.) Ron Johnson is." Jack Reed stated on May 1, 2014 in Senate floor speeches and during a news conference: The Senate proposal to restore emergency unemployment benefits for five months was "fully paid for." Eric Cantor stated on May 28, 2014 in a campaign mailer: Senate immigration legislation is the "Obama-Reid plan to give illegal immigrants amnesty." Ronan Farrow stated on May 5, 2014 in a segment on "Ronan Farrow Daily": Congress' decision to "spend less around the world" on embassy security contributed to "tragedies" like Benghazi. Defending Main Street stated on April 17, 2014 in a campaign ad in Idaho: Says the Club for Growth tries to defeat Republicans, and that its president called Nancy Pelosi "the person I respect the most in Washington." Dan Sullivan stated on February 20, 2014 in a campaign email blast: Says Alaska Sen. Mark Begich supported President Barack Obama’s economic policies "97 percent of the time." Paul Ryan stated on December 10, 2013 in a press conference: The Murray-Ryan deal "is the first divided-government budget agreement since 1986." Facebook posts stated on November 20, 2013 in a Facebook posting: "Since 1988, Congress has raised its own salary 15 times 'to reflect rising costs.' But raised the minimum wage only three times." 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. 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." Tommy Thompson stated on October 8, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate rival Tammy Baldwin supports a "tax increase that President Obama says" would cost middle-class families $3,000 per year. Michael Riley stated on September 18, 2012 in a radio ad: James Langevin "has received almost $20 million from taxpayers and special interests to use at his own discretion to supposedly champion Rhode Island’s needs." Tennessee Democratic Party stated on April 25, 2012 in a blog post on the party’s web site on April 25, 2012: Says U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher "breaks earmark pledge." Rick Santorum stated on January 8, 2012 in a Republican presidential primary debate: Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan provides "pretty much" the same coverage that members of Congress receive.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on June 12, 2014 in a Facebook post: "He’s been in office nearly four years now, but 40% of Wisconsinites don't know who (U.S. Sen.) Ron Johnson is."
Jack Reed stated on May 1, 2014 in Senate floor speeches and during a news conference: The Senate proposal to restore emergency unemployment benefits for five months was "fully paid for."
Eric Cantor stated on May 28, 2014 in a campaign mailer: Senate immigration legislation is the "Obama-Reid plan to give illegal immigrants amnesty."
Ronan Farrow stated on May 5, 2014 in a segment on "Ronan Farrow Daily": Congress' decision to "spend less around the world" on embassy security contributed to "tragedies" like Benghazi.
Defending Main Street stated on April 17, 2014 in a campaign ad in Idaho: Says the Club for Growth tries to defeat Republicans, and that its president called Nancy Pelosi "the person I respect the most in Washington."
Dan Sullivan stated on February 20, 2014 in a campaign email blast: Says Alaska Sen. Mark Begich supported President Barack Obama’s economic policies "97 percent of the time."
Paul Ryan stated on December 10, 2013 in a press conference: The Murray-Ryan deal "is the first divided-government budget agreement since 1986."
Facebook posts stated on November 20, 2013 in a Facebook posting: "Since 1988, Congress has raised its own salary 15 times 'to reflect rising costs.' But raised the minimum wage only three times."
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.
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."
Tommy Thompson stated on October 8, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate rival Tammy Baldwin supports a "tax increase that President Obama says" would cost middle-class families $3,000 per year.
Michael Riley stated on September 18, 2012 in a radio ad: James Langevin "has received almost $20 million from taxpayers and special interests to use at his own discretion to supposedly champion Rhode Island’s needs."
Tennessee Democratic Party stated on April 25, 2012 in a blog post on the party’s web site on April 25, 2012: Says U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher "breaks earmark pledge."
Rick Santorum stated on January 8, 2012 in a Republican presidential primary debate: Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan provides "pretty much" the same coverage that members of Congress receive.
