Latest Fact-checks in History 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 Rhode Island Senate stated on January 15, 2014 in a Senate resolution: "The (New England) Patriots were led by an explosive offense that scored the second most points in the NFL." Robert Gates stated on January 13, 2014 in an interview with NPR: On foreign policy, Joe Biden was against aid for Vietnam, said the fall of the Shah was "a step forward" for human rights in Iran, opposed Reagan's defense build-up and voted against the first Gulf War. Andrea Tantaros stated on January 15, 2014 in comments on Fox News Channel's "The Five": During the lead-up to the American Revolutionary War, "some guy in Boston got his head blown off because he tried to secretly raise the tax on tea." Bryan Fischer stated on December 10, 2013 in a broadcast of "Focal Point": "By the word religion in the First Amendment, the founders meant Christianity." Bill O'Reilly stated on December 5, 2013 in an exchange on Fox's "The O'Reilly Factor": Says Nelson Mandela "was a communist." Barack Obama stated on December 4, 2013 in a speech at the Center for American Progress: The minimum wage "in real terms right now is below where it was when Harry Truman was in office." 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." Allen West stated on November 25, 2013 in comments on his blog: "Black people kill more black people every six months than the KKK did in 86 years." John DePetro stated on October 21, 2013 in a statement on WPRO-AM: "Under Mayor Cicilline, [Providence] was a sanctuary city." Harry Reid stated on November 21, 2013 in a graphic: "In the history of the United States, 168 presidential nominees have been filibustered, 82 blocked under President Obama, 86 blocked under all the other presidents." Herman Cain stated on November 15, 2013 in a video on Cain TV: Says Thomas Jefferson said, "You might be able to fool the people for awhile, and they may go astray, but sooner or later the American people are going to wake up and they will correct the course." Miriam Martinez stated on November 11, 2013 in her campaign website: I am "the first Latina to run for governor of Texas." Mike Rogers stated on November 3, 2013 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": In 1929, the Secretary of State shut down a program that was "collecting information to protect America" because it was "unseemly," but that move led to "millions and millions" of deaths in World War II. Andrew Napolitano stated on October 17, 2013 in an interview on "Fox and Friends": "Woodrow Wilson borrowed $30 billion to fund World War I in 1917. That money has not been paid back. And we are still paying interest on it." Tom Colicchio stated on October 20, 2013 in a tweet: Says under President Barack Obama, the debt increased by 23 percent, which was less than under any president going back to Ronald Reagan. Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2013 in speech advocating repeal of Obamacare law: "Neville Chamberlain told the British people: ‘Accept the Nazis. Yes, they will dominate the continent of Europe, but that is not our problem. Let's appease them. Why? Because it can't be done. We cannot possibly stand against them.’" Gail Collins stated on October 3, 2013 in her oped column: Louie Gohmert of Texas "compared the current general-in-charge in Egypt to George Washington." Newt Gingrich stated on September 30, 2013 in a comment on CNN's "Crossfire": Shutdowns are "a normal part of the constitutional process," with 12 shutdowns under Democratic House Speaker Tip O’Neill and two during his own speakership. Facebook posts stated on July 20, 2013 in a Facebook post: The very first meal on the surface of the moon was the Holy Communion. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 2, 2013 in a CNN interview: Says there's a "100-year-old international norm not to use chemical weapons." Peter King stated on September 1, 2013 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "The House did vote against engagement in Kosovo, and Bill Clinton kept fighting anyway. And, then, ultimately, a vote did pass." Steven Frias stated on August 14, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary: The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority "was supposed to exist only until the bonds used to build the Newport Bridge were paid off through tolls. Once the bonds were paid, the Newport Bridge was to be transferred to the State of Rhode Island and become toll-free." Ken Cuccinelli stated on August 10, 2013 in a speech.: Says Terry McAuliffe is "the person who invented the scheme to rent out the Lincoln Bedroom." Steve Goreham stated on August 5, 2013 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: "Global surface temperatures have been flat for 16 years." James Vincent stated on August 4, 2013 in an appearance on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers.": Twenty four states have voter ID or comparable restrictions; before Barack Obama was elected, it was two. Barack Obama stated on July 24, 2013 in a speech in Galesburg, Ill.: The minimum wage is "lower right now than it was when Ronald Reagan took office." Al Gore stated on June 11, 2013 in a keynote address: The ocean is now "much more acidic . . . than it has been for many millions of years." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on June 12, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: The oceans "have become 30 percent more acidic." Charlene Lima stated on June 26, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House: Economic Development Commission Executive Director Keith Stokes "sent me a letter and he said the taxpayers will never be on the hook for these bonds" for 38 Studios. Raymond Gallison stated on June 13, 2013 in a House floor debate: "Seventy-four percent of Rhode Islanders support [a] national popular vote [for president] because they, as I, believe in one person-one vote."
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Rhode Island Senate stated on January 15, 2014 in a Senate resolution: "The (New England) Patriots were led by an explosive offense that scored the second most points in the NFL." Robert Gates stated on January 13, 2014 in an interview with NPR: On foreign policy, Joe Biden was against aid for Vietnam, said the fall of the Shah was "a step forward" for human rights in Iran, opposed Reagan's defense build-up and voted against the first Gulf War. Andrea Tantaros stated on January 15, 2014 in comments on Fox News Channel's "The Five": During the lead-up to the American Revolutionary War, "some guy in Boston got his head blown off because he tried to secretly raise the tax on tea." Bryan Fischer stated on December 10, 2013 in a broadcast of "Focal Point": "By the word religion in the First Amendment, the founders meant Christianity." Bill O'Reilly stated on December 5, 2013 in an exchange on Fox's "The O'Reilly Factor": Says Nelson Mandela "was a communist." Barack Obama stated on December 4, 2013 in a speech at the Center for American Progress: The minimum wage "in real terms right now is below where it was when Harry Truman was in office." 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." Allen West stated on November 25, 2013 in comments on his blog: "Black people kill more black people every six months than the KKK did in 86 years." John DePetro stated on October 21, 2013 in a statement on WPRO-AM: "Under Mayor Cicilline, [Providence] was a sanctuary city." Harry Reid stated on November 21, 2013 in a graphic: "In the history of the United States, 168 presidential nominees have been filibustered, 82 blocked under President Obama, 86 blocked under all the other presidents." Herman Cain stated on November 15, 2013 in a video on Cain TV: Says Thomas Jefferson said, "You might be able to fool the people for awhile, and they may go astray, but sooner or later the American people are going to wake up and they will correct the course." Miriam Martinez stated on November 11, 2013 in her campaign website: I am "the first Latina to run for governor of Texas." Mike Rogers stated on November 3, 2013 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": In 1929, the Secretary of State shut down a program that was "collecting information to protect America" because it was "unseemly," but that move led to "millions and millions" of deaths in World War II. Andrew Napolitano stated on October 17, 2013 in an interview on "Fox and Friends": "Woodrow Wilson borrowed $30 billion to fund World War I in 1917. That money has not been paid back. And we are still paying interest on it." Tom Colicchio stated on October 20, 2013 in a tweet: Says under President Barack Obama, the debt increased by 23 percent, which was less than under any president going back to Ronald Reagan. Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2013 in speech advocating repeal of Obamacare law: "Neville Chamberlain told the British people: ‘Accept the Nazis. Yes, they will dominate the continent of Europe, but that is not our problem. Let's appease them. Why? Because it can't be done. We cannot possibly stand against them.’" Gail Collins stated on October 3, 2013 in her oped column: Louie Gohmert of Texas "compared the current general-in-charge in Egypt to George Washington." Newt Gingrich stated on September 30, 2013 in a comment on CNN's "Crossfire": Shutdowns are "a normal part of the constitutional process," with 12 shutdowns under Democratic House Speaker Tip O’Neill and two during his own speakership. Facebook posts stated on July 20, 2013 in a Facebook post: The very first meal on the surface of the moon was the Holy Communion. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 2, 2013 in a CNN interview: Says there's a "100-year-old international norm not to use chemical weapons." Peter King stated on September 1, 2013 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "The House did vote against engagement in Kosovo, and Bill Clinton kept fighting anyway. And, then, ultimately, a vote did pass." Steven Frias stated on August 14, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary: The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority "was supposed to exist only until the bonds used to build the Newport Bridge were paid off through tolls. Once the bonds were paid, the Newport Bridge was to be transferred to the State of Rhode Island and become toll-free." Ken Cuccinelli stated on August 10, 2013 in a speech.: Says Terry McAuliffe is "the person who invented the scheme to rent out the Lincoln Bedroom." Steve Goreham stated on August 5, 2013 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: "Global surface temperatures have been flat for 16 years." James Vincent stated on August 4, 2013 in an appearance on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers.": Twenty four states have voter ID or comparable restrictions; before Barack Obama was elected, it was two. Barack Obama stated on July 24, 2013 in a speech in Galesburg, Ill.: The minimum wage is "lower right now than it was when Ronald Reagan took office." Al Gore stated on June 11, 2013 in a keynote address: The ocean is now "much more acidic . . . than it has been for many millions of years." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on June 12, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: The oceans "have become 30 percent more acidic." Charlene Lima stated on June 26, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House: Economic Development Commission Executive Director Keith Stokes "sent me a letter and he said the taxpayers will never be on the hook for these bonds" for 38 Studios. Raymond Gallison stated on June 13, 2013 in a House floor debate: "Seventy-four percent of Rhode Islanders support [a] national popular vote [for president] because they, as I, believe in one person-one vote."
Rhode Island Senate stated on January 15, 2014 in a Senate resolution: "The (New England) Patriots were led by an explosive offense that scored the second most points in the NFL."
Robert Gates stated on January 13, 2014 in an interview with NPR: On foreign policy, Joe Biden was against aid for Vietnam, said the fall of the Shah was "a step forward" for human rights in Iran, opposed Reagan's defense build-up and voted against the first Gulf War.
Andrea Tantaros stated on January 15, 2014 in comments on Fox News Channel's "The Five": During the lead-up to the American Revolutionary War, "some guy in Boston got his head blown off because he tried to secretly raise the tax on tea."
Bryan Fischer stated on December 10, 2013 in a broadcast of "Focal Point": "By the word religion in the First Amendment, the founders meant Christianity."
Bill O'Reilly stated on December 5, 2013 in an exchange on Fox's "The O'Reilly Factor": Says Nelson Mandela "was a communist."
Barack Obama stated on December 4, 2013 in a speech at the Center for American Progress: The minimum wage "in real terms right now is below where it was when Harry Truman was in office."
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."
Allen West stated on November 25, 2013 in comments on his blog: "Black people kill more black people every six months than the KKK did in 86 years."
John DePetro stated on October 21, 2013 in a statement on WPRO-AM: "Under Mayor Cicilline, [Providence] was a sanctuary city."
Harry Reid stated on November 21, 2013 in a graphic: "In the history of the United States, 168 presidential nominees have been filibustered, 82 blocked under President Obama, 86 blocked under all the other presidents."
Herman Cain stated on November 15, 2013 in a video on Cain TV: Says Thomas Jefferson said, "You might be able to fool the people for awhile, and they may go astray, but sooner or later the American people are going to wake up and they will correct the course."
Miriam Martinez stated on November 11, 2013 in her campaign website: I am "the first Latina to run for governor of Texas."
Mike Rogers stated on November 3, 2013 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": In 1929, the Secretary of State shut down a program that was "collecting information to protect America" because it was "unseemly," but that move led to "millions and millions" of deaths in World War II.
Andrew Napolitano stated on October 17, 2013 in an interview on "Fox and Friends": "Woodrow Wilson borrowed $30 billion to fund World War I in 1917. That money has not been paid back. And we are still paying interest on it."
Tom Colicchio stated on October 20, 2013 in a tweet: Says under President Barack Obama, the debt increased by 23 percent, which was less than under any president going back to Ronald Reagan.
Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2013 in speech advocating repeal of Obamacare law: "Neville Chamberlain told the British people: ‘Accept the Nazis. Yes, they will dominate the continent of Europe, but that is not our problem. Let's appease them. Why? Because it can't be done. We cannot possibly stand against them.’"
Gail Collins stated on October 3, 2013 in her oped column: Louie Gohmert of Texas "compared the current general-in-charge in Egypt to George Washington."
Newt Gingrich stated on September 30, 2013 in a comment on CNN's "Crossfire": Shutdowns are "a normal part of the constitutional process," with 12 shutdowns under Democratic House Speaker Tip O’Neill and two during his own speakership.
Facebook posts stated on July 20, 2013 in a Facebook post: The very first meal on the surface of the moon was the Holy Communion.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 2, 2013 in a CNN interview: Says there's a "100-year-old international norm not to use chemical weapons."
Peter King stated on September 1, 2013 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "The House did vote against engagement in Kosovo, and Bill Clinton kept fighting anyway. And, then, ultimately, a vote did pass."
Steven Frias stated on August 14, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary: The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority "was supposed to exist only until the bonds used to build the Newport Bridge were paid off through tolls. Once the bonds were paid, the Newport Bridge was to be transferred to the State of Rhode Island and become toll-free."
Ken Cuccinelli stated on August 10, 2013 in a speech.: Says Terry McAuliffe is "the person who invented the scheme to rent out the Lincoln Bedroom."
Steve Goreham stated on August 5, 2013 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: "Global surface temperatures have been flat for 16 years."
James Vincent stated on August 4, 2013 in an appearance on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers.": Twenty four states have voter ID or comparable restrictions; before Barack Obama was elected, it was two.
Barack Obama stated on July 24, 2013 in a speech in Galesburg, Ill.: The minimum wage is "lower right now than it was when Ronald Reagan took office."
Al Gore stated on June 11, 2013 in a keynote address: The ocean is now "much more acidic . . . than it has been for many millions of years."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on June 12, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: The oceans "have become 30 percent more acidic."
Charlene Lima stated on June 26, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House: Economic Development Commission Executive Director Keith Stokes "sent me a letter and he said the taxpayers will never be on the hook for these bonds" for 38 Studios.
Raymond Gallison stated on June 13, 2013 in a House floor debate: "Seventy-four percent of Rhode Islanders support [a] national popular vote [for president] because they, as I, believe in one person-one vote."
