Latest Fact-checks in National 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 Rudy Giuliani stated on November 24, 2007 in a newspaper interview.: "Murder went up" when Romney was governor. "Robbery went up. Violent crimes went up." Hillary Clinton stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nev. : Barack Obama's health care plan "would leave 15 million Americans out." Republican National Committee stated on November 26, 2007 in Web "Spend-O-Meter": "If Sen. Hillary Clinton could enact all of her campaign proposals, taxpayers would be faced with financing more than $777.6-billion in new spending over one White House term." Mitt Romney stated on November 25, 2007 in an interview: "The truth of the matter is that during my administration, the FBI's crime statistics show that violent crime was reduced in Massachusetts by 7 percent." Republican National Committee stated on November 26, 2007 in a Web site.: "Hillary's baby bond proposal would give $5,000 to each of the 4-million babies born in the U.S. each year, totaling $20-billion per year, multiplied by four years = $80-billion." Barack Obama stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nev. : Obama says his health care plan is "universal." Rudy Giuliani stated on October 5, 2007 in Washington, D.C.: "People were hopeless. Sixty percent of the population, 70 percent of the population wanted to live somewhere else. . . . By the time I left, 70 percent wanted to stay." Rudy Giuliani stated on July 1, 2007 in "Innovators in Action" magazine: "The $2.3-billion budget deficit I inherited when I came into office became a $2.9-billion surplus." Rudy Giuliani stated on October 9, 2007 in Dearborn, Mich.: "I believe in tax cuts. I believe in being a supply-sider. I cut the income tax I think it was 24 percent. We got 42 percent more revenues." Hillary Clinton stated on October 11, 2007 in Plymouth, N.H.: "Americans spend 100-million hours a year filling out these forms (FAFSA). That is the equivalent of 55,500 full-time jobs." Bill Richardson stated on October 11, 2007 in Manchester, N.H.: The form students fill out to get college financial aid is "longer than the form to get U.S. citizenship." Rudy Giuliani stated on November 2, 2007 in a television interview.: "America never made up for the gutting of the intelligence services that Bill Clinton did. I think those are (former CIA director George) Tenet's words ... that Bill Clinton gutted American intelligence." Barack Obama stated on November 8, 2007 in Chariton, Iowa: "John wasn't this raging populist four years ago" when he ran for president. Barack Obama stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas: "Right now, an employer has more of a chance of getting hit by lightning than be prosecuted for hiring an undocumented worker. That has to change." Bill Richardson stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nev.: "Three out of the 18 benchmarks of the (GAO) have been fulfilled. Even among Republican math, that is a failing grade." Dennis Kucinich stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas: "Well, you know, the Teamsters wanted to drill in Alaska. I voted against drilling in Alaska. So it's not like I'm a slam dunk on every issue." Bill Richardson stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas: "Congress' approval rating is 11 percent. You know who's higher? Dick Cheney and HMOs." Hillary Clinton stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas: "When Sen. Edwards ran in 2004, he wasn't for universal health care. I'm glad he is now." Fred Thompson stated on November 5, 2007 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: Huckabee "was one of the highest taxing governors that we had in this country and rivaling Bill Clinton in terms of the Cato ratings." Mike Huckabee stated on August 2, 2007 in a news release.: "As governor of Arkansas, I cut taxes and fees almost 100 times, saving the taxpayers almost $380-million. I left a surplus of nearly $850-million." Rudy Giuliani stated on October 9, 2007 in Dearborn, Mich.: ''The leading Democratic candidate once said that the unfettered free market is the most destructive force in modern America.'' Hillary Clinton stated on November 4, 2007 in Clinton, Iowa: "My husband has not withheld a single document." Hillary Clinton stated on October 30, 2007 in Philadelphia: "All of the records, as far as I know, about what we did with health care, those are already available." John Edwards stated on October 29, 2007 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: "Our children's safety is potentially at risk because nearly half of the apple juice consumed by our children comes from apples grown in China." Chain email stated on November 8, 2007 in an e-mail circulated by many people.: Obama "refused to not only put his hand on his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance, but refused to say the pledge." John Edwards stated on November 12, 2007 in a TV ad: Edwards says if Congress won't pass universal health care, he'll tell Congress: "I'm going to use my power as president to take your health care away from you." Mitt Romney stated on October 6, 2007: "Mayor Giuliani's lawsuit killed the line-item veto." Mitt Romney stated on October 9, 2007 in an interview on CNBC.: "John McCain is right on that one. The line-item veto is the best tool the president has to rein in excessive spending." Joe Biden stated on October 30, 2007 in Philadelphia: Rudy Giuliani is "probably the most underqualified man since George Bush to seek the presidency." Tom Tancredo stated on November 13, 2007 in an interview on CNN.: "There was a report that came out from the FBI – a warning, not a report ... saying that, in fact, al-Qaida was planning to attack malls during the Christmas holidays."
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
Rudy Giuliani stated on November 24, 2007 in a newspaper interview.: "Murder went up" when Romney was governor. "Robbery went up. Violent crimes went up." Hillary Clinton stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nev. : Barack Obama's health care plan "would leave 15 million Americans out." Republican National Committee stated on November 26, 2007 in Web "Spend-O-Meter": "If Sen. Hillary Clinton could enact all of her campaign proposals, taxpayers would be faced with financing more than $777.6-billion in new spending over one White House term." Mitt Romney stated on November 25, 2007 in an interview: "The truth of the matter is that during my administration, the FBI's crime statistics show that violent crime was reduced in Massachusetts by 7 percent." Republican National Committee stated on November 26, 2007 in a Web site.: "Hillary's baby bond proposal would give $5,000 to each of the 4-million babies born in the U.S. each year, totaling $20-billion per year, multiplied by four years = $80-billion." Barack Obama stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nev. : Obama says his health care plan is "universal." Rudy Giuliani stated on October 5, 2007 in Washington, D.C.: "People were hopeless. Sixty percent of the population, 70 percent of the population wanted to live somewhere else. . . . By the time I left, 70 percent wanted to stay." Rudy Giuliani stated on July 1, 2007 in "Innovators in Action" magazine: "The $2.3-billion budget deficit I inherited when I came into office became a $2.9-billion surplus." Rudy Giuliani stated on October 9, 2007 in Dearborn, Mich.: "I believe in tax cuts. I believe in being a supply-sider. I cut the income tax I think it was 24 percent. We got 42 percent more revenues." Hillary Clinton stated on October 11, 2007 in Plymouth, N.H.: "Americans spend 100-million hours a year filling out these forms (FAFSA). That is the equivalent of 55,500 full-time jobs." Bill Richardson stated on October 11, 2007 in Manchester, N.H.: The form students fill out to get college financial aid is "longer than the form to get U.S. citizenship." Rudy Giuliani stated on November 2, 2007 in a television interview.: "America never made up for the gutting of the intelligence services that Bill Clinton did. I think those are (former CIA director George) Tenet's words ... that Bill Clinton gutted American intelligence." Barack Obama stated on November 8, 2007 in Chariton, Iowa: "John wasn't this raging populist four years ago" when he ran for president. Barack Obama stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas: "Right now, an employer has more of a chance of getting hit by lightning than be prosecuted for hiring an undocumented worker. That has to change." Bill Richardson stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nev.: "Three out of the 18 benchmarks of the (GAO) have been fulfilled. Even among Republican math, that is a failing grade." Dennis Kucinich stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas: "Well, you know, the Teamsters wanted to drill in Alaska. I voted against drilling in Alaska. So it's not like I'm a slam dunk on every issue." Bill Richardson stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas: "Congress' approval rating is 11 percent. You know who's higher? Dick Cheney and HMOs." Hillary Clinton stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas: "When Sen. Edwards ran in 2004, he wasn't for universal health care. I'm glad he is now." Fred Thompson stated on November 5, 2007 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: Huckabee "was one of the highest taxing governors that we had in this country and rivaling Bill Clinton in terms of the Cato ratings." Mike Huckabee stated on August 2, 2007 in a news release.: "As governor of Arkansas, I cut taxes and fees almost 100 times, saving the taxpayers almost $380-million. I left a surplus of nearly $850-million." Rudy Giuliani stated on October 9, 2007 in Dearborn, Mich.: ''The leading Democratic candidate once said that the unfettered free market is the most destructive force in modern America.'' Hillary Clinton stated on November 4, 2007 in Clinton, Iowa: "My husband has not withheld a single document." Hillary Clinton stated on October 30, 2007 in Philadelphia: "All of the records, as far as I know, about what we did with health care, those are already available." John Edwards stated on October 29, 2007 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: "Our children's safety is potentially at risk because nearly half of the apple juice consumed by our children comes from apples grown in China." Chain email stated on November 8, 2007 in an e-mail circulated by many people.: Obama "refused to not only put his hand on his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance, but refused to say the pledge." John Edwards stated on November 12, 2007 in a TV ad: Edwards says if Congress won't pass universal health care, he'll tell Congress: "I'm going to use my power as president to take your health care away from you." Mitt Romney stated on October 6, 2007: "Mayor Giuliani's lawsuit killed the line-item veto." Mitt Romney stated on October 9, 2007 in an interview on CNBC.: "John McCain is right on that one. The line-item veto is the best tool the president has to rein in excessive spending." Joe Biden stated on October 30, 2007 in Philadelphia: Rudy Giuliani is "probably the most underqualified man since George Bush to seek the presidency." Tom Tancredo stated on November 13, 2007 in an interview on CNN.: "There was a report that came out from the FBI – a warning, not a report ... saying that, in fact, al-Qaida was planning to attack malls during the Christmas holidays."
Rudy Giuliani stated on November 24, 2007 in a newspaper interview.: "Murder went up" when Romney was governor. "Robbery went up. Violent crimes went up."
Hillary Clinton stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nev. : Barack Obama's health care plan "would leave 15 million Americans out."
Republican National Committee stated on November 26, 2007 in Web "Spend-O-Meter": "If Sen. Hillary Clinton could enact all of her campaign proposals, taxpayers would be faced with financing more than $777.6-billion in new spending over one White House term."
Mitt Romney stated on November 25, 2007 in an interview: "The truth of the matter is that during my administration, the FBI's crime statistics show that violent crime was reduced in Massachusetts by 7 percent."
Republican National Committee stated on November 26, 2007 in a Web site.: "Hillary's baby bond proposal would give $5,000 to each of the 4-million babies born in the U.S. each year, totaling $20-billion per year, multiplied by four years = $80-billion."
Barack Obama stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nev. : Obama says his health care plan is "universal."
Rudy Giuliani stated on October 5, 2007 in Washington, D.C.: "People were hopeless. Sixty percent of the population, 70 percent of the population wanted to live somewhere else. . . . By the time I left, 70 percent wanted to stay."
Rudy Giuliani stated on July 1, 2007 in "Innovators in Action" magazine: "The $2.3-billion budget deficit I inherited when I came into office became a $2.9-billion surplus."
Rudy Giuliani stated on October 9, 2007 in Dearborn, Mich.: "I believe in tax cuts. I believe in being a supply-sider. I cut the income tax I think it was 24 percent. We got 42 percent more revenues."
Hillary Clinton stated on October 11, 2007 in Plymouth, N.H.: "Americans spend 100-million hours a year filling out these forms (FAFSA). That is the equivalent of 55,500 full-time jobs."
Bill Richardson stated on October 11, 2007 in Manchester, N.H.: The form students fill out to get college financial aid is "longer than the form to get U.S. citizenship."
Rudy Giuliani stated on November 2, 2007 in a television interview.: "America never made up for the gutting of the intelligence services that Bill Clinton did. I think those are (former CIA director George) Tenet's words ... that Bill Clinton gutted American intelligence."
Barack Obama stated on November 8, 2007 in Chariton, Iowa: "John wasn't this raging populist four years ago" when he ran for president.
Barack Obama stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas: "Right now, an employer has more of a chance of getting hit by lightning than be prosecuted for hiring an undocumented worker. That has to change."
Bill Richardson stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nev.: "Three out of the 18 benchmarks of the (GAO) have been fulfilled. Even among Republican math, that is a failing grade."
Dennis Kucinich stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas: "Well, you know, the Teamsters wanted to drill in Alaska. I voted against drilling in Alaska. So it's not like I'm a slam dunk on every issue."
Bill Richardson stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas: "Congress' approval rating is 11 percent. You know who's higher? Dick Cheney and HMOs."
Hillary Clinton stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas: "When Sen. Edwards ran in 2004, he wasn't for universal health care. I'm glad he is now."
Fred Thompson stated on November 5, 2007 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: Huckabee "was one of the highest taxing governors that we had in this country and rivaling Bill Clinton in terms of the Cato ratings."
Mike Huckabee stated on August 2, 2007 in a news release.: "As governor of Arkansas, I cut taxes and fees almost 100 times, saving the taxpayers almost $380-million. I left a surplus of nearly $850-million."
Rudy Giuliani stated on October 9, 2007 in Dearborn, Mich.: ''The leading Democratic candidate once said that the unfettered free market is the most destructive force in modern America.''
Hillary Clinton stated on November 4, 2007 in Clinton, Iowa: "My husband has not withheld a single document."
Hillary Clinton stated on October 30, 2007 in Philadelphia: "All of the records, as far as I know, about what we did with health care, those are already available."
John Edwards stated on October 29, 2007 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: "Our children's safety is potentially at risk because nearly half of the apple juice consumed by our children comes from apples grown in China."
Chain email stated on November 8, 2007 in an e-mail circulated by many people.: Obama "refused to not only put his hand on his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance, but refused to say the pledge."
John Edwards stated on November 12, 2007 in a TV ad: Edwards says if Congress won't pass universal health care, he'll tell Congress: "I'm going to use my power as president to take your health care away from you."
Mitt Romney stated on October 9, 2007 in an interview on CNBC.: "John McCain is right on that one. The line-item veto is the best tool the president has to rein in excessive spending."
Joe Biden stated on October 30, 2007 in Philadelphia: Rudy Giuliani is "probably the most underqualified man since George Bush to seek the presidency."
Tom Tancredo stated on November 13, 2007 in an interview on CNN.: "There was a report that came out from the FBI – a warning, not a report ... saying that, in fact, al-Qaida was planning to attack malls during the Christmas holidays."
