Latest 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 American Petroleum Institute stated on March 2, 2014 in a television ad: Says "Bill Clinton and George Bush both say build the Keystone XL." Republican Governors Association stated on February 13, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "(Mary) Burke was a senior member of the Doyle administration that left Wisconsin with 130,000 fewer jobs." Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on February 26, 2014 in press release: "Georgia lawmakers are now considering passing the most extreme gun bill in America." Chris Matthews stated on March 3, 2014 in a segment on "Hardball": "The Russians didn’t wear uniforms when they came in" to Ukraine. Rick Scott stated on March 4, 2014 in his State of the State speech: "All of Florida's four-year state colleges now offer bachelor's degrees for only $10,000." Rick Scott stated on March 4, 2014 in the State of the State speech: "Florida high schools are four out of the top 10 in the entire United States." Larry Pressler stated on February 28, 2014 in a campaign ad: "American Hustle shows the FBI making real-life bribes to Washington politicians. I know, because as your U.S. senator, I turned them down." Sarah Palin stated on February 28, 2014 in a post on Facebook: Says she made an "accurate prediction" that if Barack Obama were elected it would encourage Russia to invade Ukraine. Dwight Jones stated on January 30, 2014 in a speech: The Redskins Training Camp deal "generated $40 million in new private investment in the city." Paul Ryan stated on March 3, 2014 in a report issued by the House Budget Committee Republican staff: "Over the past three years, ‘deep poverty’ has reached its highest level on record." Casey Cagle stated on January 22, 2014 in an interview: "For every week that (state lawmakers are) able to cut off our timeline, it saves (Georgia taxpayers) approximately $100,000." Steve McQueen stated on March 2, 2014 in an acceptance speech at the Academy Awards: Says 21 million people "still suffer slavery today." Rick Scott stated on February 26, 2014 in an online campaign ad: "We are seeing dramatic rate cuts" to Medicare that will affect seniors’ ability to keep their doctor, hospital and prevention services. Florida Democratic Party stated on February 25, 2014 in a press release: Says Rick Scott "oversaw the largest Medicare fraud in the nation’s history." Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter stated on February 20, 2014 in a press conference: "Georgia’s civil forfeiture laws are among the worst in the country and the very worst in the South." Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy stated on February 4, 2014 in a hearing.: "In 1968, a full-time worker earning minimum wage, could actually support a family of three above the poverty line. Today, that same worker would earn less than the poverty line for a family of two." David Ignatius stated on March 2, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": "Crimea became part of Ukraine only in 1954. Crimea was historically part of Russia, and (Nikita) Khrushchev gave it to Ukraine in a gesture that mystified some people." John Kerry stated on March 2, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": "The (Russian) ruble is already going down." Mike Rogers stated on March 2, 2014 in in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": Crimea was part of Russia "until 1954, when it was given to the Soviet Republic of the Ukraine." Ron Johnson stated on February 18, 2014 in a public meeting: Even though Chicago has "the most stringent gun laws on the books," it still "has the highest murder rate" in the country. Bing West stated on February 25, 2014 in a radio interview: Seventy-five percent of the young adults in this country are not mentally or physically fit to serve. Louise Slaughter stated on February 27, 2014 in a tweet: Says "by 4th grade, 86 percent of African-American boys and 82 percent (of) Hispanic boys are reading below proficiency levels." Barack Obama stated on February 27, 2014 in an event at the White House: "Fewer black and Latino men participate in the labor force, compared to young white men." David Jolly stated on February 25, 2014 in a Congressional campaign debate: Says the U.S. Supreme Court found that "Social Security is not guaranteed." Mark Pryor stated on February 5, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Tom Cotton’s vote in Congress to change Medicare "will increase out-of-pocket expenses for every senior in Arkansas." Scott Walker stated on February 23, 2014 in a TV interview: "Federal government reneging" on Medicaid payments to Wisconsin caused about $240 million in extra costs in the 2013-’15 state budget. Josh McKoon stated on February 24, 2014 in Talking with reporters about his bill.: A Georgia religious freedom bill would help Catholic institutions that, under Obamacare, could be forced to provide abortion-inducing drugs. Maxey Scherr stated on January 23, 2014 in an interview: "We have more women living in poverty in this state than almost anywhere else." Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America stated on February 14, 2014 in a news release: Gun "marketplaces" on Facebook mean "ANYONE can broker a deal on a gun online, meet the seller in a parking lot somewhere, and walk away with a weapon." Pat Toomey stated on February 24, 2014 in an op-ed in the "Wall Street Journal": Says Debo Adegbile "was nominated to serve as a judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals" and "was abruptly withdrawn by the administration."
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American Petroleum Institute stated on March 2, 2014 in a television ad: Says "Bill Clinton and George Bush both say build the Keystone XL." Republican Governors Association stated on February 13, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "(Mary) Burke was a senior member of the Doyle administration that left Wisconsin with 130,000 fewer jobs." Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on February 26, 2014 in press release: "Georgia lawmakers are now considering passing the most extreme gun bill in America." Chris Matthews stated on March 3, 2014 in a segment on "Hardball": "The Russians didn’t wear uniforms when they came in" to Ukraine. Rick Scott stated on March 4, 2014 in his State of the State speech: "All of Florida's four-year state colleges now offer bachelor's degrees for only $10,000." Rick Scott stated on March 4, 2014 in the State of the State speech: "Florida high schools are four out of the top 10 in the entire United States." Larry Pressler stated on February 28, 2014 in a campaign ad: "American Hustle shows the FBI making real-life bribes to Washington politicians. I know, because as your U.S. senator, I turned them down." Sarah Palin stated on February 28, 2014 in a post on Facebook: Says she made an "accurate prediction" that if Barack Obama were elected it would encourage Russia to invade Ukraine. Dwight Jones stated on January 30, 2014 in a speech: The Redskins Training Camp deal "generated $40 million in new private investment in the city." Paul Ryan stated on March 3, 2014 in a report issued by the House Budget Committee Republican staff: "Over the past three years, ‘deep poverty’ has reached its highest level on record." Casey Cagle stated on January 22, 2014 in an interview: "For every week that (state lawmakers are) able to cut off our timeline, it saves (Georgia taxpayers) approximately $100,000." Steve McQueen stated on March 2, 2014 in an acceptance speech at the Academy Awards: Says 21 million people "still suffer slavery today." Rick Scott stated on February 26, 2014 in an online campaign ad: "We are seeing dramatic rate cuts" to Medicare that will affect seniors’ ability to keep their doctor, hospital and prevention services. Florida Democratic Party stated on February 25, 2014 in a press release: Says Rick Scott "oversaw the largest Medicare fraud in the nation’s history." Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter stated on February 20, 2014 in a press conference: "Georgia’s civil forfeiture laws are among the worst in the country and the very worst in the South." Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy stated on February 4, 2014 in a hearing.: "In 1968, a full-time worker earning minimum wage, could actually support a family of three above the poverty line. Today, that same worker would earn less than the poverty line for a family of two." David Ignatius stated on March 2, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": "Crimea became part of Ukraine only in 1954. Crimea was historically part of Russia, and (Nikita) Khrushchev gave it to Ukraine in a gesture that mystified some people." John Kerry stated on March 2, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": "The (Russian) ruble is already going down." Mike Rogers stated on March 2, 2014 in in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": Crimea was part of Russia "until 1954, when it was given to the Soviet Republic of the Ukraine." Ron Johnson stated on February 18, 2014 in a public meeting: Even though Chicago has "the most stringent gun laws on the books," it still "has the highest murder rate" in the country. Bing West stated on February 25, 2014 in a radio interview: Seventy-five percent of the young adults in this country are not mentally or physically fit to serve. Louise Slaughter stated on February 27, 2014 in a tweet: Says "by 4th grade, 86 percent of African-American boys and 82 percent (of) Hispanic boys are reading below proficiency levels." Barack Obama stated on February 27, 2014 in an event at the White House: "Fewer black and Latino men participate in the labor force, compared to young white men." David Jolly stated on February 25, 2014 in a Congressional campaign debate: Says the U.S. Supreme Court found that "Social Security is not guaranteed." Mark Pryor stated on February 5, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Tom Cotton’s vote in Congress to change Medicare "will increase out-of-pocket expenses for every senior in Arkansas." Scott Walker stated on February 23, 2014 in a TV interview: "Federal government reneging" on Medicaid payments to Wisconsin caused about $240 million in extra costs in the 2013-’15 state budget. Josh McKoon stated on February 24, 2014 in Talking with reporters about his bill.: A Georgia religious freedom bill would help Catholic institutions that, under Obamacare, could be forced to provide abortion-inducing drugs. Maxey Scherr stated on January 23, 2014 in an interview: "We have more women living in poverty in this state than almost anywhere else." Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America stated on February 14, 2014 in a news release: Gun "marketplaces" on Facebook mean "ANYONE can broker a deal on a gun online, meet the seller in a parking lot somewhere, and walk away with a weapon." Pat Toomey stated on February 24, 2014 in an op-ed in the "Wall Street Journal": Says Debo Adegbile "was nominated to serve as a judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals" and "was abruptly withdrawn by the administration."
American Petroleum Institute stated on March 2, 2014 in a television ad: Says "Bill Clinton and George Bush both say build the Keystone XL."
Republican Governors Association stated on February 13, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "(Mary) Burke was a senior member of the Doyle administration that left Wisconsin with 130,000 fewer jobs."
Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on February 26, 2014 in press release: "Georgia lawmakers are now considering passing the most extreme gun bill in America."
Chris Matthews stated on March 3, 2014 in a segment on "Hardball": "The Russians didn’t wear uniforms when they came in" to Ukraine.
Rick Scott stated on March 4, 2014 in his State of the State speech: "All of Florida's four-year state colleges now offer bachelor's degrees for only $10,000."
Rick Scott stated on March 4, 2014 in the State of the State speech: "Florida high schools are four out of the top 10 in the entire United States."
Larry Pressler stated on February 28, 2014 in a campaign ad: "American Hustle shows the FBI making real-life bribes to Washington politicians. I know, because as your U.S. senator, I turned them down."
Sarah Palin stated on February 28, 2014 in a post on Facebook: Says she made an "accurate prediction" that if Barack Obama were elected it would encourage Russia to invade Ukraine.
Dwight Jones stated on January 30, 2014 in a speech: The Redskins Training Camp deal "generated $40 million in new private investment in the city."
Paul Ryan stated on March 3, 2014 in a report issued by the House Budget Committee Republican staff: "Over the past three years, ‘deep poverty’ has reached its highest level on record."
Casey Cagle stated on January 22, 2014 in an interview: "For every week that (state lawmakers are) able to cut off our timeline, it saves (Georgia taxpayers) approximately $100,000."
Steve McQueen stated on March 2, 2014 in an acceptance speech at the Academy Awards: Says 21 million people "still suffer slavery today."
Rick Scott stated on February 26, 2014 in an online campaign ad: "We are seeing dramatic rate cuts" to Medicare that will affect seniors’ ability to keep their doctor, hospital and prevention services.
Florida Democratic Party stated on February 25, 2014 in a press release: Says Rick Scott "oversaw the largest Medicare fraud in the nation’s history."
Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter stated on February 20, 2014 in a press conference: "Georgia’s civil forfeiture laws are among the worst in the country and the very worst in the South."
Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy stated on February 4, 2014 in a hearing.: "In 1968, a full-time worker earning minimum wage, could actually support a family of three above the poverty line. Today, that same worker would earn less than the poverty line for a family of two."
David Ignatius stated on March 2, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": "Crimea became part of Ukraine only in 1954. Crimea was historically part of Russia, and (Nikita) Khrushchev gave it to Ukraine in a gesture that mystified some people."
John Kerry stated on March 2, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": "The (Russian) ruble is already going down."
Mike Rogers stated on March 2, 2014 in in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": Crimea was part of Russia "until 1954, when it was given to the Soviet Republic of the Ukraine."
Ron Johnson stated on February 18, 2014 in a public meeting: Even though Chicago has "the most stringent gun laws on the books," it still "has the highest murder rate" in the country.
Bing West stated on February 25, 2014 in a radio interview: Seventy-five percent of the young adults in this country are not mentally or physically fit to serve.
Louise Slaughter stated on February 27, 2014 in a tweet: Says "by 4th grade, 86 percent of African-American boys and 82 percent (of) Hispanic boys are reading below proficiency levels."
Barack Obama stated on February 27, 2014 in an event at the White House: "Fewer black and Latino men participate in the labor force, compared to young white men."
David Jolly stated on February 25, 2014 in a Congressional campaign debate: Says the U.S. Supreme Court found that "Social Security is not guaranteed."
Mark Pryor stated on February 5, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Tom Cotton’s vote in Congress to change Medicare "will increase out-of-pocket expenses for every senior in Arkansas."
Scott Walker stated on February 23, 2014 in a TV interview: "Federal government reneging" on Medicaid payments to Wisconsin caused about $240 million in extra costs in the 2013-’15 state budget.
Josh McKoon stated on February 24, 2014 in Talking with reporters about his bill.: A Georgia religious freedom bill would help Catholic institutions that, under Obamacare, could be forced to provide abortion-inducing drugs.
Maxey Scherr stated on January 23, 2014 in an interview: "We have more women living in poverty in this state than almost anywhere else."
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America stated on February 14, 2014 in a news release: Gun "marketplaces" on Facebook mean "ANYONE can broker a deal on a gun online, meet the seller in a parking lot somewhere, and walk away with a weapon."
Pat Toomey stated on February 24, 2014 in an op-ed in the "Wall Street Journal": Says Debo Adegbile "was nominated to serve as a judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals" and "was abruptly withdrawn by the administration."
