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 Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 25, 2013 in a debate.: Virginia is "the number one state per capita in screening out people with mental illness from gun purchases." Gwen Moore stated on September 29, 2013 in an interview: Domestic violence "is seen as a pre-existing" health condition and "women had to pay 50 percent more for health care because of gender ratings," but under Obamacare, "all of that is over." Lincoln Chafee stated on September 22, 2013 in a television interview: Forty-six states have a line-item veto for the governor. Facebook posts stated on October 1, 2013 in viral posts on the Internet: Says a man opted out of Obamacare after the marketplace launched on Oct. 1, 2013, and was informed he owed a $4,000 fine. Anita Perry stated on September 28, 2013 in an interview at the Texas Tribune Festival: Only "four countries in the world… allow abortions after 20 weeks" of pregnancy. Rand Paul stated on October 2, 2013 in an interview on CNN: "Eighty-five percent of government's running right now. Only 15 percent of government spending is shut down." Jim Moran stated on September 12, 2013 in a statement.: The growth in health care costs "has been reined in through the Affordable Care Act." Barack Obama stated on October 1, 2013 in an NPR interview: "At the time that (Medicare Part D) was passed (it) was actually less popular than the Affordable Care Act, according to the polls." 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. John Barge stated on September 12, 2013 in a website post: On support for Common Core education standards Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on October 1, 2013 in a tweet: The shutdown is projected to result in "$10 billion in costs to the economy per week." Bloggers stated on September 27, 2013 in blog posts: "Obama Declares November National Muslim Appreciation Month." Tom Barrett stated on September 24, 2013 in an interview: Among the nation’s 51 largest metropolitan areas, Milwaukee is the "only one" where the poverty rate is more than "four times greater in the city than it is in the suburbs." Terry McAuliffe stated on September 25, 2013 in a debate.: Ken Cuccinelli "tried to shut down" state government. Bernie Sanders stated on September 25, 2013 in an MSNBC interview: "(Texas Republicans) believe in abolishing Social Security, abolishing V.A. health care." City of Atlanta stated on September 23, 2013 in a press release: The crime rate in some Atlanta neighborhoods has dropped by 35 to 51 percent. Jeb Hensarling stated on October 1, 2013 in a House floor speech: In a "sweetheart deal … members of Congress, thanks to the Obama administration, are going to be the only people in America to get subsidies in the Obamacare exchanges." Lamar Smith stated on September 21, 2013 in a flier mailed to constituents: "In 2010, the non-partisan Government Accountability Office found that only 6.5 percent of the U.S.-Mexico border was under full control of the Border Patrol." Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2013 in a speech at Largo, Md.: "In states where the federal government helps run these (health care) marketplaces, the average American will have more than 50 different plans to choose from, with different levels of coverage." League of Women Voters of Texas Education Fund stated on September 23, 2013 in a press release: "Photo ID is not required for those who vote by mail." Dan Gelber stated on September 13, 2013 in an op-ed: "For the last decade, Floridians’ salaries have shrunk substantially" when adjusted for inflation. Georgia Gun Owners stated on August 10, 2013 in a flier: Says "Nathan Deal killed pro-gun bills in 2013." Ted Cruz stated on September 20, 2013 in a news release: "A strong bipartisan majority" in the House of Representatives "voted to defund Obamacare." Barack Obama stated on September 27, 2013 in remarks at the White House: "The United States Senate — Democrats and Republicans — (voted) to keep our government open." Bill Nelson stated on September 19, 2013 in a "Tampa Bay Times" op-ed: "Many state and federal agencies have such ‘navigators’ involved in helping folks maneuver through the often complex processes associated with filing benefits claims, for example -- even buying health insurance." 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 Scocos stated on September 20, 2013 in a statement: "There are still tens of thousands of missing service members from previous and current conflicts that our nation is working to find and repatriate." Deadspin stated on August 13, 2013 in a website: The highest paid employee of the State of Rhode Island is a basketball coach. Grover Fugate stated on August 23, 2013 in a TV interview: If sea levels rise six feet due to climate change, Waterplace Park in Providence and Wickford village would be swamped NH AFL-CIO stated on September 27, 2013 in a tweet: Says Maggie Hassan is the only female governor in the country.
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Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 25, 2013 in a debate.: Virginia is "the number one state per capita in screening out people with mental illness from gun purchases." Gwen Moore stated on September 29, 2013 in an interview: Domestic violence "is seen as a pre-existing" health condition and "women had to pay 50 percent more for health care because of gender ratings," but under Obamacare, "all of that is over." Lincoln Chafee stated on September 22, 2013 in a television interview: Forty-six states have a line-item veto for the governor. Facebook posts stated on October 1, 2013 in viral posts on the Internet: Says a man opted out of Obamacare after the marketplace launched on Oct. 1, 2013, and was informed he owed a $4,000 fine. Anita Perry stated on September 28, 2013 in an interview at the Texas Tribune Festival: Only "four countries in the world… allow abortions after 20 weeks" of pregnancy. Rand Paul stated on October 2, 2013 in an interview on CNN: "Eighty-five percent of government's running right now. Only 15 percent of government spending is shut down." Jim Moran stated on September 12, 2013 in a statement.: The growth in health care costs "has been reined in through the Affordable Care Act." Barack Obama stated on October 1, 2013 in an NPR interview: "At the time that (Medicare Part D) was passed (it) was actually less popular than the Affordable Care Act, according to the polls." 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. John Barge stated on September 12, 2013 in a website post: On support for Common Core education standards Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on October 1, 2013 in a tweet: The shutdown is projected to result in "$10 billion in costs to the economy per week." Bloggers stated on September 27, 2013 in blog posts: "Obama Declares November National Muslim Appreciation Month." Tom Barrett stated on September 24, 2013 in an interview: Among the nation’s 51 largest metropolitan areas, Milwaukee is the "only one" where the poverty rate is more than "four times greater in the city than it is in the suburbs." Terry McAuliffe stated on September 25, 2013 in a debate.: Ken Cuccinelli "tried to shut down" state government. Bernie Sanders stated on September 25, 2013 in an MSNBC interview: "(Texas Republicans) believe in abolishing Social Security, abolishing V.A. health care." City of Atlanta stated on September 23, 2013 in a press release: The crime rate in some Atlanta neighborhoods has dropped by 35 to 51 percent. Jeb Hensarling stated on October 1, 2013 in a House floor speech: In a "sweetheart deal … members of Congress, thanks to the Obama administration, are going to be the only people in America to get subsidies in the Obamacare exchanges." Lamar Smith stated on September 21, 2013 in a flier mailed to constituents: "In 2010, the non-partisan Government Accountability Office found that only 6.5 percent of the U.S.-Mexico border was under full control of the Border Patrol." Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2013 in a speech at Largo, Md.: "In states where the federal government helps run these (health care) marketplaces, the average American will have more than 50 different plans to choose from, with different levels of coverage." League of Women Voters of Texas Education Fund stated on September 23, 2013 in a press release: "Photo ID is not required for those who vote by mail." Dan Gelber stated on September 13, 2013 in an op-ed: "For the last decade, Floridians’ salaries have shrunk substantially" when adjusted for inflation. Georgia Gun Owners stated on August 10, 2013 in a flier: Says "Nathan Deal killed pro-gun bills in 2013." Ted Cruz stated on September 20, 2013 in a news release: "A strong bipartisan majority" in the House of Representatives "voted to defund Obamacare." Barack Obama stated on September 27, 2013 in remarks at the White House: "The United States Senate — Democrats and Republicans — (voted) to keep our government open." Bill Nelson stated on September 19, 2013 in a "Tampa Bay Times" op-ed: "Many state and federal agencies have such ‘navigators’ involved in helping folks maneuver through the often complex processes associated with filing benefits claims, for example -- even buying health insurance." 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 Scocos stated on September 20, 2013 in a statement: "There are still tens of thousands of missing service members from previous and current conflicts that our nation is working to find and repatriate." Deadspin stated on August 13, 2013 in a website: The highest paid employee of the State of Rhode Island is a basketball coach. Grover Fugate stated on August 23, 2013 in a TV interview: If sea levels rise six feet due to climate change, Waterplace Park in Providence and Wickford village would be swamped NH AFL-CIO stated on September 27, 2013 in a tweet: Says Maggie Hassan is the only female governor in the country.
Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 25, 2013 in a debate.: Virginia is "the number one state per capita in screening out people with mental illness from gun purchases."
Gwen Moore stated on September 29, 2013 in an interview: Domestic violence "is seen as a pre-existing" health condition and "women had to pay 50 percent more for health care because of gender ratings," but under Obamacare, "all of that is over."
Lincoln Chafee stated on September 22, 2013 in a television interview: Forty-six states have a line-item veto for the governor.
Facebook posts stated on October 1, 2013 in viral posts on the Internet: Says a man opted out of Obamacare after the marketplace launched on Oct. 1, 2013, and was informed he owed a $4,000 fine.
Anita Perry stated on September 28, 2013 in an interview at the Texas Tribune Festival: Only "four countries in the world… allow abortions after 20 weeks" of pregnancy.
Rand Paul stated on October 2, 2013 in an interview on CNN: "Eighty-five percent of government's running right now. Only 15 percent of government spending is shut down."
Jim Moran stated on September 12, 2013 in a statement.: The growth in health care costs "has been reined in through the Affordable Care Act."
Barack Obama stated on October 1, 2013 in an NPR interview: "At the time that (Medicare Part D) was passed (it) was actually less popular than the Affordable Care Act, according to the polls."
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.
John Barge stated on September 12, 2013 in a website post: On support for Common Core education standards
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on October 1, 2013 in a tweet: The shutdown is projected to result in "$10 billion in costs to the economy per week."
Bloggers stated on September 27, 2013 in blog posts: "Obama Declares November National Muslim Appreciation Month."
Tom Barrett stated on September 24, 2013 in an interview: Among the nation’s 51 largest metropolitan areas, Milwaukee is the "only one" where the poverty rate is more than "four times greater in the city than it is in the suburbs."
Terry McAuliffe stated on September 25, 2013 in a debate.: Ken Cuccinelli "tried to shut down" state government.
Bernie Sanders stated on September 25, 2013 in an MSNBC interview: "(Texas Republicans) believe in abolishing Social Security, abolishing V.A. health care."
City of Atlanta stated on September 23, 2013 in a press release: The crime rate in some Atlanta neighborhoods has dropped by 35 to 51 percent.
Jeb Hensarling stated on October 1, 2013 in a House floor speech: In a "sweetheart deal … members of Congress, thanks to the Obama administration, are going to be the only people in America to get subsidies in the Obamacare exchanges."
Lamar Smith stated on September 21, 2013 in a flier mailed to constituents: "In 2010, the non-partisan Government Accountability Office found that only 6.5 percent of the U.S.-Mexico border was under full control of the Border Patrol."
Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2013 in a speech at Largo, Md.: "In states where the federal government helps run these (health care) marketplaces, the average American will have more than 50 different plans to choose from, with different levels of coverage."
League of Women Voters of Texas Education Fund stated on September 23, 2013 in a press release: "Photo ID is not required for those who vote by mail."
Dan Gelber stated on September 13, 2013 in an op-ed: "For the last decade, Floridians’ salaries have shrunk substantially" when adjusted for inflation.
Georgia Gun Owners stated on August 10, 2013 in a flier: Says "Nathan Deal killed pro-gun bills in 2013."
Ted Cruz stated on September 20, 2013 in a news release: "A strong bipartisan majority" in the House of Representatives "voted to defund Obamacare."
Barack Obama stated on September 27, 2013 in remarks at the White House: "The United States Senate — Democrats and Republicans — (voted) to keep our government open."
Bill Nelson stated on September 19, 2013 in a "Tampa Bay Times" op-ed: "Many state and federal agencies have such ‘navigators’ involved in helping folks maneuver through the often complex processes associated with filing benefits claims, for example -- even buying health insurance."
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 Scocos stated on September 20, 2013 in a statement: "There are still tens of thousands of missing service members from previous and current conflicts that our nation is working to find and repatriate."
Deadspin stated on August 13, 2013 in a website: The highest paid employee of the State of Rhode Island is a basketball coach.
Grover Fugate stated on August 23, 2013 in a TV interview: If sea levels rise six feet due to climate change, Waterplace Park in Providence and Wickford village would be swamped
NH AFL-CIO stated on September 27, 2013 in a tweet: Says Maggie Hassan is the only female governor in the country.
