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 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release: "Because of (U.S. Sen.-elect Ron) Johnson’s leadership, Senate Republicans adopted a caucus ban on earmarks." Bob Wirch stated on November 15, 2010 in a news release: "Over the course of one four-year term, it costs taxpayers more than $1 million simply to operate" the governor’s mansion. Joe Barton stated on November 11, 2010 in a speech at The Heritage Foundation.: Says you can buy four light bulbs for $1.99 at Walmart, while a single compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) costs "$10 a pop." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech on the Senate floor.: "The law, right now, permits companies that close down American factories and offices and move those jobs overseas to take a tax deduction for the costs associated with moving the jobs to China or India or wherever." Mike Villarreal stated on September 7, 2010 in a press release: Says Gov. Rick Perry's administration has proposed ending immunizations for 113,000 kids. Frederica Wilson stated on November 17, 2010 in an interview for a Miami Herald blog: The U.S. House rule barring members from wearing hats while in session dates back to the 1800s and can be waived by the speaker. Pari Sabety stated on November 4, 2010 in a presentation at a conference: "The (Ohio) economy is on the mend. … It is in better shape than it was when we took office." Virginia Tea Party Patriots stated on November 15, 2010 in a letter to Congress.: The dollar "has fallen over 44% since Bernanke began pumping money into the system beginning back in 2002." Jeff Scrima stated on November 10, 2010 in a series of public statements and actions: On his "half pay" pledge. Crime Victims United of Oregon stated on November 12, 2010 in a website: Says Oregon ranks 30th in the nation with regard to its incarceration rate. Atlanta Sports Council stated on October 1, 2000 in a study: The economic impact of Atlanta's 2000 Super Bowl was $292 million. Lincoln Chafee stated on November 15, 2010 in comments to reporters following a news conference: "Rhode Island is one of only six states" to use E-Verify. Dean Cannon stated on November 16, 2010 in a speech: The Florida Supreme Court has "no express authority in the Florida Constitution" to remove questions from the ballot proposed by the Legislature. Richard Lugar stated on November 16, 2010 in a prepared statement: "Eliminating earmarks does not reduce spending." John Pistole stated on November 16, 2010 in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper.: The radiation coming from the new TSA body scanners is "equivalent to about three minutes' worth of air travel by anybody, say, at 30,000 feet." John Boehner stated on November 10, 2010 in a news conference: "It’s gotten to a point where the average federal worker makes twice as much as the average private sector worker." One Wisconsin Now stated on November 9, 2010 in a news release : In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts. Art Acevedo stated on November 14, 2010 in an interview.: Texas leads "the country in drunk driving fatalities." Rick Perry stated on November 4, 2010 in on an episode of Fox & Friends: "Since the first of the year, 153 businesses at last count had moved out of California to Texas." Michele Bachmann stated on November 16, 2010 in an interview on "Good Morning America.": Small businesses that have "$250,000 in gross sales for the business. They're the ones that are looking at massive tax increases." Paul Krugman stated on November 14, 2010 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": A proposal to reduce the deficit "involved large tax cuts for the top bracket." Tim Ryan stated on November 17, 2010 in a website posting: "Congressman Ryan has secured a grand total of $116,838,763 to date (for the Mahoning Valley) and has an additional $27,095,000 pending in FY2010 spending bills." Joyce Kaufman stated on November 12, 2010 in a radio show: "Nobody has played clips over and over ... of President Obama (saying), 'If they bring a knife to the fight, we'll bring a gun.' " Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in in "Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington": "The (federal) debt is growing by more than $4 billion a day." Bob McDonnell stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: "We’ve been able to create about 60,000 net new jobs" in Virginia since February. Marvin Pratt stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: Milwaukee’s problems include "52 percent black male unemployment." Republican state senators stated on November 5, 2010 in Statements to reporters: Said they reached a "power-sharing agreement" with Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in e-mail and blog postings: The cap-and-trade bill before Congress "prevents you from selling your home without the permission of the EPA administrator." Paul Krugman stated on November 14, 2010 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": A recent report from the president's deficit commission was "completely empty" on controlling health care costs. Steven Schale stated on November 15, 2010 in a posting on Twitter.: "Re: (Marco) Rubio's support of earmark ban: In 2002 alone, he requested 37 earmarks worth $43 million."
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Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release: "Because of (U.S. Sen.-elect Ron) Johnson’s leadership, Senate Republicans adopted a caucus ban on earmarks." Bob Wirch stated on November 15, 2010 in a news release: "Over the course of one four-year term, it costs taxpayers more than $1 million simply to operate" the governor’s mansion. Joe Barton stated on November 11, 2010 in a speech at The Heritage Foundation.: Says you can buy four light bulbs for $1.99 at Walmart, while a single compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) costs "$10 a pop." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech on the Senate floor.: "The law, right now, permits companies that close down American factories and offices and move those jobs overseas to take a tax deduction for the costs associated with moving the jobs to China or India or wherever." Mike Villarreal stated on September 7, 2010 in a press release: Says Gov. Rick Perry's administration has proposed ending immunizations for 113,000 kids. Frederica Wilson stated on November 17, 2010 in an interview for a Miami Herald blog: The U.S. House rule barring members from wearing hats while in session dates back to the 1800s and can be waived by the speaker. Pari Sabety stated on November 4, 2010 in a presentation at a conference: "The (Ohio) economy is on the mend. … It is in better shape than it was when we took office." Virginia Tea Party Patriots stated on November 15, 2010 in a letter to Congress.: The dollar "has fallen over 44% since Bernanke began pumping money into the system beginning back in 2002." Jeff Scrima stated on November 10, 2010 in a series of public statements and actions: On his "half pay" pledge. Crime Victims United of Oregon stated on November 12, 2010 in a website: Says Oregon ranks 30th in the nation with regard to its incarceration rate. Atlanta Sports Council stated on October 1, 2000 in a study: The economic impact of Atlanta's 2000 Super Bowl was $292 million. Lincoln Chafee stated on November 15, 2010 in comments to reporters following a news conference: "Rhode Island is one of only six states" to use E-Verify. Dean Cannon stated on November 16, 2010 in a speech: The Florida Supreme Court has "no express authority in the Florida Constitution" to remove questions from the ballot proposed by the Legislature. Richard Lugar stated on November 16, 2010 in a prepared statement: "Eliminating earmarks does not reduce spending." John Pistole stated on November 16, 2010 in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper.: The radiation coming from the new TSA body scanners is "equivalent to about three minutes' worth of air travel by anybody, say, at 30,000 feet." John Boehner stated on November 10, 2010 in a news conference: "It’s gotten to a point where the average federal worker makes twice as much as the average private sector worker." One Wisconsin Now stated on November 9, 2010 in a news release : In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts. Art Acevedo stated on November 14, 2010 in an interview.: Texas leads "the country in drunk driving fatalities." Rick Perry stated on November 4, 2010 in on an episode of Fox & Friends: "Since the first of the year, 153 businesses at last count had moved out of California to Texas." Michele Bachmann stated on November 16, 2010 in an interview on "Good Morning America.": Small businesses that have "$250,000 in gross sales for the business. They're the ones that are looking at massive tax increases." Paul Krugman stated on November 14, 2010 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": A proposal to reduce the deficit "involved large tax cuts for the top bracket." Tim Ryan stated on November 17, 2010 in a website posting: "Congressman Ryan has secured a grand total of $116,838,763 to date (for the Mahoning Valley) and has an additional $27,095,000 pending in FY2010 spending bills." Joyce Kaufman stated on November 12, 2010 in a radio show: "Nobody has played clips over and over ... of President Obama (saying), 'If they bring a knife to the fight, we'll bring a gun.' " Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in in "Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington": "The (federal) debt is growing by more than $4 billion a day." Bob McDonnell stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: "We’ve been able to create about 60,000 net new jobs" in Virginia since February. Marvin Pratt stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: Milwaukee’s problems include "52 percent black male unemployment." Republican state senators stated on November 5, 2010 in Statements to reporters: Said they reached a "power-sharing agreement" with Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in e-mail and blog postings: The cap-and-trade bill before Congress "prevents you from selling your home without the permission of the EPA administrator." Paul Krugman stated on November 14, 2010 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": A recent report from the president's deficit commission was "completely empty" on controlling health care costs. Steven Schale stated on November 15, 2010 in a posting on Twitter.: "Re: (Marco) Rubio's support of earmark ban: In 2002 alone, he requested 37 earmarks worth $43 million."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release: "Because of (U.S. Sen.-elect Ron) Johnson’s leadership, Senate Republicans adopted a caucus ban on earmarks."
Bob Wirch stated on November 15, 2010 in a news release: "Over the course of one four-year term, it costs taxpayers more than $1 million simply to operate" the governor’s mansion.
Joe Barton stated on November 11, 2010 in a speech at The Heritage Foundation.: Says you can buy four light bulbs for $1.99 at Walmart, while a single compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) costs "$10 a pop."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech on the Senate floor.: "The law, right now, permits companies that close down American factories and offices and move those jobs overseas to take a tax deduction for the costs associated with moving the jobs to China or India or wherever."
Mike Villarreal stated on September 7, 2010 in a press release: Says Gov. Rick Perry's administration has proposed ending immunizations for 113,000 kids.
Frederica Wilson stated on November 17, 2010 in an interview for a Miami Herald blog: The U.S. House rule barring members from wearing hats while in session dates back to the 1800s and can be waived by the speaker.
Pari Sabety stated on November 4, 2010 in a presentation at a conference: "The (Ohio) economy is on the mend. … It is in better shape than it was when we took office."
Virginia Tea Party Patriots stated on November 15, 2010 in a letter to Congress.: The dollar "has fallen over 44% since Bernanke began pumping money into the system beginning back in 2002."
Jeff Scrima stated on November 10, 2010 in a series of public statements and actions: On his "half pay" pledge.
Crime Victims United of Oregon stated on November 12, 2010 in a website: Says Oregon ranks 30th in the nation with regard to its incarceration rate.
Atlanta Sports Council stated on October 1, 2000 in a study: The economic impact of Atlanta's 2000 Super Bowl was $292 million.
Lincoln Chafee stated on November 15, 2010 in comments to reporters following a news conference: "Rhode Island is one of only six states" to use E-Verify.
Dean Cannon stated on November 16, 2010 in a speech: The Florida Supreme Court has "no express authority in the Florida Constitution" to remove questions from the ballot proposed by the Legislature.
Richard Lugar stated on November 16, 2010 in a prepared statement: "Eliminating earmarks does not reduce spending."
John Pistole stated on November 16, 2010 in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper.: The radiation coming from the new TSA body scanners is "equivalent to about three minutes' worth of air travel by anybody, say, at 30,000 feet."
John Boehner stated on November 10, 2010 in a news conference: "It’s gotten to a point where the average federal worker makes twice as much as the average private sector worker."
One Wisconsin Now stated on November 9, 2010 in a news release : In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts.
Art Acevedo stated on November 14, 2010 in an interview.: Texas leads "the country in drunk driving fatalities."
Rick Perry stated on November 4, 2010 in on an episode of Fox & Friends: "Since the first of the year, 153 businesses at last count had moved out of California to Texas."
Michele Bachmann stated on November 16, 2010 in an interview on "Good Morning America.": Small businesses that have "$250,000 in gross sales for the business. They're the ones that are looking at massive tax increases."
Paul Krugman stated on November 14, 2010 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": A proposal to reduce the deficit "involved large tax cuts for the top bracket."
Tim Ryan stated on November 17, 2010 in a website posting: "Congressman Ryan has secured a grand total of $116,838,763 to date (for the Mahoning Valley) and has an additional $27,095,000 pending in FY2010 spending bills."
Joyce Kaufman stated on November 12, 2010 in a radio show: "Nobody has played clips over and over ... of President Obama (saying), 'If they bring a knife to the fight, we'll bring a gun.' "
Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in in "Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington": "The (federal) debt is growing by more than $4 billion a day."
Bob McDonnell stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: "We’ve been able to create about 60,000 net new jobs" in Virginia since February.
Marvin Pratt stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: Milwaukee’s problems include "52 percent black male unemployment."
Republican state senators stated on November 5, 2010 in Statements to reporters: Said they reached a "power-sharing agreement" with Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle
Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in e-mail and blog postings: The cap-and-trade bill before Congress "prevents you from selling your home without the permission of the EPA administrator."
Paul Krugman stated on November 14, 2010 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": A recent report from the president's deficit commission was "completely empty" on controlling health care costs.
Steven Schale stated on November 15, 2010 in a posting on Twitter.: "Re: (Marco) Rubio's support of earmark ban: In 2002 alone, he requested 37 earmarks worth $43 million."
