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 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 9, 2013 in an advertisement: Ann Kuster turned "a blind eye to those in need of funding" by voting "against funding for our nation’s veterans, low-income women and children, the FDA and the National Institutes of Health." Republican National Committee stated on October 14, 2013 in a robocall: Says U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "voted to cut off Florida’s veterans and their benefits." David Dewhurst stated on October 14, 2013 in an interview with the Texas Observer: The White House had a live video feed of the Benghazi attacks as they occurred. Louise Slaughter stated on October 9, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "Eighty percent of the antibiotics in this country are fed to livestock." Nick Fish stated on August 13, 2013 in a statement on the Portland Water Bureau website: Says "we are going to sell this house and use the proceeds to stabilize rates." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 9, 2013 in a press release: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Daines, R-Mont., "opposes a vote on his own legislation that he proposed just a few months ago." Republican Party of Georgia stated on September 19, 2013 in a press release: "Rather than prioritize and pass ethics reform measures to restore trust in state government, (Democrats) sat on their hands and did nothing" when they were the majority. Fact Check Florida stated on October 11, 2013 in a flier: A $10 million fire fee proposal in St. Petersburg was "inspired" by Gov. Rick Scott. Roger Williams stated on October 11, 2013 in as quoted in a newspaper article: A congressional laundry closed due to the partial government shutdown. Bob McDonnell stated on October 2, 2013 in a TV interview.: "It’s been 4 and a half years since the United States Senate passed a budget." Kim Guadagno stated on October 8, 2013 in a speech to supporters in Carlstadt: Chris Christie "has not increased the taxes on anyone." Paul Ryan stated on September 11, 2013 in a press release: On responding to chemical weapon use in Syria Jennifer Parrish stated on September 5, 2013 in a newspaper commentary: "Six years after unionization, 20,000 fewer children in Illinois were being served by the Child Care and Development Fund program." Citizens for Fairness stated on October 9, 2013 in in a campaign mailer: Amanda Murphy has "two vacation homes around the world." Florida Democratic Party stated on October 9, 2013 in a campaign mailer: Bill Gunter would "drain millions from local public schools, and give our tax dollars to private, for-profit schools run by out-of-state corporations." Jeanne Shaheen stated on October 9, 2013 in remarks from the Senate floor: "Ninety six percent of employers in the Granite State are considered small businesses." Bill Burton stated on October 8, 2013 in an appearance on CNN's "Crossfire": Democrats already agreed to "a deal that Republicans wanted, that Eric Cantor said would be a win." Rick North stated on September 24, 2013 in an opinion piece for Blue Oregon.: Says Oregonians for Food and Shelter "proudly features board members from Monsanto and Syngenta and the (Oregon) Farm Bureau also receives funding from biotech companies." Ken Cuccinelli stated on October 2, 2013 in radio ad.: Terry McAuliffe has "threatened to shut down Virginia’s government if his budget plan isn’t supported." Bill Powell stated on October 8, 2013 in a flier: Says "(t)his 12 year council 'Seat-warmer' has never chaired, vice chaired, or led a single Council committee meeting." 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." Gail Collins stated on October 3, 2013 in her opinion column: Louie Gohmert of Texas "blamed the mass shooting at a movie theater in Colorado on ‘the ongoing attacks on Judeo-Christian beliefs.'" Steve Lonegan stated on September 23, 2013 in an interview on the John Gambling radio show: "Violent crime is up since the last year of Sharpe James’ administration. This year it’s higher. … The unemployment rate is almost 15 percent. The high school dropout rate is over 50 percent." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 7, 2013 in a web post: Says Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke "has proven on the Madison Board of Education" that she supports raising taxes and spending. Chris Latvala stated on October 9, 2013 in a tweet: "Many don’t know that Bill Young was once the minority leader in the Florida Senate...because he was the only Republican senator." Earl Blumenauer stated on September 24, 2013 in an article on his website.: Says "between 6 and 20 bicycles can be parked in the space required by one car." Dan Patrick stated on October 7, 2013 in a video advertisement, "Fight": I am "the only candidate for lieutenant governor to oppose in-state tuition for illegal immigrants." Tom Cotton stated on October 7, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Mark Pryor voted for "special subsidies" for lawmakers and staff in Congress "so they’re protected from Obamacare." Tom Cotton stated on October 3, 2013 in an MSNBC interview: The health care marketplaces have "no privacy protections." Mary Burke stated on October 7, 2013 in a video: Says her actions as Wisconsin commerce secretary brought the state "84,000 more Wisconsin jobs than we have today."
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National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 9, 2013 in an advertisement: Ann Kuster turned "a blind eye to those in need of funding" by voting "against funding for our nation’s veterans, low-income women and children, the FDA and the National Institutes of Health." Republican National Committee stated on October 14, 2013 in a robocall: Says U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "voted to cut off Florida’s veterans and their benefits." David Dewhurst stated on October 14, 2013 in an interview with the Texas Observer: The White House had a live video feed of the Benghazi attacks as they occurred. Louise Slaughter stated on October 9, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "Eighty percent of the antibiotics in this country are fed to livestock." Nick Fish stated on August 13, 2013 in a statement on the Portland Water Bureau website: Says "we are going to sell this house and use the proceeds to stabilize rates." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 9, 2013 in a press release: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Daines, R-Mont., "opposes a vote on his own legislation that he proposed just a few months ago." Republican Party of Georgia stated on September 19, 2013 in a press release: "Rather than prioritize and pass ethics reform measures to restore trust in state government, (Democrats) sat on their hands and did nothing" when they were the majority. Fact Check Florida stated on October 11, 2013 in a flier: A $10 million fire fee proposal in St. Petersburg was "inspired" by Gov. Rick Scott. Roger Williams stated on October 11, 2013 in as quoted in a newspaper article: A congressional laundry closed due to the partial government shutdown. Bob McDonnell stated on October 2, 2013 in a TV interview.: "It’s been 4 and a half years since the United States Senate passed a budget." Kim Guadagno stated on October 8, 2013 in a speech to supporters in Carlstadt: Chris Christie "has not increased the taxes on anyone." Paul Ryan stated on September 11, 2013 in a press release: On responding to chemical weapon use in Syria Jennifer Parrish stated on September 5, 2013 in a newspaper commentary: "Six years after unionization, 20,000 fewer children in Illinois were being served by the Child Care and Development Fund program." Citizens for Fairness stated on October 9, 2013 in in a campaign mailer: Amanda Murphy has "two vacation homes around the world." Florida Democratic Party stated on October 9, 2013 in a campaign mailer: Bill Gunter would "drain millions from local public schools, and give our tax dollars to private, for-profit schools run by out-of-state corporations." Jeanne Shaheen stated on October 9, 2013 in remarks from the Senate floor: "Ninety six percent of employers in the Granite State are considered small businesses." Bill Burton stated on October 8, 2013 in an appearance on CNN's "Crossfire": Democrats already agreed to "a deal that Republicans wanted, that Eric Cantor said would be a win." Rick North stated on September 24, 2013 in an opinion piece for Blue Oregon.: Says Oregonians for Food and Shelter "proudly features board members from Monsanto and Syngenta and the (Oregon) Farm Bureau also receives funding from biotech companies." Ken Cuccinelli stated on October 2, 2013 in radio ad.: Terry McAuliffe has "threatened to shut down Virginia’s government if his budget plan isn’t supported." Bill Powell stated on October 8, 2013 in a flier: Says "(t)his 12 year council 'Seat-warmer' has never chaired, vice chaired, or led a single Council committee meeting." 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." Gail Collins stated on October 3, 2013 in her opinion column: Louie Gohmert of Texas "blamed the mass shooting at a movie theater in Colorado on ‘the ongoing attacks on Judeo-Christian beliefs.'" Steve Lonegan stated on September 23, 2013 in an interview on the John Gambling radio show: "Violent crime is up since the last year of Sharpe James’ administration. This year it’s higher. … The unemployment rate is almost 15 percent. The high school dropout rate is over 50 percent." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 7, 2013 in a web post: Says Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke "has proven on the Madison Board of Education" that she supports raising taxes and spending. Chris Latvala stated on October 9, 2013 in a tweet: "Many don’t know that Bill Young was once the minority leader in the Florida Senate...because he was the only Republican senator." Earl Blumenauer stated on September 24, 2013 in an article on his website.: Says "between 6 and 20 bicycles can be parked in the space required by one car." Dan Patrick stated on October 7, 2013 in a video advertisement, "Fight": I am "the only candidate for lieutenant governor to oppose in-state tuition for illegal immigrants." Tom Cotton stated on October 7, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Mark Pryor voted for "special subsidies" for lawmakers and staff in Congress "so they’re protected from Obamacare." Tom Cotton stated on October 3, 2013 in an MSNBC interview: The health care marketplaces have "no privacy protections." Mary Burke stated on October 7, 2013 in a video: Says her actions as Wisconsin commerce secretary brought the state "84,000 more Wisconsin jobs than we have today."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 9, 2013 in an advertisement: Ann Kuster turned "a blind eye to those in need of funding" by voting "against funding for our nation’s veterans, low-income women and children, the FDA and the National Institutes of Health."
Republican National Committee stated on October 14, 2013 in a robocall: Says U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "voted to cut off Florida’s veterans and their benefits."
David Dewhurst stated on October 14, 2013 in an interview with the Texas Observer: The White House had a live video feed of the Benghazi attacks as they occurred.
Louise Slaughter stated on October 9, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "Eighty percent of the antibiotics in this country are fed to livestock."
Nick Fish stated on August 13, 2013 in a statement on the Portland Water Bureau website: Says "we are going to sell this house and use the proceeds to stabilize rates."
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 9, 2013 in a press release: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Daines, R-Mont., "opposes a vote on his own legislation that he proposed just a few months ago."
Republican Party of Georgia stated on September 19, 2013 in a press release: "Rather than prioritize and pass ethics reform measures to restore trust in state government, (Democrats) sat on their hands and did nothing" when they were the majority.
Fact Check Florida stated on October 11, 2013 in a flier: A $10 million fire fee proposal in St. Petersburg was "inspired" by Gov. Rick Scott.
Roger Williams stated on October 11, 2013 in as quoted in a newspaper article: A congressional laundry closed due to the partial government shutdown.
Bob McDonnell stated on October 2, 2013 in a TV interview.: "It’s been 4 and a half years since the United States Senate passed a budget."
Kim Guadagno stated on October 8, 2013 in a speech to supporters in Carlstadt: Chris Christie "has not increased the taxes on anyone."
Paul Ryan stated on September 11, 2013 in a press release: On responding to chemical weapon use in Syria
Jennifer Parrish stated on September 5, 2013 in a newspaper commentary: "Six years after unionization, 20,000 fewer children in Illinois were being served by the Child Care and Development Fund program."
Citizens for Fairness stated on October 9, 2013 in in a campaign mailer: Amanda Murphy has "two vacation homes around the world."
Florida Democratic Party stated on October 9, 2013 in a campaign mailer: Bill Gunter would "drain millions from local public schools, and give our tax dollars to private, for-profit schools run by out-of-state corporations."
Jeanne Shaheen stated on October 9, 2013 in remarks from the Senate floor: "Ninety six percent of employers in the Granite State are considered small businesses."
Bill Burton stated on October 8, 2013 in an appearance on CNN's "Crossfire": Democrats already agreed to "a deal that Republicans wanted, that Eric Cantor said would be a win."
Rick North stated on September 24, 2013 in an opinion piece for Blue Oregon.: Says Oregonians for Food and Shelter "proudly features board members from Monsanto and Syngenta and the (Oregon) Farm Bureau also receives funding from biotech companies."
Ken Cuccinelli stated on October 2, 2013 in radio ad.: Terry McAuliffe has "threatened to shut down Virginia’s government if his budget plan isn’t supported."
Bill Powell stated on October 8, 2013 in a flier: Says "(t)his 12 year council 'Seat-warmer' has never chaired, vice chaired, or led a single Council committee meeting."
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."
Gail Collins stated on October 3, 2013 in her opinion column: Louie Gohmert of Texas "blamed the mass shooting at a movie theater in Colorado on ‘the ongoing attacks on Judeo-Christian beliefs.'"
Steve Lonegan stated on September 23, 2013 in an interview on the John Gambling radio show: "Violent crime is up since the last year of Sharpe James’ administration. This year it’s higher. … The unemployment rate is almost 15 percent. The high school dropout rate is over 50 percent."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 7, 2013 in a web post: Says Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke "has proven on the Madison Board of Education" that she supports raising taxes and spending.
Chris Latvala stated on October 9, 2013 in a tweet: "Many don’t know that Bill Young was once the minority leader in the Florida Senate...because he was the only Republican senator."
Earl Blumenauer stated on September 24, 2013 in an article on his website.: Says "between 6 and 20 bicycles can be parked in the space required by one car."
Dan Patrick stated on October 7, 2013 in a video advertisement, "Fight": I am "the only candidate for lieutenant governor to oppose in-state tuition for illegal immigrants."
Tom Cotton stated on October 7, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Mark Pryor voted for "special subsidies" for lawmakers and staff in Congress "so they’re protected from Obamacare."
Tom Cotton stated on October 3, 2013 in an MSNBC interview: The health care marketplaces have "no privacy protections."
Mary Burke stated on October 7, 2013 in a video: Says her actions as Wisconsin commerce secretary brought the state "84,000 more Wisconsin jobs than we have today."
