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 Jack Reed stated on April 7, 2013 in a television interview: North Korea has a "substantial standing army, one of the largest, certainly the largest per capita, in the world." Gilberto Hinojosa stated on May 8, 2013 in an email blast.: "The economy added more jobs during four years under Obama than it did in the entire eight years under George W. Bush." Rick Perry stated on May 9, 2013 in an advertisement: "Over the last 10 years, Texas created 33 percent of the net new jobs nationwide." Tom Coburn stated on May 9, 2013 in an interview with MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "In 2010, everybody said you can't dare let guns go into the national parks, and of course the rapes, murders, robberies and assaults are down about 85 percent since we did that." Marco Rubio stated on May 3, 2013 in a position on legislation: On an early date for Florida's presidential primary Charlie Crist stated on May 8, 2013 in a Facebook post: On support for gay marriage Bill Richardson stated on May 5, 2013 in a web interview with ABC News: Among Hispanics, support for immigration reform is close to universal. Chris Christie stated on May 1, 2013 in a television ad: "Four balanced budgets in a row, with no new taxes for anyone. The best job growth in 12 years. Nearly 130,000 new private-sector jobs. Merit pay to reward New Jersey’s best teachers, and the most education funding ever." Ken Tanner stated on April 24, 2013 in a radio news interview: Says "The idea of one casino per tribe is a false one." Kevin Reilly stated on April 23, 2013 in a legislative meeting: University of Wisconsin System's reserves are in the "mid- to low-range" of comparable university systems. Jim Marston stated on April 22, 2013 in a Texas Tribune interview: Says Texas leads the nation in fatal industrial accidents. Zell Miller stated on March 17, 2013 in an article: Then-Gov. Carl Sanders put 56 percent of the state budget into education, a figure that has not been achieved since. Fix Austin Schools stated on May 4, 2013 in a leaflet.: Says that under Rick Perry’s plan, "Texas has cut funding for public schools by 25%." Ron Maag stated on May 1, 2013 in news report: Employees in "workplace freedom" states make more money Newt Gingrich stated on May 5, 2013 in a discussion on NBC's "Meet the Press": The labor market is weak because if you count the unemployed, underemployed, and those who’ve stopped looking for work, the unemployment rate "actually went up last month to 13.5 percent." Marco Rubio stated on April 30, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "We are dealing with an administration that, quite frankly, has shown a reluctance to enforce the immigration law." Martina Navratilova stated on May 5, 2013 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": "In 29 states in this country you can still get fired for not just being gay, but if your employer thinks you are gay." Chris Clark stated on April 30, 2013 in a meeting: In just six years, Georgia has dropped from first in the nation from a business-friendly legal climate to 24th. Leticia Van de Putte stated on May 1, 2013 in remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate.: Says only about 250 Texans have been killed in action since 9/11. Bloggers stated on May 1, 2013 in Web posts: "Pentagon confirms they may court martial soldiers who hold Christian faith." Allison Tant stated on April 30, 2013 in a Florida Voices column: Says Gov. Rick Scott allowed Republican legislators to cut his teacher pay raise proposal by 60 percent. George Lavender stated on April 29, 2013 in in Texas House of Representatives debate: Says state’s mandated tests come from an English company. Scott Walker stated on March 27, 2013 in a fund raising letter: "Obama for President and Baldwin for Senate have kept their campaign offices up and running in Fox Valley, Eau Claire and La Crosse with their staffs preparing for the next battle." Chris Redfern stated on April 30, 2013 in a fundraising email: "Six out of 10 of the highest unemployment rates are also in so-called right to work states." Johnny Isakson stated on April 5, 2013 in an interview: "The port provides more than 297,000 jobs directly to the state of Georgia." Ken Cuccinelli stated on April 18, 2013 in a speech.: "We have never gone a year in Virginia -- ever -- without passing a budget -- ever." Joe Sanfelippo stated on April 10, 2013 in legislative testimony: Says a state bill checks the spending habits of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors by "bringing it in line with other county boards around the state." Chris Christie stated on April 22, 2013 in an interview on NJ101.5 FM's "Ask the Governor" program: "We’re spending less money today, in upcoming fiscal year 2014 than the Corzine-Buono budget spent in fiscal year 2008." Ed Doyle stated on April 25, 2013 in a news release and Facebook post: Proposed gun control legislation "will outlaw practically every firearm, make you pay $100 per firearm, put you into a police database" and make it "nearly impossible" to get a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Metro stated on April 24, 2013 in voters pamphlet: Metro on whether it could use bond money for restoration.
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Jack Reed stated on April 7, 2013 in a television interview: North Korea has a "substantial standing army, one of the largest, certainly the largest per capita, in the world." Gilberto Hinojosa stated on May 8, 2013 in an email blast.: "The economy added more jobs during four years under Obama than it did in the entire eight years under George W. Bush." Rick Perry stated on May 9, 2013 in an advertisement: "Over the last 10 years, Texas created 33 percent of the net new jobs nationwide." Tom Coburn stated on May 9, 2013 in an interview with MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "In 2010, everybody said you can't dare let guns go into the national parks, and of course the rapes, murders, robberies and assaults are down about 85 percent since we did that." Marco Rubio stated on May 3, 2013 in a position on legislation: On an early date for Florida's presidential primary Charlie Crist stated on May 8, 2013 in a Facebook post: On support for gay marriage Bill Richardson stated on May 5, 2013 in a web interview with ABC News: Among Hispanics, support for immigration reform is close to universal. Chris Christie stated on May 1, 2013 in a television ad: "Four balanced budgets in a row, with no new taxes for anyone. The best job growth in 12 years. Nearly 130,000 new private-sector jobs. Merit pay to reward New Jersey’s best teachers, and the most education funding ever." Ken Tanner stated on April 24, 2013 in a radio news interview: Says "The idea of one casino per tribe is a false one." Kevin Reilly stated on April 23, 2013 in a legislative meeting: University of Wisconsin System's reserves are in the "mid- to low-range" of comparable university systems. Jim Marston stated on April 22, 2013 in a Texas Tribune interview: Says Texas leads the nation in fatal industrial accidents. Zell Miller stated on March 17, 2013 in an article: Then-Gov. Carl Sanders put 56 percent of the state budget into education, a figure that has not been achieved since. Fix Austin Schools stated on May 4, 2013 in a leaflet.: Says that under Rick Perry’s plan, "Texas has cut funding for public schools by 25%." Ron Maag stated on May 1, 2013 in news report: Employees in "workplace freedom" states make more money Newt Gingrich stated on May 5, 2013 in a discussion on NBC's "Meet the Press": The labor market is weak because if you count the unemployed, underemployed, and those who’ve stopped looking for work, the unemployment rate "actually went up last month to 13.5 percent." Marco Rubio stated on April 30, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "We are dealing with an administration that, quite frankly, has shown a reluctance to enforce the immigration law." Martina Navratilova stated on May 5, 2013 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": "In 29 states in this country you can still get fired for not just being gay, but if your employer thinks you are gay." Chris Clark stated on April 30, 2013 in a meeting: In just six years, Georgia has dropped from first in the nation from a business-friendly legal climate to 24th. Leticia Van de Putte stated on May 1, 2013 in remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate.: Says only about 250 Texans have been killed in action since 9/11. Bloggers stated on May 1, 2013 in Web posts: "Pentagon confirms they may court martial soldiers who hold Christian faith." Allison Tant stated on April 30, 2013 in a Florida Voices column: Says Gov. Rick Scott allowed Republican legislators to cut his teacher pay raise proposal by 60 percent. George Lavender stated on April 29, 2013 in in Texas House of Representatives debate: Says state’s mandated tests come from an English company. Scott Walker stated on March 27, 2013 in a fund raising letter: "Obama for President and Baldwin for Senate have kept their campaign offices up and running in Fox Valley, Eau Claire and La Crosse with their staffs preparing for the next battle." Chris Redfern stated on April 30, 2013 in a fundraising email: "Six out of 10 of the highest unemployment rates are also in so-called right to work states." Johnny Isakson stated on April 5, 2013 in an interview: "The port provides more than 297,000 jobs directly to the state of Georgia." Ken Cuccinelli stated on April 18, 2013 in a speech.: "We have never gone a year in Virginia -- ever -- without passing a budget -- ever." Joe Sanfelippo stated on April 10, 2013 in legislative testimony: Says a state bill checks the spending habits of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors by "bringing it in line with other county boards around the state." Chris Christie stated on April 22, 2013 in an interview on NJ101.5 FM's "Ask the Governor" program: "We’re spending less money today, in upcoming fiscal year 2014 than the Corzine-Buono budget spent in fiscal year 2008." Ed Doyle stated on April 25, 2013 in a news release and Facebook post: Proposed gun control legislation "will outlaw practically every firearm, make you pay $100 per firearm, put you into a police database" and make it "nearly impossible" to get a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Metro stated on April 24, 2013 in voters pamphlet: Metro on whether it could use bond money for restoration.
Jack Reed stated on April 7, 2013 in a television interview: North Korea has a "substantial standing army, one of the largest, certainly the largest per capita, in the world."
Gilberto Hinojosa stated on May 8, 2013 in an email blast.: "The economy added more jobs during four years under Obama than it did in the entire eight years under George W. Bush."
Rick Perry stated on May 9, 2013 in an advertisement: "Over the last 10 years, Texas created 33 percent of the net new jobs nationwide."
Tom Coburn stated on May 9, 2013 in an interview with MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "In 2010, everybody said you can't dare let guns go into the national parks, and of course the rapes, murders, robberies and assaults are down about 85 percent since we did that."
Marco Rubio stated on May 3, 2013 in a position on legislation: On an early date for Florida's presidential primary
Bill Richardson stated on May 5, 2013 in a web interview with ABC News: Among Hispanics, support for immigration reform is close to universal.
Chris Christie stated on May 1, 2013 in a television ad: "Four balanced budgets in a row, with no new taxes for anyone. The best job growth in 12 years. Nearly 130,000 new private-sector jobs. Merit pay to reward New Jersey’s best teachers, and the most education funding ever."
Ken Tanner stated on April 24, 2013 in a radio news interview: Says "The idea of one casino per tribe is a false one."
Kevin Reilly stated on April 23, 2013 in a legislative meeting: University of Wisconsin System's reserves are in the "mid- to low-range" of comparable university systems.
Jim Marston stated on April 22, 2013 in a Texas Tribune interview: Says Texas leads the nation in fatal industrial accidents.
Zell Miller stated on March 17, 2013 in an article: Then-Gov. Carl Sanders put 56 percent of the state budget into education, a figure that has not been achieved since.
Fix Austin Schools stated on May 4, 2013 in a leaflet.: Says that under Rick Perry’s plan, "Texas has cut funding for public schools by 25%."
Ron Maag stated on May 1, 2013 in news report: Employees in "workplace freedom" states make more money
Newt Gingrich stated on May 5, 2013 in a discussion on NBC's "Meet the Press": The labor market is weak because if you count the unemployed, underemployed, and those who’ve stopped looking for work, the unemployment rate "actually went up last month to 13.5 percent."
Marco Rubio stated on April 30, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "We are dealing with an administration that, quite frankly, has shown a reluctance to enforce the immigration law."
Martina Navratilova stated on May 5, 2013 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": "In 29 states in this country you can still get fired for not just being gay, but if your employer thinks you are gay."
Chris Clark stated on April 30, 2013 in a meeting: In just six years, Georgia has dropped from first in the nation from a business-friendly legal climate to 24th.
Leticia Van de Putte stated on May 1, 2013 in remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate.: Says only about 250 Texans have been killed in action since 9/11.
Bloggers stated on May 1, 2013 in Web posts: "Pentagon confirms they may court martial soldiers who hold Christian faith."
Allison Tant stated on April 30, 2013 in a Florida Voices column: Says Gov. Rick Scott allowed Republican legislators to cut his teacher pay raise proposal by 60 percent.
George Lavender stated on April 29, 2013 in in Texas House of Representatives debate: Says state’s mandated tests come from an English company.
Scott Walker stated on March 27, 2013 in a fund raising letter: "Obama for President and Baldwin for Senate have kept their campaign offices up and running in Fox Valley, Eau Claire and La Crosse with their staffs preparing for the next battle."
Chris Redfern stated on April 30, 2013 in a fundraising email: "Six out of 10 of the highest unemployment rates are also in so-called right to work states."
Johnny Isakson stated on April 5, 2013 in an interview: "The port provides more than 297,000 jobs directly to the state of Georgia."
Ken Cuccinelli stated on April 18, 2013 in a speech.: "We have never gone a year in Virginia -- ever -- without passing a budget -- ever."
Joe Sanfelippo stated on April 10, 2013 in legislative testimony: Says a state bill checks the spending habits of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors by "bringing it in line with other county boards around the state."
Chris Christie stated on April 22, 2013 in an interview on NJ101.5 FM's "Ask the Governor" program: "We’re spending less money today, in upcoming fiscal year 2014 than the Corzine-Buono budget spent in fiscal year 2008."
Ed Doyle stated on April 25, 2013 in a news release and Facebook post: Proposed gun control legislation "will outlaw practically every firearm, make you pay $100 per firearm, put you into a police database" and make it "nearly impossible" to get a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
Metro stated on April 24, 2013 in voters pamphlet: Metro on whether it could use bond money for restoration.
