Latest False 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 John Stossel stated on December 4, 2014 in an interview on "Fox and Friends": "There is no good data showing secondhand smoke kills people." Jeb Bush stated on December 1, 2014 in a Wall Street Journal CEO Council event: "The pass rate for a high school level test to join the military" is 35 to 40 percent. Jim Skaggs stated on November 5, 2014 in as quoted in a news story: Austin is "burdened by the fastest-growing tax increases of any major city in the nation." Rudy Giuliani stated on November 24, 2014 in an interview on 'Fox and Friends': "The conviction rate is almost exactly the same" for whites and blacks who commit murder. Anne Nolan stated on November 12, 2014 in a Journal commentary: "In Rhode Island, a recent study showed that among a group of people who had been homeless for a year or more, Medicaid costs averaged about $60,000 per person." David Hallock stated on November 12, 2014 in a forum: In rural Virginia, "Sen. Warner ran 8-10 points ahead of a traditional Democrat -- ahead of Senator Kaine, ahead of Governor McAuliffe." Ted Cruz stated on November 19, 2014 in an interview on Fox News: In the 2014 elections, "the American people overwhelmingly said we don't want Obamacare … and we don't want amnesty." Barack Obama stated on November 16, 2014 in a press conference in Australia.: "My position hasn’t changed" on using executive authority to address immigration issues. Enough Already Wisconsin, Inc. stated on November 8, 2014 in a tweet: The majority of revenue generated by a proposed Kenosha casino would be sent to the Seminole tribe in Florida. Russ Girling stated on November 16, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": The State Department says the 42,000 jobs created by the Keystone XL pipeline are "ongoing, enduring jobs." Nancy Pelosi stated on November 13, 2014 in a news conference: "I don't know who (Jonathan Gruber) is." Bob Seger stated on October 12, 2014 in an interview: The proposed mine in northern Wisconsin would be built without any government oversight, and will be nine miles long. Chain email stated on October 30, 2014 in a chain email: "Over 214,000 doctors opt out of Obamacare exchanges." Delia Garza stated on October 21, 2014 in as quoted in a news story: "Families in Del Valle, who are City of Austin residents, have to drive to Bastrop to go to the closest grocery store." Ben Shapiro stated on October 15, 2014 in a YouTube video: "We’re above 800 million Muslims radicalized, more than half the Muslims on Earth That’s not a minority. That’s now a majority." Daily Caller stated on November 3, 2014 in an article: "Jeanne Shaheen was principally involved in a plot with Lois Lerner and President Barack Obama’s political appointee at the IRS to lead a program of harassment against conservative nonprofit groups during the 2012 election" Herman Cain stated on November 3, 2014 in a blog post: "More people are losing their insurance (due to Obamacare) than are becoming newly insured." Dave Brat stated on October 28, 2014 in a debate: "In K-12 education, our kids are scoring at the bottom of science and mathematics right now in the industrialized world -- at the bottom." American Crossroads stated on October 28, 2014 in a campaign ad: As a result of Obamacare, "California seniors face benefit cuts of over $1,700." Dennis Richardson stated on October 10, 2014 in a campaign debate: "Women and men both are making less when you adjust for inflation than when" John Kitzhaber was first elected governor. Megyn Kelly stated on October 21, 2014 in a segment on "The Kelly File": A new Colorado law "literally allows residents to print ballots from their home computers, then encourages them to turn ballots over to ‘collectors.’ " Senate Majority PAC stated on October 28, 2014 in a radio ad: The "stand your ground" law caused the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 27, 2014 in a TV ad: "Scott Walker opposed a plan to help Wisconsin students refinance their student loans." Ernest Almonte stated on October 19, 2014 in a television commercial: Seth Magaziner "plans to spend billions more of your money." Don Young stated on October 22, 2014 in a speech in Alaska: Suicide comes from federal government largesse "saying you are not worth anything but you are going to get something for nothing." Scott Walker stated on October 20, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "My opponent supported policies that increased tuition by 18 percent." Adam Kinzinger stated on October 26, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says Rand Paul "has put out budgets to cut the military in half." Darrell Issa stated on October 26, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Says Thomas Eric Duncan came into the United States "with an elevated temperature." John Carlevale stated on October 19, 2014 in a TV debate: Four members of the Rhode Island General Assembly "went to vote in 2010 and were told they had already voted." Charlie Crist stated on October 21, 2014 in a gubernatorial debate in Jacksonville: Says property insurance rates are going up because Rick Scott signed a bill preventing the state from regulating insurance.
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John Stossel stated on December 4, 2014 in an interview on "Fox and Friends": "There is no good data showing secondhand smoke kills people." Jeb Bush stated on December 1, 2014 in a Wall Street Journal CEO Council event: "The pass rate for a high school level test to join the military" is 35 to 40 percent. Jim Skaggs stated on November 5, 2014 in as quoted in a news story: Austin is "burdened by the fastest-growing tax increases of any major city in the nation." Rudy Giuliani stated on November 24, 2014 in an interview on 'Fox and Friends': "The conviction rate is almost exactly the same" for whites and blacks who commit murder. Anne Nolan stated on November 12, 2014 in a Journal commentary: "In Rhode Island, a recent study showed that among a group of people who had been homeless for a year or more, Medicaid costs averaged about $60,000 per person." David Hallock stated on November 12, 2014 in a forum: In rural Virginia, "Sen. Warner ran 8-10 points ahead of a traditional Democrat -- ahead of Senator Kaine, ahead of Governor McAuliffe." Ted Cruz stated on November 19, 2014 in an interview on Fox News: In the 2014 elections, "the American people overwhelmingly said we don't want Obamacare … and we don't want amnesty." Barack Obama stated on November 16, 2014 in a press conference in Australia.: "My position hasn’t changed" on using executive authority to address immigration issues. Enough Already Wisconsin, Inc. stated on November 8, 2014 in a tweet: The majority of revenue generated by a proposed Kenosha casino would be sent to the Seminole tribe in Florida. Russ Girling stated on November 16, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": The State Department says the 42,000 jobs created by the Keystone XL pipeline are "ongoing, enduring jobs." Nancy Pelosi stated on November 13, 2014 in a news conference: "I don't know who (Jonathan Gruber) is." Bob Seger stated on October 12, 2014 in an interview: The proposed mine in northern Wisconsin would be built without any government oversight, and will be nine miles long. Chain email stated on October 30, 2014 in a chain email: "Over 214,000 doctors opt out of Obamacare exchanges." Delia Garza stated on October 21, 2014 in as quoted in a news story: "Families in Del Valle, who are City of Austin residents, have to drive to Bastrop to go to the closest grocery store." Ben Shapiro stated on October 15, 2014 in a YouTube video: "We’re above 800 million Muslims radicalized, more than half the Muslims on Earth That’s not a minority. That’s now a majority." Daily Caller stated on November 3, 2014 in an article: "Jeanne Shaheen was principally involved in a plot with Lois Lerner and President Barack Obama’s political appointee at the IRS to lead a program of harassment against conservative nonprofit groups during the 2012 election" Herman Cain stated on November 3, 2014 in a blog post: "More people are losing their insurance (due to Obamacare) than are becoming newly insured." Dave Brat stated on October 28, 2014 in a debate: "In K-12 education, our kids are scoring at the bottom of science and mathematics right now in the industrialized world -- at the bottom." American Crossroads stated on October 28, 2014 in a campaign ad: As a result of Obamacare, "California seniors face benefit cuts of over $1,700." Dennis Richardson stated on October 10, 2014 in a campaign debate: "Women and men both are making less when you adjust for inflation than when" John Kitzhaber was first elected governor. Megyn Kelly stated on October 21, 2014 in a segment on "The Kelly File": A new Colorado law "literally allows residents to print ballots from their home computers, then encourages them to turn ballots over to ‘collectors.’ " Senate Majority PAC stated on October 28, 2014 in a radio ad: The "stand your ground" law caused the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 27, 2014 in a TV ad: "Scott Walker opposed a plan to help Wisconsin students refinance their student loans." Ernest Almonte stated on October 19, 2014 in a television commercial: Seth Magaziner "plans to spend billions more of your money." Don Young stated on October 22, 2014 in a speech in Alaska: Suicide comes from federal government largesse "saying you are not worth anything but you are going to get something for nothing." Scott Walker stated on October 20, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "My opponent supported policies that increased tuition by 18 percent." Adam Kinzinger stated on October 26, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says Rand Paul "has put out budgets to cut the military in half." Darrell Issa stated on October 26, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Says Thomas Eric Duncan came into the United States "with an elevated temperature." John Carlevale stated on October 19, 2014 in a TV debate: Four members of the Rhode Island General Assembly "went to vote in 2010 and were told they had already voted." Charlie Crist stated on October 21, 2014 in a gubernatorial debate in Jacksonville: Says property insurance rates are going up because Rick Scott signed a bill preventing the state from regulating insurance.
John Stossel stated on December 4, 2014 in an interview on "Fox and Friends": "There is no good data showing secondhand smoke kills people."
Jeb Bush stated on December 1, 2014 in a Wall Street Journal CEO Council event: "The pass rate for a high school level test to join the military" is 35 to 40 percent.
Jim Skaggs stated on November 5, 2014 in as quoted in a news story: Austin is "burdened by the fastest-growing tax increases of any major city in the nation."
Rudy Giuliani stated on November 24, 2014 in an interview on 'Fox and Friends': "The conviction rate is almost exactly the same" for whites and blacks who commit murder.
Anne Nolan stated on November 12, 2014 in a Journal commentary: "In Rhode Island, a recent study showed that among a group of people who had been homeless for a year or more, Medicaid costs averaged about $60,000 per person."
David Hallock stated on November 12, 2014 in a forum: In rural Virginia, "Sen. Warner ran 8-10 points ahead of a traditional Democrat -- ahead of Senator Kaine, ahead of Governor McAuliffe."
Ted Cruz stated on November 19, 2014 in an interview on Fox News: In the 2014 elections, "the American people overwhelmingly said we don't want Obamacare … and we don't want amnesty."
Barack Obama stated on November 16, 2014 in a press conference in Australia.: "My position hasn’t changed" on using executive authority to address immigration issues.
Enough Already Wisconsin, Inc. stated on November 8, 2014 in a tweet: The majority of revenue generated by a proposed Kenosha casino would be sent to the Seminole tribe in Florida.
Russ Girling stated on November 16, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": The State Department says the 42,000 jobs created by the Keystone XL pipeline are "ongoing, enduring jobs."
Nancy Pelosi stated on November 13, 2014 in a news conference: "I don't know who (Jonathan Gruber) is."
Bob Seger stated on October 12, 2014 in an interview: The proposed mine in northern Wisconsin would be built without any government oversight, and will be nine miles long.
Chain email stated on October 30, 2014 in a chain email: "Over 214,000 doctors opt out of Obamacare exchanges."
Delia Garza stated on October 21, 2014 in as quoted in a news story: "Families in Del Valle, who are City of Austin residents, have to drive to Bastrop to go to the closest grocery store."
Ben Shapiro stated on October 15, 2014 in a YouTube video: "We’re above 800 million Muslims radicalized, more than half the Muslims on Earth That’s not a minority. That’s now a majority."
Daily Caller stated on November 3, 2014 in an article: "Jeanne Shaheen was principally involved in a plot with Lois Lerner and President Barack Obama’s political appointee at the IRS to lead a program of harassment against conservative nonprofit groups during the 2012 election"
Herman Cain stated on November 3, 2014 in a blog post: "More people are losing their insurance (due to Obamacare) than are becoming newly insured."
Dave Brat stated on October 28, 2014 in a debate: "In K-12 education, our kids are scoring at the bottom of science and mathematics right now in the industrialized world -- at the bottom."
American Crossroads stated on October 28, 2014 in a campaign ad: As a result of Obamacare, "California seniors face benefit cuts of over $1,700."
Dennis Richardson stated on October 10, 2014 in a campaign debate: "Women and men both are making less when you adjust for inflation than when" John Kitzhaber was first elected governor.
Megyn Kelly stated on October 21, 2014 in a segment on "The Kelly File": A new Colorado law "literally allows residents to print ballots from their home computers, then encourages them to turn ballots over to ‘collectors.’ "
Senate Majority PAC stated on October 28, 2014 in a radio ad: The "stand your ground" law caused the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 27, 2014 in a TV ad: "Scott Walker opposed a plan to help Wisconsin students refinance their student loans."
Ernest Almonte stated on October 19, 2014 in a television commercial: Seth Magaziner "plans to spend billions more of your money."
Don Young stated on October 22, 2014 in a speech in Alaska: Suicide comes from federal government largesse "saying you are not worth anything but you are going to get something for nothing."
Scott Walker stated on October 20, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "My opponent supported policies that increased tuition by 18 percent."
Adam Kinzinger stated on October 26, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says Rand Paul "has put out budgets to cut the military in half."
Darrell Issa stated on October 26, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Says Thomas Eric Duncan came into the United States "with an elevated temperature."
John Carlevale stated on October 19, 2014 in a TV debate: Four members of the Rhode Island General Assembly "went to vote in 2010 and were told they had already voted."
Charlie Crist stated on October 21, 2014 in a gubernatorial debate in Jacksonville: Says property insurance rates are going up because Rick Scott signed a bill preventing the state from regulating insurance.