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 Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on June 29, 2011 in an interview with CNBC: "The only growth sector that we’ve had in the last two years in America is government growth." Newt Gingrich stated on June 13, 2011 in at a meeting arranged by the Small Business Caucus at the Kimball Jenkins House in Concord, N.H.: Says the new Dodd-Frank financial law requires a 20 percent down payment to buy a house. Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "Your tax dollars are not being used to sue you, the people." David Dewhurst stated on July 5, 2011 in a Twitter message.: Says President Barack Obama’s "own economists say the stimulus cost $278K per job ‘created.’ " Grover Norquist stated on July 13, 2011 in an interview on CNN: "Every time we've cut the capital gains tax, the economy has grown. Whenever we raise the capital gains tax, it's been damaged." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on July 5, 2011 in a press release: Says a new report proves the stimulus supported by N.J. Democrats cost $278,000 per job. Scott Walker stated on July 7, 2011 in a news release and column: "Under our (2011-’13) budget, the average (Wisconsin) property taxpayer will save $700." Michael Doherty stated on July 11, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor by Sen. Michael Doherty (R-Warren): Says Planned Parenthood provides about 140 visits for prenatal care in each state. Donna Seidel stated on July 5, 2011 in an interview: The $290 million structural surplus in the 2011-’13 Wisconsin budget is not real because it is based on the assumption that Congress will reinstate the estate tax. John Boehner stated on July 5, 2011 in a tweet on Twitter: "POTUS’ economists: ‘Stimulus’ Has Cost $278,000 per job." Eddie Rodriguez stated on June 22, 2011 in a forum.: Says Texas is the only state that exempts jet fuel from its state motor fuels tax. Mike Haridopolos stated on June 29, 2011 in a posting on Twitter: Florida’s proposed Health Care Freedom Act "will allow Floridians to opt out of Obama’s govt. takeover of healthcare!" Tim Pawlenty stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says scientists are "in dispute" over whether being gay is a choice. Peter Barca stated on June 25, 2011 in a newspaper column and other statements: Says new GOP Wisconsin Assembly members "voted to take funding away from their public schools in their districts to give it to private Milwaukee voucher schools." Adam Hasner stated on June 30, 2011 in a debate: "I sponsored and was the co-sponsor of the only legislation that ever passed that had E-Verify provisions in it back in 2010 when I served in the Legislature." Sarah Palin stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview with "Newsweek": Slim Jims "just recently" cost 99 cents but now cost $2.69. Jim DeMint stated on June 27, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown is responsible for "over $14 trillion in debt." Rick Perry stated on June 29, 2011 in a press release: Says legislative debate of airport pat-down procedures initiated federal changes in security procedures. Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in a television interview: Says many public-employee unions falsely told their Wisconsin members his budget-repair bill sought 12 percent to 13 percent of their incomes for health insurance premiums. Ocean State Policy Research Institute stated on June 29, 2011 in report: "Dubious taxpayer-funded stimulus projects in Rhode Island include … $250,000 to provide digital television to the state’s inmate population." George Allen stated on July 2, 2011 in a TV interview.: "China owns more of our bonds than do Americans." Better Austin Today stated on June 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.: Says that under City Council Member Randi Shade, Austin had the "highest city debt per person in Texas." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 18, 2011 in press releases: U.S. Reps. John Barrow and Sanford Bishop and their fellow Democrats "went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out." Roger Williams stated on June 28, 2011 in at a campaign stop.: Says U.S. House opponent Michael Williams does not live in and has never voted in the congressional district he’s seeking to represent. Chris Christie stated on June 16, 2011 in a television interview on On the Line: "Only the State of New York spends more money on Medicaid than the State of New Jersey." Jeff Tittel stated on June 13, 2011 in testimony to the General Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities committee: "One of the reasons that Budweiser stayed in New Jersey is the money they got from RGGI to put solar on their roof to save on their energy costs." Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in an appearance on national TV: Two years ago we had "the largest structural deficit ever in Wisconsin." New Jersey Democratic State Committee stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie owes the state money "for amenities like extra Gorgonzola cheese for his staff on these trips." Rod Smith stated on June 28, 2011 in an e-mail to supporters: "Rick Scott has destroyed over 100,000 jobs." Michele Bachmann stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "My husband and I have never gotten a penny of money from the farm."
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Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on June 29, 2011 in an interview with CNBC: "The only growth sector that we’ve had in the last two years in America is government growth." Newt Gingrich stated on June 13, 2011 in at a meeting arranged by the Small Business Caucus at the Kimball Jenkins House in Concord, N.H.: Says the new Dodd-Frank financial law requires a 20 percent down payment to buy a house. Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "Your tax dollars are not being used to sue you, the people." David Dewhurst stated on July 5, 2011 in a Twitter message.: Says President Barack Obama’s "own economists say the stimulus cost $278K per job ‘created.’ " Grover Norquist stated on July 13, 2011 in an interview on CNN: "Every time we've cut the capital gains tax, the economy has grown. Whenever we raise the capital gains tax, it's been damaged." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on July 5, 2011 in a press release: Says a new report proves the stimulus supported by N.J. Democrats cost $278,000 per job. Scott Walker stated on July 7, 2011 in a news release and column: "Under our (2011-’13) budget, the average (Wisconsin) property taxpayer will save $700." Michael Doherty stated on July 11, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor by Sen. Michael Doherty (R-Warren): Says Planned Parenthood provides about 140 visits for prenatal care in each state. Donna Seidel stated on July 5, 2011 in an interview: The $290 million structural surplus in the 2011-’13 Wisconsin budget is not real because it is based on the assumption that Congress will reinstate the estate tax. John Boehner stated on July 5, 2011 in a tweet on Twitter: "POTUS’ economists: ‘Stimulus’ Has Cost $278,000 per job." Eddie Rodriguez stated on June 22, 2011 in a forum.: Says Texas is the only state that exempts jet fuel from its state motor fuels tax. Mike Haridopolos stated on June 29, 2011 in a posting on Twitter: Florida’s proposed Health Care Freedom Act "will allow Floridians to opt out of Obama’s govt. takeover of healthcare!" Tim Pawlenty stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says scientists are "in dispute" over whether being gay is a choice. Peter Barca stated on June 25, 2011 in a newspaper column and other statements: Says new GOP Wisconsin Assembly members "voted to take funding away from their public schools in their districts to give it to private Milwaukee voucher schools." Adam Hasner stated on June 30, 2011 in a debate: "I sponsored and was the co-sponsor of the only legislation that ever passed that had E-Verify provisions in it back in 2010 when I served in the Legislature." Sarah Palin stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview with "Newsweek": Slim Jims "just recently" cost 99 cents but now cost $2.69. Jim DeMint stated on June 27, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown is responsible for "over $14 trillion in debt." Rick Perry stated on June 29, 2011 in a press release: Says legislative debate of airport pat-down procedures initiated federal changes in security procedures. Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in a television interview: Says many public-employee unions falsely told their Wisconsin members his budget-repair bill sought 12 percent to 13 percent of their incomes for health insurance premiums. Ocean State Policy Research Institute stated on June 29, 2011 in report: "Dubious taxpayer-funded stimulus projects in Rhode Island include … $250,000 to provide digital television to the state’s inmate population." George Allen stated on July 2, 2011 in a TV interview.: "China owns more of our bonds than do Americans." Better Austin Today stated on June 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.: Says that under City Council Member Randi Shade, Austin had the "highest city debt per person in Texas." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 18, 2011 in press releases: U.S. Reps. John Barrow and Sanford Bishop and their fellow Democrats "went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out." Roger Williams stated on June 28, 2011 in at a campaign stop.: Says U.S. House opponent Michael Williams does not live in and has never voted in the congressional district he’s seeking to represent. Chris Christie stated on June 16, 2011 in a television interview on On the Line: "Only the State of New York spends more money on Medicaid than the State of New Jersey." Jeff Tittel stated on June 13, 2011 in testimony to the General Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities committee: "One of the reasons that Budweiser stayed in New Jersey is the money they got from RGGI to put solar on their roof to save on their energy costs." Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in an appearance on national TV: Two years ago we had "the largest structural deficit ever in Wisconsin." New Jersey Democratic State Committee stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie owes the state money "for amenities like extra Gorgonzola cheese for his staff on these trips." Rod Smith stated on June 28, 2011 in an e-mail to supporters: "Rick Scott has destroyed over 100,000 jobs." Michele Bachmann stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "My husband and I have never gotten a penny of money from the farm."
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on June 29, 2011 in an interview with CNBC: "The only growth sector that we’ve had in the last two years in America is government growth."
Newt Gingrich stated on June 13, 2011 in at a meeting arranged by the Small Business Caucus at the Kimball Jenkins House in Concord, N.H.: Says the new Dodd-Frank financial law requires a 20 percent down payment to buy a house.
Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "Your tax dollars are not being used to sue you, the people."
David Dewhurst stated on July 5, 2011 in a Twitter message.: Says President Barack Obama’s "own economists say the stimulus cost $278K per job ‘created.’ "
Grover Norquist stated on July 13, 2011 in an interview on CNN: "Every time we've cut the capital gains tax, the economy has grown. Whenever we raise the capital gains tax, it's been damaged."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on July 5, 2011 in a press release: Says a new report proves the stimulus supported by N.J. Democrats cost $278,000 per job.
Scott Walker stated on July 7, 2011 in a news release and column: "Under our (2011-’13) budget, the average (Wisconsin) property taxpayer will save $700."
Michael Doherty stated on July 11, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor by Sen. Michael Doherty (R-Warren): Says Planned Parenthood provides about 140 visits for prenatal care in each state.
Donna Seidel stated on July 5, 2011 in an interview: The $290 million structural surplus in the 2011-’13 Wisconsin budget is not real because it is based on the assumption that Congress will reinstate the estate tax.
John Boehner stated on July 5, 2011 in a tweet on Twitter: "POTUS’ economists: ‘Stimulus’ Has Cost $278,000 per job."
Eddie Rodriguez stated on June 22, 2011 in a forum.: Says Texas is the only state that exempts jet fuel from its state motor fuels tax.
Mike Haridopolos stated on June 29, 2011 in a posting on Twitter: Florida’s proposed Health Care Freedom Act "will allow Floridians to opt out of Obama’s govt. takeover of healthcare!"
Tim Pawlenty stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says scientists are "in dispute" over whether being gay is a choice.
Peter Barca stated on June 25, 2011 in a newspaper column and other statements: Says new GOP Wisconsin Assembly members "voted to take funding away from their public schools in their districts to give it to private Milwaukee voucher schools."
Adam Hasner stated on June 30, 2011 in a debate: "I sponsored and was the co-sponsor of the only legislation that ever passed that had E-Verify provisions in it back in 2010 when I served in the Legislature."
Sarah Palin stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview with "Newsweek": Slim Jims "just recently" cost 99 cents but now cost $2.69.
Jim DeMint stated on June 27, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown is responsible for "over $14 trillion in debt."
Rick Perry stated on June 29, 2011 in a press release: Says legislative debate of airport pat-down procedures initiated federal changes in security procedures.
Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in a television interview: Says many public-employee unions falsely told their Wisconsin members his budget-repair bill sought 12 percent to 13 percent of their incomes for health insurance premiums.
Ocean State Policy Research Institute stated on June 29, 2011 in report: "Dubious taxpayer-funded stimulus projects in Rhode Island include … $250,000 to provide digital television to the state’s inmate population."
George Allen stated on July 2, 2011 in a TV interview.: "China owns more of our bonds than do Americans."
Better Austin Today stated on June 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.: Says that under City Council Member Randi Shade, Austin had the "highest city debt per person in Texas."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 18, 2011 in press releases: U.S. Reps. John Barrow and Sanford Bishop and their fellow Democrats "went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out."
Roger Williams stated on June 28, 2011 in at a campaign stop.: Says U.S. House opponent Michael Williams does not live in and has never voted in the congressional district he’s seeking to represent.
Chris Christie stated on June 16, 2011 in a television interview on On the Line: "Only the State of New York spends more money on Medicaid than the State of New Jersey."
Jeff Tittel stated on June 13, 2011 in testimony to the General Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities committee: "One of the reasons that Budweiser stayed in New Jersey is the money they got from RGGI to put solar on their roof to save on their energy costs."
Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in an appearance on national TV: Two years ago we had "the largest structural deficit ever in Wisconsin."
New Jersey Democratic State Committee stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie owes the state money "for amenities like extra Gorgonzola cheese for his staff on these trips."
Rod Smith stated on June 28, 2011 in an e-mail to supporters: "Rick Scott has destroyed over 100,000 jobs."
Michele Bachmann stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "My husband and I have never gotten a penny of money from the farm."
