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 Andy Brown stated on February 22, 2011 in a web post.: Says nobody in higher education believes Gov. Rick Perry’s proposal to "serve up $10,000 college degrees" is possible. Ward Armstrong stated on February 21, 2011 in a House floor speech.: A telecom bill could keep the State Corporation Commission from getting rate-of-return information from electric utilities. Phyllis Schlafly stated on February 2, 2011 in an e-mail blast.: Says broken compact fluorescent light bulbs "allegedly cause migraines and epilepsy attacks." Rand Paul stated on February 24, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "The average (public school) teacher in Wisconsin’s making $89,000 a year" in salary and benefits. Jennifer Shilling stated on February 27, 2011 in a news release: Says many local governments in Wisconsin already require employees to pay 20 percent, 30 percent or even 40 percent of their health insurance premiums. Scott Walker stated on February 21, 2011 in a news conference and many other venues: "We’re broke. We don’t have any more money." Corrine Brown stated on February 17, 2011 in an interview with WESH-TV: The high-speed rail project would create "60,000-plus jobs for Floridians." Mike Huckabee stated on February 28, 2011 in an interview on a radio show: Says Barack Obama grew up in Kenya. Leo Berman stated on February 14, 2011 in a news article: Says the Hawaii governor "can’t find anything that says (President Barack Obama) was born in Hawaii." Ed Garvey stated on February 21, 2011 in a newspaper column and blog post: Claims Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said: "It is necessary to eliminate unions in order to balance future budgets." Mark Pocan stated on February 16, 2011 in a blog posting: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s estimate of a $3.6 billion state budget deficit is "manufactured" and a "bogus figure." Christopher Peace stated on February 18, 2011 in a post on his Facebook page.: Tim Kaine wants to thwart "right-to-work reform measures in Midwest battleground states." Scott Walker stated on February 23, 2011 in a news conference: "The things I said (during the prank call by a blogger posing as GOP contributor David Koch) are the things I’ve said publicly all along" about the Wisconsin budget debate. Scott Walker stated on February 22, 2011 in a secretly-recorded prank telephone call: When it comes to protesters in Madison, "almost all" are now from outside of Wisconsin. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on February 21, 2011 in in a Facebook post: The five states that outlaw collective bargaining for teachers all rank below 44th in the nation in test scores, while Wisconsin ranks 2nd. Scott Walker stated on February 21, 2011 in a news conference: "I campaigned on (the proposals in the budget repair bill for Wisconsin) all throughout the election. Anybody who says they are shocked on this has been asleep for the past two years." Barack Obama stated on February 22, 2011 in a speech in Cleveland, Ohio: The president’s proposed budget "will help reduce the deficit by $400 billion over the next decade to the lowest level since Dwight Eisenhower was president." Reince Priebus stated on February 18, 2011 in a statement to reporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in his budget repair bill "is showing that no stone goes unturned as he asks everyone to tighten their belts." Tom Scott stated on February 8, 2011 in a mayoral debate: A 2005 gay pride vote "had nothing to do with discrimination." Rachel Maddow stated on February 17, 2011 in a segment on her television talk show: "Despite what you may have heard about Wisconsin’s finances, Wisconsin is on track to have a budget surplus this year." Michele Bachmann stated on February 15, 2011 in an interview on "The Laura Ingraham Show": The government will "go out and buy my breast pump for my babies." Mitch Daniels stated on February 11, 2011 in a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference: "Within a few years, we will be spending more on interest payments than on national security." Ed Schultz stated on February 15, 2011 in a statement on his television talk show: Under changes being debated, state employees in Wisconsin "who earn $30,000, $40,000, $50,000 a year might have 20 percent of their income just disappear overnight." Alberta Darling stated on February 13, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: Limiting labor negotiations to only wages is "how it is for the most part in the private sector." National Rifle Association stated on February 10, 2011 in a speech by Wayne LaPierre at the Conservative Political Action Conference: "Across the board, violent crime in jurisdictions that recognize the Right to Carry is lower than in areas that prevent it." Libertarian Party of Georgia stated on January 31, 2011 in a press release: A proposed immigration bill will "bankrupt Georgia" if passed. John Boehner stated on February 15, 2011 in a press conference: "Over the last two years since President Obama has taken office, the federal government has added 200,000 new federal jobs." Barack Obama stated on February 15, 2011 in a press conference: Under the White House’s budget proposal, "we will not be adding more to the national debt" by the middle of the decade. Scott Walker stated on February 11, 2011 in a news conference: "The alternative" to higher state worker pension and health care payments "is to look at 1,500 layoffs of state employees or close to 200,000 children who would be bumped off Medicaid-related programs." Glenn Beck stated on February 4, 2011 in a comment on his television show: The Muslim Brotherhood has "openly stated they want to declare war on Israel."
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Andy Brown stated on February 22, 2011 in a web post.: Says nobody in higher education believes Gov. Rick Perry’s proposal to "serve up $10,000 college degrees" is possible. Ward Armstrong stated on February 21, 2011 in a House floor speech.: A telecom bill could keep the State Corporation Commission from getting rate-of-return information from electric utilities. Phyllis Schlafly stated on February 2, 2011 in an e-mail blast.: Says broken compact fluorescent light bulbs "allegedly cause migraines and epilepsy attacks." Rand Paul stated on February 24, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "The average (public school) teacher in Wisconsin’s making $89,000 a year" in salary and benefits. Jennifer Shilling stated on February 27, 2011 in a news release: Says many local governments in Wisconsin already require employees to pay 20 percent, 30 percent or even 40 percent of their health insurance premiums. Scott Walker stated on February 21, 2011 in a news conference and many other venues: "We’re broke. We don’t have any more money." Corrine Brown stated on February 17, 2011 in an interview with WESH-TV: The high-speed rail project would create "60,000-plus jobs for Floridians." Mike Huckabee stated on February 28, 2011 in an interview on a radio show: Says Barack Obama grew up in Kenya. Leo Berman stated on February 14, 2011 in a news article: Says the Hawaii governor "can’t find anything that says (President Barack Obama) was born in Hawaii." Ed Garvey stated on February 21, 2011 in a newspaper column and blog post: Claims Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said: "It is necessary to eliminate unions in order to balance future budgets." Mark Pocan stated on February 16, 2011 in a blog posting: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s estimate of a $3.6 billion state budget deficit is "manufactured" and a "bogus figure." Christopher Peace stated on February 18, 2011 in a post on his Facebook page.: Tim Kaine wants to thwart "right-to-work reform measures in Midwest battleground states." Scott Walker stated on February 23, 2011 in a news conference: "The things I said (during the prank call by a blogger posing as GOP contributor David Koch) are the things I’ve said publicly all along" about the Wisconsin budget debate. Scott Walker stated on February 22, 2011 in a secretly-recorded prank telephone call: When it comes to protesters in Madison, "almost all" are now from outside of Wisconsin. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on February 21, 2011 in in a Facebook post: The five states that outlaw collective bargaining for teachers all rank below 44th in the nation in test scores, while Wisconsin ranks 2nd. Scott Walker stated on February 21, 2011 in a news conference: "I campaigned on (the proposals in the budget repair bill for Wisconsin) all throughout the election. Anybody who says they are shocked on this has been asleep for the past two years." Barack Obama stated on February 22, 2011 in a speech in Cleveland, Ohio: The president’s proposed budget "will help reduce the deficit by $400 billion over the next decade to the lowest level since Dwight Eisenhower was president." Reince Priebus stated on February 18, 2011 in a statement to reporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in his budget repair bill "is showing that no stone goes unturned as he asks everyone to tighten their belts." Tom Scott stated on February 8, 2011 in a mayoral debate: A 2005 gay pride vote "had nothing to do with discrimination." Rachel Maddow stated on February 17, 2011 in a segment on her television talk show: "Despite what you may have heard about Wisconsin’s finances, Wisconsin is on track to have a budget surplus this year." Michele Bachmann stated on February 15, 2011 in an interview on "The Laura Ingraham Show": The government will "go out and buy my breast pump for my babies." Mitch Daniels stated on February 11, 2011 in a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference: "Within a few years, we will be spending more on interest payments than on national security." Ed Schultz stated on February 15, 2011 in a statement on his television talk show: Under changes being debated, state employees in Wisconsin "who earn $30,000, $40,000, $50,000 a year might have 20 percent of their income just disappear overnight." Alberta Darling stated on February 13, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: Limiting labor negotiations to only wages is "how it is for the most part in the private sector." National Rifle Association stated on February 10, 2011 in a speech by Wayne LaPierre at the Conservative Political Action Conference: "Across the board, violent crime in jurisdictions that recognize the Right to Carry is lower than in areas that prevent it." Libertarian Party of Georgia stated on January 31, 2011 in a press release: A proposed immigration bill will "bankrupt Georgia" if passed. John Boehner stated on February 15, 2011 in a press conference: "Over the last two years since President Obama has taken office, the federal government has added 200,000 new federal jobs." Barack Obama stated on February 15, 2011 in a press conference: Under the White House’s budget proposal, "we will not be adding more to the national debt" by the middle of the decade. Scott Walker stated on February 11, 2011 in a news conference: "The alternative" to higher state worker pension and health care payments "is to look at 1,500 layoffs of state employees or close to 200,000 children who would be bumped off Medicaid-related programs." Glenn Beck stated on February 4, 2011 in a comment on his television show: The Muslim Brotherhood has "openly stated they want to declare war on Israel."
Andy Brown stated on February 22, 2011 in a web post.: Says nobody in higher education believes Gov. Rick Perry’s proposal to "serve up $10,000 college degrees" is possible.
Ward Armstrong stated on February 21, 2011 in a House floor speech.: A telecom bill could keep the State Corporation Commission from getting rate-of-return information from electric utilities.
Phyllis Schlafly stated on February 2, 2011 in an e-mail blast.: Says broken compact fluorescent light bulbs "allegedly cause migraines and epilepsy attacks."
Rand Paul stated on February 24, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "The average (public school) teacher in Wisconsin’s making $89,000 a year" in salary and benefits.
Jennifer Shilling stated on February 27, 2011 in a news release: Says many local governments in Wisconsin already require employees to pay 20 percent, 30 percent or even 40 percent of their health insurance premiums.
Scott Walker stated on February 21, 2011 in a news conference and many other venues: "We’re broke. We don’t have any more money."
Corrine Brown stated on February 17, 2011 in an interview with WESH-TV: The high-speed rail project would create "60,000-plus jobs for Floridians."
Mike Huckabee stated on February 28, 2011 in an interview on a radio show: Says Barack Obama grew up in Kenya.
Leo Berman stated on February 14, 2011 in a news article: Says the Hawaii governor "can’t find anything that says (President Barack Obama) was born in Hawaii."
Ed Garvey stated on February 21, 2011 in a newspaper column and blog post: Claims Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said: "It is necessary to eliminate unions in order to balance future budgets."
Mark Pocan stated on February 16, 2011 in a blog posting: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s estimate of a $3.6 billion state budget deficit is "manufactured" and a "bogus figure."
Christopher Peace stated on February 18, 2011 in a post on his Facebook page.: Tim Kaine wants to thwart "right-to-work reform measures in Midwest battleground states."
Scott Walker stated on February 23, 2011 in a news conference: "The things I said (during the prank call by a blogger posing as GOP contributor David Koch) are the things I’ve said publicly all along" about the Wisconsin budget debate.
Scott Walker stated on February 22, 2011 in a secretly-recorded prank telephone call: When it comes to protesters in Madison, "almost all" are now from outside of Wisconsin.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on February 21, 2011 in in a Facebook post: The five states that outlaw collective bargaining for teachers all rank below 44th in the nation in test scores, while Wisconsin ranks 2nd.
Scott Walker stated on February 21, 2011 in a news conference: "I campaigned on (the proposals in the budget repair bill for Wisconsin) all throughout the election. Anybody who says they are shocked on this has been asleep for the past two years."
Barack Obama stated on February 22, 2011 in a speech in Cleveland, Ohio: The president’s proposed budget "will help reduce the deficit by $400 billion over the next decade to the lowest level since Dwight Eisenhower was president."
Reince Priebus stated on February 18, 2011 in a statement to reporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in his budget repair bill "is showing that no stone goes unturned as he asks everyone to tighten their belts."
Tom Scott stated on February 8, 2011 in a mayoral debate: A 2005 gay pride vote "had nothing to do with discrimination."
Rachel Maddow stated on February 17, 2011 in a segment on her television talk show: "Despite what you may have heard about Wisconsin’s finances, Wisconsin is on track to have a budget surplus this year."
Michele Bachmann stated on February 15, 2011 in an interview on "The Laura Ingraham Show": The government will "go out and buy my breast pump for my babies."
Mitch Daniels stated on February 11, 2011 in a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference: "Within a few years, we will be spending more on interest payments than on national security."
Ed Schultz stated on February 15, 2011 in a statement on his television talk show: Under changes being debated, state employees in Wisconsin "who earn $30,000, $40,000, $50,000 a year might have 20 percent of their income just disappear overnight."
Alberta Darling stated on February 13, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: Limiting labor negotiations to only wages is "how it is for the most part in the private sector."
National Rifle Association stated on February 10, 2011 in a speech by Wayne LaPierre at the Conservative Political Action Conference: "Across the board, violent crime in jurisdictions that recognize the Right to Carry is lower than in areas that prevent it."
Libertarian Party of Georgia stated on January 31, 2011 in a press release: A proposed immigration bill will "bankrupt Georgia" if passed.
John Boehner stated on February 15, 2011 in a press conference: "Over the last two years since President Obama has taken office, the federal government has added 200,000 new federal jobs."
Barack Obama stated on February 15, 2011 in a press conference: Under the White House’s budget proposal, "we will not be adding more to the national debt" by the middle of the decade.
Scott Walker stated on February 11, 2011 in a news conference: "The alternative" to higher state worker pension and health care payments "is to look at 1,500 layoffs of state employees or close to 200,000 children who would be bumped off Medicaid-related programs."
Glenn Beck stated on February 4, 2011 in a comment on his television show: The Muslim Brotherhood has "openly stated they want to declare war on Israel."
