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 Cato Institute stated on April 1, 2009 in a political advertisement.: "There has been no net global warming for over a decade now." Michele Bachmann stated on March 25, 2009 in a press release.: "Secretary Geithner has left the option on the table" of abandoning the dollar for a multinational currency. House Republican Conference stated on March 23, 2009 in a blog post.: Obama nominee Dawn Johnsen "called motherhood 'involuntary servitude.'" Barack Obama stated on March 10, 2009 in a speech on education: "In eighth grade math, we’ve fallen to ninth place." Charles Schumer stated on March 8, 2009 in a TV interview: "No Bridge to Nowhere could occur." Peter Orszag stated on March 8, 2009 in a TV interview.: "Look, the earmarks have come down significantly, 75 percent." Tom Coburn stated on March 4, 2009 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: "Under the Obama plan . . . all the health care in this country is eventually going to be run by the government." Mitch McConnell stated on February 27, 2009 in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference: "In just one month, the Democrats have spent more than President Bush spent in seven years on the war in Iraq, the war in Afghanistan and Hurricane Katrina combined." Democratic congressional leadership stated on March 2, 2009 in statements to reporters.: The omnibus bill has only $3.8 billion in earmarks. John McCain stated on February 27, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor.: "The president's plan, even after the end of its withdrawal timeline is reached, will leave in place up to 50,000 U.S. troops." Mark Sanford stated on February 23, 2009 in an op-ed article in the Washington Post.: Says former Clinton budget director Alice Rivlin said the stimulus bill "won't actually stimulate the economy." Mark Sanford stated on February 23, 2009 in an op-ed article in the Washington Post.: "The Congressional Budget Office has found that (the stimulus) bill will lead to a real 0.1 to 0.3 percent reduction in gross domestic product by 2019." Mike Pence stated on February 12, 2009 in a statement on Fox News Channel.: The stimulus has "$30 million in there to protect mice in San Francisco." Jim DeMint stated on February 5, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor.: There is a provision in the economic stimulus plan that means that "students cannot meet together in their dorms, if that dorm has been repaired with this federal money, and have a prayer group or a Bible study." Robert Gibbs stated on February 2, 2009 in a comment at the daily White House press briefing.: "There are no earmarks" in the stimulus bill. Barack Obama stated on January 9, 2009 in a news conference: "There is no disagreement that we need action by our government, a recovery plan that will help to jump-start the economy." Eric Cantor stated on January 23, 2009 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: "For every dollar (in the stimulus package) that is spent to help small businesses, $4 is being spent to help upkeep the grass on the lawns of Washington." Eric Cantor stated on January 21, 2009 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: Says a Congressional Budget Office report on spending by House Democrats in the economic stimulus concluded it "is just not stimulus. It won't help the economy grow." Nancy Pelosi stated on January 8, 2009 in during a news conference: Bush's tax cuts for high earners "have been the biggest contributor to the budget deficit." Spencer Bachus stated on November 19, 2008: "Even with recent changes, the average hourly wage at General Motors is still $75 an hour." Barack Obama stated on October 17, 2008 in a speech in Roanoke, Va.: "Senator McCain would pay for part of his (health care) plan by making drastic cuts in Medicare — $882-billion worth." John McCain stated on October 23, 2008 in remarks by chief strategist Steve Schmidt: "The McCain campaign is roughly in the position where Vice President Gore was running against President Bush one week before the election of 2000." John McCain stated on October 16, 2008 in a Web ad: "Obama raises taxes on seniors (and) hard-working families to give welfare to those who pay none." John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida: "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'" Republican Party of Florida stated on October 20, 2008 in a campaign mailer: "Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals." John McCain stated on October 21, 2008 in a rally in Bensalem, Pa.: "Sen. Obama's campaign announced that he's choosing his cabinet." John McCain stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site: In 1992, Barack Obama directed "Project Vote - an arm of ACORN that also encouraged voter registration." Chain email stated on October 10, 2008 in our inbox: "If Barack Obama would apply for a job with the FBI or with the Secret Service, he would be disqualified because of his past associations with William Ayers." Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "The centerpiece of Senator McCain's education policy is to increase the voucher program in D.C. by 2,000 slots." John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: If you're a small business and don't "adopt the health care plan that Senator Obama mandates, he's going to fine you."
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Cato Institute stated on April 1, 2009 in a political advertisement.: "There has been no net global warming for over a decade now." Michele Bachmann stated on March 25, 2009 in a press release.: "Secretary Geithner has left the option on the table" of abandoning the dollar for a multinational currency. House Republican Conference stated on March 23, 2009 in a blog post.: Obama nominee Dawn Johnsen "called motherhood 'involuntary servitude.'" Barack Obama stated on March 10, 2009 in a speech on education: "In eighth grade math, we’ve fallen to ninth place." Charles Schumer stated on March 8, 2009 in a TV interview: "No Bridge to Nowhere could occur." Peter Orszag stated on March 8, 2009 in a TV interview.: "Look, the earmarks have come down significantly, 75 percent." Tom Coburn stated on March 4, 2009 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: "Under the Obama plan . . . all the health care in this country is eventually going to be run by the government." Mitch McConnell stated on February 27, 2009 in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference: "In just one month, the Democrats have spent more than President Bush spent in seven years on the war in Iraq, the war in Afghanistan and Hurricane Katrina combined." Democratic congressional leadership stated on March 2, 2009 in statements to reporters.: The omnibus bill has only $3.8 billion in earmarks. John McCain stated on February 27, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor.: "The president's plan, even after the end of its withdrawal timeline is reached, will leave in place up to 50,000 U.S. troops." Mark Sanford stated on February 23, 2009 in an op-ed article in the Washington Post.: Says former Clinton budget director Alice Rivlin said the stimulus bill "won't actually stimulate the economy." Mark Sanford stated on February 23, 2009 in an op-ed article in the Washington Post.: "The Congressional Budget Office has found that (the stimulus) bill will lead to a real 0.1 to 0.3 percent reduction in gross domestic product by 2019." Mike Pence stated on February 12, 2009 in a statement on Fox News Channel.: The stimulus has "$30 million in there to protect mice in San Francisco." Jim DeMint stated on February 5, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor.: There is a provision in the economic stimulus plan that means that "students cannot meet together in their dorms, if that dorm has been repaired with this federal money, and have a prayer group or a Bible study." Robert Gibbs stated on February 2, 2009 in a comment at the daily White House press briefing.: "There are no earmarks" in the stimulus bill. Barack Obama stated on January 9, 2009 in a news conference: "There is no disagreement that we need action by our government, a recovery plan that will help to jump-start the economy." Eric Cantor stated on January 23, 2009 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: "For every dollar (in the stimulus package) that is spent to help small businesses, $4 is being spent to help upkeep the grass on the lawns of Washington." Eric Cantor stated on January 21, 2009 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: Says a Congressional Budget Office report on spending by House Democrats in the economic stimulus concluded it "is just not stimulus. It won't help the economy grow." Nancy Pelosi stated on January 8, 2009 in during a news conference: Bush's tax cuts for high earners "have been the biggest contributor to the budget deficit." Spencer Bachus stated on November 19, 2008: "Even with recent changes, the average hourly wage at General Motors is still $75 an hour." Barack Obama stated on October 17, 2008 in a speech in Roanoke, Va.: "Senator McCain would pay for part of his (health care) plan by making drastic cuts in Medicare — $882-billion worth." John McCain stated on October 23, 2008 in remarks by chief strategist Steve Schmidt: "The McCain campaign is roughly in the position where Vice President Gore was running against President Bush one week before the election of 2000." John McCain stated on October 16, 2008 in a Web ad: "Obama raises taxes on seniors (and) hard-working families to give welfare to those who pay none." John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida: "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'" Republican Party of Florida stated on October 20, 2008 in a campaign mailer: "Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals." John McCain stated on October 21, 2008 in a rally in Bensalem, Pa.: "Sen. Obama's campaign announced that he's choosing his cabinet." John McCain stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site: In 1992, Barack Obama directed "Project Vote - an arm of ACORN that also encouraged voter registration." Chain email stated on October 10, 2008 in our inbox: "If Barack Obama would apply for a job with the FBI or with the Secret Service, he would be disqualified because of his past associations with William Ayers." Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "The centerpiece of Senator McCain's education policy is to increase the voucher program in D.C. by 2,000 slots." John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: If you're a small business and don't "adopt the health care plan that Senator Obama mandates, he's going to fine you."
Cato Institute stated on April 1, 2009 in a political advertisement.: "There has been no net global warming for over a decade now."
Michele Bachmann stated on March 25, 2009 in a press release.: "Secretary Geithner has left the option on the table" of abandoning the dollar for a multinational currency.
House Republican Conference stated on March 23, 2009 in a blog post.: Obama nominee Dawn Johnsen "called motherhood 'involuntary servitude.'"
Barack Obama stated on March 10, 2009 in a speech on education: "In eighth grade math, we’ve fallen to ninth place."
Peter Orszag stated on March 8, 2009 in a TV interview.: "Look, the earmarks have come down significantly, 75 percent."
Tom Coburn stated on March 4, 2009 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: "Under the Obama plan . . . all the health care in this country is eventually going to be run by the government."
Mitch McConnell stated on February 27, 2009 in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference: "In just one month, the Democrats have spent more than President Bush spent in seven years on the war in Iraq, the war in Afghanistan and Hurricane Katrina combined."
Democratic congressional leadership stated on March 2, 2009 in statements to reporters.: The omnibus bill has only $3.8 billion in earmarks.
John McCain stated on February 27, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor.: "The president's plan, even after the end of its withdrawal timeline is reached, will leave in place up to 50,000 U.S. troops."
Mark Sanford stated on February 23, 2009 in an op-ed article in the Washington Post.: Says former Clinton budget director Alice Rivlin said the stimulus bill "won't actually stimulate the economy."
Mark Sanford stated on February 23, 2009 in an op-ed article in the Washington Post.: "The Congressional Budget Office has found that (the stimulus) bill will lead to a real 0.1 to 0.3 percent reduction in gross domestic product by 2019."
Mike Pence stated on February 12, 2009 in a statement on Fox News Channel.: The stimulus has "$30 million in there to protect mice in San Francisco."
Jim DeMint stated on February 5, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor.: There is a provision in the economic stimulus plan that means that "students cannot meet together in their dorms, if that dorm has been repaired with this federal money, and have a prayer group or a Bible study."
Robert Gibbs stated on February 2, 2009 in a comment at the daily White House press briefing.: "There are no earmarks" in the stimulus bill.
Barack Obama stated on January 9, 2009 in a news conference: "There is no disagreement that we need action by our government, a recovery plan that will help to jump-start the economy."
Eric Cantor stated on January 23, 2009 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: "For every dollar (in the stimulus package) that is spent to help small businesses, $4 is being spent to help upkeep the grass on the lawns of Washington."
Eric Cantor stated on January 21, 2009 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: Says a Congressional Budget Office report on spending by House Democrats in the economic stimulus concluded it "is just not stimulus. It won't help the economy grow."
Nancy Pelosi stated on January 8, 2009 in during a news conference: Bush's tax cuts for high earners "have been the biggest contributor to the budget deficit."
Spencer Bachus stated on November 19, 2008: "Even with recent changes, the average hourly wage at General Motors is still $75 an hour."
Barack Obama stated on October 17, 2008 in a speech in Roanoke, Va.: "Senator McCain would pay for part of his (health care) plan by making drastic cuts in Medicare — $882-billion worth."
John McCain stated on October 23, 2008 in remarks by chief strategist Steve Schmidt: "The McCain campaign is roughly in the position where Vice President Gore was running against President Bush one week before the election of 2000."
John McCain stated on October 16, 2008 in a Web ad: "Obama raises taxes on seniors (and) hard-working families to give welfare to those who pay none."
John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida: "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
Republican Party of Florida stated on October 20, 2008 in a campaign mailer: "Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals."
John McCain stated on October 21, 2008 in a rally in Bensalem, Pa.: "Sen. Obama's campaign announced that he's choosing his cabinet."
John McCain stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site: In 1992, Barack Obama directed "Project Vote - an arm of ACORN that also encouraged voter registration."
Chain email stated on October 10, 2008 in our inbox: "If Barack Obama would apply for a job with the FBI or with the Secret Service, he would be disqualified because of his past associations with William Ayers."
Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "The centerpiece of Senator McCain's education policy is to increase the voucher program in D.C. by 2,000 slots."
John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: If you're a small business and don't "adopt the health care plan that Senator Obama mandates, he's going to fine you."
