Latest True 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 Gwen Moore stated on January 14, 2015 in a newspaper opinion piece: Federal officials declared that grant funds "could be used only for Milwaukee's streetcar project," meaning it "isn’t possible" to redirect the money to "other modes of public transportation or to our public schools." Ted Olson stated on January 18, 2015 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Supreme Court 15 times over the last 120 years has said marriage is a fundamental right" and never said "it had to be between a man and a woman." Mark Drewniak stated on January 6, 2015 in in a press interview: Mercedes said high taxes and the cost of doing business in New Jersey worked to Georgia’s advantage in landing the company's USA corporate headquarters. Rick Perry stated on January 9, 2015 in Texas Public Policy Foundation policy orientation: "I belong to the AFL-CIO." Marco Rubio stated on January 13, 2015 in his book ‘American Dreams’: A private company building a natural gas pipeline into Florida "is being forced to spend months under the review of six federal agencies." Virginia Education Association stated on January 2, 2015 in a web post.: State "school funding per pupil is down 16 percent compared to 2009, after adjusting for inflation." Bobby Scott stated on December 9, 2014 in a news release.: "After World War II, we tried, convicted, and, in some cases, executed Japanese soldiers for war crimes that included charges of waterboarding." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on December 17, 2014 in a Senate floor speech: "January through November 2014, the year so far, were the hottest first 11 months of any year recorded." Michael McCaul stated on January 11, 2015 in an interview on CBS "Face the Nation": Western Europeans "can fly in the United States without even having a visa." James Aubin stated on January 5, 2015 in a newspaper commentary: "Colorado raked in $60 million in marijuana taxes and licensing fees in the past year." Hank Huckaby stated on December 16, 2014 in civic club speech: Only 42 percent of young Georgians have a college certificate or degree, but soon 60 percent of jobs will require some college credential. Amy Klobuchar stated on January 4, 2015 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We're now the No. 1 producer of oil in the world. We've surpassed Saudi Arabia." Bob Goodlatte stated on November 21, 2014 in a news release.: "The President has decided to move forward with executive actions on immigration that he has said on numerous occasions that he didn’t have the constitutional power to take." Kevin Brady stated on December 17, 2014 in a press release: "Texas families have kept more than $10 billion in their family budgets since we successfully fought to restore Texas' sales tax deduction a decade ago." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on December 14, 2014 in a TV interview: The United States "decided waterboarding was torture back when we court-martialed American soldiers for waterboarding Philippine insurgents in the Philippine revolution." Jim Moran stated on November 22, 2014 in a Facebook post: Only 20 colleges and universities "have athletic departments with revenue exceeding expenses." Greg Abbott stated on December 7, 2014 in an interview on Meet the Press: "My wife is going to be the first Hispanic first lady in the history of Texas." Barack Obama stated on December 21, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": "We're spending millions for each individual" held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Scott Walker stated on December 12, 2014 in a tweet: "My property taxes went down largely because my technical college portion went down 35.5% because of the money we put in at state." Jim Webb stated on December 3, 2014 in a conference.: The U.S. has "5 percent of the world’s population, 25 percent of the world’s known prison population." Nicholas Kristof stated on December 4, 2014 in a broadcast of the "Daily Show": "The United States right now incarcerates more African-Americans as a percentage than apartheid South Africa did." Progress for Austin PAC stated on December 3, 2014 in a mailer to voters: "Mike Martinez cut a deal with prosecutors to avoid facing possible jail time and stuck us with his $24,657.50 legal bill." Allen Peake stated on December 3, 2014 in a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol: Unlike marijuana, medical cannabis oil cannot get you high. Diego Arene-Morley stated on November 18, 2014 in a community forum: "There are more African American men in prison, jail, on probation or parole than were enslaved in 1850." Mike Dudgeon stated on November 18, 2014 in newspaper article: Thirty-eight states -- Georgia not included -- have appointed, rather than elected, state school superintendents. Alberta Darling stated on December 2, 2014 in an interview: At the 50 Milwaukee schools serving "at least 80% African-American and at least 80% low income" students, the reading proficiency is 8%. Charles Schumer stated on November 25, 2014 in remarks at the National Press Club: In 2010, uninsured voters made up "about 5 percent of the electorate." Jeb Bush stated on December 1, 2014 in a 'Wall Street Journal' CEO Council event: "Too many" tattoos "on visible body parts" keep some applicants out of the military. Lincoln Chafee stated on November 14, 2014 in a newspaper interview: Rhode Island's legislature is "the strongest in the country." Chuck Todd stated on November 9, 2014 in an interview: Wisconsin is below the national average in wage growth and job growth.
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Gwen Moore stated on January 14, 2015 in a newspaper opinion piece: Federal officials declared that grant funds "could be used only for Milwaukee's streetcar project," meaning it "isn’t possible" to redirect the money to "other modes of public transportation or to our public schools." Ted Olson stated on January 18, 2015 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Supreme Court 15 times over the last 120 years has said marriage is a fundamental right" and never said "it had to be between a man and a woman." Mark Drewniak stated on January 6, 2015 in in a press interview: Mercedes said high taxes and the cost of doing business in New Jersey worked to Georgia’s advantage in landing the company's USA corporate headquarters. Rick Perry stated on January 9, 2015 in Texas Public Policy Foundation policy orientation: "I belong to the AFL-CIO." Marco Rubio stated on January 13, 2015 in his book ‘American Dreams’: A private company building a natural gas pipeline into Florida "is being forced to spend months under the review of six federal agencies." Virginia Education Association stated on January 2, 2015 in a web post.: State "school funding per pupil is down 16 percent compared to 2009, after adjusting for inflation." Bobby Scott stated on December 9, 2014 in a news release.: "After World War II, we tried, convicted, and, in some cases, executed Japanese soldiers for war crimes that included charges of waterboarding." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on December 17, 2014 in a Senate floor speech: "January through November 2014, the year so far, were the hottest first 11 months of any year recorded." Michael McCaul stated on January 11, 2015 in an interview on CBS "Face the Nation": Western Europeans "can fly in the United States without even having a visa." James Aubin stated on January 5, 2015 in a newspaper commentary: "Colorado raked in $60 million in marijuana taxes and licensing fees in the past year." Hank Huckaby stated on December 16, 2014 in civic club speech: Only 42 percent of young Georgians have a college certificate or degree, but soon 60 percent of jobs will require some college credential. Amy Klobuchar stated on January 4, 2015 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We're now the No. 1 producer of oil in the world. We've surpassed Saudi Arabia." Bob Goodlatte stated on November 21, 2014 in a news release.: "The President has decided to move forward with executive actions on immigration that he has said on numerous occasions that he didn’t have the constitutional power to take." Kevin Brady stated on December 17, 2014 in a press release: "Texas families have kept more than $10 billion in their family budgets since we successfully fought to restore Texas' sales tax deduction a decade ago." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on December 14, 2014 in a TV interview: The United States "decided waterboarding was torture back when we court-martialed American soldiers for waterboarding Philippine insurgents in the Philippine revolution." Jim Moran stated on November 22, 2014 in a Facebook post: Only 20 colleges and universities "have athletic departments with revenue exceeding expenses." Greg Abbott stated on December 7, 2014 in an interview on Meet the Press: "My wife is going to be the first Hispanic first lady in the history of Texas." Barack Obama stated on December 21, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": "We're spending millions for each individual" held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Scott Walker stated on December 12, 2014 in a tweet: "My property taxes went down largely because my technical college portion went down 35.5% because of the money we put in at state." Jim Webb stated on December 3, 2014 in a conference.: The U.S. has "5 percent of the world’s population, 25 percent of the world’s known prison population." Nicholas Kristof stated on December 4, 2014 in a broadcast of the "Daily Show": "The United States right now incarcerates more African-Americans as a percentage than apartheid South Africa did." Progress for Austin PAC stated on December 3, 2014 in a mailer to voters: "Mike Martinez cut a deal with prosecutors to avoid facing possible jail time and stuck us with his $24,657.50 legal bill." Allen Peake stated on December 3, 2014 in a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol: Unlike marijuana, medical cannabis oil cannot get you high. Diego Arene-Morley stated on November 18, 2014 in a community forum: "There are more African American men in prison, jail, on probation or parole than were enslaved in 1850." Mike Dudgeon stated on November 18, 2014 in newspaper article: Thirty-eight states -- Georgia not included -- have appointed, rather than elected, state school superintendents. Alberta Darling stated on December 2, 2014 in an interview: At the 50 Milwaukee schools serving "at least 80% African-American and at least 80% low income" students, the reading proficiency is 8%. Charles Schumer stated on November 25, 2014 in remarks at the National Press Club: In 2010, uninsured voters made up "about 5 percent of the electorate." Jeb Bush stated on December 1, 2014 in a 'Wall Street Journal' CEO Council event: "Too many" tattoos "on visible body parts" keep some applicants out of the military. Lincoln Chafee stated on November 14, 2014 in a newspaper interview: Rhode Island's legislature is "the strongest in the country." Chuck Todd stated on November 9, 2014 in an interview: Wisconsin is below the national average in wage growth and job growth.
Gwen Moore stated on January 14, 2015 in a newspaper opinion piece: Federal officials declared that grant funds "could be used only for Milwaukee's streetcar project," meaning it "isn’t possible" to redirect the money to "other modes of public transportation or to our public schools."
Ted Olson stated on January 18, 2015 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Supreme Court 15 times over the last 120 years has said marriage is a fundamental right" and never said "it had to be between a man and a woman."
Mark Drewniak stated on January 6, 2015 in in a press interview: Mercedes said high taxes and the cost of doing business in New Jersey worked to Georgia’s advantage in landing the company's USA corporate headquarters.
Rick Perry stated on January 9, 2015 in Texas Public Policy Foundation policy orientation: "I belong to the AFL-CIO."
Marco Rubio stated on January 13, 2015 in his book ‘American Dreams’: A private company building a natural gas pipeline into Florida "is being forced to spend months under the review of six federal agencies."
Virginia Education Association stated on January 2, 2015 in a web post.: State "school funding per pupil is down 16 percent compared to 2009, after adjusting for inflation."
Bobby Scott stated on December 9, 2014 in a news release.: "After World War II, we tried, convicted, and, in some cases, executed Japanese soldiers for war crimes that included charges of waterboarding."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on December 17, 2014 in a Senate floor speech: "January through November 2014, the year so far, were the hottest first 11 months of any year recorded."
Michael McCaul stated on January 11, 2015 in an interview on CBS "Face the Nation": Western Europeans "can fly in the United States without even having a visa."
James Aubin stated on January 5, 2015 in a newspaper commentary: "Colorado raked in $60 million in marijuana taxes and licensing fees in the past year."
Hank Huckaby stated on December 16, 2014 in civic club speech: Only 42 percent of young Georgians have a college certificate or degree, but soon 60 percent of jobs will require some college credential.
Amy Klobuchar stated on January 4, 2015 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We're now the No. 1 producer of oil in the world. We've surpassed Saudi Arabia."
Bob Goodlatte stated on November 21, 2014 in a news release.: "The President has decided to move forward with executive actions on immigration that he has said on numerous occasions that he didn’t have the constitutional power to take."
Kevin Brady stated on December 17, 2014 in a press release: "Texas families have kept more than $10 billion in their family budgets since we successfully fought to restore Texas' sales tax deduction a decade ago."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on December 14, 2014 in a TV interview: The United States "decided waterboarding was torture back when we court-martialed American soldiers for waterboarding Philippine insurgents in the Philippine revolution."
Jim Moran stated on November 22, 2014 in a Facebook post: Only 20 colleges and universities "have athletic departments with revenue exceeding expenses."
Greg Abbott stated on December 7, 2014 in an interview on Meet the Press: "My wife is going to be the first Hispanic first lady in the history of Texas."
Barack Obama stated on December 21, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": "We're spending millions for each individual" held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Scott Walker stated on December 12, 2014 in a tweet: "My property taxes went down largely because my technical college portion went down 35.5% because of the money we put in at state."
Jim Webb stated on December 3, 2014 in a conference.: The U.S. has "5 percent of the world’s population, 25 percent of the world’s known prison population."
Nicholas Kristof stated on December 4, 2014 in a broadcast of the "Daily Show": "The United States right now incarcerates more African-Americans as a percentage than apartheid South Africa did."
Progress for Austin PAC stated on December 3, 2014 in a mailer to voters: "Mike Martinez cut a deal with prosecutors to avoid facing possible jail time and stuck us with his $24,657.50 legal bill."
Allen Peake stated on December 3, 2014 in a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol: Unlike marijuana, medical cannabis oil cannot get you high.
Diego Arene-Morley stated on November 18, 2014 in a community forum: "There are more African American men in prison, jail, on probation or parole than were enslaved in 1850."
Mike Dudgeon stated on November 18, 2014 in newspaper article: Thirty-eight states -- Georgia not included -- have appointed, rather than elected, state school superintendents.
Alberta Darling stated on December 2, 2014 in an interview: At the 50 Milwaukee schools serving "at least 80% African-American and at least 80% low income" students, the reading proficiency is 8%.
Charles Schumer stated on November 25, 2014 in remarks at the National Press Club: In 2010, uninsured voters made up "about 5 percent of the electorate."
Jeb Bush stated on December 1, 2014 in a 'Wall Street Journal' CEO Council event: "Too many" tattoos "on visible body parts" keep some applicants out of the military.
Lincoln Chafee stated on November 14, 2014 in a newspaper interview: Rhode Island's legislature is "the strongest in the country."
Chuck Todd stated on November 9, 2014 in an interview: Wisconsin is below the national average in wage growth and job growth.
