Latest 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 Ted Cruz stated on August 31, 2014 in an interview with WFAA-TV: ISIS is "right now crucifying Christians in Iraq, literally nailing Christians to trees." Jeanne Shaheen stated on August 27, 2014 in an ad: "Big Oil gave Scott Brown $454,260." Mike Collier stated on August 8, 2014 in a video ad: Opponent Glenn Hegar expressed pride in legislated cuts to public school funding. Barack Obama stated on September 1, 2014 in a speech in Milwaukee: "We cut our deficits by more than half." Michelle Nunn stated on August 12, 2014 in an ad: In Georgia, Perdue’s company closed plants and moved jobs to China. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 3, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Mark Pryor voted "to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants." Facebook posts stated on August 27, 2014 in a Facebook meme: "McDonald’s hamburgers are only 15 percent ‘real beef.’ The other 85 percent is meat filler cleansed with ammonia, which causes stomach and intestinal cancer." The Other 98% stated on August 24, 2014 in a Facebook post: "McDonald’s workers in Denmark have a union. Earn $45,000/year." Mark Begich stated on August 29, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Dan Sullivan approved a "light sentence" for a sex offender who got out of prison and is now charged with a gruesome murder and sexual assault. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "Scott Walker gave Wisconsin job creation money to his cronies: corporate friends who contributed to his campaigns" and got $570 million in job-development incentives Jody Hice stated on January 24, 2014 in a Facebook post: Thomas Jefferson said, "That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s "wealth has surged while in public office." Bloggers stated on August 28, 2014 in blog posts: "Over 73% of all donations raised (from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge) are going to fundraising, overhead, executive salaries, and external donations." Larry Elder stated on August 20, 2014 in comments on CNN: "If black America were a country, it’d be the 15th wealthiest nation in the world." Charlie Crist stated on August 17, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Rick Scott has "teamed up with a felon convicted of running a Ponzi scheme to smear Charlie Crist." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 22, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Terri Lynn Land "said guaranteeing equal pay for women who do the same job as men is not a good idea." Tim Kaine stated on August 20, 2014 in a tweet.: Pinnacle Overlook in Southwest Virginia is "closer to eight other state capitals than to Richmond." Tom DeLay stated on August 31, 2014 in an interview on "State of the Union": The prosecutor who brought the indictment of Texas Gov. Rick Perry "has ties to Obama. He has ties to the Democrats." Peter King stated on August 31, 2014 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": The United States had "allies lined up" for air strikes in Syria and then Obama "pulled the rug out." Mary Burke stated on July 18, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "Wisconsin’s dead last in Midwest job growth." Scott Walker stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign television ad: In the latest jobs numbers Wisconsin "ranked third in the Midwest." Wendy Davis stated on August 23, 2014 in a TV ad: Greg Abbott was "charged with overseeing the state cancer research fund. But he let his wealthiest donors take tens of millions of taxpayer dollars without proper oversight. They showered Abbott with gifts and free vacations." Wisconsin State AFL-CIO stated on August 31, 2014 in a direct-mail piece: "Scott Walker has given a $10,000 tax deduction to millionaires who send their kids to exclusive private schools." Gina Raimondo stated on August 26, 2014 in a debate: "The pension fund in the city of Providence is only 30 percent funded, about the same level as when he [Taveras] took office." Burger King stated on August 26, 2014 in a Facebook post: After merging with Tim Hortons of Canada, Burger King is "not moving. … Our headquarters will remain in Miami" and "(we) will continue to pay all of our federal, state and local U.S. taxes." David Dewhurst stated on July 21, 2014 in a news story: At "least a quarter of those apprehended" at the border "have criminal records." Chris Matthews stated on August 27, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Hardball": On tax inversions, the Wall Street Journal "surprisingly attacked this tax scheme." Lon Burnam stated on August 22, 2014 in telephone press conference: "Russia has more diversity in its governmental representation than we do in Texas." Edward Flynn stated on August 20, 2014 in an interview: In 2012, there were nearly 12.2 million arrests and only 410 "uses of deadly force" by police in the United States. American LeadHERship PAC stated on August 27, 2014 in a campaign mailing: "There have been at least 100 shootings each year [Angel Taveras] has been mayor" of Providence.
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Ted Cruz stated on August 31, 2014 in an interview with WFAA-TV: ISIS is "right now crucifying Christians in Iraq, literally nailing Christians to trees." Jeanne Shaheen stated on August 27, 2014 in an ad: "Big Oil gave Scott Brown $454,260." Mike Collier stated on August 8, 2014 in a video ad: Opponent Glenn Hegar expressed pride in legislated cuts to public school funding. Barack Obama stated on September 1, 2014 in a speech in Milwaukee: "We cut our deficits by more than half." Michelle Nunn stated on August 12, 2014 in an ad: In Georgia, Perdue’s company closed plants and moved jobs to China. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 3, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Mark Pryor voted "to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants." Facebook posts stated on August 27, 2014 in a Facebook meme: "McDonald’s hamburgers are only 15 percent ‘real beef.’ The other 85 percent is meat filler cleansed with ammonia, which causes stomach and intestinal cancer." The Other 98% stated on August 24, 2014 in a Facebook post: "McDonald’s workers in Denmark have a union. Earn $45,000/year." Mark Begich stated on August 29, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Dan Sullivan approved a "light sentence" for a sex offender who got out of prison and is now charged with a gruesome murder and sexual assault. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "Scott Walker gave Wisconsin job creation money to his cronies: corporate friends who contributed to his campaigns" and got $570 million in job-development incentives Jody Hice stated on January 24, 2014 in a Facebook post: Thomas Jefferson said, "That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s "wealth has surged while in public office." Bloggers stated on August 28, 2014 in blog posts: "Over 73% of all donations raised (from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge) are going to fundraising, overhead, executive salaries, and external donations." Larry Elder stated on August 20, 2014 in comments on CNN: "If black America were a country, it’d be the 15th wealthiest nation in the world." Charlie Crist stated on August 17, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Rick Scott has "teamed up with a felon convicted of running a Ponzi scheme to smear Charlie Crist." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 22, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Terri Lynn Land "said guaranteeing equal pay for women who do the same job as men is not a good idea." Tim Kaine stated on August 20, 2014 in a tweet.: Pinnacle Overlook in Southwest Virginia is "closer to eight other state capitals than to Richmond." Tom DeLay stated on August 31, 2014 in an interview on "State of the Union": The prosecutor who brought the indictment of Texas Gov. Rick Perry "has ties to Obama. He has ties to the Democrats." Peter King stated on August 31, 2014 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": The United States had "allies lined up" for air strikes in Syria and then Obama "pulled the rug out." Mary Burke stated on July 18, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "Wisconsin’s dead last in Midwest job growth." Scott Walker stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign television ad: In the latest jobs numbers Wisconsin "ranked third in the Midwest." Wendy Davis stated on August 23, 2014 in a TV ad: Greg Abbott was "charged with overseeing the state cancer research fund. But he let his wealthiest donors take tens of millions of taxpayer dollars without proper oversight. They showered Abbott with gifts and free vacations." Wisconsin State AFL-CIO stated on August 31, 2014 in a direct-mail piece: "Scott Walker has given a $10,000 tax deduction to millionaires who send their kids to exclusive private schools." Gina Raimondo stated on August 26, 2014 in a debate: "The pension fund in the city of Providence is only 30 percent funded, about the same level as when he [Taveras] took office." Burger King stated on August 26, 2014 in a Facebook post: After merging with Tim Hortons of Canada, Burger King is "not moving. … Our headquarters will remain in Miami" and "(we) will continue to pay all of our federal, state and local U.S. taxes." David Dewhurst stated on July 21, 2014 in a news story: At "least a quarter of those apprehended" at the border "have criminal records." Chris Matthews stated on August 27, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Hardball": On tax inversions, the Wall Street Journal "surprisingly attacked this tax scheme." Lon Burnam stated on August 22, 2014 in telephone press conference: "Russia has more diversity in its governmental representation than we do in Texas." Edward Flynn stated on August 20, 2014 in an interview: In 2012, there were nearly 12.2 million arrests and only 410 "uses of deadly force" by police in the United States. American LeadHERship PAC stated on August 27, 2014 in a campaign mailing: "There have been at least 100 shootings each year [Angel Taveras] has been mayor" of Providence.
Ted Cruz stated on August 31, 2014 in an interview with WFAA-TV: ISIS is "right now crucifying Christians in Iraq, literally nailing Christians to trees."
Mike Collier stated on August 8, 2014 in a video ad: Opponent Glenn Hegar expressed pride in legislated cuts to public school funding.
Barack Obama stated on September 1, 2014 in a speech in Milwaukee: "We cut our deficits by more than half."
Michelle Nunn stated on August 12, 2014 in an ad: In Georgia, Perdue’s company closed plants and moved jobs to China.
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 3, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Mark Pryor voted "to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants."
Facebook posts stated on August 27, 2014 in a Facebook meme: "McDonald’s hamburgers are only 15 percent ‘real beef.’ The other 85 percent is meat filler cleansed with ammonia, which causes stomach and intestinal cancer."
The Other 98% stated on August 24, 2014 in a Facebook post: "McDonald’s workers in Denmark have a union. Earn $45,000/year."
Mark Begich stated on August 29, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Dan Sullivan approved a "light sentence" for a sex offender who got out of prison and is now charged with a gruesome murder and sexual assault.
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "Scott Walker gave Wisconsin job creation money to his cronies: corporate friends who contributed to his campaigns" and got $570 million in job-development incentives
Jody Hice stated on January 24, 2014 in a Facebook post: Thomas Jefferson said, "That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves."
Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s "wealth has surged while in public office."
Bloggers stated on August 28, 2014 in blog posts: "Over 73% of all donations raised (from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge) are going to fundraising, overhead, executive salaries, and external donations."
Larry Elder stated on August 20, 2014 in comments on CNN: "If black America were a country, it’d be the 15th wealthiest nation in the world."
Charlie Crist stated on August 17, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Rick Scott has "teamed up with a felon convicted of running a Ponzi scheme to smear Charlie Crist."
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 22, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Terri Lynn Land "said guaranteeing equal pay for women who do the same job as men is not a good idea."
Tim Kaine stated on August 20, 2014 in a tweet.: Pinnacle Overlook in Southwest Virginia is "closer to eight other state capitals than to Richmond."
Tom DeLay stated on August 31, 2014 in an interview on "State of the Union": The prosecutor who brought the indictment of Texas Gov. Rick Perry "has ties to Obama. He has ties to the Democrats."
Peter King stated on August 31, 2014 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": The United States had "allies lined up" for air strikes in Syria and then Obama "pulled the rug out."
Mary Burke stated on July 18, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "Wisconsin’s dead last in Midwest job growth."
Scott Walker stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign television ad: In the latest jobs numbers Wisconsin "ranked third in the Midwest."
Wendy Davis stated on August 23, 2014 in a TV ad: Greg Abbott was "charged with overseeing the state cancer research fund. But he let his wealthiest donors take tens of millions of taxpayer dollars without proper oversight. They showered Abbott with gifts and free vacations."
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO stated on August 31, 2014 in a direct-mail piece: "Scott Walker has given a $10,000 tax deduction to millionaires who send their kids to exclusive private schools."
Gina Raimondo stated on August 26, 2014 in a debate: "The pension fund in the city of Providence is only 30 percent funded, about the same level as when he [Taveras] took office."
Burger King stated on August 26, 2014 in a Facebook post: After merging with Tim Hortons of Canada, Burger King is "not moving. … Our headquarters will remain in Miami" and "(we) will continue to pay all of our federal, state and local U.S. taxes."
David Dewhurst stated on July 21, 2014 in a news story: At "least a quarter of those apprehended" at the border "have criminal records."
Chris Matthews stated on August 27, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Hardball": On tax inversions, the Wall Street Journal "surprisingly attacked this tax scheme."
Lon Burnam stated on August 22, 2014 in telephone press conference: "Russia has more diversity in its governmental representation than we do in Texas."
Edward Flynn stated on August 20, 2014 in an interview: In 2012, there were nearly 12.2 million arrests and only 410 "uses of deadly force" by police in the United States.
American LeadHERship PAC stated on August 27, 2014 in a campaign mailing: "There have been at least 100 shootings each year [Angel Taveras] has been mayor" of Providence.
