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 Traditional Values Coalition stated on December 6, 2013 in a fundraising email: The Employment Non-Discrimination Act "discriminates against Christian daycare, Christian parents, Christian business owners, and the rights of religious freedom." Bob Schieffer stated on December 9, 2013 in comments at a forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies: Iran President Hassan "Rouhani has more Cabinet members with Ph.D.s from American universities" than members of Barack Obama’s Cabinet. Bloggers stated on December 7, 2013 in viral posts on the Internet: School children can earn higher grades by studying Islam under a new "nationwide Muslim outreach program" announced by President Barack Obama. Sam Houston stated on December 13, 2013 in a campaign web page: Says he would have "almost twice the actual experience practicing law" Greg Abbott did on becoming attorney general of Texas. Revitalize Cobb stated on November 22, 2013 in a flier: The new Atlanta Braves stadium will require no tax increase for homeowners and provide $3 million annually for Cobb County schools. Larry Pratt stated on December 15, 2013 in in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": A gun "background check is futile. Something like 42 (people during the) last year … were prosecuted for trying to buy a gun with a criminal record out of 11 million." Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Every major city which has a center of poverty is run by Democrats. Every major city." Ron Johnson stated on December 5, 2013 in an interview: Under President Obama’s health-care reforms, the premium for "an average plan for a family didn't go down by $2,500 per year, it's gone up about $2,500 per year." Michael Chippendale stated on December 3, 2013 in a radio interview: "The vast, overwhelming majority of [crimes that occur with a firearm] are committed by people who don’t legally possess that firearm in the first place." ECONorthwest stated on December 9, 2013 in a paper for the Oregon Business Plan: "Oregon leads the nation in number of jobs per capita in manufacturing." Howard Fineman stated on December 10, 2013 in comments on MSNBC's "All In with Chris Hayes": Says Rep. Steve Stockman "basically wants gun-filled zones in schools." Steve Stockman stated on December 11, 2013 in Stockman's campaign website: "In every poll," John Cornyn "always loses to any conservative the voters have heard about." Generation Opportunity stated on December 10, 2013 in a Facebook post: "Obamacare could force thousands of volunteer fire stations to cut service or close entirely!" Barry Smitherman stated on November 17, 2013: "The Earth is not warming." Daniel McKee stated on November 13, 2013 in a campaign speech: The town of Cumberland has "its highest bond rating in history." Bill O'Reilly stated on December 9, 2013 in a broadcast of the "O'Reilly Factor": "The 'Denver Post' has actually hired an editor to promote pot." Dan Gelber stated on November 26, 2013 in Charlie Crist's campaign website: Gov. Charlie Crist "sought for and got approved the automatic restoration of felon rights for nonviolent offenders for the first time in Florida history." Senate Conservatives Fund stated on December 9, 2013 in as quoted by Politico: "John Cornyn has voted to increase the debt, raise taxes, bail out Wall Street banks and fund Obamacare." Barbara Lee stated on December 4, 2013 in an episode of CNN's "Crossfire": "60 percent of people on food assistance are working." Bill O'Reilly stated on December 5, 2013 in an exchange on Fox's "The O'Reilly Factor": Says Nelson Mandela "was a communist." Oregon Business Association stated on December 9, 2013 in the OBA's 2014 Work Plan: "The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000." Rush Limbaugh stated on December 6, 2013 in a segment on his radio show: "Obamacare is going to increase the divorce rate." Scott Walker stated on November 19, 2013 in a new book: "We are experiencing the worst economic recovery America has ever had." Doctors for a Healthy Georgia stated on December 2, 2013 in its website: "Defensive medicine costs Georgia up to $14 billion a year." David Madland stated on December 6, 2013 in a broadcast of CNN's "Crossfire": "The CBO just said if we cut this (unemployment benefits) extension, we will kill jobs, because those people who are looking for work won't have any money to spend." Paul Broun stated on December 5, 2013 in a video: "(U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston) voted to fund (Obamacare)." Jorge Ramos stated on December 5, 2013 in a broadcast of the "Daily Show": "The most popular name is no longer John or Steven. It's Jose, Camilo and Maria." Heritage Foundation stated on December 5, 2013 in a tweet: "FACT: Repealing Obamacare would be easier than repealing Prohibition." Scott Walker stated on November 27, 2013 in an interview: Even after collective bargaining reforms, most Wisconsin public employees "are still paying about 12 to 13 percent" of their health insurance premiums, while most state residents who work in the private sector "pay 20 to 25 percent." James Carville stated on December 8, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "One-third of all bank tellers (are) on public assistance."
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
Traditional Values Coalition stated on December 6, 2013 in a fundraising email: The Employment Non-Discrimination Act "discriminates against Christian daycare, Christian parents, Christian business owners, and the rights of religious freedom." Bob Schieffer stated on December 9, 2013 in comments at a forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies: Iran President Hassan "Rouhani has more Cabinet members with Ph.D.s from American universities" than members of Barack Obama’s Cabinet. Bloggers stated on December 7, 2013 in viral posts on the Internet: School children can earn higher grades by studying Islam under a new "nationwide Muslim outreach program" announced by President Barack Obama. Sam Houston stated on December 13, 2013 in a campaign web page: Says he would have "almost twice the actual experience practicing law" Greg Abbott did on becoming attorney general of Texas. Revitalize Cobb stated on November 22, 2013 in a flier: The new Atlanta Braves stadium will require no tax increase for homeowners and provide $3 million annually for Cobb County schools. Larry Pratt stated on December 15, 2013 in in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": A gun "background check is futile. Something like 42 (people during the) last year … were prosecuted for trying to buy a gun with a criminal record out of 11 million." Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Every major city which has a center of poverty is run by Democrats. Every major city." Ron Johnson stated on December 5, 2013 in an interview: Under President Obama’s health-care reforms, the premium for "an average plan for a family didn't go down by $2,500 per year, it's gone up about $2,500 per year." Michael Chippendale stated on December 3, 2013 in a radio interview: "The vast, overwhelming majority of [crimes that occur with a firearm] are committed by people who don’t legally possess that firearm in the first place." ECONorthwest stated on December 9, 2013 in a paper for the Oregon Business Plan: "Oregon leads the nation in number of jobs per capita in manufacturing." Howard Fineman stated on December 10, 2013 in comments on MSNBC's "All In with Chris Hayes": Says Rep. Steve Stockman "basically wants gun-filled zones in schools." Steve Stockman stated on December 11, 2013 in Stockman's campaign website: "In every poll," John Cornyn "always loses to any conservative the voters have heard about." Generation Opportunity stated on December 10, 2013 in a Facebook post: "Obamacare could force thousands of volunteer fire stations to cut service or close entirely!" Barry Smitherman stated on November 17, 2013: "The Earth is not warming." Daniel McKee stated on November 13, 2013 in a campaign speech: The town of Cumberland has "its highest bond rating in history." Bill O'Reilly stated on December 9, 2013 in a broadcast of the "O'Reilly Factor": "The 'Denver Post' has actually hired an editor to promote pot." Dan Gelber stated on November 26, 2013 in Charlie Crist's campaign website: Gov. Charlie Crist "sought for and got approved the automatic restoration of felon rights for nonviolent offenders for the first time in Florida history." Senate Conservatives Fund stated on December 9, 2013 in as quoted by Politico: "John Cornyn has voted to increase the debt, raise taxes, bail out Wall Street banks and fund Obamacare." Barbara Lee stated on December 4, 2013 in an episode of CNN's "Crossfire": "60 percent of people on food assistance are working." Bill O'Reilly stated on December 5, 2013 in an exchange on Fox's "The O'Reilly Factor": Says Nelson Mandela "was a communist." Oregon Business Association stated on December 9, 2013 in the OBA's 2014 Work Plan: "The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000." Rush Limbaugh stated on December 6, 2013 in a segment on his radio show: "Obamacare is going to increase the divorce rate." Scott Walker stated on November 19, 2013 in a new book: "We are experiencing the worst economic recovery America has ever had." Doctors for a Healthy Georgia stated on December 2, 2013 in its website: "Defensive medicine costs Georgia up to $14 billion a year." David Madland stated on December 6, 2013 in a broadcast of CNN's "Crossfire": "The CBO just said if we cut this (unemployment benefits) extension, we will kill jobs, because those people who are looking for work won't have any money to spend." Paul Broun stated on December 5, 2013 in a video: "(U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston) voted to fund (Obamacare)." Jorge Ramos stated on December 5, 2013 in a broadcast of the "Daily Show": "The most popular name is no longer John or Steven. It's Jose, Camilo and Maria." Heritage Foundation stated on December 5, 2013 in a tweet: "FACT: Repealing Obamacare would be easier than repealing Prohibition." Scott Walker stated on November 27, 2013 in an interview: Even after collective bargaining reforms, most Wisconsin public employees "are still paying about 12 to 13 percent" of their health insurance premiums, while most state residents who work in the private sector "pay 20 to 25 percent." James Carville stated on December 8, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "One-third of all bank tellers (are) on public assistance."
Traditional Values Coalition stated on December 6, 2013 in a fundraising email: The Employment Non-Discrimination Act "discriminates against Christian daycare, Christian parents, Christian business owners, and the rights of religious freedom."
Bob Schieffer stated on December 9, 2013 in comments at a forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies: Iran President Hassan "Rouhani has more Cabinet members with Ph.D.s from American universities" than members of Barack Obama’s Cabinet.
Bloggers stated on December 7, 2013 in viral posts on the Internet: School children can earn higher grades by studying Islam under a new "nationwide Muslim outreach program" announced by President Barack Obama.
Sam Houston stated on December 13, 2013 in a campaign web page: Says he would have "almost twice the actual experience practicing law" Greg Abbott did on becoming attorney general of Texas.
Revitalize Cobb stated on November 22, 2013 in a flier: The new Atlanta Braves stadium will require no tax increase for homeowners and provide $3 million annually for Cobb County schools.
Larry Pratt stated on December 15, 2013 in in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": A gun "background check is futile. Something like 42 (people during the) last year … were prosecuted for trying to buy a gun with a criminal record out of 11 million."
Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Every major city which has a center of poverty is run by Democrats. Every major city."
Ron Johnson stated on December 5, 2013 in an interview: Under President Obama’s health-care reforms, the premium for "an average plan for a family didn't go down by $2,500 per year, it's gone up about $2,500 per year."
Michael Chippendale stated on December 3, 2013 in a radio interview: "The vast, overwhelming majority of [crimes that occur with a firearm] are committed by people who don’t legally possess that firearm in the first place."
ECONorthwest stated on December 9, 2013 in a paper for the Oregon Business Plan: "Oregon leads the nation in number of jobs per capita in manufacturing."
Howard Fineman stated on December 10, 2013 in comments on MSNBC's "All In with Chris Hayes": Says Rep. Steve Stockman "basically wants gun-filled zones in schools."
Steve Stockman stated on December 11, 2013 in Stockman's campaign website: "In every poll," John Cornyn "always loses to any conservative the voters have heard about."
Generation Opportunity stated on December 10, 2013 in a Facebook post: "Obamacare could force thousands of volunteer fire stations to cut service or close entirely!"
Daniel McKee stated on November 13, 2013 in a campaign speech: The town of Cumberland has "its highest bond rating in history."
Bill O'Reilly stated on December 9, 2013 in a broadcast of the "O'Reilly Factor": "The 'Denver Post' has actually hired an editor to promote pot."
Dan Gelber stated on November 26, 2013 in Charlie Crist's campaign website: Gov. Charlie Crist "sought for and got approved the automatic restoration of felon rights for nonviolent offenders for the first time in Florida history."
Senate Conservatives Fund stated on December 9, 2013 in as quoted by Politico: "John Cornyn has voted to increase the debt, raise taxes, bail out Wall Street banks and fund Obamacare."
Barbara Lee stated on December 4, 2013 in an episode of CNN's "Crossfire": "60 percent of people on food assistance are working."
Bill O'Reilly stated on December 5, 2013 in an exchange on Fox's "The O'Reilly Factor": Says Nelson Mandela "was a communist."
Oregon Business Association stated on December 9, 2013 in the OBA's 2014 Work Plan: "The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000."
Rush Limbaugh stated on December 6, 2013 in a segment on his radio show: "Obamacare is going to increase the divorce rate."
Scott Walker stated on November 19, 2013 in a new book: "We are experiencing the worst economic recovery America has ever had."
Doctors for a Healthy Georgia stated on December 2, 2013 in its website: "Defensive medicine costs Georgia up to $14 billion a year."
David Madland stated on December 6, 2013 in a broadcast of CNN's "Crossfire": "The CBO just said if we cut this (unemployment benefits) extension, we will kill jobs, because those people who are looking for work won't have any money to spend."
Paul Broun stated on December 5, 2013 in a video: "(U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston) voted to fund (Obamacare)."
Jorge Ramos stated on December 5, 2013 in a broadcast of the "Daily Show": "The most popular name is no longer John or Steven. It's Jose, Camilo and Maria."
Heritage Foundation stated on December 5, 2013 in a tweet: "FACT: Repealing Obamacare would be easier than repealing Prohibition."
Scott Walker stated on November 27, 2013 in an interview: Even after collective bargaining reforms, most Wisconsin public employees "are still paying about 12 to 13 percent" of their health insurance premiums, while most state residents who work in the private sector "pay 20 to 25 percent."
James Carville stated on December 8, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "One-third of all bank tellers (are) on public assistance."
