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 John Loud stated on November 19, 2013 in newspaper article : "These 60 acres (the Atlanta Braves want to build a stadium on) have produced zero SPLOST money for parks and recreation, have produced zero money for education." Grady Judd stated on November 19, 2013 in a "Sun-Sentinel" editorial: Florida’s proposed amendment for medical marijuana would allow "people who alleged minor ailments such as muscle spasms, neck pain, back pain and even menstrual cramps (to qualify) for government-sanctioned pot-smoking." Causa Oregon stated on November 14, 2013 in a website statement: "American voters remain steadfast in their support for immigration reform with a path to citizenship, with more than 70 percent who want to see reform passed this year." Senfronia Thompson stated on November 20, 2013 in email blast from Progress Texas: "Macy's sent a letter to Rick Perry urging him to veto" equal pay bill. Ken Cuccinelli stated on November 18, 2013 in an interview.: Mark Warner cast "the tiebreaking vote" to pass Obamacare. Sheldon Whitehouse stated on November 13, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: In a poll, "53 percent of young Republican voters . . . under age 35 said that they would describe a climate [change] denier as 'ignorant,' 'out of touch' or 'crazy.'" Sarah Palin stated on November 24, 2013 in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": The Affordable Care Act alters the "sensible doctor-patient-relationship-centered health care program ... we see today." Matthew Dowd stated on November 24, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Harry Reid was against (the nuclear option) before he was for it. Mitch McConnell was for it before he was against it. President Obama was against it before he was for it." Mary Burke stated on November 5, 2013 in an interview: "The state budget has actually grown by $4.6 billion under" Gov. Scott Walker’s actions. John DePetro stated on October 21, 2013 in a statement on WPRO-AM: "Under Mayor Cicilline, [Providence] was a sanctuary city." Barack Obama stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees Mitch McConnell stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees Harry Reid stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees Mike Huckabee stated on November 18, 2013 in comments on “The Mike Huckabee Show”: "You've got more people wanting to go moose hunting in New Hampshire than want Obamacare." Harry Reid stated on November 21, 2013 in a graphic: "In the history of the United States, 168 presidential nominees have been filibustered, 82 blocked under President Obama, 86 blocked under all the other presidents." Pat McCrory stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown": "If you survey, most (North Carolina) Democrats also agree with our (election) laws and voter ID." Marco Rubio stated on November 20, 2013 in a speech at American Enterprise Institute: "The reason we have a national debt is not because of defense spending. What is driving our long-term debt are Medicare and Social Security programs." Jody Conradt stated on September 28, 2013 in a Texas Tribune Festival panel: "All" University of Texas "student-athletes get an iPad." Mike Plant stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview: "No one in the country has ever built a brand new sports facility and created this kind of development at the same time." David Axelrod stated on November 21, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "8.5 million Americans have gotten rebate checks because their insurance companies were spending too much money on executive bonuses and administrative costs and not enough on health care." Rick Scott stated on November 15, 2013 in a news release about Florida's tourism statistics: Florida "remains the top travel destination across the world." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on November 13, 2013 in in a post on Twitter: "500,000 people have signed up for #Obamacare." Ari Melber stated on November 18, 2013 in a talk on MSNBC's "The Cycle": Says Barack Obama’s approval rating "is right in the average" for second-term presidents at this point. Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on October 28, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has "blocked the Senate over 400 times." City of Austin stated on November 8, 2013 in a press release: "Nearly 20% of our residents" are born abroad. Elisabeth Hasselbeck stated on November 19, 2013 in comments on Fox News Channel's "Fox and Friends": A Census Bureau worker says he was told to skew information to bring the unemployment rate down "as we headed into an election season." Allan Levene stated on November 2, 2013 in an article: Says there’s no language in the U.S. Constitution that prevents someone from running for Congress simultaneously in multiple states. Mark Pryor stated on November 13, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Tom Cotton "voted to turn Medicare into a voucher system." Tom Cotton stated on November 13, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Mark Pryor "cut Medicare to pay for Obamacare." Herman Cain stated on November 15, 2013 in a video on Cain TV: Says Thomas Jefferson said, "You might be able to fool the people for awhile, and they may go astray, but sooner or later the American people are going to wake up and they will correct the course."
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
John Loud stated on November 19, 2013 in newspaper article : "These 60 acres (the Atlanta Braves want to build a stadium on) have produced zero SPLOST money for parks and recreation, have produced zero money for education." Grady Judd stated on November 19, 2013 in a "Sun-Sentinel" editorial: Florida’s proposed amendment for medical marijuana would allow "people who alleged minor ailments such as muscle spasms, neck pain, back pain and even menstrual cramps (to qualify) for government-sanctioned pot-smoking." Causa Oregon stated on November 14, 2013 in a website statement: "American voters remain steadfast in their support for immigration reform with a path to citizenship, with more than 70 percent who want to see reform passed this year." Senfronia Thompson stated on November 20, 2013 in email blast from Progress Texas: "Macy's sent a letter to Rick Perry urging him to veto" equal pay bill. Ken Cuccinelli stated on November 18, 2013 in an interview.: Mark Warner cast "the tiebreaking vote" to pass Obamacare. Sheldon Whitehouse stated on November 13, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: In a poll, "53 percent of young Republican voters . . . under age 35 said that they would describe a climate [change] denier as 'ignorant,' 'out of touch' or 'crazy.'" Sarah Palin stated on November 24, 2013 in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": The Affordable Care Act alters the "sensible doctor-patient-relationship-centered health care program ... we see today." Matthew Dowd stated on November 24, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Harry Reid was against (the nuclear option) before he was for it. Mitch McConnell was for it before he was against it. President Obama was against it before he was for it." Mary Burke stated on November 5, 2013 in an interview: "The state budget has actually grown by $4.6 billion under" Gov. Scott Walker’s actions. John DePetro stated on October 21, 2013 in a statement on WPRO-AM: "Under Mayor Cicilline, [Providence] was a sanctuary city." Barack Obama stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees Mitch McConnell stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees Harry Reid stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees Mike Huckabee stated on November 18, 2013 in comments on “The Mike Huckabee Show”: "You've got more people wanting to go moose hunting in New Hampshire than want Obamacare." Harry Reid stated on November 21, 2013 in a graphic: "In the history of the United States, 168 presidential nominees have been filibustered, 82 blocked under President Obama, 86 blocked under all the other presidents." Pat McCrory stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown": "If you survey, most (North Carolina) Democrats also agree with our (election) laws and voter ID." Marco Rubio stated on November 20, 2013 in a speech at American Enterprise Institute: "The reason we have a national debt is not because of defense spending. What is driving our long-term debt are Medicare and Social Security programs." Jody Conradt stated on September 28, 2013 in a Texas Tribune Festival panel: "All" University of Texas "student-athletes get an iPad." Mike Plant stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview: "No one in the country has ever built a brand new sports facility and created this kind of development at the same time." David Axelrod stated on November 21, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "8.5 million Americans have gotten rebate checks because their insurance companies were spending too much money on executive bonuses and administrative costs and not enough on health care." Rick Scott stated on November 15, 2013 in a news release about Florida's tourism statistics: Florida "remains the top travel destination across the world." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on November 13, 2013 in in a post on Twitter: "500,000 people have signed up for #Obamacare." Ari Melber stated on November 18, 2013 in a talk on MSNBC's "The Cycle": Says Barack Obama’s approval rating "is right in the average" for second-term presidents at this point. Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on October 28, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has "blocked the Senate over 400 times." City of Austin stated on November 8, 2013 in a press release: "Nearly 20% of our residents" are born abroad. Elisabeth Hasselbeck stated on November 19, 2013 in comments on Fox News Channel's "Fox and Friends": A Census Bureau worker says he was told to skew information to bring the unemployment rate down "as we headed into an election season." Allan Levene stated on November 2, 2013 in an article: Says there’s no language in the U.S. Constitution that prevents someone from running for Congress simultaneously in multiple states. Mark Pryor stated on November 13, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Tom Cotton "voted to turn Medicare into a voucher system." Tom Cotton stated on November 13, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Mark Pryor "cut Medicare to pay for Obamacare." Herman Cain stated on November 15, 2013 in a video on Cain TV: Says Thomas Jefferson said, "You might be able to fool the people for awhile, and they may go astray, but sooner or later the American people are going to wake up and they will correct the course."
John Loud stated on November 19, 2013 in newspaper article : "These 60 acres (the Atlanta Braves want to build a stadium on) have produced zero SPLOST money for parks and recreation, have produced zero money for education."
Grady Judd stated on November 19, 2013 in a "Sun-Sentinel" editorial: Florida’s proposed amendment for medical marijuana would allow "people who alleged minor ailments such as muscle spasms, neck pain, back pain and even menstrual cramps (to qualify) for government-sanctioned pot-smoking."
Causa Oregon stated on November 14, 2013 in a website statement: "American voters remain steadfast in their support for immigration reform with a path to citizenship, with more than 70 percent who want to see reform passed this year."
Senfronia Thompson stated on November 20, 2013 in email blast from Progress Texas: "Macy's sent a letter to Rick Perry urging him to veto" equal pay bill.
Ken Cuccinelli stated on November 18, 2013 in an interview.: Mark Warner cast "the tiebreaking vote" to pass Obamacare.
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on November 13, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: In a poll, "53 percent of young Republican voters . . . under age 35 said that they would describe a climate [change] denier as 'ignorant,' 'out of touch' or 'crazy.'"
Sarah Palin stated on November 24, 2013 in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": The Affordable Care Act alters the "sensible doctor-patient-relationship-centered health care program ... we see today."
Matthew Dowd stated on November 24, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Harry Reid was against (the nuclear option) before he was for it. Mitch McConnell was for it before he was against it. President Obama was against it before he was for it."
Mary Burke stated on November 5, 2013 in an interview: "The state budget has actually grown by $4.6 billion under" Gov. Scott Walker’s actions.
John DePetro stated on October 21, 2013 in a statement on WPRO-AM: "Under Mayor Cicilline, [Providence] was a sanctuary city."
Barack Obama stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees
Mitch McConnell stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees
Harry Reid stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees
Mike Huckabee stated on November 18, 2013 in comments on “The Mike Huckabee Show”: "You've got more people wanting to go moose hunting in New Hampshire than want Obamacare."
Harry Reid stated on November 21, 2013 in a graphic: "In the history of the United States, 168 presidential nominees have been filibustered, 82 blocked under President Obama, 86 blocked under all the other presidents."
Pat McCrory stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown": "If you survey, most (North Carolina) Democrats also agree with our (election) laws and voter ID."
Marco Rubio stated on November 20, 2013 in a speech at American Enterprise Institute: "The reason we have a national debt is not because of defense spending. What is driving our long-term debt are Medicare and Social Security programs."
Jody Conradt stated on September 28, 2013 in a Texas Tribune Festival panel: "All" University of Texas "student-athletes get an iPad."
Mike Plant stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview: "No one in the country has ever built a brand new sports facility and created this kind of development at the same time."
David Axelrod stated on November 21, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "8.5 million Americans have gotten rebate checks because their insurance companies were spending too much money on executive bonuses and administrative costs and not enough on health care."
Rick Scott stated on November 15, 2013 in a news release about Florida's tourism statistics: Florida "remains the top travel destination across the world."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on November 13, 2013 in in a post on Twitter: "500,000 people have signed up for #Obamacare."
Ari Melber stated on November 18, 2013 in a talk on MSNBC's "The Cycle": Says Barack Obama’s approval rating "is right in the average" for second-term presidents at this point.
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on October 28, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has "blocked the Senate over 400 times."
City of Austin stated on November 8, 2013 in a press release: "Nearly 20% of our residents" are born abroad.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck stated on November 19, 2013 in comments on Fox News Channel's "Fox and Friends": A Census Bureau worker says he was told to skew information to bring the unemployment rate down "as we headed into an election season."
Allan Levene stated on November 2, 2013 in an article: Says there’s no language in the U.S. Constitution that prevents someone from running for Congress simultaneously in multiple states.
Mark Pryor stated on November 13, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Tom Cotton "voted to turn Medicare into a voucher system."
Tom Cotton stated on November 13, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Mark Pryor "cut Medicare to pay for Obamacare."
Herman Cain stated on November 15, 2013 in a video on Cain TV: Says Thomas Jefferson said, "You might be able to fool the people for awhile, and they may go astray, but sooner or later the American people are going to wake up and they will correct the course."
