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 Portland Public Schools stated on June 5, 2013 in an opinion piece.: Says proposed teacher contract "would layer on more restrictive rules." Rick Scott stated on June 24, 2013 in a TV interview: Says Florida didn’t offer special incentives to Deutsche Bank, which announced it will add 300 jobs in Florida. Stephen Nodine stated on June 21, 2013 in statements to the media: Says he can be on the ballot for Congress while serving time in jail. Pete Gallego stated on May 15, 2013 in a U.S. House committee meeting.: Says 97 percent of food stamp benefits "are paid in the proper amounts to people who are really eligible." Jodie Laubenberg stated on June 23, 2013 in Texas House debate on Senate Bill 5.: Says a "rape kit" can be used to "clean out" women, "basically like" dilation and curettage. Robin Vos stated on June 10, 2013 in an interview: A study of private bail bond systems "showed that Wisconsin has a higher no-show rate than other states" of defendants skipping court appearances. Bloggers stated on June 21, 2013 in a meme on social media: "There are over 2,000 crimes recorded per 100,000 population in the U.K.," compared to "466 violent crimes per 100,000" in the United States. Mark Herring stated on June 15, 2013 in a debate: On gay marriage Ron Hood stated on June 12, 2013 in House Bill 200: Says abortion increases the risk of breast cancer. Andre Jacque stated on May 15, 2013 in an interview: A monthly "police and fire protection fee" on all Wisconsin phone bills does nothing to support police and fire. Ron Shipman stated on June 10, 2013 in a meeting: Says Georgia Power customers pay 10 percent to 15 percent below the national average for electricity. Lena Taylor stated on June 7, 2013 in an op-ed article: "There is no statistical evidence that bail bonds increase the likelihood of those awaiting trial returning to court for their scheduled hearings." Stephen Sweeney stated on June 1, 2013 in an interview on "On The Record with Michael Aron" program: "People want the minimum wage, they want marriage equality, they want women’s health care. There’s issues that actually that really do matter, social issues that matter to the people of this state. So I know Barbara would support those issues, I know the governor hasn’t. You’ve seen the actions he’s taken on them." John Loughlin stated on June 7, 2013 in an appearance on WPRO.: "We have one of the most expensive General Assemblies, per capita, in the entire country." Amalgamated Transit Union stated on June 13, 2013 in a newspaper ad: Says TriMet spends "$10.3 million in police contracts" a year for 56 transit police who must respond to non-transit calls Rick Perry stated on June 10, 2013 in a bill-signing ceremony: Says the 2014-15 Texas budget increases spending by less than the rate of inflation and population growth. Barbara Lee stated on June 17, 2013 in an interview with MSNBC: Proposed cuts in the House farm bill mean "2 million less people on food stamps, 210,000 children will not receive school lunches or breakfasts." Terry McAuliffe stated on June 12, 2013 in a speech.: The state GOP ticket "says their top priority is a career-long mission to outlaw abortion in all cases and ban some common forms of birth control." Michael McCaul stated on June 5, 2013 in U.S. House floor debate.: Says the Obama administration plans to reduce the number of beds devoted to holding individuals violating immigration laws and to "release hundreds of dangerous criminals into our communities." Barack Obama stated on June 17, 2013 in an interview with Charlie Rose: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court "is transparent." Jack Kingston stated on May 2, 2013 in a speech: "In the past four years, (the U.S. Senate) has only passed nine out of 48 appropriation bills." Dana Rohrabacher stated on June 16, 2013 in an interview on WND Radio: On immigration reform, Marco Rubio "all along has been saying, 'We have to have border security first' " and then "he gets on Spanish TV, he ends up saying, 'No, no. That will never get in the way.' " Joe Biden stated on June 18, 2013 in a tweet from Barack Obama's Twitter feed: "Since Newtown, more people have died at the end of a gun than we have lost in Afghanistan." Florida Democratic Party stated on June 16, 2013 in a Web video: A study ranked Florida "No. 1 in government corruption" under Gov. Rick Scott. Chris Larson stated on May 19, 2013 in an interview: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. "cannot account for creating one single job." Mike Rogers stated on June 16, 2013 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": The IRS scandal "clearly showed some criminal behavior." Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2013 in a radio ad: Says New York has ‘bureaucrats telling you whether you can even drink a Big Gulp.’ John Nygren stated on May 8, 2013 in a press conference: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is a "proven job creator." Charlene Lima stated on June 13, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives: Rhode Island "didn't ratify the 13th Amendment to the Constitution to pay federal income taxes. So Rhode Island doesn't even have to pay federal income taxes." Jeb Bush stated on June 14, 2013 in a speech at the Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference: "Immigrants are more fertile."
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Portland Public Schools stated on June 5, 2013 in an opinion piece.: Says proposed teacher contract "would layer on more restrictive rules." Rick Scott stated on June 24, 2013 in a TV interview: Says Florida didn’t offer special incentives to Deutsche Bank, which announced it will add 300 jobs in Florida. Stephen Nodine stated on June 21, 2013 in statements to the media: Says he can be on the ballot for Congress while serving time in jail. Pete Gallego stated on May 15, 2013 in a U.S. House committee meeting.: Says 97 percent of food stamp benefits "are paid in the proper amounts to people who are really eligible." Jodie Laubenberg stated on June 23, 2013 in Texas House debate on Senate Bill 5.: Says a "rape kit" can be used to "clean out" women, "basically like" dilation and curettage. Robin Vos stated on June 10, 2013 in an interview: A study of private bail bond systems "showed that Wisconsin has a higher no-show rate than other states" of defendants skipping court appearances. Bloggers stated on June 21, 2013 in a meme on social media: "There are over 2,000 crimes recorded per 100,000 population in the U.K.," compared to "466 violent crimes per 100,000" in the United States. Mark Herring stated on June 15, 2013 in a debate: On gay marriage Ron Hood stated on June 12, 2013 in House Bill 200: Says abortion increases the risk of breast cancer. Andre Jacque stated on May 15, 2013 in an interview: A monthly "police and fire protection fee" on all Wisconsin phone bills does nothing to support police and fire. Ron Shipman stated on June 10, 2013 in a meeting: Says Georgia Power customers pay 10 percent to 15 percent below the national average for electricity. Lena Taylor stated on June 7, 2013 in an op-ed article: "There is no statistical evidence that bail bonds increase the likelihood of those awaiting trial returning to court for their scheduled hearings." Stephen Sweeney stated on June 1, 2013 in an interview on "On The Record with Michael Aron" program: "People want the minimum wage, they want marriage equality, they want women’s health care. There’s issues that actually that really do matter, social issues that matter to the people of this state. So I know Barbara would support those issues, I know the governor hasn’t. You’ve seen the actions he’s taken on them." John Loughlin stated on June 7, 2013 in an appearance on WPRO.: "We have one of the most expensive General Assemblies, per capita, in the entire country." Amalgamated Transit Union stated on June 13, 2013 in a newspaper ad: Says TriMet spends "$10.3 million in police contracts" a year for 56 transit police who must respond to non-transit calls Rick Perry stated on June 10, 2013 in a bill-signing ceremony: Says the 2014-15 Texas budget increases spending by less than the rate of inflation and population growth. Barbara Lee stated on June 17, 2013 in an interview with MSNBC: Proposed cuts in the House farm bill mean "2 million less people on food stamps, 210,000 children will not receive school lunches or breakfasts." Terry McAuliffe stated on June 12, 2013 in a speech.: The state GOP ticket "says their top priority is a career-long mission to outlaw abortion in all cases and ban some common forms of birth control." Michael McCaul stated on June 5, 2013 in U.S. House floor debate.: Says the Obama administration plans to reduce the number of beds devoted to holding individuals violating immigration laws and to "release hundreds of dangerous criminals into our communities." Barack Obama stated on June 17, 2013 in an interview with Charlie Rose: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court "is transparent." Jack Kingston stated on May 2, 2013 in a speech: "In the past four years, (the U.S. Senate) has only passed nine out of 48 appropriation bills." Dana Rohrabacher stated on June 16, 2013 in an interview on WND Radio: On immigration reform, Marco Rubio "all along has been saying, 'We have to have border security first' " and then "he gets on Spanish TV, he ends up saying, 'No, no. That will never get in the way.' " Joe Biden stated on June 18, 2013 in a tweet from Barack Obama's Twitter feed: "Since Newtown, more people have died at the end of a gun than we have lost in Afghanistan." Florida Democratic Party stated on June 16, 2013 in a Web video: A study ranked Florida "No. 1 in government corruption" under Gov. Rick Scott. Chris Larson stated on May 19, 2013 in an interview: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. "cannot account for creating one single job." Mike Rogers stated on June 16, 2013 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": The IRS scandal "clearly showed some criminal behavior." Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2013 in a radio ad: Says New York has ‘bureaucrats telling you whether you can even drink a Big Gulp.’ John Nygren stated on May 8, 2013 in a press conference: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is a "proven job creator." Charlene Lima stated on June 13, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives: Rhode Island "didn't ratify the 13th Amendment to the Constitution to pay federal income taxes. So Rhode Island doesn't even have to pay federal income taxes." Jeb Bush stated on June 14, 2013 in a speech at the Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference: "Immigrants are more fertile."
Portland Public Schools stated on June 5, 2013 in an opinion piece.: Says proposed teacher contract "would layer on more restrictive rules."
Rick Scott stated on June 24, 2013 in a TV interview: Says Florida didn’t offer special incentives to Deutsche Bank, which announced it will add 300 jobs in Florida.
Stephen Nodine stated on June 21, 2013 in statements to the media: Says he can be on the ballot for Congress while serving time in jail.
Pete Gallego stated on May 15, 2013 in a U.S. House committee meeting.: Says 97 percent of food stamp benefits "are paid in the proper amounts to people who are really eligible."
Jodie Laubenberg stated on June 23, 2013 in Texas House debate on Senate Bill 5.: Says a "rape kit" can be used to "clean out" women, "basically like" dilation and curettage.
Robin Vos stated on June 10, 2013 in an interview: A study of private bail bond systems "showed that Wisconsin has a higher no-show rate than other states" of defendants skipping court appearances.
Bloggers stated on June 21, 2013 in a meme on social media: "There are over 2,000 crimes recorded per 100,000 population in the U.K.," compared to "466 violent crimes per 100,000" in the United States.
Ron Hood stated on June 12, 2013 in House Bill 200: Says abortion increases the risk of breast cancer.
Andre Jacque stated on May 15, 2013 in an interview: A monthly "police and fire protection fee" on all Wisconsin phone bills does nothing to support police and fire.
Ron Shipman stated on June 10, 2013 in a meeting: Says Georgia Power customers pay 10 percent to 15 percent below the national average for electricity.
Lena Taylor stated on June 7, 2013 in an op-ed article: "There is no statistical evidence that bail bonds increase the likelihood of those awaiting trial returning to court for their scheduled hearings."
Stephen Sweeney stated on June 1, 2013 in an interview on "On The Record with Michael Aron" program: "People want the minimum wage, they want marriage equality, they want women’s health care. There’s issues that actually that really do matter, social issues that matter to the people of this state. So I know Barbara would support those issues, I know the governor hasn’t. You’ve seen the actions he’s taken on them."
John Loughlin stated on June 7, 2013 in an appearance on WPRO.: "We have one of the most expensive General Assemblies, per capita, in the entire country."
Amalgamated Transit Union stated on June 13, 2013 in a newspaper ad: Says TriMet spends "$10.3 million in police contracts" a year for 56 transit police who must respond to non-transit calls
Rick Perry stated on June 10, 2013 in a bill-signing ceremony: Says the 2014-15 Texas budget increases spending by less than the rate of inflation and population growth.
Barbara Lee stated on June 17, 2013 in an interview with MSNBC: Proposed cuts in the House farm bill mean "2 million less people on food stamps, 210,000 children will not receive school lunches or breakfasts."
Terry McAuliffe stated on June 12, 2013 in a speech.: The state GOP ticket "says their top priority is a career-long mission to outlaw abortion in all cases and ban some common forms of birth control."
Michael McCaul stated on June 5, 2013 in U.S. House floor debate.: Says the Obama administration plans to reduce the number of beds devoted to holding individuals violating immigration laws and to "release hundreds of dangerous criminals into our communities."
Barack Obama stated on June 17, 2013 in an interview with Charlie Rose: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court "is transparent."
Jack Kingston stated on May 2, 2013 in a speech: "In the past four years, (the U.S. Senate) has only passed nine out of 48 appropriation bills."
Dana Rohrabacher stated on June 16, 2013 in an interview on WND Radio: On immigration reform, Marco Rubio "all along has been saying, 'We have to have border security first' " and then "he gets on Spanish TV, he ends up saying, 'No, no. That will never get in the way.' "
Joe Biden stated on June 18, 2013 in a tweet from Barack Obama's Twitter feed: "Since Newtown, more people have died at the end of a gun than we have lost in Afghanistan."
Florida Democratic Party stated on June 16, 2013 in a Web video: A study ranked Florida "No. 1 in government corruption" under Gov. Rick Scott.
Chris Larson stated on May 19, 2013 in an interview: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. "cannot account for creating one single job."
Mike Rogers stated on June 16, 2013 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": The IRS scandal "clearly showed some criminal behavior."
Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2013 in a radio ad: Says New York has ‘bureaucrats telling you whether you can even drink a Big Gulp.’
John Nygren stated on May 8, 2013 in a press conference: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is a "proven job creator."
Charlene Lima stated on June 13, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives: Rhode Island "didn't ratify the 13th Amendment to the Constitution to pay federal income taxes. So Rhode Island doesn't even have to pay federal income taxes."
Jeb Bush stated on June 14, 2013 in a speech at the Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference: "Immigrants are more fertile."
