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 Cory Booker stated on February 1, 2013 in a panel discussion on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher”: Says "right now, we have more military spending than the next 10, 11, 12 countries combined." David Cicilline stated on January 26, 2013 in a speech: More than 40 percent of sales nationally are made without background checks. Lee Leffingwell stated on February 5, 2013: Says Austin trains are "full" at rush hour and "packed" for special events. Zoe Lofgren stated on February 5, 2013 in a House hearing on immigration: "With the exception of slavery and the Chinese Exclusion Act, our laws have never barred persons from becoming citizens." Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial: Says Texas is "last in mental health expenditures." Bob McDonnell stated on January 9, 2013 in a speech.: "The brutal fact is, when it comes to education, America is slipping" behind other nations. Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks first in executions among the states. Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks last in the percentage of residents with high school diplomas. Will Weatherford stated on January 30, 2013 in a news conference: Florida has "the second-lowest (campaign) contribution limit in the entire country." Kelly Ayotte stated on February 3, 2013 in a guest commentary: "When total Sandy spending is added up, it's more than the annual budget for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. And it's more than twice the annual budget of the U.S. Energy Department." Joyce Beatty stated on January 14, 2013 in a floor speech in the House of Representatives: Says each year approximately 30,000 people in the United States die as a result of gunfire, and about 80,000 people are wounded. Dan Becker stated on January 14, 2013 in a news release: "This is the first time since Roe was decided in 1973 that a court has granted personhood status to the preborn." Janet Freedman stated on January 13, 2013 in an interview on 10 News Conference: Tide gauges measuring sea level in Rhode Island since 1930 have risen "maybe about 10 inches since that time." Paul Ryan stated on January 27, 2013 in an interview: "We’re taxing our small businesses now at rates higher than corporations." Barbara Buono stated on January 29, 2013 in an interview on Fox 5’s Good Day New York: Says the pension and health benefits reform "eliminated collective bargaining for health benefits." Chris Redfern stated on January 23, 2013 in a press statement: Says Gov. John Kasich can remove the president of the State Board of Education. Facebook posts stated on February 6, 2013 in on the Internet: "Washington, D.C., now has greater population than Wyoming and Vermont, more active duty military than 29 states, more tax revenue than 29 states (and) a larger domestic product than 27 states." Rick Scott stated on January 31, 2013 in a news conference: Says his budget provides "the highest state funding level in history" for education. Leon Young stated on January 19, 2013 in a news article: Wisconsin state lawmakers worked seven days in 2012 but got "paid for a whole year." Chris Christie stated on February 4, 2013 in an interview on the “Late Show with David Letterman”: Says "in Katrina, they approved $60 billion within 10 days of the storm on a voice vote." Rob Portman stated on January 24, 2013 in a news release: Says out-of-state abortion clinics "have marketed their services to minors" in states with parental consent laws. TriMet stated on January 29, 2013 in an advertisement: Says "MAX carries 30 percent of evening rush-hour commuters traveling from Downtown on the Sunset and Banfield freeways." Barack Obama stated on January 16, 2013 in in a speech: "A majority of Americans agree with" a ban on assault weapons. "And by the way, so did Ronald Reagan." Richard Saslaw stated on January 9, 2013 in an interview: "One-third of the gasoline is purchased by out-of-state people" in Virginia Tom Barrett stated on January 29, 2013 in an interview: 40 percent of U.S. gun sales "are occurring outside of" licensed gun dealers. Ted Cruz stated on January 30, 2013 in a U.S. Senate committee hearing.: Says the claim that 40 percent of guns are sold without background checks traces to information gathered before background checks were even required. Rob Woodall stated on January 25, 2013 in a meeting: "Forty-seven percent of (members of Congress) are millionaires." Keith Faber stated on January 7, 2013 in a newspaper interview: "Ohio is doing better right now than the national average on all the (economic) numbers." Mayors Against Illegal Guns stated on January 23, 2013 in a website post: In 2009, the FBI "referred more than 71,000" cases of people failing background checks when trying to buy a gun to another federal agency, "but U.S. attorneys ultimately prosecuted only 77 of them." Chris Christie stated on January 22, 2013 in a radio interview on New Jersey 101.5’s “Ask the Governor”: Says "on the state level, we spend less today than Jon Corzine spent in fiscal year 2008, five years later."
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Cory Booker stated on February 1, 2013 in a panel discussion on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher”: Says "right now, we have more military spending than the next 10, 11, 12 countries combined." David Cicilline stated on January 26, 2013 in a speech: More than 40 percent of sales nationally are made without background checks. Lee Leffingwell stated on February 5, 2013: Says Austin trains are "full" at rush hour and "packed" for special events. Zoe Lofgren stated on February 5, 2013 in a House hearing on immigration: "With the exception of slavery and the Chinese Exclusion Act, our laws have never barred persons from becoming citizens." Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial: Says Texas is "last in mental health expenditures." Bob McDonnell stated on January 9, 2013 in a speech.: "The brutal fact is, when it comes to education, America is slipping" behind other nations. Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks first in executions among the states. Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks last in the percentage of residents with high school diplomas. Will Weatherford stated on January 30, 2013 in a news conference: Florida has "the second-lowest (campaign) contribution limit in the entire country." Kelly Ayotte stated on February 3, 2013 in a guest commentary: "When total Sandy spending is added up, it's more than the annual budget for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. And it's more than twice the annual budget of the U.S. Energy Department." Joyce Beatty stated on January 14, 2013 in a floor speech in the House of Representatives: Says each year approximately 30,000 people in the United States die as a result of gunfire, and about 80,000 people are wounded. Dan Becker stated on January 14, 2013 in a news release: "This is the first time since Roe was decided in 1973 that a court has granted personhood status to the preborn." Janet Freedman stated on January 13, 2013 in an interview on 10 News Conference: Tide gauges measuring sea level in Rhode Island since 1930 have risen "maybe about 10 inches since that time." Paul Ryan stated on January 27, 2013 in an interview: "We’re taxing our small businesses now at rates higher than corporations." Barbara Buono stated on January 29, 2013 in an interview on Fox 5’s Good Day New York: Says the pension and health benefits reform "eliminated collective bargaining for health benefits." Chris Redfern stated on January 23, 2013 in a press statement: Says Gov. John Kasich can remove the president of the State Board of Education. Facebook posts stated on February 6, 2013 in on the Internet: "Washington, D.C., now has greater population than Wyoming and Vermont, more active duty military than 29 states, more tax revenue than 29 states (and) a larger domestic product than 27 states." Rick Scott stated on January 31, 2013 in a news conference: Says his budget provides "the highest state funding level in history" for education. Leon Young stated on January 19, 2013 in a news article: Wisconsin state lawmakers worked seven days in 2012 but got "paid for a whole year." Chris Christie stated on February 4, 2013 in an interview on the “Late Show with David Letterman”: Says "in Katrina, they approved $60 billion within 10 days of the storm on a voice vote." Rob Portman stated on January 24, 2013 in a news release: Says out-of-state abortion clinics "have marketed their services to minors" in states with parental consent laws. TriMet stated on January 29, 2013 in an advertisement: Says "MAX carries 30 percent of evening rush-hour commuters traveling from Downtown on the Sunset and Banfield freeways." Barack Obama stated on January 16, 2013 in in a speech: "A majority of Americans agree with" a ban on assault weapons. "And by the way, so did Ronald Reagan." Richard Saslaw stated on January 9, 2013 in an interview: "One-third of the gasoline is purchased by out-of-state people" in Virginia Tom Barrett stated on January 29, 2013 in an interview: 40 percent of U.S. gun sales "are occurring outside of" licensed gun dealers. Ted Cruz stated on January 30, 2013 in a U.S. Senate committee hearing.: Says the claim that 40 percent of guns are sold without background checks traces to information gathered before background checks were even required. Rob Woodall stated on January 25, 2013 in a meeting: "Forty-seven percent of (members of Congress) are millionaires." Keith Faber stated on January 7, 2013 in a newspaper interview: "Ohio is doing better right now than the national average on all the (economic) numbers." Mayors Against Illegal Guns stated on January 23, 2013 in a website post: In 2009, the FBI "referred more than 71,000" cases of people failing background checks when trying to buy a gun to another federal agency, "but U.S. attorneys ultimately prosecuted only 77 of them." Chris Christie stated on January 22, 2013 in a radio interview on New Jersey 101.5’s “Ask the Governor”: Says "on the state level, we spend less today than Jon Corzine spent in fiscal year 2008, five years later."
Cory Booker stated on February 1, 2013 in a panel discussion on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher”: Says "right now, we have more military spending than the next 10, 11, 12 countries combined."
David Cicilline stated on January 26, 2013 in a speech: More than 40 percent of sales nationally are made without background checks.
Lee Leffingwell stated on February 5, 2013: Says Austin trains are "full" at rush hour and "packed" for special events.
Zoe Lofgren stated on February 5, 2013 in a House hearing on immigration: "With the exception of slavery and the Chinese Exclusion Act, our laws have never barred persons from becoming citizens."
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial: Says Texas is "last in mental health expenditures."
Bob McDonnell stated on January 9, 2013 in a speech.: "The brutal fact is, when it comes to education, America is slipping" behind other nations.
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks first in executions among the states.
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks last in the percentage of residents with high school diplomas.
Will Weatherford stated on January 30, 2013 in a news conference: Florida has "the second-lowest (campaign) contribution limit in the entire country."
Kelly Ayotte stated on February 3, 2013 in a guest commentary: "When total Sandy spending is added up, it's more than the annual budget for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. And it's more than twice the annual budget of the U.S. Energy Department."
Joyce Beatty stated on January 14, 2013 in a floor speech in the House of Representatives: Says each year approximately 30,000 people in the United States die as a result of gunfire, and about 80,000 people are wounded.
Dan Becker stated on January 14, 2013 in a news release: "This is the first time since Roe was decided in 1973 that a court has granted personhood status to the preborn."
Janet Freedman stated on January 13, 2013 in an interview on 10 News Conference: Tide gauges measuring sea level in Rhode Island since 1930 have risen "maybe about 10 inches since that time."
Paul Ryan stated on January 27, 2013 in an interview: "We’re taxing our small businesses now at rates higher than corporations."
Barbara Buono stated on January 29, 2013 in an interview on Fox 5’s Good Day New York: Says the pension and health benefits reform "eliminated collective bargaining for health benefits."
Chris Redfern stated on January 23, 2013 in a press statement: Says Gov. John Kasich can remove the president of the State Board of Education.
Facebook posts stated on February 6, 2013 in on the Internet: "Washington, D.C., now has greater population than Wyoming and Vermont, more active duty military than 29 states, more tax revenue than 29 states (and) a larger domestic product than 27 states."
Rick Scott stated on January 31, 2013 in a news conference: Says his budget provides "the highest state funding level in history" for education.
Leon Young stated on January 19, 2013 in a news article: Wisconsin state lawmakers worked seven days in 2012 but got "paid for a whole year."
Chris Christie stated on February 4, 2013 in an interview on the “Late Show with David Letterman”: Says "in Katrina, they approved $60 billion within 10 days of the storm on a voice vote."
Rob Portman stated on January 24, 2013 in a news release: Says out-of-state abortion clinics "have marketed their services to minors" in states with parental consent laws.
TriMet stated on January 29, 2013 in an advertisement: Says "MAX carries 30 percent of evening rush-hour commuters traveling from Downtown on the Sunset and Banfield freeways."
Barack Obama stated on January 16, 2013 in in a speech: "A majority of Americans agree with" a ban on assault weapons. "And by the way, so did Ronald Reagan."
Richard Saslaw stated on January 9, 2013 in an interview: "One-third of the gasoline is purchased by out-of-state people" in Virginia
Tom Barrett stated on January 29, 2013 in an interview: 40 percent of U.S. gun sales "are occurring outside of" licensed gun dealers.
Ted Cruz stated on January 30, 2013 in a U.S. Senate committee hearing.: Says the claim that 40 percent of guns are sold without background checks traces to information gathered before background checks were even required.
Rob Woodall stated on January 25, 2013 in a meeting: "Forty-seven percent of (members of Congress) are millionaires."
Keith Faber stated on January 7, 2013 in a newspaper interview: "Ohio is doing better right now than the national average on all the (economic) numbers."
Mayors Against Illegal Guns stated on January 23, 2013 in a website post: In 2009, the FBI "referred more than 71,000" cases of people failing background checks when trying to buy a gun to another federal agency, "but U.S. attorneys ultimately prosecuted only 77 of them."
Chris Christie stated on January 22, 2013 in a radio interview on New Jersey 101.5’s “Ask the Governor”: Says "on the state level, we spend less today than Jon Corzine spent in fiscal year 2008, five years later."
