Latest Mostly True 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 Donna Brazile stated on December 29, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "State of the Union": "(The farm bill) has a provision that would in many ways reduce the deficit." Thom Hartmann stated on December 12, 2013 in a broadcast of "The Big Picture": Republican state lawmakers "are refusing to give the people of their own states their own tax dollars back in the form of (expanded) Medicaid." Brett Smiley stated on December 19, 2013 in a campaign speech: "Of all cities in the United States with more than 100,000 people, Providence is the 183rd safest." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on December 17, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor: "61 percent of non-tea party Republicans actually agree...there is 'solid evidence the earth is warming,' ...[but] 70 percent of tea partiers, contrarily, say there is 'no solid evidence' the earth is warming." Kathleen Peters stated on December 13, 2013 in a mailing to 13th Congressional District voters: "Since 2007 David Jolly has given almost $30,000 to keep Democrats in Congress!" Bill Kristol stated on December 22, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says President Barack Obama "came into office very concerned about" wiretappings but "then he became president of the United States, he got all the briefings … (and) he decided … the balance is probably pretty appropriately struck." Glenn Beck stated on December 19, 2013 in comments on his radio program: To comply with non-discrimination laws, the government is "forcing people in business to make wedding cakes" for anyone. Steven Rattner stated on December 16, 2013 in a segment on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": The United States is "behind many countries in Europe in terms of the ability of every kid in America to get ahead." Vicki Shabo stated on December 12, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Cycle": "About 40 percent of workers don’t ... have a single paid sick day." Pam Bondi stated on October 24, 2013 in an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court: Florida’s proposed medical marijuana amendment "would make Florida one of the most lenient medical-marijuana states, allowing use for limitless ‘other conditions’ specified by any physician." Eugene Yu stated on December 9, 2013 in a website: Says "Harry Reid has a better voting attendance record than these three Congressmen!" 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." Daniel McKee stated on November 13, 2013 in a campaign speech: The town of Cumberland has "its highest bond rating in history." 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." 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." Rob Portman stated on December 8, 2013 in an interview on ABC’s "This Week": "About 2 percent of Americans get paid the minimum wage." James Langevin stated on December 3, 2013 in a news release: Passing a federal firearms "background check through the NICS database . . . typically takes 90 seconds." Robin Vos stated on November 22, 2013 in a Facebook post: "The nine-day deer hunt contributes more than $1.3 billion in revenue to the state of Wisconsin." Charlie Crist stated on November 18, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Ed Show": "We’re the Sunshine State, and we’re hardly doing any solar energy production." Doonesbury stated on December 1, 2013 in a Doonesbury strip in the Sunday comics: "The economy bled $24 billion" due to the government shutdown. Jerry Patterson stated on November 19, 2013 in an online campaign video: "Firearms homicides are down about 40 percent" since Texas passed concealed-gun permit law. Donna Brazile stated on November 19, 2013 in a broadcast of CNN's Situation Room: Republican ideas on health care don’t give people "an option to even enroll in something that they can afford." Lloyd Doggett stated on November 4, 2013 in a guest lecture: "During the last election, Democrats won over a million votes more than Republicans, but because of the way districts are designed, the Republicans got 33 more members of the House of Representatives than the Democrats did." 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." 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.'" 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." 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."
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Donna Brazile stated on December 29, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "State of the Union": "(The farm bill) has a provision that would in many ways reduce the deficit." Thom Hartmann stated on December 12, 2013 in a broadcast of "The Big Picture": Republican state lawmakers "are refusing to give the people of their own states their own tax dollars back in the form of (expanded) Medicaid." Brett Smiley stated on December 19, 2013 in a campaign speech: "Of all cities in the United States with more than 100,000 people, Providence is the 183rd safest." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on December 17, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor: "61 percent of non-tea party Republicans actually agree...there is 'solid evidence the earth is warming,' ...[but] 70 percent of tea partiers, contrarily, say there is 'no solid evidence' the earth is warming." Kathleen Peters stated on December 13, 2013 in a mailing to 13th Congressional District voters: "Since 2007 David Jolly has given almost $30,000 to keep Democrats in Congress!" Bill Kristol stated on December 22, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says President Barack Obama "came into office very concerned about" wiretappings but "then he became president of the United States, he got all the briefings … (and) he decided … the balance is probably pretty appropriately struck." Glenn Beck stated on December 19, 2013 in comments on his radio program: To comply with non-discrimination laws, the government is "forcing people in business to make wedding cakes" for anyone. Steven Rattner stated on December 16, 2013 in a segment on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": The United States is "behind many countries in Europe in terms of the ability of every kid in America to get ahead." Vicki Shabo stated on December 12, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Cycle": "About 40 percent of workers don’t ... have a single paid sick day." Pam Bondi stated on October 24, 2013 in an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court: Florida’s proposed medical marijuana amendment "would make Florida one of the most lenient medical-marijuana states, allowing use for limitless ‘other conditions’ specified by any physician." Eugene Yu stated on December 9, 2013 in a website: Says "Harry Reid has a better voting attendance record than these three Congressmen!" 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." Daniel McKee stated on November 13, 2013 in a campaign speech: The town of Cumberland has "its highest bond rating in history." 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." 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." Rob Portman stated on December 8, 2013 in an interview on ABC’s "This Week": "About 2 percent of Americans get paid the minimum wage." James Langevin stated on December 3, 2013 in a news release: Passing a federal firearms "background check through the NICS database . . . typically takes 90 seconds." Robin Vos stated on November 22, 2013 in a Facebook post: "The nine-day deer hunt contributes more than $1.3 billion in revenue to the state of Wisconsin." Charlie Crist stated on November 18, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Ed Show": "We’re the Sunshine State, and we’re hardly doing any solar energy production." Doonesbury stated on December 1, 2013 in a Doonesbury strip in the Sunday comics: "The economy bled $24 billion" due to the government shutdown. Jerry Patterson stated on November 19, 2013 in an online campaign video: "Firearms homicides are down about 40 percent" since Texas passed concealed-gun permit law. Donna Brazile stated on November 19, 2013 in a broadcast of CNN's Situation Room: Republican ideas on health care don’t give people "an option to even enroll in something that they can afford." Lloyd Doggett stated on November 4, 2013 in a guest lecture: "During the last election, Democrats won over a million votes more than Republicans, but because of the way districts are designed, the Republicans got 33 more members of the House of Representatives than the Democrats did." 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." 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.'" 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." 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."
Donna Brazile stated on December 29, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "State of the Union": "(The farm bill) has a provision that would in many ways reduce the deficit."
Thom Hartmann stated on December 12, 2013 in a broadcast of "The Big Picture": Republican state lawmakers "are refusing to give the people of their own states their own tax dollars back in the form of (expanded) Medicaid."
Brett Smiley stated on December 19, 2013 in a campaign speech: "Of all cities in the United States with more than 100,000 people, Providence is the 183rd safest."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on December 17, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor: "61 percent of non-tea party Republicans actually agree...there is 'solid evidence the earth is warming,' ...[but] 70 percent of tea partiers, contrarily, say there is 'no solid evidence' the earth is warming."
Kathleen Peters stated on December 13, 2013 in a mailing to 13th Congressional District voters: "Since 2007 David Jolly has given almost $30,000 to keep Democrats in Congress!"
Bill Kristol stated on December 22, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says President Barack Obama "came into office very concerned about" wiretappings but "then he became president of the United States, he got all the briefings … (and) he decided … the balance is probably pretty appropriately struck."
Glenn Beck stated on December 19, 2013 in comments on his radio program: To comply with non-discrimination laws, the government is "forcing people in business to make wedding cakes" for anyone.
Steven Rattner stated on December 16, 2013 in a segment on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": The United States is "behind many countries in Europe in terms of the ability of every kid in America to get ahead."
Vicki Shabo stated on December 12, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Cycle": "About 40 percent of workers don’t ... have a single paid sick day."
Pam Bondi stated on October 24, 2013 in an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court: Florida’s proposed medical marijuana amendment "would make Florida one of the most lenient medical-marijuana states, allowing use for limitless ‘other conditions’ specified by any physician."
Eugene Yu stated on December 9, 2013 in a website: Says "Harry Reid has a better voting attendance record than these three Congressmen!"
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."
Daniel McKee stated on November 13, 2013 in a campaign speech: The town of Cumberland has "its highest bond rating in history."
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."
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."
Rob Portman stated on December 8, 2013 in an interview on ABC’s "This Week": "About 2 percent of Americans get paid the minimum wage."
James Langevin stated on December 3, 2013 in a news release: Passing a federal firearms "background check through the NICS database . . . typically takes 90 seconds."
Robin Vos stated on November 22, 2013 in a Facebook post: "The nine-day deer hunt contributes more than $1.3 billion in revenue to the state of Wisconsin."
Charlie Crist stated on November 18, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Ed Show": "We’re the Sunshine State, and we’re hardly doing any solar energy production."
Doonesbury stated on December 1, 2013 in a Doonesbury strip in the Sunday comics: "The economy bled $24 billion" due to the government shutdown.
Jerry Patterson stated on November 19, 2013 in an online campaign video: "Firearms homicides are down about 40 percent" since Texas passed concealed-gun permit law.
Donna Brazile stated on November 19, 2013 in a broadcast of CNN's Situation Room: Republican ideas on health care don’t give people "an option to even enroll in something that they can afford."
Lloyd Doggett stated on November 4, 2013 in a guest lecture: "During the last election, Democrats won over a million votes more than Republicans, but because of the way districts are designed, the Republicans got 33 more members of the House of Representatives than the Democrats did."
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."
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.'"
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."
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."
