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 Ed Garvey stated on April 14, 2011 in a blog posting: Says he has exposed plans by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to push legislation that would allow the state to declare financial martial law and take over municipal governments. David Stockman stated on May 1, 2011 in an interview on 'This Week with Christiane Amanpour': Rep. Paul Ryan's budget proposal cuts "nothing" from Medicare, Social Security or defense in the next two to three years, and "in three years, he does not cut one dime from the debt." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on April 28, 2011 in an automated political phone call: "The federal government borrows $4 billion every day." Adam Hasner stated on March 20, 2011 in a speech before conservative activists: In a lawsuit between private citizens, a Florida judge "announced the decision was going to be based on Islamic Law." Arianna Huffington stated on May 1, 2011 in a roundtable segment on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": Says although the unemployment rate seems to be improving, it does not reflect real job creation -- it’s caused by a "shrinking of the actual labor force." Eric Cantor stated on April 27, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "You’ve got each day 10,000 new seniors, baby boomers, becoming eligible for the entitlement programs." Rob Portman stated on April 26, 2011 in an online column: Drilling for oil on the Outer Continental Shelf and in parts of Alaska will "immediately reduce our dangerous dependence on foreign oil." Dick Armey stated on April 17, 2011 in an oped column.: "At Texas A&M University, only 49 out of 3,000 faculty members brought in enough money to pay for their salaries and overhead over the past five years." Saxby Chambliss stated on March 28, 2011 in a letter to a constituent: Says the Internal Revenue Service estimated it must hire "16,500 agents at a cost of $10 billion to the taxpayer" to enforce the federal health care overhaul. John Thrasher stated on May 3, 2011 in comments on the Senate floor: Says that had E-Verify been in place in Florida when 9/11 terrorists lived here, "we might have saved the lives of 3,000 Americans." Terry McAuliffe stated on May 26, 2011 in an appearance on MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews.: "China now owns $1.1 trillion of our debt, our trade deficit last year with them was a quarter of a trillion dollars." Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2011 in a CNN interview: "We don't have bridges being built" in the United States. J.D. Alexander stated on April 29, 2011 in comments to the 'St. Petersburg Times' and 'Miami Herald': Says using E-Verify is "a fair amount of cost," about $20 per person that does not match. Dan Boren stated on April 27, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "A vast majority of the production in the United States comes from small independent oil and gas companies." John Kasich stated on April 19, 2011 in a news conference: "State employees are actually going to get a pay raise." Max Nofziger stated on May 1, 2011 in “Voters Guide,” League of Women Voters of the Austin Area.: "Currently, there is no one from South Austin on the (Austin City) Council!" Kathleen Sebelius stated on April 19, 2011 in a speech: "One of three patients hospitalized (is) harmed by the care they receive." Bill Nelson stated on May 2, 2011 in a press conference: "55 percent of the people who cast a provisional ballot (in Florida) in the last presidential election -- their vote did not count." Troy Fraser stated on April 19, 2011 in a Texas Senate committee hearing.: Says it probably costs more than $300,000 to run for a seat on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors. Herman Cain stated on March 17, 2011 in an interview: Says "in Canada, the number of CT scan machines per 1,000 people is like one-tenth of what we have here in this country. That's why people have to wait." Jon Husted stated on April 7, 2011 in remarks to the Ohio League of Women Voters: Says that while his plan would narrow the time for early voting, "it still will be one of the most aggressive early voting time frames in America." Chris Larson stated on April 22, 2011 in a tweet: Republicans offered Wisconsin bar patrons "free shots (of alcohol) to sign recall petitions against" Democrats. David Cicilline stated on April 22, 2011 in a television interview: "We just fought a Republican budget that ends Medicare as we know it." Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit. Chris Dorworth stated on April 21, 2011 in comments on the House floor.: Says Florida is one of a few or perhaps the only state "that has a statewide review of local land use and zoning decisions." Richard Saslaw stated on April 16, 2011 in an interview.: On redistricting. Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2011 in an interview with George Stephanopoulos: On whether the federal debt limit should be raised JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on April 20, 2011 in remarks at a news conference: "There are legitimate and widespread anomalies, and widespread questions about the conduct of (the Wisconsin Supreme Court) election, most visibly in Waukesha County, but also in counties around the state." Victoria Taft stated on April 25, 2011 in a tweet: "A $250 fine if you're caught with a plastic bag coming out of a store. Plastic bag police anyone?" Barack Obama stated on April 26, 2011 in an interview: Says "we have now more Border Patrol officers … than we’ve had at any time in our history."
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Ed Garvey stated on April 14, 2011 in a blog posting: Says he has exposed plans by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to push legislation that would allow the state to declare financial martial law and take over municipal governments. David Stockman stated on May 1, 2011 in an interview on 'This Week with Christiane Amanpour': Rep. Paul Ryan's budget proposal cuts "nothing" from Medicare, Social Security or defense in the next two to three years, and "in three years, he does not cut one dime from the debt." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on April 28, 2011 in an automated political phone call: "The federal government borrows $4 billion every day." Adam Hasner stated on March 20, 2011 in a speech before conservative activists: In a lawsuit between private citizens, a Florida judge "announced the decision was going to be based on Islamic Law." Arianna Huffington stated on May 1, 2011 in a roundtable segment on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": Says although the unemployment rate seems to be improving, it does not reflect real job creation -- it’s caused by a "shrinking of the actual labor force." Eric Cantor stated on April 27, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "You’ve got each day 10,000 new seniors, baby boomers, becoming eligible for the entitlement programs." Rob Portman stated on April 26, 2011 in an online column: Drilling for oil on the Outer Continental Shelf and in parts of Alaska will "immediately reduce our dangerous dependence on foreign oil." Dick Armey stated on April 17, 2011 in an oped column.: "At Texas A&M University, only 49 out of 3,000 faculty members brought in enough money to pay for their salaries and overhead over the past five years." Saxby Chambliss stated on March 28, 2011 in a letter to a constituent: Says the Internal Revenue Service estimated it must hire "16,500 agents at a cost of $10 billion to the taxpayer" to enforce the federal health care overhaul. John Thrasher stated on May 3, 2011 in comments on the Senate floor: Says that had E-Verify been in place in Florida when 9/11 terrorists lived here, "we might have saved the lives of 3,000 Americans." Terry McAuliffe stated on May 26, 2011 in an appearance on MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews.: "China now owns $1.1 trillion of our debt, our trade deficit last year with them was a quarter of a trillion dollars." Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2011 in a CNN interview: "We don't have bridges being built" in the United States. J.D. Alexander stated on April 29, 2011 in comments to the 'St. Petersburg Times' and 'Miami Herald': Says using E-Verify is "a fair amount of cost," about $20 per person that does not match. Dan Boren stated on April 27, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "A vast majority of the production in the United States comes from small independent oil and gas companies." John Kasich stated on April 19, 2011 in a news conference: "State employees are actually going to get a pay raise." Max Nofziger stated on May 1, 2011 in “Voters Guide,” League of Women Voters of the Austin Area.: "Currently, there is no one from South Austin on the (Austin City) Council!" Kathleen Sebelius stated on April 19, 2011 in a speech: "One of three patients hospitalized (is) harmed by the care they receive." Bill Nelson stated on May 2, 2011 in a press conference: "55 percent of the people who cast a provisional ballot (in Florida) in the last presidential election -- their vote did not count." Troy Fraser stated on April 19, 2011 in a Texas Senate committee hearing.: Says it probably costs more than $300,000 to run for a seat on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors. Herman Cain stated on March 17, 2011 in an interview: Says "in Canada, the number of CT scan machines per 1,000 people is like one-tenth of what we have here in this country. That's why people have to wait." Jon Husted stated on April 7, 2011 in remarks to the Ohio League of Women Voters: Says that while his plan would narrow the time for early voting, "it still will be one of the most aggressive early voting time frames in America." Chris Larson stated on April 22, 2011 in a tweet: Republicans offered Wisconsin bar patrons "free shots (of alcohol) to sign recall petitions against" Democrats. David Cicilline stated on April 22, 2011 in a television interview: "We just fought a Republican budget that ends Medicare as we know it." Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit. Chris Dorworth stated on April 21, 2011 in comments on the House floor.: Says Florida is one of a few or perhaps the only state "that has a statewide review of local land use and zoning decisions." Richard Saslaw stated on April 16, 2011 in an interview.: On redistricting. Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2011 in an interview with George Stephanopoulos: On whether the federal debt limit should be raised JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on April 20, 2011 in remarks at a news conference: "There are legitimate and widespread anomalies, and widespread questions about the conduct of (the Wisconsin Supreme Court) election, most visibly in Waukesha County, but also in counties around the state." Victoria Taft stated on April 25, 2011 in a tweet: "A $250 fine if you're caught with a plastic bag coming out of a store. Plastic bag police anyone?" Barack Obama stated on April 26, 2011 in an interview: Says "we have now more Border Patrol officers … than we’ve had at any time in our history."
Ed Garvey stated on April 14, 2011 in a blog posting: Says he has exposed plans by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to push legislation that would allow the state to declare financial martial law and take over municipal governments.
David Stockman stated on May 1, 2011 in an interview on 'This Week with Christiane Amanpour': Rep. Paul Ryan's budget proposal cuts "nothing" from Medicare, Social Security or defense in the next two to three years, and "in three years, he does not cut one dime from the debt."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on April 28, 2011 in an automated political phone call: "The federal government borrows $4 billion every day."
Adam Hasner stated on March 20, 2011 in a speech before conservative activists: In a lawsuit between private citizens, a Florida judge "announced the decision was going to be based on Islamic Law."
Arianna Huffington stated on May 1, 2011 in a roundtable segment on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": Says although the unemployment rate seems to be improving, it does not reflect real job creation -- it’s caused by a "shrinking of the actual labor force."
Eric Cantor stated on April 27, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "You’ve got each day 10,000 new seniors, baby boomers, becoming eligible for the entitlement programs."
Rob Portman stated on April 26, 2011 in an online column: Drilling for oil on the Outer Continental Shelf and in parts of Alaska will "immediately reduce our dangerous dependence on foreign oil."
Dick Armey stated on April 17, 2011 in an oped column.: "At Texas A&M University, only 49 out of 3,000 faculty members brought in enough money to pay for their salaries and overhead over the past five years."
Saxby Chambliss stated on March 28, 2011 in a letter to a constituent: Says the Internal Revenue Service estimated it must hire "16,500 agents at a cost of $10 billion to the taxpayer" to enforce the federal health care overhaul.
John Thrasher stated on May 3, 2011 in comments on the Senate floor: Says that had E-Verify been in place in Florida when 9/11 terrorists lived here, "we might have saved the lives of 3,000 Americans."
Terry McAuliffe stated on May 26, 2011 in an appearance on MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews.: "China now owns $1.1 trillion of our debt, our trade deficit last year with them was a quarter of a trillion dollars."
Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2011 in a CNN interview: "We don't have bridges being built" in the United States.
J.D. Alexander stated on April 29, 2011 in comments to the 'St. Petersburg Times' and 'Miami Herald': Says using E-Verify is "a fair amount of cost," about $20 per person that does not match.
Dan Boren stated on April 27, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "A vast majority of the production in the United States comes from small independent oil and gas companies."
John Kasich stated on April 19, 2011 in a news conference: "State employees are actually going to get a pay raise."
Max Nofziger stated on May 1, 2011 in “Voters Guide,” League of Women Voters of the Austin Area.: "Currently, there is no one from South Austin on the (Austin City) Council!"
Kathleen Sebelius stated on April 19, 2011 in a speech: "One of three patients hospitalized (is) harmed by the care they receive."
Bill Nelson stated on May 2, 2011 in a press conference: "55 percent of the people who cast a provisional ballot (in Florida) in the last presidential election -- their vote did not count."
Troy Fraser stated on April 19, 2011 in a Texas Senate committee hearing.: Says it probably costs more than $300,000 to run for a seat on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors.
Herman Cain stated on March 17, 2011 in an interview: Says "in Canada, the number of CT scan machines per 1,000 people is like one-tenth of what we have here in this country. That's why people have to wait."
Jon Husted stated on April 7, 2011 in remarks to the Ohio League of Women Voters: Says that while his plan would narrow the time for early voting, "it still will be one of the most aggressive early voting time frames in America."
Chris Larson stated on April 22, 2011 in a tweet: Republicans offered Wisconsin bar patrons "free shots (of alcohol) to sign recall petitions against" Democrats.
David Cicilline stated on April 22, 2011 in a television interview: "We just fought a Republican budget that ends Medicare as we know it."
Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit.
Chris Dorworth stated on April 21, 2011 in comments on the House floor.: Says Florida is one of a few or perhaps the only state "that has a statewide review of local land use and zoning decisions."
Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2011 in an interview with George Stephanopoulos: On whether the federal debt limit should be raised
JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on April 20, 2011 in remarks at a news conference: "There are legitimate and widespread anomalies, and widespread questions about the conduct of (the Wisconsin Supreme Court) election, most visibly in Waukesha County, but also in counties around the state."
Victoria Taft stated on April 25, 2011 in a tweet: "A $250 fine if you're caught with a plastic bag coming out of a store. Plastic bag police anyone?"
Barack Obama stated on April 26, 2011 in an interview: Says "we have now more Border Patrol officers … than we’ve had at any time in our history."
