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 Scott Walker stated on February 19, 2011 in a news release: In 2009, Democratic Wisconsin state senators "rammed through a billion-dollar tax hike in 24 hours with no public input." Eric Bolling stated on February 21, 2011 in his Fox Business Network program: In Wisconsin, teachers make $89,000 in salary and benefits, compared to $48,000 for all other workers in the United States. Bill Posey stated on February 14, 2011 in a press release responding to Obama's budget proposal.: "The president promised to close the space gap, but he now seems intent on repeating the events that created the space gap in the first place -- putting in place a new rocket design and then trying to underfund the effort..." David Raynor stated on February 8, 2011 in a state legislative committee meeting: A federal system that verifies employees are authorized to work in the U.S. is inaccurate "anywhere from 50 percent all the way up to in excess of 80" percent of the time. Garnet Coleman stated on February 15, 2011 in a press conference.: Says that in some Texas communities, "our unemployment rate is still at 10 and 20 percent." Scott Walker stated on February 21, 2011 in a news conference: "I campaigned on (the proposals in the budget repair bill for Wisconsin) all throughout the election. Anybody who says they are shocked on this has been asleep for the past two years." Donna Brazile stated on February 20, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": "The (Wisconsin) governor has proposed tax giveaways to corporations." Florida Department of Corrections worker stated on February 21, 2011 in a question to Gov. Rick Scott.: "State employees haven't received a raise in five or six years." Barack Obama stated on February 22, 2011 in a speech in Cleveland, Ohio: The president’s proposed budget "will help reduce the deficit by $400 billion over the next decade to the lowest level since Dwight Eisenhower was president." Reince Priebus stated on February 18, 2011 in a statement to reporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in his budget repair bill "is showing that no stone goes unturned as he asks everyone to tighten their belts." Lena Taylor stated on February 15, 2011 in in a TV interview, as well as other venues: Hitler "abolished unions and that’s what" Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is "doing today." Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus stated on February 10, 2011 in a press release.: The House of Delegates budget bill "cuts $50 million from education." Jon Erpenbach stated on February 17, 2011 in a television interview: When it comes to urgency on passing a budget repair bill, "there’s no rush on this thing" because the fiscal year doesn’t end until June 30, 2011. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on February 17, 2011 in a news release: Since Sherrod Brown and the Democrats "rammed" the economic stimulus bill through, "Ohio's unemployment rate has risen to 9.6 percent, above the national average." Phil King stated on January 13, 2011 in a newspaper article.: Says families now pay out 40 percent of their income to taxes. Distilled Spirits Council of the United States stated on February 14, 2011 in an op-ed: Sunday liquor sales could generate $3.4 million to $4.8 million a year in additional sales tax revenue for Georgia. George Will stated on February 20, 2011 in ABC's "This Week": If Wisconsin's governor cuts perquisites as much as he plans to do, "it would still leave (workers) better off than their private sector" counterparts. Donna Brazile stated on February 20, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": "The firefighters, the policemen and others who supported (Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker) in his election bid ... don't have to worry about their collective bargaining rights." Tom Scott stated on February 8, 2011 in a mayoral debate: A 2005 gay pride vote "had nothing to do with discrimination." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on February 19, 2011 in a news release: At protests in Wisconsin against proposed collective bargaining changes, "phony sick notes (were) passed out to excuse striking union members." William G. Batchelder stated on February 4, 2011 in an interview on WCPN 90.3 FM: "75 percent of the jobs created in the state of Ohio are created in small business. They are not created by huge corporations and those who are very wealthy." Lynn Westmoreland stated on February 11, 2011: The federal government regulates the holes in Swiss cheese. Dan Flynn stated on February 14, 2011 in a column: "Our children do not spend any time in school learning about our own U.S. Constitution." Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in a book: Says some in Congress are trying "to create a separate government for those with a drop of Native Hawaiian blood." Susan Sosnowski stated on February 3, 2011 in a news release: "Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the United States, and Rhode Island has the second-highest incidence of this disease in the country." Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era." Lloyd Doggett stated on February 16, 2011 in comment quoted in a column.: "In Austin, I’ve got half-a-dozen or more schools on a list to be closed — one of which I presented a federal blue-ribbon award to for excellence. And several hundred school personnel on the list for possible terminations." Wesley Smith stated on January 31, 2011 in an article in the Weekly Standard: Oregon Health Plan rations "covered procedures under certain circumstances" Scott Walker stated on February 18, 2011 in a radio interview: Says under his budget-repair bill, "collective bargaining is fully intact." Paul Ryan stated on February 17, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s move to limit collective bargaining rights has led to "riots" at the Capitol -- "It's like Cairo has moved to Madison these days."
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Scott Walker stated on February 19, 2011 in a news release: In 2009, Democratic Wisconsin state senators "rammed through a billion-dollar tax hike in 24 hours with no public input." Eric Bolling stated on February 21, 2011 in his Fox Business Network program: In Wisconsin, teachers make $89,000 in salary and benefits, compared to $48,000 for all other workers in the United States. Bill Posey stated on February 14, 2011 in a press release responding to Obama's budget proposal.: "The president promised to close the space gap, but he now seems intent on repeating the events that created the space gap in the first place -- putting in place a new rocket design and then trying to underfund the effort..." David Raynor stated on February 8, 2011 in a state legislative committee meeting: A federal system that verifies employees are authorized to work in the U.S. is inaccurate "anywhere from 50 percent all the way up to in excess of 80" percent of the time. Garnet Coleman stated on February 15, 2011 in a press conference.: Says that in some Texas communities, "our unemployment rate is still at 10 and 20 percent." Scott Walker stated on February 21, 2011 in a news conference: "I campaigned on (the proposals in the budget repair bill for Wisconsin) all throughout the election. Anybody who says they are shocked on this has been asleep for the past two years." Donna Brazile stated on February 20, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": "The (Wisconsin) governor has proposed tax giveaways to corporations." Florida Department of Corrections worker stated on February 21, 2011 in a question to Gov. Rick Scott.: "State employees haven't received a raise in five or six years." Barack Obama stated on February 22, 2011 in a speech in Cleveland, Ohio: The president’s proposed budget "will help reduce the deficit by $400 billion over the next decade to the lowest level since Dwight Eisenhower was president." Reince Priebus stated on February 18, 2011 in a statement to reporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in his budget repair bill "is showing that no stone goes unturned as he asks everyone to tighten their belts." Lena Taylor stated on February 15, 2011 in in a TV interview, as well as other venues: Hitler "abolished unions and that’s what" Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is "doing today." Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus stated on February 10, 2011 in a press release.: The House of Delegates budget bill "cuts $50 million from education." Jon Erpenbach stated on February 17, 2011 in a television interview: When it comes to urgency on passing a budget repair bill, "there’s no rush on this thing" because the fiscal year doesn’t end until June 30, 2011. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on February 17, 2011 in a news release: Since Sherrod Brown and the Democrats "rammed" the economic stimulus bill through, "Ohio's unemployment rate has risen to 9.6 percent, above the national average." Phil King stated on January 13, 2011 in a newspaper article.: Says families now pay out 40 percent of their income to taxes. Distilled Spirits Council of the United States stated on February 14, 2011 in an op-ed: Sunday liquor sales could generate $3.4 million to $4.8 million a year in additional sales tax revenue for Georgia. George Will stated on February 20, 2011 in ABC's "This Week": If Wisconsin's governor cuts perquisites as much as he plans to do, "it would still leave (workers) better off than their private sector" counterparts. Donna Brazile stated on February 20, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": "The firefighters, the policemen and others who supported (Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker) in his election bid ... don't have to worry about their collective bargaining rights." Tom Scott stated on February 8, 2011 in a mayoral debate: A 2005 gay pride vote "had nothing to do with discrimination." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on February 19, 2011 in a news release: At protests in Wisconsin against proposed collective bargaining changes, "phony sick notes (were) passed out to excuse striking union members." William G. Batchelder stated on February 4, 2011 in an interview on WCPN 90.3 FM: "75 percent of the jobs created in the state of Ohio are created in small business. They are not created by huge corporations and those who are very wealthy." Lynn Westmoreland stated on February 11, 2011: The federal government regulates the holes in Swiss cheese. Dan Flynn stated on February 14, 2011 in a column: "Our children do not spend any time in school learning about our own U.S. Constitution." Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in a book: Says some in Congress are trying "to create a separate government for those with a drop of Native Hawaiian blood." Susan Sosnowski stated on February 3, 2011 in a news release: "Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the United States, and Rhode Island has the second-highest incidence of this disease in the country." Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era." Lloyd Doggett stated on February 16, 2011 in comment quoted in a column.: "In Austin, I’ve got half-a-dozen or more schools on a list to be closed — one of which I presented a federal blue-ribbon award to for excellence. And several hundred school personnel on the list for possible terminations." Wesley Smith stated on January 31, 2011 in an article in the Weekly Standard: Oregon Health Plan rations "covered procedures under certain circumstances" Scott Walker stated on February 18, 2011 in a radio interview: Says under his budget-repair bill, "collective bargaining is fully intact." Paul Ryan stated on February 17, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s move to limit collective bargaining rights has led to "riots" at the Capitol -- "It's like Cairo has moved to Madison these days."
Scott Walker stated on February 19, 2011 in a news release: In 2009, Democratic Wisconsin state senators "rammed through a billion-dollar tax hike in 24 hours with no public input."
Eric Bolling stated on February 21, 2011 in his Fox Business Network program: In Wisconsin, teachers make $89,000 in salary and benefits, compared to $48,000 for all other workers in the United States.
Bill Posey stated on February 14, 2011 in a press release responding to Obama's budget proposal.: "The president promised to close the space gap, but he now seems intent on repeating the events that created the space gap in the first place -- putting in place a new rocket design and then trying to underfund the effort..."
David Raynor stated on February 8, 2011 in a state legislative committee meeting: A federal system that verifies employees are authorized to work in the U.S. is inaccurate "anywhere from 50 percent all the way up to in excess of 80" percent of the time.
Garnet Coleman stated on February 15, 2011 in a press conference.: Says that in some Texas communities, "our unemployment rate is still at 10 and 20 percent."
Scott Walker stated on February 21, 2011 in a news conference: "I campaigned on (the proposals in the budget repair bill for Wisconsin) all throughout the election. Anybody who says they are shocked on this has been asleep for the past two years."
Donna Brazile stated on February 20, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": "The (Wisconsin) governor has proposed tax giveaways to corporations."
Florida Department of Corrections worker stated on February 21, 2011 in a question to Gov. Rick Scott.: "State employees haven't received a raise in five or six years."
Barack Obama stated on February 22, 2011 in a speech in Cleveland, Ohio: The president’s proposed budget "will help reduce the deficit by $400 billion over the next decade to the lowest level since Dwight Eisenhower was president."
Reince Priebus stated on February 18, 2011 in a statement to reporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in his budget repair bill "is showing that no stone goes unturned as he asks everyone to tighten their belts."
Lena Taylor stated on February 15, 2011 in in a TV interview, as well as other venues: Hitler "abolished unions and that’s what" Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is "doing today."
Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus stated on February 10, 2011 in a press release.: The House of Delegates budget bill "cuts $50 million from education."
Jon Erpenbach stated on February 17, 2011 in a television interview: When it comes to urgency on passing a budget repair bill, "there’s no rush on this thing" because the fiscal year doesn’t end until June 30, 2011.
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on February 17, 2011 in a news release: Since Sherrod Brown and the Democrats "rammed" the economic stimulus bill through, "Ohio's unemployment rate has risen to 9.6 percent, above the national average."
Phil King stated on January 13, 2011 in a newspaper article.: Says families now pay out 40 percent of their income to taxes.
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States stated on February 14, 2011 in an op-ed: Sunday liquor sales could generate $3.4 million to $4.8 million a year in additional sales tax revenue for Georgia.
George Will stated on February 20, 2011 in ABC's "This Week": If Wisconsin's governor cuts perquisites as much as he plans to do, "it would still leave (workers) better off than their private sector" counterparts.
Donna Brazile stated on February 20, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": "The firefighters, the policemen and others who supported (Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker) in his election bid ... don't have to worry about their collective bargaining rights."
Tom Scott stated on February 8, 2011 in a mayoral debate: A 2005 gay pride vote "had nothing to do with discrimination."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on February 19, 2011 in a news release: At protests in Wisconsin against proposed collective bargaining changes, "phony sick notes (were) passed out to excuse striking union members."
William G. Batchelder stated on February 4, 2011 in an interview on WCPN 90.3 FM: "75 percent of the jobs created in the state of Ohio are created in small business. They are not created by huge corporations and those who are very wealthy."
Lynn Westmoreland stated on February 11, 2011: The federal government regulates the holes in Swiss cheese.
Dan Flynn stated on February 14, 2011 in a column: "Our children do not spend any time in school learning about our own U.S. Constitution."
Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in a book: Says some in Congress are trying "to create a separate government for those with a drop of Native Hawaiian blood."
Susan Sosnowski stated on February 3, 2011 in a news release: "Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the United States, and Rhode Island has the second-highest incidence of this disease in the country."
Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era."
Lloyd Doggett stated on February 16, 2011 in comment quoted in a column.: "In Austin, I’ve got half-a-dozen or more schools on a list to be closed — one of which I presented a federal blue-ribbon award to for excellence. And several hundred school personnel on the list for possible terminations."
Wesley Smith stated on January 31, 2011 in an article in the Weekly Standard: Oregon Health Plan rations "covered procedures under certain circumstances"
Scott Walker stated on February 18, 2011 in a radio interview: Says under his budget-repair bill, "collective bargaining is fully intact."
Paul Ryan stated on February 17, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s move to limit collective bargaining rights has led to "riots" at the Capitol -- "It's like Cairo has moved to Madison these days."
