Latest Half-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 Barack Obama stated on January 3, 2012 in an Obama for America video: President Barack Obama "put in place historic fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks to lower costs at the pump and reduce dependence on foreign oil." Tom Price stated on December 8, 2011 in a letter: Congress gave an unelected board "the power to deny care to seniors." Barack Obama stated on January 3, 2012 in a web video advertisement: Says he lived up to a 2008 promise when he "closed corporate tax loopholes that were sending profits overseas." Rick Santorum stated on December 29, 2011 in a video ad: Rick Santorum "reformed welfare." Barack Obama stated on December 28, 2011 in a fundraising appeal: "We don't take a dime from D.C. lobbyists or special-interest PACs -- never have and never will." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on December 18, 2011 in an interview: Wisconsin’s monthly job reports have a "margin of error" of 75 percent and were "way off" in eight of first 10 months of 2011. Rick Perry stated on January 2, 2012 in a Web ad: "Santorum also voted for a teapot museum in North Carolina." Rick Santorum stated on December 29, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" : Says he has "been able to attract independents and Democrats to win" elections in Pennsylvania. David Cicilline stated on November 18, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Enacting the Right-to-Carry Act would amount to "expanding the rights of sex offenders, terrorists, child predators, and abusers to carry concealed weapons across state lines.’’ Yes on 79 stated on December 28, 2011 in an ad and on their website: Says constitutional amendment would "help to stop unfair, double taxation on real estate." Judy Shiprack and Diane McKeel stated on December 23, 2011 in a guest column: Say "in November 2010, voters overwhelmingly supported the idea of creating a (library) district." Winning Our Future stated on December 27, 2011 in a video ad: "Newt balanced the federal budget." Restore Our Future stated on December 20, 2011 in a TV ad airing in Iowa and Florida: Says Newt Gingrich "supports amnesty for illegal immigrants." Ellyn Bogdanoff stated on October 26, 2011 in a newspaper article: "Florida is considered the fourth-largest gambling state in the nation." Restore Our Future stated on December 20, 2011 in a video ad: "As speaker, Gingrich even supported taxpayer funding of some abortions." Steve Southerland stated on December 5, 2011 in in direct mail: "The fact is, over 2.4 million jobs have been lost since the 'Stimulus' bill was signed into law in February of 2009." Michelle Obama stated on December 14, 2011 in a speech welcoming home troops at Fort Bragg.: Says President Obama "helped more than half a million veterans and military family members go to college through the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill." Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2011 in a debate in Iowa: "I never lobbied under any circumstance" for Freddie Mac. Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa.: Says the Obama administration catches and releases nonviolent illegal immigrants. Charlie Gonzalez stated on December 13, 2011 in a press release.: "If Congress does not pass the renewal of the payroll tax cut before the end of the year, nearly 160 million working families will see their taxes go up by roughly $1,000." Ron Johnson stated on December 15, 2011 in a television interview: "President Obama has increased the federal workforce 192,000 individuals -- about 10 percent since he’s taken office -- while we’ve lost 2 million jobs." Curtis Foltz stated on November 8, 2011 in an op-ed in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "The study of the Savannah River Estuary . . . clearly demonstrates the project can be constructed and [environmental] impacts will be mitigated." Rob Cornilles stated on November 27, 2011 in in a debate: Suzanne Bonamici votes with her party a partisan 98 percent of the time. Newt Gingrich stated on November 5, 2011 in the Texas Patriots PAC debate in The Woodlands, Texas: Says IBM leader told Obama that using IBM technology to cut fraud could "pay for" health care reform. Club for Growth stated on November 30, 2011 in a press release: "[Former Georgia congressman] Bob Barr voted ... to raise his own pay." Joshua Marquis stated on November 27, 2011 in a blog comment: Says 25 percent of Oregonians oppose the death penalty. David Axelrod stated on December 5, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "The Daily Rundown": Says Newt Gingrich is responsible for the gridlocked politics of Washington. David Frum stated on November 28, 2011 in a New York magazine article.: "Eighty percent of the net new jobs created in the state of Texas since 2009 went to the foreign-born." Greg Walden stated on November 30, 2011 in his website: Says the federal stimulus program was ineffective because "the number of jobs has actually decreased by 18,300 through July 2011." Republican National Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a Web video: In Pennsylvania, President Barack Obama’s policies have increased unemployment 19 percent, led to the loss of 37,900 manufacturing jobs, and left 189,000 more people in poverty.
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Barack Obama stated on January 3, 2012 in an Obama for America video: President Barack Obama "put in place historic fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks to lower costs at the pump and reduce dependence on foreign oil." Tom Price stated on December 8, 2011 in a letter: Congress gave an unelected board "the power to deny care to seniors." Barack Obama stated on January 3, 2012 in a web video advertisement: Says he lived up to a 2008 promise when he "closed corporate tax loopholes that were sending profits overseas." Rick Santorum stated on December 29, 2011 in a video ad: Rick Santorum "reformed welfare." Barack Obama stated on December 28, 2011 in a fundraising appeal: "We don't take a dime from D.C. lobbyists or special-interest PACs -- never have and never will." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on December 18, 2011 in an interview: Wisconsin’s monthly job reports have a "margin of error" of 75 percent and were "way off" in eight of first 10 months of 2011. Rick Perry stated on January 2, 2012 in a Web ad: "Santorum also voted for a teapot museum in North Carolina." Rick Santorum stated on December 29, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" : Says he has "been able to attract independents and Democrats to win" elections in Pennsylvania. David Cicilline stated on November 18, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Enacting the Right-to-Carry Act would amount to "expanding the rights of sex offenders, terrorists, child predators, and abusers to carry concealed weapons across state lines.’’ Yes on 79 stated on December 28, 2011 in an ad and on their website: Says constitutional amendment would "help to stop unfair, double taxation on real estate." Judy Shiprack and Diane McKeel stated on December 23, 2011 in a guest column: Say "in November 2010, voters overwhelmingly supported the idea of creating a (library) district." Winning Our Future stated on December 27, 2011 in a video ad: "Newt balanced the federal budget." Restore Our Future stated on December 20, 2011 in a TV ad airing in Iowa and Florida: Says Newt Gingrich "supports amnesty for illegal immigrants." Ellyn Bogdanoff stated on October 26, 2011 in a newspaper article: "Florida is considered the fourth-largest gambling state in the nation." Restore Our Future stated on December 20, 2011 in a video ad: "As speaker, Gingrich even supported taxpayer funding of some abortions." Steve Southerland stated on December 5, 2011 in in direct mail: "The fact is, over 2.4 million jobs have been lost since the 'Stimulus' bill was signed into law in February of 2009." Michelle Obama stated on December 14, 2011 in a speech welcoming home troops at Fort Bragg.: Says President Obama "helped more than half a million veterans and military family members go to college through the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill." Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2011 in a debate in Iowa: "I never lobbied under any circumstance" for Freddie Mac. Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa.: Says the Obama administration catches and releases nonviolent illegal immigrants. Charlie Gonzalez stated on December 13, 2011 in a press release.: "If Congress does not pass the renewal of the payroll tax cut before the end of the year, nearly 160 million working families will see their taxes go up by roughly $1,000." Ron Johnson stated on December 15, 2011 in a television interview: "President Obama has increased the federal workforce 192,000 individuals -- about 10 percent since he’s taken office -- while we’ve lost 2 million jobs." Curtis Foltz stated on November 8, 2011 in an op-ed in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "The study of the Savannah River Estuary . . . clearly demonstrates the project can be constructed and [environmental] impacts will be mitigated." Rob Cornilles stated on November 27, 2011 in in a debate: Suzanne Bonamici votes with her party a partisan 98 percent of the time. Newt Gingrich stated on November 5, 2011 in the Texas Patriots PAC debate in The Woodlands, Texas: Says IBM leader told Obama that using IBM technology to cut fraud could "pay for" health care reform. Club for Growth stated on November 30, 2011 in a press release: "[Former Georgia congressman] Bob Barr voted ... to raise his own pay." Joshua Marquis stated on November 27, 2011 in a blog comment: Says 25 percent of Oregonians oppose the death penalty. David Axelrod stated on December 5, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "The Daily Rundown": Says Newt Gingrich is responsible for the gridlocked politics of Washington. David Frum stated on November 28, 2011 in a New York magazine article.: "Eighty percent of the net new jobs created in the state of Texas since 2009 went to the foreign-born." Greg Walden stated on November 30, 2011 in his website: Says the federal stimulus program was ineffective because "the number of jobs has actually decreased by 18,300 through July 2011." Republican National Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a Web video: In Pennsylvania, President Barack Obama’s policies have increased unemployment 19 percent, led to the loss of 37,900 manufacturing jobs, and left 189,000 more people in poverty.
Barack Obama stated on January 3, 2012 in an Obama for America video: President Barack Obama "put in place historic fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks to lower costs at the pump and reduce dependence on foreign oil."
Tom Price stated on December 8, 2011 in a letter: Congress gave an unelected board "the power to deny care to seniors."
Barack Obama stated on January 3, 2012 in a web video advertisement: Says he lived up to a 2008 promise when he "closed corporate tax loopholes that were sending profits overseas."
Barack Obama stated on December 28, 2011 in a fundraising appeal: "We don't take a dime from D.C. lobbyists or special-interest PACs -- never have and never will."
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on December 18, 2011 in an interview: Wisconsin’s monthly job reports have a "margin of error" of 75 percent and were "way off" in eight of first 10 months of 2011.
Rick Perry stated on January 2, 2012 in a Web ad: "Santorum also voted for a teapot museum in North Carolina."
Rick Santorum stated on December 29, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" : Says he has "been able to attract independents and Democrats to win" elections in Pennsylvania.
David Cicilline stated on November 18, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Enacting the Right-to-Carry Act would amount to "expanding the rights of sex offenders, terrorists, child predators, and abusers to carry concealed weapons across state lines.’’
Yes on 79 stated on December 28, 2011 in an ad and on their website: Says constitutional amendment would "help to stop unfair, double taxation on real estate."
Judy Shiprack and Diane McKeel stated on December 23, 2011 in a guest column: Say "in November 2010, voters overwhelmingly supported the idea of creating a (library) district."
Restore Our Future stated on December 20, 2011 in a TV ad airing in Iowa and Florida: Says Newt Gingrich "supports amnesty for illegal immigrants."
Ellyn Bogdanoff stated on October 26, 2011 in a newspaper article: "Florida is considered the fourth-largest gambling state in the nation."
Restore Our Future stated on December 20, 2011 in a video ad: "As speaker, Gingrich even supported taxpayer funding of some abortions."
Steve Southerland stated on December 5, 2011 in in direct mail: "The fact is, over 2.4 million jobs have been lost since the 'Stimulus' bill was signed into law in February of 2009."
Michelle Obama stated on December 14, 2011 in a speech welcoming home troops at Fort Bragg.: Says President Obama "helped more than half a million veterans and military family members go to college through the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill."
Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2011 in a debate in Iowa: "I never lobbied under any circumstance" for Freddie Mac.
Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa.: Says the Obama administration catches and releases nonviolent illegal immigrants.
Charlie Gonzalez stated on December 13, 2011 in a press release.: "If Congress does not pass the renewal of the payroll tax cut before the end of the year, nearly 160 million working families will see their taxes go up by roughly $1,000."
Ron Johnson stated on December 15, 2011 in a television interview: "President Obama has increased the federal workforce 192,000 individuals -- about 10 percent since he’s taken office -- while we’ve lost 2 million jobs."
Curtis Foltz stated on November 8, 2011 in an op-ed in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "The study of the Savannah River Estuary . . . clearly demonstrates the project can be constructed and [environmental] impacts will be mitigated."
Rob Cornilles stated on November 27, 2011 in in a debate: Suzanne Bonamici votes with her party a partisan 98 percent of the time.
Newt Gingrich stated on November 5, 2011 in the Texas Patriots PAC debate in The Woodlands, Texas: Says IBM leader told Obama that using IBM technology to cut fraud could "pay for" health care reform.
Club for Growth stated on November 30, 2011 in a press release: "[Former Georgia congressman] Bob Barr voted ... to raise his own pay."
Joshua Marquis stated on November 27, 2011 in a blog comment: Says 25 percent of Oregonians oppose the death penalty.
David Axelrod stated on December 5, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "The Daily Rundown": Says Newt Gingrich is responsible for the gridlocked politics of Washington.
David Frum stated on November 28, 2011 in a New York magazine article.: "Eighty percent of the net new jobs created in the state of Texas since 2009 went to the foreign-born."
Greg Walden stated on November 30, 2011 in his website: Says the federal stimulus program was ineffective because "the number of jobs has actually decreased by 18,300 through July 2011."
Republican National Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a Web video: In Pennsylvania, President Barack Obama’s policies have increased unemployment 19 percent, led to the loss of 37,900 manufacturing jobs, and left 189,000 more people in poverty.
