0 People 2205 Fact-checks 829 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (2205) Tom Barrett stated on January 29, 2013 in an interview: 40 percent of U.S. gun sales "are occurring outside of" licensed gun dealers. By Tom Kertscher• February 4, 2013 Robert Sarvis stated on September 01, 2014 in a speech: "Over 40 of our 100 (House of) Delegates seats go uncontested every year, and over 40 percent of our state senate seats go uncontested every year." By Sean Gorman• September 14, 2014 Mike Pence stated on April 25, 2018 in a speech: "Illegal crossings at our southern border have been cut by over 40 percent." By D.L. Davis• May 11, 2018 Jorge Ramos stated on September 02, 2015 in an interview on "The O'Reilly Factor" on Fox News: "Almost 40 percent of all (undocumented) immigrants come by plane and they overstay their visas." By Jon Greenberg• September 8, 2015 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. By W. Gardner Selby• February 4, 2013 Bloggers stated on December 03, 2019 in a story: Adam Schiff Paid Witnesses Over $40 Million To Testify Against Trump By Samantha Putterman• January 21, 2020 Kirsten Gillibrand stated on January 24, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "Today, about 40 percent of guns are purchased without a background check." By Molly Moorhead• January 30, 2013 Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in Republican presidential primary debate: "Our government right now. . . (is) spending 40 percent more than what we take in." By Molly Moorhead• October 12, 2011 David Cicilline stated on January 26, 2013 in a speech: More than 40 percent of sales nationally are made without background checks. By Michael McKinney• February 10, 2013 David Axelrod stated on July 11, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": "We had 2 percent of the global market (for advanced batteries) when he (Obama) started. We now have 16 percent, headed to 40 percent by 2015." By Robert Farley• July 15, 2010 Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2009 in a speech at the White House.: "Californians consume 40 percent less energy per person than the national average" By Catharine Richert• July 7, 2009 Ryan Zinke stated on February 23, 2018 in a panel at the conservative CPAC conference: "Under the previous administration it was … $100 to fill a car. American energy has delivered. Now it's $60. That’s $40 you have in your pocket … that you wouldn’t have." By Louis Jacobson• February 26, 2018 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 31, 2011 in a radio ad.: Congressman Robert Hurt has a plan to cut education by 40 percent. By Jacob Geiger• February 4, 2011 Frank Lautenberg stated on October 24, 2011 in an article on NOLA.com: "Last year we spent more than $40 billion on highways. And Lord knows we need that. But that's more than we spent on Amtrak in its entire 40-year history." By Caryn Shinske• December 5, 2011 Howard Schultz stated on January 27, 2019 in an interview on CBS: "Over 40 percent of the American people don't have $400 in the bank." By Tom Kertscher• January 29, 2019 Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC.: "If we increase fuel efficiency standards to 40, 45 miles a gallon, we would have to import zero oil from the Middle East." By Bill Adair• June 22, 2007 Marla Stephens stated on January 27, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: The state of Wisconsin pays plumbers, engineers and other attorneys "much, much more" than it pays attorneys to represent poor people. By Tom Kertscher• March 20, 2011 Donald Trump stated on June 21, 2016 in a tweet: "Hillary Clinton surged the trade deficit with China 40% as Secretary of State, costing Americans millions of jobs." By Louis Jacobson, Taylor Leighton• June 28, 2016 Nancy Pelosi stated on November 09, 2011 in an interview with Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show": In April 2009 "the Democrats were in control, and the congressional (approval) rating was 40 percent." By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2011 Tim Kaine stated on April 16, 2015 in a floor speech.: "It’s estimated that 40 percent of all the guns that are sold in the United States occur with no background records check." By Sean Gorman• April 28, 2015 Articles (829) Listen: Did Americans lack health coverage 40 years ago? By W. Gardner Selby• January 29, 2014 Would a Kenosha casino drain 40% of the Milwaukee casino's revenue? By Tom Kertscher• October 30, 2013 Did South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem break the law by shooting her dog? What legal experts say By Jeff Cercone• May 1, 2024 Have fatal shootings by police in California dropped 40 percent since 2015? By Chris Nichols• March 7, 2019 Is the Walmart family wealthier than 40 percent of the United States? By Molly Moorhead• July 31, 2012 Republicans, Democrats hope to break with 40 years of election history By Erin O'Neill, Bill Wichert• May 9, 2012 Eddie Lucio: 40 percent of McAllen constituents obese By W. Gardner Selby• January 9, 2014 The (now-rejected) Kenosha casino -- jobs and money By Tom Kertscher• January 23, 2015 Keeping them honest on Tax Day By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• April 18, 2011 Did Cabell County, W.Va., cut overdoses by 40 percent? By Catherine Harrington, Madison Weaver• March 19, 2019 Gun-crime claims abound, but which are on target? By Sue Owen• February 4, 2013 Immigration: A few recent -- and unusual -- claims By Jon Greenberg• September 10, 2015 Mailbag: 'Change your name to PolitiOpinion' By Tim Murphy• November 8, 2011 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s misleading immigration claims in meeting with California officials By Miriam Valverde• May 17, 2018 Fact-checking Ted Cruz on 'Meet the Press' By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• May 1, 2016 Migrants at the southwest border: The Northern Triangle nations By Jon Greenberg• July 2, 2018 The VA story the networks didn't cover this week By Jon Greenberg• August 28, 2014 Unfair grades for rural schools By Jeffrey S. Solochek• October 9, 2007 Loaded chain email No. 9 reader favorite of 2012 By W. Gardner Selby• December 19, 2012 Fact-checking a mixed bag of accusations on Trump and 9/11 By Sophie Austin, Stefanie Pousoulides• September 11, 2019
Tom Barrett stated on January 29, 2013 in an interview: 40 percent of U.S. gun sales "are occurring outside of" licensed gun dealers. By Tom Kertscher• February 4, 2013 Robert Sarvis stated on September 01, 2014 in a speech: "Over 40 of our 100 (House of) Delegates seats go uncontested every year, and over 40 percent of our state senate seats go uncontested every year." By Sean Gorman• September 14, 2014 Mike Pence stated on April 25, 2018 in a speech: "Illegal crossings at our southern border have been cut by over 40 percent." By D.L. Davis• May 11, 2018 Jorge Ramos stated on September 02, 2015 in an interview on "The O'Reilly Factor" on Fox News: "Almost 40 percent of all (undocumented) immigrants come by plane and they overstay their visas." By Jon Greenberg• September 8, 2015 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. By W. Gardner Selby• February 4, 2013 Bloggers stated on December 03, 2019 in a story: Adam Schiff Paid Witnesses Over $40 Million To Testify Against Trump By Samantha Putterman• January 21, 2020 Kirsten Gillibrand stated on January 24, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "Today, about 40 percent of guns are purchased without a background check." By Molly Moorhead• January 30, 2013 Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in Republican presidential primary debate: "Our government right now. . . (is) spending 40 percent more than what we take in." By Molly Moorhead• October 12, 2011 David Cicilline stated on January 26, 2013 in a speech: More than 40 percent of sales nationally are made without background checks. By Michael McKinney• February 10, 2013 David Axelrod stated on July 11, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": "We had 2 percent of the global market (for advanced batteries) when he (Obama) started. We now have 16 percent, headed to 40 percent by 2015." By Robert Farley• July 15, 2010 Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2009 in a speech at the White House.: "Californians consume 40 percent less energy per person than the national average" By Catharine Richert• July 7, 2009 Ryan Zinke stated on February 23, 2018 in a panel at the conservative CPAC conference: "Under the previous administration it was … $100 to fill a car. American energy has delivered. Now it's $60. That’s $40 you have in your pocket … that you wouldn’t have." By Louis Jacobson• February 26, 2018 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 31, 2011 in a radio ad.: Congressman Robert Hurt has a plan to cut education by 40 percent. By Jacob Geiger• February 4, 2011 Frank Lautenberg stated on October 24, 2011 in an article on NOLA.com: "Last year we spent more than $40 billion on highways. And Lord knows we need that. But that's more than we spent on Amtrak in its entire 40-year history." By Caryn Shinske• December 5, 2011 Howard Schultz stated on January 27, 2019 in an interview on CBS: "Over 40 percent of the American people don't have $400 in the bank." By Tom Kertscher• January 29, 2019 Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC.: "If we increase fuel efficiency standards to 40, 45 miles a gallon, we would have to import zero oil from the Middle East." By Bill Adair• June 22, 2007 Marla Stephens stated on January 27, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: The state of Wisconsin pays plumbers, engineers and other attorneys "much, much more" than it pays attorneys to represent poor people. By Tom Kertscher• March 20, 2011 Donald Trump stated on June 21, 2016 in a tweet: "Hillary Clinton surged the trade deficit with China 40% as Secretary of State, costing Americans millions of jobs." By Louis Jacobson, Taylor Leighton• June 28, 2016 Nancy Pelosi stated on November 09, 2011 in an interview with Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show": In April 2009 "the Democrats were in control, and the congressional (approval) rating was 40 percent." By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2011 Tim Kaine stated on April 16, 2015 in a floor speech.: "It’s estimated that 40 percent of all the guns that are sold in the United States occur with no background records check." By Sean Gorman• April 28, 2015
Listen: Did Americans lack health coverage 40 years ago? By W. Gardner Selby• January 29, 2014 Would a Kenosha casino drain 40% of the Milwaukee casino's revenue? By Tom Kertscher• October 30, 2013 Did South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem break the law by shooting her dog? What legal experts say By Jeff Cercone• May 1, 2024 Have fatal shootings by police in California dropped 40 percent since 2015? By Chris Nichols• March 7, 2019 Is the Walmart family wealthier than 40 percent of the United States? By Molly Moorhead• July 31, 2012 Republicans, Democrats hope to break with 40 years of election history By Erin O'Neill, Bill Wichert• May 9, 2012 Eddie Lucio: 40 percent of McAllen constituents obese By W. Gardner Selby• January 9, 2014 The (now-rejected) Kenosha casino -- jobs and money By Tom Kertscher• January 23, 2015 Keeping them honest on Tax Day By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• April 18, 2011 Did Cabell County, W.Va., cut overdoses by 40 percent? By Catherine Harrington, Madison Weaver• March 19, 2019 Gun-crime claims abound, but which are on target? By Sue Owen• February 4, 2013 Immigration: A few recent -- and unusual -- claims By Jon Greenberg• September 10, 2015 Mailbag: 'Change your name to PolitiOpinion' By Tim Murphy• November 8, 2011 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s misleading immigration claims in meeting with California officials By Miriam Valverde• May 17, 2018 Fact-checking Ted Cruz on 'Meet the Press' By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• May 1, 2016 Migrants at the southwest border: The Northern Triangle nations By Jon Greenberg• July 2, 2018 The VA story the networks didn't cover this week By Jon Greenberg• August 28, 2014 Unfair grades for rural schools By Jeffrey S. Solochek• October 9, 2007 Loaded chain email No. 9 reader favorite of 2012 By W. Gardner Selby• December 19, 2012 Fact-checking a mixed bag of accusations on Trump and 9/11 By Sophie Austin, Stefanie Pousoulides• September 11, 2019
