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Barack Obama stated on January 25, 2011 in the State of the Union address:
"As many as a quarter of our students aren’t even finishing high school."
By Louis Jacobson• January 26, 2011
Kenneth Block stated on December 16, 2012 in a newspaper commentary:
"Eleven states complete their [legislative] sessions within three calendar months, and another five only meet biennially."
By John Hill• January 8, 2013
Bill Haslam stated on May 09, 2012 in signing new schools legislation.:
On allowing Shelby County's schools merger commission to finish work before allowing any new merger legislation.
By Zack McMillin• May 20, 2012
Barry Garner stated on November 02, 2010 in a newspaper article:
The Fulton County vote count will be finished by 11:30 p.m. on election night.
By Willoughby Mariano• November 5, 2010
Rudy Giuliani stated on September 03, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention.:
"For four days in Denver, the Democrats were afraid to use the words 'Islamic terrorism.'"
By Shawn Zeller• September 4, 2008
Andrew Yang stated on October 22, 2019 in an interview with The Washington Post:
"I'm one of only two candidates in the field that 10% or more of Donald Trump voters say they would support in the general" election.
By Louis Jacobson• October 24, 2019
Barack Obama stated on February 23, 2012 in a speech in Miami:
"We supported the first new nuclear power plant in three decades."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 2, 2012
Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2025 in in a Facebook post:
Elon Musk said “Tesla is finished” and needs “drastic changes immediately.”
By Claire Cranford• March 26, 2025
Facebook posts stated on November 05, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Joe Biden was called for Michigan even though Donald Trump won more votes.
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 5, 2020
Tim Ryan stated on July 14, 2011 in a House of Representatives floor speech:
"We’re only spending 2 percent of our GDP on our infrastructure, while China and India are spending 10 percent of their GDP reinvesting back into their country."  
By Sabrina Eaton• August 10, 2011
Lou Greenwald stated on August 09, 2012 in an interview with Blue Jersey:
Says "about 100,000 kids in this country leave their home state and go to another state to be educated. Out of that 100,000 young people, 30,000 of them are from New Jersey, by far the largest amount."
By Erin O'Neill• August 16, 2012
Jeff Fitzgerald stated on May 13, 2012 in Facebook and Twitter posts:
Says he posted a "win" in the Republican Party of Wisconsin endorsement contest in the U.S. Senate primary.
By Dave Umhoefer• May 18, 2012
Alma Adams stated on February 09, 2021 in a tweet:
“Almost 40% of borrowers with student loan debt didn't finish their degree.”
By Paul Specht• February 12, 2021
Facebook posts stated on March 23, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“We spent billions on a border wall and quit when it was 90% finished.”
By Miriam Valverde• March 29, 2021
Facebook posts stated on November 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“NCAA shifts all medals from Lia Thomas to Riley Gaines.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 20, 2024
Facebook posts stated on October 17, 2024 in Facebook posts:
There was an Oct. 17, 2024, hospital update about the health of Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales.
By Sofia Ahmed• October 18, 2024
Donald Trump stated on August 09, 2015 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation":
"Every poll said I won the debate."
By Louis Jacobson• August 11, 2015
Facebook posts stated on December 09, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Taylor Swift vowed to leave Elon Musk’s “toxic app X,” during the final moments of her Eras tour, calling him “rich, talented but heartless and immoral.”
By Sofia Ahmed• December 12, 2024
Nathan Deal stated on June 16, 2011 in a radio interview:
A "substantial number" of probationers participating in a pilot project to ease the farm labor shortage are able to "finish the work."
By Willoughby Mariano• June 27, 2011
UN's UNICEF stated on July 06, 2016 in an article on Medium:
In South Sudan, "more teenage girls die in childbirth than finish high school."
By Jon Greenberg• July 25, 2016

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Fuzzy math: Fox News tweet says U.S. spends penny a day fighting ISIS

By Jon Greenberg• June 30, 2015

Republicans attack Republicans in Georgia, hoping to keep GOP control of the U.S. Senate

By Tom Kertscher• November 10, 2020

Who made Big Apple sweeter?

By Neil Skene• November 21, 2007

Fact-checking Ron Paul’s first debate

By Bill Adair• May 6, 2011

Elections are over, but the Truth-O-Meter abides

By Willoughby Mariano• November 7, 2010

UPDATED: Ron Paul claim about popularity of gold standard No. 7 reader favorite

By W. Gardner Selby• December 21, 2012

Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war

By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026

Fact-check: Trump relies on falsehoods when pushing voting changes in speech to governors

By Amy Sherman• February 26, 2025

Fact-checking the State of the Union address

By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead, Katie Sanders• February 13, 2013

Huckabee's 'liberal' problem

By Neil Skene• January 2, 2008

At the midpoint: Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn's campaign promises

By Richard Danielson, Angie Drobnic Holan• March 29, 2013

Catching up with Van Jones

By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• September 8, 2009

Jan. 6 hearing details Trump’s inaction as Capitol riot unfolded

By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 22, 2022

Immigration plans by Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis face obstacles

By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• July 20, 2023

Clinton vs. the Truth-O-Meter

By Bill Adair• June 3, 2008

Fact-checking Obama's State of the Union speech

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Aaron Sharockman• January 26, 2011

Fact-checking Obama's State of the Union

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Aaron Sharockman• January 27, 2011

How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift

By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026

FACT SHEET: Immigration

By Adriel Bettelheim• January 15, 2008

Solving the "mystery" of Scott Walker's college years and entry into politics

By Dave Umhoefer• December 18, 2013