Latest Fact-checks by Louis Jacobson 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 Bob Schieffer stated on March 22, 2010 in comments on CBS's Face the Nation: The Iraq war has been "our longest war." Todd Tiahrt stated on March 16, 2010 in a speech on the House floor.: The Democratic health care bill will "collect higher taxes for 10 years and provide health care for only six years." John Yarmuth stated on March 16, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: A national poll found that among people who oppose the Democratic health care reform bill, "almost 40 percent" opposed it not because it goes too far, but because "they don’t think it goes far enough. ... They will not be unhappy when we pass health care reform." David Axelrod stated on March 14, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: "Under the ruling of the Supreme Court, any lobbyist could go into any legislator and say, if you don't vote our way on this bill, we're going to run a million-dollar campaign against you in your district." Virginia Foxx stated on March 9, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: "The economy began its nose dive when Democrats took control of Congress in January 2007." America's Health Insurance Plans stated on March 11, 2010 in an advertisement: "Health insurance companies' costs are only 4 percent of all health care spending." Dianne Feinstein stated on March 8, 2010 in a New York Times article: "We are the only industrialized nation that relies heavily on a for-profit medical insurance industry to provide basic health care." George Will stated on February 21, 2010 in a roundtable segment on ABC's This Week: "When we started this health care debate a year ago, 85 percent of the American people had health insurance, and 95 percent of the 85 percent were happy with it." Dana Milbank stated on March 7, 2010 in a column in the Washington Post: George W. Bush was "the least popular president in modern history." Michele Bachmann stated on March 3, 2010 in an interview on CNN's Larry King Live: "President Obama's bill won't bring down the costs (of health care) for average Americans -- or really for very few Americans, if any." Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2010 in the book 'No Apology': "The lifespan of the average American is less than that of people in nations that spend far less (on health care). ... To put it bluntly, we spend more and die sooner." Nancy Pelosi stated on February 28, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': The Democrats' health care bills would end "the denial of ... coverage to those who have a pre-existing condition," while the Republican bill would not. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on February 28, 2010 in a roundtable segment on NBC's Meet the Press: "The Republicans have repeatedly said that they agree with 80 percent of what's in our bill." Charles Boustany stated on February 25, 2010 in a comment at the president's health care reform summit: The CBO found that the House Republican health care plan would lower premiums by "up to about 10 percent" and, for purchasers in the individual market, "those cost savings could even be higher." Florida Democratic Party stated on February 24, 2010 in an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party: Bill McCollum "cost the rest of us billions" as a member of Congress, including a national debt that "skyrocketed" to $4.7 trillion. Florida Democratic Party stated on February 24, 2010 in an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party: Bill McCollum voted four times to raise his own pay, by a total of $51,000, and earns a congressional pension worth more than $75,000 a year. Republican Governors Association stated on February 23, 2010 in a television advertisement: "As bank president, Alex Sink eliminated thousands of Florida jobs while taking over $8 million in salary and bonuses." Harry Reid stated on February 19, 2010 in a television interview with Las Vegas political analyst Jon Ralston: "We have solved the problem. ... Scientists are now saying leave the nuclear waste where it is." Scott Brown stated on February 4, 2010 in a press conference: The stimulus bill "didn’t create one new job." Barack Obama stated on February 17, 2010 in an address at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building: "So far, the Recovery Act is responsible for the jobs of about 2 million Americans who would otherwise be unemployed. ... [And] the Recovery Act is on track to save or create another 1.5 million jobs in 2010." Joe Biden stated on February 14, 2010 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': Among the money spent on health care in the United States, "46 cents on every dollar spent is through Medicare and Medicaid." Dick Cheney stated on February 14, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: President Barack Obama's "initial response when we heard about the Christmas underwear bomber" was to say that "this was the act of an isolated extremist." Glenn Beck stated on February 8, 2010 in a commentary on Fox News Channel's 'Glenn Beck Program': Franklin Roosevelt never allocated more than 12 percent of GDP to federal spending, while the percentage for Barack Obama is not projected to drop below 22.8 percent. Nancy Pelosi stated on February 4, 2010 in a press conference: The House passed a pay-as-you-go rule that said, "If you wanted to have an investment, an entitlement, etc., you had to pay for it." Sarah Palin stated on February 6, 2010 in an interview with FoxNews.com: "Barack Obama had 150 days in the U.S. Senate where he was able to vote quite often 'present.' " Barack Obama stated on February 2, 2010 in a town meeting in New Hampshire: Some Republicans who voted against the stimulus "have been all too happy to claim credit for Recovery Act projects and the jobs those projects have produced. They come to the ribbon cuttings." Paul Krugman stated on January 31, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': The Senate-passed health care bill "is identical to the Massachusetts health care plan -- the same thing." Mitch McConnell stated on May 12, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor: On a bipartisan task force on ways to improve fiscal policy. John Boehner stated on January 27, 2010 in a live-blog post during the State of the Union address: "President Obama pledged to go through the budget 'line by line,' but on his watch, non-defense spending has spiraled out of control, increasing by 67 percent in the last year alone." John Boehner stated on January 27, 2010 in a live-blog post during the State of the Union address: "A majority of Americans still oppose this health care bill."
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
Bob Schieffer stated on March 22, 2010 in comments on CBS's Face the Nation: The Iraq war has been "our longest war." Todd Tiahrt stated on March 16, 2010 in a speech on the House floor.: The Democratic health care bill will "collect higher taxes for 10 years and provide health care for only six years." John Yarmuth stated on March 16, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: A national poll found that among people who oppose the Democratic health care reform bill, "almost 40 percent" opposed it not because it goes too far, but because "they don’t think it goes far enough. ... They will not be unhappy when we pass health care reform." David Axelrod stated on March 14, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: "Under the ruling of the Supreme Court, any lobbyist could go into any legislator and say, if you don't vote our way on this bill, we're going to run a million-dollar campaign against you in your district." Virginia Foxx stated on March 9, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: "The economy began its nose dive when Democrats took control of Congress in January 2007." America's Health Insurance Plans stated on March 11, 2010 in an advertisement: "Health insurance companies' costs are only 4 percent of all health care spending." Dianne Feinstein stated on March 8, 2010 in a New York Times article: "We are the only industrialized nation that relies heavily on a for-profit medical insurance industry to provide basic health care." George Will stated on February 21, 2010 in a roundtable segment on ABC's This Week: "When we started this health care debate a year ago, 85 percent of the American people had health insurance, and 95 percent of the 85 percent were happy with it." Dana Milbank stated on March 7, 2010 in a column in the Washington Post: George W. Bush was "the least popular president in modern history." Michele Bachmann stated on March 3, 2010 in an interview on CNN's Larry King Live: "President Obama's bill won't bring down the costs (of health care) for average Americans -- or really for very few Americans, if any." Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2010 in the book 'No Apology': "The lifespan of the average American is less than that of people in nations that spend far less (on health care). ... To put it bluntly, we spend more and die sooner." Nancy Pelosi stated on February 28, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': The Democrats' health care bills would end "the denial of ... coverage to those who have a pre-existing condition," while the Republican bill would not. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on February 28, 2010 in a roundtable segment on NBC's Meet the Press: "The Republicans have repeatedly said that they agree with 80 percent of what's in our bill." Charles Boustany stated on February 25, 2010 in a comment at the president's health care reform summit: The CBO found that the House Republican health care plan would lower premiums by "up to about 10 percent" and, for purchasers in the individual market, "those cost savings could even be higher." Florida Democratic Party stated on February 24, 2010 in an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party: Bill McCollum "cost the rest of us billions" as a member of Congress, including a national debt that "skyrocketed" to $4.7 trillion. Florida Democratic Party stated on February 24, 2010 in an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party: Bill McCollum voted four times to raise his own pay, by a total of $51,000, and earns a congressional pension worth more than $75,000 a year. Republican Governors Association stated on February 23, 2010 in a television advertisement: "As bank president, Alex Sink eliminated thousands of Florida jobs while taking over $8 million in salary and bonuses." Harry Reid stated on February 19, 2010 in a television interview with Las Vegas political analyst Jon Ralston: "We have solved the problem. ... Scientists are now saying leave the nuclear waste where it is." Scott Brown stated on February 4, 2010 in a press conference: The stimulus bill "didn’t create one new job." Barack Obama stated on February 17, 2010 in an address at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building: "So far, the Recovery Act is responsible for the jobs of about 2 million Americans who would otherwise be unemployed. ... [And] the Recovery Act is on track to save or create another 1.5 million jobs in 2010." Joe Biden stated on February 14, 2010 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': Among the money spent on health care in the United States, "46 cents on every dollar spent is through Medicare and Medicaid." Dick Cheney stated on February 14, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: President Barack Obama's "initial response when we heard about the Christmas underwear bomber" was to say that "this was the act of an isolated extremist." Glenn Beck stated on February 8, 2010 in a commentary on Fox News Channel's 'Glenn Beck Program': Franklin Roosevelt never allocated more than 12 percent of GDP to federal spending, while the percentage for Barack Obama is not projected to drop below 22.8 percent. Nancy Pelosi stated on February 4, 2010 in a press conference: The House passed a pay-as-you-go rule that said, "If you wanted to have an investment, an entitlement, etc., you had to pay for it." Sarah Palin stated on February 6, 2010 in an interview with FoxNews.com: "Barack Obama had 150 days in the U.S. Senate where he was able to vote quite often 'present.' " Barack Obama stated on February 2, 2010 in a town meeting in New Hampshire: Some Republicans who voted against the stimulus "have been all too happy to claim credit for Recovery Act projects and the jobs those projects have produced. They come to the ribbon cuttings." Paul Krugman stated on January 31, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': The Senate-passed health care bill "is identical to the Massachusetts health care plan -- the same thing." Mitch McConnell stated on May 12, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor: On a bipartisan task force on ways to improve fiscal policy. John Boehner stated on January 27, 2010 in a live-blog post during the State of the Union address: "President Obama pledged to go through the budget 'line by line,' but on his watch, non-defense spending has spiraled out of control, increasing by 67 percent in the last year alone." John Boehner stated on January 27, 2010 in a live-blog post during the State of the Union address: "A majority of Americans still oppose this health care bill."
Bob Schieffer stated on March 22, 2010 in comments on CBS's Face the Nation: The Iraq war has been "our longest war."
Todd Tiahrt stated on March 16, 2010 in a speech on the House floor.: The Democratic health care bill will "collect higher taxes for 10 years and provide health care for only six years."
John Yarmuth stated on March 16, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: A national poll found that among people who oppose the Democratic health care reform bill, "almost 40 percent" opposed it not because it goes too far, but because "they don’t think it goes far enough. ... They will not be unhappy when we pass health care reform."
David Axelrod stated on March 14, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: "Under the ruling of the Supreme Court, any lobbyist could go into any legislator and say, if you don't vote our way on this bill, we're going to run a million-dollar campaign against you in your district."
Virginia Foxx stated on March 9, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: "The economy began its nose dive when Democrats took control of Congress in January 2007."
America's Health Insurance Plans stated on March 11, 2010 in an advertisement: "Health insurance companies' costs are only 4 percent of all health care spending."
Dianne Feinstein stated on March 8, 2010 in a New York Times article: "We are the only industrialized nation that relies heavily on a for-profit medical insurance industry to provide basic health care."
George Will stated on February 21, 2010 in a roundtable segment on ABC's This Week: "When we started this health care debate a year ago, 85 percent of the American people had health insurance, and 95 percent of the 85 percent were happy with it."
Dana Milbank stated on March 7, 2010 in a column in the Washington Post: George W. Bush was "the least popular president in modern history."
Michele Bachmann stated on March 3, 2010 in an interview on CNN's Larry King Live: "President Obama's bill won't bring down the costs (of health care) for average Americans -- or really for very few Americans, if any."
Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2010 in the book 'No Apology': "The lifespan of the average American is less than that of people in nations that spend far less (on health care). ... To put it bluntly, we spend more and die sooner."
Nancy Pelosi stated on February 28, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': The Democrats' health care bills would end "the denial of ... coverage to those who have a pre-existing condition," while the Republican bill would not.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on February 28, 2010 in a roundtable segment on NBC's Meet the Press: "The Republicans have repeatedly said that they agree with 80 percent of what's in our bill."
Charles Boustany stated on February 25, 2010 in a comment at the president's health care reform summit: The CBO found that the House Republican health care plan would lower premiums by "up to about 10 percent" and, for purchasers in the individual market, "those cost savings could even be higher."
Florida Democratic Party stated on February 24, 2010 in an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party: Bill McCollum "cost the rest of us billions" as a member of Congress, including a national debt that "skyrocketed" to $4.7 trillion.
Florida Democratic Party stated on February 24, 2010 in an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party: Bill McCollum voted four times to raise his own pay, by a total of $51,000, and earns a congressional pension worth more than $75,000 a year.
Republican Governors Association stated on February 23, 2010 in a television advertisement: "As bank president, Alex Sink eliminated thousands of Florida jobs while taking over $8 million in salary and bonuses."
Harry Reid stated on February 19, 2010 in a television interview with Las Vegas political analyst Jon Ralston: "We have solved the problem. ... Scientists are now saying leave the nuclear waste where it is."
Scott Brown stated on February 4, 2010 in a press conference: The stimulus bill "didn’t create one new job."
Barack Obama stated on February 17, 2010 in an address at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building: "So far, the Recovery Act is responsible for the jobs of about 2 million Americans who would otherwise be unemployed. ... [And] the Recovery Act is on track to save or create another 1.5 million jobs in 2010."
Joe Biden stated on February 14, 2010 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': Among the money spent on health care in the United States, "46 cents on every dollar spent is through Medicare and Medicaid."
Dick Cheney stated on February 14, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: President Barack Obama's "initial response when we heard about the Christmas underwear bomber" was to say that "this was the act of an isolated extremist."
Glenn Beck stated on February 8, 2010 in a commentary on Fox News Channel's 'Glenn Beck Program': Franklin Roosevelt never allocated more than 12 percent of GDP to federal spending, while the percentage for Barack Obama is not projected to drop below 22.8 percent.
Nancy Pelosi stated on February 4, 2010 in a press conference: The House passed a pay-as-you-go rule that said, "If you wanted to have an investment, an entitlement, etc., you had to pay for it."
Sarah Palin stated on February 6, 2010 in an interview with FoxNews.com: "Barack Obama had 150 days in the U.S. Senate where he was able to vote quite often 'present.' "
Barack Obama stated on February 2, 2010 in a town meeting in New Hampshire: Some Republicans who voted against the stimulus "have been all too happy to claim credit for Recovery Act projects and the jobs those projects have produced. They come to the ribbon cuttings."
Paul Krugman stated on January 31, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': The Senate-passed health care bill "is identical to the Massachusetts health care plan -- the same thing."
Mitch McConnell stated on May 12, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor: On a bipartisan task force on ways to improve fiscal policy.
John Boehner stated on January 27, 2010 in a live-blog post during the State of the Union address: "President Obama pledged to go through the budget 'line by line,' but on his watch, non-defense spending has spiraled out of control, increasing by 67 percent in the last year alone."
John Boehner stated on January 27, 2010 in a live-blog post during the State of the Union address: "A majority of Americans still oppose this health care bill."
