Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Congress 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 Chris Wallace stated on November 16, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "The Democratic leader in the Senate, Harry Reid, has blocked any vote on the Keystone pipeline for years." Dan Sullivan stated on September 17, 2014 in a Facebook meme: Says Sen. Mark Begich is ineffective because he has only "passed one bill, the naming of a building." Maria Cardona stated on September 11, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": "The Republican Party has the worst reputation in American polling of any political party in history." Lynn Jenkins stated on July 29, 2014 in a press conference: In the "do-nothing Senate," there are 352 House bills "sitting on Harry Reid’s desk awaiting action," including 55 introduced by Democrats. Tom Cotton stated on July 8, 2014 in a television ad: Says he "voted for disaster relief and full funding of FEMA." Senate Majority PAC stated on June 19, 2014 in a television ad: "Congressman (Tom) Cotton is the only Arkansan in Congress -- Democrat or Republican -- to vote against disaster relief five times." Vicky Hartzler stated on June 24, 2014 in a "Roll Call" interview: The Export-Import Bank "doesn’t cost taxpayers anything." EMILY's List stated on June 16, 2014 in a television ad: "Thom Tillis cut almost $500 million from education." Bill Maher stated on June 13, 2014 in a "Real Time with Bill Maher" episode: "There are 278 Republicans in Congress. (With Eric Cantor's defeat), they are now all Christian and all white except for one black senator, who was appointed." Put Alaska First PAC stated on June 2, 2014 in a television ad: "It was Dan Sullivan who wrote a bill to cut Alaskans out of those decisions" about where they can hunt and fish. John Oliver stated on May 11, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight": "28 percent of Kentuckians don’t have any online access." Mark Udall stated on April 21, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Cory Gardner "championed an eight-year crusade to outlaw birth control here in Colorado." Gary Peters stated on April 14, 2014 in a press release: Says opposing the Paycheck Fairness Act is part of the Koch brothers’ agenda. Clay Aiken stated on February 5, 2014 in a YouTube campaign announcement: Says Rep. Renee Ellmers voted for the government shutdown 21 times. Ari Melber stated on February 5, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "The Cycle": "The median net worth of American households hasn't changed much over the past decades, it's about $20,000 ... but Congress' average median net worth has ballooned, more than doubled." Barack Obama stated on January 31, 2014 in an interview with CNN: "What is and isn't a Schedule I narcotic is a job for Congress." Ian Prior stated on January 14, 2014 in a Providence Journal commentary: "Of the 20 bills [Rep. David] Cicilline has sponsored in his three years in office, not a single one has advanced past the embryonic committee stage." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 21, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says David Jolly’s former firm lobbied "for hundreds of millions (of dollars) for a dictator in Pakistan." Nancy Pelosi stated on November 17, 2013 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says the number of Democrats who voted for the GOP measure allowing health plan renewals is close to the number who voted on GOP bills to delay mandates on employers and individuals. Sean Duffy stated on October 8, 2013 in an interview: All members of Congress are required to be in Obamacare, but Obama and members of his administration "have their own gold-plated health care plans that they're in." Karen Handel stated on August 20, 2013 in an email: Congress secured special Obamacare rules "to prevent their healthcare costs from rising." Jack Reed stated on February 27, 2013 in a speech: "Even Roger Williams National Memorial in my home state of Rhode Island attracted nearly 51,000 visitors in 2011, with non local visitors adding more than $3.2 million to the local economy." Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: Says if Congress doesn’t avoid the sequester, "tens of thousands of parents will have to scramble to find child care for their kids." Ted Cruz stated on February 14, 2013 in a news article.: Says he "has repeatedly praised Chuck Hagel’s character, patriotism, bravery, and personal service defending our nation." Sherrod Brown stated on January 1, 2013 in a news release: Says the New Year’s Day "fiscal cliff" deal "reduces the deficit." Bill Nelson stated on October 11, 2012 in a TV attack ad: Says Connie Mack "is protecting Chevron oil from a multi-billion dollar lawsuit over pollution of rivers and rainforests." Ann McLane Kuster stated on September 19, 2012 in a press release Sept. 19, 2012: Says Rep. Charlie Bass, R-NH voted to "raise his own pay" eight times Chris Redfern stated on August 11, 2012 in a news release: "Paul Ryan got his start in politics, as a young staffer just out of college, working for then-Congressman John Kasich’s Budget Committee." Beth Harwell stated on May 7, 2012 in an interview about WTVF-TV’s “ghost voting” story.: Says in U.S. Congress, members "don’t even have to be on the floor for debates or votes." Chain email stated on March 23, 2012 in a message via the Internet: "Having an entirely Democrat congressional delegation in 2009, when the [federal stimulus] bill passed, increases the per capita stimulus dollars that the state receives per person by $460."
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Chris Wallace stated on November 16, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "The Democratic leader in the Senate, Harry Reid, has blocked any vote on the Keystone pipeline for years." Dan Sullivan stated on September 17, 2014 in a Facebook meme: Says Sen. Mark Begich is ineffective because he has only "passed one bill, the naming of a building." Maria Cardona stated on September 11, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": "The Republican Party has the worst reputation in American polling of any political party in history." Lynn Jenkins stated on July 29, 2014 in a press conference: In the "do-nothing Senate," there are 352 House bills "sitting on Harry Reid’s desk awaiting action," including 55 introduced by Democrats. Tom Cotton stated on July 8, 2014 in a television ad: Says he "voted for disaster relief and full funding of FEMA." Senate Majority PAC stated on June 19, 2014 in a television ad: "Congressman (Tom) Cotton is the only Arkansan in Congress -- Democrat or Republican -- to vote against disaster relief five times." Vicky Hartzler stated on June 24, 2014 in a "Roll Call" interview: The Export-Import Bank "doesn’t cost taxpayers anything." EMILY's List stated on June 16, 2014 in a television ad: "Thom Tillis cut almost $500 million from education." Bill Maher stated on June 13, 2014 in a "Real Time with Bill Maher" episode: "There are 278 Republicans in Congress. (With Eric Cantor's defeat), they are now all Christian and all white except for one black senator, who was appointed." Put Alaska First PAC stated on June 2, 2014 in a television ad: "It was Dan Sullivan who wrote a bill to cut Alaskans out of those decisions" about where they can hunt and fish. John Oliver stated on May 11, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight": "28 percent of Kentuckians don’t have any online access." Mark Udall stated on April 21, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Cory Gardner "championed an eight-year crusade to outlaw birth control here in Colorado." Gary Peters stated on April 14, 2014 in a press release: Says opposing the Paycheck Fairness Act is part of the Koch brothers’ agenda. Clay Aiken stated on February 5, 2014 in a YouTube campaign announcement: Says Rep. Renee Ellmers voted for the government shutdown 21 times. Ari Melber stated on February 5, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "The Cycle": "The median net worth of American households hasn't changed much over the past decades, it's about $20,000 ... but Congress' average median net worth has ballooned, more than doubled." Barack Obama stated on January 31, 2014 in an interview with CNN: "What is and isn't a Schedule I narcotic is a job for Congress." Ian Prior stated on January 14, 2014 in a Providence Journal commentary: "Of the 20 bills [Rep. David] Cicilline has sponsored in his three years in office, not a single one has advanced past the embryonic committee stage." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 21, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says David Jolly’s former firm lobbied "for hundreds of millions (of dollars) for a dictator in Pakistan." Nancy Pelosi stated on November 17, 2013 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says the number of Democrats who voted for the GOP measure allowing health plan renewals is close to the number who voted on GOP bills to delay mandates on employers and individuals. Sean Duffy stated on October 8, 2013 in an interview: All members of Congress are required to be in Obamacare, but Obama and members of his administration "have their own gold-plated health care plans that they're in." Karen Handel stated on August 20, 2013 in an email: Congress secured special Obamacare rules "to prevent their healthcare costs from rising." Jack Reed stated on February 27, 2013 in a speech: "Even Roger Williams National Memorial in my home state of Rhode Island attracted nearly 51,000 visitors in 2011, with non local visitors adding more than $3.2 million to the local economy." Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: Says if Congress doesn’t avoid the sequester, "tens of thousands of parents will have to scramble to find child care for their kids." Ted Cruz stated on February 14, 2013 in a news article.: Says he "has repeatedly praised Chuck Hagel’s character, patriotism, bravery, and personal service defending our nation." Sherrod Brown stated on January 1, 2013 in a news release: Says the New Year’s Day "fiscal cliff" deal "reduces the deficit." Bill Nelson stated on October 11, 2012 in a TV attack ad: Says Connie Mack "is protecting Chevron oil from a multi-billion dollar lawsuit over pollution of rivers and rainforests." Ann McLane Kuster stated on September 19, 2012 in a press release Sept. 19, 2012: Says Rep. Charlie Bass, R-NH voted to "raise his own pay" eight times Chris Redfern stated on August 11, 2012 in a news release: "Paul Ryan got his start in politics, as a young staffer just out of college, working for then-Congressman John Kasich’s Budget Committee." Beth Harwell stated on May 7, 2012 in an interview about WTVF-TV’s “ghost voting” story.: Says in U.S. Congress, members "don’t even have to be on the floor for debates or votes." Chain email stated on March 23, 2012 in a message via the Internet: "Having an entirely Democrat congressional delegation in 2009, when the [federal stimulus] bill passed, increases the per capita stimulus dollars that the state receives per person by $460."
Chris Wallace stated on November 16, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "The Democratic leader in the Senate, Harry Reid, has blocked any vote on the Keystone pipeline for years."
Dan Sullivan stated on September 17, 2014 in a Facebook meme: Says Sen. Mark Begich is ineffective because he has only "passed one bill, the naming of a building."
Maria Cardona stated on September 11, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": "The Republican Party has the worst reputation in American polling of any political party in history."
Lynn Jenkins stated on July 29, 2014 in a press conference: In the "do-nothing Senate," there are 352 House bills "sitting on Harry Reid’s desk awaiting action," including 55 introduced by Democrats.
Tom Cotton stated on July 8, 2014 in a television ad: Says he "voted for disaster relief and full funding of FEMA."
Senate Majority PAC stated on June 19, 2014 in a television ad: "Congressman (Tom) Cotton is the only Arkansan in Congress -- Democrat or Republican -- to vote against disaster relief five times."
Vicky Hartzler stated on June 24, 2014 in a "Roll Call" interview: The Export-Import Bank "doesn’t cost taxpayers anything."
EMILY's List stated on June 16, 2014 in a television ad: "Thom Tillis cut almost $500 million from education."
Bill Maher stated on June 13, 2014 in a "Real Time with Bill Maher" episode: "There are 278 Republicans in Congress. (With Eric Cantor's defeat), they are now all Christian and all white except for one black senator, who was appointed."
Put Alaska First PAC stated on June 2, 2014 in a television ad: "It was Dan Sullivan who wrote a bill to cut Alaskans out of those decisions" about where they can hunt and fish.
John Oliver stated on May 11, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight": "28 percent of Kentuckians don’t have any online access."
Mark Udall stated on April 21, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Cory Gardner "championed an eight-year crusade to outlaw birth control here in Colorado."
Gary Peters stated on April 14, 2014 in a press release: Says opposing the Paycheck Fairness Act is part of the Koch brothers’ agenda.
Clay Aiken stated on February 5, 2014 in a YouTube campaign announcement: Says Rep. Renee Ellmers voted for the government shutdown 21 times.
Ari Melber stated on February 5, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "The Cycle": "The median net worth of American households hasn't changed much over the past decades, it's about $20,000 ... but Congress' average median net worth has ballooned, more than doubled."
Barack Obama stated on January 31, 2014 in an interview with CNN: "What is and isn't a Schedule I narcotic is a job for Congress."
Ian Prior stated on January 14, 2014 in a Providence Journal commentary: "Of the 20 bills [Rep. David] Cicilline has sponsored in his three years in office, not a single one has advanced past the embryonic committee stage."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 21, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says David Jolly’s former firm lobbied "for hundreds of millions (of dollars) for a dictator in Pakistan."
Nancy Pelosi stated on November 17, 2013 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says the number of Democrats who voted for the GOP measure allowing health plan renewals is close to the number who voted on GOP bills to delay mandates on employers and individuals.
Sean Duffy stated on October 8, 2013 in an interview: All members of Congress are required to be in Obamacare, but Obama and members of his administration "have their own gold-plated health care plans that they're in."
Karen Handel stated on August 20, 2013 in an email: Congress secured special Obamacare rules "to prevent their healthcare costs from rising."
Jack Reed stated on February 27, 2013 in a speech: "Even Roger Williams National Memorial in my home state of Rhode Island attracted nearly 51,000 visitors in 2011, with non local visitors adding more than $3.2 million to the local economy."
Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: Says if Congress doesn’t avoid the sequester, "tens of thousands of parents will have to scramble to find child care for their kids."
Ted Cruz stated on February 14, 2013 in a news article.: Says he "has repeatedly praised Chuck Hagel’s character, patriotism, bravery, and personal service defending our nation."
Sherrod Brown stated on January 1, 2013 in a news release: Says the New Year’s Day "fiscal cliff" deal "reduces the deficit."
Bill Nelson stated on October 11, 2012 in a TV attack ad: Says Connie Mack "is protecting Chevron oil from a multi-billion dollar lawsuit over pollution of rivers and rainforests."
Ann McLane Kuster stated on September 19, 2012 in a press release Sept. 19, 2012: Says Rep. Charlie Bass, R-NH voted to "raise his own pay" eight times
Chris Redfern stated on August 11, 2012 in a news release: "Paul Ryan got his start in politics, as a young staffer just out of college, working for then-Congressman John Kasich’s Budget Committee."
Beth Harwell stated on May 7, 2012 in an interview about WTVF-TV’s “ghost voting” story.: Says in U.S. Congress, members "don’t even have to be on the floor for debates or votes."
Chain email stated on March 23, 2012 in a message via the Internet: "Having an entirely Democrat congressional delegation in 2009, when the [federal stimulus] bill passed, increases the per capita stimulus dollars that the state receives per person by $460."
