Latest Fact-checks in Ethics 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 Rick Perry stated on July 19, 2010 in a Perry website: Says Bill White "profiteered in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita." Jeff Greene stated on August 3, 2010 in comments to the media.: Jeff Greene on why he went Cuba. Jeff Greene stated on July 31, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Kendrick Meek was named one of the two most corrupt Democrats in Congress by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington." Susana Martinez stated on July 22, 2010 in a campaign commercial: In New Mexico, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish "spent federal stimulus funds on campaign Christmas cards." Let's Get To Work stated on July 14, 2010 in in a TV ad.: Bill McCollum "diverted a state plane to his home 53 times. A state auditor called it: likely a misuse of state resources." Bill White stated on June 17, 2010 in a press conference.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "by far and away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis." Karen Handel stated on June 28, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "John Oxendine is under a state ethics investigation because he illegally funneled more than $120,000 to his campaign from shady insurance political action committees in Alabama." J.D. Hayworth stated on June 14, 2010 in a campaign commerical: John McCain "began his career in Washington as a lobbyist when he was appointed in 1976 as the Navy's liaison to the United States Senate." Gail Buckner stated on June 27, 2010 in political debate: "I have filed every disclosure that has ever been required." Bill White stated on June 17, 2010 in a press conference: Gov. Rick Perry broke his promise that he would not accept a $40,000 pay increase. Barack Obama stated on June 15, 2010 in a speech from the Oval Office: "Oil companies showered regulators (at the Minerals Management Service) with gifts and favors, and were essentially allowed to conduct their own safety inspections and write their own regulations." John McCain stated on June 7, 2010 in a campaign commercial: After J.D. Hayworth "was voted out of Congress, he became a registered lobbyist" who was "paid thousands by a Florida corporation to lobby the very committee he used to serve on." Steve Poizner stated on June 1, 2010 in an online campaign commercial : As the CEO of eBay, "Whitman started a separate division that only sells porn." Boyd Richie stated on May 20, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "spending Texans’ hard-earned money to live like Louie XIV." Dale Peterson stated on May 25, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says he was "a Marine during Vietnam." Dale Peterson stated on May 25, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says his opponent Dorman Grace brags on his Facebook page about receiving illegal campaign contributions. Bill White stated on May 19, 2010 in a Facebook post: "In three days last week, (Gov. Rick) Perry flew to five cities at taxpayers’ expense, holding press conferences, delivering $2,325,000 in checks." Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web video: "Bill White used D.C. connections from his job in the Clinton administration to form a company that did business in the Middle East and defaulted on a $60 million loan." Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a Web ad: "Bill Young uses his campaign money for, among other things, a luxury car." Julian Assange stated on April 12, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report": "The permission to engage was given before the word RPG was ever used." Lone Star Project stated on April 8, 2010 in a press release : "(Pete) Sessions has held at least two fundraisers at adult-themed clubs and made no apologies." Holly Turner stated on March 31, 2010 in a TV ad: "Giving money to politicians has paid off for Paul Workman. Workman gave thousands to politicians and got millions in government construction projects." Lawrence Summers stated on April 4, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": On financial reform, there is "a million dollars being spent, per congressman, in lobbying expenses on this issue. (The) industry has four lobbyists per member of the House and Senate working on this." Rick Perry stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: "This week liberal Bill White faced an ethics complaint about more than $83,000 he failed to report to the state Ethics Commission." Charlie Crist stated on March 28, 2010 in a debate on Fox News Sunday: Marco Rubio controlled funds that "out of the $600,000 that were raised, only $4,000 went to candidates to try to improve their chances to be elected to office." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 24, 2010 in a radio ad: Gov. Rick Perry "spent over a million dollars on D.C. lobbyists asking for more federal money and lives in a luxury house that costs taxpayers $10,000 a month." Charles Rangel stated on February 26, 2010 in a press conference: "I'm glad for the wording of it (an ethics report on corporate-sponsored Congressional trips) because clearly the wording exonerates me." Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar stated on January 28, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "In this judicial race, special interest groups have demanded money from me, in exchange for endorsement and support." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 7, 2010 in a video: "Taxpayers even footed the bill for Perry’s trip to a bachelor party in Las Vegas." Rick Perry stated on February 5, 2010 in an online ad: Says Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison "took 154 private flights all funded by taxpayers" though "commercial flights were readily available at a fraction of the cost."
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Rick Perry stated on July 19, 2010 in a Perry website: Says Bill White "profiteered in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita." Jeff Greene stated on August 3, 2010 in comments to the media.: Jeff Greene on why he went Cuba. Jeff Greene stated on July 31, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Kendrick Meek was named one of the two most corrupt Democrats in Congress by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington." Susana Martinez stated on July 22, 2010 in a campaign commercial: In New Mexico, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish "spent federal stimulus funds on campaign Christmas cards." Let's Get To Work stated on July 14, 2010 in in a TV ad.: Bill McCollum "diverted a state plane to his home 53 times. A state auditor called it: likely a misuse of state resources." Bill White stated on June 17, 2010 in a press conference.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "by far and away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis." Karen Handel stated on June 28, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "John Oxendine is under a state ethics investigation because he illegally funneled more than $120,000 to his campaign from shady insurance political action committees in Alabama." J.D. Hayworth stated on June 14, 2010 in a campaign commerical: John McCain "began his career in Washington as a lobbyist when he was appointed in 1976 as the Navy's liaison to the United States Senate." Gail Buckner stated on June 27, 2010 in political debate: "I have filed every disclosure that has ever been required." Bill White stated on June 17, 2010 in a press conference: Gov. Rick Perry broke his promise that he would not accept a $40,000 pay increase. Barack Obama stated on June 15, 2010 in a speech from the Oval Office: "Oil companies showered regulators (at the Minerals Management Service) with gifts and favors, and were essentially allowed to conduct their own safety inspections and write their own regulations." John McCain stated on June 7, 2010 in a campaign commercial: After J.D. Hayworth "was voted out of Congress, he became a registered lobbyist" who was "paid thousands by a Florida corporation to lobby the very committee he used to serve on." Steve Poizner stated on June 1, 2010 in an online campaign commercial : As the CEO of eBay, "Whitman started a separate division that only sells porn." Boyd Richie stated on May 20, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "spending Texans’ hard-earned money to live like Louie XIV." Dale Peterson stated on May 25, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says he was "a Marine during Vietnam." Dale Peterson stated on May 25, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says his opponent Dorman Grace brags on his Facebook page about receiving illegal campaign contributions. Bill White stated on May 19, 2010 in a Facebook post: "In three days last week, (Gov. Rick) Perry flew to five cities at taxpayers’ expense, holding press conferences, delivering $2,325,000 in checks." Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web video: "Bill White used D.C. connections from his job in the Clinton administration to form a company that did business in the Middle East and defaulted on a $60 million loan." Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a Web ad: "Bill Young uses his campaign money for, among other things, a luxury car." Julian Assange stated on April 12, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report": "The permission to engage was given before the word RPG was ever used." Lone Star Project stated on April 8, 2010 in a press release : "(Pete) Sessions has held at least two fundraisers at adult-themed clubs and made no apologies." Holly Turner stated on March 31, 2010 in a TV ad: "Giving money to politicians has paid off for Paul Workman. Workman gave thousands to politicians and got millions in government construction projects." Lawrence Summers stated on April 4, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": On financial reform, there is "a million dollars being spent, per congressman, in lobbying expenses on this issue. (The) industry has four lobbyists per member of the House and Senate working on this." Rick Perry stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: "This week liberal Bill White faced an ethics complaint about more than $83,000 he failed to report to the state Ethics Commission." Charlie Crist stated on March 28, 2010 in a debate on Fox News Sunday: Marco Rubio controlled funds that "out of the $600,000 that were raised, only $4,000 went to candidates to try to improve their chances to be elected to office." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 24, 2010 in a radio ad: Gov. Rick Perry "spent over a million dollars on D.C. lobbyists asking for more federal money and lives in a luxury house that costs taxpayers $10,000 a month." Charles Rangel stated on February 26, 2010 in a press conference: "I'm glad for the wording of it (an ethics report on corporate-sponsored Congressional trips) because clearly the wording exonerates me." Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar stated on January 28, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "In this judicial race, special interest groups have demanded money from me, in exchange for endorsement and support." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 7, 2010 in a video: "Taxpayers even footed the bill for Perry’s trip to a bachelor party in Las Vegas." Rick Perry stated on February 5, 2010 in an online ad: Says Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison "took 154 private flights all funded by taxpayers" though "commercial flights were readily available at a fraction of the cost."
Rick Perry stated on July 19, 2010 in a Perry website: Says Bill White "profiteered in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita."
Jeff Greene stated on July 31, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Kendrick Meek was named one of the two most corrupt Democrats in Congress by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington."
Susana Martinez stated on July 22, 2010 in a campaign commercial: In New Mexico, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish "spent federal stimulus funds on campaign Christmas cards."
Let's Get To Work stated on July 14, 2010 in in a TV ad.: Bill McCollum "diverted a state plane to his home 53 times. A state auditor called it: likely a misuse of state resources."
Bill White stated on June 17, 2010 in a press conference.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "by far and away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis."
Karen Handel stated on June 28, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "John Oxendine is under a state ethics investigation because he illegally funneled more than $120,000 to his campaign from shady insurance political action committees in Alabama."
J.D. Hayworth stated on June 14, 2010 in a campaign commerical: John McCain "began his career in Washington as a lobbyist when he was appointed in 1976 as the Navy's liaison to the United States Senate."
Gail Buckner stated on June 27, 2010 in political debate: "I have filed every disclosure that has ever been required."
Bill White stated on June 17, 2010 in a press conference: Gov. Rick Perry broke his promise that he would not accept a $40,000 pay increase.
Barack Obama stated on June 15, 2010 in a speech from the Oval Office: "Oil companies showered regulators (at the Minerals Management Service) with gifts and favors, and were essentially allowed to conduct their own safety inspections and write their own regulations."
John McCain stated on June 7, 2010 in a campaign commercial: After J.D. Hayworth "was voted out of Congress, he became a registered lobbyist" who was "paid thousands by a Florida corporation to lobby the very committee he used to serve on."
Steve Poizner stated on June 1, 2010 in an online campaign commercial : As the CEO of eBay, "Whitman started a separate division that only sells porn."
Boyd Richie stated on May 20, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "spending Texans’ hard-earned money to live like Louie XIV."
Dale Peterson stated on May 25, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says he was "a Marine during Vietnam."
Dale Peterson stated on May 25, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says his opponent Dorman Grace brags on his Facebook page about receiving illegal campaign contributions.
Bill White stated on May 19, 2010 in a Facebook post: "In three days last week, (Gov. Rick) Perry flew to five cities at taxpayers’ expense, holding press conferences, delivering $2,325,000 in checks."
Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web video: "Bill White used D.C. connections from his job in the Clinton administration to form a company that did business in the Middle East and defaulted on a $60 million loan."
Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a Web ad: "Bill Young uses his campaign money for, among other things, a luxury car."
Julian Assange stated on April 12, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report": "The permission to engage was given before the word RPG was ever used."
Lone Star Project stated on April 8, 2010 in a press release : "(Pete) Sessions has held at least two fundraisers at adult-themed clubs and made no apologies."
Holly Turner stated on March 31, 2010 in a TV ad: "Giving money to politicians has paid off for Paul Workman. Workman gave thousands to politicians and got millions in government construction projects."
Lawrence Summers stated on April 4, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": On financial reform, there is "a million dollars being spent, per congressman, in lobbying expenses on this issue. (The) industry has four lobbyists per member of the House and Senate working on this."
Rick Perry stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: "This week liberal Bill White faced an ethics complaint about more than $83,000 he failed to report to the state Ethics Commission."
Charlie Crist stated on March 28, 2010 in a debate on Fox News Sunday: Marco Rubio controlled funds that "out of the $600,000 that were raised, only $4,000 went to candidates to try to improve their chances to be elected to office."
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 24, 2010 in a radio ad: Gov. Rick Perry "spent over a million dollars on D.C. lobbyists asking for more federal money and lives in a luxury house that costs taxpayers $10,000 a month."
Charles Rangel stated on February 26, 2010 in a press conference: "I'm glad for the wording of it (an ethics report on corporate-sponsored Congressional trips) because clearly the wording exonerates me."
Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar stated on January 28, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "In this judicial race, special interest groups have demanded money from me, in exchange for endorsement and support."
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 7, 2010 in a video: "Taxpayers even footed the bill for Perry’s trip to a bachelor party in Las Vegas."
Rick Perry stated on February 5, 2010 in an online ad: Says Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison "took 154 private flights all funded by taxpayers" though "commercial flights were readily available at a fraction of the cost."
