Latest True Fact-checks 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 Bruce Rauner stated on December 31, 2016 in an op-ed in the (Springfield) State Journal-Register: The status quo led the General Assembly to reduce pension payments four straight years starting in 2005, costing billions of dollars as the delay in contributions essentially borrowed from pension funds at a very high interest rate. Andrew Cuomo stated on February 7, 2017 in remarks at a rally at Buffalo State College: New York state subsidizes private colleges "probably more than any other state except maybe one." Byron Brown stated on January 30, 2017 in a state budget hearing on local governments: Graduation rates in Buffalo’s school district, which were "around 48 percent are now up to 64 percent" since Say Yes Buffalo launched. Sherrod Brown stated on February 2, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: Says ExxonMobil "fought to kill" a rule requiring oil and mining companies to disclose payments made to foreign governments. Mitch McConnell stated on February 1, 2017 in a tweet: "Not a single Democrat opposed Neil Gorsuch's confirmation in 2006." Keith Ellison stated on January 29, 2017 in a CBS 'Face The Nation' interview: "About three-quarters of (Syrian refugees) are women and children. A full third of them are kids under 12 years old." Rob Portman stated on January 18, 2017 in a senate confirmation hearing: "All of our taxpayers are paying roughly 22% of the U.N. budget." Jerry Brown stated on January 24, 2017 in a State of the State Address: Twenty-seven percent of Californians, almost 11 million, "were born in a foreign land." Edward Cox stated on January 10, 2017 in a press conference: "The exodus of citizens from New York State has been growing." Chad Mayes stated on January 17, 2017 in a speech: California has "the highest poverty rate in the nation" when considering the U.S. Census Bureau’s Supplemental Poverty Measure. Jerry Brown stated on January 13, 2017 in a letter: The uninsured rate in California reached "a historic low of 7.4 percent in 2016." Mike Fortner stated on November 25, 2016 in a op-ed for The State Journal-Register in Springfield: "House Bill 6627 also requires the applicant to attest to their eligibility to vote, as is required by the National Voter Registration Act and used by all other states that have (automatic voter registration)." Luke Messer stated on January 5, 2017 in a CNN story: "By funding the authorization that’s already happened a decade ago (in the Secure Fence Act of 2006), we could start the process of meeting Mr. Trump’s campaign pledge to secure the border." Tammy Baldwin stated on January 5, 2017 in a tweet: The federal government is prohibited "from negotiating lower prescription drug prices for our senior citizens." Scott Walker stated on January 10, 2017 in In a speech: Wisconsin property taxes, as a percentage of personal income, "are the lowest that they've been since the end of World War II." Robert Astorino stated on January 10, 2017 in a press release: "I have never once raised the county tax levy -- not for seven straight years." Andrew Cuomo stated on January 9, 2017 in a State of the State speech in New York City: "More college graduates are living at home than in decades." Andrew Cuomo stated on January 3, 2017 in an announcement: In New York, "Average college debt - $30,000 per student." Donald Trump stated on January 4, 2017 in In a tweet: "Jackie Evancho’s album sales have skyrocketed after announcing her inauguration performance." Jeff Brandes stated on December 22, 2016 in a tweet: "Unlike California, we in Florida welcome driverless cars - no permit required." David Menchetti stated on November 28, 2016 in testimony before the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee: "The causation standard in Indiana is exactly the same as it is in Illinois." John Podesta stated on December 18, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "On Oct. 7, the Access Hollywood tape comes out. One hour later, WikiLeaks starts dropping my emails." Kirk Watson stated on November 29, 2016 in a panel discussion about the 2017 legislative session: "In Austin, Texas, the average homeowner is paying about $1,300 to $1,400 just for recapture," meaning funds spent in non-Austin school districts. Russ Feingold stated on October 7, 2016 in a debate: Social Security "was basically invented" at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; "that's where Franklin Roosevelt got the idea." Newt Gingrich stated on December 2, 2016 in a radio interview.: "We adopted the modern Social Security system at a time when the average person died before they were old enough to get Social Security." Gwen Moore stated on November 18, 2016 in an interview: Says Donald Trump "thinks stop-and-frisk is fine." Annie's List stated on November 30, 2016 in a press release: Even "though men comprise 49% of the population, they hold 80% of the lawmaking power in the Legislature (144 of 181 seats)." Andrew Cuomo stated on November 16, 2016 in a speech in Fishkill, NY: "We spend less than 2 percent more every year. That is the lowest increase in spending since they have been keeping numbers." Bloggers stated on November 29, 2016 in Townhall.com : Hillary Clinton in 2005 co-sponsored legislation that would jail flag burners. Virginia "Jennie Lou" Leeder stated on October 17, 2016 in an interview with the Austin American-Statesman: Texas spends "more per day to house an inmate than we do on a student."
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Bruce Rauner stated on December 31, 2016 in an op-ed in the (Springfield) State Journal-Register: The status quo led the General Assembly to reduce pension payments four straight years starting in 2005, costing billions of dollars as the delay in contributions essentially borrowed from pension funds at a very high interest rate. Andrew Cuomo stated on February 7, 2017 in remarks at a rally at Buffalo State College: New York state subsidizes private colleges "probably more than any other state except maybe one." Byron Brown stated on January 30, 2017 in a state budget hearing on local governments: Graduation rates in Buffalo’s school district, which were "around 48 percent are now up to 64 percent" since Say Yes Buffalo launched. Sherrod Brown stated on February 2, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: Says ExxonMobil "fought to kill" a rule requiring oil and mining companies to disclose payments made to foreign governments. Mitch McConnell stated on February 1, 2017 in a tweet: "Not a single Democrat opposed Neil Gorsuch's confirmation in 2006." Keith Ellison stated on January 29, 2017 in a CBS 'Face The Nation' interview: "About three-quarters of (Syrian refugees) are women and children. A full third of them are kids under 12 years old." Rob Portman stated on January 18, 2017 in a senate confirmation hearing: "All of our taxpayers are paying roughly 22% of the U.N. budget." Jerry Brown stated on January 24, 2017 in a State of the State Address: Twenty-seven percent of Californians, almost 11 million, "were born in a foreign land." Edward Cox stated on January 10, 2017 in a press conference: "The exodus of citizens from New York State has been growing." Chad Mayes stated on January 17, 2017 in a speech: California has "the highest poverty rate in the nation" when considering the U.S. Census Bureau’s Supplemental Poverty Measure. Jerry Brown stated on January 13, 2017 in a letter: The uninsured rate in California reached "a historic low of 7.4 percent in 2016." Mike Fortner stated on November 25, 2016 in a op-ed for The State Journal-Register in Springfield: "House Bill 6627 also requires the applicant to attest to their eligibility to vote, as is required by the National Voter Registration Act and used by all other states that have (automatic voter registration)." Luke Messer stated on January 5, 2017 in a CNN story: "By funding the authorization that’s already happened a decade ago (in the Secure Fence Act of 2006), we could start the process of meeting Mr. Trump’s campaign pledge to secure the border." Tammy Baldwin stated on January 5, 2017 in a tweet: The federal government is prohibited "from negotiating lower prescription drug prices for our senior citizens." Scott Walker stated on January 10, 2017 in In a speech: Wisconsin property taxes, as a percentage of personal income, "are the lowest that they've been since the end of World War II." Robert Astorino stated on January 10, 2017 in a press release: "I have never once raised the county tax levy -- not for seven straight years." Andrew Cuomo stated on January 9, 2017 in a State of the State speech in New York City: "More college graduates are living at home than in decades." Andrew Cuomo stated on January 3, 2017 in an announcement: In New York, "Average college debt - $30,000 per student." Donald Trump stated on January 4, 2017 in In a tweet: "Jackie Evancho’s album sales have skyrocketed after announcing her inauguration performance." Jeff Brandes stated on December 22, 2016 in a tweet: "Unlike California, we in Florida welcome driverless cars - no permit required." David Menchetti stated on November 28, 2016 in testimony before the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee: "The causation standard in Indiana is exactly the same as it is in Illinois." John Podesta stated on December 18, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "On Oct. 7, the Access Hollywood tape comes out. One hour later, WikiLeaks starts dropping my emails." Kirk Watson stated on November 29, 2016 in a panel discussion about the 2017 legislative session: "In Austin, Texas, the average homeowner is paying about $1,300 to $1,400 just for recapture," meaning funds spent in non-Austin school districts. Russ Feingold stated on October 7, 2016 in a debate: Social Security "was basically invented" at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; "that's where Franklin Roosevelt got the idea." Newt Gingrich stated on December 2, 2016 in a radio interview.: "We adopted the modern Social Security system at a time when the average person died before they were old enough to get Social Security." Gwen Moore stated on November 18, 2016 in an interview: Says Donald Trump "thinks stop-and-frisk is fine." Annie's List stated on November 30, 2016 in a press release: Even "though men comprise 49% of the population, they hold 80% of the lawmaking power in the Legislature (144 of 181 seats)." Andrew Cuomo stated on November 16, 2016 in a speech in Fishkill, NY: "We spend less than 2 percent more every year. That is the lowest increase in spending since they have been keeping numbers." Bloggers stated on November 29, 2016 in Townhall.com : Hillary Clinton in 2005 co-sponsored legislation that would jail flag burners. Virginia "Jennie Lou" Leeder stated on October 17, 2016 in an interview with the Austin American-Statesman: Texas spends "more per day to house an inmate than we do on a student."
Bruce Rauner stated on December 31, 2016 in an op-ed in the (Springfield) State Journal-Register: The status quo led the General Assembly to reduce pension payments four straight years starting in 2005, costing billions of dollars as the delay in contributions essentially borrowed from pension funds at a very high interest rate.
Andrew Cuomo stated on February 7, 2017 in remarks at a rally at Buffalo State College: New York state subsidizes private colleges "probably more than any other state except maybe one."
Byron Brown stated on January 30, 2017 in a state budget hearing on local governments: Graduation rates in Buffalo’s school district, which were "around 48 percent are now up to 64 percent" since Say Yes Buffalo launched.
Sherrod Brown stated on February 2, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: Says ExxonMobil "fought to kill" a rule requiring oil and mining companies to disclose payments made to foreign governments.
Mitch McConnell stated on February 1, 2017 in a tweet: "Not a single Democrat opposed Neil Gorsuch's confirmation in 2006."
Keith Ellison stated on January 29, 2017 in a CBS 'Face The Nation' interview: "About three-quarters of (Syrian refugees) are women and children. A full third of them are kids under 12 years old."
Rob Portman stated on January 18, 2017 in a senate confirmation hearing: "All of our taxpayers are paying roughly 22% of the U.N. budget."
Jerry Brown stated on January 24, 2017 in a State of the State Address: Twenty-seven percent of Californians, almost 11 million, "were born in a foreign land."
Edward Cox stated on January 10, 2017 in a press conference: "The exodus of citizens from New York State has been growing."
Chad Mayes stated on January 17, 2017 in a speech: California has "the highest poverty rate in the nation" when considering the U.S. Census Bureau’s Supplemental Poverty Measure.
Jerry Brown stated on January 13, 2017 in a letter: The uninsured rate in California reached "a historic low of 7.4 percent in 2016."
Mike Fortner stated on November 25, 2016 in a op-ed for The State Journal-Register in Springfield: "House Bill 6627 also requires the applicant to attest to their eligibility to vote, as is required by the National Voter Registration Act and used by all other states that have (automatic voter registration)."
Luke Messer stated on January 5, 2017 in a CNN story: "By funding the authorization that’s already happened a decade ago (in the Secure Fence Act of 2006), we could start the process of meeting Mr. Trump’s campaign pledge to secure the border."
Tammy Baldwin stated on January 5, 2017 in a tweet: The federal government is prohibited "from negotiating lower prescription drug prices for our senior citizens."
Scott Walker stated on January 10, 2017 in In a speech: Wisconsin property taxes, as a percentage of personal income, "are the lowest that they've been since the end of World War II."
Robert Astorino stated on January 10, 2017 in a press release: "I have never once raised the county tax levy -- not for seven straight years."
Andrew Cuomo stated on January 9, 2017 in a State of the State speech in New York City: "More college graduates are living at home than in decades."
Andrew Cuomo stated on January 3, 2017 in an announcement: In New York, "Average college debt - $30,000 per student."
Donald Trump stated on January 4, 2017 in In a tweet: "Jackie Evancho’s album sales have skyrocketed after announcing her inauguration performance."
Jeff Brandes stated on December 22, 2016 in a tweet: "Unlike California, we in Florida welcome driverless cars - no permit required."
David Menchetti stated on November 28, 2016 in testimony before the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee: "The causation standard in Indiana is exactly the same as it is in Illinois."
John Podesta stated on December 18, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "On Oct. 7, the Access Hollywood tape comes out. One hour later, WikiLeaks starts dropping my emails."
Kirk Watson stated on November 29, 2016 in a panel discussion about the 2017 legislative session: "In Austin, Texas, the average homeowner is paying about $1,300 to $1,400 just for recapture," meaning funds spent in non-Austin school districts.
Russ Feingold stated on October 7, 2016 in a debate: Social Security "was basically invented" at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; "that's where Franklin Roosevelt got the idea."
Newt Gingrich stated on December 2, 2016 in a radio interview.: "We adopted the modern Social Security system at a time when the average person died before they were old enough to get Social Security."
Gwen Moore stated on November 18, 2016 in an interview: Says Donald Trump "thinks stop-and-frisk is fine."
Annie's List stated on November 30, 2016 in a press release: Even "though men comprise 49% of the population, they hold 80% of the lawmaking power in the Legislature (144 of 181 seats)."
Andrew Cuomo stated on November 16, 2016 in a speech in Fishkill, NY: "We spend less than 2 percent more every year. That is the lowest increase in spending since they have been keeping numbers."
Bloggers stated on November 29, 2016 in Townhall.com : Hillary Clinton in 2005 co-sponsored legislation that would jail flag burners.
Virginia "Jennie Lou" Leeder stated on October 17, 2016 in an interview with the Austin American-Statesman: Texas spends "more per day to house an inmate than we do on a student."
