Latest Half-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 Ted Cruz stated on May 11, 2013 in the commencement address at Hillsdale College: Says Americans "invented ‘Pong,’ ‘Space Invaders’ and the iPhone." Rick Scott stated on May 21, 2013 in a Wall Street Journal interview: "We cut taxes 24 times." Chris Christie stated on May 22, 2013 in A gubernatorial campaign television ad: "Jon Corzine, elected governor. Teams up with Barbara Buono. $1.2 billion sales tax increase? Passed. Most spending in state history? Passed. After Buono named budget chair, taxes and fees increase 23 times in just two years. State debt? Up $13.4 billion. Unemployment? Doubled." Frank Caprio stated on May 19, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference": Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million." Charlie Smith stated on May 6, 2013 in a newspaper article: The federal government could save $500 million annually by circulating $1 coins instead of $1 bills. Veronica Escobar stated on May 22, 2013 in a telephone conference call with reporters.: Says El Paso is the "safest city of our size in the nation." Bryan Long stated on April 24, 2013 in a panel discussion: Fewer Democrats were on the Georgia general election ballot in 2012 than in more than 100 years. Barbara Buono stated on May 22, 2013 in a gubernatorial campaign television ad: "To hear Gov. Christie tell it, everything in New Jersey is going just fine. Well I see another New Jersey with 400,000 unemployed. One of the worst jobless rates in the country. Working and middle class families have seen costs soar, from property taxes to college tuition." Barack Obama stated on May 23, 2013 in a speech at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C.: Says that since he took office, "there have been no large-scale attacks on the United States." Nathan Deal stated on April 30, 2013 in a speech: The state of Georgia lost 16 percent of its employees last year, and that percentage has risen over the past three years. Rick Perry stated on May 6, 2013 in video remarks to the Family Research Council: Says Sam Houston opposed slavery and as governor said Texas should not leave the union over slavery. Tim Echols stated on May 13, 2013 in a twitter post: There are about 120,000 solar energy jobs in the United States, but only 1,700 of them are in Georgia. Barack Obama stated on May 9, 2013 in a speech in Manor, Texas.: Says that according to a report, "the tech sector now drives more than one-quarter of Austin’s economy." Ken Lanci stated on May 1, 2013 in news release, website: Ken Lanci is a lifelong Clevelander Nancy Pelosi stated on May 13, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "The Affordable Care Act is bringing the cost of health care in our country down." Will Weatherford stated on May 9, 2013 in an op-ed: "Expanding Medicaid would require borrowing more money, drastically expanding our deficit." Jeff Wagner stated on May 8, 2013 in a radio show: "The State of Wisconsin thinks you should have to" wash your hands "at least 28 times to make one peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich." Marcy Kaptur stated on April 11, 2013 in House of Representatives floor speech : "The Social Security trust fund is sound. Without anything being done, it would function well into 2038; and even after that time with no changes, we could pay 80 percent of the benefits that people have earned." Reclaim America PAC stated on May 14, 2013 in a TV ad: Says Kelly Ayotte voted to "fix background checks." Barack Obama stated on May 4, 2013 in his weekly radio address.: Says "we" have put more boots on the U.S.-Mexico border "than at any time in our history, and illegal crossings are down by nearly 80 percent from their peak in 2000." Kathy Castor stated on May 6, 2013 in a TV interview: "70,000 three-year-olds and four-year-olds across America will lose access to the preschool Head Start program. ... 2,000 in the state of Florida alone." Ron Meyer stated on April 29, 2013 in a TV interview.: "Only three in 10 young Americans under 30 -- 30 percent under 30 -- have full-time work." Cokie Roberts stated on May 5, 2013 in television interview: Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost every U.S. family $45,000. Chris Christie stated on May 1, 2013 in a TV ad: "Four balanced budgets in a row, with no new taxes for anyone. The best job growth in 12 years. Nearly 130,000 new private-sector jobs. Merit pay to reward New Jersey’s best teachers, and the most education funding ever." Joee Lindbeck stated on April 11, 2013 in a House Finance Committee hearing: "Two years ago Providence alone spent $50,000 a year notifying the school department" about residents in the state's sex offender registry. Ken Tanner stated on April 24, 2013 in a radio news interview: Says "The idea of one casino per tribe is a false one." Kevin Reilly stated on April 23, 2013 in a legislative meeting: University of Wisconsin System's reserves are in the "mid- to low-range" of comparable university systems. Jim Marston stated on April 22, 2013 in a Texas Tribune interview: Says Texas leads the nation in fatal industrial accidents. Newt Gingrich stated on May 5, 2013 in a discussion on NBC's "Meet the Press": The labor market is weak because if you count the unemployed, underemployed, and those who’ve stopped looking for work, the unemployment rate "actually went up last month to 13.5 percent." Marco Rubio stated on April 30, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "We are dealing with an administration that, quite frankly, has shown a reluctance to enforce the immigration law."
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Ted Cruz stated on May 11, 2013 in the commencement address at Hillsdale College: Says Americans "invented ‘Pong,’ ‘Space Invaders’ and the iPhone." Rick Scott stated on May 21, 2013 in a Wall Street Journal interview: "We cut taxes 24 times." Chris Christie stated on May 22, 2013 in A gubernatorial campaign television ad: "Jon Corzine, elected governor. Teams up with Barbara Buono. $1.2 billion sales tax increase? Passed. Most spending in state history? Passed. After Buono named budget chair, taxes and fees increase 23 times in just two years. State debt? Up $13.4 billion. Unemployment? Doubled." Frank Caprio stated on May 19, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference": Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million." Charlie Smith stated on May 6, 2013 in a newspaper article: The federal government could save $500 million annually by circulating $1 coins instead of $1 bills. Veronica Escobar stated on May 22, 2013 in a telephone conference call with reporters.: Says El Paso is the "safest city of our size in the nation." Bryan Long stated on April 24, 2013 in a panel discussion: Fewer Democrats were on the Georgia general election ballot in 2012 than in more than 100 years. Barbara Buono stated on May 22, 2013 in a gubernatorial campaign television ad: "To hear Gov. Christie tell it, everything in New Jersey is going just fine. Well I see another New Jersey with 400,000 unemployed. One of the worst jobless rates in the country. Working and middle class families have seen costs soar, from property taxes to college tuition." Barack Obama stated on May 23, 2013 in a speech at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C.: Says that since he took office, "there have been no large-scale attacks on the United States." Nathan Deal stated on April 30, 2013 in a speech: The state of Georgia lost 16 percent of its employees last year, and that percentage has risen over the past three years. Rick Perry stated on May 6, 2013 in video remarks to the Family Research Council: Says Sam Houston opposed slavery and as governor said Texas should not leave the union over slavery. Tim Echols stated on May 13, 2013 in a twitter post: There are about 120,000 solar energy jobs in the United States, but only 1,700 of them are in Georgia. Barack Obama stated on May 9, 2013 in a speech in Manor, Texas.: Says that according to a report, "the tech sector now drives more than one-quarter of Austin’s economy." Ken Lanci stated on May 1, 2013 in news release, website: Ken Lanci is a lifelong Clevelander Nancy Pelosi stated on May 13, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "The Affordable Care Act is bringing the cost of health care in our country down." Will Weatherford stated on May 9, 2013 in an op-ed: "Expanding Medicaid would require borrowing more money, drastically expanding our deficit." Jeff Wagner stated on May 8, 2013 in a radio show: "The State of Wisconsin thinks you should have to" wash your hands "at least 28 times to make one peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich." Marcy Kaptur stated on April 11, 2013 in House of Representatives floor speech : "The Social Security trust fund is sound. Without anything being done, it would function well into 2038; and even after that time with no changes, we could pay 80 percent of the benefits that people have earned." Reclaim America PAC stated on May 14, 2013 in a TV ad: Says Kelly Ayotte voted to "fix background checks." Barack Obama stated on May 4, 2013 in his weekly radio address.: Says "we" have put more boots on the U.S.-Mexico border "than at any time in our history, and illegal crossings are down by nearly 80 percent from their peak in 2000." Kathy Castor stated on May 6, 2013 in a TV interview: "70,000 three-year-olds and four-year-olds across America will lose access to the preschool Head Start program. ... 2,000 in the state of Florida alone." Ron Meyer stated on April 29, 2013 in a TV interview.: "Only three in 10 young Americans under 30 -- 30 percent under 30 -- have full-time work." Cokie Roberts stated on May 5, 2013 in television interview: Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost every U.S. family $45,000. Chris Christie stated on May 1, 2013 in a TV ad: "Four balanced budgets in a row, with no new taxes for anyone. The best job growth in 12 years. Nearly 130,000 new private-sector jobs. Merit pay to reward New Jersey’s best teachers, and the most education funding ever." Joee Lindbeck stated on April 11, 2013 in a House Finance Committee hearing: "Two years ago Providence alone spent $50,000 a year notifying the school department" about residents in the state's sex offender registry. Ken Tanner stated on April 24, 2013 in a radio news interview: Says "The idea of one casino per tribe is a false one." Kevin Reilly stated on April 23, 2013 in a legislative meeting: University of Wisconsin System's reserves are in the "mid- to low-range" of comparable university systems. Jim Marston stated on April 22, 2013 in a Texas Tribune interview: Says Texas leads the nation in fatal industrial accidents. Newt Gingrich stated on May 5, 2013 in a discussion on NBC's "Meet the Press": The labor market is weak because if you count the unemployed, underemployed, and those who’ve stopped looking for work, the unemployment rate "actually went up last month to 13.5 percent." Marco Rubio stated on April 30, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "We are dealing with an administration that, quite frankly, has shown a reluctance to enforce the immigration law."
Ted Cruz stated on May 11, 2013 in the commencement address at Hillsdale College: Says Americans "invented ‘Pong,’ ‘Space Invaders’ and the iPhone."
Chris Christie stated on May 22, 2013 in A gubernatorial campaign television ad: "Jon Corzine, elected governor. Teams up with Barbara Buono. $1.2 billion sales tax increase? Passed. Most spending in state history? Passed. After Buono named budget chair, taxes and fees increase 23 times in just two years. State debt? Up $13.4 billion. Unemployment? Doubled."
Frank Caprio stated on May 19, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference": Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million."
Charlie Smith stated on May 6, 2013 in a newspaper article: The federal government could save $500 million annually by circulating $1 coins instead of $1 bills.
Veronica Escobar stated on May 22, 2013 in a telephone conference call with reporters.: Says El Paso is the "safest city of our size in the nation."
Bryan Long stated on April 24, 2013 in a panel discussion: Fewer Democrats were on the Georgia general election ballot in 2012 than in more than 100 years.
Barbara Buono stated on May 22, 2013 in a gubernatorial campaign television ad: "To hear Gov. Christie tell it, everything in New Jersey is going just fine. Well I see another New Jersey with 400,000 unemployed. One of the worst jobless rates in the country. Working and middle class families have seen costs soar, from property taxes to college tuition."
Barack Obama stated on May 23, 2013 in a speech at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C.: Says that since he took office, "there have been no large-scale attacks on the United States."
Nathan Deal stated on April 30, 2013 in a speech: The state of Georgia lost 16 percent of its employees last year, and that percentage has risen over the past three years.
Rick Perry stated on May 6, 2013 in video remarks to the Family Research Council: Says Sam Houston opposed slavery and as governor said Texas should not leave the union over slavery.
Tim Echols stated on May 13, 2013 in a twitter post: There are about 120,000 solar energy jobs in the United States, but only 1,700 of them are in Georgia.
Barack Obama stated on May 9, 2013 in a speech in Manor, Texas.: Says that according to a report, "the tech sector now drives more than one-quarter of Austin’s economy."
Nancy Pelosi stated on May 13, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "The Affordable Care Act is bringing the cost of health care in our country down."
Will Weatherford stated on May 9, 2013 in an op-ed: "Expanding Medicaid would require borrowing more money, drastically expanding our deficit."
Jeff Wagner stated on May 8, 2013 in a radio show: "The State of Wisconsin thinks you should have to" wash your hands "at least 28 times to make one peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich."
Marcy Kaptur stated on April 11, 2013 in House of Representatives floor speech : "The Social Security trust fund is sound. Without anything being done, it would function well into 2038; and even after that time with no changes, we could pay 80 percent of the benefits that people have earned."
Reclaim America PAC stated on May 14, 2013 in a TV ad: Says Kelly Ayotte voted to "fix background checks."
Barack Obama stated on May 4, 2013 in his weekly radio address.: Says "we" have put more boots on the U.S.-Mexico border "than at any time in our history, and illegal crossings are down by nearly 80 percent from their peak in 2000."
Kathy Castor stated on May 6, 2013 in a TV interview: "70,000 three-year-olds and four-year-olds across America will lose access to the preschool Head Start program. ... 2,000 in the state of Florida alone."
Ron Meyer stated on April 29, 2013 in a TV interview.: "Only three in 10 young Americans under 30 -- 30 percent under 30 -- have full-time work."
Cokie Roberts stated on May 5, 2013 in television interview: Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost every U.S. family $45,000.
Chris Christie stated on May 1, 2013 in a TV ad: "Four balanced budgets in a row, with no new taxes for anyone. The best job growth in 12 years. Nearly 130,000 new private-sector jobs. Merit pay to reward New Jersey’s best teachers, and the most education funding ever."
Joee Lindbeck stated on April 11, 2013 in a House Finance Committee hearing: "Two years ago Providence alone spent $50,000 a year notifying the school department" about residents in the state's sex offender registry.
Ken Tanner stated on April 24, 2013 in a radio news interview: Says "The idea of one casino per tribe is a false one."
Kevin Reilly stated on April 23, 2013 in a legislative meeting: University of Wisconsin System's reserves are in the "mid- to low-range" of comparable university systems.
Jim Marston stated on April 22, 2013 in a Texas Tribune interview: Says Texas leads the nation in fatal industrial accidents.
Newt Gingrich stated on May 5, 2013 in a discussion on NBC's "Meet the Press": The labor market is weak because if you count the unemployed, underemployed, and those who’ve stopped looking for work, the unemployment rate "actually went up last month to 13.5 percent."
Marco Rubio stated on April 30, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "We are dealing with an administration that, quite frankly, has shown a reluctance to enforce the immigration law."
