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John Boehner

John Boehner of Ohio is the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. He was formerly the Republican minority leader from 2007-2011, and was the majority leader briefly prior to that.

John Boehner

Latest Fact-Checks Of John Boehner

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By Jon Greenberg
May 3, 2015

"We spend more money on antacids than we do on politics."

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By Katie Sanders
March 1, 2015

On immigration, "the president said 22 times, 22 times, that he couldn't do what he eventually did."

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By Lauren Carroll
March 1, 2015

Says President Barack Obama made "unilateral changes" to Obamacare "38 times."

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By Louis Jacobson
January 29, 2015

The Affordable Care Act "basically puts a penalty or a tax on employers for every new job they create."

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By Steve Contorno
June 26, 2014

"The nearly six-year delay in approving Keystone is costing Americans more than 100,000 jobs."

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By Steve Contorno
June 2, 2014

New carbon regulations will increase electric bills by "$17 billion every year" and "potentially put an average of 224,000 more people out of work every…

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By Steve Contorno
March 18, 2014

The United States has seen "a net loss of people with health insurance" because of Obamacare.

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By Louis Jacobson
February 5, 2014

Says President Barack Obama’s health care law is "expected to destroy 2.3 million jobs."

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By Louis Jacobson
October 7, 2013

"This year, the federal government will have more revenue than any year in the history of our country."

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By Louis Jacobson
September 16, 2013

According to the most recent jobs report, "we've got more Americans leaving the workforce than we have finding jobs."

Latest Promises Of John Boehner

Promise Status Last Updated Details
Cut government spending to pre-stimulus, pre-bailout levels Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Keep “combatants” in Guantanamo Bay Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Approve pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Establish a hard cap on new discretionary spending Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Demand an overarching detention policy Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Do away with the concept of ”comprehensive” spending bills Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Cut Congress’ budget Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Oppose extending “Miranda Rights” to foreign terrorists Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Develop a ‘cut as you go’ rule Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
End TARP Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details