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Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on 2009-12-08 a speech on the House floor:
"To use money from the TARP fund in the manner that is being discussed by the White House and congressional Democrats would be a violation of the law."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • December 8, 2009
Bobby Jindal
Bobby Jindal
stated on 2009-12-07 a radio interview:
"I'm predicting (the Saints) will go not only undefeated, but all the way through the Super Bowl -- something that's never been done before."
False
By Robert Farley • December 8, 2009
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on 2009-12-03 his Fox News Channel show:
Labor union president Andy Stern is "the most frequent visitor" at the White House.
False
By Louis Jacobson • December 7, 2009
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on 2009-12-03 comments at the White House:
When Obama was interviewed by American reporters in Asia, "Not one of them asked me about Asia. Not one of them asked me about the economy."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 7, 2009
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on 2009-11-30 an interview on 'The Ed Show.':
"In the past year, more than 20 percent of Americans have changed their mind about the war in Afghanistan. They conclude we shouldn't be there."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 4, 2009
John Murtha
John Murtha
stated on 2009-12-02 the show 'Hardball With Chris Matthews':
"We're going to have more troops (in Afghanistan) . . . than the Russians had."
Mostly False
By Catharine Richert • December 4, 2009
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on 2009-12-01 a speech at the United States Military Academy.:
"In the last few months alone, we have apprehended extremists within our borders who were sent here from the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan to commit new acts of terror."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 3, 2009
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on 2009-11-30 a statement on his show on Fox News Channel:
Less than 10 percent of Obama's Cabinet appointees "have any experience in the private sector."
False
By Louis Jacobson • December 2, 2009
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on 2009-12-01 a floor speech:
The Senate health care bill does not contain limits on medical malpractice lawsuits.
True
By Catharine Richert • December 2, 2009
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on 2009-11-30 a press release:
Under the Democratic health plan, families "will be forced to spend an additional $2,100 a year to keep their current health care."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • December 1, 2009
Keith Olbermann
Keith Olbermann
stated on 2009-11-23 MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann:
A new Republican litmus test "would have resulted in (the GOP) kicking out Ronald Reagan."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • December 1, 2009
Lou Dobbs
Lou Dobbs
stated on 2009-11-20 an interview on Telemundo:
On legalizing illegal immigrants.
Half Flip
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 30, 2009
Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman
stated on 2009-11-29 ABC's 'This Week with George Stephanopoulos':
"If you want to talk firsts for Bush, this was the first time in American history that a president took us into a war and cut taxes."
Mostly True
By Robert Farley • November 30, 2009
Chain email
Chain email
stated on 2009-11-24 a widely circulated e-mail:
"The Congressional Budget Office -- supposedly non-partisan -- estimates that in just a few years the average cost to every family of four (from cap and trade) will be $6,800 per year."  
False
By Catharine Richert • November 27, 2009
Ed Schultz
Ed Schultz
stated on 2009-11-20 MSNBC's the 'Ed Show':
"Ninety-eight percent of the American people will not see their taxes go up" due to the House health care bill.
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • November 27, 2009
Chain email
Chain email
stated on 2009-11-23 a widely circulated e-mail:
A data-storing microchip "would be implanted in the majority of people who opt to become covered by the public health care option."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • November 25, 2009
Jeff Miller
Jeff Miller
stated on 2009-11-19 a newsletter:
"Although Democrats represent only 10 of Florida's 25 districts, their districts received 60 percent of the stimulus funds."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 24, 2009
Jeff Miller
Jeff Miller
stated on 2009-11-19 a newsletter:
Recovery.gov listed congressional districts that "do not exist."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 24, 2009
Chain email
Chain email
stated on 2009-11-23 a chain e-mail:
Under the cap-and-trade bill, homes would have to be retrofitted to meet energy and water efficiency standards before they could be sold.
Pants on Fire!
By Catharine Richert • November 23, 2009
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on 2009-11-19 the House GOP Web site:
Senate health care legislation will "levy a new 'abortion premium' fee on Americans in the government-run plan."
False
By Catharine Richert • November 21, 2009
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