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4870.json
0false
Says Mitt Romney has changed his position on supporting the TARP program.
economy,message-machine-2012
democratic-national-committee
none
8
2
10
8
0
a Web ad
10604.json
2mostly-true
If President Barack Obama strikes a nuclear deal with Iran, the next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time.
foreign-policy,legal-issues
tom-cotton
U.S. House of Representatives
Arkansas
republican
3
4
2
3
1
a letter to Iranian leaders
4877.json
0false
The St. Norbert College/Wisconsin Public Radio poll has been wrong in almost every election.
polls
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a television interview
6734.json
4barely-true
President Obama has no plan to reduce the deficit, let alone pay down the debt.
debt,deficit,federal-budget
connie-mack
U.S. representative from Fort Myers
Florida
republican
3
3
1
3
1
an op-ed in 'The Hill'
13317.json
1half-true
Says electric utilities are trying to fool you into amending your state Constitution in a way that gives them the authority to shut down net metering.
corrections-and-updates,energy,florida-amendments
al-gore
cofounder of Generation Investment Management and Current TV, visiting professor and author
Tennessee
democrat
0
0
3
0
0
a campaign speech
11440.json
0false
Wisconsins Government Accountability Board wanted to consider Mickey Mouse and Adolf Hitler as valid signatures on recall petitions.
elections,legal-issues
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a tweet
10669.json
2mostly-true
Theres just one piece of legislation that is now law with Sen. Ted Cruzsname on it.
candidates-biography
dana-bash
CNN host
none
0
0
0
1
0
comments on CNN's "State of the Union"
5697.json
3true
An effort to repeal voting-reform legislation would be the first time in Ohio history where a bill has been passed to stop a referendum.
elections,government-regulation
eric-kearney
Minority leader in the Ohio Senate
Ohio
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a speech in the Ohio Senate
484.json
0false
"They (Clinton and Obama) have never to my knowledge been involved in legislation nor hearings nor engagement on this issue (climate change)."
environment
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
North Bend, Wash.
8633.json
1half-true
FACT: Repealing Obamacare would be easier than repealing Prohibition.
congressional-rules,health-care
heritage-foundation
Think tank
Washington, D.C.
none
0
0
1
0
0
a tweet
6598.json
1half-true
The majority of Americans now doubt that our children will have a better future.
polls
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a convention speech
672.json
4barely-true
McCain "said no to higher fuel-efficiency standards for cars."
energy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Denver
3259.json
1half-true
The Constitution doesnt allow the governor to not-spend appropriations funds.
ethics,state-budget,transportation
jd-alexander
State senator
Florida
republican
0
1
1
1
1
reaction to Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to kill the high-speed rail project.
12962.json
4barely-true
One third of all federal prisoners today are illegal immigrants.
crime,criminal-justice,immigration
lamar-smith
Congressman
Texas
republican
2
5
1
3
0
remarks to the Texas delegation to the Republican National Convention
7986.json
2mostly-true
Says under the Senate immigration bill, newly legalized immigrants will pay every tax possible, but you dont get a single benefit for 10 years.
immigration,welfare
luis-gutierrez
U.S. House of Representatives
Illinois
democrat
0
0
2
3
0
an interview with CNN
9826.json
4barely-true
Each Georgia taxpayer would have to send $5,000 to the treasury to cover the states debt.
pensions,state-budget,taxes
truth-accounting
none
1
0
0
0
0
a recent report
4476.json
4barely-true
Says Mitt Romney wrote that if Social Security was done in the private sector, it would be called criminal.
social-security
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Florida.
3056.json
2mostly-true
A record number of Hispanics were elected to the U.S House of Representatives...
diversity,elections
jeb-bush
Florida
republican
17
5
17
24
2
an opinion article in the 'Miami Herald'
8113.json
3true
Theyve seen employer-supported coverage increase in Massachusetts after this law (Romneycare) was implemented.
health-care
elizabeth-roberts
Lieutenant Governor
Rhode Island
democrat
1
0
2
0
0
a TV interview
12490.json
1half-true
Says its not true that Florida black bears are an apex predator.
animals,environment,florida
stacy-white
Hillsborough County Commissioner
Florida
republican
0
0
1
0
0
a Hillsborough County Commission meeting
4731.json
0false
A state bill would end a longstanding requirement that local governments repair highways and sidewalks -- and block injured citizens from suing over neglected maintenance.
county-government,legal-issues
wisconsin-association-justice
Wisconsin
organization
0
1
0
0
0
a news release
9865.json
3true
Miller Brewing is not a U.S. company any more. Neither is Anheuser-Busch.
Alcohol,corporations,taxes
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
a speech
11417.json
1half-true
Says as secretary of state she was reserving judgment about the Trans-Pacific Partnership and hoped it would be the gold standard.
trade
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
the first Democratic debate
1261.json
0false
An Iowa policy "provides for a state round up of Iowa citizens who might be exposed to the swine flu virus."
health-care
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain e-mail
4859.json
1half-true
Says U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson voted with the Democrats in Congress nearly 95 percent of the time.
pundits,voting-record
sean-hannity
Radio/TV host
none
3
5
3
2
1
a TV interview with U.S. Connie Mack
7945.json
3true
Says proposed teacher contract would layer on more restrictive rules.
education
portland-public-schools
School district
Oregon
none
0
0
1
1
0
an opinion piece.
10643.json
2mostly-true
Weve got 40 years of study now that show that, with a good preschool start, youre less likely to be on public dole, youre less likely to be in prison.
children,crime,education,welfare
ken-plum
State delegate
Virginia
democrat
0
1
0
1
0
5674.json
1half-true
Richard Hayne, president and CEO of Urban Outfitters (is) a supporter of Rick Santorum and donated over $13,000 to him.
candidates-biography,elections,families,pop-culture
facebook-posts
Social media posting
none
14
18
15
11
36
a post on Facebook
5767.json
3true
Congress as a whole is less popular than its been since polling was invented.
congress,polls
jim-cooper
Congressman
Tennessee
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
an op-ed published in The Hill.
12477.json
1half-true
Says Donald Trump says he has foreign policy experience because he ran the Miss Universe pageant in Russia.
candidates-biography,foreign-policy
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a foreign policy speech
10149.json
1half-true
Says Scott Walker gave $6 million in tax breaks to a corporation and told them that they can keep that money even if they lay off half their workforce.
economy,infrastructure,jobs,state-budget,taxes,workers
mary-burke
Madison school board member
Wisconsin
democrat
5
5
11
8
3
a speech
1874.json
1half-true
Halliburton defrauded American taxpayers of hundreds of millions of dollars in Iraq.
corporations,government-efficiency,legal-issues,military,pundits,abc-news-week
arianna-huffington
Founder, The Huffington Post
none
0
0
2
3
0
an interview on "This Week."
7697.json
0false
Abortionists have reduced our black population by more than 25 percent since 1973.
abortion
charles-van-zant
Member of Florida House of Representatives
Florida
republican
0
1
1
0
1
House floor debate on HB 845
4358.json
3true
Weve had 11,000 attempts to amend the Constitution since 1789.
legal-issues
xavier-becerra
U.S. Representative
California
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
a press conference
10868.json
5pants-fire
Democrat Russ Feingold announced his Wisconsin Senate run today fromCalifornia.
elections
national-republican-senatorial-committee
republican
11
5
7
2
5
a tweet
11295.json
4barely-true
Inspections of abortion centers around Virginia have found multiple violations of parental consent laws but Gov. Terry McAuliffe and his administration have done nothing.
abortion
victoria-cobb
activist
1
0
0
0
0
a speech.
5692.json
0false
Says gubernatorial recall candidate Tom Barrett supported passage of Gov. Scott Walkers bill stripping collective bargaining of state employees.
labor,state-budget
afscme
none
3
1
2
3
0
a web site posting
3262.json
1half-true
Says some in Congress are trying to create a separate government for those with a drop of Native Hawaiian blood.
diversity,legal-issues
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a book
8265.json
4barely-true
Says he opposed the presidents decision to go into Iraq in 2003.
bush-administration,congress,foreign-policy,iraq,military,voting-record
john-kerry
Secretary of State
Massachusetts
democrat
3
2
2
5
0
an interview on MSNBC’s “All In”
1604.json
4barely-true
The Federal Reserve system has presided over about a 95... percent decline in the U.S. dollar.
economy,education
barbara-cargill
State Board of Education member
Tennesse
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a State Board of Education meeting
1757.json
2mostly-true
Numbers on illegal immigrants "are down in terms of apprehensions, which indicates fewer illegal crossings, but also up in terms of actual enforcement actions."
homeland-security,immigration,abc-news-week
janet-napolitano
Secretary of Homeland Security
democrat
1
0
1
1
1
an interview on ABC's 'This Week'
8232.json
5pants-fire
Says Gov. Scott Walker hasnt done a public event this entire year.
state-budget,transparency
chris-larson
Wisconsin Senate Minority Leader
Wisconsin
democrat
6
5
0
1
1
an interview
530.json
2mostly-true
Obama "wants a windfall profits tax on oil to go along with the new taxes he also plans for coal and natural gas."
energy
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a speech on energy in Houston
1764.json
3true
If you will go look up the definition of act of God, weve used it in legal terms for a long time in this state.
energy,market-regulation
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
remarks to Texas reporters
10520.json
1half-true
Monarch butterflies are becoming extinct because of increased use of crops genetically modified to withstand pesticides.
agriculture,animals,environment,food-safety,public-health
peter-defazio
U.S. representative
Oregon
democrat
1
1
1
2
0
an interview on MSNBC
5807.json
0false
President Obama gave Egypts Muslim Brotherhood one and a half billion dollars.
deficit,economy,federal-budget,foreign-policy,human-rights,israel
barry-hinckley
Rhode Island
republican
0
4
1
2
2
an interview on State of the State
12102.json
0false
Says Donald Trump promised to take care of everybody (through government-run healthcare and) the governments going to pay for it.
drugs,economy,federal-budget,health-care,poverty,public-health
club-growth
none
4
5
4
2
0
a political ad
12266.json
0false
Says professional football coach Rex Ryan won championships in New York.The AFC, I think, twice.
sports
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
in a speech
12747.json
2mostly-true
Says Hillary Clinton wants sanctuary cities.
crime,immigration
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech at the Republican convention
1931.json
2mostly-true
"Health reform eliminates co-pays, deductibles, and other costs for preventative care and provides for free annual wellness checkups starting next year."
health-care
jane-kidd
democrat
0
1
0
1
0
an op-ed.
7317.json
3true
Says according to the FBI, more people are killed each year with hammers and clubs than rifles.
crime,guns
greg-abbott
governor
Texas
republican
11
3
8
6
5
a tweet
8524.json
2mostly-true
Says Rick Scott cut education by $1.3 billion in his first year, then in his second year he decreases funding by $300 million to our state universities.
education,state-budget,stimulus
charlie-crist
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
an interview on MSNBC
12396.json
1half-true
Trade deals are negotiated in secret and, unlike corporate interests,politicians never invite the leaders of the AFL-CIO or steelworkers or the mine workers to come in and sit down in these meetings.
labor,trade
ted-strickland
Former Ohio governor
Ohio
democrat
2
6
7
4
1
a campaign stop at Steelworkers 1104 in Lorain, Ohio
11696.json
1half-true
Regarding the USA Freedom Act, There is nothing we are allowed to do under this bill that we could not do before.
privacy,terrorism
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas
2351.json
5pants-fire
Our law enforcement agencies have found bodies in the desert, either buried or just lying out there, that have been beheaded.
immigration
jan-brewer
Arizona
republican
3
1
1
0
1
a TV interview
2483.json
4barely-true
Says he took down the mob in Northeast Ohio
crime
tom-ganley
Businessman
Ohio
republican
1
0
0
1
0
an appearance at The Plain Dealer
9667.json
0false
The state of New York is the worst in the nation in economic recovery.
economy,jobs,states
rob-astorino
Westchester County (N.Y.) executive
New York
republican
0
1
0
0
0
an interview on "Fox & Friends"
9764.json
2mostly-true
Says he invested over $100 million in worker training.
education,job-accomplishments,jobs,state-budget
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a TV ad
9688.json
4barely-true
Says Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, skipped an important VA reform hearing to attend three fundraisers.
congress,veterans
concerned-veterans-america
organization
1
0
0
1
0
a television ad
11457.json
0false
Says CIA Director George Tenet told the Bush administration that the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack was coming. So they did have advanced notice.
terrorism
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
an interview on CNN's "New Day"
12895.json
0false
Says Hillary Clinton doesnt believe in your right to keep a gun at home for self-defense.
bush-administration,guns,campaign-advertising,supreme-court
national-rifle-association
none
3
5
1
5
3
7507.json
2mostly-true
Says Jennifer Horn, chairwoman of the N.H. Republican Party, owes $92,000 in back taxes.
taxes
new-hampshire-democratic-party
New Hampshire
democrat
4
0
3
3
0
a written statement
8900.json
1half-true
The median net worth of American households hasnt changed much over the past decades, its about $20,000 ... but Congress average median net worth has ballooned, more than doubled.
congress,wealth
ari-melber
none
0
0
2
0
0
a broadcast of MSNBC's "The Cycle"
11903.json
5pants-fire
Scott Fisher tried to expand Obamacare in Texas and even voted for an official resolution to force 1 million Texans into Obamacare.
candidates-biography,federal-budget,health-care,public-health
jonathan-stickland
State representative
Texas
republican
1
0
0
0
1
a TV ad
11250.json
3true
Saudi Arabia has the third-largest military budget in the entire world.
military
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
comments on ABC's "This Week"
4767.json
1half-true
In April 2009 the Democrats were in control, and the congressional (approval) rating was 40 percent.
polls
nancy-pelosi
House Minority Leader
California
democrat
3
7
11
2
3
an interview with Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show"
2909.json
2mostly-true
Barack Obamas health care bill is nothing new. Mitt Romney signed one just like it four years before.
health-care
howard-dean
Democratic National Committee chairman
Vermont
democrat
1
4
1
2
0
a KLRU interview
13399.json
4barely-true
Says that hes responsible for Austinincluding Anderson Mill Road in the citys proposed transportation bond package.
candidates-biography,city-budget,city-government,transportation
jimmy-flannigan
Small business owner
Texas
none
1
0
0
0
0
an Austin Monitor interview that day plus forums later
4889.json
4barely-true
Says the Department of Defense changed its definitions of al-Qaeda and the Taliban making it so almost anybody can be loosely associated with the groups.
civil-rights,criminal-justice,terrorism
ron-paul
U.S. representative
Texas
republican
5
8
8
8
3
the CNN Republican presidential debate.
6443.json
2mostly-true
Art Robinson says Social Security should be ended through attrition.
social-security
peter-defazio
U.S. representative
Oregon
democrat
1
1
1
2
0
7351.json
2mostly-true
Tide gauges measuring sea level in Rhode Island since 1930 have risen maybe about 10 inches since that time.
climate-change,environment,science
janet-freedman
geologist
Rhode Island
state-official
0
0
0
1
0
an interview on 10 News Conference
11488.json
4barely-true
Unlike Benghazi, there were no investigations of the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing, none about key aspects of the 9/11 attacks and the Iraq War, and none about embassy attacks under George W. Bush.
congress,foreign-policy,military
viral-image
none
5
5
0
3
15
posts on the Internet
4427.json
2mostly-true
$360 million of our tax dollars went straight to ... the Taliban.
afghanistan,government-efficiency,iraq,military
alan-grayson
U.S. House of Representatives
Florida
democrat
6
5
4
11
1
an e-mail to supporters about his opposition to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars
1463.json
0false
On whether he supports 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'
gays-and-lesbians,military
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
comments at a congressional hearing.
8574.json
0false
A Census Bureau worker says he was told to skew information to bring the unemployment rate down as we headed into an election season.
census,jobs
elisabeth-hasselbeck
Host, "Fox and Friends"
none
0
1
0
0
0
comments on Fox News Channel's "Fox and Friends"
11534.json
1half-true
Says that in polls about 2016 candidate leadership skills, he comes out two and three and four times higher than anybody else.
polls
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
comments on "State of the Union"
10490.json
3true
The 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that up to half of daily marijuana smokers become addicted -- an estimated 2.7 million people in the U.S.
drugs,marijuana
susan-shapiro
activist
0
0
0
0
0
a newspaper commentary
6062.json
2mostly-true
When I started in Ohio it was terrible. Now, were getting bipartisan support for our bills. And thats called leadership.
bipartisanship
john-kasich
Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011
Ohio
republican
9
8
10
18
3
an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press."
3896.json
0false
Says Gov. Chris Christies decision to close the Elizabeth MVC saved no money.
state-budget
joseph-cryan
State Assemblyman
New Jersey
democrat
1
1
0
0
0
a press release
7074.json
3true
Sixty percent of New Jersey doctors do not accept Medicaid patients.
medicaid
steve-lonegan
Conservative Activist
New Jersey
republican
1
2
2
0
0
an op-ed on the Asbury Park Press' website
2074.json
2mostly-true
As a Congressman, J.D. Hayworth was an avid earmarker who supported such pork as $220,000 to renovate a Maine Blueberry farm and $5.8 million for a Vermont snowmobile trail.
federal-budget,message-machine
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a political ad
6526.json
2mostly-true
Says cities save an estimated $38 in dental costs for every $1 invested in fluoridation.
city-government
nick-fish
Portland City Commissioner
Oregon
none
0
1
0
1
0
a statement.
23.json
3true
"At least Obama didn't marry his cousin," as Giuliani did.
candidates-biography
obama-girl
none
0
0
0
0
0
a YouTube video.
3644.json
2mostly-true
Gov. (Rick) Perry helped balance his budget with about $6 billion worth of federal help, which he happily took, and then started blaming the members of Congress who had offered that help.
state-budget,stimulus
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
an interview
3310.json
4barely-true
President Obama came to Ohio 12 times to try to defeat me and guess what? He didnt win.
elections
john-kasich
Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011
Ohio
republican
9
8
10
18
3
a CNN interview
6307.json
1half-true
On suspending system development charges for two years.
taxes
charlie-hales
Senior vice president, HDR Engineering
Oregon
none
1
1
0
0
0
a newspaper article
9166.json
1half-true
Of all the jobs President Obama claims to have created since he started, only 38.5 percent are women. So 61.5 percent have gone to men.
economy,jobs,women
eric-bolling
Co-host on Fox News Channel's "The Five"
none
2
1
1
1
0
a discussion on Fox News' "The Five"
5492.json
4barely-true
If you look up the dictionary definition of happiness at the time of our founders happiness was not doing what you want to do but doing what you ought to do.
history
rick-santorum
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
a speech near Knoxville, Tenn.
10216.json
2mostly-true
Amendment 2 on medical marijuana won a higher percentage of the vote than the last six Florida governors, including Jeb Bushs 2002 landslide.
florida-amendments
united-care
organization
1
0
0
1
0
a tweet
4570.json
3true
Health care is the greatest contribution to spending increases in the state budget.
health-care,medicaid,state-budget,state-finances
nick-tsiongas
Physician
Rhode Island
newsmaker
0
0
0
0
0
newspaper commentary
5743.json
2mostly-true
The Buffett rule raises virtually no money, maybe a day and a half of our borrowing per year.
deficit,economy,federal-budget,taxes
barry-hinckley
Rhode Island
republican
0
4
1
2
2
a campaign event.
2340.json
1half-true
Georgias U.S. senators voted for legislation that would gut clean air protections and increase oil dependence.
energy,environment
stephen-kretzmann
none
0
0
1
0
0
a website
4647.json
3true
Romneycare was model for Obamacare.
health-care
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a tweet.
6711.json
2mostly-true
The Providence Economic Development Partnership . . .which you [Cicilline] chaired, loaned $103,000 in taxpayer funds to one of your campaign workers. The worker never paid back the loan.
city-government,corporations,corrections-and-updates,legal-issues
brendan-doherty
Rhode Island
republican
1
2
1
1
0
in a news conference
8410.json
5pants-fire
No doctors who went to an American medical school will be accepting Obamacare.
health-care,pundits
ann-coulter
Columnist and author
New York
republican
2
3
3
0
4
a column
4121.json
0false
The $290 million structural surplus in the 2011-13 Wisconsin budget is not real because it is based on the assumption that Congress will reinstate the estate tax.
state-budget
donna-seidel
State Assembly, District 85
Wisconsin
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
an interview
9207.json
5pants-fire
Dan Patrick changed his name from Danny Goeb to hide from his debts.
bankruptcy,candidates-biography
david-dewhurst
Lieutenant governor
Texas
republican
8
8
10
5
5
a video ad
3545.json
2mostly-true
Were paying out-of-state residential facilities hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not more, to house children in state custody
children,families,state-budget
roberto-dasilva
Police officer
Rhode Island
democrat
1
0
0
1
0
a news release
9730.json
4barely-true
The per-pupil cost in the [Blackstone Valley Prep] Mayoral Academy far outweighs the per-pupil cost in Cumberland public schools.
city-budget,debates,education
ralph-mollis
Secretary of State
Rhode Island
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a TV debate
12354.json
3true
Before April 22, we have restored the rights of more than 18,000 individuals, which is more than the past seven governors combined in their four-year terms.
crime,history
terry-mcauliffe
Governor
Virginia
democrat
12
6
2
2
3
a speech.