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1016.json
5pants-fire
The federal Hate Crimes Prevention Act bill would create special protection for pedophiles.
crime
steve-king
Iowa
republican
1
1
1
0
1
a Fox News interview
3521.json
5pants-fire
Says Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg put an 80-year-old farmer in jail for refusing to plant native vegetation on his farm.
candidates-biography,legal-issues
citizens-strong-america
Wisconsin
none
0
0
0
0
1
a TV ad
2241.json
3true
In 1935, more than 50% of the elderly population lived in poverty. Today that poverty rate stands officially at 9.4%.
social-security
eddie-bernice-johnson
U.S. Representative
Texas
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a speech on the House floor.
12111.json
2mostly-true
Superdelegates have never been a determining factor in who our nominee is since theyve been in place since 1984.
elections
debbie-wasserman-schultz
U.S. Representative, Florida District 23
Florida
democrat
7
9
8
15
3
an interview on Fox Business News
1908.json
2mostly-true
Says the Republican state convention is actually larger than the Republican National Convention.
bipartisanship,economy,message-machine
david-dewhurst
Lieutenant governor
Texas
republican
8
8
10
5
5
a campaign video
8055.json
4barely-true
In his book, (Ken) Cuccinelli questions whether Medicare and Social Security should exist.
medicare,social-security
democratic-party-virginia
Virginia
democrat
2
1
1
3
0
a TV ad.
4311.json
2mostly-true
There are 500 million Internet users and 80 million bloggers who are driving discussions in China. So youve got a lot of people voicing frustration and discontent.
china,foreign-policy,new-hampshire-2012
jon-huntsman
Utah
republican
5
1
5
4
1
a campaign appearance in Milford, N.H.
4664.json
2mostly-true
My son had to resign his job because of federal regulations that Washington has put on us.
candidates-biography,pensions
anita-perry
First Lady of Texas
Texas
republican
0
0
1
1
0
a campaign stop.
1337.json
3true
The Senate health care bill "would leave 24 million people without insurance coverage."
health-care
mike-enzi
Wyoming
republican
0
0
0
0
0
a press release
7997.json
0false
More Americans receive food aid than work in (the) private sector.
jobs,poverty,pundits,workers
allen-west
U.S. representative, Florida District 22
Florida
republican
6
9
3
1
4
a tweet
12699.json
2mostly-true
Illegal tobacco sales, price driven too high, has been connected to at least several cases of funding terrorism against us in multi-year investigations over the last decade and a half.
taxes,terrorism
rick-saccone
Pennsylvania
republican
0
0
0
1
0
floor remarks during a House session
3316.json
4barely-true
Some of our states educational administrators joined the feds in seeking to mandate Arabic classes for Texas children.
education
chuck-norris
Texas
republican
1
0
0
0
0
an opinion column
1392.json
5pants-fire
Says Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson threatened to shoot him.
guns
hector-uribe
Attorney
Texas
democrat
0
0
0
0
1
a press release
10985.json
3true
Between 1980 and 2010, water usage in Georgia dropped even as the states population grew.
environment,water
athens-banner-herald
none
0
0
0
0
0
a news report
8788.json
3true
The General Assembly has no explicit constitutional authority to impose income, sales, estate and the myriad of other taxes upon us.
history,taxes
nicholas-gorham
lawyer
Rhode Island
republican
0
0
0
0
0
a newspaper commentary
1041.json
5pants-fire
Inside the stimulus package is anti-Christian legislation that will stop churches from using public schools for meeting on Sundays, as well as Boy Scouts and student Bible study groups.
economy,religion,stimulus
newt-gingrich
Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"
Georgia
republican
16
15
20
10
11
an e-mail
7767.json
2mostly-true
A Wisconsin bill to limit use of food stamps for junk food would also prevent -- or limit -- the extent to which food stamps could be used for organic foods.
federal-budget,poverty,states,welfare
fred-clark
State Assembly member, 42nd District
Wisconsin
democrat
1
0
1
1
0
a legislative meeting
12459.json
1half-true
Were losing thousands of (veterans) waiting on line because they cant get speedy health care from the Veterans Administration.
health-care,veterans
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a news conference
3562.json
0false
The newly proposed House Republican budget abolishes Medicare within 10 years.
federal-budget,medicare
moveon
democrat
2
4
3
0
0
an email blast to supporters
3932.json
2mostly-true
Says George LeMieux falsely attacked Marco Rubio.
candidates-biography
adam-hasner
Florida
republican
2
1
4
4
0
an Internet ad
12775.json
2mostly-true
There are fewer people crossing (the southwest) border than in the last 30 years.
immigration
luis-gutierrez
U.S. House of Representatives
Illinois
democrat
0
0
2
3
0
an interview on Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor"
9980.json
4barely-true
Health insurance costs for Floridians are up 30 percent or more.
health-care
republican-party-florida
republican
10
6
6
6
4
a TV ad
8974.json
0false
Says Lamar Smith sponsored the bill that funded Obamacare.
federal-budget,health-care,space
texas-liberty-pac
Super PAC
Texas
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a sign spotted outside a polling place in Austin
8382.json
1half-true
On responding to chemical weapon use in Syria
foreign-policy,military
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
a press release
12559.json
3true
The LGBT community is more often the victims of hate crimes than any other recognized group.
crime,gays-and-lesbians
loretta-lynch
U.S. Attorney General
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
an interview on "Fox News Sunday"
520.json
2mostly-true
"Obama has maintained a friendship with a now convicted felon."
ethics
republican-national-committee-republican
republican
6
6
11
5
2
a news release
6280.json
4barely-true
Says Mitt Romneys carried interest income was a tax trick.
candidates-biography,message-machine-2012,taxes
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a campaign ad
5307.json
0false
Since ObamaCare and the stimulus passed, the unemployment rate in the U.S. has increased.
corrections-and-updates,economy,jobs,message-machine-2012
pete-koekstra
Michigan
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a website linked to a campaign ad
5474.json
1half-true
In 2011, there were more than 28,000 new Tennessee jobs created and over $4 billion in capital investment. Our Jobs4TN plan is working.
economy,jobs
bill-haslam
Governor
Tennessee
republican
0
1
1
0
0
his State of the State address.
3647.json
3true
Each day our nation pays communist China $73.9 million in interest on our debt.
china,deficit,military
randy-forbes
Representative
Virginia
republican
1
0
4
3
0
a press release.
2965.json
0false
Sen. Jim Webb persists on negating Sen. Mark Warners votes
voting-record
george-allen
consultant
Virginia
republican
2
8
3
4
1
a news release.
2529.json
3true
Rhode Island has a very generous unemployment compensation rate compared to most other states.
economy,states,workers
john-robitaille
Rhode Island
republican
0
1
2
0
0
an interview on WHJJ's Helen Glover Show
11066.json
3true
Says she called for addressing risks of derivatives, cracking down on subprime mortgages and improving financial oversight early on in the financial crisis.
candidates-biography,economy,financial-regulation
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
remarks in Manhattan
8365.json
3true
There is a constitutional issue that affects the paychecks of members of Congress during a shutdown.
congress,congressional-rules,federal-budget
mario-diaz-balart
U.S. Representative
Florida
republican
0
0
0
1
0
an interview on CNN
3133.json
1half-true
No one in the private sector gets unlimited accruals of vacation and sick leave.
government-efficiency,public-service,retirement
ed-turanchik
none
0
0
1
0
0
an interview with 'Creative Loafing'
586.json
3true
Says Obama has flip-flopped on public campaign financing.
ethics
let-freedom-ring
none
0
2
1
0
0
a TV ad airing on cable networks such as Fox and MTV.
8619.json
5pants-fire
Back door gun control is in full effect in the United States due to Obamas Environmental Protection Agency.
environment,guns,health-care,public-health
allen-west
U.S. representative, Florida District 22
Florida
republican
6
9
3
1
4
a blog on his website
9814.json
2mostly-true
The Obama administration originally wanted 10,000 troops to remain in Iraq -- not combat troops, but military advisers, special operations forces, to watch the counterterrorism effort.
iraq
martha-raddatz
ABC News
journalist
0
0
0
1
0
comments on ABC's "This Week"
13235.json
4barely-true
ICE just endorsed me.
homeland-security,immigration
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
the second presidential debate
4236.json
4barely-true
Tax increases under Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm led to state unemployment going from 6.8 percent to 15.3 percent.
economy,jobs,state-budget,state-finances,states,taxes
raul-labrador
U.S. Representative
Idaho
republican
1
0
1
0
0
an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
7833.json
0false
Ronald Reagans signature on the 1986 amnesty act gave Barack Obama about 15 million additional Hispanic votes in 2012.
elections,immigration
steve-king
Iowa
republican
1
1
1
0
1
a House floor speech
12143.json
0false
Nevada lawmakers permanently cut taxes for over 95 percent of Nevadas businesses.
state-budget,state-finances,taxes
michael-roberson
State Senate Majority Leader
Nevada
republican
0
1
1
0
0
in a candidate forum on March 3, 2016
2383.json
4barely-true
Says Texas U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions said the GOPs goal is to go back to the same exact policies that were in place before this president took office... policies that crashed the economy.
bipartisanship,economy
david-axelrod
democrat
2
1
6
7
0
an interview
12034.json
0false
Says Donald Trump said the government is going to pay for everybody to have health care.
health-care
keep-promise-1-pac
republican
0
1
1
0
0
an attack ad
7240.json
5pants-fire
Says 11 states have more people on welfare than employed.
welfare
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
105
an email sent to PolitiFact Texas
9625.json
5pants-fire
Says former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said that if the workers are more insecure, thats very healthy for the society because theyll serve the masters gladly and passively.
economy,labor,workers
facebook-posts
Social media posting
none
14
18
15
11
36
a meme on social media
9988.json
1half-true
On the economic stimulus.
economy
charlie-crist
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
in an interview on CNN
12727.json
4barely-true
Neighborhoods have become more violentunder President Barack Obamas watch.
crime
darryl-glenn
El Paso County Commissioner
Colorado
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a speech at the Republican convention
9868.json
0false
Obama admin gutted @ProjChildSafe budget to provide trigger locks and safety kits.
guns
dana-loesch
Radio talk show host
republican
1
2
0
0
0
a tweet
209.json
1half-true
Barack Obama's health care plan "would leave 15-million Americans out."
health-care
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
Las Vegas, Nev.
9099.json
1half-true
Our high school graduation rate is the highest on record.
children,corrections-and-updates,education
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech in Orlando
4384.json
5pants-fire
Say Ohio Reps. Marcia Fudge, Marcy Kaptur and Dennis Kucinich are socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress.
candidates-biography
blog-posting
none
7
19
3
5
44
web pages
2080.json
1half-true
Were not engaged in nation-building in Afghanistan.
foreign-policy,military,abc-news-week
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
an interview on ABC's This Week
3104.json
4barely-true
Says the Defense Department shrink-wrapped $10.8 billion in American money, loaded it on 175 pallets and put it on a transport plane to Iraq where they passed out $100 bills and no one has any receipts.
government-efficiency,iraq
dennis-kucinich
U.S. representative
Ohio
democrat
1
3
4
6
0
a FoxNews interview
2667.json
4barely-true
Says he stood up to his own party by voting against the budget to stop runaway government spending.
message-machine,state-budget
jim-sullivan
Former State Senator, 5th District
Wisconsin
democrat
1
2
2
0
0
campaign literature distributed to district residents
9202.json
4barely-true
Democrats very much are in the pocket of the NRA.
campaign-finance,guns
nia-malika-henderson
Reporter, Washington Post
none
1
0
0
0
0
comments on MSNBC
8599.json
2mostly-true
Floridas proposed amendment for medical marijuana would allow people who alleged minor ailments such as muscle spasms, neck pain, back pain and even menstrual cramps (to qualify) for government-sanctioned pot-smoking.
drugs,health-care,marijuana
grady-judd
Polk County sheriff
Florida
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a "Sun-Sentinel" editorial
10101.json
0false
Some doctors say Ebola can be transmitted through the air by a sneeze or some cough.
ebola,health-care,public-health
george-will
Columnist
Maryland
columnist
7
6
3
5
1
comments on "Fox News Sunday"
8621.json
3true
We, the bishops of the United States -- can you believe it -- in 1919 came out for more affordable, more comprehensive, more universal health care.
health-care,religion,sexuality
timothy-dolan
Cardinal
New York
none
0
0
0
0
0
an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
5932.json
0false
On support for Ronald Reagans policies
history
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
comments during his campaigns
12088.json
0false
Says Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garlandvoted, so the folks know, in Washington, D.C., to keep guns away from private citizens.
guns,supreme-court
bill-oreilly
Fox News Channel host
none
4
6
3
5
1
an episode of "The O'Reilly Factor"
8812.json
5pants-fire
Forty years ago, hardly anybody in the country had health insurance.
health-care
louie-gohmert
U.S. House member
Texas
republican
2
6
1
0
1
an interview on Fox News
10403.json
3true
Supreme Court 15 times over the last 120 years has said marriage is a fundamental right and never said it had to be between a man and a woman.
gays-and-lesbians,marriage,supreme-court
ted-olson
Attorney
republican
0
0
0
0
0
an interview on "Fox News Sunday"
8825.json
2mostly-true
Says Alex Sink supported more taxes on water and TV.
taxes
national-republican-congressional-committee
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a campaign commercial
11889.json
1half-true
Im self-funding my own campaign.
campaign-finance
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a campaign rally in Iowa
9284.json
5pants-fire
For every Kentuckian that has enrolled in Obamacare, 40 have been dropped from their coverage.
corrections-and-updates,health-care
rand-paul
Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician
Kentucky
republican
7
8
10
12
3
a newsletter
5150.json
4barely-true
More Americans have lost their jobs under Barack Obama than any president in modern history.
economy,history,jobs
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a tweet
6276.json
0false
Says the money is in the budget to give a tax break to everyone, including people making more than $1 million.
state-budget,taxes
lou-greenwald
State Assemblyman
New Jersey
democrat
0
1
1
2
2
an interview on 6abc’s “Inside Story”
7396.json
1half-true
Says 2012 was the first year in American history that more minorities are being born than people in the majority.
census,diversity,population
cory-booker
U.S. senator
New Jersey
democrat
0
4
2
8
0
an appearance on "Bill Maher Overtime"
10477.json
1half-true
On the status of illegal immigrants
immigration
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
an interview
5430.json
1half-true
Its going to be harder to vote in Virginia than it is now to buy a gun...
elections,guns
janet-howell
State senator
Virginia
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a TV interview.
9471.json
3true
Says Dan Patrick has called immigration into Texas an invasion and said immigrants coming into Texas bring third-world diseases.
crime,immigration,public-health
battleground-texas
Texas
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
an interview on Bloomberg TV
2554.json
4barely-true
Harry Reid voted to use taxpayer dollars to pay for Viagra for convicted child molesters and sex offenders.
crime,federal-budget,health-care,message-machine
sharron-angle
Republican nominee for Nevada U.S. Senate seat
Nevada
republican
3
1
1
0
0
a campaign commercial
12638.json
2mostly-true
The average time someone used to hold a share of stock back in the 60s was eight years. Now, the average time is four months.
corporations,economy,wealth
mark-warner
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
3
1
6
3
0
a radio interview.
2088.json
3true
Since 1904, the Ohio victor has won the presidency 25 out of 27 times
elections,history
john-kasich
Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011
Ohio
republican
9
8
10
18
3
a statement posted to his website
8165.json
3true
Under Obamacare, members of Congress are required to purchase their health insurance from the new exchanges.
congress,congressional-rules,health-care
james-langevin
Congressman
Rhode Island
democrat
1
1
2
1
0
an interview on WPRO-AM
8834.json
5pants-fire
25% of human trafficking victims are located in Texas.
crime,labor
john-cornyn
Senator
Texas
republican
5
3
6
2
1
an online commentary
8207.json
2mostly-true
While fat-cat bureaucrats at the Department of Education are getting paid an average salary of $102,000 a year, teachers in Georgia are getting paid half of that.
education,federal-budget
paul-broun
Congressman
Georgia
republican
4
8
3
2
1
a press release
6956.json
4barely-true
Says Chris Christie was behind in the polls against Jon Corzine during the 2009 governors race.
polls
joseph-kyrillos
State Senator
New Jersey
republican
3
3
2
2
1
an interview on NJToday
12628.json
2mostly-true
Says Donald Trump spent the least amount of money of any of the competitive primary contenders that he beat so badly.
campaign-finance,elections
michael-caputo
Adviser
New York
republican
0
0
0
1
0
an interview on Capital Tonight, Time Warner Cable News.
1845.json
1half-true
"A Houston school district analysis found that the (State Board of Education) more than quadrupled the number of historical figures students must learn about."
education
kathy-miller
President, Texas Freedom Network
none
0
0
1
0
0
an op-ed article
8182.json
1half-true
Floridas high school graduation rates continue to increase at the fastest rate in the nation, with Florida leading the nation in the rate of Hispanic graduates.
diversity,education
pam-stewart
interim commissioner of education
Florida
state-official
0
0
2
0
0
a letter to the editor in the "Miami Herald"
7333.json
5pants-fire
Says his plan to raise car registration to $56 would still leave Virginia with a fee thats equal to or lower than most states.
taxes,transportation
bob-mcdonnell
Governor
Virginia
republican
6
5
7
6
3
a news conference.
4749.json
4barely-true
We spend half a trillion dollars a year in tax preparation.
taxes
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a speech in Manchester, N.H.
3201.json
0false
For [GM] to pay back everything it owes, it would have to sell its shares at $143 a share . . . where the highest value of a General Motors share ever was $43, $44, $46, whatever the dollars were . . .
economy,federal-budget
jim-renacci
U.S. representative
Ohio
republican
5
3
4
1
1
an interview on WCPN 90.3 FM
6992.json
2mostly-true
Theres 21 congressmen and senators that have been convicted of felonies that still get their retirement, even in jail. They dont have to wait until theyre 65.
congress,crime,pensions,retirement
jesse-ventura
Author
Minnesota
independent
0
0
0
1
1
an interview on MyCentralJersey.com
6458.json
4barely-true
Says Mitt Romney said at a January 2012 debate that under Paul Ryans tax plan, Id have paid no taxes in the last two years.
corrections-and-updates,taxes
paul-begala
Affiliated professor of public policy at Georgetown University's Public Policy Institute
Texas
democrat
1
2
0
0
0
a Twitter post.
1217.json
1half-true
"House Republicans pledged to introduce a bill to reform Americas health care system," but "the 'party of no' has . . . failed to produce legislation."
health-care
steny-hoyer
House Majority Leader
Maryland
democrat
0
1
3
4
0
a news release
5646.json
2mostly-true
Polls show Americans are overwhelmingly opposed to Obamacare, especially the individual mandate.
health-care
rick-santorum
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
an op-ed in "U.S. News & World Report"
3278.json
3true
The House of Delegates budget bill cuts $50 million from education.
corrections-and-updates,education,state-budget
virginia-senate-democratic-caucus
Virginia
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a press release.
4316.json
0false
In Texas, we teach both creationism and evolution in our public schools.
education,science
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
remarks during a campaign stop in New Hampshire
3364.json
0false
A telecom bill could keep the State Corporation Commission from getting rate-of-return information from electric utilities.
market-regulation
ward-armstrong
Minority leader, House of Delegates
Virginia
democrat
0
3
0
0
1
a House floor speech.
2987.json
4barely-true
Portland Public Schools invites well-paid, well-fed school bureaucrats, administrators, teachers, other staff, non-needy students, affluent parents of students, and other adults, including on the other extreme the adult homeless, illegal aliens, fanatical Muslim terrorists, or drug addicted street people, to enjoy chea...
education,government-efficiency
rees-lloyd
attorney
Oregon
none
1
0
0
0
0
a website posting
529.json
2mostly-true
"McCain lobbied for (a) $10-million pork project honoring conservative justice."
federal-budget
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a campaign e-mail to reporters
8844.json
4barely-true
We have been confronted with an unexpected storm that has hit the metropolitan area.
weather
nathan-deal
republican
9
5
11
11
0
an interview
11507.json
1half-true
Among manufacturers with fewer than 50 employees, the average cost in terms of regulations is $34,000 per employee.
market-regulation,small-business
ben-carson
republican
7
12
3
2
4
a Republican presidential debate
1555.json
1half-true
The health care bill will "create 4 million jobs, 400,000 jobs almost immediately."
economy,health-care
nancy-pelosi
House Minority Leader
California
democrat
3
7
11
2
3
a statement at the health care summit
7531.json
5pants-fire
U.S. Rep. Scott Rigell wants gun owners in a federal registration system.
guns
national-association-gun-rights
none
0
0
0
0
1
a TV ad.
5485.json
0false
Says pension contributions under Gov. Chris Christie would represent 75 percent of the total contribution made between the years 1995 and 2010. Thats right, in 15 years, total state contribution was only $2.1 billion.
retirement,state-budget
gary-chiusano
State Assemblyman
New Jersey
republican
0
1
0
0
0
an interview on My9 News' “New Jersey Now”
4497.json
2mostly-true
The water quality in the ocean is perfect. Its been tested up and down every ocean shore in New Jersey.
environment,water
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
a press conference at Point Pleasant Beach