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4barely-true
"Iranian mullahs took American hostages and they held the American hostages for 444 days. ...The one hour in which they released them was the one hour in which Ronald Reagan was taking the Oath of Office "
foreign-policy
rudy-giuliani
Attorney
New York
republican
9
11
10
7
3
a TV ad
1495.json
4barely-true
Mayor White has major stake in Barnett Shale production company.
economy,energy,environment,transparency
farouk-shami
Businessman
Texas
democrat
1
2
2
0
1
a press release
4015.json
4barely-true
Rep. Jim Renaccis plan to end Medicare also puts nursing home care for 3,000 seniors in the district in immediate jeopardy.
health-care,medicaid,medicare
democratic-congressional-campaign-committee
democrat
11
8
5
1
9
a news release
5607.json
3true
When we passed (the stand your ground law), we said it portends horrific events when peoples lives were put into these situations.
crime,criminal-justice
arthenia-joyner
State senator
Florida
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
an interview
6227.json
2mostly-true
The federal government has made investments in science and technology inventing the products that led to the creation of Google.
technology
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech
5298.json
3true
Weve seen more anti-womens choice bills introduced in the first half of this session than weve seen in the last three General Assemblies.
abortion
armond-budish
Minority leader in the Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio
democrat
0
1
2
3
0
a news conference
6942.json
1half-true
Says his administration put more border patrol agents on the U.S.-Mexico border than at any time in history, and the flow of undocumented workers across the border is actually lower than its been in 40 years.
immigration
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
the second presidential debate
9023.json
4barely-true
On Syria, alot of the allies signed on. At the last minute, Obama backed off.
foreign-policy
dick-cheney
republican
5
4
2
2
1
a broadcast of CBS' "Face the Nation"
10576.json
3true
Already this calendar year, since January 1, we have had more than 20,000 people come across the border, apprehended, unauthorized.
crime,criminal-justice,immigration
greg-abbott
governor
Texas
republican
11
3
8
6
5
an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation"
6975.json
3true
Jim Renacci tried to avoid paying taxes on nearly $14 million that he made.
message-machine-2012,campaign-advertising,taxes
betty-sutton
U.S. representative from Ohio's 13th District
Ohio
democrat
0
2
1
2
1
a campaign commercial
442.json
3true
"Barack Obama accepted $200,000 from executives and employees of oil companies."
energy
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a TV ad airing in Pennsylvania.
13031.json
0false
In an interview with the Chicago TribunesEditorial Board, Comptroller Leslie Munger says that in order to balance a budget, the state would have to cut social services completely.
elections,state-budget
seiu-healthcare-illinois-indiana
organization
0
1
0
0
0
a YouTube video
45.json
5pants-fire
"Iowa, for good reason, for constitutional reasons, for reasons related to the Lord, should be the first caucus and primary."
elections
bill-richardson
Governor
New Mexico
democrat
1
2
3
8
1
10752.json
3true
The unemployment rate among blacks in Texas is 9.5% -- far more than double white unemployment -- and wages have fallen for black workers in Texas since 2000.
economy,education,jobs
texas-organizing-project
Membership-based group
Texas
none
0
0
0
0
0
a press release
5955.json
4barely-true
Obamacare could cause 20 million people to lose their current coverage.
health-care,message-machine-2012
us-chamber-commerce
none
6
3
3
1
1
TV commercial
9592.json
4barely-true
Children are crossing the border because President Barack Obama said if you come, youre going to be able to stay, because were not going to enforce the law.
immigration
rick-santorum
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
comments on NBC's "Meet the Press"
4480.json
0false
Says U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin is backing President Barack Obamas plan to pass a $1.5 trillion tax increase.
deficit,federal-budget,taxes
national-republican-senatorial-committee
republican
11
5
7
2
5
a news release
3555.json
2mostly-true
Over the past decade, the big five oil companies --- BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and Shell -- made a total profit of nearly $1 trillion.
corporations,energy,taxes
jim-moran
U. S. Congressman
Virginia
democrat
2
1
1
6
1
a news release.
6034.json
1half-true
When Mitt Romney was governor, the fact is that the average income for a family in Massachusetts went up by $5,500.
income
ed-gillespie
Republican strategist
Washington, D.C.
republican
2
3
2
2
1
a "Fox News Sunday" interview
12032.json
1half-true
Twenty million Americans are out of work.
economy,jobs
john-kasich
Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011
Ohio
republican
9
8
10
18
3
a television ad
11575.json
2mostly-true
Net immigration from Mexico last year was zero. Fact-check me.
immigration
martin-omalley
Maryland governor
Maryland
democrat
3
1
10
4
0
a Democratic debate in Des Moines
2878.json
2mostly-true
The Republican plan for tax cuts is to give each millionaire -- the top 1 percent of income in this country -- $83,347 a year in tax cuts.
taxes
alan-grayson
U.S. House of Representatives
Florida
democrat
6
5
4
11
1
a speech on the House floor.
3432.json
0false
A proposed revenue smart cap gives Floridians a voice, requiring a 60 percent vote by citizens in order to impose a new tax, fee, license, fine, charge or assessment.
state-budget,taxes
andy-gardiner
Senate Majority Leader
Florida
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a press statement.
10775.json
4barely-true
Eighty-five percent of every dollar donated to the Clinton Foundation ended up either with the Clintons or with their staff to pay for travel, salaries, and benefits. Fifteen cents of every dollar actually went to some charitable beneficiary.
campaign-finance,candidates-biography,human-rights
rush-limbaugh
Radio host
none
9
11
5
2
10
a monologue on his radio show
7170.json
3true
Fourteen million Americans mortgages are greater than the value of their homes.
economy,housing
dennis-kucinich
U.S. representative
Ohio
democrat
1
3
4
6
0
a speech on the House floor
8060.json
1half-true
The U.S. Postal Service doesnt run on your tax dollars. Its funded solely by stamps and postage.
debt,federal-budget
american-postal-workers-union
none
0
0
1
0
0
television advertisement
1030.json
1half-true
Cheney is disagreeing with President Bush's policy. President Bush stated repeatedly to international audiences and to the country that he wanted to close Guantanamo.
military
colin-powell
republican
0
0
1
0
0
an interview on CBS's Face the Nation
1003.json
1half-true
"Barack Obama's nominee for 'regulatory czar' has advocated a 'Fairness Doctrine' for the Internet" that would require links to opposing opinions.
legal-issues,technology
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
105
2431.json
3true
Weve created more than 850,000 jobs, more than all the other states combined.
economy,message-machine
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a TV ad
7095.json
1half-true
There is no reason to allocate 60 percent of bridge space to satisfy two percent of all travelers.
county-budget,transportation
john-charles
President and CEO of Cascade Policy Institute
Oregon
libertarian
0
0
1
1
0
an online post
8145.json
5pants-fire
A United Nations working group has adopted a proposed agenda to enable member nations to disarm civilians within their borders.
guns
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
105
a document shared via email and social media
5711.json
4barely-true
Says she balanced a $10 billion budget shortfall without raising taxes.
message-machine-2012,state-budget,state-finances,taxes
elizabeth-ames-jones
Texas
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a web video.
9759.json
0false
If 20 million illegals vote, you can kiss the Second Amendment goodbye.
guns,immigration,message-machine-2014
joe-miller
Alaska
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a campaign mailer
11397.json
0false
Planned Parenthood has now (been) found to also illegally sell baby parts.
abortion
john-stemberger
Florida
republican
1
2
0
0
0
a letter to Gov. Rick Scott
11790.json
3true
Anyone can die of a toothache.
health-care,medicaid
john-cortes
District 43 state representative
Florida
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a House Health Innovation Subcommittee meeting
6303.json
3true
Says Jim Frishe wanted to tax us for doing our taxes through an accountant.
message-machine-2012,taxes
accountability-government
Florida
none
0
0
0
0
0
a TV ad
9162.json
2mostly-true
When Republicans last controlled the presidency and Congress, the number of people on food stamps (and) the number of people in low-income housing went through the roof.
bush-administration,housing,hunger,poverty,welfare
glenn-grothman
State Senator, 20th District
Wisconsin
republican
2
4
1
1
0
a radio interview
10105.json
4barely-true
This year, the Austin City Council granted a small homestead property tax exemption of $5,000... applied equally to everyone. And we also granted an exemption for the elderly and the disabled members of the community.
taxes
sheryl-cole
Attorney
Texas
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a "Ballot Boxing" candidate forum
2511.json
0false
Perry pushed for a law that lets insurance companies raise homeowners rates without having to justify the increase.
candidates-biography,consumer-safety,message-machine
back-basics
Texas
democrat
0
2
1
1
0
a TV ad
9792.json
3true
Jason Carter backed three of Nathan Deals budgets but accuses the governor of underfunding education.
education
john-padgett
party chair
Georgia
republican
0
0
0
0
0
press release
1058.json
4barely-true
Says President Obama was wrong about Muslims historical contributions to mankind, such as algebra (actually that was the ancient Babylonians), the compass (that was the Chinese), pens (the Chinese again) and medical discoveries.
pundits
ann-coulter
Columnist and author
New York
republican
2
3
3
0
4
a column.
6383.json
1half-true
As a congressman, Mark Neumann voted four times to increase our debt.
debt,deficit,federal-budget,message-machine-2012
eric-hovde
republican
2
3
3
0
0
a television ad
8912.json
3true
On oil drilling off Floridas coast
environment,oil-spill
charlie-crist
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
newspaper articles
824.json
1half-true
If parents "don't have health insurance that Senator Obama wants them to have (for their children), they will be fined."
health-care
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
Waterloo, Iowa
10792.json
5pants-fire
The projected revenue from the Mayweather/Pacquiao fight is larger than the annual GDP of 29 different countries.
economy,sports
jim-lampley
Boxing announcer
none
0
0
0
0
1
comments before the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight
5407.json
0false
Says sixty-two percent of small businesses over the last five years went under because they couldnt pay their health care bills.
health-care,small-business
bill-pascrell
U.S. House of Representatives
New Jersey
democrat
0
3
4
4
0
a speech on the House floor
11991.json
2mostly-true
Since (welfare reform) was signed into law, the number of families living in extreme poverty has more than doubled.
welfare
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
a news conference
7457.json
4barely-true
Theres a tax credit of $2,400 to bond [former inmates] that an employer would get for hiring a convicted felon. Theres a federal bonding program -- you can get $5,000 to $25,000 in federal money to hire a convicted felon. And theres federal grants for felons to set up their own small businesses.
civil-rights,crime,criminal-justice,economy,poverty,public-safety,workers
carolyn-medeiros
Executive director, Alliance for Safe Communities
Rhode Island
newsmaker
1
0
0
0
0
a radio interview
11267.json
0false
Jesus was an undocumented immigrant.
immigration
ryan-eller
activist
0
1
0
0
0
a CNN interview
7931.json
0false
On gay marriage
gays-and-lesbians,marriage,voting-record
mark-herring
State senator
Virginia
democrat
1
0
0
1
0
a debate
6691.json
0false
Ann Kuster supports the government takeover of healthcare, which robs Medicare of over $700 billion.
health-care,message-machine-2012
charles-bass
U.S. Representative
New Hampshire
republican
3
2
0
0
0
an August 27, 2012 advertisement, “Not Working,” aired in and around New Hampshire.”
4976.json
2mostly-true
(The Opportunity Scholarship Act) would be funded directly from public school budgets. So it would absolutely take money out of the public school system to transfer to private and religious schools.
education
julia-sass-rubin
Education advocate
New Jersey
none
0
0
0
1
0
an interview on News 12 New Jersey’s Power & Politics show
12453.json
1half-true
While Rob Portman relies on his super PAC and a handful of billionaires to do his dirty work, we dont have a super PAC, and quite frankly, we dont want one that spends millions to spew out lies and distortions.
campaign-finance,wealth
ted-strickland
Former Ohio governor
Ohio
democrat
2
6
7
4
1
a fundraising email by campaign manager
10100.json
4barely-true
This (Ebola) is not as bad as SARSwas in 2003.
ebola,health-care,public-health
tavis-smiley
television and radio host
California
none
1
0
1
0
0
comments on ABC's "This Week"
11965.json
5pants-fire
A couple of debates ago, (Donald Trump) said if you dont support socialized health care, youre heartless.
health-care
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
the Republican debate in Houston, Texas
13348.json
0false
Its four or five states where the number of insurance options have narrowed under the Affordable Care Act.
health-care
debbie-wasserman-schultz
U.S. Representative, Florida District 23
Florida
democrat
7
9
8
15
3
an interview on CNN
4002.json
4barely-true
Ethanol reduced gas prices by 89 cents per gallon in 2010, and if ethanol disappeared, gas prices could rise by as much as 92 percent.
agriculture,energy
renewable-fuels-association
Trade association
Washington, D.C.
none
1
0
0
0
0
an advertisement in Washington, D.C., Metro stations
7421.json
2mostly-true
The sequester wont consider whether were cutting some bloated program that has outlived its usefulness, or a vital service that Americans depend on every single day. It doesnt make those distinctions.
federal-budget
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech in Washington, D.C.
13461.json
5pants-fire
Final election 2016 numbers: Trump won the popular vote.
elections
blog-posting
none
7
19
3
5
44
web posts
7735.json
1half-true
Says opponents of proposed Austin school district bonds say the districts debt load doubles with these new bonds.
debt,education,taxes
league-women-voters-austin-area
Texas
organization
0
0
2
0
0
a voters guide.
2543.json
5pants-fire
Says campaign contributions to her rival for a state House seat was money intended for schoolchildren.
campaign-finance
jill-chambers
State House Representative
Georgia
republican
0
0
0
0
1
a recorded telephone message
5356.json
3true
Says a 1915 referendum on womens right to vote went down in New Jersey. And it took the Legislature to pass it.
women
loretta-weinberg
State Senator
democrat
1
2
0
1
0
an interview on NJTV
9880.json
0false
Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo supported ending the Medicare guarantee.
medicare
joe-garcia
lawyer
Florida
democrat
0
2
0
0
0
a Web ad
1188.json
0false
The Obama administration "was successful in rushing a massive spending bill through Congress in just two days after which it sat on the president's desk for three days, while he was away on vacation."
economy,health-care,pundits
thomas-sowell
Columnist and fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
none
0
1
0
0
0
a column in Investor's Business Daily.
797.json
0false
In 1992, Barack Obama directed "Project Vote - an arm of ACORN that also encouraged voter registration."
candidates-biography
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a memo on campaign Web site
2304.json
1half-true
In this country, we have a 25 percent dropout rate.
education,abc-news-week
arne-duncan
U.S. Secretary of Education
Illinois
democrat
1
2
1
2
0
an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour"
10913.json
2mostly-true
In the last seven years of my tenure, Texas created 1.5 million new jobs. As a matter of fact, without Texas, America would have lost 400,000 jobs.
corrections-and-updates,economy,jobs,states
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
his speech declaring his candidacy for president
7609.json
5pants-fire
A report by the US General Accountability Office (GAO) in 2008 found that the disposal of Katrina wastes by AshBritt in the south resulted in the creation of contaminated sites along the Gulf Coast and two new Superfund sites in New Orleans.
environment
jeff-tittel
Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club
none
0
1
1
0
1
an opinion column for NJToday.net
9085.json
1half-true
Every 20 seconds, a child dies because they lack access to clean water and sanitation.
water
matt-damon
none
0
0
1
0
0
comments on ABC's "This Week"
8221.json
3true
Fleeing Syria, a million children are now refugees.
foreign-policy,military
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
an interview on "Face the Nation"
12594.json
1half-true
Right now, our corrections department charges taxpayers between $30,000 and $40,000 a year per person we lock up, she said. Thats actually cheap when you compare us to the rest of the country.
criminal-justice
rebecca-kleefisch
Candidate for lieutenant governor
Wisconsin
republican
1
3
4
0
1
a radio interview
9041.json
4barely-true
Says his Patient OPTION Act is the only Republican plan that completely repeals Obamacare and it takes the federal bureaucrat out of decisions for you.
health-care
paul-broun
Congressman
Georgia
republican
4
8
3
2
1
a candidate forum
5090.json
2mostly-true
Says federal spending has increased 21 percent over the past three years.
deficit,economy,federal-budget
rob-portman
U.S. senator from Ohio
Ohio
republican
3
5
11
11
1
a news release
8310.json
3true
If the government shuts down, all military personnel will continue to serve and accrue pay but will not actually be paid until appropriations are available.
federal-budget,military
cw-bill-young
U.S. Representative, Florida District 10
Florida
republican
0
1
1
0
1
a House address
8496.json
3true
Rand Pauls speech ... on Gattaca was totally ripped off of Wikipedia.
candidates-biography,health-care,pundits
rachel-maddow
MSNBC host
none
6
6
4
6
1
comments on her TV show
10760.json
2mostly-true
More astronauts have been to the moon than farmers who paid the inheritance tax in 2013.
taxes
bill-maher
Host of Real Time with Bill Maher
California
independent
0
3
1
5
0
his monologue on "Real Time"
6073.json
1half-true
Portland, Ore., has never gotten over 12 to 15 percent ridership of its public transit system in the past 12 years.
transportation
steve-brown
Fayette County Commissioner
Georgia
republican
0
1
1
0
0
4775.json
1half-true
Solar and wind energy are both cheaper than nuclear right now.
energy,environment
bill-clinton
former president
Arkansas
democrat
4
2
12
11
3
an interview on The Daily Show
8723.json
1half-true
Says New Jersey has the highest unemployment rate in the region and stagnant job growth.
jobs
marie-corfield
New Jersey
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a column on BlueJersey.com
11929.json
2mostly-true
Says Hillary Clinton wonhealth care for 8 million children.
health-care,public-health
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a TV ad
5361.json
5pants-fire
Says abortion is the most common surgery in our country.
abortion
patrick-johnston
Director of Personhood Ohio
Ohio
none
0
0
0
0
1
a radio interview
11010.json
2mostly-true
Income disparities in the United States are the worst since the 1920s.
income,wealth
bobby-scott
U.S. Congressman
Virginia
democrat
1
2
1
5
0
a news release.
3329.json
4barely-true
The stimulus bill promised to keep unemployment under 8%.
economy,jobs,stimulus
george-allen
consultant
Virginia
republican
2
8
3
4
1
a press release.
8522.json
2mostly-true
The University of Texas is starting the first medical school at a major Tier One university in the last 50 years.
education,health-care,public-health
steve-leslie
Assistant to University of Texas president
Texas
none
0
0
0
1
0
remarks at an Austin town hall about the Dell Medical School
12974.json
0false
None of the polls being conducted right now have us on the top line. None of them. Its always Trump and Clinton and then second question, third question. ... If we were included in the top line, as Johnson/Trump/Clinton, wed be at 20 percent.
elections,polls
gary-johnson
Presidential candidate
New Mexico
libertarian
3
2
5
6
0
media appearances
5719.json
3true
98 percent of American families make under $250,000 a year.
taxes
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla.
13018.json
4barely-true
The Clinton Foundation gives less than 10(percent in direct aid). In 2013, they raised 140 million bucks, gave $9 million to people in direct aid.
candidates-biography
alex-castellanos
GOP consultant
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a panel on Meet the Press
1832.json
0false
Sen. Barbara Boxer passed only three bills in 18 years into law.
job-accomplishments,legal-issues,message-machine
carly-fiorina
California
republican
5
5
4
3
2
a Web ad
3290.json
2mostly-true
State employees havent received a raise in five or six years.
state-budget
florida-department-corrections-worker
Florida
none
0
0
0
1
0
a question to Gov. Rick Scott.
4217.json
2mostly-true
Says more than eight countries lead the United States in the percentage of college graduates.
education
cory-booker
U.S. senator
New Jersey
democrat
0
4
2
8
0
a round table discussion on Meet the Press
8157.json
1half-true
Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, U.S. health care spending grew at 3.9 percent for the last three years, the lowest growth rate in over 50 years.
federal-budget,government-regulation,health-care
ron-kind
U.S. representative
Wisconsin
democrat
0
0
2
0
0
a speech
12653.json
1half-true
Sanctuary cities such as Philadelphia refuse to cooperate with the federal government in locating suspected terrorists who are in their custody and are in the country illegally.
immigration,terrorism
pat-toomey
Candidate for U.S. Senate
Pennsylvania
republican
3
2
2
1
0
a statement
10603.json
2mostly-true
Georgia is one of only five states where breweries cant sell you a pint of beer to drink on premise or sell you a six-pack to go.
Alcohol,government-regulation,legal-issues
georgia-craft-brewers-guild
Georgia
none
0
0
0
1
0
a statement
7297.json
0false
Under President Barack Obama, 8.3 (million) fewer Americans are working today than there were four years ago.
economy,jobs,pundits
sean-hannity
Radio/TV host
none
3
5
3
2
1
his Fox News show
11333.json
2mostly-true
Under Republicans, recessions happen four times as frequently as under Democrats.
economy
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
remarks at the 2015 New Hampshire Democratic Party State Convention
9600.json
1half-true
Teenage births cost Texas taxpayers $1.1 billion in health care, foster careand lost tax revenue in 2010 alone.
abortion,sexuality
michael-eric-dyson
none
1
0
1
0
0
comments on MSNBC's "Ed Show"
8999.json
1half-true
Says she made an accurate prediction that if Barack Obama were elected it would encourage Russia to invade Ukraine.
foreign-policy
sarah-palin
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
a post on Facebook
10655.json
4barely-true
Today roughly half of born-again Christians arent voting. Theyre staying home.
corrections-and-updates,elections,religion
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
13200.json
1half-true
Says Donald Trump, in his campaign announcement speech, also said, And many of them (Mexicans) are good people. You keep leaving that out of your quote.
candidates-biography,diversity,immigration
mike-pence
Governor
Indiana
republican
8
10
12
5
0
the vice presidential debate in Farmville, Va.
12036.json
1half-true
Republican Bob Donovan has run as a Republican time and again.
candidates-biography,city-government,elections
tom-barrett
Mayor of Milwaukee
Wisconsin
democrat
2
5
8
5
3
a radio ad