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16,441
1
Referring to the Iraq War, "immediately, the moment it started, I came out against the war at that moment.
September 3, 2019
iraq;military
joe biden
Joe Biden is the president of the United States. A Democrat, Biden served as a Delaware senator from 1973 (elected at the age of 29) until 2009. During his time in the Senate, he served as chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, chair of the International Narcotics Control Caucus and chair of the Judiciary Committee....
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an NPR interview
Referring to the Iraq War, Biden said, "immediately, the moment it started, I came out against the war at that moment." That’s not the case. The public record shows that immediately before and after the United States invaded Iraq in March 2003, Biden supported the president. He also on multiple occasions for years just...
0
referring to the iraq war, "immediately, the moment it started, i came out against the war at that moment.
referring to the iraq war, biden said, "immediately, the moment it started, i came out against the war at that moment." thats not the case. the public record shows that immediately before and after the united states invaded iraq in march 2003, biden supported the president. he also on multiple occasions for years justi...
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12,576
3
Sen. (Richard) Burr voted no on the Violence Against Women Act.
October 18, 2016
criminal justice;women
deborah ross
Deborah Ross is a Democratic politician from North Carolina. She is a lawyer, former state representative and former head of the North Carolina ACLU.
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a campaign ad
Ross’ ad said Burr "voted no on the Violence Against Women Act." Burr did vote against the 2012 version of the law’s reauthorization, which was important because it effectively meant delaying the revival of an act that had expired. However, the ad ignores that three other times over 13 years Burr voted for a reauthoriz...
1
sen. richard burr voted no on the violence against women act.
ross ad said burr "voted no on the violence against women act." burr did vote against the 2012 version of the laws reauthorization, which was important because it effectively meant delaying the revival of an act that had expired. however, the ad ignores that three other times over 13 years burr voted for a reauthorizat...
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2
Says Gov. Chris Christie has "now come up with a new agenda" for ethics reform in September 2011.
September 26, 2011
ethics
john wisniewski
John Wisniewski is a Democratic state Assemblyman representing a part of Middlesex County. Wisniewski also is chairman of the state Democratic Party.
new jersey
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an NJToday interview
Wisniewski claimed Christie had "come up with a new agenda" for ethics reform this past month. But the governor unveiled his ethics reform proposals a year ago, and reiterated the need for action earlier this year. Still, Wisniewski is right that ethics reform has not been the governor’s top priority in recent months. ...
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says gov. chris christie has "now come up with a new agenda" for ethics reform in september 2011.
wisniewski claimed christie had "come up with a new agenda" for ethics reform this past month. but the governor unveiled his ethics reform proposals a year ago, and reiterated the need for action earlier this year. still, wisniewski is right that ethics reform has not been the governors top priority in recent months. w...
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10,136
2
Under Barack Obama, "the average cost of family health care premiums has increased by $4,154.
March 23, 2015
children;families;health care;government regulation
scott walker
Scott Walker, a Republican, is the former governor of Wisconsin. He was first elected in November 2010. He survived a recall election in 2012, defeating Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett after igniting controversy with a bill curtailing public-employee union collective-bargaining rights.  He won re-election to a four-year te...
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But that includes a period before Obama took office in January 2009. The increase is less -- $3,459 -- when comparing 2009 to 2014. Moreover, despite the implication in Walker’s statement, the increase in average family premiums from 2009 to 2014 is less than it was the previous five years. We rate Walker’s statement ....
0
under barack obama, "the average cost of family health care premiums has increased by 4,154.
but that includes a period before obama took office in january 2009. the increase is less 3,459 when comparing 2009 to 2014. moreover, despite the implication in walkers statement, the increase in average family premiums from 2009 to 2014 is less than it was the previous five years. we rate walkers statement . to com...
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1
Says Barack Obama "signed the law authorizing federal agents to snatch protesters off the streets" in Portland, Ore.
July 20, 2020
civil rights;criminal justice;facebook fact-checks
viral image
Graphics, pictures and charts shared on social media give chain emails a run for their money when it comes to spreading too-good-to-be-true claims all over the Internet. A common form is is the "Internet macro," which uses an easily recognized and repurposed image (called a meme) wth superimposed text to make a funny b...
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It is that provision that is cited by the Trump White House as the legal basis for the federal agents’ actions.  Federal agents can only enforce federal law, unless they are specifically authorized to enforce state law by the state, said Vanderbilt University law professor Christopher Slobogin, whose specialties inclu...
0
says barack obama "signed the law authorizing federal agents to snatch protesters off the streets" in portland, ore.
it is that provision that is cited by the trump white house as the legal basis for the federal agents actions.  federal agents can only enforce federal law, unless they are specifically authorized to enforce state law by the state, said vanderbilt university law professor christopher slobogin, whose specialties includ...
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4,427
2
Says Romney wrote in the first edition of his book that his health care plan should be expanded nationwide and then, "You took it out of your book.
October 18, 2011
health care
rick santorum
Rick Santorum is running for the Republican nomination for president in 2016. He is a former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania and was a Republican presidential candidate in 2012.
national
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a Republican presidential primary debate
He was in fact presenting a defense of state-level choice — not a pitch for a mandatory national approach.   We rated Perry's comment . Now Santorum has said, "It was in your book that it should be for everybody," and added that Romney took the assertion out in a later edition. That’s an exaggeration. We rate his state...
0
says romney wrote in the first edition of his book that his health care plan should be expanded nationwide and then, "you took it out of your book.
he was in fact presenting a defense of statelevel choice not a pitch for a mandatory national approach.   we rated perry's comment . now santorum has said, "it was in your book that it should be for everybody," and added that romney took the assertion out in a later edition. thats an exaggeration. we rate his statemen...
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5
For the second quarter in a row, my campaign has raised more money than any other challenger in the nation and brought our fundraising total to over $800,000.
July 16, 2011
campaign finance
patrick murphy
Patrick Murphy won his first seat in 2012 for the U.S. House of Representatives representing District 18 in Florida. Murphy lost a U.S. Senate race against Marco Rubio in 2016. 
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a statement on his campaign website
For the record, Murphy's Democratic primary opponent also made the top 10 list: Frankel raised $698,545.88 for the first two quarters combined. Murphy said, "For the second quarter in a row, my campaign has raised more money than any other challenger in the nation and brought our fundraising total to over $800,000." A ...
1
for the second quarter in a row, my campaign has raised more money than any other challenger in the nation and brought our fundraising total to over 800,000.
for the record, murphy's democratic primary opponent also made the top 10 list frankel raised 698,545.88 for the first two quarters combined. murphy said, "for the second quarter in a row, my campaign has raised more money than any other challenger in the nation and brought our fundraising total to over 800,000." a cou...
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7,972
2
Test scores had gone up steadily for 40 years until No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top.
October 15, 2013
bush administration;education
diane ravitch
Diane Ravitch, a former federal assistant secretary of education, is an education policy analyst and a research professor at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development
rhode island
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a speech
Education critic Diane Ravitch said, "Test scores had gone up steadily for 40 years until No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top." There are a few problems with her statement. First, the time spans for the scores she cites are 32 and 38 years, not 40. Second, while the scores increased overall, there were a few dips....
0
test scores had gone up steadily for 40 years until no child left behind and race to the top.
education critic diane ravitch said, "test scores had gone up steadily for 40 years until no child left behind and race to the top." there are a few problems with her statement. first, the time spans for the scores she cites are 32 and 38 years, not 40. second, while the scores increased overall, there were a few dips....
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10,396
4
The original compromise for the Confederate battle flag in South Carolina "was to put it on the back side of the statehouse, out of public view so it would not have any appearance of sovereignty.
June 21, 2015
history;race and ethnicity;states
james clyburn
James Clyburn is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina. He serves as Assistant Minority Leader -- the third-highest-ranking officer in the House Democratic leadership.
national
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comments on NBC's "Meet the Press"
Clyburn said that there was a compromise measure to place the Confederate flag in a more discreet location on the South Carolina state house grounds. Such a proposal did exist and had the backing of the governor and black lawmakers. But it was not the only compromise plan in play and it failed along with other proposal...
1
the original compromise for the confederate battle flag in south carolina "was to put it on the back side of the statehouse, out of public view so it would not have any appearance of sovereignty.
clyburn said that there was a compromise measure to place the confederate flag in a more discreet location on the south carolina state house grounds. such a proposal did exist and had the backing of the governor and black lawmakers. but it was not the only compromise plan in play and it failed along with other proposal...
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The Christmas Day explosion in Nashville, Tenn., was the result of a "missile strike.
December 28, 2020
public safety;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a video
DNA from human remains found at the scene matched Warner, and investigators found financial records for components that he may have used to construct the bomb.  FBI agents are investigating whether Warner may have been paranoid about 5G technology. Conspiracy theories about the cellular data networks have blossomed on...
0
the christmas day explosion in nashville, tenn., was the result of a "missile strike.
dna from human remains found at the scene matched warner, and investigators found financial records for components that he may have used to construct the bomb.  fbi agents are investigating whether warner may have been paranoid about 5g technology. conspiracy theories about the cellular data networks have blossomed on...
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3
The decision to remove Chick-fil-A from Emory University was based solely on student feedback.
March 12, 2013
lgbtq
david furhman
David Furhman is the food service administration director at Emory University.
georgia
0
0
1
0
0
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an interview
It  wants to remove Chick-fil-A, but plans call for a proposed pizza and pasta joint and expanded Mexican food areas. Not exactly healthy alternatives. We rated the . (Karishma Mehrotra is a journalism major at Emory University who is completing an internship with PolitiFact Georgia. She is also an editor at The Emory...
1
the decision to remove chickfila from emory university was based solely on student feedback.
it  wants to remove chickfila, but plans call for a proposed pizza and pasta joint and expanded mexican food areas. not exactly healthy alternatives. we rated the . karishma mehrotra is a journalism major at emory university who is completing an internship with politifact georgia. she is also an editor at the emory wh...
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11,908
4
Says British voters "under 50, especially millennials, overwhelmingly voted to stay," in the European Union. "It was older voters who voted to leave.
June 26, 2016
global news service;polls and public opinion
tim kaine
Tim Kaine is a U.S. senator representing Virginia, elected to the Senate in 2012. He was the 2016 Democratic nominee for vice president. Kaine was governor from 2006 to 2010, lieutenant governor from 2002 to 2006, mayor of Richmond from 1998 to 2001, and city councilman of Richmond beginning in 1994. He was also the c...
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comments on "Meet the Press"
Kaine said of the Brexit referendum, "Young voters, those under 50, especially millennials, overwhelmingly voted to stay. And it was older voters who voted to leave." Based on the best polling we have, all signs point to a significant generational divide on the question of whether the United Kingdom should have remaine...
1
says british voters "under 50, especially millennials, overwhelmingly voted to stay," in the european union. "it was older voters who voted to leave.
kaine said of the brexit referendum, "young voters, those under 50, especially millennials, overwhelmingly voted to stay. and it was older voters who voted to leave." based on the best polling we have, all signs point to a significant generational divide on the question of whether the united kingdom should have remaine...
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Says there were multiple instances of voter fraud in Wood County, Ohio.
August 15, 2016
elections
viral image
Graphics, pictures and charts shared on social media give chain emails a run for their money when it comes to spreading too-good-to-be-true claims all over the Internet. A common form is is the "Internet macro," which uses an easily recognized and repurposed image (called a meme) wth superimposed text to make a funny b...
ohio
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viral image circulating on the internet
A viral post makes several claims about 2012 voter fraud in Ohio, ginning up fears ahead of the 2016 presidential election. But the election tallies discredit the claims about voter fraud in Ohio. Election board officials cannot corroborate the of GOP monitors being "illegally removed" from polling places. The numbers...
0
says there were multiple instances of voter fraud in wood county, ohio.
a viral post makes several claims about 2012 voter fraud in ohio, ginning up fears ahead of the 2016 presidential election. but the election tallies discredit the claims about voter fraud in ohio. election board officials cannot corroborate the of gop monitors being "illegally removed" from polling places. the numbers...
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148th Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike jockey Sonny Leon just turned down a White House invite, saying 'If I wanted to see a horse's ass, I would have came (sic) in second.'
May 8, 2022
sports;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a post
"Asked why, the #TripleCrown winner said,"If I wanted to see a horse’s ass, I would’ve finished second." At that time, former President Donald Trump was in office. In 2021, the joke eluded folks when it was changed to falsely attribute the quote to a real person: jockey John Velazquez, who won the Kentucky Derby that y...
0
148th kentucky derby winner rich strike jockey sonny leon just turned down a white house invite, saying 'if i wanted to see a horse's ass, i would have came sic in second.'
"asked why, the triplecrown winner said,"if i wanted to see a horses ass, i wouldve finished second." at that time, former president donald trump was in office. in 2021, the joke eluded folks when it was changed to falsely attribute the quote to a real person jockey john velazquez, who won the kentucky derby that year....
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4
Says Trump shirts are made in Bangladesh, Trump suits in Mexico, Trump Vodka in the Netherlands, Trump crystal barware in Slovenia and his cufflinks and ties in China.
July 25, 2016
candidate biography;corrections and updates;jobs;punditfact
funny or die
Funny Or Die is a comedy video website started by comedians Will Ferrell and Adam McKay and producer Chris Henchy.
null
0
1
0
0
0
0
a video shown at the Democratic National Convention
The Funny or Die video said Trump shirts are made in Bangladesh, Trump suits in Mexico, Trump Vodka in the Netherlands, Trump crystal barware in Slovenia and his cufflinks and ties in China. We found examples of all of these products made in the countries Jeong and Goolsbee mentioned, with the exception of a suit made ...
1
says trump shirts are made in bangladesh, trump suits in mexico, trump vodka in the netherlands, trump crystal barware in slovenia and his cufflinks and ties in china.
the funny or die video said trump shirts are made in bangladesh, trump suits in mexico, trump vodka in the netherlands, trump crystal barware in slovenia and his cufflinks and ties in china. we found examples of all of these products made in the countries jeong and goolsbee mentioned, with the exception of a suit made ...
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1
The stimulus has "$30 million in there to protect mice in San Francisco.
February 12, 2009
federal budget;stimulus
mike pence
Mike Pence is the former vice president of the United States. A Republican, Pence was elected governor of Indiana in 2012. Pence previously served for 12 years as a congressman from Indiana representing the Sixth Congressional District; he was first elected in 2000. During his time in the U.S. House of Represenatives, ...
national
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a statement on Fox News Channel
And the funding agencies — the Corps of Engineers or NOAA — could still decide to fund the projects or not. The bill passed a final vote in the House on Feb. 13, with no Republicans supporting it. So Pelosi did not put an earmark in the bill to save the mice. In fact, there's no money in the bill for mice. For this rea...
0
the stimulus has "30 million in there to protect mice in san francisco.
and the funding agencies the corps of engineers or noaa could still decide to fund the projects or not. the bill passed a final vote in the house on feb. 13, with no republicans supporting it. so pelosi did not put an earmark in the bill to save the mice. in fact, there's no money in the bill for mice. for this reaso...
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4
Says President Obama "has never made a statement ... that he wanted a residual force left (in Iraq).
September 10, 2014
iraq;islam;foreign policy;terrorism
john mccain
John McCain was a U.S. senator from Arizona, a post he held from 1987 to his death in 2018. He previously served two terms in the U.S. House. He was the Republican nominee for president in 2008. McCain was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and spent his career in the military, as his father did. He was a combat pilo...
national
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an interview on CNN
McCain said Obama "has never made a statement ... that he wanted a residual force left (in Iraq)." Obama’s president-elect platform made a vague comment about leaving residual forces, and it seems that the White House -- behind closed doors -- considered it extensively. But we found no public statements of Obama saying...
1
says president obama "has never made a statement ... that he wanted a residual force left in iraq.
mccain said obama "has never made a statement ... that he wanted a residual force left in iraq." obamas presidentelect platform made a vague comment about leaving residual forces, and it seems that the white house behind closed doors considered it extensively. but we found no public statements of obama saying he want...
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9,537
4
Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, "would help lift over a million Americans out of poverty.
October 13, 2014
income;message machine 2014;poverty
alison lundergan grimes
Alison Lundergan Grimes is a Democrat challenging Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., for his Senate seat in 2014. She currently serves as Kentucky's secretary of state.
national
1
1
3
2
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a debate
Grimes said that raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour would lift "over a million Americans out of poverty." The report she sites actually puts the net figure slightly less than a million, at about 900,000. Grimes’ campaign later said she misspoke but our job is to check what the candidates tell the voters at the ...
1
raising the minimum wage to 10.10 an hour, "would help lift over a million americans out of poverty.
grimes said that raising the minimum wage to 10.10 an hour would lift "over a million americans out of poverty." the report she sites actually puts the net figure slightly less than a million, at about 900,000. grimes campaign later said she misspoke but our job is to check what the candidates tell the voters at the ti...
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2
Under the plan, for the first five years your employer not only has to keep the coverage, but you can't migrate to the public plan.
August 25, 2009
health care
anthony weiner
Anthony Weiner is a former congressman who represented parts of New York City, including Brooklyn, Kew Gardens and Rockaway.
national
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0
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2
1
0
an interview on "Fox and Friends"
He also says you can't migrate to the public plan. It's that employers can't force their workers onto the public plan, but individuals can select it if they choose to. The only thing Weiner gets right is that employers can't dump their workers into the public option. Almost all the details are . We rate his statement ...
0
under the plan, for the first five years your employer not only has to keep the coverage, but you can't migrate to the public plan.
he also says you can't migrate to the public plan. it's that employers can't force their workers onto the public plan, but individuals can select it if they choose to. the only thing weiner gets right is that employers can't dump their workers into the public option. almost all the details are . we rate his statement ...
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1
We have not taken away any rights that have currently existed in any city in North Carolina" with the passage of HB2.
March 28, 2016
city government;civil rights;county government;lgbtq;sexuality
pat mccrory
Pat McCrory, a Republican, was governor of North Carolina from 2013 to 2017. Previously, he served as mayor of Charlotte.
north carolina
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Clayton, N.C
McCrory said that with the passage of HB2, "we have not taken away any rights that have currently existed in any city in North Carolina." That is not . It took away the rights of cities to put certain anti-discrimination requirements on private contractors, and it nullified existing policies like in Carrboro and Raleig...
0
we have not taken away any rights that have currently existed in any city in north carolina" with the passage of hb2.
mccrory said that with the passage of hb2, "we have not taken away any rights that have currently existed in any city in north carolina." that is not . it took away the rights of cities to put certain antidiscrimination requirements on private contractors, and it nullified existing policies like in carrboro and raleigh...
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21,767
0
The Sun is out of place, the Moon is out of place and the stars are out of place. The compasses are off" because of a shift in the Earth's poles.
July 29, 2022
science;space;weather;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a Facebook post
Our solar system has many moving parts. Even the core of our big blue marble is in motion. But there is no that the sun, moon or stars are "out of place" or moving differently than what astronomers would expect.  There is also no of a current or impending shift in either the magnetic or geographic poles. They both mo...
0
the sun is out of place, the moon is out of place and the stars are out of place. the compasses are off" because of a shift in the earth's poles.
our solar system has many moving parts. even the core of our big blue marble is in motion. but there is no that the sun, moon or stars are "out of place" or moving differently than what astronomers would expect.  there is also no of a current or impending shift in either the magnetic or geographic poles. they both mo...
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Shredded Pennsylvania Mail in ballot Applications were discovered in a trailer. The applications were for @realDonaldTrump.
October 7, 2020
elections;facebook fact-checks
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
pennsylvania
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a post on Facebook
Posters took some cell phone video to that "Shredded Pennsylvania Mail in ballot Applications were discovered in a trailer. The applications were for @realDonaldTrump." A person in the video claimed this was part of sabotage. In reality, you’re looking at printing waste. We rate this . This fact check is available at...
0
shredded pennsylvania mail in ballot applications were discovered in a trailer. the applications were for .
posters took some cell phone video to that "shredded pennsylvania mail in ballot applications were discovered in a trailer. the applications were for ." a person in the video claimed this was part of sabotage. in reality, youre looking at printing waste. we rate this . this fact check is available at ifcns 2020 us el...
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8,951
2
Says Jeanne Shaheen "voted for a measure that would have amounted to a new national energy tax.
June 10, 2014
energy;voting record;taxes
scott brown
Scott Brown was elected a Republican U.S. senator from Massachusetts in 2010. He lost re-election in 2012 and subsequently became a political commentator for Fox News. In March 2014, Brown announced that he was considering entering the U.S. Senate race in New Hampshire.
new hampshire
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a press release
Brown’s campaign said that Shaheen voted for a measure that would have amounted to a new national energy tax. The campaign cited Shaheen’s support for a 2013 amendment that would have established guidelines for any future carbon tax. They also pointed to Shaheen’s vote against legislation that would have made it harder...
0
says jeanne shaheen "voted for a measure that would have amounted to a new national energy tax.
browns campaign said that shaheen voted for a measure that would have amounted to a new national energy tax. the campaign cited shaheens support for a 2013 amendment that would have established guidelines for any future carbon tax. they also pointed to shaheens vote against legislation that would have made it harder to...
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2,986
3
President Barack Obama supports immigration amnesty.
January 25, 2011
immigration
paul broun
U.S. House Rep. Paul Broun, a Republican, is from Athens. He represents Georgia's 10th congressional district.
georgia
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2
3
4
8
1
a tweet during the State of the Union address
And so here we have a case where in the middle of the State of the Union address, and in the midst of a years-long debate on a vexing issue, Broun uses a tweet to label Obama’s policy "amnesty." The tweet was unequivocal and without nuance. But the label is debatable and so charged it should come with a lot more explan...
1
president barack obama supports immigration amnesty.
and so here we have a case where in the middle of the state of the union address, and in the midst of a yearslong debate on a vexing issue, broun uses a tweet to label obamas policy "amnesty." the tweet was unequivocal and without nuance. but the label is debatable and so charged it should come with a lot more explanat...
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18,690
2
Says Karen Handel "slashed the Centers for Disease Control's ability to fight diseases, cutting millions in research funding.
September 28, 2020
federal budget;public health
lucy mcbath
Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath, a gun control advocate, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018.
null
0
0
1
1
0
0
an ad
McBath claimed in an ad that Handel "slashed the Centers for Disease Control's ability to fight diseases, cutting millions in research funding." What Handel voted for was a big stopgap funding measure that kept numerous government agencies funded for six weeks and averted a shutdown. It was not an up-or-down vote on CD...
0
says karen handel "slashed the centers for disease control's ability to fight diseases, cutting millions in research funding.
mcbath claimed in an ad that handel "slashed the centers for disease control's ability to fight diseases, cutting millions in research funding." what handel voted for was a big stopgap funding measure that kept numerous government agencies funded for six weeks and averted a shutdown. it was not an upordown vote on cdc ...
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5,164
4
In some communities, for $10,000 worth of (PIP) coverage it's $1,500 a year.
February 25, 2012
states;transportation
rick scott
Rick Scott, a wealthy Florida businessman, was first elected Florida's 45th governor on Nov. 2, 2010 and re-elected Nov. 4, 2014. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2018 and is running for re-election in 2024.
florida
15
36
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8
an interview with WTSP
Scott said, "In some communities, for $10,000 worth of coverage it’s $1,500 a year." A state report shows that in some instances, drivers pay $1,500 a year -- or even more -- for $10,000 worth of coverage. The report also makes clear that the instances of high premiums are in places where fraud allegations are highest....
1
in some communities, for 10,000 worth of pip coverage it's 1,500 a year.
scott said, "in some communities, for 10,000 worth of coverage its 1,500 a year." a state report shows that in some instances, drivers pay 1,500 a year or even more for 10,000 worth of coverage. the report also makes clear that the instances of high premiums are in places where fraud allegations are highest.  still, ...
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4,237
1
Takes credit for "reining in" state spending when he was governor.
August 22, 2011
state budget
george allen
George Allen was a U.S. senator from 2001-2007. He was governor of Virginia from 1994-1998.
virginia
8
4
3
2
8
1
a campaign biography
Sure, Allen’s attempt to pass an historic tax cut in 1995 was thwarted by rival Democrats who controlled the General Assembly that year. Allen could accurately say he fought to curb spending. But Allen says he reined it in. That creates an impression the bottom line shrank or was stunted in growth. We rate the statemen...
0
takes credit for "reining in" state spending when he was governor.
sure, allens attempt to pass an historic tax cut in 1995 was thwarted by rival democrats who controlled the general assembly that year. allen could accurately say he fought to curb spending. but allen says he reined it in. that creates an impression the bottom line shrank or was stunted in growth. we rate the statement...
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21,855
1
Image shows "Florida's anti-woke banned book list.
August 21, 2022
education
viral image
Graphics, pictures and charts shared on social media give chain emails a run for their money when it comes to spreading too-good-to-be-true claims all over the Internet. A common form is is the "Internet macro," which uses an easily recognized and repurposed image (called a meme) wth superimposed text to make a funny b...
florida
4
13
35
53
711
331
a tweet
In a now-deleted tweet Aug. 21, an account named "Freesus Patriot," posted the image with the caption: "Florida's Anti-Woke banned book list." The term "anti-woke" is reminiscent of Florida's " Stop W.O.K.E. Act, " which allows the state to regulate how race and gender is addressed in school. Although "Freesus Patriot"...
0
image shows "florida's antiwoke banned book list.
in a nowdeleted tweet aug. 21, an account named "freesus patriot," posted the image with the caption "florida's antiwoke banned book list." the term "antiwoke" is reminiscent of florida's " stop w.o.k.e. act, " which allows the state to regulate how race and gender is addressed in school. although "freesus patriot" lat...
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20,175
0
A Milwaukee election employee even acknowledged dropping off just the margin of ballots needed for a Biden win at 3 a.m.
August 12, 2021
elections;legal issues;wisconsin
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
national
36
85
120
194
360
179
Email statement
Finally, in answering the email, Woodall-Vogg did not acknowledge what Trump claimed she has.  No election officials have said they threw the election. Our ruling  Trump claimed that a Milwaukee election official had acknowledged dropping off just the margin of ballots needed for a Biden win at 3 a.m.  Though Woodall...
0
a milwaukee election employee even acknowledged dropping off just the margin of ballots needed for a biden win at 3 a.m.
finally, in answering the email, woodallvogg did not acknowledge what trump claimed she has.  no election officials have said they threw the election. our ruling  trump claimed that a milwaukee election official had acknowledged dropping off just the margin of ballots needed for a biden win at 3 a.m.  though woodallv...
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16,904
2
The American military has been completely rebuilt under my administration at a cost of $2.5 trillion.
January 8, 2020
military
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
national
36
85
120
194
360
179
a White House address
Trump said, "The American military has been completely rebuilt under my administration at a cost of $2.5 trillion." The military is far from "completely rebuilt." The Trump administration has made some strides in improving the military’s operational readiness, but most weapons and infrastructure are the same as they we...
0
the american military has been completely rebuilt under my administration at a cost of 2.5 trillion.
trump said, "the american military has been completely rebuilt under my administration at a cost of 2.5 trillion." the military is far from "completely rebuilt." the trump administration has made some strides in improving the militarys operational readiness, but most weapons and infrastructure are the same as they were...
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6,476
3
Says his deficit plan "made some adjustments to (Simpson-Bowles), and we're putting it forward before Congress right now, a $4 trillion plan.
October 3, 2012
deficit;federal budget
barack obama
Barack Obama is the former president of the United States. Obama also served as a U.S. senator from Illinois. He was born in 1961 in Hawaii, where his parents met as students at the University of Hawaii. Obama's father is from Kenya and his mother is from Kansas. He graduated from Columbia University and received his l...
florida
124
165
163
71
71
9
a debate
Obama said of his deficit plan that he "made some adjustments to (Simpson-Bowles), and we're putting it forward before Congress right now, a $4 trillion plan." Obama has presented plans that share the general framework with Simpson-Bowles, but Simpson-Bowles’ plan is more bold. And while Obama’s plan still exists, we d...
1
says his deficit plan "made some adjustments to simpsonbowles, and we're putting it forward before congress right now, a 4 trillion plan.
obama said of his deficit plan that he "made some adjustments to simpsonbowles, and we're putting it forward before congress right now, a 4 trillion plan." obama has presented plans that share the general framework with simpsonbowles, but simpsonbowles plan is more bold. and while obamas plan still exists, we dont expe...
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7,982
4
$6 billion water bond program voters passed in 2011 "has yet to be tapped.
September 3, 2013
state budget;water
independent texans
The political action committee's website says it supports ballot measures and candidates, regardless of party, favoring political reform and fiscal reform or issues of oncern to voters in their jurisdiction. The committee was founded in 2001 by director Linda Curtis.
texas
0
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a white paper on Proposition 6
Independent Texans said that the $6 billion bond program approved by voters in 2011 "has yet to be tapped." That’s correct, but the water board didn’t expect to tap into it for a year or two. The pace of lending has slowed, partly because of the lack of incentives the group mentions, but the board is still making loans...
1
6 billion water bond program voters passed in 2011 "has yet to be tapped.
independent texans said that the 6 billion bond program approved by voters in 2011 "has yet to be tapped." thats correct, but the water board didnt expect to tap into it for a year or two. the pace of lending has slowed, partly because of the lack of incentives the group mentions, but the board is still making loans. w...
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7,364
3
Says Sam Houston opposed slavery and as governor said Texas should not leave the union over slavery.
May 6, 2013
history;lgbtq
rick perry
Rick Perry is the U.S. Energy Secretary and was governor of Texas from late December 2000 through 2014. He was re-elected in 2002, 2006 and 2010. He unsucessfully ran for president in 2012 and 2016.
texas
26
24
43
30
31
18
video remarks to the Family Research Council
Perry said his long-ago predecessor "was against slavery, and he stood up and very passionately said, you know, ‘Texas does not need to leave the Union over this issue of slavery.’ " Houston’s personal views are unclear; politically, he took actions that were viewed as anti-slavery as well as actions that were pro-slav...
1
says sam houston opposed slavery and as governor said texas should not leave the union over slavery.
perry said his longago predecessor "was against slavery, and he stood up and very passionately said, you know, texas does not need to leave the union over this issue of slavery. " houstons personal views are unclear politically, he took actions that were viewed as antislavery as well as actions that were proslavery. bu...
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9,876
3
Since Rick Perry became governor, "poverty rates in Texas increased from 15.1% to 17.5% — which is higher than the national average.
January 15, 2015
poverty
democratic national committee
The Democratic National Committee is the national organization of Democrats.
texas
7
8
12
9
2
0
an email blast
The Democratic group said that since Perry became governor in late 2000, "poverty rates in Texas increased from 15.1% to 17.5% — which is higher than the national average." These figures are supported by U.S. Census Bureau surveys, but they don’t tell the full story. Texas’ poverty rate went down and then up again over...
1
since rick perry became governor, "poverty rates in texas increased from 15.1 to 17.5 which is higher than the national average.
the democratic group said that since perry became governor in late 2000, "poverty rates in texas increased from 15.1 to 17.5 which is higher than the national average." these figures are supported by u.s. census bureau surveys, but they dont tell the full story. texas poverty rate went down and then up again over perr...
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9,078
3
We spend $18 billion a year on making sure that the federal government has immigrant enforcement agents. That's more than DEA and the ATF and the FBI and all the other enforcement (agencies) combined.
July 13, 2014
immigration;federal budget;legal issues
luis gutierrez
Luis Gutierrez is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois.
national
0
3
3
0
0
0
an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation"
Gutierrez said, "We spend $18 billion a year on making sure that the federal government has immigrant enforcement agents. That's more than D.E.A. and the A.T.F. and the F.B.I. and all the other enforcement (agencies) combined." He’s correct under an agency classification system developed by the Migration Policy Institu...
1
we spend 18 billion a year on making sure that the federal government has immigrant enforcement agents. that's more than dea and the atf and the fbi and all the other enforcement agencies combined.
gutierrez said, "we spend 18 billion a year on making sure that the federal government has immigrant enforcement agents. that's more than d.e.a. and the a.t.f. and the f.b.i. and all the other enforcement agencies combined." hes correct under an agency classification system developed by the migration policy institute. ...
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19,341
1
The Biden administration "halted deportations for all illegal aliens — murderers, rapists, terrorists, MS-13 gang members are not being deported.
February 26, 2021
immigration;corrections and updates;homeland security;crime;terrorism
tom cotton
Tom Cotton, a Republican, was elected to the House of Representatives in 2012 from a district in Arkansas.
null
1
5
2
9
8
1
a CPAC speech
Cotton said, "They have halted deportations for all illegal aliens, murderers, rapists, terrorists, MS-13 gang members are not being deported." Biden’s administration ordered a 100-day deportation pause, but it did not apply to criminals such as murderers, rapists, terrorists or gang members.  We rate Cotton’s . UPDA...
0
the biden administration "halted deportations for all illegal aliens murderers, rapists, terrorists, ms13 gang members are not being deported.
cotton said, "they have halted deportations for all illegal aliens, murderers, rapists, terrorists, ms13 gang members are not being deported." bidens administration ordered a 100day deportation pause, but it did not apply to criminals such as murderers, rapists, terrorists or gang members.  we rate cottons . update, ...
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8,734
3
Says Cory Gardner "championed an eight-year crusade to outlaw birth control here in Colorado.
April 21, 2014
abortion;congress;sexuality
mark udall
Mark Emery Udall is the senior United States Senator from Colorado and a member of the Democratic Party. From 1999 to 2009, Udall served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Colorado's 2nd congressional district
national
1
0
1
0
0
0
a campaign ad
Udall’s ad said Gardner "championed an eight-year crusade to outlaw birth control here in Colorado." It’s clear Gardner has supported personhood in the past, and it’s hard for him to ignorance about the measure’s threat to contraception, given the media attention that aspect of the law attracted at the time. Gardner a...
1
says cory gardner "championed an eightyear crusade to outlaw birth control here in colorado.
udalls ad said gardner "championed an eightyear crusade to outlaw birth control here in colorado." its clear gardner has supported personhood in the past, and its hard for him to ignorance about the measures threat to contraception, given the media attention that aspect of the law attracted at the time. gardner also v...
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14,716
5
Says most of Austin's biggest parks have recycling though as "many as 293 out of 300" Austin city "parks have no recycling, including almost every neighborhood park.
April 26, 2018
environment;city budget;city government;recreation
texas campaign for the environment
Texas Campaign for the Environment describes itself as a grassroots group that envisions a Texas free of pollution.
texas
1
0
0
0
0
0
a handout
TCE’s handout says that most of Austin’s biggest parks have recycling though as "many as 293 out of 300" Austin city "parks have no recycling, including almost every neighborhood park." City figures support this analysis. The city hasn’t funded a parks recycling program. We rate the statement . – The statement is accu...
1
says most of austin's biggest parks have recycling though as "many as 293 out of 300" austin city "parks have no recycling, including almost every neighborhood park.
tces handout says that most of austins biggest parks have recycling though as "many as 293 out of 300" austin city "parks have no recycling, including almost every neighborhood park." city figures support this analysis. the city hasnt funded a parks recycling program. we rate the statement . the statement is accurate...
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13,968
2
Charles Francis "vows to slash funding for parks and open space.
November 6, 2017
city budget;city government;recreation
nancy mcfarlane
Nancy McFarlane is mayor of Raleigh
north carolina
1
0
1
1
0
0
on a mailer
McFarlane’s mailer says Francis "vows to slash funding for parks and open space." Francis has certainly been critical of the city’s enthusiasm for Dix Park and bike lanes. But, as far as we can tell, he’s made no promises to cut the parks budget. We rate this .
0
charles francis "vows to slash funding for parks and open space.
mcfarlanes mailer says francis "vows to slash funding for parks and open space." francis has certainly been critical of the citys enthusiasm for dix park and bike lanes. but, as far as we can tell, hes made no promises to cut the parks budget. we rate this .
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2,050
1
Says Bill White "profiteered in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita.
July 19, 2010
ethics;infrastructure;transparency
rick perry
Rick Perry is the U.S. Energy Secretary and was governor of Texas from late December 2000 through 2014. He was re-elected in 2002, 2006 and 2010. He unsucessfully ran for president in 2012 and 2016.
texas
26
24
43
30
31
18
a Perry website
Whether White improperly intervened on behalf of BTEC to settle the contract matter is another issue, which isn't the statement we're reviewing. Upshot: White had a prior relationship with BTEC when he played a role in the company’s getting post-hurricane work and he later made what turned out to be a profitable invest...
0
says bill white "profiteered in the aftermath of hurricane rita.
whether white improperly intervened on behalf of btec to settle the contract matter is another issue, which isn't the statement we're reviewing. upshot white had a prior relationship with btec when he played a role in the companys getting posthurricane work and he later made what turned out to be a profitable investmen...
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18,904
3
The 2020 election is in "recount territory" and "I've seen elections change as a result of" recounts.
November 8, 2020
elections;states
scott fitzgerald
Scott Fitzgerald is a U.S. Representative, R-Wisconsin, for the state's 5th Congressional District. He took office in 2021. He previously served as the state's Senate Majority Leader. He was first elected as state senator in 1994.
wisconsin
0
0
2
5
2
0
a TV interview
But he made this comment in the context of a potential recount affecting the presidential race, and no races of that magnitude or vote-gap have flipped in Wisconsin. Nationwide, a total of three statewide races flipped in a recount between 2000 and 2020, but none had margins anywhere near the 20,000 we see in Wisconsin...
1
the 2020 election is in "recount territory" and "i've seen elections change as a result of" recounts.
but he made this comment in the context of a potential recount affecting the presidential race, and no races of that magnitude or votegap have flipped in wisconsin. nationwide, a total of three statewide races flipped in a recount between 2000 and 2020, but none had margins anywhere near the 20,000 we see in wisconsin....
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17,265
1
If the coronavirus gets in your mouth, "drinking water or other liquids will WASH them down through your esophagus and into the stomach. Once there in tummy ... your stomach ACID will kill all the virus.
March 6, 2020
public health;facebook fact-checks;coronavirus
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
null
24
50
108
245
1,410
570
an image
While staying hydrated by drinking water is important for overall health, it does not prevent coronavirus infection. pic.twitter.com/AWb1wK89Wj As of March 11, the 2019 coronavirus had infected more than 118,000 people in 113 countries. In the United States, there have been 938  confirmed cases and 31  deaths . The Fac...
0
if the coronavirus gets in your mouth, "drinking water or other liquids will wash them down through your esophagus and into the stomach. once there in tummy ... your stomach acid will kill all the virus.
while staying hydrated by drinking water is important for overall health, it does not prevent coronavirus infection. pic.twitter.comawb1wk89wj as of march 11, the 2019 coronavirus had infected more than 118,000 people in 113 countries. in the united states, there have been 938  confirmed cases and 31  deaths . the face...
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20,639
1
Says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's baby doesn't exist.
December 4, 2021
facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
null
24
50
108
245
1,410
570
a Facebook post
The couple also have a son, Archie, born in 2019.  The couple hasn’t yet released a photo of Lilibet , whom they call Lili, to the public. Royals author Christopher Anderson has speculated that they want to shield her from the paparazzi for as long as possible. But that doesn’t mean the baby doesn’t exist, and claims ...
0
says prince harry and meghan markle's baby doesn't exist.
the couple also have a son, archie, born in 2019.  the couple hasnt yet released a photo of lilibet , whom they call lili, to the public. royals author christopher anderson has speculated that they want to shield her from the paparazzi for as long as possible. but that doesnt mean the baby doesnt exist, and claims tha...
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15,377
1
Barron Trump was born in March 2006 and Melania wasn't a legal citizen until July 2006. So under this executive order, his own son wouldn't be an American citizen.
November 1, 2018
fake news;facebook fact-checks
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
null
8
18
24
53
233
396
a post on Facebook
A Facebook post says that "under an executive order" by President Trump to revoke birthright citizenship, Trump’s son Barron "wouldn’t be an American citizen." We don’t yet know either the details, scope or effect of the executive order Trump is planning. But we do know that the 14th Amendment guarantees Barron Trump c...
0
barron trump was born in march 2006 and melania wasn't a legal citizen until july 2006. so under this executive order, his own son wouldn't be an american citizen.
a facebook post says that "under an executive order" by president trump to revoke birthright citizenship, trumps son barron "wouldnt be an american citizen." we dont yet know either the details, scope or effect of the executive order trump is planning. but we do know that the 14th amendment guarantees barron trump citi...
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2,931
1
There was no panhandling when I left office.
January 4, 2011
crime;poverty
bob buckhorn
Bob Buckhorn is making his second run for mayor in Tampa's nonpartisan elections on March 1, 2011. He previously served on the City Council from 1995-2003.
florida
0
1
2
2
1
0
a radio interview on WFLA-AM 970
So Buckhorn clarified his radio interview comment when PolitiFact Florida asked him about it. But that doesn't change his original : "There was no panhandling when I left office." Several sources say that's just not . There were plenty of people asking for spare change on Tampa's streets in 2003, though anecdotal show...
0
there was no panhandling when i left office.
so buckhorn clarified his radio interview comment when politifact florida asked him about it. but that doesn't change his original "there was no panhandling when i left office." several sources say that's just not . there were plenty of people asking for spare change on tampa's streets in 2003, though anecdotal shows...
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890
1
There has been no net global warming for over a decade now.
April 1, 2009
environment;climate change
cato institute
The Cato Institute is a non-profit public policy research foundation headquartered in Washington, D.C.
national
0
0
0
0
1
0
a political advertisement
He cited this conclusion from the paper: "If the role of internal variability in the climate system is as large as this analysis would seem to suggest, warming over the 21st century may well be larger than that predicted by the current generation of models, given the propensity of those models to underestimate climate ...
0
there has been no net global warming for over a decade now.
he cited this conclusion from the paper "if the role of internal variability in the climate system is as large as this analysis would seem to suggest, warming over the 21st century may well be larger than that predicted by the current generation of models, given the propensity of those models to underestimate climate i...
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2,373
1
Ron Klein "sponsored an amendment that specifically allows price gouging.
September 24, 2010
candidate biography
we love usa pac
We Love USA PAC formed in September 2010 and is critical of President Barack Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
florida
0
0
0
0
1
0
a website
Let's review: the We Love USA PAC had a video on its website that stated "Klein sponsored an amendment that specifically allows price gouging." Klein's amendment was to change the wording from "prohibit" price gouging to "discourage." The PAC interprets "discourage" to mean "specifically allows," which is a stretch. Fu...
0
ron klein "sponsored an amendment that specifically allows price gouging.
let's review the we love usa pac had a video on its website that stated "klein sponsored an amendment that specifically allows price gouging." klein's amendment was to change the wording from "prohibit" price gouging to "discourage." the pac interprets "discourage" to mean "specifically allows," which is a stretch. fur...
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5,393
3
Since President Obama took office, our federal spending has increased by nearly 30 percent and our national debt has increased by almost 50 percent.
April 5, 2012
deficit;federal budget
jim renacci
Jim Renacci, a Republican, is running against U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, in 2018. Renacci is the representative from Ohio's 16th Congressional District. He is a businessman and also the former mayor of Wadsworth. He was first elected to Congress in 2010.
ohio
1
3
5
5
3
1
a campaign email
PolitiFact found that Portman’s assertion that federal spending rose 21 percent over the past three years was , because his percentage was accurate, but his statement didn’t reflect that the extra spending was a temporary elevation driven by the economic downturn. Renacci’s statement that the national debt has increase...
1
since president obama took office, our federal spending has increased by nearly 30 percent and our national debt has increased by almost 50 percent.
politifact found that portmans assertion that federal spending rose 21 percent over the past three years was , because his percentage was accurate, but his statement didnt reflect that the extra spending was a temporary elevation driven by the economic downturn. renaccis statement that the national debt has increased b...
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4
Almost 88,000 United States service members are still missing and unaccounted for, dating back to World War II.
July 16, 2011
military
jack conners
Former state Assemblyman Jack Conners, a Democrat, served in the Assembly from 1998 to when he retired in August 2011. He currently serves as director of the Office of Veterans Affairs in Camden County.
new jersey
0
1
0
0
0
0
the Times of Trenton
Conners said 88,000 service members are still missing since World War II. The number of missing was recently revised to more than 83,000 missing and unaccounted for, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. Conners’ statistic may have been slightly dated, but his point -- that tens of thousands of Americans who ser...
1
almost 88,000 united states service members are still missing and unaccounted for, dating back to world war ii.
conners said 88,000 service members are still missing since world war ii. the number of missing was recently revised to more than 83,000 missing and unaccounted for, according to the u.s. department of defense. conners statistic may have been slightly dated, but his point that tens of thousands of americans who served...
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2
We are seeing poverty being reduced in south St. Pete at a number larger than the national average, the state average, county or Tampa and Jacksonville.
June 15, 2017
poverty
rick kriseman
Rick Kriseman is a state representative representing parts of Pinellas County. He was first elected in 2006.
florida
0
3
1
3
2
0
during a Q&A with reporters inside City Hall
That data has problems.  At face value, 2014 Census data showed a decrease in the poverty rate for the city’s African-American population through 2015. But that ignores critical facts, including the wide margin of error for Census city data that indicates there is no discernible difference between the years Kriseman hi...
0
we are seeing poverty being reduced in south st. pete at a number larger than the national average, the state average, county or tampa and jacksonville.
that data has problems.  at face value, 2014 census data showed a decrease in the poverty rate for the citys africanamerican population through 2015. but that ignores critical facts, including the wide margin of error for census city data that indicates there is no discernible difference between the years kriseman high...
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2
Says legislation supported by gay rights activists would strip "mother" and "father" from future Texas birth certificates.
November 19, 2012
children;legal issues;lgbtq
texas values
Established in 2012, Texas Values is an Austin-based advocacy group that says it "speaks up for faith, family, and freedom through public policy, grassroots mobilization, and by standing for the truth in media."
texas
0
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an interview aired by Austin’s KTBC-TV, Channel 7
The leader of Texas Values says a proposed change in law would strip "mother" and "father" from Texas birth certificates. The proposal would eliminate a requirement that adoptive couples seeking a birth certificate list a male father and female mother. But nothing in the proposal explicitly removes mother and father en...
0
says legislation supported by gay rights activists would strip "mother" and "father" from future texas birth certificates.
the leader of texas values says a proposed change in law would strip "mother" and "father" from texas birth certificates. the proposal would eliminate a requirement that adoptive couples seeking a birth certificate list a male father and female mother. but nothing in the proposal explicitly removes mother and father en...
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1
The economic impact of Atlanta's 2000 Super Bowl was $292 million.
October 1, 2000
economy
atlanta sports council
The Atlanta Sports Council helps support and recruit sports events.
georgia
0
0
0
0
1
0
a study
It was used without specifying that it measures the impact statewide, not for the metro area. And now it's no longer accurate. The impact is likely $150 million. It might have been an OK figure to use in the early 2000s. But it's been revised downward, which means it's now .
0
the economic impact of atlanta's 2000 super bowl was 292 million.
it was used without specifying that it measures the impact statewide, not for the metro area. and now it's no longer accurate. the impact is likely 150 million. it might have been an ok figure to use in the early 2000s. but it's been revised downward, which means it's now .
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4
The Arizona State Board of Education's "failure to report teachers whose certifications have been revoked or suspended ... resulted in the death of a student.
February 4, 2016
education
diane douglas
Diane Douglas is the Arizona Department of Education's State Superintendent of Public Instruction. 
arizona
0
1
0
0
0
0
remarks made during a state Senate Education Committee meeting
Douglas said, "We presented a report to the board on (teacher discipline) that showed their abject failure to report teachers whose certifications have been revoked or suspended to the national database," she said. "And in one instance, because of that failure to report, it resulted in the death of a student." Let’s be...
1
the arizona state board of education's "failure to report teachers whose certifications have been revoked or suspended ... resulted in the death of a student.
douglas said, "we presented a report to the board on teacher discipline that showed their abject failure to report teachers whose certifications have been revoked or suspended to the national database," she said. "and in one instance, because of that failure to report, it resulted in the death of a student." lets be cl...
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0
Says Joe Biden "abandoned Scranton.
August 20, 2020
elections;pennsylvania
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
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a rally
Trump claimed Biden "abandoned Scranton." Biden’s family moved from Scranton to Wilmington when he was 10, but he has remained deeply connected to his birthplace for more than six decades. He has returned for commencement speeches and little league games. He’s come back for fundraisers and after floods. He went home to...
0
says joe biden "abandoned scranton.
trump claimed biden "abandoned scranton." bidens family moved from scranton to wilmington when he was 10, but he has remained deeply connected to his birthplace for more than six decades. he has returned for commencement speeches and little league games. hes come back for fundraisers and after floods. he went home to e...
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2
One in four inmates is an illegal immigrant.
July 26, 2016
immigration;punditfact
lisa boothe
Lisa Boothe is a conservative strategist and commentator, frequently appearing on Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network and CNN.
null
0
0
0
1
0
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an interview on Fox
Republican strategist Lisa Boothe said on Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor "one in four inmates is an illegal immigrant." The data Boothe cited included immigrants who were here legally and illegally. So it’s likely that number is at least somewhat inflated. Federal agencies say they don’t track data on inmates in the cou...
0
one in four inmates is an illegal immigrant.
republican strategist lisa boothe said on fox news the oreilly factor "one in four inmates is an illegal immigrant." the data boothe cited included immigrants who were here legally and illegally. so its likely that number is at least somewhat inflated. federal agencies say they dont track data on inmates in the country...
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9,052
3
Says Alison Lundergan Grimes "supports Obamacare, which cuts $700 billion from seniors' Medicare.
July 9, 2014
health care;medicare
mitch mcconnell
Mitch McConnell is a U.S. Senator from Kentucky and the Republican minority leader in the U.S. Senate.
national
5
9
6
8
7
1
a YouTube video
An ad out of the McConnell campaign said, "Grimes supports Obamacare, which cuts $700 billion from seniors’ Medicare." Grimes has been cautiously supportive of the Affordable Care Act, and she certainly does not oppose it as strongly as McConnell does. The law is projected to reduce spending on Medicare by about $700 b...
1
says alison lundergan grimes "supports obamacare, which cuts 700 billion from seniors' medicare.
an ad out of the mcconnell campaign said, "grimes supports obamacare, which cuts 700 billion from seniors medicare." grimes has been cautiously supportive of the affordable care act, and she certainly does not oppose it as strongly as mcconnell does. the law is projected to reduce spending on medicare by about 700 bill...
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8,260
4
We have been in Afghanistan longer now than we have been in any foreign land conducting a war in our nation's history.
January 12, 2014
afghanistan;punditfact
robert gibbs
Robert Gibbs served as White House press secretary for President Barack Obama. He now is a Democratic consultant.
null
4
1
0
1
1
0
an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
Gibbs said, "We have been in Afghanistan longer now than we have been in any foreign land conducting a war in our nation’s history." People can make different interpretations as to what constitutes a war. We take no issue with Gibbs’ interpretation but acknowledge that people might see the Banana Wars as the longest U....
1
we have been in afghanistan longer now than we have been in any foreign land conducting a war in our nation's history.
gibbs said, "we have been in afghanistan longer now than we have been in any foreign land conducting a war in our nations history." people can make different interpretations as to what constitutes a war. we take no issue with gibbs interpretation but acknowledge that people might see the banana wars as the longest u.s....
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4,122
2
Democrats failed to flip the Wisconsin state Senate because recall elections were in the "deepest red districts in the state.
August 10, 2011
elections
tammy baldwin
Tammy Baldwin was elected to the U.S. Senate on Nov. 6, 2012. She represented Wisconsin’s Second Congressional District from January 1999 to January 2013. She served as a member of the Wisconsin Assembly from January 1993 to January 1999. She was a Dane County supervisor from 1986 to 1994 and briefly served on the Madi...
wisconsin
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12
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an interview
There’s an element of here, in that four of the GOP recall districts were in the top third of GOP performance in the presidential contest and governor’s race. But upon closer inspection there is an elite tier of districts that seem a much better fit for the title "deepest red. "  And one of the GOP-held recall seats ...
0
democrats failed to flip the wisconsin state senate because recall elections were in the "deepest red districts in the state.
theres an element of here, in that four of the gop recall districts were in the top third of gop performance in the presidential contest and governors race. but upon closer inspection there is an elite tier of districts that seem a much better fit for the title "deepest red. "  and one of the gopheld recall seats is ...
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1
Says Sidney Blumenthal wrote that the Benghazi attack was "almost certainly preventable. Clinton was in charge of the State Department, and it failed to protect U.S. personnel and an American consulate in Libya.
October 10, 2016
foreign policy;terrorism
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
national
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Wilkes-Barre, Pa
Trump said that Blumenthal wrote that the Benghazi attack "was almost certainly preventable. Clinton was in charge of the State Department, and it failed to protect U.S. personnel and an American consulate in Libya." But Blumenthal didn’t write those words; Eichenwald did. We rate the statement .
0
says sidney blumenthal wrote that the benghazi attack was "almost certainly preventable. clinton was in charge of the state department, and it failed to protect u.s. personnel and an american consulate in libya.
trump said that blumenthal wrote that the benghazi attack "was almost certainly preventable. clinton was in charge of the state department, and it failed to protect u.s. personnel and an american consulate in libya." but blumenthal didnt write those words eichenwald did. we rate the statement .
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14,980
1
Ashley Moody was a lifelong Democrat." ​
August 6, 2018
voting record
frank white
Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives and candidate for Florida Attorney General
florida
0
0
0
0
1
0
a campaign ad
White claimed Moody "was a lifelong Democrat." Voter registration records show Moody did register as a Democrat in 1993, when she was 18. But she switched her party affiliation in 1998 to Republican, and has remained registered as a Republican ever since then.   We rate this .
0
ashley moody was a lifelong democrat."
white claimed moody "was a lifelong democrat." voter registration records show moody did register as a democrat in 1993, when she was 18. but she switched her party affiliation in 1998 to republican, and has remained registered as a republican ever since then.   we rate this .
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4
Taxpayers are paying a fortune for the use of Air Force One on the campaign trail" by President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
July 5, 2016
campaign finance;elections;history;government regulation;transparency;taxes
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
national
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a tweet
Trump said, "Taxpayers are paying a fortune for the use of Air Force One on the campaign trail" by Obama and Clinton. How people define a fortune is somewhat subjective, and details about how the costs of using the presidential plane are determined are secret.  But based on the information available, it's clear that th...
1
taxpayers are paying a fortune for the use of air force one on the campaign trail" by president barack obama and hillary clinton.
trump said, "taxpayers are paying a fortune for the use of air force one on the campaign trail" by obama and clinton. how people define a fortune is somewhat subjective, and details about how the costs of using the presidential plane are determined are secret.  but based on the information available, it's clear that th...
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1
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp is a "career politician.
June 6, 2010
public service
doug macginnitie
Doug MacGinnitie is a Republican candidate for Georgia Secretary of State.
georgia
0
0
0
1
1
0
a campaign flier
Perdue, a former state senator, has spent 19 years as an elected official. Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, a former state senator, is finishing his 16th year as an elected official. Then there is Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin, who's been in office since 1969. Kemp is building a political resume, but two terms in the Legis...
0
georgia secretary of state brian kemp is a "career politician.
perdue, a former state senator, has spent 19 years as an elected official. lt. gov. casey cagle, a former state senator, is finishing his 16th year as an elected official. then there is agriculture commissioner tommy irvin, who's been in office since 1969. kemp is building a political resume, but two terms in the legis...
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2
The size of our federal government has more than doubled since the year 2000.
September 17, 2010
federal budget
scott bruun
Scott Bruun is an Oregon state representative running for the 5th Congressional District seat. See his profile in The Oregonian's Your Government page.
oregon
0
0
0
2
1
0
a statement on his website
The total federal personnel, which includes the military, has grown from 4.1 million in 2000 to 4.4 million in 2009. So that, too, is not close to double. So it’s quite a stretch for Bruun to make that . When you adjust the number for inflation, measure it as a percentage of GDP and check the size of the federal workfo...
0
the size of our federal government has more than doubled since the year 2000.
the total federal personnel, which includes the military, has grown from 4.1 million in 2000 to 4.4 million in 2009. so that, too, is not close to double. so its quite a stretch for bruun to make that . when you adjust the number for inflation, measure it as a percentage of gdp and check the size of the federal workfor...
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1
Before the coronavirus pandemic, the United States had "the greatest economy in the history of our country.
September 29, 2020
economy;jobs
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
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the first presidential debate
Trump said that before the coronavirus pandemic, the United States had "the greatest economy in the history of our country." Economists pointed to multiple data points that undermine this assertion. While unemployment was near historical lows under Trump, growth in gross domestic product was well below what previous pr...
0
before the coronavirus pandemic, the united states had "the greatest economy in the history of our country.
trump said that before the coronavirus pandemic, the united states had "the greatest economy in the history of our country." economists pointed to multiple data points that undermine this assertion. while unemployment was near historical lows under trump, growth in gross domestic product was well below what previous pr...
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4
Laurie Monnes Anderson "voted to let violent criminals out of jail early.
October 12, 2012
criminal justice;crime;voting record
oregon senate republicans (the leadership fund)
The Leadership Fund is the campaign arm of Oregon Senate Republicans.
oregon
0
1
0
1
0
0
a campaign mailer
Monnes Anderson and other Democrats voted for legislation that offered early release to inmates, some of whom had committed "violent" crimes against another person. Senate Republicans’ statement about Monnes Anderson is accurate, but it needs additional information and clarification. In this case, the legislators reali...
1
laurie monnes anderson "voted to let violent criminals out of jail early.
monnes anderson and other democrats voted for legislation that offered early release to inmates, some of whom had committed "violent" crimes against another person. senate republicans statement about monnes anderson is accurate, but it needs additional information and clarification. in this case, the legislators realiz...
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12,155
1
In Arizona, "there are only one and a half (Border Patrol) agents per every 10 square miles.
July 18, 2016
immigration
kelly terry-willis
Kelly Terry-Willis is the sister of Border Patrol agent Brian Terry, who was killed in a shootout with a Mexican drug cartel near the U.S.-Mexico border in December 2010. 
arizona
0
0
0
0
1
0
a Republican National Convention video
Terry-Willis said, in Arizona,"there are only one and a half (Border Patrol) agents per every 10 square miles." Based on our calculations, she actually overestimates the number of Border Patrol agents compared to square miles. But that’s still -- and leaves out important context. Most Border Patrol agents survey areas...
0
in arizona, "there are only one and a half border patrol agents per every 10 square miles.
terrywillis said, in arizona,"there are only one and a half border patrol agents per every 10 square miles." based on our calculations, she actually overestimates the number of border patrol agents compared to square miles. but thats still and leaves out important context. most border patrol agents survey areas close...
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21,624
0
Video claims Moscow turned into "sea of fire after being attacked by two mysterious missiles.
June 28, 2022
facebook fact-checks;ukraine;russia
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a Facebook video post
A Facebook video shared images claiming to be from a missile strike on Moscow, implying Ukraine launched the attack against the Russian capital. There appears to be no basis to the as there has been no reporting or corroborating that missiles were launched at the city. The video misrepresented footage from a separate...
0
video claims moscow turned into "sea of fire after being attacked by two mysterious missiles.
a facebook video shared images claiming to be from a missile strike on moscow, implying ukraine launched the attack against the russian capital. there appears to be no basis to the as there has been no reporting or corroborating that missiles were launched at the city. the video misrepresented footage from a separate...
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3,764
1
Milwaukee's police chief can fire officers "for basically no cause.
June 2, 2011
city government;state budget
robin vos
Wisconsin state Rep. Robin Vos, R-Rochester, has represented western Racine County in the state Assembly since 2004. In November 2012, he was elected Assembly speaker. Vos previously served on the Racine County Board of Supervisors, from 1994 to 2004.
wisconsin
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5
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1
a statement at a committee meeting
Tobin said the amendment would allow the officers to collect at least an additional two months of pay and benefits, because the commission must wait 60 days before scheduling an appeals hearing. Those charged with more serious offenses would not receive pay. So what’s our verdict? Vos argued state law must be changed b...
0
milwaukee's police chief can fire officers "for basically no cause.
tobin said the amendment would allow the officers to collect at least an additional two months of pay and benefits, because the commission must wait 60 days before scheduling an appeals hearing. those charged with more serious offenses would not receive pay. so whats our verdict? vos argued state law must be changed be...
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8,226
3
More Americans believe the moon landing was fake than believe Obamacare is affordable.
December 19, 2013
health care
tom graves
Tom Graves represents Georgia's 9th Congressional District.
georgia
5
0
5
1
0
1
a Tweet
The numbers are close, though, and within the margin of error. The poll also clearly shows a lot of people think Obamacare will make health insurance more expensive, and a relatively few think that costs will come down. Graves has a point here. But it needs a lot of context to be properly understood.   We rate his sta...
1
more americans believe the moon landing was fake than believe obamacare is affordable.
the numbers are close, though, and within the margin of error. the poll also clearly shows a lot of people think obamacare will make health insurance more expensive, and a relatively few think that costs will come down. graves has a point here. but it needs a lot of context to be properly understood.   we rate his sta...
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2,533
5
Says Lloyd Doggett voted for the health care, stimulus and cap-and-trade bills.
October 19, 2010
cap and trade;climate change;economy;health care;message machine 2010
donna campbell
Donna Campbell, a New Braunfels physician, won election to represent Texas Senate District 25 in November 2012. In 2010, she was the Republican nominee for the U.S. House seat held by Democrat Lloyd Doggett of Austin.
texas
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2
1
1
1
1
an ad
That panel never was named; the House-approved bill stalled in the Senate. Our vote? The ad's imagery might be objectionable (at least to Doggett). He still gave his 'aye' for all the legislation cited by Campbell. We rate her statement .
1
says lloyd doggett voted for the health care, stimulus and capandtrade bills.
that panel never was named the houseapproved bill stalled in the senate. our vote? the ad's imagery might be objectionable at least to doggett. he still gave his 'aye' for all the legislation cited by campbell. we rate her statement .
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23,023
1
Jamie Foxx is on Life Support in ICU at this hour … Family is preparing for the worst.
May 11, 2023
facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
national
24
50
108
245
1,410
570
a post
Facebook wasn’t the only platform on which the claims circulated. On Twitter, media organizations including the Daily Loud and RapTV came under fire for spreading the — social media users noted that the outlets did not have credible sources for their reports and criticized their leadership . The Daily Loud later apolo...
0
jamie foxx is on life support in icu at this hour family is preparing for the worst.
facebook wasnt the only platform on which the claims circulated. on twitter, media organizations including the daily loud and raptv came under fire for spreading the social media users noted that the outlets did not have credible sources for their reports and criticized their leadership . the daily loud later apologi...
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21,952
1
Donald Trump said, "I never told anybody but she knighted me in private.
September 11, 2022
facebook fact-checks
viral image
Graphics, pictures and charts shared on social media give chain emails a run for their money when it comes to spreading too-good-to-be-true claims all over the Internet. A common form is is the "Internet macro," which uses an easily recognized and repurposed image (called a meme) wth superimposed text to make a funny b...
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an Instagram post
We found no Trump posted this. It’s not in his Social feed , and although we found a post from another user claiming that Trump shared that message, there’s nothing to corroborate that.  A Trump spokesperson told  The Associated Press that the image isn’t an authentic screenshot of a Trump post.  Trump did once th...
0
donald trump said, "i never told anybody but she knighted me in private.
we found no trump posted this. its not in his social feed , and although we found a post from another user claiming that trump shared that message, theres nothing to corroborate that.  a trump spokesperson told  the associated press that the image isnt an authentic screenshot of a trump post.  trump did once that ...
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1
Says an image depicts Hurricane Dorian over the Bahamas.
September 3, 2019
weather;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
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But who made the altered version? In a fact-check published Sept. 4, the Associated Press talked to artist Brent Shavnore, who originally published the image on his Instagram page April 12. He told the AP that he makes YouTube tutorials about how to create digital art like the altered photo of Miami Beach. The Facebook...
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says an image depicts hurricane dorian over the bahamas.
but who made the altered version? in a factcheck published sept. 4, the associated press talked to artist brent shavnore, who originally published the image on his instagram page april 12. he told the ap that he makes youtube tutorials about how to create digital art like the altered photo of miami beach. the facebook ...
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1
If you've been exposed to the stomach flu," you can avoid getting it if you "drink 3 glasses of 100% grape juice a day for 3 days. It changes the acidity in your stomach. ...This really works!!
January 10, 2020
food;public health;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
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A Facebook post says:  "If you’ve been exposed to the stomach flu," you can avoid getting it if you "drink 3 glasses of 100% grape juice a day for 3 days. It changes the acidity in your stomach. ...This really works!!" This surfaces periodically but experts say there is no scientific to back it up. Our rating is .
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if you've been exposed to the stomach flu," you can avoid getting it if you "drink 3 glasses of 100 grape juice a day for 3 days. it changes the acidity in your stomach. ...this really works!!
a facebook post says  "if youve been exposed to the stomach flu," you can avoid getting it if you "drink 3 glasses of 100 grape juice a day for 3 days. it changes the acidity in your stomach. ...this really works!!" this surfaces periodically but experts say there is no scientific to back it up. our rating is .
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2
Over the history of Austin, it's always gotten more expensive.
April 19, 2012
economy;history
mike martinez
Mike Martinez,a former firefighter and 2014 candidate for mayor of Austin, served multiple terms on the Austin City Council; her last term ended in early 2015.
texas
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an interview with Austin's KUT, 90.5 FM
In some ways, Austin has grown more expensive of late. Yet rents dipped in some years. And the area’s average annual pay outpaced inflation over a recent decade. Also, while we did not come up with precise pre-1990s information, it's reasonable to speculate that periods of economic difficulty through history included d...
0
over the history of austin, it's always gotten more expensive.
in some ways, austin has grown more expensive of late. yet rents dipped in some years. and the areas average annual pay outpaced inflation over a recent decade. also, while we did not come up with precise pre1990s information, it's reasonable to speculate that periods of economic difficulty through history included dec...
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1
Politicians "receive full pay retirement after serving 1 term!
April 13, 2020
congress;corrections and updates;military;pensions;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
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The Facebook post said, politicians "receive full pay retirement after serving 1 term!" The description of the military pension is in the ballpark, but incomplete and somewhat outdated. However, the description of the congressional pension is thoroughly . Retired lawmakers don’t "receive full pay" for their pension, an...
0
politicians "receive full pay retirement after serving 1 term!
the facebook post said, politicians "receive full pay retirement after serving 1 term!" the description of the military pension is in the ballpark, but incomplete and somewhat outdated. however, the description of the congressional pension is thoroughly . retired lawmakers dont "receive full pay" for their pension, and...
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Gov. Sarah Palin "got precisely zero support for her call for Alaska's Democratic Senator Mark Begich to resign because Ted Stevens' corruption conviction was overturned.
April 6, 2009
elections;pundits
rachel maddow
Rachel Maddow is the host of MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show”. She formerly hosted a radio program of the same name on the defunct Air America network.
national
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ConservativeHQ.com, for example, sent out an e-mail alert saying, "The people of Alaska, and all Americans, must rise up and demand that Mark Begich resign." Wev Shea, a former U.S. attorney now in private practice in Anchorage, did not specifically call on Begich to resign but he endorsed the idea of a special electio...
0
gov. sarah palin "got precisely zero support for her call for alaska's democratic senator mark begich to resign because ted stevens' corruption conviction was overturned.
conservativehq.com, for example, sent out an email alert saying, "the people of alaska, and all americans, must rise up and demand that mark begich resign." wev shea, a former u.s. attorney now in private practice in anchorage, did not specifically call on begich to resign but he endorsed the idea of a special election...
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0
Says the national heath care reform is "a government takeover of health care.
October 19, 2011
health care
chris christie
Chris Christie announced June 6, 2023 that he is running for the Republican nomination for president. Christie was the governor of New Jersey and a candidate for the Republican nomination for president in 2016. As governor, Christie won office in 2010 and was re-elected in 2014. Prior to that, he was U.S. Attorney for ...
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On a radio show last week, Christie claimed the national health care reform was "a government takeover of health care." While the reform gives the federal government a larger role in the health insurance industry, it doesn’t eliminate the private market. In fact, the reform is projected to increase the number of citize...
0
says the national heath care reform is "a government takeover of health care.
on a radio show last week, christie claimed the national health care reform was "a government takeover of health care." while the reform gives the federal government a larger role in the health insurance industry, it doesnt eliminate the private market. in fact, the reform is projected to increase the number of citizen...
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4
Facebook video purports to show man flying a hoverboard at over 103 miles per hour.
July 20, 2018
fake news;transportation;facebook fact-checks
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A video on Facebook showed a man flying while standing on a small device, ostensibly at over 103 miles per hour. He did, though not quite as fast as the headline claimed. We rate this .
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facebook video purports to show man flying a hoverboard at over 103 miles per hour.
a video on facebook showed a man flying while standing on a small device, ostensibly at over 103 miles per hour. he did, though not quite as fast as the headline claimed. we rate this .
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1
Roseanne Barr made a video of a rainbow in a sprinkler questioning 'what the heck is in our water supply.'
May 30, 2023
science;facebook fact-checks
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a video
It is this refraction and reflection that create the rainbows in the sky, not a chemical reaction, as the video claims.  Some scientists speculate that climate change may affect the frequency and coloration of rainbows because of changes in rainfall patterns as well as air pollution, which can affect how light scatter...
0
roseanne barr made a video of a rainbow in a sprinkler questioning 'what the heck is in our water supply.'
it is this refraction and reflection that create the rainbows in the sky, not a chemical reaction, as the video claims.  some scientists speculate that climate change may affect the frequency and coloration of rainbows because of changes in rainfall patterns as well as air pollution, which can affect how light scatter...
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2
Two-thirds of American families rely on the mother's income to stay above the poverty level.
May 10, 2015
economy;poverty;women;punditfact
maria shriver
Maria Shriver is a NBC News correspondent.
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Shriver said that for two-thirds of families with children, the mother’s income keeps them out of poverty. According to an analysis of Census Bureau data, the actual figure is closer to one-fourth. The mother’s income matters, but not to the extent she said. An expert said there was a grain of to Shriver’s -- a mothe...
0
twothirds of american families rely on the mother's income to stay above the poverty level.
shriver said that for twothirds of families with children, the mothers income keeps them out of poverty. according to an analysis of census bureau data, the actual figure is closer to onefourth. the mothers income matters, but not to the extent she said. an expert said there was a grain of to shrivers a mothers inco...
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3
Says Lee Fisher "wanted a $1.1 billion tax increase which could have driven countless jobs out of state.
September 22, 2010
economy;message machine 2010;stimulus;taxes
american crossroads
American Crossroads is a 527 campaign committee that supports Republican candidates.
ohio
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an election ad
But the way it is used in the ad is : It is that Fisher, as well as leading Republicans in Ohio at the time, supported the sales tax issue that would have raised $1.1 billion. That’s one element of accuracy. But the ad leaves out important details needed to fully present the statement in proper context. We rate it . C...
1
says lee fisher "wanted a 1.1 billion tax increase which could have driven countless jobs out of state.
but the way it is used in the ad is it is that fisher, as well as leading republicans in ohio at the time, supported the sales tax issue that would have raised 1.1 billion. thats one element of accuracy. but the ad leaves out important details needed to fully present the statement in proper context. we rate it . comm...
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Less than 10 percent of Obama's Cabinet appointees "have any experience in the private sector.
November 30, 2009
economy;pundits
glenn beck
Glenn Beck is the host of The Glenn Beck Program, a nationally syndicated talk-radio show. He also hosts an Internet-based TV show. Beck formerly hosted a television talk show on CNN Headline News and then Fox News.
national
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So I've learned a lesson here that these kinds of issues are best left addressed by the people who practice them day in and day out." Which brings us back to how Beck used Cembalest's data. We'll acknowledge that rating someone's degree of private-sector experience is an inexact science, and it's that Beck accurately ...
0
less than 10 percent of obama's cabinet appointees "have any experience in the private sector.
so i've learned a lesson here that these kinds of issues are best left addressed by the people who practice them day in and day out." which brings us back to how beck used cembalest's data. we'll acknowledge that rating someone's degree of privatesector experience is an inexact science, and it's that beck accurately r...
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Says a photo shows a "lithium mine for hybrid cars.
May 19, 2021
environment;technology;transportation;facebook fact-checks
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The key photo in this comparison is of a gold mine, not a lithium mine, so we rate the post .
0
says a photo shows a "lithium mine for hybrid cars.
the key photo in this comparison is of a gold mine, not a lithium mine, so we rate the post .
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2
Says Charlie Crist signed "the nation's harshest marijuana laws.
June 23, 2014
crime;marijuana
progressive choice florida
Progressive Choice Florida is "a diverse coalition of fair-minded, forward-thinking individuals and organizations advocating for leadership that stands firm on progressive principles and genuinely reflects the interests of all progressives across the nation." The site also lists the group as “a 501(c)(4) social welfare...
florida
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1
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a radio ad
A radio ad says that Charlie Crist signed "the nation’s harshest marijuana laws." As governor, Crist signed laws that cracked down on grow houses and bong sales. But both bills sailed through the Legislature without any particular advocacy from Crist. In both cases, the laws didn’t change Florida’s pre-existing reputat...
0
says charlie crist signed "the nation's harshest marijuana laws.
a radio ad says that charlie crist signed "the nations harshest marijuana laws." as governor, crist signed laws that cracked down on grow houses and bong sales. but both bills sailed through the legislature without any particular advocacy from crist. in both cases, the laws didnt change floridas preexisting reputation ...
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1
Congress just voted to exempt themselves from IRS auditing of their personal finances.
August 21, 2022
congress;taxes;facebook fact-checks
instagram posts
Posters on Instagram, where people share photos and graphics and sometimes add filters.
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an Instagram post
Recent social media posts claimed, "Congress just voted to exempt themselves from IRS auditing of their personal finances." This appears to have originated from a satirical Twitter account. Members of Congress are not exempt from IRS audits, and lawmakers passed no recent legislation to give themselves this immunity. ...
0
congress just voted to exempt themselves from irs auditing of their personal finances.
recent social media posts claimed, "congress just voted to exempt themselves from irs auditing of their personal finances." this appears to have originated from a satirical twitter account. members of congress are not exempt from irs audits, and lawmakers passed no recent legislation to give themselves this immunity. ...
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4
Teachers can only deduct up to $250 for school supplies on their taxes, but billionaires can write off the entire cost of a private jet.
February 6, 2022
education;taxes
melanie d'arrigo
Melanie D'Arrigo, a healthcare advocate and community organizer, is running for Congress in the Third District of New York. She lives in Port Washington, on Long Island.  
new york
0
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a Tweet
D’Arrigo said teachers can deduct up to $250 for school supplies on their taxes, but billionaires can write off the entire cost of a private jet. The deduction for teachers who pay for classroom expenses with their own money is currently $250.  Billionaires, or others who can afford a private jet, can write off the ent...
1
teachers can only deduct up to 250 for school supplies on their taxes, but billionaires can write off the entire cost of a private jet.
darrigo said teachers can deduct up to 250 for school supplies on their taxes, but billionaires can write off the entire cost of a private jet. the deduction for teachers who pay for classroom expenses with their own money is currently 250.  billionaires, or others who can afford a private jet, can write off the entire...
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0
The Cleveland police has issued a stand down order to officers.
July 14, 2016
public safety
mike cernovich
Pro-Trump attorney, author and blogger.
ohio
0
0
0
0
0
1
his blog
Our rating Cernovich claimed on his blog and Twitter that Cleveland Police have issued a "stand down" order for the RNC. Cleveland police vociferously proclaim this statement 100 percent . The scene on the ground shows plenty of law enforcement doing their jobs. We rate this . https://www.sharethefacts.co/share/4cf751...
0
the cleveland police has issued a stand down order to officers.
our rating cernovich claimed on his blog and twitter that cleveland police have issued a "stand down" order for the rnc. cleveland police vociferously proclaim this statement 100 percent . the scene on the ground shows plenty of law enforcement doing their jobs. we rate this .
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7,941
4
We're 49th in the United States in new businesses created.
October 13, 2013
economy;jobs
mary burke
Burke is a former Trek Bicycle executive and former Wisconsin Commerce Department secretary who announced on Oct. 7, 2013 that she would seek the Democratic nomination for governor in Wisconsin in the fall 2014 election against incument Republican Gov. Scott Walker. She lost to Walker on Nov. 4, 2014. She is a school b...
wisconsin
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8
11
5
5
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an interview
Our rating In a discussion of how she would be different than Walker, Burke’s was that Wisconsin is "49th in the United States in new businesses created." Both the study she cited, as well as data seen as a better indicator of startup activity, put Wisconsin at 48th, not 49th. The data is somewhat dated, covering only...
1
we're 49th in the united states in new businesses created.
our rating in a discussion of how she would be different than walker, burkes was that wisconsin is "49th in the united states in new businesses created." both the study she cited, as well as data seen as a better indicator of startup activity, put wisconsin at 48th, not 49th. the data is somewhat dated, covering only ...
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14,148
3
Mostly Democrat states refused to hand over data" that could show election fraud.
January 4, 2018
elections
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
national
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a tweet
Trump tweeted that " Democrat states refused to hand over data." While there are multiple ways to define states as Democratic -- and the White House didn’t explain the definition Trump was using -- he has a point that a variety of predominantly Democratic states were among the states that went the furthest in opposing ...
1
mostly democrat states refused to hand over data" that could show election fraud.
trump tweeted that " democrat states refused to hand over data." while there are multiple ways to define states as democratic and the white house didnt explain the definition trump was using he has a point that a variety of predominantly democratic states were among the states that went the furthest in opposing the c...
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23,322
1
The World Economic Forum "says CBDCs must be 'implanted under your skin' if you want to participate in society.
July 14, 2023
facebook fact-checks
viral image
Graphics, pictures and charts shared on social media give chain emails a run for their money when it comes to spreading too-good-to-be-true claims all over the Internet. A common form is is the "Internet macro," which uses an easily recognized and repurposed image (called a meme) wth superimposed text to make a funny b...
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an Instagram post
(Read more about our partnership with Meta , which owns Facebook and Instagram.) Yann Zopf, a World Economic Forum spokesperson, told PolitiFact the organization never said this.  The story quotes banking and finance professor Richard Werner , who during an interview posted July 7 on YouTube speculated on the possibil...
0
the world economic forum "says cbdcs must be 'implanted under your skin' if you want to participate in society.
read more about our partnership with meta , which owns facebook and instagram. yann zopf, a world economic forum spokesperson, told politifact the organization never said this.  the story quotes banking and finance professor richard werner , who during an interview posted july 7 on youtube speculated on the possibilit...
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1,592
2
We actually have not required in this law that you carry health insurance.
April 5, 2010
health care
debbie wasserman schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz became the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee in 2011 and resigned in July 2016. The Florida Democrat was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004 after serving in the state senate. She represents Congressional District 23 in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
florida
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Fort Lauderdale, Fla
We believe that on a technical level, Wasserman Schultz is correct -- Americans are "not required" under the law to carry health insurance. But her statement is still . The bill's supporters may have been loath to remind voters about the individual mandate for understandable political reasons, but the notion of a "shar...
0
we actually have not required in this law that you carry health insurance.
we believe that on a technical level, wasserman schultz is correct americans are "not required" under the law to carry health insurance. but her statement is still . the bill's supporters may have been loath to remind voters about the individual mandate for understandable political reasons, but the notion of a "shared...
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11,835
2
Tuition-free public universities and colleges are just a pipe dream. False. They were both free up until the Vietnam War.
June 1, 2016
education;history
viral image
Graphics, pictures and charts shared on social media give chain emails a run for their money when it comes to spreading too-good-to-be-true claims all over the Internet. A common form is is the "Internet macro," which uses an easily recognized and repurposed image (called a meme) wth superimposed text to make a funny b...
national
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13
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Facebook post by Liberals are Cool
A widespread Internet post claims that public colleges and universities were tuition-free up until the Vietnam War. This takes a potentially factual talking point and stretches it too far. Some public schools had essentially free tuition in the 1960s, but experts say they were largely isolated to California and that i...
0
tuitionfree public universities and colleges are just a pipe dream. false. they were both free up until the vietnam war.
a widespread internet post claims that public colleges and universities were tuitionfree up until the vietnam war. this takes a potentially factual talking point and stretches it too far. some public schools had essentially free tuition in the 1960s, but experts say they were largely isolated to california and that it...
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11,001
4
The actual (construction) contracts that we've awarded to date have come in several hundred million dollars below estimates.
October 29, 2015
state budget;transportation
jeff morales
CEO, California High-Speed Rail Authority
california
0
1
0
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a press conference
Jeff Morales, the rail authority’s chief executive officer, said in late October: "The actual (construction) contracts that we’ve awarded to date have come in several hundred million dollars below estimates." After digging out the original documents, the winning bids are a combined $480 million below the authority’s co...
1
the actual construction contracts that we've awarded to date have come in several hundred million dollars below estimates.
jeff morales, the rail authoritys chief executive officer, said in late october "the actual construction contracts that weve awarded to date have come in several hundred million dollars below estimates." after digging out the original documents, the winning bids are a combined 480 million below the authoritys cost esti...
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19,104
2
A second impeachment means Donald Trump loses his lifetime pension, travel allowance, Secret Service detail, and his ability to run for public office.
January 9, 2021
impeachment;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a screenshot
A Facebook post says that if Trump is impeached again, he will lose his lifetime pension, travel allowance, Secret Service detail, and his ability to run for public office. That misses the mark on most counts. If the House votes to impeach Trump, the Senate would have to convict him while he’s still in office in order...
0
a second impeachment means donald trump loses his lifetime pension, travel allowance, secret service detail, and his ability to run for public office.
a facebook post says that if trump is impeached again, he will lose his lifetime pension, travel allowance, secret service detail, and his ability to run for public office. that misses the mark on most counts. if the house votes to impeach trump, the senate would have to convict him while hes still in office in order ...
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3
Says the changes to the State Health Plan "will DENY North Carolina state employees, retirees, and their families of in-network access to critical healthcare services.
July 7, 2019
health care
north carolina healthcare association
The North Carolina Healthcare Association is an organization that lobbies for hospitals and other health-care providers.
north carolina
0
0
1
0
0
0
the News & Observer
The health association’s says Folwell’s plan would "DENY North Carolina state employees, retirees, and their families of in-network access to critical healthcare services. Because Folwell’s health-care design is unattractive to health-care providers, many doctors and hospitals have not signed on to his insurance progr...
1
says the changes to the state health plan "will deny north carolina state employees, retirees, and their families of innetwork access to critical healthcare services.
the health associations says folwells plan would "deny north carolina state employees, retirees, and their families of innetwork access to critical healthcare services. because folwells healthcare design is unattractive to healthcare providers, many doctors and hospitals have not signed on to his insurance program. be...
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Says Hillary Clinton's approval rating went from 70 percent to 52 percent in 18 months.
June 15, 2014
candidate biography;polls and public opinion
reince priebus
Reince Priebus was the first chief of staff to President Donald Trump, replaced by John Kelly in July 2017. Priebus was previously chairman of the Republican National Committee, a post he assumed in 2011. He is also the former chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin. He was an unsuccessful Wisconsin state Senate ...
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interview on "Face the Nation."
Priebus said Clinton "went from a 70-percent approval rating" down to "about 52" in 18 months. Her favorability dropped 18 points in one poll from Bloomberg during that time. But Bloomberg’s poll from December 2012 had Clinton’s favorability 12 points higher than the average poll taken around the same period. It’s Cli...
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says hillary clinton's approval rating went from 70 percent to 52 percent in 18 months.
priebus said clinton "went from a 70percent approval rating" down to "about 52" in 18 months. her favorability dropped 18 points in one poll from bloomberg during that time. but bloombergs poll from december 2012 had clintons favorability 12 points higher than the average poll taken around the same period. its clinton...
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Says Ruben Kihuen "only managed in the minority to get one bill passed out of the eight to 10 he introduced" during the 2015 legislative session.
January 21, 2016
candidate biography
lucy flores
Lucy Flores is a former Nevada assemblywoman and Democratic candidate for Nevada's Fourth Congressional District in 2016. She ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 2014 after serving four years in the state Assembly.
nevada
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Pahrump, Nev
Flores said Kihuen "only managed in the minority to get one bill passed out of the eight to 10 he introduced" during the 2015 legislative session. Flores is technically accurate in her criticism. But the insinuation that he was an ineffective legislator because of that ignores some important context about the realities...
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says ruben kihuen "only managed in the minority to get one bill passed out of the eight to 10 he introduced" during the 2015 legislative session.
flores said kihuen "only managed in the minority to get one bill passed out of the eight to 10 he introduced" during the 2015 legislative session. flores is technically accurate in her criticism. but the insinuation that he was an ineffective legislator because of that ignores some important context about the realities...
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When it comes to transportation funds, Georgians spend more in taxes and on red tape than they get back from the federal government.
March 7, 2014
transportation;taxes
tom graves
Tom Graves represents Georgia's 9th Congressional District.
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And studies show he has an interesting argument. Do these regulations result in Georgia getting a net result of less money back than it collects from gas taxes? It could be, but there’s no definitive data that show what the specific impact is in Georgia. Until we see some research specific to Georgia, we believe Graves...
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when it comes to transportation funds, georgians spend more in taxes and on red tape than they get back from the federal government.
and studies show he has an interesting argument. do these regulations result in georgia getting a net result of less money back than it collects from gas taxes? it could be, but theres no definitive data that show what the specific impact is in georgia. until we see some research specific to georgia, we believe graves ...
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2
Obamacare has led to fewer health insurance options for millions of Americans.
June 21, 2017
health care
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
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a White House tweet
The White House tweeted that Obamacare has led to fewer health insurance options for millions of Americans. About 20 million more people have insurance today than before, directly as a result of the new health care law. The White House neglects that critical point. The sole thread of is that with the insurance exchang...
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obamacare has led to fewer health insurance options for millions of americans.
the white house tweeted that obamacare has led to fewer health insurance options for millions of americans. about 20 million more people have insurance today than before, directly as a result of the new health care law. the white house neglects that critical point. the sole thread of is that with the insurance exchang...
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