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1
A Ukrainian tank uses a house as camouflage.
June 5, 2023
facebook fact-checks;ukraine
instagram posts
Posters on Instagram, where people share photos and graphics and sometimes add filters.
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an Instagram reel
An October 2020 article from the news outlet RBC-Ukraine said the car was decorated to look like a Ukrainian village house. The car motor was hidden, and the driver’s seat was built into the floor. Side mirrors that would normally be on a car were replaced with cameras inside the structure, RBC-Ukraine reported. Since ...
0
a ukrainian tank uses a house as camouflage.
an october 2020 article from the news outlet rbcukraine said the car was decorated to look like a ukrainian village house. the car motor was hidden, and the drivers seat was built into the floor. side mirrors that would normally be on a car were replaced with cameras inside the structure, rbcukraine reported. since rus...
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So that 2005 energy bill was a big step backwards on the path to clean, renewable energy. That's why I voted against it.
January 15, 2008
energy
hillary clinton
Hillary Clinton was the 2016 Democratic nominee for president. She served as U.S. Secretary of State during the first four years of the Obama administration. She is formerly a U.S. senator from New York, first elected in 2000. She was a candidate for president in 2008. She previously served as first lady when her husba...
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But Senate Democrats, facing a veto threat from the White House and opposition from oil-state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, did not succeed in rolling back oil and gas industry tax breaks to pay for $21.5-billion in incentives for alternative energies such as solar and wind. Obama voted for the bill, too. Rolli...
0
so that 2005 energy bill was a big step backwards on the path to clean, renewable energy. that's why i voted against it.
but senate democrats, facing a veto threat from the white house and opposition from oilstate lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, did not succeed in rolling back oil and gas industry tax breaks to pay for 21.5billion in incentives for alternative energies such as solar and wind. obama voted for the bill, too. rolling ...
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3
Says the New Year's Day "fiscal cliff" deal "reduces the deficit.
January 1, 2013
congress;deficit;federal budget;taxes
sherrod brown
Sherrod Brown is a Democratic U.S. Senator representing Ohio. He won his first elected office to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1974. He later served as Ohio secretary of state and was elected to Congress in 1992. He first joined the U.S. Senate in 2007.
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How then, how does Brown’s rate for accuracy? Based on the CBO’s analysis, he was -- if you use the baseline built on the old law and an assumption that every single tax cut would end and the sequester would kick in as scheduled. But Brown was right if you use the CBO’s alternative analysis. If you were gambling, you...
1
says the new year's day "fiscal cliff" deal "reduces the deficit.
how then, how does browns rate for accuracy? based on the cbos analysis, he was if you use the baseline built on the old law and an assumption that every single tax cut would end and the sequester would kick in as scheduled. but brown was right if you use the cbos alternative analysis. if you were gambling, youd pro...
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1
Video shows Ukrainian soldiers shooting down Russian helicopters.
June 29, 2022
corrections and updates;facebook fact-checks;ukraine
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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Using keyword searches we found the same video on YouTube , which described the scene as a simulation from Arma 3, a military tactical shooter video game that’s been used several times in claims about the fighting in Ukraine.  The same Facebook account posted another video  titled "Rus_sian Helicopter Convoy firing a...
0
video shows ukrainian soldiers shooting down russian helicopters.
using keyword searches we found the same video on youtube , which described the scene as a simulation from arma 3, a military tactical shooter video game thats been used several times in claims about the fighting in ukraine.  the same facebook account posted another video  titled "russian helicopter convoy firing at ...
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0
The Affordable Care Act "will likely go down as the biggest tax increase in history.
June 28, 2012
financial regulation;health care;taxes
josh mandel
Josh Mandel, a Republican from Lyndhurst, is a Marine veteran who served two tours in Iraq. He served as Ohio treasurer from 2011 to 2019.  Before that, he was a state representative from the 17th Ohio House District. He unsuccessfully challenged Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown in the 2012 US Senate race. Mandel is ...
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It would have to grow more than 10 fold to match the wartime tax increase from 1942. It would have to nearly double just to match the 1982 increase under Reagan. And that still wouldn’t crack the top 5 since 1940. They are so far from the largest that it is not now possible, much less "likely," that they will "go down ...
0
the affordable care act "will likely go down as the biggest tax increase in history.
it would have to grow more than 10 fold to match the wartime tax increase from 1942. it would have to nearly double just to match the 1982 increase under reagan. and that still wouldnt crack the top 5 since 1940. they are so far from the largest that it is not now possible, much less "likely," that they will "go down a...
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1
For "the past year, I was censored" and muzzled.
January 14, 2014
congress;ethics
ron paul
Ron Paul, a Texas physician, served two stints in the U.S. House. He also was the Libertarian Party nominee for president in 1988 before later seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 and 2012. He didn't seek re-election to the House in 2012.
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Paul said he was censored and muzzled for the year after he left the House. That's not factually supported. Far as we could tell, in contrast, Paul freely voiced his views on issues in most every way possible during the year, though he was barred, as a former member, from directly lobbying lawmakers. We rate this as .
0
for "the past year, i was censored" and muzzled.
paul said he was censored and muzzled for the year after he left the house. that's not factually supported. far as we could tell, in contrast, paul freely voiced his views on issues in most every way possible during the year, though he was barred, as a former member, from directly lobbying lawmakers. we rate this as .
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0
Border guards found 52 tons of guns and ammunition in 14 Conex containers disguised as furniture. This 'furniture' is from Muslim immigrants who have come to America
April 15, 2019
immigration;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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The ship sailed from a port in Turkey near the Syrian border and was intercepted near Crete. "Greek media reportedly suggested that an offshoot of Islamic State, based in the nearby city of Sirte, was to be the final recipient," the story says. "But the Turkish government claimed the weapons were destined for the Sudan...
0
border guards found 52 tons of guns and ammunition in 14 conex containers disguised as furniture. this 'furniture' is from muslim immigrants who have come to america
the ship sailed from a port in turkey near the syrian border and was intercepted near crete. "greek media reportedly suggested that an offshoot of islamic state, based in the nearby city of sirte, was to be the final recipient," the story says. "but the turkish government claimed the weapons were destined for the sudan...
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1
Tammy Baldwin wants to take away" Medicare and Social Security.
February 21, 2023
health care;medicare;social security;workers
national republican senatorial committee
The National Republican Senatorial Committee helps elect Republicans to the U.S. Senate.
wisconsin
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YouTube ad
The National Republican Senatorial Committee claimed Baldwin "wants to take away" Social Security and Medicare.  Baldwin’s record shows that she has supported expanding the programs. Baldwin did support the American Rescue Plan Act, which had the potential to cut the Medicare program. But, she also co-sponsored additio...
0
tammy baldwin wants to take away" medicare and social security.
the national republican senatorial committee claimed baldwin "wants to take away" social security and medicare.  baldwins record shows that she has supported expanding the programs. baldwin did support the american rescue plan act, which had the potential to cut the medicare program. but, she also cosponsored additiona...
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0
Cocaine, porn, evidence of child trafficking found in (Gov. Gretchen) Whitmer's car.
June 3, 2023
crime;facebook fact-checks
tiktok posts
Posts on the video-sharing platform TikTok.
michigan
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a TikTok post
However, there are no credible news reports or press releases about such an arrest. No criminal charges appear against Whitmer in PACER , a database of federal court records. And the governor appears to be living her life unaffected by the supposed political and legal scandal described by Real Raw News.  On June 7, sh...
0
cocaine, porn, evidence of child trafficking found in gov. gretchen whitmer's car.
however, there are no credible news reports or press releases about such an arrest. no criminal charges appear against whitmer in pacer , a database of federal court records. and the governor appears to be living her life unaffected by the supposed political and legal scandal described by real raw news.  on june 7, sh...
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0
Sen. Sherrod Brown's vote helped pass "Barack Obama's job-killing health care law, which slapped small businesses throughout Ohio with a $500 billion tax increase.
April 4, 2012
health care;taxes
national republican senatorial committee
The National Republican Senatorial Committee helps elect Republicans to the U.S. Senate.
ohio
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Plenty of people dislike the Affordable Care Act. That is a fact. Brown voted for it, and that’s a fact, too. But to pick a national number and apply it to one segment of one state is not accurate and is simply . On the -O-Meter, claims get a rating of !
0
sen. sherrod brown's vote helped pass "barack obama's jobkilling health care law, which slapped small businesses throughout ohio with a 500 billion tax increase.
plenty of people dislike the affordable care act. that is a fact. brown voted for it, and thats a fact, too. but to pick a national number and apply it to one segment of one state is not accurate and is simply . on the ometer, claims get a rating of !
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John McCain has "a consistent pattern of ducking important environmental votes.
February 23, 2008
environment
sierra club
Sierra Club is a grassroots environmental organization.
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a letter from Sierra Club executive director Carl Pope to supporters
Indeed, McCain did miss 15 important environmental votes in 2007, while running for president. He also missed five environmental votes scored by the League in 1999, during his prior bid for the White House. But those years excepted, McCain has missed only three of 212 votes scored by the League since McCain's first yea...
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john mccain has "a consistent pattern of ducking important environmental votes.
indeed, mccain did miss 15 important environmental votes in 2007, while running for president. he also missed five environmental votes scored by the league in 1999, during his prior bid for the white house. but those years excepted, mccain has missed only three of 212 votes scored by the league since mccain's first yea...
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1
Says Joe Biden and Gretchen Whitmer were maskless at the Detroit Athletic Club "while OUR children are being mandated to wear a mask while playing outdoor sports.
September 10, 2020
facebook fact-checks;coronavirus
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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The Athletic Club shut down on March 16.  On April 24, more than a month after Biden’s campaign rally, Whitmer signed an executive order requiring people to wear face coverings in enclosed public spaces.   On Sept. 9, the same day that Archer posted the fundraiser photo from March, Whitmer signed an executive order r...
0
says joe biden and gretchen whitmer were maskless at the detroit athletic club "while our children are being mandated to wear a mask while playing outdoor sports.
the athletic club shut down on march 16.  on april 24, more than a month after bidens campaign rally, whitmer signed an executive order requiring people to wear face coverings in enclosed public spaces.   on sept. 9, the same day that archer posted the fundraiser photo from march, whitmer signed an executive order re...
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3
Says "6 percent more Republicans across the state voted than Democrats.
November 4, 2010
voting record
bob tiernan
Bob Tiernan was elected as chairman of the Oregon Republican Party in January 2009. He served in the Oregon House from 193 to 1997. He was sponsor of three Oregon ballot measures: Measure 11, mandatory sentences; Measure 8, pension reform; and Measure 17, prison work. He is president of  Tiernan and Associates and own...
oregon
0
0
1
0
0
0
a radio show
We spoke with Greg Leo, the spokesman for the Oregon Republican Party, and he told us that Tiernan was referring to the return rates within each party, not overall. So, back to the ruling. Tiernan is right, the Republicans did have a stronger turnout if you’re talking party proportions. But he didn’t make it exactly cl...
1
says "6 percent more republicans across the state voted than democrats.
we spoke with greg leo, the spokesman for the oregon republican party, and he told us that tiernan was referring to the return rates within each party, not overall. so, back to the ruling. tiernan is right, the republicans did have a stronger turnout if youre talking party proportions. but he didnt make it exactly clea...
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5,461
5
The Democrat-controlled Senate, it hasn't passed a budget in more than 1,000 days.
March 28, 2012
deficit;federal budget
john boehner
John Boehner of Ohio is the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. He was formerly the Republican minority leader from 2007-2011, and was the majority leader briefly prior to that.
ohio
17
4
11
13
22
2
a video address
In these latter three cases, the Republicans were in the majority in both chambers of Congress. Those facts lend perspective to Boehner’s statement. But on its face, Boehner’s statement is accurate. And it is more precisely worded than those that we’ve previously checked. On the -O-Meter, it rates .
1
the democratcontrolled senate, it hasn't passed a budget in more than 1,000 days.
in these latter three cases, the republicans were in the majority in both chambers of congress. those facts lend perspective to boehners statement. but on its face, boehners statement is accurate. and it is more precisely worded than those that weve previously checked. on the ometer, it rates .
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15,856
5
29 states still don't have "comprehensive protections" for people in the LGBTQ community.
March 12, 2019
civil rights;human rights;lgbtq;states
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
10
14
15
12
7
0
a podcast
"But, if you live in Texas or Oklahoma or Florida, or the many other states without these state statutes, you are not protected under state law from discrimination (based on) sexual orientation or gender identity under these state statutes. "The Equality Act would benefit all LGBTQ people across the country but it woul...
1
29 states still don't have "comprehensive protections" for people in the lgbtq community.
"but, if you live in texas or oklahoma or florida, or the many other states without these state statutes, you are not protected under state law from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity under these state statutes. "the equality act would benefit all lgbtq people across the country but it would ...
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15,637
3
70 percent of Americans believe in improved and expanded Medicare for All.
February 5, 2019
health care
alexandria ocasio-cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat, was elected to New York's 14th Congressional district seat in November 2018.
new york
0
2
2
0
8
1
an interview on MSNBC
Ocasio-Cortez said, "70 percent of Americans believe in improved and expanded Medicare for All." Judged against whether the public supports the idea of Medicare for All as a full replacement of other health insurance, only one poll shows support as high as Ocasio-Cortez said. A benchmark poll from the Kaiser Family Fou...
1
70 percent of americans believe in improved and expanded medicare for all.
ocasiocortez said, "70 percent of americans believe in improved and expanded medicare for all." judged against whether the public supports the idea of medicare for all as a full replacement of other health insurance, only one poll shows support as high as ocasiocortez said. a benchmark poll from the kaiser family found...
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19,565
1
Says Officer Derek Chauvin's knee was "not on neck of George Floyd.
April 8, 2021
criminal justice;facebook fact-checks
instagram posts
Posters on Instagram, where people share photos and graphics and sometimes add filters.
national
3
3
15
51
405
140
an Instagram post
An Instagram post said video proved that Chauvin had his knee on Floyd’s shoulder, not his neck. The video was taken only in the last seconds of Chauvin restraining Floyd, and does not show what occurred before. All testimony based on the full video showed that pressure was applied continuously on or near Floyd’s neck....
0
says officer derek chauvin's knee was "not on neck of george floyd.
an instagram post said video proved that chauvin had his knee on floyds shoulder, not his neck. the video was taken only in the last seconds of chauvin restraining floyd, and does not show what occurred before. all testimony based on the full video showed that pressure was applied continuously on or near floyds neck. m...
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16,037
3
Tony Evers is cutting child support.
April 12, 2019
children;medicaid;welfare
dale kooyenga
Dale Kooyenga, born February 12, 1979, was elected as a Republican in the fall of 2010 to represent the 14th District for the Wisconsin State Assembly. He was re-elected in 2012. He lives in Brookfield in suburban Milwaukee. Kooyenga, an accountant, is part of the so-called "CPA Caucus" in the Assembly. He is a U.S. Ar...
wisconsin
0
2
5
1
1
0
a radio interview
Kooyenga said "Tony Evers is cutting child support." Evers’ budget does seek to eliminate the state’s birth cost recovery program. And, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau, the hole that leaves in the budget would exceed additional money included by Evers for local child support enforcement agencies. Kooyenga’s ...
1
tony evers is cutting child support.
kooyenga said "tony evers is cutting child support." evers budget does seek to eliminate the states birth cost recovery program. and, according to the legislative fiscal bureau, the hole that leaves in the budget would exceed additional money included by evers for local child support enforcement agencies. kooyengas sta...
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3,271
4
The House budget plan proposes "the largest discretionary spending cut in history.
February 25, 2011
federal budget;history
bob goodlatte
Bob Goodlatte, a Republican, was first elected to Congress in 1993. He represents Virginia's 6th District, centered in Roanoke. He is currently the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the vice chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. Goodlatte earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University Schoo...
virginia
3
3
4
0
1
0
a column
In terms of raw numbers, Goodlatte is correct. The closest Congress came to that number was about a $38.5 reduction in 1946 and about a $21 billion lop the following year. But the magnitude of those post-war cuts, when adjusted for inflation and the percentage of non-discretionary spending they represented at the time,...
1
the house budget plan proposes "the largest discretionary spending cut in history.
in terms of raw numbers, goodlatte is correct. the closest congress came to that number was about a 38.5 reduction in 1946 and about a 21 billion lop the following year. but the magnitude of those postwar cuts, when adjusted for inflation and the percentage of nondiscretionary spending they represented at the time, far...
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3,668
3
We went from a $5.6 trillion surplus that George Bush inherited to over ... $11-plus trillion debt when George Bush left office.
June 1, 2011
deficit;federal budget;history
steny hoyer
Steny Hoyer is the current House minority whip, having served in the position once before from 2003 to 2007. He was majority leader of the House from 2007 to 2011, and is the dean of the Maryland congressional delegation, having served the 5th district since 1981.
national
0
4
3
0
1
0
an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown"
In fact, the final two years of those surpluses wouldn’t even fall within Bush’s two terms in office. There is some merit in Hoyer’s larger point -- that Bush came into office with a rosy fiscal outlook and left with one that was far less so. And he’s pretty close when he says that Bush left an "$11-plus trillion debt"...
1
we went from a 5.6 trillion surplus that george bush inherited to over ... 11plus trillion debt when george bush left office.
in fact, the final two years of those surpluses wouldnt even fall within bushs two terms in office. there is some merit in hoyers larger point that bush came into office with a rosy fiscal outlook and left with one that was far less so. and hes pretty close when he says that bush left an "11plus trillion debt" when he...
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21,892
1
An obscure filing with the Federal Election Commission shows Biden has formally announced his bid for another term.
August 30, 2022
campaign finance;elections;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
null
24
50
108
245
1,410
570
social media posts
Recent polls by Quinnipiac University and  The New York Times and Siena College have found majorities of Democrats preferring that Biden not run again in 2024. The White House has so far insisted that Biden plans to seek another term, even if he has yet to formally announce it. "To be clear, as the president has said r...
0
an obscure filing with the federal election commission shows biden has formally announced his bid for another term.
recent polls by quinnipiac university and  the new york times and siena college have found majorities of democrats preferring that biden not run again in 2024. the white house has so far insisted that biden plans to seek another term, even if he has yet to formally announce it. "to be clear, as the president has said r...
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10,853
1
Says CIA Director George Tenet told the Bush administration that the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack "was coming. So they did have advanced notice.
October 20, 2015
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
36
85
120
194
360
179
an interview on CNN's "New Day"
Trump claims that the CIA told the Bush administration that a domestic terror attack was coming. The report assembled over a span of three years after Sept. 11, 2001, found no specific alert. The potential for a domestic attack was discussed in early August, but it was mentioned only in broad terms and was not brought ...
0
says cia director george tenet told the bush administration that the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack "was coming. so they did have advanced notice.
trump claims that the cia told the bush administration that a domestic terror attack was coming. the report assembled over a span of three years after sept. 11, 2001, found no specific alert. the potential for a domestic attack was discussed in early august, but it was mentioned only in broad terms and was not brought ...
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4,208
5
Says the federal government is "the largest energy user in the country.
August 28, 2011
energy
rob portman
Rob Portman was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010. He is a former Republican congressman who also was a U.S. trade representative and director of the Office of Management and Budget under President George H.W. Bush.
ohio
17
11
11
3
5
1
a newspaper column
That use represented about 1.6 percent of the nation's energy consumption for the year, she said. The Alliance to Save Energy told us her source was the Federal Energy Management Program's annual report to Congress in January 2010. Portman's office provided the same report, which is based on data submitted by federal a...
1
says the federal government is "the largest energy user in the country.
that use represented about 1.6 percent of the nation's energy consumption for the year, she said. the alliance to save energy told us her source was the federal energy management program's annual report to congress in january 2010. portman's office provided the same report, which is based on data submitted by federal a...
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5,897
2
America used to be the third easiest country to get established in a business. It's now number 17.
June 11, 2012
economy
charles bass
Charlie Bass is a U.S. representative from New Hampshire.
new hampshire
0
0
0
3
2
0
a speech after he filed to run for reelection at the New Hampshire Statehouse
But it turns out, he was off on the logic. The team behind the report says Doing Business rankings should be examined independently of each other. Countries go up or down on the Starting a Business leaderboard if other countries’ have improved, if data has changed, if other countries are added to the list, and other fa...
0
america used to be the third easiest country to get established in a business. it's now number 17.
but it turns out, he was off on the logic. the team behind the report says doing business rankings should be examined independently of each other. countries go up or down on the starting a business leaderboard if other countries have improved, if data has changed, if other countries are added to the list, and other fac...
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11,433
4
We were able to provide $428 million worth of property tax relief.
March 11, 2016
state budget;taxes
don gaetz
Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, is a Republican state Senator and a former school superintendent.
florida
1
1
3
1
0
0
Florida Senate floor debate
Gaetz said, "We were able to provide $428 million worth of property tax relief." The Legislature approved an increase to local school funding while cutting a key millage rate used to calculate the Required Local Effort. That will keep property tax collections essentially the same. The $428 million is an infusion of gen...
1
we were able to provide 428 million worth of property tax relief.
gaetz said, "we were able to provide 428 million worth of property tax relief." the legislature approved an increase to local school funding while cutting a key millage rate used to calculate the required local effort. that will keep property tax collections essentially the same. the 428 million is an infusion of gener...
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3,431
3
What we have done with the PATRIOT Act, we've given the government enormous powers. We've given the government the right to reach deeply into people's private lives, into their business affairs, without a court order.
February 10, 2011
criminal justice;terrorism
dennis kucinich
Dennis Kucinich is running in the Democratic primary for governor of Ohio in 2018. Kucinich was elected to Congress in 1996. He previously served as a member of the city council and as mayor in Cleveland, the city where he was born in 1946. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Case Western University. He has ...
ohio
12
6
5
1
4
0
the House of Representatives
In the case of these special courts, the proceedings are conducted behind closed doors and kept secret. Kucinich is correct that the PATRIOT Act opens the door for government to conduct broad levels of surveillance into U.S. citizens’ lives and activities and that the surveillance can be without traditional law enforce...
1
what we have done with the patriot act, we've given the government enormous powers. we've given the government the right to reach deeply into people's private lives, into their business affairs, without a court order.
in the case of these special courts, the proceedings are conducted behind closed doors and kept secret. kucinich is correct that the patriot act opens the door for government to conduct broad levels of surveillance into u.s. citizens lives and activities and that the surveillance can be without traditional law enforcem...
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18,007
0
Only 56 coronavirus deaths a day was enough to collapse the world economy, even though thousands of people die daily from tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and other diseases.
July 8, 2020
public health;facebook fact-checks;coronavirus
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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245
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on social media
The post said that only 56 coronavirus deaths a day was enough to collapse the world economy, even though thousands of people die daily from tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and other diseases. For starters, the post chose March 9 as its date for coronavirus deaths, which was right before deaths soared. Subsequent daily tota...
0
only 56 coronavirus deaths a day was enough to collapse the world economy, even though thousands of people die daily from tuberculosis, hepatitis b, and other diseases.
the post said that only 56 coronavirus deaths a day was enough to collapse the world economy, even though thousands of people die daily from tuberculosis, hepatitis b, and other diseases. for starters, the post chose march 9 as its date for coronavirus deaths, which was right before deaths soared. subsequent daily tota...
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9,596
3
Ed Gillespie's "firm even lobbied for five foreign governments, including a dictator now awaiting trial for war crimes.
October 20, 2014
candidate biography;message machine 2014
mark warner
Mark Warner, a Democrat, has represented Virginia in the U.S. Senate since 2009. He serves on the Banking, Budget, Commerce and Intelligence committees. He is the honorary co-chairman of the Forward Together PAC. Warner gave the keynote address at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Warner previously served as go...
virginia
7
3
7
3
2
0
a TV ad
Warner’s ad says Gillespie’s "firm lobbied for five foreign governments, including a dictator now awaiting trial for war crimes." The ad -- which is carefully worded -- has a point that Gillespie’s firm lobbied for five foreign governments, including the Ivory Coast, whose former ruler, Gbagbo, is awaiting trial at the...
1
ed gillespie's "firm even lobbied for five foreign governments, including a dictator now awaiting trial for war crimes.
warners ad says gillespies "firm lobbied for five foreign governments, including a dictator now awaiting trial for war crimes." the ad which is carefully worded has a point that gillespies firm lobbied for five foreign governments, including the ivory coast, whose former ruler, gbagbo, is awaiting trial at the intern...
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15,957
1
The White House fully cooperated with the Special Counsel's investigation.
April 18, 2019
elections;crime
william barr
William Barr was the United States Attorney General during President Donald Trump's administration for most of 2019 and 2020.
national
0
0
0
1
3
1
a press conference
Barr said, "The White House fully cooperated with the Special Counsel’s investigation." Trump declined an in-person interview that Mueller’s team sought for more than a year. In response to Trump’s refusal, Mueller’s team agreed to accept written responses. But those contained more than 30 instances in which Trump clai...
0
the white house fully cooperated with the special counsel's investigation.
barr said, "the white house fully cooperated with the special counsels investigation." trump declined an inperson interview that muellers team sought for more than a year. in response to trumps refusal, muellers team agreed to accept written responses. but those contained more than 30 instances in which trump claimed n...
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10,389
4
Currently, almost 40 percent of people with HIV are not diagnosed until they already have developed AIDS. And that can be up to 10 years after they first are infected with HIV.
June 16, 2015
public health
fulton county health and wellness
this is the county health department in Fulton
georgia
1
1
0
0
0
0
a press release
  The press release from Fulton County Health and Wellness promoting the week of testing for HIV states that almost 40 percent of people with the virus are not diagnosed until they already have developed AIDS. And that can be up to 10 years after they first are infected.   That specific statistic reportedly came from a...
1
currently, almost 40 percent of people with hiv are not diagnosed until they already have developed aids. and that can be up to 10 years after they first are infected with hiv.
the press release from fulton county health and wellness promoting the week of testing for hiv states that almost 40 percent of people with the virus are not diagnosed until they already have developed aids. and that can be up to 10 years after they first are infected.   that specific statistic reportedly came from a n...
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15,617
1
New research says drinking wine is more important than exercise for living past 90.
January 21, 2019
fake news;public health;facebook fact-checks
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
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a blog post
"Keep in mind that I start studying people when they’re 90," Kawas said at the conference. "I think it’s very likely that individuals who have very excessive alcohol intake at younger ages don’t even make it to their 90s." The "About Us" page on higherperspectives.com said "everything contained on our website is an opi...
0
new research says drinking wine is more important than exercise for living past 90.
"keep in mind that i start studying people when theyre 90," kawas said at the conference. "i think its very likely that individuals who have very excessive alcohol intake at younger ages dont even make it to their 90s." the "about us" page on higherperspectives.com said "everything contained on our website is an opinio...
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21,290
1
After Russia invaded Ukraine, Google Maps "opened all military and strategic facilities in Russia.
April 18, 2022
technology;facebook fact-checks;ukraine;russia
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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24
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108
245
1,410
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a Facebook post
A Facebook post claimed that following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Google Maps started publishing high-quality satellite images of Russian military facilities. Google told PolitiFact that it has not made any changes to its satellite images of Russia. High-quality images of some of those Russian assets have been avail...
0
after russia invaded ukraine, google maps "opened all military and strategic facilities in russia.
a facebook post claimed that following russias invasion of ukraine, google maps started publishing highquality satellite images of russian military facilities. google told politifact that it has not made any changes to its satellite images of russia. highquality images of some of those russian assets have been availabl...
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5,101
0
Says in the last 20 years, the French have not "stood by" the United States on foreign policy.
February 17, 2012
history;foreign policy;military
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 campaign event
Santorum’s mockery of France’s willingness to advance U.S. foreign policy goals is misplaced. It’s that the two allies broke over Iraq policy, but that’s the exception rather than the rule. On a wide range of issues over two decades -- from the Persian Gulf War to the Balkans to Afghanistan to counter-terrorism to Ira...
0
says in the last 20 years, the french have not "stood by" the united states on foreign policy.
santorums mockery of frances willingness to advance u.s. foreign policy goals is misplaced. its that the two allies broke over iraq policy, but thats the exception rather than the rule. on a wide range of issues over two decades from the persian gulf war to the balkans to afghanistan to counterterrorism to iran sanct...
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18,854
1
Mitt Romney has been asked to lead Health and Human Services in Biden administration.
November 7, 2020
public health;facebook fact-checks
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
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53
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a blog post
It appears the story has been deleted; when we clicked on the link , it led to an error page. An archived version of the story shows it relied solely on the Buffalo Chronicle.   We rate this post . This fact check is available at IFCN’s 2020 US Elections #Chatbot on WhatsApp. Click here , for more.
0
mitt romney has been asked to lead health and human services in biden administration.
it appears the story has been deleted when we clicked on the link , it led to an error page. an archived version of the story shows it relied solely on the buffalo chronicle.   we rate this post . this fact check is available at ifcns 2020 us elections chatbot on whatsapp. click here , for more.
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8,521
3
About half the people who would qualify for Medicaid expansion in Florida "can buy a health care plan for $30 a month" on the federal health care exchange.
February 27, 2014
health care;medicaid
will weatherford
State Rep. Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, is Florida's Speaker of the House for 2013-14.
florida
0
3
4
2
3
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an interview with the "Tampa Bay Times"
Weatherford said that about half of Florida residents who would qualify for a Medicaid expansion "can buy a health care plan for $30 a month on the exchange." Thanks to an unintended quirk of the law, there are somewhere between 300,000 and 400,000 people who can buy cheap coverage on the federal marketplace without th...
1
about half the people who would qualify for medicaid expansion in florida "can buy a health care plan for 30 a month" on the federal health care exchange.
weatherford said that about half of florida residents who would qualify for a medicaid expansion "can buy a health care plan for 30 a month on the exchange." thanks to an unintended quirk of the law, there are somewhere between 300,000 and 400,000 people who can buy cheap coverage on the federal marketplace without the...
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0
Muslim figure: We must have pork-free menus or we will leave U.S.
October 15, 2021
religion;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a post
There is no to support the that a Muslim person made this demand. The originated in 2017 on a -news website and has been debunked by multiple outlets . The original story references a situation that happened in France, not in the United States, and it involved a mayor demanding that pork be kept on menus, not Muslim...
0
muslim figure we must have porkfree menus or we will leave u.s.
there is no to support the that a muslim person made this demand. the originated in 2017 on a news website and has been debunked by multiple outlets . the original story references a situation that happened in france, not in the united states, and it involved a mayor demanding that pork be kept on menus, not muslims...
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3
Donald Trump in 2020 "said he trusted the Taliban and then set in motion an even earlier exit" from Afghanistan.
August 15, 2021
afghanistan;foreign policy;military;terrorism;facebook fact-checks
occupy democrats
Occupy Democrats, founded in 2012, is an advocacy group created to counterbalance the Republican tea party, and to "give President Obama and other progressive Democrats a Congress that will work with them to grow the economy, create jobs, promote fairness and fight inequality, and get money out of politics!"
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an Instagram post
Occupy Democrats said that Trump in 2020 "said he trusted the Taliban and then set in motion an even earlier exit" from Afghanistan. We found no statements in which Trump said he trusted the Taliban. Trump signed a deal with the Taliban that, subject to conditions, would have resulted in the complete withdrawal of U.S....
1
donald trump in 2020 "said he trusted the taliban and then set in motion an even earlier exit" from afghanistan.
occupy democrats said that trump in 2020 "said he trusted the taliban and then set in motion an even earlier exit" from afghanistan. we found no statements in which trump said he trusted the taliban. trump signed a deal with the taliban that, subject to conditions, would have resulted in the complete withdrawal of u.s....
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18,749
1
On 60 Minutes, Joe said he never met with Hunter and the Burisma CEO. Well, here he is with both.
October 30, 2020
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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13
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711
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a Facebook post
Rather, Biden said he’d never spoken to his son about his overseas business dealings.  In either case, Biden didn’t mention Burisma during the "60 Minutes" interview, and the photo doesn’t show the Burisma CEO.  We rate this Facebook post . This fact check is available at IFCN’s 2020 US Elections #Chatbot on WhatsApp...
0
on 60 minutes, joe said he never met with hunter and the burisma ceo. well, here he is with both.
rather, biden said hed never spoken to his son about his overseas business dealings.  in either case, biden didnt mention burisma during the "60 minutes" interview, and the photo doesnt show the burisma ceo.  we rate this facebook post . this fact check is available at ifcns 2020 us elections chatbot on whatsapp. cli...
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22,541
0
Actor Isaac Kappy was murdered for exposing Hollywood pedophiles.
January 23, 2023
facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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50
108
245
1,410
570
a video
The post also accused several celebrities of pedophilia, NBC News reported. Kappy had previously alleged without on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ radio show that Hanks, among other Hollywood stars, was a pedophile. This made Kappy "a minor celebrity in Q-adjacent communities," Slate said . There’s no to support th...
0
actor isaac kappy was murdered for exposing hollywood pedophiles.
the post also accused several celebrities of pedophilia, nbc news reported. kappy had previously alleged without on conspiracy theorist alex jones radio show that hanks, among other hollywood stars, was a pedophile. this made kappy "a minor celebrity in qadjacent communities," slate said . theres no to support the ...
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18,278
1
Says Joe Biden "is even talking about taking the wall down.
August 27, 2020
immigration;homeland security
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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120
194
360
179
a speech at the RNC
Biden opposes construction of barriers at the border, but has not said he would demolish existing structures. Trump’s is . We rate it . This fact check is available at IFCN’s 2020 US Elections FactChat #Chatbot on WhatsApp. Click  here , for more.
0
says joe biden "is even talking about taking the wall down.
biden opposes construction of barriers at the border, but has not said he would demolish existing structures. trumps is . we rate it . this fact check is available at ifcns 2020 us elections factchat chatbot on whatsapp. click  here , for more.
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1,845
1
In Florida alone, more than $3.5 billion a year is spent on health care and criminal justice for illegal immigrants.
June 6, 2010
immigration
ritch workman
Ritch Workman is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives representing Disctrict 30 in the Melbourne area. He is a mortgage broker.
florida
0
0
0
1
1
0
a 'Florida Today' opinion page article published
None of this adds up. We rate Workman's . Correction: The Cato Institute is a libertarian Washington, D.C., policy group. As originally published, we mistakenly described the Cato Institute's political leaning.
0
in florida alone, more than 3.5 billion a year is spent on health care and criminal justice for illegal immigrants.
none of this adds up. we rate workman's . correction the cato institute is a libertarian washington, d.c., policy group. as originally published, we mistakenly described the cato institute's political leaning.
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11,084
3
Secretary Clinton changes her position on (gun issues) every election year, it seems, having one position in 2000 and then campaigning against President Obama and saying we don't need federal standards.
December 19, 2015
candidate biography;guns
martin o'malley
Martin O'Malley is the former governor of Maryland who is running for the Democratic nomination for president in 2016. He has also served as the mayor of Baltimore.
national
0
4
10
3
1
0
the Dec. 19 Democratic presidential debate
O’Malley "Secretary Clinton changes her position on (gun issues) every election year, it seems, having one position in 2000 and then campaigning against President Obama and saying we don't need federal standards." In 2000, in the wake of the Columbine school shooting, Clinton was emphatic about her support for gun cont...
1
secretary clinton changes her position on gun issues every election year, it seems, having one position in 2000 and then campaigning against president obama and saying we don't need federal standards.
omalley "secretary clinton changes her position on gun issues every election year, it seems, having one position in 2000 and then campaigning against president obama and saying we don't need federal standards." in 2000, in the wake of the columbine school shooting, clinton was emphatic about her support for gun control...
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7,386
4
Says Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told insurance companies "they couldn't inform their policyholders of what they thought the impact of Obamacare would be on them.
May 19, 2013
corrections and updates;medicare
mitch mcconnell
Mitch McConnell is a U.S. Senator from Kentucky and the Republican minority leader in the U.S. Senate.
national
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9
6
8
7
1
an interview on "Meet the Press"
McConnell said that Sebelius told insurance companies "they couldn't inform their policyholders of what they thought the impact of Obamacare would be on them." Her letter to AHIP didn’t go quite that far, but Sebelius was definitely seeking to muzzle the insurers because she felt they were giving , self-serving informa...
1
says health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius told insurance companies "they couldn't inform their policyholders of what they thought the impact of obamacare would be on them.
mcconnell said that sebelius told insurance companies "they couldn't inform their policyholders of what they thought the impact of obamacare would be on them." her letter to ahip didnt go quite that far, but sebelius was definitely seeking to muzzle the insurers because she felt they were giving , selfserving informati...
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6,422
4
Says the United States has the "highest corporate tax rate in the world.
October 4, 2012
corporations;taxes
joseph kyrillos
Joseph Kyrillos, Jr. is a Republican state senator representing part of Monmouth County. The former chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee, Kyrillos is running in the November 2012 general election for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Robert Menendez.
new jersey
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a debate on NJTV
Kyrillos repeated a he made before that the United States has the "highest corporate tax rate in the world." That’s for the nation’s statutory corporate tax rate among industrialized nations. When Japan lowered its statutory rate, the United States moved into first place. Even when accounting for various tax breaks, ...
1
says the united states has the "highest corporate tax rate in the world.
kyrillos repeated a he made before that the united states has the "highest corporate tax rate in the world." thats for the nations statutory corporate tax rate among industrialized nations. when japan lowered its statutory rate, the united states moved into first place. even when accounting for various tax breaks, th...
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4,099
1
The weight of the evidence (on global warming) is that most of it, maybe all of it, is because of natural causes ... it's fair to say the science is in dispute.
August 11, 2011
environment;cap and trade;climate change;energy
tim pawlenty
Tim Pawlenty is the former governor of Minnesota, having served two terms in office from 2003-2011.
national
2
6
3
2
3
1
an interview with the 'Miami Herald.'
It is not "fair to say the science is in dispute," as if there are good arguments on both sides. Rather, there is significant scientific consensus that human beings are contributing to global warming. We rate his statement . Editor's Note: Pawlenty announced he was dropping out of the presidential race on Aug. 14.  Als...
0
the weight of the evidence on global warming is that most of it, maybe all of it, is because of natural causes ... it's fair to say the science is in dispute.
it is not "fair to say the science is in dispute," as if there are good arguments on both sides. rather, there is significant scientific consensus that human beings are contributing to global warming. we rate his statement . editor's note pawlenty announced he was dropping out of the presidential race on aug. 14.  also...
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15,813
3
Nearly half of public school teachers in Texas are working a second or a third job, not for kicks, not for extra spending cash, but just to make ends meet.
March 14, 2019
education
beto o'rourke
Beto O’Rourke is a former representative of Texas’s 16th Congressional District. He represented the district from 2013 until 2019, when he gave up his seat to run a senate campaign against incumbent Ted Cruz, which O’Rourke lost. He received a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Columbia University. In 2019, h...
texas
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11
7
6
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Iowa
O’Rourke said, "Nearly half of public school teachers in Texas are working a second or a third job, not for kicks, not for extra spending cash, but just to make ends meet." O’Rourke’s is based on responses to a voluntary, online survey sent to about 50,000 Texas public school teachers. Respondents were self-selected. ...
1
nearly half of public school teachers in texas are working a second or a third job, not for kicks, not for extra spending cash, but just to make ends meet.
orourke said, "nearly half of public school teachers in texas are working a second or a third job, not for kicks, not for extra spending cash, but just to make ends meet." orourkes is based on responses to a voluntary, online survey sent to about 50,000 texas public school teachers. respondents were selfselected. clos...
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282
3
The Bush administration has "the Pentagon trying to take away the signing bonuses when a soldier gets wounded and ends up in the hospital, something that I'm working with a Republican senator to try to make sure never can happen again.
January 15, 2008
military
hillary clinton
Hillary Clinton was the 2016 Democratic nominee for president. She served as U.S. Secretary of State during the first four years of the Obama administration. She is formerly a U.S. senator from New York, first elected in 2000. She was a candidate for president in 2008. She previously served as first lady when her husba...
national
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Las Vegas
There is little to suggest that happened to more than a couple veterans, and the Army admitted its . Also is her suggestion that there was some kind of Bush administration effort to deny future bonus payments promised to wounded vets. But she may be right that some were denied future bonus payments (although it is fa...
1
the bush administration has "the pentagon trying to take away the signing bonuses when a soldier gets wounded and ends up in the hospital, something that i'm working with a republican senator to try to make sure never can happen again.
there is little to suggest that happened to more than a couple veterans, and the army admitted its . also is her suggestion that there was some kind of bush administration effort to deny future bonus payments promised to wounded vets. but she may be right that some were denied future bonus payments although it is far...
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16,292
4
Republicans "are advancing federal judges who won't even say that Brown vs. Board of Education was properly decided.
July 21, 2019
congress;legal issues;pundits;supreme court;punditfact
roland martin
Roland Martin is a journalist, TV commentator and the host and managing editor #RolandMartinUnfiltered, a daily online news show.
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0
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a panel on ABC's "This Week"
Martin said Republicans "are advancing federal judges who won't even say that Brown vs. Board of Education was properly decided." A number of Trump judicial nominees have refused to give clear answers when asked if they thought Brown vs. Board of Education — the decision that ruled racial segregation in public schools ...
1
republicans "are advancing federal judges who won't even say that brown vs. board of education was properly decided.
martin said republicans "are advancing federal judges who won't even say that brown vs. board of education was properly decided." a number of trump judicial nominees have refused to give clear answers when asked if they thought brown vs. board of education the decision that ruled racial segregation in public schools u...
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4
Says allowing the payroll tax holiday to expire would end up "costing another estimated 900,000 jobs in 2012.
August 3, 2011
taxes
jeff merkley
Jeff Merkley is a Democratic senator from Oregon. He was elected in 2008. Merkley won his first campaign for the Oregon Legislature as a representative in 1998. He was elected Democratic leader in 2003 and speaker of the House in 2007. He studied international relations at Stanford University and earned a graduate degr...
oregon
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6
3
0
1
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letter to a constituent
Merkley’s analysis conforms with traditional economic thinking and he is supported by actual calculations from economists. But questions of cause and effect in the economy always must be qualified as simply best educated guesses. Merkley adds the proper fudge in his letter, saying the job loss totals are estimates. In ...
1
says allowing the payroll tax holiday to expire would end up "costing another estimated 900,000 jobs in 2012.
merkleys analysis conforms with traditional economic thinking and he is supported by actual calculations from economists. but questions of cause and effect in the economy always must be qualified as simply best educated guesses. merkley adds the proper fudge in his letter, saying the job loss totals are estimates. in a...
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5
Says budget savings by reducing pay and benefits for federal employees total $103 billion over 10 years -- more than $50,000 per worker.
November 21, 2012
deficit;federal budget;pensions;workers
jim moran
Rep. Jim Moran, D-8th, was first elected in 1990 to represent a district covering Falls Church, Alexandria, Arlington County and part of Fairfax County. He serves on the Appropriations Committee and is the ranking member on the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, as well as serving on the Defe...
virginia
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1
a letter
Moran wrote that Congress and the White House has saved $103 billion over 10 years by cutting pay raises and benefits for non-military federal employees. That breaks down to more than $50,000 per worker, he wrote. Moran is right about the $103 billion total cost. The discrepancies in other numbers he uses are insignifi...
1
says budget savings by reducing pay and benefits for federal employees total 103 billion over 10 years more than 50,000 per worker.
moran wrote that congress and the white house has saved 103 billion over 10 years by cutting pay raises and benefits for nonmilitary federal employees. that breaks down to more than 50,000 per worker, he wrote. moran is right about the 103 billion total cost. the discrepancies in other numbers he uses are insignificant...
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1
Says William Barr tweeted, "BREAKING NEWS Senator Mitt Romney is the only Republican Senator who voted to remove President Trump from office… IN A COMPLETELY UNRELATED STORY Senator Mitt Romney is also the only Republican Senator who has a son who sits on the board of a Ukrainian Energy Company.
February 6, 2020
impeachment
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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a Facebook post
"The Official PARODY Account of the Attorney General with the USA," the Twitter bio says. "Followed by Corn Pop, Blocked by Pierre Delecto & RT’d by Right Wing Conspiracy Theorists." As for whether Romney has a son on the board of a "Ukrainian Energy Company," we’ve already fact-checked that . There’s no any of his so...
0
says william barr tweeted, "breaking news senator mitt romney is the only republican senator who voted to remove president trump from office in a completely unrelated story senator mitt romney is also the only republican senator who has a son who sits on the board of a ukrainian energy company.
"the official parody account of the attorney general with the usa," the twitter bio says. "followed by corn pop, blocked by pierre delecto rtd by right wing conspiracy theorists." as for whether romney has a son on the board of a "ukrainian energy company," weve already factchecked that . theres no any of his sons ha...
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4
A record number of Hispanics were elected to the U.S House of Representatives...
January 9, 2011
elections;race and ethnicity
jeb bush
Jeb Bush was a Republican candidate for president of the United States in 2016. He served two terms as the governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007. He is also the brother of former President George W. Bush and the son of former President George H.W. Bush. 
florida
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the 'Miami Herald'
Fast forward to 2011: There are 24 Hispanics in the House and two Cuban-American senators, Rubio and Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey. Although the number of Hispanics in the House is the same now as it was after the 2008 election, Bush is correct in recognizing the growth in the past decade. However, he w...
1
a record number of hispanics were elected to the u.s house of representatives...
fast forward to 2011 there are 24 hispanics in the house and two cubanamerican senators, rubio and sen. bob menendez, a democrat from new jersey. although the number of hispanics in the house is the same now as it was after the 2008 election, bush is correct in recognizing the growth in the past decade. however, he wou...
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0
Starbucks just placed Trump's photo on (the) floor so every customer (has) to step on it.
February 16, 2017
fake news;punditfact
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
null
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Internet posts
There are no photos on the floor, of Trump or anyone else. The original image came from a photo of a Starbucks opening in March 2014 at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, Calif., as posted on InsideTheMagic.net. Judging by the comments on the tweet and the Internet ubiquity of the photo, plenty of people were fooled by the vi...
0
starbucks just placed trump's photo on the floor so every customer has to step on it.
there are no photos on the floor, of trump or anyone else. the original image came from a photo of a starbucks opening in march 2014 at downtown disney in anaheim, calif., as posted on insidethemagic.net. judging by the comments on the tweet and the internet ubiquity of the photo, plenty of people were fooled by the vi...
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276
4
And delivered more tax relief than the other Republicans combined.
January 16, 2008
taxes
rudy giuliani
Rudy Giuliani is the former mayor of New York City. He was born in Brooklyn in 1944 and previously served as a federal prosecutor, as well as an associate attorney general under President Reagan. He graduated from Manhattan College and earned a law degree from New York University Law School. He has been married since 2...
national
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a TV ad
How do you factor in fees? Nevertheless, the Club for Growth prepared reports on each candidate's record on economic issues. Her conclusion: "It is clear that Giuliani did successfully push through more tax relief than Romney or Huckabee." Given the many confirming sources, it's clear Giuliani has a strong record on ta...
1
and delivered more tax relief than the other republicans combined.
how do you factor in fees? nevertheless, the club for growth prepared reports on each candidate's record on economic issues. her conclusion "it is clear that giuliani did successfully push through more tax relief than romney or huckabee." given the many confirming sources, it's clear giuliani has a strong record on tax...
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17,260
1
Every election year has a disease" ... SARS in 2004; avian flu in 2008; swine flu in 2010; MERS in 2012; Ebola in 2014 and 2018; Zika in 2016 and the coronavirus in 2020.
February 28, 2020
elections;health care;facebook fact-checks;health check;coronavirus
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
national
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570
posts on social media
A post on social media says "Every election year has a disease" ... SARS in 2004; avian flu in 2008; swine flu in 2010; MERS in 2012; Ebola in 2014 and 2018; Zika in 2016 and the coronavirus in 2020.  But most of these diseases were discovered and spread before the election years. Some of the diseases never impacted th...
0
every election year has a disease" ... sars in 2004 avian flu in 2008 swine flu in 2010 mers in 2012 ebola in 2014 and 2018 zika in 2016 and the coronavirus in 2020.
a post on social media says "every election year has a disease" ... sars in 2004 avian flu in 2008 swine flu in 2010 mers in 2012 ebola in 2014 and 2018 zika in 2016 and the coronavirus in 2020.  but most of these diseases were discovered and spread before the election years. some of the diseases never impacted the uni...
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22,106
1
Donald Trump's "rally just got shut down after no one shows up.
October 8, 2022
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 video shows an Oct. 7 Daily Beast story about a "pro-Trump rally" on the Capitol grounds that day attended by "a mere 27 individuals." The event nevertheless went on, according to the story.  Looking for reports that recent rallies that Trump appeared at were shut down, we found only old news coverage.  A 2016 Pol...
0
donald trump's "rally just got shut down after no one shows up.
the video shows an oct. 7 daily beast story about a "protrump rally" on the capitol grounds that day attended by "a mere 27 individuals." the event nevertheless went on, according to the story.  looking for reports that recent rallies that trump appeared at were shut down, we found only old news coverage.  a 2016 poli...
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17,850
2
The CDC just confirmed a 0.2% death-rate for COVID19.
June 11, 2020
public health;facebook fact-checks;coronavirus
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
california
24
50
108
245
1,410
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a social media post
Facebook posts the CDC "confirmed a 0.2% death-rate for COVID19 ."  The draws from the low-end of a range of estimates the CDC published in May saying the fatality rate for those showing symptoms was between 0.2% and 1%, with a "best estimate" of 0.4%. The estimated overall mortality rate of those with and without sy...
0
the cdc just confirmed a 0.2 deathrate for covid19.
facebook posts the cdc "confirmed a 0.2 deathrate for covid19 ."  the draws from the lowend of a range of estimates the cdc published in may saying the fatality rate for those showing symptoms was between 0.2 and 1, with a "best estimate" of 0.4. the estimated overall mortality rate of those with and without symptoms...
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1
Says that "when Congressman (Steve) Cohen took office in 2007, the unemployment rate was at 4.8 percent. The unemployment rate in Shelby County has reached 9.7 percent.
October 18, 2012
jobs
george flinn
George Flinn is a former Shelby County commissioner whose Flinn Broadcasting owns several radio stations. He has spent millions running for various offices, including a failed bid for mayor of Shelby County and, in 2010, a failed bid for the Republican nomination in the 8th Congressional District.
tennessee
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0
0
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campaign mail piece
In a campaign mailer, Republican congressional candidate George Flinn blamed Steve Cohen for the unemployment rate in Shelby County being more than twice as bad now (4.8 percent to 9.7 percent) than it was in 2007 when he took office. But Flinn’s numbers are off, no matter if you stop the clock at the July numbers or t...
0
says that "when congressman steve cohen took office in 2007, the unemployment rate was at 4.8 percent. the unemployment rate in shelby county has reached 9.7 percent.
in a campaign mailer, republican congressional candidate george flinn blamed steve cohen for the unemployment rate in shelby county being more than twice as bad now 4.8 percent to 9.7 percent than it was in 2007 when he took office. but flinns numbers are off, no matter if you stop the clock at the july numbers or the ...
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9,485
4
In the last six years of Cianci's administration violent crime was down in the United States. It was down in the region. It was down in Rhode Island. But it was up in Providence.
September 30, 2014
criminal justice;crime;public safety
jorge elorza
Jorge O. Elorza was elected mayor of Providence in 2014. A professor at the Roger Williams University School of Law, he is co-founder of the Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University and stepped down as a judge on the Providence Housing Court in 2014 to run for mayor. He received his law degree from Harvard ...
rhode island
1
2
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1
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a debate
Jorge Elorza said that the violent crime rate was up in the final years of Cianci’s second period as mayor while similar rates for the state, the region and the nation were all down. While Elorza carefully picked a time period between 1997 and 2002 to illustrate a point, that doesn’t mean the point isn’t valid. The rat...
1
in the last six years of cianci's administration violent crime was down in the united states. it was down in the region. it was down in rhode island. but it was up in providence.
jorge elorza said that the violent crime rate was up in the final years of ciancis second period as mayor while similar rates for the state, the region and the nation were all down. while elorza carefully picked a time period between 1997 and 2002 to illustrate a point, that doesnt mean the point isnt valid. the rate o...
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7,223
5
The NRA used to support expanded background checks.
April 17, 2013
guns
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...
national
124
165
163
71
71
9
the White House Rose Garden
In his Rose Garden comments, Obama said "the NRA used to support expanded background checks." He’s correct: In congressional testimony following the Columbine High School shooting, LaPierre called it "reasonable" to conduct a background check "for every sale at every gun show. No loopholes anywhere for anyone." Subsequ...
1
the nra used to support expanded background checks.
in his rose garden comments, obama said "the nra used to support expanded background checks." hes correct in congressional testimony following the columbine high school shooting, lapierre called it "reasonable" to conduct a background check "for every sale at every gun show. no loopholes anywhere for anyone." subsequen...
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9,032
3
A statewide poll showing 76 percent support and other surveys are a "strong indicator" of  broad public support in Milwaukee County for a $10.10 minimum wage
June 24, 2014
county government;jobs
chris abele
Chris Abele is Milwaukee County Executive, a position he won in an April 2011 special election to finish out the final year of the term of Scott Walker, who was elected governor in November 2010. The election was the first attempt at political office for Abele, a Milwaukee philanthropist and business owner. The office...
wisconsin
1
4
5
3
5
2
a letter to Milwaukee County supervisors
The poll number he cites is out of context because it’s a statewide result and didn’t refer specifically to $10.10. If given a choice to set the wage wherever they want it, a majority might not back $10.10, two polls of county residents show. But there’s some survey that in a referendum specifically on $10.10, a solid...
1
a statewide poll showing 76 percent support and other surveys are a "strong indicator" of  broad public support in milwaukee county for a 10.10 minimum wage
the poll number he cites is out of context because its a statewide result and didnt refer specifically to 10.10. if given a choice to set the wage wherever they want it, a majority might not back 10.10, two polls of county residents show. but theres some survey that in a referendum specifically on 10.10, a solid major...
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5,225
5
There are "850,000 Ohio jobs tied to the auto industry.
March 13, 2012
economy;elections;jobs
ohio democratic party
Statewide organization for Ohio's Democrats.
ohio
2
2
2
5
1
2
a news release
In this case, it is auto industry in Michigan that is supporting the jobs in Ohio. The ODP’s was that "850,000 Ohio jobs (are) tied to the auto industry." That is an accurate statement. While the jobs figure includes intermediate and spinoff jobs, as well as direct employment, that manner of counting is not uncommon f...
1
there are "850,000 ohio jobs tied to the auto industry.
in this case, it is auto industry in michigan that is supporting the jobs in ohio. the odps was that "850,000 ohio jobs are tied to the auto industry." that is an accurate statement. while the jobs figure includes intermediate and spinoff jobs, as well as direct employment, that manner of counting is not uncommon for ...
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8,686
4
Georgia has the nation's fifth largest Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition program, serving more than 270,000 mothers, babies and children every day.
April 7, 2014
welfare
georgia department of public health
The state agency that oversees WIC.
georgia
0
1
0
0
0
0
department blog post
The inspector general’s office has prosecuted 16 people for WIC vendor fraud, terminated 183 vendors and recouped $17 million as restitution. Our conclusion: The blog statement said Georgia ranks fifth among the states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories based on the cost of its WIC program. That was fo...
1
georgia has the nation's fifth largest women, infants and children wic supplemental nutrition program, serving more than 270,000 mothers, babies and children every day.
the inspector generals office has prosecuted 16 people for wic vendor fraud, terminated 183 vendors and recouped 17 million as restitution. our conclusion the blog statement said georgia ranks fifth among the states, the district of columbia and the u.s. territories based on the cost of its wic program. that was for f...
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1,179
0
Page 92 of the House health care bill "says specifically that people can't purchase private health insurance after a date certain.
October 30, 2009
health care
michele bachmann
Michele Bachmann, first elected to the U.S. Congress in 2006, represents the 6th Congressional District of Minnesota. She was reelected in 2008. Previously, she served in the Minnesota State Senate. Prior to that, she spent five years as a federal tax litigation attorney. Bachmann and her husband, Marcus, who have five...
national
5
4
6
8
23
16
an interview on Sean Hannity's show on the Fox News Channel
"There's no reasonable way to look at Page (91) and say that you couldn't." Bachmann isn't just guilty of misinterpreting the language from one page of the bill. She's taken that misinterpretation to a extreme — the that no private insurance could be sold after a certain date. That ignores the central tenet of a plan...
0
page 92 of the house health care bill "says specifically that people can't purchase private health insurance after a date certain.
"there's no reasonable way to look at page 91 and say that you couldn't." bachmann isn't just guilty of misinterpreting the language from one page of the bill. she's taken that misinterpretation to a extreme the that no private insurance could be sold after a certain date. that ignores the central tenet of a plan th...
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8,997
4
After Massachusetts passed a mandatory health insurance law "their mortality rate went down...it saved lives.
June 14, 2014
health care;medicaid
dave marsden
Dave Marsden, D-Fairfax County, was was elected to Virginia's senate in 2010. He served in the House of Delegates from 2006-2009. A lifelong resident of Northern Virginia, Marsden graduated from  Randolph-Macon College in 1970 and had a long career working in juvenile justice as a probation officer and, eventually, su...
virginia
0
1
0
0
0
0
a radio interview
Marsden said that after Massachusetts enacted its sweeping health care reform in 2006, its mortality rate dropped by at least 2.9 percent, "saving lives." His statement correctly summarizes a recent study finding the state’s death rate dropped by 3.2 percent among 20-64 year-olds. The decline was 2.9 percent greater th...
1
after massachusetts passed a mandatory health insurance law "their mortality rate went down...it saved lives.
marsden said that after massachusetts enacted its sweeping health care reform in 2006, its mortality rate dropped by at least 2.9 percent, "saving lives." his statement correctly summarizes a recent study finding the states death rate dropped by 3.2 percent among 2064 yearolds. the decline was 2.9 percent greater than ...
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7,749
5
Americans spend more than $160 billion and 6 billion hours per year complying with the tax code.
August 14, 2013
financial regulation;government regulation;taxes
tom price
Rep. Tom Price is the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Trump administration. Previously, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 6th District of Georgia, an area that includes Marietta and Canton.
georgia
3
5
6
2
3
0
Twitter posts
To sum up, U.S. Rep Tom Price said Americans are spending more than $160 billion and 6 billion hours each year complying with the federal tax code. The figures have been repeated by multiple interests seeking a comprehensive overhaul of the tax code. Prices’ figures, used in two Twitter posts, can be traced to the IRS’...
1
americans spend more than 160 billion and 6 billion hours per year complying with the tax code.
to sum up, u.s. rep tom price said americans are spending more than 160 billion and 6 billion hours each year complying with the federal tax code. the figures have been repeated by multiple interests seeking a comprehensive overhaul of the tax code. prices figures, used in two twitter posts, can be traced to the irs in...
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5,048
4
Oregon House Republicans' jobs plan could generate more than 50,000 jobs over five years.
January 21, 2012
jobs
kevin cameron
Kevin Cameron is Oregon's House Republican Leader. He represents District 19 in Salem.
oregon
0
1
0
0
0
0
a news release
We stated upfront that we don’t have the economic credentials to second-guess these numbers, but we’ve largely cleared them of political manipulation. There are caveats galore, but House Republicans have relied on neutral third-parties to come up with job impact analyses. The only quibble we have is that indirect jobs ...
1
oregon house republicans' jobs plan could generate more than 50,000 jobs over five years.
we stated upfront that we dont have the economic credentials to secondguess these numbers, but weve largely cleared them of political manipulation. there are caveats galore, but house republicans have relied on neutral thirdparties to come up with job impact analyses. the only quibble we have is that indirect jobs are ...
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14,907
2
SHOCK REPORT: Senator McCaskill BUSTED Funneling Millions of Tax Dollars to Her Hubby.
July 25, 2018
ethics;federal budget;housing;punditfact
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
null
8
18
24
53
233
396
a blog post
A headline said, "Shock report: Senator McCaskill busted funneling millions of tax dollars to her hubby." The article cited research from a credible newspaper — the Kansas City Star — showing that since McCaskill took office, her husband has seen his income increase at least in part because of federal subsidies awarde...
0
shock report senator mccaskill busted funneling millions of tax dollars to her hubby.
a headline said, "shock report senator mccaskill busted funneling millions of tax dollars to her hubby." the article cited research from a credible newspaper the kansas city star showing that since mccaskill took office, her husband has seen his income increase at least in part because of federal subsidies awarded t...
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13,181
4
Texas "spent close to a third of its budget on Medicaid last year, a third of all state spending.
March 9, 2017
health care;medicaid;state budget
john cornyn
John Cornyn is a U.S. senator from Texas, former Texas attorney general and former justice on the Texas Supreme Court. He earlier served as a Bexar County state district judge.
texas
11
4
10
6
6
1
a U.S. Senate floor speech
Cornyn said Texas "spent close to a third of its budget on Medicaid last year, a third of all state spending." Nearly 30 percent of state plus federal aid in the 2016-17 Texas budget went to Medicaid. About 22 percent of state funds alone was appropriated for Medicaid. We rate this . – The statement is accurate but n...
1
texas "spent close to a third of its budget on medicaid last year, a third of all state spending.
cornyn said texas "spent close to a third of its budget on medicaid last year, a third of all state spending." nearly 30 percent of state plus federal aid in the 201617 texas budget went to medicaid. about 22 percent of state funds alone was appropriated for medicaid. we rate this . the statement is accurate but nee...
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13,891
3
The president early on called on NATO member countries to step up their contributions ... and as a result of that countries have stepped up contributions toward their own defense.
October 15, 2017
foreign policy
rex tillerson
Rex Tillerson is the former CEO of Exxon Mobil. On Feb. 1, 2017, he was sworn in as President Donald Trump's secretary of state. On March 13, 2018, Trump fired Tillerson and replaced him with CIA director Mike Pompeo.
national
1
0
1
1
0
0
a CNN "State of the Union" interview
"They are beginning to question the wisdom of subcontracting their security to a third party over whom they have no control," he said. Tillerson said that NATO countries are contributing more to their defense as a result of pressure from Trump. According to NATO, over the last 3 years, European allies and Canada spent ...
1
the president early on called on nato member countries to step up their contributions ... and as a result of that countries have stepped up contributions toward their own defense.
"they are beginning to question the wisdom of subcontracting their security to a third party over whom they have no control," he said. tillerson said that nato countries are contributing more to their defense as a result of pressure from trump. according to nato, over the last 3 years, european allies and canada spent ...
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18,999
1
The number of people who have died in the U.S. in 2020 is on par with years prior to COVID-19.
November 22, 2020
facebook fact-checks;coronavirus
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
null
24
50
108
245
1,410
570
a Facebook post
A chart circulating online claims to demonstrate that the annual U.S. death toll has not changed significantly in 2020 amid COVID-19.  This is and ignores that the virus has killed more than 290,000 Americans to-date, the most in any country in the world.  The data used for 2019 is not final and the figures presented ...
0
the number of people who have died in the u.s. in 2020 is on par with years prior to covid19.
a chart circulating online claims to demonstrate that the annual u.s. death toll has not changed significantly in 2020 amid covid19.  this is and ignores that the virus has killed more than 290,000 americans todate, the most in any country in the world.  the data used for 2019 is not final and the figures presented fo...
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We hadn't had a (car) plant built in years — in decades, actually. And now we have many plants being built all throughout the United States.
June 30, 2019
economy
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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Trump said the United States hadn’t seen a new car "plant built in years — in decades, actually. And now we have many plants being built all throughout the United States." It’s unclear if Trump included plants that make engines and other components, but that type of investment has been fairly steady over the years, whi...
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we hadn't had a car plant built in years in decades, actually. and now we have many plants being built all throughout the united states.
trump said the united states hadnt seen a new car "plant built in years in decades, actually. and now we have many plants being built all throughout the united states." its unclear if trump included plants that make engines and other components, but that type of investment has been fairly steady over the years, which ...
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There were no American flags at the first Democratic presidential debate.
June 27, 2019
debates;patriotism;facebook fact-checks
viral image
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Additionally, we found photos of a number of candidates sporting American flag lapel pins, including Rep. Tim Ryan , Rep. Tulsi Gabbard , former Maryland congressman John Delaney , New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio     There are no physical flags in the pictures. But searching for photos of the 2016 Republican presiden...
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there were no american flags at the first democratic presidential debate.
additionally, we found photos of a number of candidates sporting american flag lapel pins, including rep. tim ryan , rep. tulsi gabbard , former maryland congressman john delaney , new york city mayor bill deblasio     there are no physical flags in the pictures. but searching for photos of the 2016 republican presiden...
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2,809 Dead Babies in VAERS Following COVID Shots as New Documents Prove Pfizer, the FDA, and the CDC Knew the Shots Were Not Safe for Pregnant Women
December 4, 2021
coronavirus
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
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a blog post
A headline from Health Impact News says, "2,809 Dead Babies in VAERS Following COVID Shots as New Documents Prove Pfizer, the FDA, and the CDC Knew the Shots Were Not Safe for Pregnant Women." The is based on reports to the government’s VAERS database. Those reports are not verified, and they are often used to spread ...
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2,809 dead babies in vaers following covid shots as new documents prove pfizer, the fda, and the cdc knew the shots were not safe for pregnant women
a headline from health impact news says, "2,809 dead babies in vaers following covid shots as new documents prove pfizer, the fda, and the cdc knew the shots were not safe for pregnant women." the is based on reports to the governments vaers database. those reports are not verified, and they are often used to spread m...
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An image shows Rep. Elise Stefanik flipping off the camera at the impeachment proceedings
November 19, 2019
fake news;facebook fact-checks
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It looked real to me, because of a number of factors, (more)   Stefanik did draw attention during the impeachment hearings, especially during the Nov. 15 testimony of former ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. Stefanik accused House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff of trying to undermine Republicans wh...
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an image shows rep. elise stefanik flipping off the camera at the impeachment proceedings
it looked real to me, because of a number of factors, more   stefanik did draw attention during the impeachment hearings, especially during the nov. 15 testimony of former ambassador to ukraine marie yovanovitch. stefanik accused house intelligence committee chairman adam schiff of trying to undermine republicans when...
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Says Joe Biden called for a jihad in a video.
October 9, 2020
terrorism;facebook fact-checks
the gateway pundit
The Gateway Pundit is a conservative website.
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a story
The Gateway Pundit article claims that a video of Joe Biden "calling for a Muslim jihad was created, translated, promoted and endorsed by the U.S. government." Biden did not promote "a Muslim jihad." He was encouraging Muslim Americans to vote. He said many of them lived Muhammed’s teachings by advocating for their com...
0
says joe biden called for a jihad in a video.
the gateway pundit article claims that a video of joe biden "calling for a muslim jihad was created, translated, promoted and endorsed by the u.s. government." biden did not promote "a muslim jihad." he was encouraging muslim americans to vote. he said many of them lived muhammeds teachings by advocating for their comm...
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Wikileaks releases moon landing cut scenes filmed in the Nevada desert.
October 23, 2022
space;facebook fact-checks
viral image
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According to IMDb , the Mojave Desert in California, and Yuma, Arizona, were among the filming locations. It didn’t mention Nevada.  The video in the post also uses authentic clips from the Apollo 11 moonwalk, weaving reality with movie magic in a way that seems intended to mislead viewers into believing that the hist...
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wikileaks releases moon landing cut scenes filmed in the nevada desert.
according to imdb , the mojave desert in california, and yuma, arizona, were among the filming locations. it didnt mention nevada.  the video in the post also uses authentic clips from the apollo 11 moonwalk, weaving reality with movie magic in a way that seems intended to mislead viewers into believing that the histo...
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1
Says Kayleigh McEnany is John F. Kennedy Jr.'s daughter.
July 15, 2021
facebook fact-checks
viral image
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Their daughter, Caroline, was born in 1957, and John F. Kennedy Jr. was born two weeks after JFK won the presidency in 1960.  In 1999, JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy died when the plane he was piloting crashed near Martha’s Vineyard . The couple didn’t have any children.  Caroline married Edwin Schlossberg and ...
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says kayleigh mcenany is john f. kennedy jr.'s daughter.
their daughter, caroline, was born in 1957, and john f. kennedy jr. was born two weeks after jfk won the presidency in 1960.  in 1999, jfk jr. and carolyn bessette kennedy died when the plane he was piloting crashed near marthas vineyard . the couple didnt have any children.  caroline married edwin schlossberg and th...
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Rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program "will harm our economy.
September 5, 2017
immigration
louise slaughter
Louise Slaughter is a Democratic congresswoman from New York. She formerly chaired the House Rules Committee when Democrats were in the majority.
new york
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a tweet
Slaughter said ending DACA would harm the economy. Researchers dispute the amount but confirm Slaughter’s that deporting DACA recipients would do more harm than good for the economy. We rate her .
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rescinding the deferred action for childhood arrivals program "will harm our economy.
slaughter said ending daca would harm the economy. researchers dispute the amount but confirm slaughters that deporting daca recipients would do more harm than good for the economy. we rate her .
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Says his budget provides "the highest state funding level in history" for education.
January 31, 2013
education
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.
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Scott said his budget "includes $10.7 billion in state funding for Florida K-12 schools, the highest state funding level in history." Floridians hearing this statement might think that means education funding for Florida schools has never been higher. That's not the case. Actually, Scott is referring only to the state ...
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says his budget provides "the highest state funding level in history" for education.
scott said his budget "includes 10.7 billion in state funding for florida k12 schools, the highest state funding level in history." floridians hearing this statement might think that means education funding for florida schools has never been higher. that's not the case. actually, scott is referring only to the state go...
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'The Simpsons' predicted Canada's trucker convoy protest.
January 29, 2022
facebook fact-checks;coronavirus
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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A video shared on social media claims that "The Simpsons" predicted the Canadian trucker convoy and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s reaction. That’s not the case. The video pieces together clips from two episodes that aired 20 years apart and adds audio to give a impression. We rate this .
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'the simpsons' predicted canada's trucker convoy protest.
a video shared on social media claims that "the simpsons" predicted the canadian trucker convoy and prime minister justin trudeaus reaction. thats not the case. the video pieces together clips from two episodes that aired 20 years apart and adds audio to give a impression. we rate this .
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[N]early one in three primary care doctors are forced to limit the number of Medicare patients they see.
December 18, 2011
health care
tom price
Rep. Tom Price is the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Trump administration. Previously, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 6th District of Georgia, an area that includes Marietta and Canton.
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Op-Ed
It’s not clear that the physicians who drop or restrict Medicare were "forced" to do so because of declining reimbursements or red tape. Nearly half of the primary care physicians responding to the Center for Studying Health System Change survey said one of the reasons they accept so few new Medicare patients is that t...
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nearly one in three primary care doctors are forced to limit the number of medicare patients they see.
its not clear that the physicians who drop or restrict medicare were "forced" to do so because of declining reimbursements or red tape. nearly half of the primary care physicians responding to the center for studying health system change survey said one of the reasons they accept so few new medicare patients is that th...
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Every major study that has been done by a legitimate group ... shows that there are hundreds of thousands of jobs to be created if you pass our (cap-and-trade) legislation. And if you wind up pricing carbon.
June 6, 2010
cap and trade;climate change;this week - abc news
john kerry
John Kerry is the secretary of state. He previously was a senator from Massachusetts and the Democratic Party's nominee for president in 2004.
national
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ABC's "This Week"
You may agree or disagree with the findings and methodology of the Peterson Institute study, but the fact is that other "legitimate groups" have performed studies and reached different conclusions. Kerry's statement suggests there is some unanimity of opinion among legitimate organizations about cap-and-trade's effect ...
0
every major study that has been done by a legitimate group ... shows that there are hundreds of thousands of jobs to be created if you pass our capandtrade legislation. and if you wind up pricing carbon.
you may agree or disagree with the findings and methodology of the peterson institute study, but the fact is that other "legitimate groups" have performed studies and reached different conclusions. kerry's statement suggests there is some unanimity of opinion among legitimate organizations about capandtrade's effect on...
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5,078
1
Fewer than 10 percent of those in the House are what anyone would classify as wealthy.
December 1, 2011
congress;wealth
john duncan
The former judge has represented Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District since the 1980s.
tennessee
0
0
0
1
1
0
Washington Report newsletter to constituents
While it is difficult to get an exact measure of congressional riches, House and Senate members are clearly much better off financially than the average American. Roughly one-third of House members, or 31 percent, have an average net worth not including their primary residence of at least $1.8 million, putting them amo...
0
fewer than 10 percent of those in the house are what anyone would classify as wealthy.
while it is difficult to get an exact measure of congressional riches, house and senate members are clearly much better off financially than the average american. roughly onethird of house members, or 31 percent, have an average net worth not including their primary residence of at least 1.8 million, putting them among...
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13,300
4
More than 260,000 Americans are employed by the domestic solar industry — three times as many workers as employed by the entire coal mining industry.
April 20, 2017
environment;energy;jobs
brad schneider
Brad Schneider of Highland Park served one term in Congress representing the 10th District. He is a resident of Highland Park. He and U.S. Rep. Bob Dold have run against each other three times.
illinois
0
1
1
0
0
0
an op-ed
Schneider said, "More than 260,000 Americans are employed by the domestic solar industry — three times as many workers as employed by the entire coal mining industry." Based on an apples-to-apples comparison using the best available data, the ratio is just short of three-to-one. Still, the data we found confirms that t...
1
more than 260,000 americans are employed by the domestic solar industry three times as many workers as employed by the entire coal mining industry.
schneider said, "more than 260,000 americans are employed by the domestic solar industry three times as many workers as employed by the entire coal mining industry." based on an applestoapples comparison using the best available data, the ratio is just short of threetoone. still, the data we found confirms that the nu...
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12,166
4
Because of the Trans-Pacific Partnership "we've got a country like Malaysia taking really serious efforts to crack down on human trafficking.
August 2, 2016
global news service;human rights;trade
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...
null
124
165
163
71
71
9
at the White House
Obama said Malaysia is "taking really serious efforts to crack down on human trafficking" due to the TPP.   Malaysia has been drafting changes to its legal code, experts told us, and already made legislative and administrative changes to combat human trafficking. Even if human trafficking numbers haven’t yet changed, e...
1
because of the transpacific partnership "we've got a country like malaysia taking really serious efforts to crack down on human trafficking.
obama said malaysia is "taking really serious efforts to crack down on human trafficking" due to the tpp.   malaysia has been drafting changes to its legal code, experts told us, and already made legislative and administrative changes to combat human trafficking. even if human trafficking numbers havent yet changed, ex...
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13,173
0
We offer a tremendous amount of low calorie, no calorie options, like waters, unsweetened products, low calorie diet items. All of which unfortunately are taxed by this tax.
March 22, 2017
food;taxes
ax the bev tax
Anti-soda tax coalition in Philadelphia
pennsylvania
0
0
0
0
0
1
In a tweet
The Ax The Bev Tax Twitter account played a clip of Pepsi employee Amy Chen saying "We offer a tremendous amount of low calorie, no calorie options, like waters, unsweetened products, low calorie diet items. All of which unfortunately are taxed by this tax." Water, as long as it has no sweeteners added, and unsweetened...
0
we offer a tremendous amount of low calorie, no calorie options, like waters, unsweetened products, low calorie diet items. all of which unfortunately are taxed by this tax.
the ax the bev tax twitter account played a clip of pepsi employee amy chen saying "we offer a tremendous amount of low calorie, no calorie options, like waters, unsweetened products, low calorie diet items. all of which unfortunately are taxed by this tax." water, as long as it has no sweeteners added, and unsweetened...
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7,645
3
For several days in July of 2012, Greenland surface ice cover melted more than at any time in 30 years of satellite observation. During that month, an estimated 97% of the ice sheet thawed.
July 24, 2013
environment;climate change;weather
brian schatz
Brian Schatz, a former lieutenant governor of Hawaii, has been a United States Senator for the state since December 27, 2012. He served as a State Representative from 1998 to 2006 and served for eight years as the CEO of Helping Hands Hawaii.
rhode island
0
0
1
0
0
0
a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate
Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz said: "For several days in July of 2012, Greenland surface ice cover melted more than at any time in 30 years of satellite observation. During that month, an estimated 97 percent of the ice sheet thawed." His first sentence is correct. Because he also prefaced his comment by asserting that "gla...
1
for several days in july of 2012, greenland surface ice cover melted more than at any time in 30 years of satellite observation. during that month, an estimated 97 of the ice sheet thawed.
hawaii sen. brian schatz said "for several days in july of 2012, greenland surface ice cover melted more than at any time in 30 years of satellite observation. during that month, an estimated 97 percent of the ice sheet thawed." his first sentence is correct. because he also prefaced his comment by asserting that "glac...
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373
2
The board of a nonprofit organization on which Obama served as a paid director ... granted funding to a controversial Arab group.
February 25, 2008
israel
tennessee republican party
The Tennessee Republican Party represents Republicans in Tennessee.
national
0
0
1
1
2
0
a news release
And some of the leaders of AAAN have made statements that could be interpreted as anti-Israel. The release implies that Obama's public pro-Israel stance should be questioned based on the opinions of leaders from the AAAN. But there's no the AAAN used any of the Woods Fund money to promote an anti-Israel foreign policy...
0
the board of a nonprofit organization on which obama served as a paid director ... granted funding to a controversial arab group.
and some of the leaders of aaan have made statements that could be interpreted as antiisrael. the release implies that obama's public proisrael stance should be questioned based on the opinions of leaders from the aaan. but there's no the aaan used any of the woods fund money to promote an antiisrael foreign policy ag...
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2,013
2
When Atlanta Police Chief George Turner was interim head of the department, overall crime fell 14 percent and violent crime dropped 22.7 percent.
July 9, 2010
crime
kasim reed
Kasim Reed is Mayor of Atlanta.
georgia
5
8
6
1
0
1
a press release
Furthermore, the city acknowledged that the "rolling monthly average" method cited was not the most appropriate one to use when officials talk to the public about crime.  Despite the city's mathematical errors, the fact remains that crime is down. But this doesn't erase the fact that the city got the violent crime sta...
0
when atlanta police chief george turner was interim head of the department, overall crime fell 14 percent and violent crime dropped 22.7 percent.
furthermore, the city acknowledged that the "rolling monthly average" method cited was not the most appropriate one to use when officials talk to the public about crime.  despite the city's mathematical errors, the fact remains that crime is down. but this doesn't erase the fact that the city got the violent crime sta...
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22,956
0
Babysitter on crystal meth eats 3-month-old toddler.
January 9, 2023
facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
null
24
50
108
245
1,410
570
a Facebook post
Never mind that 3 months old is firmly in infant — not toddler — territory, this story isn’t real.  If you search for "babysitter on crystal meth eats 3-month-old toddler," you’ll find that it originated on a self-described satire site with a fabricated story that PolitiFact previously examined about a Missouri babysi...
0
babysitter on crystal meth eats 3monthold toddler.
never mind that 3 months old is firmly in infant not toddler territory, this story isnt real.  if you search for "babysitter on crystal meth eats 3monthold toddler," youll find that it originated on a selfdescribed satire site with a fabricated story that politifact previously examined about a missouri babysitter su...
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7,482
4
Says the 2014-15 Texas budget increases spending by less than the rate of inflation and population growth.
June 10, 2013
state budget
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 bill-signing ceremony
Perry said the 2014-15 Texas budget that legislators approved would keep spending increases below combined changes in population and inflation. Setting aside the foundation’s analysis, which split expenditures by when they were authorized and not which budget they belonged to, we found that state spending rose no more ...
1
says the 201415 texas budget increases spending by less than the rate of inflation and population growth.
perry said the 201415 texas budget that legislators approved would keep spending increases below combined changes in population and inflation. setting aside the foundations analysis, which split expenditures by when they were authorized and not which budget they belonged to, we found that state spending rose no more th...
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6,816
5
Says if you are on your bike in a crosswalk, all you have to do is dip your wheel into the road and cars must legally stop.
January 4, 2013
transportation
bikeportland.org
BikePortland.org is an independent, daily news source that covers the Portland bike scene, run by Jonathan Maus.
oregon
1
0
0
0
0
0
a tweet.
Finally, we also talked to Oregon Sens. Jackie Dingfelder and Ginny Burdick, both of whom helped pass the crosswalk law. The Portland legislators confirmed that it was always their intent that the new law apply to slow-moving cyclists as well as pedestrians. Maus tweeted that the new law meant a cyclist could dip a tir...
1
says if you are on your bike in a crosswalk, all you have to do is dip your wheel into the road and cars must legally stop.
finally, we also talked to oregon sens. jackie dingfelder and ginny burdick, both of whom helped pass the crosswalk law. the portland legislators confirmed that it was always their intent that the new law apply to slowmoving cyclists as well as pedestrians. maus tweeted that the new law meant a cyclist could dip a tire...
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4
Roadside bombs are responsible for 70 percent of casualties in Iraq and these new mine-resistant vehicles can reduce those casualties by two-thirds.
May 23, 2007
iraq
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....
national
25
64
65
52
55
7
a news release
In the May 23 news release, Biden of Delaware criticized Pentagon delays in approving the deployment of mine-resistant vehicles in Iraq, arguing that the more heavily-armored vehicles could be sparing the lives of U.S. troops. Biden's assertions are based on information from the Department of Defense. In testimony and ...
1
roadside bombs are responsible for 70 percent of casualties in iraq and these new mineresistant vehicles can reduce those casualties by twothirds.
in the may 23 news release, biden of delaware criticized pentagon delays in approving the deployment of mineresistant vehicles in iraq, arguing that the more heavilyarmored vehicles could be sparing the lives of u.s. troops. biden's assertions are based on information from the department of defense. in testimony and re...
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11,151
2
Very little of (the defense) budget — less than 10 percent — actually goes into fighting ISIS and international terrorism.
January 17, 2016
federal budget;military
bernie sanders
Bernie Sanders is a senator from Vermont. Sanders was first elected to the Senate in 2007 and was re-elected in 2012 and 2018. The senator also ran an unsuccessful presidential campaign in 2016, losing the Democratic primary to Hillary Clinton. From 1991 until 2007, he was the representative of Vermont’s At-Large Distr...
national
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48
26
18
0
comments during the South Carolina Democratic presidential debate
Sanders said, "Very little of (the defense) budget — less than 10 percent — actually goes into fighting ISIS and international terrorism." He’s getting that number by using a very limited view of the overall defense budget, pointing only to specific allotments in the budget for addressing ISIS and other terrorist threa...
0
very little of the defense budget less than 10 percent actually goes into fighting isis and international terrorism.
sanders said, "very little of the defense budget less than 10 percent actually goes into fighting isis and international terrorism." hes getting that number by using a very limited view of the overall defense budget, pointing only to specific allotments in the budget for addressing isis and other terrorist threats. e...
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0
Says Monica Lewinsky tweeted that she's "willing to take one for the team" by engaging in oral sex with President Donald Trump because, "Apparently that's the only thing that can convince Republicans to impeach.
October 3, 2019
fake news;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
null
24
50
108
245
1,410
570
a Facebook post
We also searched Lewinsky’s Twitter handle @MonicaLewinsky in the All My Tweets database , which compiles users tweets in a single webpage, and could not find anything from Lewinsky on Oct. 3 – as the screenshot shows – that references impeachment, Trump or oral sex.  Another red flag demonstrating that the tweet is f...
0
says monica lewinsky tweeted that she's "willing to take one for the team" by engaging in oral sex with president donald trump because, "apparently that's the only thing that can convince republicans to impeach.
we also searched lewinskys twitter handle in the all my tweets database , which compiles users tweets in a single webpage, and could not find anything from lewinsky on oct. 3 as the screenshot shows that references impeachment, trump or oral sex.  another red flag demonstrating that the tweet is fabricated an advan...
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5
If you look at the benefits and wages of recorded federal employees, they far outstrip the market rates of the private sector.
May 18, 2011
federal budget;jobs
eric cantor
Eric Cantor is a former congressman who represented Virginia's 7th District from 2001 to 2014. He rose to House minority whip in 2009 and House majority leader in 2011. Cantor was upset by Dave Brat in the 2014 GOP primary for congress. He is now vice chairman and managing director of Moelis & Company, a global investm...
virginia
7
4
4
9
6
4
a Town Hall conversation
Cantor claims that the "benefits and wages" of federal employees far outstrips those of the private sector. On average, that’s ; total compensation for federal workers is nearly double the private sector average. Looking at salary alone narrows the divide a bit, and some argues private pay even exceeds federal pay, but...
1
if you look at the benefits and wages of recorded federal employees, they far outstrip the market rates of the private sector.
cantor claims that the "benefits and wages" of federal employees far outstrips those of the private sector. on average, thats total compensation for federal workers is nearly double the private sector average. looking at salary alone narrows the divide a bit, and some argues private pay even exceeds federal pay, but c...
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1
Trump's tax plan is "completely focused on the wealthy and the powerful - not the middle class.
October 1, 2017
economy;taxes
charles schumer
Charles Schumer is a Democratic senator from New York and the Senate majority leader.
new york
3
7
5
5
5
1
an interview on CBS' Face the Nation
Schumer said Trump’s tax plan is "completely focused on the wealthy and the powerful - not the middle class." Granted, there are lots of details missing from Trump's tax plan. But the plan presented so far does deal with taxpayers who are not wealthy. So in a strict reading of his , Schumer is saying the Trump plan has...
0
trump's tax plan is "completely focused on the wealthy and the powerful not the middle class.
schumer said trumps tax plan is "completely focused on the wealthy and the powerful not the middle class." granted, there are lots of details missing from trump's tax plan. but the plan presented so far does deal with taxpayers who are not wealthy. so in a strict reading of his , schumer is saying the trump plan has n...
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He's a good man but he's a pro-life liberal. He's right on the pro-life part, but he's a liberal.
November 7, 2007
candidate biography
fred thompson
Fred Thompson was a U.S. senator from Tennessee from 1994 to 2003. He graduated from Memphis State University and earned a law degree at Vanderbilt University. Thompson practiced law and served a variety of government counsel positions, including as minority counsel for the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campa...
national
5
3
3
1
4
0
a Nashville radio interview
Cato's director of health and welfare studies, Michael Tanner, says unflatteringly that Huckabee resembles Bush in his "big-government conservatism." But "pro-life liberal"? Pro-life seems an intentionally narrow description of Huckabee's strong "values" positions. And "liberal" is a clear exaggeration, especially if i...
1
he's a good man but he's a prolife liberal. he's right on the prolife part, but he's a liberal.
cato's director of health and welfare studies, michael tanner, says unflatteringly that huckabee resembles bush in his "biggovernment conservatism." but "prolife liberal"? prolife seems an intentionally narrow description of huckabee's strong "values" positions. and "liberal" is a clear exaggeration, especially if it m...
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1
Local law enforcement . . . will have access to the [Obamacare] Data Hub's treasure trove of personal info.
October 1, 2013
criminal justice;health care;legal issues;privacy issues
evan feinberg
Evan Feinberg is president of Generation Opportunity, which describes itself as a "free-thinking, liberty-loving, national organization of young people promoting the best of being American."
rhode island
0
0
0
0
1
0
a Providence Journal commentary
Evan Feinberg of Generation Opportunity said,  "Local law enforcement ... will have access to the Data Hub’s treasure trove of personal info" in a database with "private medical records, tax and financial info, legal history, and other intimate information." Not only is he making a huge stretch when he says the treasur...
0
local law enforcement . . . will have access to the obamacare data hub's treasure trove of personal info.
evan feinberg of generation opportunity said,  "local law enforcement ... will have access to the data hubs treasure trove of personal info" in a database with "private medical records, tax and financial info, legal history, and other intimate information." not only is he making a huge stretch when he says the treasure...
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