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7,505
5
Says Delaware County has more waterfront property than any other county in the state of Ohio
June 6, 2013
environment;water
kris jordan
Kris Jordan is a Republican who represents the Ohio Senate’s 19th District, which includes Delaware and Knox counties as well as portions of Franklin County. He is serving in his first term. A lifelong resident of Delaware County he served six years as a county commissioner before being elected to the Ohio House of Rep...
ohio
1
1
1
0
0
0
a speech on the Senate floor
Alum Creek Lake and Delaware Lake, two other man-made bodies of water, also are in Delaware County. Each is home to a state park. Jordan’s was that Delaware County had more waterfront property than any other in the state of Ohio. ODNR’s experts, using computer data to prepare the estimates, would agree. On the -O-Mete...
1
says delaware county has more waterfront property than any other county in the state of ohio
alum creek lake and delaware lake, two other manmade bodies of water, also are in delaware county. each is home to a state park. jordans was that delaware county had more waterfront property than any other in the state of ohio. odnrs experts, using computer data to prepare the estimates, would agree. on the ometer, hi...
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3,443
1
Every time we've cut taxes, revenues have gone up, the economy has grown.
April 17, 2011
economy;federal budget;this week - abc news;taxes
joe walsh
Joe Walsh is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois.
national
0
0
0
0
1
0
an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour"
We’re examining Walsh’s statement, "Every time we've cut taxes, revenues have gone up, the economy has grown." He said "every time," and that’s not the case. Revenues did not go up in 2001, 2002 or 2003, after tax rates were lowered. We also find it problematic to make hard claims about tax cuts growing the economy eno...
0
every time we've cut taxes, revenues have gone up, the economy has grown.
were examining walshs statement, "every time we've cut taxes, revenues have gone up, the economy has grown." he said "every time," and thats not the case. revenues did not go up in 2001, 2002 or 2003, after tax rates were lowered. we also find it problematic to make hard claims about tax cuts growing the economy enough...
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19,688
1
A year ago we had the lowest unemployment in history without using taxpayers money.
April 24, 2021
federal budget;jobs;facebook fact-checks;coronavirus
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
null
24
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1,410
570
a Facebook post
A Facebook post said: "Why do we need a $4 trillion jobs plan, when a year ago we had the lowest unemployment in history without using taxpayers money?" Biden has proposed two spending plans totaling $4 trillion, but they go well beyond jobs. A year before the post, in April 2020, the unemployment rate was the highest ...
0
a year ago we had the lowest unemployment in history without using taxpayers money.
a facebook post said "why do we need a 4 trillion jobs plan, when a year ago we had the lowest unemployment in history without using taxpayers money?" biden has proposed two spending plans totaling 4 trillion, but they go well beyond jobs. a year before the post, in april 2020, the unemployment rate was the highest on ...
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10,271
2
In the last 24 months, 10 rural Texas hospitals have been forced to shut their doors because state leaders" chose not to expand Medicaid.
April 28, 2015
corrections and updates;health care;public health;state budget
children's defense fund-texas
The Children's Defense Fund-Texas says on its website it's been helping achieve affordable health care for Texas children for more than 15 years, also helping the young get to college and get good jobs.
texas
0
0
0
1
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a press release
Children’s Defense Fund-Texas said: "In the last 24 months, 10 rural Texas hospitals have been forced to shut their doors because state leaders have chosen not to invest in our state’s health care systems by rejecting billions in available Medicaid funds to cover more of our state’s uninsured." Ten rural hospitals clos...
0
in the last 24 months, 10 rural texas hospitals have been forced to shut their doors because state leaders" chose not to expand medicaid.
childrens defense fundtexas said "in the last 24 months, 10 rural texas hospitals have been forced to shut their doors because state leaders have chosen not to invest in our states health care systems by rejecting billions in available medicaid funds to cover more of our states uninsured." ten rural hospitals closed, w...
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3,638
4
Says the United States is "the Saudi Arabia of coal.
May 20, 2011
energy
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...
georgia
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a press conference
"It’s not realistic to equate the coal reserves in the United States with the oil reserves in Saudi Arabia," said McGinley, who served on a panel that investigated the coal mine explosion in West Virginia that killed 29 people in April 2010. Cantor’s argument is supported by data that show the United States currently h...
1
says the united states is "the saudi arabia of coal.
"its not realistic to equate the coal reserves in the united states with the oil reserves in saudi arabia," said mcginley, who served on a panel that investigated the coal mine explosion in west virginia that killed 29 people in april 2010. cantors argument is supported by data that show the united states currently has...
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10,314
1
Once a woman enters into the sex trade, her average life expectancy is seven years.
May 14, 2015
children;crime;public health;public safety;recreation;sexuality;women;workers
rebecca quigley
Rebecca Quigley is a host on the public affairs program "State of the State."
rhode island
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0
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a comment on a "State of the State" TV program
Rebecca Quigley said, "Once a woman enters into the sex trade, her average life expectancy is seven years." She — like many others on the Internet — are incorrectly quoting a FBI budget report that only deals with child prostitution and offers no documentation. And the FBI is now trying to set the record straight. Ther...
0
once a woman enters into the sex trade, her average life expectancy is seven years.
rebecca quigley said, "once a woman enters into the sex trade, her average life expectancy is seven years." she like many others on the internet are incorrectly quoting a fbi budget report that only deals with child prostitution and offers no documentation. and the fbi is now trying to set the record straight. theres...
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1,470
3
There is no precedent for what the Democrats are doing with this deception. ... We have never written a reconciliation bill to amend a law that does not exist.
March 15, 2010
health care
cliff stearns
Cliff Stearns is a Republican from Ocala serving in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Congressional District 6.
national
1
1
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0
0
a speech on the House floor
So, that brings us back to Stearns' original . While the combination of a self-executing rule and reconciliation is a relatively novel combination of procedural tools, all the congressional experts we spoke with agreed that there are plenty of similar examples of what the Democrats are proposing to do, nor is the party...
1
there is no precedent for what the democrats are doing with this deception. ... we have never written a reconciliation bill to amend a law that does not exist.
so, that brings us back to stearns' original . while the combination of a selfexecuting rule and reconciliation is a relatively novel combination of procedural tools, all the congressional experts we spoke with agreed that there are plenty of similar examples of what the democrats are proposing to do, nor is the party ...
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6,304
0
An aide "acted on his own" and "was not representing the Thompson campaign" when he sent an email criticizing the sexual orientation of U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin.
September 6, 2012
elections
tommy thompson
Tommy Thompson, a Republican, was a 2012 candidate for the U.S. Senate from Wisconsin. He served as governor of Wisconsin from 1987 until 2001, when he left office to become President George W. Bush's secretary of health and human services. He previously spent 20 years in the Wisconsin Assembly. Thompson briefly ran fo...
wisconsin
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5
2
6
8
3
an email
It was sent to conservative bloggers and others. It was clearly meant to draw attention to the video of Baldwin’s appearance at the gay pride event. The average reader of the email got the message loud and clear: Thompson’s campaign was criticizing Baldwin. Schmitz’s statement is , and it’s . We rate it .
0
an aide "acted on his own" and "was not representing the thompson campaign" when he sent an email criticizing the sexual orientation of u.s. senate candidate tammy baldwin.
it was sent to conservative bloggers and others. it was clearly meant to draw attention to the video of baldwins appearance at the gay pride event. the average reader of the email got the message loud and clear thompsons campaign was criticizing baldwin. schmitzs statement is , and its . we rate it .
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10,989
0
This incident of supposed feces depicting a swastika on the wall of a bathrooms in one of the halls ... has been supported by zero fact.
November 12, 2015
education;crime;race and ethnicity
peter kinder
Peter Kinder, a Republican, serves as lieutenant governor of Missouri. He is running for governor in 2016.  
missouri
1
1
0
0
0
1
comments on Breitbart
Kinder made his "zero fact" statement 19 days after the swastika was discovered, and 12 days after its discovery was reported by multiple news outlets, including the Missourian, The Columbia Daily Tribune, the Jefferson City News Tribune , the Associated Press and every local television station in the Columbia-Jefferso...
0
this incident of supposed feces depicting a swastika on the wall of a bathrooms in one of the halls ... has been supported by zero fact.
kinder made his "zero fact" statement 19 days after the swastika was discovered, and 12 days after its discovery was reported by multiple news outlets, including the missourian, the columbia daily tribune, the jefferson city news tribune , the associated press and every local television station in the columbiajefferson...
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1
Only the fully vaccinated should fear the new 'worst ever' Covid-19 variant; data shows they already account for 4 in every 5 Covid deaths
December 3, 2021
facebook fact-checks;coronavirus
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
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a blog post
An article claimed, "Only the Fully Vaccinated should fear the New ‘Worst Ever’ Covid-19 Variant; data shows they already account for 4 in every 5 Covid Deaths."  This is and . Without controlling for outside factors, data for U.K. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and vaccinations appear to indicate that a higher perc...
0
only the fully vaccinated should fear the new 'worst ever' covid19 variant data shows they already account for 4 in every 5 covid deaths
an article claimed, "only the fully vaccinated should fear the new worst ever covid19 variant data shows they already account for 4 in every 5 covid deaths."  this is and . without controlling for outside factors, data for u.k. covid19 cases, hospitalizations and vaccinations appear to indicate that a higher percentag...
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I cut taxes 23 times when I was mayor of New York City.
October 9, 2007
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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9
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Dearborn, Mich
The Giuliani campaign has argued that Giuliani deserves credit for any tax cuts under his watch. Giuliani made the case himself to a reporter in an exchange that was captured on video. In the video, Giuliani said he deserves credit for the tax cuts because he publicly argued for them and lobbied for them, and that he w...
1
i cut taxes 23 times when i was mayor of new york city.
the giuliani campaign has argued that giuliani deserves credit for any tax cuts under his watch. giuliani made the case himself to a reporter in an exchange that was captured on video. in the video, giuliani said he deserves credit for the tax cuts because he publicly argued for them and lobbied for them, and that he w...
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14,422
1
Says 642,000 crimes were committed against Texans by criminal immigrants in a recent seven-year period.
March 7, 2018
immigration;crime
sean hannity
Sean Hannity is a conservative political commentator and hosts a nationally syndicated radio show, as well as two television shows on the Fox News Channel. In a 2013 interview Hannity said that he is a “registered Conservative” and ”not a Republican, though people often mistake me for one.” Hannity has authored three b...
texas
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4
5
14
1
his Fox News program
Hannity told Ramos that 642,000 crimes were committed against Texans by criminal immigrants in a recent seven-year period. This misrepresents a 2014 state presentation indicating that more than 200,000 immigrants jailed in the state over a recent 69-month period had accumulated in their lifetimes 642,000 charges--not ...
0
says 642,000 crimes were committed against texans by criminal immigrants in a recent sevenyear period.
hannity told ramos that 642,000 crimes were committed against texans by criminal immigrants in a recent sevenyear period. this misrepresents a 2014 state presentation indicating that more than 200,000 immigrants jailed in the state over a recent 69month period had accumulated in their lifetimes 642,000 chargesnot conv...
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1
The survival rate for COVID-19 is over 99% for most age groups.
August 3, 2021
public health;facebook fact-checks;coronavirus
instagram posts
Posters on Instagram, where people share photos and graphics and sometimes add filters.
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an Instagram post
The data it cited does not show the likelihood of surviving COVID-19. The post’s is based on data used to model pandemic scenarios. Experts say a person cannot determine their own chances at surviving COVID-19 by looking at national statistics, because the data doesn’t take into account the person’s own risks and COVI...
0
the survival rate for covid19 is over 99 for most age groups.
the data it cited does not show the likelihood of surviving covid19. the posts is based on data used to model pandemic scenarios. experts say a person cannot determine their own chances at surviving covid19 by looking at national statistics, because the data doesnt take into account the persons own risks and covid19 d...
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4
The gap between the very rich and everyone else in America is wider today than at any time since the 1920s.
June 4, 2015
economy;income
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...
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a post on Twitter
  Sanders said, "The gap between the very rich and everyone else in America is wider today than at any time since the 1920s." One commonly used method supports that argument -- at least for one recent year, 2012. However, it’s worth noting that this method tends to widen income differences more than other approaches do...
1
the gap between the very rich and everyone else in america is wider today than at any time since the 1920s.
sanders said, "the gap between the very rich and everyone else in america is wider today than at any time since the 1920s." one commonly used method supports that argument at least for one recent year, 2012. however, its worth noting that this method tends to widen income differences more than other approaches do. on ...
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1
Sanders' "Medicare for All" plan "would cost more than the entire federal budget that we spend now.
February 7, 2020
health check
joe biden
Joe Biden is the president of the United States. A Democrat, Biden served as a Delaware senator from 1973 (elected at the age of 29) until 2009. During his time in the Senate, he served as chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, chair of the International Narcotics Control Caucus and chair of the Judiciary Committee....
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comments during the New Hampshire presidential primary debate
Biden argued that Medicare for All "would cost more than the entire federal budget that we spend now." This relies on faulty math. Medicare for All would certainly represent a substantial increase to the federal budget. But it would neither match nor dwarf current federal spending overall. We rate this .
0
sanders' "medicare for all" plan "would cost more than the entire federal budget that we spend now.
biden argued that medicare for all "would cost more than the entire federal budget that we spend now." this relies on faulty math. medicare for all would certainly represent a substantial increase to the federal budget. but it would neither match nor dwarf current federal spending overall. we rate this .
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1
Research from Japan shows "ivermectin is effective against omicron in Phase III trial.
January 31, 2022
drugs;science;health check;coronavirus
tweets
Twitter is a messaging service where people often discuss politics. Individual messages are called Tweets.
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Twitter posts
The World Health Organization said it should only be used in clinical trials until more data is found.  The updated Reuters story points out that hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug also used to treat lupus, had been touted as a potential treatment for COVID-19 by former President Donald Trump and others after pr...
0
research from japan shows "ivermectin is effective against omicron in phase iii trial.
the world health organization said it should only be used in clinical trials until more data is found.  the updated reuters story points out that hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug also used to treat lupus, had been touted as a potential treatment for covid19 by former president donald trump and others after pro...
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9,873
5
The economy is "creating jobs at the fastest pace since 1999.
January 20, 2015
economy;jobs
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...
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the State of the Union address
Obama said the economy is "creating jobs at the fastest pace since 1999." The current jobs recovery isn’t perfect, but Obama is correct that it’s the fastest since 1999. So we rate the .
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the economy is "creating jobs at the fastest pace since 1999.
obama said the economy is "creating jobs at the fastest pace since 1999." the current jobs recovery isnt perfect, but obama is correct that its the fastest since 1999. so we rate the .
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3
The Republican governor who stood up and cut spending instead of raising taxes.
September 21, 2007
taxes
mitt romney
Mitt Romney is a U.S. senator from Utah. He ran for president in 2012 as the Republican nominee, losing to incumbent President Barack Obama. Prior to that, Romney served one term as governor of Massachusetts, elected to the post in 2002. He was born in 1947 in Michigan, where his father was governor from 1963 to 1969. ...
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a television ad
Also, state payments to cities and towns for schools and police were reduced, which caused those local governments to increase property taxes. The Club for Growth, a conservative political action committee that pushes for spending cuts and tax cuts, evaluated Romney's fiscal record: "Overall, Romney's record on tax pol...
1
the republican governor who stood up and cut spending instead of raising taxes.
also, state payments to cities and towns for schools and police were reduced, which caused those local governments to increase property taxes. the club for growth, a conservative political action committee that pushes for spending cuts and tax cuts, evaluated romney's fiscal record "overall, romney's record on tax poli...
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13,890
3
Says he got "support all over Raleigh
October 11, 2017
elections
charles francis
Charles Francis is a Democrat running for mayor of Raleigh
north carolina
0
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a press conference
Francis said he got support "all over Raleigh." He also said he got "broad support in some inside-the-Beltline precincts and some northwestern precincts" and that he got "overwhelming support in Southeast Raleigh." Francis was right about his performance in Southeast Raleigh but wasn't exactly competitive in northwest ...
1
says he got "support all over raleigh
francis said he got support "all over raleigh." he also said he got "broad support in some insidethebeltline precincts and some northwestern precincts" and that he got "overwhelming support in southeast raleigh." francis was right about his performance in southeast raleigh but wasn't exactly competitive in northwest ra...
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14,741
3
Says Kevin Cramer wants to cut Social Security and Medicare to pay for tax cuts.
June 8, 2018
medicare;social security;taxes
senate majority pac
Senate Majority PAC is a super PAC that works to elect Democrats to the U.S. Senate.
national
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3
8
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campaign ad
The Senate Majority PAC said, "And now, Cramer says, they’ll have to cut Social Security and Medicare to pay for (tax cuts)." Cramer said reform was necessary in order to make Medicare and Social Security solvent. Recently, he broadly suggested raising the eligibility age by "a month or two" and increasing means testin...
1
says kevin cramer wants to cut social security and medicare to pay for tax cuts.
the senate majority pac said, "and now, cramer says, theyll have to cut social security and medicare to pay for tax cuts." cramer said reform was necessary in order to make medicare and social security solvent. recently, he broadly suggested raising the eligibility age by "a month or two" and increasing means testing. ...
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1
Under Hillary Clinton, State Department "officials were sending official thank-yous to people who gave to the Clinton Foundation.
March 24, 2016
corrections and updates;foreign policy;punditfact
grover norquist
Grover Norquist is president of Americans for Tax Reform, a group he founded in 1985 to advocate for a tax system in which taxes are simpler, flatter, more visible, and lower than they are today. Its flagship program is the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, which it began promoting in 1986 and expanded to the state level in ...
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0
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1
a Fox Business interview
Norquist said that State Department officials were sending official thank-yous to donors to the Clinton Foundation. We looked at the source documents he relied on and found nothing that supported his version of events. State Department staff did ask for lists of projects and partners in preparation for a speech Clinton...
0
under hillary clinton, state department "officials were sending official thankyous to people who gave to the clinton foundation.
norquist said that state department officials were sending official thankyous to donors to the clinton foundation. we looked at the source documents he relied on and found nothing that supported his version of events. state department staff did ask for lists of projects and partners in preparation for a speech clinton ...
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3
For immigrants with visa overstays, "we make no effort to hold them accountable to that or uphold the law.
September 4, 2016
immigration
mike pence
Mike Pence is the former vice president of the United States. A Republican, Pence was elected governor of Indiana in 2012. Pence previously served for 12 years as a congressman from Indiana representing the Sixth Congressional District; he was first elected in 2000. During his time in the U.S. House of Represenatives, ...
national
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an interview on Meet the Press
Pence said, "An enormous number of people come to this country legally and then simply overstay their visas because we make no effort to hold them accountable to that or uphold the law." Pence’s statement suggests there are no repercussions for people who overstay their visa. While they are not ICE’s top concern — offi...
1
for immigrants with visa overstays, "we make no effort to hold them accountable to that or uphold the law.
pence said, "an enormous number of people come to this country legally and then simply overstay their visas because we make no effort to hold them accountable to that or uphold the law." pences statement suggests there are no repercussions for people who overstay their visa. while they are not ices top concern officia...
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5
Virginia spends $400,000 on abstinence programs while losing $2.5 million in federal funds due to Gov. Bob McDonnell's "political agenda.
June 6, 2011
abortion;state budget
naral pro-choice virginia
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia is an abortion-rights advocacy group. It is the state chapter of NARAL Pro-Choice America.
virginia
1
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a web video
It’s the state spent about $400,000 for a federal abstinence-only grant. And it’s that the McDonnell administration did not apply for a comprehensive sex education grant that would have sent almost $2.6 million to Virginia during fiscal year 2010 and 2011. Because Virginia is now ineligible to apply for the comprehen...
1
virginia spends 400,000 on abstinence programs while losing 2.5 million in federal funds due to gov. bob mcdonnell's "political agenda.
its the state spent about 400,000 for a federal abstinenceonly grant. and its that the mcdonnell administration did not apply for a comprehensive sex education grant that would have sent almost 2.6 million to virginia during fiscal year 2010 and 2011. because virginia is now ineligible to apply for the comprehensive ...
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It is a fact that it costs more to run the schools in August.
March 9, 2011
education
kathleen angelucci
Kathleen Angelucci, a Republican, is district 4 representative on the Cobb County school board.
georgia
0
0
0
1
0
0
a newspaper article
Cobb is spending less money this school year from factors associated with the balanced calendar, according to data produced by the district. Some officials, like in Texas, have produced data that shows starting the school year earlier can cost a district more money. Area school officials who have used a balanced calend...
0
it is a fact that it costs more to run the schools in august.
cobb is spending less money this school year from factors associated with the balanced calendar, according to data produced by the district. some officials, like in texas, have produced data that shows starting the school year earlier can cost a district more money. area school officials who have used a balanced calend...
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4,284
0
Wisconsin is broke," and "state government is $3 billion in debt.
September 2, 2011
state budget
scott walker
Scott Walker, a Republican, is the former governor of Wisconsin. He was first elected in November 2010. He survived a recall election in 2012, defeating Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett after igniting controversy with a bill curtailing public-employee union collective-bargaining rights.  He won re-election to a four-year te...
wisconsin
26
45
39
40
44
11
a fund-raising letter
Understandable, perhaps. After all, the letter is geared toward getting supporters to contribute money to the campaign in the face of a possible recall attempt in 2012. But in doing so, Walker contradicts his own statements -- and reality. The statements are and . .
0
wisconsin is broke," and "state government is 3 billion in debt.
understandable, perhaps. after all, the letter is geared toward getting supporters to contribute money to the campaign in the face of a possible recall attempt in 2012. but in doing so, walker contradicts his own statements and reality. the statements are and . .
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11,572
1
Hedge fund managers and others in private equity pay much lower (tax) rates on their income than do truck drivers and teachers and nurses.
February 14, 2016
labor;taxes
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 television interview
Baldwin said "hedge fund managers and others in private equity pay much lower (tax) rates on their income than do truck drivers and teachers and nurses." Based on the carried interest provisions, there could be some individual scenarios in which a truck driver would pay a larger portion of income than a hedge fund mana...
0
hedge fund managers and others in private equity pay much lower tax rates on their income than do truck drivers and teachers and nurses.
baldwin said "hedge fund managers and others in private equity pay much lower tax rates on their income than do truck drivers and teachers and nurses." based on the carried interest provisions, there could be some individual scenarios in which a truck driver would pay a larger portion of income than a hedge fund manage...
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398
5
The Children's Defense Fund rated McCain as the worst senator in Congress for children.
April 5, 2008
health care
moveon.org
MoveOn.org is a left-leaning political advocacy group. It endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination.
national
5
0
3
2
4
0
an e-mail message
(Though McCain's history with the group isn't that great, either. In 2006, his score was 10 percent and in 2005 it was 22 percent.) But MoveOn omits the caveat that his vote against SCHIP was based on spending concerns. But these are minor points, and not enough to notch down the -O-Meter too much. We find MoveOn's sta...
1
the children's defense fund rated mccain as the worst senator in congress for children.
though mccain's history with the group isn't that great, either. in 2006, his score was 10 percent and in 2005 it was 22 percent. but moveon omits the caveat that his vote against schip was based on spending concerns. but these are minor points, and not enough to notch down the ometer too much. we find moveon's stateme...
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19,898
1
A heat wave melted turbine blades at a Texas wind farm.
June 17, 2021
weather;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
texas
24
50
108
245
1,410
570
Facebook post
The post and others like it come on the heels of a recent heat wave that has gripped Texas and other states across the southwest and southeast over the past week which has sent demand for electricity skyrocketing as air conditioning units in homes and businesses are being run day and night.  What’s more, the company r...
0
a heat wave melted turbine blades at a texas wind farm.
the post and others like it come on the heels of a recent heat wave that has gripped texas and other states across the southwest and southeast over the past week which has sent demand for electricity skyrocketing as air conditioning units in homes and businesses are being run day and night.  whats more, the company ru...
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5,609
2
Betty Sutton "gutted Medicare by $500 billion" with her vote for the president's health care bill.
May 11, 2012
health care;medicare;voting record
jim renacci
Jim Renacci, a Republican, is running against U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, in 2018. Renacci is the representative from Ohio's 16th Congressional District. He is a businessman and also the former mayor of Wadsworth. He was first elected to Congress in 2010.
ohio
1
3
5
5
3
1
a campaign website posting
In this case Renacci’s website claims Sutton’s support of health care reform was a vote that "gutted Medicare by $500 billion."   There is an element of in this from Renacci: the health reform law is forecast to cause less spending on Medicare than what was previously forecast. But that spending reduction is a resul...
0
betty sutton "gutted medicare by 500 billion" with her vote for the president's health care bill.
in this case renaccis website claims suttons support of health care reform was a vote that "gutted medicare by 500 billion."   there is an element of in this from renacci the health reform law is forecast to cause less spending on medicare than what was previously forecast. but that spending reduction is a result of...
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23,161
1
Says a video showing water inside a glass on a spaceflight proves space isn't real
June 12, 2023
china;space;facebook fact-checks
instagram posts
Posters on Instagram, where people share photos and graphics and sometimes add filters.
null
3
3
15
51
405
140
a post
The glass, meanwhile, was affixed to the table. In its own fact-check of the same , the China-based Global Times wrote that Velcro strips held the glass in place as the taikonauts used it to give students a demonstration on the lack of water buoyancy in space. A YouTube clip showed that when Yaping removed the glass fr...
0
says a video showing water inside a glass on a spaceflight proves space isn't real
the glass, meanwhile, was affixed to the table. in its own factcheck of the same , the chinabased global times wrote that velcro strips held the glass in place as the taikonauts used it to give students a demonstration on the lack of water buoyancy in space. a youtube clip showed that when yaping removed the glass from...
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13,841
4
California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom was "for (high-speed rail), before he's against it, and then he's for it again.
September 20, 2017
infrastructure;state budget;the 2018 california governor's race;transportation
antonio villaraigosa
Antonio Villaraigosa, a Democrat, is a candidate for California governor, former mayor of Los Angeles and former state Assembly speaker. 
california
0
6
1
0
1
0
a newspaper article
In fairness to Newsom, he’s consistently expressed concern that the project no longer represents what voters supported in 2008 and that his main worry was its cost. Villaraigosa’s statement could have used this additional information. We rate his  .  – The statement is accurate but needs clarification or additional in...
1
california lt. gov. gavin newsom was "for highspeed rail, before he's against it, and then he's for it again.
in fairness to newsom, hes consistently expressed concern that the project no longer represents what voters supported in 2008 and that his main worry was its cost. villaraigosas statement could have used this additional information. we rate his  .   the statement is accurate but needs clarification or additional infor...
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21,434
1
The problem with mail ballots in Lancaster County is a sign of "voter fraud.
May 17, 2022
elections
tweets
Twitter is a messaging service where people often discuss politics. Individual messages are called Tweets.
pennsylvania
2
4
6
12
98
39
tweets
Social media posts extrapolated a problem with mail ballots in Lancaster County as a sign of "voter fraud." There is no of fraud. The issue had to do with a vendor that printed the mail ballots using a identification code; the ballots would not scan, so they will need to be copied by hand. County officials dismissed ...
0
the problem with mail ballots in lancaster county is a sign of "voter fraud.
social media posts extrapolated a problem with mail ballots in lancaster county as a sign of "voter fraud." there is no of fraud. the issue had to do with a vendor that printed the mail ballots using a identification code the ballots would not scan, so they will need to be copied by hand. county officials dismissed n...
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1,883
2
Says Rep. Ken Legler "voted against installing fire sprinklers and emergency power generators in nursing homes.
June 16, 2010
housing;retirement
boyd richie
Boyd Richie served three terms as chairman of the Texas Democratic Party. He did not seek re-election in 2012.
texas
1
0
0
2
1
1
an e-mail
Remaining facilities without sprinklers were facing a federal mandate to follow suit, at their own expense; the amendment could have enabled them to do so at no cost to themselves. By implying that Legler was an opponent of nursing home safety, Richie’s statement painted the situation as far more dire and widespread th...
0
says rep. ken legler "voted against installing fire sprinklers and emergency power generators in nursing homes.
remaining facilities without sprinklers were facing a federal mandate to follow suit, at their own expense the amendment could have enabled them to do so at no cost to themselves. by implying that legler was an opponent of nursing home safety, richies statement painted the situation as far more dire and widespread than...
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671
3
The average American family" saw income rise $7,500 under Bill Clinton and decline $2,000 under George Bush.
August 28, 2008
economy
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
Denver
Having said all that, Obama didn't mention working-age families as part of his speech. Obama is right with the overall point he's making. Incomes did rise under Clinton and decline under Bush. But the numbers he uses don't include seniors, who today represent about 12 percent of the population. So we rate his statement...
1
the average american family" saw income rise 7,500 under bill clinton and decline 2,000 under george bush.
having said all that, obama didn't mention workingage families as part of his speech. obama is right with the overall point he's making. incomes did rise under clinton and decline under bush. but the numbers he uses don't include seniors, who today represent about 12 percent of the population. so we rate his statement ...
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15,263
0
Man dug tunnel from home to the pub and drank every night while his wife slept.
October 7, 2017
fake news;facebook fact-checks
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
null
8
18
24
53
233
396
null
"We messed up," the addendum says. "The story is a hoax, and we fell for it. We’re really sorry. Original story follows." We rate this statement !
0
man dug tunnel from home to the pub and drank every night while his wife slept.
"we messed up," the addendum says. "the story is a hoax, and we fell for it. were really sorry. original story follows." we rate this statement !
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19,006
0
Pope Francis says covid vaccine will now be required to enter heaven.
December 9, 2020
religion;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
But the pope hasn’t said a COVID-19 vaccine is a requirement to enter heaven. Those words are from a Nov. 30 post on The Babylon Bee, a satire website that writes "about Christian stuff, political stuff, and everyday life." While some Facebook users seemed to have caught on that the posts stem from satire, others appea...
0
pope francis says covid vaccine will now be required to enter heaven.
but the pope hasnt said a covid19 vaccine is a requirement to enter heaven. those words are from a nov. 30 post on the babylon bee, a satire website that writes "about christian stuff, political stuff, and everyday life." while some facebook users seemed to have caught on that the posts stem from satire, others appeare...
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4
Since parole abolition, Virginia's "crime rate has fallen to third lowest in the country, our recidivism rate is down 20 percent and that's the second lowest in the country.
July 21, 2015
criminal justice;crime
mark obenshain
Mark Obenshain, R-26th, is a Virginia State Senator. His district is comprised of Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren counties and Harrisonburg and part of Rockingham County.  Obenshain lost the 2013 Virginia attorney general's race to Democrat Mark Herring by a slim margin after a recount.  Obenshain was born ...
virginia
1
2
1
1
1
0
a radio interview
Obenshain says that since parole abolition, "Our crime rate has fallen to third lowest in the country, our recidivism rate is down 20 percent and that’s the second lowest in the country.’ Virginia’s violent crime rate did drop to the nation’s third lowest  in 2013. The recidivism rate is a stickier issue. It fell by 10...
1
since parole abolition, virginia's "crime rate has fallen to third lowest in the country, our recidivism rate is down 20 percent and that's the second lowest in the country.
obenshain says that since parole abolition, "our crime rate has fallen to third lowest in the country, our recidivism rate is down 20 percent and thats the second lowest in the country. virginias violent crime rate did drop to the nations third lowest  in 2013. the recidivism rate is a stickier issue. it fell by 10 per...
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3
More than 40,000 troops are still stationed in Afghanistan with no clear objective. Even in the best case, by the end of the year at least 10,000 American soldiers will still be on the ground.
February 7, 2014
afghanistan;military;terrorism
david alameel
David Alameel, a dentist-turned-investor, was the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee in Texas in 2014.
texas
0
0
1
0
1
1
an email blast
Alameel, who advocates ending the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, said more than 40,000 U.S. troops remain there now and under his "best-case" scenario, at least 10,000 will remain at the end of 2014. This may have been close in spirit, but it aired outdated information. There were about 34,000 U.S. troops in A...
1
more than 40,000 troops are still stationed in afghanistan with no clear objective. even in the best case, by the end of the year at least 10,000 american soldiers will still be on the ground.
alameel, who advocates ending the u.s. military presence in afghanistan, said more than 40,000 u.s. troops remain there now and under his "bestcase" scenario, at least 10,000 will remain at the end of 2014. this may have been close in spirit, but it aired outdated information. there were about 34,000 u.s. troops in af...
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1
Quotes Andy Borowitz as saying "stopping Hillary is a short-term solution. The long-term solution — and it will be more difficult — is fixing the educational system that has created so many people ignorant enough to vote for Hillary.
December 9, 2019
fake news;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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245
1,410
570
a Facebook post
The quote in the image is doctored to make it look like Borowitz is being critical of Clinton.  We found that he posted the statement on his verified Facebook page on Nov. 4, 2016, four days before the presidential election. The only words altered in the Facebook post’s version are the two references to "Hillary," in ...
0
quotes andy borowitz as saying "stopping hillary is a shortterm solution. the longterm solution and it will be more difficult is fixing the educational system that has created so many people ignorant enough to vote for hillary.
the quote in the image is doctored to make it look like borowitz is being critical of clinton.  we found that he posted the statement on his verified facebook page on nov. 4, 2016, four days before the presidential election. the only words altered in the facebook posts version are the two references to "hillary," in w...
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1
Obama said that "since 1992, the Republicans have had all the good ideas...
January 18, 2008
ethics
bill clinton
Bill Clinton was president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He is married to Hillary Clinton, the 2016 presidential nominee of the Democratic Party.
national
9
12
13
5
2
3
Pahrump, Nev
Our take, Obama may want to think twice before invoking the R-word again any time soon. But in this case, it was little more than a sound bite taken out of context and twisted. Obama never said Republicans have all the good ideas. We rate Bill Clinton's statement . Hillary's too, for that matter.
0
obama said that "since 1992, the republicans have had all the good ideas...
our take, obama may want to think twice before invoking the rword again any time soon. but in this case, it was little more than a sound bite taken out of context and twisted. obama never said republicans have all the good ideas. we rate bill clinton's statement . hillary's too, for that matter.
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21,370
1
Roe v. Wade happened because a woman lied about being raped by black men.
May 3, 2022
abortion;supreme court;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a post
But the allegation of rape was not taken into consideration during the case. The Supreme Court did not consider the circumstances of the plaintiff’s pregnancy, and the court’s ruling does not mention Roe’s of rape. McCorvey’s lawyers did not mention the alleged rape in court and did not include it in their legal argum...
0
roe v. wade happened because a woman lied about being raped by black men.
but the allegation of rape was not taken into consideration during the case. the supreme court did not consider the circumstances of the plaintiffs pregnancy, and the courts ruling does not mention roes of rape. mccorveys lawyers did not mention the alleged rape in court and did not include it in their legal argument....
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2,044
1
Democrats do not have a plan for extending the Bush tax cuts.
August 5, 2010
taxes
sarah palin
Sarah Palin was the Republican nominee for vice president in 2008. She is also the former governor of Alaska and the author of  Going Rogue: An American Life. Sarah Palin's previous experience includes leading the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and serving as the mayor of Wasilla, Alaska.
national
14
6
9
9
21
6
a note on Facebook
But Palin was distorting the facts when she said, "All we have is smoke and mirrors based on an old Obama campaign pledge." There is much more than that in the public record from both President Obama and Democrats in Congress. Frankly, we anticipated criticism when we published our  report on Palin, but we were not ant...
0
democrats do not have a plan for extending the bush tax cuts.
but palin was distorting the facts when she said, "all we have is smoke and mirrors based on an old obama campaign pledge." there is much more than that in the public record from both president obama and democrats in congress. frankly, we anticipated criticism when we published our  report on palin, but we were not ant...
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1,896
5
Only about a third" of Texans who enroll in college graduate.
June 25, 2010
education
scott hochberg
Scott Hochberg, initially elected to the Texas House in 1992, did not seek re-election in 2012.
texas
1
0
0
0
0
0
a speech at a caucus at the Texas Democratic convention
As we learned in earlier checking candidate claims about high-school graduation rates, there are several ways to sort the numbers. The state’s six-year graduation rate at universities, for example, is far higher than the rate Hochberg cites. Yet rolling students seeking associate degrees into the equation supports Hoch...
1
only about a third" of texans who enroll in college graduate.
as we learned in earlier checking candidate claims about highschool graduation rates, there are several ways to sort the numbers. the states sixyear graduation rate at universities, for example, is far higher than the rate hochberg cites. yet rolling students seeking associate degrees into the equation supports hochber...
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10,088
0
Creflo Dollar needed a $65 million Gulfstream G650 to carry thousands of pounds of food and other supplies -- as well as the Word of God -- worldwide.
March 13, 2015
religion;transparency
juda engelmayer
Creflo Dollar spokesman and New York publicist Juda Engelmayer in comments to The Christian Post and The Associated Press published March 13th, 20
georgia
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0
0
0
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interviews
It’s an airplane generally reserved for world leaders, the top crop of business executives and billionaires. One rationale given for buying the aircraft was that the church needed to be able to carry thousands of pounds of food and other goods -- as well as ministers bringing the Word of God -- to other parts of the wo...
0
creflo dollar needed a 65 million gulfstream g650 to carry thousands of pounds of food and other supplies as well as the word of god worldwide.
its an airplane generally reserved for world leaders, the top crop of business executives and billionaires. one rationale given for buying the aircraft was that the church needed to be able to carry thousands of pounds of food and other goods as well as ministers bringing the word of god to other parts of the world. ...
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4
Clinton has "raised the most money from Washington lobbyists ... from the health industry, drug companies, health insurance companies (and) the defense industry.
October 30, 2007
ethics
john edwards
John Edwards is a former U.S. senator from North Carolina who was John Kerry's running mate in 2004. A personal injury attorney, Edwards was born in South Carolina in 1953 and now lives in Chapel Hill, N.C. He graduated from North Carolina State University and earned a law degree from the University of North Carolina L...
national
4
4
4
0
2
1
Philadelphia, Pa
In October, the Huffington Post, a liberal blog, analyzed Federal Election Commission data on the campaign contributions from employees of the top five U.S. arms makers. Their study found that these individuals gave Clinton a total of $52,600, more than half of the total going to all Democratic candidates and equal to ...
1
clinton has "raised the most money from washington lobbyists ... from the health industry, drug companies, health insurance companies and the defense industry.
in october, the huffington post, a liberal blog, analyzed federal election commission data on the campaign contributions from employees of the top five u.s. arms makers. their study found that these individuals gave clinton a total of 52,600, more than half of the total going to all democratic candidates and equal to 6...
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5
AIG "said they were giving $57 million (in retention payments) to people who were being terminated.
March 16, 2009
economy
elijah cummings
Elijah E. Cummings is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland.
national
2
0
0
0
0
0
a TV interview
This is a complex issue, and much of the detail about the retention bonuses has not yet been publicly revealed. And it's certainly debatable whether the company needs to be paying such large retention bonuses to so many employees. But the fact we are checking here is whether AIG plans to spend $57 million on retention ...
1
aig "said they were giving 57 million in retention payments to people who were being terminated.
this is a complex issue, and much of the detail about the retention bonuses has not yet been publicly revealed. and it's certainly debatable whether the company needs to be paying such large retention bonuses to so many employees. but the fact we are checking here is whether aig plans to spend 57 million on retention a...
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8,520
4
When I talk about (raising the) minimum wage ... half of Republicans agree with it.
March 5, 2014
economy;jobs;polls and public opinion
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
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Boston
Obama said, "When I talk about (raising the) minimum wage ... half of Republicans agree with it." Republicans do support a minimum-wage hike if you don't specify a dollar figure. But once you mention the $10.10 target Obama wants, his case gets shakier. We rate the .
1
when i talk about raising the minimum wage ... half of republicans agree with it.
obama said, "when i talk about raising the minimum wage ... half of republicans agree with it." republicans do support a minimumwage hike if you don't specify a dollar figure. but once you mention the 10.10 target obama wants, his case gets shakier. we rate the .
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9,324
0
Over 73% of all donations raised (from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge) are going to fundraising, overhead, executive salaries, and external donations.
August 28, 2014
disability;health care
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
national
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blog posts
The blog post said that "over 73 percent of all donations raised (from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge) are going to fundraising, overhead, executive salaries, and external donations." Whether purposely or by incompetence, the anonymous blogger misreported the ALS Association’s figures. In reality, nearly 79 percent of th...
0
over 73 of all donations raised from the als ice bucket challenge are going to fundraising, overhead, executive salaries, and external donations.
the blog post said that "over 73 percent of all donations raised from the als ice bucket challenge are going to fundraising, overhead, executive salaries, and external donations." whether purposely or by incompetence, the anonymous blogger misreported the als associations figures. in reality, nearly 79 percent of the a...
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3
Bill Gates worked to end livestock production, and is pushing lab grown meat.
May 4, 2020
environment;agriculture;food;facebook fact-checks;coronavirus
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a Facebook post
A Facebook post said "Bill Gates worked to end livestock production, and is pushing lab grown meat." Gates has invested at different times in several companies working to make meat replacements. Some of those companies are using biotechnology to grow their products in labs. But we found no that he has tried to get rid...
1
bill gates worked to end livestock production, and is pushing lab grown meat.
a facebook post said "bill gates worked to end livestock production, and is pushing lab grown meat." gates has invested at different times in several companies working to make meat replacements. some of those companies are using biotechnology to grow their products in labs. but we found no that he has tried to get rid...
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1
Says Islamic studies professor Tariq Ramadan said Muslims are here "to colonize the U.S. and Canada and spread Sharia law" and won't "hesitate to use violent Jihad" if they have to.
March 20, 2019
religion;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a Facebook post
This appears to be entirely fabricated as, rape charges aside, he has called out violence within religion. It is important to note that Ramadan has spoken positively about "Jihad," but his views usually follow a mainstream  understanding of the term: "Jihad is the expression of a rejection of all injustice, as also the...
0
says islamic studies professor tariq ramadan said muslims are here "to colonize the u.s. and canada and spread sharia law" and won't "hesitate to use violent jihad" if they have to.
this appears to be entirely fabricated as, rape charges aside, he has called out violence within religion. it is important to note that ramadan has spoken positively about "jihad," but his views usually follow a mainstream  understanding of the term "jihad is the expression of a rejection of all injustice, as also the ...
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Republicans tried to block the deficit commission.
August 15, 2010
federal budget
tim kaine
Tim Kaine is a U.S. senator representing Virginia, elected to the Senate in 2012. He was the 2016 Democratic nominee for vice president. Kaine was governor from 2006 to 2010, lieutenant governor from 2002 to 2006, mayor of Richmond from 1998 to 2001, and city councilman of Richmond beginning in 1994. He was also the c...
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a segment of CBS' ''Face The Nation.''
We found that several Republican lawmakers who originally supported the Bipartisan Task Force withdrew their co-sponsorship only days before the vote took place. Had they not done so, the proposal would have passed. At the same time, the Democratic leadership also failed to get all of its members in line -- 22 Democrat...
1
republicans tried to block the deficit commission.
we found that several republican lawmakers who originally supported the bipartisan task force withdrew their cosponsorship only days before the vote took place. had they not done so, the proposal would have passed. at the same time, the democratic leadership also failed to get all of its members in line 22 democrats v...
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2
Joe Biden calls Pennsylvania voters who don't support him 'chumps.'
October 26, 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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a Facebook post
He was referring to a very specific group of people — those disrupting his speech — and not all of the president’s supporters in the state. And his comments came as he was saying that he would be a president for all Americans, not just those who support him.  We rate this Facebook post .  This fact check is available...
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joe biden calls pennsylvania voters who don't support him 'chumps.'
he was referring to a very specific group of people  those disrupting his speech and not all of the presidents supporters in the state. and his comments came as he was saying that he would be a president for all americans, not just those who support him.  we rate this facebook post .  this fact check is available at...
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2
Michael Bennet cast the deciding vote" for the stimulus and the health care bill.
October 6, 2010
health care;history;message machine 2010;stimulus
national republican senatorial committee
The National Republican Senatorial Committee helps elect Republicans to the U.S. Senate.
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a campaign commercial
The NRSC ad would have been quite justified in describing Bennet's vote for either bill as "crucial" or "necessary" to passage of either bill, or even as " a deciding vote." But we can't find any rationale for singling Bennet out as "the deciding vote" in either case. He made his support for the stimulus bill known ear...
0
michael bennet cast the deciding vote" for the stimulus and the health care bill.
the nrsc ad would have been quite justified in describing bennet's vote for either bill as "crucial" or "necessary" to passage of either bill, or even as " a deciding vote." but we can't find any rationale for singling bennet out as "the deciding vote" in either case. he made his support for the stimulus bill known ear...
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Says Jen Psaki said, "President Biden might need kneepads for riding his bike, but the last guy needed kneepads for visiting the Kremlin.
June 19, 2022
facebook fact-checks;russia
viral image
Graphics, pictures and charts shared on social media give chain emails a run for their money when it comes to spreading too-good-to-be-true claims all over the Internet. A common form is is the "Internet macro," which uses an easily recognized and repurposed image (called a meme) wth superimposed text to make a funny b...
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an Instagram post
The Twitter handle mentioned on the Instagram post is "@psaki" — an account that does not seem to exist. (The statement also does not appear on Psaki’s archived Twitter account from her time working for the Obama administration, @Psaki44.)  We also didn’t find the tweet after searching for it more broadly online. When...
0
says jen psaki said, "president biden might need kneepads for riding his bike, but the last guy needed kneepads for visiting the kremlin.
the twitter handle mentioned on the instagram post is "" an account that does not seem to exist. the statement also does not appear on psakis archived twitter account from her time working for the obama administration, .  we also didnt find the tweet after searching for it more broadly online. when people delete twee...
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We do know that Romney personally approved over $70 million in fictional losses to the IRS as part of the notorious 'Son of Boss' tax scandal, one of the largest tax avoidance schemes in history.
August 9, 2012
ethics;message machine 2012;taxes
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...
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a campaign ad
The Obama ad says Romney personally approved $70 million in fictional tax losses through the Son of Boss tax shelter. Marriott International used Son of Boss. At the time, the illegality of the scheme had not been proven in court, but the nature of it was clear to all participants. Romney was head of Marriott’s audit c...
1
we do know that romney personally approved over 70 million in fictional losses to the irs as part of the notorious 'son of boss' tax scandal, one of the largest tax avoidance schemes in history.
the obama ad says romney personally approved 70 million in fictional tax losses through the son of boss tax shelter. marriott international used son of boss. at the time, the illegality of the scheme had not been proven in court, but the nature of it was clear to all participants. romney was head of marriotts audit com...
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Maricopa County official purged machine records before audit started.
September 25, 2021
elections;facebook fact-checks
instagram posts
Posters on Instagram, where people share photos and graphics and sometimes add filters.
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an Instagram post
An Instagram post says "Maricopa County official purged machine records before audit started." The Maricopa County Elections Department said it archived and backed up all November election data, and that nothing was deleted. Elections experts said this is standard procedure ahead of a forensic audit.  We rate this post...
0
maricopa county official purged machine records before audit started.
an instagram post says "maricopa county official purged machine records before audit started." the maricopa county elections department said it archived and backed up all november election data, and that nothing was deleted. elections experts said this is standard procedure ahead of a forensic audit.  we rate this post...
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4
Under President Obama, domestic oil production is at an eight-year high.
March 28, 2012
energy
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...
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a TV ad
Obama’s commercial is accurate in saying domestic oil production is at its highest level in eight years. The suggestion of the ad, however, overstates the administration’s role in achieving these results. Much of the increase in production during under Obama has come from state and private lands that the president does...
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under president obama, domestic oil production is at an eightyear high.
obamas commercial is accurate in saying domestic oil production is at its highest level in eight years. the suggestion of the ad, however, overstates the administrations role in achieving these results. much of the increase in production during under obama has come from state and private lands that the president does n...
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0
Morgan Freeman called out Joe Biden for talking about "ice cream" before commenting on the Nashville, Tennessee, school shooting.
March 29, 2023
facebook fact-checks
tiktok posts
Posts on the video-sharing platform TikTok.
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a post
Biden then called on a group of children in the crowd to stand as he recognized them.  After the opening, Biden briefly addressed the shooting that had occurred that morning, saying that it was "sick" and that facts were still being gathered about what had happened; he then called for more action against gun violence....
0
morgan freeman called out joe biden for talking about "ice cream" before commenting on the nashville, tennessee, school shooting.
biden then called on a group of children in the crowd to stand as he recognized them.  after the opening, biden briefly addressed the shooting that had occurred that morning, saying that it was "sick" and that facts were still being gathered about what had happened he then called for more action against gun violence. ...
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0
How many of you are aware that the female governor of Michigan is the niece of George Soros?
June 1, 2020
facebook fact-checks;coronavirus
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a Facebook post
Peter Soros married Flora Fraser in 1997 . Jeffrey Soros was married to Catharine Cosover in 1995.  If this disinformation connecting Whitmer to Soros seems arbitrary, keep in mind two things: A lot of anger was directed at Whitmer as she locked down Michigan to curb COVID-19, and baseless claims tying George Soros to...
0
how many of you are aware that the female governor of michigan is the niece of george soros?
peter soros married flora fraser in 1997 . jeffrey soros was married to catharine cosover in 1995.  if this disinformation connecting whitmer to soros seems arbitrary, keep in mind two things a lot of anger was directed at whitmer as she locked down michigan to curb covid19, and baseless claims tying george soros to t...
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2
Blake Masters "wants to privatize" Social Security.
October 26, 2022
social security;arizona
mark kelly
Mark Kelly is a U.S. Senator from Arizona. Kelly is a retired astronaut and husband of former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, D-Ariz., who was injured in a January 2011 shooting. The couple founded advocacy group Americans for Responsible Solutions.
national
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a newspaper interview
Kelly said Masters "wants to privatize" Social Security. During the primary, Masters said "maybe, we should privatize Social Security." He no longer mentions that option and says he’s looking for ways to preserve the program for anyone who has counted on it being there. Kelly was speaking in the present tense and Maste...
0
blake masters "wants to privatize" social security.
kelly said masters "wants to privatize" social security. during the primary, masters said "maybe, we should privatize social security." he no longer mentions that option and says hes looking for ways to preserve the program for anyone who has counted on it being there. kelly was speaking in the present tense and master...
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Says "Bill Gates and other globalists, in collaboration with pharmaceutical companies, are reportedly working to push tracking bracelets and 'invisible tattoos' to monitor Americans during an impending lockdown.
March 18, 2020
public health;science;technology;facebook fact-checks;coronavirus
instagram posts
Posters on Instagram, where people share photos and graphics and sometimes add filters.
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an Instagram post
An online post says that Bill Gates is pushing tracking bracelets and invisible tattoos to monitor Americans during the novel coronavirus pandemic. We find no that Gates has supported the concept of "tracking bracelets." His foundation awarded a grant to MIT to study invisible dyes that could accompany vaccines to kee...
0
says "bill gates and other globalists, in collaboration with pharmaceutical companies, are reportedly working to push tracking bracelets and 'invisible tattoos' to monitor americans during an impending lockdown.
an online post says that bill gates is pushing tracking bracelets and invisible tattoos to monitor americans during the novel coronavirus pandemic. we find no that gates has supported the concept of "tracking bracelets." his foundation awarded a grant to mit to study invisible dyes that could accompany vaccines to kee...
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1
John Kerry at COP27 climate summit spoke about wanting to "wipe out the middle class … get you under the central banking digital currency system.
November 11, 2022
climate change;facebook fact-checks
instagram posts
Posters on Instagram, where people share photos and graphics and sometimes add filters.
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a video
An Instagram video claimed Kerry spoke about wanting to "wipe out the middle class … get you under the central banking digital currency system." Kerry didn’t call for that during the COP27 climate summit. He spoke about private companies investing in greener technologies to combat climate change. He did not advocate fo...
0
john kerry at cop27 climate summit spoke about wanting to "wipe out the middle class get you under the central banking digital currency system.
an instagram video claimed kerry spoke about wanting to "wipe out the middle class get you under the central banking digital currency system." kerry didnt call for that during the cop27 climate summit. he spoke about private companies investing in greener technologies to combat climate change. he did not advocate for ...
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1
Red Bull contains bull sperm.
August 25, 2019
animals;food;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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Scientists have debunked the notion that energy drinks like Red Bull are made with taurine derived from animals. In July 2018, Joe Schwarcz, director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society, wrote that while scientists originally isolated taurine from bull semen, it’s now produced synthetically. "This com...
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red bull contains bull sperm.
scientists have debunked the notion that energy drinks like red bull are made with taurine derived from animals. in july 2018, joe schwarcz, director of mcgill universitys office for science and society, wrote that while scientists originally isolated taurine from bull semen, its now produced synthetically. "this compo...
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2
Obamacare "cuts seniors' Medicare.
August 25, 2014
health care;medicare
ed gillespie
Ed Gillespie is a Republican strategist who currently runs the firm Ed Gillespie Strategies. He served as counselor to former President George W. Bush. Gillespie has announced he will run for Virginia governor in 2017. He narrowly lost a 2014 bid for the U.S. Senate to Democrat Mark Warner.
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a campaign email
Gillespie says Obamacare "cuts seniors’ Medicare," a statement that implies the law is reducing benefits across the board. There’s debate among analysts over how the law’s cost savings measures will impact some beneficiaries, particularly seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans run by private insurers. Some of tho...
0
obamacare "cuts seniors' medicare.
gillespie says obamacare "cuts seniors medicare," a statement that implies the law is reducing benefits across the board. theres debate among analysts over how the laws cost savings measures will impact some beneficiaries, particularly seniors enrolled in medicare advantage plans run by private insurers. some of those ...
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1
Cori Bush is a career criminal and a con artist.
September 15, 2020
candidate biography
anthony rogers
Anthony Rogers is a Republican Party candidate running for the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 1st Congressional District. 
missouri
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a Facebook post
Rogers called Bush a "career criminal and a con artist" on Facebook, but there is no to suggest that Bush is either. The court cases Rogers provided as were all civil cases.  None of the purported provided by Rogers to back his held up to the facts, either. When told of our findings, Rogers insisted he was still ri...
0
cori bush is a career criminal and a con artist.
rogers called bush a "career criminal and a con artist" on facebook, but there is no to suggest that bush is either. the court cases rogers provided as were all civil cases.  none of the purported provided by rogers to back his held up to the facts, either. when told of our findings, rogers insisted he was still ri...
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Queen Elizabeth II was a reptile.
July 7, 2022
facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a Facebook post
President Joe Biden has similarly been accused of being a reptile. In 2021, we fact-checked a that a video proved he wasn’t human because a snake had been seen emerging from his jacket during a debate with then-President Donald Trump. It wasn’t a snake, but a rosary Biden wears to remember his late son, Beau. And Joe ...
0
queen elizabeth ii was a reptile.
president joe biden has similarly been accused of being a reptile. in 2021, we factchecked a that a video proved he wasnt human because a snake had been seen emerging from his jacket during a debate with thenpresident donald trump. it wasnt a snake, but a rosary biden wears to remember his late son, beau. and joe bide...
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19,316
1
Oil is now $61.30 a barrel and rising drastically! On Jan. 5, it was about $25 a barrel.
February 19, 2021
energy;trade;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a Facebook post
A Facebook post claimed: "Oil is now $61.30 a barrel and rising drastically! On Jan. 5, it was about $25 a barrel." The latest prices for two major benchmarks as of the date of the post were roughly in the range of $61. But that was up from about $50, not $25, on Jan. 5. We rate the post .
0
oil is now 61.30 a barrel and rising drastically! on jan. 5, it was about 25 a barrel.
a facebook post claimed "oil is now 61.30 a barrel and rising drastically! on jan. 5, it was about 25 a barrel." the latest prices for two major benchmarks as of the date of the post were roughly in the range of 61. but that was up from about 50, not 25, on jan. 5. we rate the post .
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Biden was responsible for "ending genocide in Bosnia.
December 27, 2007
foreign policy
joe biden
Joe Biden is the president of the United States. A Democrat, Biden served as a Delaware senator from 1973 (elected at the age of 29) until 2009. During his time in the Senate, he served as chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, chair of the International Narcotics Control Caucus and chair of the Judiciary Committee....
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a TV ad
NATO, led by Gen. Wesley Clark, played its role, too, as did many other U.S. and international leaders. So yes, Biden wanted to stop the genocide. He played an influential role in the debate. But he didn't end the war himself, as his ad implies. We rate his statement .
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biden was responsible for "ending genocide in bosnia.
nato, led by gen. wesley clark, played its role, too, as did many other u.s. and international leaders. so yes, biden wanted to stop the genocide. he played an influential role in the debate. but he didn't end the war himself, as his ad implies. we rate his statement .
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1
Says the U.S. government caused the coronavirus pandemic because it sent mRNA coronavirus vaccine candidates to university researchers weeks before the COVID-19 outbreak.
June 14, 2021
public health;science;facebook fact-checks;coronavirus
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
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a story
Articles suggest the U.S. government created the pandemic because its scientists sent mRNA coronavirus vaccine candidates to other researchers before the COVID-19 outbreak.  This is a misrepresentation of the facts and is not that the government is responsible for the cause of the pandemic. The vaccine candidates were...
0
says the u.s. government caused the coronavirus pandemic because it sent mrna coronavirus vaccine candidates to university researchers weeks before the covid19 outbreak.
articles suggest the u.s. government created the pandemic because its scientists sent mrna coronavirus vaccine candidates to other researchers before the covid19 outbreak.  this is a misrepresentation of the facts and is not that the government is responsible for the cause of the pandemic. the vaccine candidates were ...
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Florida's proposed amendment for medical marijuana would allow "people who alleged minor ailments such as muscle spasms, neck pain, back pain and even menstrual cramps (to qualify) for government-sanctioned pot-smoking.
November 19, 2013
drugs;health care;marijuana
grady judd
Grady Judd was first elected Polk County sheriff in 2004. He is also the president of the Florida Sheriffs Association. 
florida
0
1
0
0
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a "Sun-Sentinel" editorial
Judd said that people with "minor ailments" could get access to marijuana if Florida’s proposed amendment passes next year. He mentioned spasms and other chronic pain as a minor condition, when sometimes those conditions are quite serious. But compared to most other states, Florida’s ballot language is flexible because...
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florida's proposed amendment for medical marijuana would allow "people who alleged minor ailments such as muscle spasms, neck pain, back pain and even menstrual cramps to qualify for governmentsanctioned potsmoking.
judd said that people with "minor ailments" could get access to marijuana if floridas proposed amendment passes next year. he mentioned spasms and other chronic pain as a minor condition, when sometimes those conditions are quite serious. but compared to most other states, floridas ballot language is flexible because i...
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1
Says Nancy Pelosi tweeted that she was disgusted with Donald Trump over taxes
April 1, 2020
facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a Facebook post
An image shared on Facebook that appears to be a tweet from Pelosi saying she is disgusted with Trump over tax breaks was posted by a now-defunct -tweet generator.  We rate the image .
0
says nancy pelosi tweeted that she was disgusted with donald trump over taxes
an image shared on facebook that appears to be a tweet from pelosi saying she is disgusted with trump over tax breaks was posted by a nowdefunct tweet generator.  we rate the image .
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0
The Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl win has been "put on hold as NFL plans to launch an investigation on possible (performance-enhancing drug) use by Patrick Mahomes during halftime.
February 12, 2023
sports
tweets
Twitter is a messaging service where people often discuss politics. Individual messages are called Tweets.
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There also have been no reports from credible media outlets about Mahomes being investigated for possible drug use.  At the end of the first half, Mahomes was tackled by an Eagles linebacker, aggravating a high ankle sprain the quarterback had suffered during the playoffs and was still recovering from. Sports Illustra...
0
the kansas city chiefs' super bowl win has been "put on hold as nfl plans to launch an investigation on possible performanceenhancing drug use by patrick mahomes during halftime.
there also have been no reports from credible media outlets about mahomes being investigated for possible drug use.  at the end of the first half, mahomes was tackled by an eagles linebacker, aggravating a high ankle sprain the quarterback had suffered during the playoffs and was still recovering from. sports illustra...
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In seven years that (nuclear) deal will have expired, and Iran is free to go ahead and create nuclear weapons.
April 30, 2018
iran;nuclear
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
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a press conference
Trump said that the Iran nuclear deal expires in seven years and after that, Iran is free to develop a nuclear weapon. The agreement’s limits on enriched uranium last for another 12 years. While some restrictions ease after seven years, the key elements that prevent Iran from enriching the uranium needed for a bomb rem...
0
in seven years that nuclear deal will have expired, and iran is free to go ahead and create nuclear weapons.
trump said that the iran nuclear deal expires in seven years and after that, iran is free to develop a nuclear weapon. the agreements limits on enriched uranium last for another 12 years. while some restrictions ease after seven years, the key elements that prevent iran from enriching the uranium needed for a bomb rema...
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6,341
1
Tim Kaine announced he wants to raise taxes on everyone.
September 20, 2012
taxes
george allen
George Allen was a U.S. senator from 2001-2007. He was governor of Virginia from 1994-1998.
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a news release
Allen claimed that Kaine "announced he wants to raise taxes on everyone." Kaine, in response to a question, said he would be "open to a proposal that would have some minimum tax level on everyone," but did not endorse the concept. If such a policy was enacted, it would not mean that everyone would pay higher income tax...
0
tim kaine announced he wants to raise taxes on everyone.
allen claimed that kaine "announced he wants to raise taxes on everyone." kaine, in response to a question, said he would be "open to a proposal that would have some minimum tax level on everyone," but did not endorse the concept. if such a policy was enacted, it would not mean that everyone would pay higher income tax...
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7,529
3
Says President Obama has cracked down "on employers who are attracting undocumented immigrants and hiring them more than any previous president.
July 20, 2013
immigration
debbie wasserman schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz became the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee in 2011 and resigned in July 2016. The Florida Democrat was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004 after serving in the state senate. She represents Congressional District 23 in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
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an interview
Wasserman Schultz said that Obama has cracked down "on employers who are attracting undocumented immigrants and hiring them more than any previous president." She used the word "employers" and not "employees" here for a reason: Obama shifted away from Bush’s strategy of workplace raids and turned the focus on employers...
1
says president obama has cracked down "on employers who are attracting undocumented immigrants and hiring them more than any previous president.
wasserman schultz said that obama has cracked down "on employers who are attracting undocumented immigrants and hiring them more than any previous president." she used the word "employers" and not "employees" here for a reason obama shifted away from bushs strategy of workplace raids and turned the focus on employers. ...
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5,872
1
I've never supported a payroll tax.
June 22, 2012
taxes
david dewhurst
David Dewhurst, the former state land commissioner, was initially elected lieutenant governor of Texas in 2002. He lost his 2012 bid for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate and lost his bid for re-nomination in 2014.
texas
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5
10
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Dallas
During the state’s mid-decade tax debates, the Senate under Dewhurst’s leadership -- and to his praise -- incorporated payroll taxes in a proposal to replace the existing business franchise tax. No payroll tax passed into law. Still, it’s to say Dewhurst never supported a payroll tax. We rate his debate as .
0
i've never supported a payroll tax.
during the states middecade tax debates, the senate under dewhursts leadership and to his praise incorporated payroll taxes in a proposal to replace the existing business franchise tax. no payroll tax passed into law. still, its to say dewhurst never supported a payroll tax. we rate his debate as .
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4,118
3
I started with a $3.7 billion budget deficit. Now we are projecting a $1.2 billion surplus.
August 10, 2011
state budget
rick scott
Rick Scott, a wealthy Florida businessman, was first elected Florida's 45th governor on Nov. 2, 2010 and re-elected Nov. 4, 2014. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2018 and is running for re-election in 2024.
florida
15
36
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an interview
Let's go back to Scott's statement. He said, "When I walked into office we were projecting somewhere between a $3.4-3.7 billion budget deficit. Right now we are projecting for the fiscal year that started July 1 a $1.2 billion surplus." Scott's numbers are generally right but his word choice is problematic and the comp...
1
i started with a 3.7 billion budget deficit. now we are projecting a 1.2 billion surplus.
let's go back to scott's statement. he said, "when i walked into office we were projecting somewhere between a 3.43.7 billion budget deficit. right now we are projecting for the fiscal year that started july 1 a 1.2 billion surplus." scott's numbers are generally right but his word choice is problematic and the compari...
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635
4
There's only four senators senior to me ... there's still 44 older than me.
August 23, 2008
candidate biography
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
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65
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55
7
Springfield, Ill
Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C. (72), John McCain, R-Ariz. (71 until Aug. 29, 2008), Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va. (71), Thad Cochran, R-Miss. (70), Christopher "Kit" Bond, R-Mo. (69), Tom Harkin, D-Iowa (68), Harry Reid, D-Nev. (68), Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. (68), Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. (68), Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. (67), Ben Nelson,...
1
there's only four senators senior to me ... there's still 44 older than me.
elizabeth dole, rn.c. 72, john mccain, rariz. 71 until aug. 29, 2008, jay rockefeller, dw.va. 71, thad cochran, rmiss. 70, christopher "kit" bond, rmo. 69, tom harkin, diowa 68, harry reid, dnev. 68, patrick leahy, dvt. 68, lamar alexander, rtenn. 68, barbara boxer, dcalif. 67, ben nelson, dneb. 67, bernie sanders, ivt...
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6,408
4
Romney "would turn Medicare into a voucher program.
October 3, 2012
debates;medicare
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
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71
9
the first presidential debate
Some experts in health policy say there are marked differences between the terms "voucher" and "premium support." While there are technical differences that may matter to health-policy professionals, these are not the type of differences that most beneficiaries would see as significant. In recent years, the definitions...
1
romney "would turn medicare into a voucher program.
some experts in health policy say there are marked differences between the terms "voucher" and "premium support." while there are technical differences that may matter to healthpolicy professionals, these are not the type of differences that most beneficiaries would see as significant. in recent years, the definitions ...
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13,358
2
Under 'Trumpcare,'" domestic violence and sexual assault "could be considered pre-existing conditions.
May 4, 2017
health care;legal issues;crime;public health;women
gwen moore
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore is a Democratic member of Congress, representing Wisconsin's 4th District, which primarily includes Milwaukee. Moore, who served in the state Legislature from 1989 to 2004, was elected to Congress in 2004.
wisconsin
7
8
8
5
5
1
a news release
Our rating Moore says that "under ‘Trumpcare,’" the Republican replacement for Obamacare, domestic violence and sexual assault "could be considered pre-existing conditions" -- something that could trigger higher insurance prices for those victims. Moore’s goes too far. Simply being a victim of domestic violence or sex...
0
under 'trumpcare,'" domestic violence and sexual assault "could be considered preexisting conditions.
our rating moore says that "under trumpcare," the republican replacement for obamacare, domestic violence and sexual assault "could be considered preexisting conditions" something that could trigger higher insurance prices for those victims. moores goes too far. simply being a victim of domestic violence or sexual as...
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13,041
3
The sanctions that we put on (Russia) for the Crimea annexation and meddling in Ukraine ... have absolutely crushed the ruble by 50 percent. And GDP from 2014 to 2016 is 50 percent down in Russia, as well.
February 19, 2017
economy;foreign policy;punditfact
anthony tata
Anthony Tata is a former Army brigadier general and deputy commanding general of U.S. forces in Afghanistan from 2006-07. He regularly comments on national security to the media, and he is also a novelist.
null
0
0
1
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an interview on CNN
Tata said, "The sanctions that we put on (Russia) for the Crimea annexation and meddling in Ukraine ... have absolutely crushed the ruble by 50 percent. And GDP from 2014 to 2016 is 50 percent down in Russia, as well." Russia’s ruble fell more than 50 percent in the year following the start of sanctions in 2014, but it...
1
the sanctions that we put on russia for the crimea annexation and meddling in ukraine ... have absolutely crushed the ruble by 50 percent. and gdp from 2014 to 2016 is 50 percent down in russia, as well.
tata said, "the sanctions that we put on russia for the crimea annexation and meddling in ukraine ... have absolutely crushed the ruble by 50 percent. and gdp from 2014 to 2016 is 50 percent down in russia, as well." russias ruble fell more than 50 percent in the year following the start of sanctions in 2014, but it st...
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7,887
4
Because of the 2011 debt ceiling fight, "the stock market lost 2,000 points.
October 6, 2013
economy
charles schumer
Charles Schumer is a Democratic senator from New York and the Senate majority leader.
national
3
7
5
5
5
1
an interview on ABC's "This Week"
Our rating Schumer said that because of the 2011 debt ceiling fight, "the stock market lost 2,000 points." If you count the aftermath of the deal that avoided a debt ceiling breach, which included a historic downgrade of the United States’ creditworthiness rating, then Schumer is right that the Dow fell by 2,000 points...
1
because of the 2011 debt ceiling fight, "the stock market lost 2,000 points.
our rating schumer said that because of the 2011 debt ceiling fight, "the stock market lost 2,000 points." if you count the aftermath of the deal that avoided a debt ceiling breach, which included a historic downgrade of the united states creditworthiness rating, then schumer is right that the dow fell by 2,000 points....
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7,565
5
Guess what, governor? There's no fried butter in Newark. Just 13 percent unemployment.
July 9, 2013
jobs
barbara buono
 Barbara Buono is a Democratic state senator representing part of Middlesex County. Buono previously served in the State Assembly from 1994 to 2001.
new jersey
3
4
4
3
1
1
an online gubernatorial campaign ad
Buono said in a new online ad about Christie’s trips to other states, "Guess what, governor? There’s no fried butter in Newark. Just 13 percent unemployment." Data from the BLS shows that for almost all of Christie’s tenure as governor, Newark’s unemployment rate has been at least a full percentage point or two higher ...
1
guess what, governor? there's no fried butter in newark. just 13 percent unemployment.
buono said in a new online ad about christies trips to other states, "guess what, governor? theres no fried butter in newark. just 13 percent unemployment." data from the bls shows that for almost all of christies tenure as governor, newarks unemployment rate has been at least a full percentage point or two higher than...
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7,148
3
Says that Secretary of State Jon Husted and former secretary Jennifer Brunner both have supported a provision in Senate Bill 47 that would limit the days organizers have to collect signatures for initiative and referendum petitions.
March 13, 2013
elections
bill seitz
Bill Seitz is a senator in the Ohio General Assembly, representing the 8th Senate District in Hamilton County. Seitz was appointed to the Senate in 2007. Prior to that he was a state representative, a township trustee from Green Township and a member of the Cincinnati board of education.
ohio
0
1
1
0
0
0
testimony before a House committee
Seitz said Husted supports the controversial SB 47 provision, which is accurate. Seitz also said Brunner supported it --  the past tense being paramount --  which is partially correct. The old provision didn’t include language about initiative petitions addressed in SB 47. In addition, the senator failed to fully expla...
1
says that secretary of state jon husted and former secretary jennifer brunner both have supported a provision in senate bill 47 that would limit the days organizers have to collect signatures for initiative and referendum petitions.
seitz said husted supports the controversial sb 47 provision, which is accurate. seitz also said brunner supported it  the past tense being paramount  which is partially correct. the old provision didnt include language about initiative petitions addressed in sb 47. in addition, the senator failed to fully explain br...
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1
The amount of attention paid this week to Chris Christie makes the coverage of Benghazi ... pale in significance.
January 12, 2014
terrorism;transportation;punditfact
karl rove
Karl Rove is a former senior adviser and deputy chief of staff to President George W. Bush. He has worked as a commentator and political analyst for Fox News.
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comments on "Fox News Sunday"
Rove said that the coverage of Christie pales "in significance" to the coverage of Benghazi. When news of the attacks on Benghazi broke, coverage was widespread, and it continued through congressional hearings. Moreover, a lot of the coverage questioned the administration’s narrative and response to the attacks. Indeed...
0
the amount of attention paid this week to chris christie makes the coverage of benghazi ... pale in significance.
rove said that the coverage of christie pales "in significance" to the coverage of benghazi. when news of the attacks on benghazi broke, coverage was widespread, and it continued through congressional hearings. moreover, a lot of the coverage questioned the administrations narrative and response to the attacks. indeed,...
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1
Says Bill Gates said "at least 3 billion people need to die" from the planet.
January 25, 2021
climate change;facebook fact-checks
instagram posts
Posters on Instagram, where people share photos and graphics and sometimes add filters.
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a video
"We make the future sustainable when we invest in the poor, not when we insist on their suffering," the letter says. The Instagram post is . We rate it . RELATED:  YouTube video takes Bill Gates out of context on coronavirus vaccinations
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says bill gates said "at least 3 billion people need to die" from the planet.
"we make the future sustainable when we invest in the poor, not when we insist on their suffering," the letter says. the instagram post is . we rate it . related  youtube video takes bill gates out of context on coronavirus vaccinations
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2
Ivermectin is an effective treatment for COVID-19.
August 8, 2021
drugs;government regulation;public health;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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a Facebook post
A Facebook post declares that ivermectin is an effective treatment for COVID-19. Some studies have raised the possibility that the drug might work against COVID-19.  But reviews of numerous studies of ivermectin have found there is no conclusive that it is effective against COVID-19, and public health authorities incl...
0
ivermectin is an effective treatment for covid19.
a facebook post declares that ivermectin is an effective treatment for covid19. some studies have raised the possibility that the drug might work against covid19.  but reviews of numerous studies of ivermectin have found there is no conclusive that it is effective against covid19, and public health authorities includi...
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4
Says that the oil and gas industry comprises 35% of the Texas economy.
December 12, 2020
economy;energy;coronavirus
christi craddick
Christi Leigh Craddick is the chairwoman of the Texas Railroad Commission, the state's regulatory body over oil, natural gas, utilities, and surface mining. She has served on the commission since 2012.
texas
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a tweet
Craddick said earlier this month that the oil and gas industry comprises 35% of the Texas economy. Craddick's office clarified that this figure represented the industry’s combined direct, indirect and induced economic impact, and that it represents a projection of how the industry will end the year after its recent bou...
1
says that the oil and gas industry comprises 35 of the texas economy.
craddick said earlier this month that the oil and gas industry comprises 35 of the texas economy. craddick's office clarified that this figure represented the industrys combined direct, indirect and induced economic impact, and that it represents a projection of how the industry will end the year after its recent bounc...
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3
Texas "ranks 50th in baby wellness checks, ranks 50th in clinical care for infants, ranks 50th in uninsured women, ranks 43rd in maternal mortality, ranks 44th in school funding per child, and ranks 46th in child hunger.
September 1, 2021
abortion;children;education;food;health care;women
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!"
texas
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The original Occupy Democrats post said that Texas "ranks 50th in baby wellness checks, ranks 50th in clinical care for infants, ranks 50th in uninsured women, ranks 43rd in maternal mortality, ranks 44th in school funding per child, and ranks 46th in child hunger." The post was correct about the women’s health insuran...
1
texas "ranks 50th in baby wellness checks, ranks 50th in clinical care for infants, ranks 50th in uninsured women, ranks 43rd in maternal mortality, ranks 44th in school funding per child, and ranks 46th in child hunger.
the original occupy democrats post said that texas "ranks 50th in baby wellness checks, ranks 50th in clinical care for infants, ranks 50th in uninsured women, ranks 43rd in maternal mortality, ranks 44th in school funding per child, and ranks 46th in child hunger." the post was correct about the womens health insuranc...
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4
Some countries are contributing (peacekeeping) troops because they're making money off of them.
January 18, 2017
global news service;foreign policy
nikki haley
Nikki Haley announced on Feb. 14, 2023 that she is running for president in the Republican primary. Haley was the governor of South Carolina 2011-2017 and then served as President Donald Trump's ambassador to the UN in 2017 and 2018.
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a Senate confirmation hearing
Haley said that "some countries" contribute peacekeeping troops because they make money off the U.N. payments. Every expert we reached agreed that for some nations, the financial payoff is a factor. However, they all said that money was not the sole driver, and that countries gained military training and experience fro...
1
some countries are contributing peacekeeping troops because they're making money off of them.
haley said that "some countries" contribute peacekeeping troops because they make money off the u.n. payments. every expert we reached agreed that for some nations, the financial payoff is a factor. however, they all said that money was not the sole driver, and that countries gained military training and experience fro...
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15,643
1
Says Red Cross President and CEO Marsha J. Evans makes "$651,957 plus expenses" a year and "only 9 cents of every dollar" donated to the organization goes to helping people in need.
April 28, 2018
ethics;financial regulation;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a Facebook post
A Facebook post shares an outdated rumor about the American Red Cross, claiming that CEO Marsha Evans makes "$651,957 plus expenses" and "only 9 cents of every dollar donated" actually goes to helping people in need. Marsha Evans is no longer the Red Cross CEO, and the current CEO and president, Gail McGovern, made $60...
0
says red cross president and ceo marsha j. evans makes "651,957 plus expenses" a year and "only 9 cents of every dollar" donated to the organization goes to helping people in need.
a facebook post shares an outdated rumor about the american red cross, claiming that ceo marsha evans makes "651,957 plus expenses" and "only 9 cents of every dollar donated" actually goes to helping people in need. marsha evans is no longer the red cross ceo, and the current ceo and president, gail mcgovern, made 603,...
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2,149
5
Says most of Perry's chiefs of staff have been lobbyists.
August 14, 2010
ethics
bill white
Bill White, an author, is a San Antonio native who was mayor of Houston from 2004-2009. He was the 2010 Democratic nominee for governor of Texas.
texas
6
7
5
2
3
3
a speech
In 2009, Sullivan had seven clients listed to his name on the ethics website, including HNTP Corp., a toll-road engineering company. Seven chiefs of staff later, what have we learned? Far as we can tell, five have been registered as lobbyists, as White stated. Three of those — McKinney, Toomey and Sullivan — were lobby...
1
says most of perry's chiefs of staff have been lobbyists.
in 2009, sullivan had seven clients listed to his name on the ethics website, including hntp corp., a tollroad engineering company. seven chiefs of staff later, what have we learned? far as we can tell, five have been registered as lobbyists, as white stated. three of those mckinney, toomey and sullivan were lobbyist...
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20,583
1
Photos showed "bricks everywhere" in Kenosha during the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.
November 17, 2021
facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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Facebook posts
Facebook posts sharing an image compilation claimed that photos showed "bricks everywhere" in Kenosha during the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. The photos and video screen grabs shown in the compilation are all more than a year old, and none were taken in Kenosha, let alone near the courthouse where Rittenhouse was tried. We ...
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photos showed "bricks everywhere" in kenosha during the kyle rittenhouse trial.
facebook posts sharing an image compilation claimed that photos showed "bricks everywhere" in kenosha during the kyle rittenhouse trial. the photos and video screen grabs shown in the compilation are all more than a year old, and none were taken in kenosha, let alone near the courthouse where rittenhouse was tried. we ...
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2
Sheila Bynum-Coleman said, 'We need to get the police out of the schools.'
October 13, 2019
education;public safety
kirk cox
Del. Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, is the majority leader of Virginia's House of Delegates. He was first elected to the House in 1989. Cox is a retired government teacher in Chesterfield County public schools.  
virginia
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a TV ad
Cox’s ad says "Sheila Bynum-Coleman said, ‘We need to get the police out of schools.’" Bynum-Coleman used those words in a lengthy answer she gave to a question about the "prison-to-school pipeline," affecting many black students.  But in her next sentence, she explained that police "need" to be on hand "to make sure t...
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sheila bynumcoleman said, 'we need to get the police out of the schools.'
coxs ad says "sheila bynumcoleman said, we need to get the police out of schools." bynumcoleman used those words in a lengthy answer she gave to a question about the "prisontoschool pipeline," affecting many black students.  but in her next sentence, she explained that police "need" to be on hand "to make sure the scho...
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Ninety-five percent of all the wages in Texas are above minimum wage.
September 18, 2013
economy;workers
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.
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an interview on CNN's "Crossfire"
Perry said 95 percent "of all the wages in Texas are above minimum wage." That conclusion ties to 452,000 of the state’s nearly 10.9 million workers in 2012 being paid the minimum wage or less. But those numbers are incomplete, because the federal agency that analyzes such data doesn’t gauge how much any non-hourly wor...
1
ninetyfive percent of all the wages in texas are above minimum wage.
perry said 95 percent "of all the wages in texas are above minimum wage." that conclusion ties to 452,000 of the states nearly 10.9 million workers in 2012 being paid the minimum wage or less. but those numbers are incomplete, because the federal agency that analyzes such data doesnt gauge how much any nonhourly worker...
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3
Every time somebody new gets the Ebola virus, it mutates.
October 15, 2014
ebola;public health;punditfact
glenn beck
Glenn Beck is the host of The Glenn Beck Program, a nationally syndicated talk-radio show. He also hosts an Internet-based TV show. Beck formerly hosted a television talk show on CNN Headline News and then Fox News.
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a broadcast of the "Glenn Beck Program"
Beck warned that every time someone new gets the Ebola virus, it mutates. First, mutation and replication go hand in hand and infecting a new person doesn’t change that. But the much larger point is that Beck is painting mutations with a broad brush. Most of them hurt the virus and are automatic dead-ends. Of those tha...
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every time somebody new gets the ebola virus, it mutates.
beck warned that every time someone new gets the ebola virus, it mutates. first, mutation and replication go hand in hand and infecting a new person doesnt change that. but the much larger point is that beck is painting mutations with a broad brush. most of them hurt the virus and are automatic deadends. of those that ...
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Says after leaving the White House, Hillary Clinton "was forced to return an estimated $200,000 in White House china, furniture and artwork that she had stolen.
June 20, 2015
ethics;punditfact
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 viral graphic said that Hillary Clinton was forced to return about $200,000 worth of furniture, artwork and china that she had stolen from the White House. The statement contains several inaccuracies. The Clintons returned about $48,000 in furniture, and they paid the government about $86,000 for other items. Any way...
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says after leaving the white house, hillary clinton "was forced to return an estimated 200,000 in white house china, furniture and artwork that she had stolen.
a viral graphic said that hillary clinton was forced to return about 200,000 worth of furniture, artwork and china that she had stolen from the white house. the statement contains several inaccuracies. the clintons returned about 48,000 in furniture, and they paid the government about 86,000 for other items. any way yo...
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During the year Kagan barred military recruiters from Harvard Law School's Office of Career Services, "military recruiting actually went up.
June 29, 2010
kagan nomination;lgbtq;military
elena kagan
Elena Kagan is a U.S. Supreme Court justice who was nominated by President Barack Obama in 2010 to succeed the retiring Justice John Paul Stevens. Prior to her nomination, she was solicitor general in the Obama Administration.
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the Kagan confirmation hearing
But by citing the statistic (without the numbers), Kagan suggests it backs the contention that her decision to bar recruiters from the Office of Career Services during the spring semester of 2005 had negligible, and perhaps only a symbolic, effect on military recruiting at Harvard Law School. That's a matter of dispute...
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during the year kagan barred military recruiters from harvard law school's office of career services, "military recruiting actually went up.
but by citing the statistic without the numbers, kagan suggests it backs the contention that her decision to bar recruiters from the office of career services during the spring semester of 2005 had negligible, and perhaps only a symbolic, effect on military recruiting at harvard law school. that's a matter of dispute. ...
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Says Austin is the "safest big city in Texas with an unemployment rate under 3% that has been named the best place to live in the entire United States two years running.
April 25, 2018
city government;economy;history;crime
steve adler
Attorney Steve Adler won election as mayor of Austin in December 2014, drawing 67 percent of the vote in a December 2014 runoff. He was sworn in Jan. 6, 2015. He sought re-election in 2018.
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a tweet
Adler referred to Austin as the "safest big city in Texas with an unemployment rate under 3% that has been named the best place to live in the entire United States two years running." Hizzoner was right about Austin’s jobless rate of late and Austin getting named the city’s best place to live two years in a row though ...
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says austin is the "safest big city in texas with an unemployment rate under 3 that has been named the best place to live in the entire united states two years running.
adler referred to austin as the "safest big city in texas with an unemployment rate under 3 that has been named the best place to live in the entire united states two years running." hizzoner was right about austins jobless rate of late and austin getting named the citys best place to live two years in a row though its...
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Nobody's ever seen a number like this… (33.1%) economic growth is four times greater than what the experts expected.
October 29, 2020
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 no one has ever seen growth like the country saw in the third quarter, and it was four times higher than experts expected. Trump is literally correct that the jump in GDP is the highest as far back as the government numbers go. However, it came after a drop that was equally historic, and both were driven by ...
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nobody's ever seen a number like this 33.1 economic growth is four times greater than what the experts expected.
trump said no one has ever seen growth like the country saw in the third quarter, and it was four times higher than experts expected. trump is literally correct that the jump in gdp is the highest as far back as the government numbers go. however, it came after a drop that was equally historic, and both were driven by ...
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