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5
Since the stimulus package was passed, "Ohio's lost over 100,000 more jobs.
October 6, 2010
economy;message machine 2010;stimulus
rob portman
Rob Portman was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010. He is a former Republican congressman who also was a U.S. trade representative and director of the Office of Management and Budget under President George H.W. Bush.
ohio
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a television campaign ad
So Portman was accurate and then some with his recent, more cautious statement. The ruling nevertheless stands for his June , because PolitiFact doesn’t believe in fortune-telling and Portman’s numbers were in fact off when he made that statement. But we give credit where credit is due. So the -O-Meter takes a turn to...
1
since the stimulus package was passed, "ohio's lost over 100,000 more jobs.
so portman was accurate and then some with his recent, more cautious statement. the ruling nevertheless stands for his june , because politifact doesnt believe in fortunetelling and portmans numbers were in fact off when he made that statement. but we give credit where credit is due. so the ometer takes a turn to the ...
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3
On the pace that we're on with job creation in the last four months ... we will have created more jobs in this year than in the entire Bush Presidency.
May 26, 2010
bush administration;economy
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 on FOX
Wasserman Schultz gets her numbers right in saying that the U.S. in 2010 is on a pace to add more jobs to the economy than during the eight years George W. Bush was president. But the comparison is because it ignores the job losses in 2009, and compares one year to eight. In fact, you can take the same statistics and ...
1
on the pace that we're on with job creation in the last four months ... we will have created more jobs in this year than in the entire bush presidency.
wasserman schultz gets her numbers right in saying that the u.s. in 2010 is on a pace to add more jobs to the economy than during the eight years george w. bush was president. but the comparison is because it ignores the job losses in 2009, and compares one year to eight. in fact, you can take the same statistics and ...
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4
Iran's "regime is responsible for more than 1,000 American casualties during the Iraq war" and "has plotted a terrorist attack here in our nation's capital.
September 12, 2015
iraq;foreign policy;terrorism
michael mccaul
Michael McCaul was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004.
texas
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5
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2
0
0
the Republican weekly radio/TV address
McCaul said Iran’s "regime is responsible for more than 1,000 American casualties during the Iraq war" and "has plotted a terrorist attack here in our nation's capital." McCaul has backing for this statement, although it needs clarification. To our query, a military spokesman stopped short of confirming the number of i...
1
iran's "regime is responsible for more than 1,000 american casualties during the iraq war" and "has plotted a terrorist attack here in our nation's capital.
mccaul said irans "regime is responsible for more than 1,000 american casualties during the iraq war" and "has plotted a terrorist attack here in our nation's capital." mccaul has backing for this statement, although it needs clarification. to our query, a military spokesman stopped short of confirming the number of in...
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2
The media is pretty quiet about Florida's decline in COVID cases. No mask mandates or vaccine mandates.
October 10, 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
An Instagram post stated: "The media is pretty quiet about Florida's decline in COVID cases. No mask mandates or vaccine mandates." News media have reported for weeks on the recent decline in COVID-19 cases in Florida. Florida does have measures that restrict mask mandates in schools and limit requirements to show proo...
0
the media is pretty quiet about florida's decline in covid cases. no mask mandates or vaccine mandates.
an instagram post stated "the media is pretty quiet about florida's decline in covid cases. no mask mandates or vaccine mandates." news media have reported for weeks on the recent decline in covid19 cases in florida. florida does have measures that restrict mask mandates in schools and limit requirements to show proof ...
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1
Kohl's confirmed that they will be selling BLM merchandise" but are not selling "back the blue" at this time.
September 17, 2020
facebook fact-checks
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Facebook posts that Kohl’s is selling Black Lives Matter merchandise but not selling items supporting the Blue Lives Matter movement. Kohl’s partnered with a Black-owned business from Milwaukee to produce a T-shirt collection that features anti-racism slogans and symbols that overlap with ones used by Black Lives Matt...
0
kohl's confirmed that they will be selling blm merchandise" but are not selling "back the blue" at this time.
facebook posts that kohls is selling black lives matter merchandise but not selling items supporting the blue lives matter movement. kohls partnered with a blackowned business from milwaukee to produce a tshirt collection that features antiracism slogans and symbols that overlap with ones used by black lives matter. b...
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1
Says Mark Kelly took to space a "Chinese communist banner.
October 6, 2020
space
martha mcsally
Martha McSally, a Republican, is a former U.S. Senator and former U.S. Representative from Arizona. McSally served 26 years in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 2010 as a full colonel. She was the first female fighter pilot to fly a combat mission and command a fighter squadron. She was elected to public office for the f...
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a debate
Kelly took to space a banner made for him commemorating both his space flight and his participation in young leaders conferences in 2003, 2004, and 2005. A U.S. flag was also on board. The annual Young Leaders Forum is organized by a U.S. group that seeks to bring together young American and Chinese professionals, so t...
0
says mark kelly took to space a "chinese communist banner.
kelly took to space a banner made for him commemorating both his space flight and his participation in young leaders conferences in 2003, 2004, and 2005. a u.s. flag was also on board. the annual young leaders forum is organized by a u.s. group that seeks to bring together young american and chinese professionals, so t...
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2
Prior to 1962, everybody prayed before school started," and "the Bible was the principal textbook in all schools.
July 31, 2015
religion;supreme court;punditfact
rafael cruz
Rafael Cruz is a nondenominational pastor and father of Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who is running for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. Rafael Cruz is seen as a vocal "super-surrogate" to his son's campaign.
null
0
0
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1
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an interview with the Austin American-Statesman
Cruz said, "Prior to 1962, everybody prayed before school started," and "the Bible was the principal textbook in all schools." Surveys and state laws from the era show school prayer and Bible reading were not as universal as Cruz said. Survey results of superintendents from the time show the nation’s schools were split...
0
prior to 1962, everybody prayed before school started," and "the bible was the principal textbook in all schools.
cruz said, "prior to 1962, everybody prayed before school started," and "the bible was the principal textbook in all schools." surveys and state laws from the era show school prayer and bible reading were not as universal as cruz said. survey results of superintendents from the time show the nations schools were split ...
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7,490
0
Says abortion increases the risk of breast cancer.
June 12, 2013
abortion
ron hood
Representative for Ohio's 78th House District.
ohio
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0
0
0
0
1
House Bill 200
Women who have had a spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) have the same risk of breast cancer as other women. Cancers other than breast cancer also appear to be unrelated to a history of induced or spontaneous abortion. The credible research overwhelmingly contradicts the statement in Hood’s legislation. It’s a , and ev...
0
says abortion increases the risk of breast cancer.
women who have had a spontaneous abortion miscarriage have the same risk of breast cancer as other women. cancers other than breast cancer also appear to be unrelated to a history of induced or spontaneous abortion. the credible research overwhelmingly contradicts the statement in hoods legislation. its a , and even m...
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19,516
1
Georgia's new voting law "makes it a JAIL-TIME CRIME to drop off grandma's absentee ballot in a dropbox.
March 29, 2021
national;elections
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a Facebook post
That’s not the case. Under the new law, a long list of relatives can still legally return a completed ballot on behalf of an elector — including a grandchild for their grandparent.  We rate this . RELATED: The facts about Georgia’s ban on food, water giveaways to voters RELATED: James Clyburn misspeaks in saying 43 s...
0
georgia's new voting law "makes it a jailtime crime to drop off grandma's absentee ballot in a dropbox.
thats not the case. under the new law, a long list of relatives can still legally return a completed ballot on behalf of an elector including a grandchild for their grandparent.  we rate this . related the facts about georgias ban on food, water giveaways to voters related james clyburn misspeaks in saying 43 states...
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1
Under the Romney/Ryan budget, interest rates on federal student loans would be allowed to double.
May 3, 2012
education
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 graphical tool on the campaign website
The Obama campaign claims that loan rates would double on Julia under Romney and the Ryan budget. But the suggests otherwise. Romney opposes allowing the rates to double, and House Republicans -- including Ryan -- have voted to stop it from happening. Their approach to pay for the extension may not suit the White Hous...
0
under the romneyryan budget, interest rates on federal student loans would be allowed to double.
the obama campaign claims that loan rates would double on julia under romney and the ryan budget. but the suggests otherwise. romney opposes allowing the rates to double, and house republicans including ryan have voted to stop it from happening. their approach to pay for the extension may not suit the white house, b...
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5
Says abortions are decreasing.
January 22, 2013
abortion
donna howard
Donna Howard is a state representative from Austin.
texas
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3
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1
0
0
a Texas Tribune interview
Howard said abortions are decreasing. The Texas tally has dropped for several consecutive years, while nationally the total hovered around 1.2 million from 2005 through 2008, by one analysis, and the number and rate decreased in 2009, according to information analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control. This rates .
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says abortions are decreasing.
howard said abortions are decreasing. the texas tally has dropped for several consecutive years, while nationally the total hovered around 1.2 million from 2005 through 2008, by one analysis, and the number and rate decreased in 2009, according to information analyzed by the centers for disease control. this rates .
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1
Wisconsin "is on pace to double the number of layoffs" this year.
November 16, 2015
jobs
katrina shankland
Katrina Shankland was elected as a Democrat to the State Assembly in 2012 and re-elected in 2014. As of 2015 she was serving as assistant minority leader. She lives in Stevens Point in Assembly District 71 in central Wisconsin.
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a news conference
She cited layoff notices received by the state. But those aren’t actual layoffs. And while she’s about right on the number of notices received, she’s to suggest that the employment numbers are headed downward this year. In the time frame she cited the state’s added about 30,300 jobs. We rate the .
0
wisconsin "is on pace to double the number of layoffs" this year.
she cited layoff notices received by the state. but those arent actual layoffs. and while shes about right on the number of notices received, shes to suggest that the employment numbers are headed downward this year. in the time frame she cited the states added about 30,300 jobs. we rate the .
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4
Says the U.S. steel and aluminum industry is "a fraction of what it once was.
March 6, 2018
economy;trade
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
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Trump said the U.S. steel and aluminum industry is "a fraction of what it once was." Trump is correct that employment levels in the metal industry are a fraction of what they once were, though experts attribute this more to automation than foreign imports. Steel output is also not the highest it’s ever been, though exp...
1
says the u.s. steel and aluminum industry is "a fraction of what it once was.
trump said the u.s. steel and aluminum industry is "a fraction of what it once was." trump is correct that employment levels in the metal industry are a fraction of what they once were, though experts attribute this more to automation than foreign imports. steel output is also not the highest its ever been, though expe...
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1
Fall River, Massachusetts was not 'built by immigrants.'
January 30, 2018
immigration;fake news;history;punditfact
breitbart
Breitbart is a conservative news website.
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a headline
We attempted to reach Breitbart and did not get a reply. Breitbart wrote that, "Fall River, Massachusetts was not 'built by immigrants.' " English settlers first established Fall River in the 1600s when it was sparsely populated. But Breitbart gives short shrift to the role waves of immigrants played in growing the com...
0
fall river, massachusetts was not 'built by immigrants.'
we attempted to reach breitbart and did not get a reply. breitbart wrote that, "fall river, massachusetts was not 'built by immigrants.' " english settlers first established fall river in the 1600s when it was sparsely populated. but breitbart gives short shrift to the role waves of immigrants played in growing the com...
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2
In Florida, Sen. Bill Nelson ... got a $25 billion to $30 billion carve-out for Medicare Advantage patients in their state.
December 22, 2009
health care;medicare;florida
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.
national
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Though Florida may see the lion's share of the benefit, Florida isn't specifically carved out of any potential Medicare Advantage cuts. The current Senate legislation includes a complicated formula designed to protect seniors most at risk of big cutbacks. We rate Rove's .         Editor's note: This statement was rat...
0
in florida, sen. bill nelson ... got a 25 billion to 30 billion carveout for medicare advantage patients in their state.
though florida may see the lion's share of the benefit, florida isn't specifically carved out of any potential medicare advantage cuts. the current senate legislation includes a complicated formula designed to protect seniors most at risk of big cutbacks. we rate rove's .         editor's note this statement was rate...
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4
Hillary Clinton agrees with John McCain "by voting to give George Bush the benefit of the doubt on Iran.
January 30, 2008
foreign policy
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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Obama said he would have voted against the amendment if he had been present. So though Clinton may have "agreed" with McCain on the issue, they did not technically vote the same way on it. To say that voting for Kyl-Lieberman is "giving George Bush the benefit of the doubt on Iran" remains a contentious issue. But Obam...
1
hillary clinton agrees with john mccain "by voting to give george bush the benefit of the doubt on iran.
obama said he would have voted against the amendment if he had been present. so though clinton may have "agreed" with mccain on the issue, they did not technically vote the same way on it. to say that voting for kyllieberman is "giving george bush the benefit of the doubt on iran" remains a contentious issue. but obama...
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2
Says President Barack Obama has "been presiding over our jobs going overseas for seven years.
March 13, 2016
economy;jobs;foreign policy;trade
ted cruz
Ted Cruz is a U.S. Senator from Texas, first elected in 2012. Cruz also was a candidate for president of the United States in 2016. He is the former solicitor general for the state of Texas, previously serving as the director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission, an Associate Deputy Attorney...
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an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press"
Cruz said that Obama has "been presiding over our jobs going overseas for seven years." While the pattern has been occurring under Obama, it is hardly new or unique to Obama. We rate the statement. .
0
says president barack obama has "been presiding over our jobs going overseas for seven years.
cruz said that obama has "been presiding over our jobs going overseas for seven years." while the pattern has been occurring under obama, it is hardly new or unique to obama. we rate the statement. .
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2,260
0
The stimulus has not created one private sector job.
September 3, 2010
economy;stimulus
rick scott
Rick Scott, a wealthy Florida businessman, was first elected Florida's 45th governor on Nov. 2, 2010 and re-elected Nov. 4, 2014. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2018 and is running for re-election in 2024.
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Tallahassee
But that isn’t Scott’s statement. In the face of Billy Weston and now 1,300 jobs at a company Scott partly owns, his campaign still hasn’t moved from its stance that "the stimulus has not created one private sector job."   He may disagree that the stimulus is the most effective use of funds, or argue as Snaith does tha...
0
the stimulus has not created one private sector job.
but that isnt scotts statement. in the face of billy weston and now 1,300 jobs at a company scott partly owns, his campaign still hasnt moved from its stance that "the stimulus has not created one private sector job."   he may disagree that the stimulus is the most effective use of funds, or argue as snaith does that "...
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1,506
1
Did not vote for tax increases as a member of the West Miami City Commission.
March 28, 2010
taxes
marco rubio
Marco Rubio, a U.S. senator from Florida, was a candidate for president of the United States in 2016 and then dropped out and won re-election to the Senate. He was first elected to the Senate in 2010 and took office Jan. 5, 2011. Rubio served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008 and is a former Spe...
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a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday
"One of the reasons the system is broken is because with the massive escalation of valuations, local governments have been able to brag about cutting your millage, yet you are still paying more in property taxes," Rubio wrote in a 2007 letter to supporters. That's what happened in West Miami. Responding to a from Cris...
0
did not vote for tax increases as a member of the west miami city commission.
"one of the reasons the system is broken is because with the massive escalation of valuations, local governments have been able to brag about cutting your millage, yet you are still paying more in property taxes," rubio wrote in a 2007 letter to supporters. that's what happened in west miami. responding to a from cris...
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18,940
1
Says the Denver Broncos signed Colin Kaepernick.
November 28, 2020
sports;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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It would have taken at least six days for Kaepernick to be eligible to play under the NFL’s COVID-19 rules. New players must remain in isolation for six days before joining a team.  Kendall Hinton, a practice squad receiver for the Broncos, filled in as quarterback on Nov. 29. The Broncos lost to the Saints 31-3. We r...
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says the denver broncos signed colin kaepernick.
it would have taken at least six days for kaepernick to be eligible to play under the nfls covid19 rules. new players must remain in isolation for six days before joining a team.  kendall hinton, a practice squad receiver for the broncos, filled in as quarterback on nov. 29. the broncos lost to the saints 313. we rate...
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17,554
5
Says Texas "either is near the bottom or at the very bottom when it comes to testing per capita.
April 22, 2020
coronavirus
veronica escobar
Veronica Escobar took office in 2019 as the U.S. Representative for Texas’ 16th Congressional District in El Paso. She was previously a County Commissioner and a County Judge.  
texas
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an interview
He declined to offer specifics, but said new testing will be coming from the private sector. Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner John Hellerstedt said the private sector will play a role, but public health authorities also are working to grow their capacity. Our Ruling Escobar said that Texas "is nea...
1
says texas "either is near the bottom or at the very bottom when it comes to testing per capita.
he declined to offer specifics, but said new testing will be coming from the private sector. texas department of state health services commissioner john hellerstedt said the private sector will play a role, but public health authorities also are working to grow their capacity. our ruling escobar said that texas "is nea...
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1
Says Ron DeSantis said Puerto Rico's flag can't be displayed in Florida.
May 24, 2023
government regulation
tiktok posts
Posts on the video-sharing platform TikTok.
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a TikTok post
A TikTok video claimed that DeSantis said Puerto Rico’s flag can’t be displayed in Florida. We found no to back this . This legislative session, some lawmakers proposed limiting the types of flags that are exhibited in government buildings, but these bills weren’t approved.  We rate this .  Lea este reporte en espa...
0
says ron desantis said puerto rico's flag can't be displayed in florida.
a tiktok video claimed that desantis said puerto ricos flag cant be displayed in florida. we found no to back this . this legislative session, some lawmakers proposed limiting the types of flags that are exhibited in government buildings, but these bills werent approved.  we rate this .  lea este reporte en espaol.
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8,294
1
In some of the states in the U.S., homosexuality remains a felony.
January 19, 2014
civil rights
vladimir putin
Vladimir Putin is the president of Russia.
national
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0
1
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3
2
comments on ABC's "This Week"
Deflecting criticism of his country’s anti-gay propaganda law, Putin said, "In some of the states in the U.S., homosexuality remains a felony." Several states still have sodomy laws on the books, and a few specifically prohibit gay sodomy. But the laws are unenforceable and have been for a decade after a Supreme Court ...
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in some of the states in the u.s., homosexuality remains a felony.
deflecting criticism of his countrys antigay propaganda law, putin said, "in some of the states in the u.s., homosexuality remains a felony." several states still have sodomy laws on the books, and a few specifically prohibit gay sodomy. but the laws are unenforceable and have been for a decade after a supreme court ru...
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14,673
0
I'm in prison for practicing politics.
May 28, 2018
ethics
rod blagojevich
Rod Blagojevich served as the 40th Governor of Illinois from 2003 until his impeachment, conviction and removal from office in 2009.
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0
0
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a Wall Street Journal op-ed
"I’m in prison for practicing politics," read the headline on the article by the former Illinois governor. Blagojevich and his legal team also made the "politics as usual, nothing to see here" argument during his trials, but such claims were soundly rejected by federal jurors. Over two trials, they convicted him of mul...
0
i'm in prison for practicing politics.
"im in prison for practicing politics," read the headline on the article by the former illinois governor. blagojevich and his legal team also made the "politics as usual, nothing to see here" argument during his trials, but such claims were soundly rejected by federal jurors. over two trials, they convicted him of mult...
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We've repealed regulations for the first time in 20 years using the Congressional Review Act -- three regulations that were going to cost the economy hundreds of millions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs.
March 2, 2017
environment;corrections and updates;government regulation;regulation
rand paul
Rand Paul, a U.S. senator from Kentucky elected in 2010. He ran for president in 2016 before dropping out to seek re-election to the Senate. Paul is a medical doctor and an ophthalmologist. His father is Ron Paul, a 2008 presidential candidate and a former member of Congress from Texas. 
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an interview on ABC's "This Week"
Paul said that repealing three rules will save "hundreds of millions of dollars" and "tens of thousands of jobs." Studies of the regulations partially back up Paul’s , particularly in terms of financial burden. The is less strong for his point about "tens of thousands" of jobs lost. The only information we could find ...
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we've repealed regulations for the first time in 20 years using the congressional review act three regulations that were going to cost the economy hundreds of millions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs.
paul said that repealing three rules will save "hundreds of millions of dollars" and "tens of thousands of jobs." studies of the regulations partially back up pauls , particularly in terms of financial burden. the is less strong for his point about "tens of thousands" of jobs lost. the only information we could find f...
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'Child trafficking camp' discovered in Arizona.
December 5, 2022
facebook fact-checks
viral image
Graphics, pictures and charts shared on social media give chain emails a run for their money when it comes to spreading too-good-to-be-true claims all over the Internet. A common form is is the "Internet macro," which uses an easily recognized and repurposed image (called a meme) wth superimposed text to make a funny b...
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Tucson police told the outlet that it had sent officers, detectives and a command staff to investigate, but found "no indication" that the camp was being used for anything criminal. After Veterans on Patrol claimed bodies could be buried there, the police sent a cadaver dog. No bodies were found.  ABC affiliate KGUN-T...
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'child trafficking camp' discovered in arizona.
tucson police told the outlet that it had sent officers, detectives and a command staff to investigate, but found "no indication" that the camp was being used for anything criminal. after veterans on patrol claimed bodies could be buried there, the police sent a cadaver dog. no bodies were found.  abc affiliate kguntv...
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Says that under Mitt Romney, 89 million Americans could be denied coverage if they have a pre-existing condition.
September 10, 2012
health care
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 "89 million" comes from a study that looked at coverage gaps, without a focus on pre-existing conditions. Some of those 89 million — those on public insurance, or whose gaps were less than 63 days or more than 18 months old, or who qualified for high-risk pools — could be protected in a non-Affordable Care Act worl...
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says that under mitt romney, 89 million americans could be denied coverage if they have a preexisting condition.
the "89 million" comes from a study that looked at coverage gaps, without a focus on preexisting conditions. some of those 89 million those on public insurance, or whose gaps were less than 63 days or more than 18 months old, or who qualified for highrisk pools could be protected in a nonaffordable care act world. th...
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Obama imposed stricter rules on trains carrying toxins. Trump killed them.
February 15, 2023
transportation;facebook fact-checks
occupy democrats
Occupy Democrats, founded in 2012, is an advocacy group created to counterbalance the Republican tea party, and to "give President Obama and other progressive Democrats a Congress that will work with them to grow the economy, create jobs, promote fairness and fight inequality, and get money out of politics!"
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a photo on Facebook
Occupy Democrats claimed in a Facebook post, "Obama imposed stricter rules on trains carrying toxins. Trump killed them." The Obama administration enacted a rule in 2015 requiring high-hazard flammable unit trains to be outfitted with electronically controlled pneumatic brakes by 2023. In 2018, the Trump administration...
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obama imposed stricter rules on trains carrying toxins. trump killed them.
occupy democrats claimed in a facebook post, "obama imposed stricter rules on trains carrying toxins. trump killed them." the obama administration enacted a rule in 2015 requiring highhazard flammable unit trains to be outfitted with electronically controlled pneumatic brakes by 2023. in 2018, the trump administration ...
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Hurricane Irma could be a Category 6 by the time it hits East Coast.
September 6, 2017
environment;fake news;science;weather;punditfact
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
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"It is safe to say the wind speeds are rare, but I see no benefit in calling it a Category 6. It should be considered catastrophic. And that is how people should refer to it." So, as of now, there is no such thing as a Category 6 storm. The web post suggesting that Irma is one rates .
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hurricane irma could be a category 6 by the time it hits east coast.
"it is safe to say the wind speeds are rare, but i see no benefit in calling it a category 6. it should be considered catastrophic. and that is how people should refer to it." so, as of now, there is no such thing as a category 6 storm. the web post suggesting that irma is one rates .
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I'm not a conspiracy theorist and I never allow conspiracy theorists on my program.
July 23, 2014
pundits;punditfact
peter lavelle
Peter Lavelle hosts Crosstalk on RT, an English-language cable news channel funded by the Russian government.
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a segment on RT's "CrossTalk"
"Never" is a strong word, yet Lavelle claimed he is a not a conspiracy theorist and has "never allowed a conspiracy theorist on his show." We’ll agree there is a somewhat subjective definition of what constitutes a conspiracy theory. But we think of the four we quickly found -- Ukraine downed MH 17 to drum up sympathy,...
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i'm not a conspiracy theorist and i never allow conspiracy theorists on my program.
"never" is a strong word, yet lavelle claimed he is a not a conspiracy theorist and has "never allowed a conspiracy theorist on his show." well agree there is a somewhat subjective definition of what constitutes a conspiracy theory. but we think of the four we quickly found ukraine downed mh 17 to drum up sympathy, ai...
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If you are a gun store owner and you decide to go out of business … you right now are allowed to convert your entire gun store inventory to 'personal use' and once it is a personal use weapon, you can sell it without background checks.
August 7, 2018
guns
tammy duckworth
Tammy Duckworth was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016 after representing Illinois' 8th Congressional District for two terms. She is an Iraq War veteran and former Assistant Secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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remarks during a press conference
Duckworth said former firearms dealers can transfer guns from their inventory into their personal collections, and then sell those guns without background checks. Federal law permits gun dealers to transfer inventory to their personal collections, and private gun sales under federal law do not require background checks...
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if you are a gun store owner and you decide to go out of business you right now are allowed to convert your entire gun store inventory to 'personal use' and once it is a personal use weapon, you can sell it without background checks.
duckworth said former firearms dealers can transfer guns from their inventory into their personal collections, and then sell those guns without background checks. federal law permits gun dealers to transfer inventory to their personal collections, and private gun sales under federal law do not require background checks...
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The USA Freedom Act undercuts privacy because "the phone records will be in the hands of the phone companies with hundreds of people available to look at the records, versus 20 or 30 people in the government.
June 2, 2015
homeland security;terrorism
lindsey graham
Lindsey Graham is a U.S. senator from South Carolina. He was a candidate for the Republican nominee for president in 2016.
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an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper
Graham said that because of the USA Freedom Act, "the phone records will be in the hands of the phone companies with hundreds of people available to look at the records, versus 20 or 30 people in the government." The premise of Graham’s statement is . Many phone service company employees already have access to their co...
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the usa freedom act undercuts privacy because "the phone records will be in the hands of the phone companies with hundreds of people available to look at the records, versus 20 or 30 people in the government.
graham said that because of the usa freedom act, "the phone records will be in the hands of the phone companies with hundreds of people available to look at the records, versus 20 or 30 people in the government." the premise of grahams statement is . many phone service company employees already have access to their com...
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Reuters reported that "White House employee Andrew Bates did use Nazi symbolism in a recent tweet.
August 8, 2022
fake news;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a Facebook post
A screenshot claimed that Reuters Fact Check reported that "White House employee Andrew Bates did use Nazi symbolism in a recent tweet." Reuters Fact Check did not report this. White House staffers have shared versions of the pro-Biden "Dark Brandon" meme, including one that some Twitter users claimed featured a Nazi ...
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reuters reported that "white house employee andrew bates did use nazi symbolism in a recent tweet.
a screenshot claimed that reuters fact check reported that "white house employee andrew bates did use nazi symbolism in a recent tweet." reuters fact check did not report this. white house staffers have shared versions of the probiden "dark brandon" meme, including one that some twitter users claimed featured a nazi s...
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Medicare passed with virtually no Republican support.
April 13, 2011
health care;history;medicare
peter defazio
Peter DeFazio is Oregon's U.S. representative in the 4th Congressional District. He was elected to Congress in 1986. He lives in Springfield.
national
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a House floor speech
When we contacted DeFazio’s office, a spokeswoman noted that the congressman has a background in gerontology and offered links to articles, including this one , to show that Republicans "fought against the creation of Medicare starting with the Truman administration." It’s that some of the biggest opponents of Medicar...
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medicare passed with virtually no republican support.
when we contacted defazios office, a spokeswoman noted that the congressman has a background in gerontology and offered links to articles, including this one , to show that republicans "fought against the creation of medicare starting with the truman administration." its that some of the biggest opponents of medicare ...
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Says Warren Buffett has publicly said his secretary "should not be paying a higher tax rate" than him.
October 9, 2016
taxes
hillary clinton
Hillary Clinton was the 2016 Democratic nominee for president. She served as U.S. Secretary of State during the first four years of the Obama administration. She is formerly a U.S. senator from New York, first elected in 2000. She was a candidate for president in 2008. She previously served as first lady when her husba...
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the second presidential debate
Clinton said Buffett claimed to pay a smaller tax rate than his secretary. Buffett’s secretary confirmed she pays a higher rate than her boss. Buffett said he pays about 16 percent in income taxes, while any employee making between $100,000 and $200,000 typically pays about 20 percent in taxes. We rate this .
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says warren buffett has publicly said his secretary "should not be paying a higher tax rate" than him.
clinton said buffett claimed to pay a smaller tax rate than his secretary. buffetts secretary confirmed she pays a higher rate than her boss. buffett said he pays about 16 percent in income taxes, while any employee making between 100,000 and 200,000 typically pays about 20 percent in taxes. we rate this .
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Currently, the intelligence community "can collect business records on law-abiding Americans who have no connection to terrorism.
June 9, 2013
civil rights;legal issues;terrorism
mark udall
Mark Emery Udall is the senior United States Senator from Colorado and a member of the Democratic Party. From 1999 to 2009, Udall served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Colorado's 2nd congressional district
national
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a Senate speech rebroadcast on ABC's "This Week"
Udall said that currently, the intelligence community "can collect business records on law-abiding Americans who have no connection to terrorism." Recent news reports, which prompted acknowledgements by U.S. officials, confirm that intelligence agencies have been gathering a vast amount of phone metadata, which they ar...
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currently, the intelligence community "can collect business records on lawabiding americans who have no connection to terrorism.
udall said that currently, the intelligence community "can collect business records on lawabiding americans who have no connection to terrorism." recent news reports, which prompted acknowledgements by u.s. officials, confirm that intelligence agencies have been gathering a vast amount of phone metadata, which they arg...
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Says New York Rep. John Faso "cast the deciding vote" to try to kill health care protections provided by Obamacare.
October 30, 2018
health care
democratic congressional campaign committee
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is responsible for assisting Democratic candidates for the U.S. House.
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a campaign ad
The DCCC says John Faso "cast the deciding vote to deny protections for preexisting conditions." Before we rule, it’s important to note that states had their own insurance rules before the ACA. New York already prohibited charging higher premiums based on health status. PolitiFact looked at this more fully when examini...
0
says new york rep. john faso "cast the deciding vote" to try to kill health care protections provided by obamacare.
the dccc says john faso "cast the deciding vote to deny protections for preexisting conditions." before we rule, its important to note that states had their own insurance rules before the aca. new york already prohibited charging higher premiums based on health status. politifact looked at this more fully when examinin...
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3,894
5
We're losing almost 6,000 state jobs.
June 22, 2011
jobs;state budget
eddie rodriguez
Eddie Rodriguez has represented Austin since he was first elected to the Texas House in 2002.
texas
1
1
0
0
2
0
remarks to the Central Texas Democratic Forum
And in an interview with the Statesman published July 2, University of Texas President William Powers Jr. said that roughly 600 UT employees would be laid off "over a couple-year period." In Dallas, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center announced June 29 that it had cut 105 employees, according to a Fort ...
1
we're losing almost 6,000 state jobs.
and in an interview with the statesman published july 2, university of texas president william powers jr. said that roughly 600 ut employees would be laid off "over a coupleyear period." in dallas, the university of texas southwestern medical center announced june 29 that it had cut 105 employees, according to a fort w...
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3
Says "I am happy to decline PERS so that the County can save over $68,000 over a four year term that would have been paid on my behalf.
May 8, 2012
county budget;county government;message machine 2012;retirement
john ludlow
Wilsonville businessman John Ludlow is running for Clackamas County Commission Chair.
oregon
1
0
1
1
0
0
a Facebook post
It may be $17,000 as he now claims, but that’s because the county has budgeted generously. (Ludlow as a new member will not cost taxpayers as much as employees who have been in the system for a long time.) The Public Employees Retirement System estimates money that would have gone to him is closer to $10,000 a year. Lu...
1
says "i am happy to decline pers so that the county can save over 68,000 over a four year term that would have been paid on my behalf.
it may be 17,000 as he now claims, but thats because the county has budgeted generously. ludlow as a new member will not cost taxpayers as much as employees who have been in the system for a long time. the public employees retirement system estimates money that would have gone to him is closer to 10,000 a year. ludlows...
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11,468
3
Mitt Romney did not "endorse" Ted Cruz, even though he said he is voting for Cruz and urged others to do likewise.
March 18, 2016
pundits
romney allies
Allies of Mitt Romney. 
georgia
0
0
1
0
0
0
The New York Times
Romney’s aides and allies tried to spin his Facebook post in which he blasted Trump and urged voters to support Cruz as something other than an endorsement. Technically, they have a point, according to political scientists. But the statement is also . We rate it . -------------------------------------------------------...
1
mitt romney did not "endorse" ted cruz, even though he said he is voting for cruz and urged others to do likewise.
romneys aides and allies tried to spin his facebook post in which he blasted trump and urged voters to support cruz as something other than an endorsement. technically, they have a point, according to political scientists. but the statement is also . we rate it .
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10,298
5
The United States is one of only seven nations that allows elective abortions after 20 weeks post-fertilization.
May 14, 2015
abortion
the family foundation
The Family Foundation is a non-profit organization that lobbies for socially conservative policies in Virginia. Founded in 1985, the group has pushed for abortion restrictions, a constitutional amendment declaring marriage must be between a man and a woman, charter schools and conscience clauses for people peacefully e...
virginia
1
1
0
0
0
0
a Facebook post
The Family Foundation says, "The United States is one of only seven nations that allows elective abortions after 20 weeks post-fertilization." Separate research by pro- and anti-abortion rights groups back up . We won’t quibble over whether Australia should be added to the group of seven. We find the statement .  
1
the united states is one of only seven nations that allows elective abortions after 20 weeks postfertilization.
the family foundation says, "the united states is one of only seven nations that allows elective abortions after 20 weeks postfertilization." separate research by pro and antiabortion rights groups back up . we wont quibble over whether australia should be added to the group of seven. we find the statement .
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7,235
4
Says under his utility rate plan, "An estimated 50 percent of our residential households will see a decrease in their water and wastewater bills.
March 12, 2013
city budget;water
dwight jones
Dwight Jones, a Democrat, was elected mayor of Richmond in 2008 and was re-elected in 2012. He previously served as in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 70th District, which is composed of parts of Richmond, Henrico County and Chesterfield County. His term ran from 1994 to 2008. For eight years,  he wa...
virginia
0
1
1
1
1
0
a statement
The mayor said that under his plan, half of the city’s residences would see a drop in water bills. His carefully worded statement is accurate. The unspoken part is that 50 percent will see their bills increase. The mayor also omits that his proposal would lead to a modest rate hike for the average water user. The mayor...
1
says under his utility rate plan, "an estimated 50 percent of our residential households will see a decrease in their water and wastewater bills.
the mayor said that under his plan, half of the citys residences would see a drop in water bills. his carefully worded statement is accurate. the unspoken part is that 50 percent will see their bills increase. the mayor also omits that his proposal would lead to a modest rate hike for the average water user. the mayor ...
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22,228
1
Document shows Rebekah Jones "demonstrated" a violation of Florida's Whistleblower Act.
October 26, 2022
elections
rebekah jones
Rebekah Jones is a Democrat running for Florida's 1st Congressional District. She previously worked as a data scientist for the state's Department of Health.
florida
0
0
0
0
1
0
a post on Instagram
Jones shared a photo of the report the Commission on Human Relations released about Jones’ whistleblower complaint. The version of the report in the photo included multiple discrepancies from the official version released by the commission. Jones’ version claims the commission found she had "demonstrated" a violation o...
0
document shows rebekah jones "demonstrated" a violation of florida's whistleblower act.
jones shared a photo of the report the commission on human relations released about jones whistleblower complaint. the version of the report in the photo included multiple discrepancies from the official version released by the commission. jones version claims the commission found she had "demonstrated" a violation of ...
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3,976
1
The only growth sector that we've had in the last two years in America is government growth.
June 29, 2011
economy;jobs
kay bailey hutchison
Kay Bailey Hutchison, initially elected to the U.S. Senate in 1993, did not seek re-election in 2012. She ran for governor in 2010, losing the Republican nomination to incumbent Rick Perry.
texas
4
3
4
2
4
0
an interview with CNBC
All told, we see no reason to penalize Hutchison for failing to say that job gains (and losses) were the basis of her growth or failing to specify that by "government," she meant "federal." But she relied on an outdated report speaking to a three-year, not two-year, period. Over the two-year period that she noted, the...
0
the only growth sector that we've had in the last two years in america is government growth.
all told, we see no reason to penalize hutchison for failing to say that job gains and losses were the basis of her growth or failing to specify that by "government," she meant "federal." but she relied on an outdated report speaking to a threeyear, not twoyear, period. over the twoyear period that she noted, the fede...
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11,403
5
Foreign aid "is less than 1 percent of our federal budget.
March 11, 2016
corrections and updates;federal budget;foreign policy
marco rubio
Marco Rubio, a U.S. senator from Florida, was a candidate for president of the United States in 2016 and then dropped out and won re-election to the Senate. He was first elected to the Senate in 2010 and took office Jan. 5, 2011. Rubio served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008 and is a former Spe...
national
21
38
35
41
30
5
a GOP debate at the University of Miami
Rubio said foreign aid "is less than 1 percent of our federal budget." Several reports put the amount of foreign aid in the ballpark of what Rubio said at the GOP debate -- and it has been consistently in the single digits or less. We rate this . Editor’s note: We updated this story on March 14, 2016, with additional ...
1
foreign aid "is less than 1 percent of our federal budget.
rubio said foreign aid "is less than 1 percent of our federal budget." several reports put the amount of foreign aid in the ballpark of what rubio said at the gop debate and it has been consistently in the single digits or less. we rate this . editors note we updated this story on march 14, 2016, with additional info...
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4,986
5
In July 1996, Mitt Romney helped locate the missing teenage daughter of a partner at Bain Capital.
January 30, 2012
candidate biography
chain email
Chain emails circulate on the Internet, usually anonymously, making a variety of political claims.
national
6
5
9
11
44
107
a chain e-mail and blog and Facebook posts
"She was not harmed," Robert Gay said at news conference after she was found, according to the New York Daily News. "She was in tears. We just gave her hugs and brought her back home." By all accounts, the effort by Bain employees was central to the effort to locate the girl, and Romney reportedly played a significant ...
1
in july 1996, mitt romney helped locate the missing teenage daughter of a partner at bain capital.
"she was not harmed," robert gay said at news conference after she was found, according to the new york daily news. "she was in tears. we just gave her hugs and brought her back home." by all accounts, the effort by bain employees was central to the effort to locate the girl, and romney reportedly played a significant ...
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12,851
4
While many urban areas across the country saw a sharp increase in crime over the last year, the Philadelphia Police Department successfully lowered part one crimes.
December 15, 2016
crime
jim kenney
Mayor of Philadelphia and former City Councilman
pennsylvania
2
1
1
1
1
0
a report
It found the projected crime rate up 1.3 percent overall, a projection the Brennan Center described as "nearly unchanged," the violent crime rate up 5.5 percent and the murder rate up 13.1 percent.     The Brennan Center notes most of the fluctuations in the crime rate fall within expected ranges and there has been no...
1
while many urban areas across the country saw a sharp increase in crime over the last year, the philadelphia police department successfully lowered part one crimes.
it found the projected crime rate up 1.3 percent overall, a projection the brennan center described as "nearly unchanged," the violent crime rate up 5.5 percent and the murder rate up 13.1 percent.     the brennan center notes most of the fluctuations in the crime rate fall within expected ranges and there has been no...
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16,531
0
Says Clint Eastwood is dead.
September 2, 2019
fake news;facebook fact-checks
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
null
8
18
24
53
233
396
a Facebook post
"  An embedded video titled "Rest In Peace" — with an image of Eastwood and CNN’s logo again — plays for a couple seconds before stopping with a message that users must share to verify their ages because there’s graphic content ahead.  But CNN hasn’t reported on Eastwood’s death, nor could we find any other credible c...
0
says clint eastwood is dead.
"  an embedded video titled "rest in peace" with an image of eastwood and cnns logo again plays for a couple seconds before stopping with a message that users must share to verify their ages because theres graphic content ahead.  but cnn hasnt reported on eastwoods death, nor could we find any other credible coverag...
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9,601
1
Four members of the Rhode Island General Assembly "went to vote in 2010 and were told they had already voted.
October 19, 2014
debates;elections;legal issues
john carlevale
John Carlevale of West Greenwich, R.I., has run for several offices, most recently in an unsuccessful bid for secretary of state in 2014 as a Republican. A graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School and the University of Rhode Island, he received a graduate degree in child development and family relations. Carlevale spent 33...
rhode island
0
0
1
0
1
0
a TV debate
John Carlevale said that four members of the Rhode Island General Assembly "went to vote in 2010 and were told they had already voted." Carlevale’s statement, which he’s made in at least one other debate , is dramatic and specific. He’s saying that on multiple occasions in one election people impersonated legislators a...
0
four members of the rhode island general assembly "went to vote in 2010 and were told they had already voted.
john carlevale said that four members of the rhode island general assembly "went to vote in 2010 and were told they had already voted." carlevales statement, which hes made in at least one other debate , is dramatic and specific. hes saying that on multiple occasions in one election people impersonated legislators at t...
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1
The health care law "adds around $800 billion of taxes on the American people. It does not discriminate between rich and poor.
July 8, 2012
health care
marco rubio
Marco Rubio, a U.S. senator from Florida, was a candidate for president of the United States in 2016 and then dropped out and won re-election to the Senate. He was first elected to the Senate in 2010 and took office Jan. 5, 2011. Rubio served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008 and is a former Spe...
florida
21
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35
41
30
5
a newspaper op-ed
Rubio cherry-picks the highest number he can find -- $800 billion in new taxes -- to garner opposition to the recently upheld health care law. He doesn’t tell readers anything more about the figure, including the fact that these "taxes" would be garnered over 10 years. His statement also indicates that rich and poor pe...
0
the health care law "adds around 800 billion of taxes on the american people. it does not discriminate between rich and poor.
rubio cherrypicks the highest number he can find 800 billion in new taxes to garner opposition to the recently upheld health care law. he doesnt tell readers anything more about the figure, including the fact that these "taxes" would be garnered over 10 years. his statement also indicates that rich and poor people wi...
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4
(Koch Industries) is among the worst in toxic air pollution in the entire United States ... and churns out more climate-changing greenhouse gases than oil giants Chevron, Shell and Valero.
July 11, 2016
environment
harry reid
Harry Reid is a former U.S. senator from Nevada. He served as the Democratic minority leader in the U.S. Senate immediately prior to leaving office.
nevada
2
7
3
4
5
3
remarks on the Senate floor
Reid said, "Koch Industries churns out more climate-changing greenhouse gases than oil giants Chevron, Shell and Valero." Reid’s accurately calls on facts established in a well-respected study of corporate pollution. Koch Industries does produce more greenhouse gas emissions than the oil companies listed by Reid. But ...
1
koch industries is among the worst in toxic air pollution in the entire united states ... and churns out more climatechanging greenhouse gases than oil giants chevron, shell and valero.
reid said, "koch industries churns out more climatechanging greenhouse gases than oil giants chevron, shell and valero." reids accurately calls on facts established in a wellrespected study of corporate pollution. koch industries does produce more greenhouse gas emissions than the oil companies listed by reid. but it'...
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1
Says the concealed carry bill would allow residents of certain states to "travel to your community and walk right into a school zone with a loaded weapon, no matter what local laws say.
December 5, 2017
guns
brendan boyle
Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., represents Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district.
national
0
0
0
0
1
0
a tweet
Boyle said the concealed carry bill would allow residents of certain states to "travel to your community and walk right into a school zone with a loaded weapon, no matter what local laws say." While the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act would override a federal law concerning the carry of concealed weapons in a school zo...
0
says the concealed carry bill would allow residents of certain states to "travel to your community and walk right into a school zone with a loaded weapon, no matter what local laws say.
boyle said the concealed carry bill would allow residents of certain states to "travel to your community and walk right into a school zone with a loaded weapon, no matter what local laws say." while the concealed carry reciprocity act would override a federal law concerning the carry of concealed weapons in a school zo...
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6,048
5
Says Mitt Romney opposes requiring employers to cover contraception and would eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood.
August 4, 2012
abortion;message machine 2012;sexuality;women
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
On his website, he goes further and says he will eliminate all  family planning  funds under the Public Health  Service Act . That program, Title X, costs about $300 million and was created in 1970 under the Nixon administration. Our Ruling The Obama campaign ad said that Mitt Romney opposes requiring employers to cove...
1
says mitt romney opposes requiring employers to cover contraception and would eliminate funding for planned parenthood.
on his website, he goes further and says he will eliminate all  family planning  funds under the public health  service act . that program, title x, costs about 300 million and was created in 1970 under the nixon administration. our ruling the obama campaign ad said that mitt romney opposes requiring employers to cover...
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20,278
1
Photo shows a gravestone in Japan with a QR code.
September 14, 2021
technology;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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4
13
35
53
711
331
a Facebook post
"The codes serve multiple purposes," the since-shuttered publication said. "When scanned, they lead to a website with photos and information about the deceased and allow for users to give virtual gifts, like food, incense, or a Buddhist funeral chant. "  Other news outlets, like the Guardian , Wired and the Atlantic , ...
0
photo shows a gravestone in japan with a qr code.
"the codes serve multiple purposes," the sinceshuttered publication said. "when scanned, they lead to a website with photos and information about the deceased and allow for users to give virtual gifts, like food, incense, or a buddhist funeral chant. "  other news outlets, like the guardian , wired and the atlantic , h...
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17,828
1
Wearing the Kente cloth "worn by affluent African slave traders" is "like honoring Jews by wearing swastikas.
June 10, 2020
civil rights;criminal justice;facebook fact-checks
viral image
Graphics, pictures and charts shared on social media give chain emails a run for their money when it comes to spreading too-good-to-be-true claims all over the Internet. A common form is is the "Internet macro," which uses an easily recognized and repurposed image (called a meme) wth superimposed text to make a funny b...
national
4
13
35
53
711
331
a Facebook post
A post on Facebook said that Democrats wearing the Kente cloth "worn by affluent African slave traders" is "like honoring Jews by wearing swastikas." A simplified version of the fabric was worn at a time when African leaders were part of the slave trade. No suggests it was the mark of a slave trader. In the 1800s, the...
0
wearing the kente cloth "worn by affluent african slave traders" is "like honoring jews by wearing swastikas.
a post on facebook said that democrats wearing the kente cloth "worn by affluent african slave traders" is "like honoring jews by wearing swastikas." a simplified version of the fabric was worn at a time when african leaders were part of the slave trade. no suggests it was the mark of a slave trader. in the 1800s, the...
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5,917
4
Eighty out of 82 counties in Ohio ... have an auto manufacturing facility.
July 8, 2012
economy;jobs
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.
ohio
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15
8
7
9
3
an interview on "Fox News Sunday"
A report from the Ohio Department of Development backs that figure. A more current report from the Department of Development sets that figure at 76 of Ohio’s 88 counties. But an expert told PolitiFact Ohio that changes in how the industry group is defined could be part of the reason for that change. That’s additional i...
1
eighty out of 82 counties in ohio ... have an auto manufacturing facility.
a report from the ohio department of development backs that figure. a more current report from the department of development sets that figure at 76 of ohios 88 counties. but an expert told politifact ohio that changes in how the industry group is defined could be part of the reason for that change. thats additional inf...
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21,004
1
Says CNN reported Queen Elizabeth II died.
February 22, 2022
facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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108
245
1,410
570
a Facebook post
There was an incident in 2015, for example, in which a BBC reporter sent a tweet mistakenly claiming the queen had died. The news outlet had been running a rehearsal practicing how it would respond if the queen did die, and that journalist saw an internal TV monitor showing that rehearsal, according to the BBC. Looking...
0
says cnn reported queen elizabeth ii died.
there was an incident in 2015, for example, in which a bbc reporter sent a tweet mistakenly claiming the queen had died. the news outlet had been running a rehearsal practicing how it would respond if the queen did die, and that journalist saw an internal tv monitor showing that rehearsal, according to the bbc. looking...
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11,831
2
Says the United States has "treaties with apparently 69 countries where we are obligated to defend their borders. And these were treaties that were executive treaties, not authorized by Congress.
June 5, 2016
congress;foreign policy
gary johnson
Gary Johnson is the Libertarian nominee for president in 2016. He was also the party's nominee in 2012. He previously served as governor of New Mexico as a Republican.
national
1
6
5
3
2
0
an appearance on Meet the Press
Gary Johnson claimed that the United States is obligated to "defend the borders" of 69 countries by treaties, and that Congress did not have a say in the matter. Johnson’s reference to "69 countries" is in the ballpark. However, he fails to include in his statement the nuance regarding how much action the United States...
0
says the united states has "treaties with apparently 69 countries where we are obligated to defend their borders. and these were treaties that were executive treaties, not authorized by congress.
gary johnson claimed that the united states is obligated to "defend the borders" of 69 countries by treaties, and that congress did not have a say in the matter. johnsons reference to "69 countries" is in the ballpark. however, he fails to include in his statement the nuance regarding how much action the united states ...
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18,101
4
Say Wisconsin Republican lawmakers have done nothing "while neighboring states like Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan have already implemented safety precautions like requiring individuals to wear masks.
July 24, 2020
public health;states;coronavirus
wisconsin state senate democrats
Four Democratic state senators in Wisconsin were targeted by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce with TV ads in the 2010 election.
wisconsin
0
1
0
1
0
0
a news release
Wisconsin’s state Senate Democratic Committee claimed Republican lawmakers have failed to act while "neighboring states like Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan have already implemented safety precautions like requiring individuals to wear masks." It’s clear that Wisconsin lawmakers are behind the curve on COVID-19 compar...
1
say wisconsin republican lawmakers have done nothing "while neighboring states like minnesota, illinois and michigan have already implemented safety precautions like requiring individuals to wear masks.
wisconsins state senate democratic committee claimed republican lawmakers have failed to act while "neighboring states like minnesota, illinois and michigan have already implemented safety precautions like requiring individuals to wear masks." its clear that wisconsin lawmakers are behind the curve on covid19 compared ...
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12,626
3
Says he's "taken an 8% pay decrease in each of the nine years he has been in office.
October 17, 2016
candidate biography;county budget;county government
gerald daugherty
Gerald Daugherty won election to his previous seat as Precinct 3 commissioner for Travis County in November 2012.
texas
0
0
1
1
0
0
his campaign website
Daugherty says on his campaign site that he’s "taken an 8% pay decrease in each of the nine years he has been in office." As a commissioner, Daugherty took a pay cut once. In fiscal 2004, his salary went down 1.55 percent to $66,523. Daugherty also has consistently taken steps to ensure he’s paid 8 percent less than fe...
1
says he's "taken an 8 pay decrease in each of the nine years he has been in office.
daugherty says on his campaign site that hes "taken an 8 pay decrease in each of the nine years he has been in office." as a commissioner, daugherty took a pay cut once. in fiscal 2004, his salary went down 1.55 percent to 66,523. daugherty also has consistently taken steps to ensure hes paid 8 percent less than fellow...
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18,129
1
Says "Joe Biden is absolutely on board with defunding the police.
July 20, 2020
elections;legal issues;wisconsin
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
national
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Campaign ad
A Trump campaign ad running in Wisconsin claimed that Biden "absolutely wants to defund police."  But Biden himself has said several times in interviews and op-eds that he does not support defunding the police. And his campaign platform actually includes hiring more officers, focused on community policing.  We rate thi...
0
says "joe biden is absolutely on board with defunding the police.
a trump campaign ad running in wisconsin claimed that biden "absolutely wants to defund police."  but biden himself has said several times in interviews and opeds that he does not support defunding the police. and his campaign platform actually includes hiring more officers, focused on community policing.  we rate this...
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4,910
4
One generation ago we led the world in college graduation. We're 16th today.
January 12, 2012
education
arne duncan
Arne Duncan is the U.S. Secretary of Education. Prior to his appointment as secretary of education, Duncan was chief executive officer of the Chicago Public Schools.
ohio
0
2
1
1
2
0
a town hall-style meeting
The OECD data shows that his assertion that the United States ranked 16th for college graduation gets high marks. As for a generation ago, the OECD considered the United States the world leader because most of the world’s college graduates were from the United States. In terms of percentage of population, though, the U...
1
one generation ago we led the world in college graduation. we're 16th today.
the oecd data shows that his assertion that the united states ranked 16th for college graduation gets high marks. as for a generation ago, the oecd considered the united states the world leader because most of the worlds college graduates were from the united states. in terms of percentage of population, though, the u....
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4
When we look at the number of murders in the United States (in) 2009, we had 9,500 people murdered. When we look around the world, we see ... large countries, the U.K., Germany, Japan had 200 or less killed in a year.
January 11, 2011
criminal justice;crime;guns
frank lautenberg
Frank Lautenberg is a Democratic senator representing New Jersey.
national
3
1
2
2
0
0
an interview on MSNBC
"America is more violent than other nations in ways unrelated to guns and for reasons having nothing to do with the rate of gun ownership." We still don't think these pieces of context undermine the accuracy of Lautenberg's statement. The senator was actually a little low in his estimate of firearm homicides in the U.S...
1
when we look at the number of murders in the united states in 2009, we had 9,500 people murdered. when we look around the world, we see ... large countries, the u.k., germany, japan had 200 or less killed in a year.
"america is more violent than other nations in ways unrelated to guns and for reasons having nothing to do with the rate of gun ownership." we still don't think these pieces of context undermine the accuracy of lautenberg's statement. the senator was actually a little low in his estimate of firearm homicides in the u.s...
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6,938
4
Says Texas high school "graduation rates are at an all-time high—the third-highest in the nation—which represents a significant turnaround from just a few short years ago.
January 29, 2013
education
rick perry
Rick Perry is the U.S. Energy Secretary and was governor of Texas from late December 2000 through 2014. He was re-elected in 2002, 2006 and 2010. He unsucessfully ran for president in 2012 and 2016.
texas
26
24
43
30
31
18
his State of the State address
Perry said Texas has the nation’s third-highest high school graduation rate, which he called a significant turnaround from a few years ago. Texas tied with five states for the third-highest rate in 2011, of 86 percent. Then again, three states had higher rates, meaning Texas might better be described as fourth-ranked. ...
1
says texas high school "graduation rates are at an alltime highthe thirdhighest in the nationwhich represents a significant turnaround from just a few short years ago.
perry said texas has the nations thirdhighest high school graduation rate, which he called a significant turnaround from a few years ago. texas tied with five states for the thirdhighest rate in 2011, of 86 percent. then again, three states had higher rates, meaning texas might better be described as fourthranked. othe...
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14,329
1
Says Sen. Bill Nelson "hasn't done anything on gun safety or school safety, and nothing on gun control.
February 23, 2018
congress;guns
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
42
42
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8
a press conference
Scott said Nelson "hasn’t done anything on gun safety or school safety, and nothing on gun control." At least since 1990, Nelson has supported an assault weapons ban. He has also supported several gun control measures including bills to tighten background checks, keep guns out of the hands of terrorists, ban bump stock...
0
says sen. bill nelson "hasn't done anything on gun safety or school safety, and nothing on gun control.
scott said nelson "hasnt done anything on gun safety or school safety, and nothing on gun control." at least since 1990, nelson has supported an assault weapons ban. he has also supported several gun control measures including bills to tighten background checks, keep guns out of the hands of terrorists, ban bump stocks...
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11,100
4
By the end of 2015, more than 1,300 people will have died on Georgia roads. One of out evey four fatalities resulted from drunken driving.
December 28, 2015
alcohol;crime;public safety;states;transportation
state public service announcement
working on keeping traffic deaths down
georgia
0
1
0
0
0
0
null
A public service announcement says more than 1,300 people will die on Georgia roads before the end of the year. By Monday of this week, the number was 1,345, according to a tally kept by the Georgia Department of Transportation and released by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The PSA also makes the that one in...
1
by the end of 2015, more than 1,300 people will have died on georgia roads. one of out evey four fatalities resulted from drunken driving.
a public service announcement says more than 1,300 people will die on georgia roads before the end of the year. by monday of this week, the number was 1,345, according to a tally kept by the georgia department of transportation and released by the governors office of highway safety. the psa also makes the that one in ...
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632
5
Biden is "one of the least wealthy members of the U.S. Senate.
August 24, 2008
candidate biography
howard dean
Howard Dean is the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004, and was the longtime governor of Vermont before that.
national
1
2
1
1
5
0
a TV interview
Much of McCain's wealth comes from his wife, Cindy McCain, who is chairman of Hensley & Co., her family's Arizona beer distributorship. So congratulations, Sen. Biden, you are in fact one of the least, if not the least, wealthy members of the U.S. Senate. For now. We bet book sales for a vice presidential candidate wil...
1
biden is "one of the least wealthy members of the u.s. senate.
much of mccain's wealth comes from his wife, cindy mccain, who is chairman of hensley co., her family's arizona beer distributorship. so congratulations, sen. biden, you are in fact one of the least, if not the least, wealthy members of the u.s. senate. for now. we bet book sales for a vice presidential candidate will...
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15,811
1
Florida drivers who have their cell phones "in hand" can be ticketed $250 and sent to "driving school.
March 13, 2019
fake news;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
florida
24
50
108
245
1,410
570
a Facebook post
The bill doesn’t mention anything about driving school nor does it list how much the citation would cost drivers. Regardless, the piece of legislation was not signed into law and did not prohibit drivers from simply having a "phone in hand." This is . Update, March 19, 2019: This story has updated to clarify that the ...
0
florida drivers who have their cell phones "in hand" can be ticketed 250 and sent to "driving school.
the bill doesnt mention anything about driving school nor does it list how much the citation would cost drivers. regardless, the piece of legislation was not signed into law and did not prohibit drivers from simply having a "phone in hand." this is . update, march 19, 2019 this story has updated to clarify that the na...
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19,646
1
Bill Gates fights to keep vaccine ingredients secret.
April 27, 2021
public health;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
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides links for information about the Pfizer , Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines on its website .  Each overview and safety page for the vaccines includes a link to the "full list of ingredients. "  What are the ingredients in the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine ...
0
bill gates fights to keep vaccine ingredients secret.
the centers for disease control and prevention provides links for information about the pfizer , moderna and johnson johnson covid19 vaccines on its website .  each overview and safety page for the vaccines includes a link to the "full list of ingredients. "  what are the ingredients in the pfizer covid19 vaccine ? t...
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4,008
1
Says "over 50 percent of U.S. job growth in June came" from Wisconsin.
July 21, 2011
jobs
republican party of wisconsin
The Wisconsin Republican Party works to elect Republicans to state and federal offices and advance the GOP agenda.
wisconsin
0
4
5
9
4
0
a news release
Many of the strongest comparisons seem to take the lead from the state GOP, which claimed "over 50 percent of U.S. job growth in June came from our state." As the Bureau of Labor Statistics notes, it is to combine the two sets of numbers to reach this conclusion. After all, by that approach Minnesota, California and T...
0
says "over 50 percent of u.s. job growth in june came" from wisconsin.
many of the strongest comparisons seem to take the lead from the state gop, which claimed "over 50 percent of u.s. job growth in june came from our state." as the bureau of labor statistics notes, it is to combine the two sets of numbers to reach this conclusion. after all, by that approach minnesota, california and t...
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18,876
1
The real electoral map" shows Donald Trump leading Joe Biden in electoral votes.
November 11, 2020
elections;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
national
24
50
108
245
1,410
570
an image
So where does the electoral map stand?  As of Nov. 12 , Biden was projected to win 290 electoral votes — 20 more than he needs to win the White House — while Trump is expected to win 217. The AP hasn’t called North Carolina or Georgia for either candidate. The Facebook post is . We rate it .
0
the real electoral map" shows donald trump leading joe biden in electoral votes.
so where does the electoral map stand?  as of nov. 12 , biden was projected to win 290 electoral votes  20 more than he needs to win the white house while trump is expected to win 217. the ap hasnt called north carolina or georgia for either candidate. the facebook post is . we rate it .
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2,765
3
They tried to give us $400 million to build a high-speed train that goes 39 miles an hour.
November 19, 2010
infrastructure;stimulus;transportation
john kasich
John Kasich is the governor of Ohio. A Republican and a former congressman, he defeated Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland in 2010 and was reelected in 2014. He ran for president in 2016.
ohio
16
18
10
9
8
3
a CNN interview
Other states, meanwhile, have said they’d like Ohio’s share of rail money if Kasich doesn’t want it. So Kasich is correct in that the federal government has approved $400 million in stimulus for development of high-speed rail service in Ohio. But his use of 39 mph as an average speed for the train relies on projections...
1
they tried to give us 400 million to build a highspeed train that goes 39 miles an hour.
other states, meanwhile, have said theyd like ohios share of rail money if kasich doesnt want it. so kasich is correct in that the federal government has approved 400 million in stimulus for development of highspeed rail service in ohio. but his use of 39 mph as an average speed for the train relies on projections the ...
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9,765
1
Says Saddam Hussein "had a 10-year relationship with al-Qaida.
December 14, 2014
afghanistan;ethics;human rights;iraq;military;terrorism;punditfact
dick cheney
Dick Cheney served as Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 in the administration of George W. Bush.
null
3
2
2
5
4
1
comments on NBC's "Meet the Press"
Cheney said Hussein had a 10-year relationship with al-Qaida. Two comprehensive, high-level government reports largely refute that statement. That includes one Pentagon study that relied on a trove of secret Iraqi government documents that fell into American hands after the invasion. While there are cases where the two...
0
says saddam hussein "had a 10year relationship with alqaida.
cheney said hussein had a 10year relationship with alqaida. two comprehensive, highlevel government reports largely refute that statement. that includes one pentagon study that relied on a trove of secret iraqi government documents that fell into american hands after the invasion. while there are cases where the two in...
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A study showed mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are harmful to infants who are breastfeeding.
September 27, 2022
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 suggested that a new study from JAMA showed that traces of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines found in breast milk for seven of 11 mothers are harmful for nursing newborns. A study involving 11 lactating mothers who had been vaccinated found that samples from five of them contained trace amounts of mRNA COVID-19 ...
0
a study showed mrna covid19 vaccines are harmful to infants who are breastfeeding.
an instagram post suggested that a new study from jama showed that traces of mrna covid19 vaccines found in breast milk for seven of 11 mothers are harmful for nursing newborns. a study involving 11 lactating mothers who had been vaccinated found that samples from five of them contained trace amounts of mrna covid19 va...
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3
[A] 2009 USDA study found that 87 percent of chicken carcasses tested positive for generic E. coli ... just prior to packaging.
March 14, 2013
food safety
physicians committee for responsible medicine
Founded in 1985, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is a group of health professionals and other citizens that advocates for preventive medicine and promotes alternatives to animal testing and animal research.
georgia
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But we believe there’s substantial context missing. Experts say  the amount of E. coli in chicken per gram has declined in recent years, a major improvement in food safety. Also, the USDA study cited by the committee represents a very small sample of the billions of chicken processed each year in the U.S. It’s difficul...
1
a 2009 usda study found that 87 percent of chicken carcasses tested positive for generic e. coli ... just prior to packaging.
but we believe theres substantial context missing. experts say  the amount of e. coli in chicken per gram has declined in recent years, a major improvement in food safety. also, the usda study cited by the committee represents a very small sample of the billions of chicken processed each year in the u.s. its difficult ...
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Says Taylor Swift wants to remove the Statue of Liberty
June 23, 2020
facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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Facebook on June 23
A Facebook post circulating on the internet has a headline that reads, "Taylor Swift says we should remove the Statue Of Liberty." There is no Taylor Swift has stated support for removal of the Statue of Liberty. A search of news archives and Google surfaced no article like the one that this Facebook post purports to ...
0
says taylor swift wants to remove the statue of liberty
a facebook post circulating on the internet has a headline that reads, "taylor swift says we should remove the statue of liberty." there is no taylor swift has stated support for removal of the statue of liberty. a search of news archives and google surfaced no article like the one that this facebook post purports to ...
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1
Abortionists have reduced our black population by more than 25 percent since 1973.
April 18, 2013
abortion
charles van zant
Rep. Charles Van Zant is a Republican representing District 19. He is an architect from Keystone Heights who was first elected to the House in 2008.
florida
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House floor debate on HB 845
Van Zant made a fiery case for his bill preventing gender- and race-based abortions, saying abortion providers like Parent Parenthood -- without the Nazis or the KKK --  "have reduced our black population by more than 25 percent since 1973." Van Zant’s statement is wildly by the most literal measure -- the African-Ame...
0
abortionists have reduced our black population by more than 25 percent since 1973.
van zant made a fiery case for his bill preventing gender and racebased abortions, saying abortion providers like parent parenthood without the nazis or the kkk  "have reduced our black population by more than 25 percent since 1973." van zants statement is wildly by the most literal measure the africanamerican popu...
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I vetoed more than $3 billion in spending. Lawmakers and I cut taxes for 40,000 small businesses. Now Texas is No. 1 in job creation. The nation's five best housing markets are right here in Texas. We balanced five state budgets and we cut state spending.
February 8, 2010
economy;housing;state budget
rick perry
Rick Perry is the U.S. Energy Secretary and was governor of Texas from late December 2000 through 2014. He was re-elected in 2002, 2006 and 2010. He unsucessfully ran for president in 2012 and 2016.
texas
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He distorts the size and substance of his budget vetoes. As previously reported, his that Texas has a surplus in the billions is since the state is expected to confront a revenue shortfall in 2012-13. Finally, Perry's to cutting state spending could lead viewers to think spending has decreased on his watch, which is...
1
i vetoed more than 3 billion in spending. lawmakers and i cut taxes for 40,000 small businesses. now texas is no. 1 in job creation. the nation's five best housing markets are right here in texas. we balanced five state budgets and we cut state spending.
he distorts the size and substance of his budget vetoes. as previously reported, his that texas has a surplus in the billions is since the state is expected to confront a revenue shortfall in 201213. finally, perry's to cutting state spending could lead viewers to think spending has decreased on his watch, which isn...
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18,144
2
The average cost of child care in this country is more than what it costs to send a child to college for one year.
July 29, 2020
children;education
linda sánchez
Linda Sánchez is a Democratic congresswoman for California's 38th District.
california
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"The average cost of child care in this country is more than what it costs to send a child to college for one year," Sánchez said. The nationwide median annual price of infant, toddler and 4-year-old care is much less expensive than the nationwide average of a year at a four-year college. However, a year of center-base...
0
the average cost of child care in this country is more than what it costs to send a child to college for one year.
"the average cost of child care in this country is more than what it costs to send a child to college for one year," snchez said. the nationwide median annual price of infant, toddler and 4yearold care is much less expensive than the nationwide average of a year at a fouryear college. however, a year of centerbased chi...
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5
@BernieSanders receives strong support from the conservative & most rural part of Vermont.
January 26, 2020
elections
jane o’meara sanders
Jane O’Meara Sanders is the wife of Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, and a senior advisor to his presidential campaign. 
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We do not know if he has done well among conservative voters." Our Ruling On Jan. 26, Jane O’Meara Sanders tweeted that her husband, Bernie Sanders, "receives strong support from the conservative & most rural part of Vermont" as an argument why he is electable. In general election contests since 1990, Sanders has demon...
1
receives strong support from the conservative most rural part of vermont.
we do not know if he has done well among conservative voters." our ruling on jan. 26, jane omeara sanders tweeted that her husband, bernie sanders, "receives strong support from the conservative most rural part of vermont" as an argument why he is electable. in general election contests since 1990, sanders has demonst...
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3
Says 1,000 World War II veterans die every day.
June 6, 2011
veterans
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.
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a tweet
According to Veteran Affairs data, 103,890 died in 2010, about 285 a day. And veterans who served during the Korean War? In 2010, nearly 134,000 died, or 367 a day. Bottom line: Dewhurst’s well-meaning salute relies on an outdated statistic, overstating the number who now die daily. .
1
says 1,000 world war ii veterans die every day.
according to veteran affairs data, 103,890 died in 2010, about 285 a day. and veterans who served during the korean war? in 2010, nearly 134,000 died, or 367 a day. bottom line dewhursts wellmeaning salute relies on an outdated statistic, overstating the number who now die daily. .
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3
Americans will spend more on taxes in 2015 than on food, clothing and housing combined.
April 14, 2015
federal budget;state budget;taxes
scott walker
Scott Walker, a Republican, is the former governor of Wisconsin. He was first elected in November 2010. He survived a recall election in 2012, defeating Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett after igniting controversy with a bill curtailing public-employee union collective-bargaining rights.  He won re-election to a four-year te...
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So by this other method, for many people, Walker’s does not hold up. The 2014 item concluded that a majority of Americans probably pay more for the three essentials than for taxes. Our rating Walker claimed, based on what happened in 2014, that Americans in 2015 collectively will spend more on taxes than they do on fo...
1
americans will spend more on taxes in 2015 than on food, clothing and housing combined.
so by this other method, for many people, walkers does not hold up. the 2014 item concluded that a majority of americans probably pay more for the three essentials than for taxes. our rating walker claimed, based on what happened in 2014, that americans in 2015 collectively will spend more on taxes than they do on foo...
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The alternative" to higher state worker pension and health care payments "is to look at 1,500 layoffs of state employees or close to 200,000 children who would be bumped off Medicaid-related programs.
February 11, 2011
labor;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
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a news conference
Let’s review. Walker said that if his proposal for state employees to pay more for their benefits is not adopted, alternatives such as removing nearly 200,000 children from Medicaid would have to be considered. But that’s a phony alternative. Legally, the state does not have the option to remove kids from Medicaid; Wal...
0
the alternative" to higher state worker pension and health care payments "is to look at 1,500 layoffs of state employees or close to 200,000 children who would be bumped off medicaidrelated programs.
lets review. walker said that if his proposal for state employees to pay more for their benefits is not adopted, alternatives such as removing nearly 200,000 children from medicaid would have to be considered. but thats a phony alternative. legally, the state does not have the option to remove kids from medicaid walker...
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Texas still owns all of its public lands. If the federal gov't wants to create a park, they must ask permission!
June 24, 2015
history;recreation;states
glenn hegar
Glenn Hegar, a former Texas House member initially elected to the Senate in 2007, was elected Texas state comptroller in 2014. Hegar describes himself as a sixth-generation Texan who farms land that's been in his family since the 1800s. He is the former chair of the Sunset Advisory Commission.
texas
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a tweet
Hegar tweeted: "Texas still owns all of its public lands. If the federal gov't wants to create a park, they must ask permission!" The first part of Hegar’s statement is obvious: Texas owns its 22.5 million acres of public land, with the federal government owning less than 2 percent of Texas acreage, much of it in the B...
1
texas still owns all of its public lands. if the federal gov't wants to create a park, they must ask permission!
hegar tweeted "texas still owns all of its public lands. if the federal gov't wants to create a park, they must ask permission!" the first part of hegars statement is obvious texas owns its 22.5 million acres of public land, with the federal government owning less than 2 percent of texas acreage, much of it in the big ...
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2
Obamacare is "costing 2 million jobs.
April 13, 2014
health care;jobs;punditfact
laura ingraham
Laura Ingraham is a conservative broadcaster and commentator. On April 13, 2014, she was named an ABC News contributor.
null
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comments on ABC's "This Week"
We are fact-checkers, not fortune-tellers. We’ll steer clear of declaring the health care law a success or failure. For one, it’s simply too soon to tell. It is possible to say, however, whether pundits are accurately summarizing projections from nonpartisan government analysts about the law. And when Ingraham cited CB...
0
obamacare is "costing 2 million jobs.
we are factcheckers, not fortunetellers. well steer clear of declaring the health care law a success or failure. for one, its simply too soon to tell. it is possible to say, however, whether pundits are accurately summarizing projections from nonpartisan government analysts about the law. and when ingraham cited cbo fo...
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5
The radiation coming from the new TSA body scanners is "equivalent to about three minutes' worth of air travel by anybody, say, at 30,000 feet.
November 16, 2010
homeland security;science;transportation
john pistole
John Pistole is the administrator of the Transportation Security Administration. Pistole came to TSA after 26 years at the Federal Bureau of Investigation where he rose to the position of deputy director.
national
1
0
0
0
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0
an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper
The FDA, in a detailed response , said the concerns were unfounded, and health risks associated with the full body scanners were "minuscule." To be clear, this fact check isn't declaring TSA's new full-body scanners safe. We're simply looking at the comparative exposure to radiation as suggested by Pistole, who said th...
1
the radiation coming from the new tsa body scanners is "equivalent to about three minutes' worth of air travel by anybody, say, at 30,000 feet.
the fda, in a detailed response , said the concerns were unfounded, and health risks associated with the full body scanners were "minuscule." to be clear, this fact check isn't declaring tsa's new fullbody scanners safe. we're simply looking at the comparative exposure to radiation as suggested by pistole, who said tha...
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11,025
5
Probably less than 4 percent" of Wisconsin residents "are enjoying the subsidies" from Obamacare.
November 5, 2015
health care
ron johnson
Ron Johnson is a Republican U.S. senator from Wisconsin. A businessman and accountant, Johnson defeated Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold in the 2010 election. He is seeking re-election in 2016.
wisconsin
8
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15
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a radio interview
In comparison to the estimated U.S. population of about 318 million, that’s just about 3 percent. Johnson said, "probably less than 4 percent" of Wisconsin residents "are enjoying the subsidies" from Obamacare. He calculated this figure based on enrollment data and Census Bureau population statistics. Those numbers put...
1
probably less than 4 percent" of wisconsin residents "are enjoying the subsidies" from obamacare.
in comparison to the estimated u.s. population of about 318 million, thats just about 3 percent. johnson said, "probably less than 4 percent" of wisconsin residents "are enjoying the subsidies" from obamacare. he calculated this figure based on enrollment data and census bureau population statistics. those numbers put ...
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6,101
2
Claims Joe Biden said "coal is more dangerous than terrorists.
August 14, 2012
environment;economy;energy;jobs
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. ...
ohio
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33
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35
32
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a campaign speech
Biden's statement was made in response to a question and he was addressing health impacts of coal-fired air pollution -- not making a statement about coal or coal energy. He was not making a comparison between terrorism and coal. Yet, Romney’s comment implies that was the case and portrays Biden’s comment was as part o...
0
claims joe biden said "coal is more dangerous than terrorists.
biden's statement was made in response to a question and he was addressing health impacts of coalfired air pollution not making a statement about coal or coal energy. he was not making a comparison between terrorism and coal. yet, romneys comment implies that was the case and portrays bidens comment was as part of an ...
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19,833
2
Says Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried "spent millions of dollars to put her face on every gas pump across this state.
June 2, 2021
elections;florida
ron desantis
Ron DeSantis announced on May 24, 2023 that he is running for president in the Republican primary. DeSantis won the race for Florida governor in 2018 and 2022. DeSantis was first elected to Congress in 2012 and resigned in September 2018 to focus on his campaign. He represented Florida's 6th Congressional District whic...
national
2
10
9
13
14
2
a press conference
DeSantis said Fried spent millions of taxpayer dollars to put her face on gas pump stickers across Florida. The sticker with Fried’s image really did happen, but DeSantis’ number is way off — he overshoots by a factor of 400, at least. The most the state paid was about $5,000. The statement contains an element of but ...
0
says florida agriculture commissioner nikki fried "spent millions of dollars to put her face on every gas pump across this state.
desantis said fried spent millions of taxpayer dollars to put her face on gas pump stickers across florida. the sticker with frieds image really did happen, but desantis number is way off he overshoots by a factor of 400, at least. the most the state paid was about 5,000. the statement contains an element of but igno...
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3
It has been 80 years since a Supreme Court vacancy was nominated and confirmed in an election year. There is a long tradition that you don't do this in an election year.
February 14, 2016
supreme court
ted cruz
Ted Cruz is a U.S. Senator from Texas, first elected in 2012. Cruz also was a candidate for president of the United States in 2016. He is the former solicitor general for the state of Texas, previously serving as the director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission, an Associate Deputy Attorney...
national
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47
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comments on "Meet the Press"
Cruz said there’s a long tradition stretching back 80 years of not nominating and confirming a Supreme Court justice in an election year. A Supreme Court justice hasn’t been both nominated and confirmed in a presidential election year since 1940, 76 years ago. But the notion that this is a "long tradition," is misguide...
1
it has been 80 years since a supreme court vacancy was nominated and confirmed in an election year. there is a long tradition that you don't do this in an election year.
cruz said theres a long tradition stretching back 80 years of not nominating and confirming a supreme court justice in an election year. a supreme court justice hasnt been both nominated and confirmed in a presidential election year since 1940, 76 years ago. but the notion that this is a "long tradition," is misguided....
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22,646
1
Humans are not causing climate change." Magnetic pole shifting "is causing havoc worldwide in weather, climate, earthquakes, tsunamis, etc.
February 10, 2023
climate change;natural disasters ;weather
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 said "humans are not causing climate change" and blamed climate change, earthquakes and weather disturbances on  magnetic pole shifts. There is broad scientific consensus that the climate is changing and that human activity is responsible primarily because of the burning of fossil fuels. Pole reversal...
0
humans are not causing climate change." magnetic pole shifting "is causing havoc worldwide in weather, climate, earthquakes, tsunamis, etc.
an instagram post said "humans are not causing climate change" and blamed climate change, earthquakes and weather disturbances on  magnetic pole shifts. there is broad scientific consensus that the climate is changing and that human activity is responsible primarily because of the burning of fossil fuels. pole reversal...
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5,634
0
Says Democratic legislators this year "don't want to cut your taxes under any circumstances.
May 23, 2012
taxes
chris christie
Chris Christie announced June 6, 2023 that he is running for the Republican nomination for president. Christie was the governor of New Jersey and a candidate for the Republican nomination for president in 2016. As governor, Christie won office in 2010 and was re-elected in 2014. Prior to that, he was U.S. Attorney for ...
new jersey
21
20
27
11
17
8
a video posted on YouTube
In a speech Wednesday, Christie claimed that Democratic legislators this year "don't want to cut your taxes under any circumstances." That is pure nonsense. The main topic in Trenton has been competing tax cut proposals made by Christie and the Democrats. Christie may disagree with them on how to cut taxes, but there’...
0
says democratic legislators this year "don't want to cut your taxes under any circumstances.
in a speech wednesday, christie claimed that democratic legislators this year "don't want to cut your taxes under any circumstances." that is pure nonsense. the main topic in trenton has been competing tax cut proposals made by christie and the democrats. christie may disagree with them on how to cut taxes, but theres...
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1
The top 1 percent pay over half of the entire revenue for this country.
July 7, 2010
taxes
trent franks
Trent Franks is a Republican member of the U.S. House representing a district in Arizona.
national
0
0
0
2
1
0
an interview on MSNBC's 'The Dylan Ratigan Show'
The top one-fifth of the population -- what one might call, in Franks' words, "the rich" -- is the only fifth, or "quintile," of the population that has seen its share of the tax burden go up during that time. Still, we can't brush off the inaccuracies in Franks' statement. He makes it sound as if the top 1 percent of ...
0
the top 1 percent pay over half of the entire revenue for this country.
the top onefifth of the population what one might call, in franks' words, "the rich" is the only fifth, or "quintile," of the population that has seen its share of the tax burden go up during that time. still, we can't brush off the inaccuracies in franks' statement. he makes it sound as if the top 1 percent of the c...
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14,970
2
U.S. government reports record tax haul after Trump tax cuts spur economic growth.
August 14, 2018
taxes;punditfact
patriot news alerts
Patriot News Alerts is a conservative website. Its "About Us" page says, "America is under attack from the inside. The Deep State, the liberal media, social-justice Hollywood, leftist colleges – we’re under attack from every possible direction. That’s why we’re fighting back."
null
0
0
0
1
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0
a web post
Patriot News Alerts said, "U.S. government reports record tax haul after Trump tax cuts spur economic growth." One notable category of tax receipts, individual income taxes, did rise in fiscal 2018, and total tax receipts rose by a smaller amount. But the closer you look, the less meaningful these statistics become. In...
0
u.s. government reports record tax haul after trump tax cuts spur economic growth.
patriot news alerts said, "u.s. government reports record tax haul after trump tax cuts spur economic growth." one notable category of tax receipts, individual income taxes, did rise in fiscal 2018, and total tax receipts rose by a smaller amount. but the closer you look, the less meaningful these statistics become. in...
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18,279
0
Says Jill Biden said, "all Americans will be required to learn Spanish when we win
August 26, 2020
facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
null
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1,410
570
a Facebook post
The vast majority of people in the U.S. speak only English at home according to the census data, while about 21.5% speak another language, with Spanish being the most common.  About 13% speak Spanish at home. We found no that Jill Biden said that if her husband wins everyone will have to learn Spanish in the U.S. We ...
0
says jill biden said, "all americans will be required to learn spanish when we win
the vast majority of people in the u.s. speak only english at home according to the census data, while about 21.5 speak another language, with spanish being the most common.  about 13 speak spanish at home. we found no that jill biden said that if her husband wins everyone will have to learn spanish in the u.s. we fi...
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1
In just one month, the Democrats have spent more than President Bush spent in seven years on the war in Iraq, the war in Afghanistan and Hurricane Katrina combined.
February 27, 2009
afghanistan;federal budget;iraq
mitch mcconnell
Mitch McConnell is a U.S. Senator from Kentucky and the Republican minority leader in the U.S. Senate.
national
5
9
6
8
7
1
a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference
Even if we included the cost of the tax cuts (for a total of $818 billion), he would still be because that's less than the $940 billion that uses a more accurate cost of the war spending. And even that analysis, remember, is generous to McConnell since it includes several years of spending from the stimulus and SCHIP ...
0
in just one month, the democrats have spent more than president bush spent in seven years on the war in iraq, the war in afghanistan and hurricane katrina combined.
even if we included the cost of the tax cuts for a total of 818 billion, he would still be because that's less than the 940 billion that uses a more accurate cost of the war spending. and even that analysis, remember, is generous to mcconnell since it includes several years of spending from the stimulus and schip bill...
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3
It's illegal for a state to say we're simply going to cut off (union contract) negotiations. There's a legal requirement that you are involved in good faith bargaining.
November 30, 2010
state budget
jim doyle
Jim Doyle, a Democrat, is the former governor of Wisconsin. He was elected to the post in 2002, after serving as the state's attorney general, and was re-elected in 2006. He did not seek a third term in 2010 and went to work for a Milwaukee-based law firm.
wisconsin
0
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a program at the Marquette University Law School
It’s big, but that problem was looming for months -- and accounted for with deals that reportedly have no pay increases. The -O-Meter puts the burden of proof on the speaker. In this case, the weight of the available may tilt toward Doyle, but he offers few specifics -- on his own or from his lawyers -- to address the...
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it's illegal for a state to say we're simply going to cut off union contract negotiations. there's a legal requirement that you are involved in good faith bargaining.
its big, but that problem was looming for months and accounted for with deals that reportedly have no pay increases. the ometer puts the burden of proof on the speaker. in this case, the weight of the available may tilt toward doyle, but he offers few specifics on his own or from his lawyers to address the many poi...
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Texas is experiencing the fastest population growth in the country," adding "more than 1,000 people a day.
January 9, 2014
energy;population
texans for reliable power
Texans for Reliable Power was founded by investor-owned power plants in the state with a focus on on "changing the market structure so there are incentives to build new generation and prevent a reliability crisis and a large increase in blackouts in the years to come," spokesman Eric Bearse told PolitiFact Texas.
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The group said: "Texas is experiencing the fastest population growth in the country," adding "more than 1,000 people a day." From July 2012 through June 2013, the state’s population increased more than 1,000 people a day, according to government estimates. In raw numbers, Texas also added more new residents than any ot...
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texas is experiencing the fastest population growth in the country," adding "more than 1,000 people a day.
the group said "texas is experiencing the fastest population growth in the country," adding "more than 1,000 people a day." from july 2012 through june 2013, the states population increased more than 1,000 people a day, according to government estimates. in raw numbers, texas also added more new residents than any othe...
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Congressman McCollum voted to dismantle Social Security.
February 3, 2010
social security
florida democratic party
the Florida affiliate of the Democratic Party.
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They do not cite any votes because the proposal did not come before a vote of the full House. So the Democrats have built a strong charge on flimsy . Yes, McCollum opposed Democratic proposals to use the surplus for Social Security and he wanted to slow the growth in the Consumer Price Index for Social Security and he ...
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congressman mccollum voted to dismantle social security.
they do not cite any votes because the proposal did not come before a vote of the full house. so the democrats have built a strong charge on flimsy . yes, mccollum opposed democratic proposals to use the surplus for social security and he wanted to slow the growth in the consumer price index for social security and he ...
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Says that as Wisconsin governor he "never raised taxes.
January 23, 2012
state budget;taxes
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...
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That’s not an exhaustive list, but it provides enough for the at hand. Our rating Thompson stated flatly that as governor, he "never raised taxes." Thompson has a long list of taxes he cut and, on balance, he can to have reduced taxes. But he also raised some specific taxes along the way. We rate his statement .
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says that as wisconsin governor he "never raised taxes.
thats not an exhaustive list, but it provides enough for the at hand. our rating thompson stated flatly that as governor, he "never raised taxes." thompson has a long list of taxes he cut and, on balance, he can to have reduced taxes. but he also raised some specific taxes along the way. we rate his statement .
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