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Our credit rating went up since I've been in office.
August 11, 2011
corrections and updates;financial regulation
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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an interview with Panama City radio station WFLA 94.5
But that isn't considered an upgrade, the ratings agency says. (We should note that Brian Hughes, a spokesman for the Republican Party of Florida, corrected his tweet about the credit rating. "Correction: S&P made positive change to the outlook of FL's credit worthiness, not the rating.") Standard & Poor's did react fa...
0
our credit rating went up since i've been in office.
but that isn't considered an upgrade, the ratings agency says. we should note that brian hughes, a spokesman for the republican party of florida, corrected his tweet about the credit rating. "correction sp made positive change to the outlook of fl's credit worthiness, not the rating." standard poor's did react favorab...
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1
If President Trump decides to deploy the U.S. military domestically, he would be "mobilizing U.S. military troops on American soil for the first time since 1807.
June 1, 2020
homeland security;legal issues;military;punditfact
erin burnett
Erin Burnett is anchor of Erin Burnett OutFront, a nightly news program on CNN. 
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0
0
0
0
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remarks on her CNN show
Burnett said that if Trump decides to deploy the U.S. military domestically, he would be "mobilizing U.S. military troops on American soil for the first time since 1807." That’s not correct. The law was passed in 1807, but it was last invoked in 1992. We rate the statement .
0
if president trump decides to deploy the u.s. military domestically, he would be "mobilizing u.s. military troops on american soil for the first time since 1807.
burnett said that if trump decides to deploy the u.s. military domestically, he would be "mobilizing u.s. military troops on american soil for the first time since 1807." thats not correct. the law was passed in 1807, but it was last invoked in 1992. we rate the statement .
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1
Says Aftab Pureval is "lying" about his office's "$400,000 projected deficit.
September 6, 2018
county budget
steve chabot
U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot has proudly served Ohio's First Congressional District for 18 years. A lifelong Cincinnatian, Steve previously served as a Cincinnati City Councilman and Hamilton County Commissioner for four years each prior to being elected to Congress in 1994.
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Steve Chabot says Aftab Pureval’s is "lying" about his office’s "$400,000 projected deficit." If you’ve read this far, you no doubt understand this is a tricky . Some budget documents showed the Hamilton County clerk of courts office with a projected shortfall of actually more than $500,000, but the county’s budget dir...
0
says aftab pureval is "lying" about his office's "400,000 projected deficit.
steve chabot says aftab purevals is "lying" about his offices "400,000 projected deficit." if youve read this far, you no doubt understand this is a tricky . some budget documents showed the hamilton county clerk of courts office with a projected shortfall of actually more than 500,000, but the countys budget director ...
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A yearbook photo shows Mark Kelly dressed as Adolf Hitler.
October 24, 2020
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Blog posting on the Internet
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At PolitiFact, the burden of proof is on the speaker. These claims fall short. We rate the posts . This fact check is available at IFCN’s 2020 US Elections FactChat #Chatbot on WhatsApp. Click here , for more.
0
a yearbook photo shows mark kelly dressed as adolf hitler.
at politifact, the burden of proof is on the speaker. these claims fall short. we rate the posts . this fact check is available at ifcns 2020 us elections factchat chatbot on whatsapp. click here , for more.
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Says Nancy Pelosi's son served on the Burisma board with Hunter Biden.
October 29, 2020
corrections and updates;facebook fact-checks
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We rate this post . This fact check is available at IFCN’s 2020 US Elections #Chatbot on WhatsApp. Click here , for more. Correction (Dec. 15, 2020):  Joe Biden was vice president when his son served on the Burisma Holdings board. An earlier version of this post had an title; the story has been updated.
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says nancy pelosi's son served on the burisma board with hunter biden.
we rate this post . this fact check is available at ifcns 2020 us elections chatbot on whatsapp. click here , for more. correction dec. 15, 2020  joe biden was vice president when his son served on the burisma holdings board. an earlier version of this post had an title the story has been updated.
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2
The state government workforce grew when Tim Kaine was governor.
July 21, 2012
workers
george allen
George Allen was a U.S. senator from 2001-2007. He was governor of Virginia from 1994-1998.
virginia
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Allen said the state workforce expanded during Kaine’s governorship. But there are no records that tabulate the number of executive branch employees on the mid-January day when Kaine took office in 2006 and the day he left four years later. Allen backs his by using U.S. Census data that only allows a comparison of num...
0
the state government workforce grew when tim kaine was governor.
allen said the state workforce expanded during kaines governorship. but there are no records that tabulate the number of executive branch employees on the midjanuary day when kaine took office in 2006 and the day he left four years later. allen backs his by using u.s. census data that only allows a comparison of numbe...
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2
The Senate version of the health care reform bill "allows taxpayer money to pay directly for abortion in federal community health centers funded in the bill.
January 22, 2010
abortion;health care
daniel lipinski
Rep. Daniel Lipinski is a U.S. Congressman from Illinois. He represents the state's 3rd congressional district.
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They have not even though federal funding limited by the Hyde Amendment comprises just 20 percent of their annual budget now (and they'll still be getting that appropriations money, with its strings). Given all that and the public pronouncements from the White House, the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus and Sebelius tha...
0
the senate version of the health care reform bill "allows taxpayer money to pay directly for abortion in federal community health centers funded in the bill.
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We now have the greatest income inequality since the Great Depression.
May 12, 2007
economy
john edwards
John Edwards is a former U.S. senator from North Carolina who was John Kerry's running mate in 2004. A personal injury attorney, Edwards was born in South Carolina in 1953 and now lives in Chapel Hill, N.C. He graduated from North Carolina State University and earned a law degree from the University of North Carolina L...
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Indeed, economists have found that the top tier of Americans earn a disproportionately large percent of the income, and they almost always have. The income gap narrowed just after the Great Depression but has been climbing since -- most sharply in the 1980s and 1990s. An analysis of income tax returns by economists Emm...
1
we now have the greatest income inequality since the great depression.
indeed, economists have found that the top tier of americans earn a disproportionately large percent of the income, and they almost always have. the income gap narrowed just after the great depression but has been climbing since most sharply in the 1980s and 1990s. an analysis of income tax returns by economists emman...
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1
Says that if Texas, California and New York all voted for Democratic presidential nominees, "it would be mathematically impossible for Republicans to elect a president.
September 6, 2012
elections
gilberto hinojosa
Gilberto Hinojosa, a former elected judge for Cameron County in the Rio Grande Valley, won election as chairman of the Texas Democratic Party in June 2012.
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Hinojosa said that if Texas, California and New York all backed the Democratic presidential nominee, it would be mathematically impossible for the Republican nominee to win. Mathematically speaking, that is . A case can be framed for the notion that if a Democrat carried the three states, he or she would hold a command...
0
says that if texas, california and new york all voted for democratic presidential nominees, "it would be mathematically impossible for republicans to elect a president.
hinojosa said that if texas, california and new york all backed the democratic presidential nominee, it would be mathematically impossible for the republican nominee to win. mathematically speaking, that is . a case can be framed for the notion that if a democrat carried the three states, he or she would hold a command...
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0
Under the Affordable Care Act, anyone on Medicare who is admitted to a hospital for observation will be responsible for the bill. Medicare won't pay a cent.
June 24, 2015
health care;medicare
chain email
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The chain email said that "under the Affordable Care Act, anyone on Medicare who is admitted to a hospital for observation will be responsible for the bill. Medicare won't pay a cent." That’s . Medicare will cover the hospital stay, minus standard copayments and the like. Patients kept in the hospital under observation...
0
under the affordable care act, anyone on medicare who is admitted to a hospital for observation will be responsible for the bill. medicare won't pay a cent.
the chain email said that "under the affordable care act, anyone on medicare who is admitted to a hospital for observation will be responsible for the bill. medicare won't pay a cent." thats . medicare will cover the hospital stay, minus standard copayments and the like. patients kept in the hospital under observation ...
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14,427
0
Florida passes bill legalizing recreational use of marijuana.
March 17, 2018
fake news;punditfact
abc news-us
fake news blog site not affiliated with ABC News
null
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0
0
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1
a fake news blog post
A site known to peddle online hoaxes claimed that Florida passed a bill making recreational marijuana legal. But that’s not . The story was repurposed from a debunked story about Wisconsin passing the same fictional legislation. We rate this .
0
florida passes bill legalizing recreational use of marijuana.
a site known to peddle online hoaxes claimed that florida passed a bill making recreational marijuana legal. but thats not . the story was repurposed from a debunked story about wisconsin passing the same fictional legislation. we rate this .
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5
TSA WILL ACCEPT DRIVERS PRIV CARDS FOR ID AT THE AIRPORT
October 2, 2014
immigration
lars larson
Lars Larson is a conservative radio talk show host. The "Lars Larson" show runs on 18 radio stations in Oregon and Washington. His Compass Media Networks national show is carried by 200 radio stations around the country. Larson got his start in radio, then reported for KPTV, Channel 12, in Portland for many years.
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an email
"It’s not an immigration check." The ruling: Oregon voters on Nov. 4, 2014, will decide the fate of Measure 88, which, if passed, will allow DMV to issue driver cards to Oregon residents who can’t prove legal residency. Supporters and the ballot measure itself say the cards could not be used to board airplanes. But TSA...
1
tsa will accept drivers priv cards for id at the airport
"its not an immigration check." the ruling oregon voters on nov. 4, 2014, will decide the fate of measure 88, which, if passed, will allow dmv to issue driver cards to oregon residents who cant prove legal residency. supporters and the ballot measure itself say the cards could not be used to board airplanes. but tsa of...
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1
Says Joe Biden's plan for net-zero emissions "would instantly shut down all fracking and all mining immediately in Pennsylvania.
September 22, 2020
elections;pennsylvania
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
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a speech
Republican operatives quickly cut a short video of Biden’s remarks to use as a cudgel in races against moderate House Democrats, the Washington Post reported .  The Biden campaign retracted his remarks the night of the debate, but that hasn’t stopped conservative media outlets or the Trump campaign from inaccurately c...
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says joe biden's plan for netzero emissions "would instantly shut down all fracking and all mining immediately in pennsylvania.
republican operatives quickly cut a short video of bidens remarks to use as a cudgel in races against moderate house democrats, the washington post reported .  the biden campaign retracted his remarks the night of the debate, but that hasnt stopped conservative media outlets or the trump campaign from inaccurately cla...
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Quotes incoming U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as saying "under capitalism, man oppresses man. Under socialism, it's the other way around.
December 12, 2018
fake news;facebook fact-checks
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
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a Facebook post
A viral graphic being spread on social media claims that Ocasio-Cortez said "under capitalism, man oppresses man. Under socialism, it’s the other way around." The phrase itself is a version of an old quote that is meant to disparage socialism or communism. Ocasio-Cortez, who calls herself a democratic socialist, never ...
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quotes incoming u.s. rep. alexandria ocasiocortez as saying "under capitalism, man oppresses man. under socialism, it's the other way around.
a viral graphic being spread on social media claims that ocasiocortez said "under capitalism, man oppresses man. under socialism, its the other way around." the phrase itself is a version of an old quote that is meant to disparage socialism or communism. ocasiocortez, who calls herself a democratic socialist, never sai...
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President Joe Biden's day one approach to immigration included "blanket amnesty and halting border wall construction.
January 23, 2021
immigration
ashley hinson
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson is a Republican who represents Iowa’s 1st Congressional District.
iowa
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a tweet
While Biden’s executive actions call for a pause of border wall construction with a goal of ending it, none of his day-one immigration related actions call for blanket amnesty. Hinson’s comment on the retweet contains an element of — the border wall characterization. But it adds something that is not in the Biden orde...
1
president joe biden's day one approach to immigration included "blanket amnesty and halting border wall construction.
while bidens executive actions call for a pause of border wall construction with a goal of ending it, none of his dayone immigration related actions call for blanket amnesty. hinsons comment on the retweet contains an element of the border wall characterization. but it adds something that is not in the biden order or...
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1
As long as I have served . . . This is the first time every single solitary decision has required 60 senators.
January 17, 2010
bipartisanship
joe biden
Joe Biden is the president of the United States. A Democrat, Biden served as a Delaware senator from 1973 (elected at the age of 29) until 2009. During his time in the Senate, he served as chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, chair of the International Narcotics Control Caucus and chair of the Judiciary Committee....
national
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Florida
According to the Senate Historian's office, only 39 of them were cloture votes. Indeed, we found plenty of major bills that did not require 60 votes to start or end debate, including a bill meant to give more children health insurance and a bill to prevent mortgage foreclosures. Furthermore, the Senate frequently passe...
0
as long as i have served . . . this is the first time every single solitary decision has required 60 senators.
according to the senate historian's office, only 39 of them were cloture votes. indeed, we found plenty of major bills that did not require 60 votes to start or end debate, including a bill meant to give more children health insurance and a bill to prevent mortgage foreclosures. furthermore, the senate frequently passe...
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California Gov. Jerry Brown was "Caught in the Middle of a $60 Billion Corruption Investigation.
April 17, 2017
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bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
california
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This isn’t the website’s first headline to mangle the about Brown and his administration. We rate its . – The statement is not accurate and makes a . Click here for more on the six PolitiFact ratings and how we select facts to check.
0
california gov. jerry brown was "caught in the middle of a 60 billion corruption investigation.
this isnt the websites first headline to mangle the about brown and his administration. we rate its . the statement is not accurate and makes a . click here for more on the six politifact ratings and how we select facts to check.
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1
These 15 political appointees (on the IPAB) will make all the major health care decisions for over 300 million Americans.
October 11, 2011
health care;new hampshire 2012;this week - abc news
michele bachmann
Michele Bachmann, first elected to the U.S. Congress in 2006, represents the 6th Congressional District of Minnesota. She was reelected in 2008. Previously, she served in the Minnesota State Senate. Prior to that, she spent five years as a federal tax litigation attorney. Bachmann and her husband, Marcus, who have five...
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New Hampshire
Bachmann said, "There's a board called IPAB. It's made up of 15 political appointees. These 15 political appointees will make all the major health care decisions for over 300 million Americans." There is a board with 15 members, and most are appointed through a political process, though they must have expertise in heal...
0
these 15 political appointees on the ipab will make all the major health care decisions for over 300 million americans.
bachmann said, "there's a board called ipab. it's made up of 15 political appointees. these 15 political appointees will make all the major health care decisions for over 300 million americans." there is a board with 15 members, and most are appointed through a political process, though they must have expertise in heal...
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Says history suggests sports will "quickly subsume a lot of the attention span of the country" in the presidential primary.
September 13, 2015
elections;sports;punditfact
hugh hewitt
Hugh Hewitt is the host of a nationally syndicated radio show and a columnist.
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a panel discussion on CNN's "State of the Union"
Hewitt said fall sports pull voters away from paying attention to the presidential primaries. The polling data from 2007 and 2011 shows that voter interest in election news held steady at about the 50 percent mark. There were brief dips in October that coincided with the American League Championship one year and the Wo...
1
says history suggests sports will "quickly subsume a lot of the attention span of the country" in the presidential primary.
hewitt said fall sports pull voters away from paying attention to the presidential primaries. the polling data from 2007 and 2011 shows that voter interest in election news held steady at about the 50 percent mark. there were brief dips in october that coincided with the american league championship one year and the wo...
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3
Tuition at Rutgers has increased 10 percent since Gov. Chris Christie took office because he "cut funding for higher education.
August 23, 2013
education
barbara buono
 Barbara Buono is a Democratic state senator representing part of Middlesex County. Buono previously served in the State Assembly from 1994 to 2001.
new jersey
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a speech to students at the Rutgers New Brunswick campus
Buono said during a recent visit to Rutgers that the university's tuition has increased 10 percent since Christie took office because he "cut funding for higher education." When looking strictly at tuition costs, Rutgers tuition has increased 7.97 percent from the 2010-2011 academic year -- the first Rutgers budget don...
1
tuition at rutgers has increased 10 percent since gov. chris christie took office because he "cut funding for higher education.
buono said during a recent visit to rutgers that the university's tuition has increased 10 percent since christie took office because he "cut funding for higher education." when looking strictly at tuition costs, rutgers tuition has increased 7.97 percent from the 20102011 academic year the first rutgers budget done a...
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3
The FBI has reopened its investigation into Hillary Clinton ... and discovered another 650,000 emails.
October 31, 2016
ethics;transparency
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
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a campaign rally
Trump said, "The FBI has reopened its investigation into Hillary Clinton ... and discovered another 650,000 emails." Trump has a point that the FBI had stopped actively investigating Clinton emails until the latest development. But experts told us it’s unlikely it was ever formally closed, so "reopen" is an imprecise w...
1
the fbi has reopened its investigation into hillary clinton ... and discovered another 650,000 emails.
trump said, "the fbi has reopened its investigation into hillary clinton ... and discovered another 650,000 emails." trump has a point that the fbi had stopped actively investigating clinton emails until the latest development. but experts told us its unlikely it was ever formally closed, so "reopen" is an imprecise wo...
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4
Says Jeb Bush "happens to be where a majority" of Republican voters are on giving legal status to illegal immigrants.
June 14, 2015
immigration;punditfact
george will
George Will is a conservative columnist syndicated by the Washington Post.
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7
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comments on "Fox News Sunday"
Will said that a majority of Republicans support Bush’s stance to craft a path to legal status for undocumented immigrants. Polls show that more than half of Republicans do hold that view. Republican positions have shifted over time and Republican primary voters might take a harder line than the typical Republican vote...
1
says jeb bush "happens to be where a majority" of republican voters are on giving legal status to illegal immigrants.
will said that a majority of republicans support bushs stance to craft a path to legal status for undocumented immigrants. polls show that more than half of republicans do hold that view. republican positions have shifted over time and republican primary voters might take a harder line than the typical republican voter...
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2
McCain "said no to higher fuel-efficiency standards for cars.
August 28, 2008
energy
barack obama
Barack Obama is the former president of the United States. Obama also served as a U.S. senator from Illinois. He was born in 1961 in Hawaii, where his parents met as students at the University of Hawaii. Obama's father is from Kenya and his mother is from Kansas. He graduated from Columbia University and received his l...
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Denver
I commend Senators Kerry and McCain for their efforts on fuel economy standards, but I'm very disappointed in the vote on CAFE." Obama makes it sound as though McCain opposed raising fuel-economy standards for cars, and there are votes to support that . But in 2002, McCain not only wanted tougher standards than most of...
0
mccain "said no to higher fuelefficiency standards for cars.
i commend senators kerry and mccain for their efforts on fuel economy standards, but i'm very disappointed in the vote on cafe." obama makes it sound as though mccain opposed raising fueleconomy standards for cars, and there are votes to support that . but in 2002, mccain not only wanted tougher standards than most of ...
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3
In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state's share is 38%.
February 6, 2018
children;education;state budget
scott milder
Scott Milder, a former member of the Rockwall City Council, seeks the 2018 Republican nomination for Texas lieutenant governor.
texas
0
0
1
0
0
0
a statement posted on Milder's campaign website
Milder said: "In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%." The state’s share of state-local education spending has slid, we confirmed, though not as much as Milder declared. In the 1980s, lawmakers voted for the state to cover 70 percent of the Foundation School Program yet ...
1
in the 1980s, the state funded 68 of school expenses, and now the state's share is 38.
milder said "in the 1980s, the state funded 68 of school expenses, and now the states share is 38." the states share of statelocal education spending has slid, we confirmed, though not as much as milder declared. in the 1980s, lawmakers voted for the state to cover 70 percent of the foundation school program yet state ...
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21,912
0
President Joe Biden "employed actors to portray Marine guards" during a Sept. 1 speech.
September 3, 2022
military;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a video
A Facebook video said Biden "employed actors to portray Marine guards" during a Sept. 1 speech.   There is no that the Marines were actors. The White House said the is untrue. The originated from a website that has a history of publishing fabricated stories. We rate this !
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president joe biden "employed actors to portray marine guards" during a sept. 1 speech.
a facebook video said biden "employed actors to portray marine guards" during a sept. 1 speech.   there is no that the marines were actors. the white house said the is untrue. the originated from a website that has a history of publishing fabricated stories. we rate this !
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State House incumbent Jill Chambers, R-Atlanta, "personally profits from taxpayer money.
October 13, 2010
ethics
georgia house democratic caucus on behalf of elena parent
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georgia
0
0
0
0
1
0
a campaign mailer
Parent's backers suggest Chambers is wasteful or dodging the rules. But her actual reported expenses in recent years have been less than half of what is allowed by law. Her per diem is set by state statute, and the days she claimed dropped when she could have used the cash. Given the flimsy backing to the , by the Pare...
0
state house incumbent jill chambers, ratlanta, "personally profits from taxpayer money.
parent's backers suggest chambers is wasteful or dodging the rules. but her actual reported expenses in recent years have been less than half of what is allowed by law. her per diem is set by state statute, and the days she claimed dropped when she could have used the cash. given the flimsy backing to the , by the pare...
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2
Says the whistleblower hired "left-wing lawyers, left-wing firms, Soros involved in funding one of them.
October 3, 2019
corrections and updates;impeachment;punditfact
mark levin
Mark Levin is a conservative lawyer, author, and radio personality. He is the host of "The Mark Levin Show on the radio and "Life, Liberty & Levin" on Fox News.
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0
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on Fox News's "Hannity"
Levin said the whistleblower hired "left-wing lawyers, left-wing firms, Soros involved in funding one of them." One of the lawyers, Bakaj, donated $100 to Joe Biden and worked as an intern for Schumer and Clinton almost 20 years ago. None of the lawyers are registered Democrats. Furthermore, there’s no that their firm...
0
says the whistleblower hired "leftwing lawyers, leftwing firms, soros involved in funding one of them.
levin said the whistleblower hired "leftwing lawyers, leftwing firms, soros involved in funding one of them." one of the lawyers, bakaj, donated 100 to joe biden and worked as an intern for schumer and clinton almost 20 years ago. none of the lawyers are registered democrats. furthermore, theres no that their firm lea...
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2
Says U.S. Senate opponent Tommy Thompson favors raising taxes on small businesses.
September 28, 2012
health care;taxes
tammy baldwin
Tammy Baldwin was elected to the U.S. Senate on Nov. 6, 2012. She represented Wisconsin’s Second Congressional District from January 1999 to January 2013. She served as a member of the Wisconsin Assembly from January 1993 to January 1999. She was a Dane County supervisor from 1986 to 1994 and briefly served on the Madi...
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Her campaign cited Thompson’s call to repeal the federal health law, which would end a new small-business tax credit in that law. So there is an element of . But Baldwin ignores the tax increases that would also be eliminated by a repeal, as well as the fact Thompson would create a different version of the same tax cre...
0
says u.s. senate opponent tommy thompson favors raising taxes on small businesses.
her campaign cited thompsons call to repeal the federal health law, which would end a new smallbusiness tax credit in that law. so there is an element of . but baldwin ignores the tax increases that would also be eliminated by a repeal, as well as the fact thompson would create a different version of the same tax credi...
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0
The Central Falls School system "spent $100,000 on a time clock.
May 19, 2011
city budget;education
john tassoni jr.
John Tassoni Jr., a Democratic state senator from Smithfield, R.I., was first elected to the General Assembly in 2000. He is president of The Sentinel Group, a consulting, marketing, labor relations and media relations firm in Providence. He is publisher of Common Ground, a monthly union newspaper, and previously serve...
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He IS all wet. But not to worry. We’re going to flame-dry his Dockers with a ! (Get updates from PolitiFactRI on Twitter . To comment or offer your ruling, visit us on our PolitiFact Rhode Island Facebook page.)
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the central falls school system "spent 100,000 on a time clock.
he is all wet. but not to worry. were going to flamedry his dockers with a ! get updates from politifactri on twitter . to comment or offer your ruling, visit us on our politifact rhode island facebook page.
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1
Says President Barack Obama's "own economists say the stimulus cost $278K per job 'created.'
July 5, 2011
economy;jobs;stimulus
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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Contrary to Dewhurst's statement, the cited cost-per-job figure was not aired by the Obama administration. At bottom, his statement leaves the misimpression that the money went solely for jobs rather than a range of projects and programs, including tax breaks. We rate his . UPDATE, 4:45 p.m., July 20, 2011 : After rec...
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says president barack obama's "own economists say the stimulus cost 278k per job 'created.'
contrary to dewhurst's statement, the cited costperjob figure was not aired by the obama administration. at bottom, his statement leaves the misimpression that the money went solely for jobs rather than a range of projects and programs, including tax breaks. we rate his . update, 445 p.m., july 20, 2011 after receivi...
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2
Quotes LeBron James as saying, "I don't want nothing to do with white people. I don't believe they want anything to do with me. I don't want no (white) friends. It's me and my boys.
June 6, 2020
race and ethnicity;pop culture;sports;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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"By the end of the year, all of us were best friends," Carter said. Other news outlets reported on the quote  after the show's premiere, and Reuters fact-checked similar posts more recently.   Our ruling  Facebook posts quote LeBron James saying that he does not want to associate himself with white people.  The posts...
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quotes lebron james as saying, "i don't want nothing to do with white people. i don't believe they want anything to do with me. i don't want no white friends. it's me and my boys.
"by the end of the year, all of us were best friends," carter said. other news outlets reported on the quote  after the show's premiere, and reuters factchecked similar posts more recently.   our ruling  facebook posts quote lebron james saying that he does not want to associate himself with white people.  the posts ...
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New York is bombed. At this moment, there are many injured.
January 22, 2023
facebook fact-checks
instagram posts
Posters on Instagram, where people share photos and graphics and sometimes add filters.
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The pipebomb failed to fully detonate and no one was killed in the attack, The New York Times reported at the time. One person suffered shrapnel wounds and two others had hearing loss as a result of the blast, the Department of Justice said . Akayed Ullah was convicted on federal terrorism charges in 2018 and sentenced...
0
new york is bombed. at this moment, there are many injured.
the pipebomb failed to fully detonate and no one was killed in the attack, the new york times reported at the time. one person suffered shrapnel wounds and two others had hearing loss as a result of the blast, the department of justice said . akayed ullah was convicted on federal terrorism charges in 2018 and sentenced...
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2
Says Joe Biden "will redirect the $30 billion" that Donald Trump "left for U.S. farmers to 'climate change.'
February 9, 2021
agriculture;climate change;federal budget;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a Facebook post
An image widely shared on Facebook claimed that Biden "will redirect the $30 billion" that Trump "left for U.S. farmers to ‘climate change.’" This is a choice. Biden’s nominee for agriculture secretary has said the administration wants to tap a $30 billion fund that’s available for supporting agriculture broadly to pa...
0
says joe biden "will redirect the 30 billion" that donald trump "left for u.s. farmers to 'climate change.'
an image widely shared on facebook claimed that biden "will redirect the 30 billion" that trump "left for u.s. farmers to climate change." this is a choice. bidens nominee for agriculture secretary has said the administration wants to tap a 30 billion fund thats available for supporting agriculture broadly to pay farm...
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5
The legislature was never given the opportunity to debate or vote on loaning $75 million to 38 Studios.
May 24, 2012
baseball;corporations;economy;voting record
dennis algiere
Dennis L. Algiere is a Republican state senator from Westerly, R.I. He is a senior vice president at Washington Trust Company, in Westerly.
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a letter to the editor
Algiere and his fellow legislators from Westerly and Charlestown say the legislature was never given the opportunity to debate or vote on loaning $75 million to 38 Studios. While the legislature did overwhelmingly approve the $125-million loan guarantee fund, it’s clear from news stories at the time and afterward, and ...
1
the legislature was never given the opportunity to debate or vote on loaning 75 million to 38 studios.
algiere and his fellow legislators from westerly and charlestown say the legislature was never given the opportunity to debate or vote on loaning 75 million to 38 studios. while the legislature did overwhelmingly approve the 125million loan guarantee fund, its clear from news stories at the time and afterward, and from...
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5
Says Gov. Charlie Crist has called him "a rock star.
March 5, 2010
bipartisanship
dave aronberg
Dave Aronberg is a former state senator from Palm Beach County who campaigned to be Florida Attorney General and was defeated in the Democratic Primary on Aug. 24, 2010. He was elected Palm Beach State Attorney in 2012.
florida
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So Aronberg is correct. Crist sang his praises and put him on the big stage. We find his . UPDATE: This item was updated on March 6, 2010, because audio of the original quote shows Crist did not use "almost" as a qualifier.
1
says gov. charlie crist has called him "a rock star.
so aronberg is correct. crist sang his praises and put him on the big stage. we find his . update this item was updated on march 6, 2010, because audio of the original quote shows crist did not use "almost" as a qualifier.
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Of hospitals in Rick Scott's Columbia/HCA health care company, "A top executive said they even turned away a poor man and left him to die outside their door.
June 9, 2010
health care;message machine 2010
florida first initiative
Florida First Initiative is a federal 527 organization running ads in the Florida governor's race.
florida
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But Anguiano was not turned away, as the ad claims. He received some care before he was shown the door. Also, court records state Anguiano wasn't intentionally left to die. So while what happened to Anguiano is an ugly tale, it is not as ugly as the story portrayed in the attack ad. We rule this .
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of hospitals in rick scott's columbiahca health care company, "a top executive said they even turned away a poor man and left him to die outside their door.
but anguiano was not turned away, as the ad claims. he received some care before he was shown the door. also, court records state anguiano wasn't intentionally left to die. so while what happened to anguiano is an ugly tale, it is not as ugly as the story portrayed in the attack ad. we rule this .
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4
Right now, in the average Texas fourth grade classroom, 7 out of 10 kids cannot read at grade level.
November 19, 2021
education
beto o'rourke
Beto O’Rourke is a former representative of Texas’s 16th Congressional District. He represented the district from 2013 until 2019, when he gave up his seat to run a senate campaign against incumbent Ted Cruz, which O’Rourke lost. He received a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Columbia University. In 2019, h...
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In a series of criticisms against Gov .  Greg Abbott, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke said, "Right now, in the average Texas fourth grade classroom, 7 out of 10 kids cannot read at grade level."   This matches data from the national assessment standard for proficient, as defined by the National Center ...
1
right now, in the average texas fourth grade classroom, 7 out of 10 kids cannot read at grade level.
in a series of criticisms against gov .  greg abbott, democratic gubernatorial candidate beto o'rourke said, "right now, in the average texas fourth grade classroom, 7 out of 10 kids cannot read at grade level."   this matches data from the national assessment standard for proficient, as defined by the national center ...
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20,149
4
The man next to Mike Pompeo in a November 2020 photo "is the guy the Trump administration helped get out of jail in 2018 and who is now the 'president' of Afghanistan.
August 17, 2021
afghanistan;foreign policy
instagram posts
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An Instagram post said, "Guy next to @mikepompeo here in November of 2020 is the guy the Trump administration helped get out of jail in 2018 and who is now the 'president' of Afghanistan." As secretary of state, Pompeo tweeted a photo of himself at negotiations with Baradar, and the U.S. envoy chosen by Trump publicly ...
1
the man next to mike pompeo in a november 2020 photo "is the guy the trump administration helped get out of jail in 2018 and who is now the 'president' of afghanistan.
an instagram post said, "guy next to here in november of 2020 is the guy the trump administration helped get out of jail in 2018 and who is now the 'president' of afghanistan." as secretary of state, pompeo tweeted a photo of himself at negotiations with baradar, and the u.s. envoy chosen by trump publicly confirmed t...
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0
30,000 scientists have come forward confirming that man-made climate change is a hoax perpetuated by the elite in order to make money.
September 2, 2017
climate change;fake news;punditfact
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
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an article on an unreliable website
An article on the News Punch website said that "30,000 scientists have come forward confirming that man-made climate change is a hoax perpetuated by the elite in order to make money." The source is a well-known petition project. The key flaw is that the petition challenges the science, but it doesn’t cast human-driven ...
0
30,000 scientists have come forward confirming that manmade climate change is a hoax perpetuated by the elite in order to make money.
an article on the news punch website said that "30,000 scientists have come forward confirming that manmade climate change is a hoax perpetuated by the elite in order to make money." the source is a wellknown petition project. the key flaw is that the petition challenges the science, but it doesnt cast humandriven clim...
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4
For Social Security, which is projected to remain solvent through 2033, Whitehouse has cosponsored [a bill that] . . . would extend the life of the program by an additional 75 years.
August 15, 2012
federal budget;poverty;social security;wealth;taxes
sheldon whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse is a Democratic U.S. Senator from Rhode Island.
rhode island
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2
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a news release
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said, "For Social Security, which is projected to remain solvent through 2033, Whitehouse has cosponsored [a bill that] . . . would extend the life of the program by an additional 75 years." In fact, removing the income cap for collecting tax money to pay for the program would extend the viabili...
1
for social security, which is projected to remain solvent through 2033, whitehouse has cosponsored a bill that . . . would extend the life of the program by an additional 75 years.
sen. sheldon whitehouse said, "for social security, which is projected to remain solvent through 2033, whitehouse has cosponsored a bill that . . . would extend the life of the program by an additional 75 years." in fact, removing the income cap for collecting tax money to pay for the program would extend the viability...
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7,403
4
Wisconsin has "one of the most progressive tax codes in the country.
May 27, 2013
income;jobs;taxes
dale kooyenga
Dale Kooyenga, born February 12, 1979, was elected as a Republican in the fall of 2010 to represent the 14th District for the Wisconsin State Assembly. He was re-elected in 2012. He lives in Brookfield in suburban Milwaukee. Kooyenga, an accountant, is part of the so-called "CPA Caucus" in the Assembly. He is a U.S. Ar...
wisconsin
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That, in Kooyenga’s view, is one of the inappropriate "social objectives" in the tax code, his office told us. Our rating PItching his plan to begin flattening the Wisconsin state income tax code, Kooyenga said Wisconsin has "one of the most progressive tax codes in the country." Kooyenga was talking about income taxes...
1
wisconsin has "one of the most progressive tax codes in the country.
that, in kooyengas view, is one of the inappropriate "social objectives" in the tax code, his office told us. our rating pitching his plan to begin flattening the wisconsin state income tax code, kooyenga said wisconsin has "one of the most progressive tax codes in the country." kooyenga was talking about income taxes,...
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5
According to Wikipedia, there are only five countries in the entire planet that are more unequal than the United States in the distribution of our wealth.
October 10, 2011
income;occupy wall street;workers
alan grayson
Alan Grayson was initially elected to Congress in 2008, then defeated for re-election in 2010. He was elected again to Congress from a different district in 2012. He lost the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Florida in 2016.
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an interview on MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show"
The peer-reviewed data backs up Grayson’s that "there are only five countries in the entire planet that are more unequal than the United States in the distribution of our wealth." Had Grayson used "income" rather than "wealth," the answer would have been much more mixed. But Grayson was admirably careful in his phrasi...
1
according to wikipedia, there are only five countries in the entire planet that are more unequal than the united states in the distribution of our wealth.
the peerreviewed data backs up graysons that "there are only five countries in the entire planet that are more unequal than the united states in the distribution of our wealth." had grayson used "income" rather than "wealth," the answer would have been much more mixed. but grayson was admirably careful in his phrasing...
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8,186
2
By using a little-known loophole ... Obama minions are allowing Nestle Company to export precious fresh water out of Lake Michigan.
December 9, 2013
environment;corporations;legal issues;regulation;states
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
national
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various Internet postings
Bloggers have said that "by using a little-known loophole ... Obama minions are allowing Nestle Co. to export precious fresh water out of Lake Michigan." There is an ongoing debate over whether Great Lakes water should be sold commercially out of the region, but Obama’s role in creating, approving and enforcing the Gre...
0
by using a littleknown loophole ... obama minions are allowing nestle company to export precious fresh water out of lake michigan.
bloggers have said that "by using a littleknown loophole ... obama minions are allowing nestle co. to export precious fresh water out of lake michigan." there is an ongoing debate over whether great lakes water should be sold commercially out of the region, but obamas role in creating, approving and enforcing the great...
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13,599
1
We've signed more bills -- and I'm talking about through the legislature -- than any president ever.
July 17, 2017
congress;history;legal issues
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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They include, among others: two federal spending bills of the sort required periodically of every president and Congress to keep the government running; a bill overhauling government-employee travel policy; a bill about the United States competing for an international expo; a measure addressing Department of Homeland S...
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we've signed more bills and i'm talking about through the legislature than any president ever.
they include, among others two federal spending bills of the sort required periodically of every president and congress to keep the government running a bill overhauling governmentemployee travel policy a bill about the united states competing for an international expo a measure addressing department of homeland securi...
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1
We have (people detained by ICE) that have to be seen within 24 hours, while veterans are seen within months.
March 30, 2022
immigration;border security;health care;public health;veterans
tim westley
Tim Westley is a 2022 candidate for Texas Land Commissioner. Westley runs against Texas state senator Dawn Buckingham in the May 2022 primary runoff election to be the Republican candidate for Land Commissioner. Westley is an educator and veteran. 
texas
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an interview
Texas land commissioner candidate Tim Westley said, "When we talk about illegal immigration, and we have illegal immigrants that have to be seen within 24 hours, while veterans are seen within months." In follow-up emails, Westley specified he was referring to health screenings administered by ICE and the triaging syst...
0
we have people detained by ice that have to be seen within 24 hours, while veterans are seen within months.
texas land commissioner candidate tim westley said, "when we talk about illegal immigration, and we have illegal immigrants that have to be seen within 24 hours, while veterans are seen within months." in followup emails, westley specified he was referring to health screenings administered by ice and the triaging syste...
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22,984
1
Dropped globe in video shows NASA astronauts filming in TV studio.
May 8, 2023
space;facebook fact-checks
instagram posts
Posters on Instagram, where people share photos and graphics and sometimes add filters.
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An Instagram video claimed that a plastic globe dropped by an astronaut shows that the video of the International Space Station was filmed in a TV studio. But the video showed only part of the story. The full video showed the globe floating up into the frame a few seconds later. It also showed the globe and microphones...
0
dropped globe in video shows nasa astronauts filming in tv studio.
an instagram video claimed that a plastic globe dropped by an astronaut shows that the video of the international space station was filmed in a tv studio. but the video showed only part of the story. the full video showed the globe floating up into the frame a few seconds later. it also showed the globe and microphones...
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5,335
5
More children die in agricultural jobs than in any other industry.
March 20, 2012
children;labor
rashad taylor
Rashad Taylor, a Democrat from Atlanta, is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives.
georgia
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a speech
Maybe not. We rate his . Update The following section was inadvertently edited out of the print version of Tuesday’s PolitiFact Georgia regarding a statement by state Rep. Stacey Abrams on Georgia’s per-capita spending: (This item will not evaluate Abrams’ moose , though we warn her that she may receive calls from ira...
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more children die in agricultural jobs than in any other industry.
maybe not. we rate his . update the following section was inadvertently edited out of the print version of tuesdays politifact georgia regarding a statement by state rep. stacey abrams on georgias percapita spending this item will not evaluate abrams moose , though we warn her that she may receive calls from irate fan...
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10,997
0
Says crime statistics show blacks kill 81 percent of white homicide victims.
November 22, 2015
crime
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 tweeted an image that made various statistical claims, including that blacks kill 81 percent of white homicide victims. Almost every number in the image is . The statistics on white victims are exaggerated five-fold. The police-related deaths are off as well. We rate this .  
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says crime statistics show blacks kill 81 percent of white homicide victims.
trump tweeted an image that made various statistical claims, including that blacks kill 81 percent of white homicide victims. almost every number in the image is . the statistics on white victims are exaggerated fivefold. the policerelated deaths are off as well. we rate this .
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Louisiana is turning down $100 million "that would require us to change our unemployment law, that would have actually raised taxes on Louisiana businesses.
February 22, 2009
economy;stimulus;taxes
bobby jindal
Bobby Jindal is the governor of Louisiana and a candidate for president in 2016. He was elected to his first term in 2007. Prior to that, he served as a congressman from 2004 to 2008, representing the suburban areas north of New Orleans.
national
1
4
4
0
1
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an interview on "Meet the Press."
He is right that the $100 million he turned down would have required Louisiana to change its unemployment law. But he can't be sure that it would mean higher taxes based on that alone. It depends how the economy rebounds and how the costs are allocated. The law itself does not require tax increases. For this reason, we...
1
louisiana is turning down 100 million "that would require us to change our unemployment law, that would have actually raised taxes on louisiana businesses.
he is right that the 100 million he turned down would have required louisiana to change its unemployment law. but he can't be sure that it would mean higher taxes based on that alone. it depends how the economy rebounds and how the costs are allocated. the law itself does not require tax increases. for this reason, we ...
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2
Says Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's "wealth has surged while in public office.
August 25, 2014
congress;income;message machine 2014;negative campaigning
ending spending action fund
The Ending Spending Action Fund describes itself as “an independent organization that proudly supports candidates regardless of party affiliation who favor enhancing free enterprise, reducing the size of government, and balancing our nation's budget.” It was founded in 2010 under another name by Joe Ricketts, a busines...
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a campaign ad
The Ending Spending Action Fund ad claims "Shaheen’s wealth has surged while in public office." By one measure, Shaheen’s net worth has actually gone down since she took office. Though she and her husband have listed more assets, investments and financial ventures than in 2008, they also have considerably more debt fro...
0
says sen. jeanne shaheen's "wealth has surged while in public office.
the ending spending action fund ad claims "shaheens wealth has surged while in public office." by one measure, shaheens net worth has actually gone down since she took office. though she and her husband have listed more assets, investments and financial ventures than in 2008, they also have considerably more debt from ...
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1
North Carolina's health department is "telling hospitals that if they decide to do elective surgeries, they won't be eligible to receive (protective equipment) from the state.
April 23, 2020
coronavirus
warren daniel
Warren Daniel is a state Senator in North Carolina's 46th district, which includes Avery, Burke and Caldwell counties.
north carolina
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a tweet
Sen. Daniel tweeted: "It’s being reported that NC DHHS is telling hospitals that if they decide to do elective surgeries, they won’t be eligible to receive PPE from the state." Let’s break that down. The only "report" Daniel cited -- and the only report PolitiFact could track down -- was a conversation between a DHHS s...
0
north carolina's health department is "telling hospitals that if they decide to do elective surgeries, they won't be eligible to receive protective equipment from the state.
sen. daniel tweeted "its being reported that nc dhhs is telling hospitals that if they decide to do elective surgeries, they wont be eligible to receive ppe from the state." lets break that down. the only "report" daniel cited and the only report politifact could track down was a conversation between a dhhs staffer a...
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14,681
4
Says Austin has "been ranked repeatedly as one of the most, if not the most, economically segregated cities in the country.
May 8, 2018
city government;history;race and ethnicity;poverty;wealth
greg casar
Gregorio "Greg" Casar was initially elected to the Austin City Council in 2014. He represents the city's District 4.
texas
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1
0
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an Austin American-Statesman news story
Casar said Austin has "been ranked repeatedly as one of the most, if not the most, economically segregated cities in the country." Austin and the Austin region have repeatedly been ranked among the nation’s most economically segregated areas. We didn’t find a ranking that placed the city or area No. 1 by this indicator...
1
says austin has "been ranked repeatedly as one of the most, if not the most, economically segregated cities in the country.
casar said austin has "been ranked repeatedly as one of the most, if not the most, economically segregated cities in the country." austin and the austin region have repeatedly been ranked among the nations most economically segregated areas. we didnt find a ranking that placed the city or area no. 1 by this indicator t...
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4
The leading cause of death among children is a firearm.
May 25, 2022
corrections and updates;public health;guns
charles schumer
Charles Schumer is a Democratic senator from New York and the Senate majority leader.
new york
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a floor speech
Schumer claimed that the leading cause of death among children is a firearm.  Among children between the ages of one and 18, and ages one and 19, this is , based on several analyses of CDC data, the leading source for data regarding causes of death.  There are significant causes of death unique to babies up to a year o...
1
the leading cause of death among children is a firearm.
schumer claimed that the leading cause of death among children is a firearm.  among children between the ages of one and 18, and ages one and 19, this is , based on several analyses of cdc data, the leading source for data regarding causes of death.  there are significant causes of death unique to babies up to a year o...
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4
Since NAFTA's adoption, the United States racked up trade deficits totaling more than $2 trillion.
October 1, 2018
foreign policy;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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a White House press event
Trump said, "Since NAFTA’s adoption, the United States racked up trade deficits totaling more than $2 trillion." The trade deficit is different from the national debt in that it is not money owed to another country in the future. But if you compile the trade deficit for goods alone, Trump is on target. The amount might...
1
since nafta's adoption, the united states racked up trade deficits totaling more than 2 trillion.
trump said, "since naftas adoption, the united states racked up trade deficits totaling more than 2 trillion." the trade deficit is different from the national debt in that it is not money owed to another country in the future. but if you compile the trade deficit for goods alone, trump is on target. the amount might b...
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4
Every 10th dollar spent by the Social Security Administration on its program for the poor is "waste, or fraud, they can't validate that the people should have gotten it," totaling about $8 billion a year.
June 15, 2011
federal budget;social security
newt gingrich
Newt Gingrich is a political adviser and author. A former Georgia congressman, Gingrich served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. Gingrich sought the GOP nomination for president in 2012.
georgia
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an interview on the “The Neal Boortz Radio Show” on Atlanta’s AM 750 and 95.5 FM
Still, Gingrich’s broader point holds . SSI makes billions of dollars in improper payments. Dollar-wise, they account for a majority of the Social Security Administration’s mistakes. We therefore give him a . https://www.sharethefacts.co/share/84e46582-0caa-4e67-817f-61134e3ea461
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every 10th dollar spent by the social security administration on its program for the poor is "waste, or fraud, they can't validate that the people should have gotten it," totaling about 8 billion a year.
still, gingrichs broader point holds . ssi makes billions of dollars in improper payments. dollarwise, they account for a majority of the social security administrations mistakes. we therefore give him a .
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18,739
1
When asked about court-packing, Biden's staff immediately escorts the camera out.
October 26, 2020
elections
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
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The Trump campaign said that Biden staff hustled reporters away to cut off his stumbling answer to a question. The full video shows a different scene. Biden had already given a long answer to a question about court packing and seemed to be following up with one reporter for even more comments. The Trump video plucks on...
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when asked about courtpacking, biden's staff immediately escorts the camera out.
the trump campaign said that biden staff hustled reporters away to cut off his stumbling answer to a question. the full video shows a different scene. biden had already given a long answer to a question about court packing and seemed to be following up with one reporter for even more comments. the trump video plucks on...
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16,984
0
Texas man admits kidnapping 79 people.
December 18, 2019
crime;facebook fact-checks
viral image
Graphics, pictures and charts shared on social media give chain emails a run for their money when it comes to spreading too-good-to-be-true claims all over the Internet. A common form is is the "Internet macro," which uses an easily recognized and repurposed image (called a meme) wth superimposed text to make a funny b...
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a Facebook post
That’s because the story originated on a satire site . World News Daily Report notes that "all characters appearing in the articles in this website — even those based on real people — are entirely fictional and any resemblance between them and any person, living, dead or undead, is purely a miracle. "  But the Instagr...
0
texas man admits kidnapping 79 people.
thats because the story originated on a satire site . world news daily report notes that "all characters appearing in the articles in this website  even those based on real people  are entirely fictional and any resemblance between them and any person, living, dead or undead, is purely a miracle. "  but the instagram ...
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2
In the Florida Republican primary, "we got a very large percentage of the, quote, conservative vote.
February 3, 2008
elections
john mccain
John McCain was a U.S. senator from Arizona, a post he held from 1987 to his death in 2018. He previously served two terms in the U.S. House. He was the Republican nominee for president in 2008. McCain was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and spent his career in the military, as his father did. He was a combat pilo...
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an interview on "Face the Nation"
"I don't see him gaining," Rothenberg said. "He still hasn't demonstrated that he can coalesce the conservative vote." Now, at the end of the day, Rothenberg said, if McCain is running against Sen. Hillary Clinton or Sen. Barack Obama, the conservative voters likely will back him. But as for McCain's characterization t...
0
in the florida republican primary, "we got a very large percentage of the, quote, conservative vote.
"i don't see him gaining," rothenberg said. "he still hasn't demonstrated that he can coalesce the conservative vote." now, at the end of the day, rothenberg said, if mccain is running against sen. hillary clinton or sen. barack obama, the conservative voters likely will back him. but as for mccain's characterization t...
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5
Wisconsin is below the national average in wage growth and job growth.
November 9, 2014
economy;income;jobs;workers
chuck todd
Chuck Todd is a political analyst and reporter for NBC and MSNBC.
wisconsin
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an interview
The quarterly time frames don’t match up precisely with Walker’s time in office because, as we noted, there is a lag of several months in reporting the figures. But when compared March 2011 to March 2014, and December 2010 to December 2013, the results were essentially the same: Wisconsin has lagged the national averag...
1
wisconsin is below the national average in wage growth and job growth.
the quarterly time frames dont match up precisely with walkers time in office because, as we noted, there is a lag of several months in reporting the figures. but when compared march 2011 to march 2014, and december 2010 to december 2013, the results were essentially the same wisconsin has lagged the national average o...
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3
Says that on the tax reform law, Democratic leaders "are promising to take it all away.
April 17, 2018
congress;negative campaigning;taxes
paul ryan
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R.-Wis., became Speaker of the House in 2015 and served until his retirement in January 2019. Ryan was elected to represent southern Wisconsin in Congress in 1998 and for part of his tenure chaired the House Budget Committee. He was Mitt Romney's vice-presidential running mate in the 2012 president...
wisconsin
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a news conference
Repeal this bill, my Republican colleagues. Our rating Ryan says that on the tax reform law, Democratic leaders "are promising to take it all away." Democratic leaders in Congress have been harshly critical of the law, and have talked about the need to repeal or at least review most of it. But the tax reform law also p...
1
says that on the tax reform law, democratic leaders "are promising to take it all away.
repeal this bill, my republican colleagues. our rating ryan says that on the tax reform law, democratic leaders "are promising to take it all away." democratic leaders in congress have been harshly critical of the law, and have talked about the need to repeal or at least review most of it. but the tax reform law also p...
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0
Says Joe Biden is "going to control how much meat you can eat.
April 28, 2021
climate change;food;california
kevin mccarthy
Kevin McCarthy, who was first elected in 2006, is a Republican member of Congress representing a district in California. McCarthy was elected as House Speaker in January 2023.
national
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14
4
a Fox News appearance
McCarthy said Biden is "going to control how much meat you can eat." Biden’s climate plans do not include restrictions on red meat consumption. Claims that they do trace back to a Daily Mail article that wrongly linked Biden’s new U.S. emissions target to an unrelated 2020 study examining the impact of hypothetical die...
0
says joe biden is "going to control how much meat you can eat.
mccarthy said biden is "going to control how much meat you can eat." bidens climate plans do not include restrictions on red meat consumption. claims that they do trace back to a daily mail article that wrongly linked bidens new u.s. emissions target to an unrelated 2020 study examining the impact of hypothetical dieta...
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15,309
0
A "man surpasses Tesla by inventing an electric car that never needs charging.
April 26, 2018
corrections and updates;fake news;facebook fact-checks
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
null
8
18
24
53
233
396
a post on Facebook
Three years ago, a man at a one-day event touted "inventions," including a car that defies the laws of physics. Since 2015, his story has only found a home on news blogs and conspiracy sites. We rate this ! Correction, Dec. 2, 2019:  This report has been corrected to note that   SABC Digital News is a news organizati...
0
a "man surpasses tesla by inventing an electric car that never needs charging.
three years ago, a man at a oneday event touted "inventions," including a car that defies the laws of physics. since 2015, his story has only found a home on news blogs and conspiracy sites. we rate this ! correction, dec. 2, 2019  this report has been corrected to note that   sabc digital news is a news organization...
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5
Congressman John Lewis, an American hero, made allegations that Sarah Palin and I were somehow associated with ... the worst chapter in American history. ... And, Senator Obama, you didn't repudiate those remarks.
October 15, 2008
candidate biography
john mccain
John McCain was a U.S. senator from Arizona, a post he held from 1987 to his death in 2018. He previously served two terms in the U.S. House. He was the Republican nominee for president in 2008. McCain was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and spent his career in the military, as his father did. He was a combat pilo...
national
37
37
31
32
39
8
Hempstead, N.Y
Lewis later said he could have phrased his words differently, because he didn’t want to relate McCain and Palin directly to Wallace’s tactics. But he said he accomplished his goal of highlighting the dangerous tone of the rallies. Obama’s campaign did promptly issue a statement, disputing the comparison that Lewis made...
1
congressman john lewis, an american hero, made allegations that sarah palin and i were somehow associated with ... the worst chapter in american history. ... and, senator obama, you didn't repudiate those remarks.
lewis later said he could have phrased his words differently, because he didnt want to relate mccain and palin directly to wallaces tactics. but he said he accomplished his goal of highlighting the dangerous tone of the rallies. obamas campaign did promptly issue a statement, disputing the comparison that lewis made. b...
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2,485
1
Says Maryellen O'Shaughnessy "accepted campaign cash from indicted politician Jimmy Dimora.
October 18, 2010
negative campaigning
ohio republican party
Statewide organization for Ohio's Republicans.
ohio
1
1
3
2
2
0
a campaign mailer
And Dimora has been indicted in a federal corruption probe. Separately those are correct. But the flier’s combines the two facts to make the underlying suggestion that O’Shaughnessy took the money from a politician under federal indicted at the time of the contribution. That underlying message qualifies the for a rati...
0
says maryellen o'shaughnessy "accepted campaign cash from indicted politician jimmy dimora.
and dimora has been indicted in a federal corruption probe. separately those are correct. but the fliers combines the two facts to make the underlying suggestion that oshaughnessy took the money from a politician under federal indicted at the time of the contribution. that underlying message qualifies the for a rating...
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20,035
1
Says Joe Biden and Kamala Harris distrusted COVID-19 vaccines.
June 16, 2021
public health;facebook fact-checks;coronavirus
tiktok posts
Posts on the video-sharing platform TikTok.
null
0
1
3
9
60
18
a TikTok video
A video on social media suggests that Biden and Harris distrusted COVID-19 vaccines. The video was selectively edited to leave out the context of their statements. Their full statements show they were raising doubts about Trump’s trustworthiness, his ability to roll out the vaccines safely and the risk of political inf...
0
says joe biden and kamala harris distrusted covid19 vaccines.
a video on social media suggests that biden and harris distrusted covid19 vaccines. the video was selectively edited to leave out the context of their statements. their full statements show they were raising doubts about trumps trustworthiness, his ability to roll out the vaccines safely and the risk of political influ...
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4,913
3
Says Mitt Romney "put Planned Parenthood on a state medical board but failed to put a pro-life group on the same board.
January 10, 2012
abortion;message machine 2012
newt gingrich
Newt Gingrich is a political adviser and author. A former Georgia congressman, Gingrich served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. Gingrich sought the GOP nomination for president in 2012.
national
7
11
21
17
15
12
a video campaign ad
When Romney was governor, he appointed Deborah Enos, president of Neighborhood Health Plan, a Medicaid managed care organization, and Bob Moran, an expert in payment methodologies at the University of Massachusetts. (Both are named in this implementation report from 2006.) It’s that neither of them represents an anti-...
1
says mitt romney "put planned parenthood on a state medical board but failed to put a prolife group on the same board.
when romney was governor, he appointed deborah enos, president of neighborhood health plan, a medicaid managed care organization, and bob moran, an expert in payment methodologies at the university of massachusetts. both are named in this implementation report from 2006. its that neither of them represents an antiabor...
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9,736
2
In 2012, 123 African-Americans were shot dead by police. ... Same year, 326 whites were killed by police.
December 1, 2014
crime;race and ethnicity;urban;punditfact
bill o'reilly
Bill O'Reilly hosted The O'Reilly Factor on Fox News until 2017. He formerly worked as a television news reporter and has authored numerous books.
null
2
5
3
5
6
1
a segment on "The O'Reilly Factor"
O’Reilly said, 123 African-Americans and 326 white people were shot dead by police in 2012. He referenced recent federal numbers but failed to mention their well - documented flaws. We have not found any experts who will vouch for numbers that purport to represent annual fatal shootings by police, as there are gaping h...
0
in 2012, 123 africanamericans were shot dead by police. ... same year, 326 whites were killed by police.
oreilly said, 123 africanamericans and 326 white people were shot dead by police in 2012. he referenced recent federal numbers but failed to mention their well documented flaws. we have not found any experts who will vouch for numbers that purport to represent annual fatal shootings by police, as there are gaping hole...
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5,675
0
Ted Cruz "helps run two national organizations that have been leading the push to give amnesty to illegal immigrants.
May 24, 2012
immigration
david dewhurst
David Dewhurst, the former state land commissioner, was initially elected lieutenant governor of Texas in 2002. He lost his 2012 bid for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate and lost his bid for re-nomination in 2014.
texas
4
5
10
8
8
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a radio ad
Dewhurst says Cruz, who has said he opposes amnesty, "helps run two national organizations that have been leading the push to give amnesty to illegal immigrants." That’s weakened from the top because Cruz is on the advisory board for one -- not two -- relevant groups. The HAP Institute favors comprehensive immigration ...
0
ted cruz "helps run two national organizations that have been leading the push to give amnesty to illegal immigrants.
dewhurst says cruz, who has said he opposes amnesty, "helps run two national organizations that have been leading the push to give amnesty to illegal immigrants." thats weakened from the top because cruz is on the advisory board for one not two relevant groups. the hap institute favors comprehensive immigration refor...
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2,291
1
More people were killed in the United States last year by tainted food than U.S. troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since the wars began.
August 31, 2010
afghanistan;food safety;iraq
ted ankrum
Ted Ankrum is a retired Navy captain who ran for the U.S. House in 2010.
texas
0
1
0
0
1
0
an e-mail blast
When we followed up, Ankrum told us he relied on his memory of Schlosser's op-ed column in making his statement. "So 'uncle,' you got me," he said. Side note: Schlosser's comparison might have fared better on the -O-Meter even though it says U.S. residents killed by what they eat each year is "roughly" the same as U.S....
0
more people were killed in the united states last year by tainted food than u.s. troops killed in iraq and afghanistan since the wars began.
when we followed up, ankrum told us he relied on his memory of schlosser's oped column in making his statement. "so 'uncle,' you got me," he said. side note schlosser's comparison might have fared better on the ometer even though it says u.s. residents killed by what they eat each year is "roughly" the same as u.s. dea...
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13,249
0
There were "76 deaths in three years" at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center
April 11, 2017
health care
michael kearns
Michael Kearns is county clerk in Erie County, New York. He is a registered Democrat but ran with Republican support. 
new york
1
0
0
0
1
1
a press conference
Kearns said 76 patients died at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center between June 2013 and March 2016. The number is . The state Office of Mental Health confirmed 13 deaths at the facility during that time. The remaining deaths did not happen at the facility. We rate his statement !
0
there were "76 deaths in three years" at the buffalo psychiatric center
kearns said 76 patients died at the buffalo psychiatric center between june 2013 and march 2016. the number is . the state office of mental health confirmed 13 deaths at the facility during that time. the remaining deaths did not happen at the facility. we rate his statement !
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1
Rob Cornilles has been endorsed by 20 local mayors, including Independent, Democratic and Republican.
January 13, 2012
bipartisanship
oregon republican party
The Oregon Republican Party is the state GOP party.
oregon
0
0
0
1
1
0
a campaign mailer
They say that’s what they intended all along. But capitalization makes a difference. We’re very sorry for the confusion but facts are facts. We change our previous ruling from a to a . Go back to OregonLive to comment.
0
rob cornilles has been endorsed by 20 local mayors, including independent, democratic and republican.
they say thats what they intended all along. but capitalization makes a difference. were very sorry for the confusion but facts are facts. we change our previous ruling from a to a . go back to oregonlive to comment.
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3
Says "John James opposes abortion, even refusing to make an exception when a woman's life is at risk" and "wants to make it a felony even in cases of rape and incest.
September 21, 2020
corrections and updates
gary peters
Rep. Gary Peters is a Democrat representing Michigan's 14th district. He previously represented the 9th district from 2009 to 2013. He is running to replace Sen. Carl Levin, who is retiring. 
michigan
0
0
2
0
0
0
a Sept. 21 Facebook ad
A Gary Peters campaign ad says "John James opposes abortion, even refusing to make an exception when a woman’s life is at risk" and "wants to make it a felony even in cases of rape and incest." This lacks context. While James’ campaign stated in 2018 that he supports exceptions to abortion prohibitions in cases where t...
1
says "john james opposes abortion, even refusing to make an exception when a woman's life is at risk" and "wants to make it a felony even in cases of rape and incest.
a gary peters campaign ad says "john james opposes abortion, even refusing to make an exception when a womans life is at risk" and "wants to make it a felony even in cases of rape and incest." this lacks context. while james campaign stated in 2018 that he supports exceptions to abortion prohibitions in cases where the...
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9,404
3
The U.S. State Department has ordered 160,000 Hazmat suits for Ebola, prompting concerns that the federal government is anticipating the rapid spread" of the virus.
September 15, 2014
ebola;foreign policy;public health;science;punditfact
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
null
8
18
24
53
233
396
a post on InfoWars.com
The website InfoWars claimed that the State Department "has ordered 160,000 Hazmat suits for Ebola," demonstrating that "the federal government is anticipating the rapid spread of a virus that has already claimed an unprecedented number of lives." The federal government agency in question is USAID, but that’s something...
1
the u.s. state department has ordered 160,000 hazmat suits for ebola, prompting concerns that the federal government is anticipating the rapid spread" of the virus.
the website infowars claimed that the state department "has ordered 160,000 hazmat suits for ebola," demonstrating that "the federal government is anticipating the rapid spread of a virus that has already claimed an unprecedented number of lives." the federal government agency in question is usaid, but thats something ...
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4
If Congress froze the current spending level and then cut it by 2 percent annually, "we could balance the budget in five years.
April 5, 2012
deficit;federal budget
jamie radtke
Jamie Radtke, a Republican, was a candidate for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in 2012 and was president of the Richmond Tea Party and co-founder of the Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation. Radtke graduated from Liberty University, Lynchburg, in 1995 and earned a master's degree in public policy from the Colleg...
virginia
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a statement
Radtke says the U.S. budget could be balanced by 2016 if Congress froze the current spending level and then cut it by 2 percent in each of the next four years. As a cold equation, the math works out. But Radtke sugarcoats her tough proposal by comparing it to cutting a child’s allowance by pennies. Her program of 2 per...
1
if congress froze the current spending level and then cut it by 2 percent annually, "we could balance the budget in five years.
radtke says the u.s. budget could be balanced by 2016 if congress froze the current spending level and then cut it by 2 percent in each of the next four years. as a cold equation, the math works out. but radtke sugarcoats her tough proposal by comparing it to cutting a childs allowance by pennies. her program of 2 perc...
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Says U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi "is guilty of treason.
May 6, 2023
facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a Facebook post
Rather, the press conference was held to criticize Pelosi and the House select committee  investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.  The U.S. Constitution describes treason as a crime in which someone "owing allegiance to the United States levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving t...
0
says u.s. rep. nancy pelosi "is guilty of treason.
rather, the press conference was held to criticize pelosi and the house select committee  investigating the jan. 6, 2021, attack on the u.s. capitol.  the u.s. constitution describes treason as a crime in which someone "owing allegiance to the united states levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving t...
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Texas mothers are dying during childbirth at the highest rates in the nation.
June 7, 2017
health care;women
shawn thierry
Shawn Thierry, a Houston lawyer, won election to represent Texas House District 146 in November 2016 after Democratic precinct chairs elected her the party's nominee in an August 2016 meeting. Thierry succeeded Rep. Borris Miles, who was elected to the Texas Senate.
texas
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a press release
Thierry said Texas mothers "are dying during childbirth at the highest rates in the nation." In 2011 and 2012, according to a 2016 study, Texas had by far the nation’s highest maternal mortality rate. A clarification missing from Thierry’s statement: That national analysis took into account deaths not just at childbirt...
1
texas mothers are dying during childbirth at the highest rates in the nation.
thierry said texas mothers "are dying during childbirth at the highest rates in the nation." in 2011 and 2012, according to a 2016 study, texas had by far the nations highest maternal mortality rate. a clarification missing from thierrys statement that national analysis took into account deaths not just at childbirth b...
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2
As soon as Biden took office, he eliminated all subsidies for fossil fuels.
March 15, 2022
environment;energy;federal budget;taxes;facebook fact-checks;punditfact
bill o'reilly
Bill O'Reilly hosted The O'Reilly Factor on Fox News until 2017. He formerly worked as a television news reporter and has authored numerous books.
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a video on his website
O’Reilly said, "As soon as Biden took office, he eliminated all subsidies for fossil fuels." Biden did sign an executive order just days after taking office that required federal agencies to get rid of fossil fuel subsidies they had unilateral control over.  However, a large majority of subsidies can only be undone wit...
0
as soon as biden took office, he eliminated all subsidies for fossil fuels.
oreilly said, "as soon as biden took office, he eliminated all subsidies for fossil fuels." biden did sign an executive order just days after taking office that required federal agencies to get rid of fossil fuel subsidies they had unilateral control over.  however, a large majority of subsidies can only be undone with...
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4
Today, American companies have nearly $2 trillion sitting on their balance sheets.
February 7, 2011
corporations;jobs
barack obama
Barack Obama is the former president of the United States. Obama also served as a U.S. senator from Illinois. He was born in 1961 in Hawaii, where his parents met as students at the University of Hawaii. Obama's father is from Kenya and his mother is from Kansas. He graduated from Columbia University and received his l...
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a speech to the Chamber of Commerce
Still, no matter how you slice the data, the Federal Reserve statistics show that companies are holding on to much more cash and liquid assets than they have in years past, so Obama's broader point is valid. It was also presented in general enough terms -- "$2 trillion sitting on their balance sheets" -- that it is def...
1
today, american companies have nearly 2 trillion sitting on their balance sheets.
still, no matter how you slice the data, the federal reserve statistics show that companies are holding on to much more cash and liquid assets than they have in years past, so obama's broader point is valid. it was also presented in general enough terms "2 trillion sitting on their balance sheets" that it is defensib...
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4
At (Mike Braun's) company, the deductible on his health care is $10,000.
October 8, 2018
health care
joe donnelly
Donnelly is a Democratic Congressman representing the Second District of Indiana. He is running for U.S. Senate in 2012.
national
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Indiana Senate debate
Donnelly said, "At (Braun’s) company, the deductible on his health care is $10,000." The high-deductible health plan Braun offered full-time employees in 2018 had deductibles of $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for families. We rate this statement .
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at mike braun's company, the deductible on his health care is 10,000.
donnelly said, "at brauns company, the deductible on his health care is 10,000." the highdeductible health plan braun offered fulltime employees in 2018 had deductibles of 5,000 for individuals and 10,000 for families. we rate this statement .
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1
My opponent's plan for people who commit sexual assault, sexual predators, is no jail time.
September 26, 2021
criminal justice;public safety
byron brown
Byron Brown is the mayor of the city of Buffalo. He is a Democrat.
new york
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a speech
Brown said that Walton wants "no jail time" for sexual offenders.  Walton has talked about wanting to move away from punitive measures, and favors a restorative justice approach, where survivors have input into whether their assailants are locked up or make amends in the community. Walton’s preference for focusing on s...
0
my opponent's plan for people who commit sexual assault, sexual predators, is no jail time.
brown said that walton wants "no jail time" for sexual offenders.  walton has talked about wanting to move away from punitive measures, and favors a restorative justice approach, where survivors have input into whether their assailants are locked up or make amends in the community. waltons preference for focusing on su...
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2
Common welfare programs give income of $43,330 or $20.83 an hour.
January 10, 2015
children;economy;families;federal budget;health care;housing;income;government regulation;medicaid;poverty;welfare;women;workers
rhode island center for freedom and prosperity
The Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity is a conservative think tank.
rhode island
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a tweet
The Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity tweeted that "Common welfare programs give income of $43,330 or $20.83 an hour." It's not income as most people think of it. It's how much a poor single parent with two children under age 5 would have to earn to get the equivalent value of all programs, including food ...
0
common welfare programs give income of 43,330 or 20.83 an hour.
the rhode island center for freedom and prosperity tweeted that "common welfare programs give income of 43,330 or 20.83 an hour." it's not income as most people think of it. it's how much a poor single parent with two children under age 5 would have to earn to get the equivalent value of all programs, including food st...
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Merriam-Webster recently changed its definition of "anti-vaxxer" to include people who oppose laws that mandate vaccination.
May 14, 2021
facebook fact-checks;coronavirus
viral image
Graphics, pictures and charts shared on social media give chain emails a run for their money when it comes to spreading too-good-to-be-true claims all over the Internet. A common form is is the "Internet macro," which uses an easily recognized and repurposed image (called a meme) wth superimposed text to make a funny b...
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a Facebook post
An archived page of the "anti-vaxxer" entry from Nov. 25, 2018, shows the same definition as today. That’s also for archived pages from 2019 , 2020 , and 2021 .   Two years ago, someone cited the definition in response to a Quora question about "the exact definition of an anti-vaxxer," and it’s referenced in a Novemb...
0
merriamwebster recently changed its definition of "antivaxxer" to include people who oppose laws that mandate vaccination.
an archived page of the "antivaxxer" entry from nov. 25, 2018, shows the same definition as today. thats also for archived pages from 2019 , 2020 , and 2021 .   two years ago, someone cited the definition in response to a quora question about "the exact definition of an antivaxxer," and its referenced in a november 2...
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1
Corona is so bad, this guy died twice!
April 13, 2020
facebook fact-checks;wisconsin;coronavirus
viral image
Graphics, pictures and charts shared on social media give chain emails a run for their money when it comes to spreading too-good-to-be-true claims all over the Internet. A common form is is the "Internet macro," which uses an easily recognized and repurposed image (called a meme) wth superimposed text to make a funny b...
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a Facebook post
Both stations aired the same photo with their stories.   That’s because Dr. Lenard Wells spent 30 years working for the Milwaukee Police Department before he started teaching at the University of Memphis, according to news reports. He was an instructor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.  The two r...
0
corona is so bad, this guy died twice!
both stations aired the same photo with their stories.   thats because dr. lenard wells spent 30 years working for the milwaukee police department before he started teaching at the university of memphis, according to news reports. he was an instructor in the department of criminology and criminal justice.  the two re...
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3
Says as Assembly Speaker he is a "constitutional officer" of Wisconsin.
March 4, 2020
legal issues;states
robin vos
Wisconsin state Rep. Robin Vos, R-Rochester, has represented western Racine County in the state Assembly since 2004. In November 2012, he was elected Assembly speaker. Vos previously served on the Racine County Board of Supervisors, from 1994 to 2004.
wisconsin
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an interview
Vos refers to himself, in his role as Assembly Speaker, as a "constitutional officer."  But that position is not among those specifically mentioned in the constitution, a roster of roles that is generally understood to refer to statewide positions such as governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. At the same ...
1
says as assembly speaker he is a "constitutional officer" of wisconsin.
vos refers to himself, in his role as assembly speaker, as a "constitutional officer."  but that position is not among those specifically mentioned in the constitution, a roster of roles that is generally understood to refer to statewide positions such as governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. at the same ...
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20,735
1
Tylenol "ruins your ability to kill" COVID-19.
December 31, 2021
public health;coronavirus
instagram posts
Posters on Instagram, where people share photos and graphics and sometimes add filters.
national
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an Instagram post
An Instagram post claims that Tylenol ruins people’s ability to fight off COVID-19. There’s no that Tylenol does that. Health officials have recommended the use of Tylenol and other fever-lowering medications to treat COVID-19 symptoms. Sometimes people can let a fever run its course, medical experts said, but doing s...
0
tylenol "ruins your ability to kill" covid19.
an instagram post claims that tylenol ruins peoples ability to fight off covid19. theres no that tylenol does that. health officials have recommended the use of tylenol and other feverlowering medications to treat covid19 symptoms. sometimes people can let a fever run its course, medical experts said, but doing so can...
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5
Wisconsin is called the Badger State because "our ancestors came here with the hopes of living the American dream by mining.
February 23, 2012
environment;history;jobs
scott walker
Scott Walker, a Republican, is the former governor of Wisconsin. He was first elected in November 2010. He survived a recall election in 2012, defeating Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett after igniting controversy with a bill curtailing public-employee union collective-bargaining rights.  He won re-election to a four-year te...
wisconsin
26
45
39
40
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11
a radio interview
"There’s no doubt about that," he said. Our rating Walker said Wisconsin is called the Badger State because "our ancestors came here with the hopes of living the American dream by mining." At least one scholar suggests that the number of miners who lived like badgers was relatively small. But he and other authorities a...
1
wisconsin is called the badger state because "our ancestors came here with the hopes of living the american dream by mining.
"theres no doubt about that," he said. our rating walker said wisconsin is called the badger state because "our ancestors came here with the hopes of living the american dream by mining." at least one scholar suggests that the number of miners who lived like badgers was relatively small. but he and other authorities ag...
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4
Says he was "one of the chief architects" of balancing the federal budget.
August 9, 2015
federal budget
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.
national
16
18
10
9
8
3
an interview with "This Week" host George Stephanopoulos
Kasich said he was one of the chief architects of the balanced federal budget. Kasich has a long track record of pushing for a balanced budget, and contemporary accounts from 1997 place him very much at the center of the action. His description of being "one of" the chief architects, instead of the sole mastermind, als...
1
says he was "one of the chief architects" of balancing the federal budget.
kasich said he was one of the chief architects of the balanced federal budget. kasich has a long track record of pushing for a balanced budget, and contemporary accounts from 1997 place him very much at the center of the action. his description of being "one of" the chief architects, instead of the sole mastermind, als...
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2,746
3
Refinanced $232.6 million in bonds, resulting in reduced debt service for the City.
November 29, 2010
candidate biography;infrastructure
dick greco
Dick Greco, 77, is making his fifth run for mayor in Tampa's nonpartisan elections on March 1, 2011. He previously served as mayor from 1967 to 1974 and 1995 to 2003.
florida
0
0
1
1
0
0
a report on his past accomplishments as Tampa mayor
"This sentence puts in context that new bonds were being issued, in addition to bonds that were being refinanced," he said. Adding that all up, we find Greco correctly described the bonds that were refinanced during his years as mayor. But taken in isolation, the statement about the lowered debt payments for Tampa is ....
1
refinanced 232.6 million in bonds, resulting in reduced debt service for the city.
"this sentence puts in context that new bonds were being issued, in addition to bonds that were being refinanced," he said. adding that all up, we find greco correctly described the bonds that were refinanced during his years as mayor. but taken in isolation, the statement about the lowered debt payments for tampa is ....
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3,189
3
Thirty-five states have accepted high-speed intercity rail money.
March 2, 2011
stimulus;transportation
raymond lahood
Raymond LaHood, a former Republican member of the U.S. House from Illinois, is secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
florida
0
1
1
0
1
0
a speech to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Next, three of those 35 states have subsequently said no thanks. And several other states are taking the money, but not using it to develop new high-speed rail lines. We understand that you can make an argument that all of that money could one day result in a high-speed rail project. But based on the results in Wiscons...
1
thirtyfive states have accepted highspeed intercity rail money.
next, three of those 35 states have subsequently said no thanks. and several other states are taking the money, but not using it to develop new highspeed rail lines. we understand that you can make an argument that all of that money could one day result in a highspeed rail project. but based on the results in wisconsin...
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864
1
Look, the earmarks have come down significantly, 75 percent.
March 8, 2009
federal budget
peter orszag
Peter Orszag is the former director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Barack Obama.
national
1
0
0
0
1
0
a TV interview
And they aren't saying. At least not to us. But the authorities on this matter say their calculations are bunk. We agree. And we rule the statements .
0
look, the earmarks have come down significantly, 75 percent.
and they aren't saying. at least not to us. but the authorities on this matter say their calculations are bunk. we agree. and we rule the statements .
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4,775
5
Christmas trees are grown in all 50 States.
November 30, 2011
agriculture;states
jeff merkley
Jeff Merkley is a Democratic senator from Oregon. He was elected in 2008. Merkley won his first campaign for the Oregon Legislature as a representative in 1998. He was elected Democratic leader in 2003 and speaker of the House in 2007. He studied international relations at Stanford University and earned a graduate degr...
oregon
5
6
3
0
1
0
a press release
We could downgrade Merkley for his statement, because we’re not sure there are tree farms in all 50 states, and the resolution emphsizes commercial tree farms. But that would be so Grinch-like. Instead, we rule the statement . Christmas trees grow in all 50 states, and they bring a lot of joy to families in the United ...
1
christmas trees are grown in all 50 states.
we could downgrade merkley for his statement, because were not sure there are tree farms in all 50 states, and the resolution emphsizes commercial tree farms. but that would be so grinchlike. instead, we rule the statement . christmas trees grow in all 50 states, and they bring a lot of joy to families in the united st...
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2,368
2
Barbara Boxer voted to cut spending on Medicare benefits by $500 billion, cuts so costly to hospitals and nursing homes that they could stop taking Medicare altogether.
August 25, 2010
health care;medicare;message machine 2010;retirement
crossroads gps
Crossroads GPS is a conservative advocacy group founded by prominent Republicans, including former White House political adviser Karl Rove.
national
2
1
4
9
1
2
a television ad
In our ruling, it's that Boxer voted for the health care law, and that law includes reductions in payments for hospitals and nursing homes. But $500 billion includes all the cost reductions for Medicare; the reductions for hospitals and nursing homes are about $220 billion. Finally, those warning about the spending re...
0
barbara boxer voted to cut spending on medicare benefits by 500 billion, cuts so costly to hospitals and nursing homes that they could stop taking medicare altogether.
in our ruling, it's that boxer voted for the health care law, and that law includes reductions in payments for hospitals and nursing homes. but 500 billion includes all the cost reductions for medicare the reductions for hospitals and nursing homes are about 220 billion. finally, those warning about the spending reduc...
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13,682
0
Emails show Democrats, Hillary Clinton and George Soros instigated and orchestrated racial protests in Charlottesville by trying to "control" and keep people "desperate.
August 13, 2017
crime;race and ethnicity;terrorism;punditfact
alex jones
Alex Jones is a conservative radio show host based in Austin, Texas. He hosts The Alex Jones Show and runs InfoWars.com, a website known to traffic in fake news and conspiracy theories.
null
0
0
0
0
3
3
a video on his website
Jones said, "if you go back to the Wikileaks, from over a year ago, the Democratic Party is sending emails to George Soros and back and forth at the highest levels of the Democratic Party saying, ‘We’re losing the public. Minorities are getting into free market. We (Democrats) want to keep people in their mother’s base...
0
emails show democrats, hillary clinton and george soros instigated and orchestrated racial protests in charlottesville by trying to "control" and keep people "desperate.
jones said, "if you go back to the wikileaks, from over a year ago, the democratic party is sending emails to george soros and back and forth at the highest levels of the democratic party saying, were losing the public. minorities are getting into free market. we democrats want to keep people in their mothers basement ...
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15,644
0
NASA has discovered a new planet covered with marijuana
February 4, 2019
fake news;facebook fact-checks
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
null
8
18
24
53
233
396
a story
The planet that was supposedly discovered — Planet X637Z-43 — even has its own hoax Wikipedia page . The post attempts to make the appear slightly credible but falls short in several areas, especially when quoting Harvard astronomer David Charbonneau as saying, "Imagine if it takes 140 years to travel from one planet ...
0
nasa has discovered a new planet covered with marijuana
the planet that was supposedly discovered planet x637z43  even has its own hoax wikipedia page . the post attempts to make the appear slightly credible but falls short in several areas, especially when quoting harvard astronomer david charbonneau as saying, "imagine if it takes 140 years to travel from one planet to ...
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18,374
4
Says Sen. Martha McSally "supported a plan to turn Medicare into a voucher program and 'shift costs' onto seniors" and "even supported raising the retirement age.
September 2, 2020
medicare;retirement;social security
mark kelly
Mark Kelly is a U.S. Senator from Arizona. Kelly is a retired astronaut and husband of former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, D-Ariz., who was injured in a January 2011 shooting. The couple founded advocacy group Americans for Responsible Solutions.
arizona
2
2
2
1
0
0
campaign website
Kaiser Family Foundation experts in 2017 said proposals to convert Medicare to a voucher system could lead to higher costs for seniors already enrolled in Medicare. McSally in 2012 stated support for potentially raising the retirement age. Her campaign did not say where she stood on that issue in 2020. Kelly’s is accu...
1
says sen. martha mcsally "supported a plan to turn medicare into a voucher program and 'shift costs' onto seniors" and "even supported raising the retirement age.
kaiser family foundation experts in 2017 said proposals to convert medicare to a voucher system could lead to higher costs for seniors already enrolled in medicare. mcsally in 2012 stated support for potentially raising the retirement age. her campaign did not say where she stood on that issue in 2020. kellys is accur...
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20,047
1
A photograph shows members of the U.S. women's soccer team kneeling during the national anthem at the Tokyo Olympics.
July 21, 2021
sports;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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24
50
108
245
1,410
570
a Facebook post
Posts on social media suggest that a photograph shows some members of the U.S. women’s soccer team kneeling during the national anthem at the Tokyo Olympics.  In reality, the photo was taken in February 2021 at the SheBelieves Cup in Florida — not at the 2020 Olympics.  Members of the U.S. women’s national team took a ...
0
a photograph shows members of the u.s. women's soccer team kneeling during the national anthem at the tokyo olympics.
posts on social media suggest that a photograph shows some members of the u.s. womens soccer team kneeling during the national anthem at the tokyo olympics.  in reality, the photo was taken in february 2021 at the shebelieves cup in florida not at the 2020 olympics.  members of the u.s. womens national team took a kne...
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5
Says Rick Scott's "hospital company stole millions, defrauding the military's health care program.
October 12, 2018
health care;legal issues
votevets.org
VoteVets is an advocacy group.
florida
2
0
2
1
1
0
an ad
VoteVets said Scott’s "hospital company stole millions, defrauding the military’s health care program." Scott stepped down as CEO of Columbia/HCA in 1997 as the federal government was investigating his company. A few years later, the company reached a $1.7 billion settlement with the government for defrauding Medicare ...
1
says rick scott's "hospital company stole millions, defrauding the military's health care program.
votevets said scotts "hospital company stole millions, defrauding the militarys health care program." scott stepped down as ceo of columbiahca in 1997 as the federal government was investigating his company. a few years later, the company reached a 1.7 billion settlement with the government for defrauding medicare and ...
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7,390
5
Nothing in the Constitution explicitly guarantees our right to vote.
May 13, 2013
elections;legal issues;supreme court
mark pocan
Mark Pocan was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2nd Congressional District on Nov. 6, 2012. He is from Madison and previously served as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin state Assembly. 
wisconsin
9
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a speech
"It is correct that there is not an explicit provision in the Constitution guaranteeing the right to vote," he said, "but several amendments guarantee the right to vote at age 18, free of racial discrimination, and protected by the Equal Protection doctrine." Our rating Acknowledging that the right to vote is inherent ...
1
nothing in the constitution explicitly guarantees our right to vote.
"it is correct that there is not an explicit provision in the constitution guaranteeing the right to vote," he said, "but several amendments guarantee the right to vote at age 18, free of racial discrimination, and protected by the equal protection doctrine." our rating acknowledging that the right to vote is inherent ...
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19,385
5
The filibuster was never an idea of the founding fathers.
March 7, 2021
congress
chuck todd
Chuck Todd is a political analyst and reporter for NBC and MSNBC.
west virginia
5
2
1
0
1
0
remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press"
Todd said, "The filibuster was never an idea of the Founding Fathers."  The founders never wrote into the Constitution a filibuster, and contemporaneous writings suggest that the founders’ views ranged from ambivalent to negative about the value of delaying tactics in general.  The founders were aware that some of the ...
1
the filibuster was never an idea of the founding fathers.
todd said, "the filibuster was never an idea of the founding fathers."  the founders never wrote into the constitution a filibuster, and contemporaneous writings suggest that the founders views ranged from ambivalent to negative about the value of delaying tactics in general.  the founders were aware that some of the p...
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16,071
5
We've had a 30% increase in suicides in this country in just 15 years.
May 8, 2019
public health
amy klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar is a senator from Minnesota. Klobuchar was elected as senator in 2006 and re-elected in 2012 and 2018. Klobuchar received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Yale University and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School. In 2019, she announced she was running for the Democratic nomination...
national
5
9
4
1
1
0
a Fox News town hall
Klobuchar said, "We’ve had a 30% increase in suicides in this country in just 15 years." Between 2001 and 2017, the suicide rate rose by exactly 30.8%. We rate her statement .
1
we've had a 30 increase in suicides in this country in just 15 years.
klobuchar said, "weve had a 30 increase in suicides in this country in just 15 years." between 2001 and 2017, the suicide rate rose by exactly 30.8. we rate her statement .
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