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1
Seven ecological disasters in less than 2 weeks. … We are under attack.
February 16, 2023
transportation;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
null
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50
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a Facebook post
A Facebook post said that the Ohio train derailment and six other "ecological disasters" show that the U.S. is "under attack." The National Transportation Safety Board said foul play or sabotage is not suspected in the Ohio incident. Although a preliminary report has not been issued, officials believe an equipment fail...
0
seven ecological disasters in less than 2 weeks. we are under attack.
a facebook post said that the ohio train derailment and six other "ecological disasters" show that the u.s. is "under attack." the national transportation safety board said foul play or sabotage is not suspected in the ohio incident. although a preliminary report has not been issued, officials believe an equipment fail...
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5
Between 1982 and 2007 the cost of a college education increased 439 percent.
February 9, 2012
education
ron wyden
Ron Wyden is the Democratic U.S. Senator from Oregon.
oregon
3
3
0
0
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0
a news release
Those numbers showed an increase from $3,495 to $8,244, or about 136 percent. Even though the assortment of studies and analyses measure different elements (some look only at tuition and fees while others include room and board) and survey different periods of time, taken together they leave no doubt. While we might pr...
1
between 1982 and 2007 the cost of a college education increased 439 percent.
those numbers showed an increase from 3,495 to 8,244, or about 136 percent. even though the assortment of studies and analyses measure different elements some look only at tuition and fees while others include room and board and survey different periods of time, taken together they leave no doubt. while we might prefer...
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2
Here's the simple and undeniable fact: The overwhelming majority of violent criminals are Democrats.
November 30, 2015
criminal justice;legal issues;crime
ted cruz
Ted Cruz is a U.S. Senator from Texas, first elected in 2012. Cruz also was a candidate for president of the United States in 2016. He is the former solicitor general for the state of Texas, previously serving as the director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission, an Associate Deputy Attorney...
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a radio interview with Hugh Hewitt
Cruz said, "Here’s the simple and undeniable fact: The overwhelming majority of violent criminals are Democrats." Research cited by the Cruz campaign supports the that, in at least three states, felons released from prison go on to register as Democrats at a disproportionately high rate following their release. Howeve...
0
here's the simple and undeniable fact the overwhelming majority of violent criminals are democrats.
cruz said, "heres the simple and undeniable fact the overwhelming majority of violent criminals are democrats." research cited by the cruz campaign supports the that, in at least three states, felons released from prison go on to register as democrats at a disproportionately high rate following their release. however,...
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3
The United States has "the highest rate of childhood poverty of almost any major country on Earth.
February 11, 2016
children;poverty
bernie sanders
Bernie Sanders is a senator from Vermont. Sanders was first elected to the Senate in 2007 and was re-elected in 2012 and 2018. The senator also ran an unsuccessful presidential campaign in 2016, losing the Democratic primary to Hillary Clinton. From 1991 until 2007, he was the representative of Vermont’s At-Large Distr...
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comments during the PBS Democratic debate
Sanders said the United States has "the highest rate of childhood poverty of almost any major country on Earth." Unlike his July statement, Sanders isn't saying we're at the bottom, just that we're close to it. The reports we've seen aren't perfect, but they do suggest that childhood poverty is embarrassingly high for ...
1
the united states has "the highest rate of childhood poverty of almost any major country on earth.
sanders said the united states has "the highest rate of childhood poverty of almost any major country on earth." unlike his july statement, sanders isn't saying we're at the bottom, just that we're close to it. the reports we've seen aren't perfect, but they do suggest that childhood poverty is embarrassingly high for ...
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1
Wisconsin 2020 election investigation finds more illegal votes were cast than Biden's margin of victory.
December 10, 2021
elections;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
wisconsin
24
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The group called for requiring medical documentation in order to apply for indefinitely confined status. The review concluded overall that "there was no of widespread voter fraud. In all likelihood, more eligible voters cast ballots for Joe Biden than Donald Trump." The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported in January 2...
0
wisconsin 2020 election investigation finds more illegal votes were cast than biden's margin of victory.
the group called for requiring medical documentation in order to apply for indefinitely confined status. the review concluded overall that "there was no of widespread voter fraud. in all likelihood, more eligible voters cast ballots for joe biden than donald trump." the milwaukee journal sentinel reported in january 2...
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2
We are taking Virginia's investment in public education to the highest level in the commonwealth's history.
December 17, 2015
education;state budget
terry mcauliffe
Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, was elected governor of Virginia on Nov. 5, 2013. He received 47.8 percent of the vote in defeating Republican Ken Cuccinelli, who came in at 45.2 percent. Robert Sarvis, a Libertarian, finished a distant third with 6.5 percent. McAuliffe's inaguration as Virginia's 72nd governor is schedu...
virginia
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4
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a speech
"We are taking Virginia’s investment in public education to the highest level in the commonwealth’s history," McAuliffe said last month. In raw dollars, the governor’s proposed budget would set state records for overall education spending and per-student outlays. But this is a way of comparing spending levels, because...
0
we are taking virginia's investment in public education to the highest level in the commonwealth's history.
"we are taking virginias investment in public education to the highest level in the commonwealths history," mcauliffe said last month. in raw dollars, the governors proposed budget would set state records for overall education spending and perstudent outlays. but this is a way of comparing spending levels, because raw...
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4
Money towards the Ebola vaccine is basically cut in half to what it was. More cuts are coming under the congressional sequester.
October 19, 2014
ebola;federal budget;public health;punditfact
stephanie cutter
Stephanie Cutter appears as a co-host on CNN's Crossfire. She previously served as deputy campaign manager for the Barack Obama campaign in 2012. She is the former communications director for the Democratic National Committee and worked as a White House deputy communications director while Bill Clinton was president. ...
null
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Cutter said, "Money towards the Ebola vaccine is basically cut in half to what it was," and "more cuts are coming under the congressional sequester." Whether money for the vaccine was cut in half depends on the metric you use. It’s if you compare 2010 to the 2014 estimate, when vaccine research spending fell from $37 ...
1
money towards the ebola vaccine is basically cut in half to what it was. more cuts are coming under the congressional sequester.
cutter said, "money towards the ebola vaccine is basically cut in half to what it was," and "more cuts are coming under the congressional sequester." whether money for the vaccine was cut in half depends on the metric you use. its if you compare 2010 to the 2014 estimate, when vaccine research spending fell from 37 mi...
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11,501
5
The barber regulation here in Missouri is 10,000 words long….the book of Revelation is (also) 10,000 words long.
March 17, 2016
regulation
catherine hanaway
Catherine Hanaway is a Republican candidate for governor of Missouri. She previously served as speaker of the the state House and later as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri.
missouri
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Hanaway said there are 10,000 words of regulations for barbers in Missouri, the same number that are in the book of Revelation. The Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners Statutes and Regulations isn’t just as long as the book of Revelation — it’s much longer. The numbers more than make her point. We rate Hanaway’s ...
1
the barber regulation here in missouri is 10,000 words long.the book of revelation is also 10,000 words long.
hanaway said there are 10,000 words of regulations for barbers in missouri, the same number that are in the book of revelation. the board of cosmetology and barber examiners statutes and regulations isnt just as long as the book of revelation its much longer. the numbers more than make her point. we rate hanaways stat...
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496
5
John McCain opposed bankruptcy protections for families "who were only in bankruptcy because of medical expenses they couldn't pay.
June 11, 2008
bankruptcy
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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Chicago, Ill
Obama joined 37 other Democrats and Vermont Independent James M. Jeffords in voting for it. In fairness, McCain did not play a prominent role in this debate. And the vote on Kennedy's amendment was not an especially dramatic moment in the life of the bankruptcy law; there was more attention focused on high-profile vote...
1
john mccain opposed bankruptcy protections for families "who were only in bankruptcy because of medical expenses they couldn't pay.
obama joined 37 other democrats and vermont independent james m. jeffords in voting for it. in fairness, mccain did not play a prominent role in this debate. and the vote on kennedy's amendment was not an especially dramatic moment in the life of the bankruptcy law there was more attention focused on highprofile votes ...
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22,265
1
Biden and Democrats have dismantled border security.
November 20, 2022
immigration;border security;ad watch
adam laxalt
Adam Laxalt is the 2022 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Nevada. He served as Nevada's attorney general from 2014 to 2018 and ran for governor in 2018. He is the grandson of Paul Laxalt, a prominent Nevada governor and senator.
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Border Patrol staffing has remained fairly consistent despite long-term hiring and retention challenges. And border laws and policies to prevent immigrants from remaining in the U.S. continue to be enforced under Biden’s presidency.  The Biden administration stopped building additional miles of barriers at the southwe...
0
biden and democrats have dismantled border security.
border patrol staffing has remained fairly consistent despite longterm hiring and retention challenges. and border laws and policies to prevent immigrants from remaining in the u.s. continue to be enforced under bidens presidency.  the biden administration stopped building additional miles of barriers at the southwest...
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4,620
0
Says Barack Obama said, "If we keep talking about the economy, we're going to lose.
November 21, 2011
economy;message machine 2012
mitt romney
Mitt Romney is a U.S. senator from Utah. He ran for president in 2012 as the Republican nominee, losing to incumbent President Barack Obama. Prior to that, Romney served one term as governor of Massachusetts, elected to the post in 2002. He was born in 1947 in Michigan, where his father was governor from 1963 to 1969. ...
national
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a television ad
We certainly think it’s fair for Romney to attack Obama for his response to the economy. And the Romney camp can argue that Obama’s situation in 2011 is ironic considering the comments he made in 2008. But those points could have been made without distorting Obama’s words, which have been taken out of context in a wa...
0
says barack obama said, "if we keep talking about the economy, we're going to lose.
we certainly think its fair for romney to attack obama for his response to the economy. and the romney camp can argue that obamas situation in 2011 is ironic considering the comments he made in 2008. but those points could have been made without distorting obamas words, which have been taken out of context in a way. ...
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6,378
4
Deficit spending 'exploded during the Obama administration' to $5.3 trillion over four years, compared to $2 trillion in eight years under President George W. Bush.
September 11, 2012
debt;deficit;federal budget;taxes
ron johnson
Ron Johnson is a Republican U.S. senator from Wisconsin. A businessman and accountant, Johnson defeated Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold in the 2010 election. He is seeking re-election in 2016.
wisconsin
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a campaign speech
Gary Burtless, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, said "there is no good answer to your question that is going to satisfy everyone." Our rating Johnson’s chart showed $2 trillion in deficits under Bush and $5.3 trillion under Obama, and concluded that deficits "exploded" during the Obama administration. The ...
1
deficit spending 'exploded during the obama administration' to 5.3 trillion over four years, compared to 2 trillion in eight years under president george w. bush.
gary burtless, a senior fellow at the brookings institution, said "there is no good answer to your question that is going to satisfy everyone." our rating johnsons chart showed 2 trillion in deficits under bush and 5.3 trillion under obama, and concluded that deficits "exploded" during the obama administration. the num...
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3,348
5
Since Oregon's prescription-only law took effect, meth lab incidents have dropped by 96 percent and meth-related arrests by 32 percent.
March 28, 2011
drugs;crime
rob bovett
Rob Bovett is district attorney of Lincoln County, Oregon.
oregon
1
0
0
0
0
0
The New York Times
That said, it seems reasonable that it might take some time for the new law to really take hold and for current manufacturers to run out of whatever back-stock they might have held at the time. Even so, 28 percent is still a pretty nice drop and not all that far from 32 percent. For our rating, Bovett’s statistics hold...
1
since oregon's prescriptiononly law took effect, meth lab incidents have dropped by 96 percent and methrelated arrests by 32 percent.
that said, it seems reasonable that it might take some time for the new law to really take hold and for current manufacturers to run out of whatever backstock they might have held at the time. even so, 28 percent is still a pretty nice drop and not all that far from 32 percent. for our rating, bovetts statistics hold u...
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8,815
3
Says he's "the only licensed firearms dealer in America running for Congress.
April 23, 2014
guns
john stone
John Stone, former congressional aide
georgia
0
0
1
0
0
0
campaign website and YouTube video
He does have a federal firearms license for a very niche group of collectors. He contends this status allows him to make the that he is a gun dealer. Others suggest his statement is . Overall, a viewer of Stone’s ad needs much more information to weigh the value of his -- an awful lot of context is missing even thoug...
1
says he's "the only licensed firearms dealer in america running for congress.
he does have a federal firearms license for a very niche group of collectors. he contends this status allows him to make the that he is a gun dealer. others suggest his statement is . overall, a viewer of stones ad needs much more information to weigh the value of his an awful lot of context is missing even though t...
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3
Adam Laxalt "would let Nevada and other states ban abortion with zero exceptions.
September 22, 2022
abortion;government regulation;ad watch
democratic senatorial campaign committee
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee works to elect Democrats to the U.S. Senate.
nevada
2
2
5
2
3
0
an ad
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee claimed that Laxalt "would let Nevada and other states ban abortion with zero exceptions." Laxalt supported Roe v. Wade’s reversal and supports letting states decide what restrictions to put on abortions, which could include laws that ban abortion with no exceptions. But we ...
1
adam laxalt "would let nevada and other states ban abortion with zero exceptions.
the democratic senatorial campaign committee claimed that laxalt "would let nevada and other states ban abortion with zero exceptions." laxalt supported roe v. wades reversal and supports letting states decide what restrictions to put on abortions, which could include laws that ban abortion with no exceptions. but we f...
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9,435
0
Greg Abbott and his surrogates have referred to women who have been the victims of rape or incest as though somehow what they are confronting is a minor issue.
September 23, 2014
ethics;crime
wendy davis
Wendy Davis, a Fort Worth attorney, was initially elected to the Texas Senate in 2008. She was the 2014 Democratic gubernatorial nominee, giving up a shot at winning re-election to the Senate.
texas
0
12
8
5
1
1
speaking to reporters
Davis said Abbott and his surrogates "have referred to women who have been the victims of rape or incest as though somehow what they are confronting is a minor issue." Davis got this various ways given that the individual in question, a Republican consultant who doesn’t work for Abbott, immediately clarified on the ai...
0
greg abbott and his surrogates have referred to women who have been the victims of rape or incest as though somehow what they are confronting is a minor issue.
davis said abbott and his surrogates "have referred to women who have been the victims of rape or incest as though somehow what they are confronting is a minor issue." davis got this various ways given that the individual in question, a republican consultant who doesnt work for abbott, immediately clarified on the air...
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2,814
1
The Democrats' health care reform law is a "government takeover of health care.
December 13, 2010
health care
robert hurt
Robert Hurt, Republican, represents Virginia's 5th District, which is composed of 19 counties and two independent municipalities and is Virginia's largest, in Congress. Hurt was first elected to the U.S. House in 2010. He serves on the Financial Services Committee and on its Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Ent...
virginia
0
0
1
2
4
0
a news release
Medicaid, the government-run health insurance program for the poor, will be expanded. But it is not, as Hurt says, a government-run plan. The public option, which would have added a government-run plan to the mix, was dropped from the bill.   Coverage would be paid for the same way it is now, by private employers and i...
0
the democrats' health care reform law is a "government takeover of health care.
medicaid, the governmentrun health insurance program for the poor, will be expanded. but it is not, as hurt says, a governmentrun plan. the public option, which would have added a governmentrun plan to the mix, was dropped from the bill.   coverage would be paid for the same way it is now, by private employers and indi...
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9,023
3
Since the governor took office, Oregon's unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest point in three years.
May 15, 2014
economy;jobs
john kitzhaber
John Kitzhaber, a Democrat, was governor of Oregon for two terms, starting in 1995. He was inaugurated in 2011 for an unprecedented third term. He was elected to the Oregon Legislature in 1978, rising to the position of Senate President. He spearheaded the Oregon Health Plan as a legislator and as governor. Kitzhaber ...
oregon
4
4
4
1
1
0
a website statement
The governor’s statement is accurate, as far as it goes, but lacks key context to shine a light on the state’s unemployment situation. We rate it . Comments? Questions? Click over to our entry on OregonLive.com and let us know what you think.
1
since the governor took office, oregon's unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest point in three years.
the governors statement is accurate, as far as it goes, but lacks key context to shine a light on the states unemployment situation. we rate it . comments? questions? click over to our entry on oregonlive.com and let us know what you think.
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20,428
1
Says he is the "ranking member" of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
September 16, 2021
congress;corrections and updates;elections;jan. 6
jim banks
Rep. Jim Banks is a Republican congressman representing Indiana's 3rd Congressional District since 2017.
national
0
0
0
0
1
0
a letter
Banks claimed in the signature of at least one letter to a federal agency that he is the "ranking member" of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack. Banks is not the ranking member of the committee, or even a member of the committee. The Indiana congressman’s appointment was blocked by Pelosi, as th...
0
says he is the "ranking member" of the house select committee investigating the jan. 6 attack on the u.s. capitol.
banks claimed in the signature of at least one letter to a federal agency that he is the "ranking member" of the house select committee investigating the jan. 6 attack. banks is not the ranking member of the committee, or even a member of the committee. the indiana congressmans appointment was blocked by pelosi, as the...
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8,491
5
Crimea was part of Russia "until 1954, when it was given to the Soviet Republic of the Ukraine.
March 2, 2014
corrections and updates;history;military
mike rogers
Mike Rogers is a Republican from Michigan who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015, including a stint as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. A former FBI special agent, he is now a national security commentator for CNN.
national
1
2
1
1
1
1
comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday"
Rogers said Crimea belonged to Russia until 1954, when Khrushchev gave the land to Ukraine, then a Soviet republic. Rogers’ history lesson explains why Russians remain so intertwined with Crimea and why some Americans are worried that Russians will try to annex the peninsula. We rate Rogers’ statement . Correction: Abo...
1
crimea was part of russia "until 1954, when it was given to the soviet republic of the ukraine.
rogers said crimea belonged to russia until 1954, when khrushchev gave the land to ukraine, then a soviet republic. rogers history lesson explains why russians remain so intertwined with crimea and why some americans are worried that russians will try to annex the peninsula. we rate rogers statement . correction about ...
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14,527
1
Says North Korea has "agreed to denuclearization.
April 22, 2018
foreign policy
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
national
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85
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360
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a tweet
Trump said that North Korea had agreed to denuclearization. While North Korea has promised to halt testing and close a weapons test site, it has not officially said that it is committed to denuclearization. Other leaders have made that statement on their behalf, and even in that case, the only promise is that they are ...
0
says north korea has "agreed to denuclearization.
trump said that north korea had agreed to denuclearization. while north korea has promised to halt testing and close a weapons test site, it has not officially said that it is committed to denuclearization. other leaders have made that statement on their behalf, and even in that case, the only promise is that they are ...
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7,918
1
Says U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "voted to cut off Florida's veterans and their benefits.
October 14, 2013
veterans;voting record
republican national committee
The Republican National Committee is the national arm of the Republican Party.
national
4
5
12
9
8
2
a robocall
The Republican National Committee said in a robocall that Wasserman Schultz voted to cut off benefits for veterans. The is suspect on several fronts. It focuses on one bill out of many that would have preserved ongoing funds for veterans programs. Wasserman Schultz could accurately she voted many more times to suppor...
0
says u.s. rep. debbie wasserman schultz "voted to cut off florida's veterans and their benefits.
the republican national committee said in a robocall that wasserman schultz voted to cut off benefits for veterans. the is suspect on several fronts. it focuses on one bill out of many that would have preserved ongoing funds for veterans programs. wasserman schultz could accurately she voted many more times to suppor...
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8,507
2
Georgia lawmakers are now considering passing the most extreme gun bill in America.
February 26, 2014
guns
americans for responsible solutions
Americans for Responsible Solutions is a non-profit organization started by former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and her husband, retired combat veteran and astronaut Mark Kelly, after Giffords was shot in 2011.
georgia
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1
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press release
But there are pitfalls to calling anything the worst, the first or, in this case, the "most extreme." The biggest being: "Can you prove it?" All we really have is Carusone’s statement that her group is following 200 bills acros the country and hasn’t  seen any that have as "many extreme provisions" as Georgia’s. Suppor...
0
georgia lawmakers are now considering passing the most extreme gun bill in america.
but there are pitfalls to calling anything the worst, the first or, in this case, the "most extreme." the biggest being "can you prove it?" all we really have is carusones statement that her group is following 200 bills acros the country and hasnt  seen any that have as "many extreme provisions" as georgias. supporting...
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10,886
1
Says he "didn't have an involvement with" nutritional supplement company Mannatech.
October 28, 2015
candidate biography
ben carson
Dr. Ben Carson is President Donald Trump's secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. A retired pediatric neurosurgeon, Carson ran as a Republican for president in 2016. He owns homes in West Palm Beach and Maryland.
national
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3
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Boulder, Colo
Carson said, "I didn’t have an involvement with" the nutritional supplement company Mannatech. As far as we can tell, Carson was not a paid employee or official endorser of the product. However, his suggests he has no ties to Mannatech whatsoever. In reality, he got paid to deliver speeches to Mannatech and appeared i...
0
says he "didn't have an involvement with" nutritional supplement company mannatech.
carson said, "i didnt have an involvement with" the nutritional supplement company mannatech. as far as we can tell, carson was not a paid employee or official endorser of the product. however, his suggests he has no ties to mannatech whatsoever. in reality, he got paid to deliver speeches to mannatech and appeared in...
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2
Mark Herring voted to allow sex offenders, including rapists, to serve shorter sentences.
October 4, 2013
criminal justice
mark obenshain
Mark Obenshain, R-26th, is a Virginia State Senator. His district is comprised of Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren counties and Harrisonburg and part of Rockingham County.  Obenshain lost the 2013 Virginia attorney general's race to Democrat Mark Herring by a slim margin after a recount.  Obenshain was born ...
virginia
1
2
1
1
1
0
a campaign brochure
Obenshain said Herring voted to allow sex offenders to "serve shorter sentences." Herring voted against a bill that ended the sentencing discretion judges had in rare cases when some sex offenders and a few other types of criminals were convicted on multiple counts. Because judges occasionally invoked their option to a...
0
mark herring voted to allow sex offenders, including rapists, to serve shorter sentences.
obenshain said herring voted to allow sex offenders to "serve shorter sentences." herring voted against a bill that ended the sentencing discretion judges had in rare cases when some sex offenders and a few other types of criminals were convicted on multiple counts. because judges occasionally invoked their option to a...
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2
Says Melania Trump's security detail at Trump Tower costs more than the annual budget for the National Endowment for the Arts.
February 1, 2017
federal budget;punditfact
social media
logo
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tweets
Social media posts say Melania Trump’s security detail at Trump Tower costs more than the annual budget for the National Endowment for the Arts. That’s a flawed projection based on incomplete data. It assumes that Melania and Barron Trump will stay at Trump Tower the entire year, racking up a security bill of more than...
0
says melania trump's security detail at trump tower costs more than the annual budget for the national endowment for the arts.
social media posts say melania trumps security detail at trump tower costs more than the annual budget for the national endowment for the arts. thats a flawed projection based on incomplete data. it assumes that melania and barron trump will stay at trump tower the entire year, racking up a security bill of more than 4...
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1
Former President George W. Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney are "unable to visit Europe due to outstanding warrants.
July 16, 2014
legal issues;foreign policy;military;terrorism
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
national
24
50
108
245
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a meme on social media
The meme on social media said that Bush and Cheney are "unable to visit Europe due to outstanding warrants." The that there are "outstanding warrants" is flat . And while it’s theoretically possible for a national court to issue an arrest warrant against either man, as was done with Pinochet, there is no sign of that ...
0
former president george w. bush and former vice president dick cheney are "unable to visit europe due to outstanding warrants.
the meme on social media said that bush and cheney are "unable to visit europe due to outstanding warrants." the that there are "outstanding warrants" is flat . and while its theoretically possible for a national court to issue an arrest warrant against either man, as was done with pinochet, there is no sign of that h...
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8,443
4
In Oregon, women earn an average of 79 cents for every dollar that men earn for doing the same job. That's just wrong.
January 31, 2014
income
brad avakian
Brad Avakian is Oregon's Labor Commissioner and Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District.
oregon
0
1
0
0
1
0
a campaign website statement
Finally, Avakian used the term "average" when the report he relied on said "median." He could have avoided that by simply saying women "make 79 cents for every dollar a man earns," but since the information he cited contains only median incomes, we find the difference to be inconsequential. Those caveats aside, he stil...
1
in oregon, women earn an average of 79 cents for every dollar that men earn for doing the same job. that's just wrong.
finally, avakian used the term "average" when the report he relied on said "median." he could have avoided that by simply saying women "make 79 cents for every dollar a man earns," but since the information he cited contains only median incomes, we find the difference to be inconsequential. those caveats aside, he stil...
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1
More people, almost twice as many, pay the penalty or take the waiver than signed up for (Obamacare).
July 11, 2017
health care;public health;taxes
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.
california
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1
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an interview with Fox Business
Congressman Kevin McCarthy claimed almost twice as many people have paid a penalty or taken a waiver as signed up for Obamacare. By focusing only on enrollment through the Obamacare exchanges, McCarthy’s presents a narrow and look at total insurance sign-ups under the federal health law. Even under the limited view, ...
0
more people, almost twice as many, pay the penalty or take the waiver than signed up for obamacare.
congressman kevin mccarthy claimed almost twice as many people have paid a penalty or taken a waiver as signed up for obamacare. by focusing only on enrollment through the obamacare exchanges, mccarthys presents a narrow and look at total insurance signups under the federal health law. even under the limited view, th...
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3
Congressman DeSantis voted to cut Social Security and Medicare" and "voted to increase the retirement age.
July 17, 2018
federal budget;medicare;social security
adam putnam
Adam Putnam lost the Republican primary for Florida governor to U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in 2018. A former Republican Congressman from Congressional District 12 in Central Florida, was elected Florida Commissioner of Agriculture on Nov. 2, 2010 and re-elected Nov. 4, 2014.
florida
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2
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a TV ad
A Putnam TV ad said, "Congressman DeSantis voted to cut Social Security and Medicare" and "voted to increase the retirement age." DeSantis voted for three Republican Study Committee budget resolutions in 2013, 2014 and 2015 that failed. Even if they had passed, nonbinding resolutions alone do not change law, and theref...
1
congressman desantis voted to cut social security and medicare" and "voted to increase the retirement age.
a putnam tv ad said, "congressman desantis voted to cut social security and medicare" and "voted to increase the retirement age." desantis voted for three republican study committee budget resolutions in 2013, 2014 and 2015 that failed. even if they had passed, nonbinding resolutions alone do not change law, and theref...
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1
Says Gary Peters "supports 'Medicare for All,' siding with radical liberals.
December 16, 2019
health care;health check
better future michigan
A 501 (c) (4) nonprofit group that describes itself as "dedicated to educating and engaging the public on the need for leadership committed to taking action to secure a better future through strong national security, and increased economic and educational opportunities with the objective of ensuring everyone the opport...
null
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0
0
1
0
a television advertisement
  A TV ad by Better Future Michigan claimed that Peters "supports Medicare for All, siding with radical liberals."  The statement is based on two videos from a 2018 town hall meeting. Though the senator does not tell a Medicare for All supporter that he backs this approach, he agreed that it could be a "pathway" in the...
0
says gary peters "supports 'medicare for all,' siding with radical liberals.
a tv ad by better future michigan claimed that peters "supports medicare for all, siding with radical liberals."  the statement is based on two videos from a 2018 town hall meeting. though the senator does not tell a medicare for all supporter that he backs this approach, he agreed that it could be a "pathway" in the f...
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11,336
1
We (Trump University) have an 'A' from the Better Business Bureau.
February 28, 2016
candidate biography;corrections and updates;education
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
national
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comments on "Meet the Press"
Trump said about his entrepreneur institute that "we have an ‘A’ from the Better Business Bureau." Literally speaking, that is . The Better Business Bureau gives the program no rating today because it’s no longer a going concern. Trump University had an A at some point. The Better Business Bureau doesn't release detail...
0
we trump university have an 'a' from the better business bureau.
trump said about his entrepreneur institute that "we have an a from the better business bureau." literally speaking, that is . the better business bureau gives the program no rating today because its no longer a going concern. trump university had an a at some point. the better business bureau doesn't release details o...
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0
There's talk in Congress now about basically confiscating your private 401(k) or IRA plan and rolling it into Social Security to strengthen Social Security.
November 13, 2010
retirement
william howell
William Howell, R-Falmouth, represents the 28th District, which is comprised of parts of Fredericksburg and Stafford County, in the Virginia House of Delegates. He was first elected as a delegate in 1987 and was named speaker of the house in 2003. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the Unive...
virginia
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a radio interview
We can’t find a single story in a national newspaper that warns of confiscation. AARP, the nation’s largest lobby for seniors with a reported 40 million members, says it "hasn’t heard anything about it at all." The web sites reporting government seizure efforts cite statements and reports that, in fact, make no such su...
0
there's talk in congress now about basically confiscating your private 401k or ira plan and rolling it into social security to strengthen social security.
we cant find a single story in a national newspaper that warns of confiscation. aarp, the nations largest lobby for seniors with a reported 40 million members, says it "hasnt heard anything about it at all." the web sites reporting government seizure efforts cite statements and reports that, in fact, make no such sugge...
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3
The nation as a whole has created jobs at a rate that is two times the rate that we have created jobs here in Wisconsin under Gov. Walker.
October 28, 2014
jobs
mary burke
Burke is a former Trek Bicycle executive and former Wisconsin Commerce Department secretary who announced on Oct. 7, 2013 that she would seek the Democratic nomination for governor in Wisconsin in the fall 2014 election against incument Republican Gov. Scott Walker. She lost to Walker on Nov. 4, 2014. She is a school b...
wisconsin
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a speech
Annual growth rates in the United States in 2011, 2012 and 2013, and into early 2014 ranged from 1.2 to 2 times larger than Wisconsin’s. The high point was from September 2011 to September 2012, when the rate was twice that of Wisconsin. Our rating Burke claimed that "the nation as a whole has created jobs at a rate th...
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the nation as a whole has created jobs at a rate that is two times the rate that we have created jobs here in wisconsin under gov. walker.
annual growth rates in the united states in 2011, 2012 and 2013, and into early 2014 ranged from 1.2 to 2 times larger than wisconsins. the high point was from september 2011 to september 2012, when the rate was twice that of wisconsin. our rating burke claimed that "the nation as a whole has created jobs at a rate tha...
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4
We have developed a wind industry (in Washington state) from zero to $6 billion in 12 years.
March 10, 2019
climate change;energy
jay inslee
Jay Inslee is the governor of Washington. He was elected as governor in 2012. From 1993 to 1995, Inslee represented Washington’s 4th Congressional District. He represented Washington’s 1st Congressional District from 1999 to 2012. While representing the 1st district, he served on the Committee on Energy and Commerce. I...
national
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an interview
Inslee said, "We've developed a wind industry from zero to $6 billion in 12 years." His figure is backed up by the American Wind Energy Association and federal pricing data from the Department of Energy. The vast majority of Washington’s wind energy capital was invested over a 12-year period, from 2002 through 2014. It...
1
we have developed a wind industry in washington state from zero to 6 billion in 12 years.
inslee said, "we've developed a wind industry from zero to 6 billion in 12 years." his figure is backed up by the american wind energy association and federal pricing data from the department of energy. the vast majority of washingtons wind energy capital was invested over a 12year period, from 2002 through 2014. it's ...
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18,583
1
If Biden becomes president and cannot complete his term, Harris will become president, and Pelosi will become vice president.
October 9, 2020
facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
national
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108
245
1,410
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a post on Facebook
But Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House, wouldn’t become vice president. Instead, Harris would choose the new vice president, and the House and Senate would vote on her choice.  The poster may be confused by the Presidential Succession Act , which says that if both the president and vice president die or are incapa...
0
if biden becomes president and cannot complete his term, harris will become president, and pelosi will become vice president.
but nancy pelosi, the speaker of the house, wouldnt become vice president. instead, harris would choose the new vice president, and the house and senate would vote on her choice.  the poster may be confused by the presidential succession act , which says that if both the president and vice president die or are incapac...
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9,577
3
Rick Scott says he supported in-state tuition for Dreamers while Charlie Crist was against it.
October 21, 2014
immigration;education
rick scott
Rick Scott, a wealthy Florida businessman, was first elected Florida's 45th governor on Nov. 2, 2010 and re-elected Nov. 4, 2014. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2018 and is running for re-election in 2024.
florida
15
36
42
42
38
8
a CNN debate
Scott said he supported in-state tuition for "dreamers" while Crist was against it. There’s some to that , but the reality is that both candidates have flip-flopped on the issue, manking such a clear-cut comparison problematic. In reality, Scott was against in-state tuition for "dreamers" in 2011 but came for it in 20...
1
rick scott says he supported instate tuition for dreamers while charlie crist was against it.
scott said he supported instate tuition for "dreamers" while crist was against it. theres some to that , but the reality is that both candidates have flipflopped on the issue, manking such a clearcut comparison problematic. in reality, scott was against instate tuition for "dreamers" in 2011 but came for it in 2014. c...
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10,479
4
For African-Americans between the ages of 17 and 20, "the real unemployment rate … is 51 percent.
July 6, 2015
economy;jobs;race and ethnicity
bernie sanders
Bernie Sanders is a senator from Vermont. Sanders was first elected to the Senate in 2007 and was re-elected in 2012 and 2018. The senator also ran an unsuccessful presidential campaign in 2016, losing the Democratic primary to Hillary Clinton. From 1991 until 2007, he was the representative of Vermont’s At-Large Distr...
national
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Portland, Maine
Sanders said that for African-Americans between the ages of 17 and 20, "the real unemployment rate … is 51 percent." His terminology was off, but the numbers he used check out, and his general point was correct -- that in an apples-to-apples comparison, African-American youth have significantly worse prospects in the j...
1
for africanamericans between the ages of 17 and 20, "the real unemployment rate is 51 percent.
sanders said that for africanamericans between the ages of 17 and 20, "the real unemployment rate is 51 percent." his terminology was off, but the numbers he used check out, and his general point was correct that in an applestoapples comparison, africanamerican youth have significantly worse prospects in the job mark...
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1
Says Joe Biden called ANTIFA "courageous Americans.
June 5, 2020
facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
null
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1,410
570
a Facebook post
A Facebook post claims that Biden said, "Antifa are courageous Americans." Biden didn’t say that. He spoke broadly about "courageous" people who stood up to white nationalists during the 2017 Charlottesville rallies, and didn’t specifically call out, mention or praise antifa.  We rate this .
0
says joe biden called antifa "courageous americans.
a facebook post claims that biden said, "antifa are courageous americans." biden didnt say that. he spoke broadly about "courageous" people who stood up to white nationalists during the 2017 charlottesville rallies, and didnt specifically call out, mention or praise antifa.  we rate this .
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20,714
1
Teens are "more likely to be hospitalized with myocarditis" from the COVID-19 vaccines than to be "hospitalized with COVID.
December 6, 2021
public health;coronavirus
peter mccollough
Peter McCollough is an American cardiologist.
null
0
0
0
0
1
0
a podcast
McCullough claimed that teens are at greater risk of being hospitalized with myocarditis from the COVID-19 vaccine than because of COVID-19 itself. There have been nine confirmed deaths related to the vaccine and those came from a rare blood clot disorder tied to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Post-vaccine deaths repor...
0
teens are "more likely to be hospitalized with myocarditis" from the covid19 vaccines than to be "hospitalized with covid.
mccullough claimed that teens are at greater risk of being hospitalized with myocarditis from the covid19 vaccine than because of covid19 itself. there have been nine confirmed deaths related to the vaccine and those came from a rare blood clot disorder tied to the johnson johnson vaccine. postvaccine deaths reported ...
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1
20,000 Kansans lost their health insurance because of (Obamacare).
October 1, 2014
health care;message machine 2014
pat roberts
Pat Roberts of Kansas was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996. He previously served as a U.S. Congressman, elected in 1980.
national
1
0
0
1
1
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a Web video
Roberts said, "20,000 Kansans lost their health insurance because of (Obamacare)." There’s no official information to corroborate Roberts’ . Several thousand Kansans received notices that their insurance plans could not be renewed because they did not comply with Obamacare standards, but the notices were retracted abou...
0
20,000 kansans lost their health insurance because of obamacare.
roberts said, "20,000 kansans lost their health insurance because of obamacare." theres no official information to corroborate roberts . several thousand kansans received notices that their insurance plans could not be renewed because they did not comply with obamacare standards, but the notices were retracted about a ...
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18,886
2
Says Raphael Warnock "ran over his wife" and was "arrested for obstructing an investigation into child abuse.
November 13, 2020
candidate biography;crime;punditfact
erick erickson
Erick Erickson is the host of a conservative radio talk show based in Atlanta.
georgia
1
0
1
2
2
0
a tweet
Erickson said Warnock "ran over his wife" and was "arrested for obstructing an investigation into child abuse." Police found no that Warnock ran over his wife’s foot with his car during an argument in March 2020. In 2002, Warnock and another minister were arrested for interfering with law enforcement officers who were...
0
says raphael warnock "ran over his wife" and was "arrested for obstructing an investigation into child abuse.
erickson said warnock "ran over his wife" and was "arrested for obstructing an investigation into child abuse." police found no that warnock ran over his wifes foot with his car during an argument in march 2020. in 2002, warnock and another minister were arrested for interfering with law enforcement officers who were ...
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1
...the earth moves closer to the sun every year – you know the rotation of the earth. We're moving closer to the sun.
March 28, 2017
climate change
scott wagner
PA State senator and gubernatorial candidate
pennsylvania
0
0
1
1
2
0
a State Impact article
The Earth technically does move closer to the sun every year as part of its revolution around the sun, but it then moves back. That revolution is not related to the rotation of the Earth, and as experts point out, the Earth isn’t on average moving closer to the sun. That movement closer to the sun, scientists say, woul...
0
...the earth moves closer to the sun every year you know the rotation of the earth. we're moving closer to the sun.
the earth technically does move closer to the sun every year as part of its revolution around the sun, but it then moves back. that revolution is not related to the rotation of the earth, and as experts point out, the earth isnt on average moving closer to the sun. that movement closer to the sun, scientists say, would...
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3,118
2
When it comes to urgency on passing a budget repair bill, "there's no rush on this thing" because the fiscal year doesn't end until June 30, 2011.
February 17, 2011
labor;state budget
jon erpenbach
Jon Erpenbach is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin state Senate. He was elected to a Madison-area district in 1998.
wisconsin
0
2
3
3
0
0
a television interview
And the bill is reliant on a debt plan that apparently must be approved within days. The PolitiFact definition of is "the statement contains some element of but ignores critical facts that would give a different impression." That’s our rating of Erpenbach’s statement, . (Editor's note: After this item was published, ...
0
when it comes to urgency on passing a budget repair bill, "there's no rush on this thing" because the fiscal year doesn't end until june 30, 2011.
and the bill is reliant on a debt plan that apparently must be approved within days. the politifact definition of is "the statement contains some element of but ignores critical facts that would give a different impression." thats our rating of erpenbachs statement, . editor's note after this item was published, lang...
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7,927
2
When SACS came back to the DeKalb County School District to give a midterm review, we got straight A's.
October 3, 2013
education
michael thurmond
null
georgia
1
0
0
1
0
0
a community meeting
But it also notes the significant work that is left to do, and it questions whether the school board and district leadership can successfully complete it. And most important, the district remains on probation until another monitoring visit at the end of the year. An A means exceeding standards – that’s not what the dis...
0
when sacs came back to the dekalb county school district to give a midterm review, we got straight a's.
but it also notes the significant work that is left to do, and it questions whether the school board and district leadership can successfully complete it. and most important, the district remains on probation until another monitoring visit at the end of the year. an a means exceeding standards thats not what the distr...
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6,280
4
$50,000. That's what every child owes today because Washington politicians have run up a huge spending tab and left our kids the bill.
August 21, 2012
debt
frank guinta
Frank Guinta is a Republican Congressman from Manchester who was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. In New Hampshire, he served two terms as a Manchester city alderman, two terms as a state representative, and two terms as mayor of Manchester.
new hampshire
0
1
1
1
1
0
a television ad, “Future.”
Guinta’s terminology is clouded. Children alone aren’t paying for the debt, and they certainly don’t owe any money today. But, taking a step back, as the Congressman tries to illustrate the weight of the debt, his numbers are on target as long as they are spread across the entire population, at this moment in time. To ...
1
50,000. that's what every child owes today because washington politicians have run up a huge spending tab and left our kids the bill.
guintas terminology is clouded. children alone arent paying for the debt, and they certainly dont owe any money today. but, taking a step back, as the congressman tries to illustrate the weight of the debt, his numbers are on target as long as they are spread across the entire population, at this moment in time. to pay...
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12,321
1
I released the most extensive financial review of anybody in the history of politics. … You don't learn much in a tax return.
September 6, 2016
candidate biography;transparency;taxes
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
national
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360
179
an interview with ABC News
Trump said that he has "released the most extensive financial review of anybody in the history of politics. … You don't learn much in a tax return." Trump did release an extensive (and legally required) document detailing his personal financial holdings. However, experts consider that a red herring. Unlike all presiden...
0
i released the most extensive financial review of anybody in the history of politics. you don't learn much in a tax return.
trump said that he has "released the most extensive financial review of anybody in the history of politics. you don't learn much in a tax return." trump did release an extensive and legally required document detailing his personal financial holdings. however, experts consider that a red herring. unlike all presidentia...
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3,214
5
We ... sold the state airplanes as I had promised.
March 8, 2011
state budget
rick scott
Rick Scott, a wealthy Florida businessman, was first elected Florida's 45th governor on Nov. 2, 2010 and re-elected Nov. 4, 2014. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2018 and is running for re-election in 2024.
florida
15
36
42
42
38
8
his State of the State speech
Powerful Senate budget chief J.D. Alexander has questioned the sale of the planes, saying they first needed the consent of the Legislature. You can read the specifics of  Alexander's here. But on the merits of Scott's , he's right. The planes are long gone. We rate this statement .
1
we ... sold the state airplanes as i had promised.
powerful senate budget chief j.d. alexander has questioned the sale of the planes, saying they first needed the consent of the legislature. you can read the specifics of  alexander's here. but on the merits of scott's , he's right. the planes are long gone. we rate this statement .
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10,729
1
Says that President Barack Obama said an attack on Syria "was going to be a pinprick.
September 16, 2015
foreign policy;military
marco rubio
Marco Rubio, a U.S. senator from Florida, was a candidate for president of the United States in 2016 and then dropped out and won re-election to the Senate. He was first elected to the Senate in 2010 and took office Jan. 5, 2011. Rubio served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008 and is a former Spe...
florida
21
38
35
41
30
5
the CNN GOP presidential debate
Rubio claimed Obama said an attack on Syria "was going to be a pinprick." In reality, Obama said the exact opposite of that, stating several times that a U.S. military response to Syria’s use of chemical weapons on its citizens would involve a significant show of force. While the president’s full strategy was somewhat ...
0
says that president barack obama said an attack on syria "was going to be a pinprick.
rubio claimed obama said an attack on syria "was going to be a pinprick." in reality, obama said the exact opposite of that, stating several times that a u.s. military response to syrias use of chemical weapons on its citizens would involve a significant show of force. while the presidents full strategy was somewhat un...
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5,162
4
We supported the first new nuclear power plant in three decades.
February 23, 2012
energy;government regulation;nuclear;regulation
barack obama
Barack Obama is the former president of the United States. Obama also served as a U.S. senator from Illinois. He was born in 1961 in Hawaii, where his parents met as students at the University of Hawaii. Obama's father is from Kenya and his mother is from Kansas. He graduated from Columbia University and received his l...
florida
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163
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71
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Miami
Obama said, "We supported the first new nuclear power plant in three decades." He is right that it’s been that long since a new nuclear reactor has been licensed. However, because it takes so long to construct nuclear power plants, the most recent plant actually opened in 1996. The experts we spoke with, both those who...
1
we supported the first new nuclear power plant in three decades.
obama said, "we supported the first new nuclear power plant in three decades." he is right that its been that long since a new nuclear reactor has been licensed. however, because it takes so long to construct nuclear power plants, the most recent plant actually opened in 1996. the experts we spoke with, both those who ...
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18,233
2
Says Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Democratic lawmakers are "granting free tuition to illegal immigrants while closing Excelsior Scholarship applications to citizen students.
July 20, 2020
immigration;education
robert ortt
Robert Ortt, a Republican, is the minority leader of the New York state Senate. Previously, he served as mayor of North Tonawanda.
null
2
0
0
1
0
0
a news release
Ortt said that Cuomo and Democratic lawmakers are "granting free tuition to illegal immigrants while closing Excelsior Scholarship applications to citizen students." This is a distinction. The Excelsior Scholarship application shutdown affected both undocumented immigrants and U.S. citizens equally. Individuals covere...
0
says gov. andrew cuomo and democratic lawmakers are "granting free tuition to illegal immigrants while closing excelsior scholarship applications to citizen students.
ortt said that cuomo and democratic lawmakers are "granting free tuition to illegal immigrants while closing excelsior scholarship applications to citizen students." this is a distinction. the excelsior scholarship application shutdown affected both undocumented immigrants and u.s. citizens equally. individuals covere...
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8,389
1
Says President Barack Obama carried Congressional District 13 "by 8.2 points in 2008 and 5.6 points in 2012.
February 6, 2014
elections;punditfact
george will
George Will is a conservative columnist syndicated by the Washington Post.
null
10
5
3
7
7
1
a "Washington Post" column
Will wrote that Obama carried the 13th Congressional District "by 8.2 points in 2008 and 5.6 points in 2012." He was using countywide election returns. Using returns from the actual congressional district show a much smaller margin of victory for Obama in both presidential elections. Obama carried the district by about...
0
says president barack obama carried congressional district 13 "by 8.2 points in 2008 and 5.6 points in 2012.
will wrote that obama carried the 13th congressional district "by 8.2 points in 2008 and 5.6 points in 2012." he was using countywide election returns. using returns from the actual congressional district show a much smaller margin of victory for obama in both presidential elections. obama carried the district by about...
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11,022
3
Says there are "ample means" to "tell when someone is a Christian in the Middle East ... by name, by where they're born, their birth certificates.
November 24, 2015
foreign policy;religion
jeb bush
Jeb Bush was a Republican candidate for president of the United States in 2016. He served two terms as the governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007. He is also the brother of former President George W. Bush and the son of former President George H.W. Bush. 
national
14
24
17
18
5
2
New Hampshire
Bush said there are ample ways to determine if a Middle Eastern refugee is a Christian and suggested that names, birthplace and birth certificate would be key. The experts we reached agreed that there are many ways to verify that a person is a Christian, but they warned that it would be far more complicated than Bush p...
1
says there are "ample means" to "tell when someone is a christian in the middle east ... by name, by where they're born, their birth certificates.
bush said there are ample ways to determine if a middle eastern refugee is a christian and suggested that names, birthplace and birth certificate would be key. the experts we reached agreed that there are many ways to verify that a person is a christian, but they warned that it would be far more complicated than bush p...
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3,690
2
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., "and his fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out
May 18, 2011
federal budget
national republican congressional committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
wisconsin
4
5
9
20
14
9
a news release
In a reference to the nation’s debt limit, the National Republican Congressional Committee said Wisconsin Rep. Ron Kind and 59 other House Democrats "went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out." It’s House Democrats including Kind backed measures that contributed to the debt, but so did House Repu...
0
u.s. rep. ron kind, dwis., "and his fellow democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out
in a reference to the nations debt limit, the national republican congressional committee said wisconsin rep. ron kind and 59 other house democrats "went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out." its house democrats including kind backed measures that contributed to the debt, but so did house republ...
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15,624
2
In Springfield, Susana Mendoza voted to hit working families with a massive new soda tax.
January 16, 2019
taxes
gery chico
Chico served as chief of staff to Mayor Richard. M. Daley from 1992 to 1995, then board president of Daley's Chicago Public Schools from 1995 to 2001. In 2007 he became president of the Chicago Park District. And in 2010 he served seven months as president of the City Colleges board. He ran unsuccessfully for mayor of ...
illinois
0
0
1
1
0
0
a campaign ad
Chico said that as a state lawmaker, "Susana Mendoza voted to hit working families with a massive new soda tax." The follows a well-worn partisan script in which a candidate blows out of proportion a minor piece of legislation an opponent once supported. Mendoza indeed voted for a bill that imposed a modest increase i...
0
in springfield, susana mendoza voted to hit working families with a massive new soda tax.
chico said that as a state lawmaker, "susana mendoza voted to hit working families with a massive new soda tax." the follows a wellworn partisan script in which a candidate blows out of proportion a minor piece of legislation an opponent once supported. mendoza indeed voted for a bill that imposed a modest increase in...
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13,750
3
We're flying 1987 planes with 1987 technology.
July 20, 2017
federal budget;military;technology
sean duffy
Sean Duffy is a Republican member of the U.S. House, representing Wisconsin's 7th District in the northwestern part of the state. The former Ashland County district attorney was elected In November 2010, taking the seat previously held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Dave Obey of Wausau.
wisconsin
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3
a TV interview
The F-35 Lightnings, a program started in 2001, are part of a controversial $400 billion order that, over 20 years, aims to replace aging aircraft across three branches of the military, according to the Department of Defense . Our rating Duffy said, "We're flying 1987 planes with 1987 technology." In the case of the ai...
1
we're flying 1987 planes with 1987 technology.
the f35 lightnings, a program started in 2001, are part of a controversial 400 billion order that, over 20 years, aims to replace aging aircraft across three branches of the military, according to the department of defense . our rating duffy said, "we're flying 1987 planes with 1987 technology." in the case of the airp...
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17,970
1
Says Gary Peters "fought against funding for the VA, veterans housing programs, military pay raises, and health care and research for veterans and their families. He also fought against funding for processing veterans' disability claims.
July 6, 2020
veterans
national republican senatorial committee
The National Republican Senatorial Committee helps elect Republicans to the U.S. Senate.
michigan
1
3
11
18
14
7
website profiteeringpeters.com
Peters has supported the final passage of every bill funding the VA and its housing, health care, and disability compensation programs with the exception of two votes. One vote was because Democrats opposed spending cuts; another was because Peters wanted assistance for the Flint water crisis that wasn’t included.   P...
0
says gary peters "fought against funding for the va, veterans housing programs, military pay raises, and health care and research for veterans and their families. he also fought against funding for processing veterans' disability claims.
peters has supported the final passage of every bill funding the va and its housing, health care, and disability compensation programs with the exception of two votes. one vote was because democrats opposed spending cuts another was because peters wanted assistance for the flint water crisis that wasnt included.   pet...
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5,901
1
Says he "never supported" federal health care individual mandate.
June 13, 2012
candidate biography;health care;government regulation;public health
tommy thompson
Tommy Thompson, a Republican, was a 2012 candidate for the U.S. Senate from Wisconsin. He served as governor of Wisconsin from 1987 until 2001, when he left office to become President George W. Bush's secretary of health and human services. He previously spent 20 years in the Wisconsin Assembly. Thompson briefly ran fo...
wisconsin
3
5
2
6
8
3
tweets
In our item about Club for Growth’s about Thompson, Thompson’s campaign noted that Thompson at a July 2008 forum on a "universal mandate" for health insurance said : "I don’t want a mandate." But moments later Thompson said: "I’m not opposed to it, I just don’t think it’s the most practical way." Our rating Thompson s...
0
says he "never supported" federal health care individual mandate.
in our item about club for growths about thompson, thompsons campaign noted that thompson at a july 2008 forum on a "universal mandate" for health insurance said "i dont want a mandate." but moments later thompson said "im not opposed to it, i just dont think its the most practical way." our rating thompson said he "...
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3,652
4
Obama-Nelson economic record: Job creation ... at slowest post-recession rate since Great Depression.
May 23, 2011
economy;jobs
adam hasner
Adam Hasner, R-Delray Beach, is a former Majority Leader for the Florida House of Representatives.
florida
1
4
4
2
1
0
a tweet
Words matter to us, and we think most readers understand "post-recession" to mean after the recession is over.  When counting after the recession, the 2001 recession had a slower job recovery. And Hasner isn't providing a complete picture when he labels this the "Obama-Nelson economic record" -- the recession started b...
1
obamanelson economic record job creation ... at slowest postrecession rate since great depression.
words matter to us, and we think most readers understand "postrecession" to mean after the recession is over.  when counting after the recession, the 2001 recession had a slower job recovery. and hasner isn't providing a complete picture when he labels this the "obamanelson economic record" the recession started befor...
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22,736
5
$1 of every $3 (Ron DeSantis) spends comes from the federal government.
March 7, 2023
state budget
fentrice driskell
Fentrice Driskell, a Democrat who represents Tampa, was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives on Nov. 6, 2018. She is the minority leader of the Florida House.
florida
1
0
0
0
0
0
a press conference
If DeSantis' budgetary recommendations are enacted, about 34.5% — or $1 out of every $3 — of the total budget would come from the federal government. That percentage is consistent with the national average. Experts said federal funding would be provided to states regardless of who is in the White House. The federal gov...
1
1 of every 3 ron desantis spends comes from the federal government.
if desantis' budgetary recommendations are enacted, about 34.5 or 1 out of every 3 of the total budget would come from the federal government. that percentage is consistent with the national average. experts said federal funding would be provided to states regardless of who is in the white house. the federal governme...
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Audio captures former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama debating Michelle Obama's gender.
March 12, 2023
facebook fact-checks
viral image
Graphics, pictures and charts shared on social media give chain emails a run for their money when it comes to spreading too-good-to-be-true claims all over the Internet. A common form is is the "Internet macro," which uses an easily recognized and repurposed image (called a meme) wth superimposed text to make a funny b...
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"    Trump’s gibes are not uncommon. In the past, he drew plenty of news coverage for insulting another lawmaker’s wife . And in 2021, he got big laughs from a conservative crowd as he seemingly mockingly called former first lady Michelle Obama "very beautiful." But we found none to corroborate the statements attribute...
0
audio captures former presidents donald trump and barack obama debating michelle obama's gender.
"    trumps gibes are not uncommon. in the past, he drew plenty of news coverage for insulting another lawmakers wife . and in 2021, he got big laughs from a conservative crowd as he seemingly mockingly called former first lady michelle obama "very beautiful." but we found none to corroborate the statements attributed ...
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Says Abraham Lincoln supported an agreement that allowed slavery in New Mexico "and a law to return runaway slaves to their owners.
April 11, 2013
abortion;civil rights;history;human rights
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 speech
He goes too far. Lincoln backed an agreement that allowed New Mexico to decide whether it would allow slavery. And Lincoln held that the federal government needed to abide the return of runaway slaves, given that was the law of the land, but he didn’t support it. Ryan’s statement is partially accurate, but leaves out i...
1
says abraham lincoln supported an agreement that allowed slavery in new mexico "and a law to return runaway slaves to their owners.
he goes too far. lincoln backed an agreement that allowed new mexico to decide whether it would allow slavery. and lincoln held that the federal government needed to abide the return of runaway slaves, given that was the law of the land, but he didnt support it. ryans statement is partially accurate, but leaves out imp...
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The (ARC Tunnel) project was originally estimated to be $8.7 billion, and New Jersey alone was on the hook for all overruns.
April 11, 2012
transportation
jennifer beck
Jennifer Beck is a New Jersey State Senator. A Republican, she represents parts of Monmouth County.
new jersey
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an interview on NJToday
In an April 11 interview on NJToday, Beck claimed that beyond the $8.7 billion budget for the ARC project, "New Jersey alone was on the hook for all overruns." Based on a federal rule governing such projects, the senator’s is accurate. As a DOT spokesman confirmed, New Jersey would have been responsible for cost incre...
1
the arc tunnel project was originally estimated to be 8.7 billion, and new jersey alone was on the hook for all overruns.
in an april 11 interview on njtoday, beck claimed that beyond the 8.7 billion budget for the arc project, "new jersey alone was on the hook for all overruns." based on a federal rule governing such projects, the senators is accurate. as a dot spokesman confirmed, new jersey would have been responsible for cost increas...
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1
Bill McCollum "backed Jim Greer's effort to hide financial irregularities.
August 17, 2010
ethics;message machine 2010;transparency
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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a TV ad
You can argue that McCollum should have pressed for more transparency in handling the matter, and some have. And you can argue that McCollum was too slow to react to concerns over party spending, and some have. You can also argue that McCollum was too easily satisfied by the legal opinion of one person. But that is not...
0
bill mccollum "backed jim greer's effort to hide financial irregularities.
you can argue that mccollum should have pressed for more transparency in handling the matter, and some have. and you can argue that mccollum was too slow to react to concerns over party spending, and some have. you can also argue that mccollum was too easily satisfied by the legal opinion of one person. but that is not...
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1
Congress rejects $336 (per) month increase in" Social Security and disability benefits "but approves $8,872 (per) month increase for themselves.
December 2, 2019
congress;income;social security;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a Facebook post
A Facebook posts says "Congress rejects $336 (per) month increase in" Social Security and disability benefits "but approves $8,872 (per) month increase for themselves." Cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security are determined by a federal agency using a consumer price index measure, not by Congress. And Congress h...
0
congress rejects 336 per month increase in" social security and disability benefits "but approves 8,872 per month increase for themselves.
a facebook posts says "congress rejects 336 per month increase in" social security and disability benefits "but approves 8,872 per month increase for themselves." costofliving adjustments for social security are determined by a federal agency using a consumer price index measure, not by congress. and congress hasnt all...
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3
Says Scott Walker cut funding to local governments in Wisconsin, contributing to the "second-largest increase in violent crime" in the Midwest.
October 17, 2014
city budget;city government;county budget;county government;crime;state budget
mary burke
Burke is a former Trek Bicycle executive and former Wisconsin Commerce Department secretary who announced on Oct. 7, 2013 that she would seek the Democratic nomination for governor in Wisconsin in the fall 2014 election against incument Republican Gov. Scott Walker. She lost to Walker on Nov. 4, 2014. She is a school b...
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a debate
Walker did significantly reduce general-purpose shared revenue, which local governments use to help pay for a variety of functions, including law enforcement. And the increase in Wisconsin’s 2012 violent crime compared to the previous two years was higher than all but one other Midwestern state. But Burke doesn’t provi...
1
says scott walker cut funding to local governments in wisconsin, contributing to the "secondlargest increase in violent crime" in the midwest.
walker did significantly reduce generalpurpose shared revenue, which local governments use to help pay for a variety of functions, including law enforcement. and the increase in wisconsins 2012 violent crime compared to the previous two years was higher than all but one other midwestern state. but burke doesnt provide ...
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3
Says Kelly Loeffler is "for getting rid of health care in the middle of a pandemic.
November 5, 2020
public health;coronavirus
raphael warnock
The Rev. Raphael Warnock is a U.S. Senator from Georgia elected in a special runoff election in January 2021 and running for re-election in 2022. Warnock, a Democrat, served as the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, located in Atlanta. The church's former pastors include the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Warnock said Loeffler is "for getting rid of health care in the middle of a pandemic." That’s an overly broad statement that could be interpreted any number of ways.  The facts are that Loeffler voted to let the Trump administration continue supporting a lawsuit that seeks to overturn the Affordable Care Act. Millions ...
1
says kelly loeffler is "for getting rid of health care in the middle of a pandemic.
warnock said loeffler is "for getting rid of health care in the middle of a pandemic." thats an overly broad statement that could be interpreted any number of ways.  the facts are that loeffler voted to let the trump administration continue supporting a lawsuit that seeks to overturn the affordable care act. millions o...
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2
First off, it's in statute already in HIPAA that preexisting conditions are covered.
July 9, 2020
health care;health check
alex azar
Alex M. Azar II was sworn in as the 24th Secretary of Health and Human Services on January 25, 2018. He has spent his career working in both the public and private sectors, as an attorney and in senior leadership roles focused on advancing healthcare reform, research, and innovation. Secretary Azar has laid out three ...
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comments made during a virtual summit sponsored by The Hill newspaper
Azar’s statement suggested that if the Supreme Court rules against the ACA and that sweeping law is nullified, Americans with preexisting conditions would continue to have the protections originally offered under HIPAA. Though it contains an element of , it leaves out critical pieces of information. For instance, the H...
0
first off, it's in statute already in hipaa that preexisting conditions are covered.
azars statement suggested that if the supreme court rules against the aca and that sweeping law is nullified, americans with preexisting conditions would continue to have the protections originally offered under hipaa. though it contains an element of , it leaves out critical pieces of information. for instance, the hi...
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4
Food stamp enrollment drops by four million in one month.
February 7, 2018
fake news;food;poverty;punditfact
breitbart
Breitbart is a conservative news website.
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a headline
Breitbart said that "Food stamp enrollment drops by four million in one month." Data from the USDA showed that the number of SNAP participants dropped from about 45.7 million in October to 41.7 million in November, a decrease of about four million. But as Breitbart explained, there was a temporary spike in enrollment d...
1
food stamp enrollment drops by four million in one month.
breitbart said that "food stamp enrollment drops by four million in one month." data from the usda showed that the number of snap participants dropped from about 45.7 million in october to 41.7 million in november, a decrease of about four million. but as breitbart explained, there was a temporary spike in enrollment d...
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1
In Wisconsin, "300,000 voters were turned away by the state's strict voter ID law" in the 2016 presidential election.
December 6, 2016
civil rights;elections;legal issues;states
tweets
Twitter is a messaging service where people often discuss politics. Individual messages are called Tweets.
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After that fact check, the originator of the tweet wrote a blog post acknowledging there isn’t to back up the . Our rating Tens of thousands of times, Twitter users repeated this statement: In Wisconsin, "300,000 voters were turned away by the state’s strict voter ID law" in the 2016 presidential election. A federal j...
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in wisconsin, "300,000 voters were turned away by the state's strict voter id law" in the 2016 presidential election.
after that fact check, the originator of the tweet wrote a blog post acknowledging there isnt to back up the . our rating tens of thousands of times, twitter users repeated this statement in wisconsin, "300,000 voters were turned away by the states strict voter id law" in the 2016 presidential election. a federal judg...
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5
Says he's signed a pledge not to raise taxes four times.
June 8, 2011
taxes
roger williams
Roger Williams won election to represent the newly created Congressional District 25 in 2012. He is a former Texas secretary of state, the state's chief elections officer. He was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001 as chairman of the Republican National Finance Committee’s Eagles fundraising program and also ...
texas
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U.S. Senate forum
Spokesman Adam Nicholson said by email that Williams also signed the pledge earlier because the group asks candidates to sign for each election cycle. Last year, Williams was among candidates geared up to run for U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison’s seat when she said she was considering stepping down to run for governo...
1
says he's signed a pledge not to raise taxes four times.
spokesman adam nicholson said by email that williams also signed the pledge earlier because the group asks candidates to sign for each election cycle. last year, williams was among candidates geared up to run for u.s. senator kay bailey hutchisons seat when she said she was considering stepping down to run for governor...
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1
Our national debt is as low as it has been since World War II.
November 12, 2013
debt;federal budget;punditfact
goldie taylor
Goldie Taylor is an opinion writer and MSNBC contributor based in Atlanta, Ga. She has worked as a political consultant and journalist, and she is editor-at-large for theGrio.com, a news and opinion site geared toward African Americans. She writes about political and social issues on her online blog, The Goldie Taylor ...
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an interview with Al Sharpton on MSNBC's "PoliticsNation"
Taylor said, "Our national debt is as low as it has been since World War II," which is plainly . The debt is as high as it’s ever been, in terms of real dollars, and it ticks up by the second.  Taylor acknowledged her flub, tweeting us  that she will work on "slowing things down a bit to make sure I get it right." Her ...
0
our national debt is as low as it has been since world war ii.
taylor said, "our national debt is as low as it has been since world war ii," which is plainly . the debt is as high as its ever been, in terms of real dollars, and it ticks up by the second.  taylor acknowledged her flub, tweeting us  that she will work on "slowing things down a bit to make sure i get it right." her s...
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1
Jobs that involve the minimum wage are overwhelmingly jobs for young people starting out in the workforce.
January 6, 2014
jobs;labor
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
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an interview
Our rating On cable TV’s MSNBC, Walker said "Jobs that involve the minimum wage are overwhelmingly jobs for young people starting out in the workforce." The best estimates are that 24 percent to 55 percent of such jobs are held by teenagers and young adults. That’s a lot, and from a relatively small component of the ov...
0
jobs that involve the minimum wage are overwhelmingly jobs for young people starting out in the workforce.
our rating on cable tvs msnbc, walker said "jobs that involve the minimum wage are overwhelmingly jobs for young people starting out in the workforce." the best estimates are that 24 percent to 55 percent of such jobs are held by teenagers and young adults. thats a lot, and from a relatively small component of the over...
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21,152
1
A man was arrested "for wearing a T-shirt that says 'We The People' and has a picture of the 'Statue of Liberty.'
March 16, 2022
facebook fact-checks;coronavirus
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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50
108
245
1,410
570
a Facebook post
The man wearing the "We The People" T-shirt refused to remove his sticker, and "after a few moments of asking the man to leave," a CBS News affiliate reported , "troopers handcuffed the man and took him out of the room" for not complying with the request. Two other people were later kicked out for yelling at McCay.  T...
0
a man was arrested "for wearing a tshirt that says 'we the people' and has a picture of the 'statue of liberty.'
the man wearing the "we the people" tshirt refused to remove his sticker, and "after a few moments of asking the man to leave," a cbs news affiliate reported , "troopers handcuffed the man and took him out of the room" for not complying with the request. two other people were later kicked out for yelling at mccay.  th...
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5
Barack Obama and the Democrats have "proposed a tax for not having health insurance.
September 28, 2009
health care;taxes
republican national committee
The Republican National Committee is the national arm of the Republican Party.
national
4
5
12
9
8
2
a Web ad
The details for these mandates are very much a work in progress, and Congress will ultimately have to vote on one set of standards for the mandate. But all of the Democratic plans include the mandate, which is a tax penalty on those who don't have insurance. The RNC called it "a tax for not having health insurance," an...
1
barack obama and the democrats have "proposed a tax for not having health insurance.
the details for these mandates are very much a work in progress, and congress will ultimately have to vote on one set of standards for the mandate. but all of the democratic plans include the mandate, which is a tax penalty on those who don't have insurance. the rnc called it "a tax for not having health insurance," an...
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17,664
0
Clinton Foundation investigator Kenneth McCormick found dead.
May 14, 2020
pop culture;facebook fact-checks
bloggers
Blog posting on the Internet
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18
24
53
233
396
a blog post
(Read more about our partnership with Facebook .)  The headline is being shared on social media in earnest, fueling conspiracies about the Clinton "body count." (More on that here , here , here , here , here , here , here and here .) But the story was poached from a self-described satire website .  We rate this blog ...
0
clinton foundation investigator kenneth mccormick found dead.
read more about our partnership with facebook .  the headline is being shared on social media in earnest, fueling conspiracies about the clinton "body count." more on that here , here , here , here , here , here , here and here . but the story was poached from a selfdescribed satire website .  we rate this blog post ...
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20,003
1
A car flooded in Germany had a sticker critical of Greta Thunberg.
July 17, 2021
climate change;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...
null
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a Facebook post
One Twitter user shared a photo of the car from a different angle and there’s no sticker. "Deadly heatwaves, floods, storms, wildfires, droughts, crop failures… This is not ‘the new normal,’" Thunberg tweeted on July 15. "We’re at the very beginning of a climate and ecological emergency, and extreme weather events will...
0
a car flooded in germany had a sticker critical of greta thunberg.
one twitter user shared a photo of the car from a different angle and theres no sticker. "deadly heatwaves, floods, storms, wildfires, droughts, crop failures this is not the new normal," thunberg tweeted on july 15. "were at the very beginning of a climate and ecological emergency, and extreme weather events will only...
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9,624
2
Leticia Van de Putte "voted to stop schools from removing teachers convicted of a felony.
October 22, 2014
criminal justice;education;crime
dan patrick
As a Houston state senator, Dan Patrick won election as lieutenant governor of Texas in November 2014 after earlier defeating incumbent David Dewhurst for his party's nomination. Patrick also has hosted a daily talk show on AM700 in Houston.
texas
7
7
5
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7
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a TV ad, "Better Schools"
Patrick said Van de Putte "voted to stop schools from removing teachers convicted of a felony." Nope. There was never a vote to stop schools from firing teachers convicted of a felony. Still, Van de Putte voted against making it easier to terminate such teachers – a toughening that was supported by Patrick to wipe out ...
0
leticia van de putte "voted to stop schools from removing teachers convicted of a felony.
patrick said van de putte "voted to stop schools from removing teachers convicted of a felony." nope. there was never a vote to stop schools from firing teachers convicted of a felony. still, van de putte voted against making it easier to terminate such teachers a toughening that was supported by patrick to wipe out t...
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10,216
2
Eighty-five percent of every dollar donated to the Clinton Foundation ended up either with the Clintons or with their staff to pay for travel, salaries, and benefits. Fifteen cents of every dollar actually went to some charitable beneficiary.
April 23, 2015
campaign finance;candidate biography;human rights;punditfact
rush limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh is a conservative radio talk show host. His website describes him as "America's Truth Detector; the Doctor of Democracy; the Most Dangerous Man in America; the All-Knowing, All-Sensing, All-Everything Maha Rushie; defender of motherhood, protector of fatherhood and an all-around good guy."
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2
5
10
17
12
a monologue on his radio show
Limbaugh said "85 percent of every dollar donated to the Clinton Foundation ended up either with the Clintons or with their staff to pay for travel, salaries, and benefits. Fifteen cents of every dollar actually went to some charitable beneficiary." There’s a grain of here -- roughly 85 percent of the foundation’s spe...
0
eightyfive percent of every dollar donated to the clinton foundation ended up either with the clintons or with their staff to pay for travel, salaries, and benefits. fifteen cents of every dollar actually went to some charitable beneficiary.
limbaugh said "85 percent of every dollar donated to the clinton foundation ended up either with the clintons or with their staff to pay for travel, salaries, and benefits. fifteen cents of every dollar actually went to some charitable beneficiary." theres a grain of here roughly 85 percent of the foundations spendin...
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8,524
2
On Syria, "a lot of the allies signed on. At the last minute, Obama backed off.
March 9, 2014
foreign policy;punditfact
dick cheney
Dick Cheney served as Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 in the administration of George W. Bush.
null
3
2
2
5
4
1
a broadcast of CBS' "Face the Nation"
Cheney said a lot of allies "got ready to go" on Syria and "signed on," but Obama backed out. Actually, very few American allies were "ready to go." We counted France, Turkey and Saudi Arabia as countries that were supportive. And France’s support seemed to wane as time went on. Among the "no" crowd were key allies lik...
0
on syria, "a lot of the allies signed on. at the last minute, obama backed off.
cheney said a lot of allies "got ready to go" on syria and "signed on," but obama backed out. actually, very few american allies were "ready to go." we counted france, turkey and saudi arabia as countries that were supportive. and frances support seemed to wane as time went on. among the "no" crowd were key allies like...
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13,126
3
According to the FBI, Mexican drug cartels are working with 100,000 street gang members in Chicago alone.
February 24, 2017
drugs;homeland security;crime;guns
wayne lapierre
Wayne LaPierre is executive vice president of the National Rifle Association.
national
0
1
4
3
1
0
a speech at CPAC
LaPierre said,  "According to the FBI, Mexican drug cartels are working with 100,000 street gang members in Chicago alone." LaPierre cites data in a 2013 national gang report produced by the FBI’s National Gang Intelligence Center. But it’s hard to gauge how solid that figure is, and experts question its veracity. The ...
1
according to the fbi, mexican drug cartels are working with 100,000 street gang members in chicago alone.
lapierre said,  "according to the fbi, mexican drug cartels are working with 100,000 street gang members in chicago alone." lapierre cites data in a 2013 national gang report produced by the fbis national gang intelligence center. but its hard to gauge how solid that figure is, and experts question its veracity. the fi...
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8,217
4
Since 2007 David Jolly has given almost $30,000 to keep Democrats in Congress!
December 13, 2013
elections
kathleen peters
Kathleen Peters is a state representative for District 69 running for the open 13th U.S. Congressional District seat. She was previously the mayor and a city commissioner of South Pasadena in Pinellas County.
florida
0
1
0
1
1
0
a mailing to 13th Congressional District voters
Peters’ mailer said Jolly "has given almost $30,000 to keep Democrats in Congress" in the form of campaign contributions. The total on the flier, which we confirmed and Jolly did not dispute, is $28,622. That sounds like almost $30,000 to us. But Jolly has given even more to Republicans, and he was a staff member to Yo...
1
since 2007 david jolly has given almost 30,000 to keep democrats in congress!
peters mailer said jolly "has given almost 30,000 to keep democrats in congress" in the form of campaign contributions. the total on the flier, which we confirmed and jolly did not dispute, is 28,622. that sounds like almost 30,000 to us. but jolly has given even more to republicans, and he was a staff member to young ...
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5,682
5
President Obama budget request for veterans is "more than double the amount in constant dollars appropriated in 1980, when the veterans population was larger by a third.
May 14, 2012
federal budget;veterans
jim webb
Jim Webb is running for president of the United States in 2016. Webb, a Democrat, served as a U.S. senator from Virginia in 2007-13. He served as the first Assistant Secreatry of Defense for Reserve Affairs and Secretary of the Navy in the Ronald Reagan administration. Webb is a 1968 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academ...
virginia
3
4
2
1
0
0
an interview
Webb said the president’s $140 billion request for veterans services is more than double what it was in 1980, when the veterans population was a third larger than today. He’s right. We point out that major increases to the VA occurred in the last decade under the Bush and Obama administrations. That said, we rate the s...
1
president obama budget request for veterans is "more than double the amount in constant dollars appropriated in 1980, when the veterans population was larger by a third.
webb said the presidents 140 billion request for veterans services is more than double what it was in 1980, when the veterans population was a third larger than today. hes right. we point out that major increases to the va occurred in the last decade under the bush and obama administrations. that said, we rate the sena...
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23,099
1
Photos show "Elon Musk and his company are in the final stages of making a Robot Wife.
May 17, 2023
corrections and updates;facebook fact-checks
instagram posts
Posters on Instagram, where people share photos and graphics and sometimes add filters.
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an Instagram post
"The supply of Robot Wives is expected to roll out in September 2023. They will reach Africa by November 2023." The post was flagged as part of Meta’s efforts to combat news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Meta , which owns Facebook and Instagram.) PolitiFact reached out to t...
0
photos show "elon musk and his company are in the final stages of making a robot wife.
"the supply of robot wives is expected to roll out in september 2023. they will reach africa by november 2023." the post was flagged as part of metas efforts to combat news and misinformation on its news feed. read more about our partnership with meta , which owns facebook and instagram. politifact reached out to the ...
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Only 12% of legal immigrants are selected based on skill or based on merit. In countries like Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and others, that number is closer to 60, and even 70 and 75% in some cases.
May 16, 2019
immigration;corrections and updates;economy;homeland security;jobs
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
national
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an immigration speech
Trump said, "Only 12% of legal immigrants are selected based on skill or based on merit. In countries like Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and others, that number is closer to 60, and even 70 and 75% in some cases." In the United States, about 12% of immigrants get employment-based lawful permanent residence. In Ca...
1
only 12 of legal immigrants are selected based on skill or based on merit. in countries like canada, australia and new zealand, and others, that number is closer to 60, and even 70 and 75 in some cases.
trump said, "only 12 of legal immigrants are selected based on skill or based on merit. in countries like canada, australia, and new zealand, and others, that number is closer to 60, and even 70 and 75 in some cases." in the united states, about 12 of immigrants get employmentbased lawful permanent residence. in canada...
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5
Congress shoveled $700 billion into the Troubled Assets Relief Program, $325 billion of which has been spent without purchasing any toxic assets.
March 24, 2009
economy;pundits
george will
George Will is a conservative columnist syndicated by the Washington Post.
national
10
5
3
7
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a column published by the Washington Post and other news organizations
The $325 billion cited by Will comes from the March 11 testimony by Neel Kashkari, the interim assistant secretary for financial stability who directs the TARP, before the Domestic Policy Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Asked about the status of the program and how much more would b...
1
congress shoveled 700 billion into the troubled assets relief program, 325 billion of which has been spent without purchasing any toxic assets.
the 325 billion cited by will comes from the march 11 testimony by neel kashkari, the interim assistant secretary for financial stability who directs the tarp, before the domestic policy subcommittee of the house oversight and government reform committee. asked about the status of the program and how much more would be...
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1
Thomas Paine wrote that 'the duty of a patriot is to protect his country from his government.'
February 24, 2015
history;patriotism
rick perry
Rick Perry is the U.S. Energy Secretary and was governor of Texas from late December 2000 through 2014. He was re-elected in 2002, 2006 and 2010. He unsucessfully ran for president in 2012 and 2016.
virginia
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a speech
Perry says Paine wrote that ‘the duty of a patriot is to protect his country from his government.’" He offers no proof or citation of where Paine wrote that phrase. Two Paine scholars tell us the quote didn’t originate with the founding father and that the saying doesn’t appear in any of Paine’s writings. We rate Perry...
0
thomas paine wrote that 'the duty of a patriot is to protect his country from his government.'
perry says paine wrote that the duty of a patriot is to protect his country from his government." he offers no proof or citation of where paine wrote that phrase. two paine scholars tell us the quote didnt originate with the founding father and that the saying doesnt appear in any of paines writings. we rate perrys .
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19,271
1
NASA admits that man-made climate change is a hoax!
February 11, 2021
climate change;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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"Human activities are changing the natural greenhouse," NASA says. "Over the last century the burning of fossil fuels like coal and oil has increased the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). This happens because the coal or oil burning process combines carbon with oxygen in the air to make CO2. To a lesse...
0
nasa admits that manmade climate change is a hoax!
"human activities are changing the natural greenhouse," nasa says. "over the last century the burning of fossil fuels like coal and oil has increased the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide co2. this happens because the coal or oil burning process combines carbon with oxygen in the air to make co2. to a lesser ...
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11,190
3
Says Barack Obama's administration has admitted that money from its Iran nuclear deal "would go directly to terrorism.
January 22, 2016
china;foreign policy;nuclear;terrorism
ron johnson
Ron Johnson is a Republican U.S. senator from Wisconsin. A businessman and accountant, Johnson defeated Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold in the 2010 election. He is seeking re-election in 2016.
wisconsin
8
18
15
28
11
4
a campaign email
The officials said, according to U.S. News & World Report, they were "nearly certain" Iran would continue funding terrorism with the tens of billions of dollars it stands to gain from the nuclear deal. The White House did not respond to our requests for comment. Our rating Johnson said Obama's administration has admitt...
1
says barack obama's administration has admitted that money from its iran nuclear deal "would go directly to terrorism.
the officials said, according to u.s. news world report, they were "nearly certain" iran would continue funding terrorism with the tens of billions of dollars it stands to gain from the nuclear deal. the white house did not respond to our requests for comment. our rating johnson said obama's administration has admitte...
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22,625
2
The 87,000 new IRS agents who were supposed to "only target the rich" are now "coming after waitresses' tips.
February 7, 2023
workers;taxes;facebook fact-checks
mike palicz
Mike Palicz is the director of tax policy at the conservative advocacy group Americans for Tax Reform.
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0
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1
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a tweet
Mike Palicz claimed that 87,000 IRS agents will now be "coming after waitresses’ tips," after the IRS announced a new service industry tip reporting program. Tips are already subject to federal income taxes. But the IRS has proposed a new, voluntary tip program to replace existing programs of this type. It is only a pr...
0
the 87,000 new irs agents who were supposed to "only target the rich" are now "coming after waitresses' tips.
mike palicz claimed that 87,000 irs agents will now be "coming after waitresses tips," after the irs announced a new service industry tip reporting program. tips are already subject to federal income taxes. but the irs has proposed a new, voluntary tip program to replace existing programs of this type. it is only a pro...
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3
Obama-era ban on whole and 2% milk in schools has caused "notable decline" in student milk consumption.
June 12, 2019
congress;food
ron johnson
Ron Johnson is a Republican U.S. senator from Wisconsin. A businessman and accountant, Johnson defeated Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold in the 2010 election. He is seeking re-election in 2016.
wisconsin
8
18
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a Facebook post
Johnson said the Obama-era removal of whole milk and 2% options led to a "notable decline" in school milk consumption. Milk consumption has notably declined in schools, but it has declined across all age groups nationwide. And the leading industry group studying this topic — which Johnson’s staff pointed to in defense ...
1
obamaera ban on whole and 2 milk in schools has caused "notable decline" in student milk consumption.
johnson said the obamaera removal of whole milk and 2 options led to a "notable decline" in school milk consumption. milk consumption has notably declined in schools, but it has declined across all age groups nationwide. and the leading industry group studying this topic which johnsons staff pointed to in defense of h...
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4
The past (Obama) administration was the first administration that never had a whole year of 3 percent growth.
March 6, 2017
economy
peter roskam
Roskam graduated from the University of Illinois before spending his early career in the office of Congressman Henry Hyde. He later earned his J.D. from Kent College of Law. Roskam has represented Chicago's western suburbs in both the Illinois House of Representatives and Senate. He is chief deputy whip and is now serv...
illinois
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a speech at the City Club of Chicago
Roskam said the Obama "administration was the first administration that never had a whole year of 3 percent growth." While Roskam’s is accurate when based on annual GDP growth figures between 2009 and 2016, there are other ways to look at the data, such as from one quarter to the same in the previous year. Doing so re...
1
the past obama administration was the first administration that never had a whole year of 3 percent growth.
roskam said the obama "administration was the first administration that never had a whole year of 3 percent growth." while roskams is accurate when based on annual gdp growth figures between 2009 and 2016, there are other ways to look at the data, such as from one quarter to the same in the previous year. doing so rev...
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0
There are "high administrative costs" when you donate to Haiti relief through the White House Web site.
January 18, 2010
pundits
rush limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh is a conservative radio talk show host. His website describes him as "America's Truth Detector; the Doctor of Democracy; the Most Dangerous Man in America; the All-Knowing, All-Sensing, All-Everything Maha Rushie; defender of motherhood, protector of fatherhood and an all-around good guy."
national
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a comment on his radio show
So Limbaugh is seriously distorting the , suggesting that people can donate through the White House when in fact the White House site has simply posted links to groups that earn generally positive ratings. There's no the White House is using any of these donations for administrative costs, and the charities aren't sha...
0
there are "high administrative costs" when you donate to haiti relief through the white house web site.
so limbaugh is seriously distorting the , suggesting that people can donate through the white house when in fact the white house site has simply posted links to groups that earn generally positive ratings. there's no the white house is using any of these donations for administrative costs, and the charities aren't sha...
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18,389
1
You people hate on Trump but he put on a child protective force that found over 300 missing kids in less than 30 days.
August 31, 2020
children;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a Facebook post
A Facebook post says Trump established a "child protective force that found over 300 missing kids in less than 30 days." The U.S. Marshals Missing Child Unit conducted operations in 2018 and 2020 to locate children listed as missing. Many of them turned out to be where they lived or belonged.  There is no Trump create...
0
you people hate on trump but he put on a child protective force that found over 300 missing kids in less than 30 days.
a facebook post says trump established a "child protective force that found over 300 missing kids in less than 30 days." the u.s. marshals missing child unit conducted operations in 2018 and 2020 to locate children listed as missing. many of them turned out to be where they lived or belonged.  there is no trump create...
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15,496
4
At least three or four of the pieces that are in" in the Republican lame-duck legislation, Scott Walker "has vetoed previously.
December 9, 2018
elections;legal issues;state budget
tony evers
Tony Evers, a Democrat, was elected Wisconsin governor in November 2018. His term begins in January 2019. Evers has served as the Wisconsin superintendent of public instruction, a non-partisan position, since 2009. He previously worked as a teacher and school district administrator.
wisconsin
5
9
8
10
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an interview
Evers said, "At least three or four of the pieces that are in" in the Republican lame-duck legislation, Walker "has vetoed previously." There are four provisions in the lame-duck bills that Walker has vetoed previously and that would put new requirements or restrictions on the incoming Evers administration. But those p...
1
at least three or four of the pieces that are in" in the republican lameduck legislation, scott walker "has vetoed previously.
evers said, "at least three or four of the pieces that are in" in the republican lameduck legislation, walker "has vetoed previously." there are four provisions in the lameduck bills that walker has vetoed previously and that would put new requirements or restrictions on the incoming evers administration. but those pro...
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19,022
2
Says Raphael Warnock has "said we need to open up the prisons" and "eliminate cash bail.
December 9, 2020
criminal justice;poverty
kelly loeffler
Kelly Loeffler is a former U.S. Senator from Georgia.
georgia
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an interview
Loeffler said Warnock has "said we need to open up the prisons" and "eliminate cash bail." Warnock made a remark about opening jails in speaking about decriminalizing marijuana, which he supports. He supports reducing the prison population through measures such as sentencing reforms, not through simply releasing prison...
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says raphael warnock has "said we need to open up the prisons" and "eliminate cash bail.
loeffler said warnock has "said we need to open up the prisons" and "eliminate cash bail." warnock made a remark about opening jails in speaking about decriminalizing marijuana, which he supports. he supports reducing the prison population through measures such as sentencing reforms, not through simply releasing prison...
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Says that Hurricane Harvey "dropped more water on Houston in five days than goes over Niagara Falls in a year.
January 31, 2021
environment;climate change
john kerry
John Kerry is the secretary of state. He previously was a senator from Massachusetts and the Democratic Party's nominee for president in 2004.
texas
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an interview
By the time Harvey dissipated it had dropped around 33 trillion gallons of water primarily on Texas, Louisiana and, to a lesser extent, Tennessee and Kentucky.  By comparison, about 23.8 trillion gallons of water flows over Niagara Falls per year.   Kerry’s comment errs in narrowing Harvey rainfall to Houston, and his...
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says that hurricane harvey "dropped more water on houston in five days than goes over niagara falls in a year.
by the time harvey dissipated it had dropped around 33 trillion gallons of water primarily on texas, louisiana and, to a lesser extent, tennessee and kentucky.  by comparison, about 23.8 trillion gallons of water flows over niagara falls per year.   kerrys comment errs in narrowing harvey rainfall to houston, and his ...
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A fly landed on Amy Coney Barrett's shoulder during day one of the confirmation hearings
October 12, 2020
supreme court;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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But the photo has taken on a life of its own. Taylor’s post was shared more than 13,000 times and other users have taken the image and posted it on their own Facebook pages with captions like "Fly strikes again" and "Once again. Nature’s way of making things happen." Even celebrity blogger Perez Hilton weighed in, post...
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a fly landed on amy coney barrett's shoulder during day one of the confirmation hearings
but the photo has taken on a life of its own. taylors post was shared more than 13,000 times and other users have taken the image and posted it on their own facebook pages with captions like "fly strikes again" and "once again. natures way of making things happen." even celebrity blogger perez hilton weighed in, postin...
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The Milwaukee County sheriff's department  "plays only a limited role as a traditional law enforcement agency" and in 2009 reported far fewer crimes to the FBI than the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police did.
September 29, 2011
county budget;county government;crime
chris abele
Chris Abele is Milwaukee County Executive, a position he won in an April 2011 special election to finish out the final year of the term of Scott Walker, who was elected governor in November 2010. The election was the first attempt at political office for Abele, a Milwaukee philanthropist and business owner. The office...
wisconsin
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a speech
So, while the sheriff’s office does handle some serious crimes, most of its traditional police work involves lesser offenses. Our conclusion Abele said the sheriff’s office "plays only a limited role as a traditional law enforcement agency" and in 2009 reported far fewer crimes to the FBI than UWM police did. Abele’s ...
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the milwaukee county sheriff's department  "plays only a limited role as a traditional law enforcement agency" and in 2009 reported far fewer crimes to the fbi than the university of wisconsinmilwaukee police did.
so, while the sheriffs office does handle some serious crimes, most of its traditional police work involves lesser offenses. our conclusion abele said the sheriffs office "plays only a limited role as a traditional law enforcement agency" and in 2009 reported far fewer crimes to the fbi than uwm police did. abeles abo...
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Says Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes "have participated in rallies that have done more to incite than calm the situation" in Kenosha
August 31, 2020
legal issues;guns;wisconsin
ron johnson
Ron Johnson is a Republican U.S. senator from Wisconsin. A businessman and accountant, Johnson defeated Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold in the 2010 election. He is seeking re-election in 2016.
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In short, it can’t be both. Our rating  Johnson claimed that Evers and Barnes "have participated in rallies that have done more to incite than calm the situation" in Kenosha. Barnes was present at a rally where a threat was made, but the event was overall a peaceful one, and reports of violence tied to Blake’s shooting...
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says tony evers and mandela barnes "have participated in rallies that have done more to incite than calm the situation" in kenosha
in short, it cant be both. our rating  johnson claimed that evers and barnes "have participated in rallies that have done more to incite than calm the situation" in kenosha. barnes was present at a rally where a threat was made, but the event was overall a peaceful one, and reports of violence tied to blakes shooting c...
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