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Over 97 percent of the scientific community … believe that humans are contributing to climate change.
March 24, 2016
climate change;science
don beyer
Donald S. Beyer Jr. is the Democratic nominee for 8th District congressional seat Democrat in Northern Virginia. The seat has been occupied since 1992 by Democrat Jim Moran, who is not seeking reelection. Beyer served two terms as Virginia's lieutenant governor from 1990 to 1998. He ran for governor in 1997 and lost t...
virginia
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Beyer said "over 97 percent of the scientific community" believe humans are contributing to climate change. The studies Beyer and others cite do not reflect the scientific community at large. They are surveys that focus on the conclusions of climatologists, earth scientists and meteorologists. The studies found that ov...
1
over 97 percent of the scientific community believe that humans are contributing to climate change.
beyer said "over 97 percent of the scientific community" believe humans are contributing to climate change. the studies beyer and others cite do not reflect the scientific community at large. they are surveys that focus on the conclusions of climatologists, earth scientists and meteorologists. the studies found that ov...
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As Florida secretary of state, Kurt Browning "allowed 1,800 illegal voters to register in Florida.
August 7, 2012
immigration;elections;message machine 2012
heather fiorentino
Heather Fiorentino is the superintendent of Pasco County's public schools. She was elected superintendent in 2004, after serving six years in the Florida House of Representatives and five years on the New Port Richey City Council.
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Fiorentino accused Browning of "allowing 1,800 illegal voters to register in Florida." Her number is . The state's initial list of 180,000 names never identified voters as illegal, but rather created a starting point for further verification. The state later stopped using the list, deeming the data unreliable. The secr...
0
as florida secretary of state, kurt browning "allowed 1,800 illegal voters to register in florida.
fiorentino accused browning of "allowing 1,800 illegal voters to register in florida." her number is . the state's initial list of 180,000 names never identified voters as illegal, but rather created a starting point for further verification. the state later stopped using the list, deeming the data unreliable. the secr...
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3
The NCAA will "get billions" from the men's basketball tournament. "Players get a trophy.
March 19, 2014
education;sports;punditfact
arian foster
Arian Foster is a running back for the Houston Texans.
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Foster said that the NCAA gets billions, while the winning players walk away with just a trophy. The revenues that come from the college basketball championship might be close to $1 billion, but there’s no sign that they have reached the $2 billion level. In addition, much of that money leaves the NCAA and goes to the ...
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the ncaa will "get billions" from the men's basketball tournament. "players get a trophy.
foster said that the ncaa gets billions, while the winning players walk away with just a trophy. the revenues that come from the college basketball championship might be close to 1 billion, but theres no sign that they have reached the 2 billion level. in addition, much of that money leaves the ncaa and goes to the sch...
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4
Obamacare will provide coverage for abortions, despite the president's commitment that it would not.
September 11, 2012
abortion
karen handel
Karen Handel is the former secretary of state of Georgia. She is also the former chair of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. Handel, a Republican, lost the runoff for the GOP nomination for Georgia governor in 2010.
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Handel’s that the law will provide coverage for abortions could have been made more precisely. States can bar all plans participating in the state exchanges from covering abortions. That’s not mentioned in Handel’s book. Basically, abortions can be performed under the health care law, depending on which state you resi...
1
obamacare will provide coverage for abortions, despite the president's commitment that it would not.
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2
Says that as of March 2018 compared with 2017, "there's been a more than 200 percent increase in the number of people who are apprehended coming across the border. And, I'll tell you this, there's been a more than 200 percent increase in apprehension of heroin coming across the border.
April 9, 2018
immigration;drugs
greg abbott
Greg Abbott won election as governor of Texas in November 2014, carrying 59 percent of the vote. Abbott was re-elected in 2018. Abbott, a former member of the Texas Supreme Court, served three terms as the state's attorney general before being succeeded by Ken Paxton in early 2015.
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an interview by Trey Ware of San Antonio's KTSA radio station
Abbott said that as of March 2018 compared with 2017, "there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in the number of people who are apprehended coming across the border. And, I’ll tell you this, there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in apprehension(s) of heroin coming across the border." This has an element o...
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says that as of march 2018 compared with 2017, "there's been a more than 200 percent increase in the number of people who are apprehended coming across the border. and, i'll tell you this, there's been a more than 200 percent increase in apprehension of heroin coming across the border.
abbott said that as of march 2018 compared with 2017, "theres been a more than 200 percent increase in the number of people who are apprehended coming across the border. and, ill tell you this, theres been a more than 200 percent increase in apprehensions of heroin coming across the border." this has an element of in...
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Says Marsha Blackburn "at the behest of the pharmaceutical industry, co-sponsored a law that weakened DEA enforcement efforts against drug distribution companies that were supplying corrupt doctors and pharmacists who peddled narcotics to the black market.
August 24, 2018
drugs
phil bredesen
Phil Bredesen served as governor of Tennessee from 2003 to 2011 and became the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018.
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Bredesen said that "at the behest of the pharmaceutical industry," Blackburn was a leading force behind a law that weakened the ability of the DEA to go after drug distributors that facilitated the flow of opioids into the black market. The record shows that Blackburn was critical of the DEA and was an early leader in ...
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says marsha blackburn "at the behest of the pharmaceutical industry, cosponsored a law that weakened dea enforcement efforts against drug distribution companies that were supplying corrupt doctors and pharmacists who peddled narcotics to the black market.
bredesen said that "at the behest of the pharmaceutical industry," blackburn was a leading force behind a law that weakened the ability of the dea to go after drug distributors that facilitated the flow of opioids into the black market. the record shows that blackburn was critical of the dea and was an early leader in ...
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1
Greta Thunberg staged an arrest in Germany.
January 17, 2023
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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(Read more about our partnership with Meta , which owns Facebook and Instagram.) Claudia Suthor, a spokesperson for the Aachen police in Germany, told PolitiFact that Thunberg, among other protesters detained, was not arrested but required to give her information to officers before she was released.  Suthor said the e...
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greta thunberg staged an arrest in germany.
read more about our partnership with meta , which owns facebook and instagram. claudia suthor, a spokesperson for the aachen police in germany, told politifact that thunberg, among other protesters detained, was not arrested but required to give her information to officers before she was released.  suthor said the eve...
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1
Photo shows "the aftermath of the 'CHOP' Zone' in Seattle, WA. July 2020.
August 31, 2020
facebook fact-checks
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Graphics, pictures and charts shared on social media give chain emails a run for their money when it comes to spreading too-good-to-be-true claims all over the Internet. A common form is is the "Internet macro," which uses an easily recognized and repurposed image (called a meme) wth superimposed text to make a funny b...
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a Facebook post
But as Reuters points out in its fact-check of a similar post , it appears to be a screenshot of a live feed of the intersection where Junction Avenue and Main Street meet in the city. We don’t know when the screenshot was taken.  Regardless, this Facebook post misuses a photo of the aftermath of a trash fire in Brook...
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photo shows "the aftermath of the 'chop' zone' in seattle, wa. july 2020.
but as reuters points out in its factcheck of a similar post , it appears to be a screenshot of a live feed of the intersection where junction avenue and main street meet in the city. we dont know when the screenshot was taken.  regardless, this facebook post misuses a photo of the aftermath of a trash fire in brookly...
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GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn has proposed that birth control should only be legal for MARRIED couples.
May 8, 2022
abortion
tweets
Twitter is a messaging service where people often discuss politics. Individual messages are called Tweets.
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Social media users are claiming that Blackburn proposed limiting contraception use to married couples only. Blackburn has not made any such proposal, either in the Senate or in public statements. She critiqued a Supreme Court ruling, Griswold v. Connecticut, that overturned the state’s ban on contraception on the basis...
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gop sen. marsha blackburn has proposed that birth control should only be legal for married couples.
social media users are claiming that blackburn proposed limiting contraception use to married couples only. blackburn has not made any such proposal, either in the senate or in public statements. she critiqued a supreme court ruling, griswold v. connecticut, that overturned the states ban on contraception on the basis ...
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Illegal border crossings are up 173% from 1 year ago and 28% since January when President Biden stopped the wall & deportations and started catch & release.
March 15, 2021
immigration;border security
richard hudson
Richard Hudson is a Republican Congressman representing North Carolina's 8th District.
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Hudson said "Illegal border crossings are up 173% from 1 year ago and 28% since January when President Biden stopped the wall & deportations and started catch & release." Hudson’s numbers are slightly off, but his point about illegal crossings rising nearly 200% is accurate. However, experts say the reasons for the ris...
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illegal border crossings are up 173 from 1 year ago and 28 since january when president biden stopped the wall deportations and started catch release.
hudson said "illegal border crossings are up 173 from 1 year ago and 28 since january when president biden stopped the wall deportations and started catch release." hudsons numbers are slightly off, but his point about illegal crossings rising nearly 200 is accurate. however, experts say the reasons for the rise in b...
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Not one Democrat showed up to listen to border officials about the dangerous situation at our border. Not one!!! NOT ONE!
May 12, 2019
border security;corrections and updates;facebook fact-checks
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a Facebook post
But the Facebook post claims that no Democrats showed up to listen to border officials, which just isn’t . We rate this Facebook post . Correction: This story was updated to reflect that Sen. Gary Peters is from Michigan. Previously, the story said he was from Minnesota. 
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not one democrat showed up to listen to border officials about the dangerous situation at our border. not one!!! not one!
but the facebook post claims that no democrats showed up to listen to border officials, which just isnt . we rate this facebook post . correction this story was updated to reflect that sen. gary peters is from michigan. previously, the story said he was from minnesota.
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1
Scott Walker was elected governor on a promise not to take campaign contributions "from the date of his inauguration until the signing of the state budget," but broke it by taking nearly $5.6 million.
September 26, 2014
campaign finance;elections;state budget
one wisconsin now
One Wisconsin Now is a liberal advocacy group that focuses on advancing "progressive leadership and values."
wisconsin
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Our rating One Wisconsin Now said Walker was elected governor on a promise not to take campaign contributions "from the date of his inauguration until the signing of the state budget," but broke the promise by taking nearly $5.6 million in contributions. Walker made such a promise during his failed campaign for governo...
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scott walker was elected governor on a promise not to take campaign contributions "from the date of his inauguration until the signing of the state budget," but broke it by taking nearly 5.6 million.
our rating one wisconsin now said walker was elected governor on a promise not to take campaign contributions "from the date of his inauguration until the signing of the state budget," but broke the promise by taking nearly 5.6 million in contributions. walker made such a promise during his failed campaign for governor...
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2,695
5
Over the course of one four-year term, it costs taxpayers more than $1 million simply to operate" the governor's mansion.
November 15, 2010
state budget
bob wirch
Wisconsin state Sen. Bob Wirch, a Democrat from Pleasant Prairie in Kenosha County in southeastern Wisconsin, has served in the Senate since 1996. He survived a recall election in 2011. Wirch served in the state Assembly from 1992 to 1996.
wisconsin
1
0
0
0
0
1
a news release
Wisconsin is one of 44 states that provided a governor’s residence as of 2004, according to the most recent survey done by the National Governors Association. Here’s how three of the other six treat their governors: OK, let’s bring all this mansion talk home. In calling on Governor-elect Scott Walker to save taxpayer d...
1
over the course of one fouryear term, it costs taxpayers more than 1 million simply to operate" the governor's mansion.
wisconsin is one of 44 states that provided a governors residence as of 2004, according to the most recent survey done by the national governors association. heres how three of the other six treat their governors ok, lets bring all this mansion talk home. in calling on governorelect scott walker to save taxpayer dollar...
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4,589
1
The United States' regulations "are among the most difficult in the world.
November 14, 2011
environment;economy;health care;regulation
rick scott
Rick Scott, a wealthy Florida businessman, was first elected Florida's 45th governor on Nov. 2, 2010 and re-elected Nov. 4, 2014. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2018 and is running for re-election in 2024.
florida
15
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8
a press release
Scott said "our regulations are among the most difficult in the world." As his , he cites companies moving their oil rigs from the Gulf Coast overseas and a medical device manufacturer cutting more than 1,000 jobs "because of new Obamacare taxes." Even if some companies move overseas or cut jobs and attribute those act...
0
the united states' regulations "are among the most difficult in the world.
scott said "our regulations are among the most difficult in the world." as his , he cites companies moving their oil rigs from the gulf coast overseas and a medical device manufacturer cutting more than 1,000 jobs "because of new obamacare taxes." even if some companies move overseas or cut jobs and attribute those act...
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19,330
4
The shutdown of the Keystone Pipeline project will mean "nearly 2,000 (union jobs lost) with Wisconsin companies
January 21, 2021
environment;energy;jobs
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
Facebook post
Johnson said in a Facebook post that shutting down the construction of the Keystone pipeline would result in "nearly 2,000 (union jobs lost) with Wisconsin companies" Based on the information we could find, the number checks out. Two Wisconsin companies were among the six that have been awarded construction contracts, ...
1
the shutdown of the keystone pipeline project will mean "nearly 2,000 union jobs lost with wisconsin companies
johnson said in a facebook post that shutting down the construction of the keystone pipeline would result in "nearly 2,000 union jobs lost with wisconsin companies" based on the information we could find, the number checks out. two wisconsin companies were among the six that have been awarded construction contracts, an...
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9,133
4
U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn "earned as much as $300,000 running a nonprofit that had laid off 90 workers.
July 20, 2014
null
ending spending action fund
The Ending Spending Action Fund describes itself as “an independent organization that proudly supports candidates regardless of party affiliation who favor enhancing free enterprise, reducing the size of government, and balancing our nation's budget.” It was founded in 2010 under another name by Joe Ricketts, a busines...
georgia
0
2
0
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0
television attack ad
But a bit of context is needed. Layoffs following mergers are common. And a nonprofit’s success can hinge on whether the public believes that it’s operating as efficiently as possible. Nunn’s salary at Points of Light, meanwhile, was less than her predecessor’s. We rate the statement in the ad as .
1
u.s. senate candidate michelle nunn "earned as much as 300,000 running a nonprofit that had laid off 90 workers.
but a bit of context is needed. layoffs following mergers are common. and a nonprofits success can hinge on whether the public believes that its operating as efficiently as possible. nunns salary at points of light, meanwhile, was less than her predecessors. we rate the statement in the ad as .
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6,568
2
Says Mitt Romney was clear that he "would not provide government assistance to the U.S. auto companies, even if they went through bankruptcy.
October 22, 2012
debates;jobs
barack obama
Barack Obama is the former president of the United States. Obama also served as a U.S. senator from Illinois. He was born in 1961 in Hawaii, where his parents met as students at the University of Hawaii. Obama's father is from Kenya and his mother is from Kansas. He graduated from Columbia University and received his l...
national
124
165
163
71
71
9
the final debate
Obama said Romney would not provide government assistance to the car companies, even if they went through bankruptcy. Romney’s term "post-bankruptcy financing" can have two meanings. It can refer to money used during bankruptcy and money used right afterwards. The distinction has great practical significance in this ca...
0
says mitt romney was clear that he "would not provide government assistance to the u.s. auto companies, even if they went through bankruptcy.
obama said romney would not provide government assistance to the car companies, even if they went through bankruptcy. romneys term "postbankruptcy financing" can have two meanings. it can refer to money used during bankruptcy and money used right afterwards. the distinction has great practical significance in this case...
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2,029
4
Republican candidate for governor "Karen Handel has run a 100 percent negative campaign.
July 30, 2010
message machine 2010;negative campaigning
nathan deal
Nathan Deal is running for Georgia governor in 2010.
georgia
13
11
11
9
5
0
a press release
The that Handel has run "a 100 percent negative campaign" is an attack in itself. And the fact remains that both of Handel's TV ads are negative, and the majority of pages in Handel's mailers are focused on attacks. While Deal's campaign paid too little attention to the positive elements of her campaign, the overall i...
1
republican candidate for governor "karen handel has run a 100 percent negative campaign.
the that handel has run "a 100 percent negative campaign" is an attack in itself. and the fact remains that both of handel's tv ads are negative, and the majority of pages in handel's mailers are focused on attacks. while deal's campaign paid too little attention to the positive elements of her campaign, the overall i...
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3,557
4
Two-thirds of Wisconsin corporations don't pay state income taxes.
April 18, 2011
corporations;income;taxes
one wisconsin now
One Wisconsin Now is a liberal advocacy group that focuses on advancing "progressive leadership and values."
wisconsin
3
1
4
0
2
1
a news release and report
The two-thirds number is solid, the trend is long-term and it is reflected by federal tax data as well. For some corporations, tax breaks reduce the bottom line to zero in tax liability. But the group failed to note that some share of those non-paying businesses simply don’t make enough to pay taxes. We can’t say how s...
1
twothirds of wisconsin corporations don't pay state income taxes.
the twothirds number is solid, the trend is longterm and it is reflected by federal tax data as well. for some corporations, tax breaks reduce the bottom line to zero in tax liability. but the group failed to note that some share of those nonpaying businesses simply dont make enough to pay taxes. we cant say how signif...
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1,656
1
On Sandra Day O'Connor: "I think one reason she was a good judge is she had no judicial experience" before she joined the Supreme Court.
May 11, 2010
kagan nomination;supreme court
harry reid
Harry Reid is a former U.S. senator from Nevada. He served as the Democratic minority leader in the U.S. Senate immediately prior to leaving office.
national
2
7
3
4
5
3
a speech on the Senate floor
In 1975, O'Connor was elected a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court, where she served until 1979, when she was appointed to the Arizona Court of Appeals, according to her biography on the U.S. Supreme Court Web site. In 1981, President Ronald Reagan nominated O'Connor to be an associate justice of the Supreme C...
0
on sandra day o'connor "i think one reason she was a good judge is she had no judicial experience" before she joined the supreme court.
in 1975, o'connor was elected a judge of the maricopa county superior court, where she served until 1979, when she was appointed to the arizona court of appeals, according to her biography on the u.s. supreme court web site. in 1981, president ronald reagan nominated o'connor to be an associate justice of the supreme c...
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5,383
0
About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It's called the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
April 10, 2012
candidate biography
allen west
Allen West announced in July 2021 that he is running for the Republican primary for Texas governor. He served for about a year as chairman of the Texas Republican Party, stepping down in June 2021. West represented Florida's 22nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013. Lieutenant ...
florida
3
1
3
6
10
4
Jensen Beach, Fla
West said, "I believe there's about 78 to 81 members of the Democrat Party who are members of the Communist Party." West said he was referring to the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and that the Communist Party has publicly referred to the Progressive Caucus as its ally. But just because the Communist Party has spoke...
0
about 78 to 81 house democrats "are members of the communist party. ... it's called the congressional progressive caucus.
west said, "i believe there's about 78 to 81 members of the democrat party who are members of the communist party." west said he was referring to the congressional progressive caucus, and that the communist party has publicly referred to the progressive caucus as its ally. but just because the communist party has spoke...
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4,460
3
Our president has labeled Americans as soft.
October 18, 2011
economy
rick perry
Rick Perry is the U.S. Energy Secretary and was governor of Texas from late December 2000 through 2014. He was re-elected in 2002, 2006 and 2010. He unsucessfully ran for president in 2012 and 2016.
texas
26
24
43
30
31
18
an online video
Carney also said that the comment pertained to political leaders in Washington and that previous administrations had not acted to ensure the economy was as robust as possible. Our sense is Perry took Obama's "soft" comment and amped it up for maximum effect. Saying the country had gotten soft in the past, as Obama did,...
1
our president has labeled americans as soft.
carney also said that the comment pertained to political leaders in washington and that previous administrations had not acted to ensure the economy was as robust as possible. our sense is perry took obama's "soft" comment and amped it up for maximum effect. saying the country had gotten soft in the past, as obama did,...
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6,765
4
Says the Nike bill "is not a tax break ... this does not lower the taxes that Nike will pay nor does it prevent the Legislature from raising those taxes in the future.
December 13, 2012
state budget;taxes
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
legislative testimony
The governor said the bill he was asking the Legislature to pass was not a tax break. That’s , the bill does not reduce Nike’s tax burden. But it’s been clear all along that the governor would use the legislation to ensure the continuance of a sizable tax giveaway for Nike. That is an important clarification. We rate t...
1
says the nike bill "is not a tax break ... this does not lower the taxes that nike will pay nor does it prevent the legislature from raising those taxes in the future.
the governor said the bill he was asking the legislature to pass was not a tax break. thats , the bill does not reduce nikes tax burden. but its been clear all along that the governor would use the legislation to ensure the continuance of a sizable tax giveaway for nike. that is an important clarification. we rate this...
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16,226
2
There's a hacking conference that's held every year in Las Vegas, where I think a 14- or 15-year old-girl from Florida hacked into a replica of Florida's election system in less than 15 minutes.
June 28, 2019
elections;technology
tulsi gabbard
Tulsi Gabbard is a representative of Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District. Elected to the office in 2012, Gabbard is the first Samoan-American and first Hindu member of the U.S. Congress. She was re-elected in 2014, 2016 and 2018. Gabbard has also been in active service for more than the past 10 years and has served in ...
national
1
2
0
4
1
1
an interview
Gabbard said, "There’s a hacking conference that’s held every year in Las Vegas, where I think a 14- or 15-year old-girl from Florida hacked into a replica of Florida’s election system in less than 15 minutes." In less than 15 minutes, two 11-year-olds attending a 2018 hacking convention were able to hack into a websit...
0
there's a hacking conference that's held every year in las vegas, where i think a 14 or 15year oldgirl from florida hacked into a replica of florida's election system in less than 15 minutes.
gabbard said, "theres a hacking conference thats held every year in las vegas, where i think a 14 or 15year oldgirl from florida hacked into a replica of floridas election system in less than 15 minutes." in less than 15 minutes, two 11yearolds attending a 2018 hacking convention were able to hack into a website that w...
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1
Instagram's "precise location" feature can be used by criminals to target victims.
August 25, 2022
facebook fact-checks
instagram posts
Posters on Instagram, where people share photos and graphics and sometimes add filters.
national
3
3
15
51
405
140
an Instagram post
The setting works the same for Android phones .  An Instagram post claimed that Instagram’s "precise location" feature can be used by criminals to target victims. Instagram uses location settings for tags and map features. But the app won’t share precise locations or addresses unless users opt to do so. We rate this ...
0
instagram's "precise location" feature can be used by criminals to target victims.
the setting works the same for android phones .  an instagram post claimed that instagrams "precise location" feature can be used by criminals to target victims. instagram uses location settings for tags and map features. but the app wont share precise locations or addresses unless users opt to do so. we rate this .
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2
Biden and most Democrats want to cap insulin prices at $35 per month. All 50 Republicans in the Senate are opposed to it.
February 7, 2022
congress;health care;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
null
24
50
108
245
1,410
570
a Facebook post
A social media post said that all 50 Senate Republicans are opposed to a proposal by Democrats to cap insulin prices at $35 a month. Republicans did oppose Biden’s much larger Build Back Better plan, of which a $35 per month insulin price cap was one part. But we don’t see that that opposition was specific to the insul...
0
biden and most democrats want to cap insulin prices at 35 per month. all 50 republicans in the senate are opposed to it.
a social media post said that all 50 senate republicans are opposed to a proposal by democrats to cap insulin prices at 35 a month. republicans did oppose bidens much larger build back better plan, of which a 35 per month insulin price cap was one part. but we dont see that that opposition was specific to the insulin m...
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1
If you're from Syria and you're a Christian, you cannot come into this country" as a refugee.
July 11, 2015
immigration;foreign policy;religion
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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Las Vegas
Trump said that "if you're from Syria and you're a Christian, you cannot come into this country" as a refugee. This is on its face -- a small number of Syrian Christians been admitted as refugees over the past nine months -- and also in spirit, since there is nothing in the United States’ laws or regulations that dis...
0
if you're from syria and you're a christian, you cannot come into this country" as a refugee.
trump said that "if you're from syria and you're a christian, you cannot come into this country" as a refugee. this is on its face a small number of syrian christians been admitted as refugees over the past nine months and also in spirit, since there is nothing in the united states laws or regulations that discrimi...
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1
Says the Internal Revenue Service estimated it must hire "16,500 agents at a cost of $10 billion to the taxpayer" to enforce the federal health care overhaul.
March 28, 2011
health care;taxes
saxby chambliss
Saxby Chambliss, a Republican, is a United States senator from Georgia
georgia
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4
3
1
1
1
a letter to a constituent
And it didn’t account for overhead costs, which even the ’s supporters acknowledged would likely lower the jobs number. For 2012, the IRS estimate is 1,269, in non-enforcement roles. Chambliss’ statement that the IRS estimated it must "hire an additional 16,500 agents at a cost of $10 billion to the taxpayer" to imple...
0
says the internal revenue service estimated it must hire "16,500 agents at a cost of 10 billion to the taxpayer" to enforce the federal health care overhaul.
and it didnt account for overhead costs, which even the s supporters acknowledged would likely lower the jobs number. for 2012, the irs estimate is 1,269, in nonenforcement roles. chambliss statement that the irs estimated it must "hire an additional 16,500 agents at a cost of 10 billion to the taxpayer" to implement ...
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1
The 2009 stimulus bill "failed to get people back to work.
May 26, 2011
jobs;stimulus
eric cantor
Eric Cantor is a former congressman who represented Virginia's 7th District from 2001 to 2014. He rose to House minority whip in 2009 and House majority leader in 2011. Cantor was upset by Dave Brat in the 2014 GOP primary for congress. He is now vice chairman and managing director of Moelis & Company, a global investm...
virginia
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4
4
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a news conference
A variety of national studies estimate the measure saved or created at least 1.3 million jobs. The reports do not break down how many of the positions were new and how many were existing jobs that didn’t get cut. They do not tell us how many of the jobs were in the private sector and how many were public ones. But they...
0
the 2009 stimulus bill "failed to get people back to work.
a variety of national studies estimate the measure saved or created at least 1.3 million jobs. the reports do not break down how many of the positions were new and how many were existing jobs that didnt get cut. they do not tell us how many of the jobs were in the private sector and how many were public ones. but they ...
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5
The estimated price of President Trump's border wall is the same as the cost of "one and a half aircraft carriers.
April 24, 2017
immigration;federal budget;homeland security;military
scott peters
U.S. Rep. Scott Peters is a Democrat from San Diego. He represents California's 52nd Congressional District, which includes much of the coastal and northern stretches of the city of San Diego.
california
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1
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a news article
Democratic Congressman Scott Peters recently claimed the estimated price of President Trump’s border wall is the same as the cost of "one and a half aircraft carriers." Peters used a $21.6 billion estimate, citing a leaked report from the Trump Administration’s Department of Homeland Security. That figure is within the...
1
the estimated price of president trump's border wall is the same as the cost of "one and a half aircraft carriers.
democratic congressman scott peters recently claimed the estimated price of president trumps border wall is the same as the cost of "one and a half aircraft carriers." peters used a 21.6 billion estimate, citing a leaked report from the trump administrations department of homeland security. that figure is within the 15...
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1
Monkeypox "was created in a lab and given via injection.
May 21, 2022
facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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1,410
570
a Facebook post
And it’s not, of course, transmitted in nature that way.  The first human case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus primarily occurs in central and west Africa, according to the CDC, often near tropical rainforests, though it has been showing up increasingly in urban areas. ...
0
monkeypox "was created in a lab and given via injection.
and its not, of course, transmitted in nature that way.  the first human case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970 in the democratic republic of congo. the virus primarily occurs in central and west africa, according to the cdc, often near tropical rainforests, though it has been showing up increasingly in urban areas.  ...
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11,756
3
One in three American women will have had an abortion by the time she reaches the age of 45.
May 16, 2016
abortion
naral pro-choice virginia
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia is an abortion-rights advocacy group. It is the state chapter of NARAL Pro-Choice America.
virginia
1
0
1
1
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a website post
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia says "one in three American women will have had an abortion by the time she reaches the age of 45." That’s roughly the estimate the Guttmacher Institute made five years ago based on 2008 data. Guttmacher said its estimate would stay solid as long the nation’s abortion rate in 2008 remained con...
1
one in three american women will have had an abortion by the time she reaches the age of 45.
naral prochoice virginia says "one in three american women will have had an abortion by the time she reaches the age of 45." thats roughly the estimate the guttmacher institute made five years ago based on 2008 data. guttmacher said its estimate would stay solid as long the nations abortion rate in 2008 remained consta...
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1
Says Conor Lamb "ran on a campaign that said very nice things about me.
March 14, 2018
congress
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...
pennsylvania
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Private fundraiser
Trump said Lamb said "very nice things" about him during the recent special election campaign in southwestern Pennsylvania. Lamb ran as a moderate Democrat in a conservative district and avoided openly criticizing the president. At times Lamb showed himself to be in agreement with Trump on certain policy points. But Tr...
0
says conor lamb "ran on a campaign that said very nice things about me.
trump said lamb said "very nice things" about him during the recent special election campaign in southwestern pennsylvania. lamb ran as a moderate democrat in a conservative district and avoided openly criticizing the president. at times lamb showed himself to be in agreement with trump on certain policy points. but tr...
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1
Idaho was the only Republican-led state in the nation that chose to partner with President Obama" by creating a state-based marketplace under the Affordable Care Act.
May 14, 2014
health care
russ fulcher
Russ Fulcher is an Idaho state Senator who challenged incumbent Gov. Butch Otter in the 2014 gubernatorial primary.
national
0
0
0
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0
a gubernatorial debate
Fulcher said that "Idaho was the only Republican-led state in the nation that chose to partner with President Obama" by creating a state-based marketplace under the Affordable Care Act. While most states with a Republican governor did refuse to create their own state-run marketplace, Idaho was not the only one. Four ot...
0
idaho was the only republicanled state in the nation that chose to partner with president obama" by creating a statebased marketplace under the affordable care act.
fulcher said that "idaho was the only republicanled state in the nation that chose to partner with president obama" by creating a statebased marketplace under the affordable care act. while most states with a republican governor did refuse to create their own staterun marketplace, idaho was not the only one. four other...
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2
The Paris Climate Agreement is "bad for America," because it "does nothing to hold real polluters, like Communist China and India, accountable.
January 20, 2021
climate change
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.
national
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a statement given to the press
Scott said the Paris Climate Agreement is bad for the United States because it fails to hold "real polluters" such as China and India accountable.  People who study the agreement agree that it lacks teeth to hold each country to its carbon dioxide reduction goals. But its rules apply equally to all nations. China and I...
0
the paris climate agreement is "bad for america," because it "does nothing to hold real polluters, like communist china and india, accountable.
scott said the paris climate agreement is bad for the united states because it fails to hold "real polluters" such as china and india accountable.  people who study the agreement agree that it lacks teeth to hold each country to its carbon dioxide reduction goals. but its rules apply equally to all nations. china and i...
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RNC version of a Hillary Clinton valentine: "Roses are red, violets are blue, I'll raise your taxes and there is nothing you can do.
February 11, 2008
taxes
republican national committee
The Republican National Committee is the national arm of the Republican Party.
national
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an RNC Web site feature where you can send a GOP valentine from your favorite Democrat
(a Clinton card offering) or "Will you be my Valentine? Yes ... no ... present" (a shot at Obama's voting record in the Illinois state Senate). Or consider adding fact sheets with footnotes to its Valentines. For this day, it's .
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rnc version of a hillary clinton valentine "roses are red, violets are blue, i'll raise your taxes and there is nothing you can do.
a clinton card offering or "will you be my valentine? yes ... no ... present" a shot at obama's voting record in the illinois state senate. or consider adding fact sheets with footnotes to its valentines. for this day, it's .
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Says D.C. police officer Michael Fanone is the same person who was arrested after carrying a Confederate flag through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
July 28, 2021
congress;criminal justice;facebook fact-checks;jan. 6
instagram posts
Posters on Instagram, where people share photos and graphics and sometimes add filters.
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But around the same time on Jan. 6, Seefried was inside the Capitol. According to court filings , Seefried confirmed in a voluntary interview with the FBI that he had entered the Senate building through a broken window at approximately 2:13 p.m., and that he had brought a Confederate flag to Washington from his home in...
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says d.c. police officer michael fanone is the same person who was arrested after carrying a confederate flag through the u.s. capitol on jan. 6.
but around the same time on jan. 6, seefried was inside the capitol. according to court filings , seefried confirmed in a voluntary interview with the fbi that he had entered the senate building through a broken window at approximately 213 p.m., and that he had brought a confederate flag to washington from his home in ...
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1
The Green New Deal "would do away with commercial air travel.
September 4, 2019
environment
andrew yang
Andrew Yang filed paperwork with the New York City Campaign Finance Board Dec. 23 which allows him to explore a bid for mayor in 2021. Yang is an entrepreneur and founder of Venture for America New York. Yang received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Brown University and a J.D. from Columbia Law School. In 2017, h...
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Yang said the Green New Deal "would do away with commercial air travel." The resolution makes no mention of ending air travel. Instead, it calls for "overhauling transportation systems," which includes "investment in high-speed rail." His may trace back to a Republican talking point, based on a messaging document from...
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the green new deal "would do away with commercial air travel.
yang said the green new deal "would do away with commercial air travel." the resolution makes no mention of ending air travel. instead, it calls for "overhauling transportation systems," which includes "investment in highspeed rail." his may trace back to a republican talking point, based on a messaging document from ...
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0
Man sues McDonalds for still being depressed after eating happy meal.
June 20, 2023
after the fact
viral image
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The story originated on a self-described "satire news and humor website" that publishes "fiction. "  The supposed depressed man who sued McDonald’s? Ruben Caradehuevo, whom the story quotes as saying, "Even an hour after finishing my food, I still was depressed. So I decided to sue McDonalds." We rate claims that this ...
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man sues mcdonalds for still being depressed after eating happy meal.
the story originated on a selfdescribed "satire news and humor website" that publishes "fiction. "  the supposed depressed man who sued mcdonalds? ruben caradehuevo, whom the story quotes as saying, "even an hour after finishing my food, i still was depressed. so i decided to sue mcdonalds." we rate claims that this is...
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2
David Perdue voted with liberals" for $10 trillion "in new debt, his out-of-control federal spending is driving inflation through the roof.
May 10, 2022
debt;federal budget;ad watch
brian kemp
Brian Kemp, a Republican, was elected governor of Georgia in 2018. Previously, he served as secretary of state.
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Kemp said in an ad that Perdue "voted with liberals" for $10 trillion "in new debt, his out-of-control federal spending is driving inflation through the roof." Debt rose about $10 trillion during Perdue’s time as a U.S. senator, but it didn’t accumulate only from votes by "liberals" to increase spending; much of the in...
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david perdue voted with liberals" for 10 trillion "in new debt, his outofcontrol federal spending is driving inflation through the roof.
kemp said in an ad that perdue "voted with liberals" for 10 trillion "in new debt, his outofcontrol federal spending is driving inflation through the roof." debt rose about 10 trillion during perdues time as a u.s. senator, but it didnt accumulate only from votes by "liberals" to increase spending much of the increase ...
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0
The National Parks Service posted about children who have been freed from human traffickers.
May 9, 2023
facebook fact-checks
viral image
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Among them: adrenochrome, a chemical compound produced by the oxidation of adrenaline. Adrenochrome features heavily in QAnon conspiracy theories espousing the baseless idea that a global cabal of pedophiles is harvesting the chemical from children’s blood to stay young and healthy.  Mammoth Cave isn’t such a hostage ...
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the national parks service posted about children who have been freed from human traffickers.
among them adrenochrome, a chemical compound produced by the oxidation of adrenaline. adrenochrome features heavily in qanon conspiracy theories espousing the baseless idea that a global cabal of pedophiles is harvesting the chemical from childrens blood to stay young and healthy.  mammoth cave isnt such a hostage sit...
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2
Workers in the United States are making less than they were almost 20 years ago, and yet they are working harder.
October 13, 2016
economy;workers
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
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West Palm Beach, Fla
Trump said that "workers in the United States are making less than they were almost 20 years ago, and yet they are working harder." Adhering strictly to Trump’s language, he’s —median, inflation-adjusted wages are higher now than they were for 18 out of the 20 previous years, and hours worked are lower now than in any...
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workers in the united states are making less than they were almost 20 years ago, and yet they are working harder.
trump said that "workers in the united states are making less than they were almost 20 years ago, and yet they are working harder." adhering strictly to trumps language, hes median, inflationadjusted wages are higher now than they were for 18 out of the 20 previous years, and hours worked are lower now than in any pre...
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11,423
2
The [Obama] administration's regulatory assault on coal-fired energy has put thousands of Americans out of work
January 15, 2016
environment;energy;jobs
roy blunt
Roy Blunt is the junior U.S. senator from Missouri. He was formerly a U.S. representative from Missouri’s 7th district, and served for six years as the Republican whip in that chamber.
missouri
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a news release
Blunt said the Obama administration’s regulations have caused thousands of workers in the coal industry to lose their jobs. While the decline in coal industry employment is real, the role of administration policy is less certain. Experts note that competition from abundant, cheap natural gas has reduced the demand for ...
0
the obama administration's regulatory assault on coalfired energy has put thousands of americans out of work
blunt said the obama administrations regulations have caused thousands of workers in the coal industry to lose their jobs. while the decline in coal industry employment is real, the role of administration policy is less certain. experts note that competition from abundant, cheap natural gas has reduced the demand for c...
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MikeHuckabee.com gets "more hits than virtually any other presidential candidate.
November 14, 2007
elections
mike huckabee
Mike Huckabee ran for the Republican nomination for president in 2016. He is a former governor of Arkansas; he also sought the Republican presidential nomination in 2008. He left hosting a self-titled television show on Fox News in January 2015.
national
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interview on Fox News
Huckabee is not as familiar, so interested voters are going to check out his site. "It's been a long year," said Julie Barko Germany, deputy director of the Institute for Politics, Democracy & the Internet at George Washington University. "So fresh faces like Ron Paul and Huckabee are starting to get a little more atte...
1
mikehuckabee.com gets "more hits than virtually any other presidential candidate.
huckabee is not as familiar, so interested voters are going to check out his site. "it's been a long year," said julie barko germany, deputy director of the institute for politics, democracy the internet at george washington university. "so fresh faces like ron paul and huckabee are starting to get a little more atten...
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4,374
4
U.S. unemployment among people ages 16 to 24 is "18.4 percent, which is a 60-year high.
October 4, 2011
jobs;occupy wall street;workers
matthew rothschild
Matt Rothschild is the executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Prior to joining the Democracy Campaign at the start of 2015, Rothschild worked at The Progressive magazine for 32 years. For most of those, he was the editor and publisher of The Progressive.        
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We don’t know, of course, how the year will end up. Our conclusion Rothschild said unemployment among people ages 16 to 24 "is 18.4 percent, which is a 60-year high." The 18.4 percent is correct as the average rate for 2010, and that average annual rate is the highest in more than 60 years. More recent figures, however...
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u.s. unemployment among people ages 16 to 24 is "18.4 percent, which is a 60year high.
we dont know, of course, how the year will end up. our conclusion rothschild said unemployment among people ages 16 to 24 "is 18.4 percent, which is a 60year high." the 18.4 percent is correct as the average rate for 2010, and that average annual rate is the highest in more than 60 years. more recent figures, however, ...
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1
Says Charlie Crist "voted against minimum wage when he was in the Senate.
October 15, 2014
debates;jobs
rick scott
Rick Scott, a wealthy Florida businessman, was first elected Florida's 45th governor on Nov. 2, 2010 and re-elected Nov. 4, 2014. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2018 and is running for re-election in 2024.
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Scott said Crist "voted against minimum wage when he was in the Senate." Crist served on the board of Enterprise Florida when the group opposed an increase to Florida’s minimum wage in 2004. At the time, he was attorney general. But there’s no that Crist ever voted on minimum wage legislation as a state senator. It’s ...
0
says charlie crist "voted against minimum wage when he was in the senate.
scott said crist "voted against minimum wage when he was in the senate." crist served on the board of enterprise florida when the group opposed an increase to floridas minimum wage in 2004. at the time, he was attorney general. but theres no that crist ever voted on minimum wage legislation as a state senator. its ent...
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They are trying to throw Trump in jail for the rest of his life for having a couple dozen documents that he had authority to declassify.
June 9, 2023
corrections and updates;legal issues;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 claimed "they are trying to throw Trump in jail for the rest of his life for having a couple dozen documents that he had authority to declassify." Federal prosecutors indicted Trump on 37 counts for mishandling classified documents. The government has recovered more than 300 documents with classified ...
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they are trying to throw trump in jail for the rest of his life for having a couple dozen documents that he had authority to declassify.
an instagram post claimed "they are trying to throw trump in jail for the rest of his life for having a couple dozen documents that he had authority to declassify." federal prosecutors indicted trump on 37 counts for mishandling classified documents. the government has recovered more than 300 documents with classified ...
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5
The religious liberty bill proposed in the Georgia House of Representatives does not specifically exclude corporations, which means they can legally claim a religious exemption.
January 7, 2015
legal issues;lgbtq;religion
jeff graham
Jeff Graham is executive director of Georgia Equality.
georgia
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an interview with WABE radio
But in the world of politics and religion, we have found the equivalent of a leprechaun riding a unicorn across a field of four-leaf clovers: complete consensus. The was whether the bill, as drafted, would allow businesses to religious exemptions. We rate it . (Editor’s note: An early version of the fact-check publis...
1
the religious liberty bill proposed in the georgia house of representatives does not specifically exclude corporations, which means they can legally claim a religious exemption.
but in the world of politics and religion, we have found the equivalent of a leprechaun riding a unicorn across a field of fourleaf clovers complete consensus. the was whether the bill, as drafted, would allow businesses to religious exemptions. we rate it . editors note an early version of the factcheck published ja...
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The U.S. won't default, because default means that you don't pay your creditors. And it takes about 10 percent of the money that's coming in right now" to pay interest to bondholders.
July 24, 2011
deficit;economy
tom price
Rep. Tom Price is the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Trump administration. Previously, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 6th District of Georgia, an area that includes Marietta and Canton.
georgia
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an interview on CNN's "State of the Union with Candy Crowley"
We’ll concede that we’re in relatively uncharted territory. However, independent experts suggest that simply paying debt holders while letting other federal creditors go unpaid won’t keep the U.S. from "default" -- either the technical or the common-sense variety. In addition, both academic experts and the Congressiona...
0
the u.s. won't default, because default means that you don't pay your creditors. and it takes about 10 percent of the money that's coming in right now" to pay interest to bondholders.
well concede that were in relatively uncharted territory. however, independent experts suggest that simply paying debt holders while letting other federal creditors go unpaid wont keep the u.s. from "default" either the technical or the commonsense variety. in addition, both academic experts and the congressional rese...
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Child care costs account for 24% of a WI family's budget.
October 22, 2019
children;families;income
david crowley
State Rep. David Crowley was elected in 2016 to the Wisconsin Assembly, representing the 17th District which encompasses much of Milwaukee’s Northwest side.
wisconsin
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a tweet
Crowley said "child care costs account for 24% of a WI family’s budget." Child care costs can vary, of course, based on age of the child, number of children receiving care and where the care is provided. But each of the available reports supports Crowley’s main point -- that the costs far exceed the recommended amount ...
1
child care costs account for 24 of a wi family's budget.
crowley said "child care costs account for 24 of a wi familys budget." child care costs can vary, of course, based on age of the child, number of children receiving care and where the care is provided. but each of the available reports supports crowleys main point that the costs far exceed the recommended amount even...
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5
Texas "children may have a teacher who never spent one minute practicing teaching.
November 30, 2010
education
mike villarreal
Mike Villarreal, a House member since 2000, resigned his seat on the cusp of the 2015 legislative session to run for mayor of San Antonio.
texas
2
2
1
1
0
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a press release
Debbie Ratcliffe, a TEA spokeswoman, told us the agency does not keep information on how many individuals never taught before becoming classroom teachers. She said that information is kept by each certification program. Time to grade Villarreal's statement. We did not find a precise count of teachers in Austin or Texas...
1
texas "children may have a teacher who never spent one minute practicing teaching.
debbie ratcliffe, a tea spokeswoman, told us the agency does not keep information on how many individuals never taught before becoming classroom teachers. she said that information is kept by each certification program. time to grade villarreal's statement. we did not find a precise count of teachers in austin or texas...
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3
Nearly half of African-American children under the age of 6 are living in abject poverty.
October 27, 2016
children;race and ethnicity;poverty
donald trump
Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In N...
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Springfield, Ohio
Trump said, "Nearly half of African-American children under the age of 6 are living in abject poverty." The poverty rates in question were as high as Trump says they were at the depths of the Great Recession, but they have since eased, to somewhere between 20 percent and 37 percent, depending on which income threshold ...
1
nearly half of africanamerican children under the age of 6 are living in abject poverty.
trump said, "nearly half of africanamerican children under the age of 6 are living in abject poverty." the poverty rates in question were as high as trump says they were at the depths of the great recession, but they have since eased, to somewhere between 20 percent and 37 percent, depending on which income threshold y...
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Protest vandalism in Richmond "all started two weeks ago when Mayor Stoney's police gassed - tear gassed - a peaceful crowd of protesters, moms and children, at 7:30 p.m. sharp.
June 18, 2020
civil rights;crime
joe morrissey
Joe Morrissey, D-Richmond, was elected to the Virginia Senate in 2019. He previously represented the Richmond area in the House of Delegates from 2008 to 2014 as a Democrat and in 2015 as an Independent. He was the Commonwealth's Attorney for Richmond in 1989 to 1993. Morrissey, an attorney, was disbarred in U.S. Dist...
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0
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Morrissey says Richmond vandalism in protest of George Floyd’s death "all started" when Richmond police tear gassed a peaceful demonstrators at the Lee statue on June 1. He stressed that the police fall under Mayor Stoney - a political rival who’s facing reelection this year. The demonstrations may bring the removal of...
0
protest vandalism in richmond "all started two weeks ago when mayor stoney's police gassed tear gassed a peaceful crowd of protesters, moms and children, at 730 p.m. sharp.
morrissey says richmond vandalism in protest of george floyds death "all started" when richmond police tear gassed a peaceful demonstrators at the lee statue on june 1. he stressed that the police fall under mayor stoney a political rival whos facing reelection this year. the demonstrations may bring the removal of co...
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It doesn't make sense "historically" to drop out because the 1968 race was still competitive when "Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California.
May 23, 2008
elections
hillary clinton
Hillary Clinton was the 2016 Democratic nominee for president. She served as U.S. Secretary of State during the first four years of the Obama administration. She is formerly a U.S. senator from New York, first elected in 2000. She was a candidate for president in 2008. She previously served as first lady when her husba...
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Sioux Falls, S.D
If you calculate days between the New Hampshire primary and June 3 of each year, the distance was 81 days in 1968, but 141 days in 2008. So Clinton is right that the 1968 contest was still going on in June of that year, and it was still competitive. But she ignores important facts that make her comparison between that ...
0
it doesn't make sense "historically" to drop out because the 1968 race was still competitive when "bobby kennedy was assassinated in june in california.
if you calculate days between the new hampshire primary and june 3 of each year, the distance was 81 days in 1968, but 141 days in 2008. so clinton is right that the 1968 contest was still going on in june of that year, and it was still competitive. but she ignores important facts that make her comparison between that ...
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5
This guy didn't even support Ronald Reagan.
November 26, 2007
elections
rudy giuliani
Rudy Giuliani is the former mayor of New York City. He was born in Brooklyn in 1944 and previously served as a federal prosecutor, as well as an associate attorney general under President Reagan. He graduated from Manhattan College and earned a law degree from New York University Law School. He has been married since 2...
national
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MSNBC's "Morning Joe"
I'm not trying to return to Reagan-Bush." Romney has since gone out of his way to distance himself from such remarks, repeatedly referencing Reagan in glowing terms on the campaign trail this year and acknowledging his own conversion to social conservatism on hot-button issues like abortion and gay rights. "Now, I wasn...
1
this guy didn't even support ronald reagan.
i'm not trying to return to reaganbush." romney has since gone out of his way to distance himself from such remarks, repeatedly referencing reagan in glowing terms on the campaign trail this year and acknowledging his own conversion to social conservatism on hotbutton issues like abortion and gay rights. "now, i wasn't...
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3
Gas prices have been going up since the president's first day in office, starting with his move to shut down the Keystone XL pipeline.
March 19, 2022
energy;gas prices
joni ernst
Joni Ernst is a Republican senator from Iowa. A former state senator, she won the 2014 GOP primary for an open U.S. Senate seat and defeated Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley in November. She was sworn into Congress in January 2015, replacing long-time Senator Tom Harkin.
iowa
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an email newsletter
Ernst said that "gas prices have been going up since the president’s first day in office, starting with his move to shut down the Keystone XL pipeline." She has a point that gas prices, as well as crude oil prices, have been on an upward trajectory for essentially all of Biden’s tenure. However, she ignores that prices...
1
gas prices have been going up since the president's first day in office, starting with his move to shut down the keystone xl pipeline.
ernst said that "gas prices have been going up since the presidents first day in office, starting with his move to shut down the keystone xl pipeline." she has a point that gas prices, as well as crude oil prices, have been on an upward trajectory for essentially all of bidens tenure. however, she ignores that prices s...
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5
Former U.S. Vice President Richard Mentor Johnson was a slave owner married to one of his slaves and father of two children with her.
June 23, 2020
history
ron mcmullen
Ron McMullen is a former ambassador and Ambador-in-Residence at University of Iowa.
iowa
1
0
0
0
0
0
an op-ed
We’ll pass on the merits of changing the county’s name because it involves a political decision. But the statement that started a petition drive and built on concerns about the disgraced, former vice president -- that Johnson kept an enslaved wife and children and forced himself upon other Black female slaves -- happen...
1
former u.s. vice president richard mentor johnson was a slave owner married to one of his slaves and father of two children with her.
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A study was done, a post-mortem, so a retrospective study done, looking at autopsies and drug levels, what drugs were in the blood of veterans that committed suicide, and 70 percent had THC.
May 22, 2019
marijuana
donna campbell
Donna Campbell, a New Braunfels physician, won election to represent Texas Senate District 25 in November 2012. In 2010, she was the Republican nominee for the U.S. House seat held by Democrat Lloyd Doggett of Austin.
texas
1
2
1
1
1
1
the Texas Senate
Campbell suggested that cannabis plays a role in suicide among veterans, claiming that a study showed 70 percent of veterans who committed suicide had THC in their body. But the study Campbell cited doesn’t seem to exist. Some research does exist on this topic, but experts questioned the validity of drawing a conclusio...
0
a study was done, a postmortem, so a retrospective study done, looking at autopsies and drug levels, what drugs were in the blood of veterans that committed suicide, and 70 percent had thc.
campbell suggested that cannabis plays a role in suicide among veterans, claiming that a study showed 70 percent of veterans who committed suicide had thc in their body. but the study campbell cited doesnt seem to exist. some research does exist on this topic, but experts questioned the validity of drawing a conclusion...
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4
Stay-at-home orders "actually are the law of these states.
April 19, 2020
legal issues;public health;public safety;states;coronavirus
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...
null
0
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0
0
an interview on ABC's "This Week"
Inslee said that stay-at-home orders "actually are the law of these states." Technically, many have been issued in the form of executive orders or proclamations, rather than a conventional law passed by the legislature and signed by the governor. However, a broad range of legal experts said that executive orders, procl...
1
stayathome orders "actually are the law of these states.
inslee said that stayathome orders "actually are the law of these states." technically, many have been issued in the form of executive orders or proclamations, rather than a conventional law passed by the legislature and signed by the governor. however, a broad range of legal experts said that executive orders, proclam...
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1
Says Joe Biden is "withholding $150 million in aid from Ukraine" to "pressure Ukraine to drop all criminal investigations into him and his son, Hunter.
April 12, 2021
federal budget;foreign policy;facebook fact-checks
george papadopoulos
George Papadopoulos served as a foreign policy adviser on Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
null
0
0
0
0
1
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a Facebook post
Trump ally George Papadopoulos claimed Joe Biden is "withholding $150 million in aid from Ukraine" to "pressure Ukraine to drop all criminal investigations into him and his son, Hunter." There is no of any such investigations. The Biden administration released $125 million in military aid to Ukraine but, following fed...
0
says joe biden is "withholding 150 million in aid from ukraine" to "pressure ukraine to drop all criminal investigations into him and his son, hunter.
trump ally george papadopoulos claimed joe biden is "withholding 150 million in aid from ukraine" to "pressure ukraine to drop all criminal investigations into him and his son, hunter." there is no of any such investigations. the biden administration released 125 million in military aid to ukraine but, following feder...
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21,898
1
The IRS is hiring 87,000 new agents to police people who will owe more federal tax after having their student loans forgiven.
August 29, 2022
education;facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.  
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a Facebook page
A recent Facebook post said the IRS is hiring an "army" of 87,000 agents to deal with a surge in federal tax income resulting from Biden’s student debt relief plan. The IRS plans to increase its workforce, but over 10 years, not all at once. Many of the new hires are expected to come onboard as 50,000 current IRS worke...
0
the irs is hiring 87,000 new agents to police people who will owe more federal tax after having their student loans forgiven.
a recent facebook post said the irs is hiring an "army" of 87,000 agents to deal with a surge in federal tax income resulting from bidens student debt relief plan. the irs plans to increase its workforce, but over 10 years, not all at once. many of the new hires are expected to come onboard as 50,000 current irs worker...
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4
The UK has an unarmed police force and a firearm fatality rate that is 40 times lower per capita than in the U.S.
May 8, 2013
criminal justice;education;crime;public safety;guns
peter nightingale
Peter Nightingale is a professor of physics at the University of Rhode Island.
rhode island
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a web commentary
Peter Nightingale, a University of Rhode Island professor, wrote that "the UK has an unarmed police force and a firearm fatality rate that is 40 times lower per capita than in the U.S." It’s that some police officers in the United Kingdom are armed, but it’s a very small percentage. The vast majority are unarmed. And ...
1
the uk has an unarmed police force and a firearm fatality rate that is 40 times lower per capita than in the u.s.
peter nightingale, a university of rhode island professor, wrote that "the uk has an unarmed police force and a firearm fatality rate that is 40 times lower per capita than in the u.s." its that some police officers in the united kingdom are armed, but its a very small percentage. the vast majority are unarmed. and ni...
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16,082
5
I actually in 2005 ran on Medicare for all.
May 10, 2019
health care
kirsten gillibrand
Kirsten Gillibrand is a senator from New York. Gillibrand was appointed as senator in 2009 to fill Hillary Clinton’s vacated seat, as Clinton became U.S. Secretary of State under Barack Obama. Gillibrand won a special election in 2010 to retain her senate seat and won re-elections in 2012 and 2018. From 2007 to 2009, s...
new york
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a campaign stop
Gillibrand said that when she was running in 2005, she supported Medicare for all. Her campaign began in 2005, and in 2006 she talked about a Medicare for all plan that would offer a public option. Though different versions of Medicare for all have existed over time, Gillibrand was clear about what her version meant wh...
1
i actually in 2005 ran on medicare for all.
gillibrand said that when she was running in 2005, she supported medicare for all. her campaign began in 2005, and in 2006 she talked about a medicare for all plan that would offer a public option. though different versions of medicare for all have existed over time, gillibrand was clear about what her version meant wh...
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21,137
0
The word "alcohol" derives from the Arabic term for "body-eating spirit
March 14, 2022
facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
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So the Arabic term "al-khul" does not refer to anything nefarious or ghoulish. Meanwhile, the Facebook post is also in linking al-khul to the origin of "ghoul." The Online Etymology Dictionary traced the origin of the word "ghoul" to the Arabic term "ghul," which referred to "an evil spirit that robs graves and feeds ...
0
the word "alcohol" derives from the arabic term for "bodyeating spirit
so the arabic term "alkhul" does not refer to anything nefarious or ghoulish. meanwhile, the facebook post is also in linking alkhul to the origin of "ghoul." the online etymology dictionary traced the origin of the word "ghoul" to the arabic term "ghul," which referred to "an evil spirit that robs graves and feeds on...
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2
Health care premiums in North Carolina are now among the five highest states in the country.
September 1, 2018
health care
d. cole phelps
Cole Phelps is a Democratic candidate for N.C. Senate District 1 in northeastern NC.
north carolina
0
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a Facebook post
Phelps said health insurance premiums in North Carolina "are now among the five highest states in the country." He has a point when it comes to premiums for ACA plans. Those plans, however, only affect a fraction of North Carolina’s population. Millions of North Carolinians have plans on the private market, and data sh...
0
health care premiums in north carolina are now among the five highest states in the country.
phelps said health insurance premiums in north carolina "are now among the five highest states in the country." he has a point when it comes to premiums for aca plans. those plans, however, only affect a fraction of north carolinas population. millions of north carolinians have plans on the private market, and data sho...
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3
Says she voted to stop a new "age tax" under which "Arizonans age 50 & over could be charged 5 times more for their health care.
September 8, 2018
health care
kyrsten sinema
Kyrsten Sinema is a senator from Arizona. She was formerly a state representative.
arizona
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a tweet
Sinema said she voted to stop a new "age tax," under which "Arizonans age 50 & over could be charged 5 times more for their health care." Sinema voted against the Republican effort to repeal Obamacare, which would have allowed companies to charge individuals 50 and over up to five times more than what they charged youn...
1
says she voted to stop a new "age tax" under which "arizonans age 50 over could be charged 5 times more for their health care.
sinema said she voted to stop a new "age tax," under which "arizonans age 50 over could be charged 5 times more for their health care." sinema voted against the republican effort to repeal obamacare, which would have allowed companies to charge individuals 50 and over up to five times more than what they charged young...
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12,856
1
ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson "will have to divest his holdings, that's a requirement" to serve as Secretary of State.
December 13, 2016
ethics;government regulation
chris collins
Chris Collins is the Republican congressman representing New York's 27th Congressional District.
new york
1
1
0
1
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0
an interview with Buffalo news station WGRZ
Collins said Trump’s pick for secretary of state "will have to divest his holdings, that’s a requirement." Legal experts we spoke to said the law forbids a financial conflict of interest for cabinet members. If Tillerson wanted to hold onto his stock in ExxonMobil, he would have to recuse himself of any state business ...
0
exxonmobil ceo rex tillerson "will have to divest his holdings, that's a requirement" to serve as secretary of state.
collins said trumps pick for secretary of state "will have to divest his holdings, thats a requirement." legal experts we spoke to said the law forbids a financial conflict of interest for cabinet members. if tillerson wanted to hold onto his stock in exxonmobil, he would have to recuse himself of any state business re...
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1,847
1
West has raised $2 million from those that would leave our beaches in ruins, end Social Security and Medicare, and give corporations free reign.
June 28, 2010
campaign finance;corporations;medicare;oil spill;social security
ron klein
Ron Klein is a former Democratic Congressman from South Florida, representing District 22 in South Florida from 2007-2011. He was defeated in a re-election campaign on Nov. 2, 2011.
florida
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1
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a fundraising e-mail
The donors the Klein campaign cited added up to about $25,000 -- only a sliver of his $2 million campaign. The West campaign could cherrypick too and likely find negative headlines about some of Klein's donors -- including BP in previous election cycles. But we don't think that we can draw conclusions about all of Klei...
0
west has raised 2 million from those that would leave our beaches in ruins, end social security and medicare, and give corporations free reign.
the donors the klein campaign cited added up to about 25,000 only a sliver of his 2 million campaign. the west campaign could cherrypick too and likely find negative headlines about some of klein's donors including bp in previous election cycles. but we don't think that we can draw conclusions about all of klein's do...
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7,859
4
For the last decade, Floridians' salaries have shrunk substantially" when adjusted for inflation.
September 13, 2013
economy;jobs
dan gelber
Dan Gelber is a former Florida state Senator representing Miami Beach. He campaigned to be Florida Attorney General and was defeated on Nov. 2, 2010.
florida
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an op-ed
Gelber wrote that Floridians’ "salaries have shrunk substantially while the cost of living has increased."  In an un-artful way, Gelber is claiming that a Floridian’s salary doesn’t go as far today as it did a decade ago. While one calculation bucks Gelber's , the generally backs him up. Reports show that salaries hav...
1
for the last decade, floridians' salaries have shrunk substantially" when adjusted for inflation.
gelber wrote that floridians "salaries have shrunk substantially while the cost of living has increased."  in an unartful way, gelber is claiming that a floridians salary doesnt go as far today as it did a decade ago. while one calculation bucks gelber's , the generally backs him up. reports show that salaries have sh...
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21,497
4
Florida Highway Patrol has a semi-truck … The FHP uses a fleet of three such 'hidden in plain sight' trucks to snitch on bad drivers.
May 17, 2022
facebook fact-checks
facebook posts
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a Facebook post
FHP told PolitiFact that at least one of these semitrucks could be used to patrol highways for traffic violations, like speeding or tailgating, though the vehicles are not regularly used in such capacities.  "The Florida Highway Patrol does have a marked semitruck that has the capability of conducting a traffic stop,"...
1
florida highway patrol has a semitruck the fhp uses a fleet of three such 'hidden in plain sight' trucks to snitch on bad drivers.
fhp told politifact that at least one of these semitrucks could be used to patrol highways for traffic violations, like speeding or tailgating, though the vehicles are not regularly used in such capacities.  "the florida highway patrol does have a marked semitruck that has the capability of conducting a traffic stop,"...
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20,253
2
Stunning report: nearly 15 million mail-in ballots were not counted in the 2020 election.
September 4, 2021
nevada;elections;facebook fact-checks;california;arizona
facebook posts
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a Facebook post
An Instagram post said, "Stunning report: Nearly 15 million mail-in ballots were not counted in the 2020 election." The post leaves the impression that these ballots  should have been tabulated but were not. That’s a interpretation of federal data about mailed ballots that ended up in the "unknown" category, which inc...
0
stunning report nearly 15 million mailin ballots were not counted in the 2020 election.
an instagram post said, "stunning report nearly 15 million mailin ballots were not counted in the 2020 election." the post leaves the impression that these ballots  should have been tabulated but were not. thats a interpretation of federal data about mailed ballots that ended up in the "unknown" category, which includ...
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5
Says of the coronavirus threat, "there was not a single suggestion by anyone, a doctor, a scientist, a political figure, that we needed to cancel Mardi Gras.
April 5, 2020
public health;public safety;coronavirus
john bel edwards
John Bel Edwards is governor of Louisiana.
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a CNN interview
New Orleans Mardi Gras celebrations began early January and ended Feb. 25. PolitiFact reviewed public comments from Trump, federal and state health officials on and before Feb. 25 and did not find suggestions that large public events be cancelled. At that time, there was no report of community spread of the virus. Edwa...
1
says of the coronavirus threat, "there was not a single suggestion by anyone, a doctor, a scientist, a political figure, that we needed to cancel mardi gras.
new orleans mardi gras celebrations began early january and ended feb. 25. politifact reviewed public comments from trump, federal and state health officials on and before feb. 25 and did not find suggestions that large public events be cancelled. at that time, there was no report of community spread of the virus. edwa...
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1
Twitter employee named Jackson Mulholland resigned in a tweet after Elon Musk joined the company's board.
April 4, 2022
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 shared a screenshot of a tweet in which a Twitter employee resigned over the news that Elon Musk became the company’s largest shareholder. The tweet was widely shared on social media but comes from a satirical account. The man named is not a current or former employee of the company, a Twitter spokesper...
0
twitter employee named jackson mulholland resigned in a tweet after elon musk joined the company's board.
a facebook post shared a screenshot of a tweet in which a twitter employee resigned over the news that elon musk became the companys largest shareholder. the tweet was widely shared on social media but comes from a satirical account. the man named is not a current or former employee of the company, a twitter spokespers...
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3
Since the Democrats' stimulus went into effect last year, Ohio has lost about 150,000 Jobs.
June 30, 2010
economy;jobs;stimulus
rob portman
Rob Portman was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010. He is a former Republican congressman who also was a U.S. trade representative and director of the Office of Management and Budget under President George H.W. Bush.
ohio
17
11
11
3
5
1
a news release
We found some problems with Portman’s and the campaign’s efforts to back it up: Portman’s campaign later offered The Plain Dealer conflicting citations for the figures in both statements, and for the time-frame examined, making it difficult to pin down how and when they computed the figure. In the end, the number of j...
1
since the democrats' stimulus went into effect last year, ohio has lost about 150,000 jobs.
we found some problems with portmans and the campaigns efforts to back it up portmans campaign later offered the plain dealer conflicting citations for the figures in both statements, and for the timeframe examined, making it difficult to pin down how and when they computed the figure. in the end, the number of jobs l...
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3,813
3
Says Rick Perry of Texas was "the governor who relied most on stimulus funds to close his state's budget deficit in 2010.
June 15, 2011
state budget;stimulus
martin o'malley
Martin O'Malley is the former governor of Maryland who is running for the Democratic nomination for president in 2016. He has also served as the mayor of Baltimore.
texas
0
4
10
3
1
0
a press release
So, what about our rating? Based on available information, O’Malley’s is accurate, though the survey backing up his did not include results from 30 percent of the states. It’s possible that some of them relied on stimulus dollars to close their 2010 budget gaps to the same degree that Texas did — or greater. O’Malley...
1
says rick perry of texas was "the governor who relied most on stimulus funds to close his state's budget deficit in 2010.
so, what about our rating? based on available information, omalleys is accurate, though the survey backing up his did not include results from 30 percent of the states. its possible that some of them relied on stimulus dollars to close their 2010 budget gaps to the same degree that texas did or greater. omalleys sta...
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3,959
5
I did not vote to spend money to fight that (Amendment 6 redistricting) lawsuit.
July 13, 2011
redistricting
alan hays
Sen. Alan Hays (R-Umatilla) represents parts of Lake, Marion, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia counties
florida
1
0
0
2
1
0
a public hearing about redistricting
And even more generally, there wasn't a vote on budgeting redistricting legal fees in the Senate, both Craig Meyer, chief of staff for Republican Senate President Mike Haridopolos, and Sen. Nan Rich, the Senate's Democratic leader, told us. Instead, the redistricting dollars go into an overall category that the Senate ...
1
i did not vote to spend money to fight that amendment 6 redistricting lawsuit.
and even more generally, there wasn't a vote on budgeting redistricting legal fees in the senate, both craig meyer, chief of staff for republican senate president mike haridopolos, and sen. nan rich, the senate's democratic leader, told us. instead, the redistricting dollars go into an overall category that the senate ...
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9,859
4
The state covered a smaller percentage of the cost of K-12 education in 2013 than it did in 2002.
January 9, 2015
children;education
claire suggs
education analyst
georgia
0
1
0
0
0
0
at Media Symposium
To her larger point, the federal and local governments also have been paying larger shares through these years. But several factors were at play: the recession, the austerity cuts, the stimulus money. The austerity cut is smaller this year than in several years. That’s needed context. We rate the statement .
1
the state covered a smaller percentage of the cost of k12 education in 2013 than it did in 2002.
to her larger point, the federal and local governments also have been paying larger shares through these years. but several factors were at play the recession, the austerity cuts, the stimulus money. the austerity cut is smaller this year than in several years. thats needed context. we rate the statement .
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6,759
2
Thanks to actions by the Milwaukee County Board on the 2013 budget, the amount of county taxes on the average home in the city of Milwaukee "would be a $19 decrease.
November 14, 2012
county budget;county government;taxes
marina dimitrijevic
Marina Dimitrijevic is the director of the Wisconsin Working Families Party. She's also a Milwaukee County supervisor and previously served as chairwoman of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. Voters elected her to a Milwaukee County supervisor's post in 2004; in 2012, her fellow supervisors elected her to lead ...
wisconsin
0
0
2
1
1
0
a radio interview
But by highlighting it as a piece of good news, she is leaving out critical information that would give a different impression. Namely, tax bills aren’t down because spending was cut by the County Board. The bills are down in the City of Milwaukee because property values have fallen. Had there been no change in city pr...
0
thanks to actions by the milwaukee county board on the 2013 budget, the amount of county taxes on the average home in the city of milwaukee "would be a 19 decrease.
but by highlighting it as a piece of good news, she is leaving out critical information that would give a different impression. namely, tax bills arent down because spending was cut by the county board. the bills are down in the city of milwaukee because property values have fallen. had there been no change in city pro...
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10,223
3
Tyler Perry's plan to turn a majority of the former Fort McPherson into a film and television studio is expected "to add over 8,000 new jobs to Atlanta.
August 8, 2014
jobs;labor;military;wealth
city of atlanta
City of Atlanta
georgia
1
0
1
1
1
0
press release
At best only about 800 of those are expected to be permanent jobs. Most of them are in contract work. That’s important and missing context that doesn’t diminish the project but shortchanges the reader. The overall statement from the city is partially accurate, but . We rate the statement .
1
tyler perry's plan to turn a majority of the former fort mcpherson into a film and television studio is expected "to add over 8,000 new jobs to atlanta.
at best only about 800 of those are expected to be permanent jobs. most of them are in contract work. thats important and missing context that doesnt diminish the project but shortchanges the reader. the overall statement from the city is partially accurate, but . we rate the statement .
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15,953
3
In 2017, the first piece of legislation that Republicans passed "made it easier for the mentally ill to purchase guns.
April 14, 2019
guns
eric swalwell
Eric Swalwell is a representative of California’s 15th Congressional District. Swalwell has represented the district since 2013. He received his bachelor’s degree in government and politics from the University of Maryland, College Park and a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law. In 2019, he ran for the De...
national
0
1
2
0
0
0
a campaign rally
Swalwell said that after Republicans won the majority in both chambers of Congress, the first law they passed made it easier for the mentally ill to purchase guns. He was correct that H.J. Res. 40 eliminated barriers for certain disabled individuals to buy guns, but it wasn’t the first law passed in 2017. We rate the ...
1
in 2017, the first piece of legislation that republicans passed "made it easier for the mentally ill to purchase guns.
swalwell said that after republicans won the majority in both chambers of congress, the first law they passed made it easier for the mentally ill to purchase guns. he was correct that h.j. res. 40 eliminated barriers for certain disabled individuals to buy guns, but it wasnt the first law passed in 2017. we rate the .
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185
2
No, I did not (have illegal immigrants working at his mansion).
November 28, 2007
immigration
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
31
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35
32
19
St. Petersburg, Fla
Even nice guy Mike Huckabee has joined Giuliani, piling on after Romney criticized him over his plans to offer tuition breaks for children of illegal immigrants while serving as governor in Arkansas. Huckabee, appearing on Fox News Channel, said, "I guess Mitt Romney would rather keep people out of college so they can ...
0
no, i did not have illegal immigrants working at his mansion.
even nice guy mike huckabee has joined giuliani, piling on after romney criticized him over his plans to offer tuition breaks for children of illegal immigrants while serving as governor in arkansas. huckabee, appearing on fox news channel, said, "i guess mitt romney would rather keep people out of college so they can ...
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19,093
5
This election actually was not unusually close.
January 6, 2021
elections
mitch mcconnell
Mitch McConnell is a U.S. Senator from Kentucky and the Republican minority leader in the U.S. Senate.
null
5
9
6
8
7
1
a Senate floor speech
McConnell said, "This election actually was not unusually close." By most metrics — including electoral votes, the popular vote margin, the percentage of the vote he won, and the margins in the seven closest states — Biden did put up impressive numbers compared with recent presidential winners. The sole notable sign of...
1
this election actually was not unusually close.
mcconnell said, "this election actually was not unusually close." by most metrics including electoral votes, the popular vote margin, the percentage of the vote he won, and the margins in the seven closest states biden did put up impressive numbers compared with recent presidential winners. the sole notable sign of a...
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1,855
5
Democrats say Chafee wants to tax equipment that enables amputee veterans to drive
July 23, 2010
taxes
democratic governors association
The Democratic Governors Association is an independent organization that supports Democratic governors and candidates.
rhode island
1
0
1
1
0
2
Democratic Governors Association website
UPDATE: After this item was published, we learned that the driving equipment for amputee veterans would be paid for by the federal government for those injured in the line of duty. In such instances, the veterans are not taxed. However, because the Chafee campaign acknowledges that he would tax all items on a list of e...
1
democrats say chafee wants to tax equipment that enables amputee veterans to drive
update after this item was published, we learned that the driving equipment for amputee veterans would be paid for by the federal government for those injured in the line of duty. in such instances, the veterans are not taxed. however, because the chafee campaign acknowledges that he would tax all items on a list of ex...
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263
1
The church Barack Obama belongs to only admits black people.
January 6, 2008
religion
chain email
Chain emails circulate on the Internet, usually anonymously, making a variety of political claims.
national
6
5
9
11
44
107
null
Dwight Hopkins, a professor of divinity at the University of Chicago who attends Trinity and is black, said he also regularly sees a few white people at Trinity. Many churches are ethnically homogenous, but that doesn't mean they require members to be a certain race. We find the e-mail's statement that Trinity United C...
0
the church barack obama belongs to only admits black people.
dwight hopkins, a professor of divinity at the university of chicago who attends trinity and is black, said he also regularly sees a few white people at trinity. many churches are ethnically homogenous, but that doesn't mean they require members to be a certain race. we find the email's statement that trinity united ch...
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1
The Earth is 6,000 years old, that's a fact.
May 11, 2017
environment;education;religion;science
jesse kremer
Wisconsin state Rep. Jesse Kremer, a Republican from Kewaskum, northwest of Milwaukee, was elected to the state Assembly in 2014.
wisconsin
0
0
0
0
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a legislative hearing
"Determining that age has come from measurements that are testable and repeatable, following the scientific method." Our rating Kremer says: "The Earth is 6,000 years old, that’s a fact." Kremer states a biblical belief, but goes too far in describing it as a fact. It’s a matter of settled science that the Earth is muc...
0
the earth is 6,000 years old, that's a fact.
"determining that age has come from measurements that are testable and repeatable, following the scientific method." our rating kremer says "the earth is 6,000 years old, thats a fact." kremer states a biblical belief, but goes too far in describing it as a fact. its a matter of settled science that the earth is much o...
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5
Taxpayers pay for roughly 45 percent of all births in Wisconsin! And 60 percent of the births in Milwaukee!!!
June 2, 2011
health care;medicaid
michelle litjens
Wisconsin state Rep. Michelle Litjens, R-Oshkosh, was elected to the state Assembly in 2010.
wisconsin
1
0
0
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a tweet
But let’s return to what brought us here. GOP state Rep. Michelle Litjens claimed that taxpayers paid for roughly 45 percent of all births in Wisconsin, including 60 percent of the births in Milwaukee. Her staff said she was referring to state figures for 2008, which we confirmed are the most recent available in terms ...
1
taxpayers pay for roughly 45 percent of all births in wisconsin! and 60 percent of the births in milwaukee!!!
but lets return to what brought us here. gop state rep. michelle litjens claimed that taxpayers paid for roughly 45 percent of all births in wisconsin, including 60 percent of the births in milwaukee. her staff said she was referring to state figures for 2008, which we confirmed are the most recent available in terms o...
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Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine voted "to let the U.N. take OUR guns.
June 19, 2014
voting record;guns
chain email
Chain emails circulate on the Internet, usually anonymously, making a variety of political claims.
virginia
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5
9
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a chain email
A chain email says Warner and Kaine were among 46 senators who voted to "let the U.N. take our guns." This is a wild distortion of the senators’ support for a U.N. Arms Trade Treaty that has no enforcement power but encourages nations to adopt common standards to block the flow of arms into nations beset by terrorists ...
0
sens. mark warner and tim kaine voted "to let the u.n. take our guns.
a chain email says warner and kaine were among 46 senators who voted to "let the u.n. take our guns." this is a wild distortion of the senators support for a u.n. arms trade treaty that has no enforcement power but encourages nations to adopt common standards to block the flow of arms into nations beset by terrorists o...
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7,627
2
Says a Justice Department memo "directs that you must openly embrace gay marriage and homosexuality.
July 15, 2013
families;lgbtq
louie gohmert
Louie Gohmert, a U.S. House member since 2005, is a former chief justice of the Texas 12th Court of Appeals and Smith County state district judge. He lives in Tyler.
texas
0
0
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an interview
Gohmert said a Justice Department memo "directs that you must openly embrace gay marriage and homosexuality." The department promotes diversity. But there doesn't appear to be a department memo or mandate that employees openly support gay marriage or homosexuality. That said, a subset of workers received a brochure fro...
0
says a justice department memo "directs that you must openly embrace gay marriage and homosexuality.
gohmert said a justice department memo "directs that you must openly embrace gay marriage and homosexuality." the department promotes diversity. but there doesn't appear to be a department memo or mandate that employees openly support gay marriage or homosexuality. that said, a subset of workers received a brochure fro...
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5,673
4
We've seen property taxes go down for the first time in 12 years on a median valued home.
May 31, 2012
taxes
scott walker
Scott Walker, a Republican, is the former governor of Wisconsin. He was first elected in November 2010. He survived a recall election in 2012, defeating Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett after igniting controversy with a bill curtailing public-employee union collective-bargaining rights.  He won re-election to a four-year te...
wisconsin
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a recall debate
The Fiscal Bureau is still checking the administration’s math and fine-tuning the numbers, but so far the data clearly supports a decrease, said Fred Ammerman, the Fiscal Bureau’s property tax program supervisor. So, the fact the numbers are not final adds a note of caution to the mix. But the figure Walker cited is a ...
1
we've seen property taxes go down for the first time in 12 years on a median valued home.
the fiscal bureau is still checking the administrations math and finetuning the numbers, but so far the data clearly supports a decrease, said fred ammerman, the fiscal bureaus property tax program supervisor. so, the fact the numbers are not final adds a note of caution to the mix. but the figure walker cited is a com...
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5
Two years ago...I wrote to Secretary Paulson, I wrote to Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke, and told them [subprime lending] is something we have to deal with.
October 7, 2008
economy
barack obama
Barack Obama is the former president of the United States. Obama also served as a U.S. senator from Illinois. He was born in 1961 in Hawaii, where his parents met as students at the University of Hawaii. Obama's father is from Kenya and his mother is from Kansas. He graduated from Columbia University and received his l...
national
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Nashville, Tenn
There is an opportunity here to bring different interests together in the best interests of American homeowners and the American economy," he wrote. So yes, Obama characterized the letter accurately. In it, he not only called for action to head off the unraveling of the subprime mortgage market, but also warned about i...
1
two years ago...i wrote to secretary paulson, i wrote to federal reserve chairman bernanke, and told them subprime lending is something we have to deal with.
there is an opportunity here to bring different interests together in the best interests of american homeowners and the american economy," he wrote. so yes, obama characterized the letter accurately. in it, he not only called for action to head off the unraveling of the subprime mortgage market, but also warned about i...
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1
Cheri Beasley was "encouraging (riots) all across our state and all across our country in 2020.
October 7, 2022
criminal justice;crime
ted budd
Ted Budd is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives who represents parts of central North Carolina between Greensboro and Charlotte. He joined Congress in 2017.
north carolina
1
0
3
2
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a debate
Budd says Beasley was "encouraging (riots) all across our state and all across our country in 2020." In speaking about protests of police brutality, Beasley referred to violence a "distraction" and called on people to focus on the protestors’ reason for protesting. She said it’s "not enough" to tell protestors to "go h...
0
cheri beasley was "encouraging riots all across our state and all across our country in 2020.
budd says beasley was "encouraging riots all across our state and all across our country in 2020." in speaking about protests of police brutality, beasley referred to violence a "distraction" and called on people to focus on the protestors reason for protesting. she said its "not enough" to tell protestors to "go home ...
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4,815
1
Says the National Labor Relations Board told Boeing that it couldn't build a factory in South Carolina because South Carolina is a right-to-work state.
January 5, 2012
labor;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 video ad
    The Romney ad claimed that the NLRB told Boeing that it "can’t build a factory in South Carolina because South Carolina is a right-to-work state." The NLRB’s complaint started a legal process that could ultimately have resulted in a factory closure, but the NLRB as a whole didn’t tell Boeing anything. What’s more, ...
0
says the national labor relations board told boeing that it couldn't build a factory in south carolina because south carolina is a righttowork state.
the romney ad claimed that the nlrb told boeing that it "cant build a factory in south carolina because south carolina is a righttowork state." the nlrbs complaint started a legal process that could ultimately have resulted in a factory closure, but the nlrb as a whole didnt tell boeing anything. whats more, the legal ...
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5
Since that famous day in February where the governor campaigned with Barack Obama on behalf of the stimulus program, 211,000 Floridians have lost their jobs.
March 28, 2010
economy;stimulus
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
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a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday
It's the latter number that the Rubio campaign points to. Spokesman Alberto Martinez also shared a report from House Way and Means Republicans that seeks to highlight the stimulus as a job-killer, rather than a job creator, where Florida is said to have lost 240,400 jobs since the stimulus passed. Like any statistics, ...
1
since that famous day in february where the governor campaigned with barack obama on behalf of the stimulus program, 211,000 floridians have lost their jobs.
it's the latter number that the rubio campaign points to. spokesman alberto martinez also shared a report from house way and means republicans that seeks to highlight the stimulus as a jobkiller, rather than a job creator, where florida is said to have lost 240,400 jobs since the stimulus passed. like any statistics, t...
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Before Obamacare, Wisconsin's "high-risk pool" for health insurance "had eight or nine" plans to choose from, people "could go to any doctor or any hospital they wanted, and their premiums and co-pays were cheaper than they are under Obamacare today.
May 7, 2017
health care;public health
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
11
16
24
23
7
5
an interview
And high-risk pools expert Jean Hall , a Kansas University health policy professor, told us that low-income people who qualify for subsidies under Obamacare are getting more coverage for less money than they were with Wisconsin’s high-risk pool -- even if there were cases where people with higher incomes got a better d...
1
before obamacare, wisconsin's "highrisk pool" for health insurance "had eight or nine" plans to choose from, people "could go to any doctor or any hospital they wanted, and their premiums and copays were cheaper than they are under obamacare today.
and highrisk pools expert jean hall , a kansas university health policy professor, told us that lowincome people who qualify for subsidies under obamacare are getting more coverage for less money than they were with wisconsins highrisk pool even if there were cases where people with higher incomes got a better deal wi...
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2
Recommendations for a major tax overhaul for Georgia are an "overall tax hike.
January 10, 2011
taxes
americans for tax reform
Americans For Tax Reform was founded in 1985 by Grover Nordquist. It advocates a tax system in which the taxes are simpler, flatter, more visible, and lower than they are today. It views the government's power to control one's life as derived from its power to tax and believes that power should be minimized. Its flags...
georgia
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1
1
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1
a news release
PolitiFact Georgia’s own analysis found that the tax overhaul could increase or cut taxes.   ATR also included a $1.23 billion boost in e-commerce revenue that recommendations cannot bring about on their own. Calling the recommendation an "overall tax hike" is therefore akin to telling Georgians there are shards of gl...
0
recommendations for a major tax overhaul for georgia are an "overall tax hike.
politifact georgias own analysis found that the tax overhaul could increase or cut taxes.   atr also included a 1.23 billion boost in ecommerce revenue that recommendations cannot bring about on their own. calling the recommendation an "overall tax hike" is therefore akin to telling georgians there are shards of glass...
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1
The 2013 immigration bill "expanded President Obama's ability to bring Syrian refugees to this country without mandating any meaningful background checks.
February 2, 2016
immigration
ted cruz
Ted Cruz is a U.S. Senator from Texas, first elected in 2012. Cruz also was a candidate for president of the United States in 2016. He is the former solicitor general for the state of Texas, previously serving as the director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission, an Associate Deputy Attorney...
national
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Windham, N.H
Cruz said the failed immigration bill "expanded President Obama’s ability to bring Syrian refugees to this country without mandating any meaningful background checks." The key flaw with that assertion is the bill still required background checks for refugees. While there can be some debate over what constitutes a "mean...
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the 2013 immigration bill "expanded president obama's ability to bring syrian refugees to this country without mandating any meaningful background checks.
cruz said the failed immigration bill "expanded president obamas ability to bring syrian refugees to this country without mandating any meaningful background checks." the key flaw with that assertion is the bill still required background checks for refugees. while there can be some debate over what constitutes a "meani...
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Unemployment report shows "America is bouncing back.
November 6, 2020
economy;jobs
vicky hartzler
Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., represents Missouri's fourth district. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1994.
missouri
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a tweet
Citing new jobs numbers, Hartzler said that "America is bouncing back." The unemployment rate, which had risen by more than 10 points from February to April, is steadily falling again. However, there is other jobs data that shows reason for continued concern about the state of the economy.  For example, the number of p...
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unemployment report shows "america is bouncing back.
citing new jobs numbers, hartzler said that "america is bouncing back." the unemployment rate, which had risen by more than 10 points from february to april, is steadily falling again. however, there is other jobs data that shows reason for continued concern about the state of the economy.  for example, the number of p...
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Says Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" caps are "made in China.
August 23, 2016
candidate biography;china;economy
celia israel
Celia Israel, an Austin Realtor, won election to the Texas House in a January 2014 special election.
texas
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a press conference by Austin Democrats
Israel said Trump’s Make America Great Again caps are made in China. Far as we can tell, that’s still not correct--as widely reported starting 10 months ago. ! – The statement is not accurate and makes a . Click here for more on the six PolitiFact ratings and how we select facts to check. https://www.sharethefacts.co...
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says donald trump's "make america great again" caps are "made in china.
israel said trumps make america great again caps are made in china. far as we can tell, thats still not correctas widely reported starting 10 months ago. ! the statement is not accurate and makes a . click here for more on the six politifact ratings and how we select facts to check.
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Governor Deal has increased education spending every year he's been in office.
September 5, 2013
education
brian robinson
Brian Robinson is the communications director for Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, a Republican.
georgia
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a statement
Robinson’s numbers are correct. But there’s some context missing here. There have been continued "austerity cuts." And some would say there’s little or no increase once you factor in inflation. We rate Robinson’s statement .
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governor deal has increased education spending every year he's been in office.
robinsons numbers are correct. but theres some context missing here. there have been continued "austerity cuts." and some would say theres little or no increase once you factor in inflation. we rate robinsons statement .
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In every committee when the health care bill was considered, Democrats voted against an amendment that would require members of Congress and their staff to take the government-run public option as their health care plan.
August 9, 2009
health care
newt gingrich
Newt Gingrich is a political adviser and author. A former Georgia congressman, Gingrich served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. Gingrich sought the GOP nomination for president in 2012.
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an interview with This Week
Even when Coburn's motion narrowly passed, nine of 12 Democrats voted against it. We can't assess the Democrats' positions on the voice vote in the House education committee or the energy and commerce panel where the motion was ruled irrelevant. So we can't be sure that Democrats voted against it in every committee. Bu...
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in every committee when the health care bill was considered, democrats voted against an amendment that would require members of congress and their staff to take the governmentrun public option as their health care plan.
even when coburn's motion narrowly passed, nine of 12 democrats voted against it. we can't assess the democrats' positions on the voice vote in the house education committee or the energy and commerce panel where the motion was ruled irrelevant. so we can't be sure that democrats voted against it in every committee. bu...
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