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6164.json
1half-true
The Mack Penny Plan for the federal budget would balance our budget by 2019 and continues to gain support.
deficit,federal-budget
connie-mack
U.S. representative from Fort Myers
Florida
republican
3
3
1
3
1
a campaign mailer
1759.json
2mostly-true
Under the Arizona immigration law, police are required to check immigration status if someone's "lawn is overgrown" or if a dog is "barking too loudly."
immigration,legal-issues
kyrsten-sinema
State Representative
Arizona
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
an interview on MSNBC's 'Countdown with Keith Olbermann'
1305.json
1half-true
As a result of the House Republican bill, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office now confirms that families will see their health care premiums reduced by up to 10 percent.
health-care
mike-pence
Governor
Indiana
republican
8
10
12
5
0
a press release
11631.json
0false
Says Thomas Jefferson helped craft the Constitution.
history
ben-carson
republican
7
12
3
2
4
a TV interview.
5364.json
4barely-true
Says U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, a candidate for Senate, supports raising taxes by $858 billion.
message-machine-2012,taxes
us-chamber-commerce
none
6
3
3
1
1
a TV ad
12223.json
3true
Right now, here in Texas, wind power is already cheaper than dirty fossil fuels.
energy,states
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
remarks in Dallas at a Democratic National Committee reception
7927.json
4barely-true
Says the Obama administration plans to reduce the number of beds devoted to holding individuals violating immigration laws and to release hundreds of dangerous criminals into our communities.
crime,criminal-justice,immigration
michael-mccaul
congressman
Texas
republican
1
0
1
4
0
U.S. House floor debate.
10861.json
4barely-true
Says Democratic challenger Russ Feingold was the deciding vote on Obamacare.
candidates-biography,congressional-rules,health-care,public-health
ron-johnson
Wisconsin
republican
14
6
10
10
1
an interview
9387.json
1half-true
Florida has the most errors and exonerations from death row.
legal-issues,supreme-court
aclu-florida
Florida
none
0
1
1
1
0
a news release
10358.json
0false
A recent economic uptick appears to coincide with the expectation of a new Republican Congress.
economy,jobs
mitch-mcconnell
Senate minority leader
Kentucky
republican
7
6
5
7
0
a Senate floor speech
1596.json
1half-true
"There is no precedent for what the Democrats are doing with this deception. ... We have never written a reconciliation bill to amend a law that does not exist."
health-care
cliff-stearns
U.S. representative
Florida
republican
0
0
2
1
0
a speech on the House floor
11251.json
0false
I was one of the few, very few, who voted `no on the Iran deal.
congress,congressional-rules,nuclear,voting-record
dave-brat
College professor
Virginia
republican
2
5
0
2
0
a speech.
2028.json
3true
"He (Kirk) did violate Pentagon rules, twice actually, for improperly mingling politics with his military service."
afghanistan,candidates-biography,iraq,message-machine,military,patriotism
alexi-giannoulias
Illinois
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a campaign commercial
9019.json
3true
Oregon has never before tried to create a land-use plan for what it should look like for 50 years.
urban
state-rep-brian-clem-d-salem
State representative
Oregon
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a newspaper story
10696.json
0false
On expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
health-care
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
interviews with reporters
523.json
4barely-true
Obama's plan to raise the capital gains tax "hurts the middle class."
taxes
republican-national-committee-republican
republican
6
6
11
5
2
a Web ad
12598.json
1half-true
The House Zika bill limits access to birth control services needed to help curb the spread of the virus in Puerto Rico.
abortion,public-health
bill-nelson
Florida
democrat
3
1
8
10
0
an email statement
7335.json
1half-true
Says the claim that 40 percent of guns are sold without background checks traces to information gathered before background checks were even required.
guns
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
a U.S. Senate committee hearing.
12578.json
0false
Doctors kill about 250,000 people a year in botched surgeries.
health-care,public-health,public-safety
david-clarke-jr
Milwaukee County Sheriff
Wisconsin
democrat
3
5
2
1
0
a speech
3055.json
0false
The White House branded the memorial service for the Tucson shootings with a Together We Thrive logo and slogan.
ethics,pundits
michelle-malkin
Blogger and commentator
Colorado
none
0
1
1
0
0
a blog post
836.json
1half-true
Obama "changed the rules in Washington. Gone are the free gifts from lobbyists. Gone are the fancy airplane rides for nothing."
ethics
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a statement by Sen. Claire McCaskill in a TV ad.
11237.json
3true
By the end of this budget Im in right now, taxes will have been cut $4.7 billion in my state.
job-accomplishments,taxes
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a radio interview
12136.json
2mostly-true
Says JoAnne Kloppenburg has told us she thinks its her job to promote a more equal society.
candidates-biography,legal-issues,supreme-court
rebecca-bradley
none
0
1
0
1
0
an interview
744.json
0false
"President Eisenhower, on the night before the Normandy invasion...[wrote a] letter of resignation to the United States Army for the failure of the landings at Normandy."
military
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
Oxford, Miss.
2136.json
4barely-true
25 percent of our economy is the financial sector.
corporations,economy,financial-regulation,pundits
david-gregory
Host of NBC's Meet the Press
Washington, D.C.
none
1
0
0
1
0
an interview with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on NBC's Meet the Press
559.json
0false
Barack Obama has "reversed" on his commitment "to begin withdrawing American troops from Iraq immediately."
iraq
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
in an e-mail message from campaign spokesman Brian Rogers.
12807.json
2mostly-true
Illegal immigration and the crime rate are as low as theyve been in decades.
crime,history,immigration
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech at the Democratic National Convention
11201.json
0false
Between 2008 and 2014, criminal aliens accounted for 38 percentof all murder convictions in the five states of California, Texas, Arizona, Florida and New York.
immigration
tom-tancredo
U.S. representative
Colorado
republican
2
4
1
1
0
a Breitbart article
10716.json
0false
Repealing Obamacare saves our nation more than $2 trillion.
debt,health-care
dave-brat
College professor
Virginia
republican
2
5
0
2
0
a written statement.
6198.json
1half-true
Statistics show that more people at this time telecommute than they ride carpools, mass transit, bicycle or walk.
transportation
debbie-dooley
Georgia
tea-party-member
0
1
1
1
0
a speech
1705.json
0false
"We have constitutional amendment that says that there's a ban on drilling right off Florida's coast."
energy
paula-dockery
State senator
Florida
republican
1
1
0
0
0
a Newsmax.TV interview
10422.json
3true
In President Barack Obamas 2015 State of the Union address, the words al-Qaida were never used, the first time those words have not been used in a State of the Union address since February 2001.
afghanistan,bush-administration,iraq,terrorism
bret-baier
Fox News host
none
0
0
0
0
0
an analysis of Obama's speech
667.json
3true
McCain voted 19 times against a minimum-wage increase.
federal-budget
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver
1007.json
2mostly-true
Sen. Arlen Specters party switch could end up giving Republicans the ability to filibuster judicial nominees at the Judiciary Committee level so that the nominees never get out of committee.
legal-issues,pundits
rush-limbaugh
Radio host
none
9
11
5
2
10
a radio show
4517.json
3true
Says only four Texas legislators voted against a law giving in-state tuition rates to certain illegal immigrants.
education,immigration,states
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
an interview
9669.json
0false
Oregon is the most trade-dependent state in the nation
economy,trade
john-kitzhaber
Governor of Oregon
Oregon
democrat
1
1
4
4
0
a campaign debate
8109.json
3true
In fact New Jersey is a donor state, we get 61 cents back on every dollar we send to Washington. And interestingly Kentucky gets $1.51 on every dollar they send to Washington.
taxes
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
an article on NJ.com
4881.json
5pants-fire
Says Barack Obama had huge majorities in Congress during his first two years in office and did nothing with them to create jobs in America.
federal-budget,jobs,stimulus
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
a radio interview
12935.json
0false
Says Hillary Clinton is proposing to print instant work permits for millions of illegal immigrants to come in and take everybodys jobs, including low-income African-Americans.
education,immigration,technology
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech
7731.json
4barely-true
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says South Carolina has a labor shortage and wants more immigration.
immigration,jobs
dustin-inman-society
Georgia
organization
1
0
0
0
0
a billboard advertisement
10214.json
4barely-true
110 people a day move to Austin.
city-budget,city-government,population
lynda-rife
Consultant
Texas
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
as quoted in a news story
2785.json
1half-true
One of the interesting things about the Recovery Act was most of the projects came in under budget, faster than expected, because theres just not a lot of work there.
stimulus
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a "60 Minutes" interview
6211.json
3true
Were spending $12,000 bucks a kid a year in the school system.
education,taxes
don-mcintire
newsmaker
0
0
0
0
0
a radio show
5834.json
1half-true
Says Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas.
city-budget,city-government,housing,taxes
lee-leffingwell
Austin mayor
Texas
democrat
1
0
4
1
0
an Austin mayoral candidate debate
11760.json
0false
I didnt support Sonia Sotomayor.
sotomayor-nomination,supreme-court
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
a Republican debate on Fox Business Network in South Carolina on Fox Business Network
13229.json
3true
You can look at the propaganda on a lot of the terrorists sites and what Donald Trump saysabout Muslims is used to recruit fighters.
foreign-policy,religion,terrorism
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
the second 2016 presidential debate
6566.json
0false
Says Chris Christie was the first governor in America to endorse Mitt Romney.
candidates-biography,elections
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
an interview on "CBS This Morning"
3617.json
1half-true
General Electric hasnt really created any jobs in this country, doesnt pay any taxes, and theyre making historic profits.
corporations,deficit,federal-budget,taxes
marcy-kaptur
Representative from Ohio's Ninth Congressional District
Ohio
democrat
0
2
4
4
0
a radio interview
13296.json
2mostly-true
Says the U.S. Attorneys Office said that neither I nor my campaign had any idea what was going on regarding my fathers illegal campaign contributions. And thats why they closed this case.
elections,legal-issues
ami-bera
U.S. House of Representatives
California
democrat
1
0
1
1
0
a U.S. Congressional campaign debate
11523.json
1half-true
Iowas Republican caucus stopped mattering years ago. It in no way determines the party nominee.
elections,history
trevor-noah
talk-show-host
0
0
1
0
0
a broadcast of "The Daily Show"
12323.json
4barely-true
Says both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton say Planned Parenthood is terrificand that it should keep taxpayer funding.
abortion
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
an interview on "Meet the Press"
11499.json
3true
In 2008, then-Sen. Barack Obama missed 60 or 70 percent of his votes. In 2004, John Kerry missed close to 60 to 70 percent and Bob Graham missed over 30 percent of his votes.
candidates-biography,corrections-and-updates,voting-record
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
the CNBC GOP presidential debate
3405.json
0false
Texans eat more catfish than residents of all other states combined.
agriculture,food-safety
glenn-hegar
Farmer
Texas
republican
0
1
1
1
0
an oped column.
12278.json
1half-true
Says Ted Cruz wanted to let in more Syrian refugees and give amnesty to illegal immigrants.
candidates-biography,foreign-policy,immigration,terrorism
great-america-pac
organization
0
0
1
0
0
a TV ad
10365.json
3true
January through November 2014, the year so far, were the hottest first 11 months of any year recorded.
climate-change,energy,environment,history,science,weather
sheldon-whitehouse
U.S. Senator
Rhode Island
democrat
2
3
2
7
0
a Senate floor speech
5394.json
1half-true
[W]hen adjusted for cost of living, Georgia ranks first nationally in teacher salary and benefits.
education,state-finances
jan-jones
Georgia
republican
0
0
1
0
0
an essay
6844.json
5pants-fire
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse rewarded Wall Street executives with millions in bonuses.
corporations,debt,deficit,economy,financial-regulation,government-regulation,message-machine-2012,market-regulation,stimulus,voting-record
barry-hinckley
Rhode Island
republican
0
4
1
2
2
a campaign commercial
9767.json
2mostly-true
Says his Act 10 reforms have saved the taxpayers some $3 billion.
city-government,county-government,health-care,pensions,state-budget,state-finances,taxes
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a news article
6185.json
3true
Says the federal health care law upheld by the Supreme Court has improved or saved the lives of more than 4,000 Texans otherwise prevented from obtaining health coverage due to pre-existing conditions.
health-care
becky-moeller
president, Texas AFL-CIO
Texas
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a statement reacting to the Supreme Court decision upholding the law.
7684.json
1half-true
About 3 percent of Gov. Nathan Deals appointments have been African-American.
civil-rights,public-service
vincent-fort
State Senator
Georgia
democrat
1
0
2
1
1
a speech
5037.json
3true
And, as of today, New Jersey state government has less employees than when Christie Whitman left office in 2001.
jobs
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe
5405.json
2mostly-true
When I was born, defense spending was 60 percent of the budget. Its now 17 percent.
federal-budget,military
rick-santorum
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.
766.json
2mostly-true
"John McCain said...in December he was surprised there was a subprime mortgage problem."
economy
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
St. Louis
12069.json
1half-true
More lives are lost from violence against women, sex-selective abortion, female infanticide, suicide, egregious maternal mortality, and other sex-linked causes than were lost during all of the wars and civil strife of the 20th century.
women
emma-watson
none
0
0
2
0
0
an interview with Gloria Steinem
3558.json
1half-true
The benefits that were offered to me as a congressman dont even compare to the benefits that you get as a state employee. I just experienced that myself. Theyre not nearly as good.
candidates-biography,federal-budget,health-care,state-budget
sean-duffy
Member of the U.S. House
Wisconsin
republican
5
1
6
1
2
a discussion at a town hall meeting
213.json
1half-true
Huckabee supported a tuition break to the children of illegals that are here illegally when citizens are having to pay a higher rate.
education,immigration
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
an interview
1654.json
3true
The Senate Republican education plan is an unfunded mandate for local school districts.
education
alex-sink
Florida
democrat
1
2
2
4
0
a press release
570.json
1half-true
Obama "voted for and even sponsored amendments that were intended to kill the (immigration overhaul) legislation."
immigration
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a speech in San Diego
11942.json
4barely-true
With Obamacare,You have no options ..you cant get competitive bidding.
health-care
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
an interview on "Meet the Press"
333.json
3true
John McCain has said the economy is "not his strong suit."
economy
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
Denver
9812.json
1half-true
Weve seen highway fatalities actually decrease in Colorado since marijuana use was legalized.
marijuana
anthony-johnson
Oregon
activist
0
0
1
0
0
a political debate
291.json
1half-true
"I believe, Senator Clinton, you've raised more money from those people (the oil and gas industry) than any candidate, Democrat or Republican."
ethics
john-edwards
former senator
North Carolina
democrat
0
2
4
4
1
Las Vegas
4346.json
1half-true
Gov. Rick Scott is trying to get a waiver under the federal health care law that would deny consumers in Florida the right to the $60 million in rebates they have from their own HMOs.
health-care
scott-randolph
State Representative
Florida
democrat
0
1
1
0
0
a TV interview
9952.json
2mostly-true
Jason Carter actually opposed more funding for education in the Senate.
education,state-budget
republican-governors-association
Washington, D.C.
republican
5
1
6
4
2
television ad
4746.json
3true
Every day in the United States, we are losing 15 factories.
economy,jobs,taxes
betty-sutton
U.S. representative from Ohio's 13th District
Ohio
democrat
0
2
1
2
1
a speech in the House of Representatives
8640.json
2mostly-true
About 2 percent of Americans get paid the minimum wage.
economy,poverty,workers
rob-portman
U.S. senator from Ohio
Ohio
republican
3
5
11
11
1
an interview on ABC’s "This Week"
10673.json
2mostly-true
The Affordable Care Act is a major reason why weve seen 50,000 fewer preventable patient deaths in hospitals.
health-care,public-health
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech
7062.json
4barely-true
After Patrick Murphys charges were dropped, Murphys father gave the prosecutor a huge campaign donation.
campaign-finance,candidates-biography
allen-west
U.S. representative, Florida District 22
Florida
republican
6
9
3
1
4
a campaign ad
1499.json
0false
The current (agriculture) commissioner allowed tainted beef to be sent to school cafeterias.
agriculture,children,education
kinky-friedman
Author
Texas
democrat
1
1
1
0
0
a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.
806.json
3true
"Congressman John Lewis, an American hero, made allegations that Sarah Palin and I were somehow associated with ... the worst chapter in American history. ... And, Senator Obama, you didn't repudiate those remarks."
candidates-biography
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.
5300.json
3true
The national debt is equal to $48,700 for every American or $128,300 for every U.S. household. It is now equivalent to the size of our entire economy.
deficit
randy-forbes
Representative
Virginia
republican
1
0
4
3
0
a blog post.
7182.json
3true
This week the House of Representatives voted to remove the word lunatic from federal law.
legal-issues
allen-west
U.S. representative, Florida District 22
Florida
republican
6
9
3
1
4
a weekly newsletter
6115.json
4barely-true
Less than 2 percent of illegals are picking crops, but 41 percent are on welfare.
immigration
facebook-posts
Social media posting
none
14
18
15
11
36
on the Internet
3422.json
0false
Says the states budget shortfall is not that much different than it was in 2003.
state-budget,taxes
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a comment to reporters.
2934.json
1half-true
Sen. Joe Biden, the ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, recommended partitioning Iraq into three separate entities.
iraq
george-w-bush
President
Texas
republican
0
1
1
1
0
his book "Decision Points."
4829.json
0false
The overwhelming number of school districts reported their staff stayed the same or grew after the 2011-13 state budget
education,state-budget
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a radio interview
12067.json
2mostly-true
Seventy percent of Missourians support voter photo ID legislation.
diversity,elections,legal-issues
caleb-rowden
State representative
Missouri
republican
1
0
1
1
0
a Columbia/Boone County League of Women Voters Town Hall
12688.json
2mostly-true
Says middle-class New York State residents will have the lowest tax rate in 70 years.
taxes
andrew-cuomo
Governor
New York
democrat
1
0
0
1
0
a press conference and several other recent public appearances.
758.json
1half-true
"My plan offers three times as much tax relief to the middle class as Senator McCain's."
taxes
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a TV ad
4733.json
0false
Thirty million Americans, including a lot of people in Florida, are going to be able to get healthcare next year because of that law.
health-care
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a Fox television interview
5707.json
2mostly-true
Under President Obama, domestic oil production is at an eight-year high.
energy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a TV ad.
6851.json
1half-true
Says under U.S. Sen. Robert Menendezs watch the nations unemployment rate and debt doubled and the federal budget deficit quadrupled.
candidates-biography,debt,deficit,economy,jobs
joseph-kyrillos
State Senator
New Jersey
republican
3
3
2
2
1
a debate on NJTV
5917.json
4barely-true
Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare.
elections,health-care,medicare,message-machine-2012,10-news-tampa-bay
us-chamber-commerce
none
6
3
3
1
1
a TV ad
8220.json
0false
Theres only one candidate under investigation -- Terry McAuliffe.
ethics
ken-cuccinelli
Attorney General
Virginia
republican
1
10
3
2
1
a TV ad.
3832.json
2mostly-true
Annual water usage in 2010 was actually down more than 18 percent from usage in 2006.
water
charlotte-nash
Georgia
republican
1
0
1
2
0
a speech
3667.json
3true
Currently, there is no one from South Austin on the (Austin City) Council!
candidates-biography
max-nofziger
Musician
Texas
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
“Voters Guide,” League of Women Voters of the Austin Area.
1772.json
1half-true
The percent of students who enter high school and eventually earn a diploma or equivalent, or who remain in pursuit of a diploma or equivalent, is 90 percent.
children,education
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a press release
12350.json
0false
We have been focusing so much, especially the Texas Department of Transportation, on that 97 percent of people in single-occupancy vehicles.
transportation
sylvester-turner
Attorney
Texas
democrat
0
2
0
2
0
a ceremony to introduce new local transit authority chairman
9923.json
2mostly-true
There is no state in the U.S. where a 40-hour minimum wage work week is enough to afford a two-bedroom apartment.
housing,income,poverty
facebook-posts
Social media posting
none
14
18
15
11
36
a Facebook graphic
12119.json
0false
When those restrictions expire (in the Iran nuclear deal), Iran will have an industrial-size military nuclear capability ready to go.
foreign-policy,nuclear
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech at the 2016 American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference in Washington.