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3true
Countries bombed: Obama 7, Bush 4
foreign-policy,military
ryan-lizza
none
0
0
0
0
0
a tweet
4894.json
0false
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has blamed the Republicans for the creation of Hamas.
israel
karen-harrington
restaurant owner
Florida
republican
0
1
1
0
0
an interview
3551.json
5pants-fire
A report in Navy Times said that 7.3 percent of Army, Navy and Marines have thought about attempting suicide.
afghanistan,military
tim-ryan
U.S. representative
Ohio
democrat
0
0
0
5
1
a House committee hearing
4665.json
4barely-true
We cut property taxes by one-third in the state of Texas while Ive been governor.
new-hampshire-2012,taxes
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a forum in Hampton, N.H.
7166.json
2mostly-true
Says Texas passed a state Dream Act before any other state.
immigration
juan-hernandez
Texas
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a Dallas Morning News blog post
2891.json
3true
Hillsboroughs Public Transportation Commission has a rule that says cabbies have to wear socks. I mean, please. Come on.
government-efficiency
ronda-storms
State Senator
Florida
republican
0
0
0
0
0
a newspaper interview.
12337.json
4barely-true
Increasing the min. wage to $15 an hour would reduce spending on food stamps, public housing and other programs by over $7.6 billion a year.
economy,jobs
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
a tweet
12208.json
1half-true
Says 80 journalists have been killed in Mexico in the last decade.
public-safety
jorge-ramos
News anchor for Univision
Florida
journalist
1
0
2
1
0
an interview on NPR
5827.json
4barely-true
U.S. Rep. Allen West wants to bring back earmarks.
candidates-biography,federal-budget,trade
democratic-congressional-campaign-committee
democrat
11
8
5
1
9
a press release
7590.json
4barely-true
Almost 1,000 people a day are moving to Florida because they are more free here than they are in some other states.
economy,population
will-weatherford
State Representative
Florida
republican
2
3
4
3
0
Americans for Prosperity-Florida rally
7693.json
2mostly-true
Texas ranks 49th in per-pupil funding among the states.
education,state-budget,state-finances,states
texas-association-school-boards
Organization
Texas
none
0
0
0
1
0
an advertisement.
1408.json
2mostly-true
"The Washington Times ... pointed out that we had succeeded where previous administrations had failed" on spending cuts.
federal-budget
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech to House Democrats.
13482.json
1half-true
In Flint, Mich., the pipes still havent been replaced. The water is still poisoned.
infrastructure,public-health,urban,water
michael-moore
Documentary filmmaker
none
2
5
1
6
0
remarks on MSNBC's "Morning Joe"
1436.json
3true
"Here in Virginia, we have the opportunity to become the first state on the East Coast to explore for and produce oil and natural gas offshore."
energy,states
bob-mcdonnell
Governor
Virginia
republican
6
5
7
6
3
the Republican response to the State of the Union
11812.json
1half-true
Donald Trumps decision to skip the Fox News/Google debate in Des Moines is near unprecedented.
debates
fox-news-channel
none
0
0
1
0
0
a news release
821.json
0false
"The McCain campaign is roughly in the position where Vice President Gore was running against President Bush one week before the election of 2000."
elections
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
remarks by chief strategist Steve Schmidt
391.json
2mostly-true
"We've won twice as many states. We've won a greater share of the popular vote."
elections
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
an interview on the Today Show.
1406.json
0false
Health care reform: Everything about it is going to raise costs, raise taxes and lower the quality of health care.
health-care
kay-bailey-hutchison
U.S. Senator
Texas
republican
2
4
4
3
0
a TV ad
10304.json
4barely-true
The city of San Antonio reuses almost 40 percent of its water. You know how much the city of Austin reuses? About 5 percent. And thats not right. We can do better.
city-budget,city-government,water
steve-adler
Mayor of Austin
Texas
democrat
1
1
1
2
1
a TWC News debate
4199.json
0false
Since 1965, the United States has spent untold trillions yet the poverty rate hasnt budged.
federal-budget,history,poverty,pundits
bill-oreilly
Fox News Channel host
none
4
6
3
5
1
a comment on Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor"
11614.json
1half-true
It costs a hell of a lot more money to put somebody in jail than send them to the University of Virginia.
criminal-justice,education
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
a speech.
7015.json
0false
New Jersey is the only state in the union that spent less on higher education than it did at the beginning of the decade.
education,state-finances
tom-kean-jr
New Jersey Senate Minority Leader
republican
0
2
1
0
0
an interview with reporters at William Paterson University
6680.json
2mostly-true
Says he and Mitt Romney always said that we agree with the 2014 deadline for leaving Afghanistan.
afghanistan,foreign-policy
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
an appearance on 'This Week.'
1719.json
2mostly-true
Says he said last year theres absolutely no reason for Texas to secede.
history,states
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
an interview
9711.json
4barely-true
Says U.S. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster used $293,000 of taxpayer money to send campaign mail.
campaign-finance,ethics
marilinda-garcia
New Hampshire state representative
New Hampshire
republican
1
0
0
1
0
in a campaign tweet
2344.json
4barely-true
Boccieri voted to spend a billion dollars an hour, every hour, for his first 50 days in office
federal-budget,government-efficiency
jim-renacci
U.S. representative
Ohio
republican
5
3
4
1
1
a statement on his campaign website
6824.json
1half-true
While Mandels been busy traveling the country raising campaign money, he hasnt shown up for work.
government-efficiency,job-accomplishments,message-machine-2012,campaign-advertising
sherrod-brown
U.S. Senator
Ohio
democrat
3
4
5
8
1
a campaign commercial
12204.json
1half-true
Says Bernie Sanders wants higher standards for toy guns than real guns.
guns,legal-issues,voting-record
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a CNN interview
6120.json
3true
A million people a year come into the U.S. legally. No other country even comes close to that figure.
immigration
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
an interview on Fox News
3199.json
1half-true
The majority of people in polls do not support Obamacare.
corrections-and-updates,health-care,polls,pundits
bill-oreilly
Fox News Channel host
none
4
6
3
5
1
an interview with President Obama
12532.json
5pants-fire
The Obama administration was actively supporting Al Qaeda in Iraq, the terrorist group that became the Islamic State.
foreign-policy,military,terrorism
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a Facebook post
3544.json
5pants-fire
Said Planned Parenthoods early objective was to help kill black babies before they came into the world.
abortion
herman-cain
Georgia
republican
4
11
5
3
3
a talk at a conservative think tank
2370.json
1half-true
Due to the war in Iraq, 4,400 Americans are dead, 30,000 severely wounded and more than 100,000 are suffering from serious health problems related to post traumatic stress syndrome.
iraq
ron-paul
U.S. representative
Texas
republican
5
8
8
8
3
a statement
4177.json
3true
When the Republicans were in charge, they actually expanded government health care with the prescription drug program.
health-care,medicare,new-hampshire-2012
ron-paul
U.S. representative
Texas
republican
5
8
8
8
3
an interview with the 'Telegraph'
8514.json
1half-true
Says administrator salaries were increased, but other school employees were left behind.
education,unions
portland-association-teachers
organization
1
0
1
0
0
a newsletter.
5121.json
2mostly-true
In 1790, the first Congress, which was packed with framers, required all ship owners to provide medical insurance for seamen; in 1798, Congress also required seamen to buy hospital insurance for themselves. In 1792, Congress enacted a law mandating that all able-bodied citizens obtain a firearm.
congress,government-regulation,health-care,history,supreme-court
einer-elhauge
professor of law
Massachusetts
columnist
0
0
0
1
0
a commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine
2228.json
4barely-true
Ken Mercer wants Sean Hannity and James Dobson included in social studies texts.
education
rebecca-bell-metereau
Professor, Texas State University
Texas
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a campaign flier
11404.json
0false
On the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
trade
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
an interview on PBS Newshour
10122.json
4barely-true
Says Charlie Crist could have expanded Medicaid after the health care law passed but didnt.
florida,health-care,medicaid
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
a gubernatorial debate in Jacksonville
7025.json
0false
Says that when Congressman (Steve) Cohen took office in 2007, the unemployment rate was at 4.8 percent. The unemployment rate in Shelby County has reached 9.7 percent.
jobs
george-flinn
Radiologist and radio station owner
Tennessee
republican
0
1
0
0
1
in campaign mail piece
10499.json
1half-true
Hispanic students in Florida perform the best of any Hispanic population in the United States.
diversity,education
jeb-bush
Florida
republican
17
5
17
24
2
a speech in Detroit
2856.json
1half-true
Says President Obama has grown the federal government payroll by 141,000 workers and wants to add 125,000 more.
federal-budget,jobs
reince-priebus
Chairman, Republican National Committee
Wisconsin
republican
2
12
8
3
1
a Twitter post
10921.json
2mostly-true
In Florida, when Jeb Bush was governor, state authorities conducted a deeply flawed purge of voters before the presidential election in 2000 and in2004 a plan to purge even more voters was headed off.
diversity,elections
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
in a speech at Texas Southern University
4806.json
5pants-fire
Says that Sen. Sherrod Brown is out there egging on a lot of these protesters who are spitting on policemen and going to the bathroom on policemens cars at these protests on Wall Street and other places.
civil-rights,economy
josh-mandel
Ohio treasurer
Ohio
republican
4
5
4
5
6
a radio interview
1440.json
4barely-true
"President Obama pledged to go through the budget 'line by line,' but on his watch, non-defense spending has spiraled out of control, increasing by 67 percent in the last year alone."
federal-budget,stimulus
john-boehner
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ohio
republican
13
22
11
4
2
a live-blog post during the State of the Union address
7424.json
5pants-fire
Says Chuck Hagels nomination as defense secretary has been publicly celebrated by the Iranian government.
foreign-policy,military
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
a Politico column.
9158.json
3true
The Koch brothers are one of the biggest polluters in the country.
environment
bob-beckel
Co-host on Fox News Channel's "The Five"
Washington, D.C.
democrat
0
1
1
0
0
a broadcast of "The Five" on Fox News
4112.json
0false
Says Texas is the only state that exempts jet fuel from its state motor fuels tax.
state-budget,state-finances,taxes
eddie-rodriguez
Texas House Representative
Texas
democrat
0
1
0
1
0
a forum.
3916.json
2mostly-true
Says the Austin City Council may give $4 million a year to subsidize a race track.
city-budget,city-government,elections,taxes
kathie-tovo
Mother
Texas
democrat
1
0
0
2
0
a TV ad.
7636.json
3true
Says A baby in Coos County is two times as likely to be born to a mother who is someone who used tobacco during her pregnancy as is the average baby born in Oregon or the U.S.
county-government,public-health,taxes
caddy-mckeown
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a House floor speech
1841.json
1half-true
"ObamaCare will use your tax dollars to provide free Viagra to convicted rapists and registered sex offenders."
health-care
cathie-adams
Chair, Republican Party of Texas
Texas
republican
1
1
1
0
1
a fundraising letter
1474.json
1half-true
Says Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison took 154 private flights all funded by taxpayers though commercial flights were readily available at a fraction of the cost.
ethics
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
an online ad
6500.json
3true
From a standpoint of the county government, neither school system has received an increase in funding over the past six years.
county-budget,county-government,education,taxes
martavius-jones
Financial planner
Tennessee
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
an interview on the Fox 13 News program "Memphis in the Morning."
1552.json
0false
On reconciliation
bipartisanship,health-care,legal-issues
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
campaign speeches
10205.json
2mostly-true
Every new Republican member of the U.S. Senate said they will vote to repeal and replace Obamacare.
health-care
sean-hannity
Radio/TV host
none
3
5
3
2
1
a broadcast of "Hannity" on Fox News
11410.json
0false
Virginias current unemployment rate is the lowest in Virginia history.
economy,jobs
richard-saslaw
State Senate Minority Leader
Virginia
democrat
2
3
0
0
1
a debate.
10221.json
2mostly-true
Austin mayoral candidate Steve Adler admitted his law firm worked with Koch Industries for nearly a decade.
candidates-biography,ethics,legal-issues
mike-martinez
Member, Austin City Council
Texas
democrat
1
0
1
1
1
a press conference
8064.json
5pants-fire
In Providence, R.I., its illegal to sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday.
legal-issues,pop-culture
buzzfeed
none
0
0
0
0
1
a web site list
8236.json
3true
Trenton politicians cut $1.3 billion from education.
education,state-budget,state-finances
new-jersey-education-association
none
0
0
1
0
0
a video ad
7479.json
2mostly-true
The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check.
federal-budget,israel
council-national-interest
none
0
0
0
1
0
a billboard
10168.json
0false
A new Colorado law literally allows residents to print ballots from their home computers, then encourages them to turn ballots over to collectors.
elections
megyn-kelly
Host of "The Kelly File"
talk-show-host
0
1
2
0
0
a segment on "The Kelly File"
2184.json
2mostly-true
Georgia has lost more than 124,000 jobs and the unemployment rate has increased since the stimulus passed
stimulus
republican-national-committee-republican
republican
6
6
11
5
2
a press release
2598.json
4barely-true
Says state Rep. Patrick Rose votes 90 percent with liberals, backed the states largest tax increase, proposed nearly $15 billion in government spending and supported Obama-style government-run health care system for Texas.
candidates-biography,health-care,job-accomplishments,message-machine,state-budget,voting-record
jason-isaac
Transportation consultant
Texas
republican
2
0
1
0
1
a video ad.
3724.json
0false
During the Eisenhower Administration, not a single soldier died in combat.
foreign-policy,history,military
doris-kearns-goodwin
Historian and author
Massachusetts
none
0
1
0
0
0
an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press"
8128.json
2mostly-true
There is no planned air-conditioned restaurant out on the Lens.
recreation,tourism
kathleen-ford
Attorney
Florida
democrat
0
1
0
1
1
a mayoral debate
11421.json
3true
On the Keystone XL pipeline
environment
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
in the first Democratic debate
12311.json
2mostly-true
80 percent of North Carolinians are for the living wage
economy,income,labor,polls,poverty,small-business
william-barber
NC NAACP president
North Carolina
activist
0
0
0
1
0
a speech announcing the Moral Monday march
11754.json
0false
California Senator, Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein said if she could say to Mr. America and Mrs. America, Give me your guns, Im rounding em up, she would.
guns
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
a TV interview
9053.json
0false
Says he has supported George Bush more than I have Barack Obama.
voting-record
nick-rahall
U.S. House of Representatives
West Virginia
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
an interview with "The Hill" newspaper
8488.json
2mostly-true
The average fast food worker is 29, and most fast food workers are on some form of public assistance.
jobs,workers
bill-maher
Host of Real Time with Bill Maher
California
independent
0
3
1
5
0
comments on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher"
3810.json
1half-true
Says that in the last five years, Texas created more jobs than all other states combined.
economy,jobs
texas-public-policy-foundation
Texas
none
0
0
1
0
0
a television ad that ran through May 20
4766.json
0false
By 2015, we will be sending so much interest to China that we will be paying for the entire Peoples Liberation Army.
china,deficit,foreign-policy,military
michele-bachmann
Congresswoman
Minnesota
republican
8
22
6
4
16
a Republican presidential debate in Michigan
13288.json
5pants-fire
Not even Tim Kaine is willing to say he trusts Hillary Clinton.
candidates-biography
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a U.S. Senate debate in Orlando
8357.json
2mostly-true
At the time that (Medicare Part D) was passed (it) was actually less popular than the Affordable Care Act, according to the polls.
health-care,medicare,polls
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
an NPR interview
6902.json
0false
Says the U.S. Senate has passed a budget over the last three years called the Budget Control Act.
federal-budget
robert-menendez
U.S. Senator
New Jersey
democrat
1
3
1
3
0
a debate on New Jersey 101.5-FM
1218.json
0false
Medicare officials have treated Humana and AARP inconsistently on how they can communicate with seniors.
health-care,medicare
house-republicans
republican
0
3
4
0
1
an article on its Web site
172.json
2mostly-true
Huckabee "was one of the highest taxing governors that we had in this country and rivaling Bill Clinton in terms of the Cato ratings."
taxes
fred-thompson
Actor
Tennessee
republican
1
4
3
3
0
an interview on the Fox News Channel.
12867.json
2mostly-true
Interior deportations under Obama were down 40 percent and at a nine-year low.
immigration
national-border-patrol-council
none
0
0
0
1
0
a statement
2818.json
4barely-true
Rick Scott got a majority of the Hispanic vote in Florida.
elections,immigration
jeb-bush
Florida
republican
17
5
17
24
2
an interview with his brother, former President George W. Bush, on CNN.
11697.json
2mostly-true
Recent news reports indicate DWI crashes in Austin dropped 23 percent since ridesharing entered the market.
crime,transportation
uber
A ride-sharing service
Texas
none
0
0
1
1
0
a web post
10639.json
1half-true
In an average grocery store, roughly 75 percent of processed foods contain genetically modified organisms, or GMOs.
agriculture,animals,consumer-safety,economy,environment,government-regulation,public-health,science,technology
donna-nesselbush
state senator
Rhode Island
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a commentary
826.json
5pants-fire
Obama would "experiment with socialism."
taxes
sarah-palin
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
a speech in Springfield, Mo.
3307.json
1half-true
A miscarriage is considered an abortion.
abortion
eddie-lucio-jr
Advertising executive
Texas
democrat
0
0
1
1
0
remarks on the Senate floor
10951.json
0false
The Islamic State just built a hotel in Syria.
terrorism
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech announcing his 2016 presidential campaign
8568.json
4barely-true
In reality, there have been no problems whatsoever with the Texas voter ID law.
elections
greg-abbott
governor
Texas
republican
11
3
8
6
5
as quoted in an Associated Press news story
6392.json
2mostly-true
An April study found that about 70 percent of ads in this election cycle have been negative [due to SuperPACs], up from only 9 percent through the same period in 2008.
campaign-finance,corporations,elections,campaign-advertising,transparency,unions
sheldon-whitehouse
U.S. Senator
Rhode Island
democrat
2
3
2
7
0
a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate.
9571.json
5pants-fire
Justice John Roberts Signed Off On Obamas Arrest For Treason.
criminal-justice,legal-issues
blog-posting
none
7
19
3
5
44
various posts on the Internet
9732.json
1half-true
All Aboard Florida is receiving millions in Florida taxpayer dollars.
state-budget,transportation
charlie-crist
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
a fundraising email
8091.json
4barely-true
Ninety million Americans either arent working or arent looking for work.
economy
blog-posting
none
7
19
3
5
44
various Internet postings
10787.json
3true
The Iranians are now saying that what were saying the deal is and what they understand it to be are two different things.
foreign-policy,nuclear
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
an interview on National Public Radio
3529.json
3true
The federal government has 77 different means-tested social welfare programs.
federal-budget,government-efficiency
jim-jordan
U.S. representative
Ohio
republican
1
0
3
3
0
an interview on the Fox Business Channel
1357.json
1half-true
To use money from the TARP fund in the manner that is being discussed by the White House and congressional Democrats would be a violation of the law.
economy,federal-budget,stimulus
mike-pence
Governor
Indiana
republican
8
10
12
5
0
a speech on the House floor
12481.json
4barely-true
Because George Holding doesnt live in the congressional district hes running for, he doesnt experience the same things that we are all experiencing.
congress,debates,redistricting
renee-ellmers
U.S. Representative
North Carolina
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a debate on WRAL
11033.json
2mostly-true
Weve cut the deficit by two-thirds.
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barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech
9899.json
2mostly-true
Says President Obama has never made a statement ... that he wanted a residual force left (in Iraq).
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john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
an interview on CNN
8554.json
3true
I have returned money every year since taking office.
congressional-rules
lynn-westmoreland
republican
1
1
3
0
0
an article
7178.json
3true
In the last 15 years, weve witnessed a dramatic expansion in the jailing of immigrants, from about 70,000 people detained annually to about 400,000.
immigration
aclu-georgia-foundation
none
0
0
0
0
0
a press release
2637.json
0false
Says Maryellen OShaughnessy accepted campaign cash from indicted politician Jimmy Dimora.
campaign-advertising
ohio-republican-party
Ohio
republican
2
2
2
1
0
a campaign mailer
702.json
2mostly-true
Palin "fired Wasilla's Police Chief because he 'intimidated' her."
crime
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
105
in an e-mail message
10891.json
4barely-true
The CEO of Goldman Sachs let his employees know that hed be just fine with either Bush or Clinton.
financial-regulation
martin-omalley
Maryland governor
Maryland
democrat
3
1
10
4
0
his presidential announcement speech