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970.json
5pants-fire
Under Obama's budget plan, families making over $250,000 are going to lose their mortgage deduction, their charitable deductions.
taxes
cynthia-lummis
U.S. Representative
republican
0
0
0
1
1
a news conference.
5737.json
5pants-fire
I have always said that I would be for drilling.
candidates-biography,climate-change,energy
connie-mack
U.S. representative from Fort Myers
Florida
republican
3
3
1
3
1
an event to promote the Keystone XL pipeline
9536.json
2mostly-true
Hobby Lobby provided this (birth control) coverage before they decided to drop it to file suit.
health-care,supreme-court
sally-kohn
columnist
0
1
1
1
0
a segment on CNN
3826.json
2mostly-true
Says he vetoed $250,000 from the budget for a program to learn how to catch rainwater.
state-budget
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
announcing $615 million in budget vetoes.
8250.json
4barely-true
In the event of a U.S. strike on Syria, the Russians will replace the weapons immediately. Theyve said it on the record. Theyve suggested they might even replace it with better stuff.
foreign-policy,military
alan-grayson
U.S. House of Representatives
Florida
democrat
6
5
4
11
1
an interview with the "Washington Post"
9907.json
3true
The president referred to the Syrian opposition just a few months ago as pharmacists and doctors, and so on.
iraq,terrorism
michael-hayden
Former director of the CIA
none
0
0
0
0
0
comments on "Fox News Sunday"
11360.json
3true
The racial and ethnic makeup of the Gwinnett County Sheriffs Office mirrors the community it serves.
county-government,crime,criminal-justice,diversity,jobs,public-safety
butch-conway
Gwinnett County Sheriff
Georgia
republican
0
0
0
0
0
press conference
12361.json
3true
The city of Clarkston cant decriminalize marijuana. Only state legislators and Congress can do that.
drugs
vernon-keenan
Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Georgia
none
0
0
0
0
0
Newspaper interview
708.json
1half-true
"I fought to bring about the largest private-sector infrastructure project in North American history."
energy
sarah-palin
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
a radio address
11466.json
4barely-true
Two years ago motorists in Ferguson, a city of 20,000 people, received 31,000 citations. Thats at least one citation per person plus 10,000 for visitors. The city is still surviving only on traffic tickets; theres virtually no industry there.
city-budget,diversity,legal-issues
emanuel-cleaver
U.S. House of Representatives
Missouri
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
on 'Up to Date'
13335.json
4barely-true
Californias proposed tobacco tax diverts 82 percent of the new taxes to line the pockets of wealthy special interests like insurance companies who dont have to help even one more patient.
elections,public-health,taxes
no-56-campaign
organization
2
0
0
0
0
a campaign TV ad.
1471.json
3true
A Democratic poll operation shows that Fox News is the most trusted news operation in the country.
bipartisanship,pop-culture,pundits
bill-oreilly
Fox News Channel host
none
4
6
3
5
1
Fox's "The O'Reilly Factor"
10910.json
5pants-fire
If you care about the environment, weve got record funding.
environment
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
a speech at his economic summit for presidential candidates
12164.json
0false
It was (Rob Portmans) job to stop Chinas illegal dumping of steel. He failed, looked the other way, did nothing.
china,trade
ted-strickland
Former Ohio governor
Ohio
democrat
2
6
7
4
1
campaign ad, "Beltway Rob"
5397.json
1half-true
After Arizona banned smoking in all public places in 2007, admissions for acute myocardial infarction stroke, asthma, [and] angina decreased following the implementation of the ban.
public-health,market-regulation,states
richard-morrison
State representative
Rhode Island
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a legislative hearing
4744.json
3true
Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on abortion rights.
abortion
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
an interview
10938.json
2mostly-true
A black male baby born today, if we do not change the system, stands a one-in-three chance (of) ending up in jail.
crime,criminal-justice,diversity
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
an interview on PBS
3208.json
2mostly-true
Joe Straus is the first Jewish speaker of the Texas House.
religion
john-oliver
Host, Last Week Tonight
none
0
0
2
4
0
an episode of The Daily Show
3181.json
0false
Fox News said the New Black Panther Party decided the election for Barack Obama.
civil-rights,elections,pundits
rachel-maddow
MSNBC host
none
6
6
4
6
1
an interview on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman
4070.json
2mostly-true
We have provided at least 16 tax cuts to small businesses.
economy,small-business,taxes
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a Twitter town hall
7043.json
4barely-true
Says Charlie Bass supports Paul Ryan plan that forces seniors to pay $6,400 a year more for health care so millionaires can pay less in taxes.
health-care,taxes
house-majority-pac
Washington, D.C.
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a campaign commercial “Principle” about U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass, R-NH airing in New Hampshire
12701.json
4barely-true
Says Donald Trump is a guy who has called for privatization of the Veterans Administration.
health-care,veterans
tim-kaine
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
8
3
15
15
0
an interview on MSNBC
13015.json
2mostly-true
Undocumented workers crossing the border right now is at a 12-year low.
immigration
gary-johnson
Presidential candidate
New Mexico
libertarian
3
2
5
6
0
an interview.
2062.json
1half-true
We had 2 percent of the global market (for advanced batteries) when he (Obama) started. We now have 16 percent, headed to 40 percent by 2015.
energy,environment,abc-news-week
david-axelrod
democrat
2
1
6
7
0
ABC's "This Week"
8474.json
2mostly-true
$6 billion water bond program voters passed in 2011 has yet to be tapped.
state-budget,state-finances,water
independent-texans
none
0
0
0
1
0
a white paper on Proposition 6
6474.json
1half-true
Says about 100,000 kids in this country leave their home state and go to another state to be educated. Out of that 100,000 young people, 30,000 of them are from New Jersey, by far the largest amount.
education
lou-greenwald
State Assemblyman
New Jersey
democrat
0
1
1
2
2
an interview with Blue Jersey
409.json
3true
"(Obama) did accept donations from lobbyists and PACs and he spent money in this campaign from that, through his political action committee."
ethics
bill-clinton
former president
Arkansas
democrat
4
2
12
11
3
an interview with the mtvU editorial board
2573.json
2mostly-true
Says Rick Scott gave a deposition in which he invoked the Fifth Amendment 75 times about his dealings as head of Columbia/HCA hospital chain
health-care,legal-issues,message-machine
florida-democratic-party
Florida
democrat
5
4
4
5
3
a TV ad.
10272.json
4barely-true
Immigrants have captured all of the nearly 9 million jobs created since 2000.
economy,immigration,jobs
peter-morici
republican
1
0
0
0
0
an op-ed in the "Statesman Journal"
11633.json
3true
The world food demand is going to double sometime between now and 2070.
poverty
roy-blunt
Senator
Missouri
republican
2
1
0
1
1
at the Missouri State Fair
10509.json
1half-true
Alabamians havent changed their opinion on same-sex marriage since voting to ban it in 2006.
gays-and-lesbians,legal-issues
roy-moore
Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court
Alabama
republican
0
0
1
0
0
an interview with CNN
11116.json
2mostly-true
All (Maryland) crabs are born in Virginia.
animals,science
terry-mcauliffe
Governor
Virginia
democrat
12
6
2
2
3
a radio show.
12776.json
1half-true
Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson opposes faster broadband internet in small towns and got nearly $90,000 in campaign contributions from the telecom special interests.
infrastructure,technology
state-democratic-party-wisconsin
Wisconsin
democrat
5
7
2
2
7
a radio ad
1869.json
0false
Every major study that has been done by a legitimate group ...shows that there are hundreds of thousands of jobs to be created if you pass our (cap-and-trade) legislation. And if you wind up pricing carbon.
cap-and-trade,climate-change,abc-news-week
john-kerry
Secretary of State
Massachusetts
democrat
3
2
2
5
0
ABC's "This Week"
11529.json
1half-true
Texas legislation would allow teachers to kill their students if they felt it was needed.
children,crime,criminal-justice,education
greenville-gazette
Website
Unknown
none
0
0
1
0
0
an article
11188.json
1half-true
Every poll said I won the debate.
polls
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation"
753.json
2mostly-true
McCain "said the other day that he would not meet potentially with the prime minister of Spain, because he . . . wasn't sure whether they were aligned with us."
foreign-policy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a debate in Oxford, Miss.
8722.json
3true
Forty percent of the country is going to be in states that are tolerant of gay marriage or at least civil unions.
gays-and-lesbians,marriage
neera-tanden
President of the Center for American Progress
newsmaker
0
0
0
1
0
a panel discussion on CNN
7490.json
0false
The president is advocating a drone strike program in America.
civil-rights,terrorism
rand-paul
Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician
Kentucky
republican
7
8
10
12
3
a tweet
5841.json
4barely-true
Over the history of Austin, its always gotten more expensive.
economy,history
mike-martinez
Member, Austin City Council
Texas
democrat
1
0
1
1
1
an interview with Austin's KUT, 90.5 FM.
12940.json
2mostly-true
Neither Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump has a plan to address the civil war in Syria.
corrections-and-updates,foreign-policy,military
julie-pace
White House reporter, Associated Press
Washington
journalist
0
0
0
2
0
a panel on "Fox News Sunday"
6749.json
4barely-true
Says a voter-adopted constitutional amendment instructed a state board headed by Jerry Patterson to put $300 million in investment earnings into a fund supporting public school operations.
education,state-budget
progress-texas
Texas
none
3
0
1
0
2
a newsletter update
11989.json
3true
There have been multiple media reports about (Donald Trumps) business dealings with the mob, with the mafia.
candidates-biography,crime
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
comments on Meet the Press
10075.json
1half-true
The Greenlight Pinellas 1-cent sales tax is permanent, we never get to vote on this again.
taxes,transportation
no-tax-tracks
organization
0
2
2
0
0
an email newsletter
4167.json
3true
Says state Rep. Fred Clark (D-Baraboo) ran a red light and seriously injured a bicyclist.
candidates-biography
wisconsin-family-action
Wisconsin
none
0
0
0
0
0
a campaign TV ad
437.json
0false
"He's promising four more years of an administration that will push for the privatization of Social Security..."
economy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
Associated Press Annual Meeting, Washington D.C.
10578.json
2mostly-true
The average person only pays about $1,800 in state taxes which is the lowest of all 50 states.
taxes
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
the Florida State of the State address
9125.json
3true
The Austin Independent School Districts graduation rate reached an all-time high of 82.5 percent in 2012.
education
meria-carstarphen
Superintendent, Austin Independent School District
Texas
none
0
1
0
0
0
press release
9506.json
2mostly-true
Says Scott Brown voted with President Barack Obama 70 percent of the time in 2011.
bipartisanship,voting-record
jim-rubens
Small business owner
New Hampshire
republican
1
1
0
1
0
a television forum
10531.json
4barely-true
ISIS lures women with kittens, nutella.
terrorism,women
cnn
none
1
0
0
0
0
a graphic on CNN Newsroom
4503.json
4barely-true
In the past six years alone, changes to the pension formula have saved over half a billion dollars.
labor,legal-issues,retirement,state-finances,unions,workers
rhode-island-retirement-security-coalition
Rhode Island
organization
1
0
0
0
0
a YouTube video
8832.json
1half-true
Texas added 6,600 miles of highway from 2001-2012, more than any other state.
infrastructure,states,transportation
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a tweet
9120.json
4barely-true
Premeditation, in murder cases like the Oscar Pistorius case, can be formed in the twinkling of an eye.
crime,criminal-justice,legal-issues
nancy-grace
none
2
0
0
0
0
an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America"
8620.json
0false
Says in the last five years Senate Republicans have placed a filibuster on every piece of legislation and every nominee.
congress,congressional-rules,government-efficiency
carla-axtman
Blogger
Oregon
columnist
0
1
0
0
0
an online article.
6287.json
4barely-true
Every major newspaper in Texas calls David Dewhurst a moderate.
bipartisanship
club-growth
none
4
5
4
2
0
a radio ad.
3877.json
3true
Says six of the states 58 family planning centers had to close because of Gov. Chris Christies budget cuts.
health-care,women
loretta-weinberg
State Senator
democrat
1
2
0
1
0
a speech at women’s health roundtable discussion
4541.json
2mostly-true
Last year, Korea sold nearly half a million cars in our country. ... The United States, you know how much we sell to them? Six thousand. What kind of deal is that?
economy,trade
marcy-kaptur
Representative from Ohio's Ninth Congressional District
Ohio
democrat
0
2
4
4
0
a speech in the House of Representatives
10505.json
4barely-true
A married couple that use the same last name is rarer and rarer in our country.
census,families,history,marriage,population,women
rush-limbaugh
Radio host
none
9
11
5
2
10
his radio commentary
982.json
0false
Claims that former Sen. Tom Daschle said, "Seniors should be more accepting of the conditions that come with age instead of treating them."
health-care
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain e-mail.
3000.json
2mostly-true
The tax-cut deal adds more than $800 billion to the deficit over two years -- more than the cost of TARP and more than the cost of the Recovery Act and about the same as health care reform.
deficit,federal-budget,health-care,stimulus,taxes
bobby-scott
U.S. Congressman
Virginia
democrat
1
2
1
5
0
a news release.
3698.json
1half-true
Wrote that in 2006, Nancy Pelosi said she didnt think capturing Osama bin Laden makes us any safer, but in 2011 called his killing historic.
homeland-security,military,terrorism
blog-posting
none
7
19
3
5
44
in various posts on the web
9559.json
0false
Thanks to #ObamaCare, average E.R. wait in California is 5 hours.
health-care
reince-priebus
Chairman, Republican National Committee
Wisconsin
republican
2
12
8
3
1
a tweet
782.json
1half-true
Obama "voted for ... $3-million for an overhead projector at a planetarium in Chicago."
federal-budget
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a debate in Nashville, Tenn.
11823.json
3true
It is rare that a retirement grade determination is conducted for an officer previously retired from the U.S. armed forces.
afghanistan,congress,military
jack-reed
U.S. Senator
Rhode Island
democrat
1
0
2
1
0
a letter
9314.json
0false
Says Rep. Justin Amash votes more with the Democrats than with the Republicans.
congress,voting-record
mike-rogers
national security commentator for CNN
Michigan
republican
1
1
1
2
1
an article published by Politico
5138.json
4barely-true
Says Mitt Romney runs away from Ronald Reagan.
candidates-biography,message-machine-2012
newt-gingrich
Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"
Georgia
republican
16
15
20
10
11
a campaign ad
12704.json
2mostly-true
We have the lowest percentage of Americans actually holding a job in 40 years.
economy,jobs
jeff-sessions
Alabama
republican
2
2
2
1
0
a speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland
3250.json
4barely-true
Says John Kitzhabers proposed budget for upcoming biennium represents 8 percent increase over last
education,state-budget
shawn-lindsay
state representative
Oregon
republican
1
1
0
0
0
an e-mail
12885.json
1half-true
Undocumented immigrantspay $12 billion a year into Social Security.
immigration,social-security
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
remarks at journalists' convention
3983.json
1half-true
Says Miami-Dade mayoral candidate Julio Robaina has the highest salary among Florida mayors. More than $260,000.
candidates-biography
common-sense-now
Florida
none
0
0
1
0
0
an ad
4879.json
3true
The balanced-budget amendment once came within one vote of passing Congress but was defeated because of the no vote from a top Senate Republican, and Rick Santorum says he stood up and called for him to resign his chairmanship.
federal-budget,new-hampshire-2012
rick-santorum
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
an op-ed in the "New Hampshire Union Leader"
6283.json
5pants-fire
Says raising the state income tax rate on millionaires to offset property taxes for other residents is not a tax increase. Its a tax shift.
taxes
lou-greenwald
State Assemblyman
New Jersey
democrat
0
1
1
2
2
an interview on 6abc’s “Inside Story”
9367.json
1half-true
Since 2000, Texas has reduced harmful pollutants in the air like nitrogen oxide by 62.5 percent, and ozone by 23 percent--a reduction that is 12 percent greater than the national average.
environment
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a letter to President Barack Obama
12405.json
0false
Californias Capitol building is second only to Disneyland, among visitor sites in the state.
tourism
richard-pan
State Senator
California
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
remarks at a Capitol budget hearing
10662.json
3true
Under current conditions, by 2023, the interest payments on the national debt will be $722 billion, larger than the projected defense spending of $696 billion.
deficit,federal-budget
tom-price
Congressman
Georgia
republican
1
2
5
3
0
the 2016 Budget Resolution from House Budget Committee
9936.json
5pants-fire
SaysPresident Obama hijacked the farm bill (and) turned it into a food stamp bill.
agriculture,congress,voting-record,welfare
tom-cotton
U.S. House of Representatives
Arkansas
republican
3
4
2
3
1
a campaign ad
6575.json
2mostly-true
Wealthy taxpayers, not middle-income earners, get most of the deductions in the tax code.
income,taxes,wealth
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
an interview
8456.json
2mostly-true
Saysthere are actually more people in poverty now than there were when we started the War on Poverty.
poverty,welfare
jason-conger
legislator
Oregon
republican
0
1
0
1
0
a campaign speech.
10138.json
4barely-true
Georgia has elected more African-American leaders than any other state in the country.
diversity,elections
nathan-deal
republican
9
5
11
11
0
an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story
9293.json
5pants-fire
There are over 200 documented cases where (Obama) has lied.
ethics
wayne-rogers
none
0
0
0
0
1
a broadcast of "Cashin' In" on Fox News
4630.json
0false
Says Barack Obama never worked in the private sector before he was elected president.
candidates-biography,new-hampshire-2012
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a debate at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.
2622.json
0false
Ive also offered a plan that can help (fix Social Security) thats supported by Robert Reich, secretary of labor previously, in a previous administration.
social-security
charlie-crist
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
an ABC News U.S. Senate debate.
4660.json
0false
Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walkers actions are directly responsible for killing at least 15,000 jobs.
jobs,state-budget
brett-hulsey
democrat
1
3
0
0
0
a news release
3732.json
1half-true
Gwinnett Medical Center is operating in the negative, in part, because of illegal immigrants.
health-care,immigration
renee-unterman
State Senator
Georgia
republican
0
0
2
0
0
a speech
10920.json
3true
47 percent of Americanscant pay for an unexpected $400 expense through savings or credit cards, without selling something or borrowing money.
economy,income
hunter-schwarz
none
0
0
0
0
0
a "Washington Post" article
1575.json
3true
"House Appropriations Chair David Obey's partial earmark ban wouldn't apply to 90% of earmarks."
federal-budget
jim-demint
President, Heritage Foundation
South Carolina
republican
4
4
0
0
1
a message on Twitter
11626.json
1half-true
Ron Johnson said specifically that he hopes the first steps occur to privatize the Veterans Administration.
government-efficiency,health-care,public-health,veterans
russ-feingold
Wisconsin
democrat
2
4
7
5
1
an interview
11806.json
2mostly-true
Under Ted Cruzs tax plan, businesses will now have to pay 16 percent on the money they make. They will also have to pay 16 percent on the money they pay their employees.
taxes
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
Republican presidential debate in North Charleston, S.C.
11263.json
0false
The most recent survey of climate scientists said about 57 percent dont agree with the idea that 95 percent of the change in the climate is caused by CO2.
climate-change,polls,science
rick-santorum
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
an interview with Bill Maher.
342.json
0false
"While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches."
patriotism
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain e-mail sent to many people.
1811.json
0false
Steve Poizner "increased his department's budget nearly 14 percent."
candidates-biography,elections,financial-regulation,message-machine
meg-whitman
California
republican
0
1
1
1
0
a campaign commerical
2017.json
2mostly-true
As a senator, Barack Obama supported "an amendment that basically gutted the legal temporary worker program."
immigration,abc-news-week,workers
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
an interview on "This Week."
2624.json
3true
Ken Buck wants to outlaw abortion, even in cases of rape or incest.
abortion,message-machine
michael-bennet
Colorado
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a campaign ad
12260.json
0false
While Mayor Kenney personally doesnt support DROP, he cant fault highly qualified city employees for appropriately utilizing a benefit thats available to them.
city-government
lauren-hitt
Mayor Jim Kenney's director of communications
Pennsylvania
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
To the media
12082.json
1half-true
Republicans control the U.S. Senate with 54 seats, but those 54 senators were elected by only two-thirds the number of voters who elected the Democrats. In the Senate, the majority party represents a minority of the people.
congress,congressional-rules,history,pundits,supreme-court
roy-zimmerman
singer, songwriter, progressive activist
California
activist
0
0
1
0
0
a YouTube video
4061.json
2mostly-true
Forty percent of union members voted Republican in 2008.
elections,labor,workers
bill-kristol
Editor, the Weekly Standard
Washington, D.C.
none
0
1
0
3
0
an interview on "Fox News Sunday"
5385.json
3true
Says Scott Walker enacted the biggest cuts to education in our states history.
education,state-budget,state-finances
kathleen-falk
democrat
1
3
3
1
0
a speech announcing her candidacy
6502.json
1half-true
Under the presidents plan, he cuts Medicare by $716 billion, takes that money out of the Medicare trust fund and uses it to pay for Obamacare.
health-care,medicare,10-news-tampa-bay
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
an interview
12883.json
4barely-true
Says Gov. Rick Scott cut nearly $1 million from mosquito control and closed down the states mosquito research lab a few years ago.
state-budget
debbie-wasserman-schultz
U.S. Representative, Florida District 23
Florida
democrat
7
9
8
15
3
a town hall in Broward County
4487.json
5pants-fire
Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is denying Democrats the right to vote.
elections
democratic-governors-association
democrat
1
0
0
0
2
an online ad