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Paul Ryan got his start in politics, as a young staffer just out of college, working for then-Congressman John Kasichs Budget Committee.
candidates-biography,congress,elections
chris-redfern
Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio
democrat
0
0
2
4
0
a news release
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,congress,electionsSpeaker: chris-redfernSpeaker Job Title: Chairman of the Ohio Democratic PartyParty affiliation: democrat
12201.json
barely-true
Race to the Top grants require participating states to adopt the Common Core standards as a condition for receiving federal funding.
education
david-jolly
null
Florida
republican
4
0
1
1
0
a statement on his campaign website
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: david-jollySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
11034.json
half-true
President Obama in November of last year wiped away (a program) that allows for shared fingerprinting for those who are behind bars so you know who is here legally and illegally.
immigration
harris-faulkner
null
null
republican
0
0
1
0
0
a broadcast of "Outnumbered" on Fox News
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: harris-faulknerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
486.json
true
McCain sought the political support of minister John Hagee, "who believes Hurricane Katrina was God's punishment for gay rights and called the Catholic Church 'the Antichrist' and a 'false cult.'"
religion
moveon
null
null
democrat
2
4
3
0
0
an e-mail message
false
Subjects: religionSpeaker: moveonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
4807.json
true
Says 51 percent of federal tax filers paid zero federal income tax.
taxes
rob-cornilles
consultant
Oregon
republican
1
1
3
1
1
a statement on his website
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: rob-cornillesSpeaker Job Title: consultantParty affiliation: republican
8366.json
mostly-true
Because of the 2011 debt ceiling fight, the stock market lost 2,000 points.
economy
charles-schumer
Senator
New York
democrat
2
2
2
3
0
an interview on ABC's "This Week"
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: charles-schumerSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
4937.json
false
Since Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker took office, we are losing jobs at rates not seen in decades.
job-accomplishments,jobs
kathleen-falk
null
null
democrat
1
3
3
1
0
an opinion column
true
Subjects: job-accomplishments,jobsSpeaker: kathleen-falkSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6979.json
barely-true
Says U.S. Senate rival Tammy Baldwin supports a tax increase that President Obama says would cost middle-class families $3,000 per year.
congress,families,message-machine-2012,taxes
tommy-thompson
null
Wisconsin
republican
6
8
2
5
3
a TV ad
false
Subjects: congress,families,message-machine-2012,taxesSpeaker: tommy-thompsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
8333.json
true
I would be the first Republican senator elected in New Jersey in 41 years.
congress,elections
steve-lonegan
Conservative Activist
New Jersey
republican
1
2
2
0
0
an interview on the John Gambling radio program
false
Subjects: congress,electionsSpeaker: steve-loneganSpeaker Job Title: Conservative ActivistParty affiliation: republican
10711.json
true
Wisconsins attorney general and state treasurer ordered the daughter of Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson not to discuss climate change on state time.
climate-change
next-generation-climate-action-committee
null
null
democrat
0
1
0
0
1
a blog post
false
Subjects: climate-changeSpeaker: next-generation-climate-action-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
3577.json
false
Says unions take away hard-earned money of teachers, firefighters and police officers to play politics.
unions
florida-chamber-commerce
null
Florida
none
0
1
1
2
1
a campaign-style ad.
true
Subjects: unionsSpeaker: florida-chamber-commerceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1284.json
false
President Bush never did one interview with the New York Times during his entire presidency.
bush-administration,pundits,transparency
rachel-maddow
MSNBC host
null
none
6
6
4
6
1
The Rachel Maddow show
true
Subjects: bush-administration,pundits,transparencySpeaker: rachel-maddowSpeaker Job Title: MSNBC hostParty affiliation: none
1100.json
mostly-true
14,000 Americans . . . lose their health insurance every single day.
health-care
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a news conference.
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
11947.json
false
Mr. Trump is self-financing his campaign, so we dont have any donors.
campaign-finance
corey-lewandowski
Campaign manager for Donald Trump
null
republican
1
2
0
0
0
a radio interview.
false
Subjects: campaign-financeSpeaker: corey-lewandowskiSpeaker Job Title: Campaign manager for Donald TrumpParty affiliation: republican
3705.json
true
Nearly 2,000 high schools - roughly 12 percent of all secondary schools in the United States - produce about half of the nations dropouts.
education
bobby-scott
U.S. Congressman
Virginia
democrat
1
2
1
5
0
a news release.
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: bobby-scottSpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: democrat
6358.json
barely-true
Embryonic stem cell research is at a dead end, with no one good example of a successful treatment.
health-care,message-machine-2012,science
dave-weldon
null
Florida
republican
2
0
0
0
1
a mock debate
false
Subjects: health-care,message-machine-2012,scienceSpeaker: dave-weldonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9199.json
half-true
The U.S. spends more money on its military than the 16 biggest military budgets in the world combined.
federal-budget,military
anissa-naouai
RT correspondent
null
none
0
0
1
0
0
comments on CNN
true
Subjects: federal-budget,militarySpeaker: anissa-naouaiSpeaker Job Title: RT correspondentParty affiliation: none
13524.json
pants-fire
Wisconsin has only one county, Dane, thats hand counting the votes in the 2016 presidential recount.
county-government,elections
sean-duffy
Member of the U.S. House
Wisconsin
republican
5
1
6
1
2
an interview
true
Subjects: county-government,electionsSpeaker: sean-duffySpeaker Job Title: Member of the U.S. HouseParty affiliation: republican
13262.json
barely-true
Says Libya Ambassador (Christopher) Stevens sent 600 requests for help in Benghazi.
foreign-policy,government-efficiency,history,terrorism
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
the second 2016 presidential debate
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,government-efficiency,history,terrorismSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
7788.json
half-true
The Affordable Care Act is bringing the cost of health care in our country down.
health-care
nancy-pelosi
House Minority Leader
California
democrat
3
7
11
2
3
an interview on MSNBC
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: nancy-pelosiSpeaker Job Title: House Minority LeaderParty affiliation: democrat
11346.json
true
Tens of thousands of Atlanta households pay more than 30 percent of their income towards rent.
housing
matthew-charles-cardinale
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
an opinion piece in the Saporta Report
false
Subjects: housingSpeaker: matthew-charles-cardinaleSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1603.json
mostly-true
Rick Perry had planned to retire from the legislature until his best friend, David Weeks, and I talked him into switching parties and running for the GOP nomination for agriculture commissioner.
candidates-biography,elections
karl-rove
null
Texas
republican
2
5
2
8
0
his autobiography
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,electionsSpeaker: karl-roveSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
5702.json
mostly-true
As the usage [of synthetic marijuana] has dramatically increased, instances of violence, bodily harm and even death have risen with it.
drugs,marijuana
nathan-deal
null
null
republican
9
5
11
11
0
a press release
true
Subjects: drugs,marijuanaSpeaker: nathan-dealSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
3886.json
mostly-true
Out of 150,000 tenured teachers in the last 10 years, only 17 have been dismissed for incompetence.
education
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: chris-christieSpeaker Job Title: Governor of New JerseyParty affiliation: republican
3795.json
false
The Providence teacher contract is one of the longest in the country.
education,labor,unions
angel-taveras
Mayor of Providence
Rhode Island
democrat
2
1
2
2
0
an interview
true
Subjects: education,labor,unionsSpeaker: angel-taverasSpeaker Job Title: Mayor of ProvidenceParty affiliation: democrat
8508.json
half-true
In 1929, the Secretary of State shut down a program that was collecting information to protect America because it was unseemly, but that move led to millions and millions of deaths in World War II.
foreign-policy,history
mike-rogers
national security commentator for CNN
Michigan
republican
1
1
1
2
1
an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation"
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,historySpeaker: mike-rogersSpeaker Job Title: national security commentator for CNNParty affiliation: republican
3838.json
false
Look at the debt that has been accumulated in the last two years. Its more debt under this president than all those other presidents combined.
deficit,federal-budget,history
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
an interview with Fox News' Greta Van Susteren
false
Subjects: deficit,federal-budget,historySpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
11980.json
half-true
The Chris Hani Baragwanath in South Africa is the worlds third-biggest hospital.
health-care,public-health
chris-hani-baragwanath-hospital
null
null
none
0
0
1
0
0
a page on the hospital's website
true
Subjects: health-care,public-healthSpeaker: chris-hani-baragwanath-hospitalSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10828.json
true
Annual precipitation has increased in Rhode Island by over 12 inches in the last century.
climate-change,history,science,weather
david-cicilline
mayor of Providence
Rhode Island
democrat
7
4
5
4
1
a commentary in The Providence Journal
true
Subjects: climate-change,history,science,weatherSpeaker: david-cicillineSpeaker Job Title: mayor of ProvidenceParty affiliation: democrat
7027.json
half-true
Says Connie Mack initially said he would have voted yes for the Paul Ryan budget plan, and then, you said it was stupid and you would vote no. And then your folks corrected you, and you changed your position again, yes.
candidates-biography,federal-budget
bill-nelson
null
Florida
democrat
3
1
8
10
0
a U.S. Senate debate
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,federal-budgetSpeaker: bill-nelsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
7263.json
true
The state budget proposal has been submitted on time and [its] the earliest that a governor has done so in over two decades.
government-efficiency,history,state-budget,state-finances
lincoln-chafee
null
Rhode Island
democrat
3
5
3
4
0
his State of the State address
true
Subjects: government-efficiency,history,state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: lincoln-chafeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
5521.json
true
Ohio is not meeting its obligation to update voter registrations when voters change their address with the BMV.
elections
kathleen-clyde
State representative
Ohio
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a news conference
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: kathleen-clydeSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: democrat
12441.json
true
Vietnamese is the third most commonly spoken language in Texas.
population,states
john-cornyn
Senator
Texas
republican
5
3
6
2
1
Senate floor remarks
true
Subjects: population,statesSpeaker: john-cornynSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
3447.json
false
What we have now is the most generous, in my opinion, good time bill in the entire United States.
crime,criminal-justice,legal-issues,public-safety,states
richard-ferruccio
Correctional officer
Rhode Island
newsmaker
0
1
0
0
0
a radio interview
false
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,legal-issues,public-safety,statesSpeaker: richard-ferruccioSpeaker Job Title: Correctional officerParty affiliation: newsmaker
6116.json
barely-true
There is no Plan B if the transportation referendum is not passed by voters.
transportation
terry-lawler
executive director of the Regional Business Coalition of Metropolitan Atlanta
Georgia
none
1
0
0
0
0
a speech
false
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: terry-lawlerSpeaker Job Title: executive director of the Regional Business Coalition of Metropolitan AtlantaParty affiliation: none
1283.json
pants-fire
Barack Obama wrote a thesis at Columbia University in which he criticized "plutocratic thugs" and said the Constitution gave Americans "the shackles of hypocrisy."
candidates-biography,legal-issues
blog-posting
null
null
none
7
19
3
5
44
a posting on many blogs.
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,legal-issuesSpeaker: blog-postingSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
3030.json
pants-fire
Youll find blacks in almost every regiment throughout the South who fought right alongside white Southerners, during the Civil War.
history
ray-mcberry
null
null
republican
0
0
0
0
1
a radio interview
false
Subjects: historySpeaker: ray-mcberrySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
11915.json
false
The most likely triggering cause of (microcephaly) is the DTaP shot, a vaccine that had been recently mandated by the Brazilian government to be injected into pregnant women.
public-health
centre-research-globalization
null
null
none
0
1
0
0
0
an article posted on the group's website
false
Subjects: public-healthSpeaker: centre-research-globalizationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
8737.json
true
Our economy still has three people looking for every job (opening).
economy,jobs,labor
gene-sperling
Director of the National Economic Council
null
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
an interview on CNN's "State of the Union"
false
Subjects: economy,jobs,laborSpeaker: gene-sperlingSpeaker Job Title: Director of the National Economic Council Party affiliation: democrat
5156.json
true
Says she got unions to agree to about $10 million in reduction of salaries and health benefits while serving as Dane County executive in Wisconsin.
county-budget,county-government,labor,unions
kathleen-falk
null
null
democrat
1
3
3
1
0
a TV interview
true
Subjects: county-budget,county-government,labor,unionsSpeaker: kathleen-falkSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
10435.json
true
Democrats have lost more than 900 state legislators since Barack Obama has been president.
candidates-biography,elections
cokie-roberts
NPR contributor, ABC commentator
Maryland
journalist
1
0
2
2
0
comments on ABC's "This Week"
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,electionsSpeaker: cokie-robertsSpeaker Job Title: NPR contributor, ABC commentatorParty affiliation: journalist
2647.json
mostly-true
Carly Fiorina, shes against banning assault weapons.
guns,message-machine
barbara-boxer
U.S. Senator
California
democrat
2
0
3
4
1
a campaign ad
true
Subjects: guns,message-machineSpeaker: barbara-boxerSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
197.json
false
Hillary's baby bond proposal would give $5,000 to each of the 4-million babies born in the U.S. each year, totaling $20-billion per year, multiplied by four years = $80-billion.
federal-budget
republican-national-committee-republican
null
null
republican
6
6
11
5
2
a Web site.
true
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: republican-national-committee-republicanSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
12928.json
half-true
Says her campaign platform includes the biggest investment in new, good-paying jobs since World War II.
economy,education,energy,federal-budget,income,infrastructure,jobs,technology
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a campaign speech in Scranton, Pa.
true
Subjects: economy,education,energy,federal-budget,income,infrastructure,jobs,technologySpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
645.json
half-true
Joe Biden brought Republicans and Democrats together to pass the 1994 crime bill, putting 100,000 cops on the streets and starting an eight-year drop in crime across the country.
crime
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
null
true
Subjects: crimeSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
4716.json
false
If Rhode Island does a hybrid [retirement] plan well be the first state in the nation to do this.
pensions,public-service,retirement,workers
lincoln-chafee
null
Rhode Island
democrat
3
5
3
4
0
in a hearing
true
Subjects: pensions,public-service,retirement,workersSpeaker: lincoln-chafeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
9334.json
true
Before the terrorist attacks in Benghazi, the State Department not only failed to honor repeated requests for additional security, but instead actually reduced security in Libya.
foreign-policy,military,terrorism
ron-johnson
null
Wisconsin
republican
14
6
10
10
1
an opinion article
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,military,terrorismSpeaker: ron-johnsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
3755.json
true
Failure to raise the debt limit does not force a U.S. default on debt payments.
deficit,economy,federal-budget
randy-forbes
Representative
Virginia
republican
1
0
4
3
0
a statement.
true
Subjects: deficit,economy,federal-budgetSpeaker: randy-forbesSpeaker Job Title: RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
4340.json
false
Democrats in the Legislature in 2009 voted for various pork projects including a $5 million scoreboard for the Milwaukee Bucks.
state-budget
club-growth
null
null
none
4
5
4
2
0
a television ad
true
Subjects: state-budgetSpeaker: club-growthSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
12822.json
half-true
Says Donald Trump has defended World War II internment camps.
history
joaquin-castro
attorney
Texas
democrat
1
0
1
2
0
a speech at the DNC
true
Subjects: historySpeaker: joaquin-castroSpeaker Job Title: attorneyParty affiliation: democrat
1886.json
mostly-true
Bill McCollum holds the same position on (embryonic stem cell research) as Barack Obama.
abortion,science
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
a campaign mail piece.
true
Subjects: abortion,scienceSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
7967.json
mostly-true
In 1999, the NRA leadership in Washington, pretty much the same people intact, were for (expanded background checks.)
guns
joe-manchin
Senator from West Virginia
West Virginia
democrat
0
0
1
1
0
an interview on MSNBC
true
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: joe-manchinSpeaker Job Title: Senator from West VirginiaParty affiliation: democrat
1862.json
false
Turkey is an Arab country.
foreign-policy,pundits,abc-news-week
markos-moulitsas
Publisher of Daily Kos
California
none
0
1
0
0
0
a roundtable discussion on ABC's This Week
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,pundits,abc-news-weekSpeaker: markos-moulitsasSpeaker Job Title: Publisher of Daily KosParty affiliation: none
4076.json
barely-true
Newt Gingrichs presidential campaign has exactly the same challenges as Ronald Reagans successful 1980 bid.
history
newt-gingrich
Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"
Georgia
republican
16
15
20
10
11
a television interview
true
Subjects: historySpeaker: newt-gingrichSpeaker Job Title: Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"Party affiliation: republican
11641.json
true
The number of people in Atlanta dying from HIV and AIDS declined 59 percent between 2004 and 2012.
public-health
fulton-county-health-and-wellness
none
Georgia
none
0
0
0
1
0
a press release
true
Subjects: public-healthSpeaker: fulton-county-health-and-wellnessSpeaker Job Title: noneParty affiliation: none
5903.json
half-true
Says Lee Leffingwell raised property taxes 20 percent in three years.
city-budget,city-government,taxes
brigid-shea
Principal, Carbon Shrinks LLC
Texas
democrat
0
0
1
1
0
a campaign mailer.
true
Subjects: city-budget,city-government,taxesSpeaker: brigid-sheaSpeaker Job Title: Principal, Carbon Shrinks LLCParty affiliation: democrat
3890.json
pants-fire
Accuses President Barack Obama of making contradictory claims about efforts to kill Osama bin Laden in 2008 and 2011.
homeland-security,military,terrorism
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain e-mail
false
Subjects: homeland-security,military,terrorismSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
346.json
mostly-true
8 years of the Clintons, major losses for Democrats across the nation.
elections
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a flyer sent prior to Super Tuesday
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
11501.json
false
92 percent of the jobs lost during Barack Obamas first term belonged to women.
jobs,women
carly-fiorina
null
California
republican
5
5
4
3
2
the third Republican presidential debate
false
Subjects: jobs,womenSpeaker: carly-fiorinaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9067.json
half-true
Says President Barack Obama was responsible for the assassination of at least four American citizens in drone strikes.
foreign-policy,legal-issues,terrorism
kesha-rogers
null
Texas
democrat
1
0
1
0
0
statements on her campaign website
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,legal-issues,terrorismSpeaker: kesha-rogersSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
239.json
true
It used to be the policy of the Republican Party to get rid of the Department of Education. We finally get in charge and a chance to do something, so we double the size of the Department of Education.
education
ron-paul
U.S. representative
Texas
republican
5
8
8
8
3
a debate in Johnston, Iowa
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: ron-paulSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: republican
5451.json
false
We have 395 inmates pushed into triple-bunked cells intended for two inmates and bunked in classrooms and areas supposed to be designated for inmate labor.
public-safety,state-budget,unions
ken-allen
null
null
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a guest column
false
Subjects: public-safety,state-budget,unionsSpeaker: ken-allenSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
3871.json
false
The ACLU didnt call for an investigation (of the Newark police department), they called for an immediate federal monitor.
crime,ethics
cory-booker
U.S. senator
New Jersey
democrat
0
4
2
8
0
a radio interview on the Brian Lehrer show
true
Subjects: crime,ethicsSpeaker: cory-bookerSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat
1458.json
barely-true
Says his executive order requiring young girls to be vaccinated against HPV wasnt mandatory.
families,health-care
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a debate
true
Subjects: families,health-careSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
2311.json
true
Says a highway was closed in El Paso because of bullets flying across the border.
crime,drugs,homeland-security
greg-abbott
governor
Texas
republican
11
3
8
6
5
an interview
true
Subjects: crime,drugs,homeland-securitySpeaker: greg-abbottSpeaker Job Title: governorParty affiliation: republican
7179.json
false
If the House of Representatives fails to extend the middle-class tax cuts, 400,000 middle-class Rhode Island families will see their federal income taxes increase.
economy,families,federal-budget,income,taxes
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a report
true
Subjects: economy,families,federal-budget,income,taxesSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
9247.json
mostly-true
95 percent of the income gains in the last few years have gone to the top 1 percent.
income,jobs
neera-tanden
President of the Center for American Progress
null
newsmaker
0
0
0
1
0
comments on NBC's "Meet the Press"
true
Subjects: income,jobsSpeaker: neera-tandenSpeaker Job Title: President of the Center for American ProgressParty affiliation: newsmaker
9873.json
true
Eight out of the nine states with competitive Senate races, Hispanics make up less than 10 percent of the electorate.
diversity,elections,population
chuck-todd
MSNBC political reporter
null
none
0
0
1
1
0
a comment on "Meet the Press."
true
Subjects: diversity,elections,populationSpeaker: chuck-toddSpeaker Job Title: MSNBC political reporterParty affiliation: none
11713.json
barely-true
We didnt go out and take information from the Hillary Clinton campaign.
elections
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press".
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: bernie-sSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: independent
1044.json
pants-fire
If you actually took the number of Muslims [sic] Americans, we'd be one of the largest Muslim countries in the world.
religion
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
interview with Canal Plus Television
true
Subjects: religionSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
1919.json
half-true
On the pace that we're on with job creation in the last four months ...we will have created more jobs in this year than in the entire Bush Presidency.
bush-administration,economy
debbie-wasserman-schultz
U.S. Representative, Florida District 23
Florida
democrat
7
9
8
15
3
an interview on FOX.
true
Subjects: bush-administration,economySpeaker: debbie-wasserman-schultzSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Representative, Florida District 23Party affiliation: democrat
10402.json
false
Says Nikita Khrushchev brought an extra shoe to a United Nations session in 1960, which he banged on the desk in protest.
history
arthur-cyr
professor, Carthage College
Wisconsin
columnist
0
1
0
0
0
a Providence Journal commentary
false
Subjects: historySpeaker: arthur-cyrSpeaker Job Title: professor, Carthage CollegeParty affiliation: columnist
2879.json
half-true
Low-flow toilets can cost homeowners up to $1,000 each.
environment
elaine-boyer
null
null
republican
0
0
1
1
0
a newspaper op-ed
true
Subjects: environmentSpeaker: elaine-boyerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
5892.json
false
Jim Renacci voted repeatedly to end Medicare.
health-care,medicare
betty-sutton
U.S. representative from Ohio's 13th District
Ohio
democrat
0
2
1
2
1
a campaign email
false
Subjects: health-care,medicareSpeaker: betty-suttonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representative from Ohio's 13th DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
1294.json
mostly-true
Sen. Joe Liebermans home state has a public option which covers about 10,000 of its citizens that was introduced by its Republican governor.
health-care,pundits
keith-olbermann
Political commentator
null
none
0
2
3
2
0
'Countdown with Keith Olbermann'
true
Subjects: health-care,punditsSpeaker: keith-olbermannSpeaker Job Title: Political commentatorParty affiliation: none
3849.json
true
Says this months special session will cost the state $27,300 a day just for legislators daily living expenses.
government-efficiency,state-finances
jason-isaac
Transportation consultant
Texas
republican
2
0
1
0
1
a tweet
false
Subjects: government-efficiency,state-financesSpeaker: jason-isaacSpeaker Job Title: Transportation consultantParty affiliation: republican
7278.json
mostly-true
Wind powers nearly 13 million homes across the country.
environment
jennette-gayer
null
null
none
0
0
1
1
0
a news release
true
Subjects: environmentSpeaker: jennette-gayerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
7701.json
mostly-true
Says businesses pay roughly 60 percent of taxes in Texas.
state-budget,taxes
bill-hammond
CEO, president, Texas Association of Business & Chambers of Commerce
Texas
republican
1
0
0
1
0
a press conference with Gov. Rick Perry, April 15, 2013
true
Subjects: state-budget,taxesSpeaker: bill-hammondSpeaker Job Title: CEO, president, Texas Association of Business & Chambers of CommerceParty affiliation: republican
1191.json
barely-true
Health insurance companies pay CEOs $24 million a year
corporations,health-care
health-care-america-now
health care reform advocacy group
Washington, D.C.
none
2
1
0
0
0
a television advertisement
false
Subjects: corporations,health-careSpeaker: health-care-america-nowSpeaker Job Title: health care reform advocacy groupParty affiliation: none
10844.json
half-true
Every president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt has had fast-track trade authority.
congress,congressional-rules,foreign-policy,history,trade
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
on CNN's "State of the Union"
true
Subjects: congress,congressional-rules,foreign-policy,history,tradeSpeaker: paul-ryanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
13390.json
mostly-true
Says Donald Trump wants to deport our Dreamers.
immigration
priorities-usa-action
null
null
democrat
3
1
4
2
1
a TV ad
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: priorities-usa-actionSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
11952.json
false
Says Barack Obama is apparently not for vetting people and saying just anybody can come to the United States.
homeland-security,terrorism
glenn-grothman
State Senator, 20th District
Wisconsin
republican
2
4
1
1
0
a radio interview
false
Subjects: homeland-security,terrorismSpeaker: glenn-grothmanSpeaker Job Title: State Senator, 20th DistrictParty affiliation: republican
5354.json
half-true
The majority of Americans are conservatives.
corrections-and-updates,polls
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a speech at the CPAC conference
true
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,pollsSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
10487.json
mostly-true
Says a lawmaker seeks to defund Planned Parenthood for cutting children into small pieces.
abortion
miscellany-blue
Blog site
New Hampshire
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
a web post
true
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: miscellany-blueSpeaker Job Title: Blog siteParty affiliation: democrat
6162.json
half-true
Obama has racked up more debt than any president in history over $5 trillion.
deficit,economy,federal-budget
jim-renacci
U.S. representative
Ohio
republican
5
3
4
1
1
an online blog post
true
Subjects: deficit,economy,federal-budgetSpeaker: jim-renacciSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representative Party affiliation: republican
12926.json
half-true
Says Arizona congressional candidate Ray Strauss is a Champion of Big Government for his votes to raise taxes while on the local city council.
taxes
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
5256.json
half-true
Says with Gov. Chris Christie and bipartisan reformers New Jersey had the most job growth in 11 years.
jobs,state-finances
committee-our-childrens-future
Political advocacy group
New Jersey
none
0
0
2
1
0
a video ad posted on YouTube
true
Subjects: jobs,state-financesSpeaker: committee-our-childrens-futureSpeaker Job Title: Political advocacy groupParty affiliation: none
3449.json
true
Says Oregon is near the top or at the top of the list when it comes to capital gains tax
state-budget,taxes
tobias-read
state representative
Oregon
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a legislative hearing
false
Subjects: state-budget,taxesSpeaker: tobias-readSpeaker Job Title: state representativeParty affiliation: democrat
1411.json
true
The No. 1 issue that the American people care about is getting America back to work.
economy,health-care
john-cornyn
Senator
Texas
republican
5
3
6
2
1
a televised interview
true
Subjects: economy,health-careSpeaker: john-cornynSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
4983.json
false
Says in 1944 we were in debt more than twice as much as we are now.
deficit,economy,federal-budget
rush-holt
null
null
democrat
0
1
2
1
0
a telephone town hall meeting
true
Subjects: deficit,economy,federal-budgetSpeaker: rush-holtSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6459.json
mostly-true
Says Ronda Storms voted to fund the Taj Mahal courthouse.
message-machine-2012,state-budget
rob-turner
Hillsborough County Property Appraiser
Florida
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a campaign mailer
true
Subjects: message-machine-2012,state-budgetSpeaker: rob-turnerSpeaker Job Title: Hillsborough County Property AppraiserParty affiliation: republican
11665.json
mostly-true
In France, they have a (surveillance) program a thousandfold more invasive than the United States.
homeland-security,terrorism
rand-paul
Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician
Kentucky
republican
7
8
10
12
3
an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press'
true
Subjects: homeland-security,terrorismSpeaker: rand-paulSpeaker Job Title: Candidate for U.S. Senate and physicianParty affiliation: republican
13369.json
half-true
One-half of undocumented workers pay federal income taxes, which means they are paying more federal income taxes than Donald Trump pays.
candidates-biography,immigration,taxes
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a rally in Tampa, Fla.
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,immigration,taxesSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
959.json
true
Last week the Blue Chip Economic Indicators came out that surveys lots of private forecasters. Almost all of them are predicting a turnaround in the third quarter and positive growth in the fourth quarter.
economy
christina-romer
Chair of the president's Council of Economic Advisers
null
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
an interview on Meet the Press.
false
Subjects: economySpeaker: christina-romerSpeaker Job Title: Chair of the president's Council of Economic AdvisersParty affiliation: democrat
10333.json
mostly-true
Since the United States began negotiations with Iran, thats probably the first year and a half in which Iran has not advanced its nuclear program in the last decade.
foreign-policy,nuclear
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
comments on CNN's "State of the Union"
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,nuclearSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
13382.json
false
Says Ohios I-X Center used to be a great plant, but thousands of people of worked here, and they left when their jobs were moved overseas.
corrections-and-updates,jobs
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a rally outside Cleveland
false
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,jobsSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
1722.json
half-true
Weve got a 1,000 National Guard troop request thats been in front of this president for over a year and no response.
immigration
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
an interview with The Texas Tribune and Newsweek
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
5808.json
false
Under a new law, doctors performing drug-induced abortions could be charged if women dont return to them for follow-up care
abortion,legal-issues,women
wisconsin-medical-society
null
Wisconsin
none
0
1
0
0
0
an interview
false
Subjects: abortion,legal-issues,womenSpeaker: wisconsin-medical-societySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
7125.json
true
Says veterans disability claims backlog doubled in Obamas first term.
veterans
john-cornyn
Senator
Texas
republican
5
3
6
2
1
a tweet
true
Subjects: veteransSpeaker: john-cornynSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
4862.json
barely-true
At a minimum, 40 percent of those who view child pornography end up molesting children as a result.
children,crime
mike-dewine
Ohio attorney general
Ohio
republican
2
0
3
1
0
a news conference
true
Subjects: children,crimeSpeaker: mike-dewineSpeaker Job Title: Ohio attorney generalParty affiliation: republican