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Terry McAuliffe wants to raise your taxes $1,700 to pay for his infinite promises.
education,state-budget,taxes
ken-cuccinelli
Attorney General
Virginia
republican
1
10
3
2
1
a debate.
false
Subjects: education,state-budget,taxesSpeaker: ken-cuccinelliSpeaker Job Title: Attorney GeneralParty affiliation: republican
266
12446.json
half-true
Hypocrisy at the Clinton Foundation: Top male staff made on average $218,029 while top female staff made $153,014 from 2010-2014.
candidates-biography,women,workers
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
an Instagram post
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,women,workersSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
267
1347.json
half-true
On legalizing illegal immigrants.
immigration
lou-dobbs
null
null
none
1
2
0
1
0
an interview on Telemundo
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: lou-dobbsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
270
4649.json
true
Nearly half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended.
abortion,census,children,families,health-care,public-health,women
edith-ajello
Rhode Island State Representative
Rhode Island
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
commentary piece
false
Subjects: abortion,census,children,families,health-care,public-health,womenSpeaker: edith-ajelloSpeaker Job Title: Rhode Island State RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
271
2032.json
false
The top 1 percent pay over half of the entire revenue for this country.
taxes
trent-franks
U.S. Representative
Arizona
republican
2
1
0
0
0
an interview on MSNBC's 'The Dylan Ratigan Show'
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: trent-franksSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
275
8385.json
half-true
Chris Christie has not increased the taxes on anyone.
taxes
kim-guadagno
Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
null
republican
0
2
1
0
0
a speech to supporters in Carlstadt
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: kim-guadagnoSpeaker Job Title: Lieutenant Governor of New JerseyParty affiliation: republican
277
689.json
false
(Palin) supported right-wing extremist Pat Buchanan for president in 2000.
israel
moveon
null
null
democrat
2
4
3
0
0
an e-mail.
false
Subjects: israelSpeaker: moveonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
283
4896.json
barely-true
Says Sen. Sherrod Brown voted to block American energy production and increase energy taxes.
energy,message-machine-2012,taxes
us-chamber-commerce
null
null
none
6
3
3
1
1
a television commercial
false
Subjects: energy,message-machine-2012,taxesSpeaker: us-chamber-commerceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
284
5429.json
false
While fighting a move to toughen penalties for workplace gender discrimination, state Sen. Glenn Grothman said he didnt believe women belonged in the workplace but belonged at home, cooking and cleaning and having babies.
jobs,legal-issues,women
christine-sinicki
State Representative 20th District
Wisconsin
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a legislative floor speech
false
Subjects: jobs,legal-issues,womenSpeaker: christine-sinickiSpeaker Job Title: State Representative 20th DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
288
5043.json
pants-fire
What is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not . . . a Congress!
animals,congress,history,polls
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a message via the Internet
false
Subjects: animals,congress,history,pollsSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
290
3928.json
barely-true
The CBO, the Congressional Budget Office has said that Obamacare will kill 800,000 jobs.
economy,health-care
michele-bachmann
Congresswoman
Minnesota
republican
8
22
6
4
16
a debate in New Hampshire
false
Subjects: economy,health-careSpeaker: michele-bachmannSpeaker Job Title: CongresswomanParty affiliation: republican
294
10580.json
pants-fire
Texas this fiscal year will have more money in reserve than the other 49 states combined.
state-budget,state-finances,states
dan-patrick
Lieutenant governor-elect
Texas
republican
4
4
3
4
4
an interview on KLBJ AM in Austin
false
Subjects: state-budget,state-finances,statesSpeaker: dan-patrickSpeaker Job Title: Lieutenant governor-electParty affiliation: republican
296
8004.json
false
Upwards of 90 percent of women seeking an abortion decide not to have an abortion after seeing an ultrasound.
abortion,children,families,health-care,women
rachel-campos-duffy
null
null
none
0
1
0
0
0
an interview
false
Subjects: abortion,children,families,health-care,womenSpeaker: rachel-campos-duffySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
302
12356.json
false
Jason Kander supports [Obamas] plan to bring the remaining suspected terrorists to U.S. soil.
terrorism
roy-blunt
Senator
Missouri
republican
2
1
0
1
1
a petition against President Obama’s plan to close Guantanamo Bay
false
Subjects: terrorismSpeaker: roy-bluntSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
306
2076.json
true
Have the suburbs been inundated with former residents of Atlanta housing projects? Absolutely not.
housing
barney-simms
Atlanta Housing Authority chief external affairs officer
Georgia
none
0
0
0
0
0
a letter
false
Subjects: housingSpeaker: barney-simmsSpeaker Job Title: Atlanta Housing Authority chief external affairs officerParty affiliation: none
309
5276.json
true
In July 1996, Mitt Romney helped locate the missing teenage daughter of a partner at Bain Capital.
candidates-biography
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain e-mail and blog and Facebook posts
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
310
2722.json
barely-true
Blames Mike McIntyre and Nancy Pelosi for the second straight year of no cost-of-living increases for Social Security beneficiaries.
message-machine,social-security
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a campaign commerical
false
Subjects: message-machine,social-securitySpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
311
1171.json
barely-true
The government is going to have the right to get into your bank account with the health care bill and make transfers without you knowing it.
health-care,pundits
rush-limbaugh
Radio host
null
none
9
11
5
2
10
his radio program
false
Subjects: health-care,punditsSpeaker: rush-limbaughSpeaker Job Title: Radio hostParty affiliation: none
312
2011.json
half-true
There are mechanisms in place to shut down the Internet privately.
infrastructure
andrew-napolitano
judge
null
republican
3
0
2
0
3
comments on the 'Glenn Beck' show
false
Subjects: infrastructureSpeaker: andrew-napolitanoSpeaker Job Title: judgeParty affiliation: republican
313
2824.json
true
Nobody has played clips over and over ...of President Obama (saying), If they bring a knife to the fight, well bring a gun.
candidates-biography,pundits
joyce-kaufman
WFTL 850 AM talk show host
Florida
talk-show-host
0
0
0
0
0
a radio show
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,punditsSpeaker: joyce-kaufmanSpeaker Job Title: WFTL 850 AM talk show hostParty affiliation: talk-show-host
316
3730.json
pants-fire
The people of Rhode Island dont want same-sex marriage.
civil-rights,gays-and-lesbians,marriage,polls
christopher-plante
executive director, National Organization for Marriage - Rhode Island
Rhode Island
newsmaker
0
0
0
1
1
a television interview
false
Subjects: civil-rights,gays-and-lesbians,marriage,pollsSpeaker: christopher-planteSpeaker Job Title: executive director, National Organization for Marriage - Rhode IslandParty affiliation: newsmaker
317
6318.json
barely-true
This year in Congress (Connie Mack IV) has missed almost half of his votes.
candidates-biography
dave-weldon
null
Florida
republican
2
0
0
0
1
a robocall
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: dave-weldonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
319
9596.json
false
74 percent of Republicans support the Affordable Care Act.
health-care,polls
donna-edwards
U.S. House of Representatives
Maryland
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a roundtable discussion on CNN's "State of the Union"
false
Subjects: health-care,pollsSpeaker: donna-edwardsSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
324
8405.json
half-true
The federal government has $3 trillion in cash flow, so we can pay our bills and wont default.
debt,federal-budget
roger-williams
Businessman
Texas
republican
3
2
2
0
1
an interview as quoted in a news story
false
Subjects: debt,federal-budgetSpeaker: roger-williamsSpeaker Job Title: BusinessmanParty affiliation: republican
326
11555.json
pants-fire
Says that Starbucks took Christmas off of their brand new cups.
religion
joshua-feuerstein
null
null
republican
0
0
0
0
1
a video
false
Subjects: religionSpeaker: joshua-feuersteinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
330
13223.json
false
Hillary Clinton supports unlimited abortion on demand up until the moment of birth, including partial-birth abortion, with taxpayer funding.
abortion
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
responding to an audience member's question at the Texas Tribune Festival.
false
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
332
10611.json
true
Under legislation that has cleared the Georgia House, some children who are legal refugees could obtain state scholarships to attend private schools.
autism,children,disability,education,families,immigration,state-budget,state-finances
associated-press
journalists
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
article
false
Subjects: autism,children,disability,education,families,immigration,state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: associated-pressSpeaker Job Title: journalistsParty affiliation: none
333
4687.json
half-true
The STAR Ohio fund just received the highest possible credit rating one of these funds can receive.
economy,job-accomplishments,state-finances
josh-mandel
Ohio treasurer
Ohio
republican
4
5
4
5
6
an email to supporters
false
Subjects: economy,job-accomplishments,state-financesSpeaker: josh-mandelSpeaker Job Title: Ohio treasurerParty affiliation: republican
335
1192.json
mostly-true
The House of Representatives has never passed a resolution of disapproval to condemn a member's behavior.
history
john-boehner
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ohio
republican
13
22
11
4
2
a floor speech
false
Subjects: historySpeaker: john-boehnerSpeaker Job Title: Speaker of the House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
340
7887.json
pants-fire
Says two-thirds of groups targeted for IRS scrutiny were not conservative.
taxes
progress-texas
null
Texas
none
3
0
1
0
2
a tweet
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: progress-texasSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
353
11407.json
pants-fire
In the class of 1968 at Patrice Lumumba University in Moscow, Mahmoud Abbas was one of the members of that class, and so was Ali Khamenei. And thats where they first established relationships with the young Vladimir Putin.
foreign-policy,history
ben-carson
null
null
republican
7
12
3
2
4
an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,historySpeaker: ben-carsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
354
12265.json
barely-true
As a U.S. senator with salary and perks, ‪#Bernie‬ is in the top 1 percent, but still paid only 13 percent in taxes last year.
income,taxes
dinesh-dsouza
Author and film director
California
none
1
0
0
0
1
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: income,taxesSpeaker: dinesh-dsouzaSpeaker Job Title: Author and film directorParty affiliation: none
356
1693.json
false
Cell phone numbers go public this month.
consumer-safety
ken-legler
State House representative
Texas
republican
0
1
0
0
0
Facebook and Twitter posts
false
Subjects: consumer-safetySpeaker: ken-leglerSpeaker Job Title: State House representativeParty affiliation: republican
361
3433.json
barely-true
Says it has offered $12 million in savings through 2011 and $184 million in savings over the next 25 years in contract negotiations with the City of Milwaukee.
city-budget,labor,state-budget
milwaukee-police-association
null
Wisconsin
none
1
0
0
0
0
a newspaper ad
false
Subjects: city-budget,labor,state-budgetSpeaker: milwaukee-police-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
362
6597.json
false
Clackamas County Commissioners approved a re-negotiated agreement to lower the countys contribution to TriMets Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail project to $19.9 million from $25 million.
county-budget,county-government,debt,transportation
clackamas-county-commission
null
null
none
0
1
0
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: county-budget,county-government,debt,transportationSpeaker: clackamas-county-commissionSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
363
11510.json
true
Electric car sales in Georgia have dropped dramatically since a $5,000 tax credit was eliminated and a $200 annual registration fee was imposed July 1.
state-budget,taxes,transportation
don-francis
coordinator of the Clean Cities-Georgia Coalition
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
an interview with Watchdog.org
false
Subjects: state-budget,taxes,transportationSpeaker: don-francisSpeaker Job Title: coordinator of the Clean Cities-Georgia CoalitionParty affiliation: none
366
10252.json
half-true
There are more people living in this country who were not born here than at anytime in the history of the country.
immigration
rick-santorum
null
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
an interview on CNN's "State of the Union"
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: rick-santorumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
369
10548.json
pants-fire
Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas said: Hey, all you wrinkly, white-aged has-beens: Its time for you to die and let the next generation have your spot on the planet.
candidates-biography,diversity,campaign-advertising
facebook-posts
Social media posting
null
none
14
18
15
11
36
a meme supposedly quoting Sheila Jackson Lee
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,diversity,campaign-advertisingSpeaker: facebook-postsSpeaker Job Title: Social media postingParty affiliation: none
375
3110.json
barely-true
Republican (small business tax cut) bill spends $80 million for better Google searches, not job creation
small-business,taxes
cory-mason
State Assembly member, 62nd District
Wisconsin
democrat
2
0
0
0
0
a news release
false
Subjects: small-business,taxesSpeaker: cory-masonSpeaker Job Title: State Assembly member, 62nd DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
376
12754.json
barely-true
America is one of the highest-taxed nations in the world.
taxes
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
the 2016 Republican National Convention
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
378
9853.json
false
If black America were a country, itd be the 15th wealthiest nation in the world.
corrections-and-updates,economy,poverty
larry-elder
Radio talk show host
null
talk-show-host
1
3
0
0
0
comments on CNN
false
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,economy,povertySpeaker: larry-elderSpeaker Job Title: Radio talk show hostParty affiliation: talk-show-host
379
11513.json
barely-true
It has been estimated that nearly 40 percent of all guns sold in America are sold by private, unlicensed sellers either online or through gun shows.
guns
terry-mcauliffe
Governor
Virginia
democrat
12
6
2
2
3
an executive order.
false
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: terry-mcauliffeSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: democrat
381
10390.json
half-true
The streetcar project planned by Mayor Tom Barrett would be a 1900s style trolley.
transportation
jim-steineke
State Assembly representative
Wisconsin
republican
0
1
1
0
0
a tweet
false
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: jim-steinekeSpeaker Job Title: State Assembly representativeParty affiliation: republican
386
3695.json
barely-true
Polls show that Floridians dont want to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
health-care,polls
joe-gibbons
State Representative
Florida
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
comments on the House floor
false
Subjects: health-care,pollsSpeaker: joe-gibbonsSpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
388
5631.json
false
Says Congressman Bill Pascrell voted to remove the public option from the Affordable Health Care Act.
health-care
steve-rothman
null
null
democrat
1
2
0
1
1
an interview on NJToday
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: steve-rothmanSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
389
9835.json
barely-true
Under a proposed medical marijuana amendment in Florida, you dont get refills -- you get it forever.
florida-amendments,health-care,marijuana
drug-free-america
null
null
none
1
0
0
0
0
a "Tampa Bay Times" editorial meeting
false
Subjects: florida-amendments,health-care,marijuanaSpeaker: drug-free-americaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
393
1340.json
pants-fire
A data-storing microchip "would be implanted in the majority of people who opt to become covered by the public health care option."
health-care,privacy
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a widely circulated e-mail
false
Subjects: health-care,privacySpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
394
5740.json
barely-true
Says the treasurers office has saved $37 million in management costs for the oversight of public investments.
government-efficiency
ted-wheeler
null
null
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
campaign website
false
Subjects: government-efficiencySpeaker: ted-wheelerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
397
9896.json
false
Jorge Elorza wants to impose a municipal income tax.
city-budget,deficit,economy,taxes
vincent-buddy-cianci
null
Rhode Island
independent
0
2
1
2
1
a radio interview
false
Subjects: city-budget,deficit,economy,taxesSpeaker: vincent-buddy-cianciSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: independent
399
3393.json
pants-fire
Roughly 25% of RI has a criminal record
crime,criminal-justice,jobs,labor,legal-issues
direct-action-rights-equality
null
Rhode Island
organization
0
0
0
0
1
an online petition
false
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,jobs,labor,legal-issuesSpeaker: direct-action-rights-equalitySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
401
3204.json
false
Massachusetts public schools teach kids as young as kindergartners about gay marriage.
families,gays-and-lesbians,marriage,religion
national-organization-marriage
Nonprofit organization
Rhode Island
organization
0
1
0
0
1
a mailing to Rhode Island voters
false
Subjects: families,gays-and-lesbians,marriage,religionSpeaker: national-organization-marriageSpeaker Job Title: Nonprofit organizationParty affiliation: organization
405
9606.json
barely-true
We are accepting more legal immigrants than we ever have in the history (of the United States.)
immigration
rick-santorum
null
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
a "Meet the Press" pundit panel
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: rick-santorumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
407
8491.json
true
Congress is bewildered at the scope and reach of our spying apparatus but in 2008 and 2012 explicitly rejected an amendment calling for more disclosure.
foreign-policy,pundits,terrorism
jon-stewart
null
null
none
0
2
1
1
1
in comments on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show"
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,pundits,terrorismSpeaker: jon-stewartSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
408
11244.json
mostly-true
Gov. Maggie Hassans budget proposal raises taxes on small businesses and increases taxes and fees by $100 million.
state-budget,taxes
americans-prosperity
null
null
none
6
7
2
1
2
TV ad
false
Subjects: state-budget,taxesSpeaker: americans-prosperitySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
410
10141.json
false
SaysRand Paulhas put out budgets to cut the military in half.
federal-budget,military
adam-kinzinger
U.S. Representative
Illinois
republican
0
2
1
0
0
comments on ABC's "This Week"
false
Subjects: federal-budget,militarySpeaker: adam-kinzingerSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
413
5345.json
half-true
[A]t his current rate, President Obama will have added more debt to the United State of America by the end of his first term than each of the previous 43 presidents -- combined!
federal-budget
GaGOP
null
null
republican
2
1
1
0
0
a web post
false
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: GaGOPSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
416
9666.json
false
The fundraising numbers are in, and our grassroots support is unmatched!
campaign-finance,elections
glenn-grothman
State Senator, 20th District
Wisconsin
republican
2
4
1
1
0
in a Facebook posting
false
Subjects: campaign-finance,electionsSpeaker: glenn-grothmanSpeaker Job Title: State Senator, 20th DistrictParty affiliation: republican
419
3088.json
pants-fire
Gov. Scott Walker hired convicted Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen to oversee a raid on the state employee retirement system to help balance the state budget.
labor,state-budget
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain email and -- briefly -- a union web site
false
Subjects: labor,state-budgetSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
422
7176.json
mostly-true
Right now one of our highest job growth sectors is Leisure and Hospitality. Weve added jobs that mostly fall within the restaurant and bar sector industry. These are not high-paying jobs, as the U.S. Department of Labor estimates this is an industry sector with the lowest average wages and the lowest proportion of its workforce earning minimum or subminimum wage jobs.
economy,jobs,labor
lou-greenwald
State Assemblyman
New Jersey
democrat
0
1
1
2
2
a press conference in Trenton
false
Subjects: economy,jobs,laborSpeaker: lou-greenwaldSpeaker Job Title: State AssemblymanParty affiliation: democrat
427
2837.json
false
Its gotten to a point where the average federal worker makes twice as much as the average private sector worker.
economy,federal-budget,government-efficiency
john-boehner
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ohio
republican
13
22
11
4
2
a news conference
false
Subjects: economy,federal-budget,government-efficiencySpeaker: john-boehnerSpeaker Job Title: Speaker of the House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
430
4589.json
false
These 15 political appointees (on the IPAB) will make all the major health care decisions for over 300 million Americans.
health-care,new-hampshire-2012,abc-news-week
michele-bachmann
Congresswoman
Minnesota
republican
8
22
6
4
16
a debate in New Hampshire
false
Subjects: health-care,new-hampshire-2012,abc-news-weekSpeaker: michele-bachmannSpeaker Job Title: CongresswomanParty affiliation: republican
431
4150.json
barely-true
Says stores will be barred from selling 100-watt light bulbs as of 2012.
energy
michael-burgess
U.S. House member
Texas
republican
1
1
0
0
0
a statement.
false
Subjects: energySpeaker: michael-burgessSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House memberParty affiliation: republican
432
549.json
mostly-true
The most recent Associated Press poll has Nader-Gonzalez at 6 percent, without any national coverage, against McCain and Obama.
elections
ralph-nader
Attorney, activist
Connecticut
independent
1
1
0
1
0
an interview with "Democracy Now!," an independent radio program
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: ralph-naderSpeaker Job Title: Attorney, activistParty affiliation: independent
435
10359.json
barely-true
There have even been Republican congressmen who have said, If you give us more money we dont know where we would even put additional Border Patrol agents.
immigration
craig-melvin
NBC News correspondent and MSNBC host
null
journalist
1
0
0
0
0
an MSNBC segment
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: craig-melvinSpeaker Job Title: NBC News correspondent and MSNBC hostParty affiliation: journalist
438
13006.json
true
Tom Reed has actually voted for every single trade deal that has ever come before him in any form.
jobs,trade
john-plumb
Candidate for Congress
New York
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
an interview on Capital Tonight.
false
Subjects: jobs,tradeSpeaker: john-plumbSpeaker Job Title: Candidate for CongressParty affiliation: democrat
440
10738.json
false
ISIS camp a few miles from Texas, Mexican authorities confirm.
immigration,military,terrorism
judicial-watch
null
null
organization
1
1
0
0
0
a web item
false
Subjects: immigration,military,terrorismSpeaker: judicial-watchSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
441
4366.json
pants-fire
Say New Jersey Reps. Donald Payne and Frank Pallone are socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress.
candidates-biography
blog-posting
null
null
none
7
19
3
5
44
web pages
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: blog-postingSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
443
11363.json
pants-fire
The unemployment rate may be as high as 42 percent.
corrections-and-updates,economy,jobs
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a press conference
false
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,economy,jobsSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
444
4915.json
pants-fire
When the country was founded, Congress had exactly the same attitude about the sanctity of Christmas celebrations that a 7-Eleven does today: Yeah, were open.
history,pop-culture,pundits,religion
jon-stewart
null
null
none
0
2
1
1
1
a segment of "The Daily Show"
false
Subjects: history,pop-culture,pundits,religionSpeaker: jon-stewartSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
449
7847.json
mostly-true
In Miami-Dade County, we spend at our school system over $20 million every year educating recent immigrants.
education,immigration
carlos-curbelo
Miami-Dade school board member
Florida
republican
0
1
0
1
0
a Fox News interview
false
Subjects: education,immigrationSpeaker: carlos-curbeloSpeaker Job Title: Miami-Dade school board memberParty affiliation: republican
450
947.json
false
The omnibus bill has only $3.8 billion in earmarks.
federal-budget
democratic-congressional-leadership
null
null
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
statements to reporters.
false
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: democratic-congressional-leadershipSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
451
8637.json
true
We pay among the highest tolls in the nation for the privilege of crossing that bridge.
transportation
loretta-weinberg
State Senator
null
democrat
1
2
0
1
0
an interview on the John Gambling radio program
false
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: loretta-weinbergSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
456
7148.json
barely-true
Says real estate taxes were put in place to pay for Obamacare.
health-care,taxes
todd-hunter
Lawyer
Texas
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a Texas Tribune interview.
false
Subjects: health-care,taxesSpeaker: todd-hunterSpeaker Job Title: LawyerParty affiliation: republican
458
9374.json
barely-true
Says opponent Mary Burke told reporters she would have required workers to give up bargained-for healthcare and retirement benefits like Gov. Walker.
labor,state-budget,workers
brett-hulsey
null
null
democrat
1
3
0
0
0
a letter
false
Subjects: labor,state-budget,workersSpeaker: brett-hulseySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
462
4022.json
barely-true
We do not want to raise anybodys tax rates. Thats never been on the table.
taxes,abc-news-week
james-clyburn
U.S. Representative
South Carolina
democrat
1
1
0
1
0
an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour"
false
Subjects: taxes,abc-news-weekSpeaker: james-clyburnSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
464
2804.json
mostly-true
This is the first time a party has picked up multiple seats during a regular election since the mid 1980s, making this the largest majority of any party in more than 25 years.
elections,history
mike-haridopolos
Florida Senate President
Florida
republican
0
3
1
1
0
a post-election interview.
false
Subjects: elections,historySpeaker: mike-haridopolosSpeaker Job Title: Florida Senate PresidentParty affiliation: republican
466
12697.json
false
Says no one from the Bush family attended the 2012 Republican National Convention and there was no President Bush at the 2008 convention.
elections
reince-priebus
Chairman, Republican National Committee
Wisconsin
republican
2
12
8
3
1
an interview on "Meet the Press"
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: reince-priebusSpeaker Job Title: Chairman, Republican National CommitteeParty affiliation: republican
469
12499.json
pants-fire
Crime is rising.
crime,criminal-justice
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech after several primaries concluded
false
Subjects: crime,criminal-justiceSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
470
4928.json
barely-true
Weve got a personal tax system thats so complicated it costs Americans about $500 billion a year to comply with the current tax code.
taxes
john-boehner
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ohio
republican
13
22
11
4
2
a news conference
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: john-boehnerSpeaker Job Title: Speaker of the House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
472
3098.json
pants-fire
Says a Portland school gives Muslim students their own school provided prayer room, prayer rugs, and lets them out of class five times a day to pray to Allah.
religion
victoria-taft
radio talk show host
Oregon
none
0
2
0
0
1
a website posting
false
Subjects: religionSpeaker: victoria-taftSpeaker Job Title: radio talk show hostParty affiliation: none
473
13159.json
barely-true
Says Miami Congressman Carlos Curbelo supports drilling offshore and repeatedly voted against President Obamas ability to fight pollution and combat climate change.
climate-change,environment
democratic-congressional-campaign-committee
null
null
democrat
11
8
5
1
9
a TV ad
false
Subjects: climate-change,environmentSpeaker: democratic-congressional-campaign-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
478
2699.json
false
When President, then candidate, Obama was asked to disclose some of his donors because there was suspicion of their being the foreign source of money into his campaign, they refused to do it.
campaign-finance,transparency
michael-steele
chairman of the Republican National Committee
Maryland
republican
0
1
1
0
2
an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
false
Subjects: campaign-finance,transparencySpeaker: michael-steeleSpeaker Job Title: chairman of the Republican National CommitteeParty affiliation: republican
479
3485.json
false
Oregon is the only state out of the 50 states in the USA that continues to pay 100% of the medical benefits for its employees and their families.
health-care,state-budget
dennis-richardson
state representative
Oregon
republican
0
4
1
2
0
a newsletter
false
Subjects: health-care,state-budgetSpeaker: dennis-richardsonSpeaker Job Title: state representativeParty affiliation: republican
480
11453.json
false
You wonder why you dont see Rand Paul as much; hes still shopping for his billionaire. Hes like the only one who hasnt found a billionaire to fund his super PAC.
campaign-finance
claire-mccaskill
U.S. Senator
Missouri
democrat
1
1
0
0
0
comments to HBO host Bill Maher
false
Subjects: campaign-financeSpeaker: claire-mccaskillSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
481
4832.json
pants-fire
An independent payment advisory board created by in the health care reform law is like a Medicare IRS with the power to cut Medicare in order to pay for new government programs.
government-regulation,health-care,message-machine-2012,market-regulation
60-plus-association
null
null
none
2
0
0
0
1
a television commercial
false
Subjects: government-regulation,health-care,message-machine-2012,market-regulationSpeaker: 60-plus-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
484
6158.json
true
There is little if any evidence that the use of red light cameras in New Jersey has reduced the number or severity of accidents at the intersections where they are used.
transportation
michael-doherty
null
null
republican
1
3
1
1
0
a news release
false
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: michael-dohertySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
487
8141.json
true
Says nearly 29,000 Oregonians almost 5 percent of all homeowners are 90 days or more delinquent on their mortgage.
housing
ellen-rosenblum
null
null
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
an opinion article
false
Subjects: housingSpeaker: ellen-rosenblumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
489
1254.json
false
Under the Hate Crimes bill, "any pastor, preacher, priest, rabbi or imam who gives a sermon out of their moral traditions about sexual practices could be found guilty of a federal crime."
crime
john-kline
U.S. Congressman
null
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: crimeSpeaker: john-klineSpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
490
6873.json
barely-true
This is what President Obama said the jobless rate would be if we passed the stimulus: 5.6 percent.
candidates-biography,economy,jobs,message-machine-2012,stimulus
american-crossroads
null
null
republican
5
5
4
0
0
a TV ad
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,economy,jobs,message-machine-2012,stimulusSpeaker: american-crossroadsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
491
4997.json
mostly-true
Says Newt Gingrich made an affirmative statement that he would not only support but he would campaign for Republicans who were in support of the barbaric procedure known as partial-birth abortion.
abortion
michele-bachmann
Congresswoman
Minnesota
republican
8
22
6
4
16
a Republican presidential primary debate
false
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: michele-bachmannSpeaker Job Title: CongresswomanParty affiliation: republican
494
11996.json
barely-true
U.S. global AIDS spending helped reduce political instability and violence by 40 percent in recipient nations.
foreign-policy,public-health
tom-daschle
null
null
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
an op-ed
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,public-healthSpeaker: tom-daschleSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
495
675.json
half-true
I told the Congress 'thanks, but no thanks,' on that Bridge to Nowhere.
federal-budget,transportation
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
a speech at the Republican Nationention in St. Paul, Minn.
false
Subjects: federal-budget,transportationSpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
496
10374.json
true
State school funding per pupil is down 16 percent compared to 2009, after adjusting for inflation.
education,state-budget
virginia-education-association
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
a web post.
false
Subjects: education,state-budgetSpeaker: virginia-education-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
498
10447.json
false
There were more people on welfare than working in 2013.
economy,jobs,poverty,welfare
terry-jeffrey
Editor-in-chief of CNSNews
Virginia
none
0
1
0
0
0
a column in TownHall.com
false
Subjects: economy,jobs,poverty,welfareSpeaker: terry-jeffreySpeaker Job Title: Editor-in-chief of CNSNewsParty affiliation: none
501
6940.json
barely-true
Says Tammy Baldwin introduced a bill that would require doctors and other health care workers to ask patients, including young children, whether they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or if they know their gender identity.
children,gays-and-lesbians,health-care,sexuality
glenn-grothman
State Senator, 20th District
Wisconsin
republican
2
4
1
1
0
a news release
false
Subjects: children,gays-and-lesbians,health-care,sexualitySpeaker: glenn-grothmanSpeaker Job Title: State Senator, 20th DistrictParty affiliation: republican
502
8309.json
true
In fiscal year 2011-2012, 4,191 abortions were paid for by taxpayers via the Oregon Health Plan.
abortion,taxes
oregon-2014
null
Oregon
organization
0
0
0
0
0
online campaign materials
false
Subjects: abortion,taxesSpeaker: oregon-2014Speaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
506
7596.json
false
Any legislative action that is taken now could very well be rendered completely null and void by the decision of the Supreme Court expected this June.
gays-and-lesbians,marriage
thomas-tobin
Bishop of the Diocese of Providence
null
none
0
2
0
0
0
a news release
false
Subjects: gays-and-lesbians,marriageSpeaker: thomas-tobinSpeaker Job Title: Bishop of the Diocese of ProvidenceParty affiliation: none
507
13252.json
false
After how hard you work and how much you pay in taxes, New York City ends up getting the money. Im Chris Jacobs. I think its time we have someone in Albany thats making sure our region gets our fair share
taxes
chris-jacobs
Erie County Clerk
New York
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a campaign ad
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: chris-jacobsSpeaker Job Title: Erie County ClerkParty affiliation: republican
509
11906.json
mostly-true
Says state Supreme Court candidate Joe Donald twice supported incumbent Justice Rebecca Bradley.
candidates-biography,criminal-justice,elections,legal-issues,campaign-advertising
joanne-kloppenburg
State Appeals Court judge
Wisconsin
none
2
1
0
2
1
a TV ad
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,criminal-justice,elections,legal-issues,campaign-advertisingSpeaker: joanne-kloppenburgSpeaker Job Title: State Appeals Court judgeParty affiliation: none
511
13228.json
pants-fire
Says a tweet he sent out wasnt saying, check out a sex tape. It was just take a look at the background of Alicia Machado.
candidates-biography
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
the second presidential debate
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
514