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When his grandfather arrived in the United States, there were no government benefits for immigrants.
welfare
rick-santorum
null
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa
false
Subjects: welfareSpeaker: rick-santorumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1,021
7628.json
false
Says rejecting federal aid to expand Medicaid in Texas will send $9 billion in federal taxes paid by Texans to other states to insure their working poor.
health-care,medicaid,taxes
lon-burnam
State representative
Texas
democrat
1
1
0
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: health-care,medicaid,taxesSpeaker: lon-burnamSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: democrat
1,022
3504.json
false
A third of all the young people in America are not in America today because of abortion, because one in three pregnancies end in abortion.
abortion,health-care,social-security
rick-santorum
null
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
a radio interview
false
Subjects: abortion,health-care,social-securitySpeaker: rick-santorumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1,025
8268.json
half-true
According to the most recent jobs report, weve got more Americans leaving the workforce than we have finding jobs.
economy,jobs
john-boehner
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ohio
republican
13
22
11
4
2
a press conference
false
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: john-boehnerSpeaker Job Title: Speaker of the House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
1,028
4083.json
pants-fire
Former Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Beverly Hall left the school district significantly better than she found it.
education
shirley-franklin
null
Georgia
democrat
0
0
1
0
1
a blog post
false
Subjects: educationSpeaker: shirley-franklinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
1,030
2794.json
true
Says that the federal gas tax has not been raised since 1993.
infrastructure,jobs,taxes,transportation
george-voinovich
Former U.S. senator from Ohio
Ohio
republican
0
0
0
0
0
a news release
false
Subjects: infrastructure,jobs,taxes,transportationSpeaker: george-voinovichSpeaker Job Title: Former U.S. senator from OhioParty affiliation: republican
1,031
1904.json
pants-fire
Ninety-four percent of the bills that pass the Senate have no debate, no vote, no amendments, no reading of the bill, no online disclosure.
government-efficiency,transparency
jim-demint
President, Heritage Foundation
South Carolina
republican
4
4
0
0
1
YouTube video of a floor speech
false
Subjects: government-efficiency,transparencySpeaker: jim-demintSpeaker Job Title: President, Heritage FoundationParty affiliation: republican
1,033
1332.json
barely-true
52 jobs have been saved or created in Florida's 34th Congressional District.
economy,stimulus
recoverygov
null
null
none
1
0
0
0
0
data on its Web site
false
Subjects: economy,stimulusSpeaker: recoverygovSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1,036
11089.json
false
Says Scott Walkers bad budget includes: No weekend for workers.
jobs,labor,unions
wisconsin-state-afl-cio
null
null
organization
1
1
0
0
0
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: jobs,labor,unionsSpeaker: wisconsin-state-afl-cioSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
1,037
5651.json
false
SaysPresident Obama and his allies in Congress gave power to control Medicare patients health care decisions to a commission of 15 unelected bureaucrats in Washington.
health-care
marsha-blackburn
U.S. Representative
Tennessee
republican
2
2
1
0
0
a press release announcing her vote against the Independent Payments Advisory Board.
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: marsha-blackburnSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
1,038
12137.json
false
Under Hillary Clinton, State Department officials were sending official thank-yous to people who gave to the Clinton Foundation.
corrections-and-updates,foreign-policy
grover-norquist
President, Americans for Tax Reform
null
republican
0
3
0
2
1
a Fox Business interview
false
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,foreign-policySpeaker: grover-norquistSpeaker Job Title: President, Americans for Tax ReformParty affiliation: republican
1,041
2201.json
false
Says the United States is the only nation that affords citizenship to anyone born here, whether you are here legally or illegally.
immigration
john-carter
U.S. House of Representatives
Texas
republican
0
3
1
2
2
a conference call with reporters.
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: john-carterSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
1,043
4125.json
false
Says Planned Parenthood provides about 140 visits for prenatal care in each state.
health-care
michael-doherty
null
null
republican
1
3
1
1
0
a speech on the Senate floor by Sen. Michael Doherty (R-Warren)
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: michael-dohertySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1,046
3619.json
false
Says that in 41 states, government workers are better paid than the taxpayers who support them.
state-budget,states,workers
mitch-daniels
governor
Indiana
republican
0
3
0
0
1
an interview with PBS's Tavis Smiley.
false
Subjects: state-budget,states,workersSpeaker: mitch-danielsSpeaker Job Title: governorParty affiliation: republican
1,047
12750.json
half-true
The number of new illegal immigrant families who have crossed the border so far this year already exceeds the entire total from 2015.
immigration
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
In a speech at the Republican convention
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
1,050
1584.json
pants-fire
The economy began its nose dive when Democrats took control of Congress in January 2007.
economy
virginia-foxx
U.S. Representative
North Carolina
republican
0
0
0
1
1
a speech on the House floor
false
Subjects: economySpeaker: virginia-foxxSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
1,051
8022.json
half-true
Says that in Curry County, if you make a 911 call youre likely to wait for an hour for a response.
county-budget,county-government,public-safety,state-budget,taxes
jeff-kruse
state senator
Oregon
republican
0
0
1
0
2
a Senate floor speech
false
Subjects: county-budget,county-government,public-safety,state-budget,taxesSpeaker: jeff-kruseSpeaker Job Title: state senatorParty affiliation: republican
1,055
7016.json
barely-true
Says when he was governor, most of the Democrats voted for his billion-dollar property-tax cuts, but U.S. Senate rival Tammy Baldwin voted against it.
state-budget,taxes,voting-record
tommy-thompson
null
Wisconsin
republican
6
8
2
5
3
debate comments
false
Subjects: state-budget,taxes,voting-recordSpeaker: tommy-thompsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1,056
5313.json
pants-fire
If you sell your house after 2012 you will pay a 3.8 percent sales tax on it.
economy,health-care,housing,income,retirement,taxes
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a message via the Internet
false
Subjects: economy,health-care,housing,income,retirement,taxesSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1,063
9662.json
mostly-true
A tax plan promoted by North Carolina Senate candidate Thom Tillis will overwhelmingly benefit the wealthy.
state-budget,state-finances,taxes,welfare
patriot-majority-usa
null
null
democrat
1
1
0
2
1
a television ad
false
Subjects: state-budget,state-finances,taxes,welfareSpeaker: patriot-majority-usaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
1,065
11186.json
barely-true
Prior to 1962, everybody prayed before school started, and the Bible was the principal textbook in all schools.
religion,supreme-court
rafael-cruz
Pastor and father of Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.
Texas
republican
1
0
0
0
0
an interview with the Austin American-Statesman
false
Subjects: religion,supreme-courtSpeaker: rafael-cruzSpeaker Job Title: Pastor and father of Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.Party affiliation: republican
1,066
3760.json
true
You cant give a child an aspirin in school without permission. You cant do any kind of medication, but we can secretly take the child off and have an abortion.
abortion,health-care
steve-oelrich
State senator
Florida
republican
0
0
0
0
0
floor debate on May 5, 2011
false
Subjects: abortion,health-careSpeaker: steve-oelrichSpeaker Job Title: State senatorParty affiliation: republican
1,069
9770.json
barely-true
Says drug cartels are using social media to offer rebates so more children from Central America get smuggled to the United States.
children,corrections-and-updates,crime,immigration
henry-cuellar
U.S. Representative
Texas
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
null
false
Subjects: children,corrections-and-updates,crime,immigrationSpeaker: henry-cuellarSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
1,072
4831.json
false
President Obama plans to impose a tax of at least 23 percent on the Medicare prescription drug benefit for low-income beneficiaries.
health-care,medicaid,medicare,taxes
national-taxpayers-union
Conservative advocacy group
Virginia
none
0
1
1
0
0
a newspaper advertisement.
false
Subjects: health-care,medicaid,medicare,taxesSpeaker: national-taxpayers-unionSpeaker Job Title: Conservative advocacy groupParty affiliation: none
1,073
12334.json
half-true
Says Danny Tarkanian is NRA FRated.
guns
michael-roberson
State Senate Majority Leader
Nevada
republican
0
1
1
0
0
a Web ad
false
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: michael-robersonSpeaker Job Title: State Senate Majority LeaderParty affiliation: republican
1,074
2587.json
pants-fire
Says Steve Kagen promised us jobs, voting for the $787 billion stimulus. Cost: another 77,000 jobs lost.
jobs,message-machine,stimulus
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a campaign TV ad
false
Subjects: jobs,message-machine,stimulusSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1,076
5816.json
barely-true
Gas prices have gone up 99 percent since Obama became president, the highest gas price increase since Carter.
economy,energy,gas-prices
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a news release.
false
Subjects: economy,energy,gas-pricesSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1,079
6573.json
false
A report just came out that if we continue with President Obamas policies, were looking at over 9 percent unemployment next year in the fourth quarter.
economy,federal-budget,jobs
michele-bachmann
Congresswoman
Minnesota
republican
8
22
6
4
16
a Fox News interview
false
Subjects: economy,federal-budget,jobsSpeaker: michele-bachmannSpeaker Job Title: CongresswomanParty affiliation: republican
1,081
8872.json
false
According to (Barack) Obamas newest unconstitutionally enacted law, health care professionals are now required to violate HIPAA privacy laws and submit medical data to the government, which is then used as justification for gun confiscation.
guns,health-care,privacy
mr-conservative
Conservative website
null
none
0
1
0
0
1
a blog post
false
Subjects: guns,health-care,privacySpeaker: mr-conservativeSpeaker Job Title: Conservative websiteParty affiliation: none
1,084
7589.json
false
75 percent of the (air traffic control) towers the Obama Administration is closing are located in Republican Congressional Districts.
federal-budget,transportation
jim-sensenbrenner
Member of Congress
Wisconsin
republican
2
4
1
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: federal-budget,transportationSpeaker: jim-sensenbrennerSpeaker Job Title: Member of CongressParty affiliation: republican
1,091
12523.json
barely-true
Says Apple products are currently 90 percent conflict-free, and Intel is 100 percent conflict-free.
corporations,human-rights,technology
robin-wright
null
null
newsmaker
1
0
0
0
0
an event at the Rockefeller Center
false
Subjects: corporations,human-rights,technologySpeaker: robin-wrightSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: newsmaker
1,092
8991.json
true
Crimea became part of Ukraine only in 1954. Crimea was historically part of Russia, and (Nikita) Khrushchev gave it to Ukraine in a gesture that mystified some people.
corrections-and-updates,foreign-policy,history,military
david-ignatius
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
comments on CBS' "Face the Nation"
false
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,foreign-policy,history,militarySpeaker: david-ignatiusSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1,093
13217.json
false
Says he has a fiduciary responsibility to his business, his family and his employees to pay no more tax than legally required.
candidates-biography,financial-regulation,taxes
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a statement from the campaign
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,financial-regulation,taxesSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
1,094
12447.json
half-true
During the (housing) crisis, Catherine Cortez Masto gave a sweetheart contract worth millions to a D.C. law firm that then donated thousands to her political campaigns.
candidates-biography,ethics
freedom-partners-action-fund
null
null
organization
1
1
1
0
0
a television ad
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,ethicsSpeaker: freedom-partners-action-fundSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
1,096
8773.json
pants-fire
During the lead-up to the American Revolutionary War, some guy in Boston got his head blown off because he tried to secretly raise the tax on tea.
economy,history
andrea-tantaros
Co-host on Fox News Channel's "The Five"
null
none
0
0
0
0
1
comments on Fox News Channel's "The Five"
false
Subjects: economy,historySpeaker: andrea-tantarosSpeaker Job Title: Co-host on Fox News Channel's "The Five"Party affiliation: none
1,099
12631.json
true
Proposed NClaw for body camera footage gives police broad authority to keep video footage secret even from individuals who are filmed.
after-the-fact,civil-rights,criminal-justice,public-safety,transparency
aclu-north-carolina
null
North Carolina
organization
0
0
0
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: after-the-fact,civil-rights,criminal-justice,public-safety,transparencySpeaker: aclu-north-carolinaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
1,100
9914.json
false
Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo supported raising flood insurance rates.
federal-budget,natural-disasters,water,weather
joe-garcia
lawyer
Florida
democrat
0
2
0
0
0
a web ad
false
Subjects: federal-budget,natural-disasters,water,weatherSpeaker: joe-garciaSpeaker Job Title: lawyerParty affiliation: democrat
1,122
11876.json
false
Says some Planned Parenthood chapters have been selling the body parts of aborted fetuses for profit.
abortion,crime
john-obannon
State delegate
Virginia
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a constituent survey
false
Subjects: abortion,crimeSpeaker: john-obannonSpeaker Job Title: State delegateParty affiliation: republican
1,123
6323.json
true
The new 21st State Senate district was created in secret for Van Wanggaard. It was drawn within half a block of his house.
elections
john-lehman
State senator, 21st District
Wisconsin
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a radio interview
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: john-lehmanSpeaker Job Title: State senator, 21st DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
1,125
6820.json
true
Rhode Islands voter identification law was pushed by a black Democrat in the House, a black Democrat in the Senate. Thats a fact.
elections,pundits
ann-coulter
Columnist and author
New York
republican
2
3
3
0
4
a TV show appearance
false
Subjects: elections,punditsSpeaker: ann-coulterSpeaker Job Title: Columnist and authorParty affiliation: republican
1,127
1817.json
true
Jeff Greene only moved from California to Florida in the last two years. In fact, he would not legally be allowed to run for any other statewide office because he has not lived here long enough to meet the residency requirement.
candidates-biography
kendrick-meek
null
Florida
democrat
2
6
1
4
1
a campaign website
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: kendrick-meekSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
1,128
13131.json
false
I did not support the war in Iraq The record shows that Im right.
candidates-biography,foreign-policy,history,iraq
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a presidential debate
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,foreign-policy,history,iraqSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
1,134
11109.json
pants-fire
President Barack Obama met with Iranian president Hassan Rouhani.
foreign-policy,military,nuclear,terrorism
restoration-pac
null
null
organization
1
0
0
0
1
a TV ad
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,military,nuclear,terrorismSpeaker: restoration-pacSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
1,136
280.json
mostly-true
The church Barack Obama belongs to has a "nonnegotiable commitment to Africa."
religion
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
null
false
Subjects: religionSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1,137
12665.json
barely-true
Says he voted to remove Common Core from our schools.
education
ritch-workman
State representative
Florida
republican
1
1
0
0
0
an online ad
false
Subjects: educationSpeaker: ritch-workmanSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: republican
1,138
8384.json
false
Terry McAuliffe has threatened to shut down Virginias government if his budget plan isnt supported.
bipartisanship,medicaid,state-budget
ken-cuccinelli
Attorney General
Virginia
republican
1
10
3
2
1
radio ad.
false
Subjects: bipartisanship,medicaid,state-budgetSpeaker: ken-cuccinelliSpeaker Job Title: Attorney GeneralParty affiliation: republican
1,139
10054.json
pants-fire
At least 10 ISIS fighters have been caught coming across the Mexican border in Texas and there are dozens more that did not get caught by the Border Patrol.
terrorism
duncan-hunter-2
Congressman
California
republican
0
0
0
0
1
an interview with Greta Van Susteren of Fox News
false
Subjects: terrorismSpeaker: duncan-hunter-2Speaker Job Title: CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
1,141
13103.json
false
I never said that Muslims would be subject to profiling under his policies.
diversity,homeland-security,legal-issues,religion
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
an interview with Fox News' Bill O'Reilly
false
Subjects: diversity,homeland-security,legal-issues,religionSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
1,145
11388.json
false
Says Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards was forced to concede that 86 percent of Planned Parenthoods revenue is from abortion.
abortion
dana-loesch
Radio talk show host
null
republican
1
2
0
0
0
a tweet
false
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: dana-loeschSpeaker Job Title: Radio talk show hostParty affiliation: republican
1,152
6442.json
true
Georgia spends fewer tourism advertising dollars than any other state in the South.
state-budget,tourism
ron-stephens
State Representative
Georgia
republican
0
0
0
0
0
an article
false
Subjects: state-budget,tourismSpeaker: ron-stephensSpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
1,153
2189.json
pants-fire
Obama admits he is not a citizen.
candidates-biography,obama-birth-certificate
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
referring to a YouTube video
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,obama-birth-certificateSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1,154
10379.json
barely-true
The name Frank has risen in popularity by 20 percent since the debut of House of Cardson Netflix.
pop-culture
matt-lauer
Today Show host
null
none
1
0
0
0
0
a red carpet interview before the Golden Globes
false
Subjects: pop-cultureSpeaker: matt-lauerSpeaker Job Title: Today Show hostParty affiliation: none
1,156
13485.json
mostly-true
Slavery is still allowable under Wisconsin law as long as its a punishment for a crime.
criminal-justice,legal-issues
lena-taylor
State Senator, District 4
Wisconsin
democrat
1
1
0
1
1
an opinion column
false
Subjects: criminal-justice,legal-issuesSpeaker: lena-taylorSpeaker Job Title: State Senator, District 4Party affiliation: democrat
1,157
8602.json
barely-true
President Barack Obama has the power to stop deportation for all undocumented immigrants in this country.
immigration
obamas-heckler
null
null
none
1
0
0
0
0
comments during the president's speech
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: obamas-hecklerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1,158
12367.json
false
Says President Obamas deal allows Iran to produce a nuclear weapon.
foreign-policy,nuclear
carlos-beruff
Developer
Florida
republican
3
1
0
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,nuclearSpeaker: carlos-beruffSpeaker Job Title: DeveloperParty affiliation: republican
1,165
916.json
pants-fire
The stimulus bill includes "$300,000 for a sculpture garden in Miami."
economy,stimulus
eric-cantor
House Majority Leader
Virginia
republican
9
6
4
4
4
an interview on the Fox News Channel.
false
Subjects: economy,stimulusSpeaker: eric-cantorSpeaker Job Title: House Majority LeaderParty affiliation: republican
1,166
11922.json
half-true
Says Marco Rubio went on Univision, and in Spanish he promised that he would not on the first day in office rescind President Obamas illegal executive action.
immigration
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
an interview on Fox News
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
1,168
4631.json
barely-true
Says Romney wrote in the first edition of his book that his health care plan should be expanded nationwide and then, You took it out of your book.
health-care
rick-santorum
null
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
a Republican presidential primary debate
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: rick-santorumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1,174
7867.json
pants-fire
Says Gov. John Kasich implied that a portion of workers compensation rebates to employers should be directed back to him in the form of campaign cash.
campaign-finance,workers
tom-letson
Representative
Ohio
democrat
0
0
0
0
1
an emailed news release
false
Subjects: campaign-finance,workersSpeaker: tom-letsonSpeaker Job Title: RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
1,175
12029.json
half-true
NASCAR endorsed Trump
candidates-biography,sports
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech in Concord, N.C.
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,sportsSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
1,178
3846.json
pants-fire
The Central Falls School system spent $100,000 on a time clock.
city-budget,education,government-efficiency
john-tassoni-jr
President of The Sentinel Group
Rhode Island
democrat
0
0
0
0
1
a news release
false
Subjects: city-budget,education,government-efficiencySpeaker: john-tassoni-jrSpeaker Job Title: President of The Sentinel GroupParty affiliation: democrat
1,182
3274.json
mostly-true
75 percent of the jobs created in the state of Ohio are created in small business. They are not created by huge corporations and those who are very wealthy.
economy,jobs,small-business
bill-batchelder
State representative
Ohio
republican
0
1
1
1
3
an interview on WCPN 90.3 FM
false
Subjects: economy,jobs,small-businessSpeaker: bill-batchelderSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: republican
1,186
2418.json
barely-true
Barnes opposed the creation of the HOPE Scholarship and campaigned against Zell Miller on the issue.
education
GaGOP
null
null
republican
2
1
1
0
0
GOP press release
false
Subjects: educationSpeaker: GaGOPSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1,187
11402.json
pants-fire
Says Donald Trumps Make America Great Againhats were made in China.
china
tweets
null
null
none
2
3
1
2
3
tweets
false
Subjects: chinaSpeaker: tweetsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1,188
7579.json
half-true
On changing the rules governing judicial conflicts of interest
campaign-finance,legal-issues
ed-fallone
null
null
none
0
1
0
1
0
debate comments
false
Subjects: campaign-finance,legal-issuesSpeaker: ed-falloneSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1,189
3780.json
true
No other Northeastern state has passed a photo ID law
elections
rhode-island-aclu
null
Rhode Island
organization
0
0
0
0
0
a news release
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: rhode-island-acluSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
1,190
3145.json
false
Says government is a barrier to innovation and development.
education,federal-budget,market-regulation,science,technology
paul-broun
Congressman
Georgia
republican
4
8
3
2
1
a tweet during the State of the Union address
false
Subjects: education,federal-budget,market-regulation,science,technologySpeaker: paul-brounSpeaker Job Title: CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
1,191
9659.json
false
We have a 40 to 50 percent dropout rate in our inner-city schools.
corrections-and-updates,education
dan-patrick
Lieutenant governor-elect
Texas
republican
4
4
3
4
4
his speech at the state convention of the Republican Party of Texas
false
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,educationSpeaker: dan-patrickSpeaker Job Title: Lieutenant governor-electParty affiliation: republican
1,192
11132.json
false
The law says ... when a police officer stops you, do whatever he says and then deal with it later.
corrections-and-updates,crime
harry-houck
Former NYPD detective
null
none
0
1
0
0
0
a panel debate on "CNN Tonight with Don Lemon"
false
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,crimeSpeaker: harry-houckSpeaker Job Title: Former NYPD detectiveParty affiliation: none
1,193
7844.json
pants-fire
The National Rifle Association was founded by religious leaders who wanted to protect freed slaves from the Ku Klux Klan.
civil-rights,guns,religion
harry-alford
null
null
business-leader
0
0
0
0
1
a news conference
false
Subjects: civil-rights,guns,religionSpeaker: harry-alfordSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: business-leader
1,196
10632.json
true
Uber and other ride-share firms are not required to carry auto insurance under Georgia law.
government-regulation,states,transportation
rich-golick
State representative
Georgia
republican
0
0
0
0
0
an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story
false
Subjects: government-regulation,states,transportationSpeaker: rich-golickSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: republican
1,199
12057.json
true
More than once, Ive actually had a conversation with the protesters on substance.
civil-rights,elections
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
an interview on "Meet the Press"
false
Subjects: civil-rights,electionsSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
1,202
5649.json
false
And the #jerseycomeback keeps rolling! Thanks to @GovChristie NJ now has lowest corruption risk of any state.
ethics
new-jersey-republican-state-committee
Political Party
New Jersey
republican
0
1
0
0
1
a tweet
false
Subjects: ethicsSpeaker: new-jersey-republican-state-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Political PartyParty affiliation: republican
1,203
8707.json
mostly-true
Since 2007 David Jolly has given almost $30,000 to keep Democrats in Congress!
elections
kathleen-peters
District 69 state representative
Florida
republican
1
1
0
1
0
a mailing to 13th Congressional District voters
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: kathleen-petersSpeaker Job Title: District 69 state representativeParty affiliation: republican
1,205
8497.json
false
Passage of a referendum on an aquarium for Clearwater means NO future funding for our neighborhoods.
city-budget,water
friends-clearwater-pac
null
null
none
0
1
0
0
0
a flier
false
Subjects: city-budget,waterSpeaker: friends-clearwater-pacSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1,206
10551.json
barely-true
Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz voted repeatedly to send terminally ill patients to prison.
marijuana
drug-policy-alliance
null
Washington D.C.
none
1
0
0
0
0
an article in Politico
false
Subjects: marijuanaSpeaker: drug-policy-allianceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1,218
12090.json
pants-fire
The right-wing extremists are trying to take this seat so they can push their anti-choice and anti-equality agenda through our State House.
campaign-advertising
brian-sims
State Rep., 182nd District
Pennsylvania
democrat
0
0
0
0
1
In a fundraising email to supporters
false
Subjects: campaign-advertisingSpeaker: brian-simsSpeaker Job Title: State Rep., 182nd DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
1,219
5717.json
pants-fire
Sen. Sherrod Browns vote helped pass Barack Obamas job-killing health care law, which slapped small businesses throughout Ohio with a $500 billion tax increase.
health-care,taxes
national-republican-senatorial-committee
null
null
republican
11
5
7
2
5
a news release
false
Subjects: health-care,taxesSpeaker: national-republican-senatorial-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1,227
5218.json
false
Rob Cornilles has been endorsed by 20 local mayors, including Independent, Democratic and Republican.
bipartisanship
oregon-republican-party
null
null
organization
1
1
0
0
0
a campaign mailer
false
Subjects: bipartisanshipSpeaker: oregon-republican-partySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
1,230
4019.json
false
Gov. Chris Christie owes the state money for amenities like extra Gorgonzola cheese for his staff on these trips.
state-budget
new-jersey-democratic-state-committee
null
New Jersey
democrat
2
2
1
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: state-budgetSpeaker: new-jersey-democratic-state-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
1,236
1531.json
pants-fire
I'm glad for the wording of it (an ethics report on corporate-sponsored Congressional trips) because clearly the wording exonerates me.
ethics
charles-rangel
U.S. Congressman
New York
democrat
0
0
1
0
1
a press conference
false
Subjects: ethicsSpeaker: charles-rangelSpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: democrat
1,237
3343.json
barely-true
There are nearly 500,000 registered sex offenders across the country and at any one time about 100,000 are unaccounted for.
children,crime
peter-palumbo
State Representative
Rhode Island
democrat
3
1
1
0
0
a news release
false
Subjects: children,crimeSpeaker: peter-palumboSpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
1,243
5696.json
barely-true
Says under the Affordable Care Act, New Jerseys new (Medicaid) enrollees wont qualify for the matching federal funds simply because we added them onto the rolls before 2014.
health-care,medicaid
amy-handlin
State Assemblywoman
New Jersey
republican
1
0
0
0
0
an opinion piece in the Times of Trenton
false
Subjects: health-care,medicaidSpeaker: amy-handlinSpeaker Job Title: State AssemblywomanParty affiliation: republican
1,245
9493.json
true
Says Central Texas river water sent to downstream rice farmers in 2011 equaled about three years worth of Austins water use.
water
austin-water-utility
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
as quoted in a StateImpact Texas news story
false
Subjects: waterSpeaker: austin-water-utilitySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1,247
3768.json
false
Wisconsin is one of the few states in the country that do not currently require a photographic identification to vote.
elections
terry-moulton
State Senator, District 23
Wisconsin
republican
0
1
0
0
0
letters to constituents
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: terry-moultonSpeaker Job Title: State Senator, District 23Party affiliation: republican
1,248
13126.json
false
You will learn more about Donald Trump by going down to the Federal Elections to see the financial disclosure form than by looking at tax returns.
candidates-biography,economy,income,job-accomplishments,taxes,transparency,wealth
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a Presidential debate at Hofstra University
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,economy,income,job-accomplishments,taxes,transparency,wealthSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
1,250
7850.json
true
Cuyahoga County passed a program to guarantee a college savings account for every single child who enters kindergarten in this county -- the first county in the United States to do so.
education
ed-fitzgerald
Cuyahoga County executive
Ohio
democrat
1
1
0
1
0
a campaign speech
false
Subjects: educationSpeaker: ed-fitzgeraldSpeaker Job Title: Cuyahoga County executiveParty affiliation: democrat
1,251
9421.json
pants-fire
Ken Block supports Obamacare.
economy,health-care,message-machine-2014
allan-fung
mayor, city of Cranston, R.I.
Rhode Island
republican
2
2
0
2
1
a TV commercial
false
Subjects: economy,health-care,message-machine-2014Speaker: allan-fungSpeaker Job Title: mayor, city of Cranston, R.I.Party affiliation: republican
1,253
13299.json
barely-true
Says Hillary Clinton wants to have open borders.
crime,foreign-policy,homeland-security,human-rights,immigration
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
the third 2016 presidential debate
false
Subjects: crime,foreign-policy,homeland-security,human-rights,immigrationSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
1,254
4868.json
true
Its legal to sign a recall petition (against Gov. Scott Walker) even if you have already signed another recall petition, but only one signature counts
elections
one-wisconsin-now
null
Wisconsin
organization
0
2
2
1
1
a website alert
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: one-wisconsin-nowSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
1,259
4128.json
false
Says a new report proves the stimulus supported by N.J. Democrats cost $278,000 per job.
stimulus
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a press release
false
Subjects: stimulusSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1,262
12276.json
pants-fire
Says its absurd to say theres enough data to establish a link between playing football and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.
health-care,science,sports
jerry-jones
Owner, president, general manager, Dallas Cowboys
Texas
none
0
1
0
0
1
remarks to reporters at NFL annual meeting
false
Subjects: health-care,science,sportsSpeaker: jerry-jonesSpeaker Job Title: Owner, president, general manager, Dallas CowboysParty affiliation: none
1,263
12001.json
false
The wives of the 9/11 hijackers knew exactly what was happening and went back to Saudi Arabia two days before the attacks to watch their husbands on television flying the planes.
history,terrorism
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a GOP debate hosted by Fox
false
Subjects: history,terrorismSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
1,264
11183.json
pants-fire
Says Jill McCabe supports late term abortions. Larger baby parts are more profitable.
abortion
dick-black
null
null
republican
0
0
0
0
1
a tweet
false
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: dick-blackSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1,265
13531.json
false
Says U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi said, Employers cutting hours is a good thing. It then gives that person time to pursue their dreams and passions.
fake-news
turning-point-usa
null
null
organization
0
1
0
0
0
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: fake-newsSpeaker: turning-point-usaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
1,266
13151.json
pants-fire
Say photographs of Hillary Clinton at the debate show what could be an earpiece.
candidates-biography
blog-posting
null
null
none
7
19
3
5
44
Internet posts
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: blog-postingSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1,269
10087.json
pants-fire
2014 Federal Tax Refunds To Be Delayed Until October 2015.
taxes
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain email
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1,272
298.json
false
Obama "remains silent" and "is never asked how he feels about his church honoring Farrakhan."
religion
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
null
false
Subjects: religionSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1,274
6941.json
false
Says Rep. Jon Runyan voted to redefine rape.
abortion,crime,voting-record,women
shelley-adler
null
null
democrat
1
2
0
0
0
a campaign event
false
Subjects: abortion,crime,voting-record,womenSpeaker: shelley-adlerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
1,282
12268.json
mostly-true
Ted Cruz is mathematically out of winning the race.
elections
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a tweet
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
1,283