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mostly-true
The Republicans have repeatedly said that they agree with 80 percent of what's in our bill.
health-care
debbie-wasserman-schultz
U.S. Representative, Florida District 23
Florida
democrat
7
9
8
15
3
a roundtable segment on NBC's Meet the Press
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: debbie-wasserman-schultzSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Representative, Florida District 23Party affiliation: democrat
4873.json
mostly-true
A part-time Congress with half the pay would still make $38,000 a year more than the average American family.
income
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a letter to Nancy Pelosi
true
Subjects: incomeSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
8735.json
true
Nearly 40 percent of his McAllen-area constituents suffer from obesity.
poverty,public-health
eddie-lucio-jr
Advertising executive
Texas
democrat
0
0
1
1
0
remarks at Southern Obesity Summit
true
Subjects: poverty,public-healthSpeaker: eddie-lucio-jrSpeaker Job Title: Advertising executiveParty affiliation: democrat
8216.json
half-true
Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa already have 70 mph speed limits on rural interstates, and we see that theyve been able to do it safely.
transportation
robin-vos
Wisconsin Assembly speaker
Wisconsin
republican
0
3
2
5
1
an interview
true
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: robin-vosSpeaker Job Title: Wisconsin Assembly speakerParty affiliation: republican
12133.json
pants-fire
Says Barack Obama was happily photographed holding a T-shirt with revolutionary Ernesto Che Guevaras face on it.
terrorism
sid-miller
State agriculture commissioner
Texas
republican
1
2
2
0
1
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: terrorismSpeaker: sid-millerSpeaker Job Title: State agriculture commissionerParty affiliation: republican
1176.json
true
Switzerland and the Netherlands . . . cover all their citizens using private insurers, and they do so for much less cost.
health-care
matt-miller
Management consultant
California
none
0
0
0
1
0
a Washington Post op-ed
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: matt-millerSpeaker Job Title: Management consultantParty affiliation: none
12978.json
mostly-true
Says Donald Trump himself contributed $100,000 to the Clinton Foundation.
candidates-biography
david-plouffe
Senior Adviser to the President
null
democrat
1
0
0
2
0
an interview on Meet the Press
true
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: david-plouffeSpeaker Job Title: Senior Adviser to the PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
13107.json
pants-fire
Our African-American communities are absolutely in the worst shape theyve ever been in before. Ever. Ever. Ever.
diversity,economy,education,history,public-health
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech in Kenansville, N.C.
false
Subjects: diversity,economy,education,history,public-healthSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
13358.json
half-true
Global warming leads to much quicker spread of the Zika virus because the increased temperature, makes mosquitoes mature faster, . . . bite more due to having a higher metabolism, and makes the Zika virus inside of them incubate faster.
climate-change,florida,public-health,science
al-gore
cofounder of Generation Investment Management and Current TV, visiting professor and author
Tennessee
democrat
0
0
3
0
0
a speech
true
Subjects: climate-change,florida,public-health,scienceSpeaker: al-goreSpeaker Job Title: cofounder of Generation Investment Management and Current TV, visiting professor and authorParty affiliation: democrat
2949.json
false
Last year, ExxonMobil made $19 billion in profit. Guess what. They paid zero in taxes. They got a $156 million refund from the IRS.
corporations,taxes
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
a Senate floor speech
true
Subjects: corporations,taxesSpeaker: bernie-sSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: independent
6918.json
false
Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting without consultation or input from the company to stop the sale of Buckyballs.
consumer-safety,government-regulation,public-safety,market-regulation
phil-roe
U.S. Rep. --- TN 1st Congressional District
Tennessee
republican
0
1
0
0
0
in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.
false
Subjects: consumer-safety,government-regulation,public-safety,market-regulationSpeaker: phil-roeSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Rep. --- TN 1st Congressional DistrictParty affiliation: republican
5353.json
true
We arent the only state cutting back on public television.
education,state-budget
richard-licht
state director of administration in Rhode Island
Rhode Island
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a television interview
false
Subjects: education,state-budgetSpeaker: richard-lichtSpeaker Job Title: state director of administration in Rhode IslandParty affiliation: democrat
7864.json
barely-true
During the Bush administration, liberal groups were targeted by the IRS, similar to recent targeting.
bush-administration,taxes
jim-mcdermott
U.S. Representative
Washington state
democrat
1
1
1
0
0
a House Ways and Means hearing
false
Subjects: bush-administration,taxesSpeaker: jim-mcdermottSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
10492.json
true
There are countries in Africa where they have higher vaccination rates than here in the United States.
health-care,public-health
katty-kay
BBC World News America anchor
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
comments on NBC's "Meet the Press"
false
Subjects: health-care,public-healthSpeaker: katty-kaySpeaker Job Title: BBC World News America anchorParty affiliation: none
12474.json
mostly-true
Says Donald Trump says climate change is a hoax invented by the Chinese.
climate-change,foreign-policy
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a foreign policy speech
true
Subjects: climate-change,foreign-policySpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
7137.json
mostly-true
Democratic Party candidates for the state Assembly actually received 200,000 more votes statewide than their Republican counterparts in the 2012 election
elections
sandy-pasch
State Assembly member, 22nd District
Wisconsin
democrat
0
0
0
2
1
a radio address
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: sandy-paschSpeaker Job Title: State Assembly member, 22nd DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
680.json
false
On support for the Bridge to Nowhere.
federal-budget,transportation
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
null
false
Subjects: federal-budget,transportationSpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
13158.json
half-true
Amendment 2 will bring kid-friendly pot candy to Florida.
marijuana
vote-no-2
null
Florida
none
1
0
2
0
0
a mailer
true
Subjects: marijuanaSpeaker: vote-no-2Speaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
12700.json
true
For decades, the states gas tax has been among the highest in the nation.
taxes,transportation
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a letter to Department of Transportation officials
true
Subjects: taxes,transportationSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
990.json
half-true
More than 90 percent of the guns recovered in Mexico come from the United States.
guns
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a news conference.
true
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
10367.json
true
Colorado raked in $60 million in marijuana taxes and licensing fees in the past year.
drugs,legal-issues,marijuana,taxes
james-aubin
null
Rhode Island
activist
0
0
0
0
0
a newspaper commentary
false
Subjects: drugs,legal-issues,marijuana,taxesSpeaker: james-aubinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: activist
10650.json
false
Small businesses (are) going out of business in record numbers.
economy,small-business
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
a speech at Liberty University
false
Subjects: economy,small-businessSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
1464.json
barely-true
We're also cutting a Forest Service economic development program that strayed so far from any mission that it funded a music festival.
federal-budget
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
remarks on the budget
true
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
7912.json
true
Some of these members of the House of Representatives get hundreds of thousands of dollars in farm subsidies but want to cut food stamps.
agriculture,federal-budget,poverty,welfare
sherrod-brown
U.S. Senator
Ohio
democrat
3
4
5
8
1
a conference call with reporters
true
Subjects: agriculture,federal-budget,poverty,welfareSpeaker: sherrod-brownSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
7177.json
half-true
Says Massachusetts has three state-mandated student tests and Finland just one.
corrections-and-updates,education,states
thomas-ratliff
Lobbyist
Texas
republican
0
0
1
0
0
an opinion column.
true
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,education,statesSpeaker: thomas-ratliffSpeaker Job Title: LobbyistParty affiliation: republican
11956.json
mostly-true
Says Donald Trump wants to keep big government in charge of federally-owned land.
environment
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
a campaign ad
false
Subjects: environmentSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
4046.json
false
U.S. Reps. John Barrow and Sanford Bishop and their fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out.
federal-budget
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
press releases
false
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
62.json
mostly-true
Congress only funded half the wall between Mexico and the United States.
immigration
bill-richardson
Governor
New Mexico
democrat
1
2
3
8
1
a debate in Miami, Fla.
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: bill-richardsonSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: democrat
322.json
barely-true
Gasoline would rise in price by approximately 50 cents a gallon if the McCain-Lieberman bill became law.
energy
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
West Palm Beach, Fla.
true
Subjects: energySpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
10255.json
true
Turkeys today weigh 29.8 pounds. In the 30s, they weighed 13.2 pounds.
agriculture,animals,food-safety,public-health,science
mother-jones
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: agriculture,animals,food-safety,public-health,scienceSpeaker: mother-jonesSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
6317.json
pants-fire
The health care law includes a 3.8% sales tax on all real estate transactions.
health-care,taxes
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain email
false
Subjects: health-care,taxesSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10753.json
half-true
America has lost over 50,000 manufacturing factories on other trade deals.
jobs,trade
ed-schultz
MSNBC television host
null
none
3
1
4
1
2
a broadcast of MSNBC's "The Ed Show"
true
Subjects: jobs,tradeSpeaker: ed-schultzSpeaker Job Title: MSNBC television hostParty affiliation: none
402.json
barely-true
The board of a nonprofit organization on which Obama served as a paid director ... granted funding to a controversial Arab group.
israel
tennessee-republican-party
null
Tennessee
republican
1
2
0
0
0
a news release
false
Subjects: israelSpeaker: tennessee-republican-partySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
11456.json
mostly-true
We lose an average of 90 Americans every day because of guns.
crime,criminal-justice,guns
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a speech in San Antonio
true
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,gunsSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
491.json
half-true
McCain "voted against a bill to ban waterboarding, and then applauded President Bush for vetoing that ban."
foreign-policy
moveon
null
null
democrat
2
4
3
0
0
an e-mail
false
Subjects: foreign-policySpeaker: moveonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
5207.json
half-true
Says 282 Texas school districts have requested emergency waivers to increase elementary school class sizes because of unprecedented fiscal challenges.
education,state-budget,state-finances
silvestre-reyes
U.S. House member
Texas
democrat
0
0
2
1
1
a press release
true
Subjects: education,state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: silvestre-reyesSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House memberParty affiliation: democrat
11891.json
mostly-true
We bailed out Johnson Controls when we saved the auto industry and now they want to avoid paying taxes.
corporations,federal-budget,taxes,technology,transportation
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a debate
true
Subjects: corporations,federal-budget,taxes,technology,transportationSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
10803.json
false
Amendments (Hillary Clinton) supported and voted for in 2006, she no longer supported in 2008, showing she changed positions on an India nuclear deal.
candidates-biography,nuclear,voting-record
peter-schweizer
null
null
none
0
1
0
0
0
an interview with NBC's Andrea Mitchell
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,nuclear,voting-recordSpeaker: peter-schweizerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
7216.json
mostly-true
The so-called doc fix in the fiscal cliff deal will cut payments for treating illnesses disproportionately impacting minorities, including end stage renal disease and diabetes.
federal-budget,health-care,medicaid,medicare
marcia-fudge
Representative from Ohio's 11th Congressional District
Ohio
democrat
0
1
2
4
0
a news release
true
Subjects: federal-budget,health-care,medicaid,medicareSpeaker: marcia-fudgeSpeaker Job Title: Representative from Ohio's 11th Congressional DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
3777.json
pants-fire
The Democrats have already voted to ban our conventional light bulbs ... in favor of dangerous fluorescent light bulbs.
consumer-safety,energy,market-regulation
ameripac
null
null
none
1
0
1
0
1
a fundraising letter
false
Subjects: consumer-safety,energy,market-regulationSpeaker: ameripacSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
6094.json
pants-fire
Says Barack Obama admits hes coming for our guns, telling Sarah Brady, We are working on (gun control), but under the radar.
guns
national-rifle-association
null
null
none
3
5
1
5
3
a mailer
false
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: national-rifle-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
7480.json
false
Of $60 billion Congress approved in response to Hurricane Sandy, only 10 percent was for disaster relief.
federal-budget
al-cardenas
Chair of the American Conservative Union
null
republican
0
1
0
0
0
an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe
false
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: al-cardenasSpeaker Job Title: Chair of the American Conservative UnionParty affiliation: republican
10342.json
true
The President has decided to move forward with executive actions on immigration that he has said on numerous occasions that he didnt have the constitutional power to take.
immigration
bob-goodlatte
U.S. Congressman
Virginia
republican
0
1
4
3
0
a news release.
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: bob-goodlatteSpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
7666.json
half-true
Says Abraham Lincoln supported an agreement that allowed slavery in New Mexico and a law to return runaway slaves to their owners.
abortion,civil-rights,history,human-rights
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
a speech
true
Subjects: abortion,civil-rights,history,human-rightsSpeaker: paul-ryanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
606.json
false
On public financing of his campaign.
ethics
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
null
true
Subjects: ethicsSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
4306.json
true
The mega-rich pay about 15 percent in taxes, while the middle class fall into the 15 percent and 25 percent income tax brackets, and then are hit with heavy payroll taxes to boot.
taxes
warren-buffett
null
Nebraska
none
0
0
0
0
0
a "New York Times" op-ed
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: warren-buffettSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
3322.json
false
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walkers estimate of a $3.6 billion state budget deficit is manufactured and a bogus figure.
labor,state-budget
mark-pocan
State Assembly member, 78th District
Wisconsin
democrat
1
2
2
3
0
a blog posting
true
Subjects: labor,state-budgetSpeaker: mark-pocanSpeaker Job Title: State Assembly member, 78th DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
1922.json
barely-true
Rob Teilhet, Just another career politician.
public-service
ken-hodges
Dougherty County District Attorney
Georgia
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a campaign flier
false
Subjects: public-serviceSpeaker: ken-hodgesSpeaker Job Title: Dougherty County District AttorneyParty affiliation: democrat
2450.json
true
Children born today will carry a $30,000 share of the national debt.
bankruptcy,economy,federal-budget,history,job-accomplishments,marriage,message-machine
citizens-republic
Conservative advocacy group
Virginia
none
0
0
0
0
0
a campaign commercial
false
Subjects: bankruptcy,economy,federal-budget,history,job-accomplishments,marriage,message-machineSpeaker: citizens-republicSpeaker Job Title: Conservative advocacy groupParty affiliation: none
216.json
true
A ham and cheese sandwich on one slice of bread is the responsibility of the USDA ... But a ham and cheese sandwich on two slices of bread is the responsibility of the Food and Drug Administration.
consumer-safety,market-regulation
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a speech in Shenandoah, Iowa
true
Subjects: consumer-safety,market-regulationSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
3412.json
mostly-true
Tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve would immediately lower gasoline prices
energy
jeff-merkley
U.S. Senator
Oregon
democrat
0
1
3
6
0
a letter to President Barack Obama
true
Subjects: energySpeaker: jeff-merkleySpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
11382.json
false
Among Syrian refugees, there arent that many women, there arent that many children.
foreign-policy,immigration
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
an interview on ABC "This Week"
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,immigrationSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
5787.json
true
The Buffett Rule will bring in less than $5 billion per year. ... Enough to pay one weeks interest on the national debt.
deficit,federal-budget,taxes
rob-portman
U.S. senator from Ohio
Ohio
republican
3
5
11
11
1
a column in Politico
true
Subjects: deficit,federal-budget,taxesSpeaker: rob-portmanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senator from OhioParty affiliation: republican
4520.json
half-true
We have had over 40 days this summer where it was unsafe to breathe the air.
environment,transportation
jennette-gayer
null
null
none
0
0
1
1
0
a meeting
true
Subjects: environment,transportationSpeaker: jennette-gayerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
2510.json
false
Says Will Rasmussen supported a sales tax as recently as last spring.
taxes
promote-oregon-leadership-pac-oregon-house-republi
Political action committee
Oregon
republican
1
1
1
0
0
an e-mail
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: promote-oregon-leadership-pac-oregon-house-republiSpeaker Job Title: Political action committeeParty affiliation: republican
5040.json
half-true
On instances when abortions should be allowed.
abortion
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
Iowa
true
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
1292.json
false
One-third of the health care dollar goes to no such thing as health care; it goes to the insurance companies.
corporations,health-care
patrick-kennedy
Congressman
Rhode Island
democrat
0
1
2
1
0
a speech on the House floor.
true
Subjects: corporations,health-careSpeaker: patrick-kennedySpeaker Job Title: CongressmanParty affiliation: democrat
11108.json
false
The Texas Capitol faces South toward Goliad, in memory of the most horrific battle of the Texas Revolution.
history,states
christine-gilbert
Artist
Texas
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a letter to the editor of the Austin American-Statesman
false
Subjects: history,statesSpeaker: christine-gilbertSpeaker Job Title: ArtistParty affiliation: democrat
13429.json
barely-true
Says Mike Coffman said two different things: stop the deportationsin a Spanish-language debate and youre going to be deportedin an English-language TV interview.
immigration
morgan-carroll
Colorado State Senator
Colorado
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a news release
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: morgan-carrollSpeaker Job Title: Colorado State Senator Party affiliation: democrat
2331.json
half-true
Both the state and federal governments make more per gallon in gas taxes than the oil companies make themselves for doing all the work.
energy,taxes
ron-johnson
null
Wisconsin
republican
14
6
10
10
1
a speech at a tea party rally in Oshkosh
true
Subjects: energy,taxesSpeaker: ron-johnsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
7364.json
mostly-true
Says Austin trains are full at rush hour and packed for special events.
transportation
lee-leffingwell
Austin mayor
Texas
democrat
1
0
4
1
0
null
true
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: lee-leffingwellSpeaker Job Title: Austin mayorParty affiliation: democrat
1126.json
pants-fire
Seniors and the disabled will have to stand in front of Obamas death panel so his bureaucrats can decide, based on a subjective judgment of their level of productivity in society, whether they are worthy of health care.
health-care
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
a message posted on Facebook
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9349.json
half-true
Governor Scott Cut Taxes 40 Times For Florida Families
taxes
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
a campaign tweet
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
1954.json
half-true
Every day, oil continues to pour into the Gulf of Mexico. ... Even with disaster on our coast..., Richard Burr voted to let big oil off the hook.
climate-change,energy,environment,message-machine,oil-spill
americans-united-change
null
null
none
1
4
4
1
0
a TV commercial
true
Subjects: climate-change,energy,environment,message-machine,oil-spillSpeaker: americans-united-changeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
2018.json
half-true
Today, Florida is in 50th place in spending on education.
education
bud-chiles
null
Florida
independent
0
0
1
0
0
a statement on his campaign website
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: bud-chilesSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: independent
3229.json
mostly-true
Since Sept. 11, 2001, 270,000 Americans were killed by gunfire at home.
guns,pundits
doonesbury
null
null
none
0
0
2
4
0
a comic strip
true
Subjects: guns,punditsSpeaker: doonesburySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1808.json
false
On returning Republican campaign contributions.
campaign-finance,elections
charlie-crist
null
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
statements to the press
true
Subjects: campaign-finance,electionsSpeaker: charlie-cristSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6235.json
half-true
Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester is the largest recipient of lobbyist money.
campaign-finance,message-machine-2012
americans-prosperity
null
null
none
6
7
2
1
2
a campaign ad
false
Subjects: campaign-finance,message-machine-2012Speaker: americans-prosperitySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
9790.json
mostly-true
A regulatory thing means you cant show someone drinking beer on camera.
pop-culture
heineken
null
null
none
0
0
0
1
0
a TV ad
true
Subjects: pop-cultureSpeaker: heinekenSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
5875.json
mostly-true
Says Mitt Romney has refused to say whether he would have vetoed or signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
candidates-biography,civil-rights,supreme-court,women
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a graphical tool on the campaign website
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,civil-rights,supreme-court,womenSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
4039.json
pants-fire
Says Wisconsins 2011-13 state budget contains no fee increases
state-budget,state-finances
jeff-fitzgerald
Incoming speaker of state Assembly
Wisconsin
republican
2
0
1
2
2
an interview
true
Subjects: state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: jeff-fitzgeraldSpeaker Job Title: Incoming speaker of state AssemblyParty affiliation: republican
11719.json
false
Existing law right now requires 700 miles of double-layered border fencing on the Mexico border.
immigration
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
a radio interview.
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
7190.json
true
Among Milwaukee Public Schools students, 86 percent are behind in reading and 80 percent are behind in math.
city-government,education,poverty
don-pridemore
null
null
republican
0
0
0
0
0
a news conference
false
Subjects: city-government,education,povertySpeaker: don-pridemoreSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10430.json
mostly-true
Online voter registration is a more secure way of doing voter registration.
crime,elections,technology
jeff-clemens
state senator
Florida
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
a Senate Ethics and Elections committee hearing
true
Subjects: crime,elections,technologySpeaker: jeff-clemensSpeaker Job Title: state senatorParty affiliation: democrat
8861.json
half-true
Says Alex Sink even supported a tax on homeowners insurance policies.
state-finances
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a campaign website
false
Subjects: state-financesSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
5111.json
barely-true
Whats clear is (Romney) likes firing people.
candidates-biography,economy,jobs
jon-huntsman
null
Utah
republican
5
1
5
4
1
comments to reporters in Concord, N.H.
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,economy,jobsSpeaker: jon-huntsmanSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
12440.json
half-true
Today, it is more difficult to enlist in the U.S. military than it is to enroll in college.
education,military,public-health
dale-kooyenga
State Representative
Wisconsin
republican
1
1
2
2
0
a constituent newsletter
true
Subjects: education,military,public-healthSpeaker: dale-kooyengaSpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
13440.json
barely-true
Democrat Stephen Webber voted to allow sex offenders to be within 500 feet of childcare centers and playgrounds, and even voted to allow sex offenders to be coaches.
candidates-biography,children,crime
caleb-rowden
State representative
Missouri
republican
1
0
1
1
0
a YouTube video
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,children,crimeSpeaker: caleb-rowdenSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: republican
1639.json
barely-true
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the IRS would need to hire over 16,000 people ... to audit the American people and impose the new taxes and mandates of the health care bill.
federal-budget,health-care,taxes
mark-kirk
U.S. Senator
Illinois
republican
2
1
2
0
0
a floor speech in the House
true
Subjects: federal-budget,health-care,taxesSpeaker: mark-kirkSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
5669.json
mostly-true
Tim Kaine reduced higher education funding by 25 percent when he was governor, driving up tuition...
education,state-budget
scott-lingamfelter
State delegate
Virginia
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a news release.
true
Subjects: education,state-budgetSpeaker: scott-lingamfelterSpeaker Job Title: State delegateParty affiliation: republican
4555.json
true
Today, you have six financial institutions, the largest six, that have assets that are the equivalent of 60 percent of the GDP of the United States of America.
financial-regulation,new-hampshire-2012,occupy-wall-street
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
an interview with MSNBC
true
Subjects: financial-regulation,new-hampshire-2012,occupy-wall-streetSpeaker: bernie-sSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: independent
5116.json
pants-fire
Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, and Newt Gingrich all say they would cut foreign aid to Israel and every other country to zero.
federal-budget,foreign-policy,israel,message-machine-2012
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a page on the Obama campaign website
true
Subjects: federal-budget,foreign-policy,israel,message-machine-2012Speaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
5801.json
false
Says bus riders subsidize the expensive, romanticized Leander-to-Austin train.
corrections-and-updates,transportation
clay-dafoe
null
null
none
0
1
0
0
0
a mayoral candidate debate on KXAN-TV
false
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,transportationSpeaker: clay-dafoeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
9676.json
half-true
Having an active father makes children 98 percent more likely to graduate from college.
children,education,gays-and-lesbians,marriage
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a speech at Catholic University
true
Subjects: children,education,gays-and-lesbians,marriageSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
10659.json
half-true
Dallas African-American and Hispanic students pass AP exams at a higher rate than any other place in America.
education
greg-abbott
governor
Texas
republican
11
3
8
6
5
his State of the State address
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: greg-abbottSpeaker Job Title: governorParty affiliation: republican
3384.json
true
We ... sold the state airplanes as I had promised.
state-budget
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
his State of the State speech.
true
Subjects: state-budgetSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
10726.json
mostly-true
In Wisconsin, a second arrest for carrying pot is a felony, but a second or subsequent arrest for carrying a gun illegally is a misdemeanor.
crime,criminal-justice,drugs,guns,legal-issues
edward-flynn
null
null
none
1
0
3
2
0
a news conference
true
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,drugs,guns,legal-issuesSpeaker: edward-flynnSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10239.json
barely-true
Keystone XL allows Canada to pump their oil, send it through our land, down to the Gulf, where it will be sold everywhere else.
energy,gas-prices
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a press conference in Burma
true
Subjects: energy,gas-pricesSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
3684.json
false
Drilling for oil on the Outer Continental Shelf and in parts of Alaska will immediately reduce our dangerous dependence on foreign oil.
economy,energy
rob-portman
U.S. senator from Ohio
Ohio
republican
3
5
11
11
1
an online column
true
Subjects: economy,energySpeaker: rob-portmanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senator from OhioParty affiliation: republican
10130.json
true
A lawyer demanded several Houston pastors hand over to the city government many of their private papers, including their sermons.
city-government,legal-issues,religion
greg-abbott
governor
Texas
republican
11
3
8
6
5
a letter to David Feldman, Houston's city attorney
true
Subjects: city-government,legal-issues,religionSpeaker: greg-abbottSpeaker Job Title: governorParty affiliation: republican
4779.json
mostly-true
More than half of the people on food stamps today are children.
federal-budget,poverty
marcia-fudge
Representative from Ohio's 11th Congressional District
Ohio
democrat
0
1
2
4
0
an MSNBC interview with Al Sharpton
true
Subjects: federal-budget,povertySpeaker: marcia-fudgeSpeaker Job Title: Representative from Ohio's 11th Congressional DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
8071.json
true
Says our deficits are falling at the fastest rate in 60 years.
deficit
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech at Knox College in Illinois
true
Subjects: deficitSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
8611.json
true
Just days ago, Irans Supreme Leader (Ali) Khamenei, who will oversee implementation of this agreement, was calling Israel a rabid dog and accusing the United States of war crimes.
foreign-policy,nuclear
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a press release
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,nuclearSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
12866.json
barely-true
We know this now. The banks no longer loan (Donald Trump) money because hes a terrible risk. So he goes to these (Russian) oligarchs and borrows money.
corrections-and-updates,economy,history,income,job-accomplishments,transparency,wealth
anthony-weiner
null
New York
democrat
2
1
2
0
0
an appearance on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher"
true
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,economy,history,income,job-accomplishments,transparency,wealthSpeaker: anthony-weinerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
12417.json
false
Let me say that I dont think (Bernie Sanders has) had a single negative ad ever run against him.
corrections-and-updates,elections,campaign-advertising
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
an interview on "Meet the Press"
true
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,elections,campaign-advertisingSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
13425.json
pants-fire
FBI confirms evidence of huge underground Clinton sex network.
candidates-biography,children,congress,criminal-justice,history,human-rights,women
conservative-daily-post
null
Nevada
organization
0
0
0
0
1
a posting on the Internet
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,children,congress,criminal-justice,history,human-rights,womenSpeaker: conservative-daily-postSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
2041.json
true
Attorney General McCollum, Speaker-Designate Cannon, Senate President-Designate Haridopolos and I stood up to Governor Crist and worked to remove Jim Greer as Chairman because of his mismanagement of the party.
legal-issues
john-thrasher
Republican Party of Florida Chairman
Florida
republican
2
1
0
0
1
a press release sent by the Republican Party of Florida
false
Subjects: legal-issuesSpeaker: john-thrasherSpeaker Job Title: Republican Party of Florida ChairmanParty affiliation: republican
7374.json
false
On his definition of takers and makers
federal-budget,medicare,social-security,welfare
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
interviews
true
Subjects: federal-budget,medicare,social-security,welfareSpeaker: paul-ryanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
6499.json
mostly-true
Thirty percent of [Sheldon Whitehouse campaign] money is coming from special interests.
campaign-finance
barry-hinckley
null
Rhode Island
republican
0
4
1
2
2
a news conference
false
Subjects: campaign-financeSpeaker: barry-hinckleySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
2736.json
mostly-true
Lizbeth Benacquistos supporters would make (abortion) illegal in all cases, including rape, incest, even to save a womans life.
abortion,message-machine,women
kevin-rader
null
Florida
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
a campaign TV ad
true
Subjects: abortion,message-machine,womenSpeaker: kevin-raderSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat