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The $5 billion website for Obamacare never worked. Still doesnt work.
government-efficiency,health-care
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech in Phoenix
false
Subjects: government-efficiency,health-careSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
11579.json
mostly-true
It takes almost a year for a refugee to be processed in the United States.
terrorism
jeb-bush
null
Florida
republican
17
5
17
24
2
comments on CNN's "State of the Union"
true
Subjects: terrorismSpeaker: jeb-bushSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
2832.json
true
Congressman Ryan has secured a grand total of $116,838,763 to date (for the Mahoning Valley) and has an additional $27,095,000 pending in FY2010 spending bills.
federal-budget
tim-ryan
U.S. representative
Ohio
democrat
0
0
0
5
1
a website posting
true
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: tim-ryanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representative Party affiliation: democrat
1073.json
false
In North Carolina, they used stimulus money to hire one new state worker. His job, apply for more stimulus funds from the taxpayers by the way of the federal government.
economy,stimulus
john-boehner
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ohio
republican
13
22
11
4
2
a Web ad
false
Subjects: economy,stimulusSpeaker: john-boehnerSpeaker Job Title: Speaker of the House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
196.json
mostly-true
If Sen. Hillary Clinton could enact all of her campaign proposals, taxpayers would be faced with financing more than $777.6-billion in new spending over one White House term.
federal-budget
republican-national-committee-republican
null
null
republican
6
6
11
5
2
Web "Spend-O-Meter"
true
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: republican-national-committee-republicanSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
11411.json
false
Dan Gecker voted to double vehicle registration fees, costing (Chesterfield) county residents over $6 million annually.
county-government,taxes
glen-sturtevant
null
null
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a TV ad
false
Subjects: county-government,taxesSpeaker: glen-sturtevantSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
113.json
half-true
A lot of people don't know that 50,000 Americans now make their living off eBay.
economy
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
Dearborn, Mich.
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
11992.json
pants-fire
I dont know anything about David Duke.
candidates-biography
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
comments on CNN's State of the Union
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
2324.json
pants-fire
80 to 85 percent of my campaign funds go to donations to various organizations throughout the City of Providence.
campaign-finance,candidates-biography
john-lombardi
Providence City Councilman
Rhode Island
democrat
0
0
0
0
1
a WPRI Channel 12 debate
false
Subjects: campaign-finance,candidates-biographySpeaker: john-lombardiSpeaker Job Title: Providence City Councilman Party affiliation: democrat
8769.json
true
Only 3 percent of voters 18 to 34 dont believe that climate change is really happening.
climate-change,environment,polls,science
chris-murphy
U.S. House of Representatives
Connecticut
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
remarks at a news conference
false
Subjects: climate-change,environment,polls,scienceSpeaker: chris-murphySpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
9699.json
mostly-true
Says U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst does not support a national minimum wage.
federal-budget,income,jobs,workers
bruce-braley
U.S. House of Representatives
Iowa
democrat
0
2
0
1
0
null
false
Subjects: federal-budget,income,jobs,workersSpeaker: bruce-braleySpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
1148.json
pants-fire
Birthers have obtained a copy of Obamas Kenyan birth certificate.
candidates-biography,obama-birth-certificate
orly-taitz
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
1
an attachment to a lawsuit
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,obama-birth-certificateSpeaker: orly-taitzSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10370.json
barely-true
Keystone means unlocking the Canadian tar sands.
energy,environment
chris-coons
County executive of New Castle County, Delaware
Delaware
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
an interview on "Fox News Sunday"
false
Subjects: energy,environmentSpeaker: chris-coonsSpeaker Job Title: County executive of New Castle County, DelawareParty affiliation: democrat
7671.json
pants-fire
The working tax cut created over 40,000 new jobs in just the last four years.
taxes
associated-industries-florida
null
Florida
organization
0
0
1
0
1
a TV ad
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: associated-industries-floridaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
12695.json
true
There are at least twice as many licensed firearm dealers in California as there are McDonalds.
guns
safety-all-initiative
null
California
none
0
0
0
1
0
an email.
true
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: safety-all-initiativeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
8835.json
false
I played in a game here against the Pittsburgh Steelers where there was 23 inches of snow. We played in at least 15 inches of that.
sports
curtis-martin
null
null
none
0
1
0
0
0
comments on ESPN
false
Subjects: sportsSpeaker: curtis-martinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
991.json
barely-true
It is the Department of Homeland Security's view that returning military veterans and gun owners are likely to commit terrorist acts.
military,terrorism,veterans
gus-bilirakis
Congressman
Florida
republican
1
1
0
1
0
a news release
false
Subjects: military,terrorism,veteransSpeaker: gus-bilirakisSpeaker Job Title: CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
10001.json
barely-true
Data on violent crime shows Wisconsin has become less safe than it was when Scott Walker took office.
city-budget,city-government,county-budget,county-government,crime,criminal-justice,state-budget
wisconsin-professional-police-association
null
Wisconsin
none
1
0
0
1
0
a news conference
true
Subjects: city-budget,city-government,county-budget,county-government,crime,criminal-justice,state-budgetSpeaker: wisconsin-professional-police-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
7686.json
mostly-true
The Boston Marathon bombing is the fifth case in which U.S. government officials examined individuals potentially involved in terrorism and felt they were no threat and they went on to carry out terrorist murders.
terrorism
peter-king
U.S. House of Representatives
New York
republican
0
1
1
2
1
an interview with MSNBC
true
Subjects: terrorismSpeaker: peter-kingSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
12435.json
mostly-true
In 2006, Donald Trump was hoping for a real estate crash.
bankruptcy,candidates-biography,debt,economy,history,housing,income,jobs,stimulus,wealth
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
an advertisement
true
Subjects: bankruptcy,candidates-biography,debt,economy,history,housing,income,jobs,stimulus,wealthSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
976.json
true
The Republican leadership's budget proposal doesn't contain any numbers.
federal-budget
robert-gibbs
Former White House Press Secretary
null
democrat
1
1
0
1
0
a statement during a press briefing
false
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: robert-gibbsSpeaker Job Title: Former White House Press SecretaryParty affiliation: democrat
6377.json
true
Says 1 in 7 American families is on food stamps.
economy,pundits,welfare
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
her speech at a rally for Ted Cruz in The Woodlands
false
Subjects: economy,pundits,welfareSpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
8252.json
mostly-true
The Kenosha casino would be one of the states largest employers and pay more to the state than any other company or Tribe essentially, it would be Wisconsins biggest taxpayer.
gambling,jobs,state-budget,taxes
menominee-indian-tribe-wisconsin
null
Wisconsin
none
0
0
0
1
0
a web posting
true
Subjects: gambling,jobs,state-budget,taxesSpeaker: menominee-indian-tribe-wisconsinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
7127.json
true
Our race was the closest U.S. Senate race in Ohio in 36 years -- when Howard Metzenbaum defeated Robert Taft in 1976.
elections
josh-mandel
Ohio treasurer
Ohio
republican
4
5
4
5
6
an email to supporters
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: josh-mandelSpeaker Job Title: Ohio treasurerParty affiliation: republican
507.json
barely-true
We have drawn down to presurge levels. Basra, Mosul and now Sadr City are quiet and it's long and it's tough and there will be setbacks.
iraq
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
Greensdale, Wis.
true
Subjects: iraqSpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
7269.json
half-true
Says Austins treated wastewater, put into the Colorado River, is of higher quality than water the city takes from the lake for public use.
environment,water
lee-leffingwell
Austin mayor
Texas
democrat
1
0
4
1
0
an Austin City Council meeting.
true
Subjects: environment,waterSpeaker: lee-leffingwellSpeaker Job Title: Austin mayorParty affiliation: democrat
1308.json
false
An amendment to the House health reform bill "puts new restrictions on women's access to abortion coverage in the private health insurance market even when they would pay premiums with their own money."
abortion,health-care
nita-lowey
U.S. House of Representatives
New York
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a speech on the House floor
false
Subjects: abortion,health-careSpeaker: nita-loweySpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
6408.json
true
As president, Barack Obama has never visited Israel.
israel,message-machine-2012
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a campaign ad
true
Subjects: israel,message-machine-2012Speaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
12252.json
false
Were the worst state in the country at moving people from welfare to work.
welfare
catherine-hanaway
Candidate for governor of Missouri
Missouri
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a Republican gubernatorial debate
false
Subjects: welfareSpeaker: catherine-hanawaySpeaker Job Title: Candidate for governor of MissouriParty affiliation: republican
4533.json
half-true
Says the private sector in Texas created 1 million jobs over the past decade.
jobs
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a television interview
true
Subjects: jobsSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
7747.json
barely-true
Pentagon confirms they may court martial soldiers who hold Christian faith.
military,religion
blog-posting
null
null
none
7
19
3
5
44
Web posts
false
Subjects: military,religionSpeaker: blog-postingSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
7521.json
true
Cobb is one of the largest school systems (in the nation) that is debt free.
county-budget,debt,taxes
joellen-smith
null
Georgia
none
0
0
0
0
0
an editorial
false
Subjects: county-budget,debt,taxesSpeaker: joellen-smithSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
4014.json
false
Weve got more revenue than we ever have.
economy,taxes
jim-demint
President, Heritage Foundation
South Carolina
republican
4
4
0
0
1
an interview on CNN's "State of the Union with Candy Crowley"
false
Subjects: economy,taxesSpeaker: jim-demintSpeaker Job Title: President, Heritage FoundationParty affiliation: republican
10968.json
mostly-true
Between 2010 and 2014, there was no net in-migration from Mexico.
immigration
bill-clinton
former president
Arkansas
democrat
4
2
12
11
3
a broadcast of "The Daily Show"
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: bill-clintonSpeaker Job Title: former presidentParty affiliation: democrat
7639.json
true
The Social Security disability fund is going belly up in 2016.
social-security
rob-portman
U.S. senator from Ohio
Ohio
republican
3
5
11
11
1
remarks at Politico breakfastt
true
Subjects: social-securitySpeaker: rob-portmanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senator from OhioParty affiliation: republican
12682.json
true
A shocking 20 veterans are committing suicide each and every day, especially our older veterans.
health-care,veterans
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech
false
Subjects: health-care,veteransSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
9358.json
mostly-true
Today, the five largest financial institutions are 38 percent bigger than they were back in 2008, when they were too big to fail.
economy,financial-regulation,government-regulation
elizabeth-warren
U.S. senator
Massachusetts
democrat
0
0
3
3
0
an interview on "PBS Newshour"
true
Subjects: economy,financial-regulation,government-regulationSpeaker: elizabeth-warrenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat
8224.json
mostly-true
The House did vote against engagement in Kosovo, and Bill Clinton kept fighting anyway. And, then, ultimately, a vote did pass.
congressional-rules,foreign-policy,history,legal-issues,military
peter-king
U.S. House of Representatives
New York
republican
0
1
1
2
1
an interview on "Fox News Sunday"
true
Subjects: congressional-rules,foreign-policy,history,legal-issues,militarySpeaker: peter-kingSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
10687.json
true
Did you know that the U.S. is one of the very few nations in the world without an official language?
legal-issues
randy-forbes
Representative
Virginia
republican
1
0
4
3
0
a blog.
true
Subjects: legal-issuesSpeaker: randy-forbesSpeaker Job Title: RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
10190.json
barely-true
Every time weve increased the minimum wage, weve seen a growth in jobs.
economy,income,jobs,labor,small-business,workers
ben-cardin
Senator
Maryland
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
an interview on "Fox News Sunday"
false
Subjects: economy,income,jobs,labor,small-business,workersSpeaker: ben-cardinSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
1562.json
true
The Florida Legislature raised taxes and fees by almost $2 billion in the 2009 session.
economy,taxes
charlie-justice
null
null
democrat
0
0
1
0
1
a news release
false
Subjects: economy,taxesSpeaker: charlie-justiceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
7129.json
true
We have more people working in clean and green energy than in oil and gas in this country.
economy,energy,environment,jobs,labor,technology
sheldon-whitehouse
U.S. Senator
Rhode Island
democrat
2
3
2
7
0
a newspaper column
true
Subjects: economy,energy,environment,jobs,labor,technologySpeaker: sheldon-whitehouseSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
5907.json
mostly-true
Florida has 1,200 golf courses. I think 58 million rounds played a year in Florida. Weve got 44 percent of all travel golf in the country here. 5 million people come here just for golf.
sports
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
TV interview
true
Subjects: sportsSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
13060.json
pants-fire
Says Hillary Clinton had an undercover nurse with her at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in New York.
candidates-biography
blog-posting
null
null
none
7
19
3
5
44
posts
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: blog-postingSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
12443.json
mostly-true
Only 50 percent of students from Milwaukee public high schools go on to a two-or four-year college.
education
vicki-martin
President of Milwaukee Area Technical College
Wisconsin
education-official
0
0
0
1
0
a presentation at a panel discussion
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: vicki-martinSpeaker Job Title: President of Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeParty affiliation: education-official
10745.json
true
The fastest-growing part of the Pentagons budget are health care expenses.
health-care,military
evan-bayh
former governor and senator
Indiana
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
an interview in Concord, N.H.
false
Subjects: health-care,militarySpeaker: evan-bayhSpeaker Job Title: former governor and senatorParty affiliation: democrat
10667.json
mostly-true
Inflation-adjusted defense spending has declined 21 percent since 2010, and even if we discount the drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan, it has still declined by a dangerous 12 percent.
federal-budget,military
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a Senate floor speech
true
Subjects: federal-budget,militarySpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
5995.json
mostly-true
According to ATF data, 70 percent of firearms recovered and traced in drug cartel crimes in Mexico originated from the United States.
crime,guns
jim-moran
U. S. Congressman
Virginia
democrat
2
1
1
6
1
a floor speech.
true
Subjects: crime,gunsSpeaker: jim-moranSpeaker Job Title: U. S. CongressmanParty affiliation: democrat
3152.json
mostly-true
The two worst counties for (Medicaid) fraud in the country -- not state -- are Dade and Broward county.
crime,health-care
ron-saunders
state legislator
Florida
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
a meeting with reporters
true
Subjects: crime,health-careSpeaker: ron-saundersSpeaker Job Title: state legislatorParty affiliation: democrat
6210.json
true
Fireworks have never been safer, and their use continues to increase each year.
economy,financial-regulation,patriotism,market-regulation
bill-weimer
vice president of Phantom Fireworks
Ohio
none
0
0
0
0
0
a newspaper column
false
Subjects: economy,financial-regulation,patriotism,market-regulationSpeaker: bill-weimerSpeaker Job Title: vice president of Phantom FireworksParty affiliation: none
13410.json
mostly-true
Says Donald Trump and Ron Johnson oppose a womans right to choose and Johnson voted against the Violence Against Women Act.
abortion,crime,criminal-justice,women
russ-feingold
null
Wisconsin
democrat
2
4
7
5
1
a radio ad
true
Subjects: abortion,crime,criminal-justice,womenSpeaker: russ-feingoldSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
5958.json
half-true
Says over 40 percent of recent county bonds are for Precinct One, northeast Travis County, because he is quick to identify projects that help make the East Side a desirable place to live.
county-budget,transportation
ron-davis
Travis County commissioner
Texas
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a campaign flier
true
Subjects: county-budget,transportationSpeaker: ron-davisSpeaker Job Title: Travis County commissionerParty affiliation: democrat
3590.json
false
Medicare passed with virtually no Republican support.
health-care,history,medicare
peter-defazio
U.S. representative
Oregon
democrat
1
1
1
2
0
a House floor speech
true
Subjects: health-care,history,medicareSpeaker: peter-defazioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: democrat
3866.json
false
Says Wisconsin state Senate President Michael Elllis (R-Neenah) broke Senate rules during debate on a photo ID bill for voters.
elections,states
fred-risser
State Senator, District 26
Wisconsin
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a debate on the Senate floor.
false
Subjects: elections,statesSpeaker: fred-risserSpeaker Job Title: State Senator, District 26Party affiliation: democrat
1379.json
pants-fire
Sen. Hutchison abandoned Republicans and stood with Democrats to ensure health care legislation would pass quickly.
health-care
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
in a press release
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
8736.json
barely-true
Its warmer on Mars than it is in parts of the United States and Canada during the polar vortex.
space,weather
tweets
null
null
none
2
3
1
2
3
posts on Twitter
false
Subjects: space,weatherSpeaker: tweetsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
5817.json
barely-true
Says the Department of Homeland Security has ordered enough rounds of .40 caliber ammunition to kill every man, woman and child in the United States, possibly to combat massive civil unrest or an invasion by a foreign power.
homeland-security,military
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain email forwarded by a reader.
false
Subjects: homeland-security,militarySpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
4625.json
pants-fire
If a President Romney got a call from the president of the (Mormon church), he has no choice but to obey. It is obedience over family and country.
religion
fred-karger
Republican presidential candidate
California
republican
0
0
0
0
1
an interview with The Guardian
false
Subjects: religionSpeaker: fred-kargerSpeaker Job Title: Republican presidential candidateParty affiliation: republican
4060.json
barely-true
Under Gov. Rick Perrys leadership [Texas] has created more jobs over the last decade than the rest of the states combined.
economy,jobs
bob-mcdonnell
Governor
Virginia
republican
6
5
7
6
3
an op-ed.
true
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: bob-mcdonnellSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
2499.json
half-true
Says Scott Bruun supports cutting the Department of Commerce and eliminating NOAA.
economy
kurt-schrader
U.S. representative
Oregon
democrat
0
1
3
0
0
a radio interview
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: kurt-schraderSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: democrat
7821.json
barely-true
Says only 25 percent of Texas high school students graduate prepared for college or careers.
education
bill-hammond
CEO, president, Texas Association of Business & Chambers of Commerce
Texas
republican
1
0
0
1
0
an Austin American-Statesman news story
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: bill-hammondSpeaker Job Title: CEO, president, Texas Association of Business & Chambers of CommerceParty affiliation: republican
1932.json
pants-fire
Blue Cross new $90-million Providence headquarters "was outfitted with $25 million in decor."
health-care
bill-lynch
Lawyer
Rhode Island
democrat
1
0
0
0
1
posting on his website
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: bill-lynchSpeaker Job Title: LawyerParty affiliation: democrat
10984.json
half-true
Nationally, the unemployment rate for veterans is far greater than the national unemployment rate, and Wisconsin is one of those rare examples where unemployment is actually lower for veterans than it is for the population as a whole and certainly lower than it is nationally.
jobs,veterans
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a speech in New Hampshire
true
Subjects: jobs,veteransSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
13012.json
barely-true
Under Pat McCrory, (North Carolina) has fallen to 41st in teacher pay.
candidates-biography,education,state-budget,states
roy-cooper
Attorney General
North Carolina
democrat
1
0
3
1
0
posts on social media
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,education,state-budget,statesSpeaker: roy-cooperSpeaker Job Title: Attorney GeneralParty affiliation: democrat
5550.json
true
More than 27,000 Rhode Island jobs depend on trade with Canada.
economy,energy
barry-hinckley
null
Rhode Island
republican
0
4
1
2
2
a news release
false
Subjects: economy,energySpeaker: barry-hinckleySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
12407.json
false
I have had to fill out FEC reports for the past six years now, and theyre much more detailed than a tax return...
taxes
tom-marino
U.S. representative
Pennsylvania
republican
1
1
1
0
0
In an MSNBC interview
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: tom-marinoSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: republican
2516.json
false
Says Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen knew about (the Ken Kratz sexting) case for nearly a year and did nothing about it.
crime,legal-issues
scott-hassett
Candidate for state Attorney General
Wisconsin
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
an email to supporters
false
Subjects: crime,legal-issuesSpeaker: scott-hassettSpeaker Job Title: Candidate for state Attorney GeneralParty affiliation: democrat
12528.json
barely-true
He leant his name to a bill, did little or nothing three years ago to try to get it passed, (and) since then has done absolutely nothing other than disavow any attempt to move on the legislation.
guns
katie-mcginty
null
Pennsylvania
democrat
1
0
0
1
1
in an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer
false
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: katie-mcgintySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
4546.json
false
An Environmental Protection Agency regulation that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2012, regulates dust.
environment
herman-cain
null
Georgia
republican
4
11
5
3
3
in a Republican presidential debate
false
Subjects: environmentSpeaker: herman-cainSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
12475.json
false
More businesses went out of business last year than were started for the first time in our history.
economy
david-perdue
U.S. Senate candidate
Georgia
republican
5
1
4
5
1
an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press Daily"
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: david-perdueSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Senate candidateParty affiliation: republican
13041.json
pants-fire
Says Hillary Clinton has not answered a single question about her immigration plan.
immigration
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
an immigration policy speech in Phoenix
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
12591.json
mostly-true
Says Donald Trump literally has no plans to make higher education more affordable.
education
roberta-lange
Chairwoman, Nevada Democrats
Nevada
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
a press release
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: roberta-langeSpeaker Job Title: Chairwoman, Nevada DemocratsParty affiliation: democrat
8124.json
false
Says Houston National Cemetery is preventing Christian prayers from being said at military funerals.
military,religion
america
null
null
none
1
1
0
0
0
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: military,religionSpeaker: americaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
9955.json
pants-fire
Was Martha Kanter dispatched to Corvallis with $17 million in stimulus money to save Craig Robinsons job?
stimulus
blog-posting
null
null
none
7
19
3
5
44
a chain email
false
Subjects: stimulusSpeaker: blog-postingSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
3533.json
half-true
Franklin Roosevelt (was) the last president to come to the Congress to ask for permission to engage into war.
foreign-policy,legal-issues,military
charles-rangel
U.S. Congressman
New York
democrat
0
0
1
0
1
an interview on the Fox Business network
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,legal-issues,militarySpeaker: charles-rangelSpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: democrat
5494.json
true
Says the proposed fiscal year 2013 budget is still below the level of state spending when I took office.
state-budget
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
his budget speech
true
Subjects: state-budgetSpeaker: chris-christieSpeaker Job Title: Governor of New JerseyParty affiliation: republican
2338.json
pants-fire
I asked (then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice) how many people had died and she did not know the answer to that question.
bush-administration,iraq,military
barbara-boxer
U.S. Senator
California
democrat
2
0
3
4
1
an editorial board interview
true
Subjects: bush-administration,iraq,militarySpeaker: barbara-boxerSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
1410.json
mostly-true
In Massachusetts, Scott Browns Republican affiliation is not a secret, but clearly not on display.
candidates-biography,elections,pundits
kelly-odonnell
Capitol Hill correspondent for NBC News
null
none
0
0
0
1
0
a segment on NBC's Today show
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,elections,punditsSpeaker: kelly-odonnellSpeaker Job Title: Capitol Hill correspondent for NBC NewsParty affiliation: none
621.json
true
John McCain's top foreign policy adviser lobbied for... the Republic of Georgia, and McCain has mirrored the position advocated by the government.
foreign-policy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a statement by Obama spokesman Hari Sevugan
true
Subjects: foreign-policySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
4671.json
mostly-true
Every month since 9/11, there have been as many suicide attacks against the United States and its allies as there were in all the years leading up to 9/11.
homeland-security,military,new-hampshire-2012,terrorism
ron-paul
U.S. representative
Texas
republican
5
8
8
8
3
remarks at Politics & Eggs forum in Manchester, N.H.
true
Subjects: homeland-security,military,new-hampshire-2012,terrorismSpeaker: ron-paulSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: republican
5036.json
mostly-true
Fifty percent of Speaker Gingrichs tax plan goes to the top 1 percent.
new-hampshire-2012,taxes
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a conference call by a campaign spokesman with New Hampshire reporters.
true
Subjects: new-hampshire-2012,taxesSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
12810.json
half-true
Says Donald Trump promised the mass deportation of Latino families.
immigration
karen-bass
Representative (D-CA 37th District)
California
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a speech at the Democratic National Convention
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: karen-bassSpeaker Job Title: Representative (D-CA 37th District) Party affiliation: democrat
701.json
barely-true
Palin "stopped the Bridge to Nowhere."
transportation
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a TV ad
true
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
5109.json
mostly-true
Says the state tax burden per citizen in New York is twice as high as in Florida.
economy,taxes
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
State of the State address
true
Subjects: economy,taxesSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
3975.json
false
Two thirds of the people in Wisconsin strongly disagree with this idea of permanently taking away peoples rights to collective bargaining.
labor,state-budget
peter-barca
State Representative
Wisconsin
democrat
0
2
2
3
1
a television interview
true
Subjects: labor,state-budgetSpeaker: peter-barcaSpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
9455.json
half-true
Says Eric Cantor was the co-author of the House GOP principles on immigration reform. Both the New York Times and the Washington Postsaid that thatcaptured the essence of what was in the Senate immigration bill.
immigration
laura-ingraham
Political commentator and radio talk show host
null
none
2
5
1
0
1
a statement on "This Week"
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: laura-ingrahamSpeaker Job Title: Political commentator and radio talk show hostParty affiliation: none
11605.json
true
Wisconsins 6th congressional district has more manufacturing jobs than almost any other in the nation.
jobs
glenn-grothman
State Senator, 20th District
Wisconsin
republican
2
4
1
1
0
an interview
false
Subjects: jobsSpeaker: glenn-grothmanSpeaker Job Title: State Senator, 20th DistrictParty affiliation: republican
2708.json
pants-fire
I lost my health insurance and my doctor because of Obamacare.
health-care
reid-ribble
Candidate for 8th District U.S. House seat
Wisconsin
republican
0
1
1
0
1
a campaign news release
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: reid-ribbleSpeaker Job Title: Candidate for 8th District U.S. House seatParty affiliation: republican
3651.json
barely-true
As far as standing committees, we have 10 fewer standing committees. So weve saved the state about a quarter-of-a-million dollars through the reduction of the standing committees.
government-efficiency,state-budget
cheryl-grossman
State representative
Ohio
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a news conference
false
Subjects: government-efficiency,state-budgetSpeaker: cheryl-grossmanSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: republican
9894.json
mostly-true
(Obamas) entire national security team, including his secretary of state, said we want to arm and train and equip (Syrian rebel forces), and he made the unilateral decision to turn them down.
homeland-security,military
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
an interview on CNN
true
Subjects: homeland-security,militarySpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
2955.json
pants-fire
Governor-elect Scott Walkers opposition to high-speed rail killed 13,000 Wisconsin jobs
jobs,transportation
state-democratic-party-wisconsin
null
Wisconsin
democrat
5
7
2
2
7
a news release
false
Subjects: jobs,transportationSpeaker: state-democratic-party-wisconsinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
10038.json
false
The only candidate pocketing big money from people who want to destroy coal is Mitch McConnell.
climate-change,energy,environment,message-machine-2014
alison-lundergan-grimes
Secretary of State
Kentucky
democrat
2
2
3
1
0
a campaign ad
true
Subjects: climate-change,energy,environment,message-machine-2014Speaker: alison-lundergan-grimesSpeaker Job Title: Secretary of StateParty affiliation: democrat
12854.json
mostly-true
The Trans-Pacific Partnership knocks out 18,000 tariffs that other countries place on American products and goods.
trade
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a White House press conference
true
Subjects: tradeSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
6683.json
true
$16 trillion (the national debt) in $1 bills would cover the entire state of Ohio nearly 1.5 times.
debt,deficit,federal-budget
rob-portman
U.S. senator from Ohio
Ohio
republican
3
5
11
11
1
a news release
true
Subjects: debt,deficit,federal-budgetSpeaker: rob-portmanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senator from OhioParty affiliation: republican
3774.json
mostly-true
Tommy Thompson wanted to implant data chips in humans.
elections,health-care,technology
michael-mc-auliff
Senior congressional correspondent
null
none
0
0
0
1
0
website article
true
Subjects: elections,health-care,technologySpeaker: michael-mc-auliffSpeaker Job Title: Senior congressional correspondentParty affiliation: none
7093.json
mostly-true
Says New Jersey is 50th in return of our federal tax dollars.
states,taxes
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
an interview on NBC Nightly News
true
Subjects: states,taxesSpeaker: chris-christieSpeaker Job Title: Governor of New JerseyParty affiliation: republican
8724.json
true
Granite Staters who hold individual policies from Anthem...can indeed renew their policies and keep their current doctors and hospitals in 2014.
health-care
carol-shea-porter
Retired social worker
New Hampshire
democrat
1
0
1
1
0
a press release
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: carol-shea-porterSpeaker Job Title: Retired social workerParty affiliation: democrat
13173.json
mostly-true
The U.S. Senate has one manufacturer thatd be me.
candidates-biography,congress
ron-johnson
null
Wisconsin
republican
14
6
10
10
1
a TV ad
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,congressSpeaker: ron-johnsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
8719.json
mostly-true
Because of the health care law, by 2017, we will be funneling over $100 billion annually to private insurance companies.
health-care
michael-moore
Documentary filmmaker
null
none
2
5
1
6
0
a "New York Times" op-ed
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: michael-mooreSpeaker Job Title: Documentary filmmakerParty affiliation: none
7141.json
mostly-true
Says Walmart employees represent the largest group of Medicaid and food stamp recipients in many states, costing the taxpayer $1,000 per worker.
corporations,medicaid,welfare,workers
alan-grayson
U.S. House of Representatives
Florida
democrat
6
5
4
11
1
a Huffington Post column
true
Subjects: corporations,medicaid,welfare,workersSpeaker: alan-graysonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat