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1659.json
|
pants-fire
|
The number of uninsured people in Massachusetts is about the same as it was when the mandates were passed in 2006.
|
health-care,states
|
rick-perry
|
Governor
|
Texas
|
republican
| 30 | 30 | 42 | 23 | 18 |
a column
| true |
Subjects: health-care,statesSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
|
8601.json
|
mostly-true
|
Firearms homicides are down about 40 percent since Texas passed concealed-gun permit law.
|
civil-rights,crime,guns
|
jerry-patterson
|
state land commissioner
|
Texas
|
republican
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
an online campaign video
| true |
Subjects: civil-rights,crime,gunsSpeaker: jerry-pattersonSpeaker Job Title: state land commissionerParty affiliation: republican
|
8004.json
|
false
|
Upwards of 90 percent of women seeking an abortion decide not to have an abortion after seeing an ultrasound.
|
abortion,children,families,health-care,women
|
rachel-campos-duffy
| null | null |
none
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
an interview
| false |
Subjects: abortion,children,families,health-care,womenSpeaker: rachel-campos-duffySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
|
4347.json
|
pants-fire
|
We spend less on defense today as % of GDP than at any time since Pearl Harbor.
|
federal-budget
|
newt-gingrich
|
Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"
|
Georgia
|
republican
| 16 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 11 |
a Twitter post
| true |
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: newt-gingrichSpeaker Job Title: Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"Party affiliation: republican
|
256.json
|
mostly-true
|
If you got rid of the income tax today you'd have about as much revenue as we had 10 years ago.
|
taxes
|
ron-paul
|
U.S. representative
|
Texas
|
republican
| 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
a <i>Meet the Press</i> interview
| true |
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: ron-paulSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: republican
|
2750.json
|
half-true
|
Says Scott Walker wants to ban common forms of birth control, including the pill.
|
abortion,message-machine
|
tom-barrett
|
Mayor of Milwaukee
|
Wisconsin
|
democrat
| 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
a campaign TV ad
| true |
Subjects: abortion,message-machineSpeaker: tom-barrettSpeaker Job Title: Mayor of MilwaukeeParty affiliation: democrat
|
12356.json
|
false
|
Jason Kander supports [Obamas] plan to bring the remaining suspected terrorists to U.S. soil.
|
terrorism
|
roy-blunt
|
Senator
|
Missouri
|
republican
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
a petition against President Obama’s plan to close Guantanamo Bay
| false |
Subjects: terrorismSpeaker: roy-bluntSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
|
5388.json
|
half-true
|
Shelby County donated Im sorry, gave 44 schools to the city of Memphis.
|
education,infrastructure
|
chris-thomas
|
Shelby County Board of Commission, District 4, Position 1
|
Tennessee
|
republican
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
a Shelby County Commission meeting.
| true |
Subjects: education,infrastructureSpeaker: chris-thomasSpeaker Job Title: Shelby County Board of Commission, District 4, Position 1Party affiliation: republican
|
9745.json
|
half-true
|
Top U.S. intelligence officials have toldevery member of Congress, including the president, were about to be attacked in a serious way because (of) the threat emanating from Syria and Iraq.
|
iraq,terrorism
|
lindsey-graham
|
U.S. senator
|
South Carolina
|
republican
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
comments on "Fox News Sunday"
| true |
Subjects: iraq,terrorismSpeaker: lindsey-grahamSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
|
2076.json
|
true
|
Have the suburbs been inundated with former residents of Atlanta housing projects? Absolutely not.
|
housing
|
barney-simms
|
Atlanta Housing Authority chief external affairs officer
|
Georgia
|
none
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
a letter
| false |
Subjects: housingSpeaker: barney-simmsSpeaker Job Title: Atlanta Housing Authority chief external affairs officerParty affiliation: none
|
5276.json
|
true
|
In July 1996, Mitt Romney helped locate the missing teenage daughter of a partner at Bain Capital.
|
candidates-biography
|
chain-email
| null | null |
none
| 11 | 43 | 8 | 5 | 105 |
a chain e-mail and blog and Facebook posts
| false |
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
|
2722.json
|
barely-true
|
Blames Mike McIntyre and Nancy Pelosi for the second straight year of no cost-of-living increases for Social Security beneficiaries.
|
message-machine,social-security
|
national-republican-congressional-committee
| null | null |
republican
| 18 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
a campaign commerical
| false |
Subjects: message-machine,social-securitySpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
|
1171.json
|
barely-true
|
The government is going to have the right to get into your bank account with the health care bill and make transfers without you knowing it.
|
health-care,pundits
|
rush-limbaugh
|
Radio host
| null |
none
| 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
his radio program
| false |
Subjects: health-care,punditsSpeaker: rush-limbaughSpeaker Job Title: Radio hostParty affiliation: none
|
2011.json
|
half-true
|
There are mechanisms in place to shut down the Internet privately.
|
infrastructure
|
andrew-napolitano
|
judge
| null |
republican
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
comments on the 'Glenn Beck' show
| false |
Subjects: infrastructureSpeaker: andrew-napolitanoSpeaker Job Title: judgeParty affiliation: republican
|
8308.json
|
barely-true
|
The American people support defunding Obamacare and oppose shutting down the government.
|
health-care
|
marco-rubio
|
U.S. Senator
|
Florida
|
republican
| 33 | 24 | 32 | 35 | 5 |
a press release
| true |
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
|
7217.json
|
half-true
|
Report that #GOP insisting on changes to Social Security as part of #fiscalcliff false. BTW those changes are supported by @barackobama.
|
federal-budget,social-security
|
marco-rubio
|
U.S. Senator
|
Florida
|
republican
| 33 | 24 | 32 | 35 | 5 |
in a tweet
| true |
Subjects: federal-budget,social-securitySpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
|
2824.json
|
true
|
Nobody has played clips over and over ...of President Obama (saying), If they bring a knife to the fight, well bring a gun.
|
candidates-biography,pundits
|
joyce-kaufman
|
WFTL 850 AM talk show host
|
Florida
|
talk-show-host
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
a radio show
| false |
Subjects: candidates-biography,punditsSpeaker: joyce-kaufmanSpeaker Job Title: WFTL 850 AM talk show hostParty affiliation: talk-show-host
|
3730.json
|
pants-fire
|
The people of Rhode Island dont want same-sex marriage.
|
civil-rights,gays-and-lesbians,marriage,polls
|
christopher-plante
|
executive director, National Organization for Marriage - Rhode Island
|
Rhode Island
|
newsmaker
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
a television interview
| false |
Subjects: civil-rights,gays-and-lesbians,marriage,pollsSpeaker: christopher-planteSpeaker Job Title: executive director, National Organization for Marriage - Rhode IslandParty affiliation: newsmaker
|
3672.json
|
half-true
|
Rep. Paul Ryans Medicare plan lines the pockets of the private insurance companies, increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit.
|
deficit,federal-budget,medicare,taxes
|
gerry-connolly
|
U.S. Representative
|
Virginia
|
democrat
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
a press release.
| true |
Subjects: deficit,federal-budget,medicare,taxesSpeaker: gerry-connollySpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
|
6318.json
|
barely-true
|
This year in Congress (Connie Mack IV) has missed almost half of his votes.
|
candidates-biography
|
dave-weldon
| null |
Florida
|
republican
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
a robocall
| false |
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: dave-weldonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
|
10198.json
|
barely-true
|
1/3 of our kids drop out (of high school), cannot go to college or start a career.
|
corrections-and-updates,education
|
jeb-bush
| null |
Florida
|
republican
| 17 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 2 |
a fundraising letter
| true |
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,educationSpeaker: jeb-bushSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
|
9960.json
|
barely-true
|
Not even old Gen. Eisenhower saluted military personnel as president.
|
history,military
|
rachel-maddow
|
MSNBC host
| null |
none
| 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
her book "Drift"
| true |
Subjects: history,militarySpeaker: rachel-maddowSpeaker Job Title: MSNBC hostParty affiliation: none
|
3281.json
|
true
|
If Wisconsins governor cuts perquisites as much as he plans to do, it would still leave (workers) better off than their private sector counterparts.
|
labor,pundits,state-budget,abc-news-week
|
george-will
|
Columnist
|
Maryland
|
columnist
| 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
ABC's "This Week"
| true |
Subjects: labor,pundits,state-budget,abc-news-weekSpeaker: george-willSpeaker Job Title: ColumnistParty affiliation: columnist
|
12581.json
|
barely-true
|
You cant get on an airplane, but more than 2,000 people on that list have been able to buy a gun.
|
guns,terrorism
|
john-garamendi
|
U.S. House of Representatives
|
California
|
democrat
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
a speech.
| true |
Subjects: guns,terrorismSpeaker: john-garamendiSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
|
9596.json
|
false
|
74 percent of Republicans support the Affordable Care Act.
|
health-care,polls
|
donna-edwards
|
U.S. House of Representatives
|
Maryland
|
democrat
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
a roundtable discussion on CNN's "State of the Union"
| false |
Subjects: health-care,pollsSpeaker: donna-edwardsSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
|
2143.json
|
half-true
|
For every $1 spent on afterschool programs, we can save over $5, almost $6, in crime costs down the line.
|
crime,economy,education,poverty
|
peter-kilmartin
|
state representative
|
Rhode Island
|
democrat
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
a speech at the state Democratic convention
| true |
Subjects: crime,economy,education,povertySpeaker: peter-kilmartinSpeaker Job Title: state representativeParty affiliation: democrat
|
8405.json
|
half-true
|
The federal government has $3 trillion in cash flow, so we can pay our bills and wont default.
|
debt,federal-budget
|
roger-williams
|
Businessman
|
Texas
|
republican
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
an interview as quoted in a news story
| false |
Subjects: debt,federal-budgetSpeaker: roger-williamsSpeaker Job Title: BusinessmanParty affiliation: republican
|
8794.json
|
false
|
Says Alex Sink failed Florida homeowners by using predatory lending practices.
|
corporations
|
republican-party-florida
| null | null |
republican
| 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
a YouTube video
| true |
Subjects: corporationsSpeaker: republican-party-floridaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
|
11196.json
|
barely-true
|
Over 40 percent of small and mid-size banks that loan money to small businesses have been wiped out since Dodd-Frank has passed.
|
financial-regulation
|
marco-rubio
|
U.S. Senator
|
Florida
|
republican
| 33 | 24 | 32 | 35 | 5 |
the first GOP primary debate.
| true |
Subjects: financial-regulationSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
|
2917.json
|
barely-true
|
You cant check out a library book without a photo ID.
|
legal-issues
|
david-dewhurst
|
Lieutenant governor
|
Texas
|
republican
| 8 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
an interview.
| true |
Subjects: legal-issuesSpeaker: david-dewhurstSpeaker Job Title: Lieutenant governorParty affiliation: republican
|
11555.json
|
pants-fire
|
Says that Starbucks took Christmas off of their brand new cups.
|
religion
|
joshua-feuerstein
| null | null |
republican
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
a video
| false |
Subjects: religionSpeaker: joshua-feuersteinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
|
10449.json
|
mostly-true
|
Atmospheric conditions could push a footballs pressure down approximately one-and-a-half pounds per square inch.
|
sports
|
bill-belichick
| null | null |
none
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
a news conference
| true |
Subjects: sportsSpeaker: bill-belichickSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
|
13223.json
|
false
|
Hillary Clinton supports unlimited abortion on demand up until the moment of birth, including partial-birth abortion, with taxpayer funding.
|
abortion
|
ted-cruz
|
Senator
|
Texas
|
republican
| 36 | 33 | 15 | 19 | 8 |
responding to an audience member's question at the Texas Tribune Festival.
| false |
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
|
10611.json
|
true
|
Under legislation that has cleared the Georgia House, some children who are legal refugees could obtain state scholarships to attend private schools.
|
autism,children,disability,education,families,immigration,state-budget,state-finances
|
associated-press
|
journalists
| null |
none
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
article
| false |
Subjects: autism,children,disability,education,families,immigration,state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: associated-pressSpeaker Job Title: journalistsParty affiliation: none
|
2060.json
|
mostly-true
|
We went from losing 3 million jobs in the last six months of the Bush Administration, adding almost 600,000 private sector jobs in the first six months of the year.
|
economy,government-efficiency,job-accomplishments
|
joe-biden
|
U.S. senator
|
Delaware
|
democrat
| 11 | 10 | 21 | 16 | 4 |
a news conference
| true |
Subjects: economy,government-efficiency,job-accomplishmentsSpeaker: joe-bidenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat
|
4687.json
|
half-true
|
The STAR Ohio fund just received the highest possible credit rating one of these funds can receive.
|
economy,job-accomplishments,state-finances
|
josh-mandel
|
Ohio treasurer
|
Ohio
|
republican
| 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
an email to supporters
| false |
Subjects: economy,job-accomplishments,state-financesSpeaker: josh-mandelSpeaker Job Title: Ohio treasurerParty affiliation: republican
|
7210.json
|
half-true
|
Taxpayers are on the hook ... for less than a third of the proposed new Atlanta Falcons stadium, and those funds are repaid from money that comes from outsiders.
|
sports,state-finances
|
nathan-deal
| null | null |
republican
| 9 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
a television interview
| true |
Subjects: sports,state-financesSpeaker: nathan-dealSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
|
5235.json
|
mostly-true
|
In the last 22 months, businesses have created more than 3 million jobs. Last year, they created the most jobs since 2005.
|
corrections-and-updates,economy,jobs
|
barack-obama
|
President
|
Illinois
|
democrat
| 70 | 71 | 160 | 163 | 9 |
the State of the Union address
| true |
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,economy,jobsSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
|
8210.json
|
half-true
|
Every year, more than $40 million are leaving Missouri for the Lone Star State.
|
economy
|
rick-perry
|
Governor
|
Texas
|
republican
| 30 | 30 | 42 | 23 | 18 |
a radio ad
| true |
Subjects: economySpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
|
12185.json
|
mostly-true
|
A college loan is the only loan in the United States that you cannot refinance when interest rates go down.
|
debt,economy,education
|
bill-clinton
|
former president
|
Arkansas
|
democrat
| 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 3 |
a campaign speech
| true |
Subjects: debt,economy,educationSpeaker: bill-clintonSpeaker Job Title: former presidentParty affiliation: democrat
|
1192.json
|
mostly-true
|
The House of Representatives has never passed a resolution of disapproval to condemn a member's behavior.
|
history
|
john-boehner
|
Speaker of the House of Representatives
|
Ohio
|
republican
| 13 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
a floor speech
| false |
Subjects: historySpeaker: john-boehnerSpeaker Job Title: Speaker of the House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
|
10295.json
|
mostly-true
|
We are younger than our competitors, and this is entirely because of immigration.
|
immigration
|
barack-obama
|
President
|
Illinois
|
democrat
| 70 | 71 | 160 | 163 | 9 |
a speech to business leaders
| true |
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
|
4332.json
|
half-true
|
Recent international reports show the United States near the bottom among industrialized nations for k-12 academic achievement.
|
education
|
chip-rogers
|
State Senator
|
Georgia
|
republican
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
a town hall meeting
| true |
Subjects: educationSpeaker: chip-rogersSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: republican
|
4655.json
|
true
|
Says 24 million people in this country cant find a full-time job, 50 million cant see a doctor when theyre sick, 47 million people need government help to feed themselves and 15 million families owe more than the value of their home.
|
economy
|
alan-grayson
|
U.S. House of Representatives
|
Florida
|
democrat
| 6 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
appearance on Bill Maher show on Oct. 7, 2011
| true |
Subjects: economySpeaker: alan-graysonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
|
11215.json
|
half-true
|
The policy mistakes that ... the Clintons made got us, in large degree, to the situation that we are in today with mass incarceration.
|
criminal-justice
|
julius-jones
|
Founder of Black Lives Matter Worcester
|
Massachusetts
|
activist
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
an interview on MSNBC
| true |
Subjects: criminal-justiceSpeaker: julius-jonesSpeaker Job Title: Founder of Black Lives Matter WorcesterParty affiliation: activist
|
10796.json
|
barely-true
|
Says he raised average family income by 50 percent during his tenure as Arkansas governor.
|
income,state-budget
|
mike-huckabee
|
author
|
Arkansas
|
republican
| 12 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
a video
| true |
Subjects: income,state-budgetSpeaker: mike-huckabeeSpeaker Job Title: authorParty affiliation: republican
|
2925.json
|
half-true
|
They tried to give us $400 million to build a high-speed train that goes 39 miles an hour.
|
infrastructure,stimulus,transportation
|
john-kasich
|
Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011
|
Ohio
|
republican
| 9 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 3 |
a CNN interview
| true |
Subjects: infrastructure,stimulus,transportationSpeaker: john-kasichSpeaker Job Title: Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011Party affiliation: republican
|
2903.json
|
half-true
|
Says the CBO estimates that fully extending the Bush tax cuts would add 600,000-1.4 million jobs in 2011 and 900,000-2.7 million jobs in 2012.
|
economy,taxes
|
national-association-manufacturers
|
Trade association
|
Washington, D.C.
|
none
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
a statement
| true |
Subjects: economy,taxesSpeaker: national-association-manufacturersSpeaker Job Title: Trade associationParty affiliation: none
|
4181.json
|
true
|
President Reagan did it (raised the debt ceiling) 18 times. George W. Bush did it seven times.
|
bipartisanship,federal-budget
|
barack-obama
|
President
|
Illinois
|
democrat
| 70 | 71 | 160 | 163 | 9 |
a televised address
| true |
Subjects: bipartisanship,federal-budgetSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
|
3615.json
|
half-true
|
According to David Cay Johnston, the average American pays about 22 percent of their income to federal taxes. The richest 400 Americans pay about 16 percent of their income to federal taxes.
|
pundits,taxes
|
chris-hayes
|
Host, All In
| null |
none
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
an interview on MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show"
| true |
Subjects: pundits,taxesSpeaker: chris-hayesSpeaker Job Title: Host, All InParty affiliation: none
|
9031.json
|
false
|
Most young Americans right now, theyre not covered by health insurance.
|
health-care
|
barack-obama
|
President
|
Illinois
|
democrat
| 70 | 71 | 160 | 163 | 9 |
a Funnyordie.com "Between Two Ferns" interview with Zach Galifianakis
| true |
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
|
9838.json
|
mostly-true
|
In 1952, the corporate income tax accounted for 33 percent of all federal tax revenue. Today, despite record-breaking profits, corporate taxes bring in less than 9 percent.
|
corporations,taxes
|
bernie-s
|
U.S. Senator
|
Vermont
|
independent
| 18 | 12 | 22 | 41 | 0 |
a meme on social media
| true |
Subjects: corporations,taxesSpeaker: bernie-sSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: independent
|
7765.json
|
true
|
Over the last 10 years, Texas created 33 percent of the net new jobs nationwide.
|
economy,job-accomplishments,jobs
|
rick-perry
|
Governor
|
Texas
|
republican
| 30 | 30 | 42 | 23 | 18 |
an advertisement
| true |
Subjects: economy,job-accomplishments,jobsSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
|
7887.json
|
pants-fire
|
Says two-thirds of groups targeted for IRS scrutiny were not conservative.
|
taxes
|
progress-texas
| null |
Texas
|
none
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
a tweet
| false |
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: progress-texasSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
|
11407.json
|
pants-fire
|
In the class of 1968 at Patrice Lumumba University in Moscow, Mahmoud Abbas was one of the members of that class, and so was Ali Khamenei. And thats where they first established relationships with the young Vladimir Putin.
|
foreign-policy,history
|
ben-carson
| null | null |
republican
| 7 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer
| false |
Subjects: foreign-policy,historySpeaker: ben-carsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
|
1616.json
|
half-true
|
Last week the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE), led by Rick Perrys appointee, voted to remove Thomas Jefferson from social studies textbook standards. Thats right. Thomas Jefferson... was deleted from a list of historical figures who inspired political change.
|
education
|
bill-white
|
Former mayor of Houston
|
Texas
|
democrat
| 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
an e-mail
| true |
Subjects: educationSpeaker: bill-whiteSpeaker Job Title: Former mayor of HoustonParty affiliation: democrat
|
12265.json
|
barely-true
|
As a U.S. senator with salary and perks, #Bernie is in the top 1 percent, but still paid only 13 percent in taxes last year.
|
income,taxes
|
dinesh-dsouza
|
Author and film director
|
California
|
none
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
a Facebook post
| false |
Subjects: income,taxesSpeaker: dinesh-dsouzaSpeaker Job Title: Author and film directorParty affiliation: none
|
35.json
|
true
|
You know we can't just pull out now... The truth of the matter is: If we started today, it would take one year, one year to get 160,000 troops physically out of Iraq, logistically.
|
iraq
|
joe-biden
|
U.S. senator
|
Delaware
|
democrat
| 11 | 10 | 21 | 16 | 4 |
CNN/YouTube debate in Charleston, S.C.
| true |
Subjects: iraqSpeaker: joe-bidenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat
|
10663.json
|
half-true
|
From 2013-2015, the richest 14 Americans increased their net wealth by more than $157 billion, yet the Republican budget would not require these Americans to contribute one penny to deficit reduction.
|
federal-budget,taxes,wealth
|
bernie-s
|
U.S. Senator
|
Vermont
|
independent
| 18 | 12 | 22 | 41 | 0 |
a Tweet
| true |
Subjects: federal-budget,taxes,wealthSpeaker: bernie-sSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: independent
|
8147.json
|
half-true
|
Says that while Foster was mayor, Rick Kriseman was ineffective in the Florida House of Representatives because there was no legislation that passed the House that had (Krisemans) name on it.
|
florida,states
|
bill-foster
|
Mayor, St. Petersburg
|
Florida
|
republican
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
a mayoral forum
| true |
Subjects: florida,statesSpeaker: bill-fosterSpeaker Job Title: Mayor, St. PetersburgParty affiliation: republican
|
3625.json
|
mostly-true
|
Says Texas routinely gets a lot more federal spending than it pays in taxes.
|
federal-budget,pundits,taxes
|
rachel-maddow
|
MSNBC host
| null |
none
| 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
an episode of The Rachel Maddow Show.
| true |
Subjects: federal-budget,pundits,taxesSpeaker: rachel-maddowSpeaker Job Title: MSNBC hostParty affiliation: none
|
1693.json
|
false
|
Cell phone numbers go public this month.
|
consumer-safety
|
ken-legler
|
State House representative
|
Texas
|
republican
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Facebook and Twitter posts
| false |
Subjects: consumer-safetySpeaker: ken-leglerSpeaker Job Title: State House representativeParty affiliation: republican
|
3433.json
|
barely-true
|
Says it has offered $12 million in savings through 2011 and $184 million in savings over the next 25 years in contract negotiations with the City of Milwaukee.
|
city-budget,labor,state-budget
|
milwaukee-police-association
| null |
Wisconsin
|
none
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
a newspaper ad
| false |
Subjects: city-budget,labor,state-budgetSpeaker: milwaukee-police-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
|
6597.json
|
false
|
Clackamas County Commissioners approved a re-negotiated agreement to lower the countys contribution to TriMets Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail project to $19.9 million from $25 million.
|
county-budget,county-government,debt,transportation
|
clackamas-county-commission
| null | null |
none
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
a press release
| false |
Subjects: county-budget,county-government,debt,transportationSpeaker: clackamas-county-commissionSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
|
7571.json
|
mostly-true
|
Says Texas has 11 different felonies you can commit with an oyster.
|
crime,criminal-justice,food-safety
|
scott-henson
|
Writer, Grits for Breakfast blog
|
Texas
|
none
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
an interview.
| true |
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,food-safetySpeaker: scott-hensonSpeaker Job Title: Writer, Grits for Breakfast blogParty affiliation: none
|
6449.json
|
false
|
The Obama administration is unwinding our nations welfare-to-work requirements.
|
welfare
|
bob-mcdonnell
|
Governor
|
Virginia
|
republican
| 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
an op-ed.
| true |
Subjects: welfareSpeaker: bob-mcdonnellSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
|
11510.json
|
true
|
Electric car sales in Georgia have dropped dramatically since a $5,000 tax credit was eliminated and a $200 annual registration fee was imposed July 1.
|
state-budget,taxes,transportation
|
don-francis
|
coordinator of the Clean Cities-Georgia Coalition
| null |
none
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
an interview with Watchdog.org
| false |
Subjects: state-budget,taxes,transportationSpeaker: don-francisSpeaker Job Title: coordinator of the Clean Cities-Georgia CoalitionParty affiliation: none
|
8998.json
|
half-true
|
The Redskins Training Camp deal generated $40 million in new private investment in the city.
|
city-government,job-accomplishments
|
dwight-jones
|
Mayor, City of Richmond
|
Virginia
|
democrat
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
a speech
| true |
Subjects: city-government,job-accomplishmentsSpeaker: dwight-jonesSpeaker Job Title: Mayor, City of RichmondParty affiliation: democrat
|
3443.json
|
half-true
|
The GOP budget plan would cut nearly a million jobs.
|
economy,federal-budget,jobs
|
organizing-america
| null | null |
democrat
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
a Tweet.
| true |
Subjects: economy,federal-budget,jobsSpeaker: organizing-americaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
|
10252.json
|
half-true
|
There are more people living in this country who were not born here than at anytime in the history of the country.
|
immigration
|
rick-santorum
| null |
Pennsylvania
|
republican
| 12 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 5 |
an interview on CNN's "State of the Union"
| false |
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: rick-santorumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
|
9393.json
|
half-true
|
Says Hillary Clinton defended Syrias President Assad as a possible reformer at the start of that countrys civil war.
|
foreign-policy
|
chris-wallace
|
Fox News Sunday host
| null |
none
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
comments on "Fox News Sunday"
| true |
Subjects: foreign-policySpeaker: chris-wallaceSpeaker Job Title: Fox News Sunday hostParty affiliation: none
|
4519.json
|
half-true
|
The Postal Services financial losses result from a 2006 law that drains $5 billion a year from post office revenue, while the Postal Service is forced to overpay billions more into federal accounts.
|
federal-budget
|
save-americas-postal-service
| null | null |
none
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
a television ad
| true |
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: save-americas-postal-serviceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
|
11291.json
|
mostly-true
|
As many as six federal department budget bills have been delayed because of opposition to amendments that would ban Confederate battle flag sales at federal building gift shops.
|
congress,federal-budget,history
|
lloyd-doggett
|
Texas congressman in the U.S. Houst of Representatives
|
Texas
|
democrat
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
remarks in San Antonio
| true |
Subjects: congress,federal-budget,historySpeaker: lloyd-doggettSpeaker Job Title: Texas congressman in the U.S. Houst of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
|
5110.json
|
pants-fire
|
Shes voted for 60 tax increases, hurting the middle class and small businesses.
|
taxes
|
rob-cornilles
|
consultant
|
Oregon
|
republican
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | null | true |
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: rob-cornillesSpeaker Job Title: consultantParty affiliation: republican
|
6147.json
|
barely-true
|
Now, in the House of Representatives, we have 40 different jobs bills that have passed and almost all of them have been bipartisan.
|
bipartisanship,jobs
|
frank-guinta
|
U.S. Congress, NH-First District
|
New Hampshire
|
republican
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
a statement made after he filed for re-election at the N.H. Secretary of State’s office.
| true |
Subjects: bipartisanship,jobsSpeaker: frank-guintaSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Congress, NH-First DistrictParty affiliation: republican
|
10548.json
|
pants-fire
|
Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas said: Hey, all you wrinkly, white-aged has-beens: Its time for you to die and let the next generation have your spot on the planet.
|
candidates-biography,diversity,campaign-advertising
|
facebook-posts
|
Social media posting
| null |
none
| 14 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 36 |
a meme supposedly quoting Sheila Jackson Lee
| false |
Subjects: candidates-biography,diversity,campaign-advertisingSpeaker: facebook-postsSpeaker Job Title: Social media postingParty affiliation: none
|
3110.json
|
barely-true
|
Republican (small business tax cut) bill spends $80 million for better Google searches, not job creation
|
small-business,taxes
|
cory-mason
|
State Assembly member, 62nd District
|
Wisconsin
|
democrat
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
a news release
| false |
Subjects: small-business,taxesSpeaker: cory-masonSpeaker Job Title: State Assembly member, 62nd DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
|
9294.json
|
mostly-true
|
A 2013 state law would allow the operator of an iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin to fill in pristine streams and ponds with mine waste.
|
environment
|
dan-kaufman
| null | null |
none
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
an opinion article
| true |
Subjects: environmentSpeaker: dan-kaufmanSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
|
12754.json
|
barely-true
|
America is one of the highest-taxed nations in the world.
|
taxes
|
donald-trump
|
President-Elect
|
New York
|
republican
| 63 | 114 | 51 | 37 | 61 |
the 2016 Republican National Convention
| false |
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
|
9853.json
|
false
|
If black America were a country, itd be the 15th wealthiest nation in the world.
|
corrections-and-updates,economy,poverty
|
larry-elder
|
Radio talk show host
| null |
talk-show-host
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
comments on CNN
| false |
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,economy,povertySpeaker: larry-elderSpeaker Job Title: Radio talk show hostParty affiliation: talk-show-host
|
10931.json
|
half-true
|
Since Republicans took over after the 2010 election, the graduation rate in Wisconsin has gone from 86 percent to 88 percent. The black graduation rate has gone from 60 percent to 65 percent. The Latino graduation rate has gone from 65 percent to 71 percent.
|
education
|
dale-kooyenga
|
State Representative
|
Wisconsin
|
republican
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | null | true |
Subjects: educationSpeaker: dale-kooyengaSpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
|
11513.json
|
barely-true
|
It has been estimated that nearly 40 percent of all guns sold in America are sold by private, unlicensed sellers either online or through gun shows.
|
guns
|
terry-mcauliffe
|
Governor
|
Virginia
|
democrat
| 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
an executive order.
| false |
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: terry-mcauliffeSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: democrat
|
979.json
|
true
|
2008 was the deadliest year of the war (in Afghanistan) for American forces.
|
afghanistan,military
|
barack-obama
|
President
|
Illinois
|
democrat
| 70 | 71 | 160 | 163 | 9 |
a speech at the White House.
| true |
Subjects: afghanistan,militarySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
|
1702.json
|
mostly-true
|
Florida teachers are "already paid $5,000 below the national average."
|
education
|
dan-gelber
| null |
Florida
|
democrat
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
a letter posted on his campaign Web site.
| true |
Subjects: educationSpeaker: dan-gelberSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
|
4413.json
|
half-true
|
Since Rick Perry became governor, Texas has gone from 46th in the country to 50th in the population that graduates from high school.
|
education,new-hampshire-2012
|
new-hampshire-democratic-party
| null |
New Hampshire
|
democrat
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
an interview with the 'Telegraph.'
| true |
Subjects: education,new-hampshire-2012Speaker: new-hampshire-democratic-partySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
|
6014.json
|
true
|
Says Amanda Fritz manages less than 5 percent of city operations.
|
city-government
|
mary-nolan
|
Represents Southwest Portland in Oregon House
|
Oregon
|
democrat
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
a debate.
| true |
Subjects: city-governmentSpeaker: mary-nolanSpeaker Job Title: Represents Southwest Portland in Oregon HouseParty affiliation: democrat
|
10390.json
|
half-true
|
The streetcar project planned by Mayor Tom Barrett would be a 1900s style trolley.
|
transportation
|
jim-steineke
|
State Assembly representative
|
Wisconsin
|
republican
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
a tweet
| false |
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: jim-steinekeSpeaker Job Title: State Assembly representativeParty affiliation: republican
|
3237.json
|
half-true
|
Americans, in the last 30 years, have more than doubled the amount of money we are spending per child (on education) and the results have gotten worse, not better.
|
education
|
michelle-rhee
|
Founder and CEO of Students First
| null |
none
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
talking to Florida legislators.
| true |
Subjects: educationSpeaker: michelle-rheeSpeaker Job Title: Founder and CEO of Students FirstParty affiliation: none
|
3695.json
|
barely-true
|
Polls show that Floridians dont want to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
|
health-care,polls
|
joe-gibbons
|
State Representative
|
Florida
|
democrat
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
comments on the House floor
| false |
Subjects: health-care,pollsSpeaker: joe-gibbonsSpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
|
5631.json
|
false
|
Says Congressman Bill Pascrell voted to remove the public option from the Affordable Health Care Act.
|
health-care
|
steve-rothman
| null | null |
democrat
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
an interview on NJToday
| false |
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: steve-rothmanSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
|
10691.json
|
true
|
Lawmakers were paid for their off-season efforts to, for the first time, take the lead in drawing borders for two would-be cities.
|
state-finances
|
mary-margaret-oliver
|
State Representative
|
Georgia
|
democrat
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
a House floor debate
| true |
Subjects: state-financesSpeaker: mary-margaret-oliverSpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
|
9969.json
|
pants-fire
|
Greg Abbott and his surrogates have referred to women who have been the victims of rape or incest as though somehow what they are confronting is a minor issue.
|
crime,ethics
|
wendy-davis
|
state senator
|
Texas
|
democrat
| 5 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 1 |
speaking to reporters
| true |
Subjects: crime,ethicsSpeaker: wendy-davisSpeaker Job Title: state senatorParty affiliation: democrat
|
9784.json
|
true
|
On offshore drilling for energy
|
energy,voting-record
|
mark-warner
|
U.S. Senator
|
Virginia
|
democrat
| 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | null | true |
Subjects: energy,voting-recordSpeaker: mark-warnerSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
|
9835.json
|
barely-true
|
Under a proposed medical marijuana amendment in Florida, you dont get refills -- you get it forever.
|
florida-amendments,health-care,marijuana
|
drug-free-america
| null | null |
none
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
a "Tampa Bay Times" editorial meeting
| false |
Subjects: florida-amendments,health-care,marijuanaSpeaker: drug-free-americaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
|
1340.json
|
pants-fire
|
A data-storing microchip "would be implanted in the majority of people who opt to become covered by the public health care option."
|
health-care,privacy
|
chain-email
| null | null |
none
| 11 | 43 | 8 | 5 | 105 |
a widely circulated e-mail
| false |
Subjects: health-care,privacySpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
|
5047.json
|
half-true
|
Enacting the Right-to-Carry Act would amount to expanding the rights of sex offenders, terrorists, child predators, and abusers to carry concealed weapons across state lines.
|
crime,guns,legal-issues,public-safety
|
david-cicilline
|
mayor of Providence
|
Rhode Island
|
democrat
| 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
a fundraising letter
| true |
Subjects: crime,guns,legal-issues,public-safetySpeaker: david-cicillineSpeaker Job Title: mayor of ProvidenceParty affiliation: democrat
|
1375.json
|
true
|
I haven't missed a vote since 1993.
|
history
|
chuck-grassley
|
U.S. senator
|
Iowa
|
republican
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
a conference call
| true |
Subjects: historySpeaker: chuck-grassleySpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
|
5740.json
|
barely-true
|
Says the treasurers office has saved $37 million in management costs for the oversight of public investments.
|
government-efficiency
|
ted-wheeler
| null | null |
democrat
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
campaign website
| false |
Subjects: government-efficiencySpeaker: ted-wheelerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
|
6674.json
|
mostly-true
|
Says Georgia will send more state money per child to state charter schools and that budget cuts are not applied to those charter schools.
|
education
|
herb-garrett
|
Executive Director of the Georgia School Superintendents Association
|
Georgia
|
none
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
a letter
| true |
Subjects: educationSpeaker: herb-garrettSpeaker Job Title: Executive Director of the Georgia School Superintendents AssociationParty affiliation: none
|
9896.json
|
false
|
Jorge Elorza wants to impose a municipal income tax.
|
city-budget,deficit,economy,taxes
|
vincent-buddy-cianci
| null |
Rhode Island
|
independent
| 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
a radio interview
| false |
Subjects: city-budget,deficit,economy,taxesSpeaker: vincent-buddy-cianciSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: independent
|
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